1、海头高级中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 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. What is Maria going to do next？ A. Prepare for her history class. B. Go to her physics lecture. C. Help Tim with his project.2. Who are the speakers？
2、A. Mother and son. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student.3. How many hours does the woman work on Wednesday？ A. 12. B. 10. C. 7.4. What is the man doing？ A. Looking for a job. B. Interviewing the woman. C. Checking into a hotel.5. What did the man think of the movie？ A. He loved it. B. He didnt enjo
3、y it. C. He didnt see it.第二节 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，各个小题将给出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、7题。6. Why does the woman want to book a first-class hotel？ A. She always stays in a first-class hotel when she travels. B. Her husband wants
4、 her to book a first-class hotel. C. She wants to do something different.7. When will the couple check in？ A. On September 23rd. B. On September 26th. C. On September 30th.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers？ A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Neighbors.9. Why doesnt th
5、e man like his downstairs neighbor？ A. The neighbors dog is always barking. B. He is disturbed by his neighbors smoking. C. He hates his neighbors wild parties.10. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end？ A. Move. B. Talk to his neighbor. C. Go have fun with his neighbor.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。1
6、1. What is the man doing？ A. Returning home. B. Going on a business trip. C. Taking some photos.12. What do we know about Judy？ A. She is twenty-one. B. She is married. C. She is in college.13. Who is the womans son？ A. Tim. B. Jamie. C. Julian.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. How did Bill do on his exams？ A. H
7、e did poorly. B. He failed a course. C. He passed all his courses.15. What does the woman think of Bill？ A. She thinks he did his best. B. She thinks he could do better. C. She thinks he is not very smart.16. What does the woman tell Bill to do？ A. Get more sleep every night. B. Stop watching TV. C.
8、 Pay more attention to his studies.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is special about Jacksons home？ A. It takes up a huge area. B. It has a golf range. C. Many animals live there.18. Which is NOT mentioned as a part of Jacksons home？ A. A garage. B. A swimming pool. C. A theater.19. Who did Jackson want t
9、o enjoy his house？ A. Children. B. Other famous people. C. His fans.20. What does the speaker think of Jackson？ A. He spent too much money. B. He was a strange guy. C. He deserved this home.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. Throughout _history, English has undergone big changes, e
10、specially when Henry IV became_ King of England. A.the;the. B./;then. C the;/. D. /;/22. Id like to work with _ is honest and easy to get on with.A. who B. whoeverC. whomeverD. no matter who23. Whichofthetwobookswillyoutake? Iwilltake_andIthink_ofthemisveryimportanttome. A.either;neither B.neither;b
11、oth C.both;either D.either;both24.hat did your next-door neighbours quarrel about last night? I could hear loud voices but I couldnt _ what they were saying. A. reach outB. take outC. turn outD. figure out 25._ the oil deals, the two countries signed agreements covering biofuel development and the j
12、oint launch of two satellites. A. Aside from B. Except forC. In addition D. Other than 26. Is everyone here? Not yet.Look, there _ the rest of our guests!A. come B. comes C.is coming D. are coming27.Joanna went on her way singing, and it seemed as if her voice was lovelier than _ of a bird. A.it B.
13、that C.one D.those28. Volunteering is becoming increasingly popular in China.Yes.People are now _ that helping others is helping themselves.A.awake B. annoyed C. amazed D. aware29. Nobody believed his reason for being absent from the class_ he had to meet his uncle at the air port. A. why B.where C.
14、 that D. because 30. Were going rock climbing tomorrow .Why not join us? _.Its said that there might be a thick fog then. A.That depends. B. Great. C My pleasure D I disagree. 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 The back door of the ambulance(救护车) was suddenly shut and th
15、e driver ran to the front, jumped into his seat, and started the engine. Inside were the _31 _ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Green, the mother holding their baby daughter Ally. The little girl had _32 _ food stuck in her throat and could hardly breathe.The driver, Mr. White, _33 _ his siren (报警器) and flashi
16、ng light, and started speeding towards the nearest hospital, fighting against _34 _. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way as he drove through the _35 _. From the back of the _36 _the parents were shouting at him to _37_, since Ally had almost stopped _38 _. In front of him he saw some traffic
17、 lights, with the red “STOP” light shining. Mr. White knew that he had no time to _ 39_, so he drove straight past the traffic lights, looking _40 _his left and right as he did so.Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows _41_, since the car was air-conditioned, and he
18、 was playing his radio. He did not _42 _the ambulance. The lights were green, so he drove straight _43 _into the path of the ambulance.Mr. White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too late. It hit the taxi. Everybody was shaken but no one was hurt. Mr. White looked to see _ 44_little Ally was. H
19、e was astonished to see relief instead of _45 _on the faces of the parents.“Look!” cried Mrs. Green. “She is _46 _ again.”“It must have been the _47 _.” said her husband. “It _48 _ the food out of her throat.” The babys color was turning to _49 _ , and she was crying in a loud but healthy _50 _.They
20、 were all joyful, and quite forgot about the accident, the taxi, and the lines of cars all around them.31. A. worriedB. angryC. happyD. surprised32. A. littleB. someC. noD. few33. A. opened onB. turned onC. turned offD. sped up34. A. policeB. life C. lightsD. time35. A. empty streetB. busy trafficC.
