山西省曲沃中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期末试题新人教版.doc

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1、曲沃中学2012学年高二下学期期末英语试题第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分) 第一节（共5小题; 每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒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. Whats the mans hobby?A. Stamp collecting B. Boxing C. Photography2. What is the man doing? A. Reading a book B. Working on a computer C. Prog

2、ramming3. Where does this conversation take place? A. In the street B. In the post office C. At the factory4. When will the two speakers get to Phoenix？ A. In about two hours B. In about half an hour C. In about an hour5. What kind of room does the customer want to book? A. A single room with bathro

3、om and facing south B. A single room without bathroom and facing north C. A double room with bathroom and facing south 第二节(共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6. 7题。6. What time will t

4、he speakers see the Smiths? A. At 3: 30 B. At 4: 00 C. At 4: 15 7. Where will the speakers meet? A. At the bus stop B. In front of a bookstore C. Near the cinema听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How many times has the woman sailed before？ A. Never B. Once C. Twice9. How will the woman pay for her trip? A. By check

5、B. By cash C. By credit card听第8段材料，回答第I0至12题。10. Where did the woman parents first meet? A. In New York B. In Canada C. In New Zealand11. What country hasnt the woman most probably been to？ A. France B. England C. America12. How old is the man now? A. 20 years old B. 22 years old C. 24 years old听第9段

6、材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Mom and son B. Teacher and student C. Doctor and patient14. What happened to the boy? A. He fell in the river. B. He sweated a lot. C. He jumped into the river to save the dog.15. How is the dog now? A. It has been rescued. B. It is

7、drowned. C. It is injured.16. What does the woman think of the boy? A. Naughty B. Clever C. Respectable听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was Nelsons life like in jail? A. He could listen to some music every day B. Sometimes he could sing with his fellow prisoners at concerts C. He could enjoy sunshine for

8、a short time every day18. What kind of music was Nelson Mandela fond of? A. Asian classical music B. European pop music C. African local music19. What does Nelson Mandela always do before breakfast? A. He does morning exercise. B. He will listen to music. C. He works before eating breakfast.20. At w

9、hat time are the daily newspaper read? A. By 4: 30 B. By 5: 30 C. By 6:30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. The parents were shocked by news that their son needed operation on his knee. A. a; / B. the; / C. the; an D. a; an22. at the cafeteria before, Tina didnt want to eat there a

10、gain. A. Having eaten B. To eat C. Eat D. Eating23. one of you breaks the window will have to pay for it. A. which B. whichever C. whoever D. No matter who24. -It rained cats and dogs this morning. Im glad we took an umbrella. -Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we . A. hadnt B. havent C. didnt

11、 D. dont25. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather the helplessness of the crew at sea. A. turned out B. added to C. go through D. give in 26. He in America for 5 years when he was young, so he can speak fluent English. A. had lived B. lived C. was living D. has lived27. Rather

12、than TV at home at weekends, I prefer in the open air. A. watching; to cycle B. watch; to cycle C. watching; cycling D. watch; cycle28. Hearing the dog barking fiercely, away . A. fleeing the thief B. was fleeing the thief C. the thief was fleeing D. fled the thief29. -I cant find Mr. Smith. Where d

13、id you meet him this morning? - It was in the hotel he stayed. A. that B. where C. which D. the one30. The deer was lucky enough to the hunter.A. escape from B. escapes being shot C. escape being caught D. escape catching31. I m moving to the countryside because the air there is much fresher than in

14、 the city. A. ones B. one C. that D. those32. - May I smoke here? - If you , choose a seat in the smoking section. A. should B. could C. may D. must33. I have many friends, some are businessmen. A. of them B. from which C. who of D. of whom34. Specialists can news ways to solve the problem of air po

15、llution. A. come to B. come up with C. come out D. come about35. - Im going to Venice next week. - . Carnival will be held then. Have fun! A. Youre crazy B. Youre lucky C. Youd better not D. You never know.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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was

16、the district sports meet. My foot still hadnt healed(痊愈) from a(n) _36_ injury. I had _37_ whether or not I should attend the meeting. But there I was, _38_for the 3,000-meter run. “Readyset” The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed _39_ me. I felt _40_ as I fell farther and farther be

17、hind. “Hooray!” shouted the crowd. It was the loudest_41_ I had ever heard at a meet. The first-place runner was two laps（圈）ahead of me when she crossed the finish line. “Maybe I should_42_,” I thought as I moved on. _43_, I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran _44_ and decided not

18、 to _45_in track next year. It wouldnt be worth it, _46_my foot did heal. When I finished, I heard a cheer-_47_ than the one Id heard earlier. I turned around and_48_, the boys were preparing for their race. “They must be cheering for the boys.”I was leaving _49_ several girls came up to me. “Wow, y

