浙江省杭州高级中学高二英语下学期期中试题（无答案）新人教版(1).doc

杭高2013学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷 注意事项：1本卷答题时间90分钟，满分100分。 2请用黑色水笔在答题卡上填好姓名和准考证号， 并用2b铅笔正确填涂对应的数字。答案一律做在答题卡和答卷页上。（第7175题做在答卷页上。）i. 听力（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）第一节听下面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 is the weather like now?a. windy.b. cloudy.c. rainy.2. how much does the man still need?a. $65.b.$50.c.$35.3. where is the desk?a. under the little window. b. behind the door.c. under the big window.4. what is the womans trouble?a.she knocked over her mothers tea cup.b.she lied to her mother.c.she doesnt know how to deal with the accident.5. what does the man mean?a. he wont give up driving to work.b. he lives far from the office actually.c. he has realized the importance of environmental protection.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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。听每段对话或独白后，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. why does the man refuse to go next door?a. there is some strange noise there.b. he dislikes the person next door.c. the phone there is out of order.7. what will the speakers do next?a.repair the phone.b.find a pay telephone.c.visit miss austen.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。8. what is the mans problem?a. he booked a single room but gets a suite.b. he reserved a suite but takes a double room.c. he made a reservation but there is no record.9. what does the man do in the end?a.he leaves angrily.b. he finds another hotel.c.he pays less for the room hell stay in.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12题。10. what is the man doing?a.interviewing an actress.b.broadcasting entertainment news.c.making comments on a film.11. what can we learn from what the man said?a. thats life! is an action movie.b. the audience can see thats life! next month.c. the story of thats life! happened in the 18th century.12. where will thats life! be filmed?a. in north carolina.b. in alaska.c. in california.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16题。13. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a.childrens education.b. family relationships.c. family activities.14. what would the woman do with her father when she was young?a. play basketball.b. see the movies.c. go to the park.15. what does the woman suggest the man do next weekend?a. take his kids to the mall.b. have dinner with her kids.c. visit her house with his kids.16. what do the man and woman agree?a. parents should communicate more.b. children dont want to play with their parents.c. children should pay more attention to their studies.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20题。17. who could the listeners most probably be?a. university students.b. photographers.c. art lovers.18. what is the speaker doing?a. teaching art in italy.b. introducing a lecturer.c. complaining about the weather.19. what is dr wilson busy doing now?a.writing a book about art.b.teaching painting in a university.c.taking photographs for a newspaper.20. what can be expected in dr wilsons talk?a. lifestyles in italy in the 19th century.b. her experiences in european countries.c. the 19th-century paintings and present-day art in italy.ii. 单项填空 (共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. in china, _ car is becoming _ popular means of transportation. a. a; the b. a; / c. the; the d. the; a22. the news _ mandela passed away on december 5th, 2013 was really _ shock to the whole world.a. which; a b. which; the c. that; a d. that; the 23. its important to learn to take a positive attitude _ life when you are _ trouble.a. to; underb. towards; inc. of; in d. with; under24. everyone who reached the top of mount tai was _ with a magnificent view.a. awarded b. rewardedc. admired d. appreciated25. yesterday, i came across my former classmate, but his name _ me, which made me embarrassed.a. forgot b. missed c. escaped d. reminded26. was it by cutting down staff _ she saved the firm? no, it was by improving work efficiency. a. when b. that c. how d. what27. it is usually warm in my hometown in march, but it _ be rather cold sometimes.a. must b. can c. should d. would 28. he was punished severely for making a call while driving on january 1, 2013, _ the new traffic rules took effect.a. as b. which c. that d. when 29. much to my surprise, she _ tears _ she read the letter.a. burst out; instantb. burst out; instantly c. burst into; instant d. burst into; instantly 30. i guess you left the office hurriedly. you _ the working uniform. oh, i forgot to change it.a. wear b. wore c. are wearing d. were wearing31. time is limited. i have to finish this tonight.but its midnight now and you should have a sleep _ much work you have to do.a. however b. no matter c. although d. whatever32.would it _ for the city authorities to further restrict parking?a. make it b. make sense c. make out d. make up33. studying wendys menu, i found that many of the items are similar to _ of mcdonalds.a. those b. ones c. any d. all34. with their reputation _ , food companies need to _ their image. a. ruining; promote b. to ruin; improve c. ruined; polish up d. to be ruined; change35. many questions were asked，particularly _ the cost of the new plan.a. in reply to b. in relation to c. in no way to d. in addition to36. johnson，come and look at the sea! its beautiful, isnt it?absolutely! if only i _here by the sea.a. had lived b. lived c. live d. will live37. it is you as well as your wife that _ your sons bad performance at school.a. is to be blamed for b. are to be blamed forc. are to blame for d. is to blame for38. how often do you refer to a dictionary when you are reading an english novel? well, it depends. _ it actually affects my understanding _ look the word up. a. only if; will i b. only if; i will c. unless; will i d. unless; i will39. pressed from his parents, and _ that he has wasted too much time, the boy is determined to stop playing video games. a. realizing b. realized c. to realize d. being realized40. you know who came yesterday? yao ming? we had a basketball match. _ he came and watched the game.a. you guessed it!b. how did you know that?c. well done! d. that was good news!iii. 