山西省曲沃中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

1、曲沃中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分) 第一节（共5小题; 每小题1分，满分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10秒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。 例:How much is the shirt?A.19. 15. B. 9. 15. C. 9. 18.1. What color might the mans shirt be?A. White. B. Brown. C. Orange.2. What preve

2、nted the man from hearing properly?A. Trouble with his ears.B. Trouble with the manager.C. Trouble with the sound system.3. What does the man usually do on Saturday?A. Paint pictures. B. Have a rest. C. Work at home.4. What happened to the man?A. He took the wrong bus. B. He missed his bus stop. C.

3、He didnt catch the bus.5. What does the woman tell her son to do?A. Keep his room in order. B. Do his homework today. C. Throw away his dirty socks.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第72和第73小题

4、。6. What are the man and the woman talking about?A. How paper is made from trees.B. How much paper Americans use.C. Why so much paper is used.7. How many trees do Americans cut down in one year?A. 50 million. B. 85 million. C. 850 million.听第7段材料，回答第74至第76小题8. What are the man and the woman doing?A.

5、Camping in the woods B. Looking at the photos C. Putting up a tent9. What does the woman say about the tent?A. It doesnt seem very big. B. It looks comfortable. C. It looks rather funny.10. Why does the man think they had a good time?A. It was the first time they had slept in a tent.B. They caught a

6、 few fish in the river.C. The camping trip was a great experience.听第8段材料，回答第74至第79小题11. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a post office. B. In a restaurant. C. In a department store.12. Why doesnt the woman choose the bowl?A. Its not easy to take it home.B. Shes not satisfied wi

7、th its design.C. Blue and white are not her favorite colors.13. What is the woman likely to buy?A. A tablecloth. B. A silver plate. C. A suitcase.听第9段材料，回答第80至第83小题14. How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation?A. Calm. B. Happy C. Bored15. What is the womans first response to the

8、mans suggestion?A. She thinks it is a good idea.B. She doesnt show much interest.C. She wants to read about art first.16. Which city will the art exhibition go to next?A. Chicago. B. New York. C. Los Angeles.17. What are the man and the woman probably going to do?A. Visit the exhibition. B. Study mo

9、dem art. C. Buy the exhibition tickets.听第10段材料，回答第84至第86小题18. What was one of the reasons for the man to study in Paris?A. It was easier to enter a medical school there.B. Central Europe had the best medical schools.C. There were three good medical schools in Paris. 19. How did the man improve his F

10、rench?A. By staying with a local family.B. By studying in his own country.C. By helping the local families.20. Which of the following is TRUE about the man?A. He graduated from a top university.B. He remained healthy by walking to schoolC. He didnt plan to live close to the school第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分4

11、5分）第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)21. -How can I wake up so early, Jack?-Set the alarm at 5 oclock youll make it.A. butB. orC. and D. so22. With the development of science, more new technology to the field of IT.A. has introduced B. is being introduced C. is introduced D. was introduced网23. Great change

12、s have taken place in that school. It is no longer _ it was 20 years ago, _ it was so poorly equipped.A. what; when B. that; which C. what; which D. which; that24. I _the poor rabbit, but I didnt have the right drugs with me at that moment.A. could save B. had saved C. could have saved D. saved25. _

13、 leaves the room last ought to make sure that the windows are closed and the door locked. A. Whoever B. Who C. Who will D. Those who26. An earthquake of 9 magnitude struck off the coast of Japan on Friday, _ thousands of people dead and more missing.A .caused B. causing C. having caused D. to cause2

14、7. -The task is challenging and demanding. Who do you think can make it, Tom?-_ my partner have a try? I think she is the right person to do it.A. Will B. MightC. ShouldD. Shall 28- Tom, can you answer my question? -Er, Im very sorry, Miss Evens I_ about something else Ahad thought B. was thinking C

15、will think Dhave thought29. Ive tried very hard to improve my English. But by no means _ with my progress.A. the teacher is not satisfied B. is the teacher not satisfied C. the teacher is satisfied D. is the teacher satisfied30. _ you got to know I traveled to the USA?Through one of your colleagues.

