1、绵阳南山中学2013年秋季高2012级半期考试英语试题 第I卷（选择题 共70分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分；满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. _ number of people, who have access to private cars, is on_ increase in recent years.A. A ; the B. A; an C. The ; the D. The ; /2. I never thought of it before
2、, _ all that my parents had done for me for granted.A. taken B. to take C. taking D. Took3. _ to carry out the plan in time, they will make careful preparations. A. Determine B. Determined C. Having been determined D. Being determined【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查非谓语动词。determined下定决心的，是过去分词化了的形容词，常用于短语be determin
3、ed to do sth决心做某事。they是逻辑主语，be determined to do sth表示状态，而非被动，排除C、D。动词原形不能单独使用，排除A。故选B。考点：考查非谓语动词4. As you wander through the streets, you see thousands of masks but you have no idea_ the faces behind them look like.A. which B .what C. that D . how5. A mistake _ have been made on our bill. We didnt o
4、rder any fish today. A.should B.would C. could D. must6. Its known to us that Callum _ the local accent after talking with the native speakers. A.put up B. picked up C. made up D.set up7. -Look at those clouds! -Dont worry. _it rains, well still have a great time. A. What if B. As if C. Only if D. E
5、ven if8. Would you please keep silent? The weather report _ and I want to listen. A. is broadcast B. is being broadcast C. has been broadcast D. had been broadcast9. -I wonder why everybody looks at me strangely when I cross the road. -In this city, you have to wait for a walk _ to cross the road. A
6、. signal B. symbol C. mark D. status10. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _ are beyond our control. A. most of them B. most of which C. most of what D. most of that【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查非限制性定语从句。根据逗号可知，是非限制性定语从句，what不用于定语从句，排除C；that不能用于介词后，排除D；most of them不能引导从句，排除A。如果逗号后有
7、and，说明是两个并列分句，则选择A。故选B。考点：考查非限制性定语从句第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑The True Story of Treasure IslandIt was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevensons imagination. 11_, recent research has found the true story of this
8、 exciting work. Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived 12_ for many years. In 1881 he returned to Scotland for a 13 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 14_. Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 15 over the hills. They had been _16_ this for several days before the weather
9、suddenly took a turn for the worse. Kept indoors by the heavy rain, Lloyd felt the days 17_. To keep the boy happy, Robert asked the boy to do some _18_.One morning , the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert _19_ that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of _20. What
10、s that? he asked. Thats the _21_ treasure, said the boy. Robert suddenly _22_something of an adventure story in the boys _23_ . While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the _24_ a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd. But who would be the pirate(海盗)?Rob
11、ert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the _25_ of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to 26_ such a man in a story. _27_ Long John Silver, the pirate with a wooden leg, was _28_.So, thanks to a_29_ September in Scotland, a friend with a wooden leg, and the imagination of a tw
12、elve-year-old boy, we have one of greatest _30_ stories in the English language.【小题1】A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Finally【小题2】A.alone B. next door C. at home D. abroad【小题3】A. meeting B. story C. holiday D. job【小题4】A. Lloyd B. Robert C. Henley D. John【小题5】A. talk B. rest C. walk D. game【小题6】
13、A. attempting B. missing C. planning D. enjoying【小题7】A. quiet B. dull C. busy D. cold【小题8】A. cleaning B. writing C. drawing D. exercising【小题9】A. doubted B. noticed C. decided D. recognized【小题10】A. the sea B. the house C. Scotland D. the island【小题11】A . forgotten B. buried C. discovered D. unexpected
14、【小题12】A. saw B. drew C. made D. learned【小题13】A. book B. reply C. picture D. mind【小题14】A. star B. hero C. writer D. child【小题15】A. help B. problem C. use D. burden【小题16】A. praise B. produce C. include D. accept【小题17】A. Yet B. Also C. But D. Thus【小题18】A. injured B. born C. hired D. written【小题19】A. rain
15、y B. sunny C. cool D. windy【小题20】A. news B. love C. humorous D. adventure【小题1】根据“ Stevensons imagination.recent research has found”可知，宝岛是罗伯特想象出来的，但是最近的研究证实了它的存在。这里是转折关系。故选A。【小题2】根据“Stevenson, a Scotsman,.In 1881 he returned to Scotland”可知，苏格兰人罗伯特一直住在国外。A单独；B隔壁；C在国内；D在国外。故选D。【小题3】根据“Each morning Stev
16、enson would take them out for a long 15 over the hills.”可知，他们上午有时间散步，不可能是去苏格兰工作。A会议；B故事；C假期；D工作。故选C。【小题4】根据“Lloyd felt the days 17_”可知，罗伯特的儿子叫Lloyd。故选A。【小题5】根据“over the hills”可知，是在山间散步，take sb out for a walk带某人外出散步，A谈话；B休息；C散步；D游戏。故选C。【小题14】He would make the 24a twelve-year-old boy, just like Lloyd.
