中和中学高2012级高二（上期）期中英语测试题.doc

中和中学高2012级高二（上期）期中英语测试题 考试时间：120分钟 满分150分命题人：李彪 审题人：付明英一、听力（共20小题； 每小题1.5分，满分30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。1Where does the dialogue probably take place? AOn the seasideBAt the hotel.CIn the restaurant.2Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers？ ABrother and sister.BHusband and wife.CClassmates.3. What does the girl mean？ AMr. Walmsley is very kind B. The boy doesnt need to worry. C. She likes Mr. Walmsley4What time did the plane leave？ AAt 11：15BAt 11：05C At 11：255What do we learn from this conversation？ AThe girl went to New Zealand during Christmas BThe girl went to visit her uncle during her summer holidays. CThe girl liked the weather in New Zealand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至7题。6What does the woman order at the beginning？ AA piece of cake. B. An apple pie. CA cup of tea.7Whats the mans favorite drink？ A. Some coffee. B. A cup of tea. C. Some apple juice.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How many people stay at home to spend their vacation now？ A 90% B40% C50%9. Why does the woman say that people are becoming more and more mobile？ AThey like camping now.BThey spend their holiday with their friends CThey are traveling a lot10. Why do more and more people go camping now？ A. The seaside has lost its attractions B. People are eager to get close to nature C. The mountains are more beautiful than the seaside听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What does the man think about the car? AIts like a candyB. Its really nice.C. Its new.12If you drive the car at high speed, it wont remain_ . Abumpy(颠簸的)B. smooth C. safe13. Where will the two speakers drive to？ AThe highway. B. Anywhere the man likes. C. The mall.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers？ A. Strangers. BFriends. CHusband and wife.15. Which statement referring to the man is NOT true？ AHe was waiting for the same bus as the one that the woman was waiting B. He moved to New York by himself. CBecause it was too cold in Indiana，he moved to New York16. Which statement referring to the woman is TRUE？ AShe thought it was unusual to be hot in March BShe had been waiting for the bus for twenty minutes CShe lived in New York for eight years听第10段材料，回答第17至2O题。17Which of the following may happen if you are traveling east？ AYou must have a day of more than twenty-four hours BYou must have a week of more than seven days， C. You may have to set your clock ahead18，Why do strange things happen to time when you travel？ ABecause of the time zones BBecause of the earths large area CBecause of the sun19The International Date Line is _ . Athe beginning of a new time zone Bthe point where a new day begins Cany point where time chances by one hour20What should you do when you cross the International Date Line？ AChange the calendar one full day backward BChange the calendar one full day CChange the calendar one full day forward第二部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. What I need is _ book that contains _ ABC of first aid . A. a；不填 B. the; 不填 C. the; an D. a; the 22. The truck ran down the hill, and the driver _, according to the local newspaper, to have been killed. A. was reportedB. was reportingC. reported D. had been reported23. Tom looked at Jenny, with tears in his eyes, and shouted out the words _ in his heart for years.A. hide B. hidingC. hiddenD. to hide24. Tom, its time that you _your own clothes. I would rather you _that for me just like before. A. washed; had done B. wash; have doneC. washed; have done D. wash; had washed25. Our Students Union _ 5 boys and 60 girls. A. makes upB. is made upC. consists D. consists of26. I prefer shutting myself in and listening to music all day on Sundays. Thats _ I dont agree .You should have a more active life.A. where B. how C. whenD. what27. He says that my new car is a _ of money. Dont you think those words are just sour grapes?A. lack B. matter C. questionD. waste28. The house I grew up _ has been taken down and replaced by an office building. A. in it B. in C. in that D. in which29. How about your journey to Mount Emei?Everything was wonderful except that our car _ twice on the way.A. slowed down B. broke down C. got down D. put down30. Over the past few years，all the people in the world Chinas great changes in comprehensive national strength thanks to the reform and opening-up policy. A. witnessed B. were witnessingC. have witnessed D. will have witnessed31. Putting on a happy face not only helps us make friends but also makes us feel better. _. A. Id love toB. Im with you on that C . Its up to youD. Its my pleasure32. you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge. A. However a serious problem B. What a serious problem C. However serious a problem D. What serious a problem33. One reason for her preference for city life is she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants. A. that B. howC. whatD. why34. the city centre, we saw a stone