1、育才双语学校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三个选项选出最佳选项，并涂在答题卡的相应位置。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. When can the man see the headmaster? A. At 9:30. B. At 11:45. C. At 12:40.2. Why does the man want to keep the window shut?A. H
2、e is ill. B. He wants to open it himself. C. The air inside is fresh enough.3. What is Mike?A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A writer.4. What has made working at home possible?A. Personal computers. B. Communication industry.C. Living far from companies.5. Where is the woman?A. In a soap factory. B. I
3、n her house. C. At an information desk.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三个选项选出最佳选项，并涂在答题卡的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At home. B. On a bus. C. In the bank.7. Why
4、 do the two speakers want to buy a car? A. They have a lot of money. B. The man lives too far away from his office.C. The womans office is too far away from her home.听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why wont Mr. Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?A. He cant spare the time. 、B. The clinic will be closed. C. Dr. Mil
5、ton wont come to work.9. When is the clinic open in a week? A. From Monday to Friday. B. On weekdays except Thursday. C. During the whole week.10. What time has finally been fixed for Mr. Stone to come?A. 5:30 p. m., Wednesday. B. 6:15 p. m., Wednesday. C. 6:15 p. m., Thursday.听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。11. W
6、hats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Doctor and patient. C. Friends.12. When did the woman cough most seriously?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night.13. What did the man do for the woman? A. He examined the woman carefully. B. He gave her some medicine and s
7、ome advice as well. C. He just told her not to worry too much. 听第九段材料，回答第14至16题。15. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. At the woman s home. C. At the mans home.16. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have some soup. B. Have more rice. C. Bring his wife
8、next time.听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months？A. He began to learn French. B. He read the newspaper. C. He took telephone messages.18. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools?A. He had too much homework. B. He almost couldnt learn anything special. C. His teach
9、ers often corrected his spelling.19. Who offered to help Nicholas finally?A. His classmates. B. His parents. C. A college.20. What is Nicholas life like now? A. Busy without any social life. B. Full but boring. C. Busy at college and free at home.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，满分15分）从A、B
10、、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将其涂黑。21. There was _ time _ I hated to go to school.A. a; that B. a; when C. the; that D. the; when22.-I hear Mr. Black is ill in hospital again. -What a poor man! I cant help but _ sorry for him. A. feel B. to feel C. felt D. feeling23. The piano in the other shop wil
11、l be _, but _. A. cheaper; not as better B. more cheap; not as better C. cheaper; not as good D. more cheap; not as good 24. He never speaks to others until _. A. he speaks B. spoken to C. he is spoken D. he speaks to 25. After a short rest, he came back to_ he had stopped and continued reading.A. w
12、here B. which C. in which D. that26. Children need a lot to grow up, but _ they need love and care.A. above all B. in all C. at all D. after all27. A severe earthquake _ Yaan on April,20th, which has claimed 193deaths up to now.A. attacked B. hitted C. knocked D. struck28. Was it in the village _ we
13、 used to live in _ the accident happened?A. that; where B. which; that C. where; that D. which; where29. Sam _ some knowledge of the computer just by watching others working on it.A. brought up B. looked up C. picked up D. set up30. It rained heavily in the south, _ serious flooding in several provi
14、nces.A. causing B. having caused C. caused D. to cause31. Unluckily, when I dropped in, Dr. Smith _, so we only had time for a few words.A. was just leaving B. has just left C. had just left D. just left32.How are things going?The disabled _ no relatives in Guangzhou _ by the volunteers, who will gr
15、aduate from Zhongshan University next year. A. with, are taking care of B. have, will be taken care ofC. with, are being taken care of D. have, are being taken care of33. The majority of the damage _ easy to repair.A. is B. are C. were D. be34._gotintotheroom,_thetelephonerang. A. Hehardly;thenB.Har
16、dlyhadhe;when C.Hehadnot;thanD.Nothadhe;when 35.What about the concert last night?_ I might as well have stayed at home and watched TV.A. It couldnt have been any better. B. It couldnt have been any worse.C. It was the best one. D. There was no better one.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
