1、2013年春学期期中考试高二英语试题 答题时间：120分钟 卷面总分：120分注意：请将选择题1-68题的答案涂到答题卡上；其余答案填写到答题卡上。 第一卷 （共 81分）一 听力：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。例：How much does the shirt cost?A. 19.15 B. 9.15 C. 9.50答案是B。1. How does th
2、e man plan to find a used car?A. Through a car dealer. B. On the Internet. C. From the newspaper.2. Where is the man going?A. To a supermarket. B. To the womans. C. To a park. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book. B. A writer. C. A bookstore.4. What season is it now?A. Spring. B.
3、Autumn. C. Winter. 5. What present has the man bought?A. A book. B. Some flowers. C. A pair of gloves.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5称钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What are the speakers doing?A. Interview
4、ing a champion. B. Reporting a match live. C. Talking about a new world record.7. What do we know about Paul Timmons?A. He breaks a world record. B. He is talented in competing. C. He isnt in the lead all the time. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the woman probably?A. A writer. B. A reporter. C. A tour gu
5、ide.9. What is on the mans right?A. A statue. B. A park. C. A palace.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When did the man buy the T-shirt?A. Yesterday. B. A couple of days ago. C. A few weeks ago.11. Why does the man want to change the T-shirt?A. He wants a bigger size. B. He doesnt like the style. C. He prefers a
6、nother color. 12. What will the woman do next?A. Change the T-shirt for the man. B. Have a word with her manager.C. Give the mans money back. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Wife and husband. C. Employer and employee.14. What does the
7、 woman advise the man to do?A. Balance the budget. B. Buy a cheaper guitar.C. Find another job. 15. What is the mans problem?A. He cant join a band. B. He cant make ends meet.C. He cant find a satisfying job. 16. How does the man feel about the womans words?A. Impatient. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappoin
8、ted.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What prize did the youngest group get? A. The second prize. B. The third prize.C. The fourth prize.18. What should Eastside practise more?A. The dance. B. The music. C. The song.19. Why did The Storm win the first prize?A. They danced wonderfully. B. The guitarist played ve
9、ry well.C. The singer performed perfectly.20. What kind of person is the speaker?A. Humorous. B. Serious. C. Boring.二、单项选择：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 21. This is just_ challenging job all the students want to get. Do you have anyone in _ mind for it? A. a; the B. a; / C. the ; the D. the , / 22. He _ the t
10、ruth of my remarks, although I go against his interests. A. cant but admitting B. cant but to admit C. cant but admit D. cant help but admitting23. It was not until she had arrived home _her appointment with the doctor. A. did she remember B. that she remembered C. when she rememberedD. had she reme
11、mbered24. Many people enjoy playing different sports _others just enjoy watching them. A. while B. when C. as D. so25. -I followed your advice on how to learn English, but I am still poor in it. Why?-Well, _. A. all is well that ends well B. one mans meat is another mans poison C. no pains, no gains
12、 D. no sweet without sweat26. You have the power to ensure that leaving your current employer strengthens your relationship and _ rather than destroying it. A. prejudice B. approval C. reputation D. command27. -Are you still mad at her? - Not really, but I cant _ that her remarks hurt me. A. deny B.