statue of about 10 meters in height.A. Approaching B. Approached C. To approach D. To be approached35. Its no use _ him to have a holiday because he is a workaholic . A. try to persuadeB. trying to persuadeC. persuade D. persuading 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Lady, are you rich?They huddled （挤在一起） inside the door two children in dirty old coats. “Any old 36 , lady?” I was _37 _ with my household budget (预算). I wanted to say no until I looked down at their_38_ . Thin little sandals (凉鞋), _39_ through. “Come into the front room and Ill make you a cup of hot _40_ .” There was no conversation. Their wet sandals left _41_ upon the hearthstone (壁炉的石头). I _42_ them cocoa and bread with jam (果酱) to_43_ against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started _44_on my household budget. I _45_ the silence in the front room and looked in. The girl held the empty _46_ in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady . are you rich?”“Am I rich? No!” The girl put her cup back in its saucer (碟子) _47_ . “Your cups _48_ your saucers.” Her voice was cold, with a _49_ that was not of the stomach. They left then, holding their newspapers _50_the wind. They hadnt said _51_ . They didnt need to. They had done more than that. Plain blue pottery cups and saucers. _52_ they matched. I tasted the potatoes and stirred (搅拌) the gravy (肉汁). Potatoes and brown gravy, a roof over our heads, my man with a good steady job these things matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy prints of small sandals were_53_ wet upon my heart. I let them be. I want them there_54_I ever forget again how very _55_ I am.36. A. cupsB. newspapers C. food D. clothes37. A. worriedB. excited C. sad D. busy38. A. dress B. faces C. feetD. socks39. A. wet B. cold C. worn D. broken40. A. cocoa (可可) B. soup C. gravy D. tea41. A. snow B. water C. raindrops D. marks42. A. madeB. served C. offered D. sent43. A. protectB. warm C. fight D. beat 44. A. thenB. off C. again D. over45. A. hatedB. wondered C. found D. noticed46. A. spoon B. cup C. bowl D. plate47. A. carelesslyB. carefully C. hurriedly D. heavily48. A. suitB. fit C. match D. complete49. A. hunger B. hope C. sound D. anger 50. A. with B. against C. in D. along51. A. thank you B. goodbye C. they are poor D. sorry52. A. Though B. As C. So D. But 53. A. still B. even C. once D. ever54. A. because B. even though C. if D. as if55. A. kind B. happy C. serious D. rich第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AA 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price five dollars was far beyond Reuben Earles means（收入，财富）. Five dollars would buy almost a weeks groceries (食品，杂货) for his family. But hearing the sound of hammering (捶打的声音) from a side street, Reuben had an idea. He ran towards the sound and stopped at a construction site. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails purchased in hessian sacks (麻袋) from a local factory. Sometimes the sacks were thrown away, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. Back home, he looked at his mother Dora and smiled. Sunlight from the window gilded (镀金) her shoulder-length blonde hair. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. Every day after chores and school, Reuben walked down the town, collecting the hessian nail bags. On the day the two-room school closed for the summer, no student was more delighted than Reuben. Now he would have more time for his mission. Then one day the time had come. Reuben ran down Water Street to the store. “Please, Mister. I have to sell the sacks now.” The man took the sacks, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reubens hand. Reuben murmured (嘀咕) a thank you and ran home. When he got home, Reuben uncovered the tin can where he kept the money. He poured the coins out and began to count. He had enough. Then, he headed for the shop. “I have the money,” he told the owner. The man went to the window and took out Reubens treasure. He wiped the dust off and gently wrapped it in brown paper. Then he placed it in Reubens hands. Racing home, Reuben burst through the front door. “Here, Mom! Here!” He placed a small box in her work-roughened hands. She unwrapped it carefully. A blue-velvet (蓝色天鹅绒的) jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid (盖子), tears beginning to blur (使变模糊) her vision. Dora had never received such a gift; she had no finery (首饰珠宝) except her wedding ring. Speechless, she smiled and gathered her son into her arms. 56. What did Reuben earn money for according to the article?A. A weeks groceries. B. A big house.C. A new ring. D. A jewel box.57. How did Reuben manage to collect all the money he needed?A. He worked on a construction site. B. He collected and sold sacks of nails.C. He quit school to make money. D. He did chores for the grocery owner.58. Reubens mother burst into tears because _.A. she had never received a gift from her family beforeB. she couldnt afford to have jewelry in her houseC. she