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1、 高中英语真题:20122013 学年第二学期半期模块测试 （完卷时间：120 分钟；满分：150 分）第卷(共 93 分)（请将你的选项,按序号填涂在答题卡上。）第一部分：听力（共 20 题；每小题 1 分,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。What do we kno
2、w about the man?He doesnt like his computer.B.He has to do some calculations at once.He doesnt know how to operate the computer.How much is the car now?A.$3,000.B.$7,000 .C.$10,000.3.What does the woman think of the mans new apartment?A.Quiet.B.Inconvenient.C.Comfortable.4.What does the man suggest
3、the woman do on Mothers Day?A.Eat out with her children.B.Go to the movies.C.Stay home.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A car.B.A dog.C.An accident.第二节（共 15 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
4、答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段对话,回答第 6 至 7 题。6.How will the womans grandparents get to her city?A.By bus.B.By air.C.By train.7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Host and guest.B.Husband and wife.C.Driver and passenger.听第 7 段对话,回答第 8 至 9 题。8.Why is the man writing a letter?A.To help Ben
5、.B.To apply for a job.C.To contact Ben.9.What does the man say about Ben?A.He goes out every night.B.He never does a days work.C.He gets on well with children.听第 8 段对话,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Where does the man probably come from?A.The USA.B.Italy.C.The.11.How long is the school year in?A.10 months.B.9 mon
6、ths.C.8 months.12.What will the man do before class if he has time?A.Read books.B.Drink coffee.C.Surf the Internet.听第 9 段对话,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What does the woman offer to do for the man?A.Phone a hotel.B.Book a man.C.Change travellers cheques.14.What does the man say about the town?A.It is beautiful.
7、B.It is modern.C.It is large.15.What does the man want to know?A.The price of a hotel.B.The history of the town.C.The opening time of the banks.16.Where are the speakers now?A.Near a square.B.behind a hotel.C.Outside a bank.听第 10 段对话,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.How many people stood in the doorway when the sho
8、t happened?A.4.B.3.C.2.18.What happened to one of the cooks?A.He was injured.B.He broke some plates.C.He slipped on the floor.19.What did the speaker do after the shot?A.He ran to a door.B.He picked up a gun.C.He threw some plates at Joe.20.When did the shot probably happen?A.In the morning.B.In the
9、 afternoon.C.In the evening.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 17 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 17 分）从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Being able to afford _ drink would be _ comfort in those tough times.A.the;the B.a;a C.a;不填 D.不填；a 22.The South Pole isnt _ people could find a comfortable place to
10、 live,for the average winter temperature there is below-40.A.which B.that C.what D.where 23.Were going to have a meeting in half an hour.The decision _at the meeting will influence the future of our company.A.to be made B.being made C.made D.having been made 24.You are so dependent that I m afraid y
11、ou cant adjust yourself to _ alone for a time.A.leave B.leaving C.be left D.being left 25.It is recommended that a new railway _to connect Ningde and Quzhou in .A will be built B.should be built C.is built D.would be built 26.When reading English novels,I often _ idioms that I cant understand.A.come
12、 across B.cut out C.get across D.help out 27._ with his work in the Satellite Launch Site,he could not spare any time to stay with his parents though they are very old.A.Occupying B.Occupied C.Having occupied D.To occupy 28.Our company is seeking for a manager,especially _ with creativity and imagin
13、ation.A.the oneB.each C.one D.that 29.The says that it has the best medical technology in the world,but quite a lot of Americans have no _ to health care service.A.access B.entry C.profit D.assessment 30.Its reported that two schools,_ are being built in my hometown,will open next year.A.they both B
14、.which both C.both of them D.both of which 31.A live program on TV is calling on people to _ money or some other things to the people who have suffered from the flood in .A.donate B.distribute C.leave D.present 32.When you write your goals in a particular way,you are able to make yourself continuous
15、ly _ situations that will bring you nearer to your goals.A.annoyed with B.aware of C.scared of D.alarmed at 33.The performer was waving his stick in the street,and it _ missed the child standing nearby.A.narrowly B.firmly C.shallowly D.sharply 34.Peter had intended to take a job in business,but _ th
16、at plan after the unpleasant experience in in 2010.A.had abandoned B.abandoned C.abandon D.will abandon 35.Sorry,Im late.I got stuck in traffic._.Youre here now.Come in and sit down.A.You are welcome B.Make yourself at home C.I have no idea D.Never mind 第二节 完形填空（共 20 题；每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意
17、,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。The school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids as they played during the break.She seemed so small as she pushed her way _36_ the crowd of boys on the playground.She _37_ from them all.I began to notice her at other times,bask