13、 refuse C. reject D. decline28. I didnt mention my troubles to Chairman Sun, who might have helped me_.A. though B. otherwise C. however D. therefore29. “Did you hear how rudely Fred talked to me? That really _ me _!” complained Jack.A. picked; up B. put; up C. turned; up D. burned; up30. People ten
14、d to associate democracy(民主) with the United States, _ that the US system is the ideal democratic system. A. assuming B. having assumed C. to assume D. to have assumed31. -Sally quarreled with her boyfriend and was away home for a few months. - Sorry to hear that. _ my friend, Cathy. I really dont k
15、now why. A. So did B. So it was with C. So was D. So it was the same with 32. -I fell off my bike. I think my arm is broken. - Oh! I _.A. dont hope to B. dont hope C. hope not so D. hope not33. -She should have come to join in the thorough cleaning. -She _, I think. Its not her turn. A. neednt have
16、to B. neednt have C. didnt have to D. dont have to34. As for the issue, we havent got any _ answer to it till now. A. generous B. gradual C. explicit D. abundant35. At the foot of the mountain _ there were many kinds of fish.A. a river lies there in which B. lies a river whereC. a river lying in whi
17、ch D. does a river lie where三、完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）After years of searching, a truth seeker was told to go to a cave, in which he would find a well. “Ask the well what is 36 , ” he was advised, “and the well reveal (告诉，揭露) it to you.” Having found the well, the seeker asked that most basic and im
18、portant 37 . And from the depths came the answer: “Go to the village crossroad, and there you shall find what you are seeking.”Full of 38 the man ran to the crossroad to 39 only three rather uninteresting shops. One shop was selling pieces of metal, another sold 40 , and thin wires were for sale in
19、the third. Nothing and no one there seemed to 41 much to do with the revelation of truth.Disappointed, the seeker returned to the well to demand an 42 , but he was told only: “You will 43 in the future.”As years went by, the 44 of his experience at the well gradually 45 until one night, while he was
20、 walking, the sound of sitar (西塔琴) music 46 his attention. It was wonderful and it was 47 with great skill and inspiration.Deeply 48 , the truth seeker felt drawn towards the 49 . He looked at the fingers dancing over the strings. And then suddenly he let out a cry of joyful 50 : the sitar was made
21、out of wires and pieces of metal and wood just like 51 he had once seen in the three stores.At last he understood the 52 of the well: we have already been given everything we need; our 53 is to assemble (聚集) and use them in the proper way. Nothing is 54 so long as we recognize only fragments (碎片). B
22、ut as soon as the pieces are put together, something new appears, whose nature we could not have 55 by considering the fragments alone.36. A. truthB. hope C. futureD. music37. A. factB. reasonC. questionD. well38. A. energyB. hopeC. mysteryD. surprise39. A. getB. countC. findD. open40. A. instrument
23、sB. clothingC. foodD. wood41. A. connectB. haveC. prepareD. offer42. A. explanationB. adviceC. excuseD. opportunity43. A. succeedB. discoverC. payD. understand44. A. bitternessB. failureC. memoryD. secret45. A. doubledB. forgotC. disappearedD. recovered46. A. paidB. lostC. splitD. caught47. A. playe
24、dB. broadcastC. enjoyedD. conducted48. A. annoyedB. movedC. confusedD. frightened49. A. adviserB. directorC. composerD. player50. A. admirationB. distinctionC. recognitionD. imagination51. A. thoseB. thatC. itD. them52. A. secretB. messageC. theoryD. benefit53. A. targetB. difficultyC. taskD. shortc
25、oming54. A. interestingB. meaningfulC. accessibleD. successful55. A. foreseenB. decidedC. judgedD. formed四、阅读理解: （共13小题；每小题2分，满分26分） APresident Obama: I want to welcome Vice(副) President Xi to the Oval Office and welcome him to the United States. This is obviously a great opportunity for us to build
26、 on the US-China relationship, but also an opportunity to return the extraordinary hospitality(款待) that Vice President Xi showed Vice President Biden during his recent visit to China.As I indicated during my recent visit to APEC and the East Asia Summit, the United States is a Pacific nation. And we
27、 are very interested and focused on continuing to strengthen our relationships, to enhance our trade and our commerce, and make sure that we are a strong and effective partner with the Asia Pacific region. And obviously, in order to do that, it is absolutely vital that we have a strong relationship
