江苏省扬州中学2012—2013学年度第二学期期中考试
高 一 英 语 试 卷 第一卷（选择题共85分）
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20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 time is it now?
A. 2:30 pm. B. 2:00 pm. C. 3:00 pm. 2. What is the man’s son now?
A. A pupil. B. A high school student. C. A university student. 3. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The room is on fire. B. The two speakers don’t smoke. C. Smoking is forbidden in the room.
4. What has made working at home possible?
A. The communication industry. B. Personal computers. C. Living far from companies. 5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The season. B. The terrible weather. C. The high temperature. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，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，听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5分钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。
6. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. In a Shoe Department. B. In a Clothing Department. C. In a Jewelry Department. 7. What could be the reason if the woman does not buy the overcoat?
A. The colour. B. The size. C. The price.
请听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8. What will the speakers do at the weekend?
A. Have a rest at home. B. Go to the theatre. C. Perform a play. 9. Which performance is suitable for the woman?
A. The morning one at 11:30. B. The afternoon one at 4:00. C. The evening one at 7:00.
10. Where does the woman usually sit in the theatre?
A. In the dress circle. B. On the stage. C. In the front rows.
请听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11. What do we know about the two speakers?
A. They told each other their names. B. They have been friends for quite a long time.
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C. The man helped the woman find her lost umbrella. 12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Old friends. B. Neighbors. C. Colleagues. 13. What was the woman going to do?
A. Do some shopping. B. Look for her umbrella. C. Go to work.
请听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。 14. What do we know about the woman?
A. She’s enthusiastic about art. B. She doesn’t have much taste for art. C. She likes all kinds of art except modern art. 15. How many pieces of art are mentioned?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 16. Why is the first painting famous? A. Because it was done by a kid.
B. Because it was done hundreds of years ago.
C. Because the painter showed great talent in the work. 17. What are the speakers doing?
A. Visiting an art museum. B. Trying to buy a painting. C. Displaying their works of art.
请听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is the speed limit on highways in America?
A. 25 miles an hour. B. 55 miles an hour. C. 35 miles an hour. 19. What is on a traffic ticket?
A. Traffic rules. B. Why the driver is stopped by the police. C. How much the driver must pay.
20. What will happen if a driver receives too many traffic tickets?
A. He will be put in prison. B. He can’t drive on highways. C. He can’t drive for some time.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. According to a new study by a French university, learning ______ second language can lead to ______ increase in your brain power. A. a; the B. a; an C. the; the D. the; an
22. China sent up Shenzhou Ⅸ manned spaceship into space successfully, which shows
science and technology ______ rapidly in China.
A. have been developing B. have developed C. has been developed D. is developing
23. Is there a shop around _____ we can buy some toilet articles? ?
A. that B. which ? C. where D. what 24. Eating too much fat can ______ heart troubles and high blood pressure.
A. attach to B. attend to C. contribute to D. devote to 25. To every one of us present ______ the honour for the great success. A. belongs B. belonging C. is belonged D. belong
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26. --- It’s so late. Our son______ be back!
--- Don’t worry. I dare say he ______ have some extra work to do.
A. can; must B. will; might C. should; must D. must; may
27. The water company appealed ______ everyone ______ the amount of water used. A. for; to reduce
B. to; reducing
C. to; to reduce D. for; reducing
28. It is so difficult a problem that ____ student in this class ____ work it out.?
A. any; can't B. no; can? C. every; can D. no; can't?? 29. --- The final score of the basketball match was 93—94. --- So we were only ______ beaten. A. nearly B. slightly C. lightly D. narrowly
30. He told me the news______, believe it or not, he had earned $1 000 in a single day.?
A. that B. which? C. as D. because?? 31. The comments which he made ______ marketing bothered his boss greatly. A. being concerned B. concerned C. to be concerned D. concerning 32. How long do you think ______ the Microsoft brings out a new product?
A. it will be before B. will it be until C. will it be when D. it will be that
33. When you go abroad for further study, you should learn to adapt to the ______ of the
destination country.
A. customs B. habits C. interests D. instructions 34. The jewels that the rich lady was wearing that evening must be ______.
A. cost fortune B. worth a fortune C. cost a fortune D. worth fortune 35. --- I apologize for not being able to join you for dinner. --- ______.
A. Go ahead B. Not to worry. C. That’s right D. Don’t mention it.
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后个题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We had moved from Cairo to Mt. Vernon, Illinois, away from my grandmother when I was eight years old. I missed her 36 . I was told I was her favorite grandchild; she was my favorite granny. Mother must have sensed my 37 , for she would take my little brother and me back to visit my Granny on occasions.
