1、宜昌市一中2012年春季学期期中考试高二年级英语试题命题人：杜艳丽 审题人：谈怡时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分：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 did the man do last night?A. He read some history books.B. He went to the concert. C. He wrote the
2、paper. 2. What is the speakers problem?A. They cant find a place to drink. B. They have no money to buy a drink.C. They dont know how to use the machine.3. What does the man suggest doing for the wedding anniversary this year?A. Dancing at a club. B. Singing in a KTV.C. Eating in a restaurant.4. Why
3、 did the man win the race today?A. He ate much. B. He practiced a lot. C. He rowed hard yesterday.5. Where will the speakers have dinner tonight?A. In a Chinese restaurant.B. In the hotel dinning room. C. In an Italian restaurant. 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
4、最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where is the work place of the company?A. In Britain. B. In America. C. In Australia. 7. How will the woman help the man?A. She will print his resume. B. She will check his resume. C. She will make him a ne
5、w resume. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a caf. B. At a theatre. C. At a school. 9. What is the man interested in?A. Poetry. B. Movies. C. Guitar. 10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What hobbies they have. B. Which club they should join. C. What movie they sh
6、ould watch. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How much were the mans sunglasses?A. 50 pounds. B. 100 pounds. C. 150 pounds. 12. How did the woman think the sunglasses made the man look?A. Energetic. B. Cool. C. Ugly. 13. Why did the woman sell her computer?A. She didnt like it. B. She was short of money. C. Her
7、company gave her a new one. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. College transportation. B. Public transportation. C. Community transportation. 15. When did the man call to get the “Saferides” at the latest?A. At 6:30 a.m. B. At 6:15 a.m.C. At 7:00 p.m.16. What does the
8、 woman say about the “Saferides”?A. It runs twenty-four hours a day. B. It is provided for everybody free of charge. C. It just picks up the students at some specific places. 17. What does the man need to take the bus?A. His ID card. B. His library card. C. His transport card. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.
9、What is the passage mainly about?A. How to store different fish. B. How to keep fish fresh. C. How to prepare dried fish. 19. How to remove the blood from the meat?A. Keep the fish in the saltwater for about thirty minutes. B. Wash the fish in clean water for several times. C. Put salt into the fish
10、 after cleaning it. 20. How long does it take for the whole process?A. At least six hours. B. At least seven hours. C. More than ten hours. 第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分40分)第一节：多项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)21. Opportunity never greets anyone but the minds _ prepared. A. attentivelyB. readilyC. activelyD. adequately2
11、2. After the deadly train crash on July, 23, many a netizen called on relevant senior officials to _ their directorship. A. resign B. retireC. abolishD. abandon23. People from all directions reached out helping hands out of _ for the victims in the earthquake-stricken area. A. passionB. affectionC.
12、sympathyD. obligation24. Several merchant princes declared bankruptcy. Before long, panic on the stock market _ a wave of selling. A. set aboutB. set offC. set asideD. set out25. When we are simple and positive, we _ things to be comfortable and beautiful. A. favorB. acknowledgeC. conductD. view26.
13、Coal, though a much more _ energy source than either oil or gas, is still a limited resource. A. abundantB. significantC. accessibleD. concrete27. It is the increasing number of applicants with university education _ applying for a job that had led to the greater importance of curriculum vitae(个人简历)
14、. A. in the process ofB. in preparation for C. in possession ofD. in acknowledgement of28. Family violence against women hasnt caused widespread concern because it is not the Chinese tradition to _ the conflict to outsiders. A. declareB. exposeC. enquireD. distribute29. Drinking water, having a heal
15、thy snack and taking exercise are all positive ways to _ you when you are working on a tight schedule. A. relieveB. refreshC. liberateD. comfort30. There has been increasing interest in her life and work, as is _ by the publication of two new biographies. A. witnessedB. relatedC. reflectedD. adopted
16、第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面两篇短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(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。My classmates called me “the alien”, and they avoided me like the plague(瘟疫). As a young boy, I 31 from a serious skin disease, which filled my arms with scars. The true 32 of my condition, however, was social:
17、I lived a life of loneliness. Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover, but my parents encouraged me to hope for the future, teaching me that my difficulty could be overcome. I therefore took a/an 33 role in fighting against my disease, trying many medications and herbs, and my health 34 g
18、reatly before I graduated. I realized that my personal 35 had led to this improvement. I regained self-confidence and made many friends at school.Years later, 36 my personal battle against disease, I learned a great deal about 37 by overcoming difficulties.I joined the culture club as a special even
19、t director. I 38 a group of six students in organizing various activities. I was the most advanced ESL student among the group, so I considered myself the most capable. But I quickly learned my 39 while preparing for our first presentation. I was 40 with my team members and often 41 their ideas. I 4
20、2 most of their tasks myself, allowing them to help only with small details. As a result, the presentation was not very successful. The setback 43 me, and I spoke of it to the clubs director. She responded that she 44 my ability to succeed in the future. This comment filled me with 45 , for I realiz
21、ed that I had never trusted my own team members. 46 they were weak in English, they had many valuable talents. I immediately 47 my policy, allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own. For our program, we had many meetings, which gave 48 to many good id
