河北省唐山市丰南区第一中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2012-2013学年第二学期丰南一中期中考试高 二 英 语 试 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，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. What day is it now?A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.2. What will Tom do this afternoon?A. He will go swimming with the woman.

2、B. He will ask Peter to go swimming.C. He will go skating.3. What do we learn about the mans watch?A. Its 5 minutes fast. B. Its 5 minutes slow. C. Its 40 minutes fast.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the mans house. B. At a restaurant. C. At the womans house.5. Whats th

3、e probable relationship between the two speakers?A. A couple. B. Friends. C. Boss and clerk.第二节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至 7题。6. What are they talking about?A. The Nanjing Changjiang Bridg

4、e. B. The Su-Tong Bridge. C. France.7. Which word can be used to describe the bridge according to the dialogue?A. Wide. B. Expensive. C. Tall.听第7段材料，回答第8至 9题。8. What didnt the manager mention?A. The recent plans. B. The difficulties we face. C. Some personal affairs.9. What does the man suggest fina

5、lly? A. The manager has run the company successfully. B. The company still has a long way to go. C. The company will soon come to the end.听第8段材料，回答第10至 12题。10. What was the womans problem?A. She was sick.B. She couldnt make up her mind as to which country to visit.C. She couldnt think of a topic for

6、 her composition.11. The man suggests_.A. that she try to get organizedB. that she ride a camelC. that she write about her trip12. Why does the man have to leave?A. He has to pack his bags for his trip.B. He has to write his own composition.C. He is not feeling well.听第9段材料，回答第13至 16题。13. What is Mr.

7、 Anderson doing here?A. He is the headmaster of the school here.B. He is waiting for a teacher here.C. He gives oral examinations here.14. What question does the woman want to ask before the examination?A. Why are you learning English?B. Would you like a cup of coffee?C. Are you Mr. Anderson?15. Wha

8、t was Mr. Andersons mistake in the dialogue?A. He mistook the woman for a student.B. He shouldnt say those words.C. He would be angry after he knew the truth.16. What is the woman in the dialogue?A. She is a waitress. B. She is a teacher here. C. She is a student here.听第10段材料，回答第17至 20题。17. When did

9、 the speaker go to the play?A. Last Saturday. B. Last Sunday. C. This Saturday.18. How does the speaker know whether a new play is good or not? A. Go to the theatre to find out. B. Read newspaper to get information about it. C. Ask his friends about it.19. Why were they late for the play? A. Because

10、 it took a long time for the speaker to make up. B. Because it took a long time for the speakers wife to decide what to wear. C. Because some of their friends came.20. What do we know from the passage? A. The speaker was very tired when he arrived home. B. The speaker did not go to the night club. C

11、. The speaker often stayed out late.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)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Why is the cake so expensive?Maybe you dont know a cake made of wheat costs less than _made of rice.A. one B. that C. the one D. another22. Hello, Jane. I come to say goo

12、dbye to you. Ill start a new job in another company_. A. Oh, no problem B. Oh, enjoy yourself C. Oh, all the best D. Oh, have a happy day23. _matters most in learning English is enough practice.A. That B. What C. Which D. Who 24. The ambulance was just arriving, for a worker, who _ the window on the

13、 second floor, fell off the window. A. had been repairing B. was repairing C. has been repairing D. would be repairing25. Children are _to meet with setbacks as they grow up, so their parents dont have to worry about it.A. possible B. due C. necessary D. bound26. .Could I speak to _ is in charge of

14、International Sales, please？ A. who B. whomever C. whoever D. whatever27. What an unforgettable experience! Ill write it down _ it is still fresh in my memory. A. since B. while C. after D. until28. Exciting as its special effects are _, there is too much violence in the film.A. to watch B. to be wa

15、tched C. watching D. being watched29. The soup was cold, but it was _ an excellent meal.A. yet B. already C. otherwiseD. therefore30. Tony is said _ to New York, and now he is studying medicine in a famous college in America.Ahaving gone Bto have gone C. going Dto go31. So important _ it to get on w

16、ell with people around that I have decided to learn some communication skills.A. I have found B. have I found C. I was feeling D. was I feeling 32. A traffic regulation released in a foreign country states that passengers sharing a car with a drunken driver _ be punished together with the driver him

