江苏省南通市通州区三星级高中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题.doc

1、2012-2013学年第一学期通州区三星级高中期中联考高二英语试题（考试时间:120分钟，满分:120分）说明：请将第I卷各题答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。第I卷 (三部分，共85分)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. Hows the weather probably now?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.2. What will the

2、 man do after school?A. Watch a movie.B. Play volleyball.C. Play basketball.3. How much will the woman pay?A.140 dollars.B.160 dollars.C. 200 dollars. 4. Which of the following places has the woman visited?A. Greenwich Village.B. Chinatown.C. Central Park.5. Whats the reason the woman gives for bein

3、g late?A. A flat tire.B. The bad weather.C. A traffic accident.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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6至7题。6. What does the woman want to buy for herself?A. A laptop.B. A dress.C. A skirt

4、.7. When is the womans birthday?A. In two days.B. In four days.C. In six days.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What problems do the old people in the mans state often have in August?A. Food problems. B. Travel problems.C. Health problems.9. Whats the man like?A. Thin. B. Strong. C. Short.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where

5、 did the man read the advertisements?A. In a newspaper. B. On the Internet.C. In a magazine.11. What is the highest price that the man can accept?A.600. B.700. C.800. 12. How many people will live in the apartment?A. 2. B. 3.C. 4.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What activity does the woman report?A. Frequent v

6、isits to the house at all hours.B. Strange noises from the house late in the night.C. The fact that some houses were broken in at night.14. How long has the activity been going on at the house?A. For about several weeks.B. For about several months.C. For about a year.15. What was the polices attitud

7、e to the activity when it was first reported?A. Nervous.B. Unconcerned.C. Doubtful.16. What will the police do first?A. Catch the persons in the house.B. Have a neighborhood meeting.C. Check the house.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many different kinds of cycling events are there in the Olympics?A. 2. B.

8、 3.C. 4.18. What events does track cycling have?A. Short, medium and long distance events.B. Uphill event and downhill event.C. Inside event and outside event.19. How long does the mens road race cover?A. 62 to 87 miles.B. 87 to 142 miles.C. 142 to 155 miles.20. What happened in 1996?A. Mountain bik

9、ing started in California.B. Mountain biking became an Olympic sport.C. Women began to take part in cycling in the Olympics.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. China is trying to ease _ fears about _ global impact of a drought in its wheat-growin

10、g that has raised concerns about world food prices. A. 不填; aB. the; the C. 不填; the D. the; a 22. Recently, to maintain national balance, the Chinese government has _ a policy of encouraging college graduates to take positions in rural areas. A. adaptedB. admiredC. adopted D admitted23. The Foreign M

11、inistry spokeswoman on Thursday urged Japan to stop making irresponsible _ over an incident in waters off the Diaoyu Islands.A. commentsB. explanationsC. argumentsD. debates24. _ young people were making efforts to make more exercise and eat healthily, they are still putting on weight. A. BecauseB.

12、Now thatC. WhenD. While25. He works very hard, so he is _ a top student in his class.A. in the way to becomeB. on the way to becomeC. in the way to becomingD. on the way to becoming26. Sorry, Professor Smith. I didnt finish the assignment yesterday.Oh, you _ have done it as yesterday was the deadlin

13、e.A. mustB. mustntC. shouldD. shouldnt27. When he comes back three and a half hours later, theyre still sitting on the sofa, _ in the same conversation on the same topic.A. absorbingB. being absorbed C. absorbedD. having absorbed28. The tiger population in this forest has grown to three times _ ten

14、years ago, due to the measures taken by the local government. A. it wasB. what there wasC. what it wasD. there was29. My grandfather is as _ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day. A. enthusiasticB. energetic C. talkativeD. sensitive30. _ the right decisions _ the future is pr

15、obably the most important thing well ever do in our lives. A. Making; concernedB. Make; concerningC. To make; concernedD. Making; concerning 31. _ with many environmental consultants, I know a healthy environment and development should be possible at the same time. A. Being workedB. Having worked C.

