辽宁省沈阳市—高二英语上学期期末考试

沈阳二中2012—2013学年度上学期期末考试高二（14届）英语试题
英语知识运用
第一节单项填空（共15 小题，每小题一分，满分15 分）
1.When _______the two countries, we have found they have much in common..
A. compared
B. compare
C. being compared
D. comparing
2. He ______in Shanghai University for four years before he _____to Beijing .
A. studied ; had gone
B. had studied ; went
C. has studied ; goes D .had studied ; had gone
3. He _______to save the endangered animals around the world, which was remembered
by the people.
A. gave his life
B. brought his life
C. came to life D .devoted
his life
4. I don’t like the way ______he often uses to speak to me.
A. in which
B. how
C. which
D. what
5. ------Have you decided to take the job?
------No, I haven’t. You see, accepting the job _______staying abroad for three or four months a year.
A. consists
B. involves
C. contains
D. includes
6. He focused on his test papers, ______never ______the same mistakes.
A. determined; to repeat
B. being determined ; to repeat
C. determined ; repeating
D. determining ; repeating
7.-------He didn’t turn up last night, did he ?
-------Yes. But he _______. The meeting had been cancelled.
A. should n’t have come
B. needn’t have come
C. didn’t need to come
D. needn’t come
8. -------Who is that man taking ______lead in the 110—meter hurdles?
-------Liu xiang , ________famous runner from China.
A. / ; the
B. the ; the
C. / ; a
D. the ; a
9. --------What caused the failure of the experiment ?
---------_________.
A. Because of shortage of fund
B. For lack of fund
C. Lack of fund
D. Due to lack of fund
10. __________the southern frozen weather, our government has taken a series of
measures ________it.
A. Confronted with ; to deal with
B. Confronting with ; dealing with
C. Confronted with ; dealt with
D. Confronting with ; to deal with
11. All the __________are interested in the ________.
A. present students ; present situation
B. present students ; situation
present
C. students present ; present situation D students present ; situation
present
12. Since everyone would like to find an apartment near the school, there are very
few _______apartments in the area.
A. free
B. vacant
C. empty
D. reserved
13.It was in the village _______he once lived ______he got his junior education.
A. that ; where
B. where ; that
C. which ; where
D. where ; which
14. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _________our chairman
now.
A. must have been
B. would have been
C. were
D. would be
15.------He is fifteen years older than you.
-------________Love has nothing to do with age.
A. what for ?
B. How about it ?
C. So what ?
D. How come?
第二节：完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分．满30分)
阅读下面短文，，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

