1、2012年4月绵阳南山中学2012年春季高2014级半期考试英语试题满分：100分 考试时间：100分钟命题人：胡山 审题人：王琼第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分15分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有个小题，从题中所给的A、B、D(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l0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读一下小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When did Louis make a world record?A. In 1990. B. In 1992. C. In 1999.2. Where could the smokers
2、 smoke?A. In the meeting room. B. On the playground. C. Out of the school.3. What does the woman mean?A. Its going to be sunny and warm.B. Its going to be rainy and cold.C. Its going to be sunny and cool.4. What does the woman advise to do?A. Have dinner at home. B. Go to a snack bar. C. Go to a res
3、taurant.5. What does the man know about Tom?A. Toms plane number. B. Toms living address. C. Toms car number.第二节(共10小题；每小题l分，满分15分)听下面3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8题。6. Where is the woman doing?A. To th
4、e post office. B. To the museum. C. To the fruit shop. 7. What does the man suggest the woman doing? A. Taking a bus. B. Walking there. C. Taking a taxi.8. How far is it from Huanghua street to the destination?A: 20 minutes walk. B. 20 minutes by bus. C. 20 minutes by taxi.听第7段材料，回答9至12题。9. Where do
5、es the conversation take place?A. On the plane. B. At a conference. C. At the airport.10. What is the speakers travelling route now?A. From Shanghai to Beijing.B. From Nanjing to London.C. From Beijing to London.11. Why did the man come to Beijing?A. To have a conference. B. To have a happy travel.
6、C. To visit some friends.12. How many cities in China has the woman visited?A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.听第8段材料，回答第13至15题13. Where did the robbery(抢劫) happen?A. At the police station. B. On a bus. C. At a bus station.14. What did the woman react with the bag taken by a robber?A. Called the police at onc
7、e.B. Tried to hold her hand bag.C. Grabbed the robbers knife.15. What was the result of the accident?A. The robber escaped with the bag.B. The woman got hurt seriously.C. The police took the robber.第二部分：知识运用（共两节，35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。16. Play, of
8、ten seen as _ activity for kids, is still important in _ development of teenagers.A. the; the B. an; the C. an; 不填 D. the；不填17. The poor old man is ready to accept _ help he can get.Awhichever B. however C. whatever D. whenever18. He in a shower last night and was wet through.A. caught B. was caught
9、 C. had caught D. is caught19.The Science Museum， we visited during a recent trip to Britain，is one of Londons tourist attractions.A. which B. what C. that D. where20 How about putting some pictures into the report? _ A picture is worth a thousand wordsA. No way B. Why not? C. All right? D. No matte
10、r.21. When Mary found that somebody had stolen her doll, she _ crying her heart out. A. ended up B. picked up C. brought up D. took up22. I dont know _ they have passed the exam. A. what B. whether C. when D. where 23. In New Zealand, people live in the houses with their doors _ north.A. faced B. fa
11、ce C. facing D. faces24. The little boy sat_ to his father and listened_ with great interest.A. close; close B. closely; close C. closely; closely D. close; closely25. The church clock began to _ twelve.A. hit B. beat C. strike D. touch26. He hurried to the booking office only _ that all the tickets
12、 had been sold out.A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told27. _ she was completely tired, she felt a sense of relief when she handed in her test paper.A. After B. Because C. Although D. Since 28. Some equipment as well as a number of maps and books _ to the area since the earthquake took place.A
13、. is offered B. had been offered C. is being offered D. has been offered29. John opened the door. There _ he had never seen before. A. a girl did stand B. a girl stood C. did a girl stand D. stood a girl30. Suddenly it _ to me that I should report the accident to the police.A. happened B. struck C.
14、occurred D. hit第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One day a few years ago we had an uninvited guest. In fact, this uninvited guest was a bird- a(n) 31 , to be more precise.(精确地) “Whats that?” I asked when I first heard the thump(重击声). “It sounds like Joe is
15、 outside playing basketball,” my wife, Anita, said. She paused and 32 more carefully. “Its coming from the 33 ,” she said. “Maybe its one of the little 34 ”. We rushed out the door. Jonathan, our youngest, was easy to make 35 . “If hes making holes in the wall again” I said as I searched there. No c
16、hildren at all. But there was that 36 again, coming the right up there. And thats when I 37 the sparrow. It was flying 38 just inches below the ceiling. It was clearly trying to 39 , but couldnt see that the way out wasnt up, but down and out through the open 40 . So the bird continued beating its w
17、ings and hitting its head against the 41 .“Poor thing,” Anita said. “It must be 42 .”“Well, maybe its because of me,” I said as I moved toward it. I tried to show the bird how to glide (滑翔) down a few feet so it could get outside, 43 that only seemed to frighten it more.“Why dont we just 44 for a fe
18、w minutes,” Anita suggested. “Im sure hell 45 at last.”So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing struggle. Then suddenly, it was 46 . We looked into the garage, and our uninvited guest was 47 .“See?” Anita said. “I told you he would make it.”“Yeah,” I said. “But how many
19、 knocks on the head did it 48 him?”Ive thought about that little sparrow through the years. Just like that sparrow, we often meet situations we dont know how to 49 . Born to go upward, we dont 50 consider the possibility that something good might happen if we stop flapping(拍打) around and just glide
20、down a little bit.31. A. swallow B. eagle C. sparrow D. pigeon32. A. searched B. listened C. studied D. thought33. A. basement B. kitchen C. garage D. yard34. A. kids B. cats C. birds D. dogs35. A. trouble B. fun C. sense D. effort36. A. cry B. attack C. knock D. sound37. A. recalled B. realized C.