21、 large crowdsD.deserted place36. A. streetB. carsC. trafficD. ambulance37. A. hurryB. slow C. stopD. drive38. A. breathingB. lookingC. whisperingD. talking39. A. thinkB. ignore C. loseD. miss40. A. atB. fromC. forwardD. to41. A. openB. cleanC. upD. down42. A. hearB. seeC. findD. notice43. A. awayB.
22、onC. offD. out44. A. howB. whatC. whereD. who45. A. pleasureB. angerC. fearD. surprise46. A. cryingB. breathingC. smilingD. speaking47. A. lightB. policemanC. carD. crash48. A. tookB. pickedC. knockedD. made49. A. usual B. common C. ordinary D. normal50. A. soundB. voiceC. toneD. noise第三部分：阅读理解（共15小
23、题；每小题2分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A.Even before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I cant peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that k
24、itchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And dont ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my he
25、ad. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advise
26、d. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung(梯子上的横档) I reached. Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their
27、 mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.
28、” Her voice was faint. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.51. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child to peel potat
29、oes?A. Cruel. B. Serious. C. Cold. D. Strict52. What does the sentence “I saw her well see about that look” imply?A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself w
30、as better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.53. When the child looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because _.A. they felt sorry for what they had done beforeB. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurtC
31、. they were astonished to find the authors progressD. they wanted to see what the author would do on the bars54. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the childs experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom
32、could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the childs growth B. Do you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive(欺骗)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can
33、 give you a false pictureFor example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery(彩票). It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” This guy is a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $ 200 worth o
34、f tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser! He didnt say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. Thats called a half-truth. Half truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest. Some politicians often use this trick. Lets say that
35、during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs!” Thats true. However, an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths t
36、erm, the state had a net gain of two million jobs. Advertisers will sometimes use halftruths. Its against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache. ”It
37、 fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well. 55. We may infer that the author believes people should _.A. buy lottery tickets if
38、 possible B. make use of halftruthsC. be careful about what they are told D. not trust the Yucky Company56. How many examples does the writer give to show how the truth is used to deceive?A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four57. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Using half truths i
39、s against the law.B. Technically, half truths are in fact lies.C. Yucky Pills is a very good medicine for toothache.D. Governor Smith did a good job during her last term.58. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?A. Hes really a big loser!B. Sometimes the truth can lie as
40、 wellC. Advertisers will sometimes use half truthsD. Its against the law to make false statementsC.1. What will I need to take a Test?You need a photo ID, your instructors name, a pencil or pen, a calculator, etc.2. How will I know about time limits?Students will be informed of any testing time limi
41、ts, and notified when time is up.3. If I have my books or backpack, does the Test Center have a place to store them while Im testing?Yes. Students will be asked to leave all books, backpacks, purses and any other personal items in a lockable storage room.4. The only time I can take a test is during
42、lunch. Can I eat my lunch while I am testing?No food or drink are allowed in the Test Center.5. I conduct business via a pager(寻呼机) or cell phone. Will I be allowed to use them in the Test Center?No. all pagers and cell phones must be turned off before entering the Test Center. There are other stude
43、nts testing who may be distracted by these devices.6. If I need to borrow more scratch paper(草稿纸) am I allowed to borrow from another student in the Test Center?Ask the teacher and more material will be given. Talking is not permitted in the Test Center. You will give all scratch paper to the teache
44、r at the end of the test.7. If I start a test but dont finish it, can I come back the next day to finish it?If you have prior(在先的) arrangements with your instructor you may continue a test the next day. Students are expected to complete their test before closing time of the Test Center. Depending on
45、 the test, most tests will not be given within one hour of closing time.59. What does the underlined word “notified” probably mean? A. Noticed. B. Told. C. Questioned. D. Warned. 60. When you take a test in the Test Center, all of the following are forbidden EXCEPT _. A. to eat and drink B. to use y
46、our cell phoneC. to leave your purse on the desk D. to ask for more scratch paper61. If you dont finish the test you _. A. must turn in the paper on time B. should get help from your instructor C. can continue it the next day by prior arrangement D. can take the paper out of the center62. What would
47、 be the best title for the passage? A. Frequently asked questions about the Test CenterB. Useful suggestions on different kinds of testsC. General requirements for students to have testsD. Brief introduction to the Test CenterD.Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a ca
48、r? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizons（视野）. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested（投资）the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too conven
49、ient and too powerful.Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologie
50、s ever developed- the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds.Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected（忽视）. The computer may multiply what we do, and the ret
51、urn on investment is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy（侵犯隐私），fraud（欺诈），and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us fre
52、e from some activities, but it can cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge computer syst
53、ems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the computer age.63. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because _.A. it is simple and practical B. it needs a lot of practiceC.it leads people to new life ex
54、periences D.it takes much time to master the skills64. According to the passage, computers are good for people in the following ways EXCEPT_.A. avoiding mistakes B. saving money C. making money D. opening up opportunities65. This passage is probably written for _.A. computers B. computer products C.
