河北省保定市高阳中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、2012-2013学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分）命题人 徐海燕 2012. 11注意事项：答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 第I卷 （选择题，共105分）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） 听下面的五段对话每段对话后有1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. Who is coming for dinner?A. TomB. Mark.C.

2、 Jane.2. What will the man do next?A. Stay for lunchB. Call his uncleC. Go to the airport.3. What does the man come for?A. A lectureB. A discussionC. A meeting.4. What size shoes does the man want? A. 9.B. 10C. 45.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather conditionsB. Life in Singapore.C. A

3、holiday.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的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，各小题将给出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、7题。6. Where did the man buy the gold watch? A. In a market.B. On the InternetC. In a shopping mall.7. Why did the woman apologize to the

4、 man? A. She was impolite to the man.B. She didnt send him what he bought.C. She forgot to send him the necklace. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student.B. Employer and employee.C. Classmates.9. How will the two speakers go to the mount

5、ain? A. By train.B. By car.C. By air.10. What time will the two speakers meet? A. At 4:30 pm.B. At 5:00 pm.C. At 5:30 pm.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What is the womans problem? A. She is tired of studying.B. She will fail the exam. C. She is worried about the exam.12. What does the man advise the woman to

6、 do? A. Take a deep breath.B. Make good use of time. C. Seek help from others.13. How does the man feel about the exam? A. He thinks luck is important.B. He is fully prepared. C. He is also suffering from test anxiety. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What did the man do after making a cup of coffee according

7、to his story? A. He watched TV.B. He has supperC. He took a shower15. What time did the man have supper according to his story? A. At about 9:00.B. At about 9:45.C. At about 10:15.16. Where had the man been the night before? A. His friends home.B. Peace Street.C. A bank.17. What will the man do next

8、? A. Tell the truthB. Go to prison.C. Go home. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Where is the speaker now? A. In an office.B. In a classroom.C. In a bookstore.19. How often will the class meet in the research lab? A. Every two weeks.B. Once a week.C. Twice a week.20. Which of the following will play a role in

9、the determining a students grade? A. Out-of-class activities.B. Attendance records.C. Research work. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. There are_ large number of people there, so we soon lost_ sight of him.A. the; B.; theC. a; D. a; the22. To keep healthy, Mr. Smith_ cycling as a

10、regular form of exercise after he retired.A. took upB. put upC. gave upD. made up23Wed like to arrive half an hour early_ we can have time for a good rest.A. in caseB. so as toC. as soon asD. so that 24. -How often do you eat out?-_, but usually once a week.A. Have no ideaB. It dependsC. As usualD.

11、Generally speaking25. In such a fierce competition, a person has to make every effort if he_.A. has succeededB. would succeedC. will succeedD. is to succeed26. Well talk about some cases_ drivers obviously knew the traffic rules but didnt obey them. A. whereB. whoseC. whichD. that27. -Have you got a

12、ny particular plans for the coming holiday?- Yes. _, Im going to visit the Palace Museum.A. If necessaryB. If possibleC. If anyD. If ever28. The manager demanded that the task _ within a week.A. must completeB. would be completed C. be completedD. must be completed29. _by a greater demand for vegeta

13、bles, farmers have built more green houses.A. DrivenB. Being drivenC. to driveD. Having driven30. In order to _ a good knowledge of English, he gave up his job and went to study in an English training center. A. requireB. inquireC. acquireD. request31. With everything needed_, she declared that the

14、party began.A. in the placeB. out of placeC. in place D. in the first place32.The poor man , _，ran out of the dark cave.A. tired and frightenedB. tiring and frightenedC. tired and frighteningD. tiring and frightening33. Today I am going to treat my good friends_ dinner.AasBtoCwithD. for34. May I use

15、 your car this afternoon?Sorry. It broke down this morning again. Ill have it _.ArepairingBto repairCrepairedDbeing repaired35. Only when he left his hometown and went abroad_ he loved his parents very much.A. has he realizedB. did he realize C. he realizedD. he had realized 第二节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，

16、满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的（A、 B、 C、 D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上。One day around 5:30 pm, I was going home on a bus and everybody on the bus was quiet. People had just 36 from work, students had just finished their 37 class and everybody was a little 38 from a long day. I was just looking outside of the 39 wit

17、hout any specific（具体的）thought in my mind. It was the same 40 I have seen many times before, people hurrying home. In front of me, there was a guy who didnt look very clean. 41 he was looking out of the window, he suddenly 42 to me and pointed at something outside. “Hey, look! ”He had a big smile on