16、A. Where it was that B. When it was that C. How was it that D. Why was it that31. The women carrying babies, come in first, _?A. will you B. will they C. dont they D. dont you32. So absorbed _ in her work that she didnt realize it was time that she picked up her daughter.A. she was B. was she C. did

17、 she D. she did33.Mom，what did your doctor say? He advised me to live _ the air is fresher.A. in where B. in which C. the place where D. where34. All the dishes in this menu, _ stated otherwise, will serve two to three people.A. as B. if C. unless D. though35. _different life today is _what it was 3

18、0 years agoA. What; from B. How; fromC. How; with D. What; with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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。On a hot summer day in late August, I sought shade and a cool drink at a waterfront caf on a Greek island. Over a hundred degrees in 36 air. Crowded.

19、Tempers（脾气）of both the tourists and waiters had 37 to meet the situation, making it a rather quarrelsome environment（环境）At the table next to mine sat an attractive, 38 couple, waiting for 39 . They held hands, whispered, kissed, and laughed. Suddenly they stood, picked up their 40 and stepped togeth

20、er 41 the edge of where they were sitting to place the table in the sea water. The man stepped 42 for the two chairs. He politely 43 his lady in the knee-deep water and then sat down himself. All people around laughed and cheered. 44 appeared. He paused for just a second, walked into the water to 45

21、 the table and take their 46 , and then walked back to the 47 cheers of the rest of his 48 . Minutes later he returned carrying a bottle of wine and two glasses. Without pausing, he went 49 into the water to 50 the wine. The couple toasted（祝酒）each other, the waiter and the crowd. And the crowd 51 by

22、 cheering and throwing flowers to them. Three other tables 52 to have lunch in the water. The place was now filled with laughter.One doesnt step into water in ones best summer clothes. Why not?Customers are not served 53 . Why not?Sometimes one should consider 54 the line of convention（常规）and enjoy

23、55 to the fullest.36AfreshBcoolCstillDthin37AmanagedBexpectedCattemptedDrisen38AlonelyBcuriousCwell-dressedDbad-tempered39AcheersBserviceCattentionDflowers40Ametal tableBempty bottleCchairsDbags41AonBoffCaroundDalong42AoutsideBforwardCdownDback43AledBseatedCwatchedDreceived44AThe managerBA friendCA

24、waiterDThe servant45AsetBwashCremoveDcheck46AmenuBbillCfoodDorder47AloudBanxiousCfamiliarDfinal48AtouristsBcustomersCfellowsDassistants49Aat lastBin timeConce moreDas well50AchangeBdrinkCsellDserve51ArepliedBinsistedCagreedDunderstood52ApreparedBjoined inCsettled upDcontinued53Awith pleasureBin the

25、cafCin the seaDwith wine54AfollowingBkeepingClimitingDcrossing55AlifeBwineClunchDtime第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分) ALying in the sun on a rock, the cougar(美洲豹)saw Jeb and his son, Tom, before they saw it. Jeb put his bag down quickly and pulled his jacket open with both hands, making himself look

26、big to the cougar. It worked. The cougar hesitated, ready to attack Jeb, but ready to forget the whole thing, too.Jeb let go of his jacket, grasped Tom and held him across his body, making a cross. Now the cougars enemy looked even bigger, and it rose up, ready to move away, but unfortunately Tom go

27、t scared and struggled free of Jeb.“Tom, no!” shouted his father.But Tom broke and ran and thats the last thing you do with a cougar. The second Tom broke free, Jeb threw himself on the cougar, just as it jumped from the rock. They hit each other in mid-air and both fell. The cougar was on Jeb in a

28、flash, forgetting about Tom, which was what Jeb wanted.Cougars are not as big as most people think and a determined man stands a chance, even with just his fists. As the cougars claws(爪子)got into his left shoulder, Jeb swung his fist at its eyes and hit hard. The animal howled（吼叫）and put its head ba

29、ck. Jeb followed up with his other fist. Then out of the corner of his eye, Jeb saw Tom. The boy was running back to help his father.“Knife, Tom” shouted Jeb.The boy ran to his fathers bag, while Jeb stated shouting as well as hitting, to keep the cougars attention away from Tom. Tom got the knife a

30、nd ran over to Jeb. The cougar was moving its head in and out, trying to find a way through the wall Jeb was making out of his arms. Tom swung with the knife, into the cougars back. It howled horribly and ran off into the mountains.The whole fight had taken about thirty seconds.56. Why did Jeb pull

