1、凤鸣山中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：听力 (共三节，满分30 分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)( ) 1. What do we know from the talk? A. The woman said hi to Jim and Debbie. B. The woman didnt see Jim and Debbie. C. The woman was looking for Jim and Debbie.( ) 2. What will the man do next? A. Leave fight away. B. Stay for
2、 dinner. C. Catch a train.( ) 3. What do we know about the man? A. He will not learn to use a computer. B. He uses computer every day. C. He will learn to use a computer.( ) 4. How many sports do the Olympics have? A. 50. B. 28. C. 32.( ) 5. What are the speakers talking about? A. His job interview.
3、 B. His meeting with a friend. C. His good behavior.第二节(共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分) 请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。( ) 6. How many people does Tom bring? A. 6. B. 5. C. 7.( ) 7. Where is Tom? A. At a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a club.( ) 8. Why cant Tom get a table as a matter of fact? A. Because theres no table re
4、served under Tom. B. Because theres no table available. C. Because the service is over.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。( ) 9. What show does the club have tonight? A. A dance show. B. A music show. C. A talk show.( ) 10. What food can the man have in the club? A. French food. B. Japanese food. C. Italian food.( )
5、11. When will the man come to the club? A. At 8: 00. B. At 9: 00. C. At 11: 00.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 ( ) 12. Where is the man now? A. At a restaurant. B. At a fast -food shop. C. At a shopping center.( ) 13. What is the mans order? A. A milk -shake. B. A burger and a cola. C. A burger and fries.( ) 14.
6、 Which statement of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. The man got his order. B. The man was angry with the woman. C. The woman looks very nice.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。( ) 15. What is the woman going to do this weekend? A. To go shopping. B. To go bird -watching. C. To watch a game.( ) 16. Wh
7、at else can the woman enjoy by doing that? A. Relaxing. B. Picking up red leaves. C. Skiing.( ) 17. What does the man mean by saying Live and let live!? A. He doesnt want to live with the woman. B. He wants to live alone. C. Dont be strict to others. 第三节(共3小题；每小题1.5分，满分4.5分) 请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。A Com
8、petitionTime of the public competitionOn (18) afternoon.Alex Bakerfinished drinking (19) glasses of beer.Statement of Alex Baker“I say, my friend, dont tell my wife about the competition until after (20) . 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节：单项（共15 小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. The reason is not in _ accordance with _
9、one you offered me the day before yesterday. A. the; the B. the; / C. /: the D./; /22 .Forgive me. Your name me for the moment.Take it easy. Im Jane. A. covers B. supports C. adapts D. escapes23. what do you think of John?_, we didnt like him at first, but we are quite fond of him now.A. Actually B.
10、 Frequently C. Gradually D. Certainly24. Are you still angry with me? I am a tolerate man, but your behaviors are _I can bear.A. less than B. more than C. no more than D. not more than25. Its beneficial to put children in a situation _they need work with others.A. that B. when C which D. where26. I
11、will tell you the truth, _ you promise that you will keep it a secret forever A. if B. unless C. once D although 27. It is obvious to the students _ they should get well prepared for their future.A.as B. which C. whether D. that 28. The White dove is regarded as a _of peace.A. sign B. signal C. symb
12、ol D. mark 29. I find _ difficult to communicate with people who are too proud. A. it B. what C. that D. one 30. The storm our flight; luckily, we were just in time for the meeting. A. hold up B. hold on C. hold out D. hold onto31. Large quantities of food _ to the disaster area since the earthquake
13、 happened. A. send B. is sent C. are sent D have been sent. 32. _with our performance, the teacher decided to give us some prizes. A. Satisfy B. Satisfied C. To satisfy D. Satisfying33. It is what you do rather than what you say _ matters. A. that B. what C. it D. which 34. Not until I came home las
14、t night_ to bed.A. Mum did go B. Did Mum go C. went Mum D. Mum went35. -Are you going abroad after graduation? -_. Im not sure whether I can get the scholarship. A. Of course B. Certainly C. No doubt D. It depends 第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）Whenever we hear about the homeless, most of us think of
15、the Developing World. But the 36 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 37_ country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 38 for the homeless of Berlin, Germanys capital. They first 39
16、one long hot summer when most Germans were 40 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 41 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent 42 . What these people also need is warmth and 43 , says Rita. The Mullets didnt
17、 44 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 45 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 46 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street.The couple were soon 47 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and cl
