1、湖北省孝感高级中学20122013学年度高中二年级下学期期中考试英 语本卷满分150分 答题时间120分钟命题人 郑 琦第一部分：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. What is the weather like ?A. Sunny.B. Hot.C. Cold.2. What will Jack probably do ?A. Visit Bill.B. Pl
2、ay tennis.C. Go swimming.3. Who is the woman ?A. Roberts teacher.B. Roberts boss.C. Roberts mother.4. Where does this conversation most probably take place ?A. In a hotel.B. In a bank.C. In a post office.5. What does the man think of his salad ?A. Not fresh.B. Not delicious.C. Too salty.第二节（共15小题；每小
3、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，各小题将给出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. What is the relationship between the two speakers ?A. Husband and wife.B. Boss and secretary.C. Friends.7. What is the woman going to do ?A. Attend cl
4、asses.B. Go shopping.C. Have lunch.8. How long does the woman stay at the college every day ?A. 9 hours.B. 7 hours.C. 5 hours.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What will the woman do on the weekend ?A. Attend a party.B. Take a holiday.C. Go on a business trip.10. When does the woman plan to arrive ?A. Late Friday.
5、B. Mid Saturday.C. Early Saturday.11. Why will the woman take a sweater or a light coat ?A. Because it can be windy at night.B. Because it can be rainy at night.C. Because it can be cold at night.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How are the speakers talking to each other ?A. By e-mail.B. Face to face.C. Over th
6、e phone.13. What is the woman going to do this evening ?A. Help her sister with her French.B. Meet her friend at the railway station.C. Go to an exhibition with her parents.14. When will the speakers probably go to see a film together ?A. In the evening.B. At the weekend.C. Next week.听第9段材料，回答第15至17
7、题。15. Where did the man leave his coat ?A. On a train.B. On a bus.C. In a car.16. What color is the mans coat ?A. Grey.B. Black.C. White.17. Where does the conversation take place ?A. In a hotel.B. At a Lost & Found.C. In a shop.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How did Europeans know the exact time in the late
8、 1700s ?A. By looking at clocks at home.B. By looking at clocks in factories.C. By looking at clocks in public places.19. What happened as a result of the industrial development ?A. The quality of watches was improved.B. More types of watches were available.C. Many more watches were produced.20. Wha
9、t is this lecture mainly about ?A. The development of watches and clocks.B. The functions of watches and clocks.C. The importance of watches and clocks.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共二节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. He created a lot of vivid characters in his best-selli
10、ng novels, thus winning the _ of book-lovers all over the world. A. affectionB. sympathyC. bonusD. dignity22. At last, I should thank Mr. White for the _ of speaking here and for ensuring me such an attentive audience. A. prejudiceB. privilege C. ambitionD. favor23. Lack food supplies and wanted by
11、the police, the terrorists made a _ attempt to hijack(劫持) a plane to Iran.A. braveB. freshC. harmfulD. desperate24. Lawrences novel was rejected at first, but it later came to be _ as a work of genius.A. acknowledgedB. permittedC. adaptedD. congratulated25. The old man asked the children to _ to eac
12、h other near the campfire so that he could start telling his story at once.A. take up B. stay up C. close up D. turn up26. To solve the problem, we would appreciate it if you could give us an _ explanation and compensate (补偿) us. A. abundant B. adequateC. approximateD. awesome27. TheChinese governme
13、nt has made great efforts to_thegapbetween the rich and the poor, but has not achieved obvious results.A. abolishB. conductC. dragD. narrow28. Maurice did not want to _, buy a house and get married before he met Laura. A. settle inB. settle downC. settle onD. settle for29. The Foundation trilogy was
14、 one of his most famous works, which was _ based on the fall of the Roman Empire. A. vividlyB. sharplyC. looselyD. awfully30. Somehow this seems to me to be _. How could a team that had fought for Canada before suddenly become citizens of the USA?A. out of questionB. out of placeC. out of shapeD. ou
15、t of control第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。This past April while visiting my parents on the farm Id grown up on, I wandered outside to drink in the feel of “home”. The lilacs(丁香花) were open! I pulled some to my face, as I had done every springtime throug
