1、【绝密启用前 A】2012-2013学年度第一学期高2013届 英语 期中考试试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：135分说明：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和班级、考号、座位号等填写在答题卡的侧面相应的空格内。2非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。答案必须写在答题卷上，收卷时只交答题卷。I. 语言知识与应用（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1-15
2、各题所给的A、B、C和D项中， 选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day, a train was approaching the small town of Cheekyville. On the train was a 1 man with a big suitcase. He was called William Warbler and he looked very 2 indeed. But what made him most unusual was the fact that whenever he needed to 3 , he did so by singing
3、opera. Even if someone said “good day” to him, he would clear his throat and 4 : “Goood dayyy to youuuuuu. toooooo!” Almost everyone considered William unusual, since no one could get a normal 5 word out of him. As no one knew how he made his living he lived quite 6 , always wearing the same old sec
4、ond-hand suit they often had no _7_for him and sometimes even made fun of him. William had been in Cheekyville for some years, when one day a rumor (谣言) spread that William had received a role in a very important 8 in the nations capital, that there had been posters everywhere advertising the event,
5、 and that it had been a great 9 . And to everyones surprise, when William was being interviewed by reporters, he answered their questions by speaking with good 10 , and with a clear and pleasant voice. From that day on, William gave up 11 at all hours. Now he sang only during his stage appearances.
6、People wouldnt have thought him 12 if they had seen what William kept in his big suitcase. It was a large 13 , with a hand-carved message on it. The message said, “Practice every second, for you never know when your 14 will come.” Little did people realize that he only got the role in the opera beca
7、use the 15 had heard William singing while out buying a newspaper.1A. tallB. sensitiveC. handsomeD. strange2A. commonB. concernedC. wealthyD. confident3A. appearB. practiceC. communicateD. debate4A. whisperB. respondC. repeatD. tease5A. advisedB. printedC. writtenD. spoken6A. simplyB. naturallyC. ca
8、lmlyD. fortunately7A. mercyB. respectC. trustD. money8A. concertB. documentaryC. operaD. film9A. experienceB. benefitC. discoveryD. success10A. movementsB. mannersC. effortsD. signs11A. pretendingB. recordingC. singingD. wandering12A. madB. skillfulC. artificialD. desperate13A. knifeB. stoneC. medal
9、D. diamond14A. solutionB. inspirationC. performanceD. chance15A. neighborB. visitorC. directorD. teacher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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。The story happened in Japan _16_ a house was redecorated and the wall inside a room wa
10、s removed. The inside of the wall was hollow. When the owner of the house removed the wall, he saw a gecko (壁虎) inside the wall. Its tail was pinned by a nail _17_ (come) through the wall from outside. The owner was very curious why the gecko was still alive. Then the nail caught his eye. Goodness!
11、It is the nail that was driven here ten years ago when the house was built! How amazing it is _18_ the gecko to have lived in the wall in complete_19_ (dark) for ten years!But on second thought, the curious house owner wondered how this gecko could live through 10 years with its tail _20_ (nail) dow
12、n and being unable to go anywhere? So he tried to find out how this small creature could be fed. After a little while, there appeared another gecko with food in _21 _ mouth! What a shocking scene! For ten years, this little gecko had never failed to feed the trapped one.The story touched me so _22 (
13、deep) that it is useless to find out _23_ relationships they had between them. Parent _24 child ? Friends? Lovers? Brothers or sisters? _25 _ last thing we should do is to abandon your beloved in hardship.II. 阅读（共两节， 满分50分）第一节 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分， 满分40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。AThe z
14、ebra belongs to the horse family. One of natures great mysteries is why the zebra has stripes . One theory is that the stripes help the zebra cool down. On hot days the black stripes get a lot hotter than the white area of the zebra and under the black stripes there are special layers of fat for pro
15、tection. Hot air then rises off the black stripes, forcing colder air down around the white areas, cooling the zebra down. This, however, is just a kind of theory. The stripes can also confuse predators（食肉动物，掠夺者）when zebras stay with other animals in great numbers. Zebras have excellent hearing and
16、eyesight and can run at speeds of up to 56 kilometers per hour. They also have a powerful kick that can cause serious injury to a predator, like a lion, or an African wild dog. Usually the lead male of the herd stays at the back of the group to defend against predators if necessary, while the female
17、s and youngsters escape danger.Zebras are herbivores that feed only on plants and live mostly by eating grasses, although they also might eat a bit on the leaves and stems(茎) of bushes. They eat grasses for many hours each day, using their strong teeth. Spending so much time chewing wears the zebras
18、 teeth down, so their teeth keep growing all their lives. As the dry season arrives and the grasses die back, zebra herds travel to find more food and water holes for drinking. Most zebras have no specific territories. They travel from place to place, never staying in one area very long.26It can be
