1、安阳一中2012-2013学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题考生注意：本试题分第卷和第卷，共10页，共7大题，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。听力部分（共20分）第一节.（共5小题，每题1分，共5分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why does the woman want to try on another hat?A. She doesnt like the style.B. She wants one of the right size.C. She doesnt like the color.2. How much is the red
2、 book?A. $2. B. $10. C. $6.3. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a store.B. At a zoo. C. At a theater.4. What probably caused the womans stomachache?A. The seafood.B. The medicine. C. The cold.5. What does the woman say about Susan?A. She is a fast worker.B. She has not finished her work.C. She d
3、idnt do the homework on her own.第二节（共15小题，每题1分， 共15分）请听第6段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。6. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Watching a match on TV.B. Listening to a program on the radio.C. Reading advertisements in the newspaper.7. What kind of person does the company need
4、?A. A junior sales manager. B. A general manager. C. A secretary.8. What will the man most probably do next?A. Make an application for the job.B. Go and look for another job.C. Have a closer look at that job.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9. How often does the woman watch a football match?A. Every day.B. Once a we
5、ek. C. Once a month.10. What is the mans favorite sport?A. FootballB. Basketball.C. Volleyball.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She does not play football. B. Shes a good basketball player. C. She used to watch football every day.听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. What is the nationality of the Bronte siste
6、rs?A. Irish.B. English. C. American.13. Why are the Brontes novels popular around the world?A. They are creative. B. They are full of humor.C. They are interesting.14. What did the Brontes like to do when they were young?A. Write poems. B. Invent.C. Read essays.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. When did the woma
7、n start architecture studies?A. Last week. B. Last month.C. Last year.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. English is very useful in the womans job.B. The woman will work in England after graduation.C. The womans English is very good.17. What has made the woman choose architecture as a car
8、eer?A. Her teachers suggestion. B. Her parents expectation. C. Her personal qualities.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. What will the weather be like in Britain today?A. Wet and windy.B. Quite dry.C. Sunny but cool.19. Where will the weather be quite cold today?A. Southern Europe. B. Northwestern Europe. C. Eas
9、tern Europe.20. How will the weather be in the east of Europe tomorrow?A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Fine.笔试部分（共130分）二单项选择。（每题1分，共15题， 共15分）21. Dont stand out in _ cold or youll catch _ cold.A. the, aB. the, theC. a, aD. a, the22. He cannot hide his feelings, except _ the writers ask if everything is all r
10、ight.A. how B. thatC. whyD. when23. When this happens, he smiles and nods, _ that everything is fine.A. indicatedB. indicatingC. to indicateD. indicate24. He constantly gets into awkward and absurd situations, _ audience can be greatly amused.A. which B. whereC. thatD. what25. By the time some scien
11、tists _ the lost towns, they _ an awesome historical site.A. had found, had foundB. found, foundC. found, had foundD. had found, found26. In a way, Pompeii is like a time capsule _ a frozen moment in history.A. protecting B. preservingC. preventingD. protesting27. I didnt know I was spelling a word
12、or even _ words existed.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. one28. _ Helens knowledge and vocabulary expanded, she asked more and more questions. A. WhenB. WhileC. AsD. Before29. She _ necklaces with the help of Ms Sullivan when she _ that she had made some mistakes.A. was working, was noticingB. made, was not
13、icingC. made, noticedD. was making, noticed30. At first, the words seem to _ to domestic violence, _ then we realize the ad is a learning about eating high-fat food.A. turn, andB. lead, but C. refer, butD. appeal, and31. Much to my anger, the camera I didnt work again.A. repairedB. had repairedC. ha
14、d had repairedD. was repaired32. They probably didnt like their nicknames, but they just had to up with it.A. putB. comeC. keepD. catch33. His arms were sunburnt because he in the sun all day.A. had satB. satC. is sittingD. had been sitting34. If you dare do it, so I .A. willB. dareC. doD. would35.
