1、2012-2013学年新余一中高二年级上学期第二次段考 英 语 试 卷 2012年10月22日命题人：吴媛芳、刘霞 审题人：敖付梅第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题I.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秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How long does it take the man to drive to the university during rush hour?A. 25 minutes. B. 30 m
2、inutes. C. 50 minutes.2. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bank.3. What should the man do next?A. Prepare for the meeting.B. Make a phone call.C. Visit Dr. Carton.4. What does the woman mean?A. Stacey is a tough person.B. Nobody can replace Stacey. C.
3、 The work is hard to do.5. Whats the mans trouble?A. He had a bad meal.B. He received a wrong bill.C. He couldnt find the hotel.第二节（共15小题：每小题15分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。6. Why does the woman dislike the first
4、 apartment?A. Because its small.B. Because the surroundings are bad.C. Because its expensive.7. What do we know about the second apartment?A. Its near the company.B. It has no kitchen. C. It looks quite dirty.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the weather like in Australia in July?A. Its hot. B. Its rainy. C.
5、 Its dry.9. Why are most things in Australia cheap?A. Because of the weather.B. Because of the tourism. C. Because of the exchange rate.10. How many places did the man visit in Australia?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.听第8段材料，回答第11至l3题。11. Where did the two speakers meet last time?A. In a company. B. At a
6、 bookstore. C. On the road.12. What can we learn about the man?A. He seldom stays in New York. B. He works for a newspaper. C. He will go to New York tomorrow.13. Why did the Woman go to Japan last month?A. To learn computer.B. To go on a business trip.C. To visit the man.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What d
7、oes Vivian do?A. A housewife. B. A nurse.C. A bank manager.15. Who usually does the dishes?A. The man. B. Bob.C. Vivian.16. What does Vivian usually do on Saturday?A. Do the laundry and clean the house. B. Clean the house and cook dinner.C. Do the laundry and go shopping.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What i
8、s the woman talking about?A. Bad behaviors.B. Gift-giving.C. Different customs.18. What can we learn about gift-giving in North America?A. The rules are complex.B. No gifts at a family party.C. It has a long history.19. How do Japanese usually show their thankfulness?A. By sending gifts.B. By drinki
9、ng wine.C. By exchanging gifts.20. What will the speaker probably talk about next?A. The right time of gift-giving. B. The color of the wrapping paper. C. The meanings of different flowers. 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）21. In no country other than Britain, it has been said, _expe
10、rience four seasons in the course of a single day. A. people can B. you can C. can it D. can one22. The May Flower arrived at _is now Plymouth with 102 people on board.A. that B. which C. it D. what23. The visiting cousins expressed their satisfaction with their tour, _that they had enjoyed their st
11、ay her.A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added24. Both Loulan and Pompeii are believed _ their civilizations about 2,000 years ago.A. to have lost B. lose C. to lose D. to be losing25.- I hate all the noise downtown. Life would be much better if we could move to the countryside. -But you might
12、find it dull and inconvenient to live in the country after a while, and you might start to miss your life in the city. _, you know. A. One mans meat is another mans poison B. A bird in hand is worth two in the bush C. There is no place like home D. The grass is not always greener on the other side26
13、. I cant promise that all the people injured in the accident will be saved. All I can promise is that what _ be done _be done.A. must, should B. can, can C. will, must D. can, will27. I know this is the latest type but its second- handed. $20 thats my last offer. OK. Its a (n) _.A. bargain B. trade
14、C. agreement D. deal28. Maggie, I got a ticket when I parked my car on the bicycle lane this morning. Oh, _. Its not the first time you have broken traffic regulations.A. all right B. it serves you right C. no problem D. take it easy29. For all the professional athletes, _to the Olympics means that
15、they have a chance to enter the history books.A. access B. attachment C. appeal D. approach30. The ministry didnt expect _quite such a negative reaction from farmers.A. there beingB. it C. to be D. there to be31. In Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps swam into Olympic history, _ the first athlete _ th
16、e most gold medals ever. A. became; to win B. becoming; to winC. becoming; winning D. to become; to win32. These examples, once _ to his article, will make it sound more reasonable and acceptable.A. add B. to add C. adding D. added33. It is believed that the construction of a highway will _ growth o
17、f the suburbs.A. increase to B. contribute to C. keep to D. take to 34. Those who lie and cheat will never _ it.A. go through B. pay attention to C. get away with D. make use of 35. English has a large vocabulary, hasnt it?Yes. _ more words and expressions, and you will find it easier to read and co
18、mmunicate.A. KnowB. KnowingC. To knowD. Known第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。It was in my high school science classI was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt onA 36 cameNice shirt, I smiled from ear to earThen anot
19、her voice said, That shirt belonged to my dadGregs mother works for my familyWe were going to 37 that shirt away, but gave it to her 38 I was speechlessI wanted to hideI 39 my shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happenedShe then dialed her 40 , I will no longer work for your fam
