江苏省淮安中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、淮安中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语命题：钱俊（试卷满分：120分 完成时间：120分钟）第一部分：听力（共两小节，满分20分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. Where is the woman now? A. In her own bedroom. B. In hospital. C. In the office. 2. What did Smith offer he

2、r? A. Smith offered her a computer. B. Smith offered her a room.C. Smith offered her a job as a typist.3. What does the woman want to do? A. She wants to know the time. B. She wants to read a magazine. C. She wants to buy a watch.4. What are they talking about? A. Houses B. Piano C. Space 5. Why is

3、Smith so successful? A. Because he never makes any mistake.B. Because he can answer questions quickly.C. Because he is always thinking of others.第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

4、6. Where is the noise coming from? A. The car B. The motor C. The motorbike.7. Where did they stop their car? A. A factory B. A park place C. A hotel8. Whats wrong with the motor? A. It needs water in the tank. B. It runs out of petrol. C. It needs heating up.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where are they talkin

5、g? A. In the classroom. B. In the restaurant. C. In the office.10. What was poured on Marys desk? A. Water B. Tea C. Coffee11. Is it necessary for them to type the papers? A. Perhaps B. Yes C. No. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why was Nancy away from school yesterday? A. Because she was busy. B. Because she

6、was ill. C. Because she was at home.13. What is she going to do? A. Go home. B. Go to clinic. C. Go to her friends.14. Why will they stop on the way? A. To buy some medicine. B. To see a doctor. C. To buy some food.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. He wants to get some sugg

7、estions from her.B. He wants to give her some advice.C. He wants to invite her to spend a holiday with him.16. Which is mentioned in the talk? A. Mike had intended to travel with Celia this holiday.B. Mike had wanted to go sightseeing with Miguel this holiday.C. Celia had planned to go on a trip wit

8、h Miguel this year.17. Why does Mike feel it hard to make the decision to accept the invitation?A. He has not enough money for the holiday.B. He does not want to hurt Celias feelings.C. He does not like Miguel very much.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What does the speaker prefer to do to spend the spare time

9、? A. Stay at home. B. Go outdoors. C. Watch TV.19. What are needed for a healthy body? A. Fresh air, sunlight and enough physical exercises.B. Sunlight, enough physical exercise and reading. C. Fresh air, enough physical exercises and enjoying music.20. Which of the following is not the reason for o

10、utdoors activities? A. Take a lot of time and money. B. Can meet a lot of people. C. Spend too much time indoors.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项选择(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)21. Research has been limited to _ production profits, rather than _ that GM foods are safe.A. increasing; make sure B. increasing; making

11、 sure C. increase; make sure D. increase; making sure22. I told her we werent going to be friends any more because she couldnt _ .A. keep her word B. have her word C. keep her words D. have her words23._ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. If B

12、. As C. Because D. While24. What troubled the teacher was that no one present made an answer when asked who had broken the glasses, so he didnt know who _.A. was blamed B. was to be blamed C. was to blame D. would be blamed 25. The production of the factory has grown to _ in 1999. A. twice as it was

13、 B. twice what it was C. as twice as it was D. twice that it was 26. He pretended _ a book when his mother entered the room. A. to read B. to have read C. reading D. to be reading 27. Her little son fell off the boat into the water due to her carelessness. The mother couldnt help _because she couldn

14、t help _ her son out of the danger. A. crying; to save B. crying; saving C. to cry; to save D. cry; saving28. When _ by the teachers, a student tends to study harder than usual.A. to be praised B. praising C. praised D. to praise29. The information you give in the application is too general. You sho

15、uld _ something special about yourself.A. spy on B. rely on C. focus on D. cut back on30. Little Tom admitted _ in the examination, _ the teacher his word that he wouldnt do that again.A. to cheat; to give B. cheating; keptC. to have cheated; keeping D. having cheated; giving31. _ against cancer for

