安徽省宿州市十三校12-13学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

宿州市十三校2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试
高二英语试题
命题人：黄长静审核人：刘安芝
说明：1.本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.本卷分为第一卷（共115分）和第二卷（共35分）。

第一卷选择题（共三部分，满分115分）
第一部分：听力（共二节, 满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音结束后，你有两分钟的时间将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、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．Where are the two speakers talking？
A．In a barbershop. B. In a post office. C. In a restaurant.
2．Why does the woman advise the man to give up smoking？
A．Because it’s a bad example to the children．
B．Because it’s bad for his health．
C．Because it’s a real pleasure．
3．What does the woman mean？
A．She was quite pleased with the interview．
B．She could have done better in the interview．
C．She couldn’t answer some of the question s．
4．What does the man suggest the woman do？
A．Leave the hotel at 2：00 P. m..
B．Go there 2 hours earlier.
C．Avoid the rush hours traffic．
5．Where has the man been？
A．London. B．Paris. C．Both A and B．
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，从每题所给的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．What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers？
A．Father and mother. B．Father and son. C．Mother and son．7．What do we know from the talk？
A．They were waiting to see the White House．
B．They just visited the White House．
C．They just got to the White House.
8. What did the boy wish to do at the White House？
A. He wished to be a visitor.
B．He wished to stay longer.
C．lie wished to get a reception．
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9．What’s the time when Mrs. Jones went to see the doctor?
A．It was one. B．It was six. C．It was four.
10．What’s the doctor’s suggestion？
A．Having some milk and soup as much as she can.
B．Having some milk，porridge and soup for meals for two days．
C．Having some milk，eggs and soup for meals for three days．11．Which following statement is CORRECT？
A．The doctor pulled the woman’s tooth at last．
B．The woman was told to come back three days later to have a check-up．C．The doctor gave her pills and told her to take two three times a day.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12．Where are the man and the woman？
A．In a hotel．B．In a store．C．In a restaurant．
13．What does the man need from the store？
A. A toothbrush and some envelopes．
B．A toothbrush and some stamps．
C．A pen and a toothbrush．
14．Where is the store that is still open？
A．On the left side of the hall．
B．On the right side of the hall．
C．Just ten minutes’ walk from the hotel．
听第9段材料，回答第15至16题。