17、他把主人公定为一个像他儿子一样的12岁的男孩。A明星；B主人公；C作家；D孩子。故选B。【小题15】who walked around with the _25_ of a wooden leg靠一根木制的腿行走，A帮助；B问题；C作用；D负担。with the help of.在.的帮助下。故选A。【小题16】Robert had always wanted to 26_ such a man in a story.罗伯特一直想在故事里添加一个这样的人。A表扬；B生产；C包括；D接受。故选C。【小题17】_27_ Long John Silver, the pirate with a woo
18、den leg,因此，有一条木腿的海盗就诞生了。A然而；B也；C但是；D因此。故选D。第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）请认真阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A People believe that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, your
19、e wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here, people are learning on special climbing walls. The climbing wall goes straight up and has small holding places for hands and feet. How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and a harness(保护带) around your ches
20、t to hold you. There are ropes(绳索)tied to your harness. The ropes hold you in place so that you dont fall. A beginners wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes its easy to see the new p
21、iece of metal. Sometimes, its not. The most difficult is to control your fear. Its normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so its difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the harness and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the t
22、op.Climbing attracts people because its good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.【小题1】What can we infer from the passage? A. People are fa
23、irly interested in climbing nowadays. B. It is impossible to build up ones body by climbing. C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors. D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.【小题2】The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _. A. to tie ropes to your harness B. t
24、o control your fear C. to move away from the wall D. to climb straight up【小题3】 The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _. A. settlement B. exercise C. excitement D. tiredness【小题4】Why does the author write this passage? A. To tell people where to find gyms. B. To prove
25、 the basic need for climbing C. To encourage people to climb mountains. D. To introduce the sport of wall climbing【小题5】Where do you suppose this text comes from?A. A science book B. A sports magazine C. A research report D. A sports history book 【小题1】根据“People believe that climbing can do good to he
26、alth.Many Americans are learning to climb”可知，人们认为攀爬有利于健康。许多美国人正在学习攀爬。故选A。【小题2】根据第二段“The most difficult is to control your fear.”可知，最难的是控制自己的恐惧心理。故选B。【小题3】根据“its good exercise.use your whole body, especially your arms and legs.gives your body a complete”可知，攀爬能很好的锻炼到全身，特别是手臂和腿。Workout是一个合成词，是“锻炼”的意思。故
27、选B。BIt was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually did. After putt
28、ing in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone. The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to walk long distances fr
29、om where we live. I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to
30、get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect
31、in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole. And it has influenced（影响）us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.【小题1】Why was the bike so im
32、portant to the couple?A. The mans job was bike racing. B. It was their only possession.C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed. D. They used it for work and daily life.【小题2】We can infer from the text that _.A. the couple worked 60 hours a weekB. people were busy before ChristmasC. the stranger brought over t
33、he bikeD. life was hard for the young family【小题3】How did people get to know the couples problem?A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper.C. From TV news. D. From a stranger.【小题4】What do the couple learn from their experience?A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of th
34、eir bike.C. News reports make people famous. D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.【小题5】Which one do you think is NOT TRUE according to the text? A. The couple will never steal bikes in revenge. B. The couple will try their best to help others in trouble. C. Trevor bought a new Kona immediately after
