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2012-2013学年度上学期高二年级期中考试英语试题（nov. 2012） （本试卷共150分 考试用时120分钟 ）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题）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. where does this conversation probably take place?a. in a hospital.b. in a friends house.c. in the mans house.2. what is the woman going to buy?a.a book on planes.b. pictures of ships.c.a book on ships.3. what kind of music does the man like?a. folk music.b. pop music.c. classical music.4.why doesnt the woman buy the coat?a. it is expensive.b. there isnt her size.c. she doesnt like the color.5. what is the man doing?a. finishing his homework.b. doing physical exercise.c. smoking on the upper floor.第二节（共15小题）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8题。6. whats the matter with hudsons mother?a. she was ill, but she felt much better.b. she was seriously ill.c. she went to see him.7. what kind of person is mr. hudson according to the dialogue?a. a very good worker. b. a person who often gets angry.c. a person who cares nothing.8. which may be the reason why mr. hudson is so sad?a. his mothers illness.b. maybe his son has brought him some trouble.c. his manager wants to fire him.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9. what are the two speakers generally talking about?a. people served in shops. b. goods in various qualities.c. shopping in different places.10. what is the man?a. a salesman in a small shop.b. a manager of a supermarket.c. a staff of a department store.11. what might the woman think of supermarket staff?a. theyre unfriendly.b. theyre very nice.c. theyre well paid.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12. why is it difficult for the woman to lose weight?a. she enjoys delicious dishes too much.、b. she works too long.c. she has no time for exercise.13. who is michael?a. johns manager.b. julias husband.c. kates friend.14. what does the man suggest the woman do?a. change her job.b. stop working and spend more time with her family.c. eat less and do more exercise.听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15. where does mike work?a. in a grocery.b. in a language school.c. in an art school.16. what does the woman want to do for a change?a. learn to dance.b. learn a new song.c. learn to draw.17. what is most difficult for the woman about learning arabic?a. grammar.b. pronunciation.c. idioms.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. what kind of clothes does the speakers sister like?a. cheap clothes.b. ordinary clothes. c. clothes of new design.19. what do the twin sisters have in common?a. they enjoy loud music. b. they enjoy friendship. c. they want to have their children.20. why doesnt the speaker like living in the same room with her twin sister? a. the speaker likes to keep things neat while her sister doesnt. b. her twin sister often brings friends home and makes too much noise. c. they cant agree on the color of the room.第二部分英语语言知识运用第一节单项选择：（共15小题；每小题1.分，满分15分）21. _ english quickly, you should pay more attention to listening, reading and speaking.a. improvingb. improved c. improve d. to improve22. at the dinner we usually _ soup and_ fruit.a. begin with; end up withb. begin with; end up atc. end up with; began with d. end up with; began at23. the ground is _with _ leaves. a. covering, falling b. covered, falling c. covered, fallen d. covering, fallen24. the policeman put down the phone, _ with a smile on his face.a. satisfiedb. satisfying c. to be satisfied d. having satisfied25. _ provides us with essential nutrients, while _ provides us with oxygen. a. to eat；breathing b. eating；to breathe c. eating；breathing d. eaten；breathed26. at the meeting, we discussed three different _ to the study of chemistry. a. methodb. meansc. waysd. approaches27. they have no idea at all_.a. where he has goneb. where did he go c. which place has he goned. where has he gone 28. the scientists were waiting to see the problem _.a. settle b. settling c. to settle d. settled29. there are better days _ for you. a. in shopsb. in store c. in shop d. in stores30. we usually walk _the river bank over there, but today i feel tired and wont walk _ far.a. as long as; thisb. as far as; thatc. as often as; suchd. as soon as ;very31. _the office, the foreign visitors were shown round the teaching building.a. having shown b. showing c. has shown d. having been shown32. in the north of our town _, which dates back to the ming dynasty.a. an old temple stands b. stands an old temple c. does an old temple stand d. an old temple does stand33. _ excited her parents most was _he was admitted to his dream college.a. that; whichb. what; that c. which; what d. that; which 34. its such a pity. i didnt get the first place in the exam. come on. _.a. you really did badly b. congratulations! c. nobody is perfect d. bad luck! 35. things that were facing should be considered _，so that well deal with them well. a. on all sides b. in orderc. around the corner d. in place第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）every morning my friend would stop on the way to work to have a quick breakfast with her 8yearold son. then she_36_him off at school. they ate the same thing every morning: an egg sandwich, juice, coffee for her, and milk for him.one day she ordered a(n) _37_breakfast.once they finished eating and were heading out of the door, she _38_, said good morning to a homeless man sitting outside of the _39_, and gave him the breakfast