河南省驻马店市正阳高中2012-2013学年高二上学期第二次素质检测英语试题（无答案）.doc

1、正阳高中20122013学年上期二年级第一次素质检测英 语 试 题第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What sport does the woman like best?A. Golf.B. Tennis.C. Swimming.2. Why cant the woman go to the coast?A. She has no money.B. She is busy with her children.C. She is busy with her new job.3.

2、Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Boss and secretary.C. Husband and wife.4. Why does the woman feel worried?A. She is ill in bed.B. She needs some sleep.C. She is going to have a test.5. Why does the woman want to take up singing?A. Her parents a

3、sk her to doso.B. She is good at singing.C. Her classmates dont like her at school.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听第6段材料，回答6至8题。6. Where is the womans mobile phone?A. At home.B. In the office.C. In the classroom.7. Who will the woman send a message to?A. Her mother.B. Her brother.C. Her friend8. What do

4、es the man teach the woman to do?A. How to call her friend.B. How to choose a mobile phone.C. How to use his mobile phone.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. How was the womans first day at work?A. Terrible.B. Just so-so.C. Great.10. What can we know about the man?A. He is confident.B. He has no job now.C. He doesn

5、t like to work.11. What does the woman think of the man?A. Successful.B. Talented.C. Lazy.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Wheres the man going to travel?A. To Honolulu.B. To Chicago.C. To New York.13. How much will the man probably pay for the ticket?A. $952.B. $515.C. $476.14. Which flights is the man going

6、to take for his round trip?A. Flight 220 and Flight 576.B. Flight 515 and Flight 476.C. Flight 220 and Flight 515.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Whats the weather forecast for tomorrow?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Windy.16. What does the man plan to do tomorrow?A. Play computer games.B. See a film.C. Go on a picnic.

7、17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The weatherman has made mistakes before.B. The man likes playing computer games most.C. The woman will go to see a film, too.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Where is the speaker now?A. In an office.B. In a classroom.C. In a lab.19. When does the course come duri

8、ng the first part of it?A. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.B. On Tuesdays and Fridays.C. On Thursdays and Fridays.20. What might be chosen to decide ones final grade?A. Classroom tests.B. English culture.C. Class attendance.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.

9、Could you tell us the exact date of the accident?Im afraid not. I just know it was _ Sunday because everybody was at _ church.A. /; /B. a; /C. /; theD. a; a22. I had great difficulty _ the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant.A. findB. foundC. to findD. finding23. Why did Bob cry? He couldnt

10、 bear _ like that before the whole class.A. making fun ofB. being made fun ofC. to be laughed atD. being made fun24. Who do you think will be in charege of _ so important a conference? Mr White, mayor of the city.A. behavingB. conductingC. displayingD. controlling25. Why didnt you _ Susans wedding c

11、eremony? Well, I had to _ a competition.A. join; attendB. attend; take part inC. attend; joinD. take part in; attend26. Hurry up, or well miss our train! It _ at nine eight.A. will leaveB. leftC. has leftD. leaves27. Jack has spent an hour in the shoe shop. Hasnt he decided which pair of shoes to bu

12、y? Maybe. Young as he is, he is _ about his appearance.A. specialB. curiousC. particularD. serious28. _ only in the 1990s, the university is now very popular.A. FoundB. FindingC. FoundedD. To be found29. Dad, where is your computer? Its broken and _.A. is being repairedB. is repairingC. has been rep

13、airedD. has repaired30. Its not cold today. You _ wear your coat. Asweater is OK.A. dont have toB. must notC. can notD. will not31. _ the financial crisis last year, many people couldnt pay back the money they _ the bank.A. Owe to; owing toB. Owing to; owing toC. Owing to; owed toD. Owed to; owed to

14、32. Have you ever experienced an occasion _ you had to make a decision on your own?A. thatB. whichC. whenD. where33. A big fire broke out in the building. _, no one was hurt.A. PeacefullyB. FortunatelyC. UrgentlyD. Unusually34. My new computer _ most space of my desk.A. takes in B. takes overC. take