35、 someone stole his old one. D. The couple got some help from several people in their area.acts of kindness from strangers are even more so.an act of kindness shows that someone cares. CWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simple question, you have not been paying attent
36、ion to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology(生物技术). With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Todays leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memories.I
37、n discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the final death. Cells(细胞) are the basic units of all living things, and
38、 until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond l20 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medicine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced
39、 to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs ( The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so onin much the same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old one
40、s.)It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.【小题1】According to the passage, human death IS now mainly caused by_.A. diseases and aging
41、B. accidents and war C. accidents and aging D. heart disease and war【小题2】In the authors opinion, todays most important advance in technology lies in_.A. medicine B. the Internet C. brain cells D. human organ【小题3】Humans may live longer in the future because_.A. heart disease will be far away from us
42、B. human brains can decide the final deathC. the basic materials of cells will last foreverD. human organs can be repaired by new medicine【小题4】We can learn from the passage that _.A. human life will not last more than 120 years in the futureB. humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now
43、C. much needs to be done before humans can have a longer lifeD. we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells【小题5】What will people in 2113 mainly die of /from? A. Aging B. Accidents C. Cancer D. Heart disease【小题3】根据第二段最后的“people will be able to take medicine to repair their org
44、ans”可知，D You are probably busy preparing for the College Entrance Examination at the moment，but do you have a plan for the three months after？Perhaps youre thinking of traveling. If so，take a look at these three destinations on The New York Times.Pingyao，Shanxi Province，ChinaThe town has remained tr
45、aditional, banning cars within its 10metertall Ming Dynasty walls and preserving the traditional architecture of courtyard houses and 19th century bank buildings. But the city is becoming known for more than its history. Its yearly photography festival，which takes place in late summer, has attracted
46、 enthusiasts and professionals from across the globe for a decade.London，The UKThere is never a bad time to go to London.But this year may be better than most：the 2012 Summer Olymipic Games provide the greatest appeal to the whole world, and youll have an unforgettable astonishing experience in Lond
47、on. Besides,travelers can also enjoy special art exhibitions about the Olympics.The Danube(多瑙河)The blue Danube threads its way through four capitals(Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade)and touches 10 countries, passing by majestic scenery, great wine regions，castles and ruins dating back centu
48、ries. What better way to see all these treasures than from the water?【小题1】Which of the following doesnt belong to the features of Pingyao?A. Traditional architecture. B. 19th century bank buildings.C. Various cars. D. Photography festival.【小题2】London of this year is more attractive than most years b
49、ecause_.A. Olympics are going on hereB. you can experience a completely different cultureC. Londons National Portrait Gallery is open to the publicD. you can attend art exhibitions this year【小题3】 From the last paragraph,we know that the Danube_.A. runs through four countriesB. provides a good way to
50、 enjoy beautiful scenery and ancient castles and ruins.C. is the most valuable river in EuropeD. originates in Viena, Austria【小题4】 The underlined word“majestic”is closest to _ in meaning.A. magnificent B. significant C. sensitive D. unattractive【小题5】Which column do you suppose this passage belongs t
