2012-2013学年上海市某重点高中高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

2012—2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题参考答案2012.11 第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CCCAB 6-10 BCACB 11-15 BCBAA 16-20 BCBCA第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21-25 ABAAC 26-30 ADBAB第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）31-35 BCADB 36-40 BACDB 41-45 ACBBC 46-50 ABCAD第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）51-55 BDBCA 56-60 CBADA 61-65 DDDCA第四部分：书面表达（共4小节，满分60分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）66. defeated 67. challenges 68. attract 69. arranged 70. impression71. approve 72. swollen 73. delight 74. acquired 75. pouring第二节：句型转换（共5小题词；每小题2 分，满分10分）。

76. put forward 77. left out 78. speed up 79.concentrate on 80.in place第三节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）76. some tips on how to battle boredom77. If your work is short of aims, it's no wonder that work has become boring.78. Change the way to go to work.79. Enjoying music; Playing basketball with friends; Change to another subject80.你的目标不必多么远大，只要你对它充满热情。

2010学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷1. Listening Comprehension 18%Pari A Short Conversations1・A. 120 minutes B ・ 15() minutes2. A. In school B. At the bank3. A. It's close to the city C ・ She has only been there twice4. A. At the theatre B. At the meeting hall5. A. It started to hurt last SaturdayC. It never hurts6. A. Clerk and bossC. Coach and athlete7. A. She wants to hire a junior manager.C ・ She wants to run a company of sales8. A. The man is logging on to the InternetC ・ A mother is taking to her son9. A. There is a single room leftC. There is some double room10. A. Teacher and studentC ・ Mother and son C. 135 minutes D. 75 minutes C. In the shop D. At the post office B ・ Typhoon has forced it to close twiceD. It's closed several times due to the typhoonC ・ At the bank D. At the cafeteria B. She will have it filled soonD ・ It had never been filled B. Customer and shop assistant D. Passenger and conductor B ・ She wants to travel around the world D. She wants to get a job B. The woman asks the man to wash clothes D. The man refuses to help the woman B. There are some spare room left D ・ All the rooms are taken B. Boss and secretary D ・ Manager and shop assistantPart B PassagesPassage A11 ・ A. In a shop selling books ・C. In a shop selling records. 12. A ・ whether she was able to play the piano tohim.B. Whether she was able to sing the song tohim.C. Whether she was able to dance accordingto the music.D. Whether she was able to be a shopassistant.13・ A. Tony helped her to remember something.B ・ She got out a message.C. She had just remembered somethingherself and Tony gave her some help as well.B ・ In a shop selling clothes. D. In a shop selling radios.D.Tony showed her all the records in the shop・Passage B14.A. Six years old. B. Ten years old.15.A. Once or twice a week.C・ Every day16.A. Eight hours every day.C.Twelve hours every day・C.Fourteen years old.D. Sixteen years old.B.Once or twice a month・D.Once or twice a yea匚B. Ten hours every day.D.Fourteen hours every day・Part C Spot Dictation ( No more than two words)Hobbies for British studentTime for new hobbies The new term is a chance to 17 _____________________ new hobbies, while promising to start something new is a common New Year resolution.Types of hobby classes Most schools offer different kinds of hobby classes, including gymnastics class, drum class, piano lessons and 18 _____________ club etc.Expense of hobby classes Some classes you have to 19 _________________ and others are free. Students9 response to hobby classes Students with many hobbies sometimes felt more stressed than those without any. But the students with hobbies left school with many extra 20 .II Grammar and vocabulary 15%21.This hotel ____ $ 60 for a single room with bath.A. paysB. costs C・ charges D・ takes22.Medical fees are so high that ordinary people can" ______ a serious illness・A. offerB. affordC. payD. change23.The students were _____ t o practice speaking English in the class・A. hopedB. required C・demanded D. suggested24.In the USA, when children are 18 years old, they try to be independent _______ their parents-A. onB. forC. ofD. about25.We ____ the house all the afternoon, and we still need another hour before we can finish.A. painted B・ are painting C. have been painting D. have painted26. --- Mr Wang has gone to Qinghai to do rescue work in the earthquake-hit area.■■…When ____ he _____ ?A. did goB. has goneC. will go D・ would go27.There are twenty-three boys in our class, many of ______ are good at singing.A. themB. thatC. whomD. who28.When I saw her yesterday, she ______ with a little boy in front of the museum.A. chatted B・ was chatting C. had chatted D. would chat29.We have to delay the party till the next week, _______ w e have something important at hand.A. sinceB. when C・ until D. while30.Nowadays many teenagers spend long hours on the Internet, ____________ may affect theirrelationship with people in reality.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who31 ・ WeTI have to find the solution to this problem, ____A. long it take howeverB. it takes however longC・ long however it takes D・however long it takes32.Through e-leaming, you can learn any subject _______A. that you interestB. which you are interestedC・ that interests you D. which you are interested on33.Fd like to find a job _____ I can combine my qualification with my interest・A. whenB. whereC. whatD. which34.Allow children the space to voice their opinion, ______ they are different from your own.A. untilB. even if C・ unless D. as though35.My friend, who __________ on the International Olympic committee all his life, is retiringA. served B・ is serving C. had served D・ has servednext month・IL Reading Comprehension 50%Section A 20%As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. 36 you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to 37 dovvn. But relaxation is 38 for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a 39 part of everyday life and there is no way to 40 it. In fact, it is not the bad thing that it is often supposed to be. A 41 amount of stress is important to provide motivation and give 42 to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control 43 it can lead to poor performance and 44 health.The amount of stress a person can bear 45 very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such 46 are obviously chief material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at first 47 of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in 48 form, we react both chemically and physically・ In fact we make a choice between 49 and fight. And in more ancient days the choices made the 50 between life and death. The crises（危机）we meet today are 51 to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it requires the same response. It is when such a reaction 52 long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes 53 ・ Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart diseases have 54 links with stress. 55 we cannot remove stress from our lives we need to find ways to deal with it. It would be unwise to do so even if we could・So what do you think of stress? What is your way to deal with it?36. A. When B. While C. Once D. As37. A. slow B. calm c. get D. turn38. A. unnecessary B. satisfied C. useful D. necessary39. A. physical B. natural C. hard D. terrible40. A. tolerate B. solve C・ avoid D. accept41. A. sure B・ certain C. large D. great42. A. purpose B・ resource C. influence D. instruction43. A. when B. why C. that D. how44. A. ill B. good C・ strong D. weak45. A. insists B. depends C. calls D.spends46. A. patterns B. personalities C・ situations D. characters47. A. glance B. view C. sight D. impression4& A. whichever B・ whatever C・ however D. when ever49. A. peace B. fright C. pressure D. heaviness50. A. decision B・ promise C. difference D. choice51. A. unlikely B. likely C. necessary D. probable52. A. continues B. lives C・ stands D. lasts53. A. balanced B・ injured C・ endangered D.changeable54. A. established B・ achieved C. found D. developed55. A. Unless B. Since C・ Because D. AsSection B 24%ABACKPACKING （背包旅行）needs more patience and perseverance （毅力）than simple climbing or running・ It is also an activity for people looking for new kinds of experience・ This summer, ten students, including myself, and two teachers, went on a one-week backpacking trip to the Great Canyons （大U 决谷）in the state of Utah .It was an unforgettable time for us all.The first ten minutes was walking down the high rocky hill of the Great Canyons. There were clouds in the sky and warm, beautiful sunshine・ I felt a passion （激情）in my heart for the adventure, but the slope （斜坡）made me nervous.I was carrying 20 kg on my back, and that made it difficult. I blamed （责备）myself for not working out harder. On the trip, we had to cross at least nine rivers. It really wasnY easy, since cold water flowed very fast and the river bottoms were very muddy （泥）宁白勺）.Many times I almost cried, but I told myself not to give up. After all, Fd come here to see how much I could endure （忍耐）.The greatest pleasure of backpacking is the beautiful natural scenery. I remember most the silence and long cries of the hawks （鹰）above our heads that seemed to go on forever. We walked into the bottom of the canyon where the sun was reflected （侄!I映）in the water. All of us were awed by the wonder of nature・The reflections on the rocks changed continuously, always moving as the sun changed position in the sky.The trip was full of excitement and challenges （扌兆战）・I will always remember the weight I was carrying and my tiredness. I will think about how we couldn^t shower and the coldness of the night. But we all managed to overcome these difficulties, since we knew that had it not been for these hardships, our trip would not had been so wonderful and unforgettable.Wang Jiaqi, 1& studies at the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut, US・Choose the best answer:56.The author went on a backpacking trip to _______ ・A. test her endurance B・ work out in the open air C. get away from city life D. experience the wonders of nature57.During the trip, the author ________ ・A. found the experience very hard to handle B・ helped her friends to carry the equipment C・ felt the worst part was crossing the rivers D. wished she had exercised harder before58.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A.The author was too tired to make the best of the trip.B.The author was scared by the crying of hawks.C・ The author was inspired by the challenge of the trip.D・ Team members could only take one shower during the trip.59 This article could most probably appear in _______ .A・ a geography journal B. a school newspaperC.a handbook for a hiking club D・ a booklet on the Great CanyonsEVERY year, around this time in September, the grassy fairgrounds （游乐场）near my house in Florida, the US, would begin to sprout （“长出”）fantastic rides and colorful tents, as if they were flowers. Big trucks would pull into the empty lots carrying bits and pieces of rollercoasters （过山车）and merry-go-rounds （旋车令木马）.As we passed the fairgrounds each morning on the way to school, the rides would slowly begin to take shape・ It was as if some invisible （看彳、见的）giant was slowly building a brand new world. This world, of course, was the yearly carnival, or u faif\ When the rides' lights began flashing （闪烁）,we knew that opening day was just around the corner・ But there was one big problem: My parents would never let me go.Tt's dangerous/9 my mom would say, telling and retelling the story of a young man who had been knifed to death behind one of the rides. "And if s expensive/' my dad would add, explaining that every ride needed tickets, and that tickets cost money, and that money was one thing that our family did not have・So, for years, the fair came and went without my getting to enjoy it. I saw boys carrying long strings （一串）of tickets. I watched the Ferris wheel （摩天轮）turn on its axis （轴）• But I never got to ride it - until the day my parents finally let me go. In the end, the fair wasn't quite as exciting as I thought it would be. The ground was littered with paper・ And one of the rides almost made me throw up. But my dad did buy me a plastic sword （剑）with a fake red jewel. Fm sure this is how I managed to survive the experience 一no murderer （I为手）would have dared to attack me. I would have chopped his arm off. Choose the best answer:60.Each September, children in the author's neighborhood could ________ ・A・ learn to drive big trucks B. help build the carnival ridesC・ look at many beautiful flowers D. have fun riding roller coasters61.Why couldrTt the author go to the fair for years?A.His parents thought the carnival was a waste of money.B.His parents couldn't afford the tickets. C・ He didn5t think the carnival was exciting.D.There were accidents and murders at the fai匚62.From the text, we can conclude that the author _______ ・A. gathered enough money for the carnival C・ loved the sword his dad bought him B> was sick during the carnival rides D. was lucky not to be attackedCI was exhausted from working my two jobs over the weekend and was not looking forward to the graduation （毕业）ceremony. I knew it was going to be a long afternoon. I kept thinking of all the places I would rather be, and made up my mind that I wasn't going to enjoy myself.It was getting harder and harder to pay attention. Finally, they began calling out the graduates 9 names ・ The classmates formed a single line and made their way up towards the podium （讲台）.Kim looked up at us and was trying to hold back the tears. Standing in line, about to receive her diploma （毕业证），she was probably thinking about a number of things. Maybe her dad who passed away a few years ago, and didn't get to see her reach her goal, or her grandmother who had always wanted to attend college, but her family didn't have the money ・・・ The selfishness （自私）in me melted away, and I realized why 1 was there“Kimberly Anne Conway, graduating Magna Cum Laude （以优等成绩毕业）She walked across the stage and received this piece of paper that meant so many things. I glanced at my wife, and saw the tears roll gently down as the love she had for her sister manifested （表明）itself on her face. Kim is not an ordinary college graduate. She is 38 years old, and has stuck to her goal of graduating from college for the past 20 years. She attended college while working full time, and she studied extremely hard. Many times she felt like quitting. It takes a special person to stick with a goal as long as she has.I love you, Kim, and I want you to know that I admire you for that symbolic piece of paper that will soon adorn （使光彩）a wall in your house.in the words of Caleb, my 3-year-old: <4HAPPY GRADULAT1ON, AUNT KIMMY!n Choose the best answer:64 At first the author didn^t want to attend the graduation ceremony because ________ .A. he was ashamed to be graduating so old B ・ he felt tired and preferred to relax in other ways C ・ as it was for Kim, he considered it meaningless D. he thought it was just a piece of paper65. Realizing _____ made the author change his attitude to Kim's graduation ceremony.A. his wifeys deep love for her sisterB. Calebs excitement about Kim's graduationC ・ unconditional support from Kim's friends and teachersD. the difficulties Kim had gone through in her college years66. Which of the following statements about Kim is TRUE according to the article?A. Her grandmother was also a college graduate ・B. She sometimes thought of dropping out of school.C. She gave up her job to finish her college studies.D. She graduated from college but with a poor degree ・67. The underlined phrase “so many things” in Paragraph 4 refers to all of the followingEXCEPT ______ .A. her father's expectation of her graduating from collegeB ・ her grandmother^ dream of going to college herselfC. her own determination to reach her goal63・ What is the main theme of the article?A. A typical annual carnival in the US ・ C ・A child's drcam of going to the carnival.B. A Ferris wheel ride. D. The joy and sadness of the annual carnival.D・ the author^ respect for her hard workSection C Essay Questions 6%Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.A new study suggests that the round-the-clock availability that cell phone have brought to people's lives “my be takig a toll family life、a new study suggests. The study, which followed more than 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative “spillover" between work and home life —and, in turn, less satisfaction with their family life.Spillover essentially means that the line between work and home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a parent is taking job-related calls at home, for instance, or family issues may start to take up work time. For example, a child may call mom at work, telling her "microwave exploded'；explained Nocllc Chcslcy, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of .Wisconsin—Milwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing for ever more spillover between work and home.This may be especially true for working w.omen, the study found. Among men, con sistent use of mobile phones seemed to allow more work issues to creep (j替入)into family time・ But for women, the spillover tended to go in both directions- Being "connected" meant that work cut into home time, and family issues came into work life.Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But there may be ways to control the spillover, according to Chesley. Employers, she said, could look at their policies on contacting employees after working hours to make sure their expectations are "reasonable55・ For tKeir part, employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said. (Note: Write NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS for each question or statement.)68.By saying "may be taking a toll on family the writer probably means that cell phone •69・ As a result of negative "spillover^, people will feel __________________ ・70. The writer gave the example of "microwave exploded^ to indicate that71. According to Chesley, what could employees do to avoid spillover when they are not atwork? ____________Answer Sheet 答题纸班级 ----- 姓名 ------- 学号 -------I. Listening 4%17 _____________________ 18 ______________________ 19 ________________ 20 ______________________II. Essay Questions 6%68. _____________________________________________ (2%)69. ____________________________________________________ (1%)70. ____________________________________________________ (1%)71. ___________________________________________________ (2%)_ III. Translation. 15%1. ____________________________________________________2. ________________________________________________________3. _________________________________________________________4. _________________________________________________________ 2伦敦市长在讲话屮祝贺上海世博会的圆满成功。

