【英语】内蒙古包头三十三中2012-2013学年高一上学期第二次期中考试23

包三十三中2012-2013学年度第一学期期中II考试高一年级英语试题命题人：梅艳丽审核：教科室2012、11、10第Ⅰ卷第一部分：英语听力（共15小题；每小题1.5分满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1.What time is it now?A.About 1:30.B. About 2:00.C. About 2:30.2. What did the woman think of the concert?A. It was exciting.B. It was amazing.C.It was terrible.3. Where are the two speakers probably?A.In a hospital.B.In a car.C.On a bike.4.What is the man about to do?A. Attend a job interview.B. Write a work report.C.Give a speech.5. What will the woman do next?A. Go to bed.B.Watch another show.C. Go and visit her grandmother. 第二节（共15小题，每题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where does the man live now?A.In the east part of the city.B.In the west part of the city .C.In the center of the city.7.What does the man want to do?A.Move.B.Buy a car.C. Change his job.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. How does the man probably feel about the book?A. It’s boring.B. It’s excitingC. It’s romantic9. What will the man do ?A. Lend the book to the woman.B. Finish reading the book soon.C. Return the book to his brother.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What was the original price of the woman’s shoes?A.100 dollars.B. 200 dollars.C. 400 dollars.11. How did the man get to store?A.By bus .B.By taxi.C. On foot.12.What will the man probably do tomorrow?A. Go to China with the woman.B.Have the woman’s shoes repaired.C .Have the woman’s shoes exchanged.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.When will the woman leave?A. Next Monday.B.Next Saturday.C.Next Sunday.14.What did the man once do in America?A.He had a full-time job there.B. He traveled there with his family.C. He studied there as an exchange student.15. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Work in a restaurant.B. Improve her English.C. Teach American kids Chinese.16. What is the last thing that the man advise the woman to do?A.Take care of herself.B.Keep in touch with him.C.Reach out to other people.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What happened when the man was the years old?A. He traveled to the US.B.His uncles moved abroad.C. His best friend moved aboard.18. Who settled down in Beijing in 2002?A.The man’s boss.B. The man’s family.C. The man’s friend.19. When did the man and his family live in Spain?A.In the countryside.B. In a fishing town.C. In a big city.20.How long has the man been living in Spain?A. For about two years.B. For about six years.C. For about eight years.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）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. ------My daughter came first in the English speech contest.------Did she? __________.A. Cheer upB. Good luckC. Best wishesD. Congratulations22. It was _____ terrible earthquake and ______ number of people who were killed reached more than 20,000.A. a; theB. the; aC. the; theD. a; a23. In the good care of the nurses, the boy is ______ recovering from his heart operation.A. quietlyB. actuallyC. graduallyD. practically 24．Once he has _______, nothing can change his mind.A. made up his mindB. decided his mindC. determined his mindD. made his mind25. What’s your attitude ______ going abroad?.A. inB. ofC. overD. to26. There are two buildings, _______ stands nearly a hundred feet high.A. the largerB. the larger of themC. the larger of whichD. the larger one that27. The goods are of good _________.A. quantityB. qualitiesC. qualityD. quantities28. The scientist ______ much of his time to increasing the rice production.A. spentB. offeredC. devotedD. paid29. ------- Where did you find him?-------It was in the hotel _____ he lived.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. what30. Buses here are always crowded with passengers, so I prefer _____ there rather than take a bus.A. cycleB. cyclingC. to cycleD. being cycled31. It was not until Bob took off his dark glasses that I _____ him.A. realizedB. requestedC. recordedD. recognized32. As soon as the children _____ themselves in their seats in the classroom, the bell rang.A. satB. settledC. tookD. put33. This is the first time we ______ a film in the cinema together.A. seeB. had seenC. sawD. have seen34. Tell me when you ____ at the airport, Alice. I’ll go there to meet you if I’m free.A. arriveB. would arriveC. have arrivedD. are arriving35.He is one of the most excellent students in our class, and he always _____ himself in his studies.A. buriesB. hidesC. coversD. leaves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36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s 36 rang, it was my mother calling from my 37 . She asked if I had 38 my mobile. I checked my purse. It was 39 !I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys, 40 it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but 41 it was getting late, I decided to leave.”He gave me the address of a 42 near his home.Later that evening, I went to 43 him there. I didn’t dare to go 44 , worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After 45 10 km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys 46 .My 47 were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you 48 my mum?” I asked. He 49 that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts (联系人）. But all they 50 was my mobile phone number----- which didn’t _51. He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who 52 my house.I was 53 to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost for ever. I was so 54 to Rhys and offered him some money, but he 55 .As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.36．A．electric car B．mobile phone C．radio D．doorbell 37．A．hospital B．company C．school D．home 38．A．found B．changed C．lost D．bought 39．A．gone B．new C．busy D．broken 40．A．accepted B．returned C．got D．answered 41．A．before B．because C．after D．if42．A．coffee shop B．post office C．hotel D．supermarket 43．A．follow B．meet C．catch D．punish 44．A．slowly B．back C．alone D．finally 45．A．driving B．running C．walking D．ridding 46．A．talked about B．looked for C．heard of D．knew about 47．A．difficulties B．fears C．diseases D．hopes 48．A．remember B．know C．tell D．understand 49．A．realized B．repeated C．explained D．believed 50．A．had B．noticed C．expected D．finished 51．A．happen B．matter C．help D．fit52．A．called B．visited C．shared D．sold53．A．sorry B．glad C．sad D．proud54．A．useful B．strange C．grateful D．polite 55．A．missed B．appeared C．agreed D．refused第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每题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.AThe clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before a huge pile of troublesome stuff they call “books”.I was going to have my examination the next day. "When can I go to bed?" I asked myself. I didn’t answer, in fact I dared not.The clock struck 12. "Oh, dear!" I cried, "ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to study so hard when he was a boy ."The clock struck one. I was quite hopeless now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, Please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were heavy, so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.56. When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were_____ .A. asleepB. working in bedC. outsideD. quietly laughing at him57. Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because ________. .A. it was too late at nightB. he was very tiredC. his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them openD. he hadn’t studied hard before the examination58. What do you suppose happened to the author？A. He went to a church to pray againB. He passed the exam by luckC. He failed in the examD. He was punished by his teacher59. The best title for the passage would be __________ .A. The Night Before the ExaminationB. Working Far into the NightC. A Slow StudentD. Going Over My LessonsBWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble Peace Prize.Rachel Carson(1907-1964)Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Spring”by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects(影响) of pollution on humans and on the world’s lakes and oceans.Angela Merkel (1954- )In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany’s leader, she has had an effect on the whole world. Sandra Day O’Connor (1930- )When Sandra Day O’Connor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court(最高法院）in 1981 after years of hard work.Margaret Thatcher(1925- )In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britain’s first woman Prime Minister. She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britain’s Iron Lady.Marie Curie (1867-1934 )Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.60. Who once won the Nobel Prize?A. Jane Addams and Marie CurieB. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher.C. Marie Curie and Angela MerkelD. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson61. We can infer from the text that Rachel Carson worked to ______.A. help the poorB. spread geographic knowledgeC. protect the environmentD. protect the rights of women62. Who once failed to find a job？A. Jane AddamsB. Sandra Day O’ConnorC. Rachel CarsonD. Margaret Thatcher63. What would be the best title for the text?A. Great women.B. Famous scientistsC. Strong leadersD. Ways to success for womenCMy mother once was a follower of traditional methods when it came to anything. She cooked traditional food, liked dressing up traditionally and thus was fond of traditional way of shopping, She loved going to the market and going from one shop to another to find out what suited her best. She could walk miles when shopping with her friends . She was familiar with all the local markets and shops and by now knows very well where she can get best discounts(折扣) and materials.However, now she begins to feel her age and gets tired when she goes out in the market. Soone day I decided to introduce a new shop to her, a shop that is much bigger than her usual markets and where she gets better discounts. Yes, I am talking about the online gift stores. She has basic knowledge of computers and can operate a laptop. But she was doubtful about shopping from these online gift shops and wasn’t too sure about the quality of the products.One fine day I decided to get some branded(品牌的) things for her first so that she could build trust in these shops. I ordered a Timex watch for her along with Sisley handbag. She never bought things online but when they were delivered(邮递) as a gift, she jumped for joy. She could not believe that I had ordered these gifts for her despite（尽管）her being not very positive about online shops. However, after she saw both the products , she believed that these online gift shops would send the promised brand and products .She loved her new watch and handbag.After that she ordered a gift for her friend’s wedding . She chose a gift basket that could be made to her requirements. They sent a beautifully decorated(装饰) basket with fine wines and chocolates. The basket was so carefully decorated that it immediately became her friend’s favorite gift. Since then my mother has been often shopping online.64.From the first paragraph, we learn that the author’s mother_________.A. is kind and very humorousB. always leads a poor lifeC. lived in a traditional wayD. really hated shopping very much65.Why did the author decide to introduce a new shop to his mother?A. The new shop is very big and special.B. She wants to get best discounts from the new shop.C. She is too old to go to the market as before.D. The goods in the new shop are very cheap.66.What was the author’s mother’s attitude to online shopping at first?A. She thought it was convenient.(方便的)B. She doubted the quality of online goods.C. She thought online goods were cheap.D. She thought online goods were second-hand67. The author bought his mother some branded things to ______.A. change her way of lifeB. make her happy in later lifeC. make her believe in online shoppingD. give her a surprise on Mother’s DayDI have a neighbor we call “Happy”. I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh (苛刻) word to anyone or about anyone.Happy and her husband Ben, 70, have a huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. Most of the neighbors watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of their garden. As the cost of food climbed faster than Ben’s beans, we all wished we also ha d such a large garden.As the rest of us spent our dollars at the market, Happy could be seen picking beans in her back yard.Last month, Happy and Ben invited most of the neighborhood for an “all-day food fea st”. We were told to bring gloves and arri ve very early in the morning. We didn’t know what was about to take place.By 9:00 am, there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes, beans, okra, and squash. By 10:00 am, there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By five o’clock, everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the bounty（收成）of the day. What a delightful gift!Well, the point wasn’t so much about t he food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another’s company(陪伴). All this would not have happened if there had not been Happy and Ben’s garden. Now they have a blog about gardening in case we decided to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!68. We can infer that Happy and her husband Ben_______.A. don’t like spending time with othersB. sometimes quarrel with each otherC. live on the food they grow in their gardenD. are a generous and warm-hearted couple69. According to paragraph 2, people wish they also had a garden so that_______.A. they didn’t have to spend so much money on foodB. they could grow vegetables and sell at the marketC. they could invite their neighbors and hold parties in itD. they could spend happy times together with their family in it70. For what purpose did Happy and Ben invite the neighbors to their garden?A. To ask them to attend a birthday partyB. To help them get to know each other.C. To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden.D. To ask them to share some interesting stories.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。