17、给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将其涂黑。Most people give little thought to the pens they write with, especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 36 things are hand written. All too often, people buy a pen based only on 37 , and wonder why they are not satisfied 38 they begin
18、to use it. However, buying a pen that youll enjoy is not 39 if you keep the following in mind.First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 40 to use. The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic 41 comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comforta
19、ble with a thin pen. If you have a 42 hand and thicker fingers, you may 43 a fatter pen. The length of a pen can 44 influence comfort. A pen that is too 45 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.Then, the writing point of the pen should 46 the ink to flow evenly（均匀地）while the pen remains in touch wi
20、th the paper. 47 will make it possible for you to create a 48 line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to 49 ink from running when the pen is lifted. A point that does not block the 50 may leave drops of ink, 51 you pick the pen up and put it down again. 52 , the pen should make a
21、thick, dark line. Fine-line pens may 53 bad handwriting, but fine lines do not command 54 next to printed text, as, 55 , a signature on a printed letter. A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority（权威）.36. A. many B. pleasant C. fewD. important37. A. reasonB. l
22、ooksC. valueD. advantages38. A. onceB. ifC. becauseD. though39. A. convenient B. difficultC. practical D. strange40. A. heavy B. easyC. hardD. safe41. A. determiningB. findingC. takingD. seeking42. A. strongerB. weakerC. smallerD. larger43. A. order B. prepareC. preferD. demand44. A. hardlyB. alsoC.
23、 neverD. still45. A. lightB. softC. longD. thick46. A. allowB. changeC. reduceD. press47. A. TheyB. OneC. SomeD. This48. A. thinB. roughC. smoothD. black49. A. preventB. freeC. protectD. remove50. A. wayB. sightC. streamD. flow51. A. soB. asC. and D. yet52. A. MeanwhileB. GenerallyC. AfterwardsD. Fi
24、nally53. A. show upB. differ fromC. make up for D. break down54. A. attentionB. supportC. respectD. admission55. A. at mostB. for exampleC. in briefD. on purpose第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMarriages improve after children grow up and move
25、 out，according to an academic study, which suggests an “empty nest” is not always a bad thing.Popular wisdom has it that parents relationships may suffer once their young fly the coop, because they feel they have lost their purpose in life.However, a new study by researchers at the University of Cal
26、ifornia, Berkeley, has found that many couples actually feel happier when their children leave home because they are able to enjoy spending time together.In total,123 American mothers born in the 1930s were tracked for 18 years and asked to rate their satisfaction levels shortly after marrying, when
27、 they were bringing up babies, once their children reached their teenage years and finally at age 61, when almost all had “empty nests”Although not all said they were happier in general, most claimed their marriages had improved since their children had left home. Researchers believe this is not jus
28、t because the spouses were spending more time together, but because they were able to enjoy each others company more.One of the participants in the study，which is published in the journal Psychological Science，said：“Once the kids grow up.theres some of that stress removed.that responsibility removed
29、，so things are a little more relaxed.”Psychologist Sara Gorchoff，who carried out the investigation，said: “The takehome message for couples with young children is hang in there” Her coauthor Oliver John added：“Dont wait until your kids leave home to schedule quality time with your partner.”However, D
30、r Dorothy Rowe，from the British Psychological Society，said the effects of living in an “empty nest” will depend on the parents relationship with their children.“If youre just waiting for them to leave home so you can get on with your life，then of course youll be pleased to see them go,” she said, “B
31、ut if youve built your life around your children youll be terribly lonely.For some parents，their world falls apart when their children leave.”56. It is commonly believed that_.A. marriages improve after children leave homeB. an “empty nest” is always a happy thingC. parents relationships may suffer
32、once their young grow up and move outD. parents will be pleased after their children leave home57. When did many couples feel happier according to the study?A. At age 61, when almost all had “empty nests”. B. Shortly after marrying.C. Once their children reached their teenage years.D. When they were
33、 bringing up babies.58. Marriages improve after children fly the coop not because_.A. many couples are able to spend time togetherB. many couples are able to enjoy each others companyC. things are a little more relaxedD. many couples neednt work at all BIn Yemen, you always see one type of vehicle o
