四川省成都七中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、成都七中 高2014级高二上期半期考试英 语本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分)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l0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。1. What will the weather be like this afternoon?A. Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.2. Where does the conve

2、rsation probably take place?A. At a post office.B. At an airport.C. At a railway station.3. What do we know about Diane?A. She has lost some weight because of her new job.B. She used to exercise regularly.C. She is always very fat.4. How much is the handbag now?A. $40.B. $15.C. $25.5. What does the

3、woman suggest the man do?A. Move the plants away from the window.B. Water the plants more often.C. Put the plants in a sunny place.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22 .5分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题给出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6至8题。6. What

4、date is Friday?A. March 11th.B. May 11th.C. May 7th. 7. What does Mr. Smith want Louise to do?A. Look after his baby.B. Clean the stairways for him.C. Have dinner with him.8. When will Mr. Smith go out for dinner?A. At 7:00 on Saturday evening.B. At 7:30 on Sunday evening.C. At 7:00 on Friday evenin

5、g.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. What film to see.B. How to go to the cinema.C. The weekend plans.10. What is on at the Victory?A. A Japanese movie. B. A French film.C. Two science fiction films11. Where have the two speakers decided to go?A. The Neighborhood Th

6、eater.B. The Cinema.C. The Broadway.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why did the policeman give the man a ticket?A. Because he drove fast.B. Because he took the wrong way.C. Because he ran the red light.13. What happened to the man in class?A. He failed his exam.B. He took a wrong book.C. He couldnt find his pa

7、per.14. What did the man forget to do?A. Take his house keys.B. Wind up his clock.C. Save his file on the computer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the mans average score?A. 65.B. 75.C. 85.16. What is the man interested in?A. English.B. Science.C. Physical education.17. What can we learn from the conver

8、sation?A. The man is going to graduate soon.B. The man finds it hard to find a job.C. The woman isnt satisfied with the man.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How long did the Olympics last in the old days?A. For one month.B. For one week.C. For one day.19. When did China win its first gold medal in the Olympic

9、Games?A. In 1948 in Greece.B. In 1984 in Los Angeles.C. In 1988 in Seoul.20. What can we learn from the talk?A. Track and field is the heart of the Winter Olympic Games.B. The most important thing about the Olympic Games in winning.C. Women were not allowed to watch the Olympics in the old days.第二部分

10、 英语知识运用(共两节，满分80分)第一节 单项填空(共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分)21. -Hey, Mary, you are wanted on the phone.-_Im coming. A. So what?B. Hang on a minute.C. Thats a good point.D. What a shame！22. - You know I dropped medicine and _ physics. - You made a right decision. A. took upB. took inC. took apartD. took off23. It

11、is said that _ wool product in Australia is of _ high quality. A. /; /B. the; /C. the; aD. the; the24. No matter where he is, he makes _ a rule to go for a walk before breakfast. A. himB. thisC. thatD. it25. The old man has two sons, _ lives with him, so he has always felt lonely since his wifes dea

12、th. A. both of themB. both of whomC. neither of themD. neither of whom26. Chengdu No. 7 High School, _ in 1905, is home to a great many excellent students. A. foundB. foundingC. foundedD. having founded27. - Hi, Samantha! When did you arrive in Leeds? - Last week, I _ a different culture since then.

13、 A. was experiencingB. will be experiencing C. have been experiencingD. had been experiencing28. Hurricane Sandy struck the northeastern United States, _ millions of people homeless. A. to makeB. makingC. having madeD. made29. -Why are you so depressed, Lily? - I lost the contest narrowly, or I _ th

14、e award of $10,000. A. had gainedB. would have gainedC. would gainD. must have gained30. Sorry to say it will be years _ we really have classes here with only 25 students. A. sinceB. thatC. whenD. before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）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I still r

15、emember father spent plenty of time teaching me how to pronounce a word, how to understand something that I saw for the first time and how to be polite to others. And I will never 31 one sentence my father used to say to me, “I love you, son. Say you love me, son.” 32 , I would scream, “I love you,

16、Dad.” When I was growing up, I found that I had little in 33 with my father gradually. Sometimes we often argued about something sharply and then the argument changed into a 34 . I knew there was a gap between us. I didnt 35 hearing the words “I love you” from my father the last time. To tell you th

17、e truth, I couldnt honestly remember 36 I had last said those words to him, either. Now father was in hospital. The doctor said it was 37 and he needed an operation at once, 38 he wasnt sure whether my father was able to 39 it. Everything in my childhood 40 in my mind. Then I called and said, “Dad,

18、I love you!” There was a 41 at the other end and he replied coldly, “Well, I love you, too!” I 42 and said, “Dad, I know you love me, and when you are 43 , I know you will say what you want to say.” Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 44 asked, “Paul, is everything OK?” A few weeks later I wa

