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上海市长宁区学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
长宁区2012-2013学年第一学期高二英语期终质量抽测试卷
第I卷(共73分)
I.ListeningComprehension
SectionA
Directions:
InSectionA,youwillhearfiveshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyoupaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.
1.
A.Atatrainstation.
B.Atanairport.
C.Atatravelagency.
D.Atabusstation.
2.
A.7:
10.
B.7:
20.
C.7:
30.
D.7:
50.
3.
A.Howtokeepfit.
B.Howtodealwithpressure.
C.Whattoplaywith.
D.Whattotakeupasahobby.
4.
A.Hedoesn’tneedhisiPaduntilFriday.
B.HeforgetstotakehisiPadback.
C.HecannotwaituntilFridayforhisiPad.
D.HewantshisiPadbackimmediately.
5.
A.Thenewdressmakesherlookcool.
B.Sheboughtthedresswhenitwaswarm.
C.Shedoesn’tlikecoldweatheratall.
D.Ithasbeentoocoldtowearthenewdress.
SectionB
Directions:
InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassage.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.
Questions6through8arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
6.
A.Relievedandhappy.
B.Guiltyorselfish.
C.Stressedandregretful.
D.Supportiveorconfident.
7.
A.Tellingpeoplehonestlythatyouarenotavailable.
B.Mentioningtheimportanceofwhatpeoplearedoing.
C.Providingpeoplewithotherideastosolvetheproblem.
D.Offeringkindremarksaboutpeoplehavingtrustinyou.
8.
A.Itcouldbeannoyingtoturnpeopledown.
B.Howtosaynobutstillbenicetopeople.
C.Itisnotniceofyoutosaynotopeopleanyway.
D.Howtobelessstressedbyturningpeopledown.
Questions9through11arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
9.
A.Totakeitwiththefarmertotheparade.
B.Toencouragefarmerstoraiseit.
C.Toaddhappinesstotheholiday.
D.Togrowacultureinthecountry.
10.
A.ThepresidentsoftheUnitedStatespreferturkeystoanyotherbirds.
B.EachstateintheUnitedSatespardonsoneturkeyonThanksgivingDay.
C.TurkeysaswellaseaglesenjoygreatpopularityintheUnitedStates.
D.TheturkeywillreplacetheeagletobethenationalbirdoftheUnitedStates.
11.
Talented.
B.Delicious.
C.Interesting.
D.Fortunate.
SectionC
Directions:
InSectionC,youwillhearalongerconversation.Theconversationwillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouanswersonyouranswersheet.
Blanks12through15arebasedonthefollowingconversation.
Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.
Thewoman’scomplaint:
Shecanneverfinishher12.
Thelasttimeshetookaholiday:
Last13.
Theman’ssuggestions:
✧Tryingtobe14.
✧Takingaholidaywithouthercomputerwill15her.
II.GrammarandVocabulary
SectionA
Directions:
BeneatheachofthefollowingsentencestherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheoneanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.
16.
Agoodbyemealisoftenconsidered______aperfectwaytosaysolongtoyourfriends.
A.from
B.in
C.for
D.as
17.
---Mum,Ireallyhavenoideawhichcontaineristhebest.
---Well,then.Put______oftheminthecart.Wemayneedthemonedayanyway.
A.both
B.neither
C.none
D.all
18.
______,somefamousscientistshavethequalitiesofbeingbothcarefulandcareless.
A.Strangelyenough
B.Strangeenough
C.Enoughstrangely
D.Enoughstrange
19.
Ifyouwanthelp—moneyoranything,letmeknow,______you?
A.do
B.don’t
C.will
D.won’t
20.
______Tom’sexcellentatscience,histwinbrotherlackstheslightestknowledgeofit.
A.Because
B.While
C.If
D.When
21.
DuetothesuperstormSandy,thousandsofpeopleinNewYorkCitywereforced______theirhomes.
A.leaving
B.tobeleft
C.beingleft
D.toleave
22.
Thewomanisgoingthroughatoughperiod______shemustshoulderheavyresponsibilitiesinherfamilylife.
A.that
B.whose
C.inwhich
D.withwhich
23.
Safely______tothezoosafterthenaturaldisaster,thepandasarereportedtohavesettledverywell.
A.sent
B.beingsent
C.havingbeensent
D.sending
24.
Theregulationsaysweshouldnotskialoneinthisarea______wefallandgethurt.
A.sothat
B.incase
C.evenif
D.nowthat
25.
Thebookstorehasthewriter’sworksontheshelf,someof______havebeensoldoutsincehewasawardedtheprize.
A.those
B.them
C.whom
D.which
26.
VampireDiary(吸血鬼日记)isaTVseriesabout______vampires.Surprisingly,______TVviewersloveit.