34、n the road: the water truck.They travel mountain roads and cross deserts to bring Yemenis the goods more valuable than oil.It is one that only the rich can afford, with the supply regularly being cut off.Others must rely on scarce rain or charity to fight thirst.Experts say Yemen is going to be the
35、first country in the world to run out of water.The capital, Sanaa, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025，says a report by the World Bank.Hannan, an 18yearold from Lahej, said that only the rich could prepare for cuts in supply.“In a good week well have a water supply all week but then the
36、following week there will be water only for a day or two, ” she said.She and her husband, a factory worker, pay 3,000 riyals (99 yuan) for a weeks supply of water from a touring water truck when the taps run dry.With an income of only 20,000 riyals (660 yuan) a month，this means the family often spen
37、d half their money on water.“There are a lot of people who cant afford it and they have to rely on their neighbors to help，” she said.The average person in Yemen survives on onefifth of what the World Health Organization considers to be enough water.In Taiz, in the south，tap water is available only
38、once every 45 days.In the mountainous Malhan district in the north，women and children climb a 1,500m mountain to collect water from a spring, often in the small hours to avoid long queues.Yemen is located in Southwest Asia，bordering the Arabian and Red Sea.Yemeni people have lived on scarce water su
39、pplies for thousands of years but that problem has been made serious by conflict in the area，the fastgrowing population and the use of water to grow a drug called qat.With one of the worlds highest rates of population growth3.46 percent, Yemen is the poorest Arab country.The government is considerin
40、g desalinating (淡化) seawater，but this would be expensive and it may now be too late.The only other solution is to cut down on farming, but that means importing even more food.60. The passage aims to_. A. analyze the reasons why Yemen lacks water B. suggest some solutions to the water issue in Yemen
41、C. present how serious the water problem is in Yemen D.encourage the world to help Yemenis who are suffering from water shortages61.When Hannan said that only the rich could prepare for cuts in supply，she meant that_. A. rich people drank more water than the poor B. rich people could buy water from
42、the water trucks if there was a water supply cut C. she had a rich neighbor who often helped her during water supply cuts D. the rich were not affected by water supply cuts62. Which of the following may be a reason why Yemen is short of water? A. The country has had no rain for a long time. B. The p
43、opulation of Yemen is growing fast. C. The government has failed to reduce farming. D. People cant afford the water from government water trucks.63. The best title for the passage is “_” A. Never take water for granted B. The water truckthe commonest sight in Yemen C. The first country to run out of
44、 water in the worldD. No water for YemenCIt happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams from My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US president.The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was，in his words，“a wonderf
45、ully written book”. However，he then proceeded to talk about Mr Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all.I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that he is not the only one.Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent.In th
46、e World Book Day survey，Dreams from My Father is at number 9.The survey lists top ten books，and various authors，which people have lied about reading.As Im not one to lie too often，Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire ten books.But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at numb
47、er one，George Orwells 1984.I think its absolutely outstanding.Asked why they lied，the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to.This could be difficult if the conversation became more indepth!The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it.It shows t
48、hat many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen，the Bronte sisters，Charles Dickens and so on.But when asked which authors they actually enjoy，they named JK.Rowling，Jilly Cooper，and Stephen King (ah，the big sellers，in other words)Fortyone percent of people asked admitted they tur
49、ned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story.So which books have you lied about readingif anyand which is your favourite?64. The main reason why people lie about reading is to_. A. make fun of the listener B. impress the listener C. please the listener D. interest the liste
50、ner65. The underlined word“proceeded” in the passage probably means “_”. A. wanted B. happened C. continued D. stopped66. What does the World Book Day survey show? A. Nearly half of the people surveyed didnt read through a whole classical book. B. People dont like Dreams from My Father and George Or
