云南省保山市曙光中学12-13学年高二上学期期中考试(英语).doc

世纪金榜 圆您梦想 云南省保山市曙光中学12-13学年高二上学期期中考试（英语） （试卷满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 ）一 单项填空（共30小题；每小题1分，满分30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。1. Studies show that people are more_ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.A. likelyB. possible C. probable D. sure2. Recent surveys show that women live longer than men _.A. in general B. in all C. in total D. in common3. If you are _ about the country you are going to visit, find a book to read.Aserious Bcurious Canxious Dinterested4. He had a wonderful childhood, _ with his mother to all corners of the world.A. travel B. to travel C. traveled D. traveling5. How about inviting Jim to come to our party?_ His coming will add to our pleasure.ANo wonder. BWhy not? CAll right? DNo doubt.6. _ from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees.A. Seen B. Seeing C. Having seen D. To see7. His first book _next month is based on a true story.A. published B. to be published C. to publish D. being published8. He tried his best to solve the problem, _ difficult it was.AhoweverB. whatever Cno matter D. although9. When we got the cinema, there were no tickets left. We should have booked _.Ain the endBin advance Cbefore long Dlong before10. He is famous both _ a novelist and a poet but he is more famous _ his novels.Afor; as Bwith; for Cas; for Dlike; as11. He was born and grew up in the town._ he knows it so well.ANo doubt BNo problem CNo curiosity DNo wonder12. More money and effort should be spent to _ the cultural relics in the world.Akeep Bremain Cpreserve Dsupport13. With so much noise of the traffic, I couldnt _ and do my research work.Aput down Bsettle down Cbreak down Dtake down14. We are glad to see the suggestions _by the Students Union have turned out to be working rather well.A. come upB. put up C. put forward D. put down15 _ providing humanitarian aid, the UN is also supposed to enforce(实施) agreements.A. Apart from B. Rather than C. Far from D. Except for16. A great number of students _said they were forced to practise the piano.A. to question B. to be questioned C. questioned D. questioning17. Sarah, hurry up. Im afraid you wont have time to get_ before the party.Achanged Bchange Cchanging Dto change18. The little boy was so careless with his spelling that he often _letters from words.A. left out B. left behind C. left off D. let alone19. It is reported that the Group of Eight _ the eight richest countries in the world.Ais consisted of Bconsists of Cis made up Dconsists in20. Alexander tried to get his work _ in the medical circles.A. to recognize B. recognizing C. recognize D. recognized21. Coming into the room, I found them _at the table, _chess.Aseated; playing Bseating; playing Cseat; play Dseated; played22. He says that my new car is a _ of money.Dont you think those words are just sour grapes?Alack Bload Cquestion D. waste23. We could hardly believe what she says because she is _changing her mind.Aregularly Bsteadily Ceventually D. constantly24. I am sorry to have _ much of your spare time.Thats OK, and I am glad to help you.Ataken up Btaken on Ctaken off Dtaken in.25. The BYD cars are in such _ in the US that the company is planning to set up a factory there.Ademand Bcommand Crequire Drequest26. Not until he left his home _ to know how important the family was for him.A. did he begin B. had he begun C. he began D. he had begun27. I think the directors attitude _ this program will decide what we should do next.A. towards B. at C. on D. for28. I havent got _ clear idea of what she has experienced, but she is now _ different Mary from what she was three years ago. A. /;a B. a; a C. a; / D. the; /29. Only when the government explained the situation _ how foolish I was to buy so much salt. A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize30. With a lot of things _ John will have a difficult time. A. to deal with B. deal with C. dealing with D. dealt with二完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。31. A. window B. stillness C. silence D. quietness32. A. on condition B. for fear C. in belief D. in order33. A. night B. trip C. cycle D. process34. A. threw out(随口说出) B. gave away C. made up D. led to35. A. character B. confidence C. attitude D. easiness36. A. suffer B. request C. benefit D. hear37. A. detected B. ordered C. fined D. seized38. A. keeping B. tasting C. enjoying D. choosing39. A. exciting B. disappointing C. tiring D. amazing40. A. freedom B. pleasure C. hobby D. company41. A. without B. with C. behind D. beside42. A. follow（跟着） B. admire C. envy D. meet43. A. route B. path C. railway D. highway44. A. intelligence B. satisfaction C. competition D. honesty45. A. made B. held C. caught D. took46. A. buildings B. mountains C. standard D. heaven47. A. gains B. concerns C. supports D. loss48. A. special B. happy C. simple D. original49. A. angry B. content C. dangerous D. curious50. A. morning B. night C. moment D. season三阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 AMany Chinese have been greatly shocked by the traffic accident caused by the drunk driver Sun Weiming, who has killed five and injured some others in Chengdu, Sichuan. However, such a case is not rare.Today, traffic accidents may have been regarded as a social problem. The car has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows actually from rude behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless but just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when ones actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even far beyond carelessness that can be imagined.Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can change drivers reactions, slow their judgment, and make them blind to the dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep his/her emotions under control.Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem isnt only put upon drivers. Street walkers regularly ignore or break traffic regulations. They are blamed in most vehiclewalker accidents, and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicles have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through regular road inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to make people believe that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.51. Traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because _. A. auto driving has become dangerous and harmful in todays society B. people usually pay no attention to law and morality when driving C. they have caused serious psychological problems among drivers D. the car has killed and disabled more people than any weapon in history52. Who are NOT mentioned to be responsible for the road accidents in the passage? A. Careless bicycleriders. B. Careless people walking in the street. C. Irresponsible auto drivers. D. Irresponsible auto manufacturers.53. By discussing solutions to traffic accidents, the author seems to be _.A. doubtful and hopeless