15、s upD. takes out35. Feeling so thirsty, George was very happy when he found a bottle _ orange juice in the fridge.A. full of B. free ofC. crowded withD. equal to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。There was once a boy who hardly had any toys or money. 36 , he w

16、as a very happy little boy. He said that what made him 37 was doing things for others, which gave him a nice feeling 38 .However, no one really 39 him; they thought he was foolish.He 40 all day in helping others, doing charity to the poor, and looking 41 abandoned animals. Very seldom did he ever do

17、 42 for himself.One day, he met a famous 43 who thought the boys case was so special that he 44 to investigate（调查）him. So, with a complex system of cameras and tubes, the doctor 45 to record what was happening inside the boy. What he 46 was surprising.Each time the boy did something 47 , a thousand

18、little angels gathered around his heart and started to 48 it.That explained the boys happiness, but the doctor continued 49 until he discovered that we all had our own thousand 50 inside us. Unfortunately, he found that, as we did 51 good things, the angels spent 52 of their time wandering about, bo

19、red.And so it was that the 53 to happiness was discovered. Thanks to the little boy, we now know what we have to do to feel our 54 being excited.Happingess 55 from good deeds.36. A. AndB. ThereforeC. NeverthelessD. So37. A. sadB. happyC. surprisedD. rich38. A. insideB. asideC. forwardD. outward39. A

20、. hitB. missedC. likedD. believed40. A. took B. costC. spentD. used41. A. forB. afterC. intoD. at42. A. somethingB. nothingC. anythingD. everything43. A. doctorB. teacherC. writerD. manager44. A. decidedB. plannedC. advisedD. loved45. A. appearedB. managedC. changedD. refused46. A. inventedB. lostC.

21、 forgotD. discovered47. A. interestingB. goodC. easyD. glad48. A. buildB. doC. exciteD. shake49. A. studyingB. tellingC. listeningD. writing50. A. birdsB. animalsC. monstersD. angels51. A. anyB. fewC. all D. many52. A. some B. moreC. mostD. little53. A. secretB. ticketC. guideD. solution54. A. faces

22、B. handsC. heartsD. legs55. A. learnsB. knowsC. getsD. comes第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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。AI have two-week summer vacation from work. My partner Belinad advised me to go out for a trip. Years ago I could follow her advice and take my family to destinations like the M

23、t Lofty of swimming in a nearby relatives pool, but Ive had little interest in travel for the past few years. I just wanted to enjoy my holidays with my family at home. This time I decided to get my house in order, which was the main goal for my two-week summer vacation, so I was too happy to stay a

24、t home.If I enjoyed my holidays at home with my family, I could slow down the pace and prepare for my life. Meanwhile, my daughter would enjoy spending time with her more relaxed parents. However, years ago I only wanted to use every minute of holidays to travel. Now I was tired out just thinking of

25、 the energy and expenses involved (涉及的 ) in the travel. When seeing the great garden and most of the rooms not in a mess, I only had joy. I hope one day I want to travel because it sounds like lots of fun. This year I neednt really bother making a New Years travel, but if I had to make one maybe it

26、should be called on the enthusiasm（热情） to have some fun far away from home in the future.56. Years ago when the author had a holiday, the author often _.A. traveled with his / her family B. had a trip with his / her partnerC. swam in a nearby relatives pool D. stayed at home with his l her family57.