51、well s 1984. C. Few people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen. D. People usually enjoy reading books by Charles Dickens.67. What is the best title for the passage? A. Are You a Book Liar? B. Readers Are All Liars C. World Book Day D. Dreams from My Father DOn October 12, 1989, some
52、 Chinese scientists were working at the computers to look for information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright spots crossing the computerss screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some parts of
53、the computers. To their horror, they found out that most of their stored information was got rid of by computer viruses ! Obviously all these computers had been infected by computer viruses.It is said that the computer viruses were made by a group of young men fond of playing tricks. They all had ex
54、cellent education. They created the viruses just to show their intelligence . These kinds of computer viruses are named Jerusalem（耶路撒冷）Viruses. These viruses can stay in computers for a long time. When the time comes they will attack the computers by lowering the functions , damaging their normal pr
55、ograms or even getting rid of all the information.We now come to know that Jerusalem Viruses often attack computers on Fridays and that they are spreading to a lot of computers. Among the countries that suffered computer viruses last year are Britain, Australia, Switzerland and the U.S. But fill now
56、 , how to get rid of the terrible viruses remains a problem.68. The group of young men created the virus to_. A. damage the computers B. test their ability C. tell the world that they were intelligent D. play a trick on operators of the computers69. According to the passage, computer viruses seem to
57、_. A. have been in nature for years B. exist in any computers C. be difficult to get rid of at present D. be able to be got rid of in the near future70. The most serious damage caused by the viruses is that_. A. the computers functions are lowered B. the normal programs are damaged C. all the inform
58、ation stored in the computers is gone D. the computers infected by the viruses can no longer be used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。（E= AB F=AC G=AD）There was a park near my home. But I didnt go there very often. Many people said there was nothing special. One afternoon
59、 I went into the park and found it was really small. I walked quickly because there wasnt much to see. I walked for some time and found myself standing in front of two paths. 71 I found that the two paths were different from each other.The left one was wide and clean. There were lots of flowers on b
60、oth sides of the path. Though the flowers werent very beautiful, they made me feel good. I decided to take this path. But wait! I looked at the right one. The path didnt look nice. 72 Grass grew everywhere. For a long time I couldnt make up my mind. 73 It wasnt nice , but I didnt want to give up. At
61、 last, I came to the end of the path. Ah! There was a small garden there. It was beautiful, perhaps the most beautiful garden I had ever seen. 74 Many people told me that there was nothing much to see in the park. Now Id like to tell them that if they had followed the right way, they would have felt
62、 differently. But when I told them about what I had seen in the park, they just smiled at me without saying a word. I knew they didnt believe me. They couldnt even remember that path because it was so small. 75 Dont be afraid to choose a different path. You may get a big surprise!A. There is nothing
63、 that I want to see.B. It looked like it had not been cleaned for months.C. After a while a strange feeling made me follow the dirty path.D. “ Which way should I go?” I asked myself. I looked at one way, then the other.E. I told them what happened.F. My trip to the park that day made me understand s
64、omething about life.G. There were trees, flowers and chairs. I thought it was the nicest part of the park. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Never shall I forget the first English lesson giving by Miss Liu. One Monday morning , when she entered into the classroom, we found that she was a
65、young and beautiful lady. Then she introduced her and said they shouldnt call her Teacher Liu but Miss Liu. Late, she let us go to the blackboard and said something about ourselves in English in turn. When it was my turn, I felt too shy that I didnt dare to say anything before the class. She went up
66、 to me and said kind, “Dont be afraid. I believe you can do well.” At last, I went to the blackboard. She praised me for that I had done. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是一名学生，你校学生会要组织一次徒步旅行。现在，请你根据以下内容以学生会的名义写一份书面通知。字数120词左右。主要内容：1为了增强体质，走近大自然，我们决定徒步旅行。欢迎高一学生踊跃参加，并于4月18日前到学生会报名登记。2旅行时间：星期天(4月19日)。早晨7点到校，7点半出发，下午5点返回。3注意事项：穿运动鞋和易被认出的衣服，自带水和午餐。4发通知时间是4月15日。参考词汇：1sign ones name报名2.the Students Union学生会_