she had ordered for him. he _40_her, telling her it was his first meal during the last several _41_. she couldnt help but feel _42_and was glad she finally took _43_.she told her son that she had seen the man every day that week there and that _44_, herself included, had offered him _45_, support, food, or drink. she _46_explained that homelessness could happen to anyone and that it was important to _47_needy people.so her “tradition of kindness”_48_. each day she and her son went on to _49_the homeless man breakfast. the _50_was kept until they moved away several years later, _51_the experience was firmly put into her sons mind.my friend _52_every time she tells me that this “tradition of kindness” goes on with her son, who remembers this _53_tradition. now working in a company, her son stops every morning at starbucks for a coffee and offers a homeless person a breakfast before going to the _54_.what a great tradition that he can _55_to his children as well!36. a. sentb. calledc. dropped d. drove37. a. lightb. extrac. ordinaryd. expensive38. a. stoppedb. escapedc. backedd. hid39. a. shopb. market c. hoteld. restaurant40. a. recognizedb. refusedc. thanked d. found41. a. daysb. minutesc. monthsd. weeks42. a. coldb. good c. strange d. nervous43. a. actionb. timec. cared. effect44. a. everyoneb. someonec. no oned. anyone45. a. educationb. informationc. comfortd. safety46. a. againb. furtherc. onced. first47. a. contact b. encourage c. follow d. help48. a. beganb. existed c. failedd. changed49. a. winb. buyc. showd. award50. a. promiseb. agreementc. order d. practice51. a. althoughb. so c. butd. because52. a. criesb. jumpsc. jokesd. smiles53. a. schoolb. childhoodc. youthd. adulthood54. a. office b. cinemac. stored. library55. a. connect b. relatec. passd. move第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）aprinceton universitylocation the university is in princeton, new jersey. it is an hours train ride south of new york city and an hours train ride north of philadelphia. students there are 4,600 undergraduates (本科生). there are also 1,900 graduate students, but princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates. faculty princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). there are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. all faculty members at princeton are expected to teach and research. degrees princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor (学士) of arts (a.b.) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering (b.s.e.) degree. academic year an academic year runs from september to late may and lasts two terms (fall and spring). a normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses. residences princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers. fees and expenses (academic year 2011-2012) tuition (学费): $29,910 room and board: $ 8,387 other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083 total: $ 41,380 56. how many kinds of faculty members are there in princeton university? a. one b. two c. three d. four57. in princeton university, an undergraduate will have to pay _for the academic year 2011-2012. a. $11,470 b. $ 52,850 c. $ 41,380 d. $ 8, 38758. in what way is princeton university different from other american universities according to the text?a. it has five colleges. b. its students are mainly undergraduates. c. it provides housing for all undergraduate students.d. all the faculty members at princeton are expected to teach and research.59. which of the following is not true? a. princeton offers two undergraduate degrees. b. an academic year lasts about nine months in princeton university. c. undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges. d. its about an hours train ride from princeton university to the north of new york city. b one hot night last july, when our new baby wouldnt or couldnt sleep, i tried everything i could think of -a warm bottle, songs gentle rocking. nothing would settle him. guessing that i had a long night ahead of me, i brought a portable tv into his room, figuring that watching the late movie was as good a way as any to kill of the hours till dawn to my surprise, as soon as the tv lit up, the baby quieted right down, his little eyes focused brightly on the tube. not to waste an opportunity for sleep, i then tiptoed out of the room, leaving him to watch the actors celebrate john bellushis forty-fifth birthday. my wife and i heard none of the baby that night, and the next morning when i went into his room, i found him still watching tv himself. i found in my babys behavior a symbol of the new generation. my wife and i had given him some books to examine, but he merely spit upon them. when we read to him, he did not feel comfortable. and so it is in the schools. we find that our students dont read and they look down upon reading and scold those of us who teach it. all they want to do is watch tv. after this experience with the baby, however, i have reached a conclusion: “let them watch it!” if television is that much more attractive to children than books, why should we fight about it? let them watch it all they want! 60why did the author bring a tv set into his sons room? a. to make his son keep quiet. b. to spend the night by watching tv programs. c. in order not to let his son feel lonely.d. to make his son go to sleep as soon as possible. 