广西钦州市大寺中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

1、大寺中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小脱.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. What does the woman mean?A. She is going to have lunch with the man.B. Shed like to have lunch with Bill.C. She is going to make ma

2、ny phone call2. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man went to New Zealand during Christmas.B. The man was at home during Christmas.C. The mans parents live in New Zealand.3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. The womans shoes. B. The womans husband. C. The womans shoes store.4

3、. What are the two speakers going to do? A. Check the weather. B. Go swimming. C. Take a walk.5. Where is Jocelyn going? A. To England. B. To American. C. To France.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段

4、材料.回答第6. 7.8题。6. Which does the woman dislike?A. Fishing. B. Swimming. C. Sailing.7. Where do the two speakers intend to stay?A. In a big hotel. B. In a small house. C. In a cabin. 试卷共10页（第1页）8. What do we know about the two speakers?A. They are talking about hobbies. B. They both enjoy beaches.C. T

5、hey are at the beach now.听第7段材料.回答第9.10.11题。 9. What does the boy want to do?A. Do his homework. B. Go out with Tom. C. Help his mother.10. When must the boy come back? A. Before 6:00 pm. B. Before 7:00 pm. C. Before 8:00 pm.11. What did woman ask the boy to take out? A. A backpack. B. A rubbish bag

6、. C. A heavy bag.听第8段材料.回答第12.13.14题。12. When is the man free these days? A. At the weekends. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.13. How often the woman practice with her band? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.14. What do the two speakers have in common? A. They are both ve

7、ry busy. B. They both have free time. C. They are talking about training in music.听第9段材料.回答第14.15.16题。15. What is included in the rent? A. Gas and water. B. Electricity and water. C. Gas and electricity.16. How much is the deposit(定金)? A. 400 dollar. B. 550 dollar. C. 950 dollar.17. What kind of ani

8、mal is allowed in the apartment? A. Dogs. B. Birds. C. Cats.听第10段材料.回答第18.19.20题。18. What did people have to do when they were photographed with early cameras? A. They had to help to carry the machine. B. They looked unnatural in the picture. C. They had to remain still for quite long.19. What was t

9、he most important change in films in the early 1920s? A. Sound was added. B. Light was shone through the film. C. Color was introduced to the picture.20. What point does the speaker want to make? A. Modern people depend too much on machines. B. Machines are the most important thing in our life. C. T

10、he development of machines has made our life different. 试卷共10页（第2页）第二部分：第一节：单项选择（共15小题； 每小题1分，共15分）21. Mr. Edward sets an example_ us and _us showing him respect. A. toinsist B. forinsists C. toinsists on D. forinsists on 22. A: - Its _ to rain. B: - Lets get the work _ before the rain comes. A. lik

11、ely, done B. possible, to be finished C. probable, to be done D. likely, to be finished23. Because water is polar, it can _both solids and gases. A. break out B. break into C. break down D. break away24. It was during the “March on Washington DC”in 1963 _ he gave the speech“I Have a Dream”, _ inspir

12、ed people of all races to fight for equality.A. whenwhich B. thatwhich C. whenthat D. whichthat25. In Brazil, Copacabana is known _ the “Princess of the Sea”, while in Austria, Kitzbuhel is well known_ its many ski schools.A. tofor B. foras C. asfor D. asto26. There are signs _ a new, different Sout

13、h is coming out of its dark past. A. which B. what C. where D. that27. From about 1830 _in the USA, European settlers began to move _.A. onwardwestward B. onwardswestwards C. onward westwards D. onwardswestward28. Most animals and plants are _ to large or sudden changes in temperature. A. sensitiveB

14、. sensibleC. negativeD. positive29. I _ have used the computer without asking you first. A. shouldnt B. mustnt C. neednt D. cant 30. -What happened to Bill that morning? -I saw him _ into the managers office but was made _ at once. A. rushleaveB. rushingto leaveC. to rushleaving D. rushingleave31. N

15、elson Mandela _ for over 27 years before he was set free.A. had been put in prisonB. had gone to prisonC. had been taken in prisonD. had been in prison32. In china, the disabled _difficulties and learnt to live a meaningful life.A. have overcome B. has overcome C. are overcome D. is being overcome33

16、. -Shall I talk to him in Chinese or French? -_. He can speak both of them. A. Do as you please. B. That would be nice. C. Its not important. D. Its hard to say.34. _ in diving suits, Captain Nemo and his guests walk around in this magic world. A. Dressing B. Dress C. To be dressing D. Dressed 试卷共10

