1、会泽县第一中学2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题说明：本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第一卷 （三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力理解（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. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a hospital. B. At a department s
2、tore. C. At a restaurant.2. How much is the food and drink?A. $2.65 B. $2.75 C. $2.953. Whats the man doing?A. Watching TV. B. Turning down the TV. C. Answering the phone.4. According to the man, what does he like to do if possible?A. To visit museums. B. To make a good plan. C. To visit the Modern
3、Museum.5. What news did the woman get from the man?A. Sam will leave New York very soon.B. Sams sister will leave for Los Angeles very soon.C. Sams sister will leave for New York very soon.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题6. Who could the man be?A. A manager. B. A policeman. C. The womans hus
4、band.7. Where was the wallet found?A. In the restroom. B. Under the table. C. On the table.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题.8. What are the speakers talking about?A. Buying a car. B. Choosing a gift. C. Using a computer.9. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Professor and student.
5、 C. Salesman and customer.10. What do we know about the person mentioned by the speakers?A. Maybe he likes something expensive.B. He is surely over sixty years old.C. He must be fond of learning.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11. Why does the girl borrow money from her father?A. To see a film. B. To watch a play.
6、C. To go to a concert.12. How much money does the girl need?A. Eighteen dollars. B. Thirty-six dollars. C. Fifty-four dollars. 13. How many children want to go to the concert?A. Three. B. Two. C. One.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题14. What are the two speakers nationalities?A. British and Chinese. B. Chinese and F
7、rench. C. Chinese and American.15. What problem was a newspaper article about?A. The problem of rapid growth of cars in cities in America.B. The problem of rapid growth of cities in America. C. The problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers.16. Do Americans carry out a birth control policy?A. Yes, they
8、do. B. No, they dont. C. We cant know.17. What attitudes do most Americans take towards having children?A. Most Americans decide not to have any children.B. Most Americans decide to have as many children as they can.C. Most Americans decide to have only one or two children.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题18. Why d
9、oes the speaker give the lecture?A. To give some advice on the cycling tour.B. To explain the advantages of the cycling tour.C. To tell the listeners what to take for the cycling tour.19. What should the cyclists not do during the cycling tour?A. Ride as far and quickly as possible.B. Take water in
10、summer.C. Enjoy the riding itself.20. In cold weather what should cyclists do first when they stop riding?A. Enjoy nature. B. Put on warm clothes. C. Drink plenty of water.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。21. -Im sorry, Im late. -_ , we have a few minute
11、s left.A. You dont sorryB. Not sorryC. Never mindD. You shouldnt sorry22. I think _ a pity that you didnt come to the party last night. A. this B. that C. one D. it23. _from the top of the mountain, our city looks quite beautiful. A. Seeing B. Seen C. Being seen D. To see24. Could people become infe
12、cted_ HIV by swimming in a pool?A. with B. of C. into D .to25. Mr. Li suggested that my father _ up smoking. A. should give B. to give C. gave D. giving26. Here is my card. Lets keep in .A. touchB. relationC. connectionD. friendship27. We expressed the hope Mr. and Mrs. Smith would come to visit Chi
13、na the next year. A. thatB. whichC. /D. how28. With a lot of difficult problems_, the newly-elected president is having a hard time. A .settled B .settling C .to settle D .being settled 29. Air is to us _ water is to fish. A. that B. which C. it D. what30. Only in this way _ make progress in your En
14、glish. A. you can B. can you C. you are able to D. will you able to31. -What made you so deeply _? - His _ speech. A. moved; inspiring B. moving; inspiring C. moved; inspired D. moving; inspired32. Please shut the doors and windows before you leave the house_ rain. A. in face of B. in spite of C. in
15、 case of D. in danger of 33. Our teacher often tells us that we should make _ of the time.A. fun B. up C. money D. the most34. What do you think made Mary so upset? _her bicycle. A. As she lostB. LostC. Losing D. Because of losing 35. His father likes going out _ his mother prefers to stay at home.A
16、. asB. whileC. whenD. unless第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Reading poetry 36 people from different places and different times together. More than any other of literature, poetry 37 sounds, words and grammar. That makes poetry 38 to write, but very int
17、eresting to 39 . Poetry also 40 all the colours, feelings, experiences and curious 41of a dream world. China has a long history42 which many of the worlds greatest poets were active. Poems by Du Fu, Li Bai and Wang Wei among others 43_ in the halls of glory. When you have read some44 poems, you will
18、 have seen and heard some of the features that all good poetry45. The 46 is very important: the number of lines and the number of characters in each line. Poetry often 47_ special patterns of rhythm and rhyme. Despite its short history, there is a lot of good English poetry around. The earliest Engl
19、ish poetry was written in a kind of English that is now difficult to 48. Modern English started around the time of Shakespeare, towards the end of the sixteenth century. The seventeenth century was a great time for English poetry. Shakespeare is most famous 49 his plays. His sonnets, however, belong
20、 to the best English poetry. In the next generation of great English poets we 50 John Donne. Chinese readers 51his works because of his use of surprising images that 52 them of the works of poets such as Su Dongpo. Before the end of the century, there was 53 famous writer, John Milton. 54 published,
21、 his work became famous for the absence of rhyme at the end of each line. In the eighteenth century it was Alexander Pope 55 wrote the finest poetry in England.36. A. brings B. takes C. looks D. thinks37. A. playsB. goes forC. plays with D. goes on38. A. easy B. great C. interesting D. difficult39.