17、self. A. can B. must C. shall D. will 33. Everyone in the class is expected to_in the discussion.Aparticipate Battend Cdonate Ddeclare34. For _ homeless, private medical care is simply out of _ question in some developing countries. A. the / theB. the / XC. X / XD. X / the35. Where did you watch the

18、 national flag being raised last Monday morning?It was on the square _ we flew kites sometimes. A. which B. that C. to which D. where第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。At the age of fortyfive，my usually wellordered life became full of changes. After twenty

19、two years of working in a _36_, a plan to use less staff _37_ the unemployment of over one hundred people, I being one of themMy once secure future became _38_However，I was not a single parent, _39_ the family did not depend only on my income. My motto has always been，“change is good，change is progr

20、ess，”but when it _40_ my livelihood(生计)，I had to change it to，“_41_ change and make the most of it”From the beginning，I _42_ to look at this matter not as _43_ luck，but as a welcome chanceI refused to become sorry；_44_，I actively planned to do something new and different.Having a positive attitude m

21、ade all the _45_ in the way I pursued (追求)the futureFirst，I decided to _46_ to college and graduate many years later than I should. Doing this at my age took more than a little_47_Not being a graduate had_48_ held me back in my career in the bank，but now it was a personal goal I longed to_49_ With a

22、 lot of determination，I went to evening classes and became an adult _50_ In the class, I became more and more confident. During this time，I _51_ that no matter what life throws our way，personal growth never stops. The second thing I did to improve my inner self was to reevaluate my _52_ lifeIt used

23、to be filled with endless，and sometimes meaningless eventsBut now，my heart and life are completely around people I_53_ The loss of my job led to some _54_changes in my lifeRevisiting the past made _55_ for the futureI realize that I have accepted the change，and am making the most of it36. A. factory

24、 B. company C. bank D. school37. A. set aside B. led to C. made up D. took off38. A. clear B. bright C. boring D. uncertain39. A. so B. or C. if D. but40. A. destroyed B. improved C. affected D. offered41. A. Make B. Accept C. Bring D. Collect42. A. chose B. considered C. happened D. pretended43. A.

25、 special B. rare C. bad D. good44. A. besides B. instead C. anyway D. however45. A. difference B. decision C. effort D. use46. A. attend B. turn C. return D. admit 47. A. time B. risk C. chance D. courage48. A. sometimes B. ever C. always D. never49. A. find B. arrive C. achieve D. discover50. A. st

26、udent B. teacher C. manager D. monitor51. A. hoped B. realized C. believed D. suggested52. A. new B. daily C. future D. past 53. A. care for B. join in C. stand for D. look at 54. A. normal B. positive C. confident D. unsure55. A. change B. progress C. room D. promise第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小

27、题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AParents should stop blaming themselves because theres not a lot they can do about it. I mean the teenager problem. Whatever you do or however you choose to deal with it, at certain times a wonderful, reasonable and helpful child will turn int

28、o a terrible animal.Ive seen friends deal with it in all kinds of different ways. One strict mother insisted that her son, right from a child, should stand up whenever anyone entered the room, open doors and shake hands like a gentleman. I saw him last week when I called round. Sprawling himself (懒散

29、地躺) on the sofa in full length, he made no attempt to turn off the loud TV he was watching as I walked in, and his greeting was no more than a quick glance at me. His mother was ashamed. “I dont know what to do with him these days,” she said. “Hes forgotten all the manners we taught him.” He hasnt f

30、orgotten them. Hes just decided that hes not going to use them. She confessed (坦白) that she would like to come up behind him and throw him down from the sofa onto the floor.Another good friend of mine let her two daughters climb all over the furniture, reach across the table, stare at me and say, “I

31、 dont like your dress; its ugly.” One of the daughters has recently been driven out of school. The other has left home.“Where did we go wrong?” her parents are now very sad. Probably nowhere much. At least, no more than the rest of that unfortunate race, parents.56. This text is most probably writte

32、n by _.A. a doctor for mental health problems B. a headmaster of a middle schoolC. a parent with teenage children D. a specialist in teenager studies 57. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to _.A. the advice that parents want their children to followB. the change from good to ba

33、d thats seen in a childC. the opinion that a child has of his parentsD. the way that parents often blame themselves58. From the second example we can infer that the parents of the two daughters _.A. pay no attention to them B. feel helpless to do much about them C. have come to hate them D. are too

