1、山东省淄博一中20122013学年度高二英语第一学期期中考试注意事项: 1本试题分第卷和第卷两部分。第卷为选择题,共105分;第卷为非选择题,共45分,满分150分,考试时间为120分钟。第卷(选择题 共105分) 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节 (5小题,每题1.5分)听下面五段对话,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. Whats the mans job?A. A traveler B. A teacher C. A news repo
2、rter2. Whats Lisa wearing?A. A blue dress B. A red dress C. A yellow dress3. Why is the womans father going to retire? A. He is old. B. He is in poor health. C. He is in good health.4. What would Mr. Li like to drink?A. A cold beer B. A coke C. Nothing5. Where does the conversation probably take pla
3、ce? A. At the shop B. At the airport C. At the railway station第二节 (15小题,每题1。5分)听下面5段对话或独白,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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题。听完后,每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间,每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料,回答第6和第7题。6. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. They are shop assistant and custom
4、er B. They are waiter and customer C. They are doctor and patient7. What kinds of food are served in this restaurant? A. French food and Chinese food B. Italian food and Chinese food C. French food and regular English food.听下面一段材料,回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At
5、the airport B. In a petrol station C. At home9. Whats the man going to do? A. To get their luggage B. To leave for the airport right now C. To see the end of the football match听下面一段材料,回答第10 至12题。10. How does Julie want to go to Canada? A. She insists on flying there. B. She prefers to go there by sh
6、ip. C. It isnt mentioned.11. Whats Toms opinion? A. He thinks air transport is the safest. B He thinks air transport is really safe compared with road transport. C. He thinks air transport is safer than water transport12. Whats Julies opinion about going by sea? A. Though it is not fast, it is relax
7、ing. B. It is both fast and relaxing.C. It is neither fast nor relaxing.听下面一段材料,回答第13至第16题。13. Whats the woman doing when the man speaks to her? A. She is listening to music B. She is seeing a film C. She is writing a letter14. How long will Lisa stay in Japan? A. A year B. A month C. Two years15. W
8、hat will Lisa do before she leaves for Japan? A. She will read more Japanese novels. B. She will attend a language class C. She will apply for a new program.16. What does Lisa think is most important for one to study abroad? A. The mastery of a foreign language. B. The ability to learn new things qu
9、ickly. C. The experience of living in a foreign country.听下面一段材料,回答第17 至第20题。17. When will Sue leave for her holiday? A. Next Friday B. Next Saturday C. Next Thursday18. How long will Sue be in Europe ? A. About three weeks B. About one month. C. About three months.19. How did the man know Jim Thomas
10、 ? A. He once worked with him. B. He used to go on a summer trip with him. C. He once studied in the same college with him 20. What will Sue probably do about her apartment when she is away? A. Rent it to the man she is talking with. B. Rent it to Jim Thomas C. Leave it to one of her friends第二部分:英语知
11、识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节 语法和词汇知识: ( 共15小题; 每题1分, 满分15分 )21Mr.White went to _European country for further study, which made _great difference to him . Aan; a Ba; a Can; the Da; the22I would appreciate _, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible Ayou Bthat Cit Dmyself23It is a long ti
12、me since I_ Tom at my uncles and I dont know where he has been these months. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. had seen24It was not until she got home _ Jennifer realized she had lost her keys. A. when B. that C. where D. before25. He was hit by a falling tree that night and killed _.A. on the spot B. i
13、n a spot C. under the spot D. on a spot26. On the way well get out to stretch our legs and my son will _ the driving.A. go over B. take over C. hand over D. think over27. A team, _ two doctors and three policemen, was sent to search for the lost explorers. A. consisting of B. consists of C. consiste
14、d of D. to be consisted of28. Hearing the _report, he had a _expression on his face. A. satisfying; satisfied B. satisfying; satisfying C. satisfied; satisfied D. satisfied; satisfying29- Shall we have our picnic tomorrow? -_it doesnt rain. A. Until B. While C. Once D. If30. Finally, the thief hande
15、d everything _ he had stolen to the police. A. which B. what C. whatever D. that31. My mother always reminds me to bring more clothes outside _the weather gets cooler. A. although B. even if C. in case D. unless32. You _your English greatly so far this year. Keep on trying and youll make greater pro
16、gress. A. have improved B. improved C. improve D. had improved .33.A true friend will make every _to help you whenever you are in trouble .A. force B. energy C. determination D. attempt 34. The flowers _sweet in the botanical garden and they attracted many visitors all over the country. A. smell B.