高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二（上）期中考(满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟)第I卷(选择题，满分105分)第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分20分）第一节：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。

听完每段对话的后，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 do you know about Bob?A. He is interested in maths.B. He is often absent from cla ss.C. He often does his homework with others' help.2. What is the woman going to do?A. Mail an invitation to the Smiths.B. Invite Alan to the party.C. Visit the Smiths.3. When will the plane take off today?A. At 7:30.B. At 8:35.C. At 9:10.4. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Customer and shop assistant.C. C ustomer and repairman.5. What do we learn from this conversation?A. Mary is probably sick.B. Mary is actually a warm person.C. Mary always feels cold.第二节听下面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。

上海市某重点中学2012-2013学年度第一学期高三英语期中试卷（满分150 分,120分钟完成, 答案一律写在答题纸、答题卡上）第I卷（共105分）Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (30')Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 15 dollars. B. 14 dollars. C. 10 dollars. D. 12 dollars.2. A. Teacher. B. Repairman. C. Shop assistant. D. Doctor.3. A. At home. B. At school.C. In the hospital.D. On the street.4. A. His job is too difficult for him. B. He is used to his new job.C. He is still trying to get used to his new job.D. He doesn't like his new job.5. A. She is surprised at her mum's coming back so soon.B. She thinks that she is too slow.C. She wants the man to be quick.D. She will go out herself.6. A. She used to be in poor health. B. She was popular among boys.C. She was somewhat overweight.D. She didn't do well at high school.7. A. At the airport. B. In the restaurant.C. In a booking officeD. At the hotel reception.8. A. Teaching her son by herself. B. Having confidence in her son.C. Asking the teacher for extra help.D. Telling her son not to worry.9. A. Have a short break. B. Take two weeks off.C. Continue her work outdoors.D. Go on vacation with the man.10. A. He is taking care of his twin brother. B. He has been feeling ill all week.C. He is worried about Rod.D. He has been in perfect condition.Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.C. She entered university.D. She worked out a new English program.12. A. Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.B. Improve human relationships in the university.C. Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.D. Improve the reputation of a university.13. A. English and drama. B. How to make sound judgments.C. How to teach minority students.D. To perceive, not to judge.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. 13 days. B. 14 days. C. 15 days. D. 24 days.15. A. 750 miles/hour. B. 24 miles/hour.C. 18,000 miles/hour.D. 5.3 million miles/hour16. A. They delivered much-needed supplies to the International Space Station and dropped offGerman Astronaut Thomas Reiter.B. They walked out of the space shuttle three times.C. Discovery landed safely and smoothly at Florida's Space Center.D. They tested a robot arm and repaired the mobile transporter that travels on the outsideof the space station.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and V ocabulary (25')Section ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. A diet of high fat, high protein and low fiber foods put us ______ a higher risk for becomingoverweight.A. ofB. toC. onD. at26.He was asked to buy ______ on his way home.A. three breadsB. three loafs of breadC. three loafs of breadsD. three loaves of bread27.If I can help ______, I don’t like working late into night.A. thisB. itC. thatD. them28.That product you buy at a lower price is ______ the one that we sell in our store.A. more inferior thanB. more inferior toC. much inferior toD. inferior more than29.What has puzzled the scientists is that a slight change in its environment ______ have pushed therare species over the edge into extinction.A. wouldB. mustC. shallD. should30.Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, _______the general pattern varieslittle from one setting to the other.A. whoseB. in whichC. of whichD. where31.Throughout a country, children arrive at school at approximately the same time, _______ assignedseats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so on.A. takingB. takeC. takenD. being taken32.-- Hurry up, or we will miss the last train.-- ______. I will stay until the work is done.A. Off do you go.B. Off went you.C. Off go you.D. Off you go.33.Kids should be encouraged to participate in community activities, ______ the voluntary sprit cantake root in their minds from childhood.A. now thatB. in thatC. such thatD. so that34._____ as a candidate for the post of school principal, one must have at least ten years of teachingexperience.A. ConsideredB. To be consideredC. Having consideredD. Considering35.Sometimes parents want their children to do _____ themselves.A. they feel what they cannot doB. what they feel that they cannot doC. what they feel they cannot doD. what they cannot feel they do36.In the epidemic earlier this year, various treatments were delivered under emergency conditions inwidely different settings and countries to patients _______ from varying stages of illness.A. sufferedB. being sufferedC. having sufferedD. suffering37.______ they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes out of fashion, women arealways taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores.A. BecauseB. Even ifC. OnceD. Although38.I'm afraid that is exactly the problem with your dictation, never_____ sense of what you hear. Howcan you hold in your memory something you don't understand?A. trying to makeB. trying makingC. to try makingD. try to makeA. informedB. informingC. informD. to be informed40.The connection between Paul of the New Orleans Hornets and James of the Miami Heat hasstrengthened during the past seven years, to the point ____ James thinks of Paul as his best friend in the NBA．A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whereSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.BEIJING -- The Chinese government has vowed to reform State-dominated industries and aid them in market entry, a __41__official said Wednesday.The country will stick to reforming its state-owned enterprises and helping them engage the market, said Wang Yong, director of the State-Owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. He made the __42__ while delivering a report on state-owned enterprise reform at the bi-monthly session of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's __43__ legislature（立法机关）.The country will speed up reforms for the railway, postal and salt industries so that companies in those sectors can give up their roles as supervisors and stakeholders, Wang said. "More__44__ will be made to reform the power, telecommunications, oil and petrochemical industries. Market entry into these sectors will be expanded based on the development of these industries," he said.The government will push for large state-owned enterprises to go public or list their main businesses if conditions __45__, Wang said. The government will encourage companies that are not fit to be listed to hasten restructuring, as well as introduce corporate governance for companies solely held by the state, he said.China has tried hard to reform its bulky state-owned enterprises since it __46__ its market economy in the late 1970s. So far, more than 90 percent of state-owned enterprises have become corporations and some of them have been __47__ to become shareholding companies, according to Wang's report. About 72 percent of state-owned enterprises under central administration have become corporations or __48__ firms, up from 30.4 percent in 2003. As of the end of last year, the country had 144,700 state-owned or state-controlled enterprises, excluding financial institutions, with total assets worth 85.37 trillion yuan ($13.55 trillion). In 2011, the enterprises reported revenues of 39.25 trillion yuan, __49__ for 35 percent of total industrial and business revenue.Wang said a number of problems still need to be addressed in the reform of state-owned enterprises. III. Reading Comprehension (50')Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I had the impression that the generation before me had fought very hard for women's rights. I have two younger brothers and we were all raised __50__, so I thought society was set up the same way. __51__, when I moved into the business world later, I learned that things were not __52__ I thought. My first boss said to me at my job interview, "A woman's place is in the house." But he saw that I __53__ good results and even had good things to say about me. So at a meeting a few months later, I said, "Perhaps you've __54__ your opinion about a woman's place," and he said, "No. Y ou are not a woman." That was 25 years ago. Today I don't think anyone would dare say such a thing. But saying and thinking are two different things.I don't have an ambitious __55__. My parents didn't challenge us. We were very loved and rather free. Growing up with love and freedom implant confidence in oneself but also teaches us to have confidence in others. If I got a bad grade at school, it was my problem. So I learned to __56__ responsibility and consequences at a young age.When I was 25, I didn't see myself as a CEO at all. But I like challenges and I don’t like to fail. When I do fail, I think it's very important to __57__ what was wrong. People tend to try to forget their failures and want to sweep them under the __58__. I do the __59__: I'm a big believer in doing an autopsy（尸体解剖）on our__60__.I try to be completely transparent within my company and to create collective energy and enthusiasm. I work in the energy business, so it's appropriate. I don't quite trust places where people are __61__ of one another. I like to have a team with __62__ backgrounds, ages and education…people who think differently, which make opinions __63__. I never put two people on the same task and never encourage in-house battles. It __64__ no purposes.50. A. separately B. equally C. lovingly D. freely51. A. Moreover B. Indeed C. Therefore D. However52. A. that B. how C. what D. which53. A. produced B. predicted C. proved D. expected54. A. considered B. changed C. formed D. developed55. A. nature B. mood C. quality D. policy56. A. assure B. suppose C. share D. take57. A. realize B. describe C. analyze D. define58. A. floor B. carpet C. blanket D. quilt59. A. same B. original C. best D. opposite60. A. bodies B. failures C. mistakes D. faults61. A. neighbors B. enemies C. clones D. relatives62. A. humble B. similar C. indifferent D. various63. A. rich B. poor C. superior D. inferior64. A. conceals B. makes C. serves D. declaresSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Communications technologies are far from equal when it comes to conveying the truth. The first study to compare honesty across a range of communication media has found that people are twice asrecorded—and can come back to haunt (困扰) you—appears to be the key to the finding.Jeff Hancock of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, asked 30 students to keep a communications diary for a week. In it they noted the number of conversations or email exchanges they had lasting more than 10 minutes, and confessed to how many lies they told. Hancock then worked out the number of lies per conversation for each medium. He found that lies made up 14 per cent of emails, 21 per cent of instant