1、2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（时间：120分钟,满分：135分）. 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)Fiona Famous was a very popular girl at school. She felt 1 as no other girl had so many friends at school and in the neighborhood.But everything 2 on National Friendship Day. On that day in class everyone had t
2、o make three presents to give to their three best friends. Fiona 3 the task of choosing three from all the dozens of her friends. However, she was the only one in her class who did not 4 a present! She felt terrible, and spent hours 5 . Everyone came and comforted her for a while.But each one only s
3、tayed for a short time before leaving.This was 6 what Fiona had done so many times to others.She 7 that she was a good companion and acquaintance (泛泛之交), but she had not been a true friend to anyone. She had tried to be close to everyone, but now she found that was not enough to create 8 friendships
4、.When she got home that night, Fiona told her mother about the whole thing. Her mother said, You cant be a close friend to everybody.Its only 9 to have a few true friends.The others will just be playmates or acquaintances.”Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her way so that she could finally have
5、some true friends. That night, in 10 , she thought about what she could do to get them. She thought about her mother. Her mother was always willing to 11 her, she put up with all of Fionas dislikes and 12 , she always forgave her, she loved her a great deal . That was what makes a 13 ！And Fiona 14 ,
6、 realizing that she already had the best friend that anyone could 15 .She fell asleep and had a good dream.1.A.tiredB.luckyC.strangeD.surprised2.A.mattered B.developed C.changed D.appeared3.A.enjoyed B.improvedC.failed D.ruined4.A.receive B.showC.complete D.make5.A.remaking B.thinkingC.crying D.chec
7、king6.A.especially B.graduallyC.briefly D.exactly7.A.forgot B.realizedC.doubted D.complained8.A.new B.trueC.long D.smart9.A.possible B.fairC.important D.natural10.A.chair B.bedC.school D.table11.A.correct B.followC.help D.find12.A.dreams B.ideasC.stories D.problems13.A.playmate B.parentC.friend D.mo
8、ther14.A.smiled B.sufferedC.screamed D.hesitated(犹豫)15.A.compare B.protectC.remember D.want第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)I enjoy doing physical training in my free time. Yesterday, when I was working out at a gym on my lunch hour, I saw 16 elderly lady there riding on a bike. She couldnt walk very we
9、ll, 17 she had a cane (手杖) near her, but she was still there 18 (work) hard.After I finished my exercising, I told her that I was going to wait for her 19 she got done and that I would walk her out to her car. It was a little far to her car and it was a 20 (fog) day yesterday in Missouri. I walked h
10、er to the car and opened the car door for her, 21 won me her big smile and gratitude.I know 22 is a small thing, but I felt so good inside for helping her. 23 my help, she could have fallen so 24 (easy) out in the wet parking lot, and no one would have known she had fallen. I 25 (know) she needed my
11、 help, and her smile was enough to make my day. 阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AArthur Miller was born on October 17th, 1915 and died on February 10th, 2005.Over the course of seven decades(十年) of literature career(文学生涯), Arthur Miller created some of the most memorable stage plays(舞台剧) i
12、n American Literature. He is the author of Death of a Salesman and The Crucible. Born and raised in Manhattan, Miller went through the best and the worst of American society.Arthur Millers childhood：His father was a productive shopkeeper and clothing manufacturer(制造商) until the Great Depression(大萧条时
13、期) dried up nearly all business opportunities.Yet, despite being faced with poverty, Miller made the best of his childhood. He was a very active young man, in love with such sports as football and baseball. When he wasnt playing outside, he enjoyed reading adventure stories. He was also kept busy by
14、 his many boyhood jobs. He often worked alongside his father. During other times in his life, he delivered bakery goods and worked as a clerk in a car parts warehouse.College life: In 1934, Miller left the east coast to attend the University of Michigan. He was accepted into their school of journali
15、sm. His experiences during the Depression made him skeptical (怀疑的) about religion. Politically, he began leaning towards the Left”.And since the theater was the cutting edge way for socioeconomic liberals (自由主义者) to express their views, he decided to enter the Hopwood Drama competition. His first pl
