江苏省江都市大桥中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are these two people talking about?
A. A lightweight shirt. B. Things to wear. C. The warm weather..
2. What is the woman's job?
A. Cook. B. Waitress. C. Saleswoman.
3. How is the man getting to work?
A. Riding. B. By bus. C. Driving.
4. What does the man mean?
A. The woman's uncle will come for a visit.
B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle.
C. He asks the woman to go over to his place.
5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week?
A. Rainy. B. Warm. C. A bit cold.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy?
A. Lyfel, dark shade. B. Lyfel, pink shade. C. Lyfel, bright shade.
7. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick?
A. To be cool. B. To be serious. C. To be attractive.
8. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end?
A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive.
B. Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand.
C. Its color isn't right but its brand is Lyfel.
听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。
9. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English?
A. She often talks to English people. B. She speaks two languages already.
C. She always does her homework right after class.
10. Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English?
A. Reading newspapers. B. Writing diaries. C. Reading aloud in the morning.
11. Why is it difficult for the man to lean English?
A. He doesn't talk to his English teachers. B. There are no native speakers around him.
C. He is too shy to speak English.
听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。
14. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well?
A. $500. B. $450. C. $550.
听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。
15. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips?
A. Taking a voyage. B. Taking a train. C. Taking a flight.
16. What transportation can you infer the man prefers?
A. Trains. B. Planes. C. Ships.
17. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student. C Friends.
听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。
18. What was Miss Richards?
A. A chemistry teacher. B. A physics teacher. C. A science teacher.
19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?
A. Disappointed and unhappy. B. Angry and annoyed. C. Excited.
20. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Dick was the top student in class. B. The students were active in class.
C. Miss Richards was rather patient.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21．The old couple married for 40 years and never once____ with each other.
A. they had quarreled.? B. they have quarreled
C. have they quarreled? ? D. had they quarreled.
22．--Are you sure to help me find____________ bed for my new house?
--Of course, but not now. I'm heading, for____________ bed and a good sleep.
A. a, a B. a, 不填 C. the, a D. a, the
23．I'll never forget the day _______ I bought my own guitar with my own money.
A. where B. on which C. on when D. that
24．____ the 1990s, the number of antelopes had fallen to about 50,000.
A. During B. Since C. By D. Over
25．It is believed _______ he has gone to Shanghai. The problem is ________ we can’t get in touch with him.
A．when; that B．that; that C．that; whether D．不填；不填
26． If better use is ________ your spare time，you’ll make good progress in doing your business.
A. spent B. made of C. used for D. taken
27．—Have you　　 your application form,Janet?
—Not yet.
A.sent off　　　　　　　　　　　　B.sent up
C.sent for　　　　　　　　　　　　D.sent out
28．It’s obvious that her refusing to see a doctor has ______ her illness worsening.
A. pulled into B. led in C. taken up D. resulted in
29．It is nice to hear from a close friend. ______, we last met more than thirty years ago.
A. What’s more B. That is to say
C. In other words D. Believe it or not
30．—What shall I do with the medicine?
—The instructions _______ that you should take three pills a day.
A. speak B. write C. say D. tell
31． — These days I can only sleep for four or five hours at night as I’m too busy with my research work..
— If you keep going on like that, you are sure to ______ sooner or later.
A. get down B. break down C. calm down D. put down
32．—Where did you English ?
—When I was in college .
A. pick up B. take up C. turn up D. put up
33．- I probably shouldn't have any more cake.
-Oh, . It won't kill you.
A. go ahead B. hold on, please
C. you're welcome D. that'll do
34．---What’s that terrible noise?
---The neighbors ____for a party.
A. have prepared B. are preparing C. prepare D. will prepare
35．Many people have come to realize they should go on ________ diet and make room for ________ exercise．
A．a; 不填 B．the; an C．the; the D．不填; an
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was 43 that I’d be able to climb all that way, for I was afraid that I might fall over in the dark and 44 my bag of candy. I might 45 my clothes on something. I wanted the candy, but there was no 46 I would go up those stairs to get it. I failed. I lost more than just candy. I lost my 47 .
Fear of the unknown 48 me for a long time. After six years in nursing, I was 49 with the career I had chosen. I faced a 50 : step out into the unknown or 51 the rest of my life at the bottom of those steps, never 52 the best candy.
