铜陵市一中2012-2013学年度第二学期

高二年级学段（期中）考试英语试卷

命题教师：董海琴 审题教师：左贞

考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分

第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

：听下面5段对话，回答1-5小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

What does the man suggest?

A. Taking next bus. B. Taking a taxi. C. Taking the subway.

2. Why does the woman refuse the man?

A. She has lent it to others. B. She hasn’t got a dictionary. C. She will use it this weekend.

3. How much did the man pay for the hotel?

A. $50 B. $100 C. $150

4. Where are the two speakers?

A. In the man’s house. B. In the woman’s house. C. In a furniture store.

5. What does the man fail to do?

A. See the doctor. B. Finish his homework. C. Collect homework.

：听下面5段对话或独白，回答后面的几个小题。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第六段对话，回答6-7题。

6. Why did the man start to sing later?

A. To make a living. B. To be famous. C. To tour the world.

7. What does the man like about his profession?

A. It helps to make a living. B. It provides opportunities of traveling.

C. It helps to meet different people.

听第七段对话，回答8-9题。

8. What is the man looking for?

A. Somewhere to study. B. Somewhere to stay. C. Somewhere to sing.

9. When do the banks close here?

A. At 6:30 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 7:30 pm.

听第八段对话，回答10-12题。

10. What are the two speakers going to do next Saturday?

A. Go swimming. B. Go hiking. C. Go camping.

11. What has the woman been doing these days?

A. Writing an article. B. Planning a camp. C. Preparing a party.

12. What time will the two speakers meet?

A. At 7:10. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:00.

听第九段对话，回答13-16题。

13. Where most probably are the two speakers now?

A. At a telephone box. B. At the woman’s house. C. At the tourist company.

14. Who is working for the tourist company?

A. The man. B. The woman. C. The man’s classmate.

15. Why could the man afford the time to visit the woman?

A. He has done most of the sightseeing before. B. He doesn’t think the city attractive.

C. This trip will last longer.

16. What does the man want to do most during this trip?

A. See the woman. B. See natural scenic spots. C. Learn about common people and the country.

听下面一段独白，回答17-20题

17. How many more hours do those children spend on TV than in a classroom?

A. 6000 hours. B. 12000 hours. C. 18000 hours.

18. What is “Sesame Street” according to the passage?

A. A recreational program. B. A program for cartoon. C. An educational program.

19. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. TV commercials should be cut down on. B. Children should watch less TV.

C. There’s much room for improving the US TV programs.

20. What will be the result for the children to see hours of TV every day?

A. They will become inactive and dull. B. They will forget their homework.

C. They will do as what they see on TV.

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）

21. According to recent reports, one of the rare animals, _____ crocodile, will be in danger of dying out in _____ 2020s.

A. a; / B. the; the C. the; / D. /; the

22. --- I can’t find my raincoat. I hung it behind the door.

--- I saw Peter going away with _____, but I’m not sure whether it’s yours.

A. one B. that C. it D. some

23. —Things are getting even worse now without Jackson.

—It’s certain that he will ________ at the football field.

A. turn up B. come out C. put up D. take up

24. —I don’t know how to deal with my son. He always refuses ________ advice I give him.

—He just wants to show he has grown up, maybe.

A. no matter what B. whatever C. no matter which D. whichever

25. ________ is well known to us all is ________ Yao Ming has become the boss of the Shanghai Sharks, who attended the opening ceremony of the new CBA season on Dec. 19, 2009.

A. It; that B. What; what C. As; that D. What; that

26. --- Sorry to say that I can’t play football with you this afternoon, for I’ll have to prepare for the coming examination.

--- _____. Have some fun!

A. Don’t be a wet blanket B. It’s not my cup of tea

C. It doesn’t matter D. We’re all ears

27. Someone who lacks perseverance is unlikely to _______ a good researcher.

A. make B. turn C. get D. grow

28. Colonel Harland Sanders was the founder of KFC, for _____ life was full of failures before he was successful.

A. whom B. who C. whose D. his

29. In the dark forests _____, some large enough to hold several English towns.

A. do many lakes lay B. lie many lakes C. lay many lakes D. many lakes lay

30. -----Where are the children? Professor Zhang has come and his speech will start soon.

