山东省济宁市微山县第二中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（无答案）.doc

1、高二英语期中试题 I.听力II.从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。( )21.The world _7 continents and 4 oceans. A.makes up of B.makes out of C.is consisted of D .consists of( )22.A quarrel _,which made him _his family. A.was broken out ;break away B.broke out ;break away from C.was broken away ;break down D.broke down ;bre

2、ak out ( )23.The _boy wondered why fish soon went_in hot weather .He went to ask his teacher. A. Puzzled ;badly B.puzzling ;bad C.puzzling ;badly D.puzzled ;bad ( )24.Dont you believe it! Glass can_steel in many ways in life. A.take place of B.take the place of C.in place of D.instead of( )25.He div

3、ided the tools_the children,who were _three groups. A.between;separate from B.among; divided into C.between ;divided into D.among; separated from 26. Do you have _ MP3 player? Yes, I have _. A. one；it B. it；one C. an；one D. a；it ( )27. You neednt wait for Tom any longer. He must be having supper at

4、_. A. the BrownsB. the BrownsC. the BrownsD. Browns( )28. Miss Smith will teach us English this term. _ ! She is a very good teacher. A. Well done B. Youre lucky C. Its a pity D. Good job( )29.You look a bit pale. Shall I take you to see the doctor? No, thanks. Ill take some pills and see how it_. A

5、. comes B. goes C. is D. has( )30. There are quite a few old books on the shelf, but _ of them is useful to him. A. both B. all C. neither D. none( )31. Excuse me, please tell me _ . . There is a supermarket over there. You can get some there. A. how 1 can find a supermarket B. where the supermarket

6、 is C. where I can buy some fruit D. Where can I buy some fruit( )32. Youd better not go out now. its raining. It doesnt matter. My new coat can keep _ rain. A. in B. of C. with D. off( )33. Excuse me. Do you have a table for two? Im sorry, _ there arent any seats now. Would you mind waiting a while

7、? A. but B. and C. or D. so( )34. Whom would you like to be your assistant, Jack or David? If I had to choose, David would be _choice. A. good B. better C. the better D. the best( )35. What happened? The old man next door was found _ in the living room. Its very sadA. dead B. die C. dying D. deathII

8、I：完形填空（共20小题）阅读下面短文、掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Forty-three years ago, I was a twelve-year-old boy in Marinette. An old lady was a 36 on my Paper routeOn a Saturday afternoon，a friend and I were mindlessly throwing 37 onto the roof of the old ladys house from the bushes. The

9、38 of our play was to observe how the rocks changed to missiles(飞弹)as they 39 to the roofs edge and shot out into the yard like comets(彗星). I found a perfectly smooth rock and 40 it for a(n) ride. The stone was too smooth，however, so it 41 from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a window

10、. We were so 42 of getting caught that we took off 43 than any of our missiles that flew off her roof. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadnt been 44 , I started to feel guilty for her misfortune. She still 45 me with a smile each day when I gave her the paper. I made up my mind tha

11、t I would 46 my Paper delivery moneyThree weeks later, I had 7 dollars and put the money in an envelope with a note 47 that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the money would cover the cost for 48 it. I waited until it was 49 , sneaked up to the ladys house，and put the envelope by th

12、e door. The next day, I handed the lady her paper and returned the warm 50 which I was receiving from her. She 51 me for the paper and gave me a bag, saying, “ Here，I have some cookies for you.” I thanked her and 52 to eat the cookies as I continued my route. After several cookies, I felt a(n) 53 an

13、d pulled it out of the bagWhen I 54 It. I was shocked. Inside was the seven dollars and a short note, saying, “Im 55 of you.”36Apassenger Bcustomer Cconductor Drelative37A balls Bbricks Csticks Drocks38Acondition Bgrade Cobject Dmark39Arolled Bstruggled Cclimbed Dsailed40Aput Bsent Ctook Dbrought41A

14、sped Bdropped Crose Dslipped42Adisappointed Bscared Cexcited D pleased43Amore quickly Bmore peacefully Cmore quietly D. more smoothly44Adiscovered Bpunished Cwounded Dforgiven45Aencouraged Bcomforted Cgreeted Dhugged46Apay Bearn Cspend Dsave47Aconcluding Brealizing Csaying Dintroducing48Adecorating

15、Brepairing Ccleaning Dpainting49Aclear Bpossible Ccold Ddark50Asmile Bdrink Chandshake Dword51Aasked Bthanked Cinvited Drewarded52Alearned Bprepared Cstarted Dfried53Aenvelope Bbook Cletter Dcard54Acarried Bwrote Cread Dopened55Asick Bcareful Cproud DawareIV.阅读理解（共15小题，计25分。其中5155每小题1分，5665每小题2分） 阅读

16、下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Kate: I like running very much. Its good exercise. My parents both like running, too. We usually get up early in the morning and run together. It is good for ones legs, heart and lungs. It helps one to have a strong body. Mum says that she should thank running because it he

17、lps her to get thinner. Running is fun. It can make one happy. There are many different ways for one to run. One can run in a school or in a park. One can join a running club to run and make new friends, too.Chen Feng: I like ball games, like foot-ball, basketball and tennis. And basketball is my fa

18、vorite. I often play basketball with my friends on Sunday mornings when we are free and the weather is nice. I joined my school team last year. And I can play it very well now. There is going to be a basketball game between No. 1 Middle School and our school in our school next Saturday. Many student

19、s are going to cheer us on. Our teacher says that she will buy some presents for us if we win. I hope we can win the game.( )56. Kate and his parents usually _ together in the morning. A. leave home B. run C. play games D. have breakfast( )57. Kates mother thinks that _. A. running is cool B. Kate d

20、islikes running C. running is as popular as swimming D. running makes her get thinner( )58 Chen Feng _. A. likes football best B. hopes to win the football game C. is a member of the school basketball team D. plays basketball with his friends on the mornings of weekends( )59. Chen Fengs teacher is g

21、oing to _ if Chen Fengs team wins the game. A. tell them a storyB. buy some presents for them C. sing a song for them D. cook delicious food for them ( )60. Both Chen Feng and Kate _. A. like sports B. want to make new friends C. like ball games D. are middle school teachers BWhen we talk about star

22、s,确especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming (迷人的)body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely (完全地).Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. “This

23、lady camp up ,and Im thinking, This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face widway through it was one of my

24、 favorite moments,” Cowell said.The performance was posted on line and before long,the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up.

