天津市天津一中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中考试英语1.doc

天津一中2012-2013-1高二年级期中考试英语学科试卷第一卷I. 听力（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10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。1. What is Smith?A. A doctor.B. A tailor.C. A waiter.2. What can be concluded from this conversation?A. The speakers return before Bill.B. Bill will be back in just a second.C. The woman wants to wait for Bill.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Doctor and patient.C. Mother and son.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to make coffee.B. Where to eat something.C. When to finish the report.5. What does the woman mean?A. She knows the man will borrow her bicycle.B. She would like to lend her bicycle to the man.C. She would like to borrow the bicycle from the man.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至第8题。6. Where is the man going?A. His home.B. France.C. The supermarket.7. What is Bob going to do?A. To find a job.B. To help the woman.C. To make some money.8. Who wants to find a job? A. Tom.B. Bob.C. Mary.听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题。9. What are the speakers talking about?A. A happy life in Spain.B. Nancys good luck of getting a job in Spain.C. The possibilities for Nancy to practice her Spanish.10. What will Nancy enjoy in Spain according to the speakers?A. Delicious food.B. Watching fireworks.C. A better salary.11. How soon will Nancy be leaving?A. Immediately.B. In one week.C. In six weeks.听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题。12. What is the woman?A. A teacher.B. A cleaner in school.C. A director in school.13. What are those students like?A. Shy.B. Active.C. Hard-working.14. Why does the woman have to go?A. Because of her parents.B. Because of her new co-workers.C. Because of the challenge from her new job.听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题。15. Why does the woman buy a gift?A. For the Christmas.B. For her fathers festival.C. For her fathers birthday.16. What does the woman buy in the end?A. A leather wallet.B. A photo frame.C. A pretty tie.17. How much does the woman spend?A. $5.00.B. $13.99.C. $25.99.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。18. How can man stay young all over?A. Keeping doing exercises.B. Keeping on a diet.C. Keeping mind awake.19. Who has become a highly-paid dress designer?A. A housewife.B. A retired electrical engineer.C. The man at the age of 70.20. What kind of people are easier to stay young according to the speaker?A. People who work hard.B. People who like reading.C. People who live in the future.II 单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. It doesnt make much of _ difference whether he is in _ favor of the proposal.A. a; aB. /; aC. /; /D. a; /22. We must never think that we are good at everything _ others are good at nothing.A. sinceB. howeverC. whileD. as23. - How much does a chef _ in your country? - Sorry, I dont know exactly.A. chargeB. offerC. payD. earn24. - What about my career prospects? Is my work contract _? - I think so. If were satisfied with you, you can become our permanent worker.A. qualifiedB. temporaryC. renewableD. promising25. An investigation group _ five men and two women has been sent to the spot to look into the matter.A. consists ofB. is consisted ofC. consisting ofD. consisted of26. - How about having a picnic in the park on Sunday? - _ . Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A. Youre welcomeB. Its boringC. Its up to youD. It depends27. - What do you suppose made Alice so sad?- _ the computer test.A. Because she hadnt passedB. For she didnt passC. She failed to passD. Her failing to pass28. - I beg your pardon? - Your mind must have been _ when I was speaking, wasnt it?A. wonderingB. wanderingC. walkingD. speaking 29. - How many people attended the exhibit?- Im not sure. _ 100 people.A. ExactlyB. ActuallyC. RoughlyD. Strictly30. Though he has lived in America for five years, he doesnt intend to _ American citizenship.A. apply forB. stand forC. take overD. set up31. It _ Tom that parked the car here, as he is the only one with a car. A. may beB. might have beenC. must have beenD. could be32. My father warned me _ going to the West Coast because it was crowded with tourists.A. by B. on C. for D. against33. Im very grateful to Professor Smith, without _ help I would have never have got this far.A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. which34. I was nervous and pretended not _, in order to leave a nice first impression on the interviewer.A. to beB. beC. beingD. been 35. They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house _.A. is being rebuiltB. has been rebuiltC. is rebuiltD. has rebuilt36. As the clock struck nine, players _ their positions and the match began.A. stood upB. took upC. made upD. set up37. It seems _ the poor guy is going to die of _.A. that; scareB. as though; frightC. as if; frightenD. that; scared38. School kids take part in parades on campus on Halloween, _ in colorful costumes, after which there is a small party inside the classroom.A. dressingB. dressedC. being dressedD. dress39. Id like to start my own business next year thats _ I will face my big challenge in life.A. why B. when C. which D. what 40. - The little girl is a talented pianist. - Everyone in her