天津市河北区2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

1、河北区2012-2013学年度第二学期期中高二年级质量检测英 语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）和第III卷（听力）三部分，共100：分，考试用时90分钟，第I卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30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。1. He said he would_me to Mr Li as his assistance.A. comment B. suggest C.command D. recommend2. When_why she was late, the girl rema

2、ined silent A. asking B. asked C. having asking D. having asked 3. Although the working mother is very busy, she still_a lot of time to children.A. devotes B. spends C. offers D. provides4. The dictionary is being printed and it will soon_.A.turn out B.come out C.start out D. go out5. We must leave

3、at once, _well be late for work.A. otherwise B. and C. but D. so6.-Where did you find your deskmate Tom?-It is in the library_he studied.A. that B. where C. which D.if7.-You seemed to be impressed by his skill.-Not exactly so. It was his courage_ his skill that really impressed me.A. as well as B. r

4、ather than C.but also D.together with8. At the meeting they discussed three different_ to the study of maths.A. approaches B. means C. methods D. ways9. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to_new customers toits stores.A. join B. attract C. stick D.transfer10. Everyone in the village

5、is very friendly. It doesnt matter_you have lived there for a short or a long time.A.why B.how C.whether D.when11. You look nice in blue Blue_ you.A. suits B.matches C. fits D. adjusts12.On stepping into the classroom, she was astonished to find the desk_with something unknown.A. covered B. covering

6、 C. to cover D. to be covered13. Any passenger who has booked the plane ticke must_it three days before the departure date.A. claim B. confirm C. declare D. replace14. _in his task, the old man didnt notice the woman enter his office.A. Absorbed B. Absorbing C. Absorbs D. To absorb 15.-Did you remem

7、ber to give Mary the money you owed her? -Yes, I gave it to her_I saw her. A. while B.immediately C.suddenly D. once第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16一30各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was late for the school bus and rushing to get ready.My dog, Tippy, got to the front door and lay down in fr

8、ont of it-his way of asking to be petted. l ignored his begging for affection,hurdled over him and ran for the waiting bus. 16 , that aftemoon, when I came home, Mom said to me 17 ,“Honey, I have some 18 news that I need to tell you. This moming, whileyou were at school, Tippy was hit by a car and 1

9、9 , Im so sorry. No! Its not true! I was in shock. I couldnt believe her. Tippy, come here! Come on, boy! I called and called for him . I waited. He didnt come. Feeling 20 , I wandered into the living room. I- didnt cry that night. I still couldnt believe that he was 21 . When I got off the bus the

10、next day, the silence at home was deafening. Finally,my sobs (哭泣) bubbled up and erupted like lava(熔岩) from a volcano .I couldnt stop 22 .1 hadnt even petted him when I left. 23 could I have known that was my last chance? I cried until I felt empty inside.Time passed, and against my will,I started t

11、o 24 some. things. I realized what little control any of us have over what happens to a dog.We can do everything right, but 25 things can still happen.But good thin can happen too. Thats 26 . The best way to deal with the hard times is t0 27 , what you need to do to get through them when they come,

12、and to remember that hard times always 28 . I now deeply understand the “circle oflife. Everyone is born, everyone 29 , and thats the way it is. If dogs never died, there would be no 30 for others like Belle-my new dog. Best of all, I realized that Tippy left behind all of my good memories of him. A

13、nd they come to me every time I call!16.A.Besides B.Howe ver C.There fore D.Finally17.A.excitedly B.quickly C.nervously D.seriously18.A.good B.sad C.dull D.urgent19.A.escaped B.wounded C.killed D.knocked20.A.uncertain B.sleepy C.confued D.lost21.A.gone B.missing C.aive D.stolen22.A.waiting B.crying

14、C.thinking D.expecting23.A.Why B.What C.How D.Which24.A.forget B.recall C.change D.understand25.A.surprising B.bad C.amazing D.amusing26.A.nature B.human C.life D.regulation27.A.leave out B.picked out C.try out D.figure out28.A.pass B.overcome C.help D.disappear29.A.grows B.lives C.suffers D.dies30.