17、smelt C. smelling D. smells 35. -See what I mean ? -_.Could you explain that again ? A. Thats a good point. B. I dont get it C. So what ? D. How come第二节 完型填空:(共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分) From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students UnionI always 36 my school leaders for tak
18、ing responsibility for all of usSo I dreamed of being a leaderYears flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 37 I would winBut the reality struck that I hadnt had a chanceI wasnt prettyGirls across the school hardly knew meI just did not have what it 38 to win a school electionI w
19、as 39 As I cried in my room that evening, I suddenly took a deep breath and decided I wouldnt stop dreamingI decided that I would 40 for elections again in my final year at schooland I would 41 the election.I recognized that my 42 had a lot of things in their favor(有利)What were the points that would
20、 work in _43_ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpfulAnd my biggest 44 was the faith(信念) I hadI would not allow my plain appearance to hold me _45_ from putting my best foot forwardThat evening, I 46 my election plans a whole year ahead of timeI realized that girls would have to get
21、 to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 47 themI loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 48 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantageIn order to learn how to present a great election 49 , I also attended a course on effective public speakingThe da
22、y after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 50 . That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 51 theirsSuddenly, I realized that I had 52 much more than I had dreamed ofI had made many new friends and had helped p
23、eople along the wayI had won the 53 and love of my school-mates and they 54 me as somebody who would stand by themI was able to put a smile on their faces and 55 their day36AadmiredBremembered CpraisedDbelieved37AhopingB. planning CpretendingDjudging38AofferedBprovidedCmeantDtook39AconcernedB. upset
24、 CsurprisedD. angry40ApayB. speakCenter Dwait41. A. beat B. win C. defeat D. earn42AcompetitorsBclassmatesCenemiesDschoolmates43Atheir Byour Cour Dmy44AproblemBstrengthCworryDdream45AinBupCoutDback46Abegan B. discussedC. announced Dchallenged47AreconsiderB. accompany(陪伴)Crepresent(代表) Dsupport48Abut
25、BandCso Dor49AcapsuleBspeechCmeeting Dpromise50AnoddedBgatheredCcheered Dcried51AonlyBstillCalmost Dalso52AaccomplishedBabsorbedCdevoted Ddeveloped53AannouncementBrecognitionCconclusionDarrangement54.A. regard B. speak C. tell D. say55Aenlarge B. wishCbrighten Dexperience第三部分 阅读理解:(共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40
26、分) AEverybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock. He tried to shave(刮脸)quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to fi
27、nd another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing(熨), so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter(表). He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So
28、he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldnt go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with
29、 a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harrys taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harrys shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 oclock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man th
30、ey wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.56. Harry had_ .A. a lucky day B. an unlucky day C. a busy day D. a good day57. Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.a. The man
31、who read the electricity meter came.b. Harry ironed his shirt.c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.d. There was a knock at the door.e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, a, d, c, e C. b, a, c, d, e D. c, b, d, a, e58. Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?A.
