PAGEPAGE4江蘇省上岡高級中學2012－2013學年度第二學期期中考試高二英語試卷第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分20分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡。第一節（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘時間回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Howdoesthemancomehere?A.Bybus. B.Bytaxi. C.Bycar.2.Whyisn’tHelenpresent?A.Sheforgottocome. B.Shechangedherdecision. C.Shewasn’tinvited.3.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Husbandandwife. B.Motherandson. C.Doctorandpatient.4.What’stheman’sjob?A.Ashopassistant. B.Atailor. C.Asalesman.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hecan’tgotothecinema.B.HecangotothecinemaonSaturdaymorning.C.HecangotothecinemaonSaturdayevening.第二節(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，每小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whenwillthemangoonholiday?A.Inspring. B.Insummer. C.Inwinter.7.Whereisthemangoing?A.Switzerland. B.Italy. C.Austria.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Whatistheman?A.Abusinessman. B.Asalesman. C.Ascientist.9.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Onatrain. B.Onabus. C.Onaplane.10.Whyisthewomantraveling? A.Sheistravelingonholiday.B.Sheistravelingonbusiness. C.Sheistravelingtogivesomelectures.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Whyisthewomancalling?A.Tobuyatable. B.Tobookatable. C.Toservelunch.12.Whendoesthisrestaurantstopservinglunch?A.1pm. B.2pm. C.3pm.13.Howmanypeoplewillcomewiththewomanforlunch?A.One. B.Two. C.Four.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatistheman?A.Anurse. B.Adoctor. C.Achemist.15.Whatiswrongwiththewoman?A.Sheiswetallover. B.Shehasabadheadache.C.Shehashadacoughforthreedays.16.Whatdoesthemantellthewomantodo?A.Stayinbedforsometimeandtakesomemedicine.B.Goaroundfromtimetotime.C.Cometoseehimtomorrowmorning.17.Wheredoesthisconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Inagarden. B.Intheman’soffice. C.Inthewoman’shouse.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Whatisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.TheBarcelonaOlympicGames.B.TVprogramsonChinesetelevision.C.Effectsoftelevisiononourlives.19.Wherewasthesurveyof300youngstersmade?A.InShanghai. B.InWuhan. C.InBeijing.20.Accordingtothepassage,whatisquicklytakingtheplaceofprintedmaterialasthemajorsourceofnewsformostChinese?A.TheInternet B.Television C.Radio第二部分

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(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)請認真閱讀下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。21.I’mcallingto_______ourlunchappointment.It’stomorrowattwelveo’clock,right?Absolutely. A.confirm B.acknowledge C.determine D.recognize22.Heaccidentally_______thathewasactuallyindebtsandalargesumofmoneywasingreatneedtopayoffthedebts.A.makeout B.leaveout C.letout D.carryout23.Somecyclistsmakethe_______thattrafficlawsdonot_______them.Itisnottrue,_______.A.assumption;applyto;though B.thought;applyto;howeverC.assuming;applyfor;though D.idea;applyfor;however24.Withsomuch_____equipment,woodandpaperinoneplace,thereisadangeroffire.A.electric B.electronic C.electrical