1、高二下学期期中考试英语试题说明：本试卷为发展卷，采用长卷出题、自主选择、分层计分的方式，试卷满分150分，考生每一大题的题目都要有所选择，至少选做120分的题目，多选不限。试题分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷为第1页至第10页，第卷为第11页至第12页。考试时间120分钟。温馨提示：生命的意义在于不断迎接挑战，做完基础题再挑战一下发展题吧，你一定能够成功！第卷（选择题，共105分）第一部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分55分)第一节 单项填空(共35小题；每小题1分，满分35分) 1. _ Jinan you see today is quite _ different cit
2、y from what it used to be.A. The, 不填 B. 不填，a C. The, a D. A, a2. Tony was very unhappy for _the secret.A. having not been told B. not having told C. having not told D. not having been told3. People were puzzled _ they read the book. A. the first time B. at the first time C. for the first timeD. at f
3、irst4. Luckily, wed brought a road map and without we would have lost our way.A. it B. what C. one D. which5. The prize will go to the writer _ story shows the most imagination. A. that B. which C. what D. whose6. David prepared carefully for the chemistry exam, as he wanted to pass it at the first
4、_. A. experiment B. intention C. attempt D. aim7. _ into many languages, Harry Potter is popular with children and adults all over the world. A. Being translated B. Having translated C. To be translated D. Having been translated8. The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than _
5、in the newspaper. A. it B. that C. those D. one9. His great discovery _ his determination and devotion to science. A. caused B. led to C. resulted in D. resulted from10. _ the youth to the rising sun at 8 or 9 am, Mao Zedong expressed his great hope for the young men. A. Compared B. Comparing C. To
6、compare D. Compare11. It is that he often breaks the school rules _ makes his head teacher unsatisfied with him. A. what B. which C. that D. why12. If we _ the occurrence of the strong earthquake in Sichuan, we wouldnt have suffered so much loss. A. predicted B. had predicted C. were to predict D. m
7、ight have predicted13. The fridge is _ for one year. It means that the company promises to repair or replace it if it breaks within a year. A. satisfied B. guaranteed C. recognized D. proved14. After graduation he went to make a living in Canada， turned out to be a life-changing decision. A. that B.
8、 where C. when D. which 15. Teenagers _ social experience, so they are easily _ when they first step into society. A. lack; taken up B. lacking in; taken over C. a lack of; taken on D. lack; taken in16. -Its the first time that I here in Hongkong.-What great changes! Its ten years since I here last
9、time.A. have been, came B. was, have been C. am, came D. have been, have come17. -She looks very happy. She the exam. -I guess so. Its not difficult after all.A. must pass B. passed C. may pass D. must have passed18. Students in our school _busily for the Mid-term exam during the past two weeks.A. a
10、re preparingB. have been prepared C. have been preparing D. will have prepared19. Peter，you get dead drunk again! _? Its none of your business.A. So what B. Why not C. How come D. What for20. After five hours drive, they reached _they thought was the place theyd been dreaming of.A. what B. where C.