15．What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers？
A．Colleagues. B. Classmates. C. Student and teacher 16．Who bought a new dictionary？
A．Peter. B．Rebecca. C．Neither of them．
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．Where did congressman Haines like to talk with his close friends？
A. In the drawing room（客厅）．
B．In the sun room．
C．In the kitchen．
18．When did congressman Haines die？
A．In 1880．B．In 1990．C．In 1915．
19. In addition to（除了）being a congressman，what else was Haines?
A．A professor. B. A judge. C．A governor. 20．What did Mrs. Haines love to do？
A．Write letters. B. Play the violin. C. Grow plants.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节, 满分45分)
第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21．—I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her．
—_______．It was her fault．
A．No way B．Not possible C．No chance D．Not at all 22．The air there is very hard to_______.
A．breath in B．be breathed C．be tolerated D．tolerate
23．She felt rather _______that she should drive the car at such a________ speed．A．frightening, frightening B．frightened, frightened
C．frightening, frightened D．frightened, frightening
24．Only when the war was over _______ return to his hometowns．
A．have the soldiers B．the soldiers
C．the soldiers did D．did the soldiers
25．I feel it is your husband who _______ for the spoiled child．
A．is to blame B. is going to blam C．is to be blamed D．should blame 26．Cleaning women in big cities get _______ by the hour．
A．pay B．paying C．paid D．to pay
27．I have had my bike _______ , and I'm going to have somebody _______ my radio tomorrow．A．repair; to repair B．repairing; to be repaired
C．repaired; repair D．to repair; repairing
28．The program _______ five sections, each of which has its own characteristics．A．makes of B．consists of C．is consisted of D．is made of 29．_______ puzzled Li Lei a lot was _______ his best friends didn’t come to school this morning．
A．That; why B．That; what C．What; whether D．What; why 30．Most parents think that computer games have a bad _______ on their children．A．expression B．influence C．impression D．conclusion 31．She _______ the path as the trees around her became thicker．
A．lost sight of B．caught sight of
C．lost sight D．caught sight
32．There was no lack_______ volunteers, but money．
A．at B．of C．in D．about 33．Sending man into ______ space is not _______dream for human beings any longer．A．the; a B．/; a C．the; the D．/; the
34．The teacher told Tom to sit ______ in class.
A．hard B．hardly C．straight D. straightly
35．—How did she get infected?
—She _______ the viruses without any protection．
A．exposed to B．had exposed to
C．was exposed to D．had been exposed to
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，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Twenty years ago, Mark Thatcher, the son of Mrs Thatcher, was reported missing in the Sahara Desert while competing in the Grand Prix Motor race from Paris to Daker. This sad news, so 36 , shook the unusually calm and unhurried politician off her balance. Though she did her best to 37 as if nothing had happened and made her public appearance as usual , people could not fail to notice that she was no longer the old self-assured prime minister who always had everything under 38 . Instead she had become a very sad mother who was unable to recover 39 her shock.
One day when she was to 40 at a lunch party, a reporter caught her off her guard by bringing up the subject of her 41 son again. She was totally mentally unprepared for the 42 and lost her 43 . Tears were 44 down her eyes as she sobbingly (啜泣地) told the reporter there was still no news of Mark and that she was very worried about him. She said that all the countries concerned had 45 to do their best to help her find her son. With that she 46 down completely and sobbed silently for quite a while . Gradually she 47 down and started to speak as planned. It was a very 48 scene which exposed a new side of Mrs Thatcher’s character the public do not 49 see, so people began to 50 about the Iron Woman’s motherly love, a 51 that is common to all human race .
Later Mark returned safe and sound to his mother’s side,good-humored and all smiles as usual 52 nothing unusual had 53 happened. The Iron Woman, however, broke down 54 and was seen sobbing for the 55 time.
