1、师大附中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（开考时间：2012年11月8日下午（2:10-4:10）满 分：100 分（必考I部分） 50分（必考II部分）时量：120分钟 满分：150分Part Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A （22.5 marks） Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and
2、each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. How many ties does the man have at least？A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.2. Where did the man put his blue tie？ A. In the cupboard
3、. B. Under his shirt. C. In his drawer.Conversation 23. What happened to the man？A. He was given a prize.B. He lost his job.C. His boss gave him sick leave.4. How did the man feel about the decision of his boss？A. He didnt understand it.B. It was completely wrong.C. He understood it perfectly well.C
4、onversation 35. What time is it when they are talking？A. 10 oclock. B. About 10:10. C. 10:30.6. Who is the man going with？A. Sally B. Alice and Sally. C. AliceConversation 4 7. What exactly does the man want to find out？A. What people think of the bus service.B. How many people are using the bus ser
5、vice.C. Which group of people use the bus service most often. 8. What does the woman say about the bus service？A. The distance between bus stops is too long. B. The bus timetables are full of mistakes. C. Buses are often not on time.9. Why does the woman say her husband is fortunate？A. He often goes
6、 to work in a friends car.B. He doesnt need to go shopping by bus.C. He lives close to the bus station.Conversation 5Conversation 613. Why is the woman trying to find a new job?A. She wants a much higher salary. B. She is tired of her present work. C. She wants to save travel expenses.14. What posit
7、ion is being advertised in the paper?A. Translator. B. Travel agent. C. Language instructor.15. What are the key factors that determine the salary of the new position?A. Lively personality and inquiring mind. B. Communication skills and team spirit. C. Education and experience.SECTION BDirections: I
8、n this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You will hear the mini-talk TWICE. Danger on the roadsDangersIn the past16. At presentCars, trucks and buses17. Old peopleUnab
9、le to 18. wellChildrenToo careless to 19. Walking personsUnable to decide how fast a car is travelingSolutionLooking 20. ; crossing the roads quickly参考答案：1-5 BCBAB CACAB ACBAC16. Wild animals17. Reasons/Causes 18. see or hear19. look and listen20. both waysPart I Language knowledge (30 marks)Section
10、 A (15 marks)Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A， B， C， and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. I suggest you choose someone _ you think is reliable, hardworking and responsible. A. whom B. who C. / D. which 22. The man who w
11、alked across the whole country to promote the awareness of environmental protection _ me a lot. A. impressed B. increased C. improved D. informed 23. When _, the advertisement will be handed to the editor who is in charge of section next week. . A. being discussed B. discussing C. discussed D. to be
12、 discussed 24. Even though the scientist _ the experiment for three months, it isnt finished yet, since it is too challenging. . A. has been conducting B. has conducted C. had conducted D. had been conducting 25. The expert says that, _, shyness is an aspect of a persons personality that is partly b
13、iological and partly environmental. . A. in total B. in case C. in theory D. in general26. _ cloning human embryos is not legal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with research in order to produce a cloned human baby. A. Because B.While C. When D. Unless27. The English repr
14、esentative left the teachers office, with all the papers already _ on the teachers desk to be corrected. A. laid B. laying C. to lay D. being laid28. Mo Yan , the first Chinese writer_ the Nobel Prize for literature, was interviewed by a reporter from CCTV last night. A. winning B. wins C. to win D.
15、 won29. In September，the Japanese government officially declared to purchase Diaoyu Islands, _to anti-Japan protests across China. A. leads B. having led C. led D. leading30. So far, 300 million yuan _ been collected for Project Hope, so the majority of children _ returned to school. A. has; has B.