D.electricity25.Themansaidnothingbutturnedaroundand____everybody_____.churchesandfarmsinSussex,Scotland,Yorshire,LoncolnshireandCambridgeshire,meetingpeoplewhowereofthesameprofessionasweare.ChildreninBurley-in-Wharfedale,Yorkshire,preparedaspecialget-togethertogreetusandwewerealsoaskedalotaboutourlifewhichwasquitefascinatingtothem.Forexample,howwemakeourhousesoutofmudandhowwegetourwaterforourdailynecessities,aswellasforourgarden.56.WhatcanwelearnfromParagraphOne?A.ThewriterknewLondonwell. B.Londonersarealwaysinahurry.C.ItwaseasytogetlostinLondon. D.Everythinglookednewtothewriter.57.Themostdisadvantageinthewriter’snativeplaceshouldbethat___.A.therearemanymarket-managinggroupsforgardenersB.thelackofwatermakesthelifethereevenharderC.peoplethereliketotravelaboutonfootforenjoymentD.peoplesupportthemselvesusingthegardenproduce58.Theunderlinedword“survival”hasthemostexactmeaningof___.A.ameansofearningone’slife B.ahabittoliveabetterlifeC.akindofverypracticalidea D.acustomfollowedbypeople59.Whichofthefollowingshouldbethebesttitle?A.HowtoGetaroundinLondon B.CommunicatingwiththeBritishC.ExperiencingModernLife D.HowCanOneLiveLeisurely(休閑地)（B）Sometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’tloveothersuntilyouloveyourself.Sometimesyou’llhearpeoplesaythatyoucan’texpectsomeoneelsetoloveyouuntilyouloveyourself.Eitherway,you’vegottoloveyourselffirstandthiscanbetricky.Sureweallknowthatwe’retheappleofourparent’seyes,andthatourGrandmasthinkwe’regreattalentsandourUncleRobertsthinkthatwewillgototheOlympics.Butsometimesit’salothardertothinksuchnicethoughtsaboutourselves.Ifyoufindthatbelievinginyourselfisachallenge.Itistimeyoubuiltapositiveself-imageandlearntoloveyourself.Self-imageisyourownmind’spictureofyourself.Thisimageincludesthewayyoulook,thewayyouact,thewayyoutalkandthewayyouthink.Interestingly,ourself-imagesareoftenquitedifferentfromtheimagesothersholdaboutus.Unfortunately,mostoftheseimagesaremorenegativethantheyshouldbe.Thuschangingthewayyouthinkaboutyourselfisthekeytochangingyourself-imageandyourwholeworld.Thebestwaytodefeatapassiveself-imageistostepbackanddecidetostressyoursuccesses.Thatis,makealistofyouneedto,butwritedownallofthegreatthingsyoudoeveryday.Don’tallowdoubtstooccurinit.Itverywellmightbethatyouareexperiencinganegativeself-imagebecauseyoucan’tmovepastoneflaworweaknessthatyouseeaboutyourself.Well,rollupyoursleevesandmakeachangeofitasyourprimarytask.Ifyouthinkyou’resillybecauseyouaren’tgoodatmath,findatutor.Ifyouthinkyou’reweakbecauseyoucan’trunamile,gettothetrackandpractice.Ifyouthinkyou’redullbecauseyouthinkitdoesn’tmeanit’strue.Thebestwaytogetridofanegativeself-imageistorealizethatyourimageisfarfromobjective,andtoactivelyconvinceyourselfofyourpositivequalities.Changingthewayyouthinkandworkingonthoseyouneedtoimprovewillgoalongwaytowardspromotingapositiveself-image.Whenyoucanpat（拍）yourselfontheback,you’llknowyou’rewellonyourway.Goodluck!60.Youneedtobuildapositiveself-imagewhenyou.A.daretochallengeyourselfB.feelithardtochangeyourselfC.areunconfidentaboutyourselfD.haveahighopinionofyourself61.Howshouldyouchangeyourself-imageaccordingtothepassage?A.Tokeepadifferentimageofothers.B.Toacceptyourweaknesses.C.Tounderstandyourownworld.D.Tochangethewayyouthink.62.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Howtoprepareforyoursuccess.B.Howtofacechallengesinyourlife.C.Howtobuildapositiveself-image.D.Howtodevelopyourgoodqualities.