was touched by her sons love and sincerityD. she was worried about where the money had come from59. What is the main point of the article?A. Learning to make money. B. The center of the home.C. Reubens secret mission. D. Reubens treasure box. BTAIBEIIncreasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the islands “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainlandAccording to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 2003, 928 in 2004 and 839 in 2005Although no latest official numbers were available, Netbig. com said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year.The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland colleges and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture of the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market,” Netbig. com vice-president Ingrid Huang said“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a masters degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “Some business executives are sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland. They hope the children can build up connections which can later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig. com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.At present, Chinese Taibei doesnt recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（证书）from selected universities.60More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because _.ATaiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or laterBthe fees asked for are lower than those of TaiwanCwhat they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright futureDthere are many famous universities for them to choose from61The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _. ANetbig. comBa Chinese education on the mainlandCthe Chinese job marketDthe university62The author wrote the article to tell us _.Amore Taiwanese students are studying on the mainlandBTaiwanese students studying on the mainland can find jobs easilyCeducation on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of TaiwanDTaiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in education.63Which is TRUE according to the passage?AChinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland.BThe number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years.CChinese Taibei doesnt help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainland.DEducation of Taiwan is far behind the mainland. CWE think we know pandas. They are the endangered animals that live in the forests of China. They spend their days chewing bamboo. They dont reproduce very often. But did you know that pandas quite like meat? Did you know they can climb trees and swim? Pandas are actually a lot more mysterious than people think, researchers say. Lets find out some more about them.1. Pandas eat meat While ninety-nine percent of the pandas diet is bamboo, it also eats rice, carrots, apples and sweet potatoes. Pandas sometimes eat rodents (啮齿动物), deer, insects, honey, egg and fish. In 2009, scientists studied the panda genome (基因组). They found a gene that means pandas probably cant taste flesh. But they also found genes for digesting (消化) meat. This may explain why they dont seek meat out that often. However, when the opportunity presents itself, pandas will happily eat meat.2. Pandas climb and swim Pandas are good climbers. Even panda cubs (幼兽) can climb trees. They can also swim, though they spend most of their time on land. Pandas dont often show these two abilities. Instead, they spend most of their time resting and eating. Unlike other bear species, pandas do not hibernate (冬眠) during the winter months. 3. Pandas attack Pandas are a passive animal. When they are frightened, they will try to escape an area immediately or they will climb the nearest tree. But when they show their anger or they are provoked (激怒) they can become violent. lowering their heads and staring at their opponents (对手). They may use their paws (手掌) and mouths to attack.4. Pandas locate each other by smell Pandas have an unusual breeding (繁殖) system. Females are fertile for just one or two days a year. This means its difficult for a female panda to become pregnant. Yet during this important period, males and females show a great talent for finding each other, so much that females appear to get pregnant in the wild at almost every opportunity. Researchers have found that this success comes down to their sense of smell. Pandas leave “scent posts” (气味布告) throughout the forest by urinating (小便) on trees. Those posts give information about their owners, including their identity, sex and age. When other pandas pass they can get an idea of which other of their species have been the same way. 64. Which of the following statements is a misunderstanding about pandas according to the article?A. Pandas never eat meat. B. Baby pandas know how to swim.C. Pandas are still endangered animals. D. Bamboo makes up of most of pandas diet.65. According to the article,