江苏省无锡一中高二英语下学期期中试题牛津译林版.doc

江苏省无锡一中2012-2013学年下学期期中考试高二英语试题一、听力测试 ( 共20小题，满分10分 )第一节 （共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what does the woman mean?a. she would like to go to the movies.b. she was too tired to go to the movies.c. she thought it wonderful to have a sleep.2. what will the woman probably have? a. hot coffee.b. hot tea.c. something cold.3. who are the speakers probably? a. students.b. scientists.c. factory workers.4. where does the conversation take place? a. at the ticket office.b. on the train.c. in the street.5. what are the speakers talking about? a. tv stations.b. tv series.c. tv ads.第二节 （共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. what will the speakers do tomorrow? a. go to a museum.b. go over their lessons. c. visit their head teacher.7. when will the speakers meet at the school gate? a. at 7:00.b. at 6:45.c. at 6:15.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what will the woman do this weekend? a. move into her dormitory.b. buy some furniture. c. sell her old furniture.9. how many chairs does the woman need? a. 2.b. 3.c. 4.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. when does the man feel nervous? a. before a game.b. during a game.c. during a training.11. what does the man think of their training? a. profitable.b. exciting.c. boring.12. what can we learn from the conversation? a. the man is worried about tomorrows game. b. the mans team will probably get the cup. c. northern city has won by four goals.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. whats the mans phone number? a. 6281-6569.b. 6821-6569.c. 6821-5669.14. where did the man see the pictures of the furniture? a. on the internet.b. in the shop.c. in a brochure (宣传册子).15. whats the mans choice of sofa? a. three pieces, yellow.b. four pieces, yellow. c. three pieces, white.16. how will the man pay for the furniture? a. by credit card.b. by check.c. in cash.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what did the doctors say about april? a. she could never overcome difficulties. b. she had trouble communicating with others. c. she suffered from a severe learning disability.18. what do we know about april? a. she refuses to let learning challenges hold her back. b. she learned to read and write as the doctors asked. c. she worked her way into simple classes at primary school.19. how can april get a better understanding than other students? a. she uses special education equipment. b. she always tries again and again. c. she has developed a unique study method.20. how much did april receive from state and national awards? a. $27,500.b. $27,050.c. $20,750.二、课文填空 请根据所学课文原文填写空缺处的单词 (共20个空格；每空0.5分，满分10分)1. aspirin was invented in 1897. however, the _ chemical used to make aspirin can be found in nature. nearly 3,500 years ago, people _ on leaves or drank a kind of tea made from leaves _ a special chemical to reduce body pains and _.2. it was in 1897 that a _ chemist called dr felix hoffmann produced aspirin from this chemical. the first _ of this medicine took place in 1899, when the company hoffmann worked for began _ the medicine in powder form to physicians to use with _. a year later, in 1900, aspirin was sold in shops in the form of _.3. however, a recent survey _ in the usa shows that 80 per cent of internet users _ it mostly to search for answers to questions. the second most common use of the internet, for 79 per cent of internet users, is to find out information about _. these statistics _ that gathering information is the _ use for the internet.4. another truly wonderful _ of the internet is the way people use it to build social _. one of the greatest benefits of internet friendships is that they are _ on common interests, rather than _ or age. young people from _ backgrounds and different countries can form friendships that will last their _ lives.三、单词拼写 根据所给首字母或汉语写出空缺处单词的适当形式，使句子完整，语法正确，每空一词 (共10小题；每题0.5分，满分5分)1. the great wall was first c_ in the north of china over 2,000 years ago.2. the main d_ of the internet are that it has too much information that has not been evaluated for accuracy and that it is transforming the way people spend their time.3. a large number of copies of the novelists latest work have been sold as soon as it was published; it is really a b_ book.4. jim just graduated from college and he was not sure whether he had the q_ for the job, but he applied for it anyway. 5. formal dress is not required at this party you may come in c_ clothes.6. at the end of the lecture, the whole audience _ (鼓掌) the speaker for his wonderful speech.7. i think id better apologize to him tomorrow for not keeping the _ (预约).8. two explosions occurred near the boston marathon finish line, at least 6 people injured， which was really _(令人难以置信的).9. it is unwise to _ (牺牲) our environment for more economic profits. 10. as the first lady, peng liyuan made her diplomatic debut (初次露面) with an _ (优雅的) image that has impressed the public.四、动词填空 请用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空 (共10小题；每题1分，满分10分)1. the report suggests that cars with large emissions _ (ban) in order to protect the environment of the city. 2. _ (inspire) by their teacher, they decided to write a proposal calling for action and pushing for a clean-air law in beijing.3. if penicillin had not been available, many people _ (die) from sickness or even small wounds.4. - have you ever been to the united states?-yes, only once. i _ (stay) there only for seven days. 5. loulan, which used to be a green land, is believed _ (cover) over gradually by sandstorms from ad 200 to ad 400. 