16、ay, No Villain, received an award from the university.It was an impressive beginning for the young playwright; he had never studied plays or playwriting, and he had written his play in just five days!Millers later years: In 1987, his autobiography was published. Many of his later plays dealt with pe
17、rsonal experience. In particular, his final play, Finishing the Picture mirrors the last days of his marriage to Marilyn Monroe.In 2005, Arthur Miller passed away at the age of 89.26.What can we know about Arthur Miller from Paragraph 2?A.He was born into a poor family.B.His father wasnt good at bus
18、iness.C.He couldnt adjust himself to poverty.D.He had to do lots of jobs to make a living.27.Arthur Miller began to write plays _.A.when he was in collegeB.when he was a small boyC.because his father encouraged him to do soD.because it was one of his school assignments(作业)28.We can infer from Paragr
19、aph 3 that _.A.the University of Michigan is on the east coast of the USAB.Millers university education made him doubt religionC.Miller learned playwriting all by himselfD.socioeconomic liberals were probably not politically left”29.Which of the following plays tells the story of Arthur Miller and M
20、arilyn Monroe?A.Death of a Salesman. B.The Crucible.C.No Villain. D.Finishing the Picture.30.The passage is intended to_.A.introduce Arthur Millers playsB.tell us about Arthur Millers childhoodC.explain how Arthur Miller started to write playsD.give us a brief introduction to Arthur Millers lifeBTab
21、b doesnt look like a typical music teacher. But every weekday evening in the French Quarter New Orleans, he beats out the rhythm on his music stand as students play their chosen instruments.“Im doing my best to take young people away from harmful things,” said Tabb. His program, The Roots of Music”,
22、 offers free music education to more than 100 students. He struggles to keep young people on the straight and narrow in the city with the nations highest murder rate(凶杀率).Tabb chose to target 9to14yearolds with his program. “Thats a very important time in your life,” he said. “If I catch them then,
23、I can hold onto them for at least four or five years and guide them the way that will lead them to success.”Students meet from 4 pm to 7 pm every weekday, all year round. They work with tutors(助教) on schoolwork, practice their music and eat a hot meal before heading home. With the money provided by
24、some people, Tabbs group is able to provide bus transportation, instruments and food for free. He calls it his “no excuse” policy. “You have no excuse why youre not here,” Tabb said. Tabb owes the success in part to the nature of music. “Youre always learning something new,”he said. “Thats what keep
25、s the kids coming back every day.”But the program isnt only about fun. “Music is about discipline (纪律),”said Tabb. He insists on good behavior and keeps kids in order with threats of situps(仰卧起坐), pushups(俯卧撑) or tasks like picking up grains of rice but these measures arent just punishment. Tabb wan
26、ts young people to realize that music can help them build a better future. “I dont say that Im saving lives,” he said. “I say Im giving life a whole different life of music.”31.The underlined phrase keep young people on the straight and narrow” may mean _.A.keep young people standing straightB.keep
27、young people on the correct life track(道路)C.keep young people busy performing musicD.keep young people away from the dangerous parts of the city32.Which of the following kids may NOT be included in Tabbs program “ The Roots of Music”？A.Jack, 8 years old. B.Tom, 9 years old.C.John, 11 years old. D.Li
28、nda, 13 years old.33.What attracts children to join in the program to learn music?A.The free food and transportation.B.The famous music teacher.C.The chance to learn new things.D.The strict discipline rules.34.By saying “music is about discipline”, Tabb means _.A.keeping discipline is more important
29、 than learning musicB.obeying(遵守) rules is important in playing music wellC.music is also connected with kids gradesD.kids can learn how to behave through music35.What is the main idea of this passage?A.Tabbs program offers young people help.B.Kids improve grades through music learning.C.Tabb offers
30、 kids free food to learn music.D.Tabb performs music for street children.CThe United States of America is the most culturally diverse(多样化) country in the world in terms of culture religion, ethnicity(种族) and sexual orientation. As a combination of various races and cultures, America is home to all.
