1、宁夏石嘴山市第三中学2012-2013第一学期高二期中考试英语试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分。考试结束后,将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第 一卷注意事项 1. 答第一卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、填写在答题卡上。 2. 选出每小题答案后,用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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
2、、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. What day is tomorrow?A. Saturday. B. Thursday. C. Tuesday.2. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesn t like ice water.B. She knows a lot about China and America.C. She used to drink ice water.3. What will the woman probably
3、 do?A. Go to meet Bon Jovi.B. Get a ticket for a concert.C. Go to see a doctor.4. What s the monthly rent of the unfurnished apartment including utilities(设施)? A. $ 235. B. $ 275. C. $ 300.5. Why didn t the woman listen to the concert?A. She had to finish her experiment.B. She doesn t like piano mus
4、ic.C. She didn t go home till 7 ：00 p. m.第二节(共15小题；每小题1 5分，满分22 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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。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. Preparing ingredients（配料）.B. Reading a recipe.C. Using an electric
5、al appliance.7. What does the woman s comment in the end mean?A. Don t give up. B. You re so clever. C. It s too early to be sure.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What was the man doing in the beginning?A. Making a call.B. Shopping with Susie.C. Expecting a call from Susie.9. What is he going to do tomorrow?A. Vis
6、it a relative. B. Do his homework. C. Clean his room.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do the woman s parents do?A. They re doctors. B. Theyre teachers. C. They re journalists.11. What does she think of her present job?A. It s too tiring. B. It s not very challenging. C. It s suitable for her.12. How did sh
7、e find her current job?A. Online. B. From a friend. C. From her university.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the man from?A. The US. B. China. C. Europe.14. What is the main subject of the conversation?A. How to offer help. B. American friends. C. Cultural differences.15. Why did the man s American frie
8、nd respond that way?A. He didn t want the man to know he was ill.B. He didnt like the man.C. He misunderstood the mans intentions.16. How did the man first feel about it?A. Angry. B. Puzzled. C. Understanding.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What s the talk mainly about?A. How to have fun in London.B. The era
9、of Swinging London.C. The history of London.18. What will happen at night clubs? A. People will be cheated.B. People will enjoy a different world.C. People will win large quantities of money.19. Where are people advised to go when it rains?A. To the River Thames.B. To the museums and galleries.C. To
10、 the cinemas.20. What does the speaker think about life in London?A. It s interesting. B. It s expensive. C. It s boring.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)21. Features such as height, weight and skin color_ from individual to individual and from face to face.A. change B. vary C. al
11、ter D. convert22. I am wondering whether you can remember the name of the place.Im afraid that _ me for the moment.A. reminds B. worries C. disturbs D. escapes23. Id like to buy the kind of cloth. which _ easily. Will this one _?A. washes; do B. washes; work C. is washed; do D. is washed; work24. My
12、 money _. I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before Ive _ in hand.A. has run out ; none B. is running out ; noneC. has been run out ; nothing D. is being run out ; nothing25. When Yao Ming got off the plane, he found himself_ the reporters and his fans.A. surrounding by B. surround
13、ed byC. to be surrounded with D. surrounded26. Our school forbids_, that is to say, we are not allowed _ at school.A. to smoke ;to smoke B. students smoking; smokingC. students to smoke; smoking D. students smoking; to smoke27. Sam survived in the accident when he fell overboard yesterday. He _ drow
14、ned. A. rarely B. slightly C. narrowly D. hardly28. I havent got the reference book yet, but Ill have a test on the subject next month.Dont worry. You_ have it by Friday.A. could B. shall C. must D. may29. Its hard to believe that Jack_ have fought with the policeman.Yes. If one _ ask for trouble, i
15、t cant be helped.A. would; will B. must; mayC. should; must D. need; dare30. The policeman said the accident last night_ careless driving, so much money_ be paid by the driver.A. was due to; was due to B. due to; was due to C. is due to; is due to D. is due to; was due to31. _ no point in beating ar
16、ound the bush. Lets _ .A. Its; come straight to the point B. Theres; come to the pointC. This is; get to the point D. That is; reach the point32. My God! Im getting late again. What will my boss say? Try to keep _ , well think of a good excuse.A. silent B. calm C. still D. awake33. Its _ for you to
