1、英语第 1 页（共 12 页）海 淀 区 高 三 年 级 第 二 学 期 期 中 练 习英 语 2012.04本试卷共 12 页，共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。2答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。3答题卡上选择题必须用 2B 铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，
2、共 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1. What does the woman want?A. A toothbrush. B. Some food. C. Some books. 2. When will the Chief Editor probably see the man?A. At 9:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:00.3. Where was the man yesterday afternoo
3、n?A. At a lake. B. In a caf. C. In a cinema.4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Receptionist and visitor.C. House seller and buyer. 5. Where will the man probably live next year?A. In his house. B. In an apartment. C. In the dormitory. 第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共
4、 15 分）听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What is the womans article about?英语第 2 页（共 12 页）A. Students play. B. Literature class. C. Future career.7. What position will the man probably apply for?A. E
5、ditor. B. Writer. C. Photographer.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What did the woman think of the candidate avoiding making eye contact?A. She was impolite. B. She was nervous. C. She was unprofessional.9. What made the candidate fail the interview?A. Her resume. B. Her meeting manners. C. Her work experien
6、ce.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man think of Bill Gates home?A. Ordinary. B. Awesome. C. Comfortable.11. What kind of house does the man want to live in?A. A modern cottage. B. A new cottage. C. An old cottage.12. How would the man decorate his dream house?A. Keep it as it was. B. Decora
7、te it in a modern way. C. Furnish it with old furniture.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。13. What should the audience do with expensive equipment first?A. Insure it. B. Lock it up. C. Keep it home. 14. What does the speaker suggest when it is too late?A. Calling a friend. B. Taking a taxi. C. Avoiding dark st
8、reets.15. Who is the speaker speaking to?A. Security guards. B. Dormitory staff. C. College students.第三节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分）听下面一段对话，完成第 16 至第 20 五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有 20 秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Trip Booking FormName Alex LeeTrip time 16 Destination country 17 Trip type 6-day 18
9、 trip for $ 19 per personSite to visit Black 20 Tel. No. 55562239第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）英语第 3 页（共 12 页）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分）从每题所给的 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 happened to Bill?-He _ really fast when suddenly he ran headfirst into a parked car.A. had run B. was running C
10、. has run D. has been running22. -How was your holiday?-It couldnt have been _. I just stayed in the hotel because it was raining most of the time.A. boring B. more boring C. most boring D. less boring23. Thank you so much! But for your text message, I _ home without my ID card this morning.A. would
11、 have left B. would leave C. had left D. left24. -Do we have to wear our school uniforms tomorrow?-I think so. We _ the coming-of-age ceremony in the afternoon.A. will be attending B. have attended C. attend D. attended25. In English class, our teacher often creates an environment _ we are given the
12、 opportunity to solve problems ourselves.A. when B. which C. where D. that 26. Some seemingly harmless blogs might become harmful when _ on the Internet by millions of people.A. to read B. reading C. read D. being read27. Friends are angels who lift us to our feet _ our wings have trouble rememberin
13、g how to fly.A. unless B. because C. though D. when28. Jonny, I cant believe how much you have changed! You _ at least one foot!A. grow B. grew C. have grown D. are growing29. - Im going to have lunch. Do you mind talking about your plan _ lunch?-All right. Ill wait here in the office.A. after B. be
14、fore C. over D. until30. -The weatherman on the news said it might rain later on this afternoon.-Well, I _ take my umbrella along with me today.A. can B. may C. could D. must31. -You seem busy these days.-Yes. Im looking for a house. Its really not easy to find _ with a garden.A. this B. one C. it D
15、. that32. Although the Eiffel Tower _ to last for 20 years, it is still standing today.A. has designed B. had designed C. is designed D. was designed 33. Shooting, as _ means of survival originally, developed into _ sport only in the late 19th century.A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a英语第 4 页（共
16、 12 页）34. _ the housing price, several measures have been adopted in the last two years.A. Lowering B. Having lowered C. To lower D. To have lowered 35. In my point of view, the question is not _ the world is going to have a new economic crisis, but when. A. that B. how C. what D. whether第二节 完形填空（共
17、20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When youre a preteen, a huge problem might be that you just have to have a new rock-rap CD, 36 your parents wont give you the money for it. I thought life was so 37 when things like this happeneduntil September 11, 2001.I wa
18、s in P.E. when the planes hit the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. As soon as I got home and for weeks after, I saw the disaster 38 on TV. Seeing the innocent people running for their 39 as the debris(瓦砾 ) started coming down the fire and smoke rose out of the 40 brought tears to my eyes. I coul
19、dnt help imagining what the people on the 41 and in the buildings were thinking and going through, not 42 what was going on. I admired the courage of the firefighters who rushed in and risked their own lives to 43 others. It tore my heart apart to watch the 44 looks on the faces of so many people wh
20、o didnt know if their loved ones were dead or alive while 45 in all the debris. Then it 46 me: All my life I had thought mainly of myself. I had it easy in life and had been taking it all for granted.A feeling of coldness 47 down my back, and I cried just thinking of the possibility that it could ha
21、ve easily 48 to my family. My mom or dad could have been killed like that, and I would never, ever see them again. I began to evaluate what a real 49 in life was.This disaster 50 me that awful things can happen to anyone at any time. Now when my mom or dad or sister go somewhere, even if its just 51
22、 the store, I try to remember to tell them that I love them because I know there is a 52 that I may never tell them that 53 .Not getting a new CD is not going to make or 54 my life. I can live with those kinds of problems. But losing someone I love would 55 make my life miserable.9/11 showed me just