In Mr. Allen’s high school class, all the students have to “get married”. However, the wedding ceremonies are not real ones but imitations (模拟). These ceremonies sometimes become so noisy that the loud laughter 16 out the voice of the “minister”. 17 the two students getting married often begin to laugh quietly.
The teacher, Mr. Allen, believes that marriage is a difficult and 18 business. He wants young people to understand that there must be many 19 after marriage. He believes that the 20 for these psychological and financial adjustments (心理和财政调整) should be understood before people 21 .
Mr. Allen doesn’t only 22 his students to major problems faced 23 marriage such as illness or unemployment. He also lets them know the 24 problems they will face every day. He wants young people to know about all the difficulties and troubles that can throw marriage to the 25 point. He even familiarizes his students with the problems of divorce (离婚) and the 26 that divorced men must pay child 27 money for their children and sometimes pay monthly some money to their 28 .
It has been nervous for some of the students to 29 the problems that a married couple often faces. 30 they took the course, they had not felt much 31 about the problems of marriage. 32 ,both students and parents feel that Mr. Allen’s course is 33 and have supported the 34 publicly. Their statements and letters supporting the class have made the school more firmly believe that it’s necessary to 35 the course again.
16. A. makes B.
drowns C.
dies D. takes
17. A. Just B.
Yet C.
Still D. Even
18. A. funny B.
terrible C.
serious D. beautiful
19 A. changes B.
events C.
choices D. children
20. A. way B.
need C.
possibility D. chance
21. A. graduate B.
teach C.
learn D. marry
22. A. lead B.
put C. introduce D. explain
23. A. to B.
in C. against D. on
24. A. practical B.
painful C.
physical D. proper
25. A. boiling B.
freezing C.
breaking D. melting
26. A. truth B.
fact C.
view D. reason
27. A. support B.
medicine C.
education D. care
28. A. parents B.
lawyers C.
wives D. families
29. A. settle B.
see C.
face D. forget 30. A. Since B.
When C.
Until D. After
31. A. excited B.
satisfied C.
disappointed D. worried
32. A. However B.
Therefore C.
Indeed D. Besides
33. A. worthless B.
valuable C.
interesting D. tiring
34. A. marriage B.
problem C.
course D. content
35. A. improve B.
stop C.
continue D. offer
第三部分：阅读理解
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Early one morning the sub­inspector at a station at the other end of the town rang me. An elephant was damaging the town. Would I please come and do something about it?
I did not know what I could do, but I got onto a horse and started out. I took my gun, maybe too small to kill an elephant, but I thought the noise might scare him. Various local people stopped me on the way and told me about the elephant's doings.
It was not, of course, a wild elephant, but a tame one. It had been chained up but last night it had broken its chain and escaped. Its owner, had set out to run after it, but had taken the wrong direction. He was now twelve hours' journey away, and in the morning the elephant had suddenly appeared in the town. It had already destroyed somebody's bamboo hut (棚屋), killed a cow and turned over fruit­stalls.
I came round the hut and saw a man's dead body sprawling in the mud. He was an Indian, and he could not have been dead many minutes. The people said that the elephant caught him with its trunk, put its foot on his back and grounded him into the earth. This was the rainy season and he was lying on his stomach in the soft mud, the peacebreaker standing beside, looking innocent.
As I lifted my gun, I hesitated a few seconds. Then I fired. That was a shot that did for him.
You could see the pain of it knock the last strength from his legs. But in falling he seemed for a moment to rise, his trunk reaching skyward like a tree. He trumpeted, for the first and only time. And then down he came, with a crash that shook the ground.
36. Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE?
A. He was an Indian.
B. He knew elephants well.
C. He was not a local villager.
D. He was the owner of the elephant.
37. The elephant made so much trouble because ________.
A. its owner treated him cruelly
B. it got out of control
C. it hated the village people
D. it was a wild elephant
38. The underlined words “the peacebreaker” in Paragra ph 4 refer to ________.
A. the elephant
B. the dead man
C. the author
D. the sub­inspector
39. It can be inferred that the author felt ________ when he shot the elephant.
A. excited
B. sad
C. frightened
D. happy
B
For many years, I had a belief that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts, and rejections with it.
Many weight－conscious people also mistakenly believe that changing our bodies will fix everything. Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved， being special, and being cherished. We fantasize about what it will be like when we reach the long－awaited goal. We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there.
But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different. Next time, we will keep it off. Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of everlasting happiness, self－worth, and, of course, love.
It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty. Beauty standards vary with culture. In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds. More importantly, if it’s happiness that we want, why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body? Why not look inside? Many of us strive hard to change our body, but in vain. We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves. When we change our attitudes toward ourselves, the whole world changes.
40．The passage tries to highlight the importance of ________.
A．body size B．attitudes toward life
C．culture difference D．different beauty standards
41．What does the word “everything” in paragraph 2 mean?
A．All the problems. B．All the properties.
C．The whole world. D．The absolute truth.
42．What can be inferred about the author?
A．The author is a Samoan.
B．The author succeeded in losing weight.
C．The author has been troubled by her/ his weight.
D．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents.
43．According to the author, what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later?
A．They feel angry about the regained weight.
B．They are indifferent to the regained weight.
C．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control.
D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control.
C
Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their children’s careers．Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and sportswomen? For many children it means starting schoolwork at an early age．And going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. It’s ver y difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing．
Another problem is of course money, In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen．If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc．All can be expensive．
Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age．Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed．Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training when young that you can reach the top as successful sports person．It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training．
44．Where can we most probably find this passage?
A．An advertisement． B．A diary． C．A newspaper． D．A notice board．45. The underlined phrase “to take a second place ”in the first paragraph means _______.
A．to become less important B．to put it at another place
C．to happen again D．to be the most important 46．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．It’s easy to make a decision when your children want to take up sports．B．Most of the students may become top sports men after a long period of training．C．Early training may damage young muscles．
D．It’s not very expensive for parents to support their children’s development in sports．
D
You may picture firefighters holding a hose (水管) outside of a burning building, but the Golden Eagles Hotshots don’t fight fires quite that way. When they go into action, you may not even see a fire truck.
The Hotshots are firefighters who battle fires in wildness areas. But don’t think you’ll only find them in their home state California. Wherever there is a national wildfire emergency, the Golden Eagles Hotshots could be there.
But these firefighters don’t work the same way as firefighters in a big city. They work in areas where there are a large number of trees, bushes, and grass. They climb up and down steep hills to clear brush and burnable debris（残骸）. They sometimes use water, but they often fight fire with fire!
They do that by lighting what are called “backfires,”which are small, controlled fires that burn up fuel in the path of large wildfires. That way, when the wildfire
gets there, it has nothing to burn and nowhere to go, because all the burnable fuel has already gone up in smoke.
The Hotshots also clear away fuel using old-fashioned hard work. For example, they use a saw to cut away trees and heavy brush that could catch fire.
Of course there are times when the Golden Eagles Hotshots do have trucks to supply water to the fires. But the water is limited, and these guys have to rely on hard work more than anything. Physical fitness is very important. They have to be in great physical shape to handle steep hills and difficult terrain(地形) while carrying a 60-pound pack.
The Golden Eagles Hotshots definitely work hard for their pay. But thanks to their efforts, many lives have been saved, many houses have not burned, and countless trees are still standing.
47. The firefighters mentioned in the passage________.
A. do much of their work in California
B. avoid climbing steep hills in their work
C. do their work equipped with advanced tools.
D. carry out their work mostly in forests and mountains.
48. According to the passage, why do the firefighters light “backfires”?
A. To signal for help.
B. To remove obstacles.
C. To protect trees and bushes.
D. To prevent the fire from spreading.
49. What can we learn about the Golden Eagles Hotshots?
A. They are firefighters working in big cities.
B. Their work requires physical strength.
C. They are voluntary firefighters working for free.
D. They usually hold a hose to put out the fires.
50. What is the author’s attitude towards the Golden Eagles Hotshots?
A. Appreciative
B. Doubtful
C. Worried
D. Critical
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填放空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

