1、包头市三十三中2012学年度第二学期期中I考试英语学科试卷命题人:张文斌 审题人:教科室 命题时间: 2012-3-9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) 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.How long will the man wait for the post office to open?A.Fifteen minutes B.Half an hour C.An hour2.W
2、hen did the plane to Shanghai take off?A.At 12:25 B.At 12:30 C.At 12:353.How does the woman usually contact her friends?A.By letter B.By telephone C.By e_mail4.What do the two speakers probably do?A.They are reporters B.They are workers C.They are tourists.5.Why does the woman thank the man?A.Becaus
3、e he is a good listener B.Because he lent her some moneyC.Because he returned her lost money to her. 第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分) 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,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。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.What does the man want the woman to do?A.Repair t
4、he TV B.Turn on the radio C.Turn off the TV7.Where does the woman ask the man to go?A.To the bedroom B.To the garden C.To his office听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.What do the two speakers probably do ?A.They are teachers B.They are students C.They are photographers9.What day is it today?A.Tuesday B.Wednesday C.Th
5、ursday听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.What does the woman think of her new apartment?A.It is very good B.It is far from her school C.It is small11.How does the woman go to school?A.By car B.By bus C.On foot听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What is the man busy with these days?A.Shopping online B.Preparing for exams C.Writing
6、 his term paper14.Why did the man buy the book on the chair?A.For his school paper B.For his brothers birthdayC.For the womans birthday15. What does the woman think of the mans brother?A.Boring B.Crazy C.Different16.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman prefers to buy books in the book
7、storeB.The man is almost finishing his term paper.C.The mans brother likes playing games. 听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17.What did Lincoins father do?A.He is a teacher B.He ia a worker C.He is a farmer18.Why couldnt Lincoins father go to school?A.Because his family was too poor B.Because he was too old for sch
8、oolC.Because there was no school near him.19.How long did it take Mrs. Lincoin to make a trip to town?A. A Whole day B.Half of a day C.One and a half days20.Whydid Mrs .Lincoin go to town?A.To meet someone B.To buy Lincoin a gift C.To join a birthday party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
9、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. Do you mind if I turn up the radio a bit?_. I also enjoy this program. A. No, please go ahead B. Id rather you didnt C. Take it easy D. Certainly22. _ play The Million Pound Bank Note is adapted (改编) from Mark Twains short story of _ same name. A. A; the B. A; a
10、 C. The; the D. The; a23. It was quite _ accident that I met him; he was homeless and _ rags at that time. A. by; in B. on; in C. at; by D. in; in 24.Must I return these books to you this week?No, you _.A. mustnt B. dont have to C. shouldnt D. oughtnt to25. We must deal with the air pollution here _
11、 its too late. A. if B. when C. unless D. before26. Have you _ him to join us in the research? No. He is a stubborn person and wont listen to anyone. A. persuaded B. reminded C. forced D. allowed 27. Weve solved the most difficult problem so far, and are sure the work _ on time. A. has been finished
12、 B. has finished C. will finish D. will be finished 28.Why havent you started writing your paper? I want to, but my problem is _ I havent got enough information yet.A. if B. how C. what D. that 29. Zhang Ming has an unusual view of Chinese traditions because he was _ in America. A. grown up B. broug
13、ht up C. put up D. picked up30. She is very sad, and I want to do _ I can to cheer her up. A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whenever 31. The Red Cross goes into areas _ help is badly needed.A. why B. which C. where D. that 32. To learn how their children are doing at school, parents need to _
14、the teachers every now and then. A. admire B. combine C. gather D. consult 33. The winner of the race is tall and thin; he _ be my friend, Mike, who is short and fat. A. might B. mustnt C. cant D. should 34. The Russian Railway has _ the prices of tickets for long-distance trains.A. cut down B. brok
15、en down C. turned down D. set down 35. He doesnt like vegetables much, and _ fruit, he never touches it.A. except for B. as for C. thanks to D. because of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 is a wonderful family in my town. It has a mother and two 36 c
16、hildren: a daughter in senior high school and a son in junior high. The two children always 37 from time to time loud and long. Besides, their house is not 38 so they find it easy to get under each others feet and skin. 39 have the same wish that the other would 40 a long break from their family. Ou
