新疆泽普二中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（无答案）.doc

1、第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择（共15小题，每小题2分）1 - Excuse me, can I _ my suggestion? - Go ahead.A give off B call in C put forward D set out2 I had so many things to _ to when I came into the office after a trip abroad.A add B contribute C attend D appeal3 In spite of the _ living in the city, I prefer to live in the c

2、ountryside to get away from noise and air pollution.A convenience B value C credit D opportunity4 Judy, it is greatly _ that you gave back the huge amount of money you found.A to your credit B to your surprise C to your joy D to your sorrow5 Many students are eager to find a good way to have their w

3、ritten English _ in a short period.A improved B improving C to improve D improve6 Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful _, that is, it is a good place for people to live in.A conditions B surroundings C situation D production7 The lady stares at the diamonds on show with greedy eyes _ to get them all

4、.A if B as if C even if D whether8 The match is going to start in a minute. Lets _.A hurry on B go on C speed up D sweep up9 I watched her walk down the road until she was _ by the darkness.A covered B buried C swallowed D shallow10 They passed their knowledge _ from one generation _ another.A down;

5、 to B on; to C down; in D on; in11 If you want to see the chairman of the department, youd better make an _ with his secretary first.A admission B agreement C appointment D assumption12 Tom _ his boss of having broken his word.A blamed B accused C charged D scolded13 At the railway station, the moth

6、er waved goodbye to her daughter until the train was _.A out of sight B out of reach C out of order D out of place14 He walked so slowly _ he had hurt his leg.A that B as though C even though D though15 The Opening Ceremony of the 16thAsian Games was strongly impressed _ me.A to B over C by D on 二、完

7、型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分）Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look every strong and fast. _16_ one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.Some sportsmen can reach great goals_17_ the achievement of an Olympic gold medal while others_18_live up to their

8、promise. What kind of _19_ before a race or other event makes the _20_?Everyone knows that sportsmen work out to strengthen（加强） their _21. But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as _22_. Careful study shows that the best sportsmen win _23_ because they think they can win.Thinking

9、 positive thoughts seems to give possibility for _24_ in sports. People who say to themselves over and over, “I know I can do this,” often find they have the _25_ to win. On the other hand, people who think “I cant win” often _26_.One procedure（步骤）that helps many sportsmen is creating _27_ in the mi

10、nd. They are told to think of each _28 they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to _29_ a star bursting inside her, _30_ her with energy. Another sportsman who wanted to feel _31_ pictured himself as a _32_ floating(漂浮) in the air.Next time you want to do som

11、ething well, try training your _33_ to help you. Perhaps a teacher or other instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see _34_ in what you _35_ can do. Positive thinking and picture created in your mind can help you win!16A. Therefore B. And C. Bu

12、t D. While17A. for example B. so on C. in all D. such as18A. always B. never C. sometimes D. not19A. preparation B. picture C. plan D. working20A. same B. difference C. most D. best21A. mind B. thought C. bodies D. legs22A. important B. interesting C. possible D. correct23A. mostly B. almost C. part

13、ly D. nearly24A. success B. goals C. win D. failure 25A. disadvantage B. advantage C. luck D. hope26A. fail B. succeed C. win D. pass27A. ideas B. pictures C. thoughts D. movements28 A. move B. step C. jump D. place29A. think B. imagine C. hope D. wish30A. giving B. helping C. filling D. supporting3

14、1A. calm B. excited C. encouraged D. happy32A. fish B. bird C. cat D. horse33A. body B. mind C. thoughts D. imagination34A. improvement B. advantage C. chance D. winning35A. usually B. really C. possibly D. mostly三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分） AThomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any

15、 other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets, and factories. Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans re

16、alize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was impossible. On the day of Edisons funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they h

17、onored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymens fingertips.36This selection says that Thomas Edison _. Awas the only important American inventor Breceived the first American patentCreceived more patents than any other American Dwas the first

18、 American inventor37People decided to honor Edison when _. Ahe made the first electric light Belectric power was 100 yearsCthe country realized electricitys importance Dhe died in 193138The suggested plan was to _. Aturn off the lights in factories and schools Bobserve a few minutes of total silence

19、Cdim all electric lights Dshut off all electricity for a short timeB The Indians have a habit of shaking their heads slightly when they talk to somebody. It doesnt mean “No”, but “Yes”. If a person doesnt know this, it might cause misunderstanding.At one time a foreigner in Indian told his driver wh

20、o was an Indian to take him to his office. The driver shook his head. The foreigner repeated his request and the driver shook his head again. At last, the foreigner shouted angrily, “Drive me to my office at once!” The driver said in a low voice, “Yes, sir,” smiling and shaking his head again at the

21、 same time.39Generally speaking, nodding the head means _, and shaking the head means _. A. Yes; No B. No; Yes C. Yes; Yes D. No; No40Why did the Indian driver shake his head when the foreigner asked him to drive him to his office? Because _. A. the Indian driver had something important to do B. the