36．A．unimportant B．unsuccessful C．unexpected D．unhealthy 37．A．seem B．look C．act D．pretend 38．A．construction B．control C．difficulties D．pressure 39．A．from B．of C．off D．in 40．A．interview B．eat C．speak D．call 41．A．losing B．missing C．imagining D．reporting 42．A．question B．advice C．solution D．suggestion 43．A．way B．son C．temper D．self-control 44．A．rolling B. flying C．writing D．lying 45．A．permitted B．admitted C．promised D．refused 46．A．fell B．wrote C．broke D．brought 47．A．sat B．calmed C．turned D．handed 48．A．touching B．merry C．funny D．serious 49．A．gradually B．usually C. fluently D．quickly 50．A．worry B．talk C．set D．sit 51．A．manners B．hobby C．feeling D．thought
52．A．as if B．as C．so that D．though 53．A．never B．ever C．yet D．already 54．A．more B．deeply C．once D．again
55．A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项.
A
A girl with blue eyes is a blue-eyed girl. A man with long legs is a long-legged man. A woman with white hair is a white-haired woman. Children who have good looks are good-looking children. What do you do when you want to buy clothes? You go to a shop. If you can find clothes that are the right size for you, and if they are ready to wear, you will probably buy them. They are called ready-made clothes. If you can not find clothes that are the right size, you will go to a tailor’s shop. A tailor is a man who makes clothes. He will measure you carefully and will then make clothes for you. Such clothes are called tailor-made clothes.
What do we call a man who is dressed badly? We call him a badly-dressed man. A woman who is dressed well is called a well-dressed woman.
What do you wear when it rains heavily? You wear a coat that will keep the rain out. Such a coat is called a raincoat. It is made of waterproof cloth—cloth that does not let water pass through. We have a lot of rain in England. If you come to England, bring a raincoat and an umbrella. You will find them useful.
If the floor, walls and ceiling of a room are made so that sound cannot pass through the wall, we say that the room is sound-proof. There are sound-proof rooms in all broadcasting stations.
56. The clothes which you buy from the supermarket are called clothes.
A. tailor-made
B. ready-made
C. hand-made
D. mass production
57. If you come to England, bring both a raincoat and an umbrella because .
A. there is a lot of rain in England
B. there are few umbrellas in the country
C. gentlemen usually carry umbrellas with them in England
D. walking with an umbrella in hand is popular in England
58. On back of a watch we can often see the word “water-proof”. The word means .
A. water won’t get into the watch
B. you can put water into the watch
C. not putting the watch into water
D. you can see the watch clearly in water
59. What do you think is the best title for the article?
A. The Forms of Compound Words.
B. Compound Words(复合词)in Everyday Life
C. How to Use Compound Words.
D. Water-proof Cloth in the Best.
B
On the first day of class, Mr. Whitson gave us a lecture about a creature(生物) called cattytiger, a kind of cat-like animal that completely disappeared during the Ice Age. He passed round a skull (头骨) as he talked, and we all felt interested and took notes while listening. Later, we had a test about that.
When he returned my paper, I was very, very surprised. There was a very large cross through each of my answers. And s o it was with everyone else’s in our class. What had happened? Everyone was wondering and couldn’t wait to get the answer.
Very simple, Mr. Whitson explained. He had made up all that story about the cattytiger.
There had never been such an animal. So why none of us noticed that and how could we expect good marks for the incorrect answers?
Needless to say, we got very angry. What kind of teacher was this?
We should have guessed it out, Mr. Whitson said. After all, at the very moment he was passing around the cattytiger skull (in fact, a cat’s), hadn’t he been telling us that it completely disappeared during the Ice Age? Clearly he was telling a lie. But we just kept busy making notes and none used his head. We should learn something from this. Teachers and textbooks are not always correct.
60. We failed in the test because we didn’t .
A. take notes while listening
B. show interest in what Mr. Whitson said
C. listen to the teacher carefully
D. think carefully
61. We got angry because .
A. Mr. Whitson told a lie in class.
B. we failed in the test
C. we knew he played the joke on us
D. there was no cattytiger
62. Mr. Whitson gave us a special lesson .
A. to show his special way of teaching
B. to play a joke on us
C. to help us learn our lessons better
D. so that we would no longer believe him
63. Mr. Whitson meant that .
A. teachers couldn’t make any mistakes
B. textbooks might be wrong sometimes
C. we should speak out our doubts if we thought our teacher or the textbook was wrong
