云南省景洪市第四中学高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

景洪市第四中学2012-2013学年下学期期中试卷高二英语（i卷）本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷1至10页，第卷11至12页，共12页。全卷100分，考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题 共75分）注意事项：1答卷前，务必就自己的考号、姓名、考场号和座次号等信息正确填涂在机读卡或答题卡指定位置。2每小题选出答案后，请填涂在机读卡或第ii卷上，答在试卷上无效。第一部分：听力 （每小题1分，共计20分）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. whichsignshoulditbe? a.nosmoking! b.becareful! c.nophotos!2.wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?a.inasupermarket. b.inanartgallery. c.inabookstore.3.whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?a.shakespearewasnothighlyeducated.b.shakespearesplayswerenotinteresting.c.shakespearewasfamous400yearsago.4.whatdoesthegirlhavetoreadtoday?a.apoem. b.anovel. c.abiography.5.whatwillthespeakersdotonight?a.readsomepoems. b.writesomepoems. c.listentopoetry reading.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，每个小题将给出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和第7题。6. what do you know about the woman? a. she was ill for some time. b. she is the mans wife. c. she was going to the states.7. why havent they seen each other lately? a. the man has been to the states. b. the man has been busy. c. the man has been ill.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. when does the conversation take place? a. on christmas eve. b. on christmas day. c. on new years day.9. what did the relationship between the speakers? a. husband and wife. b. hostess and guest. c. employer and employee.10. why does the woman talk to the man? a. to ask for a present. b. to give him two days off. c. to invite him to a holiday party.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. why did mr. cervantes call the woman? a. to order some stoves. b. to report a problem about the stoves. c. to get some information about the stoves.12. what relation is mr. cervantes to the speakers? a. their client. b. their workmate. c. their partner.13. what will the speakers probably do?a. reduce the price of the stoves b. send some stoves with new glass. c. make it up to mr. cervantes.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. how does the woman often get books? a. she borrows them from a library. b. her friends give them to her. c. she buys them.15. what do we know about the library in greenville? a. more than 5 books can be checked out .b. books can be kept for 5 weeks. c. it is free to join.16. what does the woman do first when she chooses books? a. she looks over the titles. b. she checks by her favorite writers. c. she reads the first page of the books.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. how did the speaker get to the island? a. she swam. b. she walked c. she took a boat.18. how did the speaker feel when she woke up? a. scared b. cheerful. c. exhausted.19. who came to look for the speaker and her friends? a. anne b. annes father. c. annes cousin.20. what did the speaker do after she was saved? a. she had a sleep. b. she called he father. c. she had something to eat.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. _ most efficient way to understand thousands of new words is to gain _ good knowledge of basic word information. a. a; a. b. the; / c. a ; / d. the; the22. a good husband must know how to _ his ideas to his wife.a. contribute b. consult c. comfort d. convey23. we have every reason to believe that our business has shown a(n) _ to improve.a. direction b. tendency c. aspect d. effect24. im not _ to getting up so early after the vacation. a. accustomed b. appropriate c. ashamed d. average25. having walked in the desert for several days, we felt exhausted, but we had to find a pool before water in the bottle _. a. ran out of b. ran away c. ran out d. ran off26. i think the answer is right but im not _ sure about it.a. exactly b. absolutely c. particularly d. eventually27. had i learnt english well, i _ interview for the job tomorrow.a. would take b. would have taken c. must take d. could be taken28.my pen is missing i cant find _ anywhere.a. one b. this c. that d. it39. it was last october _ they finally came back to their hometown.a. when b. that c. what d. until30. _ several times, the young scientist still kept on doing his experiments.a. having failed b. having been failed c. failed d. to fail31. we were _ to go out for a camp _ it began to rain.a. hardly; than b. around; as c. about; when d. nearly; while32. _, he does not know the answer.a. as he is a teacher b. as he is teacher c. a teacher as he is d. teacher as he is33. _ he works hard, i dont mind when he finishes the experiment. a. as soon as b. even though c. so long as d. so far as34. the news has spread all over the country _ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth.a. which b. that c. whether d. what35. im sorry to have broken your pen. i wasnt on purpose. _. ive got another one.a. go ahead. b. forget it. c. come on. d. take your time.第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项(abc和d中，选出最佳选项。 scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. career women are_36_ than housewivesevidence shows that _37_ are in poorer health than the job-holdersa study shows that _38_ the unemployment rate increases by 1%，the death rate in-creases correspondingly by 2%all this comes down to one point：work is helpful to health why is work good for health? it is because work_39_people busy, _40_ loneliness and solitude . researches show that people feel unhappy，_41_ and lonely when they have nothing to doinstead，the happiest are those who are_42_many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard . work serves as_43_ between man and realityby work，people_44_ each otherby collective activity，they find friendship and warmththis is helpful to healththe loss of work _45_ the loss of everythingit affects man spiritually and_46_ him liable to disease _47_ ，work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of _48_ work makes one feel his value and status in societywhen_49_ finishes his writing or a doctor successfully_50_ a patient or a teacher sees his students_51_ ，they are happy_52_ from the above we can_53_ to the conclusion that the more you work,_54_ and healthier you will belet us work hard，study well and_55_ a happy and healthy life36aricher bweaker chealthier dworse37athe old bthe busy cthe hard-working d the jobless38awhether bwhenever cthough dsince39aforces bkeeps cneeds drequire40aaway from bin lack of cin touch with d in charge of41aworried bjoyful cconcerned dinterested42afree bbusy clazy ddull43aa bridge ba gap ca channel da guard44acome across blook down upon ccome into contact with dwatch over45astands bmeans chelps dmatches46amakes borders cfinds dforces47athen bbesides chowever dyet48adisappointment bregret cachievement dapology49aa worker ba farmer ca manager da writer50amakes friends with bhas a talk cdeals with doperates on51araise brise cgrow dincrease52abeyond words bwithout a word cat a word din a word53areach bcome carrive ddraw54athe happier bthe weaker cthe stronger dthe lonelier55amake blead cearn dshare 第三部分：阅读理解（每小题1分，共计20分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。athe chinese word “shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name for fakes (假货), after “shanzhai cell-phones” produced by small workshops in southern china became popular in the mainland market over the past two years.besides “shanzhai” electronic products, there are “shanzhai” movies, “shanzhai” stars and even a “shanzhai” spring festival gala (联欢晚会), a copy of the 25-year-old traditional show presented by cctv on chinese lunar new years eve.“shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous.in chongqing, “shanzhai” version “birds nest” and “water cube” woven by farmers with bamboo attract wide attention from tourists. both are copies of the famous olympic buildings in beijing.a literature critic said that taking the “shanzhai” gala as an example, when the traditional cctv program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the“shanzhai” version appears timely to attract people. “although it is often connected with poor techniques and operation, shanzhai culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” he said. to the mainstream (主流的) culture, the rise of “shanzhai” culture is a challenge and a motivation (动力). people believe different kinds of cultures developing together is a perfect situation and it is for the public to choose. 56. the chinese word “shanzhai” may have started with _. a. spring festival gala b. electronic products c. fake cell-phones d. olympic buildings57. according to the passage, “shanzhai” culture refers to _.a. the action that a person imitates famous people b. products with poor techniques and qualityc. those similar names to famous brands d. anything that imitates something famous58. we can infer that the mainstream culture _. a. may develop faster because of the challenge of “shanzhai” culture b. is the challenge of “shanzhai” culture c. will be replaced by “shanzhai” culture d. is held back by “shanzhai” culturebwhen students and parents are asked to rate subjects according to their importance, the arts are unavoidably at the bottom of the list. music is nice, people seem to say, but not important. too often it is viewed as mere entertainment, but certainly not an education priority（优先）. this view is shortsighted. in fact, music education is beneficial and important for all students.music tells us who we are. because music is an expression of the beings who create it, it reflects their thinking and values and the social environment it came from. rock music represents a lifestyle just as surely as does a schubert song. the jazz influence that george gershwin and other musicians introduced into their music is obviously american because it came from american musical traditions. music expresses our character and values. it gives us identity as a society.music provides a kind of perception（感知）that cannot be acquired any other way. science can explain how the sun rises and sets. the arts explore the emotive meaning of the same phenomenon. we need every possible way to discover and respond to our world for one simple but powerful reason: no one way can get it all.the arts are forms of thoughts as powerful in what they communicate as mathematical and scientific symbols. they are ways we human beings “talk” to each other. they are the language of civilization through which we express our fears, our curiosities, our discoveries, our hopes. the arts are ways we give form to our ideas and imagination so that they can be shared with others. when we do not give children access to an important way of expressing themselves such as music, we take away