B. angry and disappointedC. objective and concerned D. anxious and annoyed54. The author writes this passage to _.A. show his worries about drunk driving B. help protect street walkers from car accidentsC. discuss traffic problems and possible solutions D. warn auto drivers to refuse drunk driving B55Who is responsible for this situation?A. Amanda. B. Maggie. C. The authors parents. D. The author himself.56What does the author think of his present job?A. Highly paid and stable. B. Steady and relaxing.C. Challenging and interesting. D. Busy and difficult.57The thing that bothers the author most about working for a foreign company is that _.A. he will not be rich again B. he will no longer be a salesmanC. he will be under huge pressure D. he will have to make the decision58Whats the authors attitude towards his decision?A. Determined. B. Optimistic. C. Uncertain. D. Contented. CInformation has always been at the center of human communication. You may ask why. Well, communication between people contains giving and receiving information. The way we give and receive information today has experienced a revolution in the development of the mass media in the 20th century.The first truly mass communication medium was the newspaper. For the first time in history people could read about events in their country and from around the world every day. However, there were two problems with newspapers of that time. Firstly, newspapers were available only in large cities, for getting newspapers to the countryside was a difficult and timeconsuming (耗时的) task. Secondly, newspapers werent always reliable, as there was a limited range of opinions.Nowadays, we can choose from a wide variety of sources to get information. Television and the Internet have given us the chance to be informed about everything the minute it happens. Large numbers of radio and TV stations, satellite channels and millions of websites help people keep up with the latest news. People live in history and are part of it.The media have come a long way in the last century and there is no doubt that we now live in the information age. Whatever type of media we choose, it all comes down to the need for information. This will always be a basic need as long as communication is part of human nature.59. Information is considered the center of human communication because _.A. human communication means information exchangeB. human communication involves peoples participationC. information is now experiencing a revolutionD. information helps people gather together60. What was the historical contribution of the newspaper as a source of information?A. It made the mass communication truly develop.B. It helped the mass communication develop in cities.C. It kept people timely informed about home and world events.D. It kept reliable information available in big cities.61. The third paragraph mainly tells us that technology helps _.A. information easily available B. people be part of historyC. inform everything timely D. produce the latest news62. It can be concluded from the last paragraph that a basic need today is _.A. communication B. information C. high technology D. media types DLuggageWe ask you to keep what you bring with you down to one mediumsized suitcase per person on board the bus.Seat Arrangements (安排)Special needs for particular seats can be made on most bus breaks when booking, but since arrangements are made on a firstcomefirstserved basis, early booking is advisable. When bookings are made with us, you will be offered the best seats we have on the bus at that time.Travel DocumentsWhen you have paid your deposit (订金), we will send you all the necessary documents, so that you receive them in good time before the bus break departure (出发) date. Certain documents, for example, air or boat tickets, may have to be kept and your driver or guide will then give them to you at the proper time.Special DietsIf you need a special diet, you must tell us at the time of booking and provide us with a copy of the diet. This will be passed on to the hotel or hotels on your bus break. However, on certain bus breaks, the hotels used are tourist class and they may not be able to prepare special diets. Any extra costs must be paid to the hotel yourself before leaving the hotel.ProgramsSome of our hotels arrange extra programs which include music, dancing and film shows, etc. They are all offered by the hotel, but not guaranteed (保证)63. If you want to sit in the front of the bus, youd better _.A. say it when you get on the bus B. arrive early on the departure dateC. book your seat ahead of time D. avoid traveling at busy times64. Your air tickets _. A. will be sent to you at your departure point B. will be kept by yourself C. will be given to you with other documents D. may be held by your bus driver until you need them65. If you need a special diet, you should _.A. tell the hotel when you arrive B. pay extra moneyC. tell the bus company when booking D. book a tourist class hotel第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。For some people charm (吸引力) is a natural gift, but for others being charming is a skill that they need to acquire in order to survive. If you want to charm someone, here are some ways on how to do it.1. _66_ In order to charm someone, you must learn some facts about that person. Determine what his likes and dislikes are. Then try to find the persons soft spots. In this way, you can easily avoid the things that he doesnt like and put an effort to show that you are interested in the things he likes. _67_2. _68_ Eye contact is one of the best ways to connect to a person. It helps you create an image that you are confident with yourself and show that you are interested in him. By establishing eye contact with the person you want to charm, you are actually starting a conversation with him.3. Show respect. By showing respect, you are expressing sincerity to that person. Learn how to politely introduce yourself. You dont want to create an impression that you are overconfident. A handshake may be the most common way to do it. However, other traditions involve other forms of introductory gestures. _69_4. Always smile. Smiling is one of the basic ways to charm a person. By smiling a lot, you are creating a positive image for the person you wish to charm. Smiling is also a way of showing that person how glad you are to meet him. Remember to show a sincere and honest smile. _70_ Faking a smile can make the person you want to charm think that you are not really interested in meeting him.A. Establish eye contact.B. Avoid pretending to smile.C. Show interest and enthusiasm.D. Learn something about the person you wish to charm.E. Try to find out his tradition and follow it accordingly.F. When the person sees that you have the same interests, you can easily charm him.G. When you are having a conversation, make him feel that he is in control of the conversation.第二卷第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一