61the babys reaction to the tv program was _ . a. unexpected b. encouragingc. exciting d. nervous 62from this passage we know that the author is . aa doctorba reportercan editorda teacher63according to the passage, which is true of the school children? athey prefer reading to watching tv. bthey like watching tv after school.cthey would rather watch tv than read books. dthey like their teachers who teach them reading. 64what does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean according to the passage?atalk aboutbthink aboutcquarrel aboutdcare aboutclove, success, happiness, family and freedomhow important are these values to you? here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.question: could you introduce yourself first?answer: my name is misbah, 27 years old. i was born in a war-torn area. right now im a web designer.q: what are your great memories?a: my parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. for me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. those are my great memories.q: does your childhood mean a lot to you?a: yes. as life was very hard, i used to work to help bring money in for the family. i spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. however, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. i learnt to be independent.q: what changes would you like to make in your life?a: if i could change something in my life, id change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. i would have loved to live with my family in freedom. who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? it doesnt matter as long as i can live with my family and we are safe.q: how do your get along with your parents?a: my parents supported me until i came of age. i want to give back what ive got. thats our way. but i am working in another city. my only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but i hate using it. it filters（过滤）out your emotion and leaves your voice only. my deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.65. in misbahs childhood, _. a. he was free from worryb. he liked living in the countryside c. he was fond of getting close to natured. he often spent holidays with his family66. what did misbah desire most in his childhood? a. a colorful life. b. a beautiful house.c. money for his family. d. peace and freedom. 67. how would misbah prefer to communicate with his parents? a. by chatting on the internet. b. by paying weekly visits. c. by calling them sometimes.d. by writing them letters.68. what does the underlined word “fundamental” in the first paragraph mean?a. favorite. b. basic. c. possible. d. original.dthere are three kinds of goals: short-term, intermediate and long-term goals. short-term goals are those that usually deal with present activities. such goals can be achieved in a week or two, or possible months. it should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation (基础), our long-term goals cannot be achieved without the achievement of solid short-term goals. upon completing our short-term goals, we should date the time and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed.the intermediate goals build on the foundation of the short-term goals. they might deal with just one term of school or the entire school years, or they could extend for several years. any time you move a step at a time, you never allow yourself to become discouraged. as you complete each step, you will have more belief in your ability to grow and succeed.long-term goals may be related to our dreams of future. they might cover five years or more. life is not a static (静态的) thing. we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.69. the long-term goals mean_.a. something static and easy to get if we complete our short-term goalsb. something easy to reach if we complete a short-term goal in timec. nothing but our dreams of futured. a lot, such as a dream, and aspiration (热望) or a wish in our life70. when we complete each step of our goals, _.a. we will win final successb. we become down-heartedc. we should encourage ourselvesd. we should think about changing our goals71. it is the most important for us students to have _ first. a. long-term goalsb. intermediate goals c. short-term goalsd. dreams of future72. which of the following titles is best for this passage?a. three kinds of goalsb. how to reach goals c. changeable goals d. moveable goalselondon is my favorite city in the world and its a place that draws me back to it again and again. my first trip to london at the age of 19 was my first solo trip anywhere. i found a home stay program in one of my guidebooks so i spent my first several days staying on the out streets of london near ealing broadway. each morning the older lady i was staying with would come into my room and place a cup of tea by my bedside and then wake me up so i could have breakfast and start my day of sight-seeing. it was like having my own british grandmother. on that first trip to the uk, which was three weeks long, i decided to spend a week in london and then the rest of the time in liverpool with a pen pal of mine. well, after traveling up to liverpool and spending two days with him, i found we really werent such great friends after all, so i decided to take the boat from liverpool to dublin and make my way to county galway to see my family. partly, i wanted to go to ireland. and partly, i just wanted to get away from my pen pal and couldnt afford a whole week on my own in england, so family to the rescue! after a great week in galway with my relatives, i went back to london for a few mor