1、2012-1013学年度上学期期中考试高二级英语科试题本试题分客观题和主观题两部分,共12页,满分150分。考试用时120分钟。I. 听力(共三节,满分15分)第一节:听录音回答问题(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)(Use no more than 5 words for each blank)听下面一段对话,回答第12题1. How long did the party last?_2. How did the man get back home after the party? _听下面一段对话,回答第35题3. What does the woman want to buy for h
2、er daughter? _4. What is free for this meal?_5. How much does the meal cost?_第二节:听录音填所缺的词(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)Public transportation in Vancouver Welcome to Vancouver. There are many kinds of public transportation here in Vancouver. There are buses, ferries, the Sky Train, the elevated railway and the we
3、st _6_ Express Train. The transportation system is divided into three zones. The fare for one zone is $1.50, and $2.25 for two or three zones. In the evening, on weekends and on holidays, the fare is $1.50 for all zones. There are special fares for _7_, students and children: $1.00 for one zone, $1.
4、50 for two zones and $2.00 for three zones. These fares are for the bus, the ferry and the Sky Train. You need _8_ change for tickets on the bus. For the ferry and the Sky Train, you should buy tickets in _9_ at machines at the station. To save money, its best to buy a Day Pass. Its good for travel
5、all day long on any form of transportation. A Day Pass costs $6.00 for _10_ and $4.00 for children. Its very convenient and economical.Enjoy your travels! We hope you have a nice time on Vancouvers public transportation system!第三节:听取信息(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)In the United States and _11_, people often invi
6、te friends over for a meal, a party or just _12_How to reply to an invitationSay “Thank you” and _13_.Say “Sorry” and _14_Not real invitationNot talking about the date or timeJust trying to be _15_II. 语言知识及应用(共三节,满分55分)第一节:单项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)注:请在答题卡对应题号处填涂1. Can you imagine the difficulty I had
7、_ the game?A. on winningB. wonC. winning D. having won2. The young man rushed out of the room, _ into his car and started it hurriedly _to get home as soon as possible. A. got; hoping B. getting; and hoped C. got; hoped D. getting; hoped3. We should _ primary importance to job training.A. concentrat
8、eB. devoteC. attach D. emphasize4. Speaking of what sort of smartness is most desirable in human _,a friend of mine told me a story.A. conductB. experienceC. custom D. habit5. This is his only request that the room _ after being used.A. be cleaned B. would be cleanedC. is cleaned D. will be cleaned6
9、. The technical cooperation and cultural _ between the two countries are daily on the increase.A. expensesB. exchangesC. exception D. extension7. The President _ that he would visit France the following month.A. deservedB. confirmedC. predicted D. doubted8. The time he has devoted in the past ten ye
10、ars _ the disabled is now considered _ of great value.A. to help;beingB. to helping;to beC. to help;to be D. helping;being9. I feel sure that _ qualification,ability and experience,you are abundantly suited to the position we have in mind.A. in need ofB. in terms ofC. in favor of D. in face of10. Do
11、 you think playing cards is beneficial to our study?No,if _,it can help us kill time when we have nothing to do.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothing D. everything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性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,并将答案填写在答卷标号为11-20的相应位置上。The day started out bad. She over
12、slept and was late for work. Then everything _11_ happened at the office made her unhappy, too. By the time she reached the bus stop for her bus to go home, she had a bad stomachache._12_ usual, the bus was late, and full of people. There was no free seat for her and she had to stand in the bus. As
13、the bus drove, it pulled her _13_ all directions, and she felt even _14_(bad).Then she heard a voice from up front, Beautiful day, isnt it? Because of the crowd, she could not see the man, _15_ she heard him as he continued to comment on the beautiful spring scenery, _16_ (call) attention to every b
14、uilding and thing that people could see as the bus passed by. Soon, all of the passengers _17_ (look) out of the windows. The mans words were so powerful that she found _18_ smiling for the first time that day.The bus reached her stop, and as she moved toward the door, she got a look at their guide:
15、 an old gentleman _19_ a beard, wearing dark glasses and carrying a thin white cane. He was blind.Sometimes it is not that there is no _20_(beautiful) in the world, it is just that there is no eye that can see that . Open your eyes and say, Beautiful day, isnt it?第三节: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
16、其大意,然后从2135各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。注:请在答题卡对应题号处填涂One night recently, I was driving down a highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car came from the _21_ direction at about the same speed. As we _22_ each other, I looked into the drivers eyes for a second. I 23 whether he might be thinking, as I was,
