四川省南充市蓬安中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期第二次阶段性考试试题外研社版.doc

1、高二下学期第二次阶段性考试英语试题第一节：单项填空（共 10 小题每小题 l 分满分 10 分）1.According to _recent report, house prices in this city will reach 10000 yuan a square meter by _year 2016.A. the a B. a the C.不填 the D. a 不填2. The play next month aims mainly to reflect(反映) the local culture Aproduced Bbeing produced Cto be produced

2、Dhaving been produced3. With an online course Lynn has over 300, 000 students all over China _ her class through the Internet. A. attending B. attended C. attend D. are attending 4. There is no doubt _ youll be warmly welcomed by people there.A. if B. whether C. that D. about5. Though he didnt _an i

3、mportant position, he got along very well with almost everybody and was trusted by most of his leaders.A. attend B. make C. holdD. stand6. Our team _ theirs by the score 2:1 in the final football match.A. won B. hit C. beat D. failed7. He asked them to come to his office one _. A. at a time B. at al

4、l time C. at times D. at one time8.-Did Linda see the traffic accident? -No, no sooner _than it happened. A. had she gone B. she had gone C. has she gone D. she has gone9.If you are travelling _the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do. A. in which B. what C. when D. whe

5、re10.The boy was so _ in reading that he didnt hear his father knocking at the door.A. drawn B. absorbed C. valued D. talented第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题 1 . 5 分满分 30 分）From the time each of my children started school, I packed their lunches. And in each lunch, I 11 a note. Often written on a napkin (餐巾), it

6、 might be a thank-you for a 12 moment, a reminder of something we were happily expecting, or a bit of 13 for the coming test or sporting event.In early grade school they 14 their notes. But as children grow older they becomes self-conscious(有自我意识的), and 15 he reached high school, my older son, Marc,

7、 informed me he no longer 16 my daily notes. Telling him that he no longer needed to 17 them but I still needed to write them, I 18 until the day he graduated.Six years after high school graduation, Marc called and asked if he could move 19 for a couple of months. He had spent those years well, grad

8、uating from college, 20 two internship (实习) in Washington, D.C., and 21 , becoming a technical assistant in Sacramento, 22 short vacation visits, however, he had lived away from home. With his younger sister leaving for college, I was 23 happy to have Marc back. Since I was 24 making lunch for his y

9、ounger brother, I 25 one for Marc, too. Imagine my 26 when I got a call from my 24-year-old son, 27 his lunch.（ ）11. A. carried B. found C. included D. held（ ）12. A. difficult B. special C. comfortable D. separate（ ）13. A. congratulation B. improvement C. explanation D. encouragement（ ）14. A. loved

10、B. answered C. wrote D. examined（ ）15. A. lately B. by the way C. by the time D. gradually（ ）16. A. received B. understood C. enjoyed D. collected（ ）17. A. copy B. read C. take D. send（ ）18. A. held up B. gave up C. followed D. continued（ ）19. A. out B. home C. to college D. to Sacramento（ ）20. A. o

11、rganizing B. planning C. comparing D. completing（ ）21. A. hopefully B. finally C. particularly D. certainly（ ）22. A. Because of B. Instead of C. Except for D. As for（ ）23. A. especially B. immediately C. equally D. generally（ ）24. A. once B. again C. still D. even（ ）25. A. packed B. fetched C. bough

12、t D. filled（ ）26. A. fear B. surprise C. anger D. disappointment（ ）27. A. waiting for B. worrying about C. caring for D. asking about（ ）28. A. wrong B. funny C. strange D. smart（ ）29. A. any more B. enough C. once more D. better（ ）30. A. interestingly B. bitterly C. politely D. laughingly第三节：阅读理解 (共

13、 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分) ALast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his now place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and fami

14、ly but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out wit

15、h him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial

16、expressions. Gone was my fathers critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childho

17、od. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.( )31.Why d

18、id the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult? A. He was silent most of the time B. He was too proud of himselfC. He did not love his children D. He expected too much of her( )32.When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel . A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe

19、( )33.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson? A. More critical B. More talkative C. Gentle and friendly D. Strict and hard-working( )34.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to . A. the authors son B. the authors father C. the friend of the auth

20、ors father D. the cafe ownerB( )35.How did the author get to know America? A. From her relatives. B. From her mother. C. From books and pictures. D. From radio programs.( )36.Upon leaving for America the author felt_. A. confused B. excited C. worried D amazed( )37 .For the first two years in New Yo

21、rk, the author _. A. often lost her way B. did not think about her future C. studied in three different schools D got on well with her stepfather( )38.What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4? A. She worked as a translator. B. She attended a lot of job interviews. C. She paid telephone bi

22、lls for her family. D She helped her family with her English.C “I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video(录像) about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I graduated fr

23、om high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.” “I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer them up.