messages, 27 per cent of face-to-face interactions and an astonishing 37 per cent of phone calls.His results to be presented at the conference on human-computer interaction in Vienna, Austria, in April, have surprised psychologists. Some expected e-mailers to be the biggest liars, reasoning that because deception makes people uncomfortable, the detachment (非直接接触) of emailing would make it easier to lie. Others expected people to lie more in face-to-face exchanges because we are most practised at that form of communication.But Hancock says it is also crucial whether a conversation is being recorded and could be reread, and whether it occurs in real time. People appear to be afraid to lie when they know the communication could later be used to hold them to account, he says. This is why fewer lies appear in email than on the phone.People are also more likely to lie in real time—in an instant message or phone call, say—than if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He found many lies are spontaneous (脱口而出的) responses to an unexpected demand, such as: “Do you like my dress?”Hancock hopes his research will help companies work out the best ways for their employees to communicate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium for sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work assessment where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email.65.Hancock’s study focuses on ________.A. the consequences of lying in various communications mediaB. the success of communications technologies in conveying ideasC. people are less likely to lie in instant messagesD. people’s honesty levels across a range of communications media66.Hancock’s research finding surprised those who believed that ________.A. people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactionsB. people are more likely to lie in email communicationC. people are more likely to lie in instant messagesD. people are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations67.According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media ofcommunication?A. They are afraid of leaving behind traces of their lies.B. They believe that honesty is the best policy.C. They tend to be relaxed when using those media.D. They are most practised at those forms of communication.68.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A. honesty should be encouraged in interpersonal communicationsB. more employers will use emails to communicate with their employeesD. email is now the dominant medium of communication within a company(B)69.Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?A. PERSONAL.B. HELP WANTED.C. DOMMESTIC SERVICE.D. ROOMMATES.70. A second-hand jacket will probably cost you ________.A. $60B. $40C. $20D. $1071.To have your travel notes published, you may contact _________.A. Students’ UnionB. Gayle MooreC. The International CenterD. Life-Planning Workshop72.If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning, you may call _________.A. 800-5224B. 800-5770C. 800-7839D. 800-0760(C)Three English dictionaries published recently all lay claim to possessing a “new” feature. The BBC English Dictionary contains background information on 1,000 people and places prominent in the news since 1988; the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary: Encyclopedic Edition is the OALD plus encyclopedic entries; the Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture is the LDOCE plus cultural information.The key fact is that all three dictionaries can be seen to have a distinctly “cultural” as well as language learning content. That being said, the way in which they approach the cultural element is not identical, making direct comparisons between the three difficult.While there is some common ground between the encyclopedic/cultural entries for the Oxford and Longman dictionaries, there is a clear difference. Oxford lays claim to being encyclopedic on content whereas Longman distinctly concentrates on the language and culture of the English speaking world. The Oxford dictionary can therefore stand more vigorous scrutiny (审查) for cultural bias than the Longman publication because the latter does not hesitate about viewing the rest of the world from the cultural perspectives of the English-speaking world. The cultural objectives of the BBC dictionary are in turn more distinct still. Based on an analysis of over 70 million words recorded from the BBC World Service and National Public Radio of Washington over a period of four years, their 1,000 brief encyclopedic entries are based on people and places that have featured in the news recently. The intended user they have in mind is a regular listener to the World Service who will have a reasonable standard of English and a developed skill in listening comprehension.In reality, though, the BBC dictionary will be purchased by a far wider range of language learners, as will the other two dictionaries. We will be faced with a situation where many of the users of these dictionaries will at the very least have distinct socio-cultural perspectives and may have world views which are totally opposed and even hostile to those of the West. Advanced learners from this kind of background will not only evaluate a dictionary on how user-friendly it is but will also have definite views about the scope and appropriateness of the various socio-cultural entries.73.What feature sets apart the three dictionaries discussed in the passage from traditional ones?A. The combination of two dictionaries into one.B. The new approach to defining words.C. The inclusion of cultural content.74. The Longman dictionary is more likely to be criticized for cultural prejudice because _______.A. its scope of cultural entries goes beyond the culture of the English-speaking worldB. it pays little attention to the cultural content of the non-English-speaking countriesC. it views the world purely from the standpoint of the English-speaking peopleD. it fails to distinguish language from culture in its encyclopedic entries75. It is implied in the last paragraph that, in approaching socio-cultural content in a dictionary, socialthought should be given to _________. A. the language levels of its usersB. the number of its prospective purchasersC. the different tastes of its usersD. the various cultural backgrounds of its usersSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.Every night,for about 90minutes, we drift into a strange, shadowy, magical world of our own creation. Poets, writers, artists and even scientists ha ve found inspiration in their “dreamland”. Dreams are a message from the subconscious, a way of tapping your inner self. Keep a note pad and pen by your bedside, and as soon as you wake, note down whatever snatches of dreams you can recall. Dreams can solve your problems, give you advice, reveal your true feelings, and be a source of inspiration.What are you aware of right now? Look at a familiar object in the room as if seeing it for the first time — explore it with your eyes. Next, listen intently to any sounds you can hear. What can you smell and taste at this moment? Touch whatever is within reach, run your hand over and around it — how does it feel? During the next few weeks activate all your senses. Visit an art gallery, walk in a pine forest, luxuriate in a second bubble bath, go to a concert, swim, have a massage. Try to experience it all as if it were totally new to you.If you’re right -handed, develop the skills of your left hand or vice versa — allow it to draw something, switch TV channels or drink a cup of tea. Try this exercise: write a list of ten adjectives which characterize your personality using the hand you usually write with. A few days later, repeat the exercise writing with the other hand. Then compare the two lists. You might be surprised at the secretssecond list might say “suspicious”. Then try a similar exercise, making two lists of “What I would most like to do”.79.Have you ever longed to paint portraits or watercolors, write a novel, draw cartoons, compose a song, design your own clothes, set up a business or landscape your garden? If so, why not start now? Yes, you might discover that your fast efforts are laughable —but try, try again. With a few notable exceptions such as Mozart, most people haven’t developed their creative talents through sheer hard work. Don’t kid yourself that you haven’t any spare time. It’s a question of making time, of seeing your talents as important enough to devote a few hours to each week. Who knows — you might be the nextLaura Ashley or Agatha Christie?Forget about being told off for daydreaming at school. Daydreaming is good for you! Whether it’s a purely fantasy, or a dream about how life might be in the future, only the right-brain has visions of this kind. Creative visualization, vividly imagining whatever you desire as if it has already happened — and really believing in it, is said to be a powerful way of getting what you want. Many top sports people imagine themselves playing and winning — and it seems to work.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.In many corners of the world, mass malnutrition is a deadly threat to people's life. It is plainly defined as a state of insufficiency of food for the population, where the majority of the people do not obtain enough food calories to meet the lowest needs for support of physical work and for maintenance of health. Compared with wars or natural disasters like earthquake or flood, mass malnutrition is rather an unnoticeable health killer, which escapes enough public attention.In Latin America, as in other places, the frightening protein-shortage disease kwashiorkor has been said to take toll of thousands of children, greatly affecting the area's child population and leaves many more children in terribly poor health. The reason for the problem might lie in the traditional diets in the area which are not balanced in nutrition. Here people keep their eating pattern year after year without the knowledge of what these eating habits are doing to themselves and to future generations.In these poor areas, instead of thoroughly altering the local people's long-term habits, the best way might be to find food substitutes which could meet nutritional needs. Mixtures of vegetable proteins, like soybeans and peanuts could provide cheap and useful protein where meat, eggs and milk are not within economic reach of large groups in population.Efforts could also be made to increase the agricultural productivity in some areas, where mass production of vegetable protein crops could bring life-saving nutrition to local people. Being used wrongly, large areas of land now are devoted to luxurious entertainment constructions, such as golf course or riding field, which are targ eted at a small number of rich people. But isn’t a large area of productive planting land more acceptable and down-to-earth a choice to these countries suffering from mass malnutrition right now?(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)81. What is mass malnutrition?___________________________________________________________________________82. The underlined word "take toll of" probably means______________________________.83. How can people most effectively solve the mass malnutrition problem in some developing areas? ____________________________________________________________________________84. It would be wise to use large areas of planting land for____________________________I. Translation (20')Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 那些住在邻近地区的人都能免费使用这个阅览室。