18、his face. I turned to the 43 he was pointing in and there it was the beautiful Catalina mountains burning with a beautiful 44 . He turned to other people on the bus and told them to look at the mountains. He 45 “Wow” and “Its so beautiful” again and again. Everybody on the bus 46 the view indeed. Th

19、e 47 view also helped me to 48 my long tiring day with a good feeling in my heart. But, more 49 , I was so inspired to see that this man wanted to 50 the beautiful view with everybody on the bus, totally strangers. His 51 act made me accidentally find something that I had lost which I didnt even kno

20、w I had lost. He made me 52 that I had lost the feelings and the 53 I used to have every day. In my daily life, many things had 54 their color and movement, but he 55 me that things are still therethey never get lost. 36. A. given upB. got offC. gone onDstopped by37. A. morningB. importantC. lastD.

21、boring38. A. excitedB. tiredC. puzzledD. disappointed39. A. windowB. classroomC. mountainD. city40. A. busB. guyC. troubleD. view41. A. IfB. SoC. AsD. But42. A. adaptedB. attendedC. turnedD. adjust43. A. fingerB. objectC. directionD. sky44. A. sunsetB. memoryC. treeD. sunrise45. A. wroteB. discussed

22、C. followedD. repeated46. A. enjoyedB. provedC. describedD. recorded47. A. amazingB. fullC. sameD. simple48. A. saveB. hateC. challengeD. end49. A. naturallyB. honestlyC. beautifullyD. importantly50. A. shareB. compareC. rememberD. praise51. A. finalB. kindC. violentD. hard52. A. agreeB. decideC. re

23、alizeD. fear53. A. excitementB. friendsC. chancesD. hope54. A. usedB. increasedC. showedD. lost55. A. advisedB. remindedC. promisedD. told第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分, 满分30 分）从短文后各题所给的（A 、B、 C 、D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上。AWhen middle-aged Alex quit his job and made up his mind to become a self-employed writer,

24、no one could tell for sure whether he would succeed or notHe found a cold storage room in a building, set up a used typewriter and settled down to workAfter a year or so, however, Alex began to doubt himselfHe found it was difficult to earn his living by selling what he wroteBut Alex determined to p

25、ut his dream to the testeven though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failureThis is the shadowland（虚幻世界）of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live thereOne day Alex got a call,“We need an assistant, and were paying $ 6,000 a year” $ 6,000 was real money in 1960It would enable Al

26、ex to get a nice apartment, a used car and moreBesides, he could write in his spare timeAs the dollars were dancing in Alexs head, something cleared his sensesHe had dreamed of being a writer? Full time“Thanks, but no,” Alex said firmly and swiftly, “Im going to stick it out and write”After Alex got

27、 off the phone, he pulled out everything he had: two cans of vegetables and 18 centsAlex put the cans and cents into a paper bag, saying to himself, “Theres everything youve made of yourself so farIm not sure I ever felt so low.”Finally his work was published in 1970Instantly he had the kind of fame

28、 and success that few writers ever experiencedThe shadows had turned into focus of attentionThen one day, Alex found a box filled with things he had owned years beforeInside was a paper bag with two cans and 18 centsSuddenly he pictured himself working in that cold storage roomIt reminds Alex, and a

29、nyone with a dream, of the courage and persistence it takes to stay the course in the shadowland56Why did Alex give up his job? ABecause he didnt like the working conditionsBBecause he couldnt earn enough to make a livingCBecause he wanted to be a full-time writerDBecause he felt he had no potential

30、 in his job57What did Alex express when he answered the call?AHe refused the job offerBHe was willing to give them a handCHe expected them to pay him more moneyDHe would write in his spare time58What kind of person is Alex?ADeterminedBGenerous.CShyDBrave59Which of the following can be the best title

31、 of the passage?ALook before you leap.BTwo heads are better than oneCThe shadowland of dreams.DA bird in hand is worth two in the bushBHOLIDAY HOMES IN MALLORCAHoliday houses in Mallorca sailing and fishing port - quiet even in summer season. Beautifully situated houses with sights of sea and mounta

32、ins, yet near to shops and restaurants. Cars and bicycles for hire. Sailing and sports clubs nearby.ITALY IN COMFORTLuxury coach（长途客运汽车） trips of Italy, out of normal holiday season. 21days to visit five Italian cities starting from London 1st May, 1st September. The trips are guided by professor Ma

33、rtin Davis, Head of Italian Studies, London University. See the arts and culture of historic Italy.KIBBUTZ HOLIDAYS IN ISRAEL（以色列）Working holidays on a kibbutz（ co -operative farm） in Israel. All nationalities welcome for one to three months, if prepared to work morning with kibbutz members. Accommo