15、A.chance B.room C.possibility D.doubt第二部分：阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI came to study in the United States a year ago.Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court: Aft

16、er the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And ifl wanted to collect money from the person who was respon

17、sible for my injury, Id have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer.Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him,But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at

18、the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party w

19、as resporisible for the accident,yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay dim $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience,I told the insurance company the date I was leaving Americ

20、a. Knowing that, they played for time.and l left without getting a cent.31. The authors roommate offered to help him because _. A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer32.

21、A good doctor is essential for the author to_ . A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury33. The wordchargein the third paragraph means_. A. be responsible B. accuse C.

22、 ask as a price D.claim34. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very_. A.friendly B.selfish C.professional D.busy35. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while drivirig a car. C. There are more b

23、ad sides in America than good sides. D.Money is more important than other things in the US. B The site of the ancient Loulan Kingdom has recently attracted a lot of the worlds attention. The kingdom in western China was buried by sand during the fourth century and disappeared from historical records

24、 until it was rediscovered . early nineteenth century by Sven Herdin, a famous Swedish explorer, on the western bank of Lop Nur Lake. During the century following the ancient sites discovery, explorers, historians and archeologists（考古学家）,from both abroad and China, came to visit the site.A Loulan cr

25、aze（狂热)has begun ln the wake of growth in Xinjiangs tourism over the past few years. Covering an area of about 100,000 square meters, the ancient Loulan city was surrounded by a vast area of splendor(壮观）. Inside, there are sites full of ruins of offices residential houses as well as Buddhas and tepl

26、es. ruins of offices, residential houses,as well as Buddhist pagodas and temples Outside the centre of the city, there are dried up river-up river tunnels and all kinds of poplar (白杨) woods. Large quantities of coins, jewelry, and wooden and paper documents are included in the archaeologist finds of

27、 the city. A.well-preserved female mummy with Caucasian (高加索人) features found at the site was named “Lodlan Beauty” by scholars. Much research has been done on the origin, deyelopment and fall of ancient Loulan over the past century.Today, archaeologists and historians worldwide are still working ha

28、rd to resolve the mystery of this ancient kingdom. And, without doubt, the ruined city of the Loulan Kingdom is also a great place for tourists interested in both history and adventure. 36. How long was the Loulan Kingdom buried under sand before it was rediscovered? A. Less than l,000 years. B. Abo

29、ut l,500 years. C. More than l,800 years. D. More than 2,000 years.37. That many people come to visit the Loulan Kingdom has led to the_ A. pollution of the environment in this area B. measures of environmental protection in Xinjiang C. growth of tourism in this area D. craze of tourism in China38Wh

30、at can we infer from the Dassatle?A. Many offices and houses still existinside the city.B. Archaeologists found some rivers outside the city center.C. Archaeologists and historians will find the mystery of the ancient city.D. The people in ancient Loulan city used to believe in the Buddhism.39. Arch

31、aeologists found all the following things in the ancient Loulan city EXCEPT_.A. paper money B. jewelryC. wealth D.wooden documents40.The passage is mairily_. A. an introduction to a lost city as a place of interest B. about how the ancient Loulan city was found C. about how the ancient Loulan city a

32、ttracts people throughout the world D. how archaeologists do research to resolve the mystery of an ancient kingdom.C For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a member of European countries, people can tu

33、m on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things. Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries,and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels,

34、 and the French spend about $20 million a year buying things through those channels. In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the govenunent allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest Americ

35、an teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things. Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in cities, going sh

36、opping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of buying things. They call teleshoppjng junk on the air, Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they dont believe they can be sure

37、 about the quality of the things on TV. The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the

38、buyers cannot touch or see in person.41.Teles opping is_in Europe. A. not popular B.growing C.cheap D. not possible42. People like teleshopping because it is_ A. easier B.cheaper C.more popular D. more interesting43. Some Europeans dont like teleshopping because they_. A. dont like to buy things B.

