1、2012学年第一学期高二年级期中联合考试英语试题卷 考生须知：本试卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分。满分100分，考试用时90分钟.请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。选择题部分 （共75分）注意事项：1答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚。2每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试卷上。第一部分 听力测试（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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
2、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 mans request?A. He asks the woman to give Tim a lift. B. He asks the woman to lend her car to TimC. He asks the woman to ride in Tims car.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. At a telephone booth. C. In an
3、office.3 When does the woman intend to get to the station?A. At about 10:50. B. By 10:15. C. At 10:30 sharp.4. What can we know about the womans father?A. Hes been back to work now. B. He hasnt completely recovered.C. He has been out of hospital for a few days.5. What does the man suggest the woman
4、do?A. Write back to her aunt at once. B. Call her aunt as soon as possible.C. Send her aunt an e-mail.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题。6. Who is Bob?A. Larrys classmate. B. Larrys fr
5、iend. C. Larrys brother.7. What are they going to do this night?A. Have dinner together. B. Have a party. C. Have a meeting.听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Boss and secretary.9. When and where will they have lunch t
6、ogether?A. At 12:15 in the city. B. At one oclock in the city. C. At half past 11 at home .10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In their office. B. At home. C. On their way back home.听下面一段材料，回答第11和12题。11. What has the man been thinking about?A. Buying a brand new car. B. Buying an
7、old car. C. Buying a second-hand but newer car.12. Why is the womans cousin going to sell his car?A. He is short of money. B. He is going abroad to have further study C. He is going to work overseas.听下面一段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did Robin get from John and Mariana for his birthday?A. A new walkman. B.
8、A bunch of flowers. C. Some photographs of his parents.14. Why does Sara look sad?A. She is homesick. B. Her uncle and aunt treat her badly.C. Its a long time since she heard from her parents.15.What can we infer from the conversation?A. Robin is good at maths. B. Robin thinks highly of his maths te
9、acher.C. Robin is not satisfied with his maths teacher.16.How did Sara feel during the first year when she was away from home?A. Homesick. B. Unhappy. C. Glad.听下面一段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What did the teacher want to know?A. Which monkey is the cleverest. B. Which animal is the cleverest.C. Which monkey cou
10、ld find the food.18.How did he get the result?A. By doing several experiments with different animals.B .By doing several experiments with different monkeys.C. By watching carefully how monkeys find food.19.Whats the main purpose of the teachers experiment on the monkey in the room?A. To find out whe
11、ther the monkey can find food in the box.B. To find out how long it would take the monkey to find the food.C. To find out whether the monkey can find all the boxes.20.How did the teacher feel after the observation?A. Surprised. B. Upset. C. Puzzled.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A
12、、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。21.Though having lived abroad for years，many Chinese still_the traditional customs. AperformBpossess CobserveDsupport22.-Why dont we hold a party to celebrate the achievements gained by our players? -_.ABecause we havent got enough preparations.BNot all woul
13、d like to attend it.CGood idea. DIts all because of the terrible weather.23. Wang Lin failed to be admitted by Hong Kong University last year，and only then_the importance of English. Ahe finally realizedBhe had realizedChad he realizedDdid he realize24.This book by Tony Garrison is of great use for
14、our course. But I think this latest one is_worth reading. AbetterBmoreCmostDvery25.In face of _ failure, it is the most important to keep up _ good state of mind. AA; / B/; a Cthe; / D/; the26. It was foolish of him to_his notes during that important test，and as a result，he got punished. Astick toBr
15、efer to Ckeep to Dpoint to27.He is easy to satisfy .Even a small success will give him a sense of _. A.responsibility B.achievement C.humour D.direction28.In August, Typhoon Morakot swept across Taiwan Island, _ a lot of villages _. Aleft; damaged Bleaving; damaging Cleaving; damagedDleft; damaging2
16、9.Nowadays, people get news around them and about the world from _ media, on TV, by radio, in the newspaper or on the Internet. Aformal Bprecious Cvarious Dnormal30.You have got to fill in your name，age，address，and _ in this application form. Anutrition Boccupation Cenvelope Datmosphere第二节 完形填空（共15小
17、题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，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。Whats your dream? I remember when I was a child, someone would always come up and ask, “What are you going to be when you grow up ?Well, it started out as being a cowboy or super hero. Later it was a fireman or an artist. My dr
18、eams of the future _31_ as I grew older. When, at last , I was in college, I had my heart set on becoming a computer programmer. So I studied and _32_ for that life.Now, Im designing software full-time and Im _33_ that Ive realized my dream. _34_, theres a “thief” which goes around stealing our drea
