2012年上学期高二期终考试英语试卷.doc

2012年上学期高二期终考试英语试卷总分： 150分 时量： 120分钟Part Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Conversation 1Where did the man get his new tie?A. He bought it from the market. B. He bought it from the Internet. C. His daughter gave it to him.2. What will the woman give her father?A. A tie. B. A suit. C. A hat.Conversation 23.Where will the speakers have lunch？A. At Macdonalds. B. At KFC. C. At a Sichuan food restaurant.4. How will the speakers get there ?A. By car. B. By taxi. C. By bus.Conversation 35. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man answered Kristins call several times. B. The man didnt want to answer Kristins call. C. Kristin said nothing to the man in her first call.6. What do we know about Kristin?A. She wants to make fun of the man. B. She probably forgot to lock her mobile keyboard. C. She likes talking with the man on the phone.Conversation 47For whom is the woman planning to buy a gift?A. Her nephew. B. Her brother. C. Her aunt.8How much does the football cost?A. 18 dollars. B. 23 dollars. C. 20 dollars.9What does the woman finally decide to buy? A. A pen and a notebook. B. A desk lamp. C. A football.Conversation 510Where was the bomb?A. In a phone box. B. In a corner of the post office. C. Outside the studio.11What did the man do when he discovered the bomb?A. He informed the people there. B He called the police. C. He threw the bomb away.12What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Policeman and witness. C. Radio presenter and guest.Conversation 613What does the woman want to do?A. Ask for some information. B. Join the club. C. See Miss Collins.14What day is it today?A. Sunday. B. Monday. C. Tuesday.15Which membership does the woman want?A. A lifetime membership. B. A three-year membership. C. A one-year membership.Section B（7.5 marks） Tourism Toronto Holiday Planning Help you plan your vacationPlace to 16 : St. Lawrence MarketDetails: located in the heart of Old Town Toronto; 17 are also held hereShopping destination: more than 20,000 stores, the main one is the Eaton Center Details: built in 1979; located in 18 ; consisting of 19 shops and restaurants, 17 cinemas, and a 400-room Marriott hotelAccommodation: more than 32,000 20 Detail: the highest occupancy rate is 73 percentPart Language Knowledge (45 marks）Section A (15 marks)Directions：for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21-How long _ in Paris?-Ill be there for just two days and have to be back for an interview next Saturday.A. have you stayed B. are you staying C do you stay D. did you stay22. _ his age, he was considered _ well in the play. A. Considering; to have acted B. Considering; acting C. Considered; acting D. To consider; act23. The food in the restaurant is not as good _ it was reported on TV. A. that B. which C. as D. whether24. Mary is so wet. She _ in the rain.A. must be caught B. can have been caughtC. should have been caught D. must have been caught25. If you wave a book in front of your face, you can feel the air _ against your face. A. move B. moving C. to move D. moves26. We have to admit that never before _ so greatly.A. did the city change B. the city has changed C. has the city changed D. the city changed27. Professor Li and his wife are now at work on a novel _ next year.A. to publish B. being published C. published D. to be published28. Fan Bingbing is easy to recognize as shes the only one of the women who_ the bright evening dress tonight. A. wears B. wear C. has worn D. have worn29. Have you ever received a message that you have won a big prize, _ later turned out to have been a false one? A. who B. which C. that D. what30. - Lets hurry. The lecture is going to be given in 10 minutes.-.Oh, I thought that we _ it.A. had missed B. miss C. are missing D. have missed31. The old mans only regret is _ he never achieved his dream of visiting the Great Wall. A. what B. which C. that D. when32. You can tell the twins apart easily, because they dress differently and one is fatter than _. A. another B. others C. the others D. the other33. I find _ impossible for me to work out this math problem alone, so Ill go to ask Mr Lin for help. A. one B. that C. this D. it34.Project Hope is _ a national project. It aims to change the lives of poor children in rural areas. A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. better than35. Can you explain _ you dont listen to your English teacher in class? A. why it is that B. why is it that C. how it is that D. how is it thatSection B (18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases markedA,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.By the time I was in middle school, my family had already moved many times. And this time I was 36 that we were moving to Ohio. This was to be my second middle school.I had bright red hair, freckles(雀斑),big glasses, and, even worse, I was too fat. It was not gong to be 37 for me. In addition, I was very shy and making friends did not come easily to