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湖北省长阳土家族自治县2012-2013学年高二英语上学期期中考试（无答案）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）注意：做题时, 先将答案划在试卷上. 录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到机读卡卡上。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. who is the host of the dinner?a. frank.b. paul.c. the woman.2. which month is the worst according to the woman? a. may.b. june.c. july.3. what will the woman probably do? a. see a doctor.b. take some time off work. c. continue going to work.4. whats the relationship between the speakers? a. boss and clerk.b. husband and wife.c. mother and son.5. how much money did the woman pay for her wedding dress than her sister? a. $400.b. $300.c. $100.第二节 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至7题。6. what are the speakers doing today? a. playing tennis.b. playing football.c. playing golf.7. how often does the man play on average? a. once a month. b. twice a month. c. once a week.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what happened to the guy in the front of the stage? a. he fell off the stage.b. he got in a fight with some crazy people.c. he jumped into the crowd.9. what did the man like the most?a. the opening band.b. the audience.c. the design of the stage. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. how does the man describe his city in the beginning?a. its big.b. its horrible.c. its romantic.11. whats the city center like according to the man?a. its crowded with boats.b. theres a famous church there.c. there arent many shops.12. why doesnt the man like living there?a. its too quiet. b. there are too many tourists. c. the drinking water is polluted. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what will happen next week?a. the mans friend will visit him.b. mark will leave.c. karen will come into town.14. which word can be used to describe mark?a. selfish.b. talented.c. lazy.15. what do we know about karen?a. she is shy.b. she has blue eyes.c. she is single.16. what did the speakers decide to do?a. go cycling together.b. introduce two friends to each other.c. have dinner together. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. in which direction will the company move?a. north.b. west.c. south.18. where will the employees get money for moving expenses?a. from the bank.b. from the community fund.c. from the human resources department.19. what is the new office building like?a. it has 25 stories.b. its next to a movie theater.c. it includes a big restaurant for employees.20. whats the goal of the company?a. to rank among the top five providers of internet service.b. to become the biggest internet service provider by 2015.c. to have a total area of 50000 square feet.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分） 第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1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. the invention of steam engine greatly sped up the industrial revolution, which _ a lot to the take-off of the world. a. devoted b. contributed c. linked d. owed22. the first time the little girl was _ to classic music, she fell in love with it. a. suspected b. instructed c. exposed d. absorbed23. we are planning to repair and decorate the old house but well let the _ stone floor remain. a. splendid b. original c. royal d. historical24. our son doesnt know what to _ at the university. he cant make up his mind about his future. a. take after b. take in c. take over d. take up25. your task will be to examine the _ of constructing a new factory in the united kingdom. a. chance b. possibility c. convenience d. occasion26. nowadays, tobacco advertisements are becoming more and more _, but they will appear on the tv or magazines. a. controversial b. conversational c. convenient d. contradictory27. what do you think of the so called experts _ that the american debt will continue to be expanded? a. prediction b. combination c. possession d. invitation 28. _ speaking, i would say that about 100 people attended the exhibition. a. generally b. frankly c. roughly d. personally29. _ cleaning the yard and making up the beds for the elderly, we also read newspapers for them and had chats with them. a. except for b. rather than c. instead of d. apart from30. when you are _ about something, you are likely to do whatever you can to get it. a. enthusiastic b. cautious c. co-operative d. unique第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分, 满30分） 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c、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。 one day when my little boy was less than two years old, i had to see the doctor, so i left him to the babysitter. on my way to the hospital, i 31 that the babysitter was driving around the town. 32 who was taking care of my son, i went to her house to find a stranger there. 33 with the situation, i grabbed my child and left without a word.when i went to put my son in his car seat, i was 34 to find him taped(用胶带粘住) around his whole body at the elbows and around his ankles. i couldnt 35 the nightmare. was it really true?later i also found my baby wearing three or four diapers(尿布), so there would be no 36 to change him through the day. we soon 37 the police and with the help of several people, the_38 showed she had done this every day over the course of five months. the babysitter was found guilty in the 39 and was sentenced to seven years in prison.over the first several months, my husband and i had a hard time 40 our danger. we eventually started taking it out on one another. 