19、s working when I received my fathers call. “Paul, I love you.” I was so 45 that my tears rolled down my cheeks. Perhaps both of us 46 that this special moment had 47 our relationship to a new level. A short while after this special moment, my father finally narrowly 48 death following the heart oper

20、ation. I cant 49 that if I didnt take the first 50 and Dad did not survive the surgery, what kind of life I would lead now.31. A. forgetB. readC. understandD. practice32. A. ActuallyB. SimplyC. NaturallyD. Strangely33. A. heartB. mannerC. mindD. common34. A. fightB. quarrelC. questionD. discussion35

21、. A. expectB. thinkC. enjoyD. remember36. A. whyB. whetherC. whereD. when37. A. riskyB. seriousC. importantD. difficult38. A. butB. becauseC. soD. for39. A. remainB. masterC. surviveD. defeat40. A. putB. openedC. keptD. appeared41. A. responseB. pauseC. silenceD. surprise42. A. criedB. smiledC. nodd

22、edD. moved43. A. freeB. readyC. happyD. convenient44. A. eagerlyB. carefullyC. excitedlyD. nervously45. A. touchedB. amusedC. encouragedD. shocked46. A. requiredB. realizedC. reactedD. reported47. A. formedB. builtC. takenD. increased48. A. escapedB. passedC. beatD. fought49. A. concludeB. inferC. i

23、magineD. decide50. A. effectB. stepC. wordD. advice第二部分 阅读理解（每题2分，共20题，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of

24、a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene Curies was the first of the Curies two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school education at the Colle

25、ge of Sevigne in Paris.Irene entered the University of Paris in 1914 to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities (设备) to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued the work by developing X-ray

26、 facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a Military Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her mothers assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, Frederic Joliot joined the Institute, and Irene taught him the techniqu

27、es required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and career. Like her mother, Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her husband, in 1935. Unfortunately,

28、 also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity (辐射能). Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.51. Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal?A. Because she received a degree in mathematics.B. Because she contributed to saving the wounded.C. Bec

29、ause she won the Nobel Prize with FredericD. Because she worked as a helper to her mother.52. Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot?A. At the Curie Institute.B. At the University of Paris.C. At a military hospital. D. At the College of Sevigne.53. When was the second child of Irene

30、Curie and Frederic Joliot born?A. In 1932. B. In 1927.C. In 1897. D. In 1926.54. In which of the following aspects（方面）was Irene Curie different from her mother?A. Irene worked with radioactivity.B. Irene combined family and career.C. Irene won the Nobel Prize once.D. Irene died from leukemia. (B)Loc

31、h Ness, the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles, is twenty four miles long and, at one point, one mile wide. It has an average depth of four hundred and fifty feet and at times drops close to a thousand. It is cold and murky (混沌的), with dangerous currents. In short, it is the perfect place

32、to hide a monster from even the sharpest eyes of science. The Loch Ness Monster, also called Nessie, is supposedly living in this area. The earliest recorded sighting of the Loch Ness Monster was in the biography of Life of St. Columba by Adamnan in the year AD 565. The monster apparently attacked a

33、 man who was swimming in the River Ness. The monster didnt make headlines again until August 27, 1930, when 3 fishermen reported seeing a creature with 20 feet long approaching their boat, throwing water in the air. In 1933, after a new road was built along the edge of the Loch, the number of report

34、s rose suddenly. Early in 1934, Author Grant, a young student, was out on his motorcycle one evening when he almost ran into the monster as it crossed the road. Grants description of the thing small head, long thin neck and tail with a big body, seemed to match the appearance of the plesiosaur (蛇颈龙)

35、, an aquatic (水生的) type of dinosaur that has been extinct (已灭绝的) for 65 million years. The Loch Ness Investigation Bureau was formed in 1962 to act as a research organization for information about the creature. Even now, efforts have continued to find the monster. A great deal of information was dis

36、covered about the Loch, but there isnt any yet to produce any specific evidence of a monster. Skeptics (怀疑论者) argue that the water in the Loch is too cold for a plesiosaur to live in. They also argue that an air-breathing animal, like a whale or seal, would spend much more time on the surface than t

37、he creature seems to, and would be spotted more often. Some scientists have wondered if the sightings might be caused by an underwater wave which is known to sometimes occur in deep, long, and cold lakes, like Loch Ness. Such a wave might push debris (废弃物) to the surface that might look like a stran

38、ge animal. However, none of these is identified.55. According to the skeptics, which of the following is TRUE?A. It is impossible for a monster to live in cold water.B. The Loch Ness Monster often stays under the water.C. The Loch Ness Monster is an air-breathing animal.D. There is no so-called mons

