广东省汕头市达濠中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期末英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、汕头市达濠中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期末英语试题一：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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关的小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Which season did the man like in Canada？A. Winter. B. Spring, summer and fall. C. All year round.2. Where does this conversation probabl

2、y take place?A. At the mans house. B. At a shop. C. At a restaurant.3. How many times has the woman been to Britain?A. Over three times. B. Twice. C. Never.4. What do we know about David?A. He has always been a bad student. B. He is a good student now. C. He doesnt study very hard now.5. What are th

3、e two speakers talking about?A. Parks. B. Exercises. C. Pets.第二节（共15小题：每小题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，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. What did the man go to Guangzhou for?A. To spend his vacation. B. To visit his u

4、ncle. C. To make buses and cars.7. How does the woman find riding bicycles?A. Interesting and exciting. B. Quite different from driving a car. C. Good for peoples health.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What can the woman see?A. Many trains. B. Many planes. C. Many people.9. Whats the woman afraid of?A. Driving i

5、n. B. Taking ferries. C. Getting lost.10. What kind of city is the New York according to the man?A. An easy city to get around. B. A city full of subways. C. A city difficult to get round.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the man going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Drink some coffee. B. Drink tea with his

6、friend. C. Buy some tea leaves.12. Why does the man suddenly want to go to the teahouse?A. He likes tea most. B. His friend invites him to go there. C. He is interested in Chinas tea culture.13. How much does the man know about Chinas tea culture?A. Everything about it. B. Nothing about it. C. A lit

7、tle about it.听第9段材料，回答第14至17小题。14. Wheres the woman going?A. To a friends house for dinner. B. To go to cinema with a friend. C. To a birthday party.15. What does the woman still need?A. A tie. B. A pen. C. Some flowers.16. What should the woman do according to her mother?A. Get dressed up. B. Give

8、a hand. C. Take something.17. How much money does the man give to the woman?A. $ 12. B. $ 20. C. $ 22.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the songs name written by Ivring Berlin?A. White Christmas. B. Happy Christmas. C. Bright Christmas.19. Why didnt Ivring Berlin celebrate Christmas as a religious holid

9、ay?A. He was Jewish. B. He always forgot it. C. He was too busy to do it.20. Whats the main topic of the passage?A. Christmas Day. B. Christmas songs. C. Christmas gifts.二 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. -Did you listen to the lecture? -Yes, I have never heard a _ one. A. more exciting B. more excited C.

10、 most exciting D. most excited22. Peter, lets check what we still have left. Well, _ is no use evaluating the total loss before the typhoon leaves. A. one B. that C. it D. this 23. The medicine bought at a high price turned out to have no _. A. influence B. result C. effect D. risk24. We must give u

11、p the project now. We _ money. A. are running out of B. will run out of C. had run out of D. have run out of25. You _ cold if you had put on more clothes the day before yesterday. A. wont catch B. wouldnt have caught C. hadnt caught D. havent caught26. Does the idea of working abroadyou？Yes. But I h

12、ave no chance.A. lead to B. adapt to C. appeal to D. contribute to27. At the foot of the mountain _.A. a village lies B. lies a village C. does a village lie D. lying a village28.I received an invitation to dinner from my friend，and with my work ，I gladly accepted it.A. was finished B. finishing C.

13、having finished D. finished29. Not until I shouted at the top of my voice _ his head.A. that he turned B. he had turnedC. he didnt turn D. did he turn 30.I have almost finished the news. _ the title, do you have any advice to make it more attractive? A. As for B. Apart from C. Due to D. Ahead of 31.

