1、辽宁省盘锦市第二高级中学2012-2013学年高二9月期初考试英语第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。1. - Would you like to go to the cinema with us tonight? - _, but I have something important to do. A Never mind B Id love to C Im afraid not D Dont worry.2. Its really _ exciting experience to g
2、o on a trip into _ space. A an, / B an , the C the , / D the , the 3. I often look forward _ the film when I was young.A to see B to seeing C to being seen D to be seen4. Sam _ for London yesterday, and he arrived there at 5 pm. A set up B set about C set off D set down 5. The boy _ to us that his r
3、ooster had _ two eggs in one day. A lay, lied B lied, laid C lied, lain D laid ,lied 6. Last year, my brother , who is a software developer, earned _ my sister, a teacher in a senior middle school. A twice as many as B as many as twice C twice as much as D as much as twice7. The girl who is studying
4、 at the art college has a _ for music and dance. A gift B present C power D strength 8. - Do you have enough to _ all your daily expenses? - Oh yes, enough and to spare. A cover B spend C fill D offer 9. I will pay _ I can afford for the present.A what I think B what do I think C when I think D when
5、 do I think 10. Allen had to call a taxi because the box was _ to carry all the way home. A much too heavy B too much heavy C heavy too much D too heavy much11. I was sleeping when the fire _, and then it spread quickly .A broke out B put out C came out D got out 12. No one _ this building without t
6、he permission of the police . A is leaving B is to leave C has left D will be leaving13. The question is _ is responsible for what has happened. A what B where C who D whose14. _is the population of Shanghai? A How much B How many C What D which15. - Shall we go out to play basketball?- _? Its my fa
7、vourite. A How come B Why not C So what D What for 第二节：完型填空（20小题：每小题1。5分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 I will never forget what happened to me that day. That afternoon，I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I 1
8、6 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, 17 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 18 in front of him, which he was 19 to read, but I could 20 that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my 21 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 22 way in which th
9、e waiter and I 23 each other. He seemed even more puzzled as 24 went on and it became 25 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 26 . When he came out, he paid his bill and 27 without another glance in my direction. I called the owner of the restaurant and
10、 asked what the man had 28 . “Well,” he said, “that man was a detective (侦探). He 29 you here because he thought you were the man he 30 . ” “What?” I said, showing my 31 . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 32 say he looked very much like you! Of
11、 course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a 33 ”. “Well, its really 34 I came to a restaurant where Im known,” I said. “ 35 , I might have been in trouble. ”16 A. noticed B. understood C. knew D. recognized17 A. since B. as if C. though D. even if18 A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed19 A
12、. pretending B. thinking C. hoping D. continuing20 A. guess B. find C. see D. learn21 A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food22 A. direct B. funny C. strange D. familiar23 A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about24 A. the waiter B. the dinner C. I D. time25 A. clear B. hopeful C. true D.
13、possible26 A. restaurant B. washroom C. office D. kitchen27 A. sat down B. acted C. left D. calmed down28 A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished29 A. followed B. caught C. met D. discovered30 A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for31 A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regr
14、et32 A. must B. may C. need D. can33 A. discovery B. fortune C. decision D. mistake 34 A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky35 A. Otherwise B. However C. Thus D. Therefore第三部分： 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。ALong long ago, there was a man who was good at shooting
15、 arrowsHe asked the king to declare him as the greatest archer（射手） of the countryThe king was about to do so when an old servant of the king said，“Wait，sirI know an old man who lives in the forestHe is a much greater archerLet this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three years” The
16、 man could not believe what the servant said，but he went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from himThen one day，when he thought he had learned everything，the thought arose in him：“If I kill this old man，then I will be the greatest archer” The old man had gone to cut wood a
17、nd he was coming back carrying wood on his shoulderThe young man hid behind a tree，waiting to kill himHe shot an arrowThe old man took a small piece of wood and threw itIt struck the arrow and the arrow turned back and wounded the young man very deeplyThe old man came，took out the arrow and said。“I
18、knew that some day or other you were going to do thisThats why I have not taught you this secretThere is no need to kill meMy Master is still alive，and Im nothing before himYou must be with him for at least thirty yearsAnd he is very old，so go fast! Find the old man!”36The young archer wanted to kil
19、l the old man because_.Ahe could then become the greatest archerBhe had nothing more to learn from him Cthe old man refused to teach him everything Dthe kings old servant ordered him to do SO 37What do you think would most probably happen next? AThe young archer died from the wound soon after BThe k
20、ing declared the young man the greatest archer CThe young archer found the old mans master and killed him DThe young archer set off to look for the old mans master 38What lesson can you learn from the story? AAlways use a piece of wood to protect yourself from an arrow BYou must never try to become
21、better than your teacher CThe older a man is，the better archer he usually becomesDTheres always someone better than you in this worldBOne day last summer, watching the boys and girls trying to catch butterflies I remembered something happened when I was youngWhen I was a boy of 12 in South Carolina,
22、 something happened to me that cured me forever of wanting to put any wild creature in a cage.We lived on the edge of a wood, and every evening at dusk the mockingbirds would come and rest in the trees and sing. No musician can sing more beautiful than the birds. I decided that I would catch a young
23、 bird and keep it in a cage and in that way would have my own private musician. I finally succeeded in catching one and put it in a cage. At first, the bird flied about the cage, but eventually it settled down in its new home. I felt very pleased with myself and looked forward to some beautiful sing
24、ing from my tiny musician.I had left the cage out, and on the second day my new pets mother flew to the cage with food in her mouth. The baby bird ate everything she brought to it. I was pleased to see this. Certainly the mother knew better than I how to feed her baby.The following morning when I we