22、A. reciteB. read C. enjoy D. reach40. A. calls at B. calls up C. calls for D. calls in41. A. imagesB. picturesC. sight D. scene42. A. at B. after C. before D. during43. A. stand outB. stand forC. show up D. follow up44. A. EnglishB. Chinese C. American D. foreign45. A. createsB. shares C. finds D. l
23、ooks 46. A. wordB. sentenceC. form D. fact47. A. followsB. faces C. joins D. judges 48. A. understandB. keep C. get D. deal49. A. asB. with C. in D. for50. A. adviseB. meet C. concern D. inform51. A. inspireB. desire C. cheer D. admire52. A. setsB. dreams C. reminds D. puts53. A. anotherB. other C.
24、others D. one another54. A. ThoughB. Although C. Once D. As55. A. whichB.who C.when D. what 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGood morning , ladies and gentlemen . Welcome to Hangzhou! My name is Fang Fang. Im your guide on this tour to the West Lake .It is cal
25、led the West Lake because it lies in the west of Hangzhou .As you see, it is surrounded by hills on three sides .It is divided into three parts by two raised roads , the Bai Causeway and the Su Causeway. Bai and Su were famous poets of the Tang and Song Dynasties .As you probably know Hangzhou has a
26、 history of more than two thousand years.You can see the islands in the lake .Only one of them is a natural island ,the other three are man-made .The natural island connected by the Su Causeway is known as Solitary Hill .There are many parks round the lake.56This happens most probably at .A3:30 p.m.
27、Bseven fifteen in the eveningCtwo oclock in the afternoonD9:00 a.m.57The lake is called the West Lake because .Ait lies in the west of Zhejiang Province Bit is in the west of HangzhouCHangzhou is a city in the West DHangzhou lies to the west of the lake58There are _islands in the lake. A. 1 B. 2 C.
28、3 D. 459From the passage we know that .AHangzhou has a history of more than two thousand years.Bthe two famous poets ,Bai and Su, were born in HangzhouCmany foreign guests go to visit the West LakeDSolitary Hill is joined to the natural island with the Bai CausewayBTom Smith was a writer. He wrote d
29、etective（侦探）stories for magazines. One evening he could not find an end for a story. He sat with his typewriter in front of him, but he had no ideas. So he decided to go to the cinema.When he came back, he found that he had had a visitor. Someone had broken into his house. The man had had a drink, s
30、moked several of Toms cigarettesand had read his story. The visitor left Tom a note: I have read your story and I dont think much of it. Please read my suggestions and then you can finish it. By the way, I am a burglar（入屋盗窃者）, I am not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a successful
31、writer, I will return!Tom read the burglars suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote the rest of the story. He is still not a successful writer, and he is waiting for his burglar to return. Before he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half finished story near his typewriter60. Tom Smith wrot
32、e about _.A. soldiers B. children C.policeman D. animals61. Tom went to the cinema because _.A. he was feeling lazy B. he could not finish a storyC. he hoped to get ideas D. he wanted to meet a visitor62. The man broke into Toms house _.A. to see Tom B. to steal somethingC. to read Toms story D. to
33、have a drink63. The man _ in his house.A. left Tom some advice B. drank a cup of teaC. left Tom some money D. paid for his cigarettes64. Tom is waiting for the thief to return _.A. to get more ideas from him B. to have stories stolenC. to be robbed more often D. to meet him CThe students were having
34、 their chemistry class. Miss Li was telling the children what water was like. After that, she asked her students, “Whats water like?” No one spoke for a few minutesMiss Li asked again，“Why dont you answer my question？Didnt I tell you what water is like？” Just then a boy put up his hand and said，“Mis
