山东省济宁市泗水一中2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

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1、泗水一中2012-2013学年高二下学期期中检测英语第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小脱.从题中所给的A. B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman mean?A. She is going to have lunch with the man.B. Shed like to have lunch with Bill.C. She is going to make many

2、 phone call2. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man went to New Zealand during Christmas.B. The man was at home during Christmas.C. The mans parents live in New Zealand.3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. The womans shoes. B. The womans husband. C. The womans shoes store.4.

3、What are the two speakers going to do? A. Check the weather. B. Go swimming. C. Take a walk.5. Where is Jocelyn going? A. To England. B. To American. C. To France.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料

4、.回答第6. 7.8题。6. Which does the woman dislike?A. Fishing. B. Swimming. C. Sailing.7. Where do the two speakers intend to stay?A. In a big hotel. B. In a small house. C. In a cabin.8. What do we know about the two speakers?A. They are talking about hobbies. B. They both enjoy beaches.C. They are at the

5、 beach now.听第7段材料.回答第9.10.11题。 9. What does the boy want to do?A. Do his homework. B. Go out with Tom. C. Help his mother.10. When must the boy come back? A. Before 6:00 pm. B. Before 7:00 pm. C. Before 8:00 pm.11. What did woman ask the boy to take out? A. A backpack. B. A rubbish bag. C. A heavy b

6、ag.听第8段材料.回答第12.13.14题。12. When is the man free these days? A. At the weekends. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.13. How often the woman practice with her band? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.14. What do the two speakers have in common? A. They are both very busy. B. Th

7、ey both have free time. C. They are talking about training in music.听第9段材料.回答第14.15.16题。15. What is included in the rent? A. Gas and water. B. Electricity and water. C. Gas and electricity.16. How much is the deposit(定金)? A. 400 dollar. B. 550 dollar. C. 950 dollar.17. What kind of animal is allowed

8、 in the apartment? A. Dogs. B. Birds. C. Cats.听第10段材料.回答第18.19.20题。18. What did people have to do when they were photographed with early cameras? A. They had to help to carry the machine. B. They looked unnatural in the picture. C. They had to remain still for quite long.19. What was the most import

9、ant change in films in the early 1920s? A. Sound was added. B. Light was shone through the film. C. Color was introduced to the picture.20. What point does the speaker want to make? A. Modern people depend too much on machines. B. Machines are the most important thing in our life. C. The development

10、 of machines has made our life different.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）21. _ most efficient way to understand thousands of new words is to gain _ good knowledge of basic word information. A. A; a. B. The; / C. A ; / D. The; the22. A good husband must know how to _ his ideas to his

11、 wife.A. contribute B. consult C. comfort D. convey23. We have every reason to believe that our business has shown a(n) _ to improve.A. direction B. tendency C. aspect D. effect24. Im not _ to getting up so early after the vacation. A. accustomed B. appropriate C. ashamed D. average25. Having walked

12、 in the desert for several days, we felt exhausted, but we had to find a pool before water in the bottle _. A. ran out of B. ran away C. ran out D. ran off26. I think the answer is right but Im not _ sure about it.A. exactly B. absolutely C. particularly D. eventually27. Had I learnt English well, I

13、 _ interview for the job tomorrow.A. would take B. would have taken C. must take D. could be taken28.My pen is missing I cant find _ anywhere.A. one B. this C. that D. it39. It was last October _ they finally came back to their hometown.A. when B. that C. what D. until30. _ several times, the young

14、scientist still kept on doing his experiments.A. Having failed B. Having been failed C. Failed D. To fail31. We were _ to go out for a camp _ it began to rain.A. hardly; than B. around; as C. about; when D. nearly; while32. _, he does not know the answer.A. As he is a teacher B. As he is teacher C.

15、A teacher as he is D. Teacher as he is33. _ he works hard, I dont mind when he finishes the experiment. A. As soon as B. Even though C. So long as D. So far as34. The news has spread all over the country _ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.A. which B. that C. whether D. what35. Im so

16、rry to have broken your pen. I wasnt on purpose. _. Ive got another one.A. Go ahead. B. Forget it. C. Come on. D. Take your time.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3655各题所给的四个选项(ABC和D中，选出最佳选项。 Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are

17、_36_ than housewivesEvidence shows that _37_ are in poorer health than the job-holdersA study shows that _38_ the unemployment rate increases by 1%，the death rate in-creases correspondingly by 2%All this comes down to one point：Work is helpful to health Why is work good for health? It is because wor

18、k_39_people busy, _40_ loneliness and solitude . Researches show that people feel unhappy，_41_ and lonely when they have nothing to doInstead，the happiest are those who are_42_Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard . Work serves as_43_ betwe

19、en man and realityBy work，people_44_ each otherBy collective activity，they find friendship and warmthThis is helpful to healthThe loss of work _45_ the loss of everythingIt affects man spiritually and_46_ him liable to disease _47_ ，work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of _48_ Work make

