2012-2013年牛津英语高二下学期英语期末模拟试题及答案.doc

本试卷分第卷 (选择题) 和第II卷 (非选择题) 两部分，共120分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷 选择题 三部分 共90分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，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 the man want to go?A. A bank.B. A park.C. A bus stop.2. When is Pauls birthday party? A. July 11.B. July 12. C. July 13.3. Where is the man going to spend his Christmas? A. In his brothers.B. In his mothers.C. In his sisters. Xk b 1.Com4. How are the womans parents? A. Theyre ill now.B. Theyre seldom ill.C. Theyre very healthy.5. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates.B. A couple.C. Colleagues.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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6-7题。6. What does David like to do when he is online? A. To communicate with his friends.B. To look for something interesting.C. To look up some useful information.7. What does the woman do? A. She is a worker.B. She is a researcher.C. She is a teacher.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8. Why does the woman turn to the man? A. Because she is not interested in English.B. Because she is not good at learning English.C. Because she has no time to do English exercises. 9. How does the woman usually learn English? A. By doing lots of exercises.B. By reading English novels.C. By remembering basic knowledge.10. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. To change her learning method.B. To spend more time on English.C. To recite each text in her textbook.来源:学,科,网Z,X,X,K听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。11. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a bar.B. In a store.C. In a restaurant.12. Who does the man buy the fruit juice for? A. His wife.B. His son.C. His daughter.13. How much is a kilo of apples? A. 4 yuan.B. 8 yuan.C. 16 yuan.听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。14. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Doctor and patient.B. Employer and employee.C. Husband and wife.15. Whats the womans attitude towards the mans idea? A. Positive.B. Indifferent.C. Negative.16. Why does the man think he should join the football team? A. Because he was a professional player.B. Because it is organized by his company.C. Because he used to play football very well.17. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Insist on his diet.B. Do more exercise.C. Join the football team.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. When was Emperor Nero in power? 新 课 标 第 一 网 A. Before 37 AD.B. After 68 AD.C. During the first century.19. Around 1600, who owned most of the coffee shops in Paris? A. Italians.B. Americans.C. Frenchmen.20. Who invented the hand-turned ice-cream freezer? A. Francesco.B. Nancy Johnson.C. Jacob Flusell.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）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.We should make a clear _ between the two scientists for the purpose of our discussion.A. distinction B. division C. departure D. separation 22. - What makes you so upset, Mr. Wang?- That John, a student in my class, _ himself to computer games. A. withdrawsB. undertakesC. conveysD. abandons23.North Korean（朝鲜）leader Kim Jeong-eun has sent urgent messages to world leaders Saturday, _ that the United Nations decision on North Korea was _.A. claiming; valid B. claimed; valid C. claiming; invalid D. claimed; invalid24.Considering your salary, you should _ at least 100 dollars a week. A. put upB. put forward C. put aside D. put out25.After the flooding, people were suffering in that area, _ urgently needed clean water, medicine and shelter to survive. A. whoB. whereC. whichD. that26.New technology was used in teaching. As a result, not only _, but students became more interested in lessons. A. saved was teachers energy B. was teachers energy saved C. teachers energy was saved D. was saved teachers energyx k b 1 . c o m27. Being late at a meeting is of Tom, so you should not be surprised at his todays late arrival.A. strangeB. characteristic C. unique D. particular 28. With a lot of homework to do this evening, Toms mother will allow him to watch TV _. A. in no time B. at one time C. at no time D. at a time29.Teachers recommend parents _their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.x k b 1 . c o mA. not allow B. do not allow C. mustnt allow D. couldnt allow30. Theres no bus now, and we cant get home _ by taxi.A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. less than31. The villagers, _ damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross. A. their all homes B. all of whose homes C. whose all homes D. all their homes 32. I found a note lying on my bed, _，“ Im leaving for Shanghai this evening.Li Ping”. A. telling B. speaking C. writing D. saying33. -Miss Jones once _ music at Bardon School for 10 years and now is an actress.