16、 Having been workedD. To work32. Valerie has a very beautiful voice, and I can _ her sound from among the general conversations.A. figure outB. wipe outC. point outD. pick out33. He will have learnt English for eight years by the time he _ from the university next year.A. will graduateB. will have g

17、raduatedC. graduatesD. is to graduate34. Although it doesnt rain in the desert most of the year, people still live there.Thats the case. They say _.A. east or west home is the bestB. Great minds think alikeC. You cannot eat your cake and have itD. Actions speak louder than words35. It is so hot toda

18、y! Do you mind if I drink this last bottle of beer, Susan? _. Ill go and get some more this afternoon. A. Im very sorryB. Yes, pleaseC. I dont careD. Go ahead第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。I climbed over the rail (栏杆) and stood on the edge of the bridge and

19、 looked at the water of the river. My knees felt a bit funny and started to shake. Why did I come up here and 36 a fool of myself?I looked down at the 37 again. A leaf went 38 by. Then a log (木头). The log passed the leaf. The current (水流) must be 39 , I thought. Jim and Mark had already jumped. Then

20、 they stood on the 40 watching me. Steve was sitting on the bank, too, 41 his foot. Bob was on the opposite bank. He shouted at me, “Go in straight, 42 youll kill yourself.” I was ready after he said that. “OK,” I shouted back to 43 . “If Phil jumps, then, I will.” Phil ran over to 44 I was. He was

21、built like me, so I figured (指望、期待) 45 he could do it, so could I. Phil stood on the rail and then did a beautiful swan dive. “OK, if Bob jumps again, I will.” Bob came up and jumped off.“OK, if Jim jumps again, I will.” Jim came over, shaking his head 46 and jumped. As soon as his head 47 above the

22、 water, he said, “All right, now its your 48 to jump.”I looked up at the sky. I closed my eyes. Then I held my nose, let out a cry and jumped off. My eyes were closed and 49 the way down I 50 how it was in heaven. When I 51 the water, feet first, the force turned 52 and I could 53 the current. My fe

23、et sunk in the mud. I pushed off, came to the surface, and swam to the shore.Mark looked at me, “Wasnt that 54 ?”I looked at my red swollen (肿的) 55 , “Yes, certainly.” 36. A. make B. have C. do D. become37. A. rail B. leaf C. log D. water38. A. flying B. walking C. floating D. running 39. A. strong

24、B. weak C. heavy D. cold40. A. edge B. water C. bank D. bridge41. A. to hold B. holding C. was holding D. held42. A. and B. but C. or D. however43. A. him B. her C. me D. them44. A. what B. where C. who D. there45. A. whether B. why C. how D. if46. A. a little B. few C. little D. a few47. A. disappe

25、ared B. found C. appeared D. discovered48. A. chance B. turn C. right D. way49. A. some of B. half C. part of D. all 50. A. wondered B. noticed C. knew D. understood51. A. drank B. hit C. drove D. emptied52. A. off B. in C. around D. away53. A. feel B. touch C. see D. smell54. A. surprised B. fun C.

26、 different D. easily55. A. hands B. head C. feet D. arms第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AUSPresident Barack Obama said on Friday he can make the case for a second term, and voters will come to see him as the candidate best prepared to serve as president by next years e

27、lections, according to an interview he gave to the U.S. media.In an interview he gave the Associated Press, Obama admitted that the state of the economy could be his biggest obstacle to win reelection (连任).“I think the economys going to continue to improve, and I think Im going to be able to make an

28、 effective case that I am the person who is best prepared to finish the job so that we are on track to succeed in the 21st century.” Obama said in the video interview conducted in Chicago, where he attended money-raising events the previous night.“I think I can make that case, and I think that, in t

29、he debates that take place over the next 18 months, the American people will feel that I deserve (值得) a second term,” he said.He made the reelection announcement on April 4. According to a survey on Friday, Only 41 percent of people support him, lower than his competitor. Someone said the figure was

