1、 - 1 -安徽铜陵市一中 2012-2013 学年度第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷命题教师：季必玉 审题教师：盛莉考试时间：150 分钟 满分：150 分【注意】本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。请考生在答题卷上书写答案，在试题卷上作答无效。第 I 卷(选择题)第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）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
2、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. Whats the weather like today?A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Foggy.2. Why doesnt the man buy a new car?A. He likes his old car. B. He never thinks about it. C. He doesnt have enough money.3. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Stopping smoking. B. Enjoying
3、pleasant life. C. Giving his children some lessons.4. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt like apples.B. She likes most of her co-workers.C. Some of her co-workers are strange.5. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go to the cinema. B. Attend a lecture. C. Go to the library.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1
4、.5 分，满分 22.5 分）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 8 题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home. B. In the school. C. At a fast food restaurant.7. What does the woman want to drink
5、?A. A cup of juice. B. A cup of tea. C. A cup of coke.8. What will the man do after lunch?A. Have a meeting. B. Do his homework. C. Review his lessons.听第 7 段材料， 回答 9 至 11 题。9. What is the womans main job?- 2 -A. Handling complaints.B. Answering customers telephones.C. Handling bookings for standard
6、rooms.10. Who is Tony Parker?A. The man. B. The mans friend. C. A clerk of the inn.11. Whats the mans telephone number?A. 660-843-3235. B. 660-834-3254. C. 660-843-5233听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What does the woman think of the mans dog?A. Playful. B. Quiet. C. Independent.13. How old is the womans
7、cat?A. 5 years old. B. 6 years old. C. 8 years old.14. What do the womans children like to keep as another pet?A. A dog. B. A rabbit. C. A mouse.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Customer and seller.16. Whats the ma
8、ns problem?A. The clothes are expensive.B. The quality of the clothes is not good.C. He doesnt take enough money with him.17. How will the man pay?A. In cash. B. By credit card. C. By check.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What do we know about Leo?A. He is energetic. B. He is unreliable. C. He is worthy
9、 of trust.19. What did Leos girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her?A. She quarreled with him. B. She left a message to him.C. She didnt want to go out with him again.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. Everything comes w
10、ith _ price; there is no such _ thing as a free lunch in the world.A. a; a B. the ;/ C. the; a D. a; /22. I realized strength and courage are not always _ in medals and victories, but in the struggles we overcome. A. measured B. praised C. tested D. increased- 3 -23. Mr. Smith _ in Russia for 10 yea
11、rs. No wonder he can speak Russian fluently and now teaches Russian in a Chinese college.A. had stayed B. has stayed C. stayed D. stays24. I would appreciate _, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.A. you B. this C. it D. that25. The MP3 cost me about 2,000 yuan. Well, it
12、 was crazy of you to spend so much money _ you could buy a cheaper one.A. unless B. when C. if D. because26. The angry lady left the shop, _ never to come to shop there again.A. determining B. determine C. to determine D. determined27. The bank is offering a(n) _ to anyone who can give some informat
13、ion about the robberyA. reward B. award C. prize D. bonus28. Exciting as its special effects are _, there is too much violence in the film.A. being watched B. to be watched C. watching D. to watch 29. Two special government projects are also _ to protect the river.A. on the way B. in the way C. unde
14、r way D. by the way30. Jack, how did it _ that you made so many mistakes in your homework? I myself havent figured it out yet!A. bring about B. come about C. occur to D. get down31. Professor Li, who I _ abroad, still teaches in Peking University.A. think went B. think have gone C. thought went D. t
15、hought had gone32. _ with better communication ability is more likely to succeed in his career.A. Whoever B. Anyone C. Whomever D. No matter who33. Can I pay the bill by check? Sorry, sir. But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment _ be made in cash.A. shall B. need C. will D. can34. A
16、t the London Olympic Games, both Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen historically won two gold medals in the swimming contests, _ brought great excitement to all of us.A. as B. which C. that D. what35. Thank God weve finally cleared up some problems. Lets _, shall we? All right. See you tomorrow. A. go Dutch B.