28、with China.So, Mr Vice President, I hope you have a wonderful visit while youre here. Im sure the American people welcome you. Im glad that you are going to get an opportunity to get out of Washington. I know youll be visiting Iowa, which you visited many years ago when you were governor. And I unde
29、rstand you are also going to Los Angeles and maybe even taking in a Lakers basketball game. So I hope you enjoy that very much. I want to extend my deepest welcome to you, and look forward to a future of improved dialogue and increased cooperation in the years to come.56. The underlined word “enhanc
30、e” in Para.2 probably means “_”.A. reduce B. develop C. change D. invent57. Whats the main idea of Obamas speech? A.To welcome Vice President Xi and show his attitude towards the US-China relationship. B.To make friends with Vice President Xi.C. To stress the significance of the relationship between
31、 the US and China. D. To invite Vice President Xi to stay and have fun in the US.58. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. Vice President Xi has visited America before.B. Vice President Xi is likely to enjoy doing sports.C. The United States will cooperate with China in every
32、field.D. Vice President Xi will watch a Lakers basket ball game during his visit.BOnce there was an 11-year-old boy who went fishing with his father in the middle of a New Hampshire lake. On the day before bass (巴斯鱼) season opened, they were fishing early in the evening, catching other fish with wor
33、ms. Then the boy tied on a small silver lure (鱼饵) and put it into the lake. Suddenly he felt that something very big pulling on the lure. His father watched with admiration as the boy skillfully brought the fish beside the bank. Finally he lifted the tired fish from the water. It was the largest one
34、 he had ever seen, but it was a bass.The boy and his father looked at the big fish. The father lit a match and looked at his watch. It was 10 pm two hours before the season opened. He looked at the fish, then at the boy. “Youll have to put it back, son,” he said. “Dad!” cried the boy, “There will be
35、 other fish,” said his father. “Not as big as this one,” cried the boy. He looked around the lake. No other fishermen or boats were in sight in the moonlight. He looked again at his father.Even though no one had seen them, nor could anyone ever know what time he had caught the fish, the boy could te
36、ll from his fathers voice that the decision couldnt be changed. He threw the huge bass into the black water. The big fish disappeared. The boy thought that he would never again see such a big fish.That was 34 years ago. Today the boy is successful architect in New York City. He often takes his own s
37、on and daughters to fish at the same place.And he was right. He has never again caught such a large fish as the one he got that night long ago. But he does see that same fish again and again every time he has an ethical (伦理的，道德的) decision to make. For, as his father had taught him, ethics are simple
38、 matters of right and wrong. It is only the practice of ethics that is difficult.59. What happened when the big fish turned out to be a bass?A. The boy and his father discussed what to do with the big fish.B. The boy threw the bass back into the water willingly.C. The father lit a match in order to
39、check the time.D. They worried other fishermen might discover what they had done.60. From the text we know that the father _.A. didnt love his son B. always disagreed with his sonC. disliked the huge fish D. was firm and stubborn61. The successful architect went fishing with his children at the same
40、 place because _.A. they might catch a big fish there B. he was taught a moral lesson thereC. it was a most popular fishing spot D. their children enjoyed fishing there62. What does the story imply?A. It is easy to say something, but difficult to do.B. An ethical decision is always easy to make.C. I
41、ts hard to tell right from wrong sometimesD. Fishing can help one to make right decisions. CHere are some advertisements taken from a newspaper.(1)Dear Drew Carter,Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us. We love you!Dad and Momand many friends.(2)LawlisClarkeThe Doctor
42、Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Diane Susan to Mr. Robert Brent Clarks, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Clarks of Herford, Texas.A spring wedding is planned in House.(3)IsbellFossMr. and Mrs. Davis K. Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang t
