1、开城中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：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1分，满分15分）1.Not everyone has realized what_important part the balance of _nature plays in their life.Aan；the B/；the Can；/ Dthe；/2. Einsteins most famous theory is _ we call the Theory of Relativity.A.what B. that C. which D. why3._ t
2、o finish this composition in such a short time is a mystery.A. How did he manage B. What did he manageC. What he managed D. How he managed4.Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?Yes. I gave it to her _I saw her.Awhile Bthe instant Csuddenly Donce5. Some people _cruel experiments on an
3、imals _science.Amake；by the name of Bcarry；in the name ofCmake；in the name of Dcarry out；by the name of6. I have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now I feel I _a rest.Adeserve Bpreserve Cperceive Dreceive7.Im thinking of the test tomorrow. Im afraid I cant pass this time. _！Im sure youll
4、make it.AGo ahead BGood luckCNo problem DCheer up8.When he looked up，he suddenly found himself _by a group of teenagers， _looked at him anxiously.Ato be surrounded；which Bsurrounded；whoCbe surrounded；who Dhaving been surrounded；which9.Fortunately，he escaped _in the accident.Ato injure Bto be injured
5、Cinjuring Dbeing injured10.She _ to catch the early train，but she didnt get up in time.Aintended Bwas intendedChad intended Dwas intending11.Looking at her _ looks，we were _.Aastonished；confused Bastonishing；confusingCastonishment；confused Dastonished；confusing12._ got on the train when it began to
6、move.ANo sooner had I BHardly had I CI had no sooner DI hardly had13. It was _I went there _I began to know something about the matter.Auntil；when Buntil；thatCnot until；that Dnot when；that14.With a huge amount of food _，all of the staff are busy preparing for the dinner tonight.Awould serve Bto serv
7、e C served Dserving第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的（A，B，C，D）四个选项中，选出适合填入空白处的最佳选项。Robeson was born in a very poor family. At seven, he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home, and then he sold_16_he had picked and earned a few coins to help his parents. He had_17_schooling, for b
8、eing so poor, how could they_18_school fees? When he was fifteen, he worked_19_a servant in a school. Looking at other children studying in the classroom，he felt_20_for himself. How he_21_to have the same chance! He decided to study by_22_.In the daytime, after the sweeping and cleaning was over, he
9、_23_stand by the window outside the classroom trying to catch what the teacher said. At night, he tried his best to remember what he_24_during the day. He worked_25_hard at his lessons that he sometimes had just three or four hours to sleep. The more he learned, the greater_26_he showed in his lesso
10、ns. A math teacher discovered him and came to like this diligent boy and_27_him to sit at the back of the class. In one exam, he was the_28_one in the whole school who reached the highest grade. He would have been given the scholarship if he_29_a regular student of the school. Robeson_30_through six
11、 long years with his study of math and wrote several articles which captured the_31_of some university professors. They admired his talent_32_his diligence. To give him a good chance, they hired him as a librarian and_33_him free guidance. Robeson felt_34_, for he was sure that before him there was
12、a broad road_35_success.16A. whether Bwhich Cthat Dwhat 17A. many Bfew Clittle Dmuch 18A. buy Bafford Csend Dread 19A. as Blike Cfor Dby 20A. angry Bhappy Cproud Dsorry 21A. hated Bdecided Cwished Dregretted 22A. the teacher Bhimself Chis parents Dhis schoolmates 23A. could Bought to Cshould Dwould2
13、4A. had learned Bhas been taught Chas heard Dhad been written down 25A. very Bso Ctoo Dquite 26A. joy Binterest Ctime Dtaste27. A. allowed B. agreed C. let D. refused28A. worst Blast Conly Dlaziest 29A. had been Bhas been Cis Dwas 30A. learned Blistened Cmastered Dstruggled 31A. notice Binfluence Ce
14、yes Dattention 32A .except for Baccording to Cas well as Din spite of 33A. taught Boffered Clent Dsent 34A. sad Bangry Chappy Ddisappointed 35A. leading to Bcoming from Cmade of Dcovered with第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从题中所给的（A，B，C，D）四个选项中，选出适合填入空白处的最佳选项）。A Making greener choices a
15、nd encouraging healthy lifestyles can promote your health and benefit the environmentHere are some guidelines to follow: Choose foods thoughtfully Americans have never had such a variety or abundance of food to choose fromBesides so many choices, we now hear about our food print, the amount of land
16、needed to supply one persons nutritional needs for a yearDo we buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico or tomatoes grown locally in a hothouse? Dowe get the Granny Smiths from the fanners market or the supermarket? Is organic produce healthier for us and the planet? These are very complex issues that requir
17、e analysis of many criteria, including the energy used in producing and transporting the food, as well as the type of soil and methods of raising the food Despite the complexities, there are some general guidelines you can followFor instance, eat less meat or eat low on the food chainYour doctor may
18、 have recommended you to restrict your consume red meat because of its too much fat contentBeyond that, there are environmental reasons, too. Raise food animals contributes substantially to climate change because a meat-based diet requires more land, energy and water than a plant - based one Drinkin
19、g plenty of fluids is significant during hot weather or when exercisingBut is bottled water the way to go? You may not think so when seeing the true costsBased on a survey, manufacturing the 30 - plus billion plastic water bottles can produce more than 25 million tons of carbon dioxide and use there
20、 times the amount of water in the bottleAdding in transportation, the energy used comes to over 50 million barrels of oil equivalent （等价物）Consequently, skip the bottled water and drink tap water, both at home and at restaurantsAdditionally, bottled water is not necessarily cleaner than tap.36In Para
21、graph 2 the author puts forward three questions mainly _ Ato prove Americans have less food to choose from Bto show us the shopping habits of most Americans Cto indicate Americans tend to buy food from abroad Dto remind people to reconsider their food purchase37The doctor recommends eating less red
22、meat partly because _ Ait contains too much fat Bit costs a lot in transportation Cit is too low on the food chain Dit isnt related to climate change38According to the text, which of the following is true? AAmericans all prefer to buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico BThe plant - based diet is responsibl
