1、湛江一中2012-2013学年度第二学期期中考试高二级英语科试卷考试时间: 135分钟 满分: 150分 命题教师：QXJI. 听力(共两节, 满分15分)Part A 朗读部分只作为试听，不作为考试内容Part B: Role Play角色扮演(共8小题，每小题1分, 共8分)In this part, you are required to act as a role and complete three communicative tasks: listen to the conversation, ask three questions and then answer five que
2、stions.（录音只听一遍。）角色：你是Mike。任务：（1） 询问Susan相关的信息； （2）根据谈话内容回答问题。Please get ready to ask three questions in English according to the following Chinese tips.（请把问题填在横线上。）1. 你妈妈为什么给你打电话？Q: _2. 你上次为什么跟你的室友吵架？Q: _3. 你为什么不愿搬出去？Q: _Please get ready to answer five questions in English.(请把答案填在横线上。)4. 现在请准备回答第一个问
3、题。A: _5. 现在请准备回答第二个问题。A: _6. 现在请准备回答第三个问题。A: _7. 现在请准备回答第四个问题。A: _8. 现在请准备回答第五个问题。A: _Part C: Retelling故事复述（共7小题，每空1分，共7分）以下是录音内容的故事复述，请在横线上填写所听到的相关信息内容(横线上可能是单词或短语)，录音听两遍。 I was going to visit my sick mom, who passed away 9 my visit. After I arrived at the airport, I went to buy some breakfast. My
4、breakfast dropped on the floor because I stepped on the water and 10 . I was 11 and was also feeling down because of the situation of my mom. Feeling all eyes in my direction, I then went to sit in a different part of airport and began to 12 . Soon later, a man came up to me and bought breakfast for
5、 me. I thanked him for his 13 . That breakfast gave me not only 14 but also spiritual strength. I just felt loved and got the strength to face anything. I want to do 15 things for other people. I want to give them strength when they are down. I will never forget that morning at the airport.II. 语言知识及
6、应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1630各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Ks5uIn 1937, Disneys Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(小矮人) caught the imagination of children all over the world. The princess, from Grimms fairy tales, was weak and 16 , waiting for her prince to rescu
7、e her from the 17 stepmother. But thats not the case in recent movie fairy tales.Inthe new movie Mirror Mirror, Snow White still ends up in the princes arms. But she also outsmarts(智胜) the queen and wins the kingdom, and she even 18 the prince! Ks5u“Children are interested in these 19 versions of fa
8、iry tales”, says Wendy Tucker, a librarian at an elementary school in Washington area, “When the movies come out, they want the 20 , which is great for me.I try to 21 them to read the book before the movie, and oftentimes theyve seen the movie and I tell them there is a book. They get 22 .” While go
9、ing for the newer takes, kids still 23 the classic tales. “They give us varied looks of 24 time periods and how people acted back then,” says one young student at the library. “Also they include magic and fantasy.” “ 25 I like the calm elegance of the old ones,” says another, “But sometimes I feel l
10、ike I need a big production to be in front of me.” Once upon a time, according to Tucker, parents used to read these 26 to their children to teach them 27 . “They wanted to emphasize how 28 something was in order to make the beauty shine and better,” says she, “and a lot of fairy tales and fables we
11、re told to children before television was invented, as a way for 29 to control and teach good against evil.” The stories still 30 today, but the lessons have been modernized for a new generation.16. A.brave B.helplessC.strongD.useless17. A.old B.prettyC.wickedD.kind 18. A.savedB.assistedC.lostD.defe
12、ated19. A.classicB.oldC.traditionalD.new20. A.ticketB.discC.bookD.seat21. A.encourageB.forbidC.teachD.command22. A.puzzledB.disappointedC.shockedD.excited23. A.refuseB.appreciateC.fogetD.doubt24. A.hardB.modernC.differentD.permanent25. A.AlwaysB.SeldomC.NeverD.Sometimes26. A.moviesB.storiesC.poemsD.