35、s Li，you told us that water has no colour and no smellBut where to find such kind of water？The water in the river behind my house is always black and it has a bad smell”Most of the children agreed With him“Im sorry，children”said the teacher，“Our water is getting dirtier and dirtierThats a problem”65
36、The students were having their _ classAEnglish BChinese Cchemistry Dmath66Miss Li was telling the children what _ was likeAwater Bair Cearth Dweather67A boy said，“The water in the river behind my house is always _”Awhite Bblack Cclean Dclear68The water in the river has color and smell because it is
37、getting _Amore and moreBless and less Ccleaner and cleanerDdirtier and dirtierDFor ChildrenMuseum: Childrens Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235Story time: Childrens Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesday during 9:30 a.m-5:00p.m. 66599624Sports: Soccer Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze R
38、oad, 96725643Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632Cinema: New films for children, 99 Brick Road, 69001354Useful Phone NumbersFast Food Restaurant: 66387901Hospital: 68787451Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847Taxi: 79210583Visitor Hotel Information: 800-739-730269. Its Friday afterno
39、on, you can go to_ A. visit the museum B. play soccer C. play basketball D. read childrens stories70. If children want to watch new films, they should go to_ A.16 Yangtze Road B. 89 North Main Street C. 106 Green Street D. 99 Brick Road71.If you dial 66387901, you can_ A. ask for some hotel informat
40、ion B. do some shopping C. have a good story time D. order fast food in a restaurant72. You can not get any information about_ from the two notices. A. looking for a hotel B. doing eye exercises C. eating fast food D. taking a taxiEI grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a const
41、ruction company. I was only 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natch
42、bill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasnt long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected（拒绝）so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman execut
43、ive (董事) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone callWarner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after
44、, I had my first record in June, 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job Ive ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a
45、 well-known singer.73. Why was the writer once known as a singing cook?A. He was a cook at a country music club. B. He sang for guests while he worked as a cook.C. He often sang while cooking. D. He liked singing better than cooking.74. Who first recognized his talents（才能）and helped make him success
46、ful?A. His brother. B. His manager. C. His father. D. A businesswoman.75. What made the writer proud of himself?A. His ability to live independently. B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.C. His courage in the face of rejections. D. His hard work in his early days.第二卷 （共35分）第四部分：写作 （共两节，
47、满分35分）第一节：短文改错 （共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分） 此题要求改正所给短文的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划勾（）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正： 该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。 该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该词。 该行错一个词：在错的词下划横线，在该行右边横线上写出正确的词。 Before he was a teacher, Bob told me what he 76._would like being a lawyer when he wa
48、s at school. 77._He worked very hard at his lessons and trying to enter 78._into a famous university, but something unhappy 79. _happened in his family, where made it necessary for 80. _him to make for a living. As a young man, he had been 81._a bus driver, a dustman and a salesman. So he spent 82.