31、his jacket open when he saw the cougar?A. To get ready to fight B. To frighten it awayC. To protect the boy D. To cool down57. What do we know about cougars?A. They are afraid of noisesB. They hesitate before they hitC. They are bigger than we thinkD. They like to attack running people58. How did Je

32、b try to hold the cougars attention?A. By keeping shouting and hittingB. By making a wall out of his armsC. By throwing himself on the cougarD. By swinging his fists at the cougars eyes59. Which of the following happened first?A. The cougar jumped from the rockB. Tom struggled free of his fatherC. J

33、eb asked Tom to get the knifeD. Jeb held Tom across his bodyBThe Book of LifeSo far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species(物种), and thats just a small number of what probably exists on Earth. With so many plants, animals, and other living things coveting the planet, it can be tough

34、to figure out what type of grass is growing by the roadside or what kind of bird just flew by.A soon-to-be-started Web site might help. An international team of researchers has announced the creation of Web-based Encyclopedia(百科全书) of Life ( EoL). The project aims to list every species on Earth in a

35、 single, easy-to-use reference guide.To get the encyclopedia started, the creators will use information from scientific databases (数据库) that already exist. And eventually, in special sections of the site, non-scientists with specialized knowledge will come to help. Bird-watchers, for example, will b

36、e able to input what birds theyve seen and where. To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate, scientists will review much of the information added to it. As the EoL develops, you might find it useful for school projects. The site will feature (以为特色) special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems

37、in their neighborhoods. Another convenient feature of the EoL is that youll be able to pick the level of detail you want to see to match your interests, age, and knowledge.It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species. The creators of the Encyclo

38、pedia of Life hope that their new tool will speed up that process.60. The Web-based EoL aims to_ .A. find out what covers the earthB. list all living things on EarthC. work out the number of birdsD. save the existing plants61. One characteristic of the EoL is that_ .A. it is run by school studentsB.

39、 it focuses on different types of grassC. it provides different levels of informationD. it allows non-scientists to review its data62. In the last paragraph, that process means_ .A. analyzing species B. creating a new toolC. collecting data D. describing speciesCSome people bring out the best in you

40、 in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own. My mom was one of those people.My father died when I was nine months old, making my mom a single mother at the age of eighteen. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. We had little money, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Ea

41、ch night, she sat me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, “Kemmons, you are certain to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it.”At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to m

42、e in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school walking on my own!When the Great Depression (大萧条) hit, my mom

43、 lost her job. Then I left school to support the both of us. At that moment, I was determined never to be poor again.Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was dissatisfied with

44、the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for the average American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆) for families that would never charge extra for children. There were plenty of doub

45、ters at that time.Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mothers words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later,

46、we had the largest hotel system in the world Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $ 1 billion a year.You may not have started out life in the best situation. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing

47、 can stop you.63. What Kemmons mom often told him during his childhood was _. A. caringB. movingC. encouraging D. interesting64. According to the author, who played the most important role in making him walk back to school again? A. Doctors.B. Nurses.C. Friends.D. Mom.65. What caused Kemmons to star

48、t a motel by himself? A. His terrible experience in the hotel. B. His previous business success of various levels. C. His moms support. D. His wifes suggestion.66. Which of the following best describes Kemmons mother? A. Modest, helpful, and hard-working. B. Loving, supportive and strong-willed. C.

49、Careful, helpful and beautiful. D. Strict, sensitive and supportive.67. Which of the following led to Kemmons success according to the passage? A. Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family. B. Moms encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work. C. Clear goals, moms e

50、ncouragement, a poor family and higher education. D. Moms encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities. DAlmost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesnt mean they can be taken

51、lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias(恐惧症) much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychological (心理的). It can build up so they almost seem scared of everything-a kind of childhood anxiety. Dr. Creswell says: “Your child may always seem to expect

52、 the worst to happen and lack confidence in his or her ability to deal with any challenge.” So dont make the same old mistake of treating them as if theyre silly for being a“scaredy cat”. Handling the fears is essential.Children can be born nervous and, if you have such a baby, youll tend to prevent

53、 them from getting worried. So if they fear dogs, youll keep them away from dogs, but in fact that can just confirm to the child that dogs are scary. What is worse, keeping your child away from what they fear can turn that feeling into a phobia. Instead, you should encourage them to get in touch wit