41 , at last we managed to let go of our danger.about a year later, we 42 a parole(假释) hearing, but not for the reasons everyone there _43 . of course, others thought we wanted her to stay 44 . imagine everyones surprise when we rose to say that we forgave her to be 45 . she had a 12-year-old daughter at home in need of her mother.when we 46 our forgiveness, you could see the weight of the world lift from her. she broke down in tears and looked us in the eye with 47 .many people today are still shocked by our 48 . but i have to say it was the most 49 experience of my life. i quickly realized the forgiveness is not so much for the receiver, 50 the giver is so richly enriched in the process.31. a. feltb. noticedc. wishedd. suggested32. a. wonderingb. assuringc. askingd. forgetting33. a. pleasedb. impressedc. carefuld. uncomfortable34. a. amusedb. shockedc. puzzledd. ashamed35. a. imagineb. realizec. mindd. believe36. a. needb. conditionc. time d. possibility37. a. urgedb. remindedc. contactedd. ordered38. a. bookb. investigationc. meetingd. explanation39. a. courtb. schoolc. marketd. office40. a. figuring outb. dealing withc. putting off d. hearing from41. a. thankfullyb. surprisinglyc. unfortunatelyd. sadly42. a. canceledb. missedc. attendedd. delayed43. a. admittedb. expectedc. explainedd. heard44. a. clearerb. calmerc. farther d. longer45. a. finedb. releasedc. guardedd. punished46. a. endedb. recognizedc. expressedd. observed47. a. appreciationb. reliefc. suspiciond. concern48. a. conceptb. ideasc. measuresd. actions49. a. demandingb. amusingc. rewardingd. popular50. a. thoughb. but c. andd. instead第三部分:阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 aharry potter author jk. rowling has won her battle to prevent the further publication (出版) of a photograph of her son.anthony clarke, one of the judges hearing the case(案件), said the child of a famous parent should have the same rights as that of “ordinary” parents. “parents who are not in the public eye can surely expect not to have photographs of their child published in the media(媒体), and so should a famous parent,” he said in the judgment.the photographs were taken on november 8,2004 in edinburgh while david, then aged under two, was being pushed in a buggy(婴儿车) by his parents.they were published in a sunday express magazine, causing rowling, 42, and her husband to sue(控告) sunday express and the photo agency big pictures and try to block further publication.keith schilling of schillings law firm says, “this case makes a law of privacy(隐私)for children in those cases where the parents wish to protect their children from unwanted photography. i am sure that most of the media will welcome it.”big pictures will have to pay the costs of the case, expected to be hundreds of thousands of pounds.51.whats the best title for this passage?a. j.k. rowling wins privacy caseb. j.k. rowling and her sonc. j.k. rowlings latest newsd. the importance of privacy52.what jk. rowling did shows that_.a. she is famous all over the worldb. she wants to give her son a normal family lifec. she is tired of being famousd. she is not a friendly woman53.what does the underlined word “block” in the fifth paragraph mean?a. improve. b. refuse. c. prevent. d. close.54. the costs of the case will be paid by_.a. sunday express b. big pictures c. both a and b d. j.k. rowlingbwhy is setting goals important? because goals can help you do and experience everything you want in life. instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow yourself to make your life happen.successful and happy people have a vision(洞察力) of how their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them reach their vision. by setting goals you are taking control of your life. its like having a map to show you where you want to go. think of it this way. there are two drivers. one has a destination in mind (her goal) which is laid out for her in a map. she can drive there without any waste time or wrong turns. the other driver has no goal or destination or map. she starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver, but she drives aimlessly around, never getting anywhere, just using up gas and oil. which driver do you want to be?winners in life set goals and follow through on them. winners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goals. unsuccessful people just let life happen by accident. goals arent difficult to set, and they arent difficult to reach. its up to you to find out what your goals, ideas and vision really are. you are the one who must decide what to pursue(追寻) and in what direction to aim your life.55. the example of the two drivers was given to show _.a. the importance of having a map and right directionb. the foolishness of the second driverc. the importance of setting goalsd. the foolishness of the first driver56. according to this passage, the most important thing in realizing ones ideal(理想) is to _.a. have a clear understanding of what he or she wants in lifeb. let others help him or her to make his or her dream come truec. try to be realistic about ones abilityd. let others understand him or her first, and then work together with them57. if people want to reach their goals, they should _.a. write down their goalsb. discuss with others and ask for their helpc. face the difficulties in front of themd. sign a contract with other people58. what is the main idea of this passage?a. failure always accompanies the people who give up easily.b. whenever you set goals, you will succeed.c. winners