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。what is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? perhaps you dont even try any more because you think what you do is not 41 enough.discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, 42 however hard we work, it seems that there is 43 someone else who can do it much better.i have always enjoyed music and it is 44 to me that every musician has a 45 of their own. my father _ 46 several instruments and when he played with other people, it was not difficult to 47 his sound in a group. whether it was guitar or another instrument, he had his own 48 sound.i 49 heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student, “ 50 else can make the sound that you make.” the sound that you make may not be the same as someone elses, but who is to say which is 51 . it is said that, “ 52 is in the eye of the beholder.” perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is in the ear of the 53 .every person has a different tone of voice that 54 only to them, 55 we all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of 56 that is unique to them. it might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all. it 57 be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.each person has a（an） 58 on the world in some way. someone else can do what you do, but they cannot do it 59 in the same way that you do it. the next time you feel 60 , remember nobody else can make the sound that you make.41aeasy bgood csimple dhard42abecause balthough cwhen dif43aseldom balways cnever dsometimes44asatisfying bconvincing cinspiring dinteresting45agift bsound clife dsong46aplayed bdesigned ccreated dchecked47aturn down bcall up cpick out dgive off48aloud bpowerful cperfect dspecial49aonce byet ceven dstill50aanybody bsomebody cnobody deverybody51abigger bbetter cdeeper dlower52abeauty binterest cpatience dhonesty53aspeaker breceiver clistener dlooker54adevotes badds cadapts dbelongs55abut byet cand dfor56arunning bwalking cjumping dspeaking57amust bmight cwould dshould58achoice bopinion cduty deffect59aexactly bcarefully ccautiously dseriously60aannoyed bpuzzledcdiscourageddbotherediv. 阅读理解（第一节10小题，每小题2分；第二节5小题；每小题2分；共30分）第一节：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，并在答题卷上将该选项标号涂黑。amy aunt used to say: “im always fighting.” i know what she meant.this morning i had several things to do after my husband left for work: shop for groceries; pick up dry cleaning; call my sister. i wanted to get it all done by noon so that i could do some writing.over coffee, my husband said he had to be at work early for a meeting. that meant i had to pack his lunch for him while he showered.so, he walked to the bathroom, singing, while i started rummaging (翻寻) in the fridge for leftovers. then i heard him yell.i rushed in. and there he stood, the man of my dreams, with water gushing over him, holding the faucet (龙头) handle he had somehow broken off the wall.“i need a screwdriver!” he yelled.actually, we needed a plumber. but first we needed to shut off the water. i grabbed my laptop to search for a phone number and he got dressed to go out and find the water main. somehow, i recalled the name of a plumber wed used years ago. i dialed his number and prayed he hadnt retired.mario answered and said hed be at our place in an hour.i kissed him through the phone. then i ran out to find my husband kneeling, frightened, looking at the water main.“spiders!” he said, pointing into the hole. “black widows.”“oh my!” i said, stepping back. it was almost time for his meeting.“go,” i said. “ill figure it out.”so he left and i figured it out - with a little help from my new best friends, mario and his brother rico.when they left, it was afternoon and i was starved. so i grabbed lunch, picked up the dry cleaning, got groceries, came home and put it all away. then i called my sister. shes been under the weather. i thought the shower story would cheer her up, and it did.next thing i knew, it was time for dinner, and i still hadnt spent a minute writing.life is often measured by major accomplishments - awards won, fortunes made, creative works completed.but its lived in the smallest of moments - in the everyday efforts to take care of our homes and those we love. in one way or another, were always fighting. all we can do is take things as they come.61. which of the following order of events is correct according to the article?a. the authors husband broke the faucet handle off the wall.b. the author started preparing lunch for her husband.c. mario and his brother rico came over to help.d. the author comforted her sister on the phone.e. the author picked up the dry cleaning and shopped for groceries.a. abcdeb. bacedc. badced. bacde62. we can infer from the article that, at the end of the day, the author thinks that her life is _.a. disappointingb. boringc. rewarding d. exciting63. what is the