19、inferred from the first paragraph that_. Athere are different opinions about why the zebra has stripesBthe black stripes help the zebra live through cold daysCthe zebra can be easily attacked by predatorsDthe zebra always travels with other animals27According to the passage, herbivores are animals t
20、hat _.A. have specific territories B. only eat plants C. kill and eat other animals D. live in groups28The zebra has strong teeth all their lives because their teeth _.A. only chew soft grasses B. are used all dayC. are always growing D. are kept clean29Which of the following statements about zebras
21、 is TRUE?AThey have poor eyesight and hearing.B. A lion can get injured by a zebras kick.C. They can run 56 miles per hour.D. They usually stay in one area all their lives.30. Which of the following TV programs might the passage be adapted（改编）for?A. Hobbies & Leisure B. Everyday TipsC. Digital Stadi
22、um D. DiscoveryBWe dont know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it. At first we think about human relationshipIn the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day we will be making new friends through the Internet-even our husbands or wives will be met in
23、this wayIt will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely. Computers will also help us in many other activities in 2050For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their l
24、earning easier. In addition，there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the homework for us. Spending holidays will also be completely differentTraveling to other planets or to the moon will he available for everyoneMeans of transport
25、 will，of course，change，tooWe will be using solar-powered ears，which will be much cleaner We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more polluted environmentBut it isnt trueWe will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, Scientists will probably find cures
26、for many dangerous diseases，like cancer or AIDS. Therefore，our surroundings as well as health will be in better condition Although we cant predict the exact changes which will be made in the world，we often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future；we have expectations, hopes as w
27、ell as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our futureWe should be happy and believe good things will happen 31Why will people probably feel a little lonely in 2050? ABecause the number of people will become much smaller BBecause there will be less face-to-face communication CBecaus
28、e people wont like making friends with each other DBecause people wont communicate with each other much often 32The third paragraph mainly tells is_ Athat computers will do all the things for human beings Bhow people will use computers to communicate with each other Cthat machines like computers and
29、 robots will help people a lot Dhow people will use robots to do the housework 33According to the passage，which of the following will happen in 2050? AThe relationship between people will be more important than today BThe way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today CIt wont be difficu
30、lt for people to travel to other planets DOur environment will be much more polluted with a growing number of cars 34The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means_ Adisappointed Bsurprised Ccurious Doptimistic 35What does the passage mainly talk about? AHow people will com
31、municate in the year 2050 BWhat our life will be like in the year2050 CHow people will travel and spend their holidays in the year 2050 DWhat high technology will appear in the year2050CA Swedish man was dug out alive after being snowed in his car on a forest track for two months with no food, polic
32、e and local media reported on Saturday.The 45-year-old from southern Sweden was found on Friday, February17, too weak to say more than a few words.He was found not far from the city of Umea in the north of Sweden by snowmobilers who thought they had come across a ruined car until they dug their way
33、to a window and saw movement inside.The man, who was lying in the back seat in a sleeping bag, said he had been in the car since December 19.“Just incredible that hes alive considering that he had no food, but also since its been really cold for some time after Christmas.” a rescue team member told
34、regional daily Vasterbottens- Kuriren, which broke the news.Ebbe Nyberg, duty officer at the Umea police, said police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuck in the car for a very long time.“We would not make up something like this. The rescue services were on site too and saw the same as
35、 us.” he told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.Umea University Hospital, where the man is recovering after being rescued by police and a rescue team, said in a statement he was doing well considering the circumstances.Doctors at the hospital said humans would normally be able to survive for about four weeks wi
36、thout food. Besides eating snow, the man probably survived by going into a dormant-like(休眠似的) state, physician Stefan Branth told Vasterbottens-Kuriren.“A bit like a bear that hibernates. Humans can do that.” he said. “He probably had a body temperature of around 31 degrees which the body adjusted t
37、o. Due to the low temperature, not much energy was used up.”“Why the man ended up under the snow in the forest remains unknown,” police said.36Who found the Swedish man in the snow? ASnowmobilers. BThe police. CA rescue team. DLocal people. 37“Police saw no reason to doubt that the man had been stuc
