1、柳城高中2012-2013学年度下学期期末考试试题高二英语试题考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：120分第一部分 听力（略）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；每小题一分，满分15分）21 Everyone in the office knows the documents are not _the public . A accessible for B accessible to C visual to D access to 22 Is this factory _you visited last week? A that B where C the o
2、ne D in which23 The teacher told me that the students I wanted to see were seen_ football on the playground just now A playing B to be playing C play D to play24 _ ,I think , and we could sovle the problem. A With more effort B.Making more effort C. More effort D If we make more effort25 Last week ,
3、only two people came to look at the house ,_wanted to buy it . A none of them B both of them C none of whom D neither of whom 26 The song _My heart will go on is liked by the young people A call B calling C called D to call27 I gratefully _financial support from local businesses A express B conveyed
4、 C exhibited D acknowledged 28 The disagreement about the boundary between the two countries was settle by _. A compound B concentration C computation D compromise 29 Information has been put forward _more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities. A that B while C when D as 30 We a
5、re eating _vegetables per person today as we did in 1960 A more than twice B more than twice as many C twice as much as D twice more as 31 we are in a stage _it is still too early to say who will win the most votes and become the new President . A that B where C which D what 32 I thought her kind an
6、d honest _I met her . A first time B for the first time C the first time D by the first time 33 He was told that it would be at least three more months _he could recover and return to work . A when B before C since D that 34 Tim continued to run away ,_our shouts to him that he should return A as re
7、gards B with regard to C regardless of D regarding 35 They wont buy new clothes because they _money to buy a new house . A save B are saving C have saved D were saving 第二节 完形填空（共20小题 ；每小题1.5分，满分30分） Mr .Grade was born in a rich family .He was never _36_money when he was young .But once his fathers s
8、hop was _37_and from then on they got in trouble ._38_he went to a famous university in the capital , his mother _39_him a diamond neckllace her mother left to her and told him to _40_it well . The young man took care of it . He brought it with himself and _ 41_ planned to sell it thought he was in
9、great need of _42_. Last month his wife had a son . _43_! The baby was ill and the doctors were going to _44_him . Of course they had to pay much for it . Most of his friends were _45_and few could lend enough money to him . Finally ,he _46_the diamond necklace to a jeweler , a friend of his fathers
10、 , with a letter in _47_he said ,“Post it bac to me _48_you pay 3,000 dollars .Dont bargain ,please .” A week later the jeweler rang him up . On the _49_the man said , “The necklace _50_2,000 dollars at most .” “Post it back to me if you do not _51_me ,” replied the young man . _52_week passed . Mr.
11、 G rade received a parcel .There was a piece of _53_in it . The jeweler wrote ,“ I can pay you only 2,800 dollars . If you sell the necklace at the price ,post the box back to me , _54_you can open the box . I would not buy such a (n) _55_thing ! ” Mr .Grade did not want to sell the necklace at a lo
12、w price and opened the box and found only a note in it ,saying ,“OK . I have to give in . ” 36 A afraid of B worried about C surprised at D tired of 37 A under repair B in business C on fire D in danger 38 A Before B After C Until D Whether 39 A lent B showed C threw D gave 40 A watch B keep C allow
13、 D feed 41 A never B always C sometimes D often 42 A knowledge B water C air D money 43 A Wonderful B Good luck C What a pity D It is a pleasure 44 A care for B check over C attend on D operate on 45 A rich B poor C bad D terrible 46 A posted B made C delivered D sold 47 A that B what C which D whos
14、e 48 A if B unless C because D as 49 A telephone B message C letter D television 50 A pays B charges C seems D costs 51 A approve of B ask for C agree with D pay for 52 A Other B The other C Another D Some 53 A wood B bread C cloth D paper 54 A and B or C but D yet 55 A expensive B cheap C high D ug
15、ly 第三部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AMy father and I were very close, I loved pleasing him , and he was always proud of my success . If I won a spelling contest at school , he was on the top of the world . Later in life whenever I got a promotion , I would call my father right away and h
16、e would hurry to tell all his friends . In 1970 , when I was named President of the Ford Motor Company , I dont know which of us was more excited . Like many native Italians , my parents were very open with their feelings and their love-not only at home ,but also in public . Most of my friends would
17、 never hug their fathers . But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity -nothing could have felt more natural .He was a curious man who was always trying new things . He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle .Unlikely ,my father and his motorcycle didnt get along too well .He
18、fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it .As a result ,he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels. Because of that motorcycle , I wasnt allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up . Whenever I wanted to ride a bike ,I had to borrow one from a fri
19、end . On th e other hand ,my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.56. When I won a contest at school ,my father would -. A. tell all his friends about it B feel most happy over it C get very surprised it D hug and kiss me 57. Which of the following statements shows that my father li
20、ked to know about new things - A He was always proud of my success B. He was the first person in town to buy a motorcycle . C I wasnt allowed to have a car when I was growing up . D He was very open with his feelings and his love .58. My father trusted no vehicle with less than four wheels because -
21、. A. he had tyouble in riding his motorcycle B he thought that cars were faster than motorcycle C he liked every new model made by the Ford Motor Company D he did not like the way I always borrowed bicycles from friend 59. Which of the following sentences is NOTtrue- A.My tather was always proud of
22、what I did B, When I was just 16 I was allowed to drive a car C My tather rode his motorcycle in the streets of Allentown every day D My father bought a motorcycle ,but got rid of it because he fell off it so often B Peoplelivinginthecountryenjoyseveraladvantagesthatpeoplelivinginthecitycannotenjoy.