参考答案：I 听力(每小题1分)1-5 BCCBB 6-10 ABABA 11-15 BBACC16.by the roadside 17. booked 18. self-employed 19. £10,000 20. 21II 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)21—35 BADCB ADCBD ACCDC第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分l5分)36. that 37. a 38. stopping. 39. why 40. it41. what 42. chose 43. successfully 44. about 45.was dismissedIII 阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)46---60 A: CACDB B: BCADA C: BAACB第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 61--65 CABEFIV、单词填空。

(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)66. concentrate 67. predicted 68. devoted 69. charge 70. mistaken 71. income72. gifted 73 . accuse 74. satisfaction 75. glaringV、根据所给汉语完成句子，每空填一词。

(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)76. end up, 77.came up with 78. In terms of 79. get …promoted 80. couldn’t helpVI. 书面表达：(共1小题，满分25分)Barack Obama, the son of a black father from Kenya and a white American mother, was born in Hawaii on August 4th, 1961. When he was only a small boy, he dreamt of becoming the President of the United States. He is a man who is outgoing , easy get on with and good at talking. He enjoys playing golf. He always says that it’s time to have a change. In 1988, he was admitted to Harvard Law School , where he gained his doctor’s degree in 1991.After graduation, he worked as a lawyer, lecturer and then took up politics. On November 4, 2008, Barack Obama defeated John McCain in the general election, making him the first African American President of the United States.。