27、 How does the author plan to spend the two-week summer vacation this time?A. Stay with his / her parents. B. Play with his l her daughter.C. Get his l her house in order. D. Travel with Belinda.58. It can be inferred from the passage that _ .A. Belinda often takes her family to travelB. the author d

28、oesnt like traveling very muchC. the author wont go to travel again in the futureD. the authors daughter enjoys playing with him / her59. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Enjoyment in Travel B. Changing a Lifestyle - at HomeC. Having Fun with Daughter D. Spending a C

29、olorful VacationBVolunteering is a great way to support an organization and it makes a big difference in your life. Its also an opportunity to learm new skills. Thefere many organizations, so its necessary to choose a meaningful organization and tasks that suit (适合 ) you.Nothing is more important th

30、an considering why you want to be a volunteer. You can ask yourself whether you love what you do, which can help you choose the right direction for your volunteer work. Remember to show respect for other people and cultures. Keep in mind that your way of thinking or living isnt the only way there is

31、. Meanwhile, dont try to do everything yourself. Work as part of a team to make sure everyone gets a chance to participate. If someone asks for help, you should be willing to 1end a hand. If you need some help, please ask politely for it.You neednt fear volunteer work takes you much time because you

32、 can volunteer your time for an hour or two per week or perhaps one day per month. You might be surprised how much you can accomplish(完成) in even a bit of time. Then, if you find you enjoy the work and have more time to do it. gradually take on more. Youll accomplish more and youll probably influenc

33、e (影响) others.60. Whats the most important to be a volunteer according to the passage?A. Considering the reasons for being a volunteer.B. Finding a meaningful organization.C. Finding some pleasant and easy tasks.D. Sharing your time with others.61. Which of the following about volunteer work is TRUE

34、?A. It always has many difficult tasks.B. It can give us chances to leam new skills.C. It makes a small difference in our life.D. It takes us a Iot of free time.62. The underlined word “participate” in the second paragraph most probably means “_”A. work alone B. help C. take part in D. support63. Fr

35、om the passage we can infer that volunteersA. should do everything as possible as they can _ .B. avoid cooperating with fellow workersC. never help others or ask for help with their tasksD. should realize the importance of team workCSome unusual words describe(描述) how a person spend s his or her tim

36、e. For example, someone who likes to spend a lot of time sitting or lying down while watching TV is sometimes called a couch potato. A couch is a piece of furniture that people sit on while watching TV.Robert Armstrong, an artist from Califomia, developed the term “couch potato” in 1976. Several yea

37、rs later, he listed the term as a trademark with the US government. Couch potatoes enjoy watching TV just as mouse potatoes enjoy working on computers. A computer mouse is the device (设备) that moves the pointer, or cursor(光标), on a computer screen. The description of mouse potatoes became popular in

38、 1993. The American writer Alice Kahn is said to have invented the term to describe young people who spend a lot of time using computers. Too much time inside the house using a computer or watching TV can cause someone to get cabin fever(幽居病 ). Cabin fever isnt really a disease. Often children get c

39、abin fever if they cant go outside to play. So do their parents. This happens when theres so much snow that schools, offices and stores are closed.Some people enjoy spending a lot of time in their homes to make them nice places to live in. This is called cocooning or nesting. The term “cocooning” be

40、came popular more than 20 years ago.They describe people buying their first homes and filling them with many things.64. If a person spends much time watching TV, he / she may be called _.A. a couch potato B. a pointer C.a mouse potato D. cocoon65. Considering the health a person getting cabin fever

41、should _.A. often play computer games. B. go out for a changeC. go to see a doctor at once D. talk with his / her parents66. By mentioning Alice Kahn, the author wants to show _ .A. what Alice Kahn doesB. how Alice Kahn becomes famousC. mouse potato is involved with Alice KahnD. Alice Kahn thinks mo

42、re for the health of the youthDCCTV-News is-Chinas only 24-hour English-Ianguage television programme, which is focused onbecoming a high quality global news brand, and now is seeking experienced and active applicants（申请者） for the following jobs:Reporters for Features Department, China InsightJob De

43、scription:* Conducting (指挥 ) research;* On-camera reporting and interviewing;* Writing and voicing scripts (广播稿) ;* Coming up with new programme ideas.Requirements:* Native English speaker;* University bachelors（学士的）degree or above;* At least two years working experience in the media industry, bette

