1、康杰中学20122013学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试题2013.4本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，时间120分钟。听力计入总分。考生作答时，将答案填涂在答题卡上，试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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
2、段对话仅读一遍。（ ）1. What are they talking about? A. Reading English newspapers. B. How to learn English. C. Remembering English words.（ ）2. How many pills does the man have to take every day? A. 8. B. 12. C. 6.（ ）3. Where is the woman most probably? A. At a bank. B. At a restaurant. C. In the post office.
3、（ ）4. What is the man used to? A. He is used to being done harm to. B. He is used to going out on a cold winter day. C. He is used to wearing no hat.（ ）5. What is Mr. Wilson? A. A doctor. B. A teacher. C. A professor.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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应
4、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，各小题给出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至8题。（ ）6. When does the woman agree to make an appointment for the man to see the manager? A. 9:30. B. 12:40. C. 10:45.（ ）7. How long do you think the man needs there? A. About 2 hours. B. Less than 3 hours. C. More than 3 hours.
5、（ ）8. What do you guess the man wants to see the staff manager for? A. To ask for a job. B. To argue with him. C. To tell him something new.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。（ ）9. What is Sally? A. A famous singer. B. A film star. C. A famous swimmer.（ ）10. What did she do at the last Olympics?A. She broke all the re
6、cords. B. She won many cups. C. She swam thirty-five miles.（ ）11. Why has she given up swimming? ks5u A. She is really too old to swim. B. She prefers visiting other countries. C. She cant win any international competitions.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。（ ）12. Whats the mans wife going to do? A. To get an excell
7、ent job. B. To do Christmas shopping. C. To have a baby.（ ）13. When is this conversation most likely to take place? A. Before Christmas. B. On Christmas Day. C. After Christmas.（ ）14. What will the woman do during the holiday? A. Give Jack a ring. B. Visit Jack and Susan. C. Go back to Singapore.听第9
8、段材料，回答第15至17题。 （ ）15. What are they talking about? A. A trip to Sydney. B. Plans for the summer. C. Their work in the city.（ ）16. Where does the woman work now?A. At her fathers store. B. At a bookstore. C. She does no work but stay at home.（ ）17. When does the man join in singing and telling storie
9、s? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。（ ）18. Who is the speaker most probably talking to? A. News reporters. B. Foreign students. C. Language learners.（ ）19. What would the speaker use his notebook to write? A. News and radio reports. B. Useful words and expression
10、s. C. Language learning experience.（ ）20. What does the speaker suggest doing? A. Making good goals. B. Trusting in ones ability. C. Learning in a real situation.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、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Have you read _ todays news? The price of _houses sligh
11、tly went down. A. the; the B. /; theC. the; / D. /; /22. It is the protection for the trees _really matters, rather than how many trees are planted. A. what B. that C. / D. which23. Off _ without so much as a “goodbye”. A. went Jenny B. did Jenny goC. goes Jenny D. does Jenny go24. Harry Potter is s
12、uch an interesting book _ all kids like to read. A. / B. thatC. as D. which25. Why do you look so sad? There are so many problems _ . A. remaining to be settled B. remaining settledC. remained settled D. remained to be settled26. He looks old for his age. I think he must have _ a lot in these years.