32、The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt. B. The only other needed ironing.C. He had only one shirt. D. He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.59. Harry was taken to the police station because .A. his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be thereB. there was blood
33、 on his shirt and he was in a taxiC. a man killed a woman with a knifeD. the murderer was seen to run away in a taxi60. His boss told him to go away and find another job because .A. he had been kept by the police B. there was blood on his shirtC. he was late for work D. he had killed a woman BWhat m
34、akes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt? Or is it the look on the recipients face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants
35、anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by Wil
36、liam Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.I called back. I told my mom to go withou
37、t me and that l already created my gift. 1 sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe; My dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as
38、well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing t
39、hrough the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dads face as he unwrapped those swirling black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I kne
40、w I had given the perfect gift.61. The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was_. . A. doing shopping B. having a debate C. leaving for Wyoming D. reading a message62.The authors inspiration for the gift came from _. . A. a photo of a flower B. a story about a kidC. a call from the
41、mother D. a text about Christmas63.The underlined word it in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _ . .A. the father B. the author C. Edgar Allan Poe D. William Blake64. The author made the gift by _. .A. searching for the poems online B. drawing the background by handC. painting the letters in three col
42、ors D. matching the words with pictures65. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To show how to design images for gifts.B. To suggest making gifts from ones heart.C. To explain how computers help create gifts.D. To describe the gifts the author has received. CBrenda Bongos was a happy, artistic
43、 girl. She had one big ambitionto play the drums in a band. But one big problem lay in her way. To be good enough to play in a band, Brenda had to practice a lot, but she lived next-door to a lot of old people. Many of them are sick. She knew that the sound of beating drums would really get on their
44、 nerves. So, she had tried playing in the strangest places: a basement, a kitchen, and even in a shower. But there was always someone it would annoy. One day, while watching a science documentary on TV, she heard that sound cannot travel in space, because theres no air. At that moment, Brenda Bongos
45、 decided to become a sort of musical astronaut. With the help of a lot of time, books and work, Brenda built a space bubble. This was a big glass ball connected to a machine which sucked out all the air inside. All that would be left inside was a drum kit(成套设备) and a chair. Brenda got into the space
46、 suit she had made, entered the bubble, turned on the machine, and played those drums like a wild child. It wasnt long before Brenda Bongos came very famous. Many people came to see her play in her space bubble. Shortly afterwards she came out of the bubble and started giving concerts. Her fame spre
47、ad so much that the government suggested that she be part of a unique space journey. Finally, Brenda was a real musical astronaut, and had gone far beyond her first ambition of playing drums in a band. Years later, when asked how she had achieved all this, she thought for a moment, and said: If thos
48、e old people next door hadnt mattered so much to me, I wouldnt have found a solution, and none of this would have ever happened.66. Why did Brenda try to play in the strangest places?A. Because she didnt want others to hear her play.B. Because she didnt mean to disturb others.C. Because she didnt ha
49、ve her own room.D. Because she didnt like her neighbors.67. Brenda started to give concerts _.A. after she practiced in her space bubbleB. when she became part of the unique space journeyC. after she became a real musical astronaut D. when people came to see her in the space bubble68. Brenda became
50、famous because _.A. she was good at music and scienceB. she became a real musical astronautC. she invented a special way of practiceD. she played well and had a talent69. Which of the following can be used to describe Brenda?A. Kind, hardworking and clever. B. Brave, kind and hardworking.C. Lovely,
51、brave and kind. D. Nervous, kind and clever.70. It can be inferred from the text that: _.A. He laughs best who laughs last B. Its never too old to learnC. Two heads are better than one D. One good turn deserves another DDo you have any skiing equipment you are no longer need? A ski school in the far
52、 north of India could put it to good use.In March we published a photo story about the extraordinary Zsnskar region in northern India,which is cut off from the outside world for more than seven months of the year,and only accessible (可通行的)via a frozen riverWe also included information about the limi
53、ted use of skiing in the region and the recent creation of the Zanskar Ski School。“Despite the difficulties of travelling through the region when the snow comes,skiing hasnt traditionally been used as a means of transport by the locals,largely because trees dont grow here,so there is little in the w
