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1、2012-2013学年度下学期高二期中考试英语试题考试时间;100分钟 卷面满分 120分第二部分：英语知识应用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空 （每小题1分，共15小题，满分15分 ）21.Much to his joy, she will go on _ holiday in _ place of Emma. A.a.a B.x.a C.x.x D.the.the 22.She wore , _was very uncommon in the country, a red garment. A.what B.which C.of which D.as23. _in the fron
2、t row at the ceremony, our distinguished guests are from home and abroad.A. Seating B. Being seated C. Seated D. To seat 24. Do you expect_to be a possibility that we may have five days off for the coming Dragon Boat Festival?A. it B. there C .as D .this 25.Millions of pounds worth of damage_by a st
3、orm which swept across the north of England. A. has been caused B. had been caused C. will be caused D. will have been caused26.We are interested in the weather because itus so directly-what we eat, what we do, and even how we feel. A. affects B. benefits C. guides D. effects 27.I dont like Tom. Nei
4、ther do I.He doesnt have a (n) _of right and wrong. A. feeling B. knowledge C. sense D. idea28. _ being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill. A. As to B. In spite of C. regardless of D. Apart from29.I have been convinced that the print media are usually more _ and more reliable tha
5、n television. A. shallow B. ridiculous C. urgent D. accurate30.What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, he _ have done better. A. need B. must C. might D. can31.Did they offer us enough books? _ than we had expected. A. Much more B. Many more C. Little more D. Rather32.The lawyer seldom
6、wears anything other than a suit _ the season. A. whatever B. wherever C. whenever D. however33.Dont forget to return the book in two weeks. _.Dont worry about it. A. Yes, I wont B. No, I wont C. Sorry，I wouldnt D.I dont think so34.The young man acted strangely during the interview. He made a bad im
7、pression _the employer. A .to B. in C. with D. on 35.If I hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you _ now. A. wouldnt be smiling B. couldnt have smiled C. wont smile D. didnt smile第二节 完型填空；（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） Columbus returned home with the news of his discovery of “Indian” 36 C
8、olumbus called it. Then he was considered as the hero who had given a new world to Spain. Never had so great _37_ been shown to any _38_man.But there were some who were jealous of the _39_.”Who is this Columbus?” they asked, “and what has he done? Isnt he a poor sailor from Italy？And could _40_ othe
9、r seamen sail across the ocean just as he has done?” One day Columbus was at 41 and several of these fellows were _42_ too. They tried to make Columbus _43_.”You have discovered strange lands _44_ the sea,”they said.“But we dont see why there _45_ be so much said about it. Anybody can sail across th
10、e ocean and anybody can coast along the islands _46_ ,just as you have done. It is the _47_ thing in the world.”Columbus made no answer, but after a while he took an egg from a dish and said to the people at the table, “Who _48_ you, gentlemen, can make the egg stand _49_ ?” One by one they tried th
11、e _50_When the egg had gone _51_around and everyone had failed, all said that it could not be done, Then Columbus took the egg and _52_the shell of the eggs small end a little upon the table. After that there was no trouble in making it stand _53_.“Gentlemen,”said he, “what is easy than to do this _
12、54_ you said was impossible ? It is simplest thing in the world. Anybody can do it-AFTER HE HAD BEEN SHOWN _55_.” 36.A. so B. when C as D. that37.A. respect B. response C. reward D. request38.A. great B. common C. usual D. noble39.A. discovery B. inventor C. discover D. bravery40.A. some B. any C .
13、no D. every41.A. palace B. hotel C. counter D. dinner42.A. friendly B. present C. rude D. angry43.A. uncomfortable B. happy C. satisfied D. disappointed44.A. beyond B. in C. along D. on45.A. could B. would C. should D. might46.A. on another side B. on other side C. on the other side D. on one side47
14、.A. easiest B. simplest C. content D. convenient48.A. besides B. among C. including D. except49.A. on end B. in end C. by end D. to end50.A. egg B. experiment C. method D. way51.A. entirely B. eventually C. fluently D. frequently52.A. supported B. hit C. broke D. stuck53.A. downward B. upward C. bac
15、kward D. inward54.A. that B. what C. how D. why55.A.WHAT B.WHEN C.WHY D.HOW第三部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳答案。 （共15小题，每小题2分，共计30分）AHave you ever suddenly felt that someone you know was in trouble and he was? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP
16、.ESP stands for Extra Sensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.Here is an example: A woman was doing washing. Suddenly she shouted, “My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the cha
17、ir!” Just then, a telephone came. The womans father had died of a heart illness. He died sitting in a chair.There are thousands of stories like this on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what is behind these strange mental messages. Heres another example one of hundreds of dreams that
18、have come true.A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, “Theres room for one more.” The man felt the driver was Death, so he ran away. The next day the man was getting on a crowded bus. The bus driver said, “Theres room for one more”. Then the man
19、 saw the drivers face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldnt get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into fires. Everyone was killed!Some people say stories like these are lies or coincidences. Others say that are ESP in true, from studies of ESP, we may some day l
20、earn more about the human mind.56. ESP lets people know about _.Atheir dream Bevents after they happenCevents before they happen Dheart illness57. The example of the man shows the ability to _.Aavoid traffic accidentsBknow the good and bad of a personCknow about the events happening some distance aw
21、ayDsense a danger that will happen later on58. The best title of this passage is _.ASixth Sense BThe Human MindCA Big Lie DA Terrible Dream B For years scientists have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earths natural conditions. Some believe the air inside many houses may be mor
22、e dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times worse.Indoor air pollution can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and even cancer. Most scientists agree that every modern house
23、has some kind of indoor pollution.People have paid more attention to the problem now. It is true that when builders began making houses and offices they did not waste energy. To do this they build buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began using man-made build
24、ing materials. These materials are now known to let out harmful gases.As the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a way to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system for buildinggreen plants. Scientists do not really know how plants control air pollution.
