《首发》山东省德州市乐陵一中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试 英语试题.doc

1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高二英语期中试题一、单项选择（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。1.How wasfilm?It wasgreat fun! Its a pity you werent there.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; theD. the; /2. Though bought several years ago, the car is still in good.A. situationB. conditionC. standardD. position3.Edward, you play s

2、o well. But I you played the piano.A. didnt knowB. hadnt knownC. dont knowD. havent known4.Everyone fails now and then. Its how you react that makes a in life.A. developmentB. difference C. progressD. point5.The discovery of new evidence led to.A. the thief having caughtB. catch the thiefC. the thie

3、f being caughtD. the thief to be caught6.Dont bother toits really an informal gathering. Come as you are.A. take upB. give upC. pick upD. dress up7.After he was knocked down by a bike, he struggledhis feet.A. overB. toC. forD. against8.A library with six thousand booksto the school as a gift.A. is o

4、fferedB. has offeredC. are offeredD. have offered9.If you just stay in this city for few days, we can give you a library card and you can still make use of the books in the city library.A. terminalB. temporaryC. regularD. common10.They demanded that the booksto the school library at once.A. returnB.

5、 should returnC. be returnedD. would be returned11., youll never be able to persuade him.A. However hard may you try B. Try however hard you mayC. However hard you may try D. Try hard however you may12.The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors,are beyond our control.A. most o

6、f themB. most of which C. most of whatD. most of that13.It is his strong sense of humor, as you know,makes him popular with teachers and students.A. whichB. thatC. why D. how14. The message is very important, so it is supposedas soon as possible.A. to be sentB. to sendC. being sentD. sending15.Shall

7、 we go out in the open air tomorrow?. I want to relax, for Im tired these days.A. Of course we canB. It couldnt be betterC. If you likeD. Its up to you二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20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。Practice, practice, and practice! Thats 16 Tiger Woods became a champion golfer

8、.Tiger Woods 17 golf when he was very young. 18 with other children of his age, he showed special interest in golf. Finding that his son had a 19 for this game, Tigers father decided to 20 him on his own. To his fathers surprise, Tiger was a (n) 21 golfer even at the age of 6.However, being a child,

9、 Tiger couldnt focus all the time, 22 he never gave up. Tiger listened to soft music to improve his 23 . his father helped him learn to focus in spite of the 24 . sometimes his father stood in front of Tiger and said, “Im a tree in your way. ” He would have to hit the ball 25 his father. Sometimes h

10、is father would dance and sing when it was Tigers turn to hit and Tiger had to focus on the 26 .The training helped him. Once a 27 made a loud noise while Tiger was playing. He said he never heard the broadcast because he was so 28 on the game. Tiger cannot 29 losing. If he loses, he will go out and

11、 30 even harder in order not to make the same mistake.In the year 2000, when he was 24 years old, he 31 four major golf competitionsthe US Open, the US Amateur, the British Open and the British Amateur. But during the 2008 season it became clear that Tiger was 32 pain in his knee. In April his left

12、knee was operated on and he 33 the PGA tour season. After an eight-month period of 34 he returned to play again in February 2009. He didnt make his fans 35 . He won again.He is so much better than the other golfers that some say he is the greatest golfer to ever play the game.16.A. howB. whenC. wher

13、eD. because17.A. looked upB. set upC. took upD. gave up18.A. MixedB. Compared C. LivingD. Competing19.A. trickB. planC. skillD. gift20.A. trainB. saveC. stopD. raise21.A. luckyB. commonC. amazingD. careful22.A. andB. butC. soD. as23.A. confidenceB. strengthC. patienceD. energy24.A. failureB. careles

14、snessC. determinationD. disturbance25.A. againstB. underC. ontoD. over26.A. musicB. ballC. coachD. ground27.A. teammateB. teacherC. radioD. fan28.A. curiousB. quickC. seriousD. focused29.A. standB. forgetC. understandD. recognize30.A. cryB. practiceC. thinkD. argue31.A. judgedB. watchedC. conductedD

15、. won32.A. examiningB. avoidingC. sufferingD. reducing33.A. missedB. offeredC. escapedD. joined34.A. researchB. travelingC. learning D. rest35.A. worriedB. troubledC. surprisedD. disappointed三、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、D中，选出最佳选项。AAngela Chang didnt know it would be so hard to tur

