山东省聊城市华阳中学2012-2013学年高二上调研英语试题.doc

山东省聊城市华阳中学2012-2013学年上学期高二第一次调研考试
英语试题

考试时间：100分钟

第I卷（选择题）
一、单项选择
1．The fact that fun is not equal to happiness may be the opposite of ______ many people actually understand.
A. why B. that C. which D. what
2．What do you think ______ makes the English version of the musical Notre Dame de Paris different from the previous ones?
A. is it that B. that it is C. that is it D. it is that
3．The joy of life is a deep spring. Only when digging deep ______ clear and sweet water.
A. you can draw B. did you draw C. can you draw D. you draw
4．Rare species in the world, ______ by hundreds every year, must be jointly preserved by all countries, or humans will encounter ecological disaster in the near future.
A. disappeared B. disappearing C. disappear D.having disappeared
5．English is a course for anyone in university, ______ his or her major or previous educational qualifications are.
A. whatever B. whether C. however D. no matter
6．---I bet you will go on a trip after graduation.
---______. I can’t wait!
A. Surely I will B. Go ahead C. Take it easy D. My pleasure
7．In order to ______ his muscle, Mike goes to the gym regularly to do exercise.
A. sharpen B. brighten C. strengthen D. deepen
8．Wherever such an area is located, it will be immediately ______ by the enemy if armed forces are lacking.
A. taken B. caught C. occupied D. kept
9．His hard work paid______ when he got the result. v
A. back B. over C. off D. for
10．Sometimes I’m dying ______ him about it.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. of telling
11．The poet and         pianist is going to give us a talk this afternoon.
A. a   B. the     C. 不填     D. an
12．What I want to know is ______ he likes the gift given by us.
A. that             B. if         C. whether             D.不填
13．—Can I pay the bill by check?
  —Sorry, sir．But it is the management rules of our hotel that payment ____ be made in cash．
 A．shall     B．need         C．will              D．can
14．----- You should have finished your homework, I gave your much time.
----- Sorry, but I_____ it.
A. had forgotten     B. forgot    C. was forgotten     D. forget
15．With all his attention ____ on the computer game, the boy even didn't notice his mother came in.
A. was fixing    B. was fixed     C. fixing     D. fixed
二、完型填空
Dash of Hope
"Dash" is a symbol which represents every day we've spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your "dash" is important.
Recently I 36 about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn't help but feel it was not by 37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named "Hope". The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity 38 in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others. 39 I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was 40 a "wish" in early December 2010 by the "Make-A-Wish" Foundation after being 41 that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150 42 in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to 43 that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done 44 January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her 45 request could not be granted as the funds were simply 46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one 47 dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish. 48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring 49 to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually 50 as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations 51 the story of this caring young girl who had 52 the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in 53 money to help make Hope's dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only 54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, "A Celebration of Hope" on January 16, 2011 , the 55 was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!

16．A. heard B. thought C. cared D. talked
17．A. coincidence B. independence C. convenience D. intelligence
18．A. lost B. carried C. expected D. housed
19．A. Until B. Unless C. Though D. If
20．A. expressed B. offered C. made D. sent
21．A. recognized B. informed C. reminded D. understood
22．A. children B. citizens C. villagers D. relatives
23．A. suggest B. ask C. arrange D. order
24．A. for B. to C. on D. by
25．A. final B. formal C. simple D. noble
26．A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unavailable D. uncomfortable
27．A. thousand B. hundred C. million D. billion
28．A. Disappointed B. Surprised C. Worried D. Embarrassed
29．A. committees B. individuals C. corporations D. organizations
30．A. theirs B. ours C. hers D. yours
31．A. wrote B. read C. broadcast D. shared
32．A. touched B. examined C. won D. opened
33．A. finding B. spending C. raising D. borrowing
34．A. perfectly B. physically C. healthily D. thankfully
35．A. proposal B. decision C. conclusion D. announcement

三、阅读理解
If women are mercilessly exploited(剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion.
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes.
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability(稳定耐用)? That is for you to decide.
36．Designers and big stores always make money _______.
A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry
B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions
C. by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothing
D. because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing
37．To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _______.
A. a waste of money B. a waste of time
C. an expression of taste D. an expression of creativity
38．New fashions in clothing are created for _______.
A. the commercial exploitation of women
B. the women's strength of character
C. basic qualities of inconstancy and instability
D. an important contribution to society

(You may read the questions first.)

Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Theatrical Release Date: July 1, 2011
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Michael Bay
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱ Sci-Fi︱ 3D
The Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, are back in action, taking on the evil Decepticons. The Autobots and Decepticons become involved in a dangerous space race. The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft on the Moon and must race against the Decepticons to find its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers’ final battle. Shockwave, a longtime “Transformers” character, rules Cybertron while the Autobots and Decepticons battle it out on Earth.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
Director: David Yates
Genre: Action︱Adventure︱Sequel︱Fantasy︱3D
In part II, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world evolves into an all-out war. This final adventure continues Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s attempt to find and destroy Voldemort’s remaining Horcruxes. Harry Potter is called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice to bring an end to his nemesis.

Winnie the Pooh
Theatrical Release Date: July 15, 2011
Studio: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Don Hall, Stephen J. Anderson
Genre: Sequel︱Family Animation
Winnie the Pooh is a 2011 American traditionally animated feature film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. Based upon the characters of the children’s books Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne and Return to the Hundred Acre Wood by David Benedictus, the film features two previously unadapted stories from the original books.
In the movie, Owl sends the whole gang to save Christopher Robin from an imaginary bad character, and it turns out to be a very busy day for Winnie the Pooh who simply set out to find some honey.
39．Which of the following is not the genre of Transformers: Dark of the Moon?
A. Action. B. Sequel. C. 3D. D. Fantasy.
40．According to the Movie Express above, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II is mainly about _______.
A. a journey of Harry, Ron, and Hermione
B. high risks of the final adventure
C. an all-out war between good and evil forces
D. a fear of Lord Voldemort
41．Who might be most interested in the Movie Express of Winnie the Pooh?
A. Would-be parents. B. Families with children.
C. Writers of children’s books. D. Honey lovers.

Victor’s hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him? That’s right—stamps.
Victor’s favorite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition*. It was very hard to find.
He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and relatives to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad.
“Don’t worry. Never give up,” his father said to him. “If you have enough patience, you’ll find it one day.”
“I hope so,” Victor said.
Victor also liked writing. He had a pen friend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor’s pen friend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip’s mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy He told his sister, his mother and his father.
“You see,” his father said. “You did find your stamp. So, it’s good to have two things in life. ”
“What are they?” Victor asked.
“Friends and patience.” He answered.
42．It was very difficult for Victor to find a special French stamp of ________
A. 1954     B. 1974         C. 1994          D. 2004
43．Who owned the special edition stamp at the very beginning?
A. Phillip.  B. Phillip’s mother.  C. Victor. D. Victor’s father.
44．The passage mainly tells us that ________ is（are）important to people.
A. a happy family                          B. a good hobby
C. relatives and friendship                   D. friends and patience

Fifty people died, over 11,000 were injured, and 100,000 houses were heavily damaged or destroyed in an earthquake that struck North China's Hebei Province.
The quake, measuring 6. 2 on the Richter scale (里氏6 .2级) , hit the area 220km northwest of Beijing at 11: 50 a. m. on January 10, 1998.
Scientists made a report of the recent quake. They said that the area of northwestern Beijing, the joint of Shanxi and Hebei Provinces and the Inner Mongolia (内蒙古) were most easily attacked by earthquakes measuring 6 to a bit over 7 on the Richter scale.
However, scientists did not see the recent earthquake earlier. Clouds covered a large area in the northern part of North China before the earthquake and experts say that this prevented satellites from correctly watching the temperature at the correct altitude (纬度).
Experts say that in the last ten years, about 305 earthquakes have taken place in China with 9 measuring over 7 on the Richter scale, 60 measuring over 6, and 236 measuring over 5.
Tens of thousands of people died or were injured. Loss(损失) valued over 10 billion yuan.
45．When the earthquake attacked the area, most people there were unlikely（不太可能的）to ____.
A. sleep in bed    B. work in the fields  C. walk in the streets    D. stay at home
46．The report shows that about nine earthquakes in the past ten years are measured over ____ on the Richter scale.
A. 7      B.5      C.9        D.6
47．It can be inferred（推断） from the report that the damage caused by the earthquakes could be much less heavy if ____.
A. all the people stayed outside
B. the earthquake happened at midnight
C. the people had been warned earlier 
D. the earthquake scale was lower than 6. 2 only
48．Which of the following can be reasonable except ____.v
A. We can not stop earthquakes 
B. Scientists are working hard at the researches on earthquakes
C. We can do our best to have fewer damages than ever
D. Nothing can be done on earthquakes

Madame de Stael says that only the people who can play with children are able to educate them. For success in training children, the first condition is to become a child oneself. It means to treat the child as really one’s equal, that is, to show him the same consideration, the same kind of confidence one shows to an adult. It means not to affect the child to be what we ourselves want him to become, but to be affected by the impression of what the child himself is; not to treat the child with cheating, or by force, but with the seriousness and true love suitable to his own character.
Not leaving the child in peace is