A.frightening;interested
B.frightened;interesting
C.frightening;interesting
D.frightened;interested
27.
JillcametoChinaasanexchangestudentfromtheUKlastmonth.He______Chinesesincethen,andstillcannotunderstandit.
A.studied
B.isstudying
C.hasbeenstudying
D.hadstudied
28.
Thebridgewhich______willbeopentotrafficsoon.Theworkisalmostdone.
A.hasrestored
B.isrestoring
C.isbeingrestored
D.hasbeenrestored
29.
______medicinetochicken’sfoodmakesthemgrowfaster,whichbringsaquickprofittosomegreedycompanies.
A.Added
B.Havingadded
C.Beingadded
D.Adding
SectionB
Directions:
Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.
A.wonders
B.reconstruct
C.puzzled
D.reflect
AB.traders
AC.ruin
AD.stocked
BC.demanding
BD.observable
Alexandriawasacitybytheoceananditscommerciallifedependedoncommerceandfishing.However,thecoastaroundAlexandriawasflatanditwas___30___forthesailorstofindtheirwaytoit.Toovercomethisproblem,therulerofthecitydecidedtobuildalighthousetoguide___31___andfishermentothecityduringdayandnight.
Thetotalheightofthelighthousewasabout120metres.IttookancientEgyptians40yearstobuildthegiantlighthouseontheislandofPharos.Duringtheday,thelighthouseusedagreatmirrorto___32___sunlight.Thelightfromthemirrormighthavebeen___33___for50kilometres.Atnight,afireburnedbrightlyinsidethelightroom.
SeveralearthquakesstruckAlexandria,duringwhichthePharoswasdamaged.By1349,thelighthousehadfalleninto___34___anditwasimpossibletoenterit.Therewaslittlereasonto___35___thelighthouse,becausetheseaaroundthelighthousehadlongbeen___36___withsandandshipscouldnotsailintoAlexandria’sharbours.
In1480,anotherEgyptianrulermadehisdecisiontobuildafort(要塞)ontheoriginalsiteofthePharos.ThepeopleinEgyptbuiltanewbuildingoutofthefallenlighthouse’sstoneandmarble,andwiththat,oneoftheworld’sancient___37___disappeared.
III.ReadingComprehension
SectionA
Directions:
ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.
Whenitcomestosportsinjuries,theolddaysof“playthroughthepain”isover.Doctors,trainersandmostcoachesarenowawarethatplayingthroughasports___38___cancausedamagethatkeepsyouonthebenchlongeranditmayeven___39___yoursportscareerentirely.
Continuingtoplayifyouhaveaninjurycanmakethatinjury___40___.Asmallstressbreakingthatmighthavehealedorrecoveredquicklycangrowintoamoreserious,morepainfulonethatwilltakelongertoheal.
___41___worseninganexistinginjury,playingwhenyou’realreadyinjuredmeansyoualsocangethurtsomeplaceelse.That’sbecauseyoumaybeplayinginawaythat’snot___42___foryourbody—itprotectstheinjured___43___butputsothersatrisk.Sowhatshouldathletesdo?
First,stopplayingassoonasyounoticeaninjuryandtalktoyourcoachordoctor.Thenkeep___44___untilyouarefullyhealedandyourdoctorgivesthegoahead.
Second,___45___yourbody.Sportsmedicineexpertsrecommendconditioningasawaytopreventinjuriesfromhappening___46___.Talktoyourcoach,trainer,orvisitasportsmedicinecentertofindoutyourstrengthsandweaknessessothatthereisless___47___ofinjury.
Sportsmedicinecentersinchildren’shospitalsareagoodchoice.Trainersanddoctorswhoworkwithyoungathletesknowmoreabout___48___bodiesandthekindsofinjuriesteenagerscangetthantrainerswhoworkwithadults.Ifyoualreadyhaveaninjury,theseexpertscangiveyouconditioningexercisesaimedatyourbodysothatitboth___49___andgrowsstronger.
38.
A.club
B.event
C.injury
D.field
39.
A.endup
B.turndown
C.keepoff
D.escapefrom
40.
A.lighter
B.worse
C.curable
D.painful
41.
A.Owingto
B.Inadditionto
C.Insteadof
D.Inspiteof
42.
A.ideal
B.helpful
C.comfortable
D.natural
43.
A.body
B.player
C.trainer
D.area
44.
A.resting
B.practising
C.exercising
D.sleeping
45.
A.stretch
B.condition
C.challenge
D.protect
46.
A.inthefirstplace
B.atlast
C.inthemeantime
D.asusual
47.
A.damage
B.worry
C.suffering
D.risk
48.
A.aging
B.aching
C.developing
D.recovering
49.
A.functions
B.strengthens
C.heals
D.hurts
SectionB
Directions:
Readthefollowingtwopassages.Eachp