（C）It’sinterestingthatthearrivalofsnowhasadifferenteffectonpeopleindifferentcountries.Forsomecountriesitisanimportanthappeningtocelebrateeachyear,whileforothersitisacatastrophe(災難).Therearecountriesbetweenthesetwoextremesthatnormallyexpectsnowsometimeoverthewintermonths,butneverreceivesnowregularlyorinthesamequantitieseveryyear.Britainisonesuchcountry,forwhichthearrivalofsnowquitesimplycreatesproblems.Withinhoursofthefirstsnowfall,howeverlight,roadsareblocked;trainsandbusesstopinthemiddleoftraffic.Normalcommunicationsareaffectedaswell,telephonecallsbecomedifficultandthepostimmediatelytakesmoretimethanusual.Almostwithinhours,therearealsoshortages(缺乏)–bread,vegetablesandotherthings–notbecauseallthesethingscannolongerbeproducedorsenttoshops,butmainlybecausepeoplearefrightened,andgoouttostoreupthesecommodities,“justforfearthatsomethingbadshouldhappen.”Whythendoessnowhavethiseffect?Afterall,theSwiss,AustriansandCanadiansdon’thavesuchproblems.Itissimplybecausethereisnotenoughplanandpreparation.Weneedmoneytobuyequipmenttodealwithsnowandice.Tokeeptheroadsclear,forexample,requiressnowploughsandmachinestospreadsalt.ThereasonwhyacountrylikeBritaindoesnotbuysomeploughsisthattheyareonlyusedforafewdaysinanyoneyear,andthemoneycouldbemoreusefulinotherthingssuchashospitaleducationorhelpingtheold.63.Accordingtothewriter,Britainisacountry____.A.whichhasregularsnow B.forwhichsnowisawonderC.forwhichsnowisnotacatastrophe D.whichisnotwellpreparedforsnow64.ThearrivalofsnowinBritainaffectsallofthefollowingexcept____A.trafficB.communicationC.foodsuppliesD.servicequality65.Afterafewhours’snowingthereareoftenshortagesoffoodbecause______A．peoplebuyasmuchastheycan B．shopshavecloseddownC．farmerscan’tproduceanymore D．peopleeatmorevegetablesinwinter66.ThefirstreasonwhytheBritishdon’tbuysnowploughsisthat______A．spreadingsaltisgoodenough B．oldpeopleneedmoremoneyC．snowploughsarenotusedoften D．thehospitalismoreimportant（D）Isatcrouched(蹲著)intheshadeunderasixty-foot-tallcactus(仙人掌),waitingforthemtoappear.Thetimewaseightthirtyinthemorning.ForsevenmorningsIhadcometothesamedistantspotintheSonoranDesert,insouthernArizona.Iwasheretowatchtheroadrunner,asmallfast-runningbird.Ispottedtwobirdsunderabushwithredflowers.Theroadrunnersrushedoutfromunderit.Thebirdsmovedrapidlyonlongskinnylegs.Theirfeatherswerebrownandblack.Theirtailsweresevenincheslong.Roadrunnersusethetailforbalancewhenrunning.Thatday,theroadrunnersperformedacourtship(求婚)dance.Theyraninwildcircles.Suddenly,onestoppedandstoodstill,itsroundeyesfulloflight.Thesecondbirdtookholdofasmallstickoffthegroundandpresentedittothefirst,agiftservingasasymboloftheirpartnership.Ireturnedtothespoteachday,leavingbitsofboiledchickenhopingtheywouldreturn.Roadrunnerseatsnakes,lizards,mice,beetles,andspiders.Foodisinshortsupplyinthedesert,somyofferingswerewelcome.Thepairgrewusedtome.Soonafterthepairfinishedbuildingtheirnest(巢),sixwhiteeggsappearedinthenestbowl.Inaboutthreeweeks,sixroadrunnerchicks,skinasblackascoal,criedforfood.Theirparentsbroughtfoodsuchasfencelizardsandstinkbugs.Theyfedtheiryounguntiltheywereamonthandahalfold.Earlyonemorning,acoyote(叢林狼)camearound,nosetotheground,forfreshbirdmeat.Theroadrunnersfearlesslydrovethecoyoteaway,butitwassoonback.Afterthreeattacksthecoyotewentawayforgood,tailbetweenitslegs.Istoppedwatchingthenestwhenthelittleroadrunners,attwomonthsofage,werereadytoliveontheirown.Itwashardtobreakawayfrom"myroadrunnerfamily."WheneverIseearoadrunnernow,rushingovertheground,Isayhellotoitasanoldfriend.67.TheauthorwenttotheSonoranDesertA.carryoutresearchintodesertsintheUSB.makeanobservationaboutakindofbirdC.writeanarticleaboutbirdsinthedesertD.enjoyanadventureinsouthernArizona68.Whatcanwelearnaboutroadrunnersfromthetext?A.Theymoveatafastpace. B.Theyhaveshorttailsandlegs.C.Theirfeathersareredandbrown. D.Theydon'tlikeboiledchicken.69.Wecanlearnfromthelastbutoneparagraphthattheroadrunnerswere.A.shyB.careful C.braveD.lazy70.