23、e for the climate change CAmericans have a variety of food to choose from DOrganic produce is the only choice for AmericansB It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (从众心理) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the
24、behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results. “Teens dont often consider the long-term results that some behavi
25、or can cause,” said Terri Price, a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in”. Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer
26、pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications. Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct （直觉） , which is a sign for whether something is right or wr
27、ong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is. ”says Price. Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感). This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack
28、healthy support, causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support. Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.40.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to . A. the Int
29、ernet B. teen life C. peer pressure D. the fear of not fitting in41.You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching . A. whether he often surfs the Internet B. whether he can get security C. whether it is subtle or extreme D. whether he feels comfortable with it42.Why are teens easily
30、influenced by peer pressure? A. Because they dont have the feeling of safety. B. Because they are afraid of fitting in or being accepted. C. Because they need support for their health. D. Because they have nobody to turn to when in trouble.43.According to the passage, we can know that dealing with p
31、eer pressure is A. easy B. hard C. a new topic D.an impossible taskCMark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories
32、to make people laugh all the time.One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes(蚊子) in the town and told him that hed better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and
33、 said, “It doesnt matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I dont think they will come to visit me.”After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The
34、waiters felt very sorry about that. “Im very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didnt come into the wrong room.” What he sai
35、d made all the people present laugh heartily.But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night. 44Many people liked Mark Twain because_. A. he was famous B. he liked to talk C. he was h
36、umourous D.he was a writer45That day Mark Twain went to the town _. A. to see one of his friends B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there D. to see one of his relatives46The waiters felt sorry because _. A. they did someth
37、ing wrong to Mark Twain B. their hotel was too small C. the room was not very clean D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twains room47From the story we know _. A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
38、C. Mark Twain didnt have a good rest that night D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longerD Throughout the world, boys and girls prefer to play with different types of toys. Boys typically like to play with cars and trucks, while girls typically choose to play with dolls. Why is this? A tr
39、aditional sociological explanation is that boys and girls are socialized and encouraged to play with different types of toys by their parents, peers, and the “society”. Growing scientific evidence suggests, however, that boys and girls toy preferences may have a biological origin. In 2002, Gerianne
40、M. Alexander of Texas A&M University and Melissa Hines of City University in London surprised the scientific world by showing that monkeys showed the same sex typical toy preferences as humans. In the study, Alexander and Hines gave two masculine toys (a ball and a police car), two feminine toys (a
41、soft doll and a cooking pot), and two neutral toys (a picture book and a stuffed dog) to 44 male and 44 female monkeys. They then assessed the monkeys preference for each toy by measuring how much time they spent with each. Their data showed that male monkeys showed significantly greater interest in
42、 the masculine toys, and the female monkeys showed significantly greater interest in the feminine toys. The two sexes did not differ in their preference for the neutral toys. If children s toy preferences were largely formed by gender socialization, as traditional sociologists claim, in which their
43、parents give “gender appropriate” toys to boys and girls, how can these male and female monkeys have the same preferences as boys and girls？They were never socialized by humans, and they had never seen these toys before in their lives.48Traditional sociologists believe boys and girls toy preferences
44、 _A. are passed down from their parents B. are largely formed in later lifeC. have nothing to do with gender socializationD. have a biological origin49The study by Alexander and Hines shows that monkeys_A. also have a sex typical toy preference B. also play toys as humans doC. have no toy preference
45、sD. like to play different toys at different time50Alexander and Hines carried out the study to _A. find more evidence for traditional sociologyB. test the intelligence of monkeysC. test whether monkeys like to play toysD. find out why boys and girls prefer different toys51According to the study, if
46、 given a stuffed dog, _A. only the male monkeys showed interestB. the female monkeys showed more interestC. the male and female monkeys showed the same interestD. neither the male nor the female monkeys showed any interest EWant to escape from the freezing weather? Let me guide you through some of t
47、he most suitable destinations to warm up this winter.Sanya, Hainan Situated on the southern tip of Hainan Province, Sanya is the southernmost city on the island . Featuring blue sky, beautiful beaches and clear water, Sanya is perhaps the most famous coastal city in China. The climate is hot in summ
48、er but warm in the other three seasons. When other cities are frigid in winter, you can enjoy a warm, comfortable holiday here as you walk along the beach, breathing fresh air.Hong Kong As the “Pearl of the Orient”, Hong Kong is a leading financial, banking, trade and tourism center. Situated off th
49、e southeast coast of China , Hong Kong is famous for its impressive natural scenery and splendid man-made wonders. A delight for shoppers, Hong Kong is the best place in Asia to get something for you on your Christmas list.Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Xishuangbanna is located in southwest Yunnan Province.