14、The brave man died, his young wife with a cottage.A. left; breaking B. leaving; broken C. left; broken D. to leave; breaking32.Which kind of juice would you prefer, pineapple or orange? _. I must say Ive a strong preference for tea. A. Both B. None C. Neither D. Either33.Having lost all their _ in a

15、 big fire, the Blacks had to depend on their friends and relatives for a living. A. galleriesB. reputations C. signaturesD. possessions 34. I didnt go to the party, but I do wish I _there. A. was B. were C. had been D. went35. -Do you think I can wear sports clothes for his wedding?-No, sports cloth

16、es are not_.A proper B. right C. appropriate D. match36. Not all of us can deal with the _ of modern life. A. prejudices B. judgment C. stresses D. convenience37. Once you _ working with the professor, you will find he is not as tough as expected. A. become accustomed toB. object to C. are opposed t

17、o D. admit to 38. I can think of many cases, _students obviously knew a lot of English words and expressions but couldnt write a good essay. A. which B. as C. what D. where39. The mayor is strongly opposed to _ a new hall, which may cost a lot of money. A. buildingB. buildC. be buildingD. have built

18、40. The woman stayed at home to _ her very sick child. A. tend B. educate C. refresh D. advocate三 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Once upon a time, there lived many doves in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew long distances 41 did not get anything to eat. All of them were now comp

19、letely 42. A young dove asked the King Dove, “Your Majesty, please 43 us to take some rest.” The king replied, “Be 44 , my dear young fellow. We shall 45 get something to eat very soon.”The young dove started flapping his wings with 46 and soon left everyone else behind. After some time, he 47 and s

20、poke to others, “Hey, I see lots of 48 down there.”Hearing this, all the doves started 49 the scattered grains under a banyan tree. 50 the King Dove said, “It is too good to be true. There is something wrong. Dont rush towards the grains. It may be a 51 .Some hunter must have laid a trap.”But the do

21、ves were extremely hungry. The 52 of the grains was too tempting (诱惑人的). Without giving a(n) 53 to the kings advice, they swooped down and started eating the grains. After having a big 54 , they tried to fly away only to 55 that they were caught in a net.The King Dove said, “I told you before that i

22、t is a trick of some hunter.”All of them felt ashamed and 56 . One of them said to the King Dove, “Oh, Your Majesty, please save us.”So the King Dove said, “All of you must try to fly with the 57 at the same time and in the same 58, all of you.”Just then they saw a(n) 59 show up. The King Dove said,

23、 “Now all of you, fly together.” So all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net. The hunter stood dazed. He couldnt 60 what he had just seen.41. A. butB. and C. so D. however42. A. excitedB. surprised C. tired D. embarrassed43. A. permitB. leave C. let D. accept44. A. happyB. to

24、ugh C. ashamed D. cool45. A. slowly B. perhaps C. possibly D. surely46. A. surpriseB. pleasure C. force D. anger47. A. turned down B. turned back C. held back D. held down48. A. personsB. hunters C. grains D. plants49. A. rushing towards B. looking forC. picking up D. dropping down50. A. GladlyB. Am

25、azedly C. Hardly D. Suddenly51. A. magic B. trick C. dream D. mistake52. A. colorB. smell C. view D. sight53. A. soundB. thought C. idea D. care54. A. meetingB. discussion C. meal D. break55. A. appreciateB. realize C. understand D. concern56. A. pleasedB. scared C. full D. sick57. A. foodB. king C.

26、 net D. wing58. A. way B. place C. direction D. circle 59. A. hunter B. guide C. adult D. child60. A. believe B. remember C. tell D. catch四 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）As is known, 2009 marked the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. And many leaders _61_ other countries sen

27、t their best wishes to the people of China on this important anniversary, all of whom spoke _62 _(high) of the great achievement we have made and the important role we have been playing in the international affairs.Since 1949, we _63_(achieve) a lot: the success of the Beijing Olympic Games _64_ 200

28、8, when the Chinese people realized the dream of a century；_65_ completely successful launch of the Shenzhou VII, which marked the people of China are climbing the peak of world science and technology; the return of Hong Kong and Macao to the motherland, all of _66_ have been written into the histor

29、y of the Republic.At the same time, we will never forget the united Chinese people worked together，_67_(win)one _68_(victorious) after another：the great flood in 1998; the SARS in 2003; the rare snow disaster _69_ the earthquake in 2008.We firmly believe that the great rejuvenation (复兴)of the Chines