15、Im for that hell stay here. A. oneB. itC. allD. what 三完型填空。（每题1.5分，共题， 共30分）A man and his girlfriend got married. It was a large celebration. Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was 36 . Some months later, the wife said to the 37 , “I read in a magazine about how we can strengt
16、hen our 38 . Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit annoying(恼人的) with 39 person. Then, we can talk about how we can 40 them together and make our life happier together.” The husband 41 . So each of them went to a separate room and thought of the things that 42 them about the
17、other. The next morning, at the 43 table, they decided that they would go over their lists. “Ill start,” offered the wife. She took out her list. It had 44 items on it. As she started reading the list of the little annoyances, she 45 that tears were starting to appear in her husbands eyes.“Whats wro
18、ng?” she asked. “ 46 ,” the husband replied, “keep reading your list.” The wife continued to read 47 she had read all the three pages. She carefully placed her list on the 48 and crossed her hands over top of it.“Now, you read your list and then well talk about the things on both of our lists.” She
19、said 49 . Quietly the husband said, “I dont have anything on my list. I think you are 50 as you are. You are lovely and wonderful. I dont want you to 51 anything for me.” The wife, touched by the depth of his love for her and his 52 of her, turned her head and wept(流泪). We have a wonderful 53 that i
20、s full of beauty, light and promise. Why 54 time looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can 55 us and see the wonderful things before us?36. A. trueB. falseC. kindD. happy37. A. boyfriendB. husbandC. fatherD. mother38. A. homeB. familyC. houseD. marriage39. A. someB. otherC. the othe
21、rD. another40. A. repairB. solveC. setD. raise41. A. agreedB. admittedC. refusedD. laughed42. A. interestedB. surprisedC. troubledD. puzzled43. A. lunchB. supperC. breakfastD. dinner44. A. suchB. fewC. noD. many45. A. guessedB. understoodC. knewD. noticed46. A. NothingB. SomethingC. EverythingD. Any
22、thing47. A. unlessB. untilC. afterD. when48. A. floorB. bedC. chairD. table49. A. sadlyB. happilyC. angrilyD. crazily50. A. perfectB. beautifulC. gentleD. rich51. A. readB. writeC. changeD. do52. A. beliefB. doubtC. understandingD. acceptance53. A. homeB. earthC. worldD. country54. A. wasteB. spendC
23、. takeD. devote55. A. look atB. look aroundC. look afterD. look for四阅读理解。（共20题，每题2分，共40分）第一节。A“This is Jeff Harris,” the voice on the phone said. “You have my hat!”The two sailors talked for almost half an hour, telling sea stories to each other and thinking of the common relationship between seamen
24、.”“Most non-seagoing people wouldnt understand how much a sailor likes his hat,” Miller said. “Your hat protects you from sun, wind, salt and cold, and when you lose it, especially one with your ships name on it, its a big thing. Im delighted to get it back to Jeff.”56. What is the main idea of the
25、story?A. A sailor looked for his hat for years.B. Hats are important for sailors.C. A sailor reunited with his hat years after losing it.D. Friendship was based on a hat.57. Jeff Harriss hat dropped off into the sea because of _.A. a sudden waveB. his carelessnessC. a strong windD. something wrong w
26、ith his hat58. Will Miller kept the hat for years because _.A. he wanted to leave it to his childB. it was valuable as a giftC. he wanted to return it to its ownerD. he wanted to sell it one day59. From the passage we can know Jeff Harris and Miller _.A. had been friends before the story happenedB.
