高二英语试卷

2012—2013 学年第一学期期末 高二英语试卷

一、单词考查（每题1.5分，共30分） （一）用所给的中文释义对应的英语形式填空，使句子完整，注意必要的形式变化。

1. During adolescence, I also smoked and became ______(上瘾)to cigarettes.

2.When I was young, I didn’t know much about the harmful ______(影响)of smoking.

3.He finally passed the driving test at the third______(尝试)

4.With the _______(交换) program carried out successfully, many students have the

opportunity to be exposed to different cultures.

5.President Hu Jintao thanked the astronauts for their ______(贡献) to the country’s manned

space program.

6.I am still amazed at their beauty as well as their ______（潜在性）to cause great damage.

7.If you develop AIDS, your chances of ______(幸亏) are very small.

8.The police had to make an announcement to ______（呼吁）to the people to be cautions.

9.If we had a ______(赞助者), the program could have gone smoothly as planned.

10.The _______(禁令)on smoking in public places is popular with many people.

（二）根据句子结构，用所给单词的恰当形式填空。

11.The little girl screamed through the entire first lesson , but now she _____(actual)enjoys the

exercise and new people.

12.“A bite of China”stars off its journey with a view into the ____(diverse)of China’ natural

landscapes and how that impacted food cultures in different regions.

13.In order to bring in advanced thought of education from foreign countries, he worked very

hard and his ______(translate)of some great work is popular among teaches.

14.I believe what the employee said because he has worked for us ______(faith) for a long time

and I think he is an honest person.

15.Well done! The information you collect is very ______(value)

16.The competition gave the local artists a chance ______(display)their works.

17.We should go out for a dinner more often ______(strengthen)our relationship.

18.Time, ______(use)correctly, is money in the bank.

19.We walked as fast as we could _____(hope)to get there on time.

20.The musician sat back,______(smile) and wrote something on the paper.

二、语法填空。（每题1.5分，共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

或使用括号中词的正确形式填空。

Heather loved the freedom of soaring (翱翔 to hang-glide(滑翔)from her boyfriend. by the end of her first flight ,she got addicted to it. own hang-glider.

the cliff. She could soar to La Jolla in less than five minutes. She liked to fly over the town. She would wave at kinds excited）

One day she (return)to the launch site(起飞地)when she noticed a red eagle (approach) her. Then, it briefly disappeared. Suddenly, she heard its claws destroying the wing’s . She she was able to

land safely. Even after she landed, it circled overhead, as if daring(激将三、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给选项中选出最佳选项。（每题2分，共30分） there with a host family, and Norm only been there for three to five generations. Norm is a third-generation farmer, as most of the people in New Zealand are.

that there probably isn’in farming and he couldn’t lead a good life as a farmer, or financial adviser.

Norm has himself about finance over the last 25 years. He’s learnt much. He not only learns for himself, but he’s been teaching what he calls financial intelligence to his kids, too. He a job which isn’t only nice to have but also makes enough money. What me about Norma is that he’s so about the would. He moved from being a job to have a promising future. I want to be like Norm. He is not holding on to something which was very nice in the past, is still nice now, but would probably be of then you’ll get them. Although it might not seem that you’re the person to achieve those goals, if them and convince yourself that this is what you want to do, you’ll get there!

I have learned a lot from Norm. I’ll pass on that the power of mind and financial intelligence to my kids.

31.A. traveled B. lived C. visited D. worked

32.A. young B. rich C. small D. strange

33.A. advice B. regret C. satisfaction D. knowledge

34.A. number B. goal C. future D. chance

35.A. change B. living C. surprise D. fortune

36.A.reminded B. educated C. remembered D. warned

37.A.choose B. offer C. quit D. consider

38.A.ordered B. annoyed C. inspired D. satisfied

39.A. open B. critical C. doubtful D. excited

40.A. confusing B. rewarding C. difficult D. different

41.A. hope B. mistakes C. potential D. problems

42.A. idea B. power C. way D. approach

43.A. lose B. record C. train D. free

44.A. focus on B. give up C. take over D. make out

45.A. saying B. gift C. theory D. subject

四、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）

A

I love everything about making Easter dinner except the Saturday shopping. That day, the supermarket can be as crowded as a department store at Christmas. And this Easter, on top of my regular checklist, I had to buy the ingredients(原料) for a delicious, new recipe I’d discovered: sliced ham and turkey layered with Swiss cheese and cabbage, all wrapped in pastry dough.

