1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家说明：本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），考试时间为120分钟，卷面总分150分。第I卷应涂在答题卡上，考试完毕后，只交第II卷和答题卡。 第I卷（选择题 105分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time will they go to the cinema?A. At 10:00. B. A
2、t 8:30. C. At 5:00. 2. What is in the suitcase? A. A towel. B. A blue bag C. A red box3. How much money will the woman lend the man? A. 2,000 B. 1,200 C. 8004. Where is the woman living now? A. In Canada. B. In the US. C. In England.5. Who got a fever last night? A. The woman. B. The womans sister.
3、C. The womans mother.第二节 （共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did Susan do during the sports afternoon? A. She played football. B. She had horse-riding lessons. C. She playe
4、d tennis.7. Why didnt Jane go skiing? A. She doesnt like skiing. B. She was tired. C. They dont do that on Fridays.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What present did Mary give the man? A. A purple sweater. B. A Japanese camera. C. A brown jacket.9. Who bought the man some purple socks? A. Linda. B. James. C. Thomas
5、. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Customer and service representative. C. Colleagues.11. Why is the man moving to Shanghai? A. He has been offered a new job there. B. He wants to take care of his mother. C. He wants to earn more money.12.
6、How does the man plan to move his things? A. By truck. B. By rail. C. By air.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long will the course run this year? A. 6 weeks. B. 8 weeks. C. 7 weeks.14. What was a problem last year? A. There was nothing to do on rainy days. B. Few people wanted to attend. C. There were not e
7、nough workers15. What will children do this year? A. Learn to take care of others. B. Take part in a talent show. C. Do sports such as rock climbing.16. For which age group is the course designed? A. Children aged 8 to 13. B. Teenagers over 13. C. Children under 8. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we l
8、earn about the Star Language School?A. Susan works there. B. The school offers free sandwiches.C. The school organizes trips on workdays.18. Where is the computer room located? A. In the basement. B. On the second floor. C. On the first floor.19. Which cant be taken out of the library? A. DVDs. B. G
9、rammar books C. Newspapers.20. Who might be the speaker? A. A staff member of the school. B. A student of the school. C. A parent of a student.第二部分英语知识运用(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)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21In order to find _ better job, he decided to study _ second foreign language.A.
10、 the ; a B. a;the C. the; the D. a; a 22._ poor at English, Im afraid I cant make myself _.A. To be; understand B. Im; to understand C. Being; understanding D. Being; understood23.Although he has taken a lot of medicine，his health _ poor.Aproves Bremains C continues Dkept24Tom kept quiet about the a
11、ccident _ lose his job. A. so not as to B. so as to not C. so as not to D. not so as to25The building was named Ford Hall _a man named James Ford.Ain need of Bin memory of Cin charge of Din search of26She first _ singing and dancing, but soon lost interest and became a businesswoman.A. took down B.
12、took in C. took over D. took up27. His report was so exciting that it was_ interrupted by applause（掌声）. A. constantly B. confident C. seldom D. never 28The film _ him _ what he had seen in China.A. reminded; to B. remembered; of C. recalled; with D. reminded; of29A driver should _ the road when_.A.
13、concentrate in; driving B. concentrate on; driving C. concentrate to; drove D. concentrate on; drive30Jack has had no_ experience of this kind of job，but he got the job offer just due to his honesty.Aprevious Bobvious Ccautious Dprecious31Only by reading more books _ improve your reading skills. A.
14、you can B. can you C. do you D. you do32Harry，why are you driving so slowly？Do _a bit or well never get home before dark.Aturn up Bpay up Cspeed up Dcall up33At the meeting, student representatives _some very good suggestions.A. put out B. put off C. put forward D. put down34Tina is the only foreign
15、er_ to the evening party last night.Ainvited BinvitingCto invite Dto be invited35. With a lot of difficulties _ , they went to the seashore and had a good rest.A. settled B. settling C. to settle D. being settled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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I
16、recently overheard something that surprised me. I heard that people who win the lottery (彩票) are_36_for about 3 weeks. And then they go back to their_37_state of being before they won the money.I_38_that they would have been happy for a much longer time.The reason for this is that_39_we try to chang
17、e how we feel by using something outside of ourselves，like winning the lottery，or getting a new car or house，it never_40_.The resulting feelings of happiness are often fleeting (飞逝的)We cannot_41_ them for very long. In some way，it may be a good thing. It reminds us that happiness really does come fr
18、om within and is_42_to us at any moment. True _43_ has little to do with what is happening outside；it is an inside job. Happiness is a_44_.We can make the decision to be happy for one day，when we_45_in the morning，every morning. We can find something that brings us great _46_，like sitting outside in
19、 the garden under an old tree and_47_the birds sing，or watching the dog or cat play，and just_48_the moment. It is our_49_state and we need only allow it in. At any moment，we can_50_，take a deep breath，and remember who we really are，and why we came here，and that truly is to_51_joy and the aliveness o
20、f being.“Happiness is like a butterfly which，when run after，is always _52_our reach，but，if you will sit down_53_，may fall upon you，” said Nathaniel Hawthorne，an American novelist. So，today，no matter what is going on in your own_54_，stop and take a few moments to breathe deeply and just_55_to be happ
21、y，whatever that means to you.36.A.cleverB.luckyC.happyD.cautious37.A.previousB.unusualC.dangerousD.eager38.A.concludedB.thoughtC.promisedD.told39.A.anyhowB.anytimeC.anywhereD.anyway40.A.worksB.formsC.givesD.takes41.A.blameB.controlC.keepD.guide42.A.availableB.asleepC.alikeD.away43.A.jobB.happinessC.