17、get so good a job with many people out of work.A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something34. The country is changing very quickly and many of the old traditions are _A. dying away B. dying off C. dying down D. dying out35. All of a sudden, a tall man driving a golden carriage _ the girl and t
18、ook her away, _ into the darkness.A. seizing; disappeared B. seized; disappearedC. seizing; disappearing D. seized; disappearing第二节 完形填空 (共 20 小题; 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It is a bitter thing for one to lose his dearest. And it is unwise to be dee
19、p in the 36 for long because those beloved ones who live in heaven(天堂) will also be upset 37 your depression. A man had a little daughterhis only and affectionate child. He loved her dearly. 38 when she was ill, he became like a man possessed(疯了似的), moving heaven and earth to bring about her 39 to h
20、ealth。His best efforts, however, proved fruitless and the child died. The father was 40 , shutting himself away from all his friends and refusing every activity that might restore his 41 and bring him back to his normal self. One night, 42 , he had a dreamHe was in heaven, seeing a grand celebration
21、, held by many little child angels. They were 43 in a line, passing by the Great White Throne(王位). Every white-robed angelic child carried a candle. To his surprise, he 44 that one childs candle was not 45 . Then he 46 that the child with the dark candle was his own little girl. Rushing to her, he s
22、eized her in his arms, caressed(爱抚) her tenderly, and then asked, 47 , honey, that your candle alone is unlighted? Daddy, they often 48 it, but your 49 always put it outJust then he awoke from his dream. Tears 50 his eyes. For a few days, he lost himself 51 deep thought. The lesson was quite clear,
23、he would never get his daughter back to life. He had to try his best to get over the grief.Finally, he 52 in getting himself out of sadness, and 53 freely and 54 with his former friends and associates. No longer would his darlings candle be 55 by his useless tears.36. A. excitement37. A. due to38. A
24、. However39. A. reaction40. A. heartbroken41. A. favor42. A. slightly43. A. breeding44. A. existed45. A. lighted46. A. requested47. A. How about48. A. rebuild49. A. laughter50. A. welled up51. A. down52. A. managed53. A. got along54. A. sadly55. A. extendedB. amusementB. according toB. ButB. restora
25、tionB. angryB. knowledgeB. originallyB. marchingB. claimedB. variedB. realizedB. What aboutB. replyB. tearsB. hold upB. ontoB. triedB. got awayB. cheerfullyB. exitedC. communicationC. in regard toC. SoC. revisionC. disappointedC. gestureC. sorrowfullyC. leadingC. exploitedC. involvedC. evolvedC. How
26、 comeC. reuniteC. rocketC. give upC. offC. succeededC. got outC. dearlyC. extinctD. sorrow D. in the light ofD. AlthoughD. realityD. annoyedD. memoryD. unconciouslyD. indicatingD. spottedD. switchedD. explodedD. WhereD. relightD. explosionD. lift upD. intoD. foughtD. got offD. unlikelyD. extinguishe
27、d第三部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIt was a hot summer day. My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog. Thats when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy (阴暗的) one.I had just put on my s
28、uit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day. I ran into my parents I room to find dad. When I saw him on the phone, he was crying. Id never seen my dad cry before. My heart sank. What possibly could have happened?Max, Im so sorry, I heard
29、him say. Thats when it hit me. I knew that Suzie had died.Max has been my dads best friend for years. Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body. Her brain was OK. She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different than other kids. Once she told h
30、er dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldnt live a normal life, she was still happy.When Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together. As we grew up, we grew apart. She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest. When Suzie was
31、ten she had to live in a hospital in Virginia. About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end. Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life. She wanted to know everything I did an
32、d everything I ate. In a way, she lived through me.After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral. When she was alive I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me. I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it t
33、o put in her casket (棺椁).Her funeral was very different than any funeral Id ever been to. After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her. I remember crying so hard, I felt weak. My cheeks burned from the tears. My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but
34、Im glad I did it.When Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong. I learned so much from her. She gave me more than I could ever give to her. I will never forget her or the talks we had. I now know that I must never take an