Trouble was that my work schedule had left me no time to shop earlier in the week. I would get

up extra early and take care of everything Yola, one of my co-workers, asked if my husband Robert and I would help her move the next day. “I really don’t have anybody else to ask,” she apologized.

“Sure,”and I drove our truck to her old apartment. Oh, the piles of furniture and boxes! It took us till late afternoon to get her settled in her new place.

By the time we returned home, I was exhausted. I was exhausted. I don’t know I’m going to go shopping now, let alone cook Easter dinner, I thought. The only ingredient I had at home was the cabbage. On the kitchen counter were two shopping bags of food that Yola had sent home with us-her thanks for helping her move. She was leaving on a trip the next day, and didn’t want the food to go to waste.

I reached into the first bag and pulled out a packed out a package of sliced ham. Well, that’s lucky, I thought. Then I pulled out a package of sliced turkey, and another of Swiss cheese. That’s strange, I thought. There’s no way Yola knew my Easter dinner plans. I reached back into the grocery bag, thinking of the Easter miracle. All of sudden, the strangest feeling came over me. I lifted it out. It was a box of pastry dough –the final ingredient I needed for my recipe.

46.According to her plan, what was the author going to do on early Saturday morning?

A. Shop in the supermarket B. Cook some delicious food

C. Do extra work in her office D. Help her co-worker move

47.The underlined part “soft touch”in Paragraph 3probably means“______”

A. one who is free at that time B. one who has a lot of strength

C. one who is easily persuaded D. one who is in need of help

48.What do we know from the passage ?

A. It took the author the whole morning to finish moving

B. Helping Yola move took the author nearly

C. Only two people carried the furniture and boxes for Yola

D. Yola’s new home is far away from her old apartment

49.What did Yola give the author food?

A. The food she bought was too much to eat up.

B. She knew that the author liked eating the food

C. She was leaving and feared the food would go to waste

D. She knew that the author didn’t buy Easter food

50.Which of the following things surprised the author most?

A. Yola had so much furniture and many boxes to move

B. Yola gave her so much food to express her thanks.

C. Yola had known what she was in need of

D. Yola gave her exactly what she wanted to buy.

B

The increasing noise all around us today has caused more stress and anxiety than in the past. These are airplanes, helicopters, broadcasts, cars, trains, machinery, and the list continues. These are other reasons to choose the right noise canceling headphones to suit your needs. Noise pollution is all around us. It can be even worse physically for someone than air and water pollution . As for the noises in your own you can find dishwashers, washers, dryers, children, TV, and music, it is on just as much as the external noises.

For students both at home and in the dorm, they want quiet to concentrate on their students. In terms of students they require the most effective noise canceling headphones. There are not many students who can concentrate in a noisy environment. Most students need quite to become able to remember the data that they’re reading . Students should own these headphones to help keep out the noise. When living in a dorm , a student doesn’t have complete control of the noise others are making in the time they have to study. They are able to buy noise canceling headphones to prevent others from bothering them.

When buying noise canceling headphones for yourself, you should do researches on the different types before you buy them. Not every headphone has the same specifications(规格). You will find durable(耐用的) and economical headphones that do every bit as good as the higher priced ones do. It is important that you simply select the ones which are comfortable for you. The web is the best place to research the different types as well as their prices. As a student, make certain you get the one that would be the most suitable for you. Different specifications of headphones are designed according to the amount of sound that they’ll keep out. You will have headphones for normal noise. The headphones at your local store will likely be cheaper and you also won’t wait for these to be delivered.

For almost any situation, the most effective noise canceling headphones for college students are good for everyone. Whenever noise surrounds you it is stressful. These headphones can help you cure it. Everyone needs peace and quiet.

51.In the author’s opinion______.

A. noise pollution can be prevented.

B. noise pollution is as harmful as air pollution

C. there are more noise sources than before

D. noise pollution is decreasing nowadays

52.The author mention children in Paragraph 1 because______.

A. they are usually afraid of noise B. they may make noise at home

C. they can’t concentrate on their studies D. they all need noise canceling headphones

53.Which of the following is NOT a reason for students to buy noise canceling headphones?

A. Noise canceling headphones are very fashionable.

B. They prefer quiet when studying.

C. They can’t have complete control of the noise.

D. They need to prevent others from bothering them.

54.We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. the more durable the headphones are similar

B. all the specifications of headphones are similar

C. the best headphones can clear up noise complexly

D. customers can have a better understanding of headphones thought the Internet.

55.The author wrote this passage mainly to _______.