16、has; have C. have; have D. have; has31. According to the local newspaper, five people were reported _ a huge manlike creature walking on the slope of the snow mountain. A. to seeB. to have seenC. seeingD. to be seeing 32. The production of GM foods hasnt been permitted because no one knows _ effects
17、 the GM material might have on the food chain. A. thatB. which C. howD. what 33. -Steven has been absent from school for days. Whats the matter with him? -He _ off the ladder the other day, but much to our relief, he is on the way to recovering.A. fellB. is fallingC. was falling D. has fallen 34._ m
18、ore effectively with others, more and more people equip themselves with a higher education. A. To compete B. Being competed C. Competing D. Competed35. The girl came _ to school, extremely _and quite out of breath. A. running; tiring B. run; tired C. running; tired D. run; tiringSection B (18 marks)
19、Directions： For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. I was pleased with the past school year. A student I had in third grade came back to personally invite me to his 36 . He sa
20、id I was the only teacher that had believed in him. I cant tell you how great that made me feel. It made not only my 37 but also the rest of my school year.On the day of the wedding, I sat on the aisle（过道）seat so I could at least see the bridegroom.（新郎）I couldnt believe that the bridegroom would be
21、thinking about me on his special day, and 38 want me to sit with his parents. Then his 39 said they wanted me to know what I had done for their son. They said that he had a really 40 year in the school, where a teacher constantly discouraged him. He began writing that he was 41 and that he hated him
22、self. Then one day he went out into their barn with the intention of killing himself. He thought of me and my belief in him and decided to give up the stupid idea. His parents then 42 me for what I did for their son. Needless to say I was so excited with the 43 that after I left the wedding, I was d
23、eeply moved and cried all the way home. I had always promised myself that I 44 retire when I no longer enjoyed teaching in the school. On that trip home I made a silent promise to myself that once I couldnt support my students I would 45 . That didnt seem enough somehow and a friend suggested I writ
24、e this down and share it somewhere in order to affect a lot of 46 . Letting teachers know that they do make a difference in someone elses 47 .36. A. wedding B. home C. school D. party37. A. day B. joy C. achievement D. life38. A. ever B. even C. never D. always39. A. guest B. brothers C. classmates
25、D. parents40. A. awful B. wonderful C. helpful D. meaningful41.A. stupid B. smart C. nervous D. angry42.A. praised B. thanked C. served D. covered43.A. words B. interests C. thoughts D. attitudes44.A. could B. should C. would D. might45.A. leave B. continue C. die D. stand46.A. relatives B. friends
26、C. students D. teachers47.A society B. marriage C. life D. family答案：36.A 37.A 38.B 39.D 40.A 41.A 42.B 43.A 44. C 45.A 46.D 47.CSection C (12 marks) “The study showed the greater role humor played in 52._ lives, the greater their chances of surviving seven years were,” Svebak says. “Adults scoring i
27、n the top one-quarter for humor appreciation were 35% more likely to be alive 53._ those in the bottom quarter, ” he says. “The study showed that in a smaller group of 2015 people diagnosed with cancer at the start, 54. _ the people having a great sense of humor were compared with those who had a 55
28、._ sense of humor., the chance of dying was decreased by about 70% ,” Svebak says.答案：48.a 49.with50.who/whom 51.and 52.their53. than54.when 55. poor/bad/Part II Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions： Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished
29、statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AGrowing up the daughter of an outstanding educator, Andrea Peterson knew at a young age that she wanted to serve others. It was with this mindset t
30、hat she started to take a degree in medicine. However, while visiting her brothers who were away at college studying music education, she realized that she too was drawn to teach music.In her ten years at Granite Falls, she has revitalized (复兴) the music programs at both the elementary and high scho
31、ol levels, to the extent that an additional music teacher was hired by the district to assist with the workload. The growth of the music program in Granite Falls School District has encouraged students to participate in county, state and national music competitions, and won a lot of prizes for the d
