高中英语真题-2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题_2612546.pdf
高中英语真题:2012-2013 学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 时量：120 分钟 总分：150 PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions：In this section,youll hear six conversations between two speakers.For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A，B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1()1.Where did the man want to smoke at first?A.In the another office.B.In the office next door.C.In the entrance hall.()2.Where can the man smoke?A.In the office next door.B.In one of the offices.C.Outside.Conversation 2()3.What is the woman going to do?A.To buy a ticket.B.To take a plane.C.To meet a friend at the airport.()4.How can the woman get to the ticket counter?A.Walk 3 yards and turn left at the end.B.Turn left at the end and walk further to a sign.C.Turn right at the end counter and walk 300 yards.Conversation 3()5.What program does the man like?A.Information about flights.B.Weather reports.C.Introduction to interesting places.()6.What will the weather be like in the next three days?A.Rainy.B.Sunny.C.Snowy.Conversation 4()7.What is Mr Smith doing?A.Answering the phone.B.Having a meeting.C.Working in the office.()8.When will Mr Smith return to the office?A.After two oclock.B.In an hour.C.At three oclock.()9.What can we infer according to the dialogue?A.The man will take a message for Mr Smith.B.Anne will ring the office again.C.Mr Smith will ring Anne back.Conversation 5()10.What was the weather like last week?A.Nice and sunny.B.Very warm.C.Neither hot nor cold.()11.What season is it now?A.Summer.B.Winter.C.Autumn.()12.What does the man think the weather will be like this weekend?A.He thinks itll rain.B.He doesnt think itll rain.C.He thinks itll be fine.Conversation 6()13.Where is the woman?A.In.B.In.C.At the bus-stop.()14.Where is the?A.At the first crossing.B.On the other side of.C.At the corner of and Fifth.()15.How can the woman get to the park when she is at the crossing of and?A.Turn right and go straight.B.Go along for a few minutes.C.Turn left and walk two blocks.PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE(45 marks)SECTION A(15 marks)Directions：Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.We were told not to touch the equipment in the laboratory unless _.A.allowed to do B.allowing to do C.allowed to D.allowing to 22.You can borrow my car _ you promise not to drive too fast.A.unless B.even if C.in case D.as long as 23.It was not until 1938 _ the first colour TV programme was broadcast.A.which B.that C.when D.on which 24.Not only _ vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain,but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.A.has aspirin proved B.did aspirin prove C.aspirin proved D.had aspirin proved 25.I couldnt do my homework with all that noise _.A.going on B.goes on C.went on D.to go on 26.Have you got used to the Chinese food,Robert?Yes,but I dont like _ when a Chinese host keeps serving me the food I dont like.Athis Bthat Cthose Dit 27.I have got a backache.Thats not surprising.You _ in front of that computer too long.A.work B.worked C.have been working D.are working 28.From the next term,parents _ e-mails instead of letters,to be informed of their childrens exam results.A.are sending B.will send C.will be sent D.are sent 29.Microblog is a platform _ people can express their thoughts and communicate with each other by sending posts.A.which B.whereC.what D.when 30.Whats up?There are so many problems _.A.remained to be solved B.remaining to solve C.remained solving D.remaining to be solved 31.Among all the birthday gifts _ a DIY card,which I like best.A.is included B.include C.were included D.including 32.News came from the office _ Wang Lin had been admitted to .A.that B.what C.which D.where 33.She _ have left school,for her bike is still here.A.cant B.wouldnt C.shouldnt D.neednt 34.He is able to _ new jokes about the people and things around him.A.make out B.come up with C.let out D.shout out 35.If you had listened to the doctor,you _ all right now.A.are B.were C.would have been D.would be 36.A.Generally B.Finally C.Undoubtedly D.Recently 37.A.causing B.leading C.taking D.helping 38.A.made up B.grew up C.turned up D.rose up 39.A.attractive B.gentle C.ugly D.rude 40.A.opinions B.sounds C.smiles D.glances 41.A.knew B.pretended C.performed D.acted 42.A.nothing B.everything C.anything D.none 43.A.arrive B.shout C.approach D.stand 44.A.hesitation B.concern C.words D.enthusiasm 45.A.heard B.seen C.smelt D.found 46.A.luggage B.bag C.cup D.glasses 47.A.embarrassing B.wonderful C.sorrowful D.disappointing SECTION C(12 marks)Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Travel is a very good activity.When traveling,you can relax 48._，forget your tiredness or troubles,and have the energy to take on the new tasks waiting for you.But sometimes traveling is not 49._ enjoyable thing.For example,the weather can be changeable.If you climb a mountain,it may rain suddenly.You may be caught 50._ the rain and may catch a cold.The 51._ thing is that you may have your money stolen 52._ you may have an injury.All these terrible things are 53._ can happen to you.Therefore,when you are going on a trip,you must make a good preparation.Firstly,you must have clear information about the weather.54._，you should choose a good companion so that you can help each other.Thirdly,you must be careful enough and try to avoid accidents.55._ you do this,you will surely enjoy your travel.Part Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions:Read the following three passages.Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished.statements For each of them there are four chokes marked A.B.C and D.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A Time out Cover Price:2.35 Save up to 42%Time out s arts and entertainment weekly.This magazine offers the best listings and reviews of arts,music,films and nightlife,and it is a necessary guide to the entertainment capital of the world.If youre not using Time out,youre losing out on.School Sport Magazine Cover Price:4.40 School Sport Magazine is the only publication of its kind to celebrate the sporting achievements of schools,pupils and teachers in the.The purpose of the magazine is to report sporting news and record national and regional school sporting events as well as interviews with famous sport stars about their own sporting schooldays.Five issues(期)a year.Time Cover Price:2.70 Save up to 76%Every week,Time keeps you well informed of world news,covering all the matters that affect your life,from political struggles to scientific progress,environmental problems,and whats new in business,fashion and arts.Its feature articles give you brief but true information and unique insights from world-leading journalists.Time is a great magazine,which can help you develop a truly global perspective.FourFourTwo Cover Price:3.90 Save up to 25%FourFourTwo is a monthly football magazine for grown-up readers.Feature articles and wonderful action photographs will keep you attracted.You can read interviews with big name football stars,from today,tomorrow and yesterday.Youll love it!56.Among all of the above,there is/are _ weekly magazine(s).A.one B.two C.three D.four 57.Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about paintings and their painters?A.Time Out&School Sport Magazine.B.School Sport Magazine&FourFourTwo.C.Time Out&Time.D.only Time.58.Which of the following magazines is suitable for a 13-year-old boy who wants to know about a famous football stars playing experiences at school?A.Time Out.B.School Sport Magazine.C.Time D.School Sport Magazine or FourFourTwo.59.We can learn from the passage that _.A.all of the magazines are intended for adults.B.among all the magazines,only School Sport Magazine is about sports.C.Time Out&School Sport Magazine might be published in the.D.among all the magazines,Time Out will cost you the least.60.The authors purpose in writing this passage is to _.A.advertise four best-sellers B.introduce four popular magazines to readers C.ask readers to decide which of the four magazines is the best D.get more people to buy these magazines B Are morning people born or made?In my case it was definitely made.In my early 20s,I hardly went to bed before midnight,and I would always get up late the next morning.But after a while I couldnt ignore the high relationship between success and rising early.On those rare occasions where I did get up early,I noticed that my productivity(效率)was always higher.So I set out to become a habitual early riser.But whenever my alarm went off,my first thought was always to stop that noise and go back to sleep.Eventually some sleep research showed that my strategy was wrong.The most common wrong strategy is this:supposing youre going to get up earlier,youd better go to bed earlier.It sounds very reasonable,but will usually fail.There are two main schools(流派)of thought on sleep patterns.One is that you should go to bed and get up at the same time every day.The second school says you should go to bed when youre tired and get up when you naturally wake up.However,I have found both are wrong if you care about productivity.If you sleep at fixed hours,youll sometimes go to bed when you arent sleepy enough.Youre wasting time lying in bed awake.My solution is to combine both methods.I go to bed when Im sleepy and get up with an alarm clock at a fixed time.So I always get up at the same time(in my case 5 a.m.),but I go to bed at different times every night.However,going to bed only when Im sleepy,and getting up at a fixed time every morning are my ways.If you want to become an early riser,you can try your own.61.According to the passage,the underlined phrase