27、didnt know the importance of the hatC. often told sea stories to each otherD. once worked at seaBWe tried so hard to make things better for our kids but we made them worse. For my naughty boys, Id know better. Id really like for them to know about hand-me-down clothes and home-made ice cream and lef
28、tover meatloaf. I really would.Mycherished boys, I hope you learnhumility (谦逊)by surviving failure and that you learn to be honest even when no one is looking. I hope you get a black eye fighting for something you believe in. I hope you have to share a bedroom with your younger brother. And it is al
29、l right to draw a line down the middle of the room, but when he wants tocrawl (爬)under the covers (被子) with you because hes scared, I hope youll let him. And when you want to see a Disney movie and your kid brother wants to tag along, I hope you take him.I hope you have to walk uphill with your frie
30、nds and that you live in a town where you can do it safely. I hope you learn to dig in the dirt and read books, and when you learn to use computers, you also learn how to add andsubtract (减) in your head.May you skin your knee climbing a mountain, burn your hand on thestoveandstickyour tongue on a f
31、rozen flagpole (旗杆). I hope you get sick when someone blows smoke in your face. I dont care if you try beer once, but I hope you wont like it. I sure hope you make time to sit on a porch with your grandpa or go fishing with your uncle.I hope your father punishes you when you throw abaseballthrough a
32、 neighbors window, and that your mother hugs you and kisses you when you give her aplasterof paredmold (一个石膏模型)of your hand. These things I wish for youtough times anddisappointment, hard work and happiness.60. Who wrote the letter? A. A grandmother. B. A grandfather. C. A father. D. A mother. 61. W
33、hat does the author hope for the boys? A. they learn a lesson from a fight with others. B. they know how to calculate with computers. C. they get on well with family members. D. they burn their hand on the stove and stick their tongue on a frozen flagpole.62. It can be inferred from the text that th
34、e boys _. A. often fight with othersB. are to develop good qualitiesC. always keep their grandpa companyD. score high in the exam63. Why does the author write the letter? A. To show the boys its not easy growing up. B. To teach the boys dos and donts on the way growing up. C. To help the boys to avo
35、id making mistakes on the way growing up. D. To encourage the boys to fully experience life on the way growing up.CIf you want fully enjoy your vacation, then youd better check the Durban City Tours! This is actually one of the best choices in South Africa today. There is nothing more relaxing than
36、to think about that there is a place to go and relax, right? City life is strained, but you can escape this situation and be in the place where there is nothing but relaxation. Here in Durban you will get to see all the amazing tourist attractions. If you love animals and want to see some elephants
37、wandering around the streets, then Durban is the place to go. You can even get to ride one if you want!Here you will also get to taste all the delicious South African food. You can choose from Italian cooking to its native dishes. Durban is a great place to tour with your friends and family. You wil
38、l learn a lot about its history through the landmarks you will see down the streets. Tourists and even the local villagers just cant get enough of these treats!However, it is important that you make the necessary arrangements. There are actually lots of tour guides that will help you as you make you
39、r journey along the streets of Durban. But if you prefer the best tour guides here in Durban, then youd better choose the Street Scene Tours. Their staff are all well-trained and professional. They will certainly make your stay here an unforgettable one. No wonder tourists prefer the Street Scene To
40、urs when it comes to Durban City Tours.64. The underlined word“strained”in Para. 2 means _.A. easyB. stressfulC. relaxingD. wonderful65. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?A. Durban is relaxing city.B. People dont like city life.C. It is good to have a place to relax.D. One can have fun riding ele
41、phants.66. If you walk in the streets of Durban, what will impress you most?A. Tourists from all over the world.B. The buildings and many kinds of animals.C. The streets and some wandering elephants.D. The friendly local people and the scenery.67. What does the last sentence in Paragraph 3 show?A. T