25、“I mean, thats hardly a makeover,” she added.Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”( )61.Susan Boyle is _A. a judge B. a reporterC. a

26、 beautiful D. a Scottish woman( )62.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because_.A. she was confident of her singing B. she was satisfied with the judgesC. she was pretty and in good shape D. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables( )63. What is th

27、e meaning of the word of “performance”A. 表演. B. 外表 C. 演唱 D. 节目( )64. According to the passage, which is NOT true?A. It was the vocal talents that built Susans confidenceB. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.D. Simon Cowell did

28、nt think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.( )65. What can we learn from Susan Boyles success?A. Its never too old to learn. B. Its easier to succeed at the age of 47.C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true!D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead. CThink of l

29、ife as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.But the other four balls, family, health,

30、friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?Dont look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is speci

31、al.Dont let other people set goals for you. Only you know what is best for yourself.Dont give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.Dont be afraid of difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.Dont shut love out of

32、your life by saying its impossible. The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地); the best way to keep love is to give it wings.Dont run through life so fast that you forget not only where youve been, but also where you are going.Dont b

33、e afraid to learn. Knowledge is a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.Dont use time or words carelessly. You cant get them back. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift; thats why we call it “the present”. Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.( )66.

34、 The passage tells us not to _ because everyone is special. A. be afraid of difficulties B. be afraid to learn C. run through life so fast D. compare yourself with others to look down on your worth( )67. The sentence “Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.” means that _. A. Nothing

35、 is possible B. If we dont give up, there is always hope C. You should learn to give up D. Although you try, nothing will change.( )68.Why cant we use time carelessly? _ A. Because time is too expensive.B. Because time never returns. C. Because we are too poor.D. Because times will get back.( )69. I

36、f you run through life so fast, you will _.A. lose your own treasure that you can always carry easilyB. lose love by holding it too tightlyC. forget not only where youve been, but also where you are going.D. not afraid of the difficulties( )70According to the passage, which is the best title? _A. No

37、thing is impossible.B. Glass balls are easy to be broken. C. Things you cant do. D. Treat your life in a right way. D Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. Its p

38、ossible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.“It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce (减少)the danger of illness,” said the studys chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively

39、caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.In this study, Cohens interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about were given colds by doctors and had to stay alo

40、ne in a room for six days.The results showed that everyone in the study was equally(相等地) likely to get ill. Buy for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, t

41、heir body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.( )71. Which of the following was NOT a part of the study?A. People talked about their feelings every day. B. People were kept alone for six days.C. Peopl

42、e were given colds by doctors. D. People were made to feel unhappy.( )72. What did the study find?A. People who felt happy never got ill. B. Peoples feelings didnt influence their health.C. People with good feelings became ill more easily.D. People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.(

43、 )73. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?A. Eating. B. Crying. C. Laughing. D. Sleeping.( )74. This passage is a/an .A. advertisement B. newspaper report C. story D. scientists diary( )75. What is the best title for this passage?A. Smiles can fight colds B. Cause of co

44、lds foundC. The danger of colds D. How people get sick 第II卷45阅读表达（共5小题；共15分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）Do you like chocolate? Most people do. Some like it in bars. Others just like big squares of it. Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A study carried out by a pr

45、ofessor in the University of Virginia showed that peoples choices of chocolates show their personality. If you choose a round piece, you are a person who likes to party. If you select an oval（椭圆的）shape, _ who works very hard. You like to make things and push yourself to be successful. Picking a squa

46、re shape shows that you are an honest person to depend on.What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past, while dark chocolate means something else - the person who chooses it looks forward to the future.What about white chocolate?

47、 Would you like to choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others.Do you believe these ideas? Can chocolate tell all these things? It doesnt matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates they eat it beca

48、use they like it.1. What is the best title of the text? (Please answer within 6 words.)_2. Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?In that case, it will be difficult for you to make a decision._3. Please fill in the blank in the 2nd paragraph with proper words or phrases to c

49、omplete the sentence. (Please answer within 5 words.)_4. Whats your attitude towards the writers description about choosing chocolate in the passage? (Please answer within 15 words)_5. Translate the underlined sentence in the 2nd paragraph into Chinese._ 、书面表达（本题30分。） 很多学生都抱怨总是记不住学过的东西。 请根据下面内容提示写一篇

50、题为 “The ways to improve memory”的短文。 词数 100 词，短文的开头和结尾已给出， 不算入总词数内。 要点提示： 1. 集中精神做事；(focus your attention) 2. 要想记得长久，必须先理解好文章； 3. 及时复习，防止遗忘； 4. 多吃对大脑有益的食物，如牛奶、鸡蛋、鱼类等； 5. 多做运动、保证充足的睡眠和休息，这是增强记忆力的关键。 The ways to improve memoryMemory is very important in our daily life and study. Here are some ways to improve it._