18、etball in hand,playing _38_.She would practice dribbing(运球)and shooting over and over again by herself,sometimes until _39_.One day I asked her _40_ she practiced so much.She looked _41_ in my eyes and without a moment of hesitation she said,“I want to go to college.The only way I can _42_ is if I g
19、et a scholarship.I am going to play college _43_.I want to be the best.My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough,the facts dont count.”Well,I had to give in to her-she was_44_.One day,I saw her sitting in the grass,head _45_ in her arms.I walked toward her and quietly asked what was the _46_“Oh,no
20、thing,”came a soft reply.“I am just too short.”The coach told her that at her height she would probably _47_ get to play for a top ranked team-_48_ offered a scholarship.So she _49_stop dreaming about college.She was_50_ and I sensed her disappointment.I asked her if she had talked to her dad about
21、it yet.She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong.They just did not_51_ the power of a dream.He told her_52_ she really wanted to play for a good college,and if she truly wanted a scholarship,_53_ could stop her except one thing-her own attitude._54_,he told her,“If the dream is big e
22、nough,the facts dont count.”The next year,as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game,she was seen by a college recruiter(招聘人员).She was indeed offered a scholarship.She was going to get the college education that she had _55_ and worked toward it for all those years.36.A.ac
23、ross B.through C.over D.into 37.A.brought out B.showed out C.worked out D.stood out 38.A.only B.alone C.simply D.lonely 39.A.midnight B.dawn C.dark D.daybreak 40.A.why B.when C.how D.what 41.A.worriedly B.shyly C.directly D.quietly 42.A.get B.go C.enter D.attend 43.A.basketball B.music C.game D.base
24、ball 44.A.fantastic B.encouraged C.fixed D.determined 45.A.covered B.folded C.buried D.dropped 46.A.affair B.matter C.event D.wrong 47.A.never B.even C.once D.ever 48.A.far more B.much less C.much fewer D.much more 49.A.can B.must C.should D.may 50.A.overjoyed B.heartbroken C.embarrassed D.moved 51.
25、A.desire B.experience C.understand D.realize 52.A.even if B.that if C.as if D.only if 53.A.anything B.something C.nothing D.everything 54.A.So B.Thus C.Then D.Again 55.A.thought of B.accepted C.dreamed of D.appreciated 第三部分：阅读理解（共 14 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 28 分）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。
26、A My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid,first-generation,Italian immigrant（移民）.She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old.During the trip she survived stormy seas，little food,and an attack by a German U-boat.After getting here，h
27、er large family worked hard to build a new life in America.They never had much money but were rich in love.One day，when I was about 5 or 6 years old,my parents and brothers went on a trip.It was just me and Nanny in the house for the weekend.Nanny seemed so happy to be taking care of me all by her.S
28、he made me a special breakfast that first morning.However,all I could do was to complain about how the food was not how Mom always made it.Nanny quietly put down the plate and went into the living room.I followed a minute later and saw that she had tears in her eyes.It was the first time I had ever
29、seen my strong and proud grandmother cry and I was the one who had caused it.I walked over to Nanny,climbed on her lap,and for the first time in my short life I did something else too.I apologized without being told to and asked Nanny to forgive me.She smiled,rubbed my head,and told me I was a good
30、boy even though I didnt feel like one then.That memory just like my Nannys love will stay in my heart forever.It is a sign of both strength and wisdom.Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn,to grow,and to love.56.Nannys family moved to mainly because _.A.they suffered hunger in their homeland B.th
31、ey wanted to start a rich life in the new land C.they tried to get away from the terrible climate D.their country was in war and they needed peace 57.The boy complained to Nanny that the food _.A.wasnt cooked the way his mom did B.was served a bit later than usual C.was prepared in a special way D.w
32、as just to his parents taste 58.When seeing Nanny crying in the living room,the author felt _.A.surprised B.ashamed C.shocked D.annoyed 59.The author mainly wants to tell us that _.A.hardships can make children more independent B.forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it C.grandparents t
33、olerate more than their grandchildren D.family ties can sometimes be misused B Have you ever gone to work to find that one of your coworkers is coughing and sneezing all day long?You do your best to keep a safe distance and wonder:Why did he or she come to work when they were ill?The reality for man