39、ter in Loch Ness.56. Which of the following is the correct order for the things that happened in the passage?a. A young student met with a monster crossing the road.b. A swimmer was attacked by a monster in Loch Ness.c. A new road was built along the edge of the Loch.d. The Loch Ness Investigation B

40、ureau was set up.e. Three fishermen saw a creature swimming towards their boat.A. b, e, c, a, dB. a, b, e, d, cC. b, d, a, c, eD. d, c, e, b, a57. What does this passage mainly talk about?A. The natural scenery of Loch Ness.B. The Nessie.C. Skeptics opinions on Loch Ness Monster.D. The Loch Ness Inv

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47、experience.C. He must have a good knowledge of shoe fashion and sales.D. He must like top brands of shoes. (D)You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused a

48、ll of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化)your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or ot

49、hers.Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they dont let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they dont blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice i

50、n the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的)moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, y

51、et their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺)in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others-and even themselves-to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims

52、 and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months

53、, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention

54、to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.62. What does the word “They” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?A. People and things around you.B. Opportunities and problems.C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings.63. According t

55、o Paragraph 2, creators _.A. seem willing to experience failures in lifeB. possess the ability to predict future life C. handle ups and downs of life wiselyD. have potential to create something new64. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.B. C

56、reators and victims are masters of their lives.C. Victims can influence more people than creators.D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.65. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that _.A. strong attachment to sufferings in life pulls people into victimsB. people need family supp

57、ort to deal with challengers in lifeC. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their painsD. ones experiences determine his attitude toward life66. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To define victims and creators.B. To evaluate victims against creatorsC. To explain the

58、 relationship between victims and creators.D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.(E)BEIJING Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all cost, Chinas top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down and spare a thought for the environment.

59、 Zhang Ping, who heads Chinas National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of Chinas 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent.The remaining provinces are aiming for growth rates of more than 10 percent this

60、 year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years.“China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent (等量的) for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double,” he was quoted as saying on the news po

61、rtal Sina. com.Beijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central governments urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable (可持续的) pace of expansion.Years of rapid economic growth have taken a toll on Chinas envi

62、ronment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now. It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last years 10 percent.Zhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of “energy, environment, water and land” to set more

63、 reasonable growth target.67. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The supply of the coal in China is not sufficient for the next five years.B. Zhang Ping is an expert and economic chief from www. .C. Few Chinese provinces are aiming for economic growth rates of less

64、 than 10%.D. Many Chinese provinces are alarmed by Beijing.68. The underlined phrase “taken a toll on” in the sixth paragraph means “_”.A. improvedB. done damage toC. restoredD. attached importance to69. The general idea of the whole passage can be that _.A. Chinas economy is increasing at a fast sp

65、eed.B. Chinas top chief lays more emphasis on the environmentC. economic high growth should go hand in hand with environment concern.D. all Chinese provinces should slow down their economic growth rates70. What could be the best title for the news?A. Economic DevelopmentB. Energy SupplyC. Environmen

66、tD. Sustainable Development第二卷（非选择题 共40分）第一节 句子翻译 （共20空, 每空0.5分；满分10分）根据汉语完成句子。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号的横线上，一空一词。）1.在美国省略介词的地方，英国人会使用介词。The British use prepositions _(71)_ Americans sometimes _(72)_ them.2. 于是面具的使用就受到了法律条文的限制，这最早可以追溯到14世纪。 The use of masks was limited by laws, the first of _(73)_ _(74)_ back

67、 to the fourteenth century.3. 这两种变体的另两个不同之处是拼写和发音。The other two areas_(75)_ which the two varieties _(76)_ are spelling and pronunciation.4. 很多路况都不好，事故频繁发生。Many roads are in bad _(77)_and accidents are _(78)_.5. 但经常他们只是从他身边驶过，把人体交通标志看作是理所当然的事情。But often they just pass by,_(79)_ the human traffic_(80

68、)_for granted.6. 最后一次经历给他带来了深刻的影响。This last experience has a _(81)_ _(82)_on Timoteo.7.但我说服了他帮我的忙，找到了他们拴在汽船另一边的小船。 But I _(83)_ him to help me, and we found the mens boat _(84)_ to the others side of steamboat.8. 当他听到这些话时，吉姆惊慌失措并跑向木筏。When he heard these words, Jim _(85)_ and ran to the _(86)_.9. 他很早

69、就离开了学校，还是青少年的时候就下决心要去南美洲发财，于是他离开家乡密苏里洲的翰尼堡，动身去了新奥尔良。 He left school early and as an adolescent, _(87)_ to make his fortune in South American, set off from his home in Hannibal, Missouri, _(88)_ New Orleans.10. 尽管没有人清楚地看到这个神秘怪物的真面目，但当地一个摄影师薛俊林声称，怪物的头看起来像马头。Although no one really got a clear look at t