D. we shou ldn’t believe our teachers because sometimes they might tell lies
C
Once upon a time, there was an island inhabited by: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the rest of it, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all feelings constructed boats and left. except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask V anity(虚荣) who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love
called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.
64.Why all feelings constructed boats and left except for Love?
A. Love was very proud and not willing to go with others.
B. Love didn’t have materials to construct boats.
C. L ove didn’t want to leave the island until he had to.
D. Love knew he would find help.
65. What idea did the writer intend to tell us in this passage?
A. Love takes a long period.
B. Love gets along without richness.
C. Love goes on against Vanity.
D. Love is different from happiness.
66. Why did all except the elder refuse to take Love with them?
A. Because they have enough Love already.
B. Because they don’t need Love.
C. Because they look down upon Love.
D. Because in the writer’s o pinion, Love has nothing to do with them.
67. It can be inferred from the passage that the elder probably refers to ________.
A. Cleverness
B. Time
C. Knowledge
D. Beauty
D
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses（球场）in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for trad itional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
68. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of(支持)?
A. Motor racing in the desert.
B. Cycling around a lake.
C. Playing basketball in a gym.
D. Swimming in a sports center.
69. What do we know about golf from the passage?
A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B. It causes water shortages around the world.
C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D. It needs water and much energy to keep its courses green.
70. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______.
A. it uses fewer resources
B. it improves our health
C. it is an outdoor sport
D. it is recommended by experts
71. The author writes the passage to_______.
A. show us the function of major sports
B. introduce different types of sports
C. discuss the major influence of popular sports
D. encourage us to go in for green sports
E
Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the lake behind his house. He swam towards the middle of the lake, not realizing that a crocodile was swimming toward him. His mother, who was in the house, was looking out of the window and saw the two. In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could. Hearing her voice, the boy became alarmed and swam back. It was too late. Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him. The mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs. The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile.
Remarkably, the boy survived, after several weeks in hospital. His legs were extremely scarred （伤疤）by the attack of the animal. And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother's fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his legs. And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter. "But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms. too. I have them because my Mom wouldn't let go. "
Never judge another person's scars, because you don't know how they were made.
72. Which will be the best title for the text?
A. Scars of Love
B. Women Hold up Half the Sky
C. A Terrible Experience
D. Don't Judge by Appearances
73. Hearing Mother's shouts, the boy _____.
A. remained in the middle at a loss
B. didn't stop swimming forwards
C. swam back towards the shore
D. was ready to fight the crocodile
74. Which of the following statements is true?
A. A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were swimming.
B. The crocodile bit the arms of the boy when it reached him.
C. There is always an interesting story behind every scar.
D. It was a farmer who shot the crocodile.
75.By saying the words (see the underlined sentence), the boy really wanted to show ____.
A. how deep the scars made by the crocodile were
B. what a brave and courageous boy he was
C. how many scars and scratches he had
D. how great and beloved his mother was
第二卷非选择题（满分35分）
__ 姓名__________________ 学 ……………内……………不……………要……………答……………题……………… 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 任务型阅读 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的横线上填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每空只填一个单词。

Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how.
1). Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making the list, you should make a schedule of your time. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.
2). Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Free from everything but study materials. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.
3). Make good use of your time in class. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what your teachers say.
4). Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. If you want to know what your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material ahead of time.
5). Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if yo u don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.
第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 随着网络的发展，目前很多人给亲朋好友发电子贺卡。

请根据以下提示，阐述电子贺卡的优越性。

1．可播放动画和声音； 2．传递速度快。

3．形式多样，还可自己设计。

4．有利于保护环境。

注意：文章包括以上要点，可适当发挥，不要逐条翻译。

词数：100—120字
参考词汇：电子贺卡：electronic card; 动画：animation
___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________宿州市十三校2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试
英语参考答案：（时间120分钟，满分150分）
第一部分：听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
1一5 AAAAC 6一10 CBCCB
11一15 BAACB 16一20 CCCBC
第二部分：英语知识运用（满分35分）
第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21-25ADDDA 26-30CCBDB 31-35ABBCC
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
36—40 CDBAC 41—45 BADAC
46—50 CBABB 51—55 CABDB
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
56-59 BAAB60-63 DAC C 64-67 CADB
68-71 BDAD 72- 75 ACDD
第四部分写作（满分35分）
第一节任务型读写(每题1分，满分10分)
76.schedule 77. what 78. materials 79. subject 80. take
81. less 82. advance 83. understand 84. much 85. knowledge
第二节书面表达：参考范文（满分25分）
With the development of Internet, more and more people tend to send electronic cards instead of paper ones.
Compared with the traditional cards, electronic cards are more interesting and lively, for you can get not only pictures but also sound and even animations. Besides, it’s faster to send an electronic card. There are many websites on line where different varieties of cards are available.
If none of these cards are of any interest to you, you can design cards of unique style using flash or other software. More importantly, with the popularity of electronic cards, less paper is used for making paper cards, which contributes to the environment protection.
录音原文
Text 1
M：How do you want your hair done?
W：I’d love to have my hair coloured．
Text 2
W：Wh y don’t you give up smoking? It’s such a had example to the children．
M：It’s one of the real pleasures in my life．That’s why．
Text 3
M：Lisa，how did your interview go？
W：I couldn’t feel better about it．The questions were not so difficult as expected.
Text 4
W：How much time will it take to get to the airport from your hotel?
M：Usually it takes 60 minutes. But you’d better start off at 2 o’clock in case there is a traffic jam on the way．
Text. 5
W：Hi Bob，I haven’t seen you for quite a few days．
M：Well，I just flew back from Paris．I was in London for a week.
Text 6
W：Your father and Sally have gone to get the car. Let’s wait for them hereon the bench.
M：It’s nice to sit down．We’ve been walking for hours．
W：Did you like the White House？
M：Oh，yes．I thought it was beautiful．I wanted to stay longer.
W：I did，too．But we’ve got a lot of things to see.
M：The line wasn’t long this morning，was it?
W：No，it wasn’t. We were lucky．
M：I wonder if the president and his family use the rooms we saw．They look more like a museum than somebody’s house．
W：Yes．They are the public rooms．The President’s family lives upstairs.
M：What do they use the public rooms for？
W: For important affairs. The President usually entertains members of the government and visitors from other countries.
M: I hope I could get a reception at the White House some time.
W: Well, if you do something important when you grow up, maybe you will. Who knows? Text 7
W: Hello, Mr. Jackson.
M: Hello, Mrs. Jones. Come in and sit down. What’s the matter?
W: I have a pain in my tooth.
M: Do you often have this pain?
W: No, I don’t. I’ve never had bad one like it before.
M: When did it start?
W: Three hours ago.
M: You mean it started at one?
W: Yes, as soon as I finished lunch.
M: Well, have some porridge, milk and soup for m eals for two days, and then you’ll feel better.
W: Can you give me some medicine? It’s very painful.
M: Yes, I’ll give you pills. Take one three times a day, and come here in three days. I’ll pull it if necessary.
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W: I’ve given you a corner room on the fifth floor with a nice view of the park. Shall I send your luggage to your room?
M: No, that’s all right. I haven’t got any. I wasn’t intending to stay the night in town, but I missed my plane. By the way, do you happen to have a store? I need a toothbrush and some envelopes.
W: We have one on the left of the hall, but it is already closed.
M: I really need these things. Is there a store anywhere that’s open at this hour?
W: Certainly, that’s not difficult. Just ten minutes walk. There is one open 24 h ours. Turn right when you leave the hotel. Go to the second stoplight and turn left. You’ll find the store on the right hand side of the road.
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M: Rebecca, I’ve come to say sorry to you.
W: Why, Peter?
M: I can’t find the dictionary you lent me.
W: D on’t worry, Peter. Maybe someone is using it now.
M: But nobody is in the classroom now.
W: Well, nothing serious, Peter. It’s only an old dictionary.
M：I’11 buy a new dictionary for you．
W：No，I won’t hear of that. If I need a new dictionary，I’11 buy one m yself.
M：I’m sorry for being so careless．
W：It doesn’t matter．Let’s talk about something else．
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Ladies and gentlemen，welcome to the Joshua Haines House，a long time home of the famous congressman and later judge．Although Haines and his family lived here from 1880 until his death in 1915，he was not the original owner of the house．It was built much earlier for a banker who later became a minister．Following the Haines family，the house was owned by an industrialist．It was bought in 1924 by the State and opened to the public shortly after．The Haines family returned some possessions and furniture to the house for visitors’ enjoyment．I would like to pull your attention to the library on your left．Through the open door，you can see the desk where the congressman wrote many of his famous speeches．The drawing room to your right was used of course when guests visited．But the congressman often sat with his close friends in the kitchen at the back of the house．It was there they discussed bills that later became law．The Haines liked to spend some time each day in the sun room just off this house．It was here that Haines liked to write letters and sometimes play the violin while his wife，Martha，sewed or took care of her plants．We will now visit the rooms I have just described，beginning with the library．。