广东省东莞高级中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、广东省东莞高级中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题I 听力 （共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 听下面两段材料，每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C后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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话仅读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第1-2题。1. Who bothered the woman? A. Her husband.B. Her friends.C. Her son.2. Will the woman follow the ad

2、vice from the man? A. Yes, she will.B. No, she will not.C. We dont know.听下面一段对话，回答第3-5题。3. What has the boy done during the vacation? A. He had just finished his homework.B. He has spent his whole holiday traveling.C. He has done some volunteer work in a hospital.4. What does the girl think of what

3、the boy has done? A. Useless. B. Meaningful.C. Boring.5. What will the girl probably do during the next vacation according to the conversation?A. She will travel abroad. B. She will take part in some activities. C. She will do some volunteer work with the boy.第二节 听取信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段对话，请根据题目要

4、求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为610的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有80秒钟的作答时间。MichaelJacksonThere were nine children in Jacksons family, and he was 6. one. When Michael Jackson was five years old, he began singing with 7. in a group called the Jackson Five.He was the lead singer and danced with 8. .His fir

5、st album performing alone was off the wall, released 9. .The music that The Jackson made was youthful and fun and it was very popular with both African-Americans and 10. . 语言知识及应用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1125各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Although I love my life,

6、it hasnt been a lot of fun as Ive been ill for 28 years.Music has always been a great love of mine and, in my 20s, when my 11 was more manageable, I 12 ten years as a professional singer in restaurants, playing and singing folk songs. 13 that was years ago and times have changed. 14 I live with moth

7、er on a country farm.Two years ago, I decided that I would need to have some kind of extra work to make up for my disability pension(残疾抚恤金). As I needed to sleep in the afternoons, I was limited in my 15 . I decided that I would consider going back to singing in restaurants.My family are all musicia

8、ns, so I was 16 when I went into our local music store. I explained that I wanted to sing again but using recorded karaoke music. I knew that discs were very expensive and I really didnt have a lot of 17 to get started. And 18 you find only three to four songs out of ten on a disc that you can 19 us

9、e. When I told the owner of the shop about my 20 , he gave me a long thoughtful 21 . “This means a lot to you, doesnt it?” he said. “Come with me.” He led me 22 the crowded shop and to a bench with a large professional karaoke box on it. He placed his large hand 23 on his treasure and said, “I have

10、800 karaoke songs in here. You can take your 24 and Ill record them for you. That should get you started.” I could have cried. Thanking him, I made a time with him to listen to all the songs and choose the ones that I could sing. I have come back to music with his help. His 25 still warms my heart a

11、nd makes me do just that bit extra, when I have the chance. 11. A. lonelinessB. sadnessC. tirednessD. sickness12. A. setB. enjoyedC. keptD. shared13. A. GladlyB. EventuallyC. UnfortunatelyD. Surprisingly14. A. NowB. ThenC. SometimeD. Meanwhile15. A. movementB. conditionC. choicesD. positions16. A. r

12、ecognizedB. interviewedC. foundD. invited17. A. moneyB. timeC. energyD. knowledge18. A. thusB. onceC. seldomD. often19. A. actuallyB. hardlyC. nearlyD. formerly20. A. jobB. familyC. ideaD. offer21. A. faceB. viewC. lookD. sight22. A. overB. alongC. towardsD. through23. A. unhappilyB. lovinglyC. piti

13、fullyD. gratefully24. A. pickB. turnC. roleD. step25. A. courageB. devotionC. kindnessD. trust第二节 语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据以下各小题的语法性填空，并将各题正确答案填写在答题卡上相应位置。26. We should recycle everything (recycle) and try to reuse them.27. Its still (certain) whether they will accept the plan or not.28. Colleges ar

14、e places where we can learn and obtain more (profession) knowledge.29. A (vary) of gifts were displayed in the shops as the Christmas was coming.30. People all saw his (brave) when he rescued a little girl from a big fire.31. We all had a good time during the (open) ceremony of this term.32. The tea