2012-2013学年度上学期高二期中考试英语试题命题人：校对人：本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分150分，用时100分钟第一部分听力 (略)第二部分英语知识运用(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)21. A nineteenth century writer named Oscar Wilde once said, “We have really everything in common with America nowadays, ____, of course, language.”A. besidesB. exceptC. except forD. in addition22. It was ____ great fun to have ____ school party for us new students yesterday.A. a; aB. a; theC. /; /D. /; a23. Sometimes the same word has a slightly different meaning, which can be a little ____ to some non-native English speakers.A. confusingB. confusedC. satisfyingD. satisfied24. For more than a century communications ____ the Atlantic have developed steadily and these two countries got on well with each other.A. acrossB. throughC. overD. in25. With a large circular board in his hand, the man stood on the roadside, acting as a human traffic ____.A. markB. symbolC. signalD. sight26. Of course there will be plenty of other new jobs, ____ some we probably can’t even guess.A. in whichB. whereC. of whichD. on which27. It is a ____ to be fined if you smoke in public places in many developed countries.A. common senseB. common practiceC. common behaviorD. common knowledge28. The number of speech pathologists who help people ____ have problems speaking____ expected to double by the year 2012.A. who; areB. who; isC. /; areD. /; is29. The man was persuaded ____ us, and we found his boat ____ to the other side of the steamboat.A. to help; tiedB. helping; being tiedC. to help; being tiedD. helping; tied30. Mark Twain’s vivid and often amusing descriptions quickly established the ____ he高二英语，共（10）页第1页still enjoys today as one of America’s greatest writers.A. characterB. fortuneC. reputationD. invention31. During the carnival, for weeks____ people walked round the streets wearing masks.A. in the endB. at the endC. in endD. on end32. It was this sense of failure____ made him determined to succeed in his new life.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who33. The marathon ___ an Olympic ever since the modern games ____ in 1896.A. was; has startedB. is; has startedC. has been; startedD. had been; started34. ____ makes the books so important is that, ____ they appeal to readers of all ages, they create a special literary bond between parents and children.A. What; becauseB. It; unlessC. As; ifD. What; although35. One of my acquaintances was____ a very messy divorce and we tried to cheer her up.A. getting throughB. going throughC. putting throughD. taking through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，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