50、With its mysterious rainforests, rare plants, wild animals and tropical fruits, it is one of the most beloved destinations for travelers all year round. Besides its amazing natural beauty, the place is also home to 13 different ethnic minorities, which makes it an ideal place to discover unique cult
51、ure and experience intereting customs. In December,the weather becomes dry and warm , and it is a wonderful place to escape winter and enjoy the scenery. The best time to come here is between December and April.Kunming, Yunnan Kunming, capital city of southwest Yunnan Province, is known as the “city
52、 of perpetual spring”for its pleasant all year-round spring climate. As one of the most popular tourist destinations in China, Kunming has many must-see attractions. With a history of more than 2400 years, the city is home to many ethnic groups, which give the area an interesting, unique culture.52.
53、The underlined word , “ frigid”, in the first paragraph, probably means “_” . A. dull B. empty C. cold D. attractive53. The author has written the passage to _. A. explain the development of these places to readers B. tell readers about good places for a winter holiday C. discuss the major influence
54、 of these places D. encourage readers to learn more about these places 54. If you are an expert on folk customs, you should go to _. A. Sanya, Hainan B. Hong Kong C. Xishuangbanna , Yunnan D. Kunming, Yunnan 第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：任务型读写（满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在答题卡相应题号后横线的空白处填入恰当的单词(注意:每个空格只填一个单词)In the
55、 days before bootleg(非法销售)DVDs，anyone who lived in China during the early 1990s will remember how terribly exciting it was when a foreign film was screened ln the cinemaOnly 20 foreign films a year were allowed to be shown in Chinese cinemas until February 2012 The US film industry has shown a lot o
56、f interest in developing its business in ChinaThe reasons for this are clear China has a population of over 1.3 billion and，with the standard of living rising all the time，the US film industry wants a slice (一片)of the profitsThere are thousands of new cinemas being added throughout ChinaTechnology i
57、s also improving all the time，meaning that more and more cinemas are able to show films in 3D or IMAX format(形式) There is now a greater possibility of the US film industry earning more from the Chinese marketNow an agreement has been signed that will allow the number of foreign films a year to be in
58、creased to 34This agreement with China will offer thousands of Americans jobs in and around the film industryIn addition，studios will be able to get 25of the box office proceeds(收益)，This was previously limited to about 135 The real winners of the agreement will be The China Film Group and the Chines
59、e cinema owners who make the largest profits The new deal is a huge step in the right directionEven betterit will hopefully cut down on the Chinese bootleg DVD industry，which has long taken advantage of the fact that most Western films wont be shown in Chinese cinemas. Title：Why China is important t
60、o the US film industry(56)_During the early 1990s，people felt very(57)_ when a foreign film was introduced to ChinaOnly 20 films from abroad could be shown in Chinese cinemas until February 2012(58)_The US film industry wants to make a (59)_ from the Chinese market because of its huge population and
61、 rapid developmentMore and more new cinemas will be built in the future3D or IMAX films will be shown in cinemas because of the (60)_ in technology(61)_of the agreement made by the US and ChinaIt can solve the employment problem，(62)_ thousands of Americans jobs in and around the film industryStudio
62、s can(63)_ more proceeds than beforeThe China Film Group and the Chinese cinema owners will be the(64) _winners of the agreementIt can (65) _ the DVD industry against bootlegs56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）当前不少文学作品被改编成电影。有人选择看电影，有人则喜欢读原著。请你以“Film or book, which do you prefer?”为题，按照下列要点写一篇英语短文：看电影：省时、有趣、易懂 2、 读原著：细节更多、语言优美3、 我的看法及理由：文章题目和开头已给出（不计入词数）。参考词汇： original work 或 book in the original （原著）Film or book, which do you prefer?Some of us think that it is better to see the film than to read the book in the original. _12