21、found D. caught38. A. bravely B. anxiously C. patiently D. happily39. A. come up B. come down C. get in D. get out40. A. car B. hole C. door D. roof41. A. wall B. floor C. window D. ceiling42. A. terrified B. tired C .stupid D. mad43. A. since B. if C. but D. so44. A. leave B. wait C. hide D. escape
22、45. A. attempt B. recognize C. understand D. succeed46. A. strange B. silent C. busy D. noisy47. A. injured B. lost C. gone D. dead48. A. cost B. offer C. earn D. owe49. A. stand B. handle C. operate D. face50. A. still B. ever C. also D. even 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节；满分30分）第一节：（共4小题，每小题2分，满分8分）先阅读短文，然后根据短文的内容
23、判断正误，并将结果转涂到答题卡上。正确的涂A，错误的涂B. Do you know that many clowns go to school to learn how to be funny? How would you like to go to that school? You could learn how to walk and talk like a clown. Then you could make people laugh. Clowns may go to school for a year. There they learn to move in funny ways.
24、They learn to run and jump like different animals. They also learn how to fall down in a special way. They make sure they dont get injured. They make every move look easy. But really its hard work.In a school clowns decide how they will look. They make funny pants and tops. Then clowns have their fu
25、nny long shoes made. They also learn to make up their faces. Clowns carefully put special paint on, so they look silly. They start by making every part of their faces white. Then they use red paint around their mouths to make them look big. Clowns may paint spots on each side of their faces, too. Bi
26、g red noses are added. They put on funny hair or funny hats.Now they look silly. They are ready to go to work! You can see clowns at the circus or parade. They do funny things to surprise people. Ten big clowns may get out of a very small car. Or they may walk on a high rope. Then they almost fall.
27、The faces they make when they try to stand up again make people laugh.51. The word “clown” in this passage refers to a person who tries to make people laugh by his funny looks, clothes, tricks and actions.52. Clowns dont feel frightened when they walk on a high rope.53. From the passage, we can lear
28、n that clowns play at a parade or the circus. 54. Clowns like animals very much so they jump like different animals.第二节：（共11小题，每小题2分，共22分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A There was a Bulgarian(保加利亚的) boy who was an exchange student in the USA. He lived with an American family. One day,
29、 he went to his room in the evening, and did his homework. His host-mom came to him and asked if he would like to go along to the movies. He wanted to go, so he shook his head from side to side, said “Yes”. His host-mom did a couple of steps back, and looked puzzled. She thought that he didnt want t
30、o go out because he shook his head from side to side. However, he wanted to go out to the movies. Bulgarians shake their heads from side to side when they mean “yes”. People in other countries shake their heads from side to side when they mean “no”. Gestures can have different meanings according to
31、different cultures. For example, in America, putting your index finger(食指) and your thumb(拇指) in a circle is commonly used as an OK sign that means everything is all right. However, in France, that sign is used to express “nothing” or “zero”, which can have a negative meaning. Generally speaking, ge
32、stures are a type of communication that uses a part of our body, and when speaking with people from other cultures, gestures can be important keys or clues to understand them. However, we need to understand that those gestures vary from culture to culture, and it is necessary for us to have an open
33、mind in understanding the different gestures. 55. Why was the Bulgarian boy in the USA?A. He was studying in the USA. B. He was learning about American gestures.C. He became an American student. D. He was adopted by an American family.56. Why did the Bulgarian boy shake his head from side to side? A
34、. He thought it rude of him to go with the family. B. He didnt understand what the host-mom said. C. He changed his mind after saying “Yes.” D. He wanted to go out to the movies.57. Putting the index finger and the thumb in a circle means OK for _. A. a Bulgarian B. a Frenchman C. an American D. eve
35、rybody58. What is the main idea of this article? A. Americans dislike Bulgarians because they have different gestures. B. Understanding gestures is not important in daily conversation. C. Different types of gestures are used in different cultures. D. Its better to have same types of gestures all aro
36、und the world.B When l was learning calligraphy(书法) my teacher told me a story A calligrapher taught handwriting. One of his students who often practiced handwriting with old sheets of newspaper complained that he made very little progress though he had learned it with the calligrapher for a long ti