43、o Mr. Stanley Foss, son of Mrs. John sipe of Ada, Minnessota. The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church. (4)StoryKurioMiss Stephanie Story and Mr. Todd Warren Kurio were married February 5, at half past seven oclock in the evening in Highland Park Prebytefian Church in Dallas,
44、Texas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brue Story Jr. of Dallas. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stanley Kurio of Austin. 63. What would be the best title for the first advertisement?A. We Love You B. Happy lst BirthdayC. One Year Old D. Our One-Year-Old Son64. Lawlis a
45、nd Clarke are going to get married_. A. in a church B. where Clarkes parents liveC. against their parents will D. to Lawlis parents joy65. Who got or will get married in spring?A. Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and FossB. Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and FossC. Either Isbell and
46、Foss or Story and KurioD. Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Story and KurioDGrown-ups know that people and objects are solid. At the movies, we know that if we reach out to touch Tom Cruise, all we will feel is air. But does a baby have this understanding? To see whether babies know objects are solid, T
47、. Bower designed a method for projecting an optical illusion(视觉影像)of a hanging ball. His plan was to first give babies a real ball, one they could reach out and touch, and then to show them the illusion. If they knew that objects are solid and they reached out for the illusion and found empty air, t
48、hey could be expected to show surprise in their faces and movements. All the 16-to 24-week-old babies tested were surprised when they reached for the illusion and found that the ball was not there. Grown-ups also have a sense of object permanence. We know that if we put a box in a room and lock the
49、door, the box will still be there when we come back. But does a baby realize that a ball that rolls under a chair does not disappear and go to never-never land? Experiments done by Bower suggest that babies develop a sense of object permanence when they are about 18 weeks old. In his experiments, Bo
50、wer used a toy train that went behind a screen. When 16-week-old and 22-week-old babies watched the toy train disappear behind the left side of the screen, they looked to the right, expecting it to reappear. If the experimenter took the train off the table and lifted the screen, all the babies seeme
51、d surprised not to see the train. This seems to show that all the babies had a sense of object permanence. But the second part of the experiment showed that this was not really the case. The researcher substituted(替换) a ball for the train when it went behind the screen. The 22-week-old babies seemed
52、 surprised and looked back to the left side for the train. But the 16-week-old babies did not seem to notice the switch. Thus, the 16-week-old babies seemed to have a sense of “something permanence”, while the 22-week-old babies had a sense of object permanence related to a particular object. 66. Th
53、e passage is mainly about _. A. babies sense of sightB. effects of experiments on babies C. babies understanding of objectsD. different tests on babies feelings67. In Paragraph 3, “object permanence” means that when out of sight, an object _. A. still exists B. keeps its shapeC. still stays solidD.
54、is beyond reach68. What did Bower use in his experiment? A. A chairB. A screenC. A filmD. A box 第二卷 （共39分）五. 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。Shared habits of happy peopleHappy people all share happy habits. Its as simple as that. The ha
55、ppiest people I know share these obvious habits. If youre looking to expand your general happiness, you may consider adopting these in your own life. People may take an active role in their local city council, join a social club supporting causes they believe in, or find passion in their careers. In
56、 each case, the physiological outcome is the same. They engage in something they strongly believe in. This engagement brings happiness and meaning into their lives. A happy life is a life shared with friends and family. The stronger the personal relationships are and the higher the frequency of inte
