貴州省畢節(jié)市2012-2013學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期末考試試題新人教版

1、畢節(jié)市四中2012-2013學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)試題第一卷 （共95分）第一部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)， 滿分55分）一、 單項(xiàng)填空（共 25小題：每小題1分，滿分25分） 1. His wife gave _ birth to a baby son yesterday , which gave him _ great pleasure .A. / ; a B. the ; the C. / ; / D. a ; a 2. The boy had no other choice but _ the woman _ breaking the window. A. to apologize

2、 to; for B. to apologize; for C. apologizing for; to D. to apologize for; for3. Dont try to cheat the taxman(稅務(wù)人員); youll never _it.A. get out of B. get into C. get along D. get away with4. Your suggestion is _to us.A. of very value B. great valuableC. of great value D. very value5. The plant is dea

3、d. I _it more water.A. will give B. would have been C. must give D. should have given6. Mary as well as three of her classmates _ invited to the party. A. were B. have been C. was D. had been7-How much shall I pay for the phone call? -You_. This is free of charge. AShouldnt BCant CDont have to DMust

4、nt8. Although most of them have no doubt _ he will pass the exam , I still wonder _ he has really got everything ready.A. whether; that B. that; whether C. that; that D. whether; whether9. His parents were _at the _ news that he failed the exam again. A. disappointed, disappointing B. disappointed,

5、disappointed C. disappointing, disappointing D. disappointing, disappointed10. -Was the lecture boring? - On the contrary , it was very _. A. unbelievable B. amusing C. disappointing D. unreasonable 11. Once fighting _ between the two villages and many people were killed.A. broke out B. was broken o

6、ut C. had broken out D. had been broken out12. Was it many years ago _ Henry met with two strange millionaires in London ? A. which B. where C. when D. that13. We _ him to stop surfing the internet, but he wouldnt listen. A. persuaded B. tried to persuade C. suggested D. demanded 14 -Did you listen

7、to her speech ? - Yes , I have never heard a _ one . A. good B. better C. best D. well15. There is a man _ himself Mr. Li waiting for you. A. called B. calls C. calling D. call16. - I wonder if you d mind me asking you one more thing. -No , _. A. go ahead B. thats it C. Ill take it D. well done17. P

8、oor food led _ her illness and her illness had a bad effect _her study and life.A. to; on B. for; on C.to; for D. with; at 18. As a punishment , she was not permitted _ any school activities. A. attend B. to attend C. attending D. to attending19. - Believe it or not , _ I want, more than anything el

9、se , is a few days rest . A. which B. that C. what D. whether20. Its based on the idea _ all people are created equal, _ is accepted by most people.A. that; that B. which; which C. which; when D. that; which21. My brother ,who is a software developer , earned _ my sister, a teacher in a senior middl

10、e school. A . twice as many as B. as many as twice C . twice as much as D. as much as twice22. Many experts agree that there is a possibility _ in this area in the following days.A. when some more earthquakes may happen B. that some more earthquakes may happenC. where may some more earthquakes happe

11、n D. what may some more earthquakes happen23. I would rather _ than ask him for his autograph. So I would rather he _ here as soon as possible.A. die; leaving B. died; leavingC. die; leave D. die; left24. The author of the book is almost unknown _ young people.A. as B. of C. to D. by25. As a result

12、of the serious flood, two-thirds of the buildings in the area _.A. need repairing B. needs to repair C. needs repairing D. need repaired二 、完形填空 閱讀下面短文，從每題A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出一個(gè)能填入文章中相應(yīng)空白處的最佳答案。（每小題1.5分 共30分）Nowadays we can see more and more electric bikes in the street. Electric bikes are easy toride. Th

13、ey run fast and make 26 pollution. So they become very 27 in many big cities in China. But the electric bikes also 28 more traffic accidents. So China plans to make a new rule 29 the electric bike riders. If an electric bike is 30 than 40 kilos and can go faster than 20 kilometers an hour, its rider