54、h the thing they fear, in a safe and supportive environment. Dr. Andy Field, a researcher of childhood fears, says: “You shouldnt force, for example, a dog anxious child to go up to a dog. But you can approach it yourself, show them there is nothing to be afraid of, stroke( 抚摸) it, and talk about th

55、e dog being friendly. Once your child dares to stroke a dog-one thats good with children, of course-then you should encourage them to carry on until they feel calmer, and reward them forbeing brave.”68Childrens fears are usually taken lightly because .Athey will not develop into phobiasBtheir influe

56、nce is psychologicalCthey exist widely in the worldDthey will disappear gradually69If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will .Amake the same old mistake Bovercome them by themselvesCexperience the worst of thingsDgrow up lacking self-confidence70According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child

57、 is afraid of a cat, parents should .Atell the child not to be afraid of itBshow the child how to approach itCkeep the child away from itDask the child to stroke it EA major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can

58、 parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 71 _ What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but do

59、nt let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 72 Together , you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet.

60、It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best. 73 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 74 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or

61、do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitu

62、de. 75 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will influence their teens emotions.B. Exam stress

63、 can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves第二卷第四部分 写作(共

64、两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My brother Tom was very selfish when he was a little boy. He did not wan

65、t share things with other people. For example, when he bought a chocolate cake, he put them in a secret place I couldnt find. Then he ate it all by himself. He never helped other. He said he is busy. That is, a game of tennis making him very busy. He did not care if something what he did made people

66、 anger. For instance, on one night he played strong and loudly music till four oclock in the morning. But he is difference now. He often helps grandma with housework, helps mom with cooking and helps his classmates with their lessons.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。七月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(sp

67、eech contest)，你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件：1询问Tom的生活和学习情况；2谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙；3告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。注意：1词数：100字左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear friends,_ Yours Sincerely,Li Hua曲沃中学高二年级第二学期期中考试英语试卷答卷纸第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加

68、一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。My brother Tom was very selfish when he was a little boy. He did not want share things with other people. For example, when he bought a chocolate cake, he put them in a secret place I couldnt f

69、ind. Then he ate it all by himself. He never helped other. He said he is busy. That is, a game of tennis making him very busy. He did not care if something what he did made people anger. For instance, on one night he played strong and loudly music till four oclock in the morning. But he is differenc

70、e now. He often helps grandma with housework, helps mom with cooking and helps his classmates with their lessons.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Tom上个月来到北京学习。七月份你将去北京参加暑期中学生英语演讲比赛(speech contest)，你在资料搜集、语言运用等方面遇到了困难。请根据以下要点给Tom写一封电子邮件：1询问Tom的生活和学习情况；2谈谈你的困难并请Tom帮忙；3告诉Tom你打算赛后去看他。注意：1词数：100字左右；2可适当增加细节，

71、以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,_ Yours Sincerely,Li Hua高二年级第二学期期中考试英语试卷答案听力材料见网址：15 CCCBA 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 CABBB 16-20 CAAAB2125 CBACA 2630 BDBDC 3135 ABDCB3640 CDCBA 4145 BDBCA 4650 DABCD 5155 ABCDA5660 BDADB 6165 CCCDA 6670 BBCDB 7175 EFBDAMy brother Tom was very selfish when he was a little boy. He did not want

72、 share things with other people. For example, when he bought a chocolate cake, he put them in a secret place I couldnt find. Then he ate it all by himself. He never helped other. He said he is busy. That is, a game of tennis making him very busy. He did not care if something what he did made people

73、anger. For instance, on one night he played strong and loudly music till four oclock in the morning. But he is difference now. He often helps grandma with housework, helps mom with cooking and helps his classmates with their lessons. 范文：Dear Tom,Its a month since you studied in Beijing. How is every

74、thing going with you? Are you used to the life here in Beijing.I am going to take part in an English speech contest for middle school students in July this summer. I think the chance is of great importance for me. To have a very good performance, I am making preparations for it. However, I still hav

75、e some trouble in collecting useful materials. Meanwhile, I find it hard to use English properly. I would appreciate it if you could offer me a hand. I also hope that the great effort I am making will pay off.You know, I have been missing you since I left America, so I am eager to see you in Beijing after the English contest. Im sure we will have a wonderful time together! I cant wait to see you again!Yours Sincerely,