松江二中2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题Listening Comprehension (20%)Section A Short conversations1. A．12：30 B. 11:30 C. 12:00 D. 11:002. A. On a plane B. In a taxi C. On a train D. In an ambulance3. A. He isn’t interested in the author. B. He dislikes the book.C. The book is well written.D. The author is not good enough.4. A. He feels sorry. B. He wants to know the reason.C. He hasn’t got a car.D. He is glad to drive her there.5. A. 636 B. 363 C. 318 D. 3166. A. father and daughter B. uncle and nieceC. aunt and nephewD. cousins7. A. She altered her decision. B. She wasn’t ready to com e.C. She wasn’t invited.D. She forgot the invitation.8. A. Lending money to a student. B. Working in the office.C. Reading a student’s application.D. Asking for some financial aid.9. A. The old one was still working.B. They didn’t have enough money.C. They had no time to buy a new one.D. They wanted to buy an electric typewriter.10. A. It can’t be sent directly. B. Content matters more than weight.C. There are several different rates.D. The package looks too heavy. Section B PassagesQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11.A. Functions of Facial Expressions.B. Types of Printed Words.C. Means of communication.D. Importance of language.12.A. It was the first invention of mankind.B. It is a must for man’s survival.C. It makes other inventions possible.D. It helps people to know the modern world.13 A. Man would have to use signals only.B. The modern world couldn’t function well.C. Man would keep on inventing things.D. Man would not be able to live with his fellow beings.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Taking notes. B. Oiling the gate.C. Singing high notes.D. Driving a car.15. A. The tires. B. Another car passing by.C. The brakes.D. Mrs. Jones’s singing.16. A. She was fond of singing.B. She lived in a small house.C. She was a shy person.D. She was not conscious of her weakness.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabularySection A (16%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. Not getting enough vitamins can cause serious diseases. Long ago sailors _______ long sea voyages did not have fresh food. They suffered from a disease called scurvy(坏血病).A. onB. forC. withD. to22. My friend devoted most of her spare time when she was living in English ________ scientific research on genetic science.A. to makeB. makingC. to makingD. make23. The duck served in that restaurant ________ especially good with excellent flavor is always in great demand.A. to tasteB. tastingC. tastedD. to be tasted24. Dictionaries of this kind are without doubt convenient tools _________ students of English frequently refer when doing reading.A. asB. whichC. with whichD. to which25. The traffic police had just handled a serious accident on the highway No. 118 ______ another accident occurred somehow.A. sinceB. whileC. whereD. while26. Clothes made of materials like nylon ________easily and are quite cheap to buy.A. driesB. dryC. are driedD. can dry27. I wonder how long it will be ________ man is able to get rid of horrible diseases like cancers, AIDs and heart troubles.A. whenB. sinceC. thatD. before28. I told you that no one present at the meeting decided to vote for the proposal, _________?A. did he?B. didn’t IC. didn’t heD. was it29. Things, _______ is often the case, are not likely to turn out what they appear.A. asB. whatC. thatD. it30. Hardly ________ to the get-together showed concern to the topic of energy crisis.A. invited anybodyB. did anybody inviteC. anybody invitedD. was anybody invited31. Quantities of food ________ at the restaurant during the longer holidays for Reception Desk Notes Date 2013/ 02/ 15 Guest’s Name & Room No.Requirements Solution Mr./ Ms _DouglassRoom ____17____Wants to __18___ his stay in the hotel for two days because of his slow ___19___negotiation.Help move his ___20__ to Room 1111 at 9 tomorrow morning.the past week in many cities.A. has been wastedB. have been wastedC. were wastedD.was wasted32. _________ was responsible for the murder, the police were determined to find him and settle the case as soon as possible.A. No matter whomB. who everC. whoeverD. who33. Word got around _______ the company was deep in debt and about to shut down.A. thatB. whichC. whetherD. what34. The teachers in our school would like to answer ________ worry students.A. all questions they thinkB. whatever questions they thinkC. any question they thinkD. whatever questions they think that35. So little _______ with each other that the neighboring countries could not settle their differences.A. they agreedB. agreed theyC. did they agreeD. they did agree36. Mr. Smith came to the court as the witness of the accident, as he was the one of the passers-by at the spot who __________ everything.A. was supposed to have seenB. was supposed to seeC. were supposed to have seenD. were supposed to seeSection B (9%)Direction: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. investedB. promotesC. originatedD. keyE. simplicityF. separatedG. balanceH. powerfulI. recycledJ. qualityLOHAS stands for Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability（可持续性）. It is a consumer group that focuses on health, fitness, the environment, personal development, sustainable living, and social responsibility.LOHAS 37________ from the book “The Cultural Creatives: How 50 Million People Are Changing the World”, which was written by Paul Ray and Sherry Anderson. There are five 38________ parts in LOHAS: Sustainable Economy, Healthy Lifestyle, Ecological Lifestyles, Alternative Healthcare and Personal Development.Today, high expenses and materialistic lifestyles do not bring high 39________ living to all human races. On the contrary, it causes air and water pollution, health problems and food problems; human beings destroy the 40________ of nature; our planet is sick, so the world will come to an end.LOHAS consumers have grown to be a group with a 41________ voice. They emphasize a lifestyle that is environmentally friendly, 42________ organic food, physical and mental health, cares for others and protects the planet. One third of the populations in Europe, America and Japan are LOHAS and the number is increasing every year. LOHAS markets are growing. Nowadays, more and more people prefer environmentally friendly buildings, 43________ energy, environmentally friendly furniture, second-hand products, organic food, health food, alternative remedies, and self-improvement program (e.g. yoga). These are getting more and more popular in recent years. As a result, big organizations in many developed countries have 44________ huge amounts of money in environmentally friendly products and services.Through promoting LOHAS lifestyle, you will discover that the idea ofenvironmentally friendly is just so simple! Healthy organic food can be so tasty! Enjoy the happiness of 45________! Be a LOHAS consumer!III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15%)What would life be like without television? Would you spend more time playing outside, reading, or studying? Well, now it’s your chance to turn off your TV and 46________! TV-Turnoff Week is here.The goal of TV-Turnoff Week is to let people leave their TV sets 47________ and participate in activities from drawing to biking. The event was founded by TV-Turnoff Network, a non-profit organization which started the event in 1995. In the 48________ ，only a few thousand people took part. Last year more than 7.6 million people participated, 49________ people in every state in America and in more than 12 other countries! This is the 11th year in which 50________ are asking people to “turn off the TV and turn on 51________ .”According to the TV-Turnoff Network, the average 52 ________ in the US spend more time in front of the TV (about 1,023 hours per year) than they do in school (about 900 hours per year). Too much TV 53________ has made many kids grow fat. 54________，in 2001’s TV-Turnoff Week, US Surgeon General David Satcher said, “We are raising the most overweight generation of youngsters in American hi story. This week is about saving lives.”Over the years, studies have shown that watching a lot of TV leads to poor eating habits, too little exercise, and violence. Frank Vespe of the TV-Turnoff Network said that turning off the TV “is or 55________ ，part of a healthy lifestyle”.“One of the great lessons of56________ TV-Turnoff Week is the realization that 57________I turn on the TV, I’m deciding not to do something else,” Vespe said. TV-Turnoff Week seems to be making a 58________ .Recent US Census（人口普查）data 59________ that about 72 percent of kids under 12 have a limit on their TV time. That’s 60________ about 63 percent ten years ago.46. A. find out B. go out C. look out D. keep out47. A. away B. alone C. on D. beside48. A. end B. event C. beginning D. total49. A. besides B. except for C. including D. except50. A. governments B. parents C. organizers D. businessmen51. A. the light B. the radio C.life D. the Internet52. A. grown-ups B. kids C. clerks D. parents53. A. programmes B. screen C. hours D. watching54. A. However B. On the contrary C. In fact D. As a result55. A. will be B. should be C. may be D. could be56. A. organizing B. taking part in C. participatingD. asking for57. A. wherever B. every day C. every time D. this time58. A. living B. choice C. difference D. sense59. A. shows B. says C. reads D. writes60. A. rising B. down from C. up to D. up fromSection B(20%)AHe was the baby with no name. Found and taken from the north Atlantic 6 days after the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, his tiny body so moved the salvage (救援) workers that they called him “our baby.” In their home port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, people collected money for a headstone in front of the baby's grave (墓), carved with the words: “To the memory of an unknown child.” He has rested there ever since. But history has a way of uncovering its secrets. On Nov. 5, this year, three members of a family from Finland arrived at Halifax and laid fresh flowers at the grave. “This is our baby,” says Magda Schleifer, 68, a