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2012届高二（上）英语测试卷（一）Part One Sept. 2010命题：林斐 周丽丽 时间：40分钟 总分：51分I. Listening Comprehension （20%）Part A Short ConversationDirections: In this part you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be asked a question about what you said. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your test book and decide which one is the best answer to the question youve heard.1. A. She never studies in the evening.B. She studies in the dormitory in the evening.C. She threw a stone from the dormitory to the library.D. She studies in the library near the dormitory.2. A. He arrives at home at exact time.B. He is always memorizing his mistakes.C. He has never made a mistake.D. He has made a mistake once.3. A. 150,000.B. 30,000.C. 300,000.D. 450,000.4. A. The teacher.B. The students.C. The soldiers.D. The doctors.5. A. She will go on working in an IT company.B. An IT company will hire her.C. She lost her job in an IT company.D. She will have a new manager.6. A. A cook.B. A waitressC. An airhostess.D. A customer.7. A. They will make a phone call to Dr Smith tomorrow.B. They can put down the clock because it is always slow.C. Dr Smith was late for the call.D. They can call on Dr Smith tomorrow.8. A. The man has just been to Xian.B. The woman had an exciting trip.C. The woman expected the trip to be exciting.D. The trip to Xian isnt worth going on.9. A. The man shouldnt be so anxious.B. Shes ready an hour late. C. The man shouldnt wait to be interviewed.D. Shes too nervous to calm down.10. A. 7: 45.B. 8: 30.C. 8: 00.D. 8: 15.Part B PassagesDirections: In part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The flood was very big.B. Nobody else had it. C. The flood did little harm to the mountain village.D. There was an exciting mountain flood.12. A. They were sorry.B. They were delighted. C. They were angry.D. They were anxious.13. A. He was sorry he had made a mistake.B. There was no flood at all.C. No mistake had been made.D. His newspaper was always the first to give exciting news.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Because people in Britain play sports all over the school lives. B. Because all the people in Britain are sports fans. C. Because people in Britain have much spare time.D. Because of the good weather in Britain.15. A. Football.B. Cricket.C. Hockey.D. Tennis.16. A. The good performance of their supported team.B. Their violent behavior in the football field. C. Their regular activities for supporting their team. D. Their enthusiastic feeling for football.Part C Longer conversationDirections: In part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.The applicants name:Elizabeth (17)_Her friends membership card:No (18) _The fee for an individual:$ (19) _The womans phone number:(20) _.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each blank.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Inquiring about a ConcertWhat does the woman expect?A (21) _What does she want to do?To talk about (22) _ her new officeWhere to meet?In an (23) _.When to meet?At (24) _. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each blankII. Grammar and Vocabulary (11%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Youd better take something to read when you go to see the doctor _ you have to wait. A. in caseB. as ifC. even ifD. in order that26. _ telephones, tell him Im out. A. WhoB. No matter whoeverC. WhoeverD. Anyone27. _, the girls father was still devoted to the research in the field of chemistry. A. Despite he was illB. In spite of his ill C. Despite the fact that he was illD. In spite that he was ill28. She was so angry at all _ he was doing _ she walked out and closed the door. A. thatthatB. whatthatC. whatasD. thatwhich29. The boy showed great interest in this musical instrument _ he touched the black and white keys of the piano. A. for the first timeB. the first timeC. the first time whenD. at the first time30. Many young people rose and shouted _ the pop singer appeared on the stage. A. When they sawB. On seeingC. at the momentD. the moment31. After getting off the shuttle bus, the tourists waited in line to _ the hotel. A. check inB. check onC. check atD. check in at32. _, I dont think the treatment of the disease will be effective. A. Being honestB. Honest speakingC. To tell the truthD. In order to be honest33. If you dont keep _, how can you live up to your reputation? A. your wordsB. your wordC. the wordD. the words34. Congratulations _ the Academy Award! A. on winning B. for winningC. that you have wonD. on you for winning35. Since his childhood, he has been _ English in Cambridge University. A. dreamt to learnB. dreaming to learnC. dreamt of learningD. dreaming of learningIII. Recitation: fill in the blanks with a proper word or phrase according to the text.（5%）The Olympic Games _36_ a long history. The first modern Games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. _37_, athletes from all over the world _38_ various sports at the Games. The largest group _39_ athletics.Athletics _40_ sports in four areas: track, field, road and _41_. Since the decathlon tests _42_, the winner of the decathlon is often called the worlds greatest athlete.Although all Olympic sports are _43_, athletics, _44_, the best picture of the Olympic motto _45_IV. Translation (15%)46你一旦作出承诺，就必须信守诺言。（promise）47这种新软件既操作简便又具有强大的功能。（combine）48你最好留一把钥匙在你邻居处，以防你有一天把自己关在外面。（in case）49汤姆和约翰中的任何一个人都能做这份工作，他们俩能力相当。(equal)50即使我失败了1000次，我也不会轻言放弃的。