34、busy to look after them59. What is the authors opinion about the sudden change in teenage children?A. Parents should work more closely with school teachers.B. Parents should pay still sore attention to the change.C. Parents have no choice but to try to accept it.D. Parents are at fault for the chang

35、e in their children.BIt happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US President. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book

36、.” However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar(说谎者)And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In The World

37、Book Day survey, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As Im not one to lie too often, Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at numbe

38、r one, George Orwells 1984. I think its absolutely outstandingAsked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in-depth!The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It sho

39、ws that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named JK Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King. Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the

40、book to read the end before finishing the storySo which books have you lied about reading if any and which is your favorite?60. The main reason why people lie about reading is to _. A. make fun of the listener B. impress the listenerC. please the listener D. interest the listener61. The underlined w

41、ord “proceeded” in the passage probably means“_”.A. wanted B. happened C. continued D. stopped62. What is the best title for the passage?A. Are You A Book Liar? B. Readers Are All LiarsC. World Book Day D. Dreams From My FatherCHere is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in In

42、diana, the US. They serve as a social gathering place for locals.Maple Lane BakeryAt 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and bread. With 20 years experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The menu includes peach pie $

43、7.19, berry pie $7.70, apple pie $7.19 and banana pie $6.99. Feel free to place an order at least 24 hours in advance.Bettys Cakes & Candy ShopAt 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $8.99 a dozen.

44、Bettys Cakes & Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying a cake from Bettys will not disappoint you as they are always excellent.Crepes Quality BakeryAt 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. (260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located dow

45、ntown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread. If you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open.Olympia Candy KitchenAt 136 N. Main Street Goshe

46、n, IN. (574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all kinds candies and boxed candies.If you need

47、an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.63. Which of the following pies is the most expensive?A. Peach pie.B. Banana pie.C. Apple pie.D. Berry pie.64 If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call _.A. (574) 533-5040 B. (574) 269-1231 C. (260) 894-

48、3024 D. (574) 566-291765. Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history?A. Crepes Quality BakeryB. Bettys Cakes & Candy ShopC. Olympia Candy KitchenD. Maple Lane Bakery66. The author wrote this passage mainly to _.A. tell readers some travel informationB. persuade more people to eat piesC

49、. make the bakeries better known to readersD. warn customers to order bakeries in advance DOne fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyers office. Apparently, they are there to file a divorce(离婚). Lawyer was very puzzled. After having a chat with them, he got their story.This

50、couple had been quarreling all their 40 years of marriage. Nothing ever seems to go right.They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up-bringing. Now, all their children have already grown up, and have their own family. Theres nothing else the old couple have to worry

51、about. All they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage, so both agree on a divorce.While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband. “I really love you, but I really cant carry on any more, Im sorry.”Its OK, I understand. said the h

52、usband. Little did she know that, over the years, the husband has been trying all ways to please her. Little did she know that drumsticks were the husbands favorite.Little did he know that she never thought he understands her at all. Little did he know that she hates drumsticks even though all he wa

53、nts is the best for her.That night, both of them couldnt sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn. After hours, the old man couldnt take it any more. He knows that he still loves her, and he cant carry on life without her. He wants her back. He wants to tell her he is sorry. He wants to tell her, I love

54、you.He picked up the phone, started dialing her number. Ringing never stops. He never stops dialing.On the other side, she was sad. She couldnt understand how come after all these years. He still doesnt understand her at all. She loves him a lot, but she just cant take it any more. Phones ringing, s

55、he refuses to answer knowing that its him. I want to keep it this way, if not I will lose face. She thought. Phone is still ringing. She has decided to pull out the cord(线).Little did she remember he had heart problems.The next day, she received news that he had passed away. She rushed down to his a

56、partment, saw his body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone. He had a heart attack when he was still trying to get through (接通) her phone line.67. The old couple wanted to file a divorce because _.A. they had no child. B. their children didnt like them.C. they didnt understand each othe

57、r actually. D. the old man didnt love the old woman.68. Why didnt they file a divorce before they were at the age of 70?A. Because they were loving each other then. B. Because they had no time to lawyers office.C. Because they wanted to make their divorce open.D. Because they didnt wish to affect th