20、s one feel his value and status in societyWhen_49_ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully_50_ a patient or a teacher sees his students_51_ ，they are happy_52_ From the above we can_53_ to the conclusion that the more you work,_54_ and healthier you will beLet us work hard，study well and_55_ a

21、 happy and healthy life36Aricher Bweaker Chealthier Dwors37Athe old Bthe busy Cthe hard-working D the jobless38Awhether Bwhenever Cthough Dsince39Aforces Bkeeps Cneeds Drequire40Aaway from Bin lack of Cin touch with D in charge of41Aworried Bjoyful Cconcerned Dinterested42Afree Bbusy Clazy Ddull43Aa

22、 bridge Ba gap Ca channel Da guard44Acome across Blook down upon Ccome into contact with Dwatch over45Astands Bmeans Chelps Dmatches46Amakes Borders Cfinds Dforces47AThen BBesides CHowever DYet48Adisappointment Bregret Cachievement Dapology49Aa worker Ba farmer Ca manager Da writer50Amakes friends w

23、ith Bhas a talk Cdeals with Doperates on51Araise Brise Cgrow Dincrease52Abeyond words Bwithout a word Cat a word Din a word53Areach Bcome Carrive Ddraw54Athe happier Bthe weaker Cthe stronger Dthe lonelier55Amake Blead Cearn Dshare第三部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共计40分）第一节：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。AThe Chine

24、se word “Shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), after “Shanzhai Cell-phones” produced by small workshops in southern China became popular in the mainland market over the past two years.Besides “Shanzhai” electronic products, there are “Shanzhai”

25、 movies, “Shanzhai” stars and even a “Shanzhai” Spring Festival Gala (联欢晚会), a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by CCTV on Chinese Lunar New Years Eve.“Shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous.In Chongqing, “Shanzhai” version “Birds

26、 Nest” and “Water Cube” woven by farmers with bamboo attract wide attention from tourists. Both are copies of the famous Olympic buildings in Beijing.A literature critic said that taking the “Shanzhai” Gala as an example, when the traditional CCTV program becomes less and less attractive to the audi

27、ence, the“Shanzhai” version appears timely to attract people. “Although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, Shanzhai culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” he said. To the mainstream (主流的) culture, the rise of “Shanzhai” c

28、ulture is a challenge and a motivation (动力). People believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect situation and it is for the public to choose. 56. The Chinese word “Shanzhai” may have started with _. A. Spring Festival Gala B. electronic products C. fake cell-phones D. Olympi

29、c buildings57. According to the passage, “Shanzhai” culture refers to _.A. the action that a person imitates famous people B. products with poor techniques and qualityC. those similar names to famous brands D. anything that imitates something famous58. We can infer that the mainstream culture _. A.

30、may develop faster because of the challenge of “Shanzhai” culture B. is the challenge of “Shanzhai” culture C. will be replaced by “Shanzhai” culture D. is held back by “Shanzhai” culture BA Book Review The Snake-Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England

31、(the countryside) including remote English villages. The theme: The main theme is a teenage search of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying

32、 to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, James swimming coach says to him: You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going. The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, a

33、nd has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured reali

34、stically. The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, the snake stone which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: Take good care o

35、f Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there. The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, c

36、hallenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a strangers door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a jour

37、ney of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, I was home.59. What is the main theme of the novel?A. Life with foster parents. B. Life in the world of diving.C. A journey of self-discovery. D. A travel around th

38、e country.60. What do the coachs words in Para. 2 suggest?A. James is a successful diver. B. James is a hopeful swimmer.C. James is an outgoing young man. D. James is an independent young man.61. The snake stone in the novel is _.A. a stone with an address on it B. a clue left by the birth motherC.

39、a gift from the swimming coach D. a fossil left by the foster parents62. Which of the following is true about the novel?A. The story has a sad ending.B. The story takes place in the city of London.C. The characters are vividly described.D. The turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mothe

40、r. C Brighton is in the county of East Sussex, on the South coast of England. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, Brighton is 90 km from London. Brightons nearby neighbor, Hove, is seen by some as a more desirable location than Brighton and it is often referred to by locals as

41、Hove, actually. Brighton is a small city but theres probably as much going on here as anywhere in the country except London. Brighton has numerous entertainment facilities, which additionally serve a considerable business conference industry. Theres a huge range of entertainment venues, including co

42、medy at the Brighton Komedia, world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome, jazz at the Joogleberry, top stars at the Brighton Centre and pre-West End shows at the Theatre Royal. The live music scene is also alive and well with several bands originating from the Brighton area going on to have

43、commercial success in recent years.Every year in May, Brighton hosts the Brighton Festival - the largest arts festival in England. Brightons theatres, concert halls, streets and some of the citys most extraordinary venues host an array of art, entertainment and extravaganza (盛大表演). The earliest feature of the festival, Open Houses - homes of artists and crafts people, opened up to the