16、hout my childhood.“Its 31 ! The lilacs are open! ” I 32 announced it to my father when I returned to the house. “It isnt spring until winter is gone,” he 33 . “Well get a bit of 34 weather.” But I 35 to let the optimism that the lilacs had brought to me 36 . Immediately, I thought of the 37 my mothe
17、r had sent me just that past week one that had 38 this trip home. My mother knew that I was feeling 39 . On the cover of the card was a photo of a single flower coming out from a rock. Inside were the words “In the midst of winter, I 40 spring.”The card reminded me of the 41 of a Sunday afternoon wh
18、en I was twelve.“Its pouring with rain!” Dad once said.“Everything smells so 42 after a rain!” Mom responded.“But Id wanted to get the yard cleaned up today,” he replied, obviously 43 .“We 44 the rain,” she said. “Now everything will be greener.”“But it will rain for the entire day, ” Dad 45 .“Then
19、we should go to the 46 this afternoon,” Mom smiled.“It is so 47 ,” he replied.“Thats why we should go to the matinee (下午场), ” she said. “Three of the kids can 48 free, and its only half-price for the rest of us.”I love my mothers sense of 49 .That morning, the 50 of the lilacs brought my mothers wor
20、ds back to life. Then I didnt look at losing my job as a bad thing any more. I was determined to make a new start.31. A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter32. A. bravelyB. happilyC. casuallyD. cautiously33. A. announcedB. agreedC. insistedD. contradicted34. A. cloudyB. rainyC. coldD. hot35. A. refuse
21、dB. triedC. hopedD. struggled36. A. spreadB. fadeC. developD. fail37. A. bookB. diaryC. emailD. card38. A. honoredB. changedC. inspiredD. promised39. A. upB. downC. calmD. tired40. A. foundB. expectedC. forgotD. imagined41. A. sceneB. viewC. visitD. trip42. A. unpleasantB. freshC. strangeD. strong43
22、. A. embarrassedB. surprisedC. frightenedD. disappointed44. A. hateB. seeC. needD. value45. A. laughedB. noddedC. complainedD. shouted46. A. cinemaB. farmC. supermarketD. garden47. A. boringB. expensiveC. funnyD. crazy48. A. dress upB. run awayC. work outD. get in 49. A. achievementB. fairnessC. hum
23、orD. optimism50. A. sightB. colorC. shapeD. mystery第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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。AWhen my father was dying, I traveled a thousand miles from home to be with him in his last days. It was far more heartbreaking than Id expected, one of the most difficult and
24、 painful times in my life. After he passed away I stayed alone in his apartment. There were so many things to deal with. It all seemed endless. I was lonely. I hated the silence of the apartment. But one evening the silence was broken: I heard crying outside. I opened the door to find a little cat o
25、n the steps. He was thin and poor. He looked the way I felt. I brought him inside and gave him a can of fish. He ate it and then almost immediately fell sound asleep.The next morning I checked with neighbors and learned that the cat had been abandoned by his owner whod moved out. So the little cat w
26、as there all alone, just like I was. As I walked back to the apartment, I tried to figure out what to do with him. Having something else to take care of seemed like the very last thing I needed. But as soon as I opened the apartment door he came running and jumped into my arms. It was clear from tha
27、t moment that he had no intention of going anywhere. I started calling him Willis, in honor of my fathers best father. From then on,things grew easier.With Willis in my lap time seemed to pass much more quickly. When the time finally came for me to return home, I had to decide what to do about Willi
28、s. There was absolutely no way I would leave without him.Its now been five years since my father died. Over the years, several people have commented on how nice it was of me to rescue the cat. But I know that we rescued each other. I may have given him a home but he gave me something greater.51. Whe
29、n the author first saw the cat, she _. A. didnt know what to doB. was very happyC. was angry with his cryingD. felt sympathy for him52. The underlined sentence in Para.3 implies that the author _.A. loved to stay alone in the houseB. needed something to fill the empty houseC. was too busy and tired
30、to keep a catD. needed something to take care of to kill time53. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Willis was named after the authors fatherB. time passed quickly after the author adopted WillisC. the author and Willis were both homelessD. Willis missed his previous owner54. Whats the best tit