20、ily, she told himThat night, Mom told my dad that she couldnt clean anymore; she knew her lifes 41 was something greaterThe next morning she 42with the personnel manager at the Board of EducationHe told her that without a proper education she could not teachSo Mom decided to 43 a universityAfter the
21、 first year in college, she went back to the personnel managerHe said, You are 44 arent you? I think I have a 45 for you as a teachers assistantThis opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of 46 Mom accepted the opportunity very 47 For almost five years,
22、as a teachers assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling 48 Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal 49 in her classroomThe principal said, We have watched how you 50 the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working 51 o
23、ver the last five yearsWe are all in 52 that you should be the teacher of this classMy mom spent more than 20 years there53 her career, she was voted Teacher of the YearAll of this came about because of the 54 comment made in my classroom that dayMom showed me how to handle 55 situations and never g
24、ive up36Anoise Bvoice Csound Dtune37A. get Btake Ccarry Dthrow38Aotherwise Banyhow Cinstead Dactually39Asettled Bpushed Cstored Dstuck40Ateacher Bemployer Cdirector Dadviser41Apurpose Bencouragement Cachievement Dvictory42Awent Bmet Cworked Dstayed43Avisit Bcontinue Cattend Dprepare44Aserious Bfortu
25、nate Ccareful Dresponsible45Acareer Bduty Cposition Dpart46Alearning Bjudging Cobeying Dimagining47Apatiently Beagerly Csuccessfully Dskillfully48Aupset B. frightened Cguilty Dashamed49Alooked up Bwent up Ctook up Dshowed up50Abelieve Bprotect Ctreat Dreceive51Aspirit Bintention Caction Dattempt52Ad
26、iscussion Bargument Cdisagreement Dagreement53AAt BDuring COn DWith54Aworthless B. thoughtless Chopeless Dhelpless55Achallenging Bdifferent C. dangerous Dstrange第三节，阅读理解A If you have ever been rock climbing, then you will know that it is not a very easy sport. In fact you probably felt quite defeate
27、d when you first tried to do any serious climbing. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing are both extremely demanding and, like anything else, require practice, to get good at. What most people dont know is that the sport of rock climbing is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports.There
28、are three basic types of rock climbing. Top roping is probably one of the most common types and is basically climbing with a partner. The second type, which is very similar to top roping, is called lead climbing. In both of these types of rock climbing the climber can sit off the wall and rest on th
29、e rope.The third type of rock climbing is called bouldering. Bouldering is a type of free climbing without any ropes. This is the most demanding of all climbing types. The climber must be able to complete the climbing without taking a rest on the rope.Believe it or not, climbing is said to be about
30、75% legs and only 25% arms. To climb efficiently and successfully, a person needs to have a wonderful technique. One of the major rules of rock climbing is to always have three points touching the wall, whether it is both feet and one hand, or one foot and both hands, as it is much easier to have yo
31、ur weight rest on three points than on two. Another important idea to grasp is that your arms in most cases will do the climbing; they only hold you into the wall so that your legs are actually pushing you upward. Also, the closer you are to the wall, the easier it is to climb.Rock climbing may soun
32、d a bit too extreme for the everyday person but it really is an amazing workout. Once you get into the sport, and learn how to position your body and rest your weight, then you can begin to deal with some difficult problems. The great thing about rock climbing is that it is mentally challenging as w
33、ell. You are constantly analyzing the way your body moves and how to do certain moves on the wall. For anyone who wants to get into shape, rock climbing is a fun and effective way to exercise muscles.56What does the author think of rock climbing?AIt is an easy sport.BIt is challenging.CIt is quite d
34、angerous.DIt is extremely difficult.57According to this passage, we know that _.Aindoor rock climbing is much easier than outdoor rock climbingBwhile rock climbing, people depend mainly on their armsCordinary people can practise rock climbingDduring climbing, the climber can always stop for a rest58
35、It is much easier for a rock climber if he _ while climbing.Atakes a ropeBhas a partnerChas three points touching the wallDuses feet more often59_ will make rock climb easier.AKeeping the body closer to the wall BResting more often on the armsCResting more often on the feetDPushing forward without t
36、hinking of the problems60By rock climbing, one can _.Aget more weight and stronger musclesBget both physical and mental exercisesChave a terrible experience that will last long. Dprobably feel quite defeated B Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self- re
37、spect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as honor help you create this life of good feelings. Heres an example to show how honorable actions create happiness. Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive
38、 home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might ne
39、ver share with another soul. Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where we dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would
40、also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable.