17、页（第3页） 35. In Kitzbuhel, there is no need _ if you have never skied before.A. to have worried B. to worry C. worrying D. to be worrying第二节：完形填空（共小题；每小题.5分，满分分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。Yesterday afternoon John and I were walking along the road when we heard someone shout. “ 36_!” He cal

18、led out several more times 37_we could find him. He was in the lake, and there was a small boat nearby. At 38 we knew he had fallen from the boat and couldnt swim _39_enough to reach it or to get to shore. As we ran toward the lake I saw him 40_ , and I was sure that he had drowned. But after a mome

19、nt his head 41 again.Quickly John took off his shoes, 42 into the water, and started swimming toward the 43 man. He reached him just as the man was 44 down again. He was 45 enough to stretch out his hand and try to catch 46 of the mans clothing or his hair before he sank. But the man 47 out his arms

20、, caught John 48 the neck and began to 49 him down under the water. John fought to 50 his head above the water, and at the same time 51 to swim toward the boat, pulling the man with him.I also jumped into the water to help, 52 the boat with one hand and swimming with the 53 . The man looked dead, wi

21、th his heart 54 weakly. We did what we 55_ to save him. At last we succeeded.36. A. Save B. Dangerous C. God D. Help37. A. before B. when C. since D. as38. A. first B. last C. once D. all39. A. quick B. fast C. far D. well40. A. sink B. swim C. fall D. float41. A. nodded B. missed C. dropped D. appe

22、ared42. A. jumped B. rushed C. running D. setting43. A. dangerous B. drowning C. danger D. drowned44. A. falling B. going C. dropping D. getting45. A. close B. brave C. strong D. clever46. A. something B. out C. the hand D. hold47. A. took B. set C. got D. reached48. A. on B. with C. around D. by49.

23、 A. drive B. push C. draw D. make50. A. let B. remain C. keep D. have51. A. managed B. failed C. tried D. continued52. A. got B. swam C. going D. holding53. A. side B. boat C. man D. other54. A. jump B. knock C. beating D. setting55. A. had B. could C. might D. would 试卷共10页（第4页）第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分

24、，满分40分） ( A ) In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, with confidence(自信) and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must do much reading. Finally, w

25、e must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar. There are no shortcuts to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is not much learning by heart long lists ( 一览表 ) o

26、f words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must learn through use. Practice is important. We must practice speaking and writing the language when

27、ever we can.56. The most import things to learn a foreign language areA. understanding and speaking B. listening, speaking, reading and writingC. writing and understandingD. memorizing and listening57. Someone hears and writes English very well, but he speaks it very badly. This is because_. A. he d

28、oesnt understand the language when he hears it spoken B. he doesnt have a good memory. C. he always remembers lists of words and their meanings D. he often hesitates to practice speaking it.58. Which is the most important in learning a foreign language? A. A good memory. B. Speaking. C. Practice. D.

29、 Writing.59. “Learn through use” means_. A. we use a language in order to learn it B. we learn a foreign language in order to use it C. we can learn a language well while we are keeping using it D. Both B and C. 试卷共10页（第5页）( B )This chart (图表) shows the top 10 songs from TOP HITS 100 (最佳流行100首) for

30、the week ending March 8th.This week1 week ago2 weeks ago3 weeks agoTitlePerformerWeeks on chart1359Back for GoodTake That102212Run AwayThe Real Macoy113123Heres JohnnyHocus Pocus94435Total Eclipse of the HeartNicki French105541Think TwiceCeline Dion126912Sukiyaki4 PM3781719MouthMerril Bainbridge4819

31、3177Everybody on the FloorTokyo Ghetto Pussy496913Cotton Eye JoeRednex10710141434Strong EnoughSheryl Crow760. The most popular song for the week ending March 8th is _.A. Run AwayB. Think Twice C. Strong EnoughD. Back for Good61. Three weeks ago Cotton Eye Joe was placed in _ position.A. 6thB. 9th C.