13、 A. gone over B. gone byC. gone through D. gone with27. _ ，Obamas health care reform hasnt been accepted by all the people in the USA yet. A. Reasonable as it may soundB. As it may sound reasonableC. As reasonable it may soundD. Reasonable as may it sound28. The Naxi language is the only hieroglyphi
14、c language still _ and is over 1,000 years old. A. in pain B. in use C. in astonishment D. in return29. “_ I heard it,”he said, “I knew it was a complete new kind of music.” A. In a moment B. At the moment C. For the moment D. The moment30. The doctor recommended that I _ here for the sunshine befor
15、e I started for home. A. come B. cameC. would come D. had to come31. _ from father to son, the music has not changed for eight centuries. A. Having passed B. Being passed C. Passed D. Passing32. It is said that women are more easily to be _ by the sales promotions (促销活动) in big stores. A. based on B
16、. taken advantage of C. reminded of D. honored for33. _ tough it is, you must spare no effort to accomplish _ you are asked to do. A. What ; however B. How ; whatever C. Whichever; however D. However ; what34. No sooner had I come to the office _ the boss told me that I was fired. A. when B. after C
17、. than D. before35. There is a Jazz concert on the square tonight. Come with me? Oh, no. Thanks. _ I prefer classical music.A. Lets get going. B. Im with you on that.C. It isnt my cup of tea. D. Not to worry.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。If
18、you have a watch, dont repair it! I know it 36 Once I had a beautiful watch. And this watch 37 perfect time. But one night it happened that I forgot to 38 it up. Next morning I went to a watchmaker as I wanted my perfect watch to 39 by the exact time. The watchmaker examined my watch and said: The r
19、egulator (校准器) is to be pushed up 40 your watch is four minutes 41 . I tried to stop him, tried to 42 him understand that my watch kept perfect time, but he did not listen to me and pushed the regulator. ks5uMy beautiful watch began to gain time. It 43 faster and faster day by day. By the end of the
20、 second month it 44 all the clocks and watches of the town far behind. What did I have to do? To take it to another watchmaker to be regulated. I expected him to regulate the watch immediately 45 he asked me to come in a weeks time. When at last I took my watch from him it began to 46 down. And I be
21、gan to be late for trains, business appointments and even missed my dinners.Now I went to 47 watchmaker. While I waited for him to repair my poor watch, he 48 it to pieces and said that he could finish this work 49 three or four days. I could do nothing but 50 . That time my watch worked for half a
22、day and then stopped. So I kept 51 my watch from one watchmaker to another for a considerable period of time. ks5uAnd as a result of it the cleverest man in the world could not 52 the time by my watch. The thing was getting 53 . My watch had 54 two hundred dollars originally but I paid for repairs m
23、ore than two hundred. At last I decided to buy 55 watch, which I did. 36. A. for reality B. for truth C. for certain D. for certainty 37. A. kept B. told C. observed D. struck 38. A. turn B. wind C. pick D. put 39. A. be turned B. be taken C. be put D. be set 40. A. as B. as if C. when D. if 41. A.
24、fast B. slowly C. faster D. slow 42. A. get B. persuade C. make D. explain 43. A. gained B. lost C. went D. won 44. A. had remained B. had left C. had stayed D. had fallen 45. A. however B. and C. but D. therefore 46. A. go B. walk C. slow D. take47. A. the third B. the second C. the first D. the fo
25、urth 48. A. broke B. took C. tore D. cut 49. A. after B. before C. over D. in 50. A. to agree B. agree C. agreeing D. agreed 51. A. taking B. bringing C. carrying D. fetching 52. A. recognize B. tell C. know D. understand 53. A. seriously B. pleasant C. badly D. serious 54. A. spent B. took C. cost
26、D. paid 55. A. another B. the other C. one D. one more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。ADear Reader， Today I am going to ask you to support Wikipedia with a donation. Wikipedia is built differently from almost every other top 50 website. We h
27、ave a small number of paid staff，just twenty-three. Wikipedia content is free to use by anyone for any purpose. Our annual expenses are less than six million dollars. Wikipedia is run by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation，which I founded in 2003. Wikipedia is driven by a global community of more th
28、an 150,000 volunteersall devoted to sharing knowledge freely. Over almost eight years，these volunteers have contributed more than 11 million articles in 265 languages. More than 275 million people come to our website every month to access information，free of charge and free of advertising. But Wikip
29、edia is more than a website. We share a common cause：Imagine a world in which every single person on the planet is given free access to the sum of all human knowledge. Thats our commitment. Your donation helps us in several ways. Most importantly，you will help us cover the increasing cost of managin
30、g global traffic to one of the most popular websites on the Internet. Funds also help us improve the software that runs Wikipediamaking it easier to search，easier to read，and easier to write for. We are committed to increasing the free knowledge movement worldwide，by taking on new volunteers，and bui
31、lding strategic partnerships with institutions of culture and learning. Wikipedia is different. Its the largest encyclopedia (百科全书) in history，written by volunteers. Like a national park or a school，we dont believe advertising should have a place inWikipedia. We want to keep it free and strong, but