15、cher demanded that Tom (finish) his homework on time.33. Dont touch anything in the laboratory you are approved by teachers.34. is no doubt that hard work and practice enable us to improve ourselves.35. Whoever applies this job needs to meet all the above requirements.36. number of students from Xin

16、jiang are studying in our school now.37. We should keep ourselves well informed the world outside the campus.38. This activity is quite similar the one we took part in last weekend.39. Having failed math many times, I decided to concentrate my efforts English.40. I was caught a dilemma about my futu

17、re after graduating from high school. 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解 （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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhile popular in the US, the April Fools Day tradition is more popular in European countries, such as France and Great Britain. Although the roots of the tradition are unclear,

18、 the French and the British both have their own stories about the origin of the celebration.One story holds that the first April Fools Day was on April 1 of the year when the king of France introduced the new calendar. This new system placed the day that had formerly been the first day of a new year

19、 on April 1. At first, many people were not used to the new calendar and continued to celebrate New Years Day on what had become the first day of April. Thus, they became the first April Fools. Others began to give funny gifts on the day to laugh at the fools who continued to celebrate the new year

20、on April 1.An English story about the day, however, says that it began sometime during the 1200s. At the time, King John was in the habit of making roads out of the paths he most often walked along. The people of one particular farm village knew this. To avoid having their green grasslands and pastu

21、res (牧场) disturbed by one of the kings roads, they built a fence to stop the king from walking through their countryside. The king sent a group of messengers（使者）to tell the villagers that they must take the fence away. Upon hearing that the king was planning to do this, however, the villagers develo

22、ped a plan of their own. When the kings messengers arrived, they were met by the villagers pretending to be mad. The people just threw things and ran around wildly. The messengers were surprised by this and reported to King John that these people were so mad that there was no necessity of punishing

23、them. So, the villagers saved their farmland by tricking the king. In Great Britain, tradition only allows April Fools tricks from midnight to noon on April 1. Those who try to play tricks in the afternoon become the fools themselves.41. From this passage, we know that .A. the king of France became

24、the first April fool B. King John often walked on the farmC. the villagers built a fence to stop King John from walking through their countrysideD. the villagers didnt save their farmland by tricking King John42. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. An English story about t

25、he April Fools Day says it began in the 1200s.B. The king of France introduced the new calendar.C. Few people of France were not used to the new calendar.D. The roots of the tradition are unclear. 43. The author mentions all the following EXCEPT that . A. the April Fools Day tradition in the US is l

26、ess popular than in the European countriesB. the French and the Americans both have their own stories about the April Fools DayC. the new calendar system made the former new years day April 1D. in Britain, tradition only allows April Fools tricks from midnight to noon on April 144. We can infer from

27、 the passage that .A. all the European countries have their own stories about the origin of the April Fools DayB. stories about the roots of the April Fools Day are not the sameC. the April Fools Day in France is more popular than that in Great BritainD. in Great Britain those who try to play tricks

28、 in the afternoon become fools45. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. How to celebrate the April Fools Day. B. The king and the April Fools Day. C. Something about the origin of the April Fools Day. D. Something about a new calendar.BKnowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas,

29、Ann Sutton always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. With a social worker mother, the Sutton children had inherited（继承）her commitment to service, and knew never to take their good fortune at Christmas for granted. This year, Kinzie, her seven-year-old daughter was thrilled that Santa C

30、laus would make a special visit to a 22-year-old mother named Ashley who worked in a factory raising her 12-month-old son by herself.The phone rang on Sunday. A representative from a local organization was calling to say that the aid Ann had requested for Ashley had fallen through. No Santa Claus, n

31、o presents, nothing.Ann saw the cheer vanish from her childrens faces at the news. Without a word, Kinzie ran into her bedroom. She returned, her face set with determination. Opening up her piggy bank, she put all the coins onto the table: $3.30. Everything she had.“Mom,” she told Ann, “I know its n