32、istrict.Teaching music is only part of Petersons instruction - it serves as a vehicle to other areas. Music is an amazing tool to unlock students potential. The most visible benefit from their success in music is their increased confidence and self-esteem, Peterson said. However, I dont believe it i
33、s the only benefit, nor the most powerful. It is truly exciting to see how my music teaching can transfer back to other classrooms. With this philosophy, Peterson introduced a cross-curriculum program, where she takes lessons taught in other classes, such as English and math, and expands upon them i
34、n an eight-week unit.One of the most popular projects in Petersons classes is the creation and performance of a musical. In the activity students create a play from one of the books they have read in another class. Students work together to choose the music that best fits with the overall feel of th
35、e play and then perform it for the greater community. Through Andreas efforts these kids have helped to put Granite Falls, Washington, on the map for musical talents. Parents, staff and community members continue to be in awe of what she is able to bring forth from the children, said Debra Rose Howe
36、ll, a colleague of Petersons at Monte Cristo Elementary School.56. At the beginning, Andrea Peterson planned to work as a (n)_.A. teacherB. doctorC. educatorD. musician57. The 2nd paragraph mainly tells about_.A. Andrea Petersons life at Granite FallsB. county, state and national music competitionsC
37、. the growth of the music program in Granite Falls School DistrictD. Andrea Petersons contributions to Granite Falls music programs58. Which of the following is NOT a benefit the students get from Andrea Petersons class?A. Music talent development.B. Increased self-confidence.C. Ability in learning
38、other subjects.D. Prizes for English and maths.59. The following sentences tell what the students have to do about their musical project. Which is the right order of the events?a. They choose proper music for their play.b. They adapt the story into a play.c. They put on the play for the whole school
39、 or the whole community. d. They practice performing the play.e. They choose a story they have read in another class. A. ebadcB. ebcadC. aebdcD. abedc60. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. A Family of EducatorsB. Ten Years at Granite FallsC. An Outstanding TeacherD. Su
40、ccessful Music Projects解析：56-60. BDDACBLearn to enjoy your own company. You will be surprised to find out how many things you can do by yourself and actually have fun in the process. Reading romantic novels，poetry or science fiction is only a few of the things that you can do by yourself，that not on
41、ly can offer you hours of enjoyment，but also the chance to get to know yourself better.Satisfy yourself. Pay special attention to your personal hygiene(卫生)Do your hair and nails often and experiment with new styles. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to stay in good shape. No matter how bu
42、sy your daily schedule is，always find at least an hour per day for yourself，when you can either relax doing absolutely nothing，or doing something that you enjoy.Learn to respect your own boundaries. Find out what your boundaries are and learn to respect them. You are the only one who knows what you
43、can and what you cannot accept；no one else can point that out to you，or force you to compromise.61If you want to have a good relationship with others，you should first _.Aget into the habit of living aloneBmake many friends in societyCalways tell the truthDlearn to be your own best friend62What is th
44、e purpose of listening to your inner voice?ATo keep a good state of mind. B. To know more about yourself.CTo enjoy the time by yourself D. To form a relationship with others.63In order to please yourself, the writer gives some suggestions EXCEPT _.A. eating healthily B. exercise regularly C. experim
45、enting with new hair styleD. keeping on struggling64The underlined word “boundaries” most nearly means “ _”.A. weaknesses B. aims C. ambitions D. limits65What is the structure of the passage?6D7B8D9D10A CHow many times have you got upset because someone wasnt doing his job，because your child isnt be
46、having？How many times have you been irritated (恼怒的) when youve planned something carefully and things didnt go as youd hoped?This kind of anger and irritation happens to all of usits part of the human experiences.One thing that irritates me is when people talk during a movie，or cut me off in traffic
47、. Actually，I have a lot of these little annoyancesdont we all？And it isnt always easy to find peace when youve become upset or irritated.Let me tell you a little secret to finding peace of mind: see_the_glass_as_already_broken .See，the cause of our stress，anger and irritation is that things dont go