18、othing companies to 48 donations(捐赠). Today, over thirty companies 49 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 50 them to the homeless. The public also give Clothes and money and a shoe producer 51 new shoes. Kurt and Rita receive no 52 _ for their hard work. We feel like pare
19、nts, says Rita, and parents shouldnt 53 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary. Though Rite admits she often gets 54 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 55 in the world.36. A. result B. truth C. reason D. i
20、dea37. A. traditional B. developing C. typical D. wealthy38. A. preparations B. houses C. meals D. suggestions39. A. began B. met C. called D. left40. A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away41. A. brought up B. set up C. put aside D. gave away42. A. enough B.necessary C. helpful D. expensive43. A. fame
21、 B. freedom C. courage D. earing44. A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend45. A. made sense B. found out C. made sure D. worked out46. A. open B. growded C. noisy D. near47. A. costing B. wasting C. taking D. spending48. A. pay for B. ask for C. look into D. carry out49. A. completely B. calmly C
22、. regularly D. roughly50. A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend51. A. donates B. Produces C. designs D. collects52. A. permission B. Payment C. direction D. support53. A. borrow B. Raise C. save D. expect54. A. surprised B. Excited C. tired D. amused55. A. profit B. Difference C. decision D. rule第
23、三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AMore than 20 Chinese and American experts discovered that young people of both countries are facing the same problems of economic and social pressure and thus lack of confidence.Wayne Meisel, director of the Campus Outreach Opportunity League of Minnesota University, said
24、 that under economic pressure American young people have to work hard and most students have to take part-time work in order to support themselves.In these circumstances, he said, young people lack confidence, which was not the case in the 1960s when young people thought themselves capable of doing
25、anything.In spite of the different conditions in China, LiXuequan, director of the higher education section of the All-China Youth Federation, said Chinese young people are also facing economic pressure and are worried about inflation (通货膨胀) and corruption (腐败). In order to solve these problems, the
26、 Chinese and American experts agreed that youth organization should call on the whole of society to create favourable conditions for the healthy growth of young people, as well as to encourage them to meet the urgent needs of society.Meisel said that since last year he has sent letters of “challenge
27、 to youth” to many young people, urging them to commit themselves to meeting such needs as feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, caring for the lonely and sick, serving the elderly and preserving the environment. The letter says: Through the service, we touch the lives of others and enrich our o
28、wn.56. What is the main factor that leads to young peoples lack of confidence in both countries? A. Their education. B. Their laziness. C. Economic and social pressure. D. Part-time jobs.57. What is the possible situation in the 1960s? A. Young people lacked confidence as well. B. Young people were
29、quite confident in America. C. Young people in America were able to do anything well. D. Young Chinese people were very confident.58. The word commit can be replaced by_ . A. keep B. devote C. help D. express59. The passage is mainly about in the two countries.A. lack of confidence of the young peop
30、le B. problems of the young people and ways to solve them C. approaches to touching the lives of others D. challenges for the young peopleBJust weeks after a fire roared through her apartment, Jessica Arias was looking on the bright side. Arias says she has plenty to be thankful for-she is already l
31、iving in a new place, working on replacing her belongings(财物).Arias was among the 32 residents(居民) displaced(转移)by a kitchen fire that spread through the Radcliffe Apartments at 366 W. Olive Ave. , on the morning of October28, damaging 17 units.Things looked bleak(阴暗的)for Arias on the day of the fir
32、e, but within the past few weeks, Arian has managed to turn her life around. Just a few days before Thanksgiving, she talked about what it has been like to rebuild her life. At least I have my health, and that is what is most important, said Arias , 31, who escaped the flames that morning with her p
33、urse, cell phone and a handful of important documents.As the fire turned her belongings to ash, she stood on the opposite side of the street looking on. During the fire, Arias called her co-worker Charli Freeman, who jumped in her car and immediately drove to be by Arias side. It wasnt even a consci
34、ous thought , Freeman said, I didnt want her to be by herself, Arias is from the East Coast and does not have family in California, but friends and co-workers came to the rescue.As word spread through her office, co-workers dug into their pockets and collected money to help Arias get back on her fee
35、t. Two women from her workplace took Arias the money that day, along with a jacket from a co-worker to keep her warm while she stood outside. They also brought her photos of her boyfriend for comfort.60. we can know from the passage that the kitchen fire_A. started from Arias kitchen B. left some pe