me. But I expected what was coming.Getting on the school bus the first day, I felt all eyes 38 at me. I could hear the whispers(低语). “Whos that?” and even “She is huge!” 39 , the kids had known each other over the years and I was a 40 .The following day was even worse. Some boys thought it 41 to tie(系) a shoelace(鞋带) across the passage(过道) to the bottom of the bus seats. I did not notice the shoelace and fell over. I could hear the 42 I managed to 43 any eye contact and found a seat. I looked out of the bus window and held back my tears.It was then that I sank into myself. I 44 that I was thin and pretty with a lot of friends. I started losing weight, and I became more 45 with myself, and be happy with myself.Unbelievably, one of my new-found friends said that I didnt have to be 46 . I just had to be me, and be happy with myself.Whenever I am 47 with any of lifes issues(问题), I always remember the proverb, “This too shall pass.” 36. A. taught B. told C. warned D. ordered37. A. interesting B. important C. easy D. unfair38. A. looking B. arriving C. knocking D. firing39. A. Secretly B. Curiously C. Carelessly D. Obviously40. A. stranger B. director C. leader D. head41. A. major B. funny C. silly D. clever42. A. noise B. voice C. cry D. laughter43. A. return B. discover C. avoid D. meet44. A. learned B. found C. regretted D. imagined45. A. satisfied B. busy C. patient D. comfortable46. A. eager B. perfect C. careful D. cheerful47. A. concerning B. communicating C. struggling D. fightingSection C (12marks) I used to work in a hospital as a pharmacy technician(药剂师). 48 was part of my duty to go around the nursing stations to pick up orders(订单) 49 deliver(派送) medicine. Once I was on my way to a nursing station, I met an elderly lady, 50 was sitting outside a room crying. I stopped to ask if she was Okay. She said her husband was dying in the room. So I just sat there for 51 while, holding her hand and listening to her. This was 52 I would do every time I saw her. Then one day I saw her sitting there, and she wasnt crying any 53 . She told me that her husband had died the night before. I asked her why she was still there. She replied, “I came back to say thank you for just being there, listening to me and helping me through this.” I hugged her and wished her well. I walked away with tears 54 my eyes and a heart filled with joy because I had been 55 to help someone through her darkest days.Part Reading Comprehension (30marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. AIt seems that theres a good reason why dogs have remained as mans best friend. Scientists have found that dogs are the only animals that can read emotion in faces much like humans. The finding suggests that like an understanding friend, dogs can see at a glance if we are happy, sad, pleased or angry. When humans look at a new face, their eyes usually wander left, falling on the right hand side of the persons face first. This “left gaze bias”（左视偏好） only happens when we look at faces and does not apply(应用于) any other time, such as when looking at animals or objects. A possible reason for the tendency（倾向） is that the right side of the human face is better at expressing emotions. Researchers at the University of Lincoln have now shown that pet dogs also have “left gazes bias”, but only when looking at human faces. No other animal has been known to show this behavior before. A team, led by Dr Kun Guo, showed 17 dogs images(形象) of human, dog and monkey faces as well as objects. Film of the dogs eye and head movements shows a strong left gaze bias when the animals were presented with human faces. But this did not happen when they were shown other images, including those of dogs. “Guo suggests that over thousands of generations of association（交往） with humans, dogs may have developed the left gaze bias as a way to guess our emotions,” New Scientist magazine reported. “Recent studies show that the right side of our faces can express emotions more accurately than the left. If true, then it makes sense for dogs and humans to see the right hand side of a face first.” 56. The reason why dogs are mans best friend is that _. A. they can read our facial emotions easily B. they can help us in many ways C. they are the only animal that can protect us D. they are easy to deal with 57. The “left gaze bias” only happens when we look at _. A. animals B. plants C. people D. dogs 58. From the passage we can learn that_. A. the left side of the human face is better at expressing emotions B. only pet dogs have “left gaze bias” C. Dr Kun Guo is a team leader D. The “left gaze bias” happens when dogs were presented with images of dogs 59. The passage mainly wants to tell us that _. A. dogs are mans best friend B. what is the “left gaze bias“ C. dogs can guess our emotions D. dogs read emotions the same as humans60. The underlined word “accurately” in the last paragraph probably means _. A. luckily B. exactly C. slowly D. easily BThere is a common belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever considered spelling unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, quite different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely in writing without holding him back with spelling.If spelling becomes the only point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will write only words within his spelling range (范围）. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling mistakes.” It may have been a sharp criticism(批评) of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad thing for the teacher who had omitted (略过) to read the composition, which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the mistakes, but if his priority had centered on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more hope to seek improvement.61. Teachers differ in their opinions(意见不同) about _.A. the difficulties in teaching spelling B. the role of spelling in general language developmentC. the importance of the basic writing skills D. the necessity (必要性) of teaching spelling62. The expression “play safe” probably means _.A. to write carefully B. to do as teachers sayC. to use dictionaries frequently D. to avoid using words one is not sure of63. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that_.A. students will be able to express their ideas more freelyB. teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakesC. students will have more trust in writing D. students will learn to spell words correctly64. The writer seems to think that the teachers judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is_.A. reasonable B.foolish C. unfair D. careless65. The major point discussed in the passage is _.A. the importance of developing writing skills B. the importance of spellingC. the correct way of marking compositionD. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition C The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children.On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special.However, the idea for creating a day for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Fathers Day while listening to a Mothers Day sermon(说教) in 1909.Having been raised by her father, Henry Jackson Smart, after her mother died, Sonora wanted her father to know how special he was to her.It was her father that made all the parental sacrifices(牺牲) and was, in the eyes of his daughter, a selfless(无私的) and loving man.Sonoras father was born in June, so she chose to hold the first Fathers Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on the 19th of June, 1910.In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge declared the third Sunday in June as Fathers Day. Roses are the Fathers Day flowers: red to be worn for a living father and white if the father has died.When children cant visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card.Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental(伤感的, 忧伤的).Most greeting cards are too special so fathers laugh when they open them.Some give heartfelt thanks for being there whenever the child needed Dad.66. The United States is special in Fathers Day because _.A. many people celebrate the day B. only America celebrates the dayC. America makes it an official day D. all men are honored in America67. At first, Fathers Day was fixed on June 19th because _.A. Sonora honored her father on her fathers birthdayB. Sonoras birthday was June 19C. it was decided by the president at that timeD. her mother died on June 1968. How many years has passed before Fathers Day became an official day since the fathers day was celebrated?A. 4 B. 10 C. 14 D. 2469. According to the passage, on Fathers Day,_.A. people will wear the same flowers to honor their fathersB. only daughters wear red flowers to honor their fathersC. children must go home to honor their fathersD. fathers are often honored in different ways70. According to the passage, we can infer that Henry Jackson Smart _.A. was very kind to anyone B. did a lot for his daughterC. was the first father honored in 1924 D. always help others by giving moneyPart Writing (45marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Today, February twenty-ninth, is leap day. This date only appears on the calendar once every four years. But why?Everyone knows the Earth takes three hundred sixty-five days to travel around the sun. Well, that is not exactly correct. The Earth really takes three hundred sixty-five days, five hours, forty-eight minutes and forty-six seconds to complete its orbit around the sun.The problem for people developing calendars (日历) was what to do with the extra(额外的) five hours, forty-eight minutes and forty-six seconds.People needed calendars to help them know when to plant crops and when to celebrate religious holidays. The ancient Greeks and Chinese had a solution(解决办法). They produced calendars that included extra months every nineteen years.The ancient Romans had a different solution. In the year forty-six, the Roman ruler Julius Caesar made a