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2012-2013學年高二下學期期中英語試題試卷說明：本試卷總分120分，做題時間100分鐘。分第一卷(選擇題、共85分)和第二卷(非選擇題，共35分)兩部分。考生作答時，將答案答在答題卡和答題卷上，在本試卷上答題無效。考試結束后，只交答題卷和答題卡。注意事項：1答題前，考生務必先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡上。2選擇題答案使用2b鉛筆填涂,如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案的標號；非選擇題答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（簽字）筆或碳素筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3請按照題號在各題的答題區(qū)域(黑色線框)內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效。4保持卡面清潔，不折疊，不破損。第一卷(85分)第一部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分） 第一節(jié)：單項填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)從a、b、c、d四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 1every year in china, _ day is set aside to honor and show respect to _ elders.a./; the bthe; the c.a; / da; the2.what about talking with others while learning spoken english?in my opinion, _. a.it makes sense b.its out of the question c.its up to you d.its hard to say3.the prime minister refused to comment on the rumor that he had planned to _.a.discharge bdismiss c.resign dresume4.the world will be different, and we will have to be prepared to _ the change.a.adapt to b.adopt to c.apply to d.devote to5.men and women should be treated equally according to the law, but _ there is great room for improvement. a.in reality babove all c.after all din return6.it is rather _ that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.a.misleading bembarrassing c . boring ddemanding7.the old woman _ her sons and daughters _ and see her from time to time.a.suggested; to come bhoped; to come c.desired; coming ddesired; to come8.seans strong love for his country is _ in his recently published poems.a.relieved breflected c.responded drecovered9. - mum, where are my gloves? is the pair of gloves _ mine? - yes. you have to wear another pair. a. washing b. have washed c. having washed d. being washed10. . - mr. brown, national day is coming - _? just occupy yourself in your study. a. so what b. what if c. how come d. what for11. im thinking of the test tomorrow. im afraid i cant pass this time._！im sure youll make it.ago ahead bgood luck cno problem dcheer up12.plastic parts can _ metal ones in many machines. but they dont last long.a.substitute for bbe replaced with ctake the place for din place of13.mary is _ a translation of a french novel.a.engaged with bbusy in c.absorbed to doccupied with14.never _ so excited because it is the first time that i _ such a fantastic experience.a.i have been; had b.have i been; have hadc.have i been; had had d.i have been; have15.the old farmer has one son and two daughters, _ are kind to her,_makes her sad.a.neither of them; which b.all of whom; whichc.none of them; it d.none of whom; which第二節(jié): 完形填空 (共 20 小題; 每小題 1.5 分, 滿分 30 分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項(a、b、c和d)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。almost everyone wants to get smarter. we struggle to improve our 16_ , intelligence and attention. we drink cup after cup of coffee to help us 17_ the day. 18 _, a new study published in current directions in psychological science warns that there are 19_ to how smart humans can get.each of our body parts develops in a certain way for a reason. 20 _, we are not 3 meters tall 21 _ most peoples hearts are not strong enough to send 22 _ up that high. scientists say that our thinking ability works in the same way. a babys brain size is limited by a series of _23 , such as the size of the mothers pelvis (骨盆). if our brains developed to be bigger, there could be more 24 during childbirth.the study of jews, who have an average iq much _ 25_ than other europeans, showed they were more _26_ to develop diseases of the _27_ system. this might be because of their increased brainpower.if intelligence cannot be improved, can we at least get better at _ 28 _ ? not really, say scientists. they studied _29_ like caffeine (咖啡因)that improve attention. they found the drugs only helped people with serious 30 _ problems. for those who did not have trouble paying attention, the drugs could have the 31 _ effect. scientists say that this suggests there is a(n) 32 limit to how much people can or should concentrate. our memory is also a “double-edged sword”. people with extremely good memories could 33_ having a difficult life because they cannot _34 bad things that happen to them.thomas hills, one of the authors of the paper, said that 35 all the problems in trying to get smarter, its unlikely that there will ever be a “super mind”.16.a. memoryb. characterc. .abilityd. emotion17.a.go throughb.get throughc.put through d. carry through18.a. though b. thereforec. meanwhiled. however19.a.standardsb. measuresc. rangesd. limits 20.a. for exampleb. in additionc. at firstd. above all21.a.untilb. beforec. becaused. so that22.a. blood b informationc. breathd. strength23.a. reasonsb. factorsc. aspectsd. effects24.a.chancesb. livesc. choicesd. deaths25.a.smarterb. betterc. higherd. lower26.a.likelyb. possiblec. probabled. sure27.a. nervousb. bodilyc. personald. physical28.a.exercisingb. concentrating