11、that D. which 21. _ the delicious Chinese food there, I still refuse to go to the restaurant because of the rudeness of the waiters. A. In addition to B. Apart from C. But for D. In spite of 22. I _ in Beijing for many years, but Ive never regretted my finial decision to move back to Jinan. A. lived
12、 B. was living C. have lived D. had lived23. - You can ask him to go with you again. - It wont make any _ . You know, he is very stubborn. A. difficulty B. difference C. trouble D. answer24. What seems to be a good thing to one person may be a bad thing to .A. otherB. the otherC. anotherD. the other
13、s25. He suggested the person _be put into prison. A. referring to B. referred to C. be referred to D. having referred to26. It was a nice meal, _ a little expensive. A. though B. whether C. as D. since27. Life is a cup, and under most , its up to you to decide whether its a drinking cup (beiju) or a
14、 toothbrush cup (xiju).A. potential B. circumstances C. tendencyD. possessions28. With its economy in great stress, Chinese government is now for a way out and looking forward to a new stage in 2013.A. awkwardB. desperateC. ashamedD. automatic29. Nowadays, some hot network languages are even in some
15、 official media, such as CCTV and China Daily. A. adaptedB. adopted C. appointed D. aimed30. Rising sea levels and drought caused by global warming could an increasing number of natural disasters.A. try out B. come aboutC. result in D. get into31. Yao Ming made it clear that he would never consider
16、retiring from the NBA he could recover his health.A. as long as B. as far asC. as well asD. as soon as32. We are shocked to find _ water has been polluted. A. large quantities of B. a great number of C. a good deal of D. a plenty of 33. What have you been busy doing recently? _ for the coming confer
17、ence.A. To prepare B. Prepared C. Prepare D. Making preparations第二节 完型填空(共20小题；每小题1分，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) 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。After 21 years of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman，my widowed 36 , out to dinner and a movie. Due to the demands of my work and my th
18、ree children，I visited her only 37 . That night I called to invite her to go out. Though a bit 38 ，she accepted it happily. That Friday after work，I drove over to 39 her up. On reaching her house，I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our 40 . Wearing the dress she had worn to 4l her last wed
19、ding anniversary，she smiled like an angel. We went to a 42 that，although not elegant，was very comfortable. After we sat down，I 43 my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me. A smile was on her lips. “I used to have to 44 the menu when you were smal1，”she said. “Then its time you 45 and let me r
20、eturn the favour，”I responded. During the dinner，we had such a 46 conversationall about each others lifethat we 47 the movie. When back home, she said, “Pity we didnt see the film. Yet Ill go out with you again, but only if you let me 48 you. ” I agreed. A few days later，Mother died of a massive hea
21、rt attack. It 49 so suddenly that I had no 50 to do anything for her. Some time later，I 51 an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had 52 . An attached note said，“I paid this bill 53 . I wasnt sure whether I could be there；but nevertheless，I paid for twoone for you and
22、the other for your wife. Youll never know 54 that night meant for me. I love you, son. ” At that moment, I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they 55 because sometimes things can never be put off till “some other time. ”36. A. sister B. mother C. girlfriend D. teacher 37. A.
23、 occasionally B. frequently C. casually D. immediately38. A. depressed B. embarrassed C. surprised D. discouraged 39. A. put B. call C. cheer D. pick 40. A. trip B. date C. film D. ride 41. A. celebrate B. congratulate C. announce D. welcome42. A. cinema B. restaurant C. hotel D. theatre43. A. focus
24、ed B. cleaned C. 1ifted D. opened44. A. read B. print C. write D. hand 45. A. admired B. appreciated C. thought D. relaxed46. A. complex B. urgent C. humorous D. pleasant47. A. discussed B. arranged C. missed D. delayed48. A. treat B. inform C. notice D. remember49. A. appeared B. happened C. seemed
25、 D. proved50. A. courage B. belief C. chance D. permission51. A. received B. delivered C. posted D. rejected52. A. 1ived B. dined C. worked D. rested53. A. in time B. in return C. in case D. in advance54. A. who B. how C. why D. what55. A. trust B. move C. deserve D. share第二部分：阅读理解 （共25小题， 每小题2分， 满分
26、50分）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。AWhen I was going home one evening, I saw a blind lady tapping around with her stick and trying to get out from a corner of staircase(楼梯) area shed walked into by accident. I immediately went over to ask if she needed help, but she shook off my hand
27、 and insisted on finding the way herself. Taken aback, I realized I had hurt her pride unknowingly. Furthermore, it suddenly occurred to me that this lady was not a stranger in fact, I saw her every time I went to this area by train.Weeks later, I went to Toa Payoh again. I was feeling upset that da
28、y, and I decided to do something good so that I could cheer someone else up, which would in turn brighten up my day. On my way to the train station, I found the old lady standing directly at the entrance of the station and holding out her hand with packets of tissues(纸巾). Usually she would stand fur
