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宁波万里国际学校2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题导试简表本试卷考查要点校本纲要目标相关题号听力结合pets题型训练听力理解。120题英语知识运用要求掌握所学英语语法功能项目、辨析词汇且注重词汇在语境中的运用。2160题 阅读把握篇章结构和获取文章主旨大意；根据上下文猜测词义；推断作者意图、观点、态度。6180题 书面表达就单元话题或内容，用所学词汇书写100-120字左右的书面表达。书面表达题第一卷（三部分，共110分）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.how will they go home?a. by bus b. by taxi. c. on foot.2. what will tom do at last ?a. sweep the floor. b. go out. c. clean the car.3. what do we know from the dialogue?a. there will be fewer people in the afternoon.b. they will probably take something to sit on.c. they wont have to wait in line in the morning.4.what are the two speakers probably doing now?a. walking past a music shop.b. singing a song.c. shopping in a music shop.5.why didnt the man drive to work yesterday?a. because he likes to take a bus.b. because he lent his car to others.c. because his car broke down.第二节(共l5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三个选项中选出学最佳选项，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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。6.who is going to the supermarket?a. mr. jackson b. mrs. black c. mrs. blacks nephew7. what will mr. jackson do?a. buy some food. b. go to a hospital c. buy some medicine.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8.what will the woman do?a. stay in her aunts home.b. take her aunt to her house.c. give john a call.9. when will john come back?a. next sunday b. in about five weeks. c. in about two months.10. what do we know about helen?a. she is very busy now.b. she is in a hospital now.c. she hasnt recovered now.听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。听第9段材料，回答第14-l7题。14.why did mr. yang go to washington in 2004?a. to study for his masters degree.b. to look for a job.c. to see a special teacher there.15. how many times did mr. yang have to read the books?a. only once. b. once or twice c. at least three times.16. what will they do next?a. tell the company of their arrival.b. go to the company by taxi.c. give mr. yangs mother a call.17. when will mr. yang see his family?a. next week. b. right now. c. in two weeks.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. what is the authors wish?a. people could be as innocent as when he was a child.b. people could read books written by rockwell.c. people could watch tv in their living rooms.19. which of the following words can best describe girls clothes in the past?a. beautiful. b. long c. tight20. what can we learn about grown-ups in the past?a. they trusted each other.b. they seldom visited each other.c. they didnt speak about their neighbors.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分21.-“ well have the mid- exam in a few days , im really worried.” - “_ “a. just so-so b. take it easy c. no need d. take your time22.this is perhaps one of _ important reasons why so many people write _ poetry.a. a ; the b. the ; the c. the; 不填 d. a; 不填23.if you had arrived half an hour earlier, you _ the well-known writer in the flesh. a. had met b. would have metc. would meetd. could meet24. only after he realized the significance of mastering two languages _ english carefully. a. did he set about learningb. did he set out learning c. had he set about learning d. had he set out learning 25. jackie made _ possible for this family to have beautiful memories during hard time.a. it b. this c. that d. what26. the on-line diary blog is a cultural _, perhaps as essential as usual books we read.a. network b. phenomenon c. competition d. occupation27. _ was not until the early 20th century _ the importance of his ideas was realized.a. what; that b. it; that c. that; so d. it ;when31. once you have become _to cigarette smoking or alcohol, it is hard to _it even though you try hard. a, used; get away with b. addicted; get rid of c. adapted; get down to d. accustomed; get off 32. shortly after the accident two _ policemen were sent to the spot to keep order.a. score ofb. scoresc. scored. scores of33. it is generally believed that constant reading and comprehending can _ our mental ability of comprehension while physical exercise can help build up our body. a. stress b. effect c. strengthen d. decide 34. the new tax would force companies to _energy-saving measures. a. adapt b. adopt c. adjustd attach35. some people waste a lot of food _ others havent enough to eat.a. onceb. whenc. asd. while36. -“why do you have to be there at six?”-“the teacher demands that everyone _in his seat at six.” a. would be b. can be c. be d. will be37-our family will go to australia for a holiday. -oh, really? that sounds _! a. fantastic b. frightening c. flexible d. fresh38. -how could you _me so easily in the crowd ? - because you are so tall and handsome. a. take outb. pick upc. take upd. pick out39. progress so far has been very good . _ ,we are sure that the project will becompleted on time.a . howeverb . otherwisec. besidesd. therefore40. -“ is there anything special youd like for dinner, teddy?” - “ nothing _, as usual , mummy “a. on the whole b. in particular c. in general d. in total第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从第41 60各题所给的四个选项（a 、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。