31、le for the passage?A. A little catB. How to take care of animalsC. A painful experienceD. What I got from a little catBChildren are missing an important part of their education because parents cannot afford their after-school activities. Half of parents in Wales are saying “no” to after-school activ
32、ities because they cannot afford them according to a poll for Save the Children.The government said providing free or subsidized(补助的)leisure activities for children from poorer background is essential to reducing child poverty in the UK. Of those who pay for activities, Save the Children said almost
33、 half of parents had to pay more than 10 per child per week. Many parents were paying more than $20 per week, the survey found.“What happens after the school gates close at 3:30 pm is just as momentous as what goes on in the school day,” said Sally Copley at Save the Children. “Children who do after
34、-school activities have more confidence, see the world in different ways and have a stronger sense of identity. All this finally translates into doing better in exams and getting a better career.”Half of parents in Wales of 4-to-18-year-olds said their child did some form of sporting activity, the m
35、ost popular after-school activity. Other popular choices included drama/dance (26%), Brownies/Scouts(童子军)(18%) and music lessons(13%). Almost a third of parents said activities they would like their child to take part in were located more than six miles from where they lived.Save the Children said i
36、ts research highlighted that children from poorer backgrounds did not have the same chances as their better-off friends. Many local governments have offered a wide range of after- school activities which are affordable and appropriate for children andyoung people in their area. The Welsh Assembly Go
37、vernments community-focused schools programme supports local education authorities to develop a range of out-of-school-hours learning opportunities and childcare for children and young people.55. The government should _to reduce child poverty according to the passage.A. provide low-cost leisure acti
38、vities for all the children.B. provide free or subsidized leisure activities for poorer children.C. help most families to pay for leisure activities. D. demand the rich to support the poor children.56. The underlined word “momentous” in Para.3 most probably means_.A. active B. violent C. important D
39、. doubtful57. According to Sally Copley, we can learn the after-school activities_. A. may help children make money for their families.B. make children lack confidence and a sense of identity.C. get children adapt to the society and start their own business.D. can help children learn better and find
40、 better jobs.58. What would children best like to choose as their after-school activity according to Para.4?A. Sporting activityB. Brownies or ScoutsC. Drama or danceD. Music lessonsCIt was evening rush hour on Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach, CA. Drivers lined up from traffic signal to traff
41、ic signal and were anxious to get home. On a side street merging (并入) into this highway was a timid driver who was afraid to edge in and no one let her in. Some of the drivers backed up behind her and loudly blasted their horns. This made her more upset and nervous. On the right of this side street,
42、 the signal on Pacific Coast Highway turned red and traffic stopped. A driver who saw what was happening to this woman stopped a few car lengths behind her car and motioned to her to pull in front of his car. She quickly did and as he waited, two more cars dashed in behind her car. While the woman h
43、ed helped waited for the signal to turn green, she sank into her drivers seat and was deeply relieved. Although this thoughtful man couldnt see it, her body language expressed her gratitude.If youve been in a traffic situation like the one she was in, you know how upsetting it can be. But this littl
44、e act of kindness allowed her to safely reach her home. She told others about this, which encouraged them to do something nice for someone else. This kindness spreads. Someone does something nice for you and in turn youre likely to do something nice for that person or for someone else. A simple act
45、of kindness could have a widespread effect. Its like a stone that drops in a pond and causes ripples in each direction. No one knows how far those ripples will travel but they will affect everything they touch along the way.59. How did the thoughtful man help the lady driver to edge in the traffic f