17、get it straight C. call it a day D. make a meal of it第二节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C、D）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。When I was a child, my mom liked to prepare food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in 36 when she made dinner after a long, hard da
18、y at work.That Monday evening so long ago, my mom 37 a plate of eggs, sausage(香肠), and extremely burnt toast in front of my dad. I remember 38 to see if dad noticed! 39 all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my mom, and ask me how my day was 40 . I dont remember what I told him that night,
19、 but I do remember watching him 41 butter and jelly (果冻) on that toast and eat every 42 !When I got up from the 43 that evening, I remember hearing my mom 44 to my - 4 -dad for burning the toast. And Ill never forget what he said: “Baby, I love 45 toast.”Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy goodni
20、ght and I asked him if he 46 liked his burnt toast. He 47 me in his arms and said, “Son, your mum put in a 48 day at work today and shes very 49 . Besides, a little burnt toast never 50 anyone!”Actually, life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. We cant be 51 at everything we do. What I
21、ve learned over the years is that learning to accept 52 faults and choosing to celebrate each others 53 is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting 54 .If you learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life as they are, you can 55 your life to the f
22、ullest.36. A. brief B. general C. particular D. detail37. A. placed B. supplied C. managed D. offered38. A. coming B. standing C. sitting D. waiting39. A. And B. Yet C. So D. Then 40. A. at work B. at home C. at school D. at church41. A. cover B. spread C. bring D. carry42. A. egg B. bite C. sausage
23、 D. toast43. A. table B. bed C. sofa D. chair 44. A. whisper B. talk C. apologize D. report45. A. frozen B. fresh C. dry D. burnt46. A. exactly B. certainly C. really D. specially47. A. brought B. pulled C. surrounded D. raised48. A. hard B. comfortable C. simple D. plain49. A. sad B. tired C. impat
24、ient D. careless50. A. damages B. destroys C. bothers D. hurts51. A. ready B. clever C. skillful D. good52. A. someones B. each others C. my own D. my mothers53. A. differences B. strengths C. characters D. personalities54. A. circle B. scholarship C. relationship D. company55. A. love B. adapt C. d
25、evote D. enjoy 第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；毎小题 2 分, 满分 40 分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADave needed to prepare for Saturdays fishing trip. He went into his hall closet, where he had more than 20 rods (鱼竿) and reels. Nowadays he went fishing twice a year at Big Bear, a huge lake in s
26、outhern California about 7,000 feet up in the mountains. California tries to promote the fishing industry by sponsoring a Free Fishing Day twice a year, once in June and once in September. That was enough for Dave. He went mostly because it was a social event with a few friends, not so much to catch
27、 fish. Even driving up a winding two-lane road was worth the trip, not to mention the big, beautiful houses and trees that lined the shore of the lake.Preparing was a project in itself. Dave had even created a computer file named Fishing Trip. It was a checklist of 45 things to take to Big Bear. He
28、took two rods, because on Free Fishing Day you were allowed to fish with two rods instead of the usual one rod. He took a hooded (戴着兜帽的) sweatshirt, jeans, two pairs of socks, a heavy hooded jacket, winter gloves, and a scarf. He - 5 -also took shorts, a T-shirt, sunglasses, a big hat, and lightweig
29、ht raincoat. If you go to Big Bear in June, better be prepared for hot or cold, rain or shine.He prepared a couple of magazines to read just in case the fish werent biting. He and his friends joked that the fish were always biting in the spot you just left or the spot you were heading to.After about
30、 an hour and a half, Dave had gathered all the items on his list into a neat pile next to his door. He went to bed knowing that tomorrows weather and fishing were unpredictable, but the good time with his friends was a given.56. Dave went to Big Bear twice a year mainly to _.A. improve his fishing s
31、kills B. catch as many fish as possible C. enjoy the time with friends D. appreciate the scenery of the lake57. Why had Dave created a computer file named Fishing Trip?A. Because he wanted to exchange experience with friends.B. Because he was afraid he would forget the things needed.C. Because the g
32、ood time with his friends was still uncertain.D. Because he wanted to buy some magazines on fishing.58. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that _.A. one was not allowed to use one rod to fish on Free Fishing DayB. the computer file Fishing Trip helped Dave fish much betterC. the sunshine was always very