42、he food cant satisfy them.B. They are bored with the streets.C. They are treated very well here.D. never get tired of the sights.DThe Nadam Festival, usually held from June 4 to 9(lunar calendar), is one of the most exciting and colorful festivals in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region. At the cen
43、ter of the festivities are the fierce horse racing, archery(射箭) and wrestling competitions, the traditional sports of the Mongolian warriors (the three “manly” sports, though young girls and women participate in the horse racing and archery contests).In Mongolian, the word “Nadam” means “amusement a
44、nd entertainment” and the festival began in 1225 AD, when Genghis Khan organized an expedition to the west and got control of Khwarezm. In order to celebrate the victory they held the magnificent Nadam Fari. The Mongolians used this exciting gathering as a big occasion to compete in the horse racing
45、, Mongolian wrestling and archery, which were regarded as the three basic skills of men.Gradually more and more events were added to the festival, such as marksmanship(射击), chess, reciting epics, polo(马球), film, drama, singing, dancing, track and field competitions and so on.There are three kinds of
46、 Nadam, the big one, the medium one and the small one. The big Nadam requires the participation of 512 wrestlers and 300 horses and usually lasts 7-10 days while the medium Nadam will have the participation of 256 wrestlers and 100-150 horses, lasting 5-7 days. And 64 or 128 wrestlers and 30 or 50 h
47、orses will take part in the small Nadam, which lasts 3-5 days. Anyone can apply to compete in Nadam, regardless of his or her ethnic origin and religious belief.Nadam has become a popular artistic and sports event participated in by people of all ages. Boys and girls can also take the opportunity to
48、 show their love, i. e. the so-called “meeting at aobao”.In addition to sports competition, people also make good use of this gathering to hold talks and establish relations in economic trade or to interchange goods.68. We can infer from the passage that _.A. girls are not allowed to take part in ho
49、rse racingB. foreigners also have a chance to compete in the Nadam FestivalC. the Nadam Festival is only for sports competitionD. Business activities cant be held in the Nadam Festival69. It can be inferred that “meeting at aobao” expresses _.A. love of parents to kidsB. old friends friendshipsC. de
50、ep feelings between brothersD. love between boys and girls70. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. The introduction of the Nadam Festival.B. The origin of the Nadam Festival.C. The sports events of the Nadam Festival.D. The modern style of the Nadam Festival.第二节新型阅读。E根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项
51、中有两项为多余选项.Are You Ready for College?A. Is going to college always the best choice for high school graduates?B. Spend some time considering your choices before sending in your applications. C. Besides, its quite possible that going to college is not the right choice for you.D. During this time, the s
52、tudent can take a few inexpensive classes at a community college.E. So students take massive amounts of loans, which can take decades to pay off.F. Many young people have other choices, like military service, work experience, community service or travel. G. The transition from high school to college
53、 is an emotional challenge for almost everybody, especially if you move away from home.五单词拼写。请依据首字母和汉语提示写出单词的正确形式。（每词1分，共词，共 10 分）1. Pliny had w (目击，见证了) a terrible volcanic eruption. 2. This p (特别地) sad event left a deep i (印象) on Pliny. 3. One can only feel sorrow and deep s （同情）for these once-liv
54、ing statues. 4. With these severe r （限制，约束）on her communication, Helens behavior was often u （难以忍受的）. 5. He c （赔偿）for this by talking very d （刻意地，故意地）. 6. Eventually, people had to start taking a surname to d （区别）themselves from each other. 7. Yesterday I w （取出）500 dollars from my break account. 六短文
55、改错。（每处1分，共10分） 按要求改正下列句子中的语言错误，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），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。Ladies and gentlemen, May I have your attentions, please? In Saturday, July 27th, there will have a few visits to different places. Everyone is welcomed. All the visitors wi
56、ll be divided into four groups. Each group of visitors can visit one of the place a factory, a farm, a school or a hospital. Please you sign your name at the Service Desk before 9: 00 a.m. and say what place you wish to visit. Well set out after the breakfast at 8 and we will return in the afternoon. We will have lunch at place of visit.We hope you a pleasant journey. That s all. Thank you.七书面表达（共25分）假如你是班长李华，你班要举办一场元旦晚会（evening party），你代表全班邀请你们的任课老师来参加你班的晚会，要求介绍晚会的内容、时间、地点，并邀请老师准备表演节目。邀请信的开头和结尾已给出（字数120字左右）。安阳一中20122013学年第一学期期末考试高二英语参考答案