c. memorizingd. thinking29.a. poisonsb. drinks c. plants d. drugs 30.a. healthb. familyc. attentiond. living31.a.sameb. differentc. opposited. similar32.a.lowerb. smallerc. higherd. upper33.a. end up b. make upc. start upd. come up34.a. rememberb. forgetc. performd. share35.a.supposingb. consideringc. concerningd. regarding第二部分: 閱讀理解 (共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個選項(a、b、c和d)中,選出最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ait was the summer of 1936the olympic games were being held in berlini had trained, sweated and disciplined myself for 6 years on the running broad jumpa year before, as a college student at the ohio state, id set the worlds record of 26 feet 8 1/4 inchesnearly everyone expected me to wini was in for a surprisewhen the time came for the broad-jump trials(選拔賽), i was shocked to see a tall boy hitting the pit （坑） at almost 26 feet on his practice leapshe turned out to be a german named luz longhe had easily qualified for the finals on his first attempta nervous athlete is an athlete who will make mistakesi fouled （犯規(guī)）twice on my qualifying jumpswalking a few yards from the pit, i kicked at the dirt disgustedlysuddenly i felt a hand on my shoulderi turned to look into the friendly blue eyes of luz longhi, im luz longi dont think weve met glad to meet you, i saidthen, trying to hide my nervousness, i added, how are you? im finesomething must be eating youyou should be able to qualify with your eyes closed he saidhe seemed to understand my nervousness, and took pains to reassure mefinally, seeing that i had calmed down somewhat, he said, what does it matter if youre not the first in the trials? tomorrow is what counts all the tension left my body as the truth of what he said hit meconfidently i qualified with almost a foot to spareluz broke his own record and pushed me on to a peak performancethe instant i landed from my final jumpthe one which set the olympic record of 26 feet 5 1/16 incheshe was at my side, congratulating me36the author said i was in for a surprise because he _abeat luz long b met a great competitorc . qualified for the final djoined in the olympic games37what can we learn about the author from the passage?ahe remained confident in the olympic gamesbhe had qualified for the finals on his first attemptche broke the world record of the running broad jumpdhe had prepared for berlin olympics in ohio state38what is the passage mainly about?aa memorable experience in the olympicsba reliable man in the olympic gamesca surprising result in the olympic gamesda good suggestion on how to win in the olympics btang dynasty writer du mu once wrote in a poem titled qingming: the ceaseless drizzle drips all the dismal day; so broken-hearted fares the traveler on the way.where can a wine house be found to drown his sadness ?a cowherd points to almond flower (xing hua) village in the distance. qingming, the traditional tomb-sweeping day on the chinese lunar calendar, falls on april 4 this year. qingming jie was proclaimed（正式宣布） a chinese national holiday in 2008. it is a time for remembering loved ones who have departed (去世). people visit their ancestors graves to sweep away the dirt and get rid of any weeds. they also leave offerings (祭品) of food and flowers, and burn incense (香) and paper money. chinese tombs are usually built in the woods or on mountains, far from the city. it is believed that an area that faces south, with many pine trees, is a proper place for a tomb. people believe such a place will make the ancestors happy, and in return, they will look after the living family.nowadays, more and more residents are choosing environmental-friendly ways to spend the holiday such as flower sacrifices and memorial ceremonies on the internet or at home. as one of the traditional ways to celebrate tomb-sweeping day burning paper or incense isnt exactly good for air quality in contrast to the sadness of the tomb sweepers, people also enjoy hope of spring on this day. the qingming festival is a time when the sun shines brightly, the trees and grass become green and nature is again lively. since ancient times, people have followed the custom of spring outings. at this time tourists are everywhere many people fly kites on tomb sweeping day. they are usually made from a bamboo crossbow with coloured paper. the kite vibrates and buzzes as it rises into the sky, counterbalanced by its tail. large kites can be as broad as three metres across, with a tail of six to ten metres. most kites have a rectangular shape, and many have patterns of crabs, centipedes, butterflies, dragonflies, or chinese characters such as good fortune or long life. 39. whats the main idea of the second paragraph?a. the cultural difference between the east and the west.b. the traditional customs on tomb-sweeping day.c. various ways to care for the dead in the world.d. qingming festival40. all of the following practices are mentioned on tomb-sweeping day except_ .a. weeping over the passed-away.b. flying kites made from bamboo and paperc. sending flowers to their ancestors graves. d. burning incense and paper money for the dead.41. which of the following