38、k in the car for a very long time.” implies that .Apolice didnt think it true Bpolice were sure of the fact Cpolice had some doubt on the fact Dpolice had reasons to doubt the fact38The reason why the man could survive was most probably that .Ahe was only forty-five year old Bhe did not use any ener
39、gyChe slept in the sleeping bag Dhe was in a dormant-like state 39Which is the correct order of the following events?aThe Swedish man was stuck in the snow.bHe was sent to Umea University Hospital.cHe was found by snowmobilers.dHe was recovering after treatment.eHe stayed in his car for nearly two m
40、onths.fHe was dug out by people.Ae, a, c, d, f, bBa, e, c, f, b, dCa, f, c, e, b, dDe, c, f, a, d, b40Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?AA Traffic AccidentBA Long Sleep in WinterCAn Incredible SurvivalDA Successful RescueDAn idea that started in Seattles public library has
41、spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same time.In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit (追求) to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing th
42、e book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起）the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998. Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion
43、 groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hongkong. In Chicago, the mayor(市长）appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago program. As a result, read
44、ing clubs and neighbourhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character. The only problem arose in New York , where local readers could not decide on one book t
45、o represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity(一致）can be achieved .Or it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point ,putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rath
46、er than discussion about a book itself. Ultimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word.41. What is the
47、purpose of the project launched by Nancy?A. To invite authors to guide readers.B. To encourage people to read and share.C. To involve people in community service.D. To promote the friendship between cities.42. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?A. They had little interest
48、in reading.B. They were too busy to read a book. C. They came from many different backgroundsD.T hey lacked support from the local government43. According to the passage, where would the project be more easily carried out?A. In large communities with little sense of unityB. In large cities where lib
49、raries are far from homeC. In medium-sized cities with a diverse populationD .In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached44. The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probably mean A. exchanged ideas with each otherB. discussed the meaning of a wordC. gained life experience D. us
50、ed the same language45. According to Nancy, the degree of students of the project is judged by_A. the careful selection of a proper bookB. the growing popularity of the writersC. the number of people who benefit from reading.D. the number of books that each person reads.第二节 信息匹配 （共5小题；每小题2分， 满分10分）
51、阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列餐馆的信息：A. Pasta House new Italian restaurant located in the heart of the city. Simple but delicious inexpensive meals. It also has a good range of vegetable-only meals. Its always crowded so be ready to order take-away (可带走的熟食) or share a table. Open
52、 11 a.m. to midnight. B. A Taste of India famous for its spicy curries and many southern Indian dishes using chilli. You will usually be able to find a table during the week but if youre planning to go on the weekend make sure you book a table in advance. Open noon to midnight.C. Paris Match this is
53、 the finest French restaurant in the city. Wonderful food you can enjoy in luxurious (非常舒适的)surrounding. The perfect place to have a romantic meal or impress a business partner, but be prepared for a large bill. Open noon to 2 a.m. Booking essential(必要的).D. Mountain Dinner not fancy but tasty. Excel
54、lent Asian and European dishes. Countryside location surrounded by forest. Its at least an hours drive from the city so you might want to stay at the nearby Mountain Hotel overnight. Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.E. Owl Caf open 24 hours a day the caf has a large selection of set breakfast, lunch and dinner
55、 meals for you to choose from, or you can enjoy one of their many delicious snacks and desserts over a cup of freshly made coffee. F. Greek Bistro a lively restaurant that serves great-value Greek food and has live Greek music played by a local band. Customers are encouraged to take part in the ente
56、rtainment so be ready for a night of loud fun and laughter. Open 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.以下是五个人的选择要求，请匹配每个人拟选择的地方：46. Bill was late getting up today so hasnt had time to make breakfast. He wants to pick up something to eat before he goes to work so he has enough energy to last through to lunch time. 47. Jul
57、ie works in the city and wants to get some lunch. She doesnt want anything too special so long as it is tasty and not too expensive. Julie likes all kinds of food but because she is on a diet she wants to avoid anything containing meat. 48. Sally has friends visiting her from out-of-town and wants t
58、o take them to dinner. She wants to take them somewhere they can enjoy the atmosphere and have fun. She is a university student ，so doesnt have a lot of money and doesnt like her food too hot. 49. Albert is a businessman who will meet an important European client (客户)for a business dinner next week.