Finally, with only $100 in my savings account, I started my own business. Whenever I would lose a client (客户), the old fears 53 . However, I’d tasted the candy, and now I don’t 54 when I face difficulties. I believe that, though 55 things can happen when we step out, worse things happen when we don’t.
36. A. afraid B. happy C. fond D. tired
37. A. Hardly B. Normally C. Certainly D. Approximately
38. A. pointed B. rushed C. moved D. traveled
39. A. knocked B. escaped ???? C. reached D. entered
40. A. pointing B. belonging C. opening D. leading
41. A. encouraged B. spread ?? C. prevented D. attracted
42. A. slightly B. frozen C. calmly D. happily
43. A. unlikely B. unlucky C. possible D. pitiful
44. A. fall B. drop C. forget D. lose
45. A. bury B. break C. tear D. catch
46. A. way B. need C. doubt D. wonder
47. A. bag B. life C. way D. confidence
48. A. amused B. controlled C. helped D. ruined
49. A. excited B. concerned C. impressive D. unsatisfied
50. A. difficulty B. cause C. fear D. choice
51. A. save B. spend C. change D. escape
52. A. presenting B. buying???? C. making D. tasting
53. A. disappeared B. warned ???? C. returned D. reminded
54. A. fear B. cry C. fail D. complain
55. A. big B. fortunate C. bad D. small
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
A car needs gas to run as your body needs food to work for you. Eating the right kinds of food is very important. A good eating habit can help your body grow strong if you take care of what you eat.
There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all of these foods together, you will be given enough energy during the day.
It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may be easier to eat fish and chips for your supper all the time. But you will find yourself tired and you will not be able to think quickly.
Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having good eating habits with some exercise is the key to your health.
56. According to the passage, which of the following diets do you think is the best one?
A. Eggs, tomatoes and chicken. B. Milk, bread, cabbages and beef.
C. Corn, fish, ice cream and pork. D. Rice, beancurd, fish and chicken.
57. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that ______.
A. every person needs food to grow well
B. taking exercise can keep your body strong
C. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy
D. enough energy helps people think more quickly
B
While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(现象) is commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome”（空巢综合症）．
In order to find better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.
The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as "distant parent phenomenon", which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for "Empty Nest Syndrome".
58．According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by ________.
A. their earlier experience of living alone
B. the poor living conditions in their native countries
C. the common worry that they have not saved much money
D. the distance between where parents live and where their children live
59．Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to ______.
A. realize their dreams in foreign countries
B. seek a better place for their aged parents
C. live in the countries with more money
D. continue their studies abroad
60．If young people go abroad, __________.
A. they do not hold to the value of duty at all
B. they can give some help to their parents back home
C. they cannot do what they should for their parents
D. they believe what they actually do is right
61． From the last paragraph, we can infer that __________.
A. the situations in the developed and developing countries are different
B. "Empty Nest Syndrome" has arrived unexpectedly in our society
C. children will become independent as soon as they go abroad
D. the aged parents are not fully prepared for "Empty Nest Syndrome"
62．The society discussed in the passage is most probably __________.
A. France B. America C. China D. Britain
C
"Hey, don't read in the hallway. Your eyesight will be damaged." You must have heard such warnings many times. Don’t read in dim (暗的)light! This is one of the “pearls of wisdom” that are supposed to help us live a healthy life. Such common beliefs, however, lack scientific basis, according to a paper published recently in the British Medical Journal.
Do you believe in the following everyday wisdom?
Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight.
In dim light, you might blink (眨眼) more, feel discomfort from drying and have trouble focusing. But the majority of eye experts believe it is unlikely to do any permanent damage.
We must drink at least eight glasses of water a day
In 1945, the Nutrition Council in US suggested that people need to consume 2.5 litres of water a day. But the water contained in food, particularly fruit and vegetables, as well as in milk, juice and soft drinks, also counts towards the total.
We only use 10 percent of our brains.
This myth arose as early as 1907. People have long argued about our power of self-improvement and our brains’ potential abilities. But detailed imaging shows that no area of the brain is silent or inactive.
Shaving your legs causes hair to grow black faster and thicker.