57、raction is, the happier a person will be. Quite often people concentrate too much on negative outcomes and leave no time to reflect positively on their successes. Its natural for a person to want to correct undesirable circumstances and focus closely on doing so, but it is important to reflect mindf
58、ully on the good while striving diligently to correct the bad. A continuous general awareness of your daily successes can have a noticeably positive effect on your overall emotional happiness. The power of endings is quite remarkable. The end of any experience has a great impact on a persons overall
59、 perception(看法) of the experience as a whole. Think about reading a well-written novel. Now imagine the ending is really poor. Even if the story was appealing until the ending, would you still be happy recommending the novel to a friend? People always remember the ending. If the ending is happy, the
60、 experience creates happiness. Always tie loose ends, leave things on a good note, and create happy endings in your life whenever possible.Everyone possesses unique personal strengths. We all have different talents and skill sets. Emotional happiness comes naturally to those who use their strengths
61、to get things done. The state of completion always creates a sense of achievement. If the achievement is based on your own personal ability to get the job done, the physiological rewards are priceless.The best things in life are free. They come in the form of simple pleasures and they appear right i
62、n front of you at previous locations and arbitrary times. They are governed by Mother Nature and situational circumstances and captured by mindful awareness. Its all about taking a moment to notice the orange and pink sunset reflecting off the pond water as you hold hands with someone you love. Noti
63、cing these moments and taking part in them regularly will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your life.Shared habitsExplanations Be a part of something you believe in If people are engaged in what they strongly believe in, it brings happiness and (69) _ into their lives. (70)_ time with friend
64、s and familyIf the personal relationships are stronger and the interaction is more (71)_, a person will be happier. (72)_ on the good If people often concentrate their attention on (73)_ outcomes, it will result in their overall emotional happiness. Create happy endings whenever (74)_If the ending i
65、s happy, the (75)_ will bring happiness to you. Use personal strengths to get things done It is (76)_ that emotional happiness comes to those who use their personal strengths to get things done. Enjoy the natural joy of simple pleasuresIf you are able to (77)_ the simple natural pleasures and enjoy
66、them, it will bring unplanned bursts of happiness into your (78)_.六单词拼写：（共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分）79. They wouldnt have achieved their success if they had a_ their dreams. 80. Between the two parts of the concert is an i_, when the audience can buyice-cream.81. The Internet has too much information that hasn
67、t been evaluated for a_. 82. Nowadays, the Department for Transport is taking measures to guide p_, cyclists and drivers to obey traffic lights.83. People throughout the world have a dream of living in a place peacefully, without any war or _(暴力).84. People can extend love and hope to children who _
68、（极度渴望地） need someone in their lives. 85. He was treated _(仁慈地，宽大地) because he told the police what hedid.86. You should cut down your fat intake when you have the _(趋势，倾向) ofgaining weight.87. There is no doubt of his c_ for the task because he has rich experience in this field.七书面表达（满分20分）英语是中国绝大多数
69、中学生必修的一门课程。有些学生花了不少的时间学英语，却感到很难学好。怎样才能成为一个成功的英语学习者？语言学习研究表明：成功的语言学习者都有着一些共性，如：独立、主动、目的性等。请你以Being a successful language learner为题，从这三个方面简单论述如何成为成功的英语学习者。注意：短文的开头已写，不计入总词数。词数：150左右。 Being a successful English learnerIn China, English is a compulsory subject for almost every high school student. _.高二英
70、语试题 参考答案：听力20分（每题1分） 1-5 CABBA 6-10 BCCAC 11-15 CBAAB16-20 ACBCA单选15分（每题1分） 21-35 DCBAB CABDA BDCCB完形20分（每题1分） 3640 ACBCD 4145 BADCC4650 DABDC 5155 ABCBA阅读26分（每题2分）56-68 BAC CDBA BDA CAB任务型阅读：（每题1分，共10分）69. meaning 70. Share 71. frequent/ often 72. Reflect 73. positive74. possible 75. experience 76
71、natural 77. notice/ find/ capture 78. life单词拼写：（每题1分，共9分）79. abandoned 80. interval 81. accuracy 82. pedestrians 83. violence 84. desperately 85. mercifully 86. tendency/trend 87. competence书面表达：（20分）One possible version:In China, English is a compulsory subject for almost every high school student.