32、 13thD. 107th62. The performer whose song was Number 1 two weeks ago is _.A. Merril Bainbridge B. Hocus Pocus C. The Real Macoy D. Tokyo Ghetto Pussy 试卷共10页（第6页）( C )From:Tina Beton 8 JanuarySubject:HawaiiTo:Hi, Fatima,Im using Mums notebook computer to write to you because I cant write down everyth

33、ing on a postcard.Ive been having a cool time here in Hawaii. Ive met a South American girl called Cara. While her dad and my mum are at the Volcano Conference every day, we go sightseeing together.The scuba diving (戴水肺潜水) here is out of this world. The water is warm and clear and there are millions

34、 of fish of every color and pattern you can think of. One day we went to the Hanauma Bay where the fish are so tame (驯服的) that you can feed them with your hand! Its nice to feel little fish nibbling (轻咬) at your finger.Weve also been to a few museums and walked around Waikiki, which is a popular tou

35、rist beach, and visited the zoo and other places.But the best day of all was yesterday. Mum and Caras dad treated us to a helicopter ride over the Kilauea volcano. This is Hawaiis most active volcano, as well as the newest it began erupting only in 1983. Its on a different island, so first we had to

36、 fly from Honolulu to Hilo. The helicopter flew right over the volcano and we saw the lava (熔岩) bubbling up (沸腾) and streaming towards the sea. The helicopter didnt have any doors so we could not see really clearly. But we could feel the heat of the lava. It was quite scary, but very exciting.Have t

37、o go now. Cara and I are going to a Hawaiian music show now.Love Tina63. Caras father and Tinas mother are _ in Hawaii. A. spending their holidays togetherB. attending a meeting about volcano C. doing some research workD. paying a visit to some friends64. What has Tina enjoyed most about her visit t

38、o Hawaii? A. The scuba diving.B. Visiting the Hanauma Bay C. Walking around Waikiki.D. Seeing the volcano on a helicopter.65. We know from this passage that _. A. the Kilauea volcano has a very long history B. Tina touched the lava herself C. the Kilauea volcano is still erupting gentlyD. Tina is to

39、 give her performance after finishing the e-mail 试卷共10页（第7页）( D) The Chinese invented paper in 105 A. D. They mixed the bark of a tree and rags (破布) with water, put a screen into the mixture, and lifted out a thin piece of wet paper. They dried the paper in the sun. The Chinese kept their secret of

40、how to make paper until a war with Muslims in the ninth century. The art of papermaking soon spread throughout the Muslim world. The Mayan Indians in Central America and Pacific Islanders also discovered how to make paper, but their knowledge never spread lo the rest of the world. For centuries, all

41、 paper was made by hand. Rags were the main material. Then a French scientist discovered that people could make paper from wood, too. Finally, in the eighteenth century. a Frenchman invented a machine to make paper from wood.66. Who discovered how to make paper? A. The Chinese. B. The Pacific Island

42、ers. C. The Mayan Indians. C. All of the above.67. When did the Chinese invent paper according to the passage? A. About 1 ,800 years ago. B. About 1, 900 years ago. C. About 2, 000 years ago. D. About 2, 100 years ago.68. Which of the following is the most important thing that has made it possible f

43、or paper making industry to develop so quickly in the last few centuries? A. New discoveries. B. New inventions. C. Hardwork. D. Science.69. How was papermaking introduced into the rest of the world from China? A. Through wars, B. Through the Muslims. C. Through the Mayan Indians. D. Through the Pac

44、ific Islanders.70. Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A. The Invention of Paper. B. The History of Papermaking. C. Different Ways of Making Paper. D. The Invention of a Papermaking Machine. ( E )David Beckham was born in 1975, in London, at a place called Leytonstone. When he

45、 was a young boy, his greatest passion was football. He played it whenever he had the chance. Sometimes he would go and watch a game with his friends. When David Beckham was 12 years old, he won the Bobby Charhon Soccer Skills award. This was an important step forward for this young boy, and it led

46、him to go for a visit to a football training camp in Spain. As a boy he played for the schools of Essex and also for his county team.In 1991, he became a trainee (受训练的人) with Manchester United.（曼彻斯特联队） This meant that he could practice football as much as he wanted to and play for the highly success

47、ful 试卷共10页（第8页） Manchester United Youth Cup team and Under-21 team. In April, 1995, he played his first football league game against Leeds United.（利兹联队） During 1995 and 1996, David became a regular member of the team and Manchester United won in both football seasons, with David scoring many goals.H

48、is goals made him a household name. In the first game of the 1996-1997 season, he scored a surprising goal from beyond the halfway line. Seeing the goalkeeper a little way out of his goal, Beckham sent the ball over the goalkeepers head and into the goal. It was a wonderful goal and Beckham became f