49、_his spare time studying and finally become a college 83. _teacher. “ Young people,” he often said, “ full of wishes 84. _ and dreams before they step into the society” 85._ 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假如你叫张华,是一位高中生。请你用英语给报社写一封信，反映如下情况并谈谈你的的想法：现在有很多学生使用手机：一是认为这是种时髦；二是认为便于跟家人和朋友联系。然而，一些学生把手机带进教室，致使在课堂上经常听见手机的铃声；
50、这明显影响了课堂教学；更有甚者，有的同学还在课堂上发短信息，浪费宝贵的时间。建议：教室是学习的地方，需要安静；学生不应该在教室中使用手机；应该集中注意力学习。(附：自己再想一条建议)注意：信的开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数；字数: 120 左右参考词汇：集中(注意力) concentrate on ; 时髦 fashionDear Editor, Im a senior high school student. Now many students use mobile phones. Sincerely， Zhang Hua 会泽一中20122013学年高二（上）期中考试英 语 听力材料及参考
51、答案Text 1 M: A table for four. Please. W: It will be about twenty minutes. Wont you sit down?Text 2 W: That looks nice. Ill have a cheeseburger and fries. M: Anything to drink? W: A chocolate milkshake. M: Thatll be $2.75.Text 3 M: Would you mind turning down the TV a bit? Im answering the phone. W:
52、Not at all.Text 4 M: I dont often visit museums, but I like to whenever possible. W: Ive never visited the Modern Museum, but I plan to tomorrow.Text 5 M: I met Sam on the street today. W: Really? Did he say anything about his sister? M: Yes. She ought to be leaving New York very soon, because her h
53、usband has taken a job in Los Angeles.Text 6 W: I think my wallet was stolen, sir. M: Do you have any reason to believe that your wallet was stolen? W: Yes, I left it on the table half an hour ago, but when I came back from the restroom, it was gone. M: Are you sure you left your wallet on the table
54、? W: Of course, sir. I planned to pay the bill before I went to the restroom. M: Is this your wallet? We found it in the restroom. W: Yes, it is. I must have left it there and I forgot. Sorry. Text 7 M: Oh, we still havent decided what to get him. W: I know. Its hard. What does he need? M: Well, dar
55、ling, the other day he said that he needed a car. W: Teah, right. Well, I think thats a little beyond us. M: Yeah, itd be fun, but its just a little too expensive. W: Theres the usual kind of thing, like a wallet or a tie. M: Oh, not for his sixtieth. I think we should get him something more expensi
56、ve than that, dont you? I mean, we want to get something good. W: Something unusual? M: Yeah. W: Well, how about a computer? We could get him a computer. That way we could keep in touch on e-mail. M: No, no, no. You know him. He says hes too old to learn how to use a computer.Text 8 W: Dad, can you
57、lend Jenny and me some money? M: For what? W: We want to get tickets for a rock concert. Well pay you back after a few days. M: How much are these tickets? W: Eighteen dollars each. M: Eighteen dollars? Thats a lot of money. W: Thats not very much for this band, Dad. They are great singers, very pop
58、ular. M: When will you need the money? W: Bob is also going and hes going to town tomorrow to get the tickets. M: All right. Heres fifty dollars. W: Thanks a lot, Dad. Ill call Bob right now. Text 9 W: I noticed an article in the newspaper about the problem of rapid growth of cities in America. I wa
59、s wondering Do you Americans carry out a birth control policy? Can Americans have as many children as they want? M: Yes, we can have as many as we want, but most people decide to have only one or two. And some people decide not to have any. W: Why do they decide not to have any? In the old days, we
60、Chinese always wanted to have as many as possible. Some still do now. M: Some people prefer to devote all their energy to their work or to seek their own interests and travel. And others see so many problems in the world that they refuse to bring children into such a difficult environment. W: Its un
61、derstandable. Text 10 Good morning, everyone. Today Id like to give a lecture on cycling tours. Well, for anyone who is considering going on a tour, the first thing to consider is safety. So its very important indeed to consider what you wear. Wear something that can easily be seen, red jackets, for
62、 example. You know many accidents happen because drivers simply fail to see the cyclists. Second, dont try to ride too far, too quickly. Take your time, and if you feel tired, stop and rest. Remember that the joy of cycling tours is the ride itself. Get close to nature and see things you wouldnt nor
63、mally see when you were traveling by car or bus. And if youre planning your journey in the summer, take plenty of water. You are advised to drink at least one liter of water every hour. If the weather is not very warm, make sure you take some warm clothes, and put them on when you stop riding. Even
64、in cold weather you can become very warm when you are riding and then it is very easy to catch a cold, or even get a fever when you stop.Before he was a teacher, Bob told me what he 76. that would like being a lawyer when he was at school. 77. to be He worked very hard at his lessons and trying to e
65、nter 78. tried into a famous university, but something unhappy 79. into happened in his family, where made it necessary for him 80. which to make for a living. As a young man, he had been a 81. for bus driver, a dustman and salesman. So he spent his 82. And / But spare time studying and finally becoming a college 83. became teacher. “ Young people”, he often said, “ full of wishes 84. are and dreams before they stepped into the society” 85. 第四部分：写作书面表达参考范文：
