浙江省杭州市2012-2013学年高二英语上学期期中试卷(无答案)新人教版.doc

杭高2012年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷

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说明：本卷考试时间90分钟，满分100分。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分 每题 1分）
第一节: 听下面五段短对话，选择最佳选项.
1. What will the speakers do next?
A. Discuss the meeting. B. Eat something. C. Make dinner.
2. What does the man say about the apartment?
A. It is not good. B. It has been sold. C. It is very expensive.
3. Why is the man in the library?
A. To look at pretty girls. B. To borrow some books. C. To prepare for the exam.
4. Who is the man properly?
A. A policeman. B. A reporter. C. A robber.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Beth’s bike. B. Beth’s injury. C. A basketball game.
第二节: 听第6段材料，回答第6至第7小题.
6. What does the woman think is difficult to do every day?
A. Do cleaning. B. Do shopping. C. Do washing.
7. Where are the speakers probably?
A. At a store. B. At a supermarket. C. At the woman’s house.
听第7段材料，回答第8至第10小题.
8. How long is Mabel’s Café open?
A. For 7 hours. B. For 9 hours. C. For 10 hours.
9. What does Mabel’s Café serve?
A. Pizza B. Sandwiches. C. Coffee and desserts.
10. Where is Mabel’s Café?
A. Beside the Windsor Diner. B. Opposite the River Diner.
C. Next to Pyramids Mexican Restaurant.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共20题,满分10分）
11. With the successful launch of Tiangong-1, which was ________ breakthrough in this field, China’s space dream took a step closer to ________ reality.
A. the; a B. a; / C. a; the D. the; /
12. Despite all the benefits of building a factory here, only a few people argued _____ the project.
A. in terms of B. in need of C. in praise of D. in favor of
13. ----Dad, can you tell me why so many high school students choose to study abroad at a very young age?
----________, darling. I haven’t thought about it.
A. Take your time B. You’ve got me there C. Don’t be silly D. Bad luck
14. Nearly three months had gone by ________ the seriously injured girl showed a slight sign of recovery.
A. until B. after C. since D. before
15. While listening to the concert, the audience is required to remain ________ and keep quiet.
A. seated B. to be seated C. seating D. to seat
16. After a few hours’ hiking in the burning sun, the kids stopped to take a rest in the ________.
A. shade B. shadow C. darkness D. shower
17. I was surfing the Internet the other day when it suddenly _____ me that the world is getting smaller and smaller.
A. occurred B. hit C. beat D. caught
18. Henry thought it his duty to ________ the research work after his father passed away last year.
A. carry on B. go on C. insist on D. act on
19. Never did I expect that the movie originally ________ kids should be so popular with adults.
A. interested in B. appealed to C. respected for D. intended for
20. In the 1960s the villagers cut down lots of trees for farmland, which resulted in the fact that heavy rain _______ the rich topsoil.
A. washed out B. washed off C. washed away D. washed down
21. There was a time in the history of America when thousands of people went west to California __________ gold.
A. in search of B. in search for C. in hunt for D. in return for
22. Whenever I am on a business trip, I always make a(n) ______ for a morning call before going to bed.
A. request B. requirement C. command D. inquiry
23. I’m sorry I didn’t mean to put you into a ________ in which you had to take so much trouble to help me out.
A. position B. location C. condition D. destination
24. The girl was so ______ in thought while reading a novel that she entirely forgot to have supper.
A. concentrate B. addicted C. concerned D. lost
25. Although the teacher didn’t mention any names, everybody knew who he was __________.
A. speaking to B. turning to C. referring to D. pointing to
26. A powerful earthquake struck their area late at night, _______ hundreds of people dead or seriously injured and thousands of people homeless.
A. making B. to make C. having made D. resulting from
27. ---Robert is indeed a wise man.
--- Oh, yes. How often I have regretted _____ his advice!
A. to take B. taking C. not to take D. not taking
28. _______, I had no difficulty in finding the famous actor’s house.
A. Directing by Jack B. I was directed by Jack
C. With Jack directing me D. Jack directed me
29. Mom, Peter phoned to say he had arrived home safe and sound, so put your mind _________.
A. with ease B. by heart C. in peace D. at ease
30. When I entered the sitting room, my pet dog happened _____ on the couch, ______ TV.
A. to be lying; watching B. to have lain; watch
C. to lie; and watched D. to be laying; watching
第二节：完形填空：（满分20 分）
I was the tallest girl in my class when I started school. It made me feel big and fat in a world that 31 slim. The small girls were seen as cuter. They got more 32 from teachers and were more 33 . I 34 to hate myself for not being slim when I was seven years old and by adulthood, I was 35 I was fat and ugly.
All I saw in the 36 was my fat body. Someone had to 37 me to a mirror to make me see I had pretty green eyes. Then one day I did something 38 for myself. It wasn’t much,
39 it felt so good. A funny thing happened. I realized I felt a little 40 ! Happiness wasn’t a normal part of my life in those days, since I was too busy 41 others to make up for what I thought was wrong with me. It’s hard to be happy when you ignore your own 42 .
It began with spending a few extra bucks to buy a good brand of jam. Yum! Then I said “no”, a 43 rarely used in my vocabulary, and smiled a lot being cozy at home in my jammies. That focus 44 self grew into deep self-love.
I 45 thought I could like or even less love myself. But today my self-love is very 46. It has helped me develop extraordinary self-confidence, and lead me to 47 myself from an unhappy schoolteacher to writing popular books and counseling people. Now I see myself as 48 . It’s funny that this once self-professed fat girl now has a sexy, wonderful body without 49 an ounce. Instead, I lost my unloving perception(看法) by loving me.