46、low?A. He drove in front of her car and asked her to follow his car.B. He signaled to her to drive in when the traffic signal turned green.C. He stopped his car some distance back to give her enough space to move in.D. He stopped a few cars from dashing in behind her car.60. What can we know about m
47、ost of the drivers on Pacific Coast Highway from the story?A. They were not friendly or thoughtful. B. They are thankful to the driver who helped the lady.C. They blasted their horns to encourage the lady driver.D. They were not anxious to get home.61. How does the writer feel about the behavior of
48、the man who helped the lady? A. Worried.B. proud C. Upset.D. Moved.62. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Thoughtful Man Driver Who Helped a Lady Driver B. A Tiny Act of Kindness Makes the World Nicer C. A Lady Driver in an upsetting Traffic Situation D. The Rush Hour on Pacific Coast
49、 HighwayDHANGZHOU, April 4 (Xinhua) Another H7N9 bird flu case has been confirmed in east Chinas Zhejiang Province, the provincial health department said Thursday, bringing the countrys total number of cases to 10.The patient is a 64-year-old man from Huzhou City. He became ill on March 29 and was a
50、dmitted to a hospital in Huzhou on March 31.On Thursday, medical experts confirmed that he was infected with the H7N9 bird flu strain after the provincial center for disease control and prevention said late Wednesday that he tested positive for the virus.An investigation has found that all 55 people
51、 who had close contact with the man have not showed any abnormal clinical symptoms, the department said.So far, China has confirmed 10 H7N9 cases four in Jiangsu Province, two in Shanghai Municipality, one in Anhui Province and three in Zhejiang. The two patients in Shanghai and one in Zhejiang have
52、 died.Health authorities and hospitals in many Chinese provinces have been on high alert for H7N9 cases.In Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province, which neighbors Zhejiang, five hospitals have been selected and ordered to be ready to treat H7N9 patients, though no cases have been reported there.China
53、s health authorities have promised transparency(透明) and cooperation to the World Health Organization (WHO) in regards to human infections of the new strain of bird flu.On Wednesday afternoon, the National Health and Family Planning Commission distributed prevention and control plans and technique di
54、rectives（指示）to health institutions nationwide. So far, the sources of infection have not been clear, but based on past experiences and recent epidemiological (病理学的) studies, the sources could be poultry or the secretion and excrement from poultry, according to the plan.The Chinese Center for Disease
55、 Control and Prevention said Wednesday that no human-to-human transmission of H7N9 has been discovered and no epidemiological connection between these cases has been found.63. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. China is on high alert for H7N9 cases.B. The 10th H7N9 infection case has been confirm
56、ed in China.C. China has promised transparency and cooperation to the WHO. D. China distributed prevention and control plans. 64. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Four H7N9 cases have been confirmed in Zhejiang including the old man.B. People who had close contac
57、t with the man are infected with bird flu too.C. So far three people have died of H7N9 bird flu.D. China kept back the truth of human infections from the WHO.65. In which province have no H7N9 bird flu cases been reported so far?A. Jiangxi.B. Anhui.C. Zhejiang.D. Jiangsu.66. We can learn from the pa
58、ssage that _.A. H7N9 bird flu can spread from human to human.B. Poultry are the sources of H7N9 bird flu.C. All the cases confirmed are not connected.D. Experts dont definitely know the sources of H7N9 bird flu.EThere are many differing thoughts on the effectiveness of hypnosis (催眠) as a kind of tre
59、atment. However, scientific studies seem to have concluded that hypnosis is not only a true kind of treatment but also highly effective. There have been a number of controlled studies in recent decades and they all seem to agree hypnosis most definitely does work. Within this essay I will discuss ju
60、st two of many studies about hypnosis and how they show that hypnosis works.In a study released in the Journal of Clinical Psychology to test the helpfulness of hypnosis in losing weight, 109 volunteers (ranging from the age of 17 to 67) completed a behavioral treatment either with or without the ad