37、meHis teacher said to him，“Try to use the best paperMaybe youll write better” The student did as he was toldIt really workedHe made headway not long afterwards and felt curiousHe asked his teacher about the reasonThe calligrapher answered，“When you used old newspaper to practice handwriting，you woul
38、d think you were writing a draftIt didnt matter if you wrote badly as old newspaper was plenty in supplyIn that case you wouldnt pay much attention to itNow you use the best paper and youll treasure itEach time you write you feel strongly about the rarity of chances and youll devote to it with all y
39、our heart and soul；youll do the handwriting much more attentively than practicing. Of course youve made rapid progress” Indeed，we spend our ordinary days just as they are worthless “old newspaper”We dont care if we scrawl and waste it，thinking that it will come endlesslythe“old newspaper”is inexhaus
40、tible(用不完的)In such a mood we may each day pass by opportunities but fail to catch any of them Life is not a military exercise but an actual war in which real weapons are usedIn everyday life theres no chance for us to draftThats because what we call “draft” actually is the answer sheet we write that
41、 cannot be changed Every day of our life is something newLet us take every day as a sheet of the best paper59. The calligrapher in the story told the student to write on the best paper because he thought . Athe student would practice more carefully on the best paper Bit was comfortable to write on t
42、he best paper Cthe student had enough money to buy the best paper Dthe student could write more on the best paper60. We learn from the passage that Athe student finally gave up Bthe student made rapid progress by practicing more carefully Cthe calligrapher was strict with his students Dold newspaper
43、 is not useful61. Which of the following is true according to the passage? AWhat teachers say is always true BSuccess calls for attentiveness CHandwriting is easy to practice DNew things are always better than old ones62. The writer wants to tell us that Athere are some good ways to practice handwri
44、ting B1ife is like old newspaper Cwe should learn from the student in the storyD1ife will not give us a chance to draw a draft C A huge cloud of dust rose and an overpass disappeared. This was the scene in Zhuzhou，Hunan Province on May 17.Nine people were killed and 16 injured. Things were similar l
45、ast year in the Sichuan earthquake. Thousands of people were buried in the ruins and lost their lives. What if we could have warned them? People are always trying their best to find a way of preventing buildings collapse. Better materials and technology help，but they are not a solution. Just like hu
46、mans，a building has its own life cycle from “birth” to “death”If we know when a building is going to collapse，we can repair it in advance or get out of it before it falls. Now，scientists at the University of Illinois have developed a material that turns red before it breaks . The invention could be
47、used in things like climbing ropes or bridge supports. The research was led by Nancy Sottos，a professor at the universitys Beckman Institute，and Douglas Davis，a graduate research assistant. The secret behind the colorchanging material is a type of molecule (分子)A molecule is a group of atoms held tog
48、ether by chemical bonds. Imagine you and your friends standing in a circle，holding hands . Each person stands for one atom，your hands represent the bonds，and the entire circle represents a molecule. If one person lets go of his or her hands，the molecule changes color. The research team put the molec
49、ule into a soft material. When the researchers stretched(拉伸) the material，it turned bright red for a few seconds before it broke into two pieces. When they repeatedly stretched and relaxed the material，without breaking it，it only turned a little red. The major problem is that light can get rid of th
50、e red color. When the team shone bright light on the molecule，the broken bond was fixed，and the color disappeared. If the bright light keeps the red color from appearing，the materials warning system will be useless . Scientists still have a lot of work to do before the colorchanging molecules can be
51、 used outside the lab.63What does the passage mainly introduce? AA material that turns red before it breaks. BThe Sichuan earthquake last year. CThe collapse of an overpass in Zhuzhou，Hunan Province. DA way of preventing building from collapsing.64Which of the following is a WRONG statement?AThousan
52、ds of people died from the collapse of buildings in the Sichuan earthquake because they hadnt been warned. BThere is no building that will never collapse. CA new material has been used to buildings to warn people of collapse. DA colorchanging material can turn red before it breaks.65What can we infe
53、r from the passage? AThe colorchanging molecules are certain to be used outside the lab. BThere is a long way to go before the material can be used. CThere will be no collapse with the help of the colorchanging material. DThe problem caused by bright light will be solved by scientists.附加题:(每小题2分,共10
