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1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家会泽县茚旺高级中学2012年春季学期高10级期末考试试卷英 语考生注意：本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷 (非选择题)两部分，共85个小题，总分150分，考试时间120分钟第卷(选择题，共115分)第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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67题。6. Where does the convers

2、ation take place? A. In the parking lot B. At the police station C. On the road7. What does the man ask for from the woman? A. The ticket B. The ID card C. The drivers license听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Classmates B. Colleagues C. Father and daughter

3、9. What did the man do before they came to the restaurant? A. He had a meeting B. He took a flightC. He attended a party10. What does the woman want? A. Apple tea B. Fruit salad C. Two eggs听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. When did Mrs Smith become interested in gardening?A. After she read a book B. After she vi

4、sited a garden C. After she planted flowers12. What do we know about Mrs Smiths plants? A. She grows most of them from seeds B. She gets most of them from her friends C. She buys most of them from a supermarket13. What will Mrs Smith grow next year? A. Green roses B. Colorful roses C. Black roses听第9

5、段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What does the woman think of science novels? A. Relaxing B. Difficult C. Boring15. Which book is the woman reading now? A. Pride and prejudice B. Emma C. Sense and sensibility16. What do we know about Jane Austin?A. She graduated from college B. Emma is written in the 1820sC. She w

6、as a great British novelist听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项选择（共15题； 每小题1分， 满分15分）21. I felt I was failure at school, for I failed maths third time.A. ; the B. .; a C.a; . D.a;a22.I had a really good weekend at my uncles. . A. Oh, thats very nice of you B. Congratulations! C. its a pleas

7、ure D. Oh, I am glad to hear that 23. Its known to us that a(n) medical examination will help us find out health problems as early as possible. A. natural B. regular C.ordinary D.usual24. Peter says he will telephone me as soon as he arrives in New York, but I _ him up to now.A. dont hear from B. di

8、dnt hear from C. havent heard from D. hadnt heard from25. _I admit he has rich experience, I dont think it wise to offer him the important position. A.While B. Before C. Unless D.Until26. I can remember very few occasions he had to miss classes because of his bad health.A.which B. why C.whatD.when27

9、. The fact has worried many scientists _the earth is becoming warmer and warmer these years.A. what B. which C. that D. though28. At the foot of the mountain . A. a village lie B. lies a village C. does a village lie D. lying a village29. He is a successful businessman; he his success more to luck t

10、han to ability. A. attaches B. adapts C. owesD. fastens 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A. B. C和D）中，选出课以填入空白处的最佳选项。The little girl lived in a poor house on a hill. Every day, she would play in the small garden and she was able to see across the 36 a wonderful house high on the hill

11、 and that house had golden windows. 37 she loved her parents, she dreamed all day about how wonderful and 38 it must be to live and grow up in the golden house.One day, she asked her father if she could go for a 39 ride outside and down the lane. After she pleaded(恳求) with him several times, her fat

12、her 40 allowed her to go, insisting that she keep close to the house and not 41 too far. The day was 42 and girl knew exactly where she was 43 ! Down the lane and cross the valley, she rode her bike until she got to the 44 of the golden house.As she 45 her bike, she focused on the 46 that led to the

13、 house and then on the house itselfShe was so 47 as she realized all the windows were plain and rather 48 , reflecting nothing other than the sad neglect(疏忽) of the house that stood there, deserted.So 49 was she that she didnt go any further and 50 , heart broken as she got on her bike. As she glanc

14、ed up she saw a sight that 51 her. There across the way on her side of valley was a little house and its windows were 52 as the sun shone on her little home.She realized that she had been 53 in her golden house and all the 54 and care she found there was what made her home “the golden house”. Everyt

15、hing she 55 was right there in front of her nose!第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15个小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AExplore the World TogetherWe invite the next generation of explorers to get out in the field and follow in the footsteps of National Geographics photographers, writers and scientists. Students completing 9t

16、h-12th grades are able to take part in the trips.Our long historyNational Geographic has been exploring the planet since 1888. We are able to create exciting travel experiences for students. Meet farmers in New Zealand, listen to ancient stories in Australia or do research with scientists in America

17、. To make these trips possible, we have partnered with Putney Student Travel, an organization that has offered student trips for more than 60 years.Travel groups Traveling with other teenagers naturally creates a spirit of teamwork. Besides, seeing a place with your new friends brings a whole new wo

18、rld to your experience.To lead our trips, we choose college students who love traveling. They are energetic, creative, responsible and knowledge. They would like to share their love for traveling with high school students.Community serviceOn many trips, you have a chance to take part in community se

19、rvice projects that allow you know more about the place you are exploring and make a difference. You can teach students English, clean up a park or build a bird house.ExpectationsIn order to increase students understanding of other peoples and customs, National Geographic provides travel experiences

20、 for students. We expect students to keep high standards of personal behavior. Students are selected on the basis of their willingness to live and learn in a supportive community environment.BOnce upon a time, a boy moved house. On entering his new bedroom, he saw that it was full of toys, storybook

21、s, pens, pencils and all of them were perfectly tidy.That day he played all he liked, and went to bed without having tidied up.Surprisingly the next morning all the toys had been put back in their proper places. He was sure that no one had entered his bedroom. The same thing happened that day, and t

22、he next, but when the fourth day arrived and he went to get his first toy of the day, the toy jumped out of his hands and said,“I dont want to play with you!”The same happened with every toy he touched. Finally, an old teddy bear said to him,“Are you surprised why we dont want to play with you? You