39、believe the things sold on TV are expensive C. think the things sold on TV are ofbad quality D. dont like watching TV44. In Germany, teleshopping may_. A. help businessmen make more money B. keep the shops open longer C. bring better TV programs Dhave fewer buyers45. What would be the best title of

40、this passage? A.American Teleshopping. B. Teleshopping Companies C. Teleshopping in Europe D. Teleshopping Junk on the Air.第II卷第三部分：写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分， 满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容用英语回答问题。 Let children judge their own work.A child learning to talk does not leam by being corrected all the time

41、: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use.Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other peoples. In the same way, children leaming to do all the other

42、 things they learn to do without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance t0 find out his mistakes and: correct them for himself. We do

43、it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem Whether this is a good way of

44、saying or doing this or not.If it is a matter of right answer, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own paper: Why should we teachers waste time to such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he cant find the way to ge

45、t the right answer. Let the children leam what all educated persons must some day learn, how to measure thejr own understanding,how to know what they know or do not know.46. According to the passage, how does a cluld learn to speak correctly? (No more than 10 words)_47. According to the passage, wha

46、t is the best way for children to learn things? (No more than 10 words)_48. According to the writer, what should teachers do in school? (No more than 10 words)_49. Please explain the underlined phrase work out in English.(No more than 5 words)_50. According to the passage,why do teachers seldom give

47、 students chance to correct their own mistakes? (No more than 20 words)_第二节：书面表达（满分：15分）51假如你是李华，你们学校最近开展了创建“平安校园”活动。你们班为 此要组织一次主题班会，请你用英语写一篇发言稿，谈一谈你对创建“平安校园”的一些想法。短文应包括下面的内容。1安全意识的重要；2运动时要注意安；3在校内要注意人身安全；4同学之间发生矛盾时，一定要保持冷静、理智。注意：1。不能逐条翻译；2词数100左右；3文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。Safety at SchoolMy dear classmates,

48、There is no denying that safety plays an important part in our life. Recently our school has carried out a program aimed at making our campus a safe place to stay on._第III卷第四部分：听力（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）第一节 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。52

49、. How can the woman get in touch with Peter and his wife? A. She can only call them. B. She can only call on them. C. Both A and B.53. What does the woman mean? A. The man is good at playing badminton. B. The man can play better than she does. C. The man can beat all the others.54. Why could the man

50、 get a full mark on the test? A. Because the test isnt too difficult. B. Because the man has done some questions of the test before. C. Because the man got a good preparation.55. What do we know from the talk? A. He will go swimming. B. He will not go swimming. C. He will wait and see.56. Where are

51、the two now? A. In a shop. B. In the Lost & Found. C. Neither A and B.第二节 听下面2段材料a每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第57至第59小题。57. How does the woman first respond towards the mans invitation? A. She accepted the mans invitation.B. She

52、 refused the nans invitation.C. She wasnt sure whether to take it or not.58. What does the woman think of Xiao Wang? A. He has changed his habit of boasting(自夸). B. She agrees with what the man said. C. He still likes boasting.59. What is the woman going to do tonight?A. She will go to see a filmB.

53、She will go to see Xiao Wang.C.she will talk with the man.听下面一段对话，回答第60至第62小题.60. What does Miss Jelly do?A.She is an English teacherB. She is a middle school student.C. She is a Chinese eacher.61. What languages can Miss Jelly speak?A.English and Japanese.B. English and Chinese.C. Japanese and Chin

54、ese.62. What does the woman find difficult in leaming Chinese? A.Writing CHinese characters. B. Pronunciation. C.Reading.第三节 听下面一段材料，根据材料内容填空，每空一词，完成下面4个小题听材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题每小题5秒钟.听完后,各个小题将给出10秒钟的作答时间。本段材料读两遍。附加题：20分（市重点学校：外大附校、二中、十四中、五十七中、扶轮中学必答，其它学校选答）根据所给汉语完成句子，每空一词。1The pictures_ _（使我想起）of his eld

55、er sister,2_ _ _（在他看来），its an honor (for him)to be invite to such an important meeting.3_ _ _（碰巧）he was out that day4We live in_ _ _（租来的房子）5Now and then I cant help_ _ _（回顾）my seniory 6_ _ _ _（很遗憾）that I got a “C” in English examination this term.7Green products are becoming more and more popular because they are_ _（有利于环保）