70、he_(89)_creature, Xue Junlin, a local photographer, _(90)_ that its head looked like a horse.第二节 词汇运用（共10小题，每小题0.5分；满分5分）根据文章意思，从方框内选十个词并用其适当的形式填空完成下列文章。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号后的横线上 ,一空一词。）direct apply essentially particular personal practice qualified satisfy respect gratefulJim used to have a 91 job as a

71、chef. He always gets along well with others due to his generous _ 92_ . But this happy life was nearly destroyed. Two years ago, Jim had a terrible accident at a crossroads which is busy 93 at rush hours. Because of an 94 driver who didnt get the driving license, Jim was terribly injured. Luckily, h

72、e survived the accident. After that Jim realized that its 95 _ for everyone to observe the traffic rules. He then 96 for a post as a human traffic signal and takes up his place in the street 97 the traffic every day. Sometimes he stops people who dont 98 the rules; Sometimes, he helps the elderly or

73、 kids cross the street and they are 99 to him. Thanks to Jims effort, the death toll here has dropped to zero in _100 .第三节 书面表达 （满分25分）成都七中拟选拔一批志愿者，利用寒假到汶川希望小学为学生辅导英语。作为高二的学生，你希望参加此次活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给校评选组写一封申请信：1. 你的认识（如本人、学生以及社会的益处等）；2. 优势（如性格、独立生活能力、语言能力等）；3. 你的计划（如怎样进行辅导等）。注意：1. 词数不少于100；2. 可适当加入细节，

74、以使内容充实、行文连贯；3. 信的开头结尾已给出，不计入词数。参考词汇：汶川希望小学 Wenchuan Hope SchoolDear Sir or Madam,I am a Senior Two student in Chengdu No.7 High School._ Yours sincerely, XXX成都七中 高2011级高二上期半期考试答题卷（非选择题,共40分）座位号_第一节 句子翻译 （共20空, 每空0.5分；满分10分）根据汉语完成句子。（请将答案写在答题卡上相应番号的横线上，一空一词。）71. _72._ 73. _ 74. _75. _ 76. _ 77. _ 78.

75、_79. _ 80. _ 81. _ 82._83. _ 84. _ 85. _86._87. _ 88. _ 89. _ 90. _第二节 词汇运用（共10小题，每小题0.5分；满分10分）根据下列各句意思，从方框内选十个词并用其适当的形式填空完成下列文章。91. _ 92. _ 93. _ 94. _ 95. _96. _ 97. _ 98. _ 99. _ 100. _ 第三节 书面表达 （满分25分）成都七中拟选拔一批志愿者，利用寒假到汶川希望小学为学生辅导英语。作为高二的学生，你希望参加此次活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给校评选组写一封申请信：1. 你的认识（如本人、学生以及社会的益处

76、等）；2. 优势（如性格、独立生活能力、语言能力等）；3. 你的计划（如怎样进行辅导等）。注意：1. 词数不少于100；2. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯；3. 信的开头结尾已给出，不计入词数。参考词汇：汶川希望小学 Wenchuan Hope SchoolDear Sir or Madam,I am a Senior Two student in Chengdu No.7 High School._ Yours sincerely, XXX成都七中 高2014级高二(上)半期考试英语答案听力 15 CBBBA610 AACAB1115CABCA1620 ACCBC单项 2125 B

77、ABDD2630 CCBBD完型3135 ACDBD3640 DBACD4145 CABDA4650 BCACB阅读 5154 BAAC5557 DAB5861 DABC6266 ACBAD 6770 CBCD句子翻译71. where72. omit73. which74. dates 75. in76. differ77.condition/ state78. frequent79. taking80. signal81. profound/deep82. effect./ influence 83. persuaded84. tied 85. panicked86. raft87.det

78、ermined 88. for 89. mysterious90. claimed选词填空91. satisfying92. personality93. particularly94. unqualified95. essential96. applied97. directing98. respect99. grateful100. practice作文Dear Sir or Madam,I am a Senior Two student in Chengdu No.7 High School. I learn that some volunteers are needed to help

79、 the students in Wenchuan Hope School with their English in the coming winter holiday. I am deeply impressed. I think the activity is not only helpful to the students there, but also beneficial to anyone participating in it. Besides, it will help build a harmonious society. Therefore, I am writing t

80、o apply for a position. Im now in charge of the “School English Corner”. Im quite fluent in English and able to organize activities. Whats more, Im easy-going and independent. Taking good care of others is also one of my strengths. If Im offered the opportunity, Ill be ready to help them start from improving their pronunciation and intonation through activities. Looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours sincerely, XXX