17、r little town has a girls41 team and a boysfootball team. Most of the girls and boys on the teams 42 for each other during the games. Now, the girls have 43 begun their basketball season. 44 , they have to go on a very long trip tomorrow to 45 the championship. The older sister of this family plays
18、well and is a(n) 46 member of her team. Her younger brother is the 47 of the family. He 48 most of his time in playing the piano. The mother 49 the boy would not cheer for his sister, since they always argued with each other. But at night, she still asked him 50 he would like to go on the 12-hour tr
19、ip to cheer for his sister. The answer left the mother 51 . Mom! he said, I want to go! It might not be much 52 , but I have thought about it. If she didnt come to my football games, Im sure I wouldnt 53 it much either. This is the State Championship! How could I 54 it? Shes my sister, isnt she? It
20、was hard for the mother to bring up the two children alone, but her sons words gave her just the 55 she needed. She realized all the efforts to keep her family together were worthwhile. This family has taught me an important lesson family love is always there no matter what has happened.36. A. stran
21、ge B. teenage C. special D. twin37. A. talk B. play C. quarrel D. lie38. A. large B. clean C. beautiful D. bright 39. A. All B. Either C. Both D. Some 40. A. give B. share C. seek D. take 41. A. football B. basketball C. volleyball D. baseball 42. A. apologize B. cheer C. fight D. prepare43. A. alre
22、ady B. always C. Ever D. never 44. A. In public B. In total C. In fact D. In common 45. A. hand in B. believe in C. give in D. join in46. A. extra B. important C. ordinary D. new 47. A. poet B. athlete C. musician D. guide48. A. pays B. spends C. wastes D. borrows49. A. thought B. noticed C. heard D
23、. judged 50. A. how B. if C. when D. where51. A. scared B. surprised C. excited D. puzzled52. A. use B. danger C. chance D. fun 53. A. watch B. like C. forgive D. hate 54. A. miss B. forget C. ignore D. leave 55. A. lesson B. idea C. encouragement D. experience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
24、给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 AMy son wanted to throw a party for my birthday. We discussed the invitations and the cost of the party. However, we held very different ideas about whom and how many to invite. He thought the people we knew had badly disappointed me by not keeping in touch with me since the
25、 death of my wife. But my idea of relationships with people was to be friendly to everyone. He said, Come on, Dad. Where have all these so-called friendly, good people been since Mom passed away? They visited us in the past because Mom made good food. I replied, I am sorry to hear that. Is this the
26、reason why you do not want to invite those people? Its no wonder that you are not living happily. Can you live alone? Are you teaching your children to do the same in the future? I asked myself where I went wrong in his upbringing. My wife often blamed me for not paying enough attention to communica
27、tion with other people when I was raising our son. I realized at that moment that she was quite right. Hours later, my son phoned me to say that he accepted his wifes advice and agreed to have a party with some of my friends. In the end, we had a great time. And he didnt hate those friends any more.
28、 Happy Birthday, Dad! Sorry that I have kept you away from your friends. I love you. On hearing what he said, I was full of happiness and excitement. I was proud that he could change his mind.56. About the party, the author and his son held very different views on _. A. how much they were going to s
29、pendB. how many people were willing to comeC. whom and how many people to inviteD. which type of party they were going to hold57. The author said his son didnt have a happy life because he thought his son _. A. lived a hard lifeB. didnt value friendshipC. didnt respect himD. taught his children wron
30、gly58. What does the underlined word upbringing mean? A. raising. B. communication. C. relation. D. inviting.59. What can we infer from the passage? A. The father finally gave in to his son.B. The father didnt want the birthday party.C. The sons wife was against her father-in-law.D. The mother paid
31、a lot of attention to relationships. B The following is the information about plays which will be on these days. Big and Little It is a play written by Botho Strauss and directed by Laurence Strangio, featuring (由主演) second-year Performing Arts students. It is about a lonely woman living in a big ci
32、ty. From the play, we can learn how to get along well with our friends, our family, our lovers, . and with ourselves. A dreamlike journey in search of identity .When:15-17 March, 7:30 pmWhere: Drama Theatre, Centre for the Performing Arts, Building 68, Clayton campus (校园) Tickets: Adults $10, Conces
