山东省青岛二中2012届高三下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、青岛二中2011-2012年学年第二学期期中考试-高三英语试题（满分150分 时间 120分钟） 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. Which restaurant are the speakers most likely to choose?A. French. B. Italian. C. Chinese.2. W

2、hat does the man mean? A. Hell go to the park with the woman. B. The weather report is not always true. C. Theyd better stay indoors tomorrow.3. Whats most important for the woman? A. Living environment. B. Convenient transportation. C. Job opportunities.4. Why is the man complaining? A. He dislikes

3、 filing documents. B. His work is always the same. C. His co-worker was careless.5. How did Adam probably get the football? A. He bought it himself. B. He borrowed it from someone else. C. It was given to him as a birthday gift.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。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项

4、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67题。高三英语试题 第1页 (共12页)6. What does the man want the woman to do? A. To attend an art course. B. To paint a portrait of her mother. C. To pay for the portrait.7. How does the woman feel in the end? A. Unconfident.

5、B. Annoyed. C. Excited.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8. What does the woman show the man? A. Some clothes. B. A magazine. C. A new store.9. What is the problem with the store? A. The clothes are too expensive. B. The clothes are not the right size. C. The clothes are not available.10. What will happen next Tuesday

6、? A. There will be a party. B. The man can get what he wants. C. The clothes will be delivered to the man.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11. What did the woman do for the man? A. She cleaned his house. B. She made him breakfast. C. She said something nice about him.12. What does the man think the woman wants to do

7、? A. Something unpleasant. B. Something sweet. C. Something funny.13. What do we know about the woman? A. She is fond of shopping. B. She wants to borrow some money. C. She has taken up a new hobby.听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14. What are speakers mainly talking about? A. An online service. B. The womans favori

8、te TV shows. C. The quality of TV shows nowadays.15. What does the woman like to watch? A. Current TV shows. B. Movies rented from stores. C. Old TV shows.16. What does the man want to do? A. To buy a TV. B. To join Netflix. C. To watch a movie.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. Whats the speakers suggestion in t

9、he talk? A. Getting a variety of clothes. B. Taking an umbrella in summer.高三英语试题 第2页 (共12页) C. Drinking plenty of water.18. Whats summer like in the United States? A. It lasts for about 5 months. B. It often rains in most areas. C. The temperature generally keeps the same.19. Why are many homes and

10、buildings cool even in summer? A. They are built with special materials. B. Doors and windows are kept open. C. They often have fans or air conditioners.20. Where might the talk take place? A. In a classroom. B. On the radio. C. In a studio. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节 满分35分）:/www./gaokao/shandong/第一节：语法和词汇知识（共

11、l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。21. Their university is located on a beautiful lake, _ of this developing city. A. southeast thirty miles B. thirty miles southeast C. thirty miles to southeast D. to thirty miles southeast22. I _ you, but I didnt think you would listen to me. A. could h

12、ave told B. must have told C. should tell D. might tell23. I wonder how it _ that Chinese climbers successfully finished the torch relay on the Mount Qomolangma, where the air is so thin. A. came out B. came across C. came over D. came about24. Will you see to _ that my birds are looked after well w

13、hile Im away? A. them B. yourself C. it D. me25. _ the help of experienced career instructors, this type of job-hunting training _ to be very efficient.A. By; has proved B. With; has proved C. Under; is proving D. With; is proved26. Whats the matter with Tim? Oh, Tims cell-phone was left in a taxi a

14、ccidentally, never _ again. A. to find B. to be found C. finding D. being found27. They became partners at work that day. Until then, they _ to each other for nearly three years. A. didnt speak B. hadnt spoken 高三英语试题 第3页 (共12页) C. haven t spoken D. haven t been speaking28. Do you think I should join

15、 the singing group, Mary? _ . If I were in your shoes, I certainly would. A. None of your business BIt depends CWhy not DI dont think so29. Thank you for sending us _ fresh vegetables of many kinds. You have done us _ great service. A. 不填; a B. the; a C. 不填; 不填 D. the; 不填30. We had a really bad time