13、proverbs27. A.lessonsB.languagesC.skillsD.characters28. A.darkB.brightC.strangeD.unfair29. A.teachersB.parentsC.librariansD.actors30. A.helpB.matterC.workD.teach第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3140的相应位置上。There is a wonderful story about
14、 a young girl who had no family and no one to love her. One day, feeling very sad and lonely, she was walking through a grassland 31 she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thorn (荆棘) bush. The young girl carefully released the butterfly. Instead of 32 (fly)away, the little butterfly changed into
15、33 beautiful fairy(仙女). “For your wonderful kindness,” the good fairy said to the girl, “I will give you any wish 34 can help you get what you want.” The little girl thought 35 a moment and then replied, “I want to be happy.” The fairy leaned toward her, whispered in her ear and then disappeared. As
16、 the little girl grew up, there was no one in the land 36 (happy) than her. Everyone asked her about the secret of happiness .She would only smile and answer, “The secret of 37 happiness is that I listened to a good fairy when I was a little girl.” When she 38 (die)， the neighbors all gathered aroun
17、d her, fearing that her 39 (believe) secret of happiness would die with her. “Tell us, please,” they begged, “Tell us 40 the good fairy said.” The lovely old woman simply smiled and said, “She told me that everyone, no matter how secure they seemed, no matter how old or young, how rich or poor, had
18、need of me!”III. 阅读（满分30分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A I grew up in Jamaica Plain. My best friend Rose and I used to dream about raising a family of our own someday and living next door to one another. Our dream remained alive through school and beyond. Rose
19、 was my maid of honor when I married Dick. Later, Dick was stationed in Alaska and we moved. Rose was sad to see me leave, but wished me the best of luck. We remained in touch for a few years before we lost track. I thought of her several times over the years. All of my children now have families of
20、 their own, and Dick passed away a few years ago. Basically, a lifetime has passed. Then one day, near my 80th birthday, I received a phone call “Hi Natalie, its Rose,” the voice on the other end said, “ I dont know if you remember me, but we used to be best friends in Jamaica Plain when we were kid
21、s.” We have spent hours on the phone catching up. Even after 52 years of separation our personalities and interests are still extremely similar. We both share a passion for several hobbies that we each picked up independently several years after we lost touch with one another. It almost feels like w
22、e are picking up right where we left off.Her husband died a few years ago as well, but she mailed me several photographs of her family that were taken over the years. Its so crazy, just looking at the photos and listening to her description of her family reminds me of my own: a reasonably large, hea
23、lthy family. Part of me feels like we led fairly similar lives. I dont think the similarities between our two lives are a coincidence either. I think it shows that we didnt just call each other best friend; we truly were best friends and even now we can be best friends again. Real friends have two t
24、hings in common: a compatible(相容的)personality and a strong-willed character. The compatible personality is what starts the connection between two people. A strong-willed character at both ends is what maintains the connection. If those two ingredients are present in a friendship, the friendship is f
25、or real, It can pass the tests of time and long distance between one another and will never disappear41. From the passage we may know that the author .A. lived next door to Rose in her childhood B.was Roses maid of honor when she was marriedC.lost touch of Rose since she moved to Alaska D. missed he
26、r friend although they lost contact42. After 52 years of separation, they .A.had a lot to talk on the phone B. sent each other photographs of their familyC.they lived the same life D. developed different personalities and hobbies43.What does the underlined phrase “pick up” mean in Paragraph 4?A. Res
27、tart their friendship B. Find out what has happenedC. Refer to or develop a topic D. Get together again44. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to .A. Roses description B. coincidence C. best friend D. the similarities between our two lives45. The author thinks that .A. the similarities be
28、tween their lives are coincidentB. although theyre not best friends, they have much in commom.C. they both have a compatible personality and a strong-willed characterD. only those who have similar characters can be real friends B“A messy(凌乱的) desk can actually lead people towards clearer thinking”,
29、say researchers from GermanyThe researchers found in a series of linked studies-using a messy desk and a messy shop front(店面)-that people actually thought more clearly when all around was chaos, as they sought to simplify the tasks at hand. Visual and mental mess forces human beings to focus and thi
30、nk more clearly. Famous thinkers and writers such as Albert Einstein and Roald Dahl have been well-known for their untidy desks. “Messy desks may not be as harmful as they appear to be. As the problem-solving approaches they seem to cause can increase work efficiency or improve employees creativity
31、in problem-solving,” say the authors. “Business and government managers often promote clean desk policies to avoid disorganized offices and messy desks, for the purpose of improving work efficiency and productivity,” writes lead researcher Jia Liu from the University of Groningen in a paper publishe
32、d in the Journal of Consumer Research. “This practice is based on the conventional wisdom that a disorganized and messy environment can clutter(凌乱地塞满) ones mind and make ones judgments difficult.”“However, not all evidence supports this traditional link between a messy environment and a messy mind.”