19、ms and _35_ us of the necessary mental state to _36_ our goals. Sometimes, it will come as a parent, a friend or a co-worker, but the _37_ one is just ourselves.We find ourselves just about reaching the pinnacle(顶点), and this “small” voice says, “ Youll never _38_ it. Very few have ever done this _3
20、9_.” And on and on the “small” voice predicts some kind of _40_.Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are realized. It is one of the most important tools we have _41_ it teaches us good lessons. And, when we learn these lessons well, we are ready for success, _42_ is probably just around the corner
21、.There is no “overnight” success, but with perseverance(毅力), it will _43_.So be _44_ to your dream, and dont let anyone _45_ it from youespecially yourself.31. A. achievedB. disappearedC. changedD. combined32. A. askedB. lookedC. preparedD. waited33. A. shocked B. curiousC. puzzledD. content34. A. H
22、oweverB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. Finally35. A. remindingB. riddingC.robbingD. informing36. A. recordB. findC. setD. reach37. A. cleverestB. greatestC. strangestD. bravest38. A. makeB. understandC. findD. support39. A. successfullyB. sincerelyC. bravelyD. happily40.A. pityB. dangerC. failureD. accident
23、41. A. whenB. becauseC. beforeD. although42.A. whatB. whichC. thatD. it43.A. developB. stayC. comeD. return44.A. equalB. usefulC. trueD. polite45.A. borrowB. stealC. separateD. expect第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个答案中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。AFamily traditions were important in our
24、house,and one was more appreciated than our annual trip to the woods for the perfect Christmas tree. “Dad,can we watch when you trim(修剪) it?” my eldest son ,John ,asked on the way home. “I wont be cutting this year,” my husband said.”You and your brother Dan are old enough to measure things, fit the
25、 tree to the stand and do it by yourselves. Think you boys can handle it?” They seemed to grow six inches in their chairs at the thought of such an amazing responsibility.“We can handle it,”Dan promised. We wont let you down.” A few days before Christmas,Dan and John rushed in after school. They gat
26、hered the tools theyd need and brought them out of yard, where the tree waited. I left the older boys to their work and brought David inside for his early supper. A moment later I heard the happy sounds as the boys carried the trees into the living room. Then I heard the sound become dead slience.I
27、hurried out to them. The tree was too short. John crossed his arm tight across his chest. His eyes were filled with angry tears. The tree was central to our holiday, but it was not what I worried about. I didnt want the boys to feel ashamed every time they looked at it. We had a terrible problem on
28、our hands. I couldnt lower the ceiling, and I couldnt raise the floor either. There was no way to repair the damage. If I couldnt fix the problem, maybe I could get creative with it. A thought came to my mind, which turned to the solution. I followed them back into the living room. “We cant make the
29、 tree taller,” I said. “But we can put it on a higher position.” Dan turned his head sideways, measuring the distance with his eyes . “We can put it on the coffee table and put the lights and decorations on before we lift it up . Thus, we wont need a ladder. It just might work! Lets try it!” When my
30、 husband got home and looked at the big tree on top of the coffee table, Dan and John held their breath. “What a good idea!” he declared, as if the boys had gone beyond all his expectations.“Why didnt I ever think of such a thing ?” John broke into a grin. Dans chest swelled with pride. David squeal
31、ed.46.Who trimmed the Christmas trees this year?A. David B. The writer C. The childrenD. The writers husband47.By “ grow six inches” ( Paragraph4), the writer means that the children might feel _.A. excited B. nervous C. terrible D. worried48.What was the writer worried about according to Paragraph
32、6?A.The Christmas tree B. The husbands health C. The holidayD. The boys pride49.How was the short tree turned into a perfect one?A. By making it tallerB. By lowering the ceilingC. By placing it on a tableD. By raising the floor50.What the writers husband said in the end shows that _.A. he expected t
33、oo much of the childrenB. he was satisfied with what the children had doneC. it was stupid of the children to think of such an idea.D.the children shouldnt have given up the responsibilityBThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus
34、heartbreaking story could have one good consequence - other countries might learn from its mistakes. For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the remote island of Nauru, far from western civilization. The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hu
35、nter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island. However, because it was very remote, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These elements destroyed the social balance of the twelve family gro
36、ups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduced the population from 1,400 to 900. Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐)on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fe
