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2012--2013学年度下学期期末考试

高二年级英语试卷

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)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. When will the man hand in his homework?

A. Tuesday. B. Thursday. C. Saturday.

2. Who might the woman be?

A. The man’s neighbor. B. A police officer. C. The man’s gardener.

3. What does the woman mean?

A. The man can’t eat chocolate.

B. She is looking for the man’s diet sheet.

C. The man should add chocolate to his diet.

4. What do the speakers have in common?

A. A talent for the piano B. An interest in music.

C. A busy study schedule.

5. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a hotel. B. In the woman’s office C. At the man’s home

第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5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7题。

6. What kind of watch does the man want?

A. One that is made of gold and is automatic.

B. One that is fairly priced.

C. One that has a calendar.

7. What will the woman do next?

A. Bring the man the shop’s best watches.

B. Take the man to the manager’s office.

C. Wrap the watch she just showed the man.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Old friends. B. People who both know Dave.

C. Co-workers.

9. Where is the man’s hometown?

A. Holland. B. Germany. C. Spain.

10. What does the woman invite the man to do?

A. Visit her parents in England. B. Go to Spain. C. Go to a party.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. When is the man’s departure date?

A. The 20th. B. The 13th. C. The 12th.

12. What request does the man make regarding his flight?

A. A special dinner. B. An aisle(过道) seat.

C. A seat near the front of the plane.

13. What will the man do next?

A. Make the payment. B. Tell the woman his name.

C. Tell the woman his passport number.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What is the man looking at in the beginning?

A. A new room in the house. B. A new car.

C. A new piece of baby furniture.

15. Why does the woman think they will need the extra room?

A. Her parents are going to live with them.

B. They need a new study.

C. They will have two babies at the same time.

16. What is the man’s reaction to what the woman tells him?

A. He is really excited. B. He is very disappointed.

C. He is a little surprised.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the talk mainly about?

A. People’s different emotions.

B. The influence of the weather on people.

C. Health conditions of different people.

18. In which month do people in the Midwest have more heart problems?

A. February. B. May. C. August.

19. What is true about winter?

A. Thin people often feel depressed then.

B. Students do badly on exams then.

C. People’s IQ is the lowest then.

20. What is the best temperature for most people?

A. 18℃. B. 20℃. C. 22℃.

第二部分：英语知识运用 (共二节，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. — Do you mind if I leave my car here for a minute?

— ________．

A.Great ! I love cars B.Of course not. It’s not allowed here

C.No, you can’t D.I’d rather you didn’t, actually

22.Of all ____ reasons for the decision to plant some fruit trees, the farmer’s advice was ____very important one.

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

23. It was from the five candidates who worked in the factory for more than eight years ____ the company chose a manager.

A.which B where C.when D.that

24．Taking regular exercise and eating a balanced diet are two important keys good health．

A．in B．from C．of D．to

25. When Kerry and Sam met again two years later, each was pleased to see ____.

A. the other B. others C. another D. other

26. ---You are making me very puzzled. Could you please slow down?

---Oh, I’m sorry. I didn’t realize I _____ so fast.

A. am going B. would go C. have gone D. was going

27.Paul’s years of hard work finally _____in 2012, when he was promoted to director of marketing of the company.

A.turned out B.paid off C.made up D.put on

28.Tom has become good friends with some of the volunteers in Guangzhou _____he met in the Asian Games.

A.who B.where C.when D.which

29. ---Do you think the weather is good enough for a picnic? ---Yes. You can't hope for _______ day at this time of the year. A. a nice B. a nicer C. the nicer D. the nicest

30. ---What do you mean by this?---No need for you to worry about your money and be angry with me. You _____ get it this afternoon. A. will B. shall C. may D. need

31.____I agree with you on most points, here is one I shall insist on.

A.While B.Once C.Unless D.Before

32. Now the question that you must carefully consider is _____ can be put into practice.

A. how you have learned B. how what you have learned

C. that why you have learned D. how that you have learned

33. ---Have you ever been to the British Museum?

---Sure.When I was in London,I _____ it a couple of times.

A.visited B.would visit C.have visited D.had visited

34. Laura trusts you; only you can ____her to give up the foolish dream of exploring the cave.

A.suggest B.advise C.persuade D.request

35. ---What is on show in the museum, Tom?

---Some photos _____ by a famous artist.

A. taking B.taken C.to take D.are taken

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

During my second year of college, I was a part-time waitress in Chicago. I spent most of my time on 36 and as little as possible on conversation. I wasn’t used to talking to unknown people except when taking 37 .

One night, a little old man came in and 38 himself in my section. I took his order and went on my way. But I 39 that he came in week after week and always sat at one of my tables. Slowly, I began having short 40 with him. His name was Mr. Rodgers, but he 41 that I call him Don. I learned that he and his wife had gone to dinner and a movie every Saturday. Since she had died, he 42 the tradition alone.

As the weeks went on, I began to sit and 43 talk with Don. We talked about his wife, his days ___44 in the war, his son who had grown up and also served as a pilot in the army. Eventually, we began to talk about my 45 — going to school, my new boyfriend and the expectation of my future.

About four months after meeting him, I received 46 from a nurse telling me that Don was in hospital. He was 47 complications (并发症) from a heart operation. I 48 drove to the hospital to see him. The first thing he did was thank me for 49 him to visit the doctor. At first I didn’t know what he was 50 . Then I remembered that about three weeks earlier, Don was 51 about chest pains and I gave him the number of a 52 I know.

A nurse asked, “Are you his daughter?” and I replied, “No, I’m his 53 .”

54 can become good friends. I recently found it 55 to talk to customers at the restaurant and I have had a lot more fun.

36. A. school B. work C. cinema D. home

37. A. orders B. notes C. advice D. clothes

38. A. raised B. greeted C. seated D. balanced

39. A. realized B. wondered C. understood D. noticed

40. A. Examinations B. Conversations

C. preparations D. competitions

41. A. ordered B. believed C. refused D. insisted

42. A. called off B. left out C. carried on D. dealt with

43. A. actually B. helplessly C. obviously D. hopefully

44. A. escaping B. working C. wandering D. flying

45. A. ambition B. identity C. occupation D. hobby

46. A. an article B. a bill C. an offer D. a call

47. A. treating B. experiencing C. studying D. observing

48. A. immediately B. eventually C. frequently D. deliberately

49. A. forcing B. forbidding C. urging D. inviting

50. A. going through B. setting aside C. referring to D. making up

51. A. arguing B. complaining C. discussing D. thinking

52. A. doctor B. dentist C. lawyer D. manager

53. A. student B. waitress C. niece D. secretary

54. A. Relatives B. Colleagues C. Neighbors D. Strangers

55. A. unbelievable B. possible C. enjoyable D. reasonable

第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。

A

Henry Edwards Huntington

Henry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in Oneonta, New York. In 1872 he went to work for his uncle, one of the owners of the Central Pacific Railroad. Twenty years later, Huntington moved to San Francisco at his uncle’s request to share management of the Southern Pacific Railroad. On the way to San Francisco, he visited San Marino, and later bought it, which is home to his collections today.  In 1902, Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles, where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area. He greatly expanded the existing electric railway lines, creating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessary. Huntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water, power, and land development; at one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United States.  At the age of 60, he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600-acre farm. In 1911 the large Beaux Arts building, in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt, was completed.

In 1913, Huntington married Arabella Duval Huntington. She shared his interests in collecting. As one of the most important art collectors of her generation, she was highly influential in the development of the art collecti