61、dition of hypnosis. The treatment took nine weeks and during return check-ups both eight months and two years after the treatment the people who used hypnosis showed a continued weight loss rate much higher than the people who didnt. Those who used hypnosis were much better at achieving their ideal
62、weight goals.In 2009, researchers at Hull University found that hypnosis had an influence on brain scans. This shows that hypnosis had an influence on brain activity that can be picked up on brain scans. This shows that hypnosis is not just a placebo treatment (安慰疗法) as some doubters claim it is. “O
63、ur study shows hypnosis is real,” said British psychologist Dr. Michael Heap who was involved in the study. This piece of research shows that hypnosis works and also exactly how it works.There are also studies proving that hypnosis works for pain relief, improving skin quality, improving confidence
64、as well as helping with many other problems. If youve ever thought about using hypnosis but were not sure whether it would work for you, you should now have all the proof you need to use hypnosis with confidence.67. The study mentioned in Para.2 shows that _.A. hypnosis works immediately after being
65、 usedB. hypnosis is effective in helping people lose weightC. people will gain weight if stopping using hypnosisD. old people have difficulty in achieving ideal weight goals68. We learn from the 2009 study that hypnosis _.A. does not really workB. is just a kind of comfortC. can help improve confide
66、nceD. has visible function on the brain69. The passage mentions the following possible effects of hypnosis except _.A. easing painB. improving skin qualityC. shaping characterD. helping losing weight70. What is the authors attitude towards using hypnosis?A. Negative.B. Approving.C. Cautious.D. Skept
67、ical.第四部分：书面表达 (满分50分)第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）71. _, we must not make do with what we have, but must constantly strive for excellence. (concern)就质量而言, 不能将就, 要精益求精。72. On Sundays, at the entrance of the store, a man and a boy who is about 10 years old are collecting food for poor people who _. (ot
68、herwise)星期天的时候，在商店的入口，一个男人和一个大约十岁的男孩在为穷人募集食品，要不然的话他们可能会挨饿。73. Linda showed no surprise at our arrival. She seemed _ about it earlier. (tell)对于我们的到来，琳达一点都不吃惊。她似乎早就知道了这件事。74. When we reached the cinema, the film had not begun yet, so we _ a taxi. (take)当我们到达电影院时，电影还没有开始，所以我们本不必坐出租车的。75. A series of fa
69、ilures _ the truth that Rome was not built in a day. (aware) 一连串的失败已经让他意识到了“罗马不是一天建成的”这个道理。76. _ is that while I am concentrating on my study, my classmates make so much noise. (put) 我不能忍受的是在我全神贯注地学习时，我的同学那么吵闹。77. Living with his host family, _, relieved his homesickness greatly. (treat)和待他很好的房东一家住在
70、一起极大地缓解了他的乡愁。78. Residents in Chengdu felt a strong quake of the earth. Then _that about 160 people were killed and even more people injured or missing in the Yaan quake. (come)成都的居民感觉到了大地的强烈震动。接着就传来了令人悲伤的消息：在雅安地震中大约有160人丧生，更多的人受伤或失踪。79. Although Lucy was neither clever nor beautiful, she played as
71、_ the heroine in the new play. (role)虽然露西既不聪明又不漂亮，但她在那部新剧中起着与女主角一样重要的作用。80. _, she had no time to attend to her children. (occupy) 忙于工作，她没有时间照顾孩子。第二节：短文写作（共一题；满分30分）目前，许多家庭喜欢饲养宠物，但是一些问题随之而来。某英文报以此为主题举办征文活动。请根据下表内容用英语写一篇短文向该报投稿，倡导大家文明饲养宠物，并谈谈自己的看法。现象后果个人看法 宠物乱跑 随处大小便 有些狗可能还会袭击人 动物粪便污染环境注意：1. 词数：120左右
72、； 2. 不要逐条翻译，可以适当发挥。孝感高中20122013学年度下学期期中考试参考答案听力部分：15 ACBCB610 CABBA1115 CCBCA1620 ABCCA多项选择：21-25 ABDAC26-30 BDBCB完形填空：31-35 ABDCA36-40 BDCBA 41-45 ABDCC46-50 ABDDA阅读理解：51 -54 DCBD55- 58 BCDA61- 62 CADB62- 65 BCAD67- 70 BDCB完成句子71. Asfarasqualityisconcerned72. might otherwise go hungry73. to have be
73、en told74. neednt have taken75. has made him aware of76. What I cant put up with77. who treated him (very) well78. came the sad news79. important a role as80. Occupied with (her) workOne possible version: Pets are often a much-loved part of may families. However, some owners allow their pets to run
74、out of control, which can cause problems for others. Besides, animals wastes are a serious problem because they spread disease. Even worse, some dogs become aggressive and bite people, sometimes causing serious injury.To keep us safe and healthy, we should change the uncivilized way that some people keep pets. In my opinion, the government should take measures to bring it under control. Also, remember that if you are unfortunate enough to be bitten by a dog, you should deal with it in the proper way and go to see a doctor.