41、Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to
42、honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And its easy to think and act honorably again when were happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for
43、our happiness.61. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our_.A. self-respect B. financial rewards C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship62. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to_.A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. a
44、dvertising63. The phrase bringing the error to the clerks attention (in para. 5) means_.A. telling the truth to the clerk B. offering advice to the clerkC. asking the clerk to be more attentive D. reminding the clerk of the charged item64. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake?A. Wel
45、l be very excited. B. Well feel unfortunate.C. Well have a sense of honor. D. Well feel sorry for the clerk.65. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. How to Live Truthfully B. Importance of PeacefulnessC. Ways of Gaining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable ActionsC
46、Photos that you might have found down the back of your sofa are now big business! In 2005, the American artist Richard Princes photograph of a photograph, Untitled (Cowboy), was sold for $ 1, 248, 000. Prince is certainly not the only contemporary artist to have worked with so-called “found photogra
47、phs”a loose term given to everything from discarded(丢弃的) prints discovered in a junk shop to old advertisements or amateur photographs from a strangers family album. The German artist Joachim Schmid, who believes “basically everything is worth looking at”, has gathered discarded photographs, postcar
48、ds and newspaper images since 1982. In his on-going project, Archiv, he groups photographs of family life according to themes: people with dogs; teams; new cars; dinner with the family; and so on. Like Schmid, the editors of several self-published art magazines also champion (捍卫) found photographs.
49、One of them, called simply Found, was born one snowy night in Chicago, when Davy Rothbard returned to his car to find under his wiper(雨刷) an angry note intended for some else: “Whys your car HERE at HER place?” The note became the starting point for Rothbards addictive publication, which features fo
50、und photographs sent in by readers, such a poster discovered in our drawer. The whole found-photograph phenomenon has raised some questions. Perhaps one of the most difficult is: can these images really be considered as art? And if so, whose art? Yet found photographs produced by artists, such Richa
51、rd Prince, may riding his horse hurriedly to meet someone? Or how did Prince create this photograph? Its anyones guess. In addition, as we imagine the back-story to the people in the found photographs artists, like Schmid, have collated (整理), we also turn toward our own photographic albums. Why is m
52、emory so important to us? Why do we all seek to freeze in time the faces of our children, our parents, our lovers, and ourselves? Will they mean anything to anyone after weve gone?66. The first paragraph of the passage is used to _. A. remind readers of found photographs B. advise reader to start a
53、new kind of business C. ask readers to find photographs behind sofa D. show readers the value of found photographs 67. According to the passage, Joachim Schmid _. A. is fond of collecting family life photographs B. found a complaining not under his car wiper C. is working for several self-published
54、magazines D. wondered at the artistic nature of found photographs68. The underlined word “them” in Para 4 refers to _. A. the readers B. the editors C. the found photographs D. the self-published magazines 69. By asking a series of questions in Para 5, the author mainly intends to indicate that _. A
55、. memory of the past is very important to people B. found photographs allow people to think freely C. the back-story of found photographs is puzzling D. the real value of found photographs is questionable 70. The authors attitude towards found photographs can be described as _. A. critical B. doubtf
56、ul C. optimistic D. satisfied DNapoleon,as a character in Tolstoys War and Peace,is more than once described as having“fat little hands.”Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse.”He is said to be “undersized,”with “short legs” and a “round stomach”.The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoys
57、descriptionit seems not that far off from historical accountsbut his choice of facts:other things that could be said of the man are not said.We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman.Tolstoys Napoleon could be any man wandering in the stre
58、ets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his noseand that is the point.It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character.And it turns out that,as Tolstoy has it,Napoleon is a crazy man.In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace,the wars having reached the critical year of 1
