1、马坝中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1Tom and Jack went _ they could find work.A. every place B. the city whereC. the place where D. wherever2Never before _a political party so whole - heartedly devoted to the interests of the people as our Party. A. was there B. has there been C. is there D. h
2、ad there been3China has promised to revise its existing regulations and _ new policies according to WTO requirements.A. forming B. to form C. to be forming D. have formed4Im going to the stadium ,but Im afraid Im not in the right . .Go ahead.Away ; NoBdistance ;NoCside ;Yes Ddirection; Yes 5 _ ErI w
3、ant to buy my wife a gift for Christmas, but I dont know what she would like. A. What are you looking for, sir?B. Welcome to our store, sir. C. May I help you, sir?D. What on earth do you want, sir?6David is such a good boy _ all the teachers like. A. that B. who C. as D. whom7- Liu Qian has just co
4、me back from Canada and she looks very excited. - She _ her trip very much.A. should have enjoyed B. might enjoy C. must enjoy D. must have enjoyed8He said that his friend _there three days before, but she was not there_. A. had been; now B. has been; then C. had been; then D. was; now9_was reported
5、 in the paper, more than one hundred miners were saved. AIt BThat CAs DWhat10Much to _ surprise of the students, the concert which was held once a year turned out to be _ complete failure. A. /; a B. the; a C. the; / D. /; /11I dont know why he has been absent _ class for so long.A. in B. for C. wit
6、h D. from 12Mr. Jenkins has been busy with his work these days and seldom _ to come over to have a chat with me.A. has he time B. does he have timeC. hasnt he time D. doesnt he have time13I believe that I _ to the modern life in New York by the end of next month.A.will have adapted B.have adapted C.
7、adaptD.will adapt14She started her QQ chatting last month, which made _ quite interested in such communication. A. herself B. her C. that D. it15Im willing to lend you a hand_busy Im for the moment.A.becauseB.but thatC.butD.however二、完型填空Living ones life is really like driving on a highway. First, to
8、 make a good driving, the driver must carefully examine the 1 of his car, just as he cares for his health for a good life. 2 he enters into the highway, he must 3 certain rules for his own safety. It also can be said that he must obey certain rules of society when living as a decent (体面的) adult. For
9、 example, on the highway, he is 4 to keep a constant (不断的) 5 , which can be compared with his 6 activities through his life. Neither driving nor living must be taken at too 7 a speed nor at too slow a speed. If he drives too 8 , the police will give him a 9 , just as he will be arrested when he brea
10、ks the law. 10 too conservatively (保守地), he will be called an out-of-date person 11 the others driving at a(an) 12 speed. When he wants to change his lanes, he must give careful 13 to every direction of his car. It is sometimes dangerous to change the way of life 14 he can be sure of completion (完成,
11、结束) by doing so. He 15 not make any unnecessary changing of lanes which gives him only danger. Finally, he must 16 where he is now by recognizing some 17 appearing now and then. If he takes the wrong way, he must return to the right as soon as he can. But he may thus lose 18 and energy both on the r
12、oad and in life. On the whole, driving on a highway and living ones life are both hard work. 19 if he is careful and serious enough, 20 will provide him with much pleasure.1. A. seats B. condition C. petrol D. passengers2. A. Once B. While C. For D. Although3. A. listen to B. find C. follow D. insis
13、t on 4. A. ordered B. supposed C. believed D. hoped5. A. state B. speed C. mind D. level6. A. outdoor B. broken C. good D. continuous7. A. large B. high C. Limited D. expected8. A. speedily B. slowly C. hurriedly D. willingly9. A. ticket B. lift C. chance D. hand10. A. Acting B. Running C. Getting D
14、. Working11. A. persuading B. getting C. bothering D. refusing12. A. average B. normal C. usual D. fast13. A. notice B. attention C. signs D. regards14. A. if B. when C. unless D. because15. A. dare B. need C. may D. should16. A. think B. discover C. prove D. seem17. A. signs B. signals C. posters D
15、. symbols18. A. money B. luck C. time D. trust19. A. Therefore B. But C. And D. Then20. A. it B. he C. they D. you三、阅读理解ADear mommy and daddy,I write this letter to you in hopes that you should consider your method of parenting me before I arrive. I am a joyous child. I expect love and respect, orde
16、r and discipline. When I arrive, I will seem very small to you. Even though I dont look like an adult, please understand that I am a human being.Even though I will not speak words to you, I will know you with my heart. I will feel all your feelings, absorb your thoughts. I will come to know you more
17、 than you may know yourself. Do not be misled (误导) by my silence. I am open, growing and learning more rapidly than you can imagine.I will keep in heart all that I see, so please give me sweet music and language that tells me how much I am loved. Give me silence to rest my ears. I will absorb all th
