天津市河北区2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

河北区2012-2013学年度第二学期期中高二年级质量检测英 语 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）和第III卷（听力）三部分，共100：分，考试用时90分钟，第I卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30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。1. He said he would_me to Mr Li as his assistance.A. comment B. suggest C.command D. recommend2. When_why she was late, the girl remained silent A. asking B. asked C. having asking D. having asked 3. Although the working mother is very busy, she still_a lot of time to children.A. devotes B. spends C. offers D. provides4. The dictionary is being printed and it will soon_.A.turn out B.come out C.start out D. go out5. We must leave at once, _we'll be late for work.A. otherwise B. and C. but D. so6.-Where did you find your deskmate Tom?-It is in the library_he studied.A. that B. where C. which D.if7.-You seemed to be impressed by his skill.-Not exactly so. It was his courage_ his skill that really impressed me.A. as well as B. rather than C.but also D.together with8. At the meeting they discussed three different_ to the study of maths.A. approaches B. means C. methods D. ways9. The company is starting a new advertising campaign to_new customers toits stores.A. join B. attract C. stick D.transfer10. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn't matter_you have lived there for a short or a long time.A.why B.how C.whether D.when11. You look nice in blue Blue_ you.A. suits B.matches C. fits D. adjusts12.On stepping into the classroom, she was astonished to find the desk_with something unknown.A. covered B. covering C. to cover D. to be covered13. Any passenger who has booked the plane ticke must_it three days before the departure date.A. claim B. confirm C. declare D. replace14. _in his task, the old man didn't notice the woman enter his office.A. Absorbed B. Absorbing C. Absorbs D. To absorb 15.-Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? -Yes, I gave it to her_I saw her. A. while B.immediately C.suddenly D. once第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16一30各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was late for the school bus and rushing to get ready.My dog, Tippy, got to the front door and lay down in front of it-his way of asking to be petted. l ignored his begging for affection,hurdled over him and ran for the waiting bus. 16 , that aftemoon, when I came home, Mom said to me 17 ,“Honey, I have some 18 news that I need to tell you. This moming, whileyou were at school, Tippy was hit by a car and 19 , I'm so sorry." "No! It's not true!" I was in shock. I couldn't believe her. "Tippy, come here! Come on, boy!" I called and called for him . I waited. He didn't come. Feeling 20 , I wandered into the living room. I- didn't cry that night. I still couldn't believe that he was 21 . When I got off the bus the next day, the silence at home was deafening. Finally,my sobs (哭泣) bubbled up and erupted like lava(熔岩) from a volcano .I couldn't stop 22 .1 hadn't even petted him when I left. 23 could I have known that was my last chance? I cried until I felt empty inside.Time passed, and against my will,I started to 24 some. things. I realized what little control any of us have over what happens to a dog.We can do everything right, but 25 things can still happen.But good thin can happen too. That's 26 . The best way to deal with the hard times is t0 27 , what you need to do to get through them when they come, and to remember that hard times always 28 . I now deeply understand the “circle oflife". Everyone is born, everyone 29 , and that's the way it is. If dogs never died, there would be no 30 for others like Belle-my new dog. Best of all, I realized that Tippy left behind all of my good memories of him. And they come to me every time I call!16.A.Besides B.Howe ver C.There fore D.Finally17.A.excitedly B.quickly C.nervously D.seriously18.A.good B.sad C.dull D.urgent19.A.escaped B.wounded C.killed D.knocked20.A.uncertain B.sleepy C.confued D.lost21.A.gone B.missing C.aive D.stolen22.A.waiting B.crying C.thinking D.expecting23.A.Why B.What C.How D.Which24.A.forget B.recall C.change D.understand25.A.surprising B.bad C.amazing D.amusing26.A.nature B.human C.life D.regulation27.A.leave out B.picked out C.try out D.figure out28.A.pass B.overcome C.help D.disappear29.A.grows B.lives C.suffers D.dies30.A.chance B.room C.possibility D.doubt第二部分：阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AI came to study in the United States a year ago.Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court: After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And ifl wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I'd have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer.Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him,But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was resporisible for the accident,yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay dim $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience,I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time.and l left without getting a cent.31. The author's roommate offered to help him because _. A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer32. A good doctor is essential for the author to_ . A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury33. The word"charge"in the third paragraph means_. A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D.claim34. Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very_. A.friendly B.selfish C.professional D.busy35. What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while drivirig a car. C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides. D.Money is more important than other things in the US. B The site of the ancient Loulan Kingdom has recently attracted a lot of the world's attention. The kingdom in western China was buried by sand during the fourth century and disappeared from historical records until it was rediscovered . early nineteenth century by Sven Herdin, a famous Swedish explorer, on the western bank of Lop Nur Lake. During the century following the ancient site's discovery, explorers, historians and archeologists（考古学家）,from both abroad and China, came to visit the site.A Loulan craze（狂热)has begun ln the wake of growth in Xinjiang's tourism over the past few years. Covering an area of about 100,000 square meters, the ancient Loulan city was surrounded by a vast area of splendor(壮观）. Inside, there are sites full of ruins of offices residential houses as well as Buddhas and teples. ruins of offices, residential houses,as well as Buddhist pagodas and temples Outside the centre of the city, there are dried up river-up river tunnels and all kinds of poplar (白杨) woods. Large quantities of coins, jewelry, and wooden and paper documents are included in the archaeologist finds of the city. A.well-preserved female mummy with Caucasian (高加索人) features found at the site was named “Lodlan Beauty” by scholars. Much research has been done on the origin, deyelopment and fall of ancient Loulan over the past century.Today, archaeologists and historians worldwide are still working hard to resolve the mystery of this ancient kingdom. And, without doubt, the ruined city of the Loulan Kingdom is also a great place for tourists interested in both history and adventure. 36. How long was the Loulan Kingdom buried under sand before it was rediscovered? A. Less than l,000 years. B. About l,500 years. C. More than l,800 years. D. More than 2,000 years.37. That many people come to visit the Loulan Kingdom has led to the_ A. pollution of the environment in this area B. measures of environmental protection in Xinjiang C. growth of tourism in this area D. craze of tourism in China38What can we infer from the Dassatle?A. Many offices and houses still existinside the city.B. Archaeologists found some rivers outside the city center.C. Archaeologists and historians will find the mystery of the ancient city.D. The people in ancient Loulan city used to believe in the Buddhism.39. Archaeologists found all the following things in the ancient Loulan city EXCEPT_.A. paper money B. jewelryC. wealth D.wooden documents40.The passage is mairily_. A. an introduction to a lost city as a place of interest B. about how the ancient Loulan city was found C. about how the ancient Loulan city attracts people throughout the world D. how archaeologists do research to resolve the mystery of an ancient kingdom.C For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a member of European countries, people can tum on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things. Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries,and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about $20 million a year buying things through those channels. In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the govenunent allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German businessmen are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things. Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in cities, going shopping is not an easy thing. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of buying things. They call teleshoppjng "junk on the air", Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they don't believe they can be sure about the quality of the things on TV. The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.41.Teles opping is_in Europe. A. not popular B.growing C.cheap D. not possible42. People like teleshopping because it is_ A. easier B.cheaper C.more popular D. more interesting43. Some Europeans don't like teleshopping because they_. A. don't like to buy things B. believe the things sold on TV are expensive C. think the things sold on TV are ofbad quality D. don't like watching TV44. In Germany, teleshopping may_. A. help businessmen make more money B. keep the shops open longer C. bring better TV programs Dhave fewer buyers45. What would be the best title of this passage? A.American Teleshopping. B. Teleshopping Companies C. Teleshopping in Europe D. Teleshopping Junk on the Air.第II卷第三部分：写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分， 满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容用英语回答问题。 Let children judge their own work.A child learning to talk does not leam by being corrected all the time: if corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference between the language he uses and the language those around him use.Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people's. In the same way, children leaming to do all the other things they learn to do without being taught to walk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance t0 find out his mistakes and: correct them for himself. We do it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem Whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.If it is a matter of right answer, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book. Let him correct his own paper: Why should we teachers waste time to such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can't find the way to get the right answer. Let the children leam what all educated persons m