江都市大桥中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期末考试

英 语

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20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分,满分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 are these two people talking about?

A. A lightweight shirt. B. Things to wear. C. The warm weather..

2. What is the woman's job?

A. Cook. B. Waitress. C. Saleswoman.

3. How is the man getting to work?

A. Riding. B. By bus. C. Driving.

4. What does the man mean?

A. The woman's uncle will come for a visit.

B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.

C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.

5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?

A. Rainy. B. Warm. C. A bit cold.

第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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、7题。

6. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?

A. Lyfel, dark shade. B. Lyfel, pink shade. C. Lyfel, bright shade.

7. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?

A. To be cool. B. To be serious. C. To be attractive.

8. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?

A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive.

B. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.

C. Its color isn't right but its brand is Lyfel.

听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。

9. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?

A. She often talks to English people. B. She speaks two languages already.

C. She always does her homework right after class.

10. Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English?

A. Reading newspapers. B. Writing diaries. C. Reading aloud in the morning.

11. Why is it difficult for the man to lean English?

A. He doesn't talk to his English teachers. B. There are no native speakers around him.

C. He is too shy to speak English.

听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。

14. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?

A. $500. B. $450. C. $550.

听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。

15. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?

A. Taking a voyage. B. Taking a train. C. Taking a flight.

16. What transportation can you infer the man prefers?

A. Trains. B. Planes. C. Ships.

17. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C Friends.

听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。

18. What was Miss Richards?

A. A chemistry teacher. B. A physics teacher. C. A science teacher.

19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?

A. Disappointed and unhappy. B. Angry and annoyed. C. Excited.

20. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Dick was the top student in class. B. The students were active in class.

C. Miss Richards was rather patient.

第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。

21．The old couple married for 40 years and never once____ with each other.

A. they had quarreled.? B. they have quarreled

C. have they quarreled? ? D. had they quarreled.

22．--Are you sure to help me find____________ bed for my new house?

--Of course, but not now. I'm heading, for____________ bed and a good sleep.

A. a, a B. a, 不填 C. the, a D. a, the

23．I'll never forget the day _______ I bought my own guitar with my own money.

A. where B. on which C. on when D. that

24．____ the 1990s, the number of antelopes had fallen to about 50,000.

A. During B. Since C. By D. Over

25．It is believed _______ he has gone to Shanghai. The problem is ________ we can’t get in touch with him.

A．when; that B．that; that C．that; whether D．不填；不填

26． If better use is ________ your spare time，you’ll make good progress in doing your business.

A. spent B. made of C. used for D. taken

27．—Have you　　 your application form,Janet?

—Not yet.

A.sent off　　　　　　　　　　　　B.sent up

C.sent for　　　　　　　　　　　　D.sent out

28．It’s obvious that her refusing to see a doctor has ______ her illness worsening.

A. pulled into B. led in C. taken up D. resulted in

29．It is nice to hear from a close friend. ______, we last met more than thirty years ago.

A. What’s more B. That is to say

C. In other words D. Believe it or not

30．—What shall I do with the medicine?

—The instructions _______ that you should take three pills a day.

A. speak B. write C. say D. tell

31． — These days I can only sleep for four or five hours at night as I’m too busy with my research work..

— If you keep going on like that, you are sure to ______ sooner or later.

A. get down B. break down C. calm down D. put down

32．—Where did you English ?

—When I was in college .

A. pick up B. take up C. turn up D. put up

33．- I probably shouldn't have any more cake.

-Oh, . It won't kill you.

A. go ahead B. hold on, please

C. you're welcome D. that'll do

34．---What’s that terrible noise?

---The neighbors ____for a party.

A. have prepared B. are preparing C. prepare D. will prepare

35．Many people have come to realize they should go on ________ diet and make room for ________ exercise．

A．a; 不填 B．the; an C．the; the D．不填; an

第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

It was 43 that I’d be able to climb all that way, for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and 44 my bag of candy. I might 45 my clothes on something. I wanted the candy, but there was no 46 I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my 47 .

Fear of the unknown 48 me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was 49 with the career I had chosen. I faced a 50 : step out into the unknown or 51 the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never 52 the best candy.

Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client (客户), the old fears 53 . However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t 54 when I face difficulties. I believe that, though 55 things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.

36. A. afraid B. happy C. fond D. tired

37. A. Hardly B. Normally C. Certainly D. Approximately

38. A. pointed B. rushed C. moved D. traveled

39. A. knocked B. escaped ???? C. reached D. entered

40. A. pointing B. belonging C. opening D. leading

41. A. encouraged B. spread ?? C. prevented D. attracted

42. A. slightly B. frozen C. calmly D. happily

43. A. unlikely B. unlucky C. possible D. pitiful

44. A. fall B. drop C. forget D. lose

45. A. bury B. break C. tear D. catch

46. A. way B. need C. doubt D. wonder

47. A. bag B. life C. way D. confidence

48. A. amused B. controlled C. helped D. ruined

49. A. excited B. concerned C. impressive D. unsatisfied

50. A. difficulty B. cause C. fear D. choice

51. A. save B. spend C. change D. escape

52. A. presenting B. buying???? C. making D. tasting

53. A. disappeared B. warned ???? C. returned D. reminded

54. A. fear B. cry C. fail D. complain

55. A. big B. fortunate C. bad D. small

第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

请认真阅读下列短文，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。

A

A car needs gas to run as your body needs food to work for you. Eating the right kinds of food is very important. A good eating habit can help your body grow strong if you take care of what you eat.

There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all of these foods together, you will be given enough energy during the day.

It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may be easier to eat fish and chips for your supper all the time. But you will find yourself tired and you will not be able to think quickly.

Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having good eating habits with some exercise is the key to your health.

56. According to the passage, which of the following diets do you think is the best one?

A. Eggs, tomatoes and chicken. B. Milk, bread, cabbages and beef.

C. Corn, fish, ice cream and pork. D. Rice, beancurd, fish and chicken.

57. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that ______.

A. every person needs food to grow well

B. taking exercise can keep your body strong

C. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy

D. enough energy helps people think more quickly

B

While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(现象) is commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢综合症）．

In order to find better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will