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1、2012学年第二学期阶段检测试卷高二年级 英语学科考试时间120分钟 满分150分 第I卷 （共105分）I. Listening ComprehensionSection A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be sp
2、oken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question. 1. A. At 5:30. B. At 5:00. C. At 4:30.D. At 4:00.2. A. In a classroom. B. In a bookstore. C. In a library. D. In a departmen
3、t store.3. A. Boss and clerk. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student. D. Father and daughter.4. A. She doesnt like to work with Mr. Clinton at all. B. She thinks Mr. Clinton is the best person. C. She thinks shed better work alone. D. Shed like Mr. Clinton to work with her at last.5. A. Tryin
4、g to sketch a map B. Painting the dining room. C. Discussing a house plan. D. Cleaning the kitchen.6. A. She is tired of the food in the canteen. B. She often eats in a French restaurant.C. She usually takes a snack in the KFC. D. She is very particular about what she eats.7. A. The man has left a g
5、ood impression on her family.B. The man can dress casually for the occasion.C. The man should buy himself a new suit. D. The mans jeans and T-shirts are stylish.8. A. Its price. B. Its comfort. C. Its location D. Its facilities.9. A. Travel overseas. B. Look for a new job. C. Take a photo. D. Adopt
6、a child.10. A. It is a routine offer. B. It is new on the menu. C. It is quite healthy. D. It is a good bargain.Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will
7、 be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Near the entrance of a park. B. In his buildings parking lot C.
8、At a parking meter. D. At a street corner.12. A. It had been taken by the police B. it had keen moved to the next block.C. In had been stolen by someone. D. It had been parked at a wrong place13. A. At the Greenville center. B. At a public parking lot. C. In a neighboring town. D. In the city garage
9、.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They havent devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel. B. Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. C. It is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold. D. They believe people can recover wit
10、hout treatment.15. A. They reveal the seriousness of the problem. B. They indicate how fast the virus spreads. C. They tell us what kind of medicine to take. D. They show our body is fighting the virus.16. A. It actually does more harm than good. B. It causes damage to some organs of our body. C. It
11、 works better when combined with other remedies. D. It helps us to recover much sooner.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversationReception NotesGuest RequirementTo 17 the stay by two or three days.Guest NameJulia.Room Number 18 Present situationAll the rooms for next week have been
12、 19 SolutionAsk the guest to 20 at 9 the next morning.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why does the boy phone Ms. Charlotte?To _21_ for the course Organization Behavior.What does Ms. Charlotte think of her manager?He is _2
13、2_. What is the weak point of her manager?Lacking a _23_.How is Ms. Charlotte towards her group members?She is _24_ them.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answerII. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices mark
14、ed A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.On the other hand, the influence_ eating habits on peoples emotions was also neglected most of the time.A. to B. on C. of D. at26. Personal space means not only an imaginary space around the body, but _ around all the senses. A
15、. it B. one C. that D. the one27. To our great relief, _ time going on, more and more of the victims of the earthquake were rescued. A. as B. when C. with D. while28. What impressed the visitors deeply was _ the workers made with their hands. A. what B. that C. how D. which29. When _ his view about
16、his job as a teacher, Mike said he found it very interesting and rewarding.A. asking B. asked C. having asked D. to be asked30. Modern science and technology has _ communication between people far apart. A. made it convenient for B. made it convenient C. made convenient D. made it convenient to31. _
17、 to be much chance of our catching him up in the near future.A. You dont seem B. It doesnt seemC. That doesnt seem D. There doesnt seem 32. Here you are at last! What kept you so long?Sorry, Im late. But do you know what great difficulty I have _ your house.A. found B. finding C. to find D. for find
18、ing33. Any habit _ slows down your silent reading to the speed at which you speak, or read aloud, is inefficient.A. which B./ C. that D. who34. _ as many local people as possible when you are abroad and you find it easier to overcome the culture difference.A. To know B. Knowing C. Known D. Know 35.