30、e nation on the journey is bound _70_(occur). The rise of the Chinese nation will surely make the world be proud of us!五 阅读（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）A Before Alaska became part of the U.S., it had been owned by Russia. Trading posts and small settlements were scattered along the c

31、oast. The rest of land was left unexplored. The Russians were mainly interested in the wealth of furs from the vast herds of seals they found there.By the mid-1800s, most of the seal herds had been wiped out, and Russia no longer wanted to keep Alaska. William Seward, Secretary of State for Presiden

32、t Johnson, believed the United States should buy Alaska from Russia. President Johnson wasnt so sure it was a wise way to spend U.S. money, but he agreed to let Seward discuss it with the Russians. Acting quickly, Seward made a deal. On March 30, 1867, he signed an agreement for the U.S. to pay seve

33、n million dollars for the land.Many people thought it was a foolish waste of Americas money. They called the deal “Sewards folly”. Then gold was discovered in Alaska and public opinion changed quickly.Seward did not live to see the true value of Alaska. He died in 1872, five years after making the p

34、urchase (购买). Each year, Alaskas natural resources have brought in many times the $7,000,000 paid for it. Natural gas, coal, oil, lumber, seafood and other minerals, besides the gold first found, have made it a valuable addition to the United States. In 1959, Alaska became the 49th state of the Unit

35、ed States. 71. The Russians wanted to sell Alaska because _.A. they thought it wasnt a good place B. they thought it didnt belong to RussiaC. they couldnt find enough seals there D. they wanted to earn more money from the U.S.72. When Seward signed the agreement, many people thought _.A. he wasted U

36、.S. money B. it had its true valueC. it was a successful deal D. he was clever 73. Which of the following things was found first in Alaska? A. Gas. B. Coal. C. Oil. D. Gold.74. Before 1959, the United States had _.A. 37 states B. 48 states C. 49 states D. 50 states75. The best title for this passage

37、 would probably be _.A. Alaska, a beautiful place B. Alaska with natural resourcesC. Alaska, home to seals D. Alaska, the 49th state of the U.S.BTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the r

38、ain, Its first use was as a shade against the sun! Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a

39、strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in commonly used in ancient Greece. But i

40、t is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered as a symbol of

41、 power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in England.By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth ce

42、ntury that womens umbrellas began to be made , in a whole variety of colors.76According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient_.AChina BEgypt CGreece DRome77Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?ANo one exactly knows who the inventor of the um

43、brella was BThe umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.CThe umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century DIn Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.78A strange feature of the umbrellas use is that it was used as_.Aprotection agai

44、nst rain B. a symbol of honor and powerCa shade against the sun Dwomens decoration79In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain_. A. during the Middle Ages B. in Rome C. by the 18th D. in Greece80This passage talks mainly about_.Awhen and how the umbrella was invented Bwhy the umbrella w

45、as so popular in Europe Cthe development of the umbrella DThe history and use of the umbrella CThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced trends in fruit and vegetable consumption(食用) among adults. Since 2000, the CDC has made efforts with goals of getting 75% of America

46、ns to eat two or more servings of fruit a day and 50% of Americans to eat three or more servings of vegetables a day. Unfortunately, Americans arent meeting these modest targets.Although a diet high in fruit and vegetables can reduce the risk of many diseases, Americans just arent getting enough. In

47、 fact, since 2000, the amount of vegetables Americans are eating has stayed the same and the amount of fruit Americans are eating has gone down. The CDC also finds that only about a third of adults are eating their expected servings of fruit, and just over a quarter of adults are eating their expect

48、ed servings of vegetables.So why arent Americans getting their expected servings of fruit and vegetables? It turns out that Americans might be spoiled when it comes to their produce. A national survey conducted by Fruit2day reveals that nearly half of Americans leave fruit in their fridges until it

49、rots with people in Boston among the worst and those in New York and Los Angeles among the best. Sadly, most Americans admit to leaving fruit in the fridge for more than a week.There are many reasons why Americans dont eat their fruit or vegetables, including the inconvenience of having to wash or p