33、 The scientists tested peoples response in various messy environments-including a messy shop front, a disorganized desk, and even a work environment where a language task “reminded” people of messiness. The authors found in the series of six studies tended towards simplicity in their thinking. “They
34、 categorized (分类) products in a simpler manner, were willing to pay more for a T-shirt that shows a simple-looking picture, and sought less variety in their choices,” said the researchers. 46. According to the first two paragraphs , .A. A messy desk cannot contribute to clearer thinking B. People th
35、ought more clearly about a messy desk and a shop front C. People will feel confused when all around is chaos D. People manage to make the tasks simple in messy environments 47. The author takes Albert Einstein as an example to .A. support the idea that clearer thinking comes from messy environment B
36、. tell the fact that Einstein was well-known for his untidy desks C. inform readers of one way to success-untidy desks D. attract the readers and show the authors wide range of knowledge48. The attitude of Jia Liu towards “clean desk” policies was .A. doubtful B. supportive C. indifferent (冷漠的) D. N
37、eutral (中立的)49. From the passage we can infer that .A. managers often promote “clean desk” policiesB. people tend to make clearer and simpler choices at a messy deskC. people find it hard to organize time at a messy deskD. people dislike a T-shirt with a simple-looking picture50. The main idea for t
38、his passage is that .A. the messier the desks are, the more efficient the employees areB. messy desks in the office can have a positive effect on employeesC. we should make our office messy to improve our work efficiencyD. clean desks can improve the employees productivity and creativityCFrom now on
39、, never spend your precious time thinking of reasons for your failures and shortcomings. Instead, realize that the seeds of success were planted within you when you were born. Only you have the power to make those seeds grow.The seeds, and the power to grow them, are contained in the most awesome ma
40、chine ever created：the human mind. Success is a choice and not a chance. You were born a winner. You were born rich. You can be a success if only you make the right choice.You cannot be successful without first developing your self-confidence. Your level of self-confidence is always based on the deg
41、ree of control that you are able to exercise over yourself, and thus over your life. People with low self-confidence are people who do not believe that they have any power, or responsibility for their lives. They are mere victims. They are leaves tossed(摇摆) by the winds of chance blown about with an
42、y sudden change in the weather.You can exercise control over your life only to the degree that you believe that you are responsible for everything that happens in your life. Failures think that everything happens by accident and chance. Successful people realize that they are responsible.Everything
43、happens as a result of something. If we can identify the cause, we can control the effect. We are responsible for what we choose to think and believe. One generally rises to the level that one expects. We are responsible for setting our expectations. Our success is dependent upon our level of confid
44、ence.If you associate with positive-thinking people, you are definitely going to achieve success. On the contrary, the opposite happens. We are responsible for finding, planting, and nurturing (培育)the seeds that contain future victory, born from setbacks.In short, in all areas of your life, whether
45、they be financial, physical, emotional, or spiritual, you are responsible. Once you recognize this, accept it, and firmly believe it, you are on the road to success.51. People with low self-confidence are compared to leaves because they .A. are ready to change their mindsB. are easily affected by wi
46、ndy weatherC. dont have the power to face their fateD. cant control themselves in life52. Losers would think that .A. success is the result of hard workB. working hard will lead to successC. their failure is only because of bad luckD. they dont make efforts to succeed53. It can be inferred from para
47、graph 5 that . .A. whether we will succeed depends on our attitudesB. developing confidence is the key to future successC. thoughts and beliefs are the result of creative mindD. setting our expectations is essential before taking action54.The last paragraph serves as . .A. the proof of the authors p
48、oints B. the conclusion of the argumentC. an introduction to another topic D. a comparison between two views55. Which is the best title for the text?A. Success is a choice B. The secrets of success C. Develop our confidence D. How to achieve success .课标单元知识过关（共20分）（一）填词：请根据括号里的中文或单词写出其正确英语词形，每空只能填一个
49、单词。（共10小题，每空1分，共10分）56. His success is _(有关的)to his diligence.57. Everyone can _(参加) in the contest.58. You can rely on him in dealing with the house _( 购买). 59. It is universally _(确认) that theory should be combined with practice.60. He _(极力主张) that I should keep a balance between study and relaxat
50、ion since I fell ill.61. Wed better make _(prepare) against a rainy day. 62. Students must have _(accessible) to a good library. 63. One of his _ (ambitious) is to become a great poet.64. The workers are _(occupy) in building new houses.65. Its_(theoretical) possible, but highly unlikely ever to hap