16、n her singing hobby into a career. Her agent used to take her to lots of auditions（试唱）at different recording studios but the Taiwanese girl was always turned down for looking too young and small.Chang s talent was finally recognized in 2002 by the Decca Record Company. When she was offered a contrac

17、t she burst into tears. Two years later Chang, 21, is a star. With the release of her debut album “Over the Rainbow” this year, she won the “Most Promising New Artist in Taiwan” at the CCTV-MTV Music Awards in July. In September she won the “Best New Artist” in the Fourth Chinese Music Billboard Awa

18、rds.“You just cant believe that such an amazingly powerful voice comes form such a small body,” said musicians after hearing Chang sing “Over the Rainbow.” “Its such a special voice. You cannot forget it.” Chang can hit very high motes（高音）clearly and beautifully.Her tunes make Chang stand out from t

19、he numerous newcomers in the music world. But mainland fans also know her for her girl-next-door performances in Taiwanese TV dramas, “My MVP Valentine” and “At Dolphin Bay”.But few people know that while filming her first TV series, Chang acted so badly that the director wanted to fire her. At one

20、time it took her a record of 27 attempts to shoot one scene.“I cried my heart out when I went back home.” Change said, “But I know that defeat is often a temporary condition. By giving up you remain defeated.”Though she looks very girlish, Chang said she has a boys personality. “The way I release pr

21、essure is to have a sound sleep. When I wake up, everything is new.”36The first paragraph mainly tells us .AChangs hard way to successBChangs appearanceCChang was looked down upon DChang has no talent in singing37When Changs talent was recognized, she .Afelt doubtful Bwas too astonishedCwas full of

22、sadness Dwas mixed with various feelings38What musicians said shows .AChang has a common voice BChang isnt suitable to singCthey think highly of ChangDthey will give Chang some direction39The author thinks Chang .Ashould take up singing instead of actingBbegins to be familiar to audience in the main

23、land by her performancesChas made some achievements in actingDtakes pride in her talent in singing and acting40The underlined sentence shows Chang .Ahad some pleasure on the way to actingBmade the director disappointedCworked hard Dbased her success on continuous effortsBDana Cummings was in his thi

24、rties before he first went surfing. That is older than most first timers. But, even more interesting is that Dana Cummings chose to learn the sport after losing a leg in a car accident. Now, nine years later, he helps other disabled people learn how to ride the waves in AmpSurf.On the coast of Maine

25、, he is working with 27-year-old Matthew Fish, who is partly blind. Cummings takes hold of Fish and leads him into the ocean. After a few attempts he is up and riding all the way back to land. “That was a thrill,” Fish says.A car accident in 2002 took his leg. Dana Cummings says the crash changed hi

26、m more than just physically. “It took me to lose my leg to realize how precious life is and get off the couch and start living. I do more things now than I ever did before. Next week I am going to compete in a contest in Hawaii, ” Dana says.One year later, Dana Cummings formed AmpSurf. AmpSurf is a

27、none-profit group that holds surfing classes and events for people with all kinds of disabilities.Recently, AmpSurf took its training programs to the East Coast. Eleven students attended the class in Maine. They had come from all over the northeastern United States.Dana Cummings thinks AmpSurf can c

28、hange the way a disabled person thinks. “For most people with disabilities, everybody focuses on their disability during their whole life, and we want them to see what they can do. Who cares, you lose your leg or you are blind, whatever. Have fun. Just enjoy life. Take the most advantage of it you c

29、an,” Dana says.41.We can know that Dana Cummings learnt surfingA. before he had a car accident B. at an older age than anyone elseC. in Iraq during the 1990 Gulf WarD. after he became a disabled man42.When did Dana Cummings form AmpSurf?A. In 2002.B. In 2003.C. In 2008.D. In 2011.43.AmpSurf is aimed

30、 at teaching disabled people how to.A. ride the waves on the sea B. overcome fears and worriesC. realize dreams and ambitions D. compete in the surfing contest44.Dana Cummings thinks the classes and events for disabled people can.A. shift their attention on themselves B. benefit their health and lif