29、ther from the entrance as it is illegal to sell things in the train station, so I thought sales must be poor that day.I went up to her and asked the price of the tissues. They were $1 for 3 packets. As I searched in my bag for my wallet, the lady grasped my arm anxiously, worrying that she would los
30、e me in the crowd as she couldnt see me. However, I didnt find any small change! I told her I would go to a store to buy something so that I could have small change for her, but she immediately refused. Remembering how she disliked being pitied by others, I made up an excuse saying I had to get some
31、thing from the store anyway.When I got back, I gave her $2 instead of $1. I said, “This is the smallest change I can get.” She was really happy that I came back to buy her tissues. I left, feeling much better, and I think I made her happy.56. Why did the blind lady refuse the authors help that eveni
32、ng?A. Because she never accepted help from strangers.B. Because she didnt want to be pitied by others.C. Because she felt ashamed that she was blind.D. Because she didnt like the author.57. Why did the old lady stand directly at the entrance of the train station that day?A. Because she usually stood
33、 there to sell tissues.B. Because she didnt know where she was standing.C. Because she was anxious to sell tissues.D. Because she wanted to meet the author there.58. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the author according to the third paragraph?A. He needed to buy something in the store
34、.B. He thought the lady was rude to grasp his arm.C. He bought all the tissues from the lady.D. He went to the store for small change.59. How much did the author pay for the tissues? A. $1 B.$2 C. $3 D. All his change.60. The author would agree that _.A. people should help the disabled in a proper w
35、ayB. it is difficult for the disabled to make a livingC. people should help the disabled as often as possibleD. the disabled are not willing to be helped by strangers BYour smile is a sign of how youre feeling, and who you are. People with brighter smiles and white teeth appear youthful, healthy, op
36、en to conversation and sure of themselves. A smile sends good messages about yourself to others it tells them you look good and feel good. A beartiful smile adds more to confidence than almost anything else. Get back your confidence, feel younger and healthier, be friendlier and be easy to talk to.
37、Smile brightly at the world and youll look and feel great about yourself!Theres a simple way that makes whitening your teeth fast and easy that is really something to smile about! Hollywood Sexy Smile is sure to whiten your teeth in just 14 days!We even offer a guarantee of paying 100% money back wi
38、thout asking any questions! Most of our competitors wont give you your money back if youre dissatisfied with the results, but we certainly will.Dont let a lack of white teeth get you down. Even after years of caffeine(咖啡因), red wine, soft drinks or smoking, you can have amazing white teeth. That cha
39、rming smile of your favorite star is no longer out of your reach. It is possible to get a wonderful smile that makes you look and feel fantastic. We all know that a famous stars smile is worth a million dollars so why not get your smile too? Dont delay a minute longer. Give your appearance and even
40、your self-esteem (自尊) an increase and get Hollywood Sexy Smile now!Were so sure that Hollywood Sexy Smile will work for you.61. Why does the author talk about a persons smile in Paragraph 1?A. To explain the relationship between smiling and health.B. To advise us to keep positive by smiling.C. To pr
41、ove that a person with a smile has more chances of becoming a star.D. To tell us the importance of white teeth while smiling.62. According to the author, the method of whitening teeth mentioned in the passage is _.A. fast but expensive B. easy but expensive C. fast and easy D. easy and cheap63. Holl
42、ywood Sexy Smile is most probably _.A. a company that trains film stars B. a product that helps whiten teeth C. an office that chooses stars for Hollywood D. a club that teaches how to whiten teethC.Dear Mr. President,I would like to personally thank you for your time and concern for our great count
43、ry. I would like to take a few minutes to address a few concerns that I have with the United States.First of all, I would like to address the war. In my opinion, we should have never been involved with Iraq to the extent that we are now. I believe we should pull our troops(军队) out. However, I think
44、there should be a timetable that we follow but the timetable should not be released because the enemy does not need to know when we are going to pull out. Also, the war takes out a ton of our money, which leads me to my next issue.The economy right now, in the opinion of many Americans is the bigges
45、t issue with which we are facing right now. No one can predict what will happen one day or the next. The obvious thing to do is to put 700 billion dollars in the economy, but that bill（议案） failed and was rejected by the House of Representatives（众议院）. Instead of putting 700 billion dollars in, I thin
46、k the money should be equally distributed among Americans to pay off their debts. Im not sure if this would work, but I think it is a positive alternative we could take.My final issue I would like to call to your attention is teachers salaries. The high school students of today are Americas future.