6. listen! the song _ (play) is so nice that it is popular with the students.7. when _ (compare) different cultures, we often pay attention only to the differences without noticing the many similarities. 8. that is the only way we can think of _ (reduce) the overuse of water in students bathrooms. 9. since the amish value seeing each other face to face, they oppose _ (have) telephones in their houses. 10. one of the engineers gave away top business secrets of the company, thus _ (cost) him his job.五、句子转换 根据上一句的意思，完成下一句，每空一词 (共20个空格；每空0.5分，满分10分)1. to accelerate the speed of the design process, the workers will be divided into three teams.to _ _ the design process, the workers will be divided into three teams.2. it was not until then that they realized their son had addiction to computer games and often skipped school.not until then _ they _ that their son was _ _ computer games and often skipped school.3. since clean air is not easily accessible to the local people, the majority present at the meeting agreed to the proposal that treatment of emissions from factories should be closely supervised.since the local people _ no easy _ to clean air, the majority present at the meeting _ _ the proposal that treatment of emissions from factories should be closely supervised.4. it is believed that so many accidents have resulted from carelessness, so it is necessary for us to get rid of the habit of making telephone calls while driving.it is believed that so many accidents have _ _ carelessness, so it is necessary to _ ourselves _ the habit of making telephone calls while driving.5. when martin is in trouble, the first person he can think of to get help from is his head teacher, miss burk.when martin is in trouble, his head teacher, miss burk is the first person he can think of to _ _ for help.6. with the development of 3g technology, more and more new products using this technology have been introduced to the market._ 3g technology _, more and more new products using this technology have been introduced to the market.7. some cyclists assume that traffic laws do not apply to them, but this is not true.some cyclists _ the _ that traffic laws do not apply to them, but this is not true.六、完成句子 根据汉语意思完成下列句子，每空一词 (共20个空格；每空0.5分，满分10分)1. 这种药物已经进行过人体试验；现在有一点是肯定的，它有可能降低得心脏病的风险。the drug has been _ _ on humans. _ is certain now is that it has the _ to reduce the risk of heart attacks.2. 人们建造动物园是为了拉近人类社会和大自然的距离。而且，动物园能为当地的旅游业做贡献，这肯定是对周围地区的经济发展有利的。zoos are built to shorten the distance between human society and nature. _ _, zoos can _ _ local tourism, which is surely _ _ the economic development of the local neighborhoods. 3. 为了找出那起事故的真相，他一直在当年的报刊杂志中仔细搜寻，另外还查阅了所有相关的网页。in order to find out the truth of the accident, he has been _ _ all the newspapers and magazines of that year, along with all the relevant web pages.4. 研究显示有些将过多时间用于上网的学生已经辍学，他们往往会脱离周围的人和世界。the study shows that some students, who spend too much time on the internet, have _ _ and tend to _ _ the people and the world around them.5. 在完成了一项为期三个月的工程后，她累坏了；为了放松一下，她已决定今年去法国度假。she was _ _ after a three-month-long project and has _ _ france for her holiday this year for relaxation. 七、单项填空 (共20小题；每题1分，满分20分)21. all chinese people deserve equal opportunities to enjoy _ prosperous (富裕的) life, see their dreams come true and benefit together from _ countrys development. a. a; 不填b. the; ac. a; thed. the; 不填22. - can you lend me the book twilight by stephenie meyer? - sorry. i returned it to the library just now. maybe it is still _. a. availableb. affordablec. acceptabled. valuable23. according to the engineer, there remain some tests _ before the machine is put into operation. a. carrying outb. carried outc. being carried outd. to be carried out24. some people hold the view that the new machine is advanced, while others are still skeptical _ whether it is of practical use. a. withb. aboutc. ford. on25. as the family did not make a(n) _ ahead of time, they had to wait at the restaurant in order to get a table. a. approvalb. reservationc. arrangementd. enquiry26. the singers flight was _ due to bad weather, resulting in the show _. a. put out; to be canceledb. put off; to be canceled c. put out; being canceledd. put off; being canceled27. evidence has been found through years of study _ childrens early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up. a. whyb. howc. thatd. whether28. it is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do _ benefits our work most. a. whenb. thatc. whatd. how 29. - why didnt you go to mikes birthday party yesterday? - well, i _, but i forgot it. a. shouldb. wouldc. should haved. must have30. after the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive. a. whob. wherec. whichd. that31. _ the government recovers the vehicle purchase tax and the oil prices go up continuously, the sales of the vehicle in china are still increasing every year. a. whenb. oncec. sinced. while32. the singers _ from the whole country are expected to bring us a wonderful performance this weekend. a. selectingb. selectedc. having been selectedd. to select33. i am so excited! at this time tomorrow i _ to rome, my dream city! a. flyb. will flyc. will be flyingd. have flown34. _ your attention focused on practicing, and you can reach your goal of becoming an excellent pianist. a. keepb. keepingc. to keepd. if you keep35. there is said to be no medicine for a cure _ lung cancer. a. forb. ofc. atd. about36. - you