17、 how 24 we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall 25 , not to cross over into my lane (车道) and bring my 26 to a sudden end. He relied on me in just the same way without doubt.I believe that is the way the world _27 . At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometim
18、es that dependence requires us simply not to cross over the double yellow line. Sometimes it requires us to _28 cooperatively, with friends or even 29 . _30 technology makes our world smaller, the need increases for cooperation. In 2003, doctors in five nations were encouraged to find the causes of
19、SARS, saving thousands of lives. The 31 of international terrorism has shown itself to be a similar problem, one requiring the 32 across the world. We must 33 that our future is not controlled by ourselves alone.Ive come to believe that one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, w
20、hile 34 alone down a dark road, we must know the coming light may not be a danger, but a 35 moment of trust.21 A. same B. opposite C. near D. far 22. A. passed B. caught C. blamed D. reminded 23 A. asked B. searched C. repeated D. wondered 24. A. friendly B. strange C. dependent D. confident25. A. i
21、ll B. asleep C. away D. apart 26. A. car B. trip C. journey D. life 27. A. forms B. runs C. works D. appears 28. A. act B. walk C. stay D. travel28. A. strangers B. relatives C. colleagues D. animals 30. A. But B. If C. As D. After31 A. arrival B. organization C. developmentD. threat 32. A. efforts
22、B. practice C. fighting D. forces33. A. hope B. decide C. recognize D. face 34. A. sitting B. standing C. flying D. driving 35. A. closed B. shared C. broken D. concernedIII、阅读(共两节,满分40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。AFor a while, my neighborhood was taken ever by an army
23、of joggers. They were there all the time: early morning, noon, and evening. There were little old ladies in gray sweats, young couples in Adidas shoes, middle-aged men with red faces. “Come on!” My friend Alex encouraged me to join him as he jogged by my house every evening. “Youll feel great.” Well
24、, I had nothing against feeling great and if Alex could jog every day, anyone could. So I took up jogging seriously and gave it a good two months of my life, and not a day more. Based on my experience, jogging is the most overvalued form of exercise around, and judging from the number of the people
25、who left our neighborhood jogging army, Im not alone in my opinion. First of all, jogging is very hard on the body. Your legs and feet need a real pounding(追击)running down a road for two or three miles. I developed foot, leg, and back problems. Then I read about a nationally famous jogger who died o
26、f a heart attack while jogging, and I had something else to worry about. Jogging doesnt kill hundreds of people, but if you have any physical weaknesses, jogging will surely bring them out, as they did with me. Secondly, I got no enjoyment out of jogging. Putting one foot in front of the other for f
27、orty-five minutes isnt my idea of fun. Jogging is also a lonely pastime. Some joggers say, “I love being out there with just my thoughts” Well, my thoughts began to bore me, and most of them were on how much my legs hurt. And how could I enjoy something that brought me pain? And that wasnt just the
28、first week: it was practically every day for two months. I never got past the pain level, and pain isnt fun. What a cruel way to do it! So many other exercises, including walking, lead to almost the same results painlessly, so why jog? I dont jog any more, and I dont think I ever will. Im walking tw
29、o miles three times a week at a fast pace, and that feels good. I bicycle to work when the weather is good. Im getting exercise, and Im enjoying it at the same time. I could never say the same for jogging, and Ive found a lot of better ways to stay in shape.36. From the first paragraph, we learn tha
30、t in the writers neighborhood _.A. jogging became very popular B. people jogged only during the daytimeC. Alex organized an army of joggers D. jogging provided a chance to get together37. The underlined word “them”(Paragraph 3) most probably refers to _.A. heart attacks B. Back problems C. famous jo
31、ggers D. physical weaknesses38. What was the writers attitude towards jogging in the beginning?A. He felt it was worth a try. B. He was very fond of it.C. He was strongly against it. D. He thought it must be painful.39. Why did the writer give up jogging two months later?A. He disliked doing exercis
32、e outside. B. He found it neither healthy nor interesting.C. He was afraid of having a heart attack. D. He was worried about being left alone.40. From the writers experience, we can conclude that_.A. not everyone enjoys joggingB. he is the only person who hates joggingC. nothing other than jogging c