59、 He wants to book a table at a quiet restaurant that will impress his guest with both its food and its surroundings. 50. Robert is meeting his friend Ben for lunch today (Tuesday) and wants to take him to a nice restaurant. Both Robert and Ben enjoy good quality spicy（辛辣的） food. Robert doesnt like a
60、rranging things in advance (预先) so he hasnt booked a table.III. 写作（共两节， 满分40分）第一节；基础写作（共l题，满分l5分）以下是一则学生对待家务的基本信息及相关调查。调查显示： 13%的孩子做家务，87%的孩子从不做家务。主要原因： 1.熬夜学习，争取好成绩，父母包办一切；2.上网聊天、沉迷游戏，顾不上吃饭； 3.周末放学玩到深夜才回家，白天睡懒觉。专家建议： 孩子要按时回家、学做家务、与家人度周末，否则不利于自己的成长。【写作内容】根据以上信息给校报写一篇英语调查说明，内容包括：1.调查情况；2.主要原因；3.专家建议。
61、【写作要求】只能用5个句子表达全部内容【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章连贯。第二节 读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)认真阅读下面的短文，按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。In his speech addressed to the students of Tsinghua University on Nov. 16, 2005, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger told them of his early experience as a weightlifter.“Now, I remember the first real worko
62、ut (训练) I had. Eight miles away from my home village in Austria there was a gymnasium, and I rode there on a bicycle and trained for half an hour, because they said that after half an hour you should stop, otherwise, your body would get really sore (疼痛). But after half an hour I looked at my body, a
63、nd nothing had happened. So I said, Id better work out for another half an hour. So I lifted some more. My strength didnt improve; I didnt see the muscles pop out or anything like that, so I trained for another half an hour. Then I left the gym and rode home, but after the first mile, I got numb (麻木
64、)I couldnt feel the handle of the bicycle anymoreand I fell off the bike. I got up and tried it again. After another few yards. I fell off again. And I tried it three or four more times and couldnt ride my bicycle because my body was so numb and my legs felt like noodles.The next morning when I got
65、up, my body was so sore that I couldnt even lift my arms to comb my hair. But I learn a very important lessonthat pain means progress. Pain is progress. Each time my muscles were sore from a workout, I knew that they were growing and that they were getting stronger”【写作内容】1、以约30词概括以上短文的主要内容；2、然后以约120
66、个词以“Things that bring us pain make us grow”为题写一篇短文，并包括如下要点：（1）阿诺施瓦辛格的经历给我们的启示。（2）以你或他人的经历说明痛苦促进我们成长。【写作要求】1、你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用阅读材料中的句子。2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】概括准确、语言规范、内容合适，篇章连贯。2012-2013学年度第一学期高三英语期中考试答案I. 语言知识与应用（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）1-5 DACBD 6-10 ABCDB
67、 11-15 CABDC第二节 语法填空 （共15小题；每小题1.5分， 满分15分）16. where 17. coming 18. for 19. darkness 20. nailed21 its 22 deeply 23 what 24 and 25 TheII. 阅读（共两节， 满分50分）第一节 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分， 满分40分）26-30 ABCBD 31-35 BCCDB 36-40 ABDBC 41-45 BCDAC第二节 信息匹配 （共5小题；每小题2分， 满分10分）46-50 EAFCBIII. 写作（共两节， 满分40分）第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满
68、分15分）范文：As the survey shows, 13% of the students always do household chores while 87% never do housework。There are three main reasons as follows: some students stay up studying for better grades, because parents have done everything for them. Some chat on the Internet, addicted to games without a mo
69、ment to spare for dinner. Others stay with their friends at weekends until they return home late at night, and sleep at daytime. Experts suggest that students should return on time, learn to do housework, and spend the weekend with their family, or such bad habits affect their growth.第二节 读写任务 （共1小题；
70、满分25分）范文：Things that bring us pain make us growArnold Schwarzenegger described his first training as a weightlifter and drew the conclusion that it is through pain that we strengthen ourselves and make progress.From his story, we know that we shouldnt be afraid of pain and that things that bring us
71、pain make us grow. If he hadnt exercised more than usual and had given up, his muscle would not have grown much stronger.His experience reminds me of my first year in senior high school. I entered my name for the 3,000-metre race in the sports meet and started training for it. But a few days later,
72、my legs were so sore that I wanted to quit. However, with my classmates encouragement, I picked up my courage again and went on training. As a result, I took the first place in the race and was highly praised by the school.Many an example shows that we shouldnt be afraid of painful experiences which will help us grow stronger both physically and mentally.