32、we need the support of thousands of people like you. Thank you, Jimmy Wales56. What do the second and third paragraphs mainly talk about? A. Why you should donate to Wikipedia. B. How much the workers are paid. C. How Wikipedia is run. D. How many people contribute to Wikipedia.57. All the following
33、 are the reasons for the need of your donation EXCEPT _. A. to keep Wikipedia free for people all over the world B. to update the software that runs Wikipedia C. to raise the salaries of the staff D. to pay the cost of running the website58. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 4 refer
34、to? A. Free access to all human knowledge. B. Human knowledge. C. Every single person. D. A common cause.59. Which of the following is true about Wikipedia? A. It only has 23 workers at present. B. It will run a national park or a school. C. It has got much help from other people. D. It will put som
35、e advertisements to earn money. ks5u60. Whats the authors purpose of writing this text? A. To introduce the differences between Wikipedia and other websites. B. To improve the software that runs Wikipedia. C. To make Wikipedia more popular. D. To call on people to donate to Wikipedia.BMobile phone h
36、as become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones during school hours. Mobile phone used among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got mobile phone as Christmas gifts, and more students
37、will want them. Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction(分心的事) to student during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes students might use phone messages to cheat during exams. She said some school
38、s had tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt get in touch with their children. Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they could leave their phones at school office. They also said there were many reaso
39、ns why the students should not have mobile phones at school: they were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies. Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phones, but they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phone
40、s.61. Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones _.A. because they are students B. when they are freeC. when they are at school D. because they are children62. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldnt _ during school hours.A. use their mobile phones B. le
41、ave their phones at school officeC. get in touch with their children D. help the teachers with their work63. The passage tells us that _.A. students shouldnt have mobile phones at school except for some special reasonsB. its impossible to ban students from using mobile phone at schoolC. some parents
42、 felt unhappy because they couldnt use their phones at schoolD. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hoursCA new course on world heritage and its conservation offers a good opportunity for the young people to learn about the legacy (遗产) of humanity and gain a se
43、nse of responsibility to help protect the planet we live on.According to a world heritage education programme jointly launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and Chinas Ministry of Education, the course will first be offered at several school in Beij
44、ing before being included as a mandatory course (必修课) for high school students nationwide.The new course covers photos, slide shows and documentaries on the magnificence of the world heritage sites. The class aims to tell children what world heritage is and why and how it should be protected. A tota
45、l of 177 nations, including China, have signed the Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Listed are 754 sites all over the world, of which 29 are in Chinathe third most after Spain and Italy. Currently, protection of the countrys cultural and natural resources
46、leaves much to be desired. Education is undoubtedly the best way to cultivate peoples sense for protecting cultural and natural resources.The introduction of such a programme in Chinese classrooms will certainly help our young people realize the significance of common heritage, learning about world
47、heritage sites, the history and traditions of different cultures, ecology, and the importance of protecting biological and cultural diversity.More importantly, it will help cultivate a sense of responsibility in the minds of young participants. This is critical in protecting these cultural and natur
48、al legacies, as well as our living environment and the limited resources for sustainable development.64. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. The world heritage education programme was jointly launched by the United States and Chinas Ministry of Education. B. The course will
49、first be offered at all the schools in Beijing.C. Protection of the countrys cultural and natural resources has been perfect thanks to peoples efforts.D. China ranks high among the countries with 29 sites listed on the list.65. What can you expect to learn at the classes? A. What world heritage is.
50、B. why we should protect heritage. C. How world heritage should be protected. D. All of the above. 66. The underlined word “cultivate” probably means “_”. A. distribute B. exploit C. develop D. improviseDToday, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, t
51、he idea of skating didnt exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a f
52、ancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll.