22、eas. Most importantly, the atmosphere among us improved dramatically. We were happy and eager to 49 time to the program, and I learned what true leadership is. My experiences 50 improved my ability to handle challenging situations.31. A. recoveredB. sufferedC. benefitedD. surrendered32. A. signB. pa
23、inC. meaningD. value33. A. leadingB. differentC. importantD. active34. A. developedB. increasedC. improvedD. removed35. A. willB. lifeC. joyD. goal 36. A. likeB. overC. forD. in37. A. abilityB. quality C. friendshipD. leadership 38. A. foundB. managedC. taughtD. followed39. A. effort B. method C. mi
24、stakeD. right40. A. familiar B. satisfied C. strict D. patient41. A. rejected B. reviewedC. returned D. restored 42. A. instructedB. guidedC. demonstratedD. performed43. A. educatedB. disturbedC. enriched D. discouraged44. A. doubted B. admiredC. trusted D. challenged45. A. delight B. surpriseC. pri
25、deD. hope46. A. EvenB. IfC. BecauseD. Although47. A. deleted B. changed C. regrettedD. considered48. A. handB. chanceC. birthD. access49. A. spendB. devoteC. add D. attach50. A. unusuallyB. undoubtedlyC. instantlyD. indirectly第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上
26、将该项涂黑。ACosmo Books Ltd., 14, Woodman Road, Hertford Estate, Two Bridges, Rickmansworth, West Sussex. Middx. 25th FebruaryDear sir,Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare. Your company, Cosmo books Ltd., offered this
27、set ( eight books of plays and two books of poetry) at what was claimed to be a remarkable price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing. I had wanted a set of Shakespeares plays and poems for some time, and these books, in red imitation leather, looked particularly attractive
28、; so I sent for them.Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of the complete works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered. So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare. Two more weeks passed. Then there arri
29、ved on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French. Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all. However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you at
30、the end of August of last year, instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice.You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German. Sin
31、ce then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have. The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside.I have no room for any more books, and even if I r
32、ead from now until the Last Judgment, I should not finish reading all the books that you have sent me.Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment. Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete w
33、orks of Shakespeare for which I have paid. Yours faithfully, SIMON WALKER51. Simon Walker wrote the letter to _. A. ask Cosmo Books Ltd to refund him the money he paid B. urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered C. complain about the low quality of the books he ordered D. advi
34、se readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd.52. The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for _. A. a six book set of the plays of Moliere B. a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare C. a set of the plays of Schiller D. the poems of Milton53. Cosmo Books have _. A. se
35、nt bills for books that they have not sent B. still not sent Mr. Walker the books that he ordered C. continued to send books that Mr. Walker did not orderD. made a gift to Mr. Walker of several sets of books54. The tone of the letter is that of _. A. annoyance B. respect C. bitterness D. humorBMost
36、episodes(片段) of absent-mindedness forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter. “Youre supposed to remember something, but you havent encoded(编码) it deeply.”Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying
37、 attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and dont pay attention to what you did because youre involved in a conversation, youll probably forget that the phon
38、e is in the jacket now hanging in you wardrobe. “Your memory itself isnt failing you,” says Schacter. “Rather, you didnt give your memory system the information it needed.”Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago,” says Zelinski,
39、“may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment, and memory relies on just that.Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available,”
40、 he cautions. If you want to remember to take medicine with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table dont leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walking into a room and wondering why youre there. Most lik
41、ely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time,” says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and youll likely remember.55. Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important?A. It helps us understand
42、 our memory system better.B. It enables us to recall something from our memory.C. It expands our memory capacity considerably.D. It slows down the process of losing our memory.56. One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that _.A. they are more interested in whats happening aro
43、und themB. they have a wider range of interestsC. they are more reliant on the environmentD. they have an unusual power of focusing their attention57. A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because _.A. it will easily get lostB. its not clear enough for you to readC. its out of your sig
44、htD. it might get mixed up with other things58. What is the passage mainly about?A. The process of gradual memory loss.B. The impact of the environment on memory.C. The causes of absent-mindedness.D. A way of encoding and recalling.CEngineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality an
45、d rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and re
46、search equipment. But thats not what I did.I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts（文科）university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me wit
47、h flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who werent studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18