14、 must get a 31 . It means riders have to pass driving tests 32 they ride their electric bikes on the road.People have different ideas about the plan. 33 welcome the plan because they think it will make the street much safer. But some are not 34 the new rules at all. One rider said, “I dont want to g

15、et a license or 35 like that. Thats too much trouble.” Whats your idea? Have you ridden an electric bike yet? Share your opinion or your own experience with us!One night, a thief broke into an old mans house. He 36 a noise and woke up the old man and his wife. The husband told his37 to be silent, wh

16、ile he said loudly, “My dear, these days thieves are 38. If they take 39 their clothes and put them on the table, people in the room will fall asleep and 40 wake up.”When the thief 41 this, he took off his clothes 42 and was ready to work.At this43 the husband suddenly shouted in a loud voice. “Stop

17、 thief! Stop thief!” The thief was very frightened. He ran away as 44 as he could and 45 his clothes on the table.26. A .much B. many C. few D little27. A. popular B. difficult C. strong D interesting28. A. plan. B. cause C. provide D decide29. A. from B. to C. for D with30. A. bigger B. heavier C.

18、longer D better31. A. license B. photo C. ID card D magazine32. A. during B. after C. before D though33. A. None B. Some C. Each D Every34. A. terrified of B. worried about C. sorry about D happy with35. A. something B. nothing C. anything D everything36. A. make B. makes C. made D. making37. A. son

19、 B. wife C. daughter D. aunt38. A. better B. faster C. cleverer D. happy39. A. off B. onC. in D. at 40. A. cant B. couldntC. may not D. shouldnt41. A. listened B. hearC. heard D. listened to42. A. then B. at onceC. now D. later43. A. moment B. hourC. minute D. day44. A. short B. slowC. fast D. long4

20、5. A. brought B. leftC. got D. took第二部分、閱讀理解（每小題2分 共40分）AEarlier, in the old days, women used to sit at home separated from the outside world. They used to manage the home and look after children. They were free of the responsibility of earning money to support the family, which was left to men.With

21、 the coming of industrialization (工業(yè)化) and technological development, the lifestyles of human beings started to change. The needs of human beings started to grow. In this process, women slowly started to move outside the home. Women received the same education as men. Gradually, women slowly started

22、 to think independently and participated equally with men in all fields of life, including politics, sports and even military.With changing environments, the role of women has become more important in society. To match todays standard of living, it is necessary for both men and women to support the

23、family.Today, women have been given bigger roles to play in society. They are even taking more responsibility than men. At first, men disagreed with women pursuing (追求) their careers outside the home. However, with growing needs and a shortage of money, they had no other way but to accept the realit

24、y.The financial contributions from women to their families have increased, but in some places, the home is still managed only by women as in the past. It is a challenging task for women to manage both. Women are bearing the stress and suffering mental difficulties with both managing the home and pur

25、suing their careers.46. The best title for the passage would be _.A. Womens Responsibility in Society B. The Changing Social EnvironmentsC. The Changing Role of Women in Society D. Womens Financial Contributions47. Earlier in the old days, women used to do the following EXCEPT _.A. wash clothes B. p

26、repare dinners C. look after children D. make money for the family48. We can infer from the last paragraph that _.A. women dont need to manage the home today B. women are taking more responsibility than beforeC. men still disagree with women pursuing their careersD. men have begun to do more housewo

27、rk than womenBOne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?ListenListen when they are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes its not necessary for you to have a

28、nything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.Help themIf your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in ca

29、se they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something they need.Be there for themBe there for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control, but if y

30、ou cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time!_Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping,

31、 go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre all old!49. While your friend is talking to you about his or he

32、r feelings, you should_.A. give him or her some advice B. just listen unless askedC. calm him or her down D. share your feelings as well50. When we provide help for our friends, we should _.A. try to do everything for them B. put them before ourselvesC. change their bad habits first D. ignore their

