【英语】陕西省南郑中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试32

第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

1．steamA．breast B．feather C．eager D．great2．characterA．chart B．scholarship C．approach D．satchel3. expectationA. exactlyB. extraC. examinationD. except4. authorA.brotherB.methodC.southernD.therefore5. invadedA.shockedB. encouragedC. suspectedD.refused第二节. 情景对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两个为多余选项。

— 6—No, I’m not. I am interested in some scarves.—All our scarves are in this section. 7 . It’s made of silk.—Mm, it looks nice, but I like to have something warm for the winter.— 8 How about this one?— I think that is what I want. How much is it?— It’s 75 dollars.— It’s a little bit expensive. Do you think it is possible to get a discount? —Since you like it so much, how about a 10% discount? 9—That’s good. 10—Sure. Is there anything else I can get for you?—No, that should be it. Thank you!A. Maybe you would like a heavy wool scarf.B. Can I help you?C. Hi, are you being helped?D. That’s the best I can offer.E. Could you wrap it for me?F. What do you think of this one here?G. What else do you like?第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分85分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）11. The band became ____ overnight success after singing at_____ gala for ______ year 2011.A. an; the; theB. an; /; /C. /; the; theD. /; the; /12. —Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?—Yes. ________, I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.A. If everB. If busyC. If anythingD. If possible13. —Excuse me, can you tell me where the nearest bank is, please?—________ Oh yes! It’s past the post office, next to a big market.A. Mm, let me think.B. Oh, I beg your pardon?C. You’re welcome.D. What do you mean?14. Fortunately somebody who happened to be passing by called the fire department________ the fire broke out.A. hurriedlyB. quicklyC. instantlyD. shortly15. It is years of hard work ______ has made him a successful businessman, ______ his relatives are proud of.A. that; whatB. when; whichC. which; thatD. that; who16. ______ we’ve had while taking a skiing trip in the Rocky Mountain!A. What a funB. How funC. What funD. How a fun17. —How about six o’clock at the gate of our school?—That ______ me fine.A. fitsB. satisfiesC. suitsD. agrees18. The student ______ was caught cheating in the exam.A. considered being honestB. considered to be honestC. who was considered having been honestD. who considered honest19. —Did you remember to give Tom the book you borrowed from him?—Yes, no sooner had I seen him ________I gave it to him.A. whileB. thanC. suddenlyD. once20. The news that an earthquake would hit our town led to our great ________.A. safetyB. concernC. contentD. excitement21. Not until I shouted at the top of my voice________ his head．A．did he turn B．he turned C．didn’t he turn D．had he turned22. John was busy writing a composition last night, only ________once in a while to have a drink．A．to stop B．stopped C．having stopped D．stopping23. The University of Tokyo is the oldest university in Japan and has always beenin the lead when it ________facing new challenges.A. comes toB. refers toC. applies toD. appeals to第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）A man was exploring some caves by the seashore. In one cave he 26 a bag of hardened clay balls. It seemed that someone had 27 some clay and baked the balls in the sun. They didn’t look like 28 things, but they interested him, 29 he took the bag out of the cave with him.As he walked along the beach he 30 the clay balls one at a time out into the ocean as far as he could. He thought 31 about it until he dropped one of the balls and it cracked open on a rock. 32 was a beautiful, precious stone. 33 , the man started breaking open the remaining clay balls. 34 contained a similar treasure. He found thousands of dollars’ worth of jewels in the 20 or so clay balls he had35 , and then it struck him: 36 thousands of dollars in treasure, he could have had tens of thousands, with the 50 or 60 clay balls with their 37 treasures which were now in the ocean. He just 38 the chance.Sometimes it’s like that with 39 . When we look at a person, we usually only see “the outside clay shell”. It isn’t always beautiful or shining, so we 40 the person; we see him as less important than someone more beautiful or more 41 . But we haven’t taken the time to look for the 42 inside that person. If we spendthe time getting to know that person, the clay will 43 and the brilliant jewel will shine. We are 44 made, not only with our physical bodies, but also with our spiritual selves, which are sometimes hidden 45 others by the “earthen shell”.26. A. searched B. lost C. made D. found27. A. rolled B. pressed C. dug D. cut28. A. dangerous B. valuable C. annoying D. ordinary29. A. while B. though C. if D. so30. A. pushed B. put C. threw D. pulled31. A. little B. long C. hard D. well32. A. Out B. Inside C. Next D. Below33. A. Moved B. Satisfied