福建省福州市2012-2013學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期中考試試題新人教版

1、福州文博中學(xué)2012-2013學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題一、聽(tīng)力（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分） 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。 1. What will the man do for the woman? A. Sell her flowers on holiday. B. Bring her some flowers as a present. C.Water her p

2、lants while she is away.2. Why do the speakers have to change the date of the meeting? A.They are not free that day. B. Some experts cant come that day. C. They are not prepared for the meeting.3.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The weather B. The weatherman C. The flood4. How much sho

3、uld the man pay? A. 2 dollars B. 3 dollars C. 4 dollars5. Where will the woman get the information? A. From books B. From the internet C. From the man第二節(jié) (共15小題; 每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一

4、段對(duì)話，回答第6至第7兩個(gè)小題。6What does the man want to do ? A. Sell his old washing machine. B. Buy a new washing machine. C. Have his washing machine fixed.7. When will the woman come to the mans house? A.At 2:30 pm today B. At 2:50 pm today C. At 2:30 pm tomorrow聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第8至第9小題。8How does the man feel at the

5、 moment? A. Angry B. Sad C. Scared(害怕）9. What does the woman advise the man to do? A.Finish his math work B. Say sorry to his teacher C. Admit his fault to his dad.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第10至第12三個(gè)小題。10.What does the woman want to do? A. Go shopping B. Withdraw some money C. Visit the city11. How will the woman g

6、et to her destination（目的地）? A. By taxi B. By bus C. On foot12. Where is the woman now? A. In the west of the city B. In the northeast of the city C. In the south of the city聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第13至第16四個(gè)小題。13. How old was Lang Lang when he began to learn the piano? A. 3 years old B. 4 years old C. 5 years old1

7、4. Where did Lang Lang win his gold medal at eleven? A. In China B. In Germany C. In America15. When was Lang Lang chosen to play in places of Andre Watts? A. At the age of 17 B. At the age of 18 C. At the age of 1916. What can be inferred from the conversation? A. Lang Lang was treated roughly by h

8、is parents. B. Lang Lang learned the piano from his parents. C. Lang Lang works hard and really has talent.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17-20題17. How does the speaker spend her weekends? A. By visiting friends B. By having a walk C. By going shopping18.What does the speaker prefer to do? A. Buy something really expen

9、sive B. Buy something at a lower price C. Buy something really up-to-date19. Why does the speaker often keep the receipt? A. To collect it as a hobby B. To keep is as a memory C. To use it to return the item20. How does the speaker feel after she comes home without buying anything? A. Pleasant B. Sa

10、d C. Worried二、單項(xiàng)選擇（共15小題，每小題1分，共15分）21.Would you like to watch the movie with me tonight?      ，but I have too much homework to do.       AId love to        BThats all right  CIt doesnt matter  DNot at all22. In 163

11、6, Harvard（哈佛大學(xué)）is one of the most famous universities in the United States. A. Being founded B.It was founded C.Founded D.Founding23. Not a single song at yesterdays party. A.he sang B. sang he C. did he sing D.she did sing24. I feel it is your husband who _ for the spoiled child. A. is to blame B.

12、 is going to blame C. is to be blamed D. should blame25. _ 3,000 words, I also learned how to use basic grammar after being trained here. A. Except for B. Apart from C. According to D. Instead of 26. Come and see me whenever _. A. you are convenient B. you will be convenient C. it is convenient to y

13、ou D. it was he convenient to you 27. - Do you think computers will _ televisions?-No, I don't think so. A. instead B. instead of C. take place D. take the place of 28. She first _ singing and dancing, but soon lost interest and became a businesswoman. A. took up B. took in C. took over D. took

14、down29. -Did you remember to give your boss my message?-Yes, I gave it to her_ I saw her. A. while B. suddenly C. as long as D. the instant30. $100 a month could hardly the cost of his life in such a big city in this country. A. spend B. take C. cover D. meet31. The boy was put into the prison for o

15、f stealing a lot of knives. A.being blamed B. having accuse C. being accused D. being charged.32. The number of people invited to the party 200 but a number of them absent for different reasons. A. were ; was B. was ; were C. was ; was D. were ; were33She decided to apply _ the boss _ the new positi

16、on . A .to ；to B. for ；for C. to ；for D .for ; to34. I will answer the teachers question when _. A. I ask B. I will be asked C. asked D. I shall be asked 35. I wanted to have the paper by the end of this month. A.finish B.to be finished C. finished D.being finished三、完形填空：(共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分)There was