72、 Many students feel it difficult for them to study English well, though they have spent much time on it. Most of them want to know what they can do in order to be successful English learners.Language learning research shows that successful English learners have much in common in the methods of Engli
73、sh learning. First of all, they know clearly that English is very important for them in their future. So they take a great interest in English and have a strong desire to learn it well. Secondly, they are independent learners. They know themselves well and have discovered their own ways to learn Eng
74、lish efficiently. They do not just depend on their teachers or their textbooks.Finally, they always try their best to find chances to practise English. They listen to or watch English programs on the radio or TV. They read English newspapers and books. They are not afraid of making mistakes when the
75、y talk to people who can speak English. 听力原文：(Text 1) W: Why dont you go to a dealer to check out the used cars?M: No, thanks. Im sure Ill find an ad in the newspaper that suits me. (Text 2) M: Hi, Jane. Could you give me a ride? I want to buy some food for the picnic.W: OK. Im going home but I can
76、drop you at the supermarket. (Text 3) M: Have you heard that Nick Hornbys going to be at the City Nights Bookstore? W: Nick Hornby? I love his books. Whats he doing there?M: Giving a talk about his new novel How to Be Good. (Text 4) W: Nice weather were having.M: Yes. Isnt it a nice surprise? At thi
77、s time its usually much cooler and raining already.W: Well, this weather will probably end soon; all the leaves on the trees are brown, and its been pretty cold at night. (Text 5) W: Is the book in this bag for Mum? I didnt think she was interested in flowers.M: I thought shed like it to give her so
78、me good ideas for the garden. W: I thought you were going to get those gloves I showed you in that shop last Saturday.(Text 6)W: Here they come, Steve. Its the final 50 metres.M: Yes, and Ricky Evans is in the lead.W: He sure is.M: But here comes Paul Timmons! Wow! Look at him go!W: Its very close a
79、nd Its Timmons! Paul Timmons is the new European champion! Timmons wins gold!M: A great gold medal!W: and in record time, too!M: Wow! Is that a new world record?W: No, but its a new European record!M: An excellent performance by Paul Timmons! (Text 7)W: This is the most beautiful palace in the city,
80、 but its not as big as the one weve just visited.M: How many palaces are there in the city?W: Three.M: Just three? I thought there are more. W: On your right, you can see a statue of Paulo Pimentez.M: Im sorry. Whos he?W: He was a famous writer who lived and died in the city.M: I think I saw another
81、 statue of him in the park. It was beautiful!W: That wasnt a statue of Paulo Pimentez you saw in the park. There are a lot of statues in the city. (Text 8)W: Can I help you?M: Yes, I bought the T-shirt in the sale here a couple of weeks ago. I think it was W: I see, yes M: And Ive only worn it a few
82、 times, but when I looked at it yesterday I just thought, no, I dont like it. I dont think it suits me. The colours not really right for me. Do you know what I mean?W: Well um, do you have any receipt, or proof of purchase?M: No, no, I didnt keep the receipt, sorry. W: Well, we cant normally exchang
83、e goods without proof of purchase, you see.M: Oh no.W: I can speak to the manager if you like, see what he says.M: Well yes, if you would because I would like to change it. (Text 9)M: Im broke again. Could you lend me some money?W: Broke again? Jeff, this is the third time youve asked me for help!M:
84、 I know, Im sorry. But my old guitar broke, and I had to buy a new one. W: Look Jeff, if you want to play in a band, thats OK with me, but you cant keep asking me to pay for it!M: OK, OK, youre right. But what do you think I ought to do? W: Well, I think you had better go on a budget. Make a list of
85、 all your income and all your expenses. Dont spend more than you earn.M: But my expenses are always larger than my income. W: Then maybe you should work more hours at the computer store.M: I already work 15 hours a week! Maybe I should just drop out of school, work full-time, and play in the band in
86、 the evenings. W: Come on, Jeff, when I was your age M: I know, I know. When you were my age you were already married and working and going to school (Text 10)W: Thank you to all the competitors. I wont say much because I know youre all anxious to hear the results it was a very difficult decision an
87、d Ill start with the band which came in fourth. Thats Texas Team, who are the youngest group here today. Unfortunately, the violinist played so quietly that we couldnt hear him. So bad luck to Texas Team. Third was Eastside. They are such good dancers they should enter for a dance competition. And w
88、ith a bit more practice on the music theyll do very well. In second place is Third Avenue. They did well, especially their young guitarist, but the singer looked so unhappy we thought maybe he didnt want to win! Never mind you nearly won, so better luck next time. Congratulations to The Storm who are our winners today. The singer had such a great voice that we had to give them first place. Well done.