33、an help people keep fitD. jogging makes people feel greater than any other sport.BSome diaries from Jackie Chans blogJanuary 4, 2009 Lately Ive been busy in Beijing having meetings to discuss my new movie. I also attended John Wus ceremony(典礼)of his new movie, Red Cliff, which took two years to comp
34、lete. Im good friends with the director John Wu and the main actor Tony Leung.January 5, 2009Today I went to record a television program for Beijing TV called Volunteers Across China. This TV program is a large-scale reality show that is based on the idea that “good people reap good rewards” and it
35、hopes to encourage people to be more aware and help the “good people” who are in difficult situations.January 6, 2009 Im very pleased to announce that my Jackie Chan automobile website is set up and officially operating! I hope that through this automotive website, I can get in touch with more peopl
36、e who want to buy cars.January 7, 2009Today, I went to record a song called Zhongguo Nian. This song was written by Chang Shilei. I sing this song together with Tan Jing. Chang Shilei is a naturally talented musician. He also has an interesting habit. His piano is placed next to his bed. When he wak
37、es up, he plays the piano until hes tired, and then he lies down on his bed to sleep.January 9, 2009Today I met with the producer and director of Longwei Xiaozi ,and I also brought along my friends daughter for a screen test. Although my friends daughter grew up in China, her English is very good an
38、d it just happened by chance that this movie needs a young actress for a part, so I took her along to audition(试演).41. What might be the best title for this passage? ks5uA. My new movie. B. My busy life.C. My good friend. D. My favorite song.42. The TV program Volunteers Across China tries toA. find
39、 some rich people who are able to help the poor.B. encourage people to look after the young.C. ask people to help “good people” who are in trouble.D. make China more and more famous all over the word.43. The underlined word “announce” in the third paragraph means A. tell sb sth officially B. tell sb
40、 what you thinkC. tell sb to do sth D. say that sth must happen 44. With whom does the author sing the song Zhongguo Nian ? A. John Wu. B. Tony Leung. C. Chang Shilei. D. Tan Jing.45. What can we infer from the text? A. It took the author two years to finish the movie Red Cliff. B. People who are in
41、 trouble can ask Beijing TV for help.C. Chang Shilei is a famous actor who is good at playing the piano.D. Longwei Xiaozi needs a young actress for a part who can speak English well.C Some teachers are unforgettable. They lead by example and never lose their smile. They change lives. Eileen Madden i
42、s one of them. Her students must think she was born with an eraser and a piece of chalk in her hand.“Its a joy to get up early every morning to be the first one here,” say the 55-year-old Holy Ghost School third grade teacher. Madden arrives shortly after 6 am to prepare her classroom and work on th
43、e school breakfast program.“My family all went to St. Teresas School,” she says. “I always said, One day, Im going to come back and get one of those big desks.”With a watchful eye always on the lookout for “one of those big desks”, Madden returned to St. Teresa after graduating from college and taug
44、ht second grade at the Olneyville neighborhood elementary school until it was burnt in a fire in 1990 and had to be closed. Madden then went to Holy Ghost School where she started as a second-grade teacher and then moved up one grade level.“I take care of setting up and serving breakfast,” she says.
45、 “In winter it is still dark when I arrive here.” Madden praises Holy Ghost School Principal Carol Soltys and the schools workers for their continued support. “Its a family,” she said.Her class is small this year with 15 students, including some from the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica,
46、Haiti, Guatemala, Nigeria and Ghana. Madden admits that shes encouraged by her former students, now grown-ups, who want their own children to enjoy a similar experience in a safe, good environment. “They tell others, I send my child to Eileen Maddens School, ” she adds.46. What does the underlined s
47、entence in Paragraph 1 suggest? A. Eileen Madden was very smart as a child. B. Eileen Madden is a very good teacher. ks5u C. Eileen Madden has done a lot for her students D. Eileen Madden always has an eraser in her hand.47. We can learn from paragraph 2 that Eileen Madden _. A. is in her late fifti
48、es now. B. always teaches Grade 3 C. often arrives at school very early. D. cooks breakfast for all her students by herself.48. What does Eileen Madden most probably think of the workers of Holy Ghost School? A. Lazy but kind B. Careful but helpless C. Hard to get along with D. Kind and helpful.49.
49、The last paragraph suggests that _. A. Eileen Madden often gives lessons to small classes. B. Eileen Madden is remembered by all her former students. C. Eileen Madden thinks her former students think too highly of her. D. Eileen Maddens former students are very happy to let her teach their children.