This theory is also illusion. Shaving has no effect on the thickness or rate of hair growth,
studies say. Just over time, the edge of hair gets worn away and thus the edge of long hair becomes finer (更细). So hair that is newly grown gives the impression of darkness.
63．What does the paper say about some common beliefs?
A. They are pearls of wisdom B. They help us live in healthy ways
C. They are well-known theories. D. They do not have scientific basis.
64．Which of the following is true according to the passage ?
A. Reading in dim light does harm to one’s eyes.
B. People need a total of 2.5 litres of water a day
C. People use 90 percent of their brains.
D. Shaving your legs will give you thicker hair.
65．This passage is most likely to be found in __________ ?
A. a newspaper B. a science fiction
C. a biology textbook D. a medical book
D
As far back as he could remember，Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star．The young man’s hopes for success were broken again and again，however．Hollywood just did not seem interesting．When he first came to California，Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success．Therefore，he kept on trying．Someday，he told himself，his big opportunity would come．
Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood’s big restaurants．His pay was elementary，but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money，he managed to make a living．One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot （停车场） and getting out of his car．Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture．
Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it．Then he stopped，jumped out，and ran over to the director．“Excuse me，sir，but I think it’s only fair to tell you that it’s now or never if you want me in your next picture．A lot of big companies are after me．”
Instead of pushing away the boy，the director laughed，then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man．“Come and see me tomorrow．”
Larry got a small part in the director’s next film．He was on his way！
66．Which of the following was Larry interested in?
A．Working as a waiter． B．Becoming a film star．
C．Parking cars for film stars． D．Owing a big company．
67．Why did Larry find a job parking cars?
A．Because he liked the job．
B．Because the parking lot was near Hollywood．
C．To make a living and wait for the opportunity．
D．To see a lot of film stars and work for them．
68．After reading the story what can we infer （推断） about the film director ?
A．He wanted to laugh at Larry．
B．He recognized Larry at first sight．
C．He was kind and gave Larry a try．
D．He thought Larry would become a star．
69．what does the word “elementary” mean in this passage?
A．基本的 B．充足的 C．较高的 D．不达标的
70．“He was on his way”refers to the fact that ________．
A．he gave up and returned home
B．he began to work towards success
C．he took a journey to Hollywood
D．he had difficulty in playing the small part
第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。
A：Excuse me, sir, but I’m writing a report on what people prefer to do on holiday. Do you mind if I ask you a few questions?
B：No, not at all. Please go (71)a_______.
A：How often do you go on holiday?
B：I generally have two weeks’ holiday a year.
A：And what do you prefer to do when you are on holiday?
B：Well, I don’t usually visit my family. We live quite(72) c_____ and I can see them any time. But I do like to visit museums, (73)e__________ if there is a special exhibition on. I don’t like to stay at home, though my parents do. (74)I________, I prefer to get away from the city and just (75)e________ the peace of the country. You know, just sit under a tree, listen to the birds in the morning, or maybe go walking over the hills.
A：Have you ever (76)t_________ abroad?
B：No, I haven’t .It’s too (77)e__________ for me. But my wife loves to visit the coast, so if the (78)w_________ is good we often go swimming in the sea, or maybe just lie on the (79)b________ and bathe in the sun.
A：OK. Well, thank you very much for your time.
B：You are (80)w_________.
第五部分：书面表达(满分25分)
81．假设你是王明。近日，英语协会与校学生会联合发起了“强健身体，从我做起”的活动。作为学生会主席，请你就此写一封英文倡议书发表在校报英文版上，号召大家锻炼身体，保持健康。
要点如下：
1．强健的身体使我们精力充沛，并能抵御疾病；
2．充分利用不同的时间做运动；
3．参加不同形式的体育活动并且坚持下去。
注意：1.词数：120～150；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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The Students’ Union
录音材料原文
Text 1
W: What kind of dress are you looking for?
M: Since it's getting warmer this time of the year, I want something lightweight. What do you think would be the best?
Text 2
M: I must say, Miss, the food was great and I've never had better service.
W: Well, thank you, sir. I'll pass your praise on to the cook and the manager. And thanks too for the tip.
Text 3
W: I've to go to Washington this afternoon, but I'm too tired to drive and the bus is so uncomfortable.