C. Worried D. Excited34. A. Each B. M uch C. None D. Few35. A. given B. taken C. left D. dropped36. A. in case of B. in return for C. instead of D. because of37. A. hidden B. obvious C. well-known D. questionable38. A. forgo B. missed C. abandoned D. faced39. A. money B. life C. people D. friends40. A. pity B. blame C. ignore D. hate41. A. warm-hearted B. honest C. famous D. stylish42. A. clay B. treasure C. ball D. shell43. A. come off B. break away C. run out D. dry up44. A. normally B. gradually C. wonderfully D. expensively45. A. from B. behind C. with D. by第三节阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）ASome people say that the best way to reduce the size of your waist is to do stomach exercise. Many people believe that when specific muscles are exercised, the fatty tissues (组织) in the immediate area are burned up. The truth is that exercise burns fat from all over the body and not from one specific area. Of course, if you reduce the fat throughout your body, you will certainly see results around your waist，too.Some people believe that you need to exercise twice a week in order to keep a sufficient level of physical fitness. However, studies directed by American scientists show that unexercised muscles lose their strength very quickly. Within48 to 72 hours, you must use the muscles again to reestablish the good physical effects. And what does that mean to you? American scientists concluded that while daily exercise is most helpful, exercising every other day or three days a week will keep a sufficient level of physical fitness.Is it true that you burn more calories running one mile than walking the same distance? The answer is no. The truth is that you use the same amount of energy whether you walk or run the mile, since in both cases you are moving the same weight the same distance. The speed does not matter. Of course, if you run rather than walk for 30 minutes, you will cover more distance, and therefore, burn more calories. If your breathing doesn’t return to normal within 5 minutes after you finish exercising, you have exercised too much. Five minutes or so after exercising, your breathing should be normal, your heart shouldn’t be beating loudly, and you shouldn’t be tired.46. If you want to reduce the fat around your waist, you should _____.A. do stomach exerciseB. exercise the waistC. exercise all the muscles of your bodyD. run fast for 30 minutes47. From the second paragraph, we learn that _____.A. we only need to exercise twice a weekB. we should exercise three times a weekC. muscles lose their strength after 48 hoursD. we should exercise every other day, or three days a week48. If you have exercised too much, _____.A. your breathing will take longer than 5 minutes to return to normal after you finish exercisingBWELCOMEWelcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world．Windsor is one of the official residences（住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.Audio toursFree audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit . There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor-sighted visitors.Guided toursVisitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments.Visitors with childrenFor those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends．Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow.St George’s ChapelVisitors arriving at the Castle after 15: 00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes.ShoppingShops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys．Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service.RefreshmentsBottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops.Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel．Photography and mobile phonesNon-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments or St George’s Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.SecurityAs Windsor Castle is a working royal palace, visitors and their belongings should get through airport style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route.50. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour________．A. in the CourtyardB. in the State ApartmentsC. at the Admission CentreD. at St George’s Chapel51. What is specially offered to visitors with kids?A. A security guard.B. A pushchair.C. A free toy.D. A baby carrier.52. Who can get re-entry permits?A．Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle.B．Visitors buying gifts in the Castle shops.C．Visitors buying water from the Courtyard．D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel．53. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones?A．To ensure the safety of others.B．To ensure the security of the Castle.C. To prevent them from disturbing others.D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras.COf all the famous English writers, probably the best known is William Shakespeare. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon in1564 on April 23rd. His father was an important man in town so Shakespeare had agood upbringing. Shakespeare probably went to school (although no records survive to prove this) but not university. He got married when he was 18 to Anne Hathaway and the couple had 3 children.Shakespeare wrote 38 plays and 154 sonnets (a sonnet is a kind of poem). He began working in his hometown of Stratford but by 1592, he was writing in London. He became rich enough to buy a house in the capital and one in Stratford. He wrote sad stories called tragedies, like Romeo and Juliet, funny stories or comedies, romantic stories and stories about historical figures such as Julius Caesar.Shakespeare died on his birthday in 1616, almost 400 years ago. But why is his work still popular today?His work looked at common human themes, such as betrayal, murder, lust, power, ambition and love. These themes are as much a part of human nature today as they were all those years ago and are the themes we see in modern soap operas and Hollywoodfilms. Even though his theatre, The Globe, was burned down in 1613, it was rebuilt in London in 1997 and you can still see his plays performed there today.Shakespeare’s influence on the English language can still be felt today. We talk about “fair play”, meaning honest behaviour but this phrase was first used by Shakespeare. He coined the phrase “you can have too much of a good thing”. And it was Shakespeare who came up with the expression to disappear “into thin air” which we still use today when we lose something.Shakespeare’s works have been translated into every major language in the world. And perhaps we’ll still be as fascinated by his works 400 years from now as we’ve been for almost the last 400.54. Romeo and Juliet belongs to________.A. comediesB. tragediesC. romantic storiesD. historical stories55. Why is Shakespeare still well received today?A. Because his plays can always remind you of your good old days.B. Because his plays reflect common human themes.C. Because there have been several Hollywood films based on his plays.D. Because his plays are easy to understand.56. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A. Shakespeare graduated from Oxford University.B. Shakespeare passed away on April 23rd, 1616.C. The language in Shakespeare’s original works is still used today.D. Shakespeare is the most famous writer around the world.DPresident Obama wants the United States to again have the world’s highest percentage of college graduates by two thousand twenty. But to finish college, children first have to reach the starting line by getting there.On Tuesday the president gave a national broadcast speech to students about the importance of staying in school. He spoke on the first day of classes at a high school in Virginia. He talked about personal responsibilities, and used himself as an example of someone who overcame difficulties.BARACK OBAMA: “My father left my family when I was two years old, and I was raised by a single mother who struggled at times to pay the bills and wasn’t always able to give us things the other kids had. There were times when I missed having a father in my life. There were times when I was lonely and felt like I didn’t fit in. ”But he told students that problems in their own lives should not stop them from learning.BARACK OBAMA: “There’s no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class or dropping out of school. There’s no excuse for not trying. ”This was not the first presidential speech to students. Ronald Reagan spoke from the White House in nineteen eighty-eight. And George H. W. Bush spoke from a school in Washington in nineteen ninety-one.But many conservatives criticized plans for the speech. Some called it “socialized education” or federal interference in local schools. Others feared it would be too political. Some schools decided not to show the speech. But the White House released the text on Monday, and that calmed a lot of critics.57. According to the passage, we know that Obama ______.A. set a goal for the number of the students in collegesB. gave a national broadcast speech to make students stay in schoolC. wanted the students to learn more in schoolD. suggested that students should take more social responsibilities58. The underlined sentence “There’s no excuse for talking back to your teacher”means ______.A. you can often talk with your teacherB. you needn’t talk with your teacherC. you can’t answer your teacher in a rude wayD. you mustn’t interrupt your teacher when he or she is talking59. How many American presidents are mentioned in the passage?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.60. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. all Americans are not for Obama’s plans for the speech to studentsB. America has had the world’s highest percentage of college graduatesC. the students in America lack personal responsibilitiesD. all think Obama’s plans for the speech to students too political第四节．（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下框的A~F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。