34、dation （住宿）, food and trips to historic sights all provided free - you pay only for the special low- cost return flight.TWO WEEKS ON A CARIBBEAN ISLANDTwo-week holidays in the Hotel Splendid, on a lovely beach with golden sands and deep-blue sea. Tennis, golf, sailing and all water sports, trips aro

35、und the island arranged. Near to town of Castries with lively evening entertainment-dancing.1st November - 31st March = 720 per person 1st April - 30th October = 850 per person Jack and his wife Mary, who have recently retired, want to see places of cultural and historic interest abroad, but Mary ha

36、tes flying.Michael, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He would like to go somewhere warmer and sunny, where he can swim in the sea, and he enjoys sports and dancing.Henry and Kate, both teachers, and their two sons, have to take their holiday

37、during the school summer holidays. There must be plenty for the boys to do, although Henry and Kate just want to have beautiful scenery, good food and wine-and peace.60Michael would most probably go to _ for his holiday.A. Italy B. IsraelC. MallorcaD. a Caribbean island61The best holiday for Jack an

38、d Mary would be_.A. the 21 - day coach trip of Italy B. the 2 -week stay in the Hotel SplendidC. the 14 -day trip around a Caribbean islandD. the working holidays for 1 -3 months on a kibbutz in Israel62Henry and Kate and their sons would like_. A. a holiday working on a kibbutz in Israel B. a holid

39、ay visiting cities by coach in Italy C. a holiday house in the fishing port in Mallorca D. a holiday hotel on a lovely beach on a Caribbean Island63You can find this passage most probably in _.A. a school libraryB. a tourist agencyC. the post officeD. the museumCWelcome to your future life!You get u

40、p in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people your age could live to be 150, so at 40, youre not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging(抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age

41、 !You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You s

42、houldnt drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk , and it knows the milk is old . In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.Its time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the

43、 way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve(袖子). Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli , “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example -wha

44、t will be the next?64.We can learn from the text that in the future_.A. people will never get oldB. everyone will look the sameC. red will be the most popular colorD. clothes will be able to change their pattern65. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Milk will be harmful to health.B. More drink

45、s will be available for sale.C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.66.What is the text mainly about?A. Food and clothing in 2035.B. Future technology in everyday life.C. Medical treatments of the future.D. The reason f

46、or the success of new technology.D Its not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just dont understand why we cant stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hard

47、ships in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these ob

48、stacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didnt like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking ba

49、ck now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched(丰富) my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our li

50、fe. They might seem so huge at the time, but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just s

51、mall bumps(碰撞) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!67. The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) roughly means things that _. A. are related to your studiesB. you easily achieveC. make you happyD. make it difficult for you to do something6

52、8. How does the author now feel when remembering what her parents did for her in the past?A. She is fearfulB. She is gratefulC. She feels trappedD. She feels hateful69. We can know from the last paragraph that _.A. life without challenges is dull B. life needs no pains but sunshine and happinessC. w

53、e should give up faced with challenges as the future is oursD. we shouldnt easily pay a little hard work in growing up70. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers_.A. life is full of hardships B. growing pains can turn into growing gains in a positive way C. everyone is painful in growing upD.

54、everyone should do what they dont like when young高二英语参考答案听力：1-5 BCABC 6-10 BBCBB 11-15 CABAB 16-20 BABAC单选：21-25 CADBD 26-30 ABCAC 31-35 CABCB完形填空：36-40 BCBAD 41-45 CCCAD 46-50 AADDA 51-55 BCADB阅读理解：56-59 CAAC 60-63 DACB 64-66 DCB 67-70 DBAB单词拼写：1. accused 2. impression 3. previous 4. approved 5. po

55、ison 6. Lacking 7. constantly 8. guide 9. exposed 10. squeeze短文改错：This autumn, our class go to the seaside to go camping. We arrived a sandy beach with a went atgood view of the sea . We set up several tent on the sandy beach. When night fell, we startedtentsa fire to give us light and kept us warm.

