广东省湛江市2012—2013学年高二英语下学期期末调研考试试题新人教版.doc

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1、湛江市2012-2013学年度第二学期期末调研考试高二英语试卷注意事项：1. 本卷为笔试部分，满分150分，测试时间为120分钟。 2. 答题前，请考生在答题卡上填写自己的学校、班级、姓名和学号。 3. 将试卷答案填写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。I. 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 115各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Practice, practice, and practice! Thats how Tiger Woods became a cham

2、pion golfer.Tiger Woods 1 golf when he was very young. 2 with other children of his age, he showed special interest in golf. Finding that his son had a 3 for this game, Tigers father decided to train him on his own. To his fathers surprise, Tiger was a (n) 4 golfer even at the age of 6.However, bein

3、g a child, Tiger couldnt focus all the time, but he never gave up. Tiger listened to soft music to improve his 5 . His father helped him learn to focus in spite of the 6 . Sometimes his father stood in front of Tiger and said, “Im a tree in your way. ” He would have to hit the ball over his father.

4、Sometimes his father would dance and sing when it was Tigers turn to hit and Tiger had to focus on the 7 .The training helped him. Once a 8 made a loud noise while Tiger was playing. He said he never heard the broadcast because he was so 9 on the game. Tiger cannot stand losing. If he loses, he will

5、 go out and 10 even harder in order not to make the same mistake. In the year 2000, when he was 24 years old, he 11 four major golf competitionsthe US Open, the US Amateur, the British Open and the British Amateur. But during the 2008 season it became clear that Tiger was 12 pain in his knee. In Apr

6、il his left knee was operated on and he 13 the PGA tour season. After an eight-month period of 14 he returned to play again in February 2009. He didnt make his fans 15 . He won again.He is so much better than the other golfers that some say he is the greatest golfer to ever play the game.1. A. looke

7、d up2. A. Dealt3. A. trick4. A. lucky5. A. confidence6. A. failure7. A. music8. A. teammate9. A. curious10. A. cry11. A. judged12. A. examining13. A. missed14. A. research15. A. worriedB. set upB. ComparedB. planB. commonB. strengthB. carelessnessB. ballB. teacherB. quickB. practiceB. watchedB. avoi

8、dingB. offeredB. travelingB. troubledC. took upC. LivingC. skillC. amazingC. patienceC. determinationC. coachC. radioC. seriousC. thinkC. conductedC. sufferingC. escapedC. learningC. surprisedD. gave upD. CompetingD. giftD. carefulD. energyD. disturbanceD. groundD. fanD. focusedD. argueD. wonD. redu

9、cingD. joinedD. restD. disappointed第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号为1625的相应位置。In recent years, with the development of the Internet, more and more people would like to use Web Language in writing and communication. Some people even speak Chinese mixed 16

10、English letters，so our class have had a discussion about 17 we should use Web Language. 40 % of the students hold the view 18 it is kind of ridiculous and hard to understand and in their opinion, using Web Language not only has bad effects 19 learning English, but also 20 (make) the Chinese language

11、 less standard and pure, 21 (final) ruining our mother tongue. However, the 22 ，60 % of our class, are fond of the Web Language for the reason that it is simple, convenient and helpful in expressing 23 and whats more, it makes the language more interesting. In my opinion, its not 24 good habit to us

12、e the Web Language. It may be popular as some people think, but you may also make yourself 25 (misunderstand).II. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节：阅读理解（共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Angela Chang didnt know it would be so hard to turn her singing hobby into a career. He

13、r agent used to take her to lots of auditions（试唱）at different recording studios but the Taiwanese girl was always turned down for looking too young and small. Chang s talent was at last recognized in 2002 by the Decca Record Company. When she was offered a contract she burst into tears. Two years la

14、ter Chang, 21, is a star. With the release of her debut album “Over the Rainbow” this year, she won the “Most Promising New Artist in Taiwan” at the CCTV-MTV Music Awards in July. In September she won the “Best New Artist” in the Fourth Chinese Music Billboard Awards.“You just cant believe that such

15、 an amazingly powerful voice comes from such a small body,” said musicians after hearing Chang sing “Over the Rainbow.” “Its such a special voice. You cannot forget it.” Chang can hit very high motes（高音）clearly and beautifully.Her tunes make Chang stand out from the numerous newcomers in the music w

16、orld. But mainland fans also know her for her girl-next-door performances in Taiwanese TV dramas, “My MVP Valentine” and “At Dolphin Bay”.But few people know that while filming her first TV series, Chang acted so badly that the director wanted to fire her. At one time it took her a record of 27 atte

17、mpts to shoot one scene.“I cried my heart out when I went back home.” Change said, “But I know that defeat is often a temporary condition. By giving up you remain defeated.”Though she looks very girlish, Chang said she has a boys personality. “The way I release pressure is to have a sound sleep. Whe

18、n I wake up, everything is new.”26. The first paragraph mainly tells us .A. Changs hard way to success B. Changs appearanceC. Chang was looked down upon D. Chang has no talent in singing27. When Changs talent was recognized, she .A. felt doubtful B. was too astonished C. was full of sadness D. was m

19、ixed with various feelings28. What musicians said shows .A. Chang has a common voice B. Chang isnt suitable to singC. they think highly of Chang D. they will give Chang some direction29. The author thinks Chang .A. should take up singing instead of actingB. begins to be familiar to audience in the m

20、ainland by her performancesC. has made some achievements in actingD. takes pride in her talent in singing and acting30. The underlined sentence shows Chang .A. had some pleasure on the way to acting B. made the director disappointedC. worked hard D. based her success on continuous effortsB Have you