when i was young, i really doubted whether there was love between my parents. every day they were busy earning money so that they could 41 the high tuition my brother and i needed. they didnt 42 in the romantic ways that i read in books or saw on tv.one day, mom was sewing a quilt（被子）. i 43 sat down beside her. “mom, i have a 44 here,” i said after a while. “is there love between you and dad?” i asked her in a very45 voice.mom stopped her work and raised her head with 46 in her eyes. she didnt answer immediately. she bent her head and continued to sew the quilt. i was 47 if i had hurt her. i was in great embarrassment and i was at a loss what to do. but at last she said, very 48 , “susan, look at this 49 . sometimes it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. the thread really makes the quilt strong and lasting. if 50 is a quilt, then love should be a thread. it can hardly be seen, but its really there. 51 is inside.”i listened carefully but i couldnt understand her until years later.one day, dad accidentally got 52 while on duty. ever since then he could no longer 53properly. every morning and dusk mom would help dad walk slowly on the country road. along the country road, there were beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. the leaves were gently glistening（发光） 54 the sun shining upon them. all of these made up the most beautiful 55 in the world.“dad, how are you feeling now?” i asked him one day. “susan, dont worry about me,” he said gently. “i just like walking with your mom. i like this kind of life.” looking into his eyes, i 56what they meant.the doctor had said dad would 57 in two months. but that day never came. he 58 away in peace.59 i thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. but from this 60 , i understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life, which makes life strong and warm41aaffordbcostcspenddoffer42agoblivecactdwalk43ahappilybsilentlycsecretlydnervously44arequestbproblemcmessagedquestion45aloudblightclowdclear46asurprisebangercstressdhorror47aamazedbconfusedcshockeddashamed48aquicklybexcitedlycbitterlydgently49aquiltbneedlecthreaddsewing50abeliefbworkcexperiencedlife51a. warmthbthreadccottondlove52atiredbdrunkcilldinjured53atalkbwalkcworkdthink54awithbascfordby55asignsbsymbolscpicturesdreflections56areadbdoubtedctranslateddrecognized57aretirebrecovercregaindremove58apassedbescapedcfadeddturned59aagainboncecthendlater60aword baccount cexperience daccident第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题，满分30分）阅读下面短文，选出最佳选项。atales from animal hospital david grant david grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of animal hospital. here dr grant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients such as the dogs snowy and duchess, the delightful cat marigold serendipity diamond. he also takes the reader behind the scenes at harmsworth memorial animal hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery （外科手术）. tales from animal hospital will delight all fans of the program and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat, dog or snake i ! $ 14.99 hardback 272 pp simon schuster isbn 0751304417isaac newton: the last sorcerer michael white from the author of stephen hawking: a life in science, comes this colorful description of the life of the worlds first modern scientist. interesting yet based on fact, michael whites learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of newton completely different from what people commonly know about him. newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic (魔术)ended and science began.8.99 hardback 320 pp fourth estate isbn 1857024168fermats last theorem simon singh in 1963 a schoolboy called andrew wiles reading in his school library came across the worlds greatest mathematical problem: fermats last theorem (定理). first put forward by the french mathematician pierre de fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem (法则)had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a french woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the ecolepolytechnique. through unbelievable determination andrew wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. an unusual story of human effort over three centuries, fermats last theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike.12.99 hardback 384 pp fourth estate isbn 185702521061in michael whites book, newton is described as .aa person who did not look the same as in many pictures ba person who lived a colorful and meaningful life ca great but not perfect man dan old-time magician 62which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” as it is used in the text?ato encourage people to raise questions. bto cause difficulty in understanding.cto provide a person with an explanation. dto limit peoples imagination.63. if a student wants to read a book about a famous scientist and he doesnt want it too serious to read, which of the three books in the above is suitable? a. the first. b. the second. c. the third. d. both the first and the second.blast year, i took a sightseeing trip to washington, dc. i heard a voice say, “can you help me?”when i turned around, i saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended. immediately, i pulled out all of my change and placed it on her hand without even looking at her. but the blind woman smiled and said, “i dont want your money. i just need help finding the