23、always leave us so far away from our proper places, and we feel uncomfortable and unhappy. Do you have any idea how difficult it is for the books to climb back up onto their shelves, or for the pencils to jump into their box? You have no idea how uncomfortable and cold the floor is! We wont play wit

24、h you any more until you promise to leave us in our little houses before you go to bed. ”The boy remembered how comfortable and content he felt in his bed and how bad he felt when he had once slept in a chair. He realized how badly he had treated his friends, the toys. He asked their forgiveness, an

25、d from that day he always put his toys nicely in their special places before he got into bed.59. How did the boy feel on entering his bed room?A. frightened B. curious C. excited D. disappointedCDonne Russell found an egg. It is 2.1centimeters long and weighs 3.46grams, setting the new world record

26、for the smallest chicken egg. The Guinness World Records for the smallest chicken egg is 2.7 centimeters.Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the largest Easter egg hunt: it consisted of 501,000 eggs that were searched for by 9,753 children accompanied by their parents at the

27、Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, Florida, USA.Donne Russell said that he found the egg last month on his farm in West Virginia and it is difficult to put the find into words. He said that he and his wife kept about a dozen chickens and gave the eggs away. He said the bird that laid th

28、e egg is a normal-size chicken.Donne Russell dubbed it the John Spencer Russell egg in honor of his grandsons, and brought it to WVDA headquarters(总部). It measured 2.1 cm by 1.69 cmabout the size of a penny.“West Virginias hills are full of surprises. We have a little bit of everything,”said Commiss

29、ioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass.“I am very pleased that Russell and others are keeping agriculture alive in the Mountain State, and that he takes obvious pride in being a West Virginia farmer”63. The egg Donnice Russell found is unusual because .A. it is much larger than ordinary eggsB. its col

30、or is different from othersC. it has an extremely small sizeD. it was laid by a rare bird64. The largest Easter egg hunt was done by_.A. children B. workers C. farmers D. hunters65. Which word is the closest in meaning to underlined word “dubbed”A. promisedB. namedC. praisedD. judged66. According to

31、 Gus R. Douglass, _.A. it is not surprising that Donne Russell found such an eggB. Donne Russell is really lucky to have got such an eggC. life has been very hard for farmers in West VirginiaD. agriculture is of great importance to West VirginiaDHow funny somebody finds a certain incident depends on

32、 age, personal experience, level of education and geographical location. Thus humor is something that is not always the same in another country. What somebody from one area finds interesting may not be amusing at all to somebody from another location. Whether or not someone gets humor is determined

33、by their understanding, and influenced by their culture.Lets take the example of Britain and America. It is often argued that one of the most common differences between the British and American sense of humor is that Americans dont understand irony(讽刺).One of the major differences seems to be how of

34、ten both nations use irony. The British use irony on a daily basis, while it is not the foundation of American humor. When Americans use irony, they usually say that they are “only joking”. They feel the need to make a joke more obvious than the British do.The American sense of humor is generally mo

35、re direct than that in Britain. Their jokes are more obvious and forward, a bit like Americans themselves. British jokes, on the other hand, are more indirect. There is usually a hidden meaning. This comes from the different cultures between the two countries. Certain American comedies have got huge

36、 success in Britain and some British comedies are also popular with Americans. Although there are differences between both comic (喜剧)styles, there is still an understanding of the other sense of humor. Both the British and America versions (译本)of the comedy The Office are hugely successful on both s

37、ides of the Atlantic. Both shows have their own cultural differences, yet they portray a lifestyle which both Americans and British can understand.第二节（共5小题，每小题两分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中两项为多余的选项。How did you learn to ride your bike? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you p

38、racticed a lot. 71 No one is born knowing how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice a lot.Pay attention: Good Studying Starts in Class. Do you have trouble paying attention in class? Are you sitting next to a loud person? 72 Tell your teacher or parents about any problems

39、that are preventing you from paying attention and taking good notes.Good notes = easier studying. Not sure how to take notes? Start by writing down facts that your teacher mentions or writes on the board during class. 73 Plan ahead and youll be glad you did. Waiting until Thursday night to study for

40、 Fridays test will be meaningless! 74 Ask for a cool calendar and write down your test and assignment dates. You can then plan how much to do after school each day, and how much time to spend on each topic. 75 You cant study effectively if you dont understand the material. Be sure to ask your teache

41、r for help if youre confused about something. You can check yourself by reading through your notes. Does it all make sense? If not, ask your teacher to go over it with you.A. Ask for helpB. Dont put things off and be sure to plan aheadC. You can learn how to study in much the same wayD. Dont worry i

42、f you cant remember something on the first tryE. If you are studying math or science, do some exercisesF. Make sure you are sitting in a good seat that lets you pay attentionG. Try your best to use good handwriting so you can read your notes later第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是红星中学学生会主席李华，你将举办第一届“英语趣味故事比赛”，准备邀你的外教Mr. White来当评委。请你根据以下比赛通知给Mr. White写一份信。通知 为丰富校园文化生活，我校将举行首届“英语趣味故事比赛”，具体通知如下：1. 时间：2012年5月25日下午3:00-5:002. 地点：302教室3. 参赛选手：20名高一学生 校学生会 2012年5月18日 2012年春季学期高10级期末考试试卷参考答案欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。