55、 computer learners D. computer programmes第四部分：选词填空stare up at; contribute; take into consideration; together with; result in; solution; turn out; confuse; be linked to; gradually66. Dont complain of anybody. This is an act of God. Money cant _all the problems.67. The new fact _the other evidences ha
56、s proved the man is not the murderer. 68. When choosing a job, you should _ your interest _.69. It _ that she was an experienced scientist in physics. 70. David has made great _to this project since he graduated from Tsinghua University. 71.The experiment _ the discovery of a cure for cancer.72. She
57、 raised her eyes and_ me in amazement.73.Her unexpected arrival _ all our plans. 74. If necessary, I can tell you that his illness _ smoking. 75.Everyone can notice a _ change in his behaviour if careful enough. 第五部分：完成句子（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）76. 当警察搜他身时，他站在那心跳得很快。When the police searched him, he stood t
58、here with_ fast.77. 这个医疗小组由三个医生和两个护士组成。This medical team _ three doctors and two nurses.78. 现在他不饿了，我也不饿了。Now he is no longer hungry, and _.79. 天气预报说今晚一场暴风雨可能会袭击我们的村庄。The weather report says that a storm _ our village.80. 在史蒂夫.乔布斯辞职之后，蒂姆.库克接管了苹果公司。Dim Cook _ Apple Inc. after Steve Jobs had resigned.
59、第六部分：任务型阅读 （共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的词。 注意：每空只填1个单词。Every year there are hundreds of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In Sept.1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of th
60、e most serious earthquakes was in Chinas Shanxi Province in 1556. It killed almost one million people.We measure an earthquakes strength on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake
61、measuring five or more is usually serious.The earths crust (地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to
62、 be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.Another effect of earthquakes is tsunamis (海啸). These are huge waves created by earthquakes beneath the sea.
