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1、 高中英语真题:2012-2013 学年高二（上）期中考 (满分：150 分；考试时间：120 分钟)第 I 卷(选择题，满分 105 分)第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）第一节：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。听完每段对话的后，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 do you know about Bob?A.He is interested in maths.B.He is often absent from class.C.He of
2、ten does his homework with others help.2.What is the woman going to do?A.Mail an invitation to the Smiths.B.Invite Alan to the party.C.Visit the Smiths.3.When will the plane take off today?A.At 7:30.B.At 8:35.C.At 9:10.4.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Cus
3、tomer and shop assistant.C.Customer and repairman.5.What do we learn from this conversation?A.Mary is probably sick.B.Mary is actually a warm person.C.Mary always feels cold.第二节 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，各个小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白
4、读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第 6 至 8 小题。6.What do you think the man most probably is?A.The womans husband.B.A policeman.C.A waiter.7.What was the woman looking for?A.Her backpack B.Her purse.C.Her case.8.When did the woman find it missing?A.At about 12:10.B.At about 12:50.C.At about 1:10.听第七段材料，回答第 9 至第 11 题。9.Wher
5、e does the conversation most probably take place?A.At the airport.B.In the office.C.In the restaurant.10.How does the woman usually go to work?A.By car.B.By bus.C.On foot.11.What do we know about the speakers?A.They will have an interview for a new job.B.They will have their lunch in a restaurant.C.
6、They are journalists in the same company.听第八段材料，回答第 12 至第 14 题。12.What can we know about Lucky Money?A.Lucky Money is becoming more every year.B.Lucky Money is becoming less every year.C.Children hope they will be given more and more Lucky Money.13.What does the woman think of Lucky Money?A.Lucky Mo
7、ney can bring children a peaceful year.B.Lucky Money has some bad effects on children.C.The more Lucky Money,the better.14.What was the mans suggestion about Lucky Money?A.Give less money and more instruction on how to use the money.B.Parents should give their children instructive books instead of L
8、ucky Money.C.Parents should not give Lucky Money to their children any more.听第九段材料，回答第 15 至第 17 题。15.What can we learn about the couple?A.The husband likes to sit in the same chair.B.The wife doesnt like to travel.C.They went on a trip last year 16.How long does the voyage they talked about last?A.1
9、0 days.B.4 weeks.C.21 days.17.Why doesnt the wife like that kind of voyage?A.It may be uncomfortable.B.She doesnt like to go to so many places.C.She doesnt think that theyll be well served at the hotels.听第十段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18.How could Dave set up a business of his own?A.Because one of his uncles
10、died and left him a lot of money.B.Because he had no children of his own.C.Because he was rich.19.Who was the man who visited Dave?A.His first customer.B.A worker.C.A man in.20.Who was Dave talking to on the phone when the man knocked at the door and came in?A.A potential customer.B.Nobody.C.His sec
11、retary.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 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 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.Are you getting a new apartment this year?_ I cant afford to pay my bills.How can I buy a new apartment?A.Dont mention it.B.You must be joking.C.Are you sure?D.Good idea!22.My mother doesnt
12、approve_ abroad to study before graduation from high school.A.me to go B.me to going C.of me to go D.of me going 23.If the meeting _ tomorrow is a great success,all the disagreements will get _.A.to be held;settling B.to be held;settled C.holding;settling D.being held;settled 24.-You _ getting a tic
13、ket.-Yes,but I didnt notice the road sign when I was turning the corner.A.should have avoided B.must have avoided C.might avoid D.could have avoided 25.It was a bad year for films,_ both quantity and quality.A.in terms of B.in addition C.as a result of D.on average 26.The world population _ increase
14、 more and more.A.tends to B.leads to C.sticks to D.means to 27.The woman _ clothes in the supermarket was taken away by a policeman.A.to be caught stealing B.having caught to steal C.caught stealing D.caught to steal Yesterday the rain was so heavy that I couldnt _the traffic signs through the rain.