23、 what I am.36. A. but B. so C. or D. for37. A. unbelievable B. uncomfortable C. unfair D. uncertain38. A. expand B. occur C. strike D. unfold39. A. lives B. families C. houses D. friends40. A. curtains B. buildings C. gates D. bedrooms41. A. seats B. planes C. corners D. streets42. A. believing B. t
24、hinking C. knowing D. caring英语第 5 页（共 12 页）43. A. join B. save C. meet D. calm44. A. puzzled B. severe C. dirty D. desperate 45. A. hidden B. found C. placed D. trapped 46. A. rewarded B. surprised C. hit D. told47. A. cooled B. dropped C. ran D. passed 48. A. happened B. compared C. related D. turn
25、ed49. A. relationship B. problem C. need D. fate50. A. taught B. reminded C. persuaded D. informed51. A. on B. in C. at D. to52. A. story B. doubt C. chance D. plan53. A. again B. once C. enough D. ever54. A. end B. change C. spare D. break55. A. rather B. truly C. probably D. frequently 第三部分：阅读理解（共
26、两节，40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHow do you feel about watching other people work?Nothing is more refreshing on a warm summer day than watching someone else work. Right now, Im sitting on my porch and watching young Beth baling（打捆）the big field on t
27、op of the hill. Shes been haying that field for over ten years. I know: I put her on the tractor when she was just twelve years old. She picked a great day for baling. Its not too hot, and theres a nice breeze. On Monday, when she cut the field, it was so hot I thought the corn would start popping i
28、n the field. Didnt stop her, though. She just stuck that big hat on her head, wrapped a wet handkerchief around her neck, and set to work. I remember when I would have done the same thing. While Im here sucking a lemonade, Beth is driving the “hay(干草) train,” a tractor pulling a baler and an old wag
29、on. Youd think someone her size would never be able to see over the tractor. But somehow she manages. When shes finished, her tracks are very straight. The whole time shes haying, that dog of hers is working just as hard, running along beside her 英语第 6 页（共 12 页）like hes afraid shell drive away witho
30、ut him. Beth sure knew what she was doing when she trained him. The way the machine works is pure poetry. Each row is pushed into shape. When just enough hay is in a bale, it is wrapped up and fastened together. A second or so later, the bale comes flying out and into the old wagon. The person who i
31、nvented that machine sure was some kind of genius. Thats not to say it works perfectly. Every once in a while a bale misses the mark, especially when you are turning the machine at the end of a row. That means, of course, that you have to go back and pick up those bales and throw them into the wagon
32、. I can remember when Beths mother was her age. She looked an awful lot like Beth does now. Makes a man proud to see his daughter and granddaughter taking such good care of themselves. Well, I suppose I should get up and fill this glass again. Not much fun sitting here with an empty glass. 56. We ca
33、n learn from the passage that at some time in the past the author _. A. bought the tractor for Beth B. forced Beth to work at an early ageC. worked in the field like Beth D. trained the dog to help Beth work 57. In the eyes of the author, the sight of Beth baling hay is _. A. uncommon B. beautiful C
34、. unforgettable D. changeable 58. Before thrown into the wagon, the hay must be _.A. tied up B. dried up C. cut up D. lined up 59. Who do you think is telling this story? A. Beths mother. B. Beths father. C. Beths grandmother. D. Beths grandfather.BIf you havent heard or seen anything about Road Rag
35、e in the last few months, youve probablybeen avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently if you drive at all. While drunk driving remains
36、a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 41,907 people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by
37、 aggressive driving behavior. Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is sheer overcrowding. In the last decade, the number
38、 of cars on theroads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more carsin the same amount of space; and the problem is magnified in urban areas. Also, people ha
39、ve 英语第 7 页（共 12 页）less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers.These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell Road Rage. You m
40、ay think you are the last person who would drive aggressively, but you might be surprised. For instance, have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver, sounded the horn long and hard at another car, or sped up to keep another driver from passing? If you recognize yourself in any of these situatio
41、ns, watch out! Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are susceptible(easily influenced) to Road Rage, the key is to discharge your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of
42、 another drivers rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way. 60. The first sentence in Para. 1 implies that _. A. one may be angered by media reports and wants to avoid them B. the media coined the term “Road Rag
43、e“ only a few months ago C. Road Rage has received much media coverage in the last few months D. people not interested in the media know little about recent happenings61. The underlined word “spell” in Para. 3 means _. A. relieve B. cause C. spread D. prevent 62. Which of the following characterizes
44、 aggressive driving? A. Talking while driving. B. Driving at high speed. C. Sounding the horn when passing. D. Shouting at another driver.63. The last paragraph is intended to _. A. tell people how to deal with Road Rage B. inform people how aggressive drivers could be C. show people how to control
45、themselves when angry D. warn people against eye contact with another driver CSmartphone Security BlanketsSecurityfor the information on your smartphone, as well as for the phone itselfis a hot topic these days. The truth is that youre packing a lot of sensitive information on your phone, and you sh
46、ould keep it safe.When it comes to physical security, iPhone users would do well to download Find My iPhone, a free app (application program) from Apple that allows you to visit a website and see your (lost, stolen or misplaced) phone on a map. You can then sound an alarm, send a message that will p
47、op up on its screen, lock the phone or erase all your data.Android does not have an exact equivalent, but there are plenty of alternatives. A free app 英语第 8 页（共 12 页）called Lookout offers the find-my-phone feature. The paid version allows you to wipe the data from your phone remotely.Then there is y
48、our coffee shops WiFi network. Anyone with minimal technical expert skill can snoop on（窥视）people using shared wireless networks, harvesting passwords and other personal data. Lookouts apps will caution you when youve logged on to an unsecure network, but cannot protect you once youre there.In order to protect yourself on such networks, you can use a virtual pri