50、50. What is implied in the passage? A. Holy Ghost School is a very small school. B. St. Teresas School will be open again soon. C. Eileen Madden decided to be a teacher when she was young. D. Eileen Madden was very happy to leave St. Teresas School.第二节:信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下列新闻及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答
51、题卡上作答。若答案是E,则涂AB;若答案是F,则涂CD。A.FIFA agrees on heavy punishments to stamp out racismZURICH: Soccers world governing body FIFA agreed on Thursday to punish acts of racism with heavy punishments including taking away points and disqualification from competitions.B.England face uphill task in the third t
52、estMUMBAI: England will fight against all the probabilities to prevent a second straight series defeat when they face India in the third and final test starting on Saturday.C.Disease-free chickens hit the marketGUANGZHOU: The first group of 200,000 live, quality-assured chickens, which wear colored
53、plastic rings around their feet, hit Guangzhous markets on Friday, at a time when the threat of bird flu has kept chickens off many menus.D.Football bosses deny Schweinsteiger betting reportBERLIN: German football chiefs on Thursday made a strong statement of the wrong saying that a newspaper says t
54、hat Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger was the international footballer involved in a betting.E.Zhangs to lead Chinese team at the world championshipsFigure skaters Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao, whose heroic silver was a high point of last months Turin Winter Olympics, are ready to make China into
55、 pairs more noticeable at the world championships next week in Calgary.F.Ministry looks to prevent soil from ruinThe two square meters of land covered with black soil that were once the pride of farmer Lei Guangsheng are now a problem without an easy solution.请阅读下面的信息,了解五位成员的兴趣。然后进行信息匹配。51.Tony is v
56、ery interested in agriculture, so he wants to know about something that is happening in the countryside.52.Collins focuses his attention on peoples health, so he would like to know what has happened in this field.53.Jesse likes sports very much. Next week the winter holidays will begin and he wants
57、to see some great events happening in the following week.54.Jack takes great interest in collecting sportsmens personal information, especially about their bad behavior.55.Harry is a football fan. He often watches football games invented in old England. Now he needs to know some decision made by the
58、 organization.ks5uIV、书面表达 (共三节,满分40分)第一节:单词拼写(共10空,满分1 0分)56. We burned with _(好奇心)over what was in the box.57. In a_ to French,he has to study Japanese.58. The old man was totally a_ in the book and took no notice of that fire .59. I remember you mentioned the same thing on a _ (以前的) occasion.60. I
59、 am g_ to have you help me repair the house.61. He gave a d_ (描写;叙述) of what he had seen.62. My elder sisters and brothers have moved away from home and are now _ (自立的)63. The fund is for r_ distress among the flood victims.64. We appreciated his _ (奉献) of time and money to the project. 65. You cant
60、 apply for the job until you have _ (满足) certain conditions. 第二节:句型转换和完成句子(一空一词,共15空,满分15分)66. I dont want to discuss the matter further.I _ no _ to discuss the matter further.67. On account of his knowledge of the mountainous country,John Smith was appointed as our guide._ _ his knowledge of the mo
61、untainous country,John Smith was appointed as our guide.68. Most people were in favour of banning smoking. _ _ were in favour of banning smoking.69. It wasnt a good thing;_ _ _ (正相反)it was a mistake.70. _ _ that book (与那本书比较),I found this one is more difficult.71. _ _ _ _ that (毫无疑问) people with low
62、 EQs often have problems getting on with other people and dealing with difficult situations.第三节:基础写作(共1小题,满分1 5分)【写作内容】假如你叫刘云,准备参加学校举行的“我给市长提建议”英语作文大赛。目前,你所在城市已经基本实现城乡公交一体化。,由此你想到了公交车司机们。请你结合下表提示, 用英语给市长(Mayor)写一封信。ks5u建议设立“公交司机节”(Bus Drivers Day)背景l 越来越多的人乘坐公交车出行l 公交车司机也随之越来越多l 公交车司机服务大众,工作辛苦时间在每年某
63、月某日庆祝原因.【写作要求】(1) 只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。(2) 信的开头和结尾已给出, 不计入5个句子中。ks5uDear Mr.Mayor, Im writing to you about starting a Bus Drivers Day._Buses are playing an important role in our daily life. I hope you can spare your time and think about my idea. Thank you! Best wishes! Liu Yun装 订 线考号: 班级: 姓名: 试室号: 2012-1
64、013学年度上学期期中考试高二级英语科试题答卷座位号:听录音回答问题(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)(Use no more than FIVE words for each blank)1. _ 2_3. _ 4._5. _听录音填所缺的词(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)6._ 7. _ 8. _9_ 10. _听取信息(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)11. _ 12. _ 13. _14. _ 15. _ks5u语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)11 _ 12 _ 13 _ 14 _15 _ 16 _ 17 _ 18 _19 _ 20 _单词拼写(共10空,满分1 0