is correct according to passage?a. du mu ,the well-known poet in song dynasty wrote a poem about qing ming.b. qingming festival used to be a chinese national holiday.c. people have the custom of flying kites on qing ming.d. those whose ancestors were buried in proper places will have a bright future.42. the writer write the passage in order to_ .a. enable us to observe traditional tomb-sweeping day.b. show traditional and present ways to spend qingming festival .c. educate people to show their respect to the ancestorsd. raise peoples awareness of environmental protection. cstudent membership-cambridge arts cinema cambridge arts cinema is one of the art houses in britain and home of the internationally celebrated cambridge film festival. since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. now you too can make most of it and save money.43. which of the following is the most famous event held at cambridge arts cinema?a. monthly premieres. b. the preview screening.c. meetings with filmmakers. d. the cambridge film festival.44. if youre a member of cambridge arts cinema, you will enjoy freea. darkroom gallery shows b. special film events c. mailed programmes d. film shows45. how long will the membership for cambridge arts cinema last?a. one year. b. nine months. c. eight months. d. four months.46for what purpose is the text written?a. increasing the cinemas membership.b. offering students cheaper ticketsc. telling the public of the cinemas address.d. announcing the opening of a premiere. d. if you want fully enjoy your vacation, then youd better check the durban city tours! this is actually one of the best choices in south africa today. there is nothing more relaxing than to think about that there is a place to go and relax, right? city life is strained, but you can escape this situation and be in the place where there is nothing but relaxation. here in durban you will get to see all the amazing tourist attractions. if you love animals and want to see some elephants wandering around the streets, then durban is the place to go. you can even get to ride one if you want!here you will also get to taste all the delicious south african food. you can choose from italian cooking to its native dishes. durban is a great place to tour with your friends and family. you will learn a lot about its history through the landmarks you will see down the streets. tourists and even the local villagers just cant get enough of these treats!however, it is important that you make the necessary arrangements. there are actually lots of tour guides that will help you as you make your journey along the streets of durban. but if you prefer the best tour guides here in durban, then youd better choose the street scene tours. their staff are all well-trained and professional. they will certainly make your stay here an unforgettable one. no wonder tourists prefer the street scene tours when it comes to durban city tours.47. the underlined word“strained”in para. 2 means _.a. easyb. stressfulc. relaxingd. wonderful48. what is the main idea of paragraph 2?a. durban is relaxing city.b. people dont like city life.c. it is good to have a place to relax.d. one can have fun riding elephants.49. if you walk in the streets of durban, what will impress you most?a. tourists from all over the world.b. the buildings and many kinds of animals.c. the streets and some wandering elephants.d. the friendly local people and the scenery.50. what does the last sentence in paragraph 3 show?a. the food cant satisfy them.b. they are bored with the streets.c. they are treated very well here.d. never get tired of the sights. 第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。請把51-55的答案填寫在答題卷上！the famous peking university and tsinghua university held graduation ceremonies on the same day last year. the presidents of the two universities delivered excellent speeches at the ceremonies as they used words, phrases or ways of expression that are very popular on the internet. 51 .their speeches were warmly welcomed by students as they contained many fashionable words today, such as “ floating clouds”( meaning “ too small and of little importance to mention”). in the speeches, these university presidents recalled campus life together with students and finally moved all the audiences. 52 .many university presidents have changed their regular manner of addressing graduation ceremonies from an advising and preaching(說教) mode to a more fashionable and funny approach. 53 . in the past, university presidents speeches were criticized for being too standard and lacking sentiment(多愁善感). now, they use fashionable words in their addresses, reflecting they are starting to adopt more everyday attitudes to students. 54 . the discussion focuses on the question of whether university presidents should speak in an informal way at graduation ceremonies. supporters agree with the new approach. 55 . opponents argue the new ways have no practical value or significance for education but are merely to please those leaving university.a. the speeches were very different from the usual run of lectures.b. the use of these new expressions has caused h