banker. She grew up hearing stories about a great-aunt named Maria Panula, 42, who had sailed on the Titanic for America to be reunited with her husband. According to the information Mrs. Schleifer had gathered, Panula gave up her seat on a lifeboat to search for her five children -- including a 13-month-old boy named Eino from whom she had become separated during the final minutes of the crossing. "We thought they were all lost in the sea," says Schleifer.Now, using teeth and bone pieces taken from the baby's grave, scientists have compared theDNA from the Unknown Child with those collected from members of five families who lost relatives on the Titanic and never recovered the bodies. The result of the test points only to one possible person: young Eino. Now, the family sees: no need for a new grave. "He belongs to the people of Halifax," says Schleifer. "They've taken care of him for 90 years."61. The baby travelled on the Titanic with his___________.A. motherB. parentsC. auntD. relatives62. What is probably the boy's last name?A. SchleiferiB. Eino.C. Magda.D. Panula.63. This text is mainly about how______________.A. the unknown baby's body was taken from the north AtlanticB. the unknown baby was buried in Halifax, Nova ScotiaC. people found out who the unknown baby wasD. people took care of the unknown baby for 90 yearsBTwo hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world's largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes, meadows(草地), mountain and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats(栖息地) are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos' natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy(大自然保护协会) named the area one of America's "Last Great Places" .Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy's Bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging（打造）partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area. Altemose's family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family's land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.Cook attributes the Conservancy's success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents. "The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community," Cook said. "The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort."For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world's other "Last Great Places," please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at .64. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America's "Last Great Places" is to_____.A. gain support from the local communityB. protect it from irresponsible developmentC. make it a better home for black bearsD. provide financial security for future generations65. We learn from the passage that________.A. the population in the Pocono area is growingB. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD. farmlands in the Pocono area are getting smaller fast66. What does Bud Cook mean by "having a local presence" (Line 1, Para. 5)?A. Financial contributions from local business leadersB. Consideration of the interests of the local residentsC. The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the areaD. The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area67. The passage most probably is _____.A. an official documentB. a news storyC. an advertisementD. a research reportCRalph and Ilene hadn’t been to a baseball game in about five years. They lived only 15 miles from the stadium, but the heavy traffic on game day made those 15 miles seem more like 60 miles. It took them about an hour to get to the stadium. Then, when the game was over, it took half an hour just to get out of the parking lot. Then the drive home was another hour. In other words, the traveling took longer than the game itself.One day, they decided to go to a game. They drove south on the 110 freeway. The 110 is California’s original freeway, full of twists and turns. Accidents occur daily. California drivers think yellow lights and sharp curves mean the same thing—speedup!The traffic was lighter than they expected. They arrived at the stadium 40 minutes before game time. They paid the $8 parking fee, parked and locked the car, and walked to the main entrance.Several individuals were standing around outside the stadium, looking casual but actually selling tickets secretly. They walked over to a man in a red cap. Ralph’s instincts were correct. The man had tickets for good seats at a fair price. Ralph gave the man $45 and thanked him.“Don’t thank me, my friend. Put your hands behind your back, please. You’re under arre st.”“What?” Ralph was astonished. “What’s going on?”“Buying scalped tickets(黄牛票) is illegal in Los Angeles, and we’ve got a new mayor who wants us to enforce all the laws that bring in money.” said the man. “Don’t worry. We’ll have you back here right after we book you. You can pay the $150 fine with your credit card. Have a nice day. Oh, and enjoy the game!” 68. Why didn’t Ralph and Ilene go to the baseball game very often?Because they were not very interested in baseball.Because they lived far away from the stadium.Because it was time-consuming to go there.Because it was often hard to find a place to park.69. Why did many accidents occur on the 110 freeway according to the passage?A. Because the traffic lights were broken.B. Because traffic was heavy there.C. Because the road conditions were poor.D. Because people always drove too fast.70. By saying “Ralph’s instincts were correct,” the author means that ________.A. Ralph was lucky enough to get two tickets right before the game startedB. Ralph was wise enough to choose the best two tickets from the manC. Ralph was good at bargaining so that he got the tickets at a fair priceD. Ralph identified the right person who offered tickets at reasonable prices71. What is the man in a red cap?A. A ticket dealer.B. A police officer.C. A robber.D. Mayor of the city.DIf Procter & Gamble stooped (堕落) to hire Vietnam veterans（老兵）to peek（偷看）into a rival’s(对手的) dustbins, it knows it is not alone. Spying is common in consumer product industries where the timing of a $ 100 million marketing campaign and a product launch can be critical to success or failure.In January, Kraft, the food giant, accused a rival of stealing trade secrets about a new pizza base. Kraft claimed that Sc hwan’s Sales enterprises hired a double agent and a freelance(自由职业者) corporate intelligence agent to find the secret to Kraft’s “rising crust” frozen pizza. According to Kraft, the freelance agent Marc Barry pretended as a reporter, a food researcher and a Kraft manager to collect information. The strategy apparently worked. The company complained that even “aslight advantage in the market place could mean millions of dollars of sales lost.”Even Unilever admits the importance of market intelligence. “Ever yone does competitive intelligence.” The company said, but the problem is the dividing line between legal research and immoral or even illegal activities. The law is unclear: breaking and entering is clearly illegal but studying rivals through dustbins on public property does not go against the law. Spying has also leapt into cyberspace with the recent investigation by the European Parliament into the use of the Echelon network, a military intelligence（情报）network. France and Holland complained that the netw ork, run by Britain’s GCHQ and America’s National Security Agency, was being used to spy on corporate e-mails, causing their national firms to lose deals. Procter & Gamble itself knows the risks and the company’s attempts to build a wall around its headquarters. According to Alecia Swasy, a financial journalist, leaving an internal telephone directory on your desk is an offence likely leading to be unemployed at P&G.72. The chief concern of the consumer product companies is ______.A. to hire veterans to peek into a rival’s dustbinsB. to know that they are not alone in competitive spyingC. to invest a $ 100 million into consumer product industriesD. to set the time at which products are put on marketWho was hired by Schwan’s Sales enterprises to find Kraft’s secret?A. A Vietnam veteranB. A food researcherC. A Kraft managerD. A double agent74. Which of the following mentioned in the passage doesn’t do spying?A. The Echelon networkB. France and HollandC. Schwan’s Sales enterprisesD. America’s National Security Agency75. The best title for this passage may be ______.A. Big Business of Industrial SpyingB. Legal Research or Illegal ActivityC. The Key to Success or FailureD. The Importance of Market IntelligenceESome houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building rules wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to resist a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern" at night, according toone observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is strengthened with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber(木头) pilings (屋基)—long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges (波涛汹涌) to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.76. After the tragedy caused by. Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shore line are required________.A. to be easily reinforcedB. to look smarter in designC. to meet stricter building standardsD. to be designed in the shape of cubes77. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because________.A. it is strengthened by steel rodsB. it is made of redwoodC. it is in the shape of a shellD. it is built with timber and concrete78. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to ________.A. withstand peak winds of about 200 km / hrB. anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC. break huge sea waves into smaller onesD. prevent water from rushing into the house.79. The main function of the shell is________.A. to strengthen the pilings of the houseB. to give the house a better appearanceC. to protect the wooden frame of the houseD. to slow down the speed of the swelling water80. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be ________.A. fancy-lookingB. waterproofC. easily breakableD. extremely strongTranslation(20%)1. 学生们应该学会把学习与娱乐结合起来。