18、at I feel, so please wrap life in love.I am waiting patiently to be with you. I am so happy to have the opportunity to be alive. Maybe when you see me you will remember how precious life is too!Your joyous child1According to the letter, why did the child write this letter?A. Because the child wanted
19、 to apologize to its parents.B. Because the child wanted the parents to consider the method of being parents.C. Because the child expressed the happiness of having such parents.D. Because the child wanted to show how much it understood its parents.2According to the text, we can infer the “child” is
20、in fact _ .A. a lovely boy B. a joyous childC. an unborn baby D. a lovely girl3The child in the text required all the following EXCEPT that _ .A. it should be looked on as a human beingB. it would like to be loved by its parentsC. it wanted to be with the parents an soon as possibleD. it wanted a pl
21、ace full of beautiful music and love language4The letter is likely to be printed in the part of _ in a magazine.A. “Babys world” B. “Current news”C. “Young parent center” D. “Science and our life”BZoe Chambers was a successful PR (Public Relations) consultant and life was going wellshe had a great j
22、ob, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through. she said. After everything Id done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so
23、 angry and I just didnt feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the city and my life.Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in north-west Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a we
24、ekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.The moment I arrived at Kathys farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay. said Zoe. Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no
25、 regrets. Its a hard life, physically very tiring. she says. In London 1 was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all 1 need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathys wonderful dinners.Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every
26、day brings a new experience. Kathy has been leaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambingwatching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, Its one of the most moving experiences Ive ever had. I could never go back t
27、o city life now. （08上海卷）1When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a_life.A. satisfying B. tough C. meaningless D. boring2The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathys farm is that_.A. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant B. Kathy persuaded her to do soC. Zoe got tired
28、 of the city life D. Zoe loved Wales more than London3How docs Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?A. Tiresome and troublesome. B. Romantic and peacefulC. Mentally exhausting but healthy D. Physically tiring but rewarding.4Which of the following is closest to the main idea of th
29、e passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. A misfortune may turn out a blessing. D. Kill two birds with one stone.CIt is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and cha
30、llenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere. How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what
31、 happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them. Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they
32、 are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Lo
33、ok at the bright side.Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you do
34、wn. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are. 1Whats the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?A. Feel shy. B. Stay calm. C. Keep up. D. Feel upset.2In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that _.A. problems cause troubles B. attitude is everything C. challenges c
35、an be avoided D. personalities are built on failures 3According to the last paragraph, when were in trouble, we _.A. can only depend on our parents B. are not alone C. should only believe ourselves D. are not confident4Whats the writers purpose to write the passage?A. To encourage. B. To compare. C.
36、 To prove. D. To explain. DAngry survivors demanded answers on Sunday after a terrible stampede（踩踏）at “Love Parade 2010”, a music festival in Germany, killed 19 people and left hundreds hurt. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her shock over Saturdays tragedy in the western city of Duisbu
37、rg. “This was a very sad day,” Merkel said. “We must do everything we can to ensure that something like this never happens again.” Witnesses said that people pushed into the narrow tunnel, the only entrance to the Love Parade festival, from both sides until it was dangerously overcrowded. The panic
38、began as festival-goers began to lose consciousness as they were crushed against the walls and each other. The dead included eight foreigners, from Australia, Italy, the Netherlands, China, Bosnia and Spain. More than 340 people were injured. After the panic, a lot of emergency vehicles, including h
39、elicopters, could be seen parked on the highway leading to helicopters, could be seen parked on the highway leading to the festival site, carrying away the injured people. The festival itself, however, went on. Police were afraid that ending the music altogether could cause further unrest among the