16、 many years, Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, who died at the age of fifty-six, made technology fun.A. Fighting B. To fight C. Fought D. Having fought 32. If these kind-hearted soldiers _ us last week, we would not have such a good harvest.A. helped B. had helped C. had not helped D. didnt help

17、33. My money is _, so I have to call my parents saying that I am missing them.A. run out B. using up C. running out D. running out of 34. - Not everything that is best for nature is good for people.- Yes, would anyone say that economic development should be stopped _ nature? A. in need of B. in fear

18、 of C. in favor of D. in honor of 35. - I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?- _. Im not using it anyhow.A. Sure, go ahead. B. I dont know C. Yes, indeed D. I dont care 第二节：完形填空：(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with. I was hoping to h

19、ave a relaxation the summer before my busy senior year, _36_ my mother asked me to do her a _37_. One of her colleagues needed a fulltime _38_. “You planned to volunteer at the local hospital; why not volunteer to _39_ Nick instead？” Then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a _40_ child.N

20、ick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. Normal day-care centers would not _41_ him. As a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium(平衡)problems. He couldnt _42_ or run properly. I was hesitating _43_ I was to take the job when my mother _44_, “Dont you

21、want to be a nurse in the future? I doubt if you even have the _45_.” Then I told her I was _46_ for the job.The day started at 7：00 am. Nick was my wake-up call! With so much energy and very little _47_ , he was quite a mix.At the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and

22、swings, the boys face _48_ upHow he wished he belonged to the group of his age! You would think it would be_49_ to get a child to go down a slide. Believe me, it wasnt! It took time, a lot of time. But with patience and support, Nick took one step up the slide each day. We worked together to face hi

23、s _50_ and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.Halfway through the summer, he _51_ it to the top of the slide. With my arms _52_ him tightly, we flew down the slide! I waited for his reaction. After realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big _53_ and asked, “May I go

24、down again, alone？”I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children _54_ for granted.This _55_ child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.36. A. and B. however C. so D. but 37. A. service B. business C. favor

25、 D. trade38. A. nurse B. waitress C. guard D. guide 39. A. protect B. attend C. defend D. comfort40. A. naughty B. clever C. normal D. happy41. A. admit B. receive C. accept D. adopt42. A. speak B. play C. stand D. walk 43. A. if B. what C. why D. where44. A. suggested B. argued C. challenged D. com

26、mented 45. A. courage B. energy C. faith D. time 46. A. eager B. sorry C. grateful D. ready 47. A. awareness B. knowledge C. balance D. control48. A. delighted B. cheered C. lit D. shut 49. A. difficult B. interesting C. simple D. terrible50. A. fears B. worries C. chances D. situation51. A. climbed

27、 B. got C. managed D. made 52. A. taking B. holding C. bringing D. greeting 53. A. kiss B. clap C. welcome D. surprise54. A. play B. do C. take D. enjoy 55. A. miserable B. smart C. brave D. special 第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AGreen is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the

28、leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe（成熟） or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth centu

29、ry, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century or so later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has todaya person who is new in a job. Someone who has the ability to g

30、row plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from the early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after y

31、our plants have died. The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. Green is also the color u

32、sed to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone

33、has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and she does not. 56. Greenhorn now refers to _. A. a person who is new in a jobB. a new soliderC.

34、 a young horseD. a thumb57. A person who has a green thumb is a person _. A. whose garden is greener than others B. whose thumbs are in green color C. who is good at growing plants D. who is younger than his neighbors 58. The author is actually talking about _. A. colorsB. language C. politicsD. agr

35、iculture 59. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealousB. The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs C. The green-eyed monster was probably created by William ShakespeareD. In a

36、bout the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldierBThroughout seafaring history, ships and sailors have been lost to storms, accidents and war. Until recently, most of these ships were weak wooden sailing vessel (船只), their skeletons(骨架) quickly eaten away by sea creatures. Now, large v