22、workD.dream44.A.changeB.chanceC.choiceD.reward45.A.wake upB.look upC.turn upD.stand up46.A.successB.pleasureC.surpriseD.worry47.A.listening toB.helpingC.makingD.calling on48.A.wasteB.spendC.saveD.enjoy49.A.naturalB.badC.rareD.cultural50.A.rushB.leaveC.stopD.arrive51.A.coverB.experienceC.presentD.acc
23、ept52.A.againstB.withinC.throughD.beyond53.A.quietlyB.nervouslyC.carefullyD.noisily54.A.armB.officeC.lifeD.body55.A.pretendB.inviteC.agreeD.decide 第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）第一节 （共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ALondon Underground The worlds first subway was built
24、in London in 1863. At the time，the government was looking for a way to reduce traffic problems in the city of London. The poor areas of the city were so crowded with people that it was almost impossible for horse carriages to get through. The city officials were interested in trying to make it possi
25、ble for workers to live outside of London and travel easily to work each day. If people had a cheap and convenient way that they could depend on to go to and from work，they would relocate their homes outside of the city. This would help ease(减轻) the pressure of too many people living in the poor par
26、ts of London. From these problems，the idea of the London Underground，the first subway system，was born. The plans for building the Underground met with several problems and delays，but the fast track was finally opened in January 1863. A steam train pulled the cars along the fast underground track whi
27、ch was 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) long. About 30，000 people got on the subway the first day. Riders were treated to comfortable seats (standing up while the train was moving was not allowed)，and pleasant decorations inside each of the cars. However，the smoke from the engine soon filled the air in the
28、tunnels with ash and soot(煤灰)， as well as chemical gases. Fans had to be put in the tunnels later to keep the air clean enough for people to breathe. Even with its problems，riding in the Underground did catch on. It carried 9 million riders in its first year.56.How did the London Underground solve t
29、he smoke problem？ A. It made the tunnels larger.B. It reduced the number of passengers riding in the train.C. It cleaned the chemical gases in the tunnels. D. It put fans in the tunnels.57.What led the British government to build the London Underground？ A. Traffic jams and pollution. B. Population a
30、nd pollution.C. The poverty and subway problems. D. Overcrowding and traffic jams.58 Which of the following is TRUE？ A. To relocate the workers homes outside London，the government built the subway. B. There were so many problems and delays that in 18th century the first subway opened. C. The subway
31、greatly eased the pressure of traffic. D. There were not enough seats for the passengers the first day the subway opened.BHow to Be a WinnerSir Steven RedgraveWinner of 5 Olympic Gold Medals “In 1997 I was found to have developed diabetes (糖尿病) . Believing my career (职业生涯)was over, I felt extremely
32、low. Then one of the specialists said there was no reason why I should stop training and competing. That was it-the encouragement I needed. I could still be a winner if I believed in myself. I am not saying that it isnt difficult sometimes. But I wanted to prove to myself that I wasnt finished yet.
