安徽省开城中学2012-2013学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

开城中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1.Not everyone has realized what_important part the balance of _nature plays in their life.Aan；the B/；the Can；/ Dthe；/2. Einsteins most famous theory is _ we call the Theory of Relativity.A.what B. that C. which D. why3._ to finish this composition in such a short time is a mystery.A. How did he manage B. What did he manageC. What he managed D. How he managed4.Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her?Yes. I gave it to her _I saw her.Awhile Bthe instant Csuddenly Donce5. Some people _cruel experiments on animals _science.Amake；by the name of Bcarry；in the name ofCmake；in the name of Dcarry out；by the name of6. I have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now I feel I _a rest.Adeserve Bpreserve Cperceive Dreceive7.Im thinking of the test tomorrow. Im afraid I cant pass this time. _！Im sure youll make it.AGo ahead BGood luckCNo problem DCheer up8.When he looked up，he suddenly found himself _by a group of teenagers， _looked at him anxiously.Ato be surrounded；which Bsurrounded；whoCbe surrounded；who Dhaving been surrounded；which9.Fortunately，he escaped _in the accident.Ato injure Bto be injuredCinjuring Dbeing injured10.She _ to catch the early train，but she didnt get up in time.Aintended Bwas intendedChad intended Dwas intending11.Looking at her _ looks，we were _.Aastonished；confused Bastonishing；confusingCastonishment；confused Dastonished；confusing12._ got on the train when it began to move.ANo sooner had I BHardly had I CI had no sooner DI hardly had13. It was _I went there _I began to know something about the matter.Auntil；when Buntil；thatCnot until；that Dnot when；that14.With a huge amount of food _，all of the staff are busy preparing for the dinner tonight.Awould serve Bto serve C served Dserving第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的（A，B，C，D）四个选项中，选出适合填入空白处的最佳选项。Robeson was born in a very poor family. At seven, he had to pick coal in a deserted mine near his home, and then he sold_16_he had picked and earned a few coins to help his parents. He had_17_schooling, for being so poor, how could they_18_school fees? When he was fifteen, he worked_19_a servant in a school. Looking at other children studying in the classroom，he felt_20_for himself. How he_21_to have the same chance! He decided to study by_22_.In the daytime, after the sweeping and cleaning was over, he_23_stand by the window outside the classroom trying to catch what the teacher said. At night, he tried his best to remember what he_24_during the day. He worked_25_hard at his lessons that he sometimes had just three or four hours to sleep. The more he learned, the greater_26_he showed in his lessons. A math teacher discovered him and came to like this diligent boy and_27_him to sit at the back of the class. In one exam, he was the_28_one in the whole school who reached the highest grade. He would have been given the scholarship if he_29_a regular student of the school. Robeson_30_through six long years with his study of math and wrote several articles which captured the_31_of some university professors. They admired his talent_32_his diligence. To give him a good chance, they hired him as a librarian and_33_him free guidance. Robeson felt_34_, for he was sure that before him there was a broad road_35_success.16A. whether Bwhich Cthat Dwhat 17A. many Bfew Clittle Dmuch 18A. buy Bafford Csend Dread 19A. as Blike Cfor Dby 20A. angry Bhappy Cproud Dsorry 21A. hated Bdecided Cwished Dregretted 22A. the teacher Bhimself Chis parents Dhis schoolmates 23A. could Bought to Cshould Dwould24A. had learned Bhas been taught Chas heard Dhad been written down 25A. very Bso Ctoo Dquite 26A. joy Binterest Ctime Dtaste27. A. allowed B. agreed C. let D. refused28A. worst Blast Conly Dlaziest 29A. had been Bhas been Cis Dwas 30A. learned Blistened Cmastered Dstruggled 31A. notice Binfluence Ceyes Dattention 32A .except for Baccording to Cas well as Din spite of 33A. taught Boffered Clent Dsent 34A. sad Bangry Chappy Ddisappointed 35A. leading to Bcoming from Cmade of Dcovered with第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从题中所给的（A，B，C，D）四个选项中，选出适合填入空白处的最佳选项）。A Making greener choices and encouraging healthy lifestyles can promote your health and benefit the environmentHere are some guidelines to follow: Choose foods thoughtfully Americans have never had such a variety or abundance of food to choose fromBesides so many choices, we now hear about our food print, the amount of land needed to supply one persons nutritional needs for a yearDo we buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico or tomatoes grown locally in a hothouse? Dowe get the Granny Smiths from the fanners market or the supermarket? Is organic produce healthier for us and the planet? These are very complex issues that require analysis of many criteria, including the energy used in producing and transporting the food, as well as the type of soil and methods of raising the food Despite the complexities, there are some general guidelines you can followFor instance, eat less meat or eat low on the food chainYour doctor may have recommended you to restrict your consume red meat because of its too much fat contentBeyond that, there are environmental reasons, too. Raise food animals contributes substantially to climate change because a meat-based diet requires more land, energy and water than a plant - based one Drinking plenty of fluids is significant during hot weather or when exercisingBut is bottled water the way to go? You may not think so when seeing the true costsBased on a survey, manufacturing the 30 - plus billion plastic water bottles can produce more than 25 million tons of carbon dioxide and use there times the amount