35、ything for granted, especially my health and the gift of life. 56 The authors family cancelled their ride because_.A. the authors friend Katie couldnt join them for the rideB. the weather was too terrible for a rideC. Maxs daughter passed awayD. they couldnt find their dog57.What does the underlined
36、 part In a way, she lived through me. mean? _A. Suzie got to know what life outside hospital is like by sharing my experience.B. Suzie was financially dependent on me.C. Suzie was too weak to live her own life.D. Suzie managed to pull through her illness with the sympathy from the author.58. Which o
37、f the following is TRUE according to the text? _A. Suzie was the only person helping the author with difficulties.B. The author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.C. The author didnt understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzies deaD. The author enjoyed talking on the phone
38、 with Suzie.59. What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzies death? _A. Never let go of a friend even if you are apart.B. Talking with a friend can cure your illness.C. Be thankful for what we have in our life.D. We can learn more from our friends than they do from us.BI used to
39、be really frustrated when I got trapped in the train station in New York. When this happened, I spent time observing people and found that the New York City trains formed an underground NYC.I met all kinds of people there. Sitting in trains coming from suburban boroughs (区) like Queens and Brooklyn,
40、 I saw babysitters and house keepers, in white or pink uniforms, carrying a shopping bag with lunch and another prettier bag for their makeup. Some gentlemen in suits get squeezed (挤) in between ladies, reading the New York Times, holding Starbucks coffees and a piece of napkin.The passengers skin c
41、olor would get lighter as the train went from suburban areas to uptown NYC. Clothes brands changed from Nike and Babyphat to Armani and Prada.Getting lost is not embarrassing at all. Even New Yorkers who have lived in the city for 20 years need to check out the map before going to a new place by tra
42、in. People from other states are just as confused as foreigners when they are thrown underground.It was funny when people carrying big backpacks and holding maps, asked me where they could transfer while I was trying to find an exit. Im sorry, I am trying to find my way out too. I felt really bad ab
43、out not helping them. To my surprise, the two guys with blue eyes didnt look disappointed at all. They laughed and told me, Oh, we are wondering if theres really an exit because we have been walking around here for 10 minutes and we still dont know where to transfer to the uptown train!NYC trains ar
44、e just like doors rotating (旋转) on and on. If I hadnt got lost several times, I might not have had the chance to stop and see what was happening outside my block.60. According to the article, what kind of people has the author seen in the subway?a. babysitters and housekeepers in uniformb. people we
45、aring Armani and Pradac. gentlemen with newspapers and coffeed. tourists with big backpacks and mape. foreign women carrying a shopping bag with lunch and their makeupA. a,b,c,d B. a,b,c,e C. b,c,d,e D. a,c,d,e61. What can we infer from the third paragraph? _A. People of lighter skin color mostly li
46、ve in the uptown NYC.B. People in the suburban areas never wear Armani and Prada.C. People of different backgrounds travel by subway in NYC.D. People of a better financial status usually dont take the subway.62. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the author according to the article?A. S
47、he found observing people in NYC trains quite frustrating.B. She came to be grateful for the time when she lost her way in the subway.C. She realized that only foreigners like her got trapped in the subway.D. She was embarrassed when getting lost in the station.63. What is the main idea of the artic
48、le? _A. One of the authors exciting experiences of taking the subway in NYC.B. The authors observation of various people in the subway.C. The authors feelings about the busy life in uptown NYC.D. The authors complaint of the subway service in NYC.CHere are some of our favorite study tips that will h
49、elp any student study smarter, not harder; Recite As You StudyRecitingsaying things out loud should first take place as you read through each paragraph or section. Test yourself. This will help you to understand as well as learn faster because it is more active than reading or listening. It will als
50、o help you to notice your mistakes and the topics you have trouble understanding. Take Fuller NoteNotes should be in your own words, brief and clear. They should be tidy and easyto read. Writing notes will help you better than just underlining as you read, since it forces you to rewrite ideas in you
51、r own words. Study the MiddleThe best time to review is soon after youve learned something. You are more likely to remember the material at the beginning and the end of the lesson, so make sure you focus on the middle when you review. Sleep On ItStudy before going to bed, unless you are very tired.