37、essels made of steel float on the seas. Thousands of these huge ships have been lost in times of war and in times of peace.The bones of great metal ships, unlike the wooden vessels of old, survive the destruction of the sea long enough to become home and harbor for underwater life of all kinds. Ship

38、wrecks(残骸) often provide the only hard surface and structure at the sandy bottom of the sea, something many sea creatures need.The ship has been underwater for only five days. Its surface is still clean. Six weeks later, the wreck is covered with a slimy layer of algae(海藻), but it is still recogniza

39、ble as a ship. Soon, animals that need to attach themselves to a hard surface, like the feather duster worms, make the wreck their home.In warm waters, coral polyps(珊瑚虫) settle on the wreck and begin the process of building a rock-like crust on the ship. Small fish are attracted on all of these crea

40、tures. Larger fish come to feed on these small fish that hide in the wreckage. Eventually, the largest animals are attracted to the rich life on the shipwreck.Shipwrecks give us valuable information about how sea plants and animals develop. We know exactly how long this wreck has been under water an

41、d how long sea life has been growing on it. Yet even the strongest steel shipwreck will finally be destroyed by the flows of water. But long after this wreck has been broken apart, it will still act as a reef (礁石). Layer upon layer of sea life has formed a structure that is now more natural than art

42、ificial, and will remain an island of life under the sea.60. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about shipwrecks? A. Most ships in ancient times sank easily and become shipwrecks. B. Shipwrecks, for scientists, are worth researching to get valuable information. C. The skeletons of old wooden shipwre

43、cks will exist for quite a long time. D. Some sea animals tend to seek food on the shipwrecks.61. The writers purpose in writing the article is to tell us_. A. the differences between the ancient vessels and the modern ones B. how the ships become shipwrecks at sea C. how coral polyps live on the wr

44、eck in warm waters D. the value of studying shipwrecks at the bottom of the sea62. Which of the following is closer to the underlined “crust”? A. a hard outer covering B. the skin of a rock C. a hole in a ship D. a small house63. What will happen to shipwrecks in the end? A. They will be pulled out

45、of the sea for research. B. They are likely to disappear and form reefs. C. They will become an island under the sea. D. They will be like works of art.CBritish Summer Time runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October. In the depths of winter the nights in the UK are anything fro

46、m 15-19 hours long. Longer nights mean frost and fog are more likely to form.Twice a year the clocks change, forward in the spring and then back again in the autumn. But why? It happens twice a year. We all change our clocks and watches by one hour. In the spring, we add an hour, and go onto what is

47、 called British Summer Time, while in the autumn, we do the reverse, and return to Greenwich Mean Time.Why bother?Its all to do with saving the hours of daylight, and was started by a guy called William Willett, a London builder, who lived in Petts Wood in Kent. Basically, he figured that you could

48、improve the populations health and happiness by putting forward the clocks by twenty minutes every Sunday in April and do the opposite in September.EconomicsHis idea was not taken up, even though a “Daylight Saving Bill” was introduced some five years before the outbreak of World War One. But once t

49、he war started, it was considered wise to economics, to promote greater efficiency in using daylight hours, and in the use of artificial lighting. And so in 1916, “Daylight Saving Time” was introduced. Even though most countries abandoned this after that war, some eventually decided that it was a go

50、od idea, and most of these nations began to keep it throughout the year.Experiment Since 1972, Britain has decided to go with Greenwich Mean Time in winter, and British Summer Time in Summer.But back in 1968, Britain tried a four-year experiment by advancing time one hour ahead of GMT throughout the

51、 year.But those living further north, particularly in Scotland, found it most unsatisfactory, with dark mornings for much of the year, and the experiment was dropped.But the arguments go on and on.64. Why some countries decide to change the clocks after World War One? A. To improve the peoples healt

52、h and happiness. B. To do a certain experimentC. To save energy to develop economies. D. All of the above.65. What can you infer from the passage? A. The idea of changing the clocks suffered disagreement.B. The people in Scotland dont change the clocks.C. The idea was first thought of by an educator