25、nt to see how my bird was doing, I discovered it on the floor of the cage, dead. I was shocked! What had happened! I had taken good care of my little bird.Arthur Wayne, the famous ornithologist, happened to be visiting my father at the time, hearing me crying over the death of my bird, explained wha
26、t had occurred. “A mother mockingbird, finding her young in a cage, will sometimes bring it poison berries. She thinks it better for her young to die than to live in cage.”Never since then have I caught any living creature and put it in a cage. All living creatures have a right to live free.39Why di
27、d the writer catch a mockingbird when he was a boy of 12? AHe had just got a new cage. BHe liked its beautiful feather. CHe wanted a pet for a companion. D He wanted it to sing for him.40The mockingbird died because it _. Adrank the poisonous water by mistake Bwas frightened to death Crefused to eat
28、 anything Date the poisonous food its mother gave it 41An ornithologist probably means _. Aa religious person Ba kind person Can expert in birds Da schoolmaster42What is the most important lesson the writer learned from the incident?AFreedom is very valuable to all living things. BAll birds put in a
29、 cage wont live long. CYou should keep the birds from their mother.DBe careful about food you give to baby birds.CElizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible
30、 for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling. In 1849, aft
31、er graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea. Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizab
32、eth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.43. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed
33、 Elizabeths chances for becoming for a doctor?A. She wrote too many letters.B. She was a woman.C. She couldnt graduate from medical school.D. She couldnt set up her hospital.44. Why couldnt Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?A. She couldnt get admitted to medical schoolB. Sh
34、e decided to further her education in ParisC. A serious eye problem stopped herD. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States45. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?A. Nineteen years B. Ten years C. Eight years D. Thi
35、rty-six years 46. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _.A. the United States B. Paris C. England D. New York CityDSometimes people cheat in daily life. When people cheat, its not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game.Many people
36、 like the action of cheating. It makes difficult things seem easy, like getting all the right answers on the test. But it doesnt solve the problem of not knowing the material and it wont help on the next test - unless the person cheats again. Some people lose respect for cheaters and think less of t
37、hem. The cheaters themselves may feel bad because they know they are not really earning that good grade. And, if they get caught cheating, they will be in trouble at school, and maybe at home, too.Some kids cheat because theyre busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time
38、studying. Other kids might feel like they cant pass the test without cheating. Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isnt a good idea.If you were sick or upset about something the night before and couldnt study, it would be better to talk with the teacher about this. And
39、 if you dont have enough time to study for a test because of swim practice, you need to talk with your parents about how to balance swimming and school. A kid who thinks cheating is the only way to pass a test needs to talk with the teacher and his or her parents so they can find some solutions(解决办法
40、) together. Talking about these problems and working them out will feel better than cheating.47The author thinks that when kids cheat in class, _. Ateachers should punish themBit does harm to their heath Cit is unfair to other peopleDteachers shouldnt stop them at once48Some students like cheating m
41、ainly because_. Athe material in the test is very difficult Bthey want to do better than the others Ccheating can make hard things seem very easy Dthey have little time to study their lessons49The fourth paragraph mainly tells us_.Acheating isnt a good idea Bsome kids dont spend the time studying Cs
42、ome kids cant pass the test without cheating D why kids cheat in the test 50We can learn from the passage_. Acheaters are often thought highly of Bpeople show no respect for those who cheatCparents whose kids cheat are often in troubleDkids cheat in the test because of swim practice第二节，根据短文内容，从短文后的选
43、项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。All children want to have pocket money. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 51 The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. 52 Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money. Fir
44、st of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, some young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer mo
45、re money until it is the right time. 53 In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts think it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 54 Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the thre
46、e things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 55 Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing for children. A One main purpose is
47、 to let kids learn how to manage their own money. B They can save it for future use. C Timing is another consideration. D As helping at home is a normal part of family life. E Some children are not good at managing their pocket money. F Learning how to get money is very important for every child. G
48、By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget. 51 _ 52 _ 53 _ 54 _ 55 _第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）下文中共有10处错误每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/）。并在其下面写出该加的词。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）不记分。Mr Wang is over seventy
49、 years old. He has retired（退休）.He is one of my respected teachers. He teaches uschemistry when we were in senior Grade One. He was old, and hetaught us good. He tried his best to make his classes lively.Mr Wang usually made good preparations for the lesson and was strictto us, too. Whenever we made
50、mistakes in our homework, she would ask us to correct them. At that time, I waspoorly in chemistry. Mr Wang often helped me with my studiesvery patiently. With his help, I have made a rapid progress andcaught with the class. He is always very kind to every student.As an experiencing teacher, he is r
51、espected and loved by allthe students.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）目前，盘锦市正在积极创建全国文明城市，请你以校学生会的名义就“创建文明城市”这一主题，根据下列提示写一封倡议书。要点提示：1、爱护花草树木；2、不在公共场所乱扔垃圾；3、遵守交通规则；4、尊敬师长，礼貌待人；5、团结友爱，助人为乐；注意：1、字数在100字左右，倡议书应包含所有要点；不要逐句翻译，但可适当发挥。2、倡议书的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数。3、参考词汇： Dear schoolmates, Our Panjin City is trying to set up a national civilized （文明的）city.We know it includes good environment and good behavior.So we middle school students can do something for it._ Students Union