四川省攀枝花市2012-2013学年高二英语第二次段考(12月)试题外研社版

1、米易中学2012-2013学年高二第二次段考（12月）英语试题 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。第卷（选择题），第卷（非选择题）；满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. Where does the woman want to go?A.To a hotel. B.To a hospital. C.To a theatre.2. What does Lingling do?A.She is a teacher. B. She is a writer. C. She is a doct

2、or.3.How much money did the woman have at first?A. 45 dollars. B. 63 dollars. C. 28 dollars.4.Where did the man meet Liang Jing for the first time?A. In a library. B. At a high school. C. At a college.5.What will the girl do tonight? A.Come to the party. B.Go over her lessons. C. Have an exam. 第二节：（

3、共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6和第7小题。6. What will the man do in the evening? A.Go to Zhengzhou. B. Meet somebody. C. See the woman again.7.Where are the two speakers? A.In the street. B.In a hotel. C. In a taxi.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9小题。8. Why was the man late for the film?A. His brother visited him. B. Hi

4、s mother was ill. C. He went to meet his sister.9. When will the film stop being on?A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Monday. C. Next Friday.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10.What did the man ask the woman to do?A.To book a hotel room for him. B. To meet an old friend of his. C. To pass a message to Ma Qing. 11.Why wil

5、l Sun Lei go back home late tonight?A. Because he comes across an old friend. B. Because he has to work in his company.C. Because he will join a party.12. What is Ma Qing probably doing?A. Staying at a hotel. B. Talking on the phone. C. Chatting with her husband.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13.Why does the man

6、 come here?A. He is on holiday. B. He comes for the computer exhibition. C. He comes to visit his friend.14. Where is the man from?A. Suzhou. B. Nanjing. C. Washington, American.15. On which floor is the Exhibition Center?A. The ninth floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor.16.Who will live i

7、n Room 316? A. Peng Li alone. B. Peng Li and someone else he doesnt know. C. Peng Li and his friend.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17.What was the man?A. A thief. B. A policeman. C. A doctor.18. Why did Mrs White think the man was a thief?A. He was trying to enter the house through the window. B. He was carryin

8、g her ladder. C. He looked unkind.19. What was the relationship between Mrs White and the man?A. Good friends. B. Neighbours. C. Workmates.20. How did the man feel when he saw the policemen?A. Impatient. B. Scared. C. Surprised第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处

9、的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。21. Your plan sounds great in _ theory, but how will it work in _ practice? A. the; the B. /; / C. the; / D. /; the22. She pretended to be listening to the teacher, _ her mind actually had already gone away. A. which B. when C. while D. who23. John rushed out in a hurry, _ the door

10、 _. A. leaving ; unlocking B. leaving; unlocked C. left; unlocked D. left; unlocking24. The book is not interesting at all and not worth_ a second time. A. to read B. to reading C. reading D. of reading25. Where is the monitor? I dont know. He _ to the school library. A. might have gone B. must have

11、 gone C. went D. should go 26. Could we put off the meeting till Friday? Not really, for this is the only day of the week when every one is _. A. available B. convenient C. adaptable D. essential 27. Sorry, sir. Im late again. What excuse will you _ for yourself this time? A. set up B. take up C. pi

12、ck up D. make up28. Anyone can borrow books from the library _ he keeps them clean and returns them in time. A. even if B. as long as C. so that D. unless29. This is the third question _ we talked at yesterdays meeting. A. which B. for which C. about which D. to which30. Susan _ Catherine so much in

13、 the way she talks. Of course. She is Catherines daughter. A. is resembled B. resembles C. is resembling D. resembled 31. The company has decided to build a new_ in the countryside to spread its business. A. branch B. focus C. habitat D. spot 32. May I speak to David? _. Ill fetch him. A. Get a move

14、 on. B. I didnt get what you were saying. C. I managed somehow. D. Hang on a minute, please.33. All the books on sale _ before I _ to the bookstall.A. were sold out; had come B. were sold out; came C. had been sold out; came D. had sold out; had come34. To my surprise, I found they drunk a mixture _