40、crowd. “The event was a real mess,” Patrick Guenter, a 22-year-old baker, said. “Although the festival was full, they kept letting people in.” he added. “It seems the organizers didnt plan the route. The road was very narrow, and no one knew what was going on.” Said Taggart Bowen-Gaddy,20,an America
41、n from Philadelphia. Officials said 4,000 police officers and 1,000 security guards provided security for the event, which attracted up to 1.4 million people. The authorities had only given organizers permission for 250,000 people to attend.“I warned one year ago that Duisburg was not a suitable pla
42、ce for the Love Parade. The city is too small and narrow for such events. It is a pity that” German police union chief Rainer Wendt told the Bild.The chief organizer, Rainer Schaller, said the popular event would never be held again, “out of respect for the victims and their families”.First held in
43、Berlin in 1989 just months before the fall of the Wall, the Love Parade is one of the biggest music festivals in Europe. It left Berlin from 2007 onwards after disagreements with the city authorities over security and has been held in several other German cities in recent years.1How did the German C
44、hancellor Angela Merkel feel about the tragedy?A. Very disappointed.B. Angry and surprised.C. Very puzzled.D. Touched.2According to Patrick Gunter and Taggart Bowen-Gaddy, _.A. the event was well-organizedB. the performance was wonderfulC. Duisburg was suitable for the Love ParadeD. the organization
45、 was very bad3We can infer that _.A. Rainer Wendts warning went unnoticedB. Rainer Wendt was a chief organizer of Love Parade 2010C. Rainer Wendt is a music loverD. Duisburg is a famous holiday destination4We can learn from the passage that _.A. the Love Parade has been canceled foreverB. the Love P
46、arade is a very popular sport eventC. the festival was ended shortly after the panicD. the Love Parade has a history of over 30 years第II卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后图表中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空只能填1个单词。Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. T
47、his kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness. The first kind of loneliness is temporary. This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and do
48、es not require any special attention. The second kind, situationfor example, family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year. The third
49、 kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic（the opposite of “temporary”）usually lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely pe
50、ople think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition. Psychologists agree that one important factor in loneliness is a persons social contacts, for example, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families
51、 give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lonely people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their popularity. Psycho
52、logists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness as heart disease, while temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad, and sometimes dangerous condi
53、tion. Loneliness and DiseaseThree different types of 1 The most common type is 2 . It disappears quickly and 3 no special attention. The second type is situation, which usually lasts for 4 than a year. The 5 kind is chronic, which means if people experience habitual loneliness, theyll have problems
54、socializing with othersAn important 6 in lonelinessWith the help of Psychologists, we know a persons social contact is one important factor. We depend on a wide variety of people for different reasons. For instance, we have interests and activities 7 to our friends.8 people may have many social cont
55、acts, but they sometimes feel they should have more. The 9 for finding ways to help the lonely peopleOne is that they are unhappy and unable to socialize. The other is that temporary and situational loneliness can be a sad condition, sometimes 10 too. 五、书面表达 假设你是李华，你所在的学校与德国某一中学有一个交流项目(Exchange Prog
56、ramme)，此项目为部分同学提供在德国学习一年的机会。现在你有意要参加该项目，请根据以下内容要点，用英语向该校写一份申请。1、渴望了解不同文化，乐于传播中国文化；2、现在正寄宿学校（boarding school）上学，习惯离家生活；3、新的经历对性格培养有益，是学习、锻炼的好机会。注意：1、短文必须包括以上要点，可适当添加细节。 2、词数：100词左右。开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam,I am writing this letter to apply for a position in the exchange programme_I hope I ca
57、n have this wonderful chance Best regards Li Hua参考答案一、选择题1-5 DBBDC6-10 CDCCB11-15 DBABD二、完形填空1-5 BACBB 6-10 DBAAA11-15 CBBCD16-20 BACBC三、阅读理解A1-4 BCCCB1-4 AADCC1-4 DBBAD1-4 BDAA四、阅读填空1.loneliness 2.temporary 3. requires/needs 4.less 5.third6.factor 7.similar 8.Lonely 9.reasons 10.dangerous五、书面表达Dear
58、 Sir or Madam,I am writing this letter to apply for a positon in the exchange programme, Being a social person, I enjoy meeting people and learning about a different culture, I am pround of my country and know a lot about its history and culture and I would love to tell people about it ,Now I am stu
59、dying at a boarding school here in China, so I am used to living away from my family. I may be homesick but I can quickly fit in.Besides ,I think new experiences are good for developing ones character and the programme would be a wonderful opportunity to learn and improve oneself.I hope I can have this wonderful chanceBest regardsLi Hua 高考资源网%
