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屯溪一中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第卷 第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。（每段对话读一遍）1. whats the two speakers major?a. math b. spanish c. english2. what does the man mean?a. he doesnt trust the woman.b. he would like to try the new way now.c. he would go the old way to the train station.3. where will the woman go now?a. shanghai. b. beijing c. shenzhen.4. where does the conversation probably take place?a. in a restaurant b. in a hotel c. in a shop5. who is judy? a. sams wife b. sams business partner c. sam第二节 请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。（每段材料读两遍）请听第6段材料，回答6、7题6. what do we know about the woman?a. she is doing badly on the novel.b. she is good at making up stories.c. she hasnt written any novel before.7. how much has the woman written the novel now?a. two pages. b. two chapters. c. just a title.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题8. why does the man call?a. to discuss some details about cooperation. b. to have the information about the company.c. to make a complaint about the companys service.9. whats the mans telephone number? a. 560-1288 b. 506-1488 c. 605-2188请听第8段材料，回答10-12题10. why was the woman on the bus?a. to travel b. to go home c. to go to work11. what did the woman do when the robber pointed a knife at her?a. she gave him her money. b. she caught hold of his knife. c. she asked other passengers to help.12. who caught the robber when he was running away? a. two passengers b. the woman herself c. the bus conductor请听第9段材料，回答13-16题13. who are the two speakers probably?a. two passengers b. marys friends. c. marys parents.14. how much can mary earn a week by walking dogs for neighbors?a. six dollars. b. five dollars c. four dollars.15. which of the following words can best describe mary？a. generous. b. hard-working c. selfish.16. how old is mary? a. 11 b. 12 c. 20.请听第10段材料，回答17-20题17. when did charlie chaplin die?a. on december 25th, 1977 b. on april 16th, 1979c. on december 16th, 1980.18. what dies charlie chaplins mother most probably do?a. a singer. b. a cleaner c. a businesswoman.19. why did charlie chaplin stop singing during the performance?a. he forgot the lyrics. b. he was too nervous to sing. c. he wanted to pick up the money.20. how many letters did charlie chaplin receive in two days on a visit to london? a. 7,300 b. 73,000 c. 70,300第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。21. all of _ sudden, i caught _ sight of my teachers and classmates in the crowd, and then i felt much more calm. a. a; / b. /; / c. a; a d. /; a22. is she british or american? i dont know that for sure. but her _ indicates the she may come from america.a. voice b. expression c. accent d. appearance23. the house rent is expensive. ive got about half the space i had at home and im paying _ here.a. as three times much b. as much three timesc. much as three times d. three times as much24. _he told us about the matter simply didnt _sense.a. what; make b. it; make c. what; take d. that; take25. she is late. what _ have happened to her?a. should b. mustc. cand. would26. it was in the lab _ was in the charge of professor zhang _they did the experiment.a. where; that b. which; where c. that; where d. which; that27. schools in the north tend to be better equipped, _ those in the south are relatively poor.a. since b. if c. while d. as 28. sorry, but let me explain. what excuse will you _ this time? a. mix up b. make up c. pick up d. roll up29. as the saying goes, _ water runs deep.a. silent b. stopping c. quiet d. still30. he is eager to try something he has never tried before.- oh, i see. thats _ he differs from others.a. when b. where c. how d. what31. _ is well known that great changes have taken place in china recently. a. that b. as c. which d. it32. _tom has no interest in piano, it is no use pushing him to learn it. a. since b. in case c. even if d. as if33. the _ expression on his face suggested that he was not able to work out the _ problem.a. confused ; confusing b. confusing ; confused c. confused; confused d. confusing; confusing34. -have you moved into the new office building?-not yet. it _.a. is decorating b. has been decorated c. is being decorated d. has been decorating35. you must be very excited about going to london for study.- _, but i am afraid i wont do well there because my spoken english is poor.a. im sorry b. certainly not c. i dont know yet d. well, i ought to be第二节 完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）it was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. on the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 36 _. on their faces was confidence. this was their last exam then on to 37 and jobs.some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 38 get. with the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 39 of the world. the coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 40 task. the professor had said they could bring 41 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not 42 each other, during the test. 43 they entered the classroom. the professor passed out the papers. and smiles 44 on the students faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions. three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect the papers. the students no longer looked confident. on their faces was a frightened expression. papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class. he looked at the 46 faces before him, and then asked, “how many completed all five questions?” 