49、amous overnight. He continued to score astonishing goals, especially from free-kicks. The speed of one of his shots was timed at 157 kph. He also had the ability to make the ball go from left to right, or right to left, whenever he chose. Goalkeepers were never sure where the ball was going, and it

50、regularly ended up in the goal.71. David Beckham won his first prize for football skills _. A. in 1975B. in 1987C. in 1991D. in 199672. Which word can take the place of the underlined word “passion” in paragraph 1? A. skillB. prizeC. successD. interest73. The unusually surprising way that he scored

51、goals _. A. made him popular in many British homes B. helped him to gain many prizes for Essex C. kept him playing for Leeds United D. offered him the chance to join the national team74. Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to Beckham?a. Beckham played his first football lea

52、gue game.b. Beckham won the Bobby Charlton Soccer Skills award.c. Beckham played for Manchester United Youth Cup team.d. Beckham went to Spain to join a football training camp.e. Beckham played for the schools of Essex.A. ebadcB. edacb C. bdeca D. bedac75. The passage is mainly talking about _. A. w

53、hen Beckham became famous all over Britain B. how Beckham became a successful football player C. why Beckham could win in football league games D. what abilities Beckham had to score so many goals 试卷共10页（第9页）第二卷（共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分满分10分）A shopkeeper once found that a bag mone

54、y 76 had been stolen from his shop He went to the 77 judge（法官） and tell him about his loss（损失） 78 The judge ordered all people of the shop 79 to come before him He took a number of the 80 sticks of equal length（长度） or gave one stick 81 to each person Then he said， “Come after me 82 again tomorrow Il

55、l then know which of you are 83 the thief because the stick given to a thief 84 will be one inch longer than the other” 85第二节 书面写作（25分）假设你叫李明， 你有一位英国网友名叫Tom， 他听说过中国的故宫，但知之不多，于是给你发来了e-mail,请你向他介绍一下有关故宫的情况。请你根据下面提供的一些要点给他回一封100词左右的电子邮件：1.故宫(the Palace Museum)又叫紫禁城(the Forbidden City)。 它于1407年开始修建，20万人

56、花了14年的时间，于1420年建成。2.它所有的宫殿一共有9999个房间。在中国，9这个数字传统地被认为是吉祥的(lucky)。3.现在，每周星期二，故宫免费向中国学生开放。4.故宫有着中国历史上5000多年的珍宝(precious treasure)。请他亲自来看一看。Dear Tom,_Best wishes.Yours,Li Ming 试卷共10页（第10页） 钦州市2013年春季学期期中考试试题 高二英语答题卡1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25A A A A A A A A A A A A

57、A A A A A A A A A A A A AB B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BC C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C D D D D D26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AB B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B

58、B B BC C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C CD D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AB B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B BC C C C C C C C C C C C C

59、 C C C C C C C C C C C CD D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D1改错题：A shopkeeper once found that a bag money 76 had been stolen from his shop He went to the 77 judge（法官） and tell him about his loss（损失） 78 The judge ordered all people of the shop 79 to come before him He took a number of th

60、e 80 sticks of equal length（长度） or gave one stick 81 to each person Then he said， “Come after me 82 again tomorrow Ill then know which of you are 83 the thief because the stick given to a thief 84 will be one inch longer than the other” 85 作文：Dear Tom, Beat wishes. Yours,Li Ming 钦州市2013年春季学期期中考试试卷高二

61、英语参考答案 1-20 CAACB ACBBC BCBAC ABCAC2125 CACBC2630 DBAAB 3135DAADB 3640 DACDA 41-45 DABBA 46-50 DDCCC 51-55 ADDCB 5659BDCD 6062 DCC 6365 BDC 6670 DBDBB 71-75 BDACB 76bag后加of 77 78telltold 79all后加the 80去掉the 81orand 82afterbefore 83areis 84athe 85otherothersONE POSSIBLE VERSION: Dear Tom,It is nice to

62、 receive your e-mail. Now Id like to tell you something about the Palace Museum.The Palace Museum is also called the Forbidden City. It took 200 000 workers more than 14 years to build it. The Forbidden City was finished in 1420.As the largest museum in the world, the Palace Museum holds cultural pr

63、ecious treasures from the past 5000 years of Chinese history. The Citys palaces have 9999 rooms altogether. Chinese people traditionally have thought of nine as a lucky number. Students from all over China can now visit it in groups free of charge every Tuesday. The museum is under reconstruction.I hope you can come to China and take a look at this museum with your own eyes.Best wishes. Yours, Li Ming