52、Its easier to remember material youve just learned liter sleeping than after an equal period of daytime activity, because your brain continues to think even after youve fallen asleep.Combine Memory and UnderstandingThere are two ways to remember; by memorizing and by understanding. Multiplication ta
53、bles, telephone numbers, and math formulas are better learned by rote. Ideas are best learned by understanding.The more ways you have to think about an idea, the more meaning it will have; the more meaningful the learning, the better you can remember it. Pay attention to similarities in ideas and co
54、ncepts, and then try to understand how they fit in with things you already know. Never be satisfied with anything less than a completely clear understanding of what you are reading. If you are not able to follow the thought, go back to the place where you first got confused and try again.64. You can
55、 notice your mistakes by_.A. saying things out aloud B. taking noteC. studying the middle D. sleeping on it65. The underlined word rote most probably means_.A. reading B. memorizing C. understanding D. writing66. Which of the following is NOT helpful for your understanding? _A. Thinking about an ide
56、a in different ways.B. Relating new ideas and concepts to what you already know.C. Reading from the beginning to the end without stop.D. Going back to what first made you confused and starting again.DCan you believe your eyes? A recent experiment suggests that the answer to that question may depend
57、on your age.Martin Doherty, a psychologist at the University of Stirling in Scotland, led theteam of scientists. In this experiment , Doherty and his team tested the perception （观察力）of some people, using pictures of some orange circles. The researchers showed the same pictures to two groups of peopl
58、e. The first group included 151 children aged 4 to 10, and the second group included 24 adults aged 18 to 25.The first group of pictures showed two circles alone on a white background. One of the circles was larger than the other, and these people were asked to identify the larger one. Four-year-old
59、s identified the correct circle 79 percent of the time. Adults identified the correct circle 95 percent of the time.Next, both groups were shown a picture where the orange circles, again of different sizes, were surrounded by gray circles. Heres where the trick lies in. In some of the pictures, the
60、smaller orange circle was surrounded by even smaller gray circles making the orange circle appear larger than the other orange circle, which was the real larger one. And the larger orange circle was surrounded by even bigger gray circles so it appeared to be smaller than the real smaller orange circ
61、le.When young children aged 4 to 6 looked at these tricky pictures, they werent fooled they were still able to find the bigger circle with roughly the same accuracy as before. Older children and adults, on the other hand, did not do as well. Older children often identified the smaller circle as the
62、larger one, and adults got it wrong most of the time.As children get older, Doherty said, their brains may develop the ability to identify visual context. In other words, they will begin to process the whole picture at once: the tricky gray circles, as well as the orange circle in the middle. As a r
63、esult, theyre more likely to fall for this kind of visual trick.67. Doherty and his team of scientists did an experiment to evaluate _A. childrens and adults eye-sight B. peoples ability to see accuratelyC. childrens and adults brains D. the influence of peoples age68. When asked to find the larger
64、circle,_A. children at 6 got it wrong 79 % of the time with no gray ones aroundB. only adults over 18 got it right 95% of the time with gray ones aroundC. children at 4 got it right about 79 % of the time with gray ones aroundD. adults got it right most of the time with gray ones around69. According
65、 to the passage, we can know that _A. a smaller orange circle appears bigger on a white backgroundB. an orange circle appears bigger than a gray one of the same sizeC. a circle surrounded by other circles looks bigger than its real sizeD. a circle surrounded by bigger ones looks smaller than its rea