37、rtilizer for farming. The company began mining the phosphate. A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island
38、 of Nauru started to look like the moon. In 1968, Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders invested the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used
39、 millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon people realized that they had a terrible problem - their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 a
40、nd more than 20 years to repair the island. This will probably never happen. 51. What might be the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To seek help for Naurus problems. B. To give a warning to other countries C. To show the importance of money D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.52. What w
41、as Nauru like before the Europeans came? A. Rich and powerful B. Modern and open C. Peaceful and attractive D. Greedy and aggressive53. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _. A. soil pollution B. phosphate overmining C. farming activity D. whale hunting 54. Which of the following was a ca
42、use of Naurus financial problem? A. Its leaders misused the money B. It spent too much repairing the island C. Its phosphate mining cost much money D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war.55. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph? A. The ecological damage is difficult to repa
43、ir. B. The leaders will take the experts words seriously. C. The island was abandoned by the Nauruans. D. The phosphate mines were destroyed.C Women were friends, I once would have said, when they totally love and support and trust each other, and bear to each other the secrets of their souls, and r
44、unno questions askedto help each other, and tell harsh truths to each other(No, you cant wear that dress unless you lose ten pounds first.) when these truths must be told.In other words, I once would have said that a friend is a friend all the way, but now I believe thats narrow point of view. Frien
45、dships serve many different functions，meet different needs and range from those as all-the-way as the friendship of the soul sisters mentioned above to that of the most casual playmates.Convenience friends are women with whom wed have no particular reason to be friends: a next-door neighbor or the m
46、other of one of our childrens closest friends. Theyll lend us their cups for a party. Theyll drive our kids to school when were sick. Theyll take us to pick up our car when we need a lift .As we will for them.But we dont , with convenience friends, ever come too close or tell too much;we maintain ou
47、r public face and emotional distance.Special-interest friends arent intimate（亲密）,and they neednt involve kids or cats.Their value lies in some interest jointly shared .And so we may have an office friend or a tennis friend.“Ive got one woman friend,” says Joyce,”who likes,as I do,to take music cours
48、es,which makes it nice for me and her.Id say that what were doing is doing together,not being together.”Crossroads friends are important for what was for the friendship we shared at a crucial（关键的）,now past,time of life.A time,perhaps,when we roomed in college together or went together through pregna
49、ncy, birth and that scary first year of new motherhood.Crossroads friends develop powerful links,links strong enough to endure with not much more contact than once-a-year letters at Christmas.And out of respect for those crossroads years, for those dramas and dreams we once shared,we will always be
50、friends.Crossroads friends seem to maintain a special kind of intimacy -dormant（休眠的） but always ready to be revived（复活） -and though we may rarely meet ,whenever we do connect,its personal and strong.Another kind of intimacy exists in the cross-generational friendships ,the friends that form across g
51、eneration in what one woman calls her daughter-mother and her mother-daughter relationships.There are good friends, pretty good friends and very good friends, and these friendships are defined by their level of intimacy. We might tell a good friend,for example ,that yesterday we had a fight with our
52、 husband.And we might tell a pretty good friend that this fight with our husband made us so mad that we slept on the couch.And we might tell a very good friend that the reason we got so mad in that fight that we slept on the couch had something to do with a girl who works in his office. But its only
53、 to our very best friends that were willing to tell all,to tell whats going on with that girl in his office.56. The underlined word “harsh”(in Para.1)probably means “-“ A. protective B.impossible C.unpleasant D.unbelievable57. What can we know about convenience friends?A. People may share their sorr
54、ow and pain with their convenience friends.B. People may borrow a large sum of money from their convenience friends.C. People may ask their convenience friends to pick up their children for them.D. People would like to seek comfort and convenience from their convenience friends.58. What is the simil
55、arity between crossroads friends and cross-gernerational friends?A. They often write to each other but never meet.B. They become friends at a crucial time of their life.C. They both enjoy a special kind of intimacy with each other.D. The relationship usually exists between mothers and daughters.59.