47、In a way, Americas future depends greatly on the high school teachers of America. Saying this, it is sad that teachers salaries are where they are. While teachers are working harder and harder every day to teach high school students, CEOs of big companies that are driving our countrys economy into t
48、he ground are getting bonuses（奖金）. Im not saying that teachers salaries should be the same of CEOs of companies, but I do strongly believe that action should be taken to increase the salaries of teachers because they have one of the most important jobs in America-preparing our country for the future
49、.Once again, thank you for your time and your effort you put into making this great country a better place. Sincerely, Walker66. Whats the authors attitude towards the Iraq War?A. SupportiveB. NegativeC. ObjectiveD. Positive67. Whats true about the time of pulling the troops out?A. We should pull th
50、e troops out without delay.B. There is no need to have a timetable to follow.C. The public has the right to know the timetable.D. We should keep the time secret from the enemy.68. According to the author, the 700 billion dollars _ A. is the biggest issue with which we are facing right now.B. has bee
51、n accepted by the House of Representatives.C. should be equally shared among Americans.D. should be put in the economy.69. When talking about high school teachers, the author thinks that _A. the teachers salaries are not high enough.B. the teachers salaries should be as high as CEOs.C. the teachers
52、work harder than CEOs of companies.D. teaching is more important than any other job in America.70. Which of the topics is NOT included in the letter?A. Election B. International affair C. Finance D. EducationD Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. The purpose is to
53、let children learn from experience at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly. The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration. Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance
54、. In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents are usu
55、ally advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics.Many people think it is not a good idea t
56、o pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do
57、 with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it. Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice（牺牲）: you have to cut costs and plan for the future.Requiring children to save part of
58、 their allowance can also open the door to future saving. A saving account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest. Compounding works by paying interest on interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first
59、year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot. But over time it adds up.71. Many parents give children an allowance regularly to . A. meet childrens basic need for life B. give control over their children C. see whether th
60、ey have financial mistakes D. help children learn how to manage money72. For children who receive allowances, theyd better not . A. waste money to buy gifts for their parents or friends B. buy their favorite clothing or electronics for themselves C. save money like their parents or other adults D. a
61、sk for the next allowance before the decided date.73. If children are required to save their allowance, they . A. can experience the three things related to money B. can understand the relation between goals and sacrifice C. will do more work around the house D. help themselves found the basis for t
62、heir future life74. What does the underlined phrase “compound interest” mean? A. The interest based on the original money and unpaid interest. B. A way of helping children earn two percent interest C. The interest intended for children to earn money D. A saving account opened for children to earn mo
63、ney75. What would be the best title for the text? A. How to Give Children an Allowance B. Spend Your Allowance within a Budget C. Allowance Helps Children Learn about Money D. Doing Housework Earns Children AllowanceEBritish researchers are looking for volunteers willing to eat a piece of chocolate
64、daily for a year in the name of science. The trial will explore whether flavonoids (类黄酮) found in chocolate and other foods can reduce the risk of heart disease.“We are looking at a high-risk group first,” said Aedin Cassidy, a scientist who will lead the study.Previous studies have suggested dark c
65、hocolate is rich in the beneficial flavonoids linked with heart health, but experts think the high sugar and fat content of most commercially available chocolate might cancel out some of the advantages. Other research has also shown dark chocolate appears to lower blood pressure, improve the functio
66、n of blood vessels (血管) and reduce the risk of heart attack.This has encouraged some companies to sell specific products containing dark chocolate. Mars Inc has introduced Cocoa Via, which has these health advantages according to the company.Cassidy said her team will also publish findings in the Am