31、estyleC. change their attitude towards life D. get a good knowledge of their life45.What is the best title for this text?A. Dana Cummings A Great Surfer B. Dana Cummings and AmpSurfC. Disabled Surfers Took Special TrainingD. Surfers Learnt Surfing in AmpSurfCIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic j

32、ams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter.Road politeness is

33、 not only good manners, but good sense too. It takes the most cool-headed drivers great patience to give up the desire to beat back when forced to face rude drivingOn the other hand, a little politeness goes a long way towards reducing the possibility of quarrelling and fightingA friendly nod or a w

34、ave of thanks in answer to an act of politeness helps to create an atmosphere of good will and calm so necessary in modern traffic conditions. But such behaviors of politeness are by no means enoughMany drivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see itHowever, misplaced p

35、oliteness can also be dangerousTypical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in timeThe same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.An experienced driver

36、, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone master the roadmanship. Years ago, experts warned us tha

37、t the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road usersIt is high time for all of us to take this message to heart46The passage mainly talks about .Aroad politenessBtraffic jams Cgood manners D. modern drivers47Troubles on the road are often caused by .Atraffic j

38、amsBthe behavior of the driversCgreat speedDterrible road conditions48According to the writer, a good driver should .Abeat back when forced to face rude drivingBbe able to recognize politeness when he sees itCencourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toDjoin in traffic stream quickl

39、y however other people feel49The following statements are right EXCEPT that .Asome modern drivers are not good at drivingBroad politeness is good sense as well as good mannersCit is also right to have a tiger in the drivers seatDa friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of poli

40、teness50It is not always right for drivers to .Amaster roadmanship Brecognize politeness when they see itCwave a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the pathDgive a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessDDo you know how much tropical rainforest(热带雨林) is being destroyed each day a

41、round the world, and for what purpose(s)? Putting down exact numbers is nearly impossible, but most experts agree that we are losing upwards of 80,000 acres of rainforests daily. Along with this loss and degradation (恶化), we are losing some 135 plant, animal and insect species every day or some 50,0

42、00 species a year with the forestsfall.According to researcher and writer Rhett Butler, tropical rainforests play a key role in the basic functioning of the planet. They help keep the climate normal by regulating atmospheric gases and rainfall.Rainforests are also home to some 50 percent of the worl

43、ds species, making them an outdoor biology library. Environmentalists also point out that a quarter of our modern pharmaceuticals are got from the rainforest, but only less than one percent of the trees and plants in the tropics have been tested for curing diseases. Sadly, then, we dont really know

44、the true value of what were losing as we cut down and burn them.Overall tropical degradation rates during the past 10 years are 8.5 percent higher than those during the 1990s. This figure is for all forests in the worlds tropics, but researchers believe the loss of ancient rainforests has increased

45、by as much as 25 percent.Although the public is paying more attention to the importance of tropical rainforests, deforestation(毁林) rates are actually on the rise, mostly due to activities such as cutting, developing agriculture, animal raising, construction and mining. Indeed, as long as money-seeke

46、rs are allowed to enter these areas, and as long as the population of poor people continues to increase, tropical rainforests will continue to be destroyed. We can not make the poor rich quickly, but we can at least stop businessmen setting foot on these areas through laws.51.According to Butler, tr

47、opical rainforests are good for the climate.A. because they increase rainfall throughout the whole worldB. because they regulate atmospheric gases and rainfallC. because they receive extra heat from the earthD. because they prevent soil losses52.The underlined word “pharmaceuticals” in Paragraph 3 i

48、s the closest in meaning to “”.A. medicineB. foodC. diseasesD. plants53.According to the passage, we know that.A. rainforests contain 50 percent of the worlds plantsB. 80,000 acres of tropical rainforests are lost every yearC. about 50,000 species disappear yearly due to the destruction of rainfores

49、tsD. the loss of ancient rainforests has increased by 8.5% compared with that during the 1990s54.According to the passage, what can we do to solve the problem of deforestation now?A. We should move populations away from these areasB. We should let most of the people in these areas become rich.C. We

50、should limit the increase of the population of country peopleD. We should make laws to forbid businessmen to destroy these areas.55.What would be the best title for the passage?A. Tropical rainforests, heart of the earthB. Tropical rainforests are calling for helpC. How can we save tropical rainfore