56、The friendships in the passage are classified（分类） according to _.A. different stages of ones lifeB. the purpose of making friendsC. how people make friends with othersD. how close the relationship is60. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The value of friendship B. How to make lasting fr
57、iendshipsC. Ways to avoid destroying your friendshipD. Friends,good friends and such good friends 非选择题部分（共25分）注意事项：用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。第四部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节：短文改错（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请再有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：
58、1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 例如： It was very nice to get your invitation to spendweekend with you. Luckily theI was completely tree then, so Ill say” yes. Ill arrive in Bristol at around 8:00 p. m. Last year, I was addicted to play computer games. I found one hard to break away from the
59、 bad habit. My teacher talked to my parents about this, and they made me promise not play those games again. I tried hard, so I found it useless. The moment my fingers leave the keyboard, I would feel very comfortable. Although I was determined to forget the game, I still could not concentrate on th
60、e lessons giving in class. Fortunately, a psychological advisor in our school came to know this. He talked with me about my problem. At last, he offered his advice on what to get rid of the addiction. Now I can manage to control with myself.第二节：书面表达（满分15分）假设你是某高二英语教师王老师，前几天你的学生王军给你写信诉说了自己的烦恼。请你根据信件内
61、容和建议要点给他写一封信。建议要点：1、调整心态，树立信心； 2、按时休息，适当放松 3、制定合理计划 注意：1、词数100-120左右（开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数） 2、可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。Dear Mr. Wang， Im writing to ask for your help. The mid-term examination is coming ,but I feel more and more nervous and these days I cant fall asleep as usual.What should I do?Yours,Wang JunDear Wan
62、g Jun, Im sorry to hear that you have difficulty in falling asleep for a long time._ Yours Mr. Wang2012学年第一学期高二年级期中联合考试参考答案听力：1-5 ABBBC 610 BBABB 11-15 CCBAC 1620 CBABA 2125CCDAB 2630 BBCCB 3135 CCDAC 3640 DBAAC 4145 BBCCB 4650 CADCB 5155 BCBAA 5660 CCCDD短文改错：ks5uLast year, I was addicted to play co
63、mputer games. I found one hard to break away from playing itthe bad habit. My teacher talked to my parents about this, and they made me promise not play those games again. I tried hard, so I found it useless. The moment my fingers leave to but leftthe keyboard, I would feel very comfortable. Althoug
64、h I was determined to forget the game, unconfortable gamesI still could not concentrate on the lessons giving in class. Fortunately, a psychological givenadvisor in our school came to know this. He talked with me about my problem. At last, he offered his advice on what to get rid of the addiction. N
65、ow I can manage to control with howmyself.书面表达Dear Wang Jun ,ks5u Im sorry to hear you that you have difficulty in falling asleep for a long tiome. From your letter I know that it is stress that causes your problem .So I suggest you do as follows. Firstly, you must adjust your attitude and believe i
66、n yourself.As long as you are confident ,you can do your best in the exams . Secondly, you should have enough sleep every day .Meanwhile,dont forget to take part in some activities to relax.With a healthy body,Im sure you will study more efficiently. Finally, youd better make a reasonable study plan
67、 and stick to it.In this way,you will have a sense of achievement and then avoid being stressed all the time. I hope the suggestions will be of some help.Good luck! Yous, Mr. Wangks5u 听力原文：Text 1M: Do you mind if Tim rides in your car?W: Sure. Im glad to take anybody except Tim.Text 2M: Could you sh
68、ow me that once more?W: Sure. You pick up the receiver, put in some coins and dial the number. Now you can use it.Text 3M: What time does the bus leave?W: No until 10:30,but I want to get to the bus station by 10:15 in order to get a good seat.Text 4M: How is your father, Lucy? Bill told me he is il
69、l.W: He is much better now. But the doctor says hell have to stay in bed for a few days before going back to work.Text 5W: I received a letter from my aunt two weeks ago. But I am so busy with my work that I can hardly find any time to write back.M: If I were you, I would send her an e-mail. Its so