23、 Theyareinclosecontact(接触) with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. owns can dogs. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds. Thiscontactwithnatureisgoodforhealth.Therearemanydiseasesthatarecommoninthecity,butarenottobefoundinthecountry,Forex
24、ample,near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people. Becauseoftheabsenceofcars,onecanwalkmorefreelyinthecountrythaninthecity,Therearenorulesoftheroadnortrafficsignstoobey. Peoplelivinginthecountrycaneasilygetfreshvegetables,freshfruitandfreshmilk,Aretheygetthematlowerpricesthaninthecity. Coun
25、trylifeiseconomical(节俭的) in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations to waste money. Countrypeoplearemostlyhonest.Theysaywhattheymean,andmakeandkeeppromiseswithsincerity(诚意).Theydonotputonair(摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous (荒谬的) manners which are necessary in what we
26、 call polite society. 60.Whatcantcountrypeopleoftenenjoy? A. Freshair.B.Musicalconcerts. C.Songofbirds.D.Closecontactwithnature. 61.Whatisprobablymoreexpensiveinthecountrythaninthecity? A.Vegetables.B.Fruit.C.Milk.D. Beer. 62.WhatisNOTtrueofcountrylife?A.Thetrafficaccidentrateisveryhighinthecountry.
27、 B.Livinginthecountrysavesonealotofmoney. C.Countrypeopleenjoybetterhealththanthecitypeople. D.Countrypeoplearehonest. 63.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage? A.Peoplelivinginthecountryenjoynoadvantages. B.Peoplelivinginthecityareinclosecontactwithnature. C.Peoplelivinginthecoun
28、trysufferfrommorediseasesthanthoselivinginthecityD.Thepricesoffarmproductsarelowerinthecountrythaninthecity. CKeeping fish as pets is a popular hobby. Fish take up very little room, are inexpensive to feed, and provide an interesting and colorful display in any room. A tank, or an aquarium, must be
29、chosen carefully. Many new aquarium owners buy too many fish for their tanks. Fish cant be crowded. Two fish can live comfortably in each gallon of water, only ten fish can live in a five-gallon tank. Can you see why a goldfish would not live long in a tiny, round bowl? If too many fish are kept tog
30、ether, they will not have enough oxygen or room to swim about freely. They will have more diseases. Also, some kinds of fish cant be kept together. As your interest in fish grows, the number of fish you have may grow, too. Then you may want to invest in another tank. If you start with a ten-gallon a
31、quarium, what kind of fish would be best? The two major groups of tropical fish are those that lay eggs and those that give birth to live young. If you want to raise young fish, guppies would be the best choice because they can produce many babies in a short time. You can buy fish and aquariums in m
32、ost pet stores. Ask the owners to help you choose the right fish. You can also find many books about tropical fish in the library. 64. If nine fish live in three gallons of water, the fish may _. A. breathe easily B. swim about freely C. get ill D. not get enough to eat 65. The underlined phrases “i
33、nvest in” in Para 3 is closest in meaning to _. A. buy B. borrow C. make D. sell 66. In the passage the author provides us with some useful tips on how to keep fish well EXCEPT _. A. selecting a suitable tank size B. feeding enough oxygen into the tank C. choosing the right group of fish D. reading
34、some books about fish 67. From the passage we can know _. A. very few people are interested in keeping fish B. the size of your tank decides how many fish you can keep C. guppies are a kind of fish that are good at laying eggsD. you can raise different kinds of fish together DAlso, students go to co
35、lleges or universities to have experiences and learn to live on their own. Going to colleges often means having the opportunity to meet with different people from different parts of the country. They learn to communicate and co-operate with each other. For most students, we guess, it is the first ti
36、me that they have been away from home. They are faced with many new situations and have to learn to solve them independently, making decisions on their own and dealing with various things themselves. So colleges and universities help them grow up.Surely, colleges and universities become their first
37、choice.68The underlined word “primary”in the second paragraph means _. A .first and most important B. earliest C. latest D .most possible69. One of the common reasons for students to go to college is _. A. to go abroad and earn more money B to help others better C to learn more knowledge and skills
38、D to read more books in the library 70 Students must be well equipped with knowledge and skills because_A there is more and more knowledge and skills now .B the job market is competitive and its hard to find d job C they want to learn to be independent D they want to make decisions on their own 第二节
39、（ 共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两处为多余选项。 A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam? Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teen
40、s work. 71 _ What they look for is your presence to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears. Help them get organized. 72 Together , you and your teen can work out
41、 a timetable in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test. Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her b
42、est. 73 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 74 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and /or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and e
43、xercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest. Show a positive attitude. 75 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted
44、 and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right , no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your
45、 teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselve第四部分 写作 （共两节，满分35）第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删
46、除或修改。增加: 在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起 ）不计分。 After shopping, Mother and I went to a restaurant for lunch. I notice Mother looking at a nearby table occupy by an elderly woman and young couple. They are silent, and it was c
47、learly that things were not going well. As we left, Mother stopped on their table. “Excuse me,” she said, put her arm around the unhappy old woman. “You remind me so many of my mother. May I hug(拥抱) you?” The woman smiled happily as she accepted to it. After we left, I said, “That was very nice of you, Mother. So I didnt think she looked like Grandma.” “Neither did me.” said Mother cheerfully. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）假如你是中学生李明，你有留学美国一年的经历。近日你的好友李华来信说她即将留学美国一年，向你咨询留学经验。请根据下列要点给她写封回信，提出你的建议。 字数；100词左右。要求；1多练习英语口语； 2上课时多参与课堂讨论； 3 与寄宿家庭关系融洽； ” 4多参与社区志愿者活动。 高二英语答案