48、 years, and I believed them.I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories” where they didnt care if you have values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist（人文学者）all in
49、one.Now Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to re
50、concile（协调）engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together
51、they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.59. The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _.A. intended to be a combination of engineer and humanistB. wanted to be an example of practicality and rationalityC. want
52、ed to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in collegeD. intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals.60. According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can _.A. balance engineering and the liberal artsB. broaden their horizons C. b
53、ecome noble idealistsD. receive guidance in their careers61. The word “they” in “together they threaten to confuse.” (Line 3, Para.5) refers to _A. engineering and the liberal artsB. reality and noble idealsC. flexibility and a value systemD. practicality and rationality62. The authors experience sh
54、ows that he was _.A. creativeB. ambitiousC. unrealisticD. aggressiveDImagine eating everything delicious you wantwith none of the fat. That would be great, wouldnt it?New “fake fat” products appeared on store shelves in the United States recently, but not everyone is happy about it. Makers of the pr
55、oducts, which contain a compound(化合物) called olestra, say food manufacturers can now eliminate fat from certain foods. Critics, however, say the new compound can rob the body of essential vitamins and nutrients and can also cause unpleasant side effects in some people. So its up to consumers to deci
56、de whether the new fat-free products taste good enough to keep eating.Chemists discovered olestra in the late 1960s, when they were searching for a fat that could be digested by infants more easily. Instead of finding the desired fat, the researchers created a fat that cant be digested at all.Normal
57、ly, special chemicals in the intestines（肠） “grab” molecules of regular fat and break them down so they can be used by the body. A molecule of regular fat is made up of three molecule of substances called fatty acids.The fatty acids are absorbed by the intestines and bring with them the essential vit
58、amins A, D, E, and K. When fat molecules are present in the intestines with any of those vitamins, the vitamins attach to the molecules and are carried into the bloodstream.Olestra, which is made from six to eight molecules of fatty acids, is too large for the intestines to absorb. It just slides th
59、rough the intestines without being broken down. Manufacturers say its that ability to slide unchanged through the intestines that makes olestra so valuable as a fat substitute. It provides consumers with the taste of regular fat without any bad effects on the body. But critics say olestra can preven
60、t vitamins A, D, E, and K from being absorbed. It can also prevent the absorption of carotenoids（类胡萝卜素）, compounds that may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, etc.Manufacturers are adding vitamins A, D, E, and K as well as carotenoids to their products now. Even so, some nutritionists are sti
61、ll concerned that people might eat unlimited amounts of food made with the fat substitute without worrying about how many calories they are consuming.63. We learn from the passage that olestra is something that _.A. makes foods calorie-free while keeping their vitaminsB. makes foods easily digestibl
62、eC. makes foods fat-free while keeping them deliciousD. makes foods contain plenty of nutrients64. The result of the search for an easily digestible fat turned out to be _.A. commercially useless B. just as expectedC. somewhat controversialD. quite unexpected65. Olestra is different from ordinary fa
63、ts because _.A. it contributes to the absorption of vitamins by the bodyB. it helps reduce the rate of heart diseaseC. it prevents undesired intake of vitaminsD. it passes through the intestines without being absorbed66. What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some critics?A. It m
64、ay impair the digestive system.B. It may affect the overall fat intake.C. It may increase the risk of cancer.D. It many spoil the consumers appetite.E“Get your hands off me, I have been stolen,” the laptop, a portable computer, shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft: a program that
65、 lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken. The program allows users to display alerts(警报) on the missing computers screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time, but this is thought to be the first that allows
66、 owners to give the thief a piece of their mind. Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website, which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” sign appears on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version of the software, users can also send a spoken
67、message. The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds, no matter how many times the thief closes it.” One customer sent a message saying, You are being tracked. I am right at your door,” said Carrie Hafeman, chief executive of the company which produces the program, Retriever. In the latest v
68、ersion, people can add a spoken message. For example, the laptops speakers will say: “Help, this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner, report me now.” The Retriever software package, which costs $29.95 but has a free trial period, has the functions of many security software pro
69、grams .Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details. If a thief accesses the internet with the stolen laptop, Retriever will collect information on the internet service provider in use, so that the police can be alerted to
70、its location. Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices, but with the use of laptops increasing, the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply. Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer. 67. The expr
71、ession “to give the thief a piece of their mind ”(para.2)can be understood as “_” A. to give the thief an alert mind B. to express the owners anger to the thief C. to remind the thief of this conscience D. to make the thief give up his mind 68. Different from other security software, Retriever can .