47 a hand was raised. “how many answered four?” still no hands. “three? two?” the students moved restlessly in their seats. “one, then? certainly somebody finished 48 _.”but the class remained silent. the professor put down the papers. “that is exactly what i 49 _,” he said. “i just want to impress upon you that, 50 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still many things about the 51 you dont know. these questions you couldnt answer are relatively 52 in everyday practice. ” then smiling, he added, “you will all 53 this course, but remember even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 54 _.”the years have 55 the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught.36. a. secondsb. minutesc. hoursd. days37. a. interviewb. discussionc. educationd. graduation38. a. wouldb. mustc. have tod. used to39. a. holdb. controlc. charged. place40. a. interestingb. necessaryc. easyd. unusual41. a. nob. either c. anyd. all42. a. listen tob. look atc. refer tod. talk to43. a. nervouslyb. joyfullyc. quicklyd. curiously44. a. appearedb. changedc. frozed. stopped45. a. thenb. asc. befored. after46. a. pleasedb. worriedc. surprisedd. moved47. a. notb. oncec. onlyd. even48. a. allb. none c. oned. it49. a. wonderedb. enjoyedc. hatedd. expected50. a. right nowb. as thoughc. now thatd. even though51. a. examb. subjectc. questiond. college52. a. valuableb. difficultc. commond. strange53. a. passb. failc. taked. start54. a. begunb. completedc. failedd. succeeded55. a. forgotb. rememberedc. strengthenedd. weakened第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）a. do you want to improve the way you study? do you feel nervous before a test? many students say that a lack of concentration (注意力) is their biggest problem. it seriously affects their ability to study, so do their test results. if so, use these tips to help you.study techniquesl you should always study in the same place. you shouldnt sit in a position that you use for another purpose. for example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to relax. dont watch tv while you are studying. experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. before sitting down to study, gather together all the equipment you need. apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. if your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it.l your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a flat surface. position your book at an angle of 30 degrees.l be realistic and dont try to complete too much in one study period. finish one thing before beginning another. if you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. test-taking skillsl all your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. getting plenty of rest is very important. this means do not study all night before your test! it is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few months.l exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. eat healthy food too.l when you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. breathe slowly and deeply. check the time on the clock during the test, but not too often. above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention.56. which of the following statements is true according to the passage?a. you should study in a different place every day, so you dont get bored.b. your concentration will improve if you study and watch tv at the same time.c. check the time during the exam at a certain time.d. staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method.57. what does the underlined word “it” refer to?a. your study desk or table.b. your textbook.c. your dictionary.d. the equipment you need.58. the writer wrote this article in order to _. a .help you deal with your nervousness b. teach you how to work harder c. show you how to improve your study d. improve students ability to study and their test results 59. what can be inferred from the passage?a. you shouldnt look at everyone else during the test.b. you will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet.c. youll concentrate more if there is nothing on the desk to distract you.d. if you feel tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes.b.as a kid, fan yang was crazy about the beauty of bubbles (气泡). a waterfall at a river near his childhood home in vietnam created hundreds of tiny bubbles. “i saw another world in bubbles, and i imagined how nice it would be if i could create a big bubble and be inside it,” he says. many years later, fan realized that dream. he has formed bubbles around hundreds of people, made large bubbles that his daughter can walk through, and even made square bubbles. fan calls himself a “bubble artist” and “bubble scientist.” “so far, i havent met any other bubble scientist!” he says. to achieve what he wanted, fan worked hard for years. “after many years of failure, i finally came out with a bubble