17、 once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he 36 to be-come the master of the whole world. So he raised a great 37 and made war on other countries. He conquered(征服，打?。?many kings and 38 many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the fi

18、eld of 39 .For a long time he wandered in 40 from place to place. His enemies were 41 him. He was about to lose all hope.One day he was 42 under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldnt 43 any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk

19、 (樹(shù)干) of the tree. He looked more 44 and saw it was an ant, 45 a grain of wheat（麥粒） as large as itself.There was a 46 in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant. “You are 47 , Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he 48 , th

20、e ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it 49 held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane 50 the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time . the twentieth time but always with the same 51 . Then it tried the twenty-first time. 52 , one little step at a time, it climbed across t

21、he rough place where it had 53 so often. The next minute it climbed 54 into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “youve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, 55 I succeed.”And this he did.36.A. failed B. learned C. chose D. wished37.A. party B. family C. arm

22、y D. group38.A. burned B. defended C. rebuilt D. developed39.A. business B. battle C. sports D. wheat40.A. peace B. relief C. puzzlement D. fear41.A. fighting against B. looking for C. caring about D. calling on42.A. lying B. singing C. sleeping D. practicing43.A. grow up B. get around C. carry on D

23、. stay up44.A. quickly B. excitedly C. seriously D. closely45.A. eating B. carrying C. discovering D. picking46.A. hole B. cave C. leaf D. flower47.A. hungry B. small C. brave D. smart48.A. discussed B. explained C. complained D. spoke49.A. only B. still C. also D. even50.A. watched B. touched C. he

24、lped D. guided51.A. goal B. method C. result D. reason52.A. Hurriedly B. Gently C. Slowly D. Sadly53. A. stopped B. appeared C. prepared D. fallen54.A. worriedly B. safely C. freely D. calmly55.A. till B. after C. if D. because 四、閱讀理解（共20小題，每小題2分，共40分）A The Sydney Opera House is a very famous buildi

25、ng in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a " sailing roof" was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麥建筑大師),Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four

26、 years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973. The Sydney Opera House cost around $1

27、00 million and was paid for by the public 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for

28、 a visit or enjoy events in it. The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港灣). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.56. The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from _. A. America B. Australia C. England D. Denmark(丹麥）57. Building the Sydney Opera House las

29、ted_. A. from 1959 to 1973 B. from 1962 to 1973 C. from 1959 to 1967 D. from 1962 to 196758. _ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House. A. Utzon B. The public C. Queen Elizabeth II D. The government59. Which is the best title for the passage? A. Sailing Roof B. Travelling in Sydn

30、ey C. The Sydney Opera House D. The Opening of the Opera House B Henry was a carpenter of our village. Once I asked him to make a table for my family. A week later, Henry sent us the table and the bill as well.My wife said to me, "It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it?""I won

31、't decide about that until I see the bill." I said.Henry was drinking a glass of water. He laughed and gave me a piece of paper. It said,BillOne dining table June 10, 2011Cost of wood 17.00Paint 1.50Work, 8 hours (1 an hour) 8.00Total(總計(jì)) 36.50When I was looking at the bill, Henry said,&quo

32、t; It's a fine day, isn't it? Quite sunny.""Yes," I said. "I'm glad it is only the 10th of June.""Me too, " said Henry." You wait. It will be a bit hotter by the end of the month.""Yes, hotter and more expensive. The table will be 20 more

33、 expensive on June 30th, won't they, Henry? " I said, "If it isn't too much trouble, please add it up again. You can forget the date.""OK, man. You are such a guy." Henry said with a smile in his two blue eyes, and he left with the money he should get.60. The table w

34、as made of _. A. Wood B. glass C. Paper D.chair61. The bill showed 36.50 in all because Henry _. A. didnt do well in math B. was an honest carpenter C. added the date to the bill D.was not a carpenter 62. In Henrys opinion the write was a _ guy. A. smart and careful B. silly and lazy C. rich and har

35、dworking D.stupid and rich63. From the story we know that _. A. Henry got 26.5 for his work in the end B. The table will cost 20 more on June 30 C. The writer paid 36.5 for the table D.The writer got 36.5 C A mum saved her daughters life with her newly learned first aid skills. Sonya Hall, 33, of De

36、nny Avenue, Lancaster, had only just attended one first aid class the day before when she found herself needing to use the skills on her three year old daughter Tilly.Sonya, who also has son Emmen, six, attended the first aid course at Lune Park Childrens Centre in Lancaster. Then she was faced with