36、ople homelessC. was put out in a short time D. only destroyed Arias home61. Arias regards _as the most important thing in her life.A. health B.friendship C. money D. love62. We can infer from the passage that Arias_ A. is still sad about the things lost in the fire B. is struggling to find a new pla
37、ce to liveC. has a positive attitude towards what happened D. has rescued much of her belongings63. the passage is best regarded as a story of_ as a whole.A. adventure B. luck C. kindness D. surprise CAbout 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in schoolbuildings. Instead,
38、they receive their elementary (初等)and high school education by working at home on computers. The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public cyberschools, and that is about twice as many as two years ago. The money for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments
39、of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive money that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well.Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These peopl
40、e say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in traditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school.Whatever the judgment of cyberschools, they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschool call
41、ed Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen. Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer, a printer, books and technical services. Parents and students ta
42、lk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their computers when necessary.Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at the
43、ir graduation.64. What do we know from the text about students of a cyberschool? A. They have to take long bus rides to school. B. They study at home rather than in classrooms. C. They receive money from traditional public schools. D. They do well in traditional school programs.65. What is a problem
44、 with a cyberschool? A. Their equipment costs a lot of money. B. They get little support from the state government. C. It is hard to know students progress in learning. D. The students find it hard to make friends.66. Cyberschool are getting popular because_ A. they are less expensive for students B
45、. their students can work at their own speed C. their graduates are more successful in society D. they serve students in a wider age range67. We can infer that the author of the text is _ A. unprejudiced in his description of cybersehools B. excited about the future of cyberschools C. doubtful about
46、 the quality of cyberschools D. disappointed at the development of cyberschoolsDAs a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in2001 , when my husband arranged for me to ride in a ho
47、t air balloon for my birthday.But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husbandthat I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community (社区)announced that they were having an essay（散文） competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to hav
48、e, I decided to write about my dream.In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Bush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of
49、 the winners. I just couldnt believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it.On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I went up in the airplane. My inst
50、ructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had ever been in, but I wasnt frightened-I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so st
51、rong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought , What have I gotten myself into? But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute(降落伞) ,then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the v
52、iew below was unlike anything I have ever felt-much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it.Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you dont stop living just because you are 84 years old. If theres somethin
53、g you want to experience, look into it. If its something that is possible, make it happen.68. what happened to the author in 2001?A. She flew an airplane. B. She entered a competition.C. She went on a hot air balloon ride. D. She moved into a retirement community.69. The author mentioned Gorge Bush
54、Sr. in her essay to_A. build up her own reputation B. show her admiration for him C. compare their health condition D. make her argument persuasive70. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane? A. Excited. B. Scared. C. Nervous. D. Regretful.71. what did the author enjoy
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60、-7788(All calls charge at local rates).72. All the following are included in the price of ￥12,000 EXCEPT_ A. transport between the airport and the hotel B. telephone calls made by tourists C. the service of guides to tourists D. a double room for every two tourists 73. If you dont like sharing a roo
61、m with others, you have to Pay_ A. ￥12,000 B. ￥10,000 C ￥2,000 D. ￥14,00074. If you like to visit historical sites, which of the following is your best choice? A. Amalfi. B. Sant Agata. C. Pompeii. D. Sorrento.75. Who is the advertisement intended for? A. Potential tourists. B. College students. C. Government officers. D. Old people.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单词拼写第二节：书面表达 提示： (1) 不少学生可能抽烟，学生中抽烟的人数还在增多。 (2) 一份调查报告透露，某校有五分之二以上的学生抽烟，有些学生甚至偷了钱买烟。 (3) 对中学生来说，抽烟的危害比成年人更大。抽烟不仅有害于身体，还有害于思想。 (4) 中学生是国家未来的建设者。抽烟的学生该下决心戒烟了。请根据上面的提示，写一篇题为“Give Up Smoking”的短文，字数约120个。Give up smoking_