16、 about six months ago but now things are _. A. picking up B. coming up C. making up D. turning up31. _this program is very controversial, it _ many teenagers. A. In spite of; appeals B. Despite; appeals to C. Although; appeals D. Despite the fact that; appeals to32. He has learned_, no matter what h

17、appens and how bad _ seems today, life goes on and it will be better tomorrow. A. that; it B. it; that C. it; it D. that; that33. _ he has learned through practice before _ him a lot in his future work. A. That; helping B. What; helped C. That; it helps D. What; will help34. Last week, part of China

18、 was struck by heavy snow, from _effects the people are still suffering.A. thatB. whoseC. thoseD. what35. According to news reports personal _of guns in the USA causes a lot of trouble. A. wealth B. possession C. matter D. problem第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中, 选出可以填入空白处

19、的最佳选项。 Its easy to see how to help some people, but what about those whose needs are not so obvious? This story may have happened a while back -but it was a 36 which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.高三英语试题 第4页 (共12页)It was Thanksgiving Day and I was 37 with my parents at a shelter centre

20、for the needy. Standing behind the counter, we 38 hot food to whoever came in. Most of the people who came here looked like they had been 39 hard times. Their clothes were so worn-out, and they were so dirty. In short, they looked needy!Then, a man came in , who looked _40_ but needy. He was well dr

21、essed, for he wore an expensive suit. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw dropped in 41 when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station, the more I 42 in a low voice. I wanted to know what this man was doing. 43 he wasnt going to take food 44 for those who were r

22、eally in need! Then my mother 45 took me to one side. She said, “You have 46 that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical: hunger, lack of 47 , clothing and so on. And this gentleman doesnt seem to have any of those 48 . But what if his needs are 49 ? What if he needs comfort,

23、friends, or just to be among other human beings?” Her words 50 me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should 51 to the man -but I didnt .About a week later the shelter centre received a large 52 from an anonymous(匿名)source. I cant help but 53 if it came from that man.Now, whenever I meet someone I r

24、emember my mothers lesson and try to sendkindness and blessings 54 what they look like. Needs arent always 55 . But kindness always makes a difference.36.A. situation B. secret C. lesson D. comment 37.A. volunteering B. practising C. training D. performing 38.A. recommended B. collectedC. delivered

25、D. distributed39.A. looking for B. going throughC. learning from D. preparing for 40.A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing 41.A. peace B. respect C. delight D. amazement42.A. declared B. remarked C. complained D. argued 43.A. Generally B. Surely C. Largely D. Probably 44.A. meant B. appl

26、ied C. watched D. answered 45.A. rudely B. excitedly C. slowly D. quietly 46.A. assumed B. ignored C. announced D. confirmed47.A. foodB. shelterC. water D. coats48.A. problems B. choices C. satisfactionsD. feelings49.A. natural B. practical C. valuable D. emotional 50.A. encouraged B. struck C. woun

27、ded D. disappointed51.A. respond B. suggest C. describe D. apologize 52.A. order B. baggage C. donation D. bill 53.A. imagineB. wonder C. realize D. admit 54.高三英语试题 第5 页 (共12页)A. in honor of B. for fear of C. regardless of D. in spite of 55.A. visible B. reasonable C. ridiculousD. mysterious 第三部分 阅读

28、理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AAt a certain time in our lives we consider every place as the possible site for a house. I have thus searched the country within a dozen miles of where I live. In imagination I have bought all the farms, one after another, and I knew their pri

29、ces. The nearest thing that I came to actual ownership was when I bought the Hollowell place. But before the owner completed the sale with me, his wife changed her mind and wished to keep it, and he offered me additional dollars to return the farm to him. However, I let him keep the additional dolla

30、rs and sold him the farm for just what I gave for it. The real attraction of the Hollowell farm to me was its position, being about two miles from the village, half a mile from the nearest neighbor, bounded on one side by the river, and separated from the highway by a wide field. The poor condition

31、of the house and fences showed that it hadnt been used for some time. I remembered from my earliest trip up the river that the house used to be hidden behind a forest area, and I was in a hurry to buy it before the owner finished getting out some rocks, cutting down the apple trees, and clearing awa