31、The culture here is so unique that citizens can be just as proud of their original cultural heritage(遗产) as they are to be American. What is now the US was initially inhabited(居住) by native people until the land was settled by various European groups and African slaves. Since the 20th century, the c
32、ountry has become a heaven for people from all over the globe(全球). The arrival of immigrants(移民) has shifted populations from rural(农村的) areas into cities because immigrants tend to settle in urban areas. At present, 81 percent of the inhabitants in the US live in cities.Cultural and ethnic diversit
33、y adds a unique flavor to cities that is expressed through distinct(独特的) neighborhoods, restaurants, places of worship, museums, nightlife and multicultural learning environments.Unique musical forms, such as jazz, rock and roll, Chicano music, and the blues, grow in the US by mixing a variety of cu
34、lturally distinct musical traditions to create a new form.At the executive (行政的) level, the country is headed by a mixedrace president; two posts(职位) on the Supreme Court are held by members of the countrys two largest minorities.There is also diversity in state and local governments.Without its ric
35、h mixture of races and cultures, America would not be the nation that it is today. Founded upon the basis of equality and freedom, America acts as a stage where different cultures not only coexist peacefully, but develop well.36.According to the passage, America is a country_.A.that welcomes people
36、from all over the worldB.where citizens take more pride in their original cultureC.that is mostly settled by Europeans and AfricansD.where 81% of the population are immigrants37.Where did most people live before many immigrants came to America?A.In the urban areas.B.In the rural areas.C.In the south
37、ern part of America.D.In the northern part of America.38.We can learn from the sixth paragraph that_.A.diversity(多样化) has existed in America in almost every aspect(方面)B.most posts in American state governments are held by mixedrace peopleC.equality and freedom make America a fair countryD.diversity
38、has greatly affected the American political field39.Whats the best title for this passage?A.The effects of culture and diversity on America.B.The influence of globalization on America.C.The political development of America. D.The bright future of America.40.We would most probably read this passage i
39、n a book about_.A.science B.historyC.culture D.amusementDDo you know what your child is going to do when the school bell rings at the end of the day? More than 14 million students leave school every afternoon and have nowhere to go, since they do not have access to(使用) affordable afterschool opportu
40、nities. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC), 90% of the Americans think all youths should have access to afterschool programs(课外活动项目), but twothirds of parents say they have trouble finding programs locally. The bad news is that the situation may be getting w
41、orse.Afterschool hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol(酒精) and drug(药物) use. NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in afterschool activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent. Kids a
42、re also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., when most children are dismissed from school(放学).The NYVPRC defines afterschool programs as safe and s
43、tructured activities that offer children opportunities to learn new skills. The skills students learn can range from technology and math to reading and art. Some programs also offer opportunities for internship (实习), community service, or mentoring. These programs have been shown to improve academic
44、 achievement, as well as relieve the stresses(减压) on working families. A report by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S Department of Justice shows that students in afterschool programs have fewer behavioral problems and more selfconfidence, and can handle conflicts better than students who
45、are not involved with these programs. In addition, according to the Harvard Family Research Project, afterschool programs help students from low income families overcome the inequities (不公平) they face in the school system.41.Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A.Most pare
46、nts dont believe in afterschool programs.B.Students are not willing to attend afterschool programs.C.Its difficult for parents to find afterschool programs for their kids.D.Parents dont care about where their children go after school.42.The underlined word “juvenile” in Paragraph 2 has a similar mea
47、ning to “_”.A.student B.teenagerC.adult D.campus43.We learn from the second paragraph that_.A.the teachers should watch over kids after schoolB.children are dismissed from school too lateC.afterschool hours are a risky time for childrenD.children should go home immediately school is over44.The autho
48、r of the passage probably_.A.fully supports afterschool programsB.doubts the effects of afterschool programsC.believes structured activities are useless for childrenD.thinks students today are too stressed45.What is the theme of the passage?A.Prevention of juvenile crimes.B.Risks kids face after sch
49、ool.C.A research report on the stresses of the students.D.The benefits of afterschool programs.第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)首先，请阅读以下专家的解答：A. First, let s talk about your boyfriend.If he s laughing at you about it and won t stop (even after youve talked to him about the fact that it hurts and annoys you