30、 influenced by economic dissatisfaction.56. Which of the following would be the best title for this article?A. Obama Says He Deserves a Second TermB. Obama Becomes the American President AgainC. Obama Has Planned to Leave the White HouseD. There are Lots of Obstacles in Obamas Way57. Whats the main

31、message from the interview?A. Obama is determined to win his reelection.B. Obama plays an active part in raising money for the poor.C. The economy of the United States has taken a turn for the better.D. Its almost impossible for Obama to be president for a second term.58. The biggest problem that Ob

32、ama might meet with in his reelection is that .A. all the people are against himB. the economy remains weakC. his competitor is stronger than himD. he didnt do well at his last post59. What is Barack Obamas attitude towards his reelection?A. WorriedB. Disappointed.C. Confident. D. Sad.BOur surroundi

33、ngs are being polluted faster than ever and it seems that people can not prevent it. Time is bringing us more people, and more people will bring us more industry, more cars, larger cities, and the growing use of man-made materials.What can explain and settle this problem? The fact is that pollution

34、is caused by manby his desire (欲望) for a modern way of life. We make “increasing industrialization (工业化)” our first aim. So we are often ready to offer everything: clean air, pure water, good food, our health and the future of our children. There is a constant flow of people from the countryside int

35、o the cities, eager for the achievements of our modern society. But as our technological achievements have grown in the last twenty years, pollution has become a serious problem.Isnt it time we stopped to ask ourselves where we are going and why? It makes one think of the story about the pilot who t

36、old his passengers over the loudspeaker: “Ive some good news and some bad news. The good news is that were making rapid progress at 530 miles per hour. The bad news is that we are lost and dont know where we are going.” The sad fact is that this becomes a true story when speaking of our modern socie

37、ty.60. Man cannot prevent the world from being polluted because _. A. we have more desire than before B. people use too many man-made materials C. the population of the world is increasing faster D. we are producing more cars, trucks and buses61. According to the passage, what does man care most amo

38、ng the following?A. Health.B. Industry. C. Clean air. D. The future of the children.62. The story about the pilot tells us that _.A. man knows where the society is going B. the speaker is worried about the future of our society C. man can do little about the problem of pollution D. people dont welco

39、me the rapid development of modern society63. What does the writer really want to say in the passage?A. Its time we did something to reduce pollution.B. We should control the speed of the development to stop pollution. C. As industry is growing fast, pollution is the natural result. D. With the deve

40、lopment of technology, pollution has become a serious problem.CChinese people are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV, according to results of a survey by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) published Thursday. The survey of citizens of five Chinese cities, found that 7

41、9 percent of interviewees use the internet for information, and 55.1 percent to read news on the Internet. About 63 percent of the interviewees use e-mail. The average times spent surfing the net and watching TV were 2.73 hours and 1.29 hours, respectively.Only 10.4 percent reported use the Internet

42、 primarily to send and receive e-mails; 65.9 percent read online news; 62.2 percent quite often play games on-line. More and more people have taken an interest in the entertainment opportunities online. Up to 56.5 percent of interviewees quite often download music, and 53.5 percent get entertainment

43、 messages from the Internet.Yet the survey found that television is still the dominant mass medium. 79 percent of interviewees choose to watch TV to get information, and another 75 percent take newspapers as important as TV.Five major web sites in the Chinese language, namely Sina, Sohu, Netease, Ba

44、idu and Yahoo are still ranked top ones by web users, and those that voted for Sina as the best among them were 30.9 percent.Authorized statistics showed that web users in China have already exceeded 100 million, second to that of the United States.64. Which of the following is not true?A. Chinese p

45、eople are now spending more time surfing the net than watching TV.B. There are more people using e-mail compared with those reading news on the Internet.C. There are more people using e-mail compared with those searching information on the Internet.D. There are more Chinese people using the Internet