32、y some young trees which had grown up in the fields. I wanted to buy it before he made any more of his improvements. But it turned out as I have said. I was not really troubled by the loss. I had always had a garden, but I dont think I was ready for a large farm. I believe that as long as possible i

33、t is better to live free and uncommitted (无牵挂的). It makes but little difference whether you own a farm or not.56. What do we know about the author? A. He wanted to buy the oldest farm near where he lived. B. He made a study of many farms before buying. C. He made money by buying and selling farms. D

34、. He had the money to buy the best farm in the country.57. Why did the author decide to buy the Hollowell place? A. It was of good market value. B. It was next to the highway. C. It was in a good position. D. It was behind a nice garden.58. Why did the author want to buy the farm in a hurry?高三英语试题 第

35、6 页 (共12页) A. He was afraid the owner might changes his mind. B. He hoped to enlarge the forest on the farm. C. He wanted to keep the farm as it was. D. He was eager to become a farm owner.59. The underlined words “the loss” in the last paragraph refer to _.A. the money the author lost in buying the

36、 farmB. the sale of the garden in the Hollowell placeC. the removal of the trees around the houseD. the failure to possess the Hollowell place60. What does the author believe as important in life?A. To own a farm B. To satisfy his needsC. To be free from worries D. To live in the countrysideBIn a mo

37、ment of personal crisis, how much help can you expect from a New York taxi driver? I began studying this question and found the answers interesting. One morning I got into three different taxis and announced, “Well, its my first day back in New York in seven years. Ive been in prison.” Not a single

38、driver replied, so I tried again. “Yeah, I shot a man in Reno.” I explained, hoping the driver would ask me why, but nobody asked. The only response came from a Ghanaian driver, “Reno? That is in Nevada?” Taxi drivers were uniformly sympathetic when I said Id just been fired. “This is America,” a Ha

39、itian driver said. “One door is closed. Another is open.” He argued against my plan to burn down my bosss house. A Pakistani driver even turned down a chance to profit from my loss of hope; he refused to take me to the middle of George Washington Bridgea $20 trip. “Why you want to go there? Go home

40、and relax. Dont worry. Take a new job.” One very hot weekday in July, while wearing a red ski mask and holding a stuffed pillowcase with the word “BANK” on it, I tried calling a taxi five times outside different banks. The driver picked me up every time. My ride with a Haitian driver was typical of

41、the superb assistance I received. “Lets go across the park.” I said. “I just robbed the bank there. I got $25,000.” “$25,000?” he asked. “Yeah, you think it was wrong to take it?”高三英语试题 第7页 (共12页) “No, man. I work 8 hours and I dont make almost $70. If I can do that, I do it too.” As we approached 8

42、6th and Lexington, I pointed to the Chemical Bank. “Hey, theres another bank,” I said, “Could you wait here a minute while I go inside?” “No, I cant wait. Pay me now.” His reluctance may have something to do with moneytaxi drivers think the rate for waiting time is too lowbut I think he wanted me to

43、 learn that even a bank robber cant expect unconditional support.61. From the Ghanaian drivers response, we can infer that _. A. he was indifferent to the killing B. he was afraid of the author C. he looked down upon the author D. he thought the author was crazy62. Why did the Pakistani driver refus

44、e to take the author to the middle of the George Washington Bridge? A. Because he was able to help the author to find a new job. B. Because he wanted to go home and relax. C. Because it was far away from his home. D. Because he thought that the author would commit suicide.63. What is the authors int

45、erpretation of the drivers reluctance “to wait outside the Chemical bank”? A. The driver was too busy to wait. B. The driver thought it wrong to support a taxi rider unconditionally. C. The driver was frightened and wanted to leave him as soon as possible. D. The driver did not want to help a suspec

46、t to escape from a bank robbery.64. Which of the following statements is true about New York taxi drivers? A. They are ready to help you do whatever you want to. B. they often refuse to pick up those who would kill themselves. C. They are sympathetic with those who are out of work. D. They work only