24、I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture(文化) that helped improve my own understanding of life an

25、d the world.”( )39. According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who _. A. is willing to help those in need without pay B. can afford to travel to different places C. has a strong wish to be successful D. has made a big fortune in life( )40. Tracy started her work as a volunteer _. A. after

26、 she met Mother Teresa B. after she finished high school C. when she was touring Calcutta D. when she was working in a hospital( )41. Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer? A. She liked to work with Mother Teresa. B. She had already had some experience. C. She was asked by Mother Teresas example. D

27、. She wanted to follow Mother Teresas example.( )42. What is Tracys “new idea” (Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer? A. Going abroad to help the sick. B. Working in Mother Teresas home. C. Doing simple things to help the poor. D. Improving oneself through helping others.DIt was a winter morning, just

28、a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their ears, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he retu

29、rned to find his bike gone.The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货) saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.I was so sad tha

30、t someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that，several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really

31、is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthene

32、d our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole. And it has influenced (影响) us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.( )43. Why was the bike so important to the couple?A. The mans

33、 job was bike racing. B. It was their only possession.C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed. D. They used it for work and daily life( )44. We can infer from the text that _A. The couple worked 60 hours a week B. people were busy before Christmas C. the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for th

34、e young family( )45. How did people get to know the couples problem?A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper.C. From TV news. D. From a stranger.( )46. What do the couple learn from their experience?A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike.C. News reports m

35、ake people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.ERemembering names is an important social skillHere are some ways to master itRecite and repeat in conversation When you hear a persons name，repeat itImmediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lipsYou could also repeat the

36、 name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial Ask the other person to recite and repeat You can let other people help you remember their namesAfter youve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for youMost people will be pleased by the effort

37、 youre making to learn their names Admit you dont know Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxedMost of them will feel sympathy if you say“Im working to remember names betterYours is right on the tip of my tongueWhat is it again?” Use associations Link each pers

38、on yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusualFor example，you could make a mental note: Vicki Cheng - tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of peopl

39、e, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.( )47. How will most people feel when

40、you try hard to remember their names? A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed.C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.( )48. If you cant remember someones name, you may _ A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you( )49. When you

41、meet a group of people, it is better to remember _ A. all their names B. a couple of names first C. just their last names D. as many names as possible( )50. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties.C. How to make use of associations.

42、 D. How to recite and repeat names.阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。FRecently, the relationship(关系) between the two countries got worse because of the Diaoyu Islands. The Japanese government signed a contract(合同) on Sep 11 with the Kurihara family. It was to pay the so-called “private(私人的) owner” 2.05 billion yen (

43、166 million yuan) to “buy” part of Chinas Diaoyu Islands.Anti-Japan(反日) feelings grew strongly among Chinese people. Many people walked into the streets and shouted out “Diaoyu Islands are Chinas.” (54) Some have decided not to buy Japanese products any more. “I am boycotting(抵制) Japanese goods as a

44、 show of support. Ill work hard to make the country much stronger,” Liu Xiushan, 33, a lawyer in Beijing said to China Daily.However, some didnt show their anger in the right way. They broke cars and stores of Japanese brands. Some used rude words. These actions are bad for our position and image(形象

45、). Some actions were against law.Li Jingjun, a 17-year-old high school student in Guangzhou, was shocked by what he learned from TV and the Internet. He joined protests(抗议) in his city on September 15. But he acted differently. He called for rational (理智的) actions.“(55)We have every right(权利) to say

46、 the Diaoyu Islands belongs to us, but we should watch our behaviour(行为). Bad manners can harm our dignity(尊严) and sense of justice(正义感),” said Li Jingjun.A) 根据短文内容简要回答问题。51.Whats the reason of Anti-Japan these days？_52. What actions are bad for our position and image? _53.As high school students, w

47、hat should we do to make our country more powerful？ .B) 将短文中划线的句子译成汉语。54. _ 55. _第四节 根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填人每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。Repairman: Good afternoon_56_ Customer: Hello. My mobile phone isnt working. Could you repair, please？Repairman: _57_ Customer: It worked well yesterday,

48、but I simply couldnt turn it on this morning.Repairman: _58_Customer: Here you are.Repairman: Well，I think well be able to fix it. You can pick it up this Friday.Customer: Oh, no. Thats too long. _59_ I need it as soon as possible.Repairman: Let me see. How about Wednesday afternoon?Customer: _60_Wh

49、at time?Repairman: After five oclockCustomer: Ok. Thank you.A. Thats great. B. I beg your pardon?C. Let me have a look. D. Whats the problem?E. Im sorry to hear that. F. What can I do for you?G. I wonder if you could fix it earlier. 第六节 书面表达 (满分35分)假定你是李华, 你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文. 请你根据下列要点写回信.要点:

50、1. 参加中文学习班; 2. 看中文书刊、电视； 3. 学唱中文歌曲； 4. 交中国朋友。注意：1.词数100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头语已为你写好。Dear Peter, Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well. Best wishesLi Hua参考答案：51. The Japanese government signed a contract on Sep 11 with the Kurihara family.52. They broke cars and stores of Japanese brands. Some used rude words.53. We should study hard, do exercise to keep fit and boycott Japanese goods.54. 一些人决定不买日本产品了。55. 我们有权利说钓鱼岛属于我们。但是我们应该注意我们的言行。书面表达