50、) then you might need to stop being friends with him. If he really doesnt care about how he is hurting you, then hes not good enough to be your boyfriend. Second, if that girl is bothering you and threatening to beat you up you really need to turn to an adult for help. If you cant feel safe at schoo
51、l, you cant concentrate and will get poor grades, which will affect your future.B.It s true that your first year in high school is important. Its a fresh start with your grades and it affects the rest of your high school years, but if you just stay calm, optimistic, and focused, youll do fine. There
52、s really no need to worry about grades as long as you work hard. Try to stay happy and confident. I think a good way to get an extra confidence boost is to wear your favorite clothes.C.You re already on the right track by knowing what you want to change about yourself and why you feel the way you do
53、. Understanding yourself is a big step! One good thing to do is to hang out with people a lot like you. If you have more in common with someone, then it is much easier to talk to them. Usually when you feel comfortable around a group of people, your confidence increases a lot.D.What Ive discovered f
54、rom my years of school changing is that confidence is the key to a good first day. Make sure youre not too threatening to your new classmates in any way, and it usually helps to be twice as nice as usual. Just smile and try to have fun. Also, about the clothes, wear something cute with bright colors
55、. Then youll look good, but you won t have too many eyes on you all at once. Good luck and have fun!E.Usually it helps your grades if your family life is less of a challenge. If you get better grades and quit running up high phone bills, you would get along better with your parents. Getting along wi
56、th your parents is pretty important.Theyve been through a lot and are usually good people to go to for help. So try your best to get along with your family.F.If you dont feel pretty, remember that everyone looks different. There are different kinds of pretty”, believe it or not. Some people have gre
57、at smiles, some have great hair, and some have nice eyes. Pay more attention to the parts of you that you like and pay less attention to what you dont like.阅读下列人物的困惑，然后匹配相应的专家解答：46.I am in eighth grade and am about to start high school.I am super nervous about going to high school and afraid that I
58、won t fit in and get good grades. It is all I think about nowadays and it is ruining my life. What should I do? Please help me!47.I had a fight with a girl at school and ended up almost getting forced to leave school. Everybody makes fun of me and now my boyfriend is joining in with them. I have tol
59、d him that it hurts my feelings, but he says that it is just a joke and that he may do it again. I feel scared to go to school, because I knocked her down at school and shell get all her friends to beat me up the next time she sees me. I run as fast as I can to attend classes. Please help me!48.My d
60、ad and mom always get me mad. I have bad grades.My cell phones bill is quite high. I think it s because of my anger at my dad and mom. What should I do to get along well with my family?49. My family will move to a new city and I will have to start a new school. Im really nervous about being a new ki
61、d. I don t know what kids wear in a completely new school, how they act, or anything else. I dont want to make a bad impression on my first day. Oh, I will be in 10th grade and Ive never changed schools before.50.When I was eight my parents divorced(离婚).I used to be willing to do something and talk
62、to someone I didnt know without being nervous. After the divorce I switched(转变) to many different schools and got really shy.My problem is that Im shy around boys. I have to get to know them a lot to open up more and I think I might have ruined it a couple of times. I want my old self back. How do I
63、 open up even more without feeling scared?第II卷(共两节)I.基础写作（15分）课间休息时，有些学校利用多媒体来播放音乐，因此，很多学生对此有不同看法。假如昨天你班就“课间是否要播放音乐”展开了讨论。请你根据以下信息用英语写一篇短文，陈述讨论结果。【写作内容】1.讨论的时间和讨论的问题；2.学生们的观点：(1)大多数学生认为：活跃气氛，放松，带来快乐，学习效率高。(2)部分学生认为：时间短，没效果；课间太吵，需要安静。3.达成的共识：最好播放柔和并适合于中学生的音乐。【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇
64、章结构连贯【参考词汇】课间：during the class break效率：efficiency共识：agreementII.读写任务（25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语作文。This is a story that happened in a school campus. One day, after school was over, Peter was taking a walk in the school campus, singing very happily. When he passed by a water tap(水龙头), he found tha
65、t water was still running.Someone forgot to turn it off although it was the easiest thing for him to turn it off, and he should have done so，he seemed not to have noticed it and went on walking as if nothing was happening there. Just then, Mary was passing by and noticed that. Who left the water run
66、ning after using it? she thought to herself. She rushed to the tap and turned it off as quickly as possible.WhenMary was doing that, Peter was right there, standing beside her with a cold look. Mary turned to him and scolded him for not having turned off the tap. “It is none of my business！”Peter sa
67、id coldly, Besides, it was not I who had turned it on.”Hearing this, Mary was very disappointed and she was at a great loss.【写作内容】1 以约30个词概括短文要点； 2. 然后从节约资源，保护环境，从身边小事做起”这一角度，写一篇120词左右的英语作文。内容包括： (1)简要评述Mary或Peter的行为并说明你的理由； (2)叙述你或你身边所发生的类似的故事； (3) 谈谈你的感受与启发。标题为：Try to Do the Small Things around You