------I wish they always late.

A. hadn’t been B. wouldn’t be C. wouldn’t have been D. weren’t

31. After the heavy rain, the level of the lake rose ___ 1 meter ___ 8 meters.

A. to; by B. by; to C. of; to D. to; to

32. I can’t have you _____ to your mother like this!

A. talk B. talked C. talking D. to talk

33. Charles Babbage is generally considered ______ the first computer.

A. to invent B. inventing C. to have invented D. having invented

34. --- Can I help you, sir?

---Yes, please. Do you have any books on cooking?

---There are only a few, ____ .

A. if any B. if have C. if ever D. if do

35. _____ the right kind of training, these teenager soccer players may one day grow the international stars.

A. Giving B. Being given C. To give D. Given

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they 36 after having dinner together. They discussed the 37 they gave their elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 38 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（经销商）send a 39 to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful 40 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 41 Mama loved reading poems and you know she can’t read anymore because she can’t 42 very well. I met a 43 who had a parrot（鹦鹉）that can recite many poems. It took him 12 years to 44 it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, 45 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers were 46 by his good thought.

After the holidays their mother 47 her thank-you notes, which read:

“Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to 48 the whole house. It’s a tiring job. Thanks anyway.”

“Marvin, I am too old to 49 . I stay home and have my foods delivered, so I’ll 50 use the car. The 51 was good, although not practical. Thanks.”

“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for 50 people to 52 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. I’ve almost 53 my hearing and I’m nearly blind. I won’t use it. Thank you all the same.”

“Dearest Melvin, you were the 54 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 55 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”

36. A. fought

B. talked

C. studied

D. slept



37. A. gifts

B. chances

C. wishes

D. challenges



38. A. warm

B. big

C. safe

D. lonely



39. A. book

B. bike

C. car

D. bag



40. A. station

B. museum

C. library

D. theater



41. A. what

B. how

C. why

D. when



42. A. listen

B. feel

C. see

D. walk



43. A. nurse

B. writer

C. businessman

D. lawyer



44. A. protect

B. beat

C. raise

D. teach



45. A. but

B. so

C. unless

D. although



46. A. treated

B. impressed

C. threatened

D. hurt



47. A. sent out

B. put up

C. took out

D. picked up



48. A. sell

B. borrow

C. clean

D. visit



49. A. learn

B. work

C. exercise

D. travel



50. A. never

B. often

C. regularly

D. sometimes



51. A. future

B. hobby

C. idea

D. program



52. A. create

B. enjoy

C. bring

D. record



53. A. lost

B. admired

C. remained

D. discovered



54. A. same

B. last

C. next

D. only



55. A. strange

B. unpleasant

C. bitter

D. delicious





第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

请认真阅读下列短文，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。

A

Why do parents have such a difficult time to communicate openly and honestly with their teens? For this, there are many reasons but most of them stem from not being able to properly understand their teens. It is a dangerous gap because parents will have to communicate with their teens about a wide variety of issues during the most important years of their lives. Thus, parents must know how to communicate openly and honestly with their teens.

Here are a few tips to make communication easier between parents and teenagers.

1. Try not to talk down to your teens. Make them feel as if their views really matter, which not only helps your discussions with your teen but bring you closer to him.

2. Imagine what it would be like to be a teen. Try to remember some of the negative feelings you experienced as a teenager and apply it to your teen's situation.

3. Never make negative remarks to your teen about what she has said or done.

4. Remember how much courage it would have taken for your teen to come and talk to you about his personal issues. So listen respectfully.

5. Don't ignore your teen's feelings because it is usually a cry for help. For instance, if your teen is unusually angry, it may be time to spend a bit of quality time with your teen to determine what is wrong and where he is coming from.

It is, therefore, necessary for parents to strive to keep lines of communication open at all times with their teens. Try to remember what it was like to be a teenager and how vulnerable（脆弱的）you felt. Then you will be well on your way to help your teen communicate more openly and honestly.

56. Why don't teens want to talk about their personal issues with their parents?

A. Because they can't respect their parents. B. Because they can't understand their parents.

C. Becaus