refers to _.A.people who stay up until the next morning B.people who get up early in the morning C.people who feel sleepy in the morning D.people whose productivity is the lowest in the morning 62.Why did the author want to become a habitual early riser?A.Because he/she wanted to have more sleep time.B.Because he/she wanted to do morning exercise.C.Because he/she wanted to test which school is better.D.Because he/she found that the productivity was higher.63.The author experienced all the following EXCEPT _.A.going to bed after midnight B.asking scholars for advice on sleeping habits C.getting up early occasionally D.pressing off the alarm to go on sleeping 64.Whats the authors sleep pattern?A.Going to bed early and getting up early.B.Going to bed late and getting up late.C.Going to bed when sleepy and getting up at a fixed early time.D.Going to bed early and getting up late.65.The passage is mainly about _.A.main schools of thought on sleep patterns B.how to have a good sleep C.wrong strategies for getting up earlyD.how to become an early riser C New rules for pubs and clubs,including a ban(禁令)on drinking games like the awful dentists chair,will be introduced in Britain this year to prevent the heavy drinking culture,which costs the country billions of pounds a year.Other activities like all you can drink for 10 pounds,women drink free nights and speed drinking competitions will also be banned.But,on the other hand,offers of cheap alcohol in supermarkets will not be affected,which is widely regarded as one of the main sources of s problems with under-age and over-drinking.Doctors and health experts argue that the government has failed to use its most effective weapon,the taxation(征税)of minimum price controls on alcohol.Home Secretary Alan Johnson said that the government and the industry had a duty to act on heavy drinking.These bans have a real impact on society,not to mention the lives of those who just want to enjoy a good night out,he said.“The dentists chair”,where drinks are poured directly into the mouth by others,was made famous by the celebrations of footballer Paul Gascoigne at Euro 96.That game and others that promote large consumption will be banned from April and publicans(酒店老板)will have to ensure free tap water is made available to the drinkers.The government says over-drinking costs Britain up to 12 billion pounds a year and has announced that any pubs that go against the new mandatory code(强制性规定)will face severe punishment.For instance,publicans and vendors(小贩)could lose their licenses,be fined up to 20,000 pounds($32,750)or face six months in prison.New rules for pubs and clubs will be introduced in to ban heavy drinking because _.A.people drink too much without paying taxes B.drinking games are infamous C.drinking competitions are very crazy D.drinking in the country costs too much Some people believe when the tough new rules come into effect,_.A.supermarkets will stop selling alcohol in low prices B.“women drink free”nights will not be closed C.over-drinking will still not be stopped D.under-age people will not continue drinking What is probably the most effective way to control alcohol?A.bans B.education C.force D.taxation According to the passage,“the dentists chair”is _.A.a chair for the patient whose teeth should be treated B.a drinking game made famous by the celebrations of footballers C.a way to advertise different types of alcohol D.to be banned in October this year Whats the main idea of the passage?A.Heavy drinking will be banned in.B.Over-drinking will be taxed.C.Drinking in will be banned.D.12 billion pounds is spent on drinking.Part IV Writing(45 marks)Section A(10 marks)Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.People in the honor their parents with two special days:Mothers Day,on the second Sunday in May,and Fathers Day,on the third Sunday in June.These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents.They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens.They give love and care.These two days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers.More mothers now work outside the home.More fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways.On Mothers Day people wear carnations.A.red one stands for a living mother.A.white one shows that the mother is dead.Many people attend religious services（宗教仪式）to honor parents.It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit their graves(坟).On these days,families get together at home and in restaurants.They often have outdoor BBQs for Fathers Day.These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts.Children make them in school.Many people make their own presents.These are valued more than the ones bought in stores.It is not the value of the gift that is important,but it is“the thought that counts”.Greeting card stores,florists,candy makers,bakeries,telephones compani