33、sions (优惠票价) $5 You can get the tickets at the door.Love Play It is written by Moira Buffini and directed by Trent Baker, featuring Performing Arts students. First-year Performing Arts students present Love Play. It follows a series of unexpected meetings that have taken place in the same place in L
34、ondon across 2,000 years, through the centuries from the Romans to the Elizabethans to the present day. Love Play is a comedy that challenges the reasons and ways we want love. When:17-19 April, 8 pm Where: Drama Theatre, Centre for the Performing Arts, Building 68, Clayton campus Tickets: Adults $1
35、0, Concessions $5 You can get the tickets at the door.Smashed It is a play written by Lally Katz and directed by Suzanne Chaundy, featuring second-year Performing Arts students. Smashed is about friendship, time travel and death. Writing for TheAge, Helen Thomson calls the play a wonderful memory of
36、 childhood on the edge (边缘) of adulthood.Smashedp raises invention, imagination and girl power. When: 24-26 April, 8 pm Where: Drama Theatre, Centre for the Performing Arts, Building 68, Clayton campus Tickets: Adults $10, Concessions $5 You can get the tickets at the door.60. We can know from the p
37、assage that Moira Buffini _.A. is a character in Big and LittleB. is the director of SmashedC. wrote the play Love PlayD. once wrote for The Age61. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. All the plays begin at 8 pm on Clayton campus.B. The tickets have different prices but all ar
38、e sold at the door.C. Love Play is a comedy which has a different idea about love.D. All the plays are performed by second-year Performing Arts students.62. The play Big and Little is mainly about _.A. friendship, time travel and deathB. the life experience of a lonely womanC. the life of a Performi
39、ng Arts student on Clayton campus D. unexpected meetings in London during the past 2,000 years63. What can we know from the play Smashed?A. A student has started a dreamlike journey.B. Love always takes place on an unexpected situation in London.C. The ability of girls should be thought highly of. D
40、. We often regret what we have done in our childhood. C Mark Twains real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Why is the man born as Samuel Clemens more widely known as Mark Twain? It has something to do with his love of the Mississippi River, and his time as a pilot of the great steamboats. Mark twain
41、 was an old term used on the river. It meant that the water was two fathoms or twelve feet deep, which meant it was safe. This term was first used as a personal name by Captain Isaiah Sellers, an old, knowledgeable man. He liked to send his advice and opinion to local newspapers, where he named hims
42、elf Mark Twain. In 1861, Clemens wrote a very funny story about Sellers. The story was for Clemensown, and other pilotsamusement. However, a man named Bart Bowen gave it to one of the New Orleans newspapers. Captain Sellers saw and read the piece, and was deeply hurt by it. He never published his op
43、inion again, and Clemens felt bad about the part he had played in this. In 1863, Clemens was out west, in Carson City. He heard that Sellers had passed away. Then he decided to use the name, Mark Twain, for himself. Soon, Clemens became known as Mark Twain, on paper and in real life. In fact, he lik
44、ed to be a steamboat pilot so much that he never considered any other profession. But in the Civil War, the use of all riverboats had to stop. Taking the boat back home on the Mississippi River was his last trip that had anything to do with his life as a pilot.64. What is this passage about? A. Mark
45、 Twains funny stories.B. The story of Mark Twains name.C. The true meaning of Mark Twain.D. Mark Twains life as a steamboat pilot.65. Clemens wrote the funny story about Sellers for _. A. Sellers B. Bart Bowen C. a local newspaper D. himself and other pilots66. What happened after the publication of
46、 the funny story about Sellers? A. Sellers passed away soon after. B. Clemens quickly became famous.C. Clemens felt sorry for what he had done.D. Sellers criticized Clemens in the newspaper.67. What can we infer from the passage?A. Clemens was present when Sellers passed away.B. Clemens preferred be
47、ing a pilot to any other profession.C. Mark Twains last steamboat trip was in World War II.D. Mark twain is still used as a term on the river today. D It is not always easy to get a child like to read. However, there are things you can do to help him or her fall in love with books. The first and mos
48、t important thing an adult must do is be a book lover. If the adults in a childs life do not read, the child will have difficulty making the connection between reading and enjoyment. Let him or her see your response to what you are reading. If it is a funny story, laugh and tell your child you enjoy
49、 it. If it is a sad news report, show your sad expression, and explain to your child why you are sad. If it is a how-to article, let your child know what you have just learned. Arrange a special time for you and your child to read together, at least four times a week. Let him or her pick out what he