67、erican Journal of Clinical Nutrition showing that flavonoids found in soy (大豆) and cocoa appear to have the strongest effect of reducing the risk of heart disease.The next step is to organize 150 women volunteers with a specific illness. The researchers will look at whether flavonoids help reduce bl
68、ood pressure and improve the condition of blood vessels.Half the women in the year-long study will eat chocolate containing 30 grams of falvonoids found in some fruit and vegetables. The others will get chocolate without the active flavonids.“This could help doctors give advice to patients on the ty
69、pe and amount of foods to eat to reduce the risk of heart disease and it does not necessarily need to be chocolate,” Cassidy said. “If this trial works we will be able to give advice on a whole range of foods. People wont have to go around eating specially designed chocolate.”76. What is the best ti
70、tle for the passage?A. Volunteers needed for chocolate study. B. Chocolate is good for health.C. A new research on heart attacks. D. Flavonoids found in chocolate.77. Whats the purpose of the trial?A. To test the advantages of a new kind of chocolate.B. To find cures for heart disease.C. To discover
71、 how to control blood pressure.D. To explore the advantages of flavonoids.78. From Paragraph3 we can infer that _.A. Cassidys team has done several studies on chocolateB. dark chocolate has proved beneficial to healthC. people should eat much chocolate with high sugar and fatD. most commercially ava
72、ilable chocolate doesnt contain flavonoids79. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. All the volunteers will eat the same chocolate.B. Cocoa Via is a company that produces dark chocolate.C. People who want to take part in the trial should be healthy.D. Soy, cocoa, some
73、 fruit and vegetables contain flavonoids.80. According to Cassidy, the trial will _.A. prove that heart disease can be curedB. tell people the amount of food they should eat dailyC. help people choose healthy foodsD. prove that only chocolate can reduce the risk of heart disease第卷（非选择题，共45分）注意事项：1.第
74、卷所有题目的答案考生须用黑色签字笔答在答题纸上，考试结束后将答题卡和答题纸一并上交。2.答题前将密封线内的项目、座号填写清楚，密封线内答题无效。 第三部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节 阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，并根据短文后的要求回答问题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。Preparation is great if you have time, but life and nature wait for no one. If you have found yourself in the face of a disaster without a plan, th
75、e first thing you have to do is to stop and take a deep breath. Calmness and clear thinking are the keys to surviving. Heres how to survive an unprepared disaster:Get to safety. If youre told to leave your home and go to a safer place immediately, dont wait. Get everybody in the car, take your keys,
76、 and go. If you have a few minutes to pack for an evacuation(撤退), take your identification card (身份证), cash, medicine, warm clothes, blankets or sleeping bags, food, and any bottled water you have on hand. If experts say its ok to _, then pack the above things to be ready to leave if you must.Get in
77、formed. Listen to the radio or watch television for instructions. If you dont have power at home, use a battery-powered radio or your car radio.Get water. Emergency water supplies will keep you going longer than anything else. Bottled water is best, but treat water and make it safe to drink if neces
78、sary. Listen to the radio to find out if running water is safe.Get food. Collect all the food you have that does not require water or heat to prepare. Eat the food that goes bad easily first. In a power failure, dont open the refrigerator door frequently. If you have ice available, move food from th
79、e refrigerator to an ice box within 4 hours of losing power. Frozen foods can last as long as 48 hours in a full freezer without power.81. Whats the passage mainly about? (Please answer within 8 words)_82. What is the first thing to do when a disaster happens suddenly ? (Please answer within 10 word
80、s)_83. List three things that you have to pack for an evacuation according to the passage. (Please answer within 6 words.)(1)_(2)_ (3)_84. Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 6 words.)_85. What kind of food is the most
81、suitable for you in times of a disaster? (Please answer within 15 words.) _第二节 写作（满分30分）假设你叫李华，是济南市一名高二学生。最近你听到了一个消息：自2014年起，山东省高考英语不再进行听力测试请你根据下列提示，用英语给21世纪（英语）报的编辑写一封信，谈谈你对这一变化的看法及理由。支持取消听力的理由反对取消听力的理由1）听力对很多学生来说很难，因为平时练习不足；1）听、说、读、写是英语的四个重要方面，缺一不可；2）听力考试过程中，有时会受到外界噪音的干扰；2）取消听力测试会影响学生说英语的积极性，导致他们无法流利地用英语交流；3）有时候听力设备会出问题，影响考生的情绪;3）某些省份取消听力测试后，学生上了大学后发现学英语更加困难了;注意：1词数120150；2. 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数；写作时，需将第一段的空白处填写完整，再根据提示发表个人观点（也可以适当补充个人观点）。3. 关键词：干扰：disturb (vt.) 情绪：mood (n.）