54、ay of raw materials (原材料)from which to make skisIn 1995,a group of British scientists in the region noticed the lack of skis and one of them returned to set up the Zanskar Ski School in PadamThe school provides lessons for a small fee and rents skis to the local peopleAmong the benefits that the sch
55、ool hopes to bring are improved educationchildren often find it difficult to get to school through the deep snowand the possibility of offering ski tours to tourists in the futureSo far,more than 300 local people have received training,and local doctors and policemen regularly borrow skis”But,what w
56、e werent able to include in the article is that the ski school is always on the look out for old skiing equipmentparticularly of a size suitable for childrenand,I thoughtnow the European ski season is drawing to a close,there might be a few of you out there who have some old equipment youd like to s
57、ee go to a good homeIf thats the ease you can get in touch with the school via their website 71Whats the purpose in writing the text?ATo ask people to give away their skis to the schoolBTo attract more tourists to the areaCTo appeal to more locals to attend the schoolDTo raise money to develop this
58、area72The local people dont use skiing to go about because_ .Ait is against the local custom Btrees are in the way of the skiing routeCthey dont have the wood to make skisDit is dangerous to go skiing in this region73The Zanskar Ski School_ .Ahas donated money to the local communityBmakes it easier
59、for the students to attend schoolCprovides special training to the touristsDhas borrowed many skis from Europe74Who would be the most helpful to the school now?ALocals in Zanskar region BStudents in the Zanskar Ski SchoolCPeople having old skiing equipment DTavellers enjoying skiing75What were a pho
60、to story published in March about ? A. Its about tree growing B. Its about skiing equipment C. Its about a school in American D. Its about the extraordinary Zsnskar region in northern India 第II卷 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)You might be reading this article and saying, Hey, that sounds j
61、ust like me! If so, were glad you recognize that this happens to youNow you can start taking steps to lessen your test anxietyHere are some ways to do that:Ask for helpTalk to your mom or dad, your teacher, or your school guidance counselorJust talking to someone about test anxiety can make you feel
62、 betterDescribe what happens to you when youre taking a test and these people can help you figure out some solutionsFor instance, learning study skills can boost your test-day confidenceBe preparedPay attention in classDo your homeworkStudy for the testOn test day, youre more likely to feel like you
63、 know the materialBlock bad thoughtsWatch out for any negative messages you might be sending yourself about the testThese thoughts can make anxiety worse and make it harder for you to do well in the test._Everyone makes mistakesBe more forgiving of your own mistakes, especially if you prepared for t
64、he test and are set to do your bestBreathe betterOK, so you already know how to breatheBut did you know that breathing exercises can help calm you down? (Just try not to take in too much air because it might make you feel dizzy) Heres how to do it; Inhale (breathe in) slowly and deeply through your
65、nose, and then exhale (breathe out) slowly through your mouthDo this two to four times and you just might breathe more easily the next time youre taking a test!1Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?Having too many negative messages in mind leads to worse test anxiety, w
66、hich may stop you from doing well in the test_2Please fill in the blank in the last but one paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence, (not more than 10 words)_3Which of the tips do you think is the most useful? Why?(not more than 30 words)_4Whats the best title of the passage?
67、 (not more than 10 words)_5Translate the underlined sentence in the 6th paragraph into Chinese._第二节 写作(满分30分)假定你是李华,你的一位美国朋友Jane在北京学习中文两年,即将回国。现在由你给她发E-mail,邀请她参加为她举办的欢送会,要点如下:(1)祝贺 她顺利通过考试,她的学习进步很大,为她骄傲; (2)感谢她帮助你们学习英语;(3)时间:星期六晚六点; (4)地点:阳光俱乐部(The Sun Club)302房间;注意: (1)须包括以上主要内容,可以适当增加细节,使内容连贯;(2)
68、词数:120 - 150。开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。(3)参考词汇:欢送会 farewell partyDear Jane,Congratulations on your passing all the exams._ Yours Sincerely, Li Hua高二英语试题参考答案1-20:CCBCB BCCBB BABAB BACCB21-35 ACBBA BAADD CADBB36-55 AADBC BADBD ACCBC DABAC5675 BDABC DACDB BACAD ACBCD四、阅读表达:1. These thoughts can make anxiety wors
69、e and make it harder for you to do well in the test.2. Accept /Forgive mistakes. Be tolerant of your mistakes.3. (one possible answer)I think the first is the most useful. When I talk to my parents or teachers about test anxiety, they often offer some solutions, which makes me feel much better.4. Ho
70、w to lesson/ reduce test anxiety. Tips on lessoning /reducing test anxiety Ways/Steps to lesson/reduce test anxiety.5. 但是你知道呼吸练习能帮助你平静下来吗Dear Jane, Congratulations on your passing all the exams. I am delighted that you have made great progress in the two years of your studying Chinese in Beijing. Th
71、ere is no doubt that all you have gained is the result of your hard work. We are proud of you. And thank you very much for your help with our English. Without your help, we wouldnt have found English easy and interesting to learn. The wonderful time which we spent together will never be forgotten.So a farewell party for you has been prepared before you leave for the US. It will be held in Room 302 in the Sun Club this Saturday evening. I wonder if you could come by 6:00 p.m. Our friends and I would appreciate it if you could come to the party. Looking forward to your early reply. Yours Lihua