dont like the new fashion of my hair style, do you? - _. i like it better _ i look at it. a. yes; sinceb. no; asc. no; thand. yes; the more37. in a sports team each player has a clear role，and there are few occasions_ members are confused or uncertain of their rolesa. which b. that c. when d. how38. it is suggested that we should postpone _ the meeting because the details have not beensettled. a. to holdb. holdingc. to holdingd. having holding39. - i love the internet. ive made many friends on the net. - _. few of them are your real friends. a. thats not the caseb. thats for sure c. i couldnt agree mored. im pleased to know that40. - it shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help. - thats true. _. a. dont abandon yourself to pleasure b. many hands make light work c. a word is enough to the wise d. doing is better than saying八、 完形填空 (共20个小题；每小题1分，满分20分)the family had just moved. the young woman was feeling a little _41_. it was mothers day and 800 miles separated her from her parents.she had called them that morning, and her mother had _42_ how colorful their backyard was _43_ spring had arrived. later, she told her husband how she _44_ those lilacs (丁香花) in her parents yard. “i know where we can find some,” he said. “get the _45_ and come on.” so off they went.some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. the young woman rushed up to the nearest _46_ and buried her face in the flowers. carefully, she _47_ some. finally, they returned to their car for the _48_ home. the woman sat smiling, surrounded by her _49_.when they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got out quickly and _50_ to a nearby nursing home. she went to the end of the porch (门廊), where a(n) _51_ patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. the two _52_, bursting into laughter now and then. later the young woman turned and ran back to her _53_. as the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair _54_ with a smile, and held the lilacs _55_.“mom,” the kids asked, “_56_ did you give her our flowers?” “it is mothers day, and she seems so _57_while i have all of you. and anyone would be _58_ by flowers.”this satisfied the kids, but not the husband. the next day he _59_ some young lilacs around their yard.i was the husband. now, every may, our yard is full of lilacs. every mothers day our kids _60_ purple lilacs. and every year i remember that smile of the lonely old woman. and that has become a lasting touching memory of my life. 41. a. movedb. worriedc. angryd. depressed42. a. learnedb. imaginedc. mentionedd. realized43. a. now thatb. so thatc. as ifd. even if44. a. missedb. plantedc. wateredd. showed45. a. carsb. kidsc. clothesd. lilacs46. a. bushb. hillc. yardd. door47. a. boughtb. pickedc. sentd. raised48. a. breakb. holidayc. tripd. dinner49. a. friendsb. memoryc. flowersd. honor50. a. respondedb. pointedc. droved. hurried51. a. lovingb. elderlyc. seriousd. sensitive52. a. hesitatedb. waitedc. satd. chatted53. a. familyb. motherc. pathd. home54. a. noddedb. wavedc. leftd. continued55. a. weaklyb. politelyc. quicklyd. tightly56. a. whyb. whenc. howd. where57. a. quietb. confusedc. aloned. patient58. a. calmedb. persuadedc. disappointedd. cheered59. a. arrangedb. driedc. grewd. hid60. a. findb. gatherc. received. sell九、阅读理解 (共15个小题；每小题1分，满分15分) athe summer of 2012 was full of reports of extreme weather: one of the warmest years on record in the us, the wettest summer in the uk, and the worst drought (旱灾) in east africa. in short, extreme weather seems to be becoming the new normal. weather extremes are not that extreme any more. heatwaves, droughts and wildfires are the new reality of a warming world.and this should not come as a surprise. scientists have been warning for years that as the planet heats up, we will have to deal with more dreadful weather. although not every extreme weather event is the result of climate change, scientists are now much more confident about connecting weather events with climate change. in 2011, the uk had a warm november. researchers say that it was at least 60 times more likely to happen because of climate change than because of natural changes in the earths weather systems.all the news shows that climate breakdown is occurring faster than most climate scientists had expected. but isnt it too expensive to stop the climate from changing? well, yes it costs. so everything is just as usual. it would be wrong to believe that to let things continue as they always do is the cheap choice. instead, it is very expensive. just one example: droughts in the us, russia and the ukraine sent food prices to a record high. according to the world bank, the price for corn increased by 113% in some markets in mozambique and in sudan. this is the kind of cost that often gets ignored.i believe intelligent climate action can help create new opportunities for jobs in europe, for encouraging creativity and competitiveness, for spending less money on energy.61. according to the passage, in 2012 _. a. the uk had a warm novemberb. the us had many wildfires c. the uk had a dry summerd. east africa had little rain62. the author mentions the increase of food prices in paragraph 3 to _. a. show a lot of people are hungryb. prove food prices are very changeablec. prove were paying for extreme weatherd. show its expensive to stop the climate from changing63. which of the following statements does the author probably agree with? a. proper climate action will be useful. b. europe is providing limited job