2012—2013学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题【新课标】（测试时间：100分钟满分：120分）第Ⅰ卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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ABC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个小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．How is the woman going to learn Chinese language?A．By attending evening classes．B．By watching TV programs．C．By going to English class．2．Where does this conversation take place?A．At a restaurant B．She is excited C．She is satisfied．3．What is the woman's feeling towards her work?A．She is disappointed．B．She is excited．C．She is satisfied．4．What will the man probably do?A．Go to the beach with his friends．B．See the professor after class．C．Give a speech in the professor's class．5．What does the woman mean?A．She regrets never taking a job．B．She is tired of the present life as a housewife．C．She wants to hire a cleaner to do the housework．第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

高中英语真题:2012—2013学年度高二年级上学期期末英语试卷一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节、听下面5段材料。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段材料读一遍。

1. How long is the bank open every day?A. Five hours.B. Eight hours.C. Nine hours.2. What does the man mean?A. Nobody can help her with her reading.B. The new librarian can help to find a good dictionary.C. The librarian may be of some help to the woman.3. What’s the weather like now?A. It’s cloudy.B. It’s raining.C. It’s snowing.4. What do you think about the man’s English?A. Better and better.B. Worse and worse.C. Faster and f aster.5. What did the man like?A. Oranges.B. Apples.C. Pears.第二节、听下面5段材料。

从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段材料读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where are the two speakers?A. In the woman’s house.B. At the man’s office.C. In a ba r.7. What does the man enjoy?A. Black coffee.B. Red wine.C. Milk with coffee.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

上海市某重点中学2012-2013学年度第一学期高三数学期中考试卷(文)（满分150分，120分钟完成.答案一律写在答题纸上.）一、填空题：（本大题共14小题，每小题4分，共56分）1. 设集合A ＝{x │x 2－2x ≤0，x ∈R }，则集合A ∩Z 中有_____________个元素． 【答案】3【解析】集合A ＝{x │x 2－2x ≤0，x ∈R }= A ＝{x │0≤x ≤2，x ∈R }，所以A ∩Z={0,1,2}，共有3个元素。

2. 方程2lg 2x =的解为_____________. 【答案】10±【解析】因为22lg 2lg100,100,x x x ====所以所以3. 数列{}n a （*n N ∈）满足lim[(23)]1n n n a →∞-=，则lim()n n na →∞=_____________.【答案】12【解析】因为l i m (23)n n →∞-=∞，所以由lim[(23)]1n n n a →∞-=，得l i m 0n n a →∞=。

又l i m [(23)]l i m (23)2l i m nn n n n n n n nn a n a a n aa →∞→∞→∞→∞-=-=-=，所以1lim()2n n na →∞=。

4. 已知一个扇形的圆心角的弧度数是1弧度，半径为1cm ，则此扇形的周长为_____________cm. 【答案】3【解析】扇形的弧长1l r cm α==，所以扇形的周长为23l r cm +=。

5. 若33cos ()52x x ππ=-<< ，则x 的值等于_____________.【答案】3arccos 5π+【解析】因为333,cos ,arccos 255x x x πππ<<=-=+所以。

6. 等差数列{}n a 中，公差1d =，341a a +=，则=++++20642a a a a _____________. 【答案】80 【解析】因为1d =，341a a +=，所以12a =-，所以=++++20642a a a a 22010()10(1219)8022a a +--+==。