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.RoadrunnerfamilyintheSonoranDesertC.Howdoroadrunnersseekapartner?D.HowdidIfindroadrunnersinArizona?第四部分：任務型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請認真閱讀下列短文，并根據所讀內容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個最恰當的單詞。注意：每個空格只填1個單詞。請將答案寫在答題卡上相應題號的橫線上。 FrederickM.HessisthedirectorofeducationpolicystudiesattheAmericanEnterpriseInstitute,whichisanonprofitorganizationthatconductsresearchonmanypublicissues.Hesaysthatalongsummervacationdoesn’tmakesenseintoday’sworld.CanAmericanstudentsaffordtotakeasummervacation?Inasummervacation,millionsofkidsspendvaluabletimesendingmessages,watchingTV,playingvideogamesanddoingshoppinginthemall.Theywillalsobeputtingtheiracademicfuturesatrisk.Summervacationoncemadesenseinthepastwhenyoudidn’tneedaneducationtogetagoodjob.Butnowthingshavechanged.Fortoday’sstudents,academicskillsareimportanttostudents’futuresuccess,butsuchskillsareaffectedinthesummertime.Manynationsdon’tgivekidsanAmerican-stylesummervacation.Theyoffernomorethansevenconsecutive(連續的)weeksofvacation.MostAmericanschooldistrictsofferuptothirteenweeks.Tocompeteintheglobalmarketplace,Americansmustbepreparedtogoupagainstinternationalcompetitors.Summervacationalsocauseschallengesfortoday’sfamilies.Inthe1960s,morethan60%offamilieshadastay-at-homeMom.Nowtwo-thirdsofAmericanchildrenliveinhouseholdswhereeveryadultworks.Forthesefamilies,summervacationcanbemoreburdenthanbreak.Someonemustwatchthekids.Butthebiggestproblemmaybehowsummervacationhurtsacademicachievement.Researchershavefoundthatdisadvantagedstudentslosesignificantgroundinthesummertime.Alongerschoolyeardoesnothavetobeaninvitationtohardboringwork.Rather,itshouldallowtime-pressedteacherstoconductricherandmoreimaginativelessons.Schoolsshouldhavemoretimetodevotetoathletics,languages,musicandthearts.Summervacationcanbeagrandthing.Butinthe21stcentury,itmayalsobeoutdated. Title:LongSummer71ThemeAlongsummervacationdoesn’tmakesenseintoday’sworld.BasicInformationVacation72?ThirteenweeksinmostAmericanschoolsStudents’activities?SendingmessagesandwatchingTV?Playingvideogames?Doing7374 Puttingstudent’sacademicfuturesatriskAffectacademic75CausingchallengesforfamiliesMakeparentswatchkidsathomeHurtingacademic76Makestudentslosesignificantground77Studentsshouldbeconductedtostudymoreimaginative78suchasathletics,languages,musicandthearts.79Summervacationcanbebothgrandand80.第五部分：書面表達(滿分25分)自主招生政策利大于弊嗎？最近，自主招生很受學生家長的歡迎，也引起很多討論。請你根據下表，并結合自己的看法，寫一篇短文：自主招生好處1、給學生多提供了一次上好大學的機會；2、給大學增加一個挑選學生的方法；3、該政策鼓勵學生全面發展，有助于減少高考壓力；壞處1、許多人會利用權利和金錢幫助孩子，對其它孩子不公平；2、完全是浪費時間和金錢，不值得。你的看法1、……2、……要求：1、開頭已經寫好，不計入總詞數；2、要有個人觀點，不能逐字翻譯；3、字數：150左右。2012～2013學年度第二學期期中考試高二英語試卷答題紙第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題三部分共35分）第一節任務型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）71.72.73.74.75.76.77.78.79.80.第三節：書面表達(滿分20分)Theseyears,independentenrollmentismoreandmorepopularandithascausedalotofdebate.