21、eaten too much over the holidays? You should try fidgeting for a while. Those around you might not like it, but scratching (moving your nails against a part of your body) and twitching (moving suddenly and quickly when you dont want to) is an important way of burning up calories . American researche

22、rs have found that some peoples squirming (continuously turn your body when nervous) and wigging (move in small movements, especially from side to side) equals several miles of slow running each day. The scientists, based at the National Institute of Healths laboratory in Phenix, Arizona, are studyi

23、ng why some people get fat and other stay slim. In one study 177 people each spent 24 hours in a room in the institute where the amount of energy is measured by their oxygen and carbon dioxide levels. By the end of the day, some people had burned up 800 calories in toe-tapping, (moving the front par

24、t of your foot up and down) finger-drumming (hitting your fingers continuously and lightly against something hard) and other nervous habits. However, others had burned up only 100 calories. The researchers found that slim women fidget more than fat women, but there was no significant difference in m

25、en. Heavy people burn up more energy when they fidget than thin people do.31. Which of the following can be used to explain the meaning of “fidgeting”?A. scratching and twitching B. squirming and wiggingC. slow running D. moving ones body nervously32. According to the scientists, the reason why some

26、 people get fat and other people stay slim is that _ .A. thin people burn up less calories than fat peopleB. fat people burn up more calories than thin peopleC. those who burn up more calories than others will be thinnerD. those who fidget more than others will be thinner 33. Scientists found in the

27、 experiment that _ .A. the energy burned up by fat people when they fidget was more than that burned up by thin people when they fidgetB. some peoples fidgeting burned up more than 800 calories, but some peoples fidgeting burned up less than 100 caloriesC. slim women fidget more than fat women but f

28、at men fidget more than thin menD. thin men fidget more than fat men34. If someone is thin in a pleasant way, we say they are _.A. skinny B. bony C. slim D. underweight35. Scientists think a fidget habit to be _.A. a way to lose fat B. a nervous habit annoying the people aroundC. a better exercise t

29、han slow running D. a habit of thin peopleC What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are ve

30、ry old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child

31、psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to becom

32、e dull and unintelligent. Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better f

33、or parents to say very positive things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did” or “You are such a smart child”.36. The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean_ while “dull” in the second paragraph means _.A. bright and splendid; slow in thin

34、king and understanding B. pretty and handsome; ordinary-lookingC. great and important; common D. hopeful and helpful; careless37. According to the context we can guess that a genius is _ while an idiot is _.A. a normal person; a funny person B. a strong person; a weak personC. a highly intelligent p

35、erson; a foolish or weak-minded person D. a famous person; an ordinary person38. A person _ is more likely to become a genius.A. whose parents are clever B. often thinking about difficult problemsC. often helped by his parents and teachers D. born with a good brain and putting it into active use39.

36、It is better for parents _.A. to praise and encourage their children more oftenB. to be hard on their childrenC. to leave their children alone with nothing to doD. to give their children as much help as possible40. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?A. Parents play an import

37、ant part in their childrens growth.B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。下面是英语的

38、学习方法： A. Method I One of the best ways to learn a foreign language is to follow the method you use to learn your first language. As a child you hear the sounds of your own language and you repeat them. You see the written form of the language around you and little by little you are taught to link th

39、e forms of the language. The BBC programme uses this method in many different ways. B. Method With explanations in 37 languages as well as completely in English, these are broadcast to most areas of the world from London and by some 300 overseas radio stations in more than 100 countries. C. Method I

40、II These audio courses are for people who wish to learn English at home or in the classroom. Although women belong to the radio series, they can all be used for studying English from beginners level to advanced. D. Method BBC English programmes have been broadcast successfully on television in more

41、than 100 countries. They can also be got on video, with supporting textbooks and audio cassettes, they form complete courses for home study or teaching. E .Method V The BBC English magazine is a bi-monthly publication and is a companion to BBC English radio broadcasts. It is written by the programme

42、 makers and includes programme details, practical home study exercises and features, as well as items of general interest from BBC programmes dealing with science, medicine, technology, etc. F. Method This popular course for learners and teachers of English is held in London every summer. For inform

43、ation on any of the above please write to: BBC English, PO Box 76, Bush House, London WC2B4PH1 In London personal callers can see BBC English courses on display at the BBC World Shop, Bush House, London WC2B4PH. 请阅读下列英语学习者的个人信息，然后匹配适合他们的学习方法。41. Li Fei is a Chinese girl and working in a foreign trad

44、e company. She likes to learn English by following the BBC English programmes.42. Huang Hai is learning English through the BBC English radio broadcasts. She needs some practical home study exercise books.43. Zhong Lu needs a set of textbooks and audio cassettes so as to learn the BBC English to adv

45、anced.44. Zhang Ming has no time to listen to the BBC English programmes, but she wants to buy the video courses for her home study.45. Professor Liang Xing wants to learn something about English language in summer school so as to go there to improve his English in summer holidays.III. 写作题 (共三节，满分60

46、分)第一节：根据所给汉语意思，完成下列句子。 (共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分)46. My car _(抛锚了)on my way home last night.47. People express their feelings_ (通过)music. 48. Isatback_(惊讶地),awarethatIhadanewsetofproblems.49. _ (天气允许的话) , I will go out for a picnic with my good friends. 50._ (直到他妈妈回来)that he went to bed. 51. Theancientcity,with itshugewalls,_(占地面积) about126squaremiles.52._ (大体上讲), theydoeverythinginorder tomakeourhomesbrightand warm.53. The fact that _