25、 They believe that a plants leaves absorb or take in the pollutants. In exchange the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists suggest that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. S
26、tudies of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and more healthy place.59. Generally speaking, indoor air pollution may be more harmful
27、than the air outside because _.Aindoor air pollution can often make people seriously illBman-made building materials give off dangerous gasesCthere may be more harmful gases outside the buildingsDthe air indoors is polluted, which is very harmful60. Some kind of indoor pollution can be foundin_every
28、 modern house Bevery old houseCall kinds of houses Dall kinds of offices61. The indoor air pollution is caused by _.Athe limit of the flow of air between inside and outsideBthe building way that the builders want to save energyCthe building things that are made of man-made materialsDthe man-made bui
29、lding materials and the limit of air-flow62. The reason why we should use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that _.Aplants can let out all kinds of pollutants indoorsBplants may take in more oxygen which people needCplants can absorb all kinds of harmful indoor chemicalsDplants can make
30、our houses prettier and more healthyC People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression. Experts tell people to seek the safety of a building or a hard-top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if i
31、t is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as sixteen kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can travel sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see. People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. B
32、end low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near tall object. Get away from water and anything made of metal. A car is safe, but dont touch any metal inside. Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The Natio
33、nal Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives. Do not use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity.Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge afterward. Experts say this is not
34、true. It is safe to begin emergency treatment Each year about four hundred people in the United States are struck by lightning. Last year forty four people died. The average is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than the number of people killed by severe storms.63. Acco
35、rding to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Lightning can happen even if there is no cloud.B. Lightning cant strike very far.C. Lightning cant travel sideways.D. Dont stay in a car when lightning happen.64. We can learn from the passage that_.A. its better to turn off any electronic equi
36、pment before the storm arrives.B. a wired telephone is not safe to use in rainy days.C. a person struck by lightning is said to carry an electrical charge afterward.D. severe storms kill more people than lightning does.65. The underlined word ”depression” probably means”_”.A. excitement B. a state o
37、f being forgettableC. silence D. a feeling of being sad66. The passage is mainly about_.A. where people should stay in case of lightningB. some common knowledge about lightning safetyC. how lightning travelsD. a report written by the National Weather Service D I had an experience some years ago, whi
38、ch taught me something about the ways in which people make a bad situation worse by themselves. One January, I had to hold two funerals on successive days for two elderly women in my community. Both had died “full of years”, as the Bible would say .Their homes happened to be near each other, so I pa
39、id condolence(吊唁)calls on the two families on the same afternoon. At the first home, the son of the deceased woman said to me, ”If only I had sent my mother to Florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. Its my fault that she died. ”At the second home, the son of the
40、other deceased woman said, “If only I hadnt insisted on my mothers going to Florida, she would be alive today .That long airplane ride, the sudden change of climate ,was more than she could takeIts my fault that shes dead.”You see that any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. Becau
41、se the course of action they took turned out bad, they believe that the opposite course-keeping mother at home, putting off the operation-would have turned out better. After all, how could it have turned out any worse?There seem to be two elements involved in our willingness to feel guilty. The firs
42、t is our pressing need to believe that the world makes sense, that there is a cause for every effect and a reason for everything that happens. That leads us to find patterns and connections both where they really exist and where they exist only in our minds.The second element is the view that we are
43、 the cause of what happens, especially the bad things that happen. It seems to be a short step from believing that every event has a cause to believing that every disaster is our fault. The roots of this feeling may lie in our childhood.A baby comes to think that the world exists to meet his need,an
44、d that he makes everything happen in it. He wakes up in the morning and summons the rest of the world to his tasks. He cries, and someone comes to attend to him. When he is hungry, people feed him，and when he is wet, people change him. Very often, we don not completely outgrow that childish view tha
45、t our wishes cause things to happen.67.The author had to conduct the two womens funerals probably because_.A. he was minister of the local churchB. he wanted to comfort the two familiesC. he was an official of the communityD. he had great pity for the deceased68.People feel guilty for the death of their loved ones because_.A .they cant find a better way of express their sorrowB. they have neglected the natural course of