虎山中学高二第二次段考试题

虎山中学2012-2013学年高二第一学期第二次教学质量检测英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（4段共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面一段对话，回答12题。1. What was the woman planning to do this weekend?A. Work in the yard. B. Go to the park. C. Stay at home.2. Which show does the man prefer to see? A. The car show. B. The fashion show. C. The book show.听下面一段对话，回答35题。3. Where was the woman robbed?A. At the bank gate. B. In the hallway(走廊). C. On the escalator(自动扶梯).4. Why does the woman come to the mans city? A. On business. B. On a course. C. On a visit.5. How much money was stolen? A. $4,500 B. $5,000 C. $5,500听下面一段独白，回答68题。6. When was the oldest building built?A. 100 years ago. B. 200 years ago. C.300 years ago.7. When can people see how bread was baked 200 years ago? A.On Sunday afternoon. B. On Tuesday morning. C. On Saterday afternoon.8. Where did Sir Henry come from? A. England. B.The USA. C. France.听下面一段对话，回答910题。9. How far is it from Tottenham Court Road to Camden Town?A. Three stops. B. Four stops. C. Seven stops.10. What time will the two speakers meet tomorrow?A. At 10:30 am. B. At 9:30 am. C. At 10:00 am.第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） Michael Like most high school studentsMichael, _11_ years old, likes sports and computer games.Different from most high school studentsMichael is the leader of his city.The reason for Michaels success He is a talented, _12_ young man.The reason for young peoples sucessAmerica likes young people and encourages young ideas and youthful _13_._14_ has helped the youth to shake the world.The Key to young peoples successThey have a(n) _15_and work hard 第二部分：英语知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。As I got up today, I smelt fresh coffee. I woke up to find a cup of it with some biscuits on my bedside table. This reminded me of 16 , the old school and college days, when mom used to wake me up by serving a 17 cup of coffee. The taste is still so 18 in my memories.A 19 thought hit me, “I was in bed, so who prepared this coffee for me? Is it a dream?” I pinched（掐）myself, ouch that hurt, which meant I was not 20 . I walked out of the room with the cup of coffee, 21 my roommate. I asked him whether he prepared that for me, and the answer was YES.I was relaxed 22 somehow my heart wanted him to say NO, because I wanted to be in a 23 that my mom prepared it for me. The whole scene reminded me of mom and I 24 her at that moment.On my way to my office, I was thinking about those days when mom used to cook my every meal. I could not remember any single day when I slept without food. But now, I no longer 25 the food mom cooked. This very thought 26 tears to my eyes and I decided to call up mom. I reached the office and gave her a call. The first thing she asked was, “Is everything all right?” I was 27 . And I thought, “How the time has changed”. When I was with her, I used to call her after every hour when I was out with my friends. In those days she 28 asked me what was wrong, as she knew that it was my habit. My call at this point of the day to her meant that I was in 29 .Time has changed, she is still the same, and it is 30 who have changed. 16. A. kitchen B. comfort C. warmth D. home17. A. smelling B. cooking C. steaming D. pouring 18. A. deep B. fresh C. heavy D. recent19. A. funny B. possible C. realistic D. sudden20. A. thinking B. working C. dreaming D. reacting21. A. in search of B. in favor of C. in place of D. in case of 22. A. and B. but C. or D. so23. A. sense B. relief C. belief D. state24. A. hated B. expected C. missed D. questioned 25. A. pack B. finish C. imagine D. enjoy26. A. brought B. caused C. pushed D. raised27. A. careless B. speechless C. rootless D. homeless28. A. never B. still C. often D. almost 29. A. peace B. surprise C. trouble D. progress30. A. my roommateB. she C. the situation D. I第二节 课文填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 I still cannot believe that I am taking up the prize 31_ I won last year. I have to remind myself 32_ (constant) that I am really in AD 3008. Worried about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days. As a result, I suffered from “time flag”. This is similar 33_ the “jet lag” you get from flying, but it seems you keep 34_ (get) flashbacks from your previous time period. So I was very nervous and 35_ (certain) at first, however, my friend and guide, Wangping, was very understanding and gave some green 36_ (tablet) which helped a lot. Well-known for their expertise, his parents company, 37_ (call) “Future Tours”, transported me safely into the future in a time capsule.I can still remember the moment when the space stewardess called us all to the capsule and we climbed in 38_ a small opening. The seats were comfortable and after a calming drink, we felt 39_ (sleep) and closed our eyes. The capsule began swinging gently sideways as we lay 40_(relax) and dreaming. A few minutes later, the journey was completed and we had arrived. I was still on the earth but one thousand years in the future. What would I find?第三部分：阅读（共两节，每题2分，满分50分）第一节 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。