51、sts?D. Rainforests, good for all第卷非选择题 共45分第一节 阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）一、阅读下面的短文并回答问题，然后将答案写在相应的位置（请注意问题后的字数要求）。1Busy people including you are always on the go or in a hurry. Being very busy with work should not be your excuse for not having time to eat healthy foods. However, if you think you are too

52、 busy to come up with ways on how to eat healthily with your schedule, the following things are how to do it.2Even if you are always on the go and have no time to prepare healthy meals you can bring wherever you go, what you can do is bring a cooler stuffed with healthy foods in your car. Healthy fo

53、ods like raw nuts, crackers (饼干), fruits and vegetables that are quick to pack and eat in between your busy schedule are what you can put in your cooler.3Dont give in to the invitation of fast foods. Head for the supermarkets instead and buy dried and fresh fruits and vegetables. Most supermarkets n

54、ow have salad bars and even grilled chicken and salmon. There are also healthy sandwiches.4Parties and social gatherings may tempt you to eat unhealthy foods but it is also unfriendly to turn down invitations. What you can do is offer to bring some foods to the party. This is your way of politely sa

55、ying no to the unhealthy foods and also a chance for you to influence your colleagues and friends in eating healthy foods.5Going out on a trip shouldnt stop you from eating healthy foods. What you can do is go to the stores near the place you are visiting that sell healthy foods. It is not also good

56、 to deprive yourself of the great tasting food. Of course, you can also pack some healthy foods with you like carrots, broccoli, almonds, walnuts, etc.第二节写作（满分30分）班级 姓名 考号 考场号 密封线内不得答题 英语试题第卷非选择题 共45分第一节 阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）一、阅读下面的短文并回答问题，然后将答案写在相应的位置（请注意问题后的字数要求）。1.What does the underlined word “

57、it” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?(No more than 6 words.) 2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (No more than 4 words.)3.Complete the following statement with proper words. (No more than 5 words)In some situations, people can also influence to eat healthy foods by performing in th

58、eir own styles.4.List three suggestions given by the author according to the text.(No more than 20 words.)5.What is the purpose of this text?(No more than 8 words.)第二节写作（满分30分）假设你是李华，你远在美国的笔友Jack对中国的春节很感兴趣，他来信向你询问有关情况。请你给他回一封电子邮件，简单介绍春节以及中国人是如何过春节的。应包括如下要点：春节在中国的地位； 春节持续的时间；春节来临之前人们 除夕之夜人们春节期间人们 你对春

59、节的态度。注意：1.词数120150；2.可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；4.参考词汇：春节联欢晚会Spring Festival Gala Evening Dear Jack,Thanks for your e-mail. How do you like the Spring Festival? I look forward to hearing from you.Yours,座号Li Hua高二英语期中试题参考答案1 5DBABC 6 10DBABC1115CBBAB 16 20ACBDA2125CBCDD 26 30BCDAB3135DCADD 36 40A

60、DCCD4145DBACB 46 50ABBCC5155BACDB56.Eating healthily with peoples busy schedule.57.available in the supermarkets / offered by the supermarkets58.their colleagues and friends59.make your car your refrigerator; make the supermarket your fast food stop; be the bearer of good food; find the healthy plac

61、es all over the world60.To guide busy people how to eat healthily.【写作】Dear Jack, Thanks for your e-mail. Im glad to tell you something about Chinas Spring Festival.As you know, the Spring Festival is the most important festival in China, just like Christmas in the west. It falls on the last day of t

62、he lunar year and lasts until the Lantern Festival.Before the festival comes, people clean and decorate their houses to welcome the New Year. On New Years Eve, people usually get together to watch annual Spring Festival Gala Evening on TV while eating delicious food. During the festival, people go f

63、rom house to house to pay a New Year visit to their relatives and friends.As a child, I like the Spring Festival very much because I can set off firecrackers and get pocket money from my parents and relatives as well.How do you like the Spring Festival? I look forward to hearing from you.Yours,Li Hua- 10 - 版权所有高考资源网（山东、北京、天津、云南、贵州）五地区试卷投稿QQ 858529021