53、.D. Its unnecessary to change the clocks.66. What is the real meaning of the last sentence of the passage? A. Nobody in the UK likes the idea. B. All things need arguments.C. The British are fond of arguments. D. Different views of the idea still exist.DIt was unusually quiet in the emergency room o

54、n December 25.I was nurse on duty that day. I didnt think there would be any patients, sighing about having to work on Christmas. Just then five bodies showed up at my desk, a pale woman and four small children.“Are you all sick?” I asked suspiciously.“Yes,” she said weakly and lowered her head.But

55、when it came to descriptions of their presenting problems, things got a little vague. Two of the children had headaches, but the headaches werent accompanied by the normal body language of holding the head or trying to keep it still. Two children had earaches, but only one could tell me which ear wa

56、s affected. The mother complained of a cough but seemed to work to produce it.Something was wrong, but I didnt say anything but explained that it might be a little while before a doctor saw her. She responded, “Take your time; its warm here.”On a hunch (出于直觉), I checked the chart after the admitting

57、 clerk had finished registering the family. No address-they were homeless. The waiting room was warm.I looked out at the family huddled by the Christmas tree. The little one was pointing at the television and exclaiming something to her mother. The oldest one was looking at an ornament on the Christ

58、mas tree.I went back to the nurses station and mentioned we had a homeless family in the waiting room. The nurses, grumbling about working Christmas, turned to compassion for a family just trying to get warm on Christmas. The team went into action, much as we do when theres a medical emergency. But

59、this one was a Christmas emergency.We were all offered a free meal in the hospital cafeteria on Christmas Day, so we claimed that meal and prepared a banquet for our Christmas guests. We needed presents. We put together oranges and apples in a basket. We collected from different departments candies,

60、 crayons and other things available that could be presents. As seriously as we met the physical needs of the patients that came to us that day, our team worked to meet the needs, and exceed the expectations, of a family who just wanted to be warm on Christmas Day.Later, as the family walked to the d

61、oor to leave, the four year old came running back, gave me a hug and whispered, “Thanks for being our angels today.”67.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Working Christmas Day B. Christmas Day is ComingC. A Happy Family D. A Pale Woman and Four Small Children 68. What k

62、ind of person do you think the author is? A. Hardworking and outgoing B. Serious and carefulC. Hardworking and warmhearted D. Serious and stubborn69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Something was wrong with one of the childrens heads.B. The pale woman forgot to write the

63、address.C. The author did not understand the truth.D. The childrens mother told a lie.70. It can be inferred from the text that_. A. The author didnt think there would be any patients on Christmas Day B. The woman was uncomfortable when she lowered her head C. The family appeared in the emergency ro

64、om on Christmas Eve D. The woman and four small children were satisfied and grateful第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)A serious problem for todays society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we w

65、ant for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem.First, employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose. But when a company must take life-long responsibil

66、ity for its employees, it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual. This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This does not seem a ve

67、ry fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.In addition, the government could take responsibility for the care of the elderly. This c

68、ould be funded through government taxes to increase the lever of pensions. Furthermore, some institutions should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the present situation in our country shows, this is not a truly practical answer. The

69、 government can seldom afford to care for the elderly, particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young. One further solution is that the government or social organizations set up some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent.To sum up, all these measures have ad

70、vantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these measures may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations.We wanTitle :More Concern Should be Given to the _71_TopicWho should take responsibility for the _72_of the lives of

71、the elderly?_73_ to the problem_74_ should set a percentage of profits aside in case of _75_ from a commercial disadvantage.Individuals should save during his working years to pay for the years of _76_.The government could provide funds through government _77_ to increase the level of pensions.Workp

72、laces for the elderly, where they can enjoy _78_, should be set up._79_It is necessary to _80_ these measures to provide the care to the elderly.第五部分：单词拼写：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)81. Though I like Wang Fei, she didnt p_(表现，表演) very well at the 2012 Spring Festival Gala.82. F_ (原谅) my interrupting but I rea