AThe story I am going to tell you happened about three years ago when I started to learn how to drive. At first, I was very frightened, and I thought I could never learn how to drive a car. Driving a car frightened me because in my home country women never drive, but in the United States every woman has to know how to drive. My husband paid an instructor to teach me how to drive. After that, my husband practiced with me for a long time. My husband always told me that I had to learn. It was important to me and my family.However, I couldnt get my license right away. I failed my driving test two times. After practicing for a long time, I decided to go for my third driving test. I had failed my first test because I was very nervous. Everybody encouraged me to continue practicing. Three weeks later, I decided to try it again, but I failed again. After that, I was very embarrassed（困窘的）, and I said I couldnt get it, so I stopped practicing for a while.Not knowing how to drive was bad because I couldnt do anything. I had two kids, my husband works, and I have to take care of everything. Driving was so necessary that I decided to try it again. And finally, that time, I passed the test. Now I have my license. I know how to drive, and it has changed my life in some important ways. Now Im driving to the college, learning English and hoping I will get a good job in the future.41. Why did the author think that she could never learn how to drive a car?A. Because she was not an American woman.B. Because she was afraid of a car or a bus.C. Because in her own country women never drive.D. Because her husband didnt know how to teach her.42. The underlined word “instructor” in the first paragraph probably means _.A. someone who teaches a special skillB. someone who teaches a sport skillC. someone who teaches in an American collegeD. the information telling you how to drive a car43. How many persons in the authors family are mentioned except the author herself?A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 544. The passage mainly shows us that the author failed for quite a few times but she never gave up and _.A. she succeeded in driving her car to send her two childrenB. she succeeded in driving to the college to get a good jobC. she succeeded in driving to the college and learned EnglishD. she succeeded in passing driving test and got her license in the end45. The best title of this passage should be “_”.A. My Driving License B. My Husband and IC. Passing the Test D. Never Give UpBWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up（咬破）one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked（吠）or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us. 46. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.47. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _.A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 48. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?A. She was treated as a member of the family. B. She played games with anyone she liked.C. She was loved by everybody she met. D. She went everywhere with the family.49. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she _.A. smiled B. barked C. rushed to them D. tried to be funny 50. Which of the following best describes Brownie?A. Shy B. Polite C. Brave D. CaringCThe worst earthquake in 40 years shook South Asia on Sunday, starting with horrible waves that swept entire villages into the sea. At least 20,000 people in six countries were killed in the disaster, and millions were left homeless.The quake shook deep beneath the Indonesian island of Sumatra. It was felt more than 3000 miles away in East Africa, where heavy tides kept fishermen at home and resorts（度假胜地）closed.It was as if the sea had struck the land. Residents of Sri Lanka, a small island country off the coast of India, ran to the hills to find safety from the tsunami. Many took their radios, televisions, and other valuables with them. The disaster hit Sri Lanka hardest. Of its 20million people, 1 million lost their homes, and 10000 died. “The water simply raised itself up and huge waves came ashore,” wrote eye-witness（目击者）Peter Thomas from India. “It was moving very fast. The force broke the glass walls of a restaurant on the beach here and damaged hundreds of boats.”In some places, the tsunami struck with no warning. “The weather was fine with no clouds,” wrote an eye-witness in Indonesia. “Suddenly the seawater just hit the city. In some parts the water was up to chest level.”A massive（大众的）effort to help the affected countries is already underway. Leaders from around the world have promised to help, and teams of aid workers and doctors are rushing to the sea. “The United States stands ready to offer all the help to those nations most affected.” Said White House spokesman Trent Duffy. Organizations from the Red Cross to the International Monetary Fund have started fund-raising（筹款）drives to make up the costs of rebuilding. 51. The underlined word “tsunami” in Paragraph 5 can probably be replaced by “_.”A. fierce wind B. heavy rain C. terrible storm D. large waves52. Which of the following is NOT true when this disaster happened?A. A sudden storm started with thunder and lightning. B. The seawater rose suddenly and flooded the land. C. Huge waves came upon the land, damaging the buildings and boats.D. The sea struck the land, causing heavy losses.53. In the last paragraph, the writer mainly states _.A. lack of help B. international efforts C. the fighting against the disaster D. the result of disasters54. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Tens of Thousands of People Are in DangerB. Storm Caused Disasters in South AsiaC. Terrible Quake Hits South Asia D. International Aid for South Asia55. Where would you probably see this passage?A. In a textbook. B. In a newspaper.C. In a travel guide. D. In a dictionary.DWhether its a carol（圣诞颂歌）service or an evening of karaoke in the pub, many people will enjoy a good old singsong this Christmas. Singing aloud will not just lift the spirits-its good for your physical health as well. Filling the lungs（肺）with air, increasing the heart rate and getting blood pumping round the body faster can all help our physical health. For the past few years Heart Research UK has been Funding a Christmas campaign aimed at getting people singing, simply for the benefit it can bring. The organizer of the campaign says singing is a safe, simple and social activity that everyone can enjoy. “Singing is linked to long life, stress reduction, and general health protection. It also brings a great amount of happiness. It is impossible to sing well with a long face because it affects your pitch（音高）.”Professor Graham Welch, who leads the International Music Education Research Centre at the University of London, has spent more than 30 years studying the effects of singing. He says that singing is a form of exercise. It means were also having a strong aerobic activity（有氧运动）when were singing, which results in increasing the feeling of pleasure while decreasing that of stress.