- No wonder I often hear her sing in the garden. A. taught B. had taught C. is teaching D. has taught34. It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do _ benefits our work most. A. thatB. when C. whatD. how 35. - Why didnt you go to Mikes birthday party yesterday? - Well, I _, but I forgot it. A. shouldB. would C. should haveD. must have36. _ with all this hard work made it impossible for Helen to go to the concert. A. Being worn out B. To wear out C. Having worn out D. Worn out37. _ 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. Once C. SinceD. While38. - You dont like the new fashion of my hair style, do you? - _. I like it better _ I look at it. A. Yes; sinceB. No; as C. No; thanD. Yes; the more39. The Smiths wrote to Mr. Wang to _ his warm reception during their visit to Beijing.A. acquire B. acknowledge C. consult D. recognize40. He accidentally _that he was actually in debts and a large sum of money was in great need to pay off the debts. A. make out B. leave outC. let outD. carry out 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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第三部分阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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.x k b 1 . c o mAll 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.来源:学|科|网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 wildfiresw w w .x k b 1.c o m 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 changeable x k b 1. c o mC. 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 opportunities. C. Its everyones duty to protect the environment. D. Everyone needs time to get used to extreme weather.BWe were on the way from Hutchinson to Chicago for a short spring break. For many years I had wanted to take my family on the train. We all had been to Chicago four years ago, and the kids loved it. Chicago is one of my favorite cities, too, so the thought struck me again last fall to ride the train to Chicago. Of course, flying would have been faster. But I dont think flying is easier, especially these days, with all the security and waiting in lines at airports.Though we were tired in the middle of the night, the kids got on the train with the exhilaration of this adventure. “Were moving,” my son William shouted happily with big eyes as the train began to pull away from the Hutchinson station. I removed my shoes and lay down to try to finish my nights sleep. The sleeper car would have better enabled that, but the ordinary train seats were not too bad. An airline flight is a more miserable experience for me: not enough room, two hours of pain with my knees almost touching my chin, the hard seatback in front cracking my kneecaps (膝盖) with every move of the body planted in front of me. On the train I could almost outstretch all of my 6-foot-2-plus body in the generous legroom.The journey didnt feel at all as long as it was. We all found the train ride a joy. The car ride would have felt every minute of 13 hours. But on the train you are free to walk around, sit in the observation carriage for a while and enjoy the scenery out the windows, have a nice meal in the dining car, read a book, or play a board game.In short, the train is all about enjoying the trip, which isnt something I do so much when traveling by airline or by car, when the trip seems more of a mission (任务) to get there than an experience to enjoy along the way. Chicago offers much to do for a family. This time, getting there was half the fun.64. We can learn from the first paragraph that _. A. the kids love the train journey B. Chicago is one of the kids favorite cities C. the author didnt enjoy the long train journey D. it was the first time that the kids were taken on the train65. What does the underlined word “exhilaration” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. Excitement.B. Relaxation.C. Tiredness.D. Worry.66. In the third paragraph, an airline flight experience is mentioned to show _. A. an airline flight is easierB. a train ride is too long C. an airline flight is miserableD. a train ride is more comfortable 新 |课 |标| 第 |一|网67. Which of the following words best describes the whole familys feeling about the train journey?A. Moved.B. Delighted.C. Disappointed.D. Nervous.CQ: My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a masters degree. Her performance in general is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has to get over. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?- DeborahA: First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at . It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also prove an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability. - Ms. Kravis68. What do we know about Deborahs daughter? A. She is applying for a masters degree. B. She is very active in her high school. C. Her disability prevents her studying well. D. She has difficulty getting over her learning disability.69. The underlined word “demonstrate” in the last paragraph probably means “_”. A. showB. developC. gainD. change70. What is Ms. Kravis attitude towards ones declaring his/her learning disability? A. Supportive.B. Critical.C. Doubtful.D. Unconcerned.71. According to the passage, Mr. Kravis is probably _. A. an editorB. a school leader来源:Z.xx.k.ComC. a psychological doctorD. an educational expertDThere are numerous similarities between Muhammad Ali and his 23-year-old daughter Laila. She is the only one of his nine sons and daughters to have those genes that led to the ring (拳击场). Her fathers great status had nothing to do with Lailas decision to pursue a boxing career. She has always been proud of his achievements, but he was never a great man to her - just dad.What attracted her to take up boxing was the unusual sight of two women in the ring on the television screen when she was about to watch a Mike Tyson fight five years ago. She was very excited and said to herself, “I can do that.”Lailas father would prefer her not to take up the dangerous sport. Johnny McClain, her husband and manager (former boxer himself) feels the same w