She didn’t live in a big house or have expensive things, but I never 38 it; I just knew she loved me and I loved her back.
We had lived, for a time, next door to her 39 my father was away during World War II.
Granny had never had very much in the way of 40 or material things. But it was the little things she gave me that had always 41 . Things like letting me dip my fingers in the sugar bowl or the coffee she let me drink from her 42_. She allowed me to sit on top of her
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kitchen table to enjoy those privileges.
She also had a vinegar bottle that sat high on a shelf that was 43 , in my eyes; I asked if I could have it someday. It was given to me in a box after her 44 . She remembered in her last days; love is like that.
She didn’t have much; 45 did we. But she did something for my brother and me. I will always remember she 46 her pennies in a glass jar. I am sure Granny could have used those pennies herself 47 she saved them to give us when we came to 48 her.
I don’t remember how much we 49 on our visits, nor was the 50 important. It was the idea that she remembered us, and cared about us, when we were away from her.
Those 51 , of when I was a child, still give me 52 feelings now. I often wonder, after all those years, when I am lucky enough to find a 53 lying on the ground 54 , if it could possibly be Granny tossing me pennies from 55 . 36.A. suddenly B. unfortunately C. terribly D. properly 37.A. longing B. tasting C. dissatisfying D. worrying 38.A. found B. saw C. remarked D. minded 39.A. while B. if C. unless D. though 40.A. house B. car C. money D. possession 41.A. gone B. mattered C. saved D. respected 42.A. jar B. glass C. bottle D. cup 43.A. beautiful B. expensive C. heavy D. big 44.A. birthday B. death C. accident D. change 45.A. so B. and C. neither D. however 46.A. hid B. discovered C. saved D. liked 47.A. since B. or C. because D. but 48.A. visit B. invite C. help D. comfort 49.A. spent B. wasted C. collected D. counted 50.A. penny B. time C. money D. amount 51.A. memories B. adventures C. friendships D. achievements 52.A. bright B. warm C. sad D. interesting 53.A. bottle B. jar C. table D. penny 54.A. anywhere B. nowhere C. somewhere D. everywhere 55.A. hell B. heaven C. God D. sky
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Four simple keys to transform your life
The power of choice.
Every one of us makes countless choices every day. Every choice we make has an impact on our lives. Even insignificant choices can affect what we experience and how we feel. When hunger strikes, we can reach for a healthy, nutritious snack, or we can choose the sugar high of junk food. The more important the decision, the greater its effect. For instance, how do I act
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towards that person who treated me badly? Do I generally choose to be passive, or do I actively set clear intentions and create what I want in my life? Every choice we make, however big or small, affects us in some way.
How do you make choices?
If you are interested in living a richer, fuller life, there is a foundation upon which you can base all of your decisions which can make life better not only for you, but also for those around you. This foundation is to choose based on what’s best for all. Imagine a world where every parent, spouse(配偶), friend, teacher, businessperson, and politician truly did their best to choose what’s best for all involved in every decision they made. We would certainly live in a more caring, supportive world.
It’s the intention.
“But how do I know what is really best?” you might ask. The answer is simple. It doesn’t matter. What matters is not the choice you make, but rather the intention behind your choice. What matters is that whatever decision you make, you are clear in your intention of choosing based on what’s best for all. If it later turns out that you made what appears to have been a bad choice, there’s no need for guilt. Knowing that you did your best to choose with a sincere desire for what’s best for all, your conscience stays clear and open. This then allows you to more easily learn from your mistakes, and to live with a clear heart and mind.
What’s best for me, too!
Choosing what’s best does not mean you have to always sacrifice yourself for other. An overly(过度的) exhausted mother can lose her temper easily. Some time off for this mother might seem selfish, yet in the long run, it can help her to be a better mother to her children. So as we move through each day of our lives, let us remember to include ourselves as we do our best to choose what’s best for all.
56. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Every one of us makes countless choices every day.
B. Every choice, however big or small, has an influence on us.
C. People act differently towards the person who treated them badly. D. People tend to reach for a junk snack when hunger strikes. 57. How should we make choices?
A. To be interested in a richer, fuller life. B. To make life better for ourselves.
C. To base our choices on what’s best for all. D. To imagine a world where everyone did their best. 58. According to the author, what is really best?
A. The choice you make. B. The intention behind your choice. C. The mistake you learn from. D. The consequence of your choice. 59. To choose what is best for us, we’d better ________.
A. try to be selfish all the time B. sacrifice ourselves for others
C. set aside some time for ourselves D. control our temper before children
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