15、A.put out B.find out C.make out D.make up 29._ the good news,tears came to his eyes.A.Hearing B.When he heard C.To hear D.Heard 30.The country life he was accustomed to _greatly since 1992,when a coal mine was opened.A.change B.has changed C.changing D.have changed 31.Color-blind people often find i
16、t difficult to _ between blue and green.A.compare B.separate C.distinguish D.divide 32.Peter said that he _ English with Anna the day before.A.speaks B.has spoken C.had spoken D.would have spoken 33._ confidence resulted in his failure in the interview.A.Lack of B.Lack for C.Lacking of D.Being lacke
17、d 34._ for the free ticket,I would not have gone to the films so often.A.If it is not B.Were it not C.Had it not been D.If they were not-Olympic champion Luo Xue Juan was chosen as the first Chinese torchbearer carrying the torch in March,2008.-She_ very happy.-Yes.She said,To be the first Chinese t
18、orchbearer is a great honor.A.must have been B.need have been C.might be D.can be 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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和 D）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。On August 26,1999,was struck by a terrible rainstorm.The rain caused the streets to 36 and the subway system almost came to
19、 a stop.Unfortunately,this happened during the morning rush hour.Many people who were going to work were 37 to go home.Some battled to 38 a taxi or to get on a bus.Still others faced the 39 bravely,walking miles to get to work.I 40 to be one of people on the way to work that morning.I went from subw
20、ay line to subway line only to find that most 41 had stopped.After making my way 42 crowds of people,I finally found a subway line that was 43 .Unfortunately,there were so many people waiting to 44 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 45 .So I took the train going in the oppos
21、ite direction,and then switched back to the downtown train.Finally,after what seemed like forever,the train 46 my stop.Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain.When I finally got to my office,I was 47 through,exhausted and 48 .My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying
22、off.When it was 500 pm,I was ready to go home.I was about to turn off my computer 49 I received an email from Garth,my Director:I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and 50 reported to work.It is always reassuring(令人欣慰),at times like these,when employees so clearly show their 51 to th
23、eir jobs.Thank you.Garths email was short,but I learned more from that 52 message than I ever did from a textbook.The email taught me that a few words of 53 can make a big difference.The rainstorm and the traffic 54 had made me tired and upset.But Garths words immediately 55 me and put a smile back
24、on my face.36.A.break B.flood C.sink D.crash 37.A.forced B.refused C.adjusted D.gathered 38.A.order B.pay C.call D.search 39.A.climate B.scenery C.storm D.burden 40.A.used B.promised C.deserved D.happened 41.A.practice B.routine C.process D.service 42.A.to B.through C.over D.for 43.A.operating B.cyc
25、ling C.turning D.rushing 44.A.check B.carry C.find D.board 45.A.street B.ground C.floor D.platform 46.A.paused B.crossed C.reached D.parked 47.A.wet B.weak C.sick D.hurt 48.A.ashamed B.discouraged C.surprised D.puzzled 49.A.while B.when C.where D.after 50.A.hardly B.casually C.absolutely D.eventuall
26、y 51.A.devotion B.donation C.connection D.reaction 52.A.accurate B.urgent C.brief D.humorous 53.A.promise B.appreciation C.advice D.guidance 54.A.troubles B.signals C.rules D.signs 55.A.corrected B.supported C.amazed D.refreshed 第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 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，
27、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Britains oldest man made his first visit to yesterday at the age of 110.Mr.John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near.But,when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital,he just could not refuse.Until yesterday
28、he had never been far from home,except for one trip to.Mr.Evanss,who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales,almost made the journey to London once before,at the turn of the century.”There was a trip to the but it was ten shillings(1 shilling=1/20 pound)return from Swansea-too much I though
29、t.All my money went to the family then,”he said.During the next two days,Mr.Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of to see the sights.Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(国会).The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tir
30、ed.”I dont like the chair business-people will so think I am getting old,”he said.His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized-no alcohol,no cigarette and no anger.Before setting off from with his 76-year-old son,Amwel,he quipped,”Im glad to see theyve given me a return ticket.”56
31、.It was reported that Mr.Evanss healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his_.A.wine drinking B.proper smoking C.mild temper D.sense of humor 57.Which of the following statements is true?A.A single trip from Mr.Evanss home to the used to be ten shillings.B.The first place for Mr.Evans to vis
32、it is the Houses of Parliament C.He appreciated peoples arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.D.Mr.Evans once made the journey to at the turn of the century.58.The underlined word quip in the last sentence most probably means_.A.to make a witty remark B.to express a happy message C.to make a