32、ot much. But maybe this will buy a present for the baby.”At a breakfast meeting the next day, Ann told her coworkers about her daughters story. To her surprise, staff members began to open their purses and empty their pockets to help Kinzie. By days end, the story of Kinzies gift had spread beyond A

33、nns office. She received a call from an unknown donor（捐赠者）. If a seven-year-old could give everything she had, he said, he should at least match her gift 100 to 1. He contributed $300.On Christmas Eve, Ann drove through the pouring rain to the small trailer where the Ashleys lived. Then she began to

34、 unload the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one.Ashley was very moved. Reflecting on a little girls generosity, Ashley says shell one day be able to do something similar for someone else in need. “Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away,” Ashley says. “S

35、hes the type of kid Id like my son to grow up to be.”46. According to the text, Ann Sutton _.A. is making lots of money B. is ready to help othersC. is only caring about herself D. is a hard-working mother47. The underlined word “vanish” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _. A. disappeared B. died C.

36、 declined D. deserted 48. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?A. Ashley lived a hard life with her little son.B. The Sutton children took Anne as an example to follow.C. The coworkers of Ann helped Kinzie to realize her wish.D. Ann Sutton tried to ask for help for her own childr

37、en.49. What can we learn about Kinzie?A. She was afraid that Santa Claus would visit the Ashleys.B. She should get some presents from her mother at Christmas.C. She devoted all her coins to buying a present for the baby.D. She was cheerful when hearing the aid had fallen through.50. Which of the fol

38、lowing can be inferred from the text?A. It rained heavily on Christmas Eve.B. Ann handed gifts to Ashley one by one.C. Ashley hoped she would help someone else in need.D. A good deed can influence many peoples behavior.C Different forms of maps are appearing. They allow independent travelers to get

39、local knowledge of places which they are visiting, from the official to the unusual. Meanwhile, hi-tech developments are creating new ways for us to map the world. Here are two of our favorites.Green MapsGreen Maps allows people to share with the world their knowledge of environmentally friendly pla

40、ces and attractions in the local areas. Users add information with a set of icons（图标）, making it easy to read any map, whatever the nationalities of those who produce it. At present there are over five hundred map projects being developed in 54 countries. Green Maps advertised idea is “think global,

41、 map local”. It is a wonderful way of gaining all sorts of a place, running from community garden to good places of bird watching.Green Maps is not specifically intended for travelers. Not all of its maps are online, so it may be necessary for some users to communicate with producers through the Gre

42、en Maps website.Maps MashupsMany people use online maps developed by Google, but not many know about the mashups of them. Working in a similar way to Green Maps, Maps Mashups allows people to add icons of their own to exciting maps to express a certain topic. The mashups is so called because it comb

43、ines all the knowledge you could ever need. It ranges from the extremely useful, such as where all the World Heritage Site are, to the most bizarre（古怪的）, such as where Americas drunkest cities are. With the mashups added to the basic Google Maps, a multi-layered(多层的)map can be created.51. According

44、to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of Green Maps?A. Aiming at environmental protection. B. Introducing local attractions with icons.C. Offering advice to independent travelers. D. Collecting icons worldwide for local maps.52. Which of the following icons is most probably NOT

45、used in Green Maps?A. B.C. D. 53. Map Mashups is named with the word “mashups” because .A. it is produced by users all over the world B. it gathers various kinds of informationC. it shares icons with Green Maps D. it is a branch of Google Maps54. What do Green Maps and Map Mashups have in common?A.