of water in the bottleAdding in transportation, the energy used comes to over 50 million barrels of oil equivalent （等价物）Consequently, skip the bottled water and drink tap water, both at home and at restaurantsAdditionally, bottled water is not necessarily cleaner than tap.36In Paragraph 2 the author puts forward three questions mainly _ Ato prove Americans have less food to choose from Bto show us the shopping habits of most Americans Cto indicate Americans tend to buy food from abroad Dto remind people to reconsider their food purchase37The doctor recommends eating less red meat partly because _ Ait contains too much fat Bit costs a lot in transportation Cit is too low on the food chain Dit isnt related to climate change38According to the text, which of the following is true? AAmericans all prefer to buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico BThe plant - based diet is responsible for the climate change CAmericans have a variety of food to choose from DOrganic produce is the only choice for AmericansB It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (从众心理) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results. “Teens dont often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause,” said Terri Price, a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in”. Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications. Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct （直觉） , which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is. ”says Price. Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感). This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support, causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support. Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.40.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to . A. the Internet B. teen life C. peer pressure D. the fear of not fitting in41.You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching . A. whether he often surfs the Internet B. whether he can get security C. whether it is subtle or extreme D. whether he feels comfortable with it42.Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure? A. Because they dont have the feeling of safety. B. Because they are afraid of fitting in or being accepted. C. Because they need support for their health. D. Because they have nobody to turn to when in trouble.43.According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is A. easy B. hard C. a new topic D.an impossible taskCMark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes(蚊子) in the town and told him that hed better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesnt matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I dont think they will come to visit me.”After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “Im very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didnt come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night. 44Many people liked Mark Twain because_. A. he was famous B. he liked to talk C. he was humourous D.he was a writer45That day Mark Twain went to the town _. A. to see one of his friends B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there D. to see one of his relatives46The waiters felt sorry because _. A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain B. their hotel was too small C. the room was not very clean D. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twains room47From the story we know _. A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night C. Mark Twain didnt have a good rest that night D. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longerD Throughout the world, boys and girls prefer to play with different types of toys. Boys typically like to play with cars and trucks, while girls typically choose to play with dolls. Why is this? A traditional sociological explanation is that boys and girls are socialized and encouraged to play with different types of toys by their parents, peers, and the “society”. Growing scientific evidence suggests, however, that boys and girls toy preferences may have a biological origin. In 2002, Gerianne M. Alexander of Texas A&M University and Melissa Hines of City University in London surprised the scientific world by showing that monkeys showed the same sex typical toy preferences as humans. In the study, Alexander and Hines gave two masculine toys (a ball and a police car), two feminine toys (a soft doll and a cooking pot), and two neutral toys (a picture book and a stuffed dog) to 44 male and 44 female monkeys. They then assessed the monkeys preference for each toy by measuring how much time they spent with each. Their data showed that male monkeys showed significantly greater interest in the masculine toys, and the female monkeys showed significantly greater interest in the feminine toys. The two sexes did not differ in their preference for the neutral toys. If children s toy preferences were largely formed by gender socialization, as traditional sociologists claim, in which their parents give “gender appropriate” toys to boys and girls, how can these male and female monkeys have the same preferences as boys and girls？They were never socialized by humans, and they had never seen these toys before in their lives.48Traditional sociologists believe boys and girls toy preferences _A. are passed down from their parents B. are largely formed in later lifeC. have nothing to do with gender socializationD. have a biological origin49The study by Alexander and Hines shows that monkeys_A. also have a sex typical toy preference B. also play toys as humans doC. have no toy preferencesD. like to play different toys at different time50Alexander and Hines carried out the study to _A. find more evidence for traditional sociologyB. test the intelligence of monkeysC. test whether m