22、 foreigner promised to give him only a little money C. the driver felt uncomfortable at that time D. in India shaking the head means agreement41Why did the foreigner become angry? Because _. A. the Indian driver didnt want to send him to his office B. he misunderstood the meaning of shaking the head

23、 in India C. he asked the driver to send him to his office, but the Indian driver didnt say any words D. the Indian driver asked him for a lot of money42The underlined phrase “on the contrary” means _. A. just the opposite B. clear difference between two things C. doing what you want to doD. on the

24、other handCIn the United States, 30 percent of the people have a “weight problem”. To many people the cause is obvious : they eat too much. But scientific evidence does little to support this idea. Going back to America of 1910, we find that people were thinner than today, yet they ate more food. In

25、 those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines much less, and didnt watch television. Studies also show that slim people are more active than fat people. A study by a research group at Stanford University found the following interesting facts:The more the man ran, the greate

26、r loss of the body fat.The more they ran, the greater increase in food intake.Thus, those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost the greatest amount of body fat.43 Nowadays many Americans have the problem that _.A. they are too slim B. they work too hardC. they are too fatD. they lose too much body

27、 fat44 According to the passage, how many people in 900 Americans have a “weight problem”?A. 150.B. 300. C. 600. D. 270.45Is there any scientific evidence to support the idea that eating too much is the cause of a “weight problem”?A. Yes, there is plenty of evidence.B. Of course, there is some evide

28、nce to support this.C. There is hardly any scientific evidence to support this.D. We are not sure.46The Americans in 1910 _. A. ate more food and had more physical activitiesB. ate less food but had more physical activitiesC. ate less food and had less physical activitiesD. had more problemsDDriver

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30、be able to swim. Apply to: Recruitment(招聘) office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West. HR 37 KK. Teachers Needed For private language school. Having college education.Teaching experience unnecessary. Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd. 279 Canal Street, Royston. 47 What p

31、revents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxi?A. Age over 25 B. Punished for speeding and wrong parking. C. Unable to speak a foreign language. D. Not having college education. 48Ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college. Which job might be give

32、n to him?A. Driving for Capes Taxi. B. Working for Southern Airlines. C. Teaching at Instant Languages Ltd. D. None of the three. 49What prevents Mary, aged 25, becoming an air hostess?A. She once broke a traffic law and was fined B. She cant speak Japanese very well. C. She has never worked as an a

33、ir hostess before. D. She doesnt feel like working long hours flying abroad. 50Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements?A. Marriage. B. Male or female. C. Education. D. Working experience.根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）Mary, we are go

34、ing to have a party on New Years Eve. Im sure well have a good time. _51_Id like to. _52_In our classroom. We are going to decorate it and turn it into a splendid ballroom._53_ I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with you.But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a p

35、erformance. _54_I will. My voice is not very pleasant to the ear, though.I heard you sing once. _55_ Im sure youll be the star of our New Year party.Oh，thank you.A. Your voice was sweet and beautiful.B. Where are you going to have it?C. Would you like to join us?D. Thank you for inviting me.E. Oh, i

36、t is great.F. Lets go to the ball together.G. Do sing us some English songs, please.第II卷（非选择题）四、单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分）1 The vote was completed. The chairman _ (宣布) the result.2 Examine the results carefully, and you will draw a _ (结论)。3 The island is _ (分成) into two parts.4 I hope that what I say will _

37、(澄清) the situation.5 He is _ (不愿意) to admit defeat.6 Whats your _ (印象) of my uncle?7 She is _ (渴望) for success after many years waiting.8 He could not _ (容忍) the extremes of heats in the desert.9 Im _ (感到高兴) at your success.10 I went to college. _ (与此同时), all my friends got well-paid jobs. 五、短文改错（满分

38、10分）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。This morning I went to ask for my English teacher to give me some advice on why to learn English well on the weekend. When I arrived his of

39、fice at 8 oclock, he had already done her work for almost one hour. First, we should make a plan of study and carry them out untilwe succeed. Then, we must master any basic knowledge of English such as 26 letters and 48 sounds. Vocabulary is bricks and grammar is bones. We can make different kinds o

40、f phrasesand sentences with them according the rules. Finally, practice make perfect. When I leave,it was 12 oclock. Through this lesson, I learned something which couldnt be learnedfrom textbooks. 七、书面表达（满分30分）假如你叫李华，你的美国笔友Mike即将随父母到中国，并在中国过中秋节。他来信向你询问有关中秋节的习俗，请你回信告诉他。要点如下：1.历史悠久； 2. 中国的传统节日； （传统节日traditional festival）3. 家庭团圆； 4. 共进晚餐； 5.吃月饼； 6. 赏月；要求：1、80词左右；2、可适当增加细节；3、开头已给出。Dear Mike,Im glad to know that you are coming to China with your parents and spend the Mid-Autumn Day here._ Yours, Li Hua 版权所有：高考资源网()