A. introduce some famous brands of noise canceling headphones.

B. show students the importance of concentrating on their studies

C. tell students reasons and ways to buy noise canceling headphones

D. make a new high-tech product known to the public

C

Considering its good protection, rock climbing is a relatively safe sport. With ropes, bolts and

training, the risk of this sport seems to be smaller than other sports and the most likely injuries are fractures(骨折) and sprains(扭伤).

For some climbers, though, protection takes away the basic quality of the sport. Without ropes and other equipment, supporters of free soloing(徒手攀岩) say their sport offers a kind of focus and speed. Free soloing also offers the possibility of death at any moment. If a rock ledge breaks, or sweaty fingers slip at hundreds or thousands of feet up, chances of survival may become smaller.

All of that may explain why it is so wonderful to watch climbers as they free solo some difficult routes. Even if you think it’s unusual to take those kind of risks, I dare say you will wipe your tears away.

One video, for example , shows Swiss mountaineer Ueli Steck in 2008, as he climbed the Eiger , a 13,025-foot mountain in Switzerland. Steck finished the technical route in two hours, 47 minutes and 33 seconds. It was just a year after he had set the previous record of three hours and 45 minutes.

The video, created for the 2010 Reel Rock Tour by Sender Films, shows a man in constant and quick motion-even when he reaches an ice field near the mountain. The energy required to accomplish such a thing is hard to know.

Since we’re discussing free soloing, here’s another one worth watching. Shot in 1987, it shows French climber Catherine Destivelle on a sandstone cliff in Mali. She is pure art in motion and beautiful to watch. The culture of the place gives her spirit of adventure and adds entertainment value to the video. But when she reaches the roof, your jaw will drop. Luckily, she manages to hang on.

56.The author thinks that rock climbing______.

A. is quite safe compared with other sports B. show the basic quality of this sport

C. is a sport that seldom injures people D .helps people learn how to protect themselves

57.Some climbers prefer free soloing mainly because______.

A. they think how to avoid being hurt B. they think it can show their good training

C. they hope to learn how dangerous this sport is D. they want to experience the quality

of the sport

58.Three videos are mentioned in the passage in order to show______.

A. it’s difficult to shoot free soloing B. it’s wonderful to watch free soloing

C. it’s unusual to take the risks of free soloing D. it’s easy to learn the techniques of free

soloing

59.It is implied in the passage that Catherine Destivelle _______.

A. had a very fascinating figure B. was not good at free soloing

C. nearly fell off a sandstone cliff D. was from a rich family

60.The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to introduce______.

A. why free soloing is dangerous B. the charm of free soloing

C. how to start free soloing D. the impact of free soloing

五、翻译（每题3分，共15分）

61.所有科学家都赞成一个观点，地球变暖是因为燃烧化石燃料，如媒、石油等。

62.人们写诗有着各种各样的理由。

63.人们开始较少关注学习成绩，并持一种积极乐观的生活态度。

64.长白山的高度由700米到2000多米不等。

65.毫无疑问，个人环境问题有着重要的影响。

六、基础写作（共20分）

你们学校要开展科技节活动，你负责部分宣传工作。你准备写一篇短文介绍美国著名科学家和作家Issac Asimov 。

1920年，出生在俄罗斯；1922年，全家移居纽约。他从小就热爱写作，1938年出版第一本科幻小说；1949年，成为University School of Medicine of Boston的化学教授；1958年，成为全职作家，他渊源的科学知识和丰富的想象力使他的作品深受欢迎。一生创作480本书，其中最著名的是科幻小说，如I，Robot。

提示：科幻小说 Science fiction

写作要求：只能用五句话表达内容要点。

七．概括（共10分）

阅读下面的短文，以约30词概括下文内容。

It was the end of y first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant. My cap had gone away, and my feet hurt. The loaded plates I carried seemed to be heavier and heavier. Tired and discouraged, I didn’t seem able to do anything right. As I wrote out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream order a dozen times, I was ready to quit the job after the day. Then the father smiled at me as he handed me my tip. “Well done”, he said, “you are looking after us really well.” Suddenly my tiredness disappeared. I smiled back, and later , when the manager asked me how I’d like my first day. I said, “Fine !” Those few words of praise had changed everything. Praise is like sunshine to the human spirit; no flower can row without lit. In fact, to give praise will reward both the giber and the recipient with a happy day.