34、y Americans is that they do not have enough paid sick time each year to afford them the luxury（奢侈）of staying home because they dont feel well.This problem doesnt just affect the working employees who are sick,though.In an article by James Warren for Bloomberg Business Week,a second-grade school teac
35、her,Stilli Klikizos shares about the sick children that must stay in school all day long because their parents cant get off work to come and get them.In the past school year,she had several children who were unable to be picked up at school who were later diagnosed with H1N1.There is a movement call
36、ed the Healthy Families Act in Congress（议会）that would change this situation for many Americans.The Healthy Family Act would require employers with 15 or more employees to provide 7 paid sick days a year for their workers.These days could be used not only for days when the worker is sick,but the time
37、 can also be used when caring for others,or going to routine doctors appointments.Those who are against the Act argue that many businesses are struggling to make ends meet owing to recession(经济衰退),and point out that this is the wrong time to force employers to add an additional expense.Those who sup
38、port the Healthy Families Act say that our nation cant afford to not deal with it.When an individual goes to work sick,they are possibly infecting their coworkers,clients and customers.According to a report by Katie Couric on the CBS evening news,three fourths of low wage（薪水）earners get docked when
39、they are on sick leave.Those individuals include daycare workers and restaurant workers,whose health can affect the health of many.60.Why do many Americans still come to work when they are sick?A.They often ignore the illness if not serious.B.The cost of staying home is great.C.They work in high spi
40、rits.D.The cost of medical treatment is high.61.In the article mentioned in this passage,James Warren intends to say _.A.adults not having enough paid sick time may be bad for children B.teachers are responsible for taking good care of children at school C.parents shouldnt leave the sick children at
41、 school D.children need more thoughtful and considerate care 62.According to the Healthy Families Act,_.A.all the employers are required to provide 7 paid sick days a year for their workers B.the employees could demand their companies pay for their medical bills C.the employees can use the paid sick
42、 days to take care of their sick children D.the employees can use the paid sick days to take a trip so as to relax themselves.63.Why are some people against the Healthy Families Act?A.The nation cant afford to do as the Act requires.B.Companies have no such duty to provide paid sick time.C.Many comp
43、anies financial situations are not so good due to the recession.D.Usually ones illness wont infect his coworkers and customers.64.The term get docked in Paragraph 6 probably means _.A.get fired B.lose part of wages C.lose their health D.get paid C For high school leavers starting out in the working
44、world,it is very important to learn particular skills and practice how to behave in an interview or how to find all internship(实习).In some countries,schools have programs to help students onto the path to work.In the,however,such programs are still few and far between.Research shows that if high sch
45、ools provide career-related courses,students are likely to get higher earnings in later years.The students are more likely to stay in school,graduate and go on to higher education.In,students as young as 13 and 14 are expected to do internships.German companies work with schools to make sure that yo
46、ung people get the education they need for future employment.But in America,education reform(改革)programs focus on how well students do in exams instead of bringing them into contact with the working world.Harvard Education school professor Robert Schwartz has criticized（批评）education reformers for tr
47、ying to place all graduates directly on the four-year college track.Schwartz argued that this approach leaves the countrys most vulnerable(易受影响的)kids with no jobs and no skills.Schwartz believed that the best career programs encourage kids to go for higher education while also teaching them valuable
48、 practical skills at high school.James Madison High School in,for example,encourages students to choose classes on career-based courses.The school then helps them gain on-the-job experience in those fields while theyre still at high school.However,even for teens whose schools encourage them to conne
49、ct with work,the job market is daunting.In the,unemployment rates for 16-to 19-year-olds are above 20 percent for the third summer in a row.“The risk is that if teenagers miss out on the summer job experience,they become part of this generation of teens who had trouble in landing a job,”said Michael
50、,a researcher in the.65.Whats the main idea of the text?A.Arguments about recent education reform.B.Tips on finding jobs for high school leavers.C.The lack of career-based courses in US high schools.D.Advice for American high school leavers.66.In the authors opinion,American high school leavers_.A.h