never stop their efforts for success.d. success is possible only when a person has clearly set his or her goal.ca few years ago, i worked with a man whose wife was known as a very good cook. i asked her once what recipes(食谱) she used most for meal-planning. she said that she hardly cooks from a recipe because she finds she usually spends more money that way. her answer surprised me at the time, but i understand now what she meant. when i start with a recipe, i often end up buying expensive, out-of-season or processed foods like canned soup. when i start by shopping in the fridge, and the pantry(食品室), i do a better job of using things on hand and spend less at the store. besides the money savings, there are other advantages to cooking without formal recipes, such as:dishes are often healthier. a vegetable prepared in a simple way like steaming usually has fewer calories and salt than the same vegetable in a pot or fancy sauce.i am more likely to eat produce in season when its the cheapest and best-tasting. if i choose a recipe in december that calls for fresh beans, i end up paying several dollars a pound more than the august price (and im disappointed in the quality). i have opportunities to get creative, and have even “invented” some dishes that become favorites. i do have a huge collection of cookbooks and recipe files, and a list of recipe websites. but more often than not, i go to these sources for ideas and then adapt recipes according to what i have on hand, or what is on sale that week. my “go to” resource is a small binder (活页夹) with notes on ways to use specific components(成分). it includes some basic and favorite recipes, but the majority of them are simply notes. one page has ideas for using cooked chicken that is left and another lists ways to use the last 1/2 cup of apple sauce.59. the mans wife seldom cooks from a recipe because she _.a. is a very good cook b. wants to save moneyc. enjoys her own ideas d. likes processed foods 60. according to the passage, if one cooks without formal recipes, he will _. a. eat seasonal vegetables with more moneyb. have healthier food c. be disappointed with produce in seasond. always invent new dishes61. what are more likely to be found in the writers binder? a. ideas on how to use the remaining cream. b. ways to cook food known to few people. c. components seldom used by the writer. d. recipe websites frequently visited. 62. which of the following serves as the best title for this passage?a. why i dont use recipesb. what recipes bring to us c. how i cook good dishesd. how i cook from recipesdsometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there.to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help figure out whom you are or who you want to become. you never know who these people may be but you lock eyes with them, you know that very moment that they will affect your life in some profound(深远的) way. and sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair, but in reflection you realize that without overcoming those obstacles(障碍) you would never realize your potential(潜力), strength, will power or heart. everything happens for a reason. nothing happens by chance or by means of luck. illness, love, lost moments of true greatness and sheer stupidity(愚蠢) all occur to test limits of your soul. without these small tests, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere safe and comfortable but dull and utterly(完全地) pointless. if someone hurts you, betrays (背叛) you or breaks your heart, forgive them because they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to whom you open your heart. if someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but also because they are teaching you to love and open your heart and eyes to little things. make every day count. appreciate everything that you possibly can, for you may never experience it again. you can create your own life and then go out and live it without absolutely no regrets63. according to the passage, after you overcome one obstacle you meet, you will_.a. find it easy to overcome the next one.b. realize that you have strength and willpower somewhere in your body.c. appreciate the process of conquering the obstacles relatively.d. be a real man and you have the willpower to overcome any other obstacles.64.what is the main idea of the second paragraph？a. ones life is certain to have illness, injury, sheer stupidity or something like that.b. life will be safe and comfortable without the small tests.c. life can be much meaningful with the small tests.d. people dont like to have the small tests in life.65. what does the underlined sentence “make every day count.” mean?a. count how many days left every day.b. count every day in our life because it is important.c. make our life meaningful as long as we can.d. make our life colorful every day because lost days will never come back again.66. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. dont be too affected by downfalls because we can still learn something from the bad experience.b. we should know every person clearly in our life in case they betray us.c. we should love all the people whatever they do with us.d. we cant change our life because things will occur according to its own way.ethere are a lot of things that happen to me in china but would certainly never happen in the us. one of those things is being called “strong”.the first time was last december. i was walking across the high school campus in guangzhou where i taught when a student in a gray scarf waved h