59、812,Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar (沙皇),who has come with peace terms.Napoleon is very angry:doesnt he have more army? He,not the Tsar,is the one to make the terms.He will destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped,“That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!”he
60、shouts.And then,Tolstoy writes,Napoleon“walked silently several times up and down the room,his fat shoulders moving quickly.”Still later,after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds,Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner.“He raised his hand to the Russians.face,” Tolstoy writes,and “taking h
61、im by the ear pulled it gently.”.To have ones ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court.“Well,well,why dont you say anything?”said he,as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself,Napoleon.Tolstoy did his research,but t
62、he composition is his own.71.Tolstoys description of Napoleon in War and Peace is .A.far from the historical facts B.based on the Russian historyC.based on his selection of facts D.not related to historical details72.Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because .A.he thought
63、he should be the one to make the peace terms B.the Tsars peace terms were hard to acceptC.the Russians stopped his military movement D.he didnt have any more army to fight with73.What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?A.To walk out of the room in anger. B.To show agreement with hi
64、m.C.To say something about the Tsar. D.To express his admiration.74.Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is .A.ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B.fond of showing off his iron willC.determined in destroying all of Europe D.crazy for power and respect75.What does the last sente
65、nce of the passage imply?A.A writer doesnt have to be faithful to his findings. B.A writer may write about a hero in his own way.C.A writer may not be responsible for what he writes. D.A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.第四部分、书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节 阅读表达（10分）High school is thought by man
66、y to be an exciting time when you make lasting friendships and look forward to college life. However, as all young people know, high school is full of pressures. Fitting in is not only a major part of middle school and high school, but it is also crucial throughout life. The dream of being one of th
67、e “in-crowd” isnt a desire you can simply tell yourself not to have; its something you should try to avoid. Teachers and parents constantly tell us to be ourselves, but many of us have no idea who we really are. Those around us will always influence the choices and decisions we make. So how do you b
68、reak the pattern? How can you pull away from the trends of today and make something thats truly your own? First, you need to gather up some courage, because being different from everyone else can be a little nerve-racking (令人紧张的).Secondly, if you want to get anywhere, you must stop comparing yoursel
69、f to others. Set aside any insecurity, because when it all comes down to it, you are who you are, and thats all you will ever be. Others will always influence you, and thats OK; its human nature. But dont become a clone just so you can get to the top of the social pyramid.It will be tough at first,
70、but if you show others that you are confident in yourself, I can tell you firsthand that they will become more accepting of the way you are. 76. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 8 words) _77. Why is it difficult to be ourselves? (no more than 8 words) _78. Which sentence in the text
71、is closest in meaning to the following one? Being accepted by peers is important at school, and in life generally. _ 79. List three things you can do to be yourself according to the text. (no more than 10 words) _ _ 80.what does “it” refer to in the second paragraph? 第二节 写作：（25分）请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于1
72、20。 In your spoken English class, your teacher shows you the following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.答 案1 -5 CAACB 6-10 BACCB 11 -15 BABCA 16 - 20 CBBAC21-25 DDCAD 26-30 DDBAD 31-35 BDBCA36-40 BDCDB 41-45 ABCAC 46-50 ABADC 51-55 ADBBA56-60.BCCAB 61-
73、65ABACD 66-70DADBC 71-75BCBAB76. Tips for being who we are. / How to be ourselves.77. Because we are always influenced by others. /Because others will always influence us.78. Fitting in is not only a major part of middle school and high school, but it also is crucial throughout life.79. Be courageou
74、s. Dont compare yourself with/to others. Be confident.80. fitting inIn the picture, between two closely-lcated buildings grows a big tree. Unlike most trees, this one bends in the middle , struggling all the way up to get more sunshine. The picture reminds me of those who secceed in unfavorable conditions. Faced with difficulties, they never give up but try their best to find a way out. Life can be hard. But if we have the courage and determination, we will finally get the sunshine we want as the tree in the pictrue does.版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()