solution that made big bubbles with beautiful colors.” five years later, after lots of more practice and experiments, he created the worlds largest bubble which was 156 feet long. fan designed a program called the gazillion bubble show. he has many performance tips to offer. he says its good to make the audience feel tension (紧张) so that they are surprised at the end of a trick. he also suggests doing performances that are fun to watch, so that the audience will stay interested the whole time to perform his tricks, fan uses bubbles equipment that he created himself. he wants to know that theyre not limited by anything except their imaginations, and they can create whatever they want to help them follow their interests. “to make art, you need time, love and hard work, which guided my life and made me successful. i am proud to say that i used something simple- bubbles-and brought it to a completely new world.”60. fan yangs bubbles _. a. are easy to break b. are of different shapes c. come from his hometown river d. can change into different colors61. the audience who enjoy the gazillion bubble show will _. a. feel relaxed all the time b. always show great interest c. play tricks on the performer d. know how to make big bubbles62. what can we know about fan yang? a. he created the worlds smallest bubbles. b. he made all his bubble equipment by himself. c. he is one of the best bubble scientists in the world. d. his daughter is studying bubble performances under him.63. what does fans story tell us? a. he laughs best who laughs last. b. two heads are better than one c. detail is the key to success. d. where theres a will, theres a way. c. everyone needs friends. we all like to feel close to someone. it is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh, and do things with. surely, there are times when we need to be alone. we dont always want people around. but we would feel lonely if we never have a friend. no two people are just the same. sometimes friends dont get along well. that doesnt mean that they no longer like each other. most of the time they will make up and go on being friends. sometimes friends move away. then we feel very sad. we miss them very much. but we can call them again, and we can make new friends. it is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. families sometimes name their children after a close friend. many places are named after men or women who have been friendly to people in a town. some libraries are named this way. so are some schools. we think of these people when we go to these places. theres more good news for people who have friends. they live longer than people who dont. why? it could be that they are happier. being happy helps you stay well. or it could be just knowing that someone cares. if someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.64. the main idea of this passage is _. a. that people are all friends b. that people need friends c. how to get to know friends d. how to name a place65. the first paragraph tells us to _. a. what is the feeling of having no friends b. we always need friends around us c. making friends is a need in peoples life d. we need to be alone in our life66. which of the following is not true according to the passage? a. people are not happy when their friends leave them. b. people can know their friends in different ways. c. people will never see their friends after they move away. d. people like their friends very much if they get to know them67. why do people who have friends live longer than those who dont? a. because they feel happier and are healthy b. because they get a lot of help from their friends c. because they take better care of themselves than their families d. because they care for their friends very much d.dear editor, several days ago, i heard that a dear friend of mine had killed herself. i was deep in sorrow by the sudden news. i cant keep calm any longer. im always thinking about life and death. life is so precious. if we can slip into death in an impulsive (冲动的) moment, what use in all our efforts and hopes? our families, our ambitions, everything is thrown into total darkness. and death allows no time for regret.however, the suicide rate increases year by year, particularly of young people. reasons may vary from person to person, yet i think they share something in common. first, todays young people are morally weak. they are eager for success but can not face failure; they are eager to be understood but afraid of opening their hearts to others. they live in a wide world, from east to west, ancient to present, but their hearts beat in a narrow desert, closed tight, unable to communicate. each becomes lonely and weak.my friend is a good example of that. as a young teacher, she was devoted to her work but was disappointed with her students occasional failures. she fell in love with a colleague but he deserted her. with no close friends, disappointed at work and in love, death seemed to her the only remaining choice and she took it.another reason for the weakness of todays youth, in my opinion, comes from societys pressures. the young are forced to try too hard to succeed. on the other hand, society refuses to accept that children somet