72、 A. record the stealing process B. help recognize the lost laptop C. lock down the computer remotely D. send a spoken message 69. One function of the program is that it allows the owner to at a distance. A. change some access details for switching on the laptop B. turn on the laptop by using the ori
73、ginal password C. operate the laptop by means of an alternative password D. erase the information kept in the stolen laptop 70. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage? A. With no Retriever, thousands of laptops are stolen every year. B. A new software provides a means
74、 to reduce laptop theft. C. Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers. D. A new program offers a communication platform with the thief. 第四部分：书面表达(共两节，满分50分)第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。71. There is _of a dream in Wuthering Heights, whic
75、h plays a very essential role in the novel. (so)在呼啸山庄中有一个对梦非常生动的描述，而它在这部小说中起着重要的作用。72. The wisest April fools day joke is the one _, especially the person upon whom the joke is played. (laugh)最高明的愚人节玩笑是涉及其中的每个人都笑，特别是这玩笑捉弄的那个人。73. I am dying to know when they met for the first time.It is on the day _
76、 the wedding of a friend they both knew. (participate)我很想知道他们是什么时候见第一次的。是他们参加他们都认识的一个朋友的婚礼那天。74. Why didnt you tell me about your problem? I _ the difficulty. (help)为什么没告诉我你的麻烦？我或许能帮你摆脱困境的。75. _the deaths and injuries of pedestrians, many cities are taking efforts to make crosswalks safer for people
77、 on foot, especially seniors and children who need more time to cross streets. (alarm)震惊于行人的死伤，许多城市正在采取措施让人行横道对于步行的人们更加安全，特别是需要更多时间过马路的老人和小孩。76. We will be grateful for _, because kindness should never be judged by money. (amount)我们会感激于你能捐赠的任何数量，因为善心从来都应该用金钱衡量。77. People prefer T-shirts made of cott
78、on, because they are _ and absorb sweat. (wear)人们都偏爱棉质的T恤，因为它们穿着舒适且吸汗。78. The online purchasing system _and will be officially put into operation in the near future.(test)网上购买系统正在测试，会在不久的将来正式投入运行。79. Always accompanied by thunder _.(lightening)雷声总是伴随闪电。80. People who approved of the reform urged tha
79、t education resource _the members of society equally. (distribute)赞成这项改革的人们极力主张教育资源在社会成员间公平分配。第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分）请根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文。Life is like a mirror, it reflects our image. When we cry, the life will cry; while we smile, so will it.注意：无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；除诗歌外，文体不限；文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；词数为120左右。2012高二下学期期中
80、考试英语科目答案听力1-5 CBABC6-10 ABCBB11-15 ACCAB16-20 CACAB单选21-25 DACBD26-30 AABBA完形31-35 BBDCA36-40 ADBCC41-45 ADDCB46-50 DBCBB阅读5154BBCA5558 BACC5962ABAC6366CDDC6770 BDAB完成句子71. so vivid an account/a description72. where everyone laughs73. when they participated in74. could/might have helped you out of75
81、. Having been alarmed/Alarmed by76. whatever amount you can donate77. comfortable to wear78. is being tested (out)79. is always lightening80. should be distributed among作文：Life is like a mirror, it reflects just our image. When we cry, the life will also cry; while we smile, so will it.If your life
82、feels like it is lacking the power that you want and the motivation that you need, sometimes all you have to do is shift your point of view. By training your thoughts to concentrate on the bright side of things, you are more likely to have the motivation to follow through on your goals. You are less
83、 likely to be held back by negative ideas that might limit your performance. Dont leave your future to chance, or wait for things to get better mysteriously on their own. Always believe that good things are possible, and remember that mistakes can be lessons that lead to discoveries. Take your fear and transform it into trust; Turn your worry hours into productive hours. You will see beautiful things happen when you allow yourself to experience the joys of life. You will find happiness when you adopt positive thinking into your daily routine and make it an important part of your world.