37、 every parents worst nightmare when Tilly went blue in the face and stopped breathing. But thanks to her newly acquired skills, Sonya saved Tillys life.Sonya said: “Tilly was playing with her brother and they were fighting over a toy. Emmen won the fight. Tilly fell backwards and her head was hit. S

38、he was face down and shaking and at first I thought she was upset. But then I saw she was blue in the face and had stopped breathing. I reacted without thinking and immediately started using the first aid skills I had learned the day before which were so fresh in my mind. I began doing mouth-to-mout

39、h and chest compressions (胸外按壓). It probably took about a minute before Tilly started breathing again, but to me it felt like a lifetime.”After getting Tilly breathing again, Sonya called an ambulance and the doctors came. Since then, Tilly has been diagnosed (診斷) with Reflex Anoxic Seizure (反射缺氧發(fā)作)

40、. Sonya said: “The seizure can happen when theres any unexpected pain, fear or fright. It is just so lucky that the day before it happened, I had been practising first aid.” The Empowering Parents First Aid course is run by Lancashire Adult Learning. Sonya said: “I am just so glad I did the course a

41、nd learnt the first aid skills. I always feared I would not know what to do in a crisis situation, but luckily I had the knowledge and skills to deal with it.” 64. What happened to Tilly? A. She was knocked down by her brother. B. She fell on the floor and hit her head. C. She was hit by a toy on th

42、e head and felt upset. D. She was hit by her brother and stopped breathing.65. When Sonya found Tillys shaking, she thought her daughter must _. A. be crying B. be very angry C. pretend to be hurt D. recognize her failure66. When Sonya goes to the first aid class next time, she will feel _. A. enjoy

43、able B. excited C. grateful D. confident67. What would be the best title for the text? A. The importance of first aid B. How to practise first aid C. Mum saves girl with first aid D. Mums should attend first aid courses DDerrius Quarles, 19, had an unhappy childhood. But the Chicago teen didnt give

44、up. He tried his best and won $1 million in college scholarships (獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金)! Now Derrius is a successful college student with a bright future.When Derrius was 4, his father was killed. His mother couldnt take care of him because of taking drugs. Derrius and his 9-year-old brother sometimes had to steal f

45、ood to eat. Derrius felt different from other kids. In seventh grade, Derrius went to live in a foster home (寄養(yǎng)家庭). His foster parents werent nice to him. They told him that hed never be anything in life.Derrius didnt do his best in school. The summer after ninth grade, that changed. Derrius had sig

46、ned up for a biology class. He didnt go to class the first day. On the second day, he showed up late. His teacher took him outside. She told him he was smart, but that he was wasting his potential (潛力). The talk inspired him and he planned to prove that he could be anything if he worked hard enough.

47、Adults at a summer program helped Derrius find out about scholarships he could earn to pay for college. In his senior year, Derrius filled out lots of applications. He told his friends, “Youre not going to see me for a long time.” Derriuss hard work paid off. He won more than $1 million in scholarsh

48、ips! He has a lot to be proud of. But hes most proud of helping others. Derrius gives speeches to teens, telling them how to find scholarships. In high school, Derrius got help buying a computer. He wanted to help others who needed them. Last year, he gave two laptops to high school students. Theres

49、 a lot of work in his future. Derrius doesnt mind hard work has got him where he is today. He knows it can take him anywhere.68. From Paragraphs 2 and 3, we can learn that Derrius _. A. always studied hard in school B. lived in the same foster home with his brother C. hated his parents very much D.

50、was encouraged a lot by his biology teacher69. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. great success B. a scholarship C. hard work D. a computer70. What kind of person do you think Derrius is? A. Lazy but kind-hearted. B. Selfish and naughty. C. Confident but troublesome（帶來(lái)麻煩的

51、）. D. Determined and generous（慷慨的）.71. What does the author want to tell us? A. The way to win a scholarship to a college. B. The importance of family background. C. Never forget people who have helped you. D. Hard work pays off sooner or later.EThomas Edison was one of ten said to be the greatest g

52、enius（天才） of his age. There are only a few men in all of the history, who have changed the lives of other men as much as the inventor of the first useful electric light. But Edison could never be happy only because someone said he was a genius.“ There is no such thing as genius,” Edison said. He sai

53、d that what people called genius was mostly hard work. But Edison was a dreamer as well as a worker. From his earliest days as a child he wondered about the secrets of nature. Nature, he often said, is full of secrets. He tried to understand them; then, he tried to learn what could usefully be done with them. Edison enjoyed thinking. He knew that most people will do almost anything instead of the difficult work of thinking, es