33、strong because it was summerD. in June the weather up in the mountains was rather changeable59. Whats the passage mainly about?A. Dave joined in Saturdays fishing trip. B. California promoted fishing industry.C. Dave prepared for a fishing trip. D. Dave packed up for the travel. BI have just done so
34、mething out of the ordinary, and it felt fantastic.I found myself with a couple of hours free and nothing to do so I decided to go to a low cost supermarket and made up 3bags of food costing 10 each. I then drove to a very poor part of my town where I knocked on the most shabby-looking doors and wai
35、ted.Once the door was answered, I simply said, “I know things can be hard sometimes and we all need a little help, I hope this comes in handy.” I handed over the shopping, smiled, turned around and walked away. The look on the peoples faces was priceless. The food fed the people and the gesture fed
36、my soul.As always, “we make a living out of what we get but we make a life out of what we give.”By ChristinaReaders CommentsSuccess wrote: This is so BIG and courageous of you. :-) May you be rewarded for your extreme kindness and selflessness!Sabrina wrote: Christmas miracles in September, wonderfu
37、l. Thank you for your kindness.Cabbage wrote: What a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing! :-)Lgolddragonfly wrote: What a generous heart! Thank you for sharing your idea for me to follow! MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: Bless your heart! That is a wonderful thing to do! :-)Spoonerism wrote: Great idea! :-) T
38、hey might have thought it was some kind of trick or silly - 6 -TV show! But after a few minutes it must have dawned on them that a complete stranger had just randomly decided to bring them groceries! Theyll be talking about it for ages! :-)60. What is the best title of the passage?A. Staying with th
39、e Poor B. Talking with the ReadersC. Doing Something out of the Ordinary D. Receiving Is Giving61. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author bought the poor some Christmas gifts.B. All the readers are not against the deed.C. Spoonerism thought it might cause ba
40、d effects.D. Lgolddragonfly is likely to do the same as the author did.62. We can conclude that the author _.A. gained some satisfaction from helping othersB. had done this many times beforeC. planned to gain support from the readersD. looked down upon the poor sometimes63. Where does the short pass
41、age probably come from?A. A blog. B. A radio program. C. A moving story. D. A diary.C Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food9:009:45 a. m. Blue TentPanelists (成员): Jami Bernard, David Kamp, Marion Nestle and Peter SingerHosted by Denise Grady, science writer for the New York TimesHow does what we
42、 eat not only affect our bodies, but also the world? The food and nutrition experts debate the role that the diet plays in both personal and global health, and present a look at food politics. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game9:5010:35 a. m. Blue TentPanelists: Christine Brennan, Ira Rosen, J
43、oe Wallace and Joe DrapeHosted by William C. Rhoden, sports writer for the New York TimesWhether catching that key moment of victory or defeat, or covering breaking news, sports writers are anything but audience. Listen as some professionals discuss the special experience in reporting of sports news
44、. The Art of the Review11:1512:00 a. m. Green TentPanelists: John Freeman, Barry Gewen, David Orr, Celia McGee and Jennifer SchuesslerHosted by Sam Tanenhaus, editor for the New York Times Book ReviewHow much of an effect does the book review have on book sales? Join this group of critics (评论家) as t
45、hey discuss the reality of book review and best-seller lists, and how they choose books for review.New York Writers, New York Stories3:003:45 p. m. Green TentPanelists: Cindy Adams, Richard Cohen, Ric Klass and Lauren RednissHosted by Clyde Haberman, columnist (专栏作家) for the City Section of the New
46、York TimesJoin this inspiring group of New York-centric writers as they talk about why New York is a gold mine of ideas for their work.64. If you are free in the afternoon, you can attend_.A. The Art of the Review B. New York Writers, New York StoriesC. Health, Wellness and the Politics of Food D. S
47、ports Writing: For the Love of the Game- 7 -65. Sam Tanenhaus is in charge of _.A. The Art of the Review B. Health, Wellness and the Politics of FoodC. New York Writers, New York Stories D. Sports Writing: For the Love of the Game 66. All the four activities above _.A. are about writing B. will last
48、 45 minutes eachC. can be attended freely D. will attract many readers67. We can learn from the text that_.A. sports writers are a type of audience B. the New York Times is popular C. Denise Grady will discuss politics D. book reviews may affect book salesDAlison Sweeney, the boss of the popular television weight-loss reality show “The Biggest Loser”, is using her experience in humans to focus on the problem in dogs with a new diet plan for canines(犬).And judging from a recent study, which showed 35 million canines in the US are overweight, there should be no lack o