33、wish D.to tell a joke 59.What might be the best title for this passage?A.110-Year-Old Tourist B.Secret for Long and Healthy Life C.Free Return Ticket D.Sight seeing in (B)A well-dressed man enforced a famous jewelry shop.He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wifes birthday.The price did
34、nt matter.Since business had been very good for him that year.After examining a nice black one that cost$5000,he paid for the pearl in cash,shook hands with the jeweler,and left.A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pear so much that she wanted another one just like it.I
35、t had to be exactly the same size and quality,because she wanted a pair of earrings made,“Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?”said the man.The jeweler regretfully replied,“I would say its exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”The rich man insisted that the jewele
36、r advertise in the newspapers,offering$25,000 for the matching pearl.Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.Just when the jeweler had given up hope,a little old lady came into his store.To his great surprise,she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse.“I do
37、nt like to part with it,”she said sadly,“I inherited(继承)it from my mother,and my mother inherited it from hers.But I really need the money.”The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind.Then he called the rich mans hotel to tell him the good news.The man,however,was nowhere to be foun
38、d.60.He paid$5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because _.A.he was very rich B.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him C.he was anxious to get it D.his business had been successful 61.He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be _.A.exactly the same size as the black on B.ex
39、actly the same quality as the black one C.worth no more than$25,000 D.exactly as big and nice as the black one 62.Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _.A.to see the perfect pearl B.to buy some beautiful pearls too C.to get in touch with the rich man D.to sell their own pearl a
40、t a high price 63.The jeweler couldnt find the man anywhere because _.A.he died suddenly.C.He happened to be out B.He got$20,00 by cheating and had run away with the money.D.He wouldnt show up until the jeweler called him a second time.(C)China has a growing love affair with the carsThis is clear at
41、 the Beijing Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange,where more and more people come to look and increasingly to buy Alice Wu is an editor at a Chinese Internet publicationShe takes the subway to work,but she is certain she can cut her commute time if she drives herselfWu says it takes her three hou
42、rs to get to work nowIf she had a car,she says,the same trip would only take her two hours The Asian Games Village Automobile Exchange is the biggest car dealership in BeijingGeneral manager Guo Yong says the business sells more than two thousand cars each weekGuo says it is much easier for Chinese
43、consumers to buy a car nowIn the past,it would take them several years to earn enough money to buy a new carNow,he says,many people only need to save for one yearAlso,the emergence of less expensive domestic brands like Chery and BYD means more Chinese can afford cars For decades,most Chinese city r
44、esidents got about by bicycle or public buses and trainsNow,in many areas,the number of new cars is growing faster than the road system,leaving city streets jammed with trafficGuo Liang has wanted to buy a car for a decade,and he will be the first in his family to own oneHe is not deterred by Beijin
45、gs traffic jamsGuo says if the traffic is too bad,he will use the car for leisure or holidays with his familyAnother customer,Zhang Menxin,works in Beijing,but is from Xian,more than 900 kilometers awayZhang says it is very difficult to get a train ticket to return home for Chinese New YearShe adds
46、that train is not convenientIf she had her own car,she says,she could go anytime she wanted to World Bank transportation specialist Shomik Mendhiratta says,“Getting a car makes people feel like they have arrived to the middle class,and its got a huge status associated with itIts a fantastic thing to
47、 have”64The underlined word deterred in the 7th paragraph probably means_.Aencouraged Battracted Cdiscouraged Dastonished 65The reason why Zhang Menxin wants to buy a car is that_.Ashe doesnt like to go to work by subway Bshe wants to use the car for leisure or holidays with her family Cthe place wh
48、ere she works is far from her house Dit is hard and inconvenient for her to go home in Xian by train 66The best title for the passage should be _ AChina is developing rapidly in the past few years BMore Chinese Hitting the road in their own cars CMore cars sold by the Beijing Asian Games Village Aut
49、omobile Exchange DCars made China a country on wheels 67.According to what Shomik Mendhiratta in the last paragraph,the car is _ for the person who owns it Aa status symbol Ba means of transportation Cof little value Da heavy burden(D)In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competi
50、tion.Some value it highly,believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity.Others say that competition is bad;that it sets one person against another;that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relie