51、o?A. Society B. Economy C. Tourism D. Entertainment 【答案】【小题1】C【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】A【小题5】C【解析】【小题5】文章介绍的是三个旅游景点，应该属于“旅游”这个栏目。A社会；B经济；C旅游；D娱乐。故选C。考点：旅游广告类短文阅读第II卷（非选择题，共30分）第三部分 写作 （共三节，满分30分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分） 阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。1Perhaps you are an average student with average intelli
52、gence. However, you can receive better grades if you want. Yes, even students with average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Heres how:2Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule of your time. Be sure to set aside enough time to complete
53、your normal reading and work assignments. Of course, studying shouldnt occupy all of the free time on the schedule. 3Make good use of your time in class. Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.4Skim before you read. Lo
54、ok over a passage quickly before you begin to read it more carefully. As you preview the material, you get some idea of the content and how it is organized. Later when you begin to read, you will recognize less important material and you may skip some of these portions. Skimming helps double your re
55、ading speed and improve your comprehension as well.5 .Go over your notes as soon as you can after class. Review important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused. If you know what the teacher will discuss the next day, skim and read that material, too. If you review your note
56、s and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performance on tests.6Develop a good attitude towards tests.The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass
57、 a test, so dont worry excessively （过分地） about a single test.7There are other techniques that might help you with your studying. Improving your studying habits will improve your grades.【小题1】Whats the best title of the passage? (no more than 8 words) 【小题2】Please translate the underlined sentence in p
58、aragraph one into Chinese. .【小题3】Please fill in the blank in the fifth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 4 words) 【小题4】According to the passage, how can an average student improve his/her grades?(no more than 6 words) 【小题5】What does the word “it” (line 4, paragraph 5) probably refer to? (no
59、 more than 3 words) 【答案】【小题1】How to Be a Top Student/How to Be Top Students【小题2】average一般的，普通的，平均的；without additional work没有进行额外的练习；故翻译为：甚至连普通学生，在不进行额外训练的情况下，也能成为优秀的学生。（注: average intelligence 也可译为“普通智商”；additional work 也可译为“额外作业”）。【小题3】Review regularly【小题4】By improving his/her studying habits【小题5】T
60、he material【解析】试题分析：文章主要介绍了提高成绩的一些方法。即使是普通生，也能通过努力成为优等生。第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：把缺词处加个漏字符号（），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）不计分。 Last year I spent my the first Thanksgiving Day in m
61、y own house. I have never cooked Thanksgiving dinner before, so I wanted to be special. I spent what seemed like forever cooking, and to my surprised it came out looking perfectly! Then I realized that I had forgotten my soft drinks at the store but I ran out to get them away before the guests arriv
62、ed. I was away for no more than 15 minute. When I returned back, I found my turkey on the floor surrounding by a greedy cat and a dog with turkey bits in their mouths.【小题4】to ones surprise让某人惊讶的是，形容词性物主代词后用名词。故把surprised改成surprise。【小题5】系动词look后跟形容词作表语，故把perfectly改成perfect。【小题6】根据I ran out to get the
63、m可知，作者把饮料忘在了商店，于是作者赶紧跑去取。这里是因果关系，故把but改成so。【小题7】get away逃跑，get back取回，作者去商店那会买好的饮料。故把away改成back。【小题8】考查名词。15分钟，minute是可数名词，故把minute改成minutes。【小题9】return返回，相当于come back，不能用return back，故去掉back或将returned改成came。【小题10】by a greedy cat and a dog作者发现火鸡被一只馋猫和狗包围着。这里是被动，故把surrounding改成surrounded。考点：形容词性物主代词；可
64、数名词；时态；短语；被动语态第三节 书面表达（满分15分）请以中学生的名义写一篇文章呼吁世界各地的中学生加入到拯救大熊猫（the giant panda) 的行列中来。内容包括：1. 大熊猫是中国的稀有动物， 也是世界的稀有动物之一，为中国人民和世界人民所喜爱；2. 大熊猫生长在山里，以竹子为食，由于山林遭到破坏，竹子被砍伐，大熊猫觅食越来越困难，正濒临灭绝；3. 我国已建立数个自然保护区来保护大熊猫，但需要更多的资金。注意：1. 词数120左右； 2. 要求用到提示内容，但不要逐字翻译； 3. 行文连贯、流畅、完整。 【解析】试题分析：本题是一篇材料作文。要求写一篇呼吁拯救大熊猫的文章。写作要点已经给出，作文时，要把所有要点都包含在内，注意使用连接词来衔接上下句和前后文。可以分三部分来写。第一段总写，介绍大熊猫；第二段写大熊猫的生活习性；第三段总结，呼吁大家行动起来保护大熊猫。使用第一人称，使作文比较客观真实；时态的使用要正确，尽量使用一些重点的语法知识。