33、Nothing is to stand in my way.”Karen PickeringSwimming World Champion“I swim 4 hours a day, 6 days a week. I manage that sort of workload by putting it on top of my diary. This is the key to successyou cant follow a career in any field without being well-organized. List what you believe you can achi
34、eve. “Trust yourself, write down your goals for the day, however small they are, and youll be a step closer to achieving them.”Kirsten BestPoet Writer“When things are getting hard, a voice inside my head tells me that I cant achieve something. Then, there are other distractions, such as family or ho
35、bbies. The key is to concentrate. When I feel tense, it helps a lot to repeat words such as calm, peace or focus, either out loud or silently in my mind. It makes me feel more in control and increases my confidence. This is a habit that can become second nature quite easily and is a powerful psychol
36、ogical (心理的) tool.”59. What does Sir Steven Redgrave mainly talk about?A. Difficulties influenced his career.B. Specialists offered him medical advice.C. Training helped him defeat his disease.D. He overcame the shadow of illness to win.60. What does Karen Pickering put on top of her diary?A. Her ac
37、hievements.B. Her daily happenings.C. Her training schedule.D. Her sports career.61. What does the underlined word “distractions” probably refer to?A. Ways that help one to focus.B. Activities that turn ones attention away.C. Words that help one to feel less tense.D. Habits that make it hard for one
38、 to relax.CMany parents watch the news or other shows as children play nearby. But new research shows that even when the television is just background noise，it may be disruptive to a childs normal development.Its estimated that 75 percent of very young children in the United States live in homes whe
39、re the television is on most of the time，even though the kids often arent watching it. The University of Massachusetts researchers recently studied how TV background noise might affect young children. The study looked at 50 1，2and 3yearolds.Each child came to a lab with a parent and was allowed to p
40、lay for an hour with various toys. For half the time，a television was on in the room，showing the adult game show as well as advertisements. During the other half hour，the TV was turned off.As expected，the children paid little attention to the adult television show，glancing at it for less than a few
41、seconds at a time，and less than once a minute. Even so，the distraction (分心) of the background noise had a significant effect on how children at every age played. When the television was on，the children played with each toy for far shorter periods of time，and focused attention during play was also sh
42、orter compared to how they played when the TV was off.Researchers said that even though the children arent interested in the show，background TV affects their ability to do various types of play. The finding is important because many wellmeaning parents who wouldnt let their young children watch tele
43、vision may not realize that even adult programs that dont interest children still can have an effect.“Background TV is potentially a chronic (长期的) environmental risk factor affecting most American children，” said the lead author of the study. “Parents should limit their young childrens exposure (接触)
44、”62We know from the passage that_.Abackground TV noise has little effect on adultsBthe effect of background TV noise on children is immediateCmost young children in America live in homes exposed to TV noiseDmost parents in America wouldnt let their children watch TV63The underlined word “disruptive”
45、 in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.Aharmful Bimportant Csimilar Drelated64.In the study，the children_.Awere all 3yearoldsBwere asked to watch adult TV showsCplayed with more than one toyD played for an hour while the TV was on65What does the study show?AChildren pay much attention to adult TV
46、 shows.BChildren should be allowed to watch TV for kids only.CThe more toys a child has，the shorter time he plays with each one.D The background TV noise affects childrens ability to focus.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow,
47、 orange, red? 66 . Do you prefer grays and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be pessimist. At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well
48、as the effect that colors have on human beings. 67 . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. 68 . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth a
49、nd cheer to the saddest winter day. 69 . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides（自杀）than any other bridge in the area -until it was repainted green . The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if th
50、e bridge had been done in pink or baby blue. 70 . It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.A. On the other hand, black is depressing.B. If you do, you must be an optimist, a leader, a
51、n active person who enjoys life, people and excitement.C. The rooms are painted in different colors as you like.D. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as grow up-we are born with our preference.AB. Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more ac
52、tive.BC. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors.CD. Colors do influence our moods-there is no doubt about it. 第II卷（非选择题45分）第四部分 写作第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. 64.He was u_ （不愿意）to pay the fine.2.At the meeting ，he would c_ （阐明）his own views.3.He looked at the gold with g_（贪婪的）ey
53、es.4.The solider was a_(指控) of running away when the enemy attacked.5. To his d_ (高兴) ，he passed the driving test.6. Whats your i_ (印象) of him?7. Our class c _(组成) of 55 students at that time.8. I dont a_ (赞成) of smoking in bed.9. They will be here in ten minutes. M_(在此期间), well have some coffee.10.
54、I want to take an amateur course at university to u_(更新) my skills.第二节： 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号，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:在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。2.只允许修改10处。多者（从11处起）不计分。Everyone in our village likes my father, so he has a sense of humor. On other words, he can m
55、ake others laugh easy and people feel happy to be around him. I admire him very much and dream of that some day I will be as humorous as him. I even asked him how have a good sense of humor, but what she replied disappointed me. “Not someone can be humorous, because those who is humorous are usually
56、 born to be humorous,” he said. However, later, he adds, “But you can be humorous too if you know a lot of joke.” Thats why now Im reading a book of jokes.第三节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，你的好朋友苏珊前不久随父母去了美国，她写信告诉你她很不适应美国的校园生活， 感到很孤独。 请你根据以下要点用英语写一封电子邮件给她提建议: 1.学好英语， 从而增加和别人交流的机会； 2.多交一些朋友， 友情会使她忘记孤独； 3.积极参加各种活动
57、， 使自己的生活更加丰富有趣。4. 其他建议注意：1. 信的开头结尾已给出；2。词数:100词左右；3. 可适当增加细节。Dear Susan, Im sorry to hear that you are having trouble adapting to your new school life in America. _ _ Yours, Li hua 巴彦淖尔市第一中学2012-2013学年高二年级第一学期期中考试英语试题 参考答案 addedhumorous too if you know a lot of joke.” Thats why now Im reading a book of jokes. jokes 高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究