main lesson that the article conveys?a. life is full of unexpected and unpleasant incidents.b. it is not proper to judge people by their achievements.c. our happiness depends on the things we do for our loved ones, no matter how small those things are.d. an accomplished writer always finds time to write.bhoodoo tour (1 hour) (mid may late september)we launch at the base of bow river falls, near the fairmont banff springs golf course. we travel about 7 km down the river between tunnel mountain and mount rundle, past the hoodoos and we land near the towering face of mount rundle. this gentle raft float is the perfect way to enjoy this natural mountain beauty.schedule for the hoodoo tourshuttle service from:banff park lodge9:00 am11:00 am1:00 pm3:00 pm5:00 pmfairmont banff springs9:10 am11:10 am1:10 pm3:10 pm5:10 pmriver start times9:20 am11:20 am1:20 pm3:20 pm5:20 pm(be advised the 9:20 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. tours are seasonal, please phone to confirm)prices: $50.00/adult - $20.00 /child (15 and under)bow river safari (2 hours) (june late august)join us for an extraordinary experience on the bow river. we launch at the base of bow river falls and float for 2 hours, traveling 17 km to the eastern boundary of banff national park. the scenery is fantastic and wildlife, waterfowl, and wildflowers are abundant on this section of the bow river. our guides land the rafts on the riverbank and lead you on a 20-minute nature walk through the forest to meet your bus.one departure daily at 3:30pm.catch the 3pm shuttle or meet onsite.prices: $85.00/adult - $40.00/youth (6 to 15)64. according to the text, the rafting tours offered by the company _.a. are thrilling and adventurousb. dont allow taking picturesc. will get you completely wetd. can be enjoyed by both children and the elderly65. if mr. white wants to go to banff national park after the rafting trip with his wife and two children in their early teens, he will have to pay _ for the trip.a. $250 b. $165c. $130 d. $8566. which of the following is true according to the text?a. bow river safari is longer than the hoodoo tour, but its not worth the extra money.b. if a traveler wants to raft in banff in late may, then bow river safari is a good choice.c. if a traveler wants to take a 9:20 am tour, he or she had better call the company first to check whether it is running.d. the shuttle bus trips for the hoodoo tour usually take about 10 minutes to arrive at the starting point.cyou have probably heard about the “youre not special” speech, when english teacher david mccullough told graduating seniors at wellesley high school: “do not get the idea that youre anything special, because youre not.” mothers and fathers present at the ceremony and a lot of other parents across the internet argued with mccullough about his words. however, lost in the argument was something we really should be taking to heart - young people actually have no idea whether theyre particularly talented or accomplished or not. in our eagerness to raise their self-esteem, we forget to teach them how to assess their own abilities objectively, which is crucial to get better at anything from math to music to sports. in fact, accurate self-evaluation is a skill we should acquire, too, because most of us tend to view ourselves as above average, not just privileged high-school students.such inflated self-judgments have been found in many studies, and it often happened when we are least competent at a given task in which we rate our performance most generously. in a study published in the journal medical education, for example, medical students who scored the lowest in an essay test were the most charitable（宽容的）in their self-evaluations, while high-scoring students judged themselves much more strictly. poor students, the authors note, lack insight into their own incompetence. why should this be? another study, led by cornell university psychologist david dunning, offers an enlightening explanation. people who are incompetent, he writes with coauthor justin kruger, suffer from a “double burden”: theyre not good at what they do, and their incompetence prevents them from recognizing how bad they are.in dunning and krugers study, people in the study scoring at the bottom in tests of logic, grammar and humor greatly overestimated（评价过高）their talents. what those individuals lacked (in addition to clear logic, proper grammar and a sense of humor) was “metacognitive skill”: the ability to monitor how well they are performing. in the absence of that ability, people arrived at an extremely hopeful view of their own abilities. theres a paradox（似乎矛盾却正确的说法）here, the authors note: “the skills that lead to competence in a particular field are often the very same skills necessary to evaluate competence in that field.” in other words, to get better at judging how well we are doing at an activity, we have to get better at the activity itself.there are a couple of ways to get out of this dilemma. first, we can learn to make comparisons honestly with others. train yourself to recognize excellence, even if you dont possess it yourself, and compare what you can do against what absolutely excellent individuals are able to accomplish. second, seek out feedback that is frequent, accurate and specific. find a critic who will tell you not only how poorly youre doing, but also what youre doing wrong. as dunning and kruger note, success indicates to us that everything goes right, but what failure indicates is more unclear: anything could have gone wrong. use