65、分) 注:单词须把字母写全。56 _ 57 _ 58 _ 59 _60 _ 61 _ 62 _ 63 _64 _ 65 _句型转换和完成句子(共15空,满分15分)66 _ , _ 67 _ _68 _ _ 69 _ _ _ ks5u70 _ _71. _ _ _ _基础写作(共1小题,满分1 5分)Dear Mr.Mayor, Im writing to you about starting a Bus Drivers Day._Buses are playing an important role in our daily life. I hope you can spare your t
66、ime and think about my idea. Thank you! Best wishes! Liu Yun 2012-13学年度上学期期中考试高二级英语科试题答案听力1. Three and a half hours 2.By car 3. (just) 2 cheeseburgers4. (some) dessert 5. 55 dollars/556. coast 7. seniors8. exact 9.advance 10. adults 11. Canada 12. coffee 13. accept 14. give an excuse 15. friendly听力文
67、本:(Text 1)W: What was the party like, David? M: It was wonderful, but it was a little long. It started at 7:00 pm and didnt end until 10:30. W: Were there a lot of people there? M: Yes, more than thirty. Most of them were Alices friends. She is a really popular girl. Everyone she knows likes her.W:
68、Yes, shes really something. By the way, how did you get back home after the party? Did you take a taxi?M: No. Tom drove me home. (Text 2)W: Excuse me! I have been waiting here for a long time. Can you take my order?M: Sorry! I do apologize. I can take your order now.W: Thats great, thank you! Id lik
69、e beefsteak and a cup of orange juice. Id also like to order something to go for my daughter. What do you suggest?M: The cheeseburger is great its one of our specialties.W: OK, two cheeseburgers to go, thank you!M: Here is your meal and some free dessert. Enjoy your meal.W: Thanks for your service.
70、Can I have the check, please?M: No problem. Here is the bill, $55 total.ks5u(Text 3) Public transportation in Vancouver, Canada Welcome to Vancouver. There are many kinds of public transportation here in Vancouver. There are buses, ferries, the Sky Train, the elevated railway and the west coast Expr
71、ess Train. The transportation system is divided into three zones. The fare for one zone is $1.50, and $2.25 for two or three zones. In the evening, on weekends and on holidays, the fare is $1.50 for all zones. There are special fares for seniors, students and children: $1.00 for one zone, $1.50 for
72、two zones and $2.00 for three zones. These fares are for the bus, the ferry and the Sky Train. You need exact change for tickets on the bus. For the ferry and the Sky Train, you should buy tickets in advance at machines at the station. To save money, its best to buy a Day Pass. Its good for travel a
73、ll day long on any form of transportation. A Day Pass costs $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for children. Its very convenient and economical.Enjoy your travels! We hope you have a nice time on Vancouvers public transportation system!(Text 5) In the United States and Canada, people often invite friends ov
74、er for a meal, a party, or just coffee.Here are the kinds of things people always say. “Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?” “Hey, were having a party on Friday. Can you come?” To reply to an invitation, either say “Thank you” and accept, or say “Sorry” and give an excuse. Sometimes, how
75、ever, what people say sounds like invitations but they are not real invitations, for example, “Please come over for a drink sometime.” or “Lets get together for lunch soon.” They are not real invitations because they dont talk about the date or time. They just show that the person is trying to be fr
76、iendly. To reply to this, people just say, “Sure, that would be great.” or “OK, thank you.” So next time you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?语言知识及应用ks5u单项选择1-5 CACAA 6-10. BBBBB语法填空11. that 12. As 13. in 14. worse.15
77、. but 16. calling 17. were looking 18. herself 19. with 20.beauty 完形填空21-25 BADCB 26-30 DCAAC 31-35 DACDB阅读36-40 ADABA 41-45 BCADD 46-50 BCDDC51-55 FCEDA书面表达 ks5u单词拼写56. curiosity57. addition58. absored59. previous60. grateful61. description62. independent63. relieving64. devotion65. satisfied句型转换和完
78、成句子66. have desire67. Because of/ Owing to/ Due to68.The majority 69. on the contrary70.Comparing with 71. There is little/no doubt基础写作ks5uNow more and more people both in cities and in the countryside are traveling by bus, so more and more bus drivers are working for us. They have to work very hard
79、, from morning till night. Its not easy for them, especially during holidays. To thank them, I think it necessary to have a Bus Drivers Day. It will be good if we celebrate it on October 7 every year, because its the last day of National Day Golden Week, and people can celebrate it with bus drivers, even the buses.