48、the way we like，the way we expect them to. Think of how many times this has been true for you. And so the solution is simple：expect things to go wrong，expect things to be different than we hoped or planned，expect the unexpected to happen. And accept it.One quick example：on our recent trip to Japan，I
49、 told my kids to expect things to go wrongthey always do on a trip. I told them，“See it as part of the adventure.”And this worked like a charm. When we inevitably (不可避免地) took the wrong train on a foreignlanguage subway system，or when it rained on the day we went to Disney Sea，or when we took three
50、trains and walked 10 blocks only to find the National Childrens Castle closed on Mondays.they said，“Its part of the adventure！” And it was all OKwe didnt get too bothered.So when the nice glass you bought inevitably falls and breaks some day，you might get upset. But things will be different, if you
51、see the glass as already broken，from the day you get it. You know itll break some day, so from the beginning，see it as already broken. Be a timetraveler，or someone with timetraveling vision, and see the future of this glass, from this moment until it inevitably breaks. And when it breaks，you wont be
52、 upset or sadbecause it was already broken，from the day you got it. And youll realize that every moment you have with it is precious.66The author would probably agree that_.A. we should control our anger and irritationB. we must get well prepared for the futureC. optimism can help us overcome our an
53、ger and irritationD. anger and irritation is a natural part of our life67The purpose of the author is to_.A. tell us his own experience in lifeB. advise us how to find peace of mindC. tell us a happy trip he took with his childrenD. ask us to see things from both sides68By the underlined part (in Pa
54、ra.4)，the author tells us to_.A. get ready for the worst result of thingsB. enjoy the process of thingsC. expect little from lifeD. find the relationship between cause and effect69The authors children could enjoy their trip to Japan because_.A. everything went smoothlyB. they had a lot of adventures
55、C. they had expected things to go wrongD. they could soon get used to the customs there70We can learn from the passage that the author_.A. often gets angry in his lifeB. can adjust his state of mind accordinglyC. always expects others to act in his wayD. always suffers from his anger and irritationK
56、EYS:DBACBPart III Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions： Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.China now has 350 million smokers, accounting for one-third of the world total. Chines
57、e smokers now become addicted to nicotine at the age of 19, five years earlier than the average starting age of 24 in 1997. Of the 1.1 billion smokers all over the world，more than 800 million are in developing countries. And as the worlds largest developing country, China also has the largest number
58、 of smokers.Some frightening facts start to appear when we examine who Chinas smokers are. Of the 350 million addicts, more than 100 million are under the age of 18, while more than 50 percent of male teachers and doctors are smokers.Such a high rate of addicts among male teachers and doctors will c
59、ertainly have a bad impact on the young generationTeachers are usually expected to be role models for students who tend to consider whatever they do is right and follow their example, It is very likely that the number of teenage smokers will increase in the near future unless measures are taken to f
60、orbid teachers from smoking in front of their students or designate (指定) schools as no-smoking zones.What is truly puzzling is why so many doctors smoke. They are aware of the results of the habit, such as high blood pressure and lung cancer. If educated people set an example by stopping smoking at
61、least in public places, it would be much easier to make it clear that it is uncivilized to smoke in public places. In China, there should also be a national law to forbid smoking in public places.These would make a contribution to cutting the number of people in China who are smoking themselves into
62、 early grave (坟墓). Title：Smokers in ChinaIn the world: 72. _ in total71._of smokers _of 73. _:350 million in totalstarting age: 74._ 19 nowThe 75._number in the worldFrightening facts of smokers in ChinaThe youngest age The highest rate among male 76. _77. _ on the younger generation78. _: causing k