46、They are created by local people. B. They are environmentally friendly.C. Users can edit maps on the Internet. D. Users need to communicate with produces.55. From the passage we can learn that .A. All of the maps of Green Maps arent onlineB. Green Maps is more popular than Maps MashupsC. Green Maps

47、works in the same way as Maps MashupsD. Mashups creates a multi-layered mapDThat afternoon Molly almost danced along the street, as she walked home with her father from the station. They had seen Mrs. Gibson and Cynthia off to London. She wished her step-mother would take herself off to London much

48、more often. “Well now, dad” she said, “Im going to have you all to myself for a whole week. You must be very obedient.”“I hope you arent going to boss me, Molly. Youre walking me out of breath already. We mustnt pass Mrs. Goodmays in our hurry.” They crossed the street to speak to Mrs. Goodmays, one

49、 of the doctors patients. “Weve just been seeing my wife and her daughter off to London. Theyve gone up for a week.” “Dear me, to London and only for a week!” said Mrs. Goodmays in surprise. “It seems hardly worth the packing. Itll be lonely for you, Molly, without your step-sister.” “Yes,” said Mol

50、ly, suddenly feeling as if she ought to have taken this view of the case. “Ill miss Cynthia.” “And you, Dr. Gibson, I hope you wont feel like a widower（鳏夫）once again. You must come and have supper with me one evening. What about Tuesday?” Dr. Gibson felt a sharp blow on his leg from the toe of Molly

51、s shoe, but even so he accepted the invitation, much to the old ladys satisfaction. A moment later Molly said to him. “How could you go and waste one of our precious evenings! Weve only got five now. Ive been planning all sorts of things for us to do tonight.” “What sort of things?” “Oh, I dont know

52、. Things you used to like.” She looked at him boldly（大胆地）. “Forbidden things now.” Her fathers eyes lit up, but his face remained serious. “Im not going to be pulled down, Molly. With hard work and sensible guidance Ive reached a very fair height of civilized behavior and there Im going to stay.” “O

53、h, no! Youre not. Were having bread and cheese for supper tonight, in armchairs in front of the TV! And you shall wear your dressing-gown at breakfast tomorrow and every morning for a week! And you shall read the paper at the dining table! Thats only a start. I havent finished by a long way yet.” 56

54、. What were Mollys feelings as they walked home? A. She wished she had gone to London too. B. She was delighted to be alone with her father. C. She was looking forward to Mrs. Gibsons return. D. She hated being apart from Cynthia. 57. Mrs. Gibson was _. A. Dr. Gibsons mother B. Molly mother C. Cynth

55、ias daughter D. the doctors wife 58. When Molly kicked her father, _. A. she meant him to turn down the invitation B. it showed she hated Mrs. Goodmays C. it was a sign that Tuesday was inconvenient D. it showed she was angry for not having been invited59. What was Mollys father afraid of? A. He fea

56、red he might lose his position as a doctor. B. He had a feeling that Molly wanted him to do something criminal. C. He thought Molly would encourage his old bad habits. D. He believed Molly was trying to make him leave his wife. 60. From the passage we can be certain that _. A. Mollys mother probably

57、 had died. B. Mrs. Goodmays was Dr. Gibsons former wife. C. Mrs. Gibson had never been married before. D. Cynthia was Mollys elder sister.第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。以下是旅游景点的信息：A. Agra FortNear the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century

58、Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience hall

59、s, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. B. Taj MahalTaj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Mus

60、lim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.C. Keoladeo National Park This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one o

61、f the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.D. Humayuns Tomb, DelhiThis tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural signi- ficance as

62、it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayuns wife and the tomb of Humayuns barber.E. Gr

63、and Canyon National ParkThe Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United States-and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the parks beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating bo

64、ok that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.F. Sundarbans National ParkThe Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the worlds largest are

65、a of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他们拟旅游的景点：61. Carina is fond of art and likes traveling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos

66、 of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesnt want to spend too much money. 62. Daisys major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the

67、 largest tiger populations of any of Indias parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research. 63. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing th

68、e Skywalk in the park.64. Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says its built entirely of white Marble and is one of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a fogg

69、y morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.65. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said: “Arriving at the Delhi airport, we represe