19、Limited life should be made good use _ our own dreams rather than be a follower or do what we are told to.A. of to fulfill B. of fulfilling C. to fulfill D. to fulfilling36. _ her fashion taste caught public attention, criticism came just as quickly, with many saying her rebellious look was only get
20、 more media exposure. A. Once B. As C. In spite of that D. While 37. It _ come as no surprise that Suri Cruise wants to be an actress, since her father, Tom Cruise, is a Hollywood top star. A. can B. should C. will D. must38. My friend has returned from the UK. She _ at Oxford for four years, during
21、 which we communicated with each other on the Internet. A. studied B. has studied C. had studied D. has been studying39. Tea ceremony, though it is now most popular in Japan, is said_ in ancient China. A. to have been originated B. to be originating C. to have been originating D. to have originated4
22、0. It was announced that only when the fire was under control_to return to their homes.A. the residents would be permitted B. had the residents been permittedC. would the residents be permitted D. the residents had been permittedSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words
23、in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. stable B. solutions C. considerable D. role E. included F. task G. compose H. impact I. challenges J. certainlyWith the worlds population growing from six to nine billion by 2050, researchers, businesses a
24、nd governments are already dealing with the _41_ this increase will have on everything from food and water to infrastructure (基础设施) and jobs. The demand for energy will keep growing, and is expected to double over the next 40 years.Finding the resources to meet this demand in a _42_, sustainable way
25、 is the basis of our nations energy security, and will be one of the major _43_of the 21st century. Alternative forms of energy- bio-fuels, wind and solar are _44_ being funded and developed, and will play a growing_45_ in the worlds energy supply. But experts say that even when combined, alternativ
26、e energy sources will likely meet only about 30% of the worlds energy needs by 2050.For example, even with _46_ investments, such as the $93 million for wind energy development _47_ intheAmerican Recovery and Reinvestment Act, important alternative energy sources such as wind and bio-fuels _48_ only
27、 about 1% of the market today.Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come from a lot of _49_ both traditional and alternative.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marke
28、d A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Because conflict and disagreements are part of all close relationships, couples need to learn strategies for managing conflict in a healthy and constructive way. Some couples just_50_ and deny the presence of any
29、 conflict in a relationship. _51_ ,denying the existence of conflict results in couples _52_ to solve their problems at early_53_ ,which can then lead to even greater problems later on .Not surprisingly, expressing anger and disagreement leads to lower marital (婚姻的)satisfaction at the beginning. How
30、ever, this pattern of behavior _54_ increases in marital satisfaction over time. Research suggests that working through conflicts is an important predictor of marital satisfaction.So, what can you do to manage conflict in your own relationships? First, try to understand the other persons point of vi
31、ew_55_ put yourself in his of her place. People who are _56_ to what their partner thinks and feels _57_ greater relationship satisfaction. For example, researchers found that among people in dating relationships 58_ marriages, those who can adopt their partners perspective show more positive emotio
32、ns, more relationship-enhancing attributes and more constructive responses _59_ conflict.Second, because conflict and disagreements are an _60_ part of close relationships，people need to be able to apologize to their partner for wrongdoing and _61_ forgiveness from their partners for their own acts.
33、 Apologies minimize conflict, lead to forgiveness, and serve to restore relationship closeness. In line with this view, spouses（配偶） who are more forgiving show higher mental quality over time. Increasingly, apologizing can even have _62_ health benefits. For example, when people reflect on hurtful _
34、63_ and grudges(怨恨)，they show negative physiological(生理的) effects, including _64_ heart rate and blood pressure, compared to when they reflect on sympathetic perspective-taking and forgiving.50. A. resolve B. regret C. abandon D. avoid51. A. BesidesB. ThereforeC. MoreoverD. However 52. A. tryingB. d
35、ecliningC. failing D. striving53. A. ages B. years C. stages D. intervals54. A. prescribesB. protestsC. proves D. predicts55. A. soB. whileC. but D. and56. A. sensitiveB. superiorC. exclusiveD. efficient 57. A. exposeB. experienceC. explore D. exploit58. A. as long asB. as far as C. as well as D. as
36、 soon as59. A. toB. againstC. at D. toward60. A. absoluteB. inevitableC. essentialD. obvious 61. A. requireB. inquireC. receiveD. achieve62. A. creativeB. positiveC. objectiveD. competitive63. A. prospectsB. conceptsC. memoriesD. outlooks64. A. addedB. toughenedC. strengthened D. increasedSection BD
37、irections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.A Anne Whitney, a sop
38、homore (大学二年级学生) at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out
39、 because of nervousness and fear. I couldnt think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher. “Another student in biology had similar experiences. He said, My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so
40、 nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldnt even write them down!These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneas
41、y about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Contrary to peoples common belief that poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety plays a role in stude
42、nts achieving low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university advising courses try to help students. In these courses, advisors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At
43、 some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their tensions. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test.An expert at the University of California explains, With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt afte