A great life doesn’t happen by accident. It is the result of allocating (分配) your time, energy ,thoughts ,and hard work towards what you want your life to be . Stop setting yourself up for stress and failure, and start setting up your life to support success and ease. It is the result of using what you get in a creative and thoughtful way, instead of just what comes next .___51___.
S---Simplify. A great life is the result of simplifying your life. People often misinterpret what simplify means. It’s not a way to remove work from your life ._52__ . In order to create a great life , you will have to make room for it in yours first.
E---Effort. A great life is the result of your best effort. Creating it requires that you make some adjustments. It may mean re-evaluating how you spend your time ,or choosing to spend your money in a different way. Life will reward your best effort.
C---Create priorities.(首要事情).A great life is the result of creating priorities .It’s easy to spend your days just responding to the next thing that gets
your attention, instead of intentionally using the time ,energy and money you have in a way that’s important to you .__53_.
R---Remove distractions. A great life is the result of removing distractions. __54__. Removing distractions can be a difficult concept to many people ,since they haven’t really considered that there is another way to live. Find ways to free up your mental energy for things that are more important to you.
T---Thoughts. _55__.Your belief in the outcome will directly determine how successful you are. Motivated people have specific goals and look for ways to achieve them. Believing there is a solution to the same old problems you encounter year after year is vitally important to creating a life that you love.
A. When you focus on simplifying your life ,you free up energy and time for the work
that you enjoy and the purpose for which you are here.
B. A great life is the result of having reserves ---reserves of things ,time,
space ,energy and money.
C. Today ,right now , is the right day to start to take a step in the direction of your heart’s desires.
D. Up to 75% of your mental energy can be tied up in things that stop your concentrating.
E. Now please u se “secrets” to fit your own needs and style ,and start creating
your own great life today.
F. A great life is the result of controlling your thoughts so that you accept and
allow for the possibility that it actually can happen to you !
G. Focus on removing the obstacles that get in the way of you making sure you are
honoring your priorities.
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。

假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。

文中共有10处错误，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（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

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。

3．必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。

My grandmother is a village woman. She is already in her seventy. Although she received little school education, but she is aware that knowledge is of great important to young people. When
my father was young, my grandmother took good care him so that my father could cost more time on his studies. Now, she often encouraged me to study hard. This summer she was bad ill in bed. When I visited her during the summer holiday, I found her sitting in bed, made new shoes for me! I was so deeply moving that tears came to my eyes. So is my grandmother, a kind and hardworking woman. I’ll respect and love her forever.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你的美国笔友 Peter 曾表示希望来中国教书。

你校现需招聘外教，请给他写封信，告知招聘信息。

内容主要包括：
1、教授课程：英语口语、英语写作、今日美国、今日英国等
2、授课对象：高中生（至少三年英语基础）
3、工作量：每周12学时，任选三门课；担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问（advisor）注意：a) 词数100左右； b) 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
c) 开关语已为你写好，请将完整的回信书写在答题卡上。

Dear Peter,
I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China.
Best,
Li Hua
沈阳二中2012—2013学年度上学期期末考试
高二（14届）英语试题参考答案
单选：1--15 DBACB ACDCA CBBDC
完型： 16—35 BDCAB DCBAC BACBC DABCD
阅读：（Ａ）CBAB （Ｂ）ＢＡＣＣ（Ｃ）ＣＡＣ（Ｄ）ＤＤＢＡ
七选五：ＥＡＧＤＦ
改错：１.seventy---seventies 2. but 去掉 3. important -----importance 4. care 后加of 5. cost----spend 6. encouraged ----encourages
7. bad-----badly 8. made-----making 9. moving-----moved 10. so----such
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
Dear Peter,
I remember you told me you were interested in teaching in China. Our school now is looking for a native-speaker to teach some courses to senior high students. If you come, you can choose three of the following four courses: Speaking, Writing, Britain Today and America Today, and teach 12 hours a week. The students who are going to take these courses have at least three years of English learning experiences. Besides teaching, you will also work as an advisor to our students’ English club or our school’s English newspaper.
Please let me know if you are interested and if you have any other questions, I’d be more than happy to help.
Best,
Li Hua。