“And communal（共同的）singinglike in a singing group, a church service or even a singsong in the pubhelps improve our sense of self-respect. It increases our sense of satisfaction with ourselves, a greater sense of feeling included. ”Helen Astrid, a singing teacher, also sees the great effects that singing brings. “It lifts us up on a spiritual level, it helps our self-respect, and its great for all ages from small kids to granniesyou can have a good sing and let your hair down.”But she warns people not to have too many beers or glasses of wine, though a glass may help them gather courage before taking to the stage during the holidays. 56. Heart Research UK holds a campaign to _.A. encourage people to sing for God at ChristmasB. study the effects of singing on peopleC. get people to sing and improve their healthD. bring happiness to people during holidays57. What are the benefits of singing according to Graham Welch?a. Singers living longer.b. Singers general health protection.c. Singers feeling happier.d. Singers stress reduced.e. Singers self-respect improved.A. a, b, c B. b, c, d C. c, d, e D. a, b, e58. The underlined part “let your hair down” probably means _.A. feel at ease B. protect yourselfC. dress casually D. cover your nervousness59. What can we infer from the passage?A. Singing at Christmas is good for health.B. In a low mood one is not able to sing well.C. Experts have disagreement on singing.D. Singing is the same as other aerobic activities.60. Which is the best title of the passage?A. KaraokeBest Place for Singing!B. ChristmasBest Time for Singing!C. SingingHealthy but DifficultD. For HealthLets Sing! 第二节：信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。请阅读下列某书店各书架的相关信息：Section A: Do-It-Yourself Section - On these shelves customers can find the latest manuals(手册) on how to do everything from building a computer to constructing your own home.Section B: Sports & Leisure Section Stocks(储备) a large range of the latest books on your favourite sporting teams and events. Pick up the perfect Fathers Day present here.Section C: Humour Section - A great selection of joke books, funny stories and wonderful real life adventures that are sure to keep the reader laughing for days.Section D: Business & Finance - Students, business people or anyone interested in the world of commerce(商业) are certain to find the book they are after here. We have special subsection(细分) for international trade and e-commerce.Section E: Biography - Find out about the lives of your favourite sports stars, singers, actors and other famous people from today and the past. Learn what they had to go through to become successful and the effect it had on their lives.Section F: Education - Has a huge range of textbooks and supplementary(补充的) material covering all the major high school and university subjects. Buyers showing their student cards receive a 15% discount(折扣) on all purchases(购买) from this section.阅读下列关于各书籍的信息，匹配书籍与其所应放置的书架：61. The Delighted Eye - by Prof. John Nash - The 1994 Nobel Prize Winner for Economics, whose ideas have influenced a generation of the worlds greatest economic minds, tells his life story: growing up in a small town in America, becoming one of Americas most influential mathematicians and his battles with mental illness.62. Mother Tongue: The English Language - by Bill Bryson - Brysons book is a journey through the history and different aspects of the English language , one that is both informative and hugely entertaining. As with most of Brysons books, fun comes before facts and readers will be left with a smile on their faces.63. Into Thin Air - by John Krakauer - is a riveting(引人入胜的) first-hand account(描述) of a disastrous race to the top of Mount Everest. In March 1996, Outside magazine sent veteran(经验丰富的) journalist and experienced climber John Krakauer to join the team led by the famous Everest guide Rob Hall. Despite the expertise of Hall and the other leaders, by the end of the race eight people were dead.64. ReadyMade: How to Make (Almost) Everything - by Shoshana Berger and Grace Hawthorne - beautifully written with great factual(事实的) information. The theme behind this book is re-use, re-claim, re-cycle and there are many detailed easy-to-do projects for the reader to try such as making a photo frame(相框) from a book cover or a pot for your plants from plastic shopping bags.65. The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous(可耻的) Fall of Enron - by Bethany McLean and Peter Elkind - As the title suggests the authors cover the rise of the American electricity company to become one of the 10 richest companies in the world and its spectacular(惊人的) fall into dishonour and bankruptcy(破产). A perfect guide on what not to do in business.第四部分：词汇与表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：词汇运用(共两大题,满分25分)一、单词拼写（根据中文意思或所给首字母写出正确的单词）（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）66. Chew your food properly before _ (吞) it.67. Since it is your first time to call at Marys house, you should make a good i_ on her parents.68. The doctor was in a d_ as to whether to tell the patient the truth about his condition or not.69. Though they look different, the two bro