33、faults51. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A. Life withou t a friend is death. B. A friend is easier lost than found.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. A man is known by his friends.52. Which of the following can be put in the blank of the last paragraph?A. Make plans B. Enjoy yo

34、urselfC. Understand your friends D. Play with your friends CNow，its time for some brief news items.Teens Go OnlineSome 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork，games and music according to a research done by Nielsens “Netrating”The study covered Britain，Germany，F(xiàn)rance，It

35、aly and Spain.Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend online and keep them away from chat rooms.Chat to the Magic MumBritish author JK.Rowling，mother of the magic boy Harry Potter，will do an Internet interview with fans on June 26.Before the event，children are invited to send thei

36、r questions about Harry Potter to the website.School SoldiersRussian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school，the government has decided.The lesson will include learning to fire guns，marching drills and learning how to deal with a chemical，nuclear or biol

37、ogical attack.The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.Orlando Online SchoolIs it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes？Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their ow

38、n bedrooms.Of course，their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their classwork is on the computer.The Florida High SchoolThe states only online school has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer.Students in this first online program take classes in algebra，American go

39、vernment，chemistry，computer，economics，and web page design.They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.53In the first news item，which country is NOT covered in the research?ABritain.BFrance. CSweden.DSpain.54Why will Russian school students have basic military training?ATo get read

40、y for a military parade. BTo learn to protect themselves.CTo gain some military knowledge. DTo develop their love for the country. 55About the Florida High School，which of these statements is TRUE?ASome of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.BThere are altogether 250

41、 students who take classes in the classrooms.CAs the states only online school，it has 250 students who take classes by computer.DStudents cant take classes in algebra，American government，chemistry，computer and so on.56What is the second news item mainly about?AJ.K.Rowling will have an Internet inter

42、view. BChildren will meet Harry Potters mother.CFans wont ask JK.Rowling questions on the Internet.DJ.K.Rowling will invite Children to her website.DIt was a dark and cold night. The car driver didnt have even one passenger all day. When he went by the railway station, he saw a young man coming out

43、with two bags in his hands. So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?”“To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the car driver heard that, he didnt feel happy. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the rail

44、way station. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city. After a long time, the car finally arrived at the hotel. “You should pay me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What! Fifteen dollars? Do you think Im a fool? Only last week I

45、took a car from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I wont pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other car driver last week. ”57. Which of the following is true? A. The young man went past the railway st

46、ation. B. The young man was working in the railway station.C. The young man had just got off a train. D. The young man was waiting for his friend there. 58. What do you think of the car driver?A. He was a nice and clever man. B. He was good at driving. C. He was a dishonest person. D. He liked to wo

47、rk very hard. 59. From the passage we know that the young man_. A. didnt want to stay in this city. B. had been to the hotel several times. C. knew clearly how far it was from the station to the hotel. D. must be a stranger and didnt know the city very well. 60. The driver took the passenger through

48、 many streets so as to_. A. make the young man happy B. get more than twenty dollars. C. let the young man think it was very far from the station to the hotel. D. let the young man have a good look at the city.EAll over the world people enjoy sports. Sports help to keep people healthy and happy, and

49、 to live longer. 61 They buy tickets or turn on their TVs to watch the games. Often they get very excited when their player or team wins. 62 Football, for example, has spread around the world. Swimming is popular in all countries near the sea or in those with many rivers. What fun it is to jump into

50、 a pool or lake, whether in China, Egypt or Italy! 63 Think how many lovers to skate or ski in Japan, Norway or Canada. Some sports or game go back thousands of years, like running or jumping. Chinese wushu, for example, has a very long history. But basketball and volleyball are rather new. Neither

51、one is a hundred years old yet. 64 Water-skiing is one of the newest in the family of sports. People from different countries may not be able to understand each other, but after a game together they often become good friends. 65 One learns to fight hard but fight fair, to win without pride and to lose with grace.A. And think of people in cold countries. B. Sports help to train a persons character.C. Not a few people participate in different sports competitions