63、ids to followDoctors smoking:puzzling the publicforbid teachers to smoke in front of their studentsdesignate schools and other public places as 80._ educate the public79. _ to take to cut down the number of smokers71.Numbers 72.1.1 million73.In China74.24 in 1997 75.largest76. teachers and doctors77
64、. Bad effects / influences / impacts78. Teachers smoking79. Measures / Steps80. no-smoking zonesSection B (10 marks)Directions： Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.LONDON Along with the usual shining campaigns for cheap airlines, cosmeti
65、cs, mobile phone providers and game Web sites, a serious black-and-white advertisement by some of Britains most respected private secondary schools will greet daily passengers on the London Underground for the next few weeks. Twenty-three of the British capitals most expensive schools have cooperate
66、d on a campaign for parents whose academic ambitions for their children may go beyond their financial limit. “School fees may not cost as much as you think,” the ad reads. “If your child can pass our exams, we can help with the fees.” The list of schools offering financial aid includes Kings College
67、 School, Lady Eleanor Holles, St. Pauls and Westminster all ranging at or near the top of various secondary school ranking lists. The program is the brainchild of Martin Stephen, a former “high master” at St. Pauls, where fees are nearly 20,000, or $32,000, a year for day pupils and 29,000 a year fo
68、r boarders. Eton which counts Prince Harry, Prime Minister David Cameron and Sir John Gurdon, who was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize for medicine, among its schoolfellows, and where fees are currently 32,000 a year was founded by Henry VI in 1440 as a school for the poor. Nowadays, however, such schoo
69、ls tend to meet the demand mainly of the children of the wealthy. The welcome extends to the brighter children of the poor with the aid of the campaign.According to Mr. Stephen, the current campaign began several years ago, at first with just a Web site and a handful of newspaper advertisements, wri
70、tten by a St. Pauls parent. Kenneth Durham, head of University College School said, “We felt that if we were serious about appealing to people who wouldnt normally think about sending their children to independent schools, then we needed to advertise more widely.”81. Where can Londoners see the adve
71、rtisements mentioned in the news? (No more than 9 words)（2）_82. How can students get the financial aid from the top private schools? (No more than 12 words) （2）_83. What was the intention of Henry VI to found Eton School? (No more than 8 words) （3）_84. Whats the theme of this piece of news? (No more
72、 than 18 words) （3）_81. Where can Londoners see the advertisements mentioned in the news? (No more than 9 words)On the London Underground.82. How can students get the financial aid from the top private schools? (No more than 12 words) By passing their exams. If they can pass their exams, they can ge
73、t the financial aid.83. What was the intention of Henry VI to found Eton School? (No more than 8 words) To found a school for the poor.To provide education for the poor.84. Whats the theme of this piece of news? (No more than 18 words) Some top British schools advertise for the brighter children of
74、the poor on the London Underground. Britains top private secondary schools advertise for poor children with great academic ambitions on the London Underground. Section C (25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.目前，越来越多的年青人注重自己的外表，甚至通过增高手术
75、（height-increasing operation ）来提升自己的外在魅力。请你针对这一现象，结合以下要点，分析此手术的利与弊，然后谈谈你自己对该手术的看法,并给出理由（至少两条）。 1. Legs can be made up to 18cm longer. 2. The new bone is as strong as before. 3.8% of the operations are not successful. 4. The cost is 85,000 yuan.注意：1. 词数120左右。2. 可适当增加细节使行文流畅。_ _答案1-5 BCBAB CACAB ACBAC
76、16. Wild animals17. Reasons/Causes 18. see or hear19. look and listen20. both ways21-25BACAD26-30BACDB31-35BDAAC36.A 37.A 38.B 39.D 40.A 41.A 42.B 43.A 44. C 45.A 46.D 47.C48.a 49.with50.who/whom 51.and 52.their53. than54.when 55. poor/bad/56-60. BDDAC61-65DBDDA 66-70DBACB71.Numbers 72.1.1 million73
77、.In China74.24 in 1997 75.largest76. teachers and doctors77. Bad effects / influences / impacts78. Teachers smoking79. Measures / Steps80. no-smoking zones81. On the London Underground.82. By passing their exams. If they can pass their exams, they can get the financial aid.83. To found a school for the poor.To provide education for the poor.84. Some top British schools advertise for the brighter children of the poor on the London Underground. Britains top private secondary schools advertise for poor children with great academic ambitions on the London Underground.