70、quick and convenient! Your aunt is sure to be happy with it.Text 6 M: Hello. May I speak to Larry? ks5uW: Im afraid Larry isnt here right now. Can I take a message?M: Yes. This is his friend Bob calling. Would you please ask Larry to bring a few bottles of orange juice to the party tonight?W: OK. Ju
71、st a minute. Im writing this down, “Bob called. You should bring a few bottles of orange juice to the party tonight.” Is that it?M: Yes. I guess so. You might ask him to call me back if he is free.W: All right. Ill give him the message.M: Thanks a lot.W: Goodbye!M: Goodbye!Text 7W: What time is it ,
72、William?M: Uh, its 7:30. Arent you going to finish your breakfast?W: I dont have much time. Ive got a lot to do downtown today.M: If youre coming into the city, we may as well have lunch together.M: OK. Lets say one oclock. Ill go to the gym. I have an aerobics class until 12:15. Oh, and it will hav
73、e to be someplace quick.M: How come?W: I have an hair appointment at 2:15. ks5uW: Im meeting Maria to do some shopping at 9:30.M: Tough day!W: Well, it is my day off, you know!M: OK,OK. Enjoy your morning. Ill see you later.W: Youd better get going, too. Youre not even dressed yet.M: Dont worry abou
74、t me . Ill get to work on time.Text 8 W: What kind of car do you have?M: An old one.W: I know its old, but what make is it?M: Its a Chevrolet. Why do you ask? Are you going into the car business?W: Nothing like that. My cousin is going to take a job overseas and he cant take his car with him, so hes
75、 going to sell it cheap. Its practically new.M: Well, I have been thinking about getting a newer car. I cant afford a brand new one.W: Would you like to look at my cousins car? ks5uM: Is it a two-door or a four-door?W: Its a two-door car, and it also has power steering and air conditioning.M: I gues
76、s I might take a look at it. How much is he asking?W: I dont know for sure, but hell make you a good deal.M: Okay. Set it up for me to see it, if you can.Text 9W: Robin, this new walkman is really wonderful. And the flowers are so beautiful.M: Richard and Marilyn bought it for me for my birthday. Jo
77、hn and Mariana bought me a bunch of flowers. They are so kind, You know Im very lucky. I have such a nice family. Oh is there something wrong, Sara? You look sad. Come on, you can tell me. Whats up?W: I received a letter from my parents this morning. I miss them very much. Ive been living with my un
78、cle and aunt. They treat me well and I like being with thenbut when I received the letter with photographs of my parents, I cried.M: You really miss your family, dont you?W: Yes, I know I must seem silly. I dont mean that my uncle and aunt treat me badly; they are so kind to me. Im just missing my p
79、arents. During my first year of staying here I was glad to be away from my family and I was too busy making new friends. This year I was just homesick.M: Hey, turn off the TV. Why dont we go out for a hamburger and French fries? Thatll cheer you up. And you can use my walkman.W: Thats a good idea. B
80、ut if you go out, please dont complain about your math teacher or your math homework. I want to have fun.M: Okay, this time I wont complain about that, I promise.Text 10 Which animal is the cleverest in the world? Maybe youd like to know the answer.A teacher in a famous school wanted to find out the
81、 result, too, so he recently made several experiments with different animals. At last, he reached his answerthe monkey was more intelligent than other animals. In one experiment, the teacher put a monkey in a room. At the same time, he put a few small boxes in the room. Some boxes were inside the ot
82、hers and some contained food. The teacher wanted to watch the monkey and find out how long it would take the monkey to find the food. The teacher closed the door and left the room. He waited a few minutes outside the door. Then he came close to where the monkey would be searching for the food. What did he see? The monkey opened the boxes one by one. When it almost got to the smallest box ,which had food in, it walked gently to the door and looked through the other side of the keyhole! ks5u