M: No problem. I'll save you the cost of a taxi by dropping you off at the train station on my way to work.
Text 4
W: I have been thinking about my uncle a lot these days.
M: Why not go over for a visit?
Text 5
W: Good morning, can I help you?
M: Yes, I'd like to know something about the weather in Arizona in the coming week.
W: Well, it will be fairly hot and there will be much rain.
M: I see. Thanks very much for your help.
Test 6
M: Welcome, Miss. May I help you?
W: I hope so. I want a lipstick.
M: Do you have any particular brand in mind?
W: I like Lyfel very much.
M: We have different shades of Lyfel lipstick. May I know what color you usually wear?
W: Pink. But today, I'm thinking of buying one in a dark shade. You know, I will be a teacher next month. I wish to look more serious.
M: Yes, I see. How do you like this one?
W: Not too bad. May I have a try?
M: Certainly, Miss.
W: Mmm… It's still too bright. Any darker shades?
M: Not from the Lyfel group, I'm afraid.
W: Well, any brand will do as long as I can get the right color.
M: How about this one, then? It has more transparent touch.
W: OK, that’the very thing I need.
Test 7
M: It's so hard for me to learn English. Why is it so easy for you?
W: I didn't know you were having problems. Maybe it's easier for me because I already speak two languages. But also, I really work at it.
M: Well, I always do my homework and go to classes. What else do you think would help?
W: Well, you might try reading newspapers. And I always talk to Americans when I get a chance, though sometimes it’s hard.
M: But, how do you meet Americans? I only know other foreign students.
W: How about sitting next to an American at lunch, or have you ever thought of asking someone over to your house for dinner?
M: Those are good ideas. But I' m a little shy to speak English.
W: You won't learn if you don’t try and speak. If I were you, I'd talk to your English teacher. He might have some good ideas.
Test 8
M: Hello, my name’s David Parker . I'm calling about the apartment advertised in the paper. Can you tell me something about it?
W: Yes, it’s a one-bedroom apartment, with a living room, a kitchen, a bathroom and a balcony.
M: Where is it located?
W: It's on Montreal Road.
M: Is it furnished?
W: Yes, it is furnished with sofas, a dining table, chairs and some appliances.
M: How much is the rent?
W: It’s five hundred dollars per month, including utilities.
M: You mean gas, electricity and heat?
W: Yes, that's right.
M: Is there anything like management fee or parking fee?
W: The management fee is included in the rent. But parking is fifty dollars a month.
M: Can I come and have a look at it today?
W: Yes, how about one o'clock this afternoon?
M: One o'clock sounds fine. See you then.
W: See you.
Text 9
M: Are you looking forward to your trip to Canada, Susan?
W: I can’t wait to see Canada, Jason, but I' m scared stiff of the journey. My husband insists on flying, but I want to sail. Planes make me nervous.
M: There's nothing to be frightened of. How many planes fly across the Atlantic every day?
W: I've no idea. Hundreds, I suppose.
M: And how often do you hear of a crash? Once or twice a year?
W: Yes, but aero—planes fly so high and fast that once is enough.
M: There are more road accidents per day than air deaths per year. Air transport is really safe compared with road transport.
W: I still prefer to go by sea. Ships may not travel fast but as least you can relax. I'd love a trip on a luxury liner like the Queen Elizabeth II.
M: It's fine if you're a good sailor, but have you ever traveled far in a rough sea?
W: No. I've only been in a boat once. I sailed down the River Thames on a sightseeing tour, but in any case I'd rather be sea — sick than dead.
Test 10
Hello, everyone. I'd like to tell you a story about Miss Richards.
Miss Richards was a teacher at a school for boys and girls. She taught chemistry and physics from the lowest to the highest classes in the school. Sometimes the new classes learned rapidly, but sometimes they were very slow, and then Miss Richards had to repeat things many times.
One year, the first class had been studying chemistry for several weeks when Miss Richards suddenly asked, "What is water? Who knows? Hands up."
There was silence for a few seconds, and Miss Richards felt sad but then one boy raised his hand.
"Yes, Dick?" said Miss Richards encouragingly. He was not one of the brightest students in the class, so she was glad this boy could answer.
"Water is a liquid which has no color until you wash your hands in it, then it turns black," the boy replied.

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