56、 All of my classmates sat around them,keep ittalking ,singing ,and laughed. Several hours late, Robert and I went back to our tent to have a laughing laterchat. We found that we two had a lot of in common. The fire and stars saw our happy and happinessfriendship. What I wished time would stop at the

57、 moment! How 书面表达：Hi, Grown-up,Its a fact that we face more and more mental pressure in our life. As a senior student, its common to feel upset. But if it lasts a long time, it may do harm to us. Here are some suggestions on how to relieve your mental pressure.First of all, you should take a positiv

58、e attitude towards your stress and deal with it properly. Secondly, you are supposed to think about the progress you have made in your study, which will surely increase your own confidence. Thirdly, you better take some exercise to relax yourself. Its also a good idea to listen to music when you fee

59、l stressed out. Whats more, you can communicate your trouble to your teachers and classmates so as to get help from them.I hope you will get out of your trouble sooner and live happily.Best wishesYours Li Hua听力原文：Text1W: Tom, is Mark coming for dinner?M: yes. I told you last night, Jane.W: Oh! Did y

60、ou? Sorry, I must have forgotten.Text 2W: Where is Alice? Wed like her to stay for lunch.M: Well, thanks a lot. But Alice and I have to meet my uncle at the airport.Text 3W: Hi, David. We had to start the lecture without you.M: I know. My flight was late due to the heavy fog.W: But you are just in t

61、ime for the discussion.Text 4M: How much are the shoes?W: Oh, they are 45 pounds a pair.M: Do you have Size 10?W: Unfortunately, they have just sold out. But Size 9 is in stock.Text5W: Hi. Im thinking of taking a trip during the winter holidays.M: Where would you like to go?W: Well. Maybe somewhere

62、pleasant and warm.M: How about going to Singapore?W: Good idea. Ill order a ticket as soon as I go to the office.Text 6M: Hello, my name is Miguel Garcia. Im calling about the gold watch I recently bought from you online store.W: Hello. What can I do for you？Is there a problem?M: Please forgive me i

63、f I sound impolite but I wouldnt be calling unless there was a problem. I never got the watch. You sent me an ordinary necklace.W: Im extremely sorry, sir.M: Would it be possible for you to send me the gold watch right away? My girlfriends birthday is only two days away.W: Of course, sir. We apologi

64、ze for this problem. I will handle it at once, and Im sure youll receive the watch pretty soon.Tex 7M: Cathy, what are you going to do this weekend?W: Im going to climb a mountain with some of our classmates. Want to join us, Mike?M: Sounds like a good idea. Which mountain?W: Mount Tai. I always wan

65、t to watch the sunrise there.M: Awesome! But the train is crowded at the weekend.W: I know. But some of us will take a plane instead. Luckily, I have my cousins car.M: Do you have space for me?W: Of course! M: When are we leaving?W: Friday, about 5:30 pm. Shall I pick you up somewhere?M: Yes, please

66、. I an going to Professor Smiths office for my paper at 4:30 pm. We can meet half an hour later in front of the building.W; Ok. Then we can go to Wilsons place together to pick him up.Text 8M: Whats your problem? You seem to be thinking about something.W: I am thinking about the final exam tomorrow.

67、 Im afraid I cant pass this time.M: Take it easy. Youve been studying pretty hard these days. There is no doubt that youll pass.W: As a matter of fact, Im just worried about being tense. It seems that Im suffering from test anxiety.M: Try to relax. With the help of deep breathing, you can remove the

68、 anxiety gradually. Take you time when you start. Youll feel much better this way.W: Thanks for your kind advice. You seem to be fully prepared for the test.M: Yes. As a famous saying goes, chance favors only the prepared mind.W: Nice talking with you. Have a good day!M: You too, and good luck tomor

69、row.Text9W: Mr. Brown, when did you get home last night?M: At about nine oclock.W: What did you do right after you entered your apartment?M: Well, I made a cup of coffee and then watched the international news on TV.W: When did you have supper?M: At about a quarter to ten, I guess.W: Did you stay at

70、 home the whole evening?M: Yes. I had a good sleep at home.W: But your friend said that he called you several times between ten and eleven, but you didnt answer.M: Well, I think I was taking a shower at that time and didnt hear the call.W: No, you werent. You were not even at home last night. You ro

71、bbed a jewelry store on Peace street.M: Im sorry, Madam. Ill tell you the truth, but you must promise that I wont be sent to prison. You know, my mother is sick and I have to look after her every day.Text 10 Hello, everyone. My name is Karl Roberts, and Ill be your teacher of this course, Language a

72、nd Culture. To begin with, please take a look at the teaching program in front of you. As you should all know by now, this course is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:15 to 4:50 in the afternoon. We will be meeting in this classroom for the first half of the course, but we will be using the research

73、lab every other week in Room 405 during the last two months of the course. This is the text for the lesson, Beyond Language. Unfortunately, the books havent come in yet, but I was told that you will be able to buy them at the bookstore the day after tomorrow. Again, as you see on your course outline, your grade is determined by your performance in the midterm and final exams, classroom tests, and your research work. My office hours are from 9:00 to 12:00 on Wednesdays, and you can set up a time to meet me at other times as well.