from them the meanings that music expresses.science and technology do not tell us what it means to be human. the arts do. music is an important way we express human suffering, celebration, the meaning and value of peace and love.so music education is far more necessary than people seem to realize.59.according to paragraph 1, students _.a. disagree with their parents on education b. regard music as a way of entertainmentc. view music as an overlooked subjectd. prefer the arts to science60. in paragraph 2, the author uses jazz as an example to _. a. compare it with rock music b. introduce american musical traditionsc. show music identifies a society d. prove music influences peoples lifestyles61. according to the passage, the arts and science _.a .approach the world from different angles 来 源:b. explore different phenomena of the worldc. express peoples feelings in different ways d .explain what it means to be human differently62. what is the main idea of the passage?a. music is an effective communication tool. b. music should be of top education priority.c. music makes students more imaginative d. music education deserves more attention. caustin childrens museumthis 7,000-square-foot museum aims to entertain and educate children up to age 9. in its global city exhibit, people can go shopping for groceries, order lunch at a diner, pretend that theyre doctors or construction workers, and more. in other fun exhibits, they learn about austins history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large texas farm.open time: from tuesday to saturday, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.on sunday, 12:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.address: 201 colorado st, austin, texas 78701phone: 512-4722499brooklyn childrens museumfounded in 1899, it is the worlds oldest childrens museum, featuring interactive exhibits, workshops, and special events. the mystery of things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and music mix welcomes young virtuosos (名家).open time: from wednesday to friday, 2:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.on saturday and sunday, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.address: 145 brooklyn ave, brooklyn, new york 1213phone: 718-7354400childrens discovery museumthis museums hand-on exhibits explore the relationships between the natural and the created worlds, and among people of different cultures and times. exhibits include streets, a 5/8-scale copy of an actual city, with streets lights, and waterworks, which shows how pumps can move water through a reservoir system.open time: from monday to saturday, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.on sunday, from noon. closed on holidays.address: 180 wiz way, guadalupe river park, san jose, california 95110phone: 408-2985437childrens museum of indianapolisthis museum is the largest of its kind. exhibits cover science, culture, space, history, and explorations. among them are the space quest planetarium (additional fee), the 33-foot-high water clock, the plays cape gallery for preschools, and the din sphere exhibit, along with hand-on science exhibits.the largest gallery, the center for exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.open time: from tuesday to sunday, 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. closed on thanksgiving day and december 25.address: 3000 n meridian st, indianapolis, indiana 46208phone: 317-334332263. suppose that december 25 is tuesday, which of the following museums can you visit?a. brooklyn childrens museum. b. austin childrens museum.c. childrens discovery museum. d. childrens museum of indianapolis.64. if you want to see how pumps can move water through a reservoir system, you should visit the museum in _.a. texasb. new york c. indianad. california65. after entering the museum you need to pay an additional fee to see _.a. the center for explorationb. the global city exhibitc. the space quest planetariumd. waterworks66. the purpose of writing this passage is to _.a. ask adults to visit museumsb. compare some museums and decide which one is the bestc. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners d. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children dall over the world, and for many different reasons, there are millions of people who rarely or never eat meat. these people are called vegetarians. to people who eat meat, being a vegetarian may seem like a very strange thing, diets for several different reasons.first, vegetarians have an enormous health advantage. one of the major health problems in modern societies is not too much protein but too much fat, especially in the form of animal fats. medical evidence suggests that animal fats, including butter, contribute to the development of cholesterol in the human body. high amount of cholesterol seem to be part of the cause of heart disease. most vegetarians have low level of cholesterol. high amounts of animal fats also seem to lead to certain kinds of cancer, and vegetarians are typically less vulnerable to these cancers than people who eat a lot of meat. overall, studies comparing the health of vegetarians and meat-eaters show that the meat-eaters are twice as likely to die of heart disease as vegetarians are.better health is one reason that people choose to become vegetarians. another reason is r