19、ouve got courage!” one of them told me. “Courage? I just _50_ a race!” I thought. “I would have given up on the first lap,” said another girl. “We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?”Suddenly I regained_51_. I decided to _52_ track next year. I realized strength and courage arent always _53_ in

20、medals and victories, but in the _54_we overcome(战胜). The strongest people are not always the people who win, _55_ the people who dont give up when they lose. 36. A. slighter B. worse C. earlier D. heavier37. A. expected B. supposed C. imagined D. doubted38. A. late B. eager C. ready D. thirsty39. A

21、. from behind B. ahead of C. next to D. close to40. A. ashamed B. astonished C. excited D. frightened41. A. cheer B. shout C. cry D. noise42. A. slow down B. drop out C. go on D. speed up43. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D. However44. A. with delight B. with fear C. in pain D. in advance45. A

22、. play B. arrive C. race D. attend46. A. even if B. only if C. unless D. until47. A. weaker B. longer C. lower D. louder48. A. well enough B. sure enough C. surprisingly enough D. strangely enough49. A. while B. when C. as D. since50. A. finished B. won C. passed D. lost51. A. cheer B. hope C. inter

23、est D. experience52. A. hold on B. turn to C. begin with D. stick with53. A. measured B. praised C. tested D. increased54. A. sadness B. struggles C. diseases D. tiredness55. A. or B. nor C. and D. but第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题;每小题2.5分，满分50分)ARead the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that f

24、ollow.INTERESTED IN CHILDCARE?Qualified person of preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed Immediate start necessary. The candidate must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345 2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345 231

25、1.WE NEED OFFICE CLEANERS!Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area Working hours from 5:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Approximately five hours per shift. A good record is necessary. Experience preferred Phone 6345 7843 now.WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE?This is a

26、n exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme. You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to groups about dental health practices. For further information, visit our website

27、 at: schooldentalservices gov. sg. And fax your resume to 6234 454.FLORIST WANTED!Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are seeking. The citys leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Pl

28、ease phone 6098 7888 now!56You may find the above advertisements_. Ain a store window Bin a school magazine Cin a newspaper Don a company notice-board57The position of a（n）_is a part-time job AfloristBartist Cpreschool teacher Ddental nurse58Which of the following is the most important for the child

29、care job? ACooking skills. BChildcare experience. CThe ability to start work in two weeks. DThe ability to work well with other people.BSome children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One

30、 student, “operates under the theory of whats mine is mine and whats yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers（剑）. Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones. ”“Examine the extended family, and youll probably

31、find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. Its an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位）when they sense their parents are weak, he

32、sitant, or in disagreement with each other.Whether its inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isnt healthy for children or the family, Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book

33、 From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe. ” Its the parents role to provide that protection.When a “boss child” doesnt learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have

34、 trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.“I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because t

35、hey dont want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious. ”59. Bossy children like Stephen Jackson_.A. make good decisions B. show self-centerednessC. lack care from others D. have little sense of

36、fear60. The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means_.A. inborn nature B. developed characterC. accepted theory D. particular environment61. The study on bossy behavior implies that parents_.A. should give more power to their childrenB. should be strict with their childrenC. should

37、 not be so anxious about their childrenD. should not set limits for their children62. Bossy children may probably become_.A. relaxed B. skillful A. hesitant D. lonely63. What is the passage mainly about?A. How bossy behavior can be controlled.B. How we can get along with bossy children.C. What leads

38、 to childrens bossy behavior.D. What effect bossy behavior brings about.CResearchers are placing robotic dogs（机器狗）in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improve the quality of life for humans. Alan Beck, an expert in human-animal relationship, and Nancy Edwards, a professor

39、of nursing, are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old peoples depression, physical activity, and life satisfaction. “No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active, challenged, or stimulated（刺激）,”Edwards points out. “The problem is

40、how we promote（使成为现实）that, especially for those without friends or help. A robotic dog could be a solution. ”In the study, the robot, called AIBO, is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone. Before placing AIBO in the home, researchers will collect baseline data for six

41、weeks. These old people will keep a diary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO. Then, the researchers will review the data to determine if it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time, and he responds to my voice,” says a seventy-year-old lady

42、, “When Im watching TV, hell stay in my arms until he wants down. He has a mind of his own. ”The AIBOs respond to certain orders. The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs, especially for old people. Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or pla

43、ying with it. A robotic dog removes exercise and feeding concerns.“At the beginning, it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog, because it was metal and not furry. ” Beck says. “But its amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”“Hopefully, down the road, these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper. They wil