53、 Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonishe
54、d to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlins grand entrance for a long time! 67. People thought Merlin was
55、a dreamer because he_. A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted musician C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination 68. Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to_. A. impress the party guests B. arrive at the party sooner C. test his invention D. show his skill in walking on
56、wheels 69. People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he_. A. often gave others surprises B. was a gifted musician C. invented the roller skates D. was full of imagination70. The text is mainly about_. A. a strange man B. an unusual party C. how roller skating began D. how people enjoyed themselves
57、 in the 18th century 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。I have a friend who lives by a three-word philosophy: Seize the moment. 71 Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they havent thought about it, or dont have it on their schedule.I cant c
58、ount the times I called my sister and said, “ 72 ” She would gasp and stammer(结结巴巴地说), “I cant. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I have known yesterday. I had a late breakfast. It looks like rain.” And my personal favorite response: “Its just Monday. ” she died a few years ago. W
59、e never did have lunch together. From then on, Ive tried to be a litter more flexible. 73 The days get shorter, and the list of promise made to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we are a woken, and all having to show for our lives is repetition of “Im going to”, “I plan on,” and “someday, when thi
60、ngs are settled down a bit.”When anyone call my “seize the moment” friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious(有感染力的). 74 My lips have not touched ice-cream for 10 years. I love ice-cream. The other day, I stopp
61、ed the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy. 75 Do something you WANT to, not something on your SHOULD DO LIST.A. Now go on and have a nice day.B. So I wont feel sorry because I have changed my attitude to life.C. Life has a way of goi
62、ng faster as we get older.D. Just possibly, she may be the wisest woman on this planet.E. She used to promise to do something instead of doing it right away.F. How about going to lunch in half an hour? ks5uG. You talk with her for a while, and youre ready to change your attitude to life.第二卷注意：将答案写在答
63、题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。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）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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。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，多者(从第11处起)不计分。 Dear Ms Smith, I am secretary of the City Stud
64、ent Union (CSU). We were organizing an art exhibition for high school students in city. This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Beihai. More than 1000 painting will be on show, but high school students and teachers from all the eight districts will come to the event. As you ar
65、e very popularly with us Chinese high school students, wed like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be grateful when you could join them that day. Looking forward to hear from you soon. Yours, Li Ming第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）最近，你和你的朋友对高二学生进行了一次家访和调查。学生的反馈信息如下表所示。请你以What I want to speak most为题，写一篇12
66、0词左右的短文，向英语周报投稿。对校长对老师对家长 创造良好的校园环境 让大家劳逸结合 多倾听学生的心声 给予学生更多自主思考的时间 笑脸是阳光，上课不要太严肃 多理解我们 我们要学会独立自主高二英语期中试题参考答案2013.4听力部分：（每小题1.5分，满分30分）15 ABACA 610 BCACA 1115 CCABB 1620 CCCBC单项选择：（每小题1分，满分15分）2125 DBACA 2630 CABDA 3135 CBDCC完形填空：（每小题1.5分，满分30分）3640 CABDA 4145 DCABC 4650 CABDB 5155 ABDCA阅读理解：（每小题2分，满
67、分40分）5660 CCACD 6163 CCA 6466 DDC 6770 DADC7175 DFCGA 短文改错：（满分10分）1. wereare 2. in city the 3. thisit4. paintingpaintingsks5u 5. butand 6. popularlypopular7. 去掉for8. whenif9. themus10. hearhearing书面表达范文：（满分25分）What I want to speak out mostAs a senior 2 student, I have many things in mind to speak ou
68、t.First, Id like to advise the headmaster to create a better environment and atmosphere for us students to live and study in. You see, we devote ourselves to our lessons. But all work and no play make Jack a dull boy. We need some time to relax. For us, relaxation is equally important. Strangely eno
69、ugh, this is seemingly neglected. Meanwhile, we hope the headmaster can have more communication with us so that we can voice our opinions in time. ks5uSecond, I hope our teachers can smile more in class and leave us more free time to think for ourselves. They are just too serious in class! They know better than us that a smiling face is like sunshine, which will warm the heart of everyone involved! As for our parents, we do expect that they can have a better understanding of us. After all, we need to learn to be independent.