73、lly dont agree with that.83.He has decided to go abroad to study with the i_ (目的) of improving his English and finding a better job when he returns.84. We need to stop thinking of companies and businessmen as the enemy, and give them more c_ (赞扬，称赞).85. He continued to speak, r_(不顾) of my feelings o

74、n the matter.第六部分：根据课文内容完成句子：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)86. 他说的那些话伤害了我，但他并未向我道歉。The things he said hurt me too, but he has not _ _ me.87. 我问过周围人，发现许多人都愿意支付稍高一些的价钱来购买环保产品。Asking around, I find many people _ _ pay a little higher price for things that are friendly to the environment.88. 男孩之间的友谊则以共同的活动或兴趣为基础。 Fr

75、iendships between boys are _ _ shared activities or interests.89. 要解决有关长江的所有问题，我们还有很长的一段路要走。We still have a long way to go to solve all the problems _ _ _ the Yangtze River.90. 单口喜剧有很多不同的类型。There are _ _ _ different styles of stand-up comedy.第七部分：书面表达：(满分15分)在一次课堂讨论中，大家对朋友和友谊进行了讨论。请根据下表内容，用英语写一篇短文，并

76、谈谈你对友谊的看法。为什么需要朋友1、 有许多问题靠自己无法解决，要靠朋友帮助；2、可与朋友分享快乐、分担忧愁,，少受寂寞。什么是真正的朋友和友谊1、敬重你而你也敬重的人；2、在你需要他的时候绝不离开你；3、牺牲自己的利益，给你真诚和无私的帮助；4、鼓励你坚持正确的东西，少犯些错误。你对友谊的看法（自由发挥） 注意：1、短文必须包括所有要点；2、词数150左右； 3、短文开头已写好，不计入总词数。 In life we can hardly do without friends._友情提醒：请将答案写在答题纸上。班级 学号 姓名 考试号 （密 封 线 内 请 勿 答 题）密封线淮安中学2012

77、-2013学年度第一学期期中考试 英语非选择题部分答题纸 第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. _ 72. _ 73. _ 74. _ 75. _ 76. _ 77. _ 78. _ 79. _ 80. _第五部分：单词拼写：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)81. _ 82. _ 83. _ 84. _ 85. _第六部分：根据课文内容完成句子：(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 86. _ _ 87. _ _ 88. _ _ 89. _ _ _ 90. _ _ _第七部分：书面表达：(满分15分)In life we can hardly do without

78、friends._听力1-5 BCBAC 6-10 BBACC 11-15 CBAAA 16-20 ABBAA参考答案：单项选择21-25 BADCB 26-30 DACCD 31-35 DCCCA 完型填空36-40 DCABC 41-45 CDACA 46-50 DCCCA 51-55 DBACD阅读理解 56-59 ACBD 60-63 CDAB 64-66 CAD 67-70 ACDD任务型阅读71.Elderly 72. improvement(s) 73. Solutions 74. Employers/Companies75. suffering 76. retirement 7

79、7.taxes 78.infdependence 79. Conclusion 80. combine单词拼写81. perform 82. Forgive 83. intention 84. credit 85. regardless完成句子86. apologized to 87. willing to 88. based on 89. in regard to 90. a variety of书面表达（满分20分）In life we can hardly do without friends. There are many difficulties and problems we ca

80、nt overcome with only our own efforts. Besides, we need friends to share our joys and sorrows, otherwise we will feel lonely.What is true friendship? A good friend is someone who respects you and who you respect. As the saying goes, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” True friends are those who n

81、ever desert you when you are in need. On the contrary, they will offer you sincere and selfless help even at the cost of their own interests. Moreover, they will encourage you to stick to what is right and tell us not to do what is wrong or illegal. In my opinion, true friendship is largely based on supporting each other. Whenever we have problems, we never hesitate to offer support to each other. Besides, we are supposed to help and trust each other. In conclusion, true friendship will stand the test of time.