Now I’m giving back to say thanks for my blessings. Join me in developing self-love. Every little loving act you do for yourself is another brick in the 50 of self-love. Every bit of self-love you build, leads to more. It’s a synergy(共同作用)that facilitates happiness and well-being.
31. A. promotes B. proves C. hates D. conveys
32. A. homework B. money C. attention D. advice
33. A. hard-working B. diligent C. warm-hearted D. popular
34. A. disappeared B. began C. changed D. stopped
35. A. convinced B. informed C. surprised D. delighted
36. A. school B. street C. movie D. mirror
37. A. fetch B. pull C. accompany D. threaten
38. A. bad B. serious C. strange D. kind
39. A. and B. but C. so D. for
40. A. happy B. upset C. angry D. proud
41. A. fighting B. preparing C. pleasing D. blaming
42. A. activities B. needs C. name D. body
43. A. phrase B. story C. word D. expression
44. A. on B. for C. with D. to
45. A. once B. still C. never D. even
46. A. weak B. different C. obvious D. strong
47. A. separate B. devote C. change D. protect
48. A. beautiful B. ugly C. lazy D. famous
49. A. getting B. increasing C. winning D. losing
50. A. purpose B. process C. foundation D. measuring
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，满分30分）
(A)
Liverpool, my hometown, is a unique city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage (遗产)Site.
I recently returned to my home city and my first stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist, Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the center, I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.
As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and art galleries than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No. 1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder.
As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub(酒馆). It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.
Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.
51. Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by ________________.
A. its charming banks B. its famous museums
C. its wonderful palaces D. its attractive buildings
52. The third paragraph is developed mainly by ______________ .
A. providing different examples B. following the order of space
C. making comparisons D. analyzing causes
53. By mentioning the Philharmonic pub, the author wants to prove that ______________ .
A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its monument restaurants
B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of various attractions
C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves
D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey
(B)
What’s On Stage
An acrobatic(杂技) soul: To celebrate its 50th anniversary, the China Acrobatic Troupe will present “The Soul of China”, where the seemingly impossible is made real. Chills(寒战) will run down your spine（脊柱） as you watch breathlessly as performers take their art and their bodies to the edge.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 13—19
Place: Capital Theatre, 22 Wangfujing Dajie, Dongcheng District
Exhibitions
Joint show: A group ink painting exhibition is running at the Huangshicheng Art Gallery in Beijing.
About 50 works by 25 young artists including Ge Yun and Yu Yang are on display.
Time: 9 a.m.—5 p.m. until September 10
Place: Huangshicheng Gallery, 136 Nanchizi Dajie, Dongcheng District
Oil paintings: The Wanfung Art Gallery will host a joint show of oil paintings by 10 young and middle-aged artists. On display are more than 30 of their latest works, which capture(捕捉) the wondrous variety of life in unique styles.
Time: 9 a.m.—4 p.m. until September 15
Place: 136 Nanchizi Street, Dongcheng District
Literature museum: The National Museum of Modern Chinese Literature offers an in-depth study of the evolution of Chinese contemporary literature from 1919 to 1949.
Time: 9 a.m.—4 p.m. daily.
Place: 45 Anyuan Donglu, Chaoyan District (Shaoyaoju area)
Concerts
Beijing rocks: “The Fashion Night of Chinese Rock” is set to bring rock fans by the thousands next month. Nine Chinese rock bands will perform at the concert, including older generation bands, middle generation and some recent arrivals. The audience will be given a chance to decide what songs they want to hear, which is sure to bring a storm.
Time: September 16
Place: The Olympic Center
Belgium Orchestra: La Petite Brande, the Baroque Orchestra of Belgium, will perform in Beijing at the Grand Theater of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities as part of activities across the world to commemorate(纪念) the 250th anniversary of Bach’s death.
Time: 7:30 p.m. September 11—14
Place: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities.
54. What do you think of the acrobatic show mentioned here?
A. When you watch it, you’ll certainly feel terribly cold.
B. Something strange will puzzle everyone, including scientists.
C. Unexpected things will make you excited and surprised.
D. Even the bravest ones will be too frightened to go on watching.
55. The most characteristic thing about the Fashion Night of Chinese Rock is that _________.
A. It will let the audience choose the performers and the music
B. It is to bring thousands of rock fans out of their homes
C. It will certainly cause a rock storm throughout China
D. It is to be held in memory of one of the greatest musicians
56. Suppose it is September 14 today, how many activities can people choose to attend?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
57. On the whole, we can conclude ______________ .
A. people in Beijing prefer modern culture to something traditional
B. there are usually more cultural activities in September than in any other month
C. most of the cultural activities in Beijing are for foreign visitors only
D. we can enjoy a large variety of cultural activities in Beijing
(C)
Sadness is unpleasant, and in a society where personal happiness is prized above all else, there is little tolerance for falling in despair. Especially now we’ve got drugs for getting rid of sad feelings—whether it’s after losing a job, the break-up of a relationship or the death of a loved one. So it’s no surprise that more and more people are taking them.
But is this really such a good idea? A growing number of voices from the world of mental health research are saying it isn’t. They fear that the increasing tendency to treat normal sadness as a disease is playing fast and loose(行为轻率). Sadness, they argue, serves a useful purpose—and if we lose it, we lose out. Yet many psychiatrists(精神病医生)insist not. Sadness has a nasty habit of turning into depression, they warn. Even when people are sad for good reason, they should take drugs to make themselves feel better.
So who is right? Is sadness something we cannot live without or something horrible never to touch?
There are lots of ideas about why feeling sad should become part of human life. It may be a self-protection strategy, as other primates(灵长类) also show signs of sadness. A losing monkey that doesn’t show sadness after it loses a fight may be seen as continuing to challenge the winning monkey—and that could finally result in death.
In humans, sadness has a further function: we may display sadness as a form of communication. By acting sad, we tell othe