post office.”in an instant, i realized what i had done. i acted with prejudicei judged another person simply for what i assumed she had to be. i hated what i saw in myself.the thing i had forgotten about myself is that i am an immigrant. i left honduras and arrived in the us at the age of 15. i started my new life with two suitcases, my brother and sister. through the years, i have been a doorkeeper, cashier and pizza delivery driver among many other humble (卑微的) jobs, and eventually i became a network engineer.in my own life, i have experienced prejudice. i remember a timeat the age of 17 when i was a busboy, i heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well in school, he would end up like me.but now, living in my american middleclass lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who i am, where i have been, and to lose sight of where i want to be going. that blind woman on the streets cured me of my blindness. she reminded me of my belief in humility (谦虚). by the way, i helped that lady to the post office. i hope to thank her for the priceless lesson.64. how did the writer give the blind woman money?a. in a modest way. b. in a polite way. c. in an impatient way. d. in a painful way.65. according to the text, the writer_.a. still lives a poor life b. was busy with his workc. was born in honduras d. was a native of washington d.c.c decisions, decisions! our lives are full of them, from the small ones to the life-changing. the right to choose is central to everyone. yet sometimes we make bad decisions that leave us unhappy or full of regret. can science help? most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions. luckily, what psychologists（心理学家）are finding may help us all make better choices. here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind. consider your emotions. you might think that emotions are the enemy of decision making, but in fact theyre a part of it. whenever you make up your mind, your brains emotional center is active. university of southern california scientist, antonio damasio, has studied people with damage to only the emotional parts of their brains, and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat. damasio thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choices, which we use to help the present decision making. however, making choices under the influence of an emotion can greatly affect the result. take anger, for example. a study by nitika garg of the university of mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices. it seems anger can lead us to make quick decisions without much thinking. all emotions affect our thinking and motivation（动机）, so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence. yet strangely theres one emotion that seems to help us make good choices. the american researchers found that sad people took time to consider the various choices on offer, and ended up making the best choices. in fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world. 68. according to the text, what may help us make better decisions? a. to think about happy times. b. to make many decisions at a time. c. to stop feeling regretful about the past. d. to learn about the process of decision-making. 69. damasios study suggests that _. a. emotions are the enemy of decision making b. our brain has nothing to do with decision making c. people with physical damage find it hard to make up their minds d. our emotional memories of past choices can affect present decisions 70. why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered? a. they often forget their past choices. b. they make decisions without much thinking. c. they tend to save time when shopping. d. they are too angry to bargain. 71. what do we learn from the text? a. emotions are a part of decision making. b. sad people always make worst choices. c. no emotion seems to help us make good choices. d. only sad feelings affect our thinking and motivation. d a popular saying goes, “sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me. ”however，thats not really true. words have the power to build us up or tear us down. it doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves-the positive and negative effects are just as lasting. we all talk to ourselves sometimes. were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. in fact，we really shouldnt be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. this “selftalk” helps us motivate ourselves，remember things, solve problems，and calm ourselves down. be aware, though, that as much as 77of selftalk tends to be negative. so in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. we should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back . the next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “good job!” often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. but we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. for example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. and the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. or harsh and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive. words possess power because of their lasting effect. many of us regret something we once saidand we remember unkind words said to us! before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: is it true? is it