46、 for information compared with those reading news on the Internet.65. The survey shows that _.A. Only 10.4% reported use the Internet to send and receive e-mailB. Less than half of the people use the Internet for entertainment C. All of the people reported like to play games on-lineD. Most of the pe

47、ople reported read online news66. The underlined word in the last paragraph “exceeded” means _.A. increased to B. increased by C. risen D. raised D A child sits at his desk waiting for the teacher to hand back his test and praying that it is not sprayed with red marks. Fellow students in the classro

48、om know a paper that has several red markings on it will usually receive a lower grade. The child with many red markings on his test will quickly fold the paper and stuff it into his desk in the hope that no one will see his test.There is an education movement to retire the reds for softer colors of

49、 purple, green, and blue pens to mark students work. Many educators understand the psychological harm the constant red markings on the paper do to a childs self-esteem. After a child receives his test back with countless red markings there is a rare chance that he will bother to find out his errors.

50、 It is too embarrassing in the classroom to examine his errors and also many children do not want to show their parents their red stained test.The purpose of grading a paper or test is to identify the childs weakness and offer suggestions to improve their ability in a specific subject. Red markings

51、are too bold for the student to calmly understand their errors; instead they become upset and begin their self-critical dialogue. No student wants to fail; they just do not know how to excel.All colors have an influence on our state of mind. Red is a powerful color that gives us energy. Colors such

52、as blues and greens are calming colors to the body. Hospitals often have doctors wear blue or green scrubs because it relaxes the patient on a subconscious level. I have never seen a doctor wear red scrubs because it will stress the patient. Remember this when you decide to mark a child paper with r

53、ed, the color of blood.67. What is the text mainly about?A. How a child sees his test result. B. How to grade a students paper.C. Different influences of colors.D. The harm of using red color in grading students papers.68. A child with many red markings on his test will .A. show his paper to others

54、B. hide his paper from othersC. correct as many errors as possible D. complain to the teacher69. Students will not bother to find out their errors because .A. they have made too many mistakesB. they are ashamed of their papers with red markingsC. they dont care about the mistakes they madeD. they ar

55、e not satisfied with the results70. We can infer from the passage that .A. many educators still prefer to give red markings on students papersB. we should mark students papers with various colorsC. red markings are a kind of drive for students to learnD. students who receive red markings on their pa

56、pers may do worse第II卷 （三部分 共35分）（请将以下三部分试题答案写在答题纸上）第四部分 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）1. Our sport club provides a wide v of activities including tennis, swimming and squash.2. There is a great chance that the employee will be fired for his poor p .3. After quarreling, they stood there, g at each other.4.

57、 The price of wheat has d by 15.5. Although he was disabled, he had a positive a toward life.6. Lucy has a great sense of humor and always keeps her colleagues a (使某人快乐) with her stories.7. There are some stars (看不见) to the naked eye in space.8. We cannot (保证) that our flight will never be delayed.9

58、. We are all in (支持) of equal pay for equal work .10. The mother was filled with (焦虑) about her daughters health. 第五部分 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空1个单词。Do you find it difficult to learn a foreign language successfully? Here are some tips to help you out:1. Spend

59、 the time!By far the most important factor is how much time you are immersed (沉浸) in the language. The more time you spend with the language, the faster you will learn. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking and studying words and phrases. This does not mean sitting in class looking out th

60、e window, nor listening to other students who do not speak well, nor getting explanations in your own language about how the language works. This means spending time enjoyably connected to the language you are learning!2. Listen and read every day!Listen no matter where you are on your MP3 player. R

61、ead what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partly understand. If you keep listening and reading, you will get used to the language. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time.3. Focus on

62、 words and phrases!Build up your vocabularyyou will need lots. Starts to notice words and how they come together as phrases. Learn these words and phrases through your listening and reading. Read online, using online dictionaries, and make your own vocabulary lists for review. Soon you will run into