50、eel it. Fruit2day offers consumers a surprising and convenient way to enjoy the goodness of fruit.“With no added sugar, natural juices and two full servings of fruit, our Fruit2day line has really captured the imaginations of health-conscious consumers who are actively looking to get more fruit in t

51、heir diets,” said Hanno Holm, president and chief executive officer of Hero-White Wave. “Fruit2day makes getting more fruit in ones diet easier for any daily snack routine.”81. For 4 million American adults, how many of them are eating two or more servings of fruit a day? A. About 1.3 million. B. Ab

52、out 2 million. C. About 3 million. D. About 1 million.82. We can learn from the first two paragraphs that _ . A. Americans have been eating fewer vegetables since 2000. B. most Americans eat less fruit to reduce the risk of diseases.C. most Americans prefer fruit to vegetables.D. over 25% of adults

53、are eating three or more daily servings of vegetables.83. In which city are people most likely to leave fruit in their fridge? A. In Boston. B. In New York. C. In Los Angeles. D. Not mentioned.84. With the help of Fruit2day, Americans can _ . A. easily get rid of their bad eating habitsB. convenient

54、ly have more fruit in their diets C. add sugar and natural juices to their diets D. find another excuse for not eating healthily85. Americans dont eat their fruit or vegetables because _ . A. they are relatively forgetful B. they are too busy with their work C. they dont think it convenient to eat t

55、hem D. they prefer daily snacks with added sugar第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）首先，请阅读下列应用文：A. “Just do it!” This slogan speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think its worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?B. “Always Coca-Cola.” Cokes slogans change every few year

56、s, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brands spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”C. “Share moments, share life.” This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in

57、 life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of course!D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its

58、 slogan is “Project Hope Schooling every child.”F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the word “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：86. Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell

59、will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is. 87. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy

60、 a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.88. Joan doesnt want to forget the past, especially the happy moments. 89. Theres a party this evening for Marys 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brothers job is to buy some drink.90. Jack passed the entrance exam and

61、 was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely. 六 单词填写 (共6小题，每小题1分，满分6分)91. If you are unhappy with the jacket, you can take it back and e it for another.92. His problem is not physical but m .93. Ever

62、y student p a student ID card.94. Our system has to be f enough to satisfy the needs of different people.95. Nowadays some children are a to computer games.96. Nobody can p what will happen in the future.七 翻译句子（共3小题，每小题3分，满分9分）97如果我们有更多的时间，我们就会赢了。（虚拟语气）98令人惊讶的是John已经戒烟了。（It is amazing that）99即使处于危险中

63、，我们也不能绝望。（even if）八 书面表达 （满分15分）随着网络的发展，越来越多的中学生创建了自己的博客，对于中学生该不该有自己的博客这一问题，上周你们班进行了一次讨论，以下是讨论结果：下表是本次调查的结果，请你就此结果写一篇调查报告，并适当阐述自己的观点。赞成者认为反对者认为1写网络日志可以提高写作技能；2博客可以用来消遣，娱乐，调整心情；3通过博客可展示自我，结识朋友。1. 管理博客花费学生很多时间；2.过分关注博客会导致与周围的人关系疏远；3博客容易泄露个人隐私。写作要求：1.阐述支持者的观点，反对者的观点以及你自己的观点2.词数100左右；3.文章的开头已为你写好，不计人总词数

64、。参考词汇：博客 blog 写网络日志：keep online journals 消遣，娱乐：entertain 隐私：privacyLast week, we had a discussion on whether middle school students should have their own blogs or not. Opinions are divided. 达濠中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期末考试高二级英语科答题卷四 语法填空（共10题，每小题1分，满分10分）61 from| of 62highly 63 have achieved 64 in 65 the 66

65、 which 67 winning 68 victory 69 and 70 to occur 六 用单词的适当形式填空。(共6小题；每小题1分,共6分)91. exchange 92.mental 93.possesses 94.flexible 95.addicted 96. predict七 翻译句子。 （共3小题，每题3分，满分9分）97 .If We had had more time， we would have won.98. Its amazing that he has quitted smoking.99. Even if we are in danger, we shouldnt be desperate. 八 书面表达。(满分15分)