50、 or she wants to read with you. Talk about what you are reading and discuss any pictures while reading. Ask him or her questions about how he or she feels about what you are reading. Tell your child that this is important and that you value his or her opinion. This kind of positive activity will cre
51、ate warm and comfortable memories. Make reading fun. Use funny voices while reading a story. Encourage your child to use funny voices too. Both you and your child can role-play the characters of the story, pretending to be part of the story. The more you play with your child, the more excited he or
52、she will be about learning new things. 68. The most important thing for adults to do to get a child love reading is _.A. make it a habit B. arrange a special timeC. set a good example D. make reading fun 69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Youd better not choose a sad stor
53、y for children.B. You should pretend to be happy when reading sad news.C. Children are too young to understand how-to articles.D. Children may become interested in books by reading your expressions. 70. By writing the last paragraph, the author tries to suggest how you can _.A. keep reading enjoyabl
54、eB. make funny voicesC. treat books with loving careD. give children rewards for reading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。Q & AQuestion: Iwant to ask two questions, “ Why do I have to so few friends?” and “What do we want friends for?:Im not very good at making friends a
55、nd often feel content having my family around. If youd like to answer them, please be honest, thanks!Answers: When I was young I felt as you feel. My parents also had a big family.In addition, my family moved many times while I was a child.71 I had few friends as a child for three reasons:. My paren
56、ts moved too often.72 So I did not consider anyone my friend because I did not know them as well as I knew my family. I set my standard(标准) for “Who is my friend?” too high. And I expected too much from my friends. I thought, “To be a good friend, someone has to be like my family.” I was wrong! 73Ma
57、ybe now you know why you have few friends.Next, Ill tell you why we need friends. 74 If your friends care about you and respect you, you will feel confident and happy. And friends can help each other , which can creat a great change in life. They may even help you find your real self. 75.Im sure tha
58、t you can find many friends by simply being friendly. Trust yourself!A. Friends are the reasons we own happiness.B. It took me many years to find out the answer. C. I was too shy a person to talk to many people.D. All in all , good friends are your lifetime wealth.E. Making friends does not require
59、too much effort.F. I had a large family and was happy with them as my “friends:G. I needed to lower my standards on who I considered my friends.71-75 _第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删减或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的
60、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,多着(从11处起)不记分 Yesterday afternoon, my parents and I go to the supermarket near my home to buy some food. In the way back home, I saw several teens of my ages wandering around the square.They were shaking with cold but looked as if th
61、ey were extreme hungry.It was such a cold night that I felt sorry for him.I remembered the food we had been bought and give it to them. Then we walked home silently. I felt happy to be able to give others hand.My parents also felt very proud at me. They said we should do more things to help people w
62、hom are in difficulty.第二节:书面表达(满分25分)为了丰富同学们的课外生活, 促进同学之间的交流, 你校拟成立一个英语学习俱乐部.请根据下面的内容写一篇100词左右的通知,拟在校广播站播出.1. 欢迎同学们踊跃参加.2. 成员每周都要参加英语角,英语演讲比赛等活动。3. 成员可与留学生练习说英语,提高口语水平, 了解外国文化.4. 咨询电话 010-2685376, 在本周内到校学生会报名.英语学习俱乐部:English Learning Club 文化:culture Dear friends, Attention please! I have an announce
63、ment to make. _ Thats all .Thank you.参考答案1-5 BACAC 6-10 CABAA 11-15 CBCBC 16-20 ACCAB21-25 ACABD 26-30 ADDBC 31-35 CDCAB36-40 BCACD 41-45 BBACD 46-50 BCBAB 51-55 BDBAC56-60 CBADC 61-65 CBCBD 66-70 CBCDD 71-75 BFGAD改错:76.gowent 77.In-On 78.ages-age 79.but-and 80.extreme-extremely 81.him-them 82.been去
64、掉 83.others 后加a 84.at-of 85.whom-who范文 An English Learning Club will be set up in our school.Every student is welcome. Many activities will be held every week., such as English Corner and English Speech Competition. Since our club aims at English language learning, these activities are held regularl
65、y. Hopefullu, they will be very popular among our members. If you would like to join us, please sing up in the Students Union. It will help to improve your English and provide you with opportunities to make new friends from abroad, so you can learn about foreign cultures easily. So please contact us within this week, For further information you can call us at 010-26854376.