63、 your new words and phrases elsewhere. Gradually you will be able to use them. Do not worry about how correctly you speak until you have accumulated(积累) plenty of words through listening and reading.4. Take responsibility for your own learning!If you do not want to learn the language, you wont. If y

64、ou do want to learn the language, take control. Choose content that you want to listen to and read. Seek out the words and phrases that you need to understand your listening and reading. Do not wait for someone else to show you the language, nor to tell you what to do. Discover the language by yours

65、elf, like a child growing up. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it. A teacher cannot teach you to become fluent, but you can learn to become fluent if you want to.5. Relax and enjoy yourself!Do not worry about what you cant remember, or cant yet understand, or cant yet say. It doe

66、s not matter. You are learning and improving. The language will gradually become clearer in your brain. So sit back and enjoy. Just make sure you spend enough time with the language.Title: How to learn a foreign language: 5 keys to your (1) in learning itKeysContentsSpend the time!The more (2) you s

67、pend with the language, the faster you will learn. This means listening, reading, writing, speaking, and studying (3) .Listen and read every day!Listen (4) you are on your MP3 player. Listen to and read (5) you like, things that you can mostly understand, or even partly understand.Focus on words and

68、 phrases!Build up your vocabulary. Dont be worried about making (6) when you speak.Take responsibility for your own learning!If you do want to learn the language, take control. Discover the (7) by yourself, like a child growing up.Be (8) and enjoy yourself!What (9) is that you are learning and impro

69、ving and the language will (10) become clearer in your brain.第六部分书面表达 (满分20分)你校高二（20）班就当地政府加快旅游业发展这一决策进行了民意调查。请你代表班级写一篇简单的调查报告，说明调查结果和你们的建议。信息提示如下：主要优势1. 促进文化交流，让人们更多地了解当地文化与习俗；2. 提供更多的就业机会，推动地方经济发展；3. 优化生活环境，提高生活质量。负面影响1. 破坏自然环境，造成严重污染。2. 游客大量涌入，引起交通堵塞。建议（由考生自拟）1. 2. 3. 注意：1. 词数120左右，开头已为你写好，不计人总词数

70、。 2. 对所给要点，不要简单翻译，要有适当发挥； 3. 参考词汇：促进 promoteOur class made a survey on our local governments decision to speed up its tourism. Most people think 2012-2013学年第一学期通州区三星级高中期中联考高二英语参考答案及听力材料第一部分：1-5 BCACC6-10 CBCAB 11-15 CBACB 16-20 CBACB第二部分：21-25 CCADD26-30 CCCBD31-35 BDCAD 36-40 ADCAC 41-45 BCABD 46-5

71、0 ACBDA51-55 BCABC第三部分：56-59 AABC60-63 ABBA64-66 CDA 67-70 DBBD第四部分：1. variety 2. performance3. glaring 4. decreased 5. attitude6. amused 7. invisible 8. guarantee 9. favour 10. anxiety第五部分：1. success 2. time3. vocabulary 4. wherever 5. whatever6. mistakes 7. language 8. relaxed 9. matters/counts 10

72、. gradually第六部分： Our class made a survey on our local governments decision to speed up its tourism. Most people think tourism can promote cultural exchange among different nationalities, which helps more people learn more about our local cultures and customs. They also believe tourism can provide mo

73、re chances for jobs, which leads to tile quick development of local economy. Besides, tourism can enrich our lives and improve our living conditions.However, some people think tourism may cause serious pollution and do damage to the natural environment. Whats more, too many tourists will cause for h

74、eavy traffic jams.In our opinion, its necessary to develop tourism as it does good to both the people and the local economy. Meanwhile, the government must pay great attention to the environmental protection. Some measures should be taken to keep the balance of nature and get more people to support

75、the project.听力材料(Text 1)W: Its wet outside. It must have rained last night.M: Yeah. Look at the sky, Im afraid it will rain again soon.(Text 2)W: Ted, do you want to watch a movie or play volleyball with me after school?M: Sorry, but I promised my brother that Id play basketball with him after schoo