70、ntatives were warmly received. Our tiredness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotels reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb. IV 写作 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 句子考查 （共8小题；66-69题每空0.5分，70-73题每小题3分，满分20分） 根据以下各小题的汉语意思或要求完成句子，并将正确答案填写在答题卡上相应位置。66. 他因为在期中考试中作弊受到指责。He in the

71、 mid-term exam.67. 我们不应该过度依赖父母。 We shouldnt our parents.68. 在北京大学的学习生活对他的一生有重大影响。Studying in Peking University to his life.69. 由于学习勤奋努力，他很快就取得了较大的进步。 studying hard, he made great progress soon.70. 唯有努力学习我们才能成功。（使用only放在句首的倒装句进行翻译） 71. 昨晚妈妈直到我做完作业才睡觉。（使用not until放在句首的倒装句进行翻译） 72. If I were given anot

72、her chance, I would study even harder.（改写为省略if的倒装句） 73. Mary not only does well in study but also has a gift for dancing.（改写为倒装句） 第二节 书面表达 （共1小题，满分20分） 上周末，你校志愿者对一些同学进行了“你是否愿意献血”的调查活动，并就“献血”的问题采访了医生，以下是调查和采访的结果： l 愿意献血的同学：献血对自己的身体健康没有危害。l 不愿意献血的同学：献血对自己的身体健康有危害。l 医生的观点：适量献血不仅不会对身体有害，而且还有益身体健康。l 作为一名

73、志愿者，你的观点：1. 需要输血的人肯定是病得或伤得很重，及时献血可以挽救他人生命；2. 青少年学生应该学着为社会做一些有益的事情，献血是一种很好的方式；3. 献血不仅可以使得我们理解社会责任，还可以让我们明白乐于助人的重要意义。写作要求 1. 请以“Shall we donate blood?”为题写一篇约120词的短文； 2. 作文中要包含以上调查和采访结果的全部内容； 3. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和班级名称。评分标准 书写整齐，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。答案I 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）1-5: C A C B C 第二节 听取信息

74、（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）6. the seventh/7th 7. his brothers 8. great energy 9. in 1979 10. white listeners评分说明：每空填两词，全对得1分，写对其中一个单词得0.5分。单复数错误、大小写错误扣0.5分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）11-15: D B C A C 16-20: A A D A C 21-25: C D B A C第二节 语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）26. recyclable27. uncertain28.

75、professional29. variety30. bravery31. opening32. (should) finish33. unless34. There35. for36. A37. of38. to39. on40. in评分说明：每空1分，单复数错误、大小写错误不得分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）41-45: C C B B C 46-50: B A D C D 51-55: B B B C A 56-60: B D A C A第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)61-65: C F E B DIV 写作（

76、共两节，满分40分）第一节 句子考查（共8小题；66-69题每空0.5分，70-73题每小题3分，满分20分）66. was accused of cheating/was blamed for cheating 67. depend/rely too much on/upon68. make a big/great difference 69. As a result of 第66-69题评分说明：每空0.5分，用词错误、大小写错误该空不得分70. Only by studying hard can we succeed. 71. Not until I finished my homewo

77、rk did Mother go to sleep. 72. Were I given another chance, I would study even harder.（省略If）73. Not only does Mary do well in study but also has a gift for dancing.第70-73题评分说明：根据划线部分所指出的要点给分，每个要点1分，要点齐全但句子不正确扣1分第二节 书面表达（共1小题，满分20分）Shall we donate blood?Students opinions on donating blood vary from p

78、erson to person. Some believe its beneficial to both patients and donators. In contrast, others are unwilling to give blood because they think it may have a bad effect on their health.As for me, a volunteer, Im in favor of the former idea. Those who need blood must be seriously ill or severely injur

79、ed, thus we can save lives if we donate blood in time. Besides, donating blood will not do harm to our health. According to doctors, we even can benefit from it.As were growing up, we teenagers should begin to make some contributions to the society. Donating blood is a good way to help us understand not only our social responsibility but also the meaning of giving. We should bear in mind that to help others is to help ourselves.