66、l size70. Why are younger children not fooled? _A. Because they are smarter than older children and adults.B. Because older people are influenced by their experience.C. Because peoples eyes become weaker as they grow older.D. Because their brain can hardly notice related things together.第二节（共5小题；每小题
67、2分，满分10分）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。选项中有两项为多余选项。How to defeat shyness71 Shy people are likely to have higher rates of sadness and less pleasing lives. Whether you feel like you were born shy or simply developed into a shy person, you can change yourself and become a more confident person. Read on
68、for detailsForget your inner voice, the one that constantly tells you that you are lower and imperfect. 72 Your unhelpful inner voice leads to your shyness and prevents you from breaking out of your social covering.Fighting against negative(消极的) thinkingNegative thinking is a powerful fuel that stre
69、ngthens your shyness and makes you feel nervous and weak. Your negative thinking developed over many years and has damaged your self-worth and self-respect. Recognizing and fighting against your negative thinking will reduce your shyness and increase your confidence. 73Live for todayShyness can caus
70、e a lot of had memories and lead to anger and hate over past affairs. Realize that yesterday is dead and gone; today is a new day to be confident, make your life aims bigger, and overcome shyness. The past cant hurt you. Live for today with confidence and purpose!Direct your thinkingYour thought mod
71、els make reality for you. Positive thinking encourages positive feelings and actions. 74 Overcoming shyness and reducing social fears is completed by wrestling with your mind and your thoughts and directing them in a positive direction. Positive thinking leads to increased self-confidence and reduce
72、d shyness!Copy others behaviorsStudy self-confident people and accept their gestures on purpose and patterns of speech and style. 75 How do confident people stand, talk, and interact with others? What behaviors do they project? Model self-confident behaviors as a weapon for overcoming shyness!A. Nob
73、ody are born brave in the world.B. Shyness is fueled by feelings of lowliness.C. Positive thinking and shyness dont fit together.D. Shyness can be a-terrible problem if left to grow.E. Learn to break the ice first when meeting a stranger.F. Desert and refuse your negative thoughts about yourself.G.
74、Your aim can be furthered by using confident people as guides.第三节：完成下列句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76. They were carrying _ (武器).77. The branch _ (弯曲) but didnt break when the child climbed along it .78. When is his _ ( 葬礼)？79. She was one of the most _(才华横溢的) talents in the country.80. The old surgeon _ (诊
75、断) my illness as a rare skin disease.81. B _ is about the study of plants.82. This island is two miles off s _ .83. He lives in a r_ mountainous village.84. The rice here grows very well because the farming land is very f _.85. Dinosaurs e_ on the earth several million years ago.石嘴山市第三中学高二期中考试英语试题第
76、二 卷高（ ）班 姓名： 学号： 成绩： 密 封 线 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），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。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分Today we had t
77、he honor of invite Professor Hudson, a foreign teacher from Peking University, to give us an English lesson. All of us were deeply impressing by this unforgettable English lesson. The professor began the class in an amusing English story, which attracted our attentions at once. He spoke slowly and c
78、learly so that we could follow him well. Great inspired, most of us took an active part in classroom activities. After class, many students being interviewed spoke highly of him. They said never before they experienced such interesting a class. From his lesson, we came to a conclusion what it is not
79、 so difficult to learn English whether we find a good way.76. _ 77. _78. _ 79. _80. _ 81. _82. _ 83. _84. _ 85. _第二节 书面表达（满分15分） 假设你是Tom，刚从英国旅游归来回到美国，便收到美国朋友Jack发来的邮件，咨询你关于英国英语与美国英语的差别方面的事情。你给Jack回信答复，并说明掌握英语差异性的重要性。开头已给出。Dear Jack，I am so glad to receive your e-mail asking me about the difference between American English and British English Yours Tom