15、 flour and water.A. consisting of B. consisted of C. consisting in D. consisted in35. As we know, many of Zhang Yimous movies are_ the countryside where there is beautiful scenery. A. made of B.located in C. begun with D. set in 第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided

16、 to 36 by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a 37 part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is 38 ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually 39 to book a table. In any case, T

17、hursday is not a busy evening 40 . When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely 41 . I looked around but not 42 table was free. One of the waiters recognized me. He came across and explained the situation. A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. It wa

18、s like an invasion(侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly 43 . The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. The people there are about to 44 , he said, Just hold on and youll 45 a place there. He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people 46 the corner table paid their 47 , got up an

19、d left. I led my friends across and we all sat down. 48 our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter 49 sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, 50 the party of tourism. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their

20、meal and looking very 51 with life. The waiter now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our 52 . A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had 53 for us. 54 a little sorry he told us

21、 that there was 55 left. All we can offer you he said, is an omelet(煎蛋卷) !36. A. remember B. celebrate C. memorize D. congratulate37. A. quiet B. calm C. busy D. silent38. A. hard B. often C. hardly D. always39. A. necessary B. possible C. important D. certain40. A. as before B. as a matter of fact

22、C. as usual D. as is known to all41. A. empty B. full C. free D. quiet42. A. all B. an empty C. a single D. a double43. A. watch B. look after C. try D. manage44. A. start B. leave C. end D. pay45. A. find B. find out C. wait D. see46. A. by B. beside C. at D. near47. A money B. bill C. food D. drin

23、ks48. A. Luckily B. Fortunately C. Generally D. Unluckily49. A. whom B. which C. he D. who50. A. were kept busy B. was busy with C. kept busying with D. were busy with51. A. exciting B. tired C. disappointed D. pleased52. A. dishes B. order C. food D. menu53. A. good presents B. good news C. bad new

24、s D. bad presents54. A. Looking B. Seeing C. Looked D. Found55. A. no meat or fish B. no meat and fish C. meat and fish D. not meat or fish第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） AA firm handshake is key to interview success. As any serious job-hunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that all-impor

25、tant interview. But research has showed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it comes to impressing potential employers.The US research looked at 98 undergraduates taking part in mock (模拟) interviews with businesses. As each undergraduate was graded on their overall performance, five ha

26、ndshake raters also marked them on their grasp, strength, duration, vigor and eye contact.Professor Greg Stewart, from the University of Iowa, who led the study, said those who scored highly with the handshake raters were also considered to be the most hirable by the interviewers. Students with wimp

27、y（虚弱的） shakes were judged to be more timid and less impressive.The study also found women with a firm handshake were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts.Professor Stewart said: Weve always heard that interviewers make up their mind about a person in the first two or th

28、ree minutes of an interview. But we found that the first impression begins with a handshake that sets the tone for the rest of the interview. We dont consciously remember a persons handshake but it is one of the first non-verbal clues we get about the persons overall personality, and that impression

29、 is what we remember.Women were less likely to have a highly rated handshake, partly because traditionally they shake hands less than men. But when women did possess a firm handshake, they were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts.Body language experts warn, however, th

30、at the firmness needs to be just right, - as an over enthusiastic bone crusher handshake can indicate self-importance, a controlling personality and a lack of trustworthiness.The handshake is thought to have originated in medieval Europe as a way for kings and knights to show that they did not inten

31、d to harm each other and possessed no hidden weapons.56. The passage is probably intended for _.A. job-hunters B. an undergraduate C. employers D. handshake raters57. From the first paragraph we know that in an interview _.A. dressing smartly is more important than a firm handshakeB. smile has no ef

32、fect on impressing potential employersC. a firm handshake is more important than dressing smartly, and smileD. dressing smartly, smile and a firm handshake are of the same importance58. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The firmer your handshake is the better

33、impression you leave.B. The undergraduates without a firm handshake are thought to be less impressive.C. Generally speaking, women shake hands less with others.D. Its said that the handshake dates back to medieval Europe.59. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Women with a firm handshake were li

34、kely to