(even though)2012届高二（上）英语测试卷（一）答题纸班级_姓名_学号_得分_I. Listening17. _ 21. _18. _ 22. _19. _ 23. _20. _ 24. _III. Recitation:36._41._37._42._38._43._39._44._40._45._IV. Translation:46._ _47._ _48._ _49._ _50._ _2012届高二（上）英语测试卷（一）Part Two Sept. 2010命题：林斐 周丽丽 时间：40分钟 总分：49分V. Vocabulary (9%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. (Attention: F=A+B, G=A+C, H= A+D, I= A+E, J=B+C)A. grow B. exciting C. value D. safely E. control F. length G. learn H. frightened I. fear J. smilesAccording to some scientists, high-risk sports can be particularly valuable for certain types of people. Such activities help them to 51 that being frightened doesnt mean that they have to lose 52 . The recent fashion for jumping from bridges fastened to a 53 of elastic rope, known as “bungee jumping”, has now been tried by over one million people worldwide, and interest in it is continuing to 54 .Before the special elastic rope tightens around them, jumpers reach speed of nearly 160 kilometers per hour. First-timers are usually too 55 to open their mouths and when they are finally lowered 56 to the ground, they walk around with broad 57 on their faces, saying repeatedly how 58 it was. However, for some people, it is only the embarrassment of refusing to jump at the last minute that finally persuades them to conquer their 59 of heights and push themselves off into space.VI. Reading Comprehension: (35%)Section A （15%）Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Swimming, diving, and other water sports can be great fun. 60 millions of people cannot swim. Many are afraid of water. They have 61 confidence in their ability to learn swim well. A few years ago, scientists tried to 62 how people learn new skills. They found that, generally speaking, the first time a person tried a task determined whether or not they would ever be 63 at it. For example, if a child tried to roller-skate for the first time and did it well, then he would 64 become a good roller-skater. If he did it badly, then he would probably never be good. 65 this reason, it is important that a persons first try at swimming should be successful.Scientists also know that a frightening 66 damages a persons confidence. For example, if a non-swimmer is 67 into deep water for fun, it will 68 him a long time to regain 69 in the water. So learner-swimmers should take each step slowly. The first thing to do is to 70 confidence in the water. Never jump in at first. Sit by the side and slide in 71 . Better still, walk slowly down the steps into shallow water. Hold on to the rail (扶手) until you feel 72 enough to let go. Plunge your head under the water, 73 your eyes open as you do so. Lift your feet 74 the bottom and let your body float on the surface. You will soon be ready to learn to swim.60. A. AlthoughB. YetC. ThereforeD. Besides61. A. lessB. fewC. noD. none62. A. bring outB. give outC. turn outD. find out63. A. interestedB. goodC. fondD. keen64. A. completelyB. finallyC. certainlyD. probably65. A. InB. ForC. ByD. Under66. A. experienceB. practiceC. trainingD. activity67. A. pushedB. forcedC. drivenD. dropped68. A. takeB. spendC. costD. spare69. A. encouragementB. beliefC. strengthD. confidence70. A. increaseB. gatherC. manageD. gain71. A. immediatelyB. physicallyC. gentlyD. successfully72. A. definiteB. wellC. sureD. strong73. A. keepingB. makingC. lettingD. leaving74. A. toB. offC. atD. ontoSection B （25%）Directions: Read the following four 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 you have just read.(A)More than 30000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. At a speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor window. Wearing a seat belt, saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore drivers or front passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to 50. It will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the drivers responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you are reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or you if you have valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear your seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.75. This passage is most probably taken from _ .A. a medical magazine B. a legal documentC. the Federal Laws D. a police report76. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle _ .A. reduces road accidents by more than halfB. saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC. reduces the death rate in traffic accidentsD. saves more than 15000 lives each year77. It is the drivers responsibility to _ .A. make the front seat passenger wear a seat beltB. make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC. stop children riding in the front seatD. wear a seat belt each time he drives (B) Football is the most popular game in England. One of the most interesting things about football there to a stranger is the great knowledge of the game which even the smallest boy seems to have. He can tell you the names of the players in most of the important teams. He has photos of them and knows the results of large numbers of matches. He will tell you who he expects will win such and such a match, and his opinion is usually as valuable as that of men three times his age.Most schools in England take football seriouslymuch more seriously than other European schools, where lessons are most important, and games are unimportant. In England, it is believed that education is not only a matter of filling a boys mind with facts in the classroom; education also means character training; and one of the best ways of training character is by means of games, especially team games, where the boy learns to work with others for his team instead of working selfishly for himself alone.78. From the passage we know that football _.A. is the main subject in English schools B. was invented in EnglandC. is a favorite game in EnglandD. is played everywhere in Europe79. The underlined part character training should mean _.A. to build ones mind and spiritB. to train yourself in every wayC. to train a persons body onlyD. to train a person in all ways80. Which of the following is true to the passage?A. In England a man knows three times more about football than a boy.B. It is clear that an English girl knows little about football.C. Every English boy has a photo of football players in his pocket.D. Compared with Englanders, other Europeans are less interested in football. (C)The way people hold to the belief that a fun-filled, pain free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness. But in fact, the opposite is true: more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain.As a result, many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, and self-improvement.Ask a bachelor(单身汉) why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole nights sleep or a three-day vacation. I dont know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberates money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.81. According to the author, a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because