58、eir childrens up-bringing.69. According to the passage we can know that _.A. the old man still loved his wife really. B. the wife didnt love her husband at all.C. their children still lived with old couple. D. they were in harmony over 40 years.70. After the last paragraph the old woman would be _.A

59、. wild with joy B. wild with grief(悲伤) C. unconcern about it D. angry at that第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项Are you truly happy? _71_ These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselvesThe following are a few tips that I follow to create

60、happiness in my life Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happyYour moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you valueSurround yourself with happy people_72_On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infect

61、iousWhen something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self -pityTruly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor_73_These few minutes will give you the oppor

62、tunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness_74_You can treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearanceThen you will be subconsciously（下意识地）putting yourself in a better moodFinding the humor i

63、n situations can also lead to happinessFind a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happyKeeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness_75_.AIt is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that wayBBeing overweight or not eating nutri

64、tious foods can have a negative effect on your moodCDo you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?DIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourselfETrue happiness is hard to reach for most of us.FSpend a few minutes each day thinking

65、 about the things that make you happyGSpeak your trouble out to your close friends openly姓名_班级_考号_密 封 线第二卷第四部分：填空（共两节，满分10分）第一节：单词拼写：根据句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（5分）1. Cissie _ (服从) her mother without question. 2. He kept his studio as _ (整洁)as a pin. 3. They asked what his plans were after_（毕业）4. He

66、looked up at the buildings _（对面）, but could see no open window5. His mother offered her _（歉意）to the Jones family第二节：根据汉语句子，完成英语句子。（每空只填一词，共10空，每空0.5分）1. Some doctors advise _ _a certain hour each day for worry.一些医生建议每天留出一点时间来解决烦心事。2. I want to _ _ the governments scholarship.我想申请政府奖学金.3. Are you _ _

67、how sick your son is?你意识到你儿子病得多重么?4. This, as far as I_ _ , is a missed opportunity.这，在我看来，是错失的机会。5. It _ _ me that I could have the book sent to me.我想到可以让人把书寄给我。第五部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错(10分)In recent years many flowers shops have been appeared in our small town. It is common for people to buy flo

68、wers when they go to a gathering, visiting a sick friend, or attend a wedding or birthday party. I still remember clear one day last year when Tom, a disabled student, presenting some flowers to his mother to express his gratitude. He owe his life to his mothers patient care. With her he would not h

69、ave had the confidence or the courage to fight her disability. As a result the great effort he has made, he was finally admitted to a key university.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）目前，学校存在少数学生考试作弊现象。某英文杂志社拟对此现象向中学生征文，标题是“My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations”。请根据下列提示用英语写一篇征文稿。内容要点如下： 1）主要原因 2）个人看法：注意：1.短文必须包括所有内容要点

70、，可适当发挥； 2.短文题目与开头已写好，不计入总词汇； 3.词数：100左右； My Opinion on Cheating in Examinations It is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school._ 参考答案：第一部分：1-5CCBBB 6-10BCCBC 11-15CBCBA 16-20BABBA第二部分：2135 ACBAD CBACB BCAAD36-40 CBDAC41-45 BACBA46-50 CDDCA 51-55 BDABC第三部分：5659 DBBC 6062 BCA

71、6366 DBDC 67-70 CDAB71-75 CAFDB第四部分：填空（共两节，满分10分）第一节：单词拼写：1.obeyed/ obeys2. neat3.graduation4.opposite5. apologies第二节：完成句子：1. setting aside 2. apply for 3. aware of 4. am concerned 5. occurred to第五部分：第一节：改错 1. flowers flower; 2. 去掉been3. visiting visit4. clear clearly5. presenting presented或presenti

72、ng前加was 6. oweowed; 7. WithWithout 8. her his9. result后加of; 10. hashad第二节：书面表达：My Opinion on Cheating in ExaminationsIt is known to us all that some students cheat in examinations at school. As students, we often take examinations at school， but sometimes we have too many examinations which are too

73、difficult for us. On the other hand, some of us are lazy and dont work hard at our lessons. So when taking examinations, some students sometimes cheat in order to get better results to please their parents and teachers.In my opinion, it is wrong to cheat in examinations because it break the rules of schools. We students should be honest and try to get good results by studying hard instead of cheating in examinations. Whats more, we should improve our study methods and get well prepared for examinations.