51、pen.（二）完成句子：请根据括号里的中文或要求完成句子，每空只能填一个单词。（共5小题，每空0.5分，共10分）66. 换句话说, 他成了一位伟大的诗人。He became, _ _ _, a great poet.67. 没有人希望让人嘲笑,尤其是在公共场合。Nobody wants _ _ _ _ _ , especially in public. 68. 他清楚地意识到自己被父母遗弃了，这使他非常难过。He was well _ _ _ _ by his parents, _made him very upset.69. 我们国家的经济发展得益于改革开放的政策。The developm
52、ent of our countrys economy _ _ _ the opening and reform policy. 70. 一开始, 我不但不能适应新环境，而且还遇到了各种各样的困难。At first, not only couldnt I _ myself _ the new environment, but also I _ _ a variety of difficulties . V.写作（共两节，满分为40分）第一节 基础写作（15分） 你是英语校报的一名小记者，最近进行了一次采访，以下是这次采访的情况：时 间：上周末对 象：北京大学心理学家王教授主 题：中学生与人沟通
53、方面的问题基本信息：学生中约60%的学生在人际关系方面存在障碍。原 因：1.学生中独生子女多，大部分独生子女存在与他人相处困难的问题； 2.学校过于强调学习成绩而忽略了对学生沟通能力的培养。专家建议：1.去咨询学校的心理老师或与父母交谈； 2.多参与集体活动，有助于与周围的人建立良好关系。【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容 参考词汇：心理学家：psychologist 心理学老师psychological teachers 人际关系interpersonal relationship【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节 读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分) 阅读下面
54、的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。A little boy is telling his Grandma how “everything” is going wrong: school, family problems, severe health problems, etc.Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a cake, which, of course, he does.“Here, have some cooking oil.”“Terrible!” s
55、ays the boy.“How about a couple of raw eggs?”“Terrible! Grandma!”“Would you like some flour then? Or maybe baking soda?”“Grandma, those are all awful!”To which Grandma replies, “Yes, all those things seem bad by themselves, but when they are put together in the right way, they make a wonderfully del
56、icious cake!” “Life works the same way. Many times we wonder why it would let us go through such bad and difficult times. But life knows that when it puts these things all in its order, they always work forgood!” “The trials（考验）of life serve a meaningful purpose in making us stronger. Do not lose he
57、art if life is not easy for you right now, but encourage yourself and know you will be much stronger mentally and physically because of the trials of life. ”【写作内容】 1以约30个词概括这段短文的内容；2然后以约120个词以“Facing the Trials of Life”为题进行议论，内容包括： (1) 你阅读短文后的感受； (2) 简述你经历过的一次困难或考验； (3) 你认为应当如何看待生活中的考验。【写作要求】 1. 在作文
58、中可以使用自己亲身的经历或者虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不得出现真实的姓名和学校名称。湛江一中2012-2013学年度第二学期期中考试高二级英语科试卷答案I. 听力(共两节, 满分15分)1. Why did your mom call you?2. Why did you and your roommate quarrel last time?Why wont you move out? Ks5u3.4. Because she wanted to ask for Susans advice on choosing a dress.5. Be
59、cause she quarreled with her roommate earlier.6. They had a small party and made the sitting room dirty.7. She should treat her in a friendly way.8. It is near the subway station.9. shortly after 10. fell over 11. ashamed 12. cry silently 13. kindness 14. physical strength 15. similarII. 语言知识及应用（共两节
60、，满分45分）完形填空16-20 BCADC 21-25 ADBCD 26-30 BAABD语法填空31. when 32. flying 33. a 34. which/that 35. for 36. happier 37. my 38.was dying39. unbelievable 40. whatIII. 阅读（满分30分）41-45 DAADC 46-50 DAABB 51-55 DCABA .课标单元知识过关（共20分）（一）填词56.relevant 57. participate 58. purchase 59. acknowledged 60. has urged 61.
61、preparations 62. access 63.ambitions 64. occupied 65. theoretically（二）完成句子66.in other words 67. to be made fun of 68. aware of being abandoned; which 69. has benefited from 70. adjust to; met with V.写作（共两节，满分为40分）第一节 基础写作（15分）ks5uKs5u Last weekend, I had an interview with Professor Wang, a psycholog
62、ist from Beijing University, concerning the issue of communication among middle school students.According to Professor Wang, about 60% of the students have difficulty in dealing with interpersonal relationship. He also pointed out that, to account for this phenomenon, there exist two reasons, one of
63、 which bases on the fact that many students are from one-child families, who mostly are weak in getting along well with others, and the other reason is that most schools overemphasize the students grades and ignore the ability of communication.To solve this problem, Professor Wang suggested that stu
64、dents should consult their psychological teachers at school and talk to their parents at home. Besides, they should take an active part in group or class activities so as to develop harmonious relations with the people around them.第二节 读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分)A possible version: Facing the Trials of LifeA b
65、oy complained about difficulties in life. His grandmother, who showed that a cakes materials tasted awful but the cake itself is tasted delicious, taught him that the trials of life make people stronger.From the story I have learned that the trials of life are of great importance in our growth. As t
66、he saying goes, “No cross, no crown.” Only by facing and overcoming difficulties in our life can we grow up happily and healthily.It reminds me of my own experience when I joined in the military training after I entered senior high school. It was the first time I had lived away from my home, so I fo
67、und it difficult to fit in. But the trials made it easier for me to adapt to life in senior high school, and the difficulties I came across have now become a precious memory in my life.In a word, life consists of not only sunshine but also hard times. We should be brave in front of difficulties. Lets learn to use the trials of life we are facing as a stepping-stone to future success! Ks5u