54、分)Chocolate soap is supposed to be good for the skin. But its not so good for the tongue. Unfortunately for the US soldiers of World War II, the chocolate bars the army gave them tasted like they were intended for use in the bath.In the armys defense, it wasnt trying to win any cooking awards. In fa
55、ct, it specifically ordered that its chocolate bars not be too delicious, so soldiers wouldnt eat them too quickly. These bars were created for survival, not taste. “They were awful,” John Otto, a former army captain in World War II said. “They were big, thick things, and they werent any good, but I
56、 had to be awful hungry after I tried them once.” As unappealing as the chocolate bars were to some, others liked them. Samuel Hinkle, the chemist who created the chocolate bars, pointed out that the number of bars made were far greater than the army needed. “It soon became obvious that the generous
57、 American soldiers were sharing their valued possessions with their foreign friends, whether soldiers of other countries or local citizens.”The bars turned many hungry Europeans into friends of the United States. “People wanted them,” said Otto. “Youd give them to kids. In some places they were very
58、 hungry. And they sure helped relax people about American soldiers.” Otto said he never saw a European turn his or her nose up at the chocolate. “It was food,” he said. “At that time, everyone was very hungry. I saw German kids standing outside the U.S. army kitchen. They werent begging, just standi
59、ng there very politely. When we were done, the kids would eat the food out of the garbage. They were that hungry.”Other Europeans did not see chocolate until well after the war ended. “We didnt see any Americans where I was,” said Elizabeth Radsma, who was 25 years old when the Germans occupied her
60、country, the Netherlands. “Even after the war, we saw only English. Maybe the Americans gave out some chocolate in the big cities, but we were only in a small town. Before the British, we saw only German soldiers. But chocolate? Dont make me laugh! Maybe in my dreams!”A soldier in the field might ha
61、ve responded “Be careful what you wish for” and then gratefully bit down on a chocolate bar, the only food available for miles.66. What was the American soldiers attitude towards the chocolate bars? A. They were delicious. B. They tasted awful. C. They were necessary for survival. D. Too many of the
62、m were produced.67. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The US soldiers used the chocolate bars as bath soap. B. The US soldiers did not have enough food during World War II. C. The US army produced more chocolate bars than necessary for its soldiers. D. European people regre
63、tted eating chocolate bars from the US soldiers.68. The underlined expression “turn his or her nose up at” probably means _. A. reject B. demandC. receiveD. smell69. Why does the author mention the German kids story? A. To tell how friendly the American soldiers were. B. To describe the hunger in po
64、st-war Germany. C. To prove German kids could be very polite. D. To show how much they were eager for chocolates.70. Elizabeth Radsma never saw chocolate during the war because _. A. the US soldiers handed out all of them to people in big cities B. the German soldiers kept them all for themselves C.
65、 the British soldiers didnt share them with the local people D. the US soldiers never showed up in the small town she lived in绵阳南山中学2012年春季高2014级半期考试英语试题参考答案一、听力：1-5：CCBBB 6-10：BCACC 11-15：ACCCC二、单项填空： 16-20 BCBAB 21-25 ABCDC 26-30 BCDDC三：完形填空: 31-35 CBCAA 36-40DCBDC 41-45 DACAD 45-50 BCABD重点考查学生根据上
66、下文理解文章的能力。四：阅读理解： 51-54: ABAB 55-58:ADCC 59-62:ABBD 63-65: ACBA篇通过对不同文化差生的理解差异，让学生懂得学习多国文化的重要性。文章难度，简单。B篇 通过阅读文章，让学生懂得怎样才能改进书写，并教育学生认真对待生活学习，不能马马虎虎。考查学生推断draft的能力。文章难度，一般C篇 科技文，正在研究的高科技可以预测房屋的倒塌以减少伤亡。文章难度相对较深，但问题设置简单。主要考察学生能否静得下心来把文章读完。附加题: 66-70 BCABD 五：改错： 71. that 改为where 72: 去掉to 73: affected 改为
67、affecting 74:去掉 a 75: is 改为 am六：写作(One possible version)参考范文：Dear Victor, Im happy to receive your e-mail asking about what we are doing to promote a low-carbon lifestyle. Now let me tell you something about it. All of us are taking an active part. We choose to go to school by bike or on foot rather
68、 than by bus or car. Before we leave our classrooms, we make sure the lights and the computers are switched off. We turn off the tap after we wash our hands. In order to make full use of paper, we write on both sides. Besides, while shopping, we no longer use plastic bags but carry environmentally f
69、riendly shopping bags that can be used repeatedly. I think what we are doing is meaningful, which can help us form good habits. I hope more people around us will choose a low-carbon lifestyle. Only in this way will the earth remain a good place to live on.What about you? Im looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua.严格按要点给分，前四个要点每个要点三分，最后一个要点为写信结束语，给两分，卷面1分。选题原则是紧扣教材，贴近学生实际生活，话题为学生所熟悉的环保问题，能够让学生充分发挥想象力，有利于文章的行文。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