76、l.(Text 3)W: How much is this pair of shoes?M: It was 200 dollars last week, but now you can get it at a thirty percent discount.W: Ill take it.(Text 4)W: Were having a lovely time, Dad.M: Im sure theres a lot to do!W: There is! Weve been for a walk in Central Park. Its so big. Everything here is bi

77、g. We havent been to Greenwich Village yet, and we havent been to Chinatown, either.M: It sounds like youre having fun.(Text 5)M: Why are you so late, Lucy? Did you have a flat tire?W: No. There was an accident.M: Oh, dear! Did you get hurt?W: Relax. Im fine. Two cars crashed into each other, but I

78、was nowhere near the accident.(Text 6)W: Hi, Jack! This is Lily speaking. Could you give me a lift downtown tomorrow?M: Sure. But how did you know I was going downtown tomorrow?W:I called Ann. She told me youre going downtown tomorrow to buy a new laptop.M: Thats right. By the way, what do you want

79、to buy tomorrow?W: A skirt for myself and a dress for my mother. Her birthday is only two days away.M: Your birthday is coming, too, right? I remember yours is only two days after your mothers.W: Thats right.(Text 7)W: Its hot today. Whats the weather like in your state now, David?M: In August, It i

80、s very hot and wet in the southern part of America.W: Do you like this kind of weather?M: Sure. I love to go swimming in the weather like this. But the old people often have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this time of year.W: Is it cold in winter in your state?M: Yes, just l

81、ike the weather in your city. Actually I dont like winter much.W: Why? I like winter. I can go skating. Its such a good season.M: Well, we think people feel really cold in the winter. I usually dont feel very happy during cold weather.(Text 8)W: Good morning, sir. How can I help you?M: I saw your ad

82、vertisements on the Internet yesterday. My friends and I have been looking for an apartment recently. I wonder if you still have any apartments for rent left.W: Yes, we still have a few. What price range are you interested in?M: 600 to 800 dollars.W: Do you have any special requirements for the apar

83、tment?M: I prefer to live somewhere near a college.W: OK. What else?M: I need three bedrooms, two for each of my two friends and one for me.W: We have just such an apartment. I have some photos of it. If you can give me your e-mail address, Ill send you an e-mail with the photos.M: That would be gre

84、at. Ill contact you later after I take a look at the photos. Goodbye.W: Wait. You havent told me your e-mail address. Hello, hello(Text 9)W: Officer, I have something to report. My neighbors and I are concerned about the activity in a house near my house. M: Could you please describe what you have s

85、een?W: Well, Ive seen people coming and going there all day and late into the night. It just doesnt look like normal activity.M: What do you think is going on there?W: Well, frankly, I guess that someone in that house must be selling drugs.M: Wow, thats huge. Did this just start recently?W: No, its

86、been going on for about a year.M: Then why did you wait till now to report?W: Actually one of my neighbors reported it to the police several months ago. But they didnt pay much attention. So Im calling again.M: Oh, Im sorry about that. We do try our best to keep everyone free from danger. We just ne

87、ed to work harder to make our society better.W: Youre right. And what we should do is help the police.M: Glad to hear you say so. We will check that house right now. Thank you for calling.(Text 10) Cycling was part of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 in Athens, Greece. In the Olympics, there a

88、re events for women and men in all the cycling events. There are three different kinds of cycling events in Olympics: track cycling, road cycling and mountain biking. Track cycling has three events, short, medium and long distance events. In track cycling, it is not just speed that is important. Roa

89、d cycling has two events. One of them is called the road race. The mens road race covers 142 to 155 miles, while the womens covers 62 to 87 miles. The winner is the one who finishes first. Mountain biking started in California in the 1970s. It was a way to have fun and get some exercise. It became an Olympic sport in 1996. The course takes place outside and includes forest, field roads, and uphill and downhill areas. Everyone starts together and the first one who finishes wins.