family is musical. _.A. Its a nightmare.B. I really appreciate it.C. Its just in their blood.D. Thats not the point.III 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When I settled in Chicago，my new city seemed so big and unfriendly. Then I had a _41_ problem and had to go to hospital for a _42_ examination.It seemed a small _43_ compared to the one I was about to face, but things started to go _44_ right from the beginning. Not having a car for _45_ the city, I was depending on a couple of buses to get me from A to B. _46_ Id left myself plenty lf time, soon it was _47_ that I was going to be late, as I had mistakenly boarded a bus that was taking me in the _48_ direction.I _49_ the bus and stood on the pavement not knowing what to do. I look into the eyes of a _50_ who was trying to get past me. _51_ instead of moving on, she stopped to ask if I was _52_. After I explained my _53_ to her, she pointed to a bus stop across the street, where a bus would take me back into the city to my _54_. Sitting there waiting, I felt _55_ that someone had been willing to help. _56_, hearing a horn (喇叭) nearby, I looked up to see a car with my new friend _57_ at me to get in. She had returned to offer me a _58_ to the hospital.Such unexpected _59_ from a passer-by was a lovely gift to receive. As I climbed out of the car at the hospital and turned to thank her, she smiled and told me not to lose _60_, for all things are possible.41. A. physicalB. travelingC. socialD. housing42. A. scientific B. final C. previous D. thorough43. A. chance B. challenge C. success D. error44. A. wrong B. easy C. fast D. ahead45. A. leaving B. visiting C. knowing D. appreciating46. A. Although B. Since C. Unless D. Once47. A. strange B. necessary C. clear D. important48. A. same B. right C. general D. opposite 49. A. looked at B. waited for C. got off D. ran into50. A. driver B. friend C. stranger D. gentleman51. A. Especially B. Surprisingly C. Probably D. Normally52. A. nervous B. excited C. OK D. dangerous53. A. idea B. motivation C. excuse D. situation54. A. appointment B. apartment C. direction D. station55. A. afraid B. grateful C. certain D. disappointed56. A. Thus B. Then C. Perhaps D. Surely57. A. staring B. laughing C. waving D. shouting58. A. ride B. suggestion C. bike D. guidebook59. A. results B. news C. kindness D. appearance60. A. power B. faith C. touch D. supportIV. 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AI have been consistently opposed to feeding a baby regularly. As a doctor, mother and scientist in child development, I believe there is nothing to recommend it, from the babys point of view.Mothers, doctors and nurse alike have no idea of where a babys blood sugar level lies. All we know is that a low level is harmful to brain development and makes a baby easily annoyed. In this state, the baby is difficult to calm down and sleep is impossible. The baby asks for attention by crying and searching for food with its mouth.It is not just unkind but also dangerous to say a four-hourly feeding schedule will make a baby satisfied. The first of the experts to advocate a strict clock-watching schedule was Dr Frederic Truby King who was against feeding in the night. Ive never heard anything so ridiculous. Baby feeding shouldnt follow a timetable set by the mum. What is important is feeding a baby in the best way, though it may cause some inconvenience in the first few weeks.Well, at last we have copper-bottomed research that supports demand feeding and points out the weaknesses of strictly timed feeding. The research finds out that babies who are fed on demand do better at school at age 5, 7, 11 and 14, than babies fed according to the clock. By the age of 8, their IQ scores are four to five percent higher than babies fed by a rigid timetable. This research comes from Oxford and Essex University using a sample（样本）of 10,419 children born in the early 1990s, taking account of parental education, family income, a childs sex and age, the mothers health and feeding style. These results dont surprise me. Feeding according to schedule runs the risk of harming the rapidly growing brain by taking no account of sinking blood sugar levels.I hope this research will put an end to advocating strictly timed baby feeding practices.61. What does the author think about Dr King?A. He is strictB. He is unkindC. He has the wrong idea.D. He sets a timetable for mothers62. The word copper-bottomed in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.A. basic B. reliable C. surprising D. interesting63. What does the research tell us about feeding a baby on demand?A. The baby will sleep well.B. The baby will have its brain harmed.C. The baby will have a low blood sugar level.D. The baby will grow to be wiser by the age of 8.64. The author supports feeding the baby _.A. in the nightB. every four hoursC. whenever it wants foodD. according to its blood sugar levelBWelcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young-looking. In 2035, medical technology is better than ever. Many people of your age could live to be 150, so at 40, youre not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging (抗衰老的) treatment. Now, all three of you look the same age!You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035, “smart clothes” contain