44、r in television;* An interest in Chinese society; * Confidence in front of the camera;* Able to work under pressure to finish tasks on time;* Ready to travel within China and to work irregular (无规律的) hours. including at night;* Good team player; * Ready to live in Beijing; * Ability to speak .Puton

45、ghua is an advantage.To apply, please send a clear head photo, two writing works and a recen t copy of your CV(简历 ) to：cctvnewsfeaturescctv.cow or chinainsight1002Newsroom Copy EditorsJob Description:* Helping Chinese writers and non-native English speaking reporters present expressive (有表达能力的) ston

46、es, by offering advice on grammar and content, editing and rewriting scripts where necessary;* Writing creative and active news headlines (新闻提要 ) ;* Fact-checking.Requirements:* Native English speaker; * University bachelors degree or above;* At least five years working experience in the media indus

47、try;* Able to work under pressure;* Able to work irregular hours, including at night, * Good team player. To apply, please send a CV and other supporting documents to: jobs67. What can we do besides knowing about the world by watching CCTV-News?A. Leam English. B. Know more about TV programmes.C. Ge

48、t more working chances. D. Sell products.68. If you have worked in the media industry for three years, you can apply to _A. the job reporter B. the job editorC. both of the two jobs D. neither of the two jobs.69. What kind of people are the most impossible to work for CCTV-News?A. Those wifh rich ex

49、perience. B. Those who cant speak English. .C.Those with good team work spirits. D. Those with good writing skills.70. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. CCTV-News will accept the ones who can speak Putongbua.B. As a Newsroom Copy Editor, he / she must be helpf

50、ul.C. The ones who take the two jobs must only work at night.D. CCTV-News is trying to build an international brand of high quality.第二节（共5小题；每小题2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。选项中有两项为多余选项。The way a person writes can tell a lot about the person and his / her personality. Anyone can .have good w

51、riting with practice. Do you want to improve your handwriting? Here are somehelpful tips.Before tryjng to leam specific (具体的) letter forms or shapes, practice writing from your arm and shoulder in the air or on a white board. 71 Write big sweeping across movements. Get comfortable with lines and sha

52、pes before you attempt (尝试) letters. 72 Use cursive writing(草书). Practice writing the letters with words and make sentences.Find your own style. 73 So look for your personality for inspiration (灵感) Choose either a clean handwriting or whatever suits you.Write everything that you think of. 74 Typing

53、letters cant help you improve your handwriting. Use every excuse to use your time for writing, whether making lists, notes or simply doing creative writing exercises.Experiment with different writing tools, like pens, markers, and colored pencils. 75 However, they do offer a chance to develop ideas

54、and add artistic qualities to your handwriting. A. Avoid typing or writing on a personal computer.B. Sometimes it can be very hard to find it.C. Check how youre holding the pen while youre writing.D. Try your best not to move your fingers or wrist except your arm.E. These tools may not be at all sui

55、table for daily writing projects.F. Ask for help if you are having trouble developing good handwriting skills.G. Practice wtiting the letters until youre very comfortable with creating the shapes.第II卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺

56、词处加一个漏词符号（），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仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I just came back from Britain last week. I was luckily enough to be one of the students from different country to visit the UK from February 16 to 28. We paid a visit

57、 to a good many of places, like London, Oxford or the Lake District. I learned much about British culture and history in London, where was my favorite. I also liked Oxford, in which I saw much more old buildings. The Lake District was beautiful, but it was pity that it rained heavily when they were

58、there. The most excited thing for me in Britain was that I make a lot of friends there.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的好友Jack刚到一个国外的学校上学，感觉很不适应，向你请教。请你用英语给他写一封信，告诉他如何适应新环境。要点如下：1.要礼貌待人，时刻保持微笑，给他们留下好印象；2.要尽快记住每个人的名字，抓住机会去认识他们；3.要大方地向他们介绍自己，试着与他们交谈，使自己更快地融入集体。注意：1.词数：100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连续。Dear Jack,Im very glad to receive your letter._Yours,Li Hua