63、 They can be many metres high and cause great damage to coastal towns and cities. China, Japan, Russia and the USA have the highest occurrence (发生) of earthquakes in the world.Knowing about 81 Two serious earthquakes in 82 An earthquake and its fires destroyed both Tokyo and Yokohama in Sept. 1923.I
64、n 1556, a very serious earthquake happened in Chinas Shanxi Province.The way to measure an earthquakes strengthPeople can measure an earthquakes strength on the Richter scale of one to ten, 83 in 1935 in the USA. If an earthquake measures five or more, its usually serious.The 84 of earthquakesAs the
65、 plates, which form the earths crust, move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake.Some effects of earthquakesIf earthquakes break up gas or oil pipes, 85 will happen, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.Tsunami is another effect of earthquakes. 第七部分：书面表
66、达（满分20分） 最近我校对高一学生入学一学期后的学习生活适应情况做了一个调查，情况如下。请你用英语表达下表的调查结果，并提出个人观点。60%左右的学生认为40%左右的学生认为我的观点1. 高中学习很有压力；2. 科目难度大，课后作业多；3. 没时间参加锻炼等活动1. 适应并喜欢高中生活；2. 课程更有趣，活动更丰富，受益匪浅。要求： 1. 词数150左右； 2. 文章开头已给出，但不计入总词数。参考词汇：course 课程；benefit对有益；stressful 有压力的Recently, a survey has been carried out in our school whethe
67、r the freshmen has become used to the life in senior high school. _ _2012-2013学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷参考答案2013-4-12阅卷要求：把各项分数填写在答题纸题干右边,总分填写在指定位置在每个等级中，再根据错误情况酌情给分。听 力 录 音 稿 件 原 文：Text 1M: Hey, Maria! Can I ask you some questions for a project Im doing for my Mexican history class?W: Sorry, Tim. Im late fo
68、r my physics lecture. Ive got to go!Text 2W: Jack, I was expecting to see your homework this morning.M: Can I hand it in this afternoon?Text 3M: It seems that you have been very busy recently.W: Yeah. I work ten hours a day from Monday to Thursday, but on Friday I work seven hours.Text 4M: I was won
69、dering whether you needed any part-timers.W: What were you thinking of?M: Any kind of hotel job.W: Have you ever done anything like this before?M: No, not yet.Text 5W: I saw the funniest movie last night! Its called Bad Teacher.M: Oh, I saw that in the movie theater last weekend. I actually walked o
70、ut in the middle of it!Text 6M: So, how can I help you?W: My husband and I are going to Vancouver next month. We dont usually do this, but wed like to stay in a first-class hotel for a change.M: Why dont you try the York Hotel?W: How much is it?M: A double room is 200 a night.W: Where is it?M: Its n
71、ear the center of town.W: Does it have parking?M: Yes. Here. Take a look at their brochure.W: This looks perfect. OK, Id like to reserve a double room from September 23rd to 30th under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Evans.Text 7M: Hi! Janet, you look tired. Whats wrong?W: Oh, I have this neighbor, a
72、nd his dog barks all night long. Its driving me mad.M: Try talking to him.W: Yeah, I guess I could. Hes kind of unfriendly, though. What are your neighbors like?M: Theyre OK, except for two of them. One is in the flat below mine. He is a smoker and the smoke comes right into my bedroom. Ugh! Its ter
73、rible. And whenever I talk to him about it, hes really rude.W: Well, if I were you, Id move. What about the other neighbor you dont like?M: The other guy has these wild parties at night, like four or five times a week.W: Well, you know what Id do if I were you?M: What?W: Id go and join the party!Tex
74、t 8W: Oh no! I hate these long delays!M: I know. I cant wait to get home. Ive been travelling on business for the last month. I really miss my family.W: A month is a long time to be away. Do you have any children?M: I have three, two boys and a girl. Would you like to see a picture of them?W: Sure.
75、Oh, how nice! Now, whos this?M: This is Judy, my oldest. Shes twenty-four.W: Is she married?M: Yes, she is. And these are my two sons, Jamie and Julian.W: How old are they?M: Jamie is twenty-one. Hes in college now. Julian is seventeen. Thats my wife, Beth, next to my daughter.W: Well, you certainly
76、 have a lovely family.M: Thank you. So, tell me about your family.W: My husband and I have a son, Tim.Text 9W: Bill, what do you think about your exam results?M: They arent too bad, right? I passed all my courses. I think I did my best, Mom.W: Really? I think you could have done much better if you s
77、pent less time in front of the television.M: I know what you mean, Mom, but the problem is that I simply cant remember so much information.W: You ought to spend more time reviewing your lessons before the exams.M: Thats boring and tiring. I dont think watching TV had any effect on my results.W: All
78、right, then what did?M: I wish I knew. perhaps Im just not that smart.W: Oh, Bill, you are as smart as everyone else. You just dont understand how important it is to study. Starting today, you must spend at least one hour studying every night. Dont watch TV for more than half an hour.M: Oh, no, how
79、boring!Text 10 Welcome to Fantastic Homes of the Rich and Famous! In this program we will explore the beautiful homes of famous people from all around the world. Today, we are looking at the home of the late Michael Jackson. Michael Jacksons home is called Neverland Ranch. It is a home like no other
80、. It has all the things that every stars home should have: a six-car garage, a huge basketball court, and a golf course. It is also home to twenty-seven different types of animals, and there is a large roller coaster and tons of other rides and games. Jackson believed that his home should be a place
81、 for kids to have fun and relax. There are also many great places for adults, including a huge ballroom, a space for music and art, and a large theater. Jacksons home was mainly a place for him to escape from his fame and relax by himself and with friends. He wanted to build his own private world to enjoy and he certainly managed to do that. After all, Michael Jackson was the King of Pop, and he deserved to live in a nice place.