particles(粒子) much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change clothes color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen. You pick up the milk, but a voice says, “You shouldnt drink that!” Your fridge has read the chip (芯片) that contains information about the milk, and it knows the milk is old. In 2035, every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.Its time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go. On the way, you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve. Such “smart technology” is all around you.So will all these things come true? “For new technology to succeed,” says scientist Andrew Zolli, “it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.” The Internet is one example. What will be the next?65. We can learn from the text that in the future _.A. people will never get oldB. everyone will look the sameC. red will be the most popular colorD. clothes will be able to change their pattern66. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A. Milk will be harmful to health.B. More drinks will be available for sale.C. Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.D. Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.67. What is the text mainly about?A. Food and clothing in 2035.B. Future technology in everyday life.C. Medical treatments of the future.D. The reason for the success of new technology.CDeputy Agriculture Secretary Kathleen Merrigan sees an epidemic (流行病) sweeping across Americas farmland. It has little to do with the usual challenges, such as flood, rising fuel prices and crop-eating insects. The countrys farmers are getting older, and there are fewer people standing in line to take their place. National agricultural census (普查) figures show that the fastest-growing group of farmers is the part over 65. Merrigan is afraid the average age will be even higher when the 2012 statistics are completed.Merrigan, a former college professor, is making stops at universities across the country in hopes of encouraging more students to think about careers in agriculture. Aside from trying to stop the graying of Americas farmers, her work is made tougher by a recent blog posting that put agriculture at No. 1 on a list of “useless” college degrees. Top federal agriculture officials are talking about the posting, and it has the attention of agricultural organizations across the country.“There couldnt be anything thats more incorrect,” Merrigan said. “We know that there arent enough qualified graduates to fill the jobs that are out there in American agriculture.”In addition, a growing world population that some experts predict will require 70% more food production by 2050, she said.“I truly believe were at a golden age of agriculture. Global demand is at an all-time record high, and global supplies are at all-time record lows,” said Matt Rush, director of the Texas Farm Bureau. “Production costs are going to be valuable enough that younger people are going to have the opportunity to be involved in agriculture.”The Department of Agriculture has programs aimed at developing more farmers and at increasing interest in locally grown food. The National Young Farmers Coalition has also been pushing for state and federal policy changes to make it easier for new farmers.Ryan Best, president of Future Farmers of America, has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the country and visiting high school students about careers in agriculture. The 21-year-old Best hopes his message that this is a new time in agriculture will motivate the next generation to turn around the statistics. “Never before have we had the innovations (创新) in technology which have led to agriculture in this country being the most efficient it has ever been,” he said. “Theres really a place for everybody to fit in.”68. What is the new challenge to American agriculture?A. Fewer and older farmers. B. Higher fuel prices.C. More natural disasters. D. Lower agricultural output.69. Why is Merrigan visiting universities across the country?A. To draw federal agriculture officials attention.B. To select qualified agriculture graduates.C. To clarify a recent blog posting.D. To talk more students into farming careers.70. According to Matt Rush, American agriculture will provide opportunities for younger people because _.A. the government will cover production costsB. global food supplies will be even lowerC. investment in agriculture will be profitableD. America will increase its food exportDWhen Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesnt take Cuddles out for a walkCuddles takes him for a walk. Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high miniature horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldnt bear to part with a dog (which usually lives about eight to ten years) and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his life.Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horse possess many qualities that that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean, friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all, they live for 25-25years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life.Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then he began his training.Through training, Shaw and Cuddles learned to find way on