47、 for money.65. The passage mainly discusses _. A. how to please taxi drivers. B. how to deal with taxi drivers C. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards riders with problems D. the attitudes of taxi drivers towards their work C高三英语试题 第8页 (共12页)Mulch(护盖物;护根层) is important to farmers. Mulch is a protec

48、tive cover of material that is spread on top of soil. It is usually made out of organic material, like crop waste. Farmers may keep the remains of maize or other crops on top of the soil. This creates mulch on the soil surface. The plant remains help protect the soil against wind and water damage. M

49、ulching is one of the best things people can do for their plants. Mulch not only protects the soil against wind and water damage.It also helps keep the soil from getting too dry, and reduces the need for watering plants. It also limits temperature changes in the soil. And it stops unwanted plants, o

50、r weeds, from growing.Organic mulch improves the condition of soil. As the mulch breaks down, it provides material which keeps the soil from getting hard. This improves the growth of roots and increases the movement of water through the soil. It also improves the ability of the soil to hold water. O

51、rganic mulch contains nutrients for plants. It also provides a good environment for earthworms and other helpful organisms in the soil.The United States Department of Agriculture says it is easy to find organic mulch materials. Cut-up leaves and small pieces of tree bark can be used. Grass cuttings

52、are also a good mulch for plants. Mulch from newspapers works well in controlling weeds.The best time to add mulch depends on your goal. Mulch provides a thick barrier between the soil and the air. This helps to reduce temperature changes in the soil. As a result, mulched soil will be cooler than ot

53、her soil in the summer. In winter, the mulched soil may not freeze as deeply as other soil. The best time is after the ground has frozen, but before the coldest weather arrives. Spreading mulch before the ground has frozen may attract small animals searching for a warm place to spend the winter. Del

54、aying the spreading should prevent this problem. The animals will probably find another place to live.66. The author tells us the following EXCEPT _.A. what mulch is and its benefitsB. the best time to add mulchC. what can be mulch on the soil surfaceD. the bad effects of mulch67. The following can

55、be used as organic materials to make mulch EXCEPT _.A. tree barksB. cut-up leavesC. grass cuttingsD. plastic68. Which of the following is the benefit of mulch?A. Protecting the soil against wind and water damage.B. Keeping the soil wet and reducing the need for watering plants高三英语试题 第9页 (共12页)C. Red

56、ucing temperature changes in the soil and stopping unwanted weeds growing.D. All of the above. 69. The main idea of Paragraph 2 is that organic mulch can _.A. improve the condition of soilB. improve the ability of the soil to hold waterC. provide a good environment for earthwormsD. improve the growt

57、h of roots and increase the movement of water through the soil70. From the last paragraph, we know _.A. the best time to add mulch is in spring and summerB. the best time to add mulch is after the coldest weather arrivesC. the best time to add mulch depends on weatherD. choosing the best time to add

58、 mulch can avoid attracting small animalsDHow do you know if your home is an easy aim for thefts? Around the holidays, many families dont consider taking proper measures to prevent their homes from suffering holiday thefts. With just a few simple steps, you can better make sure of the safety of your

59、 home during all of the holiday celebrations. Here are a few tips for making it difficult to tell you are away from home. Either have a trusted neighbor pick up your mail and newspapers, or tell your mailperson to hold your mail until you return. Nothing says “Hey, we are not home!” like when your p

60、ostbox is filled with all kinds of mails and you have many different newspapers in your driveway. Set several different lights in your house on random timers (随机定时器). Dont leave your outdoor lights on all the time. Instead, put your outside lights on timers to be on during the nights. If an outdoor

61、light remains on for days at a time, it means that nobody is home to turn it off. If you have pets that you are not taking with you on vacation, leave them with a friend, rather than having someone come into your house every day to take care of them. When thefts see a neighbor or friend entering you

62、r house every day, they will know you are not home. Close all your curtains when you leave town. This is effective to deter possible thefts, as no one can see what is in your house. If they dont know what is inside, then they are less likely to run the risk of breaking in. 高三英语试题 第10页 (共12页) This ar

63、ticle just has suggested a few tips to help you keep your house safe while you are on holiday. Nothing can truly protect your home unless you have it monitored by a professional home security system.71. What is the main idea of the passage?A. to tell us how to prevent the thefts around the holidaysB

64、. to let the outdoor lights on all the time C. to tell us many families suffering from the thefts while they are on holidayD. to tell you to have your neighbor go to your house to take care of your pet.72. If you are on holiday in other places, the lights in your house should_.A. be lit in an irregu

65、lar way B. be kept on all the nightC. be replaced by random timers D be turned on only once one day73. To make your home is well protected, what does the writer advise you to do?A. Have all the curtains closed B. Stop your mail service at once C. Turn to your close neighbors or friends D. Equip your

66、 home with security system74. Most of the tips mentioned in the text seem to _.A. be very popular with families B. have no effect on preventing thefts C. give a false impression on thefts. D. be a little hard to be brought into effect.75. The underlined word “ deter ”probably means “_ ”. A. discover

67、 B. discourage C. surprise D. attract 第II卷 （非选择题 共45分）第四部分 书面表达 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读表达 （共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）阅读表达：1Peer tutoring (同伴指导)benefits many students in several ways. Peer tutors can help themselves in understanding materials. They have to master the material themselves and come to a deeper underst

68、anding to teach others rather than getting taught by a teacher.高三英语试题 第11页 (共12页)2Peer tutors get communication and social skills by tutoring. In order to communicate the meaning of material clearly and make it understood, they must practice the necessary skills to communicate with other people. The

69、se skills also carry over socially as its much easier, especially for shy children to communicate with someone than to communicate with a large group as in a classroom. Its common for the tutor and his student to become friends. Developing leadership skills, confidence and a sense of responsibility

70、is easy for a tutor. The tutor becomes a better student, gains more confidence and understands the teachers role better.3Those _ can also benefit greatly from peer tutoring. Since the tutors are of the same age as the students, its more comfortable for the children who have trouble with the material

71、 and in need of help to get taught by the same age tutors. This will allow them to ask more questions without fear and to come to a better understanding of the material. The tutor may be able to pass on little tips and tricks that helped him understand the material better.4The process of peer tutori

72、ng works for all the related people. Its easy to relate to someone of the same age. The tutor learns to improve skills useful later in life. The teacher has more time to concentrate on students. Its a winning situation for everyone.76. What is peer tutoring according to the text?(no more than 12 wor

73、ds) (3分)_77. What are the benefits of being a peer tutor?(no more than 12 words) (4分) 1)_ 2)_ 3)_4)_78. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words.(no more than 5 words) (3分) _79. Whom do you prefer to turn to when you have trouble in learning, your teacher or your classmate? Why?(no more th

74、an 30 words) (3分) _80. What is the authors attitude toward peer tutoring? (no more than 10 words) (2分) _.第二节 写作 （满分30分）假如你叫李华,是一位高中生。最近，中学生英语报就“中学生对考试的态度”进行讨论。作为中学生，你肯定经历过多次考试。请你：1）简要概述中学生中普遍存在的对考试失利的两种态度： 消极态度：当考试失利时 积极态度：当考试不尽如人意时2）结合自身实际，说明你的观点。要求：词数：120-150。 期中考试答案 (2011-2012第二学期2012年4月)听力 1-5 B

75、CACC 6-10 ABBCB 11-15 BACAC 16-20 BABCA单选 21-25 BADCB 26-30 BBCAA 31-35 DADBB完形36-40 CADBC 41-45 DCBAD 46-50 ABADB 51-55 DCBCA阅读56-60 BCCDC 61-65 ADBCC 66-70 DDDAC 71-75 AADCB阅读表达76. Some students teach other students of the same age.77. 1) communication skills 2) social skills 3) understanding mate

76、rials better 4) being a good student 5) gaining confidence and a sense of responsibility (答出其中任意4条即可)78. being tutored (/taught/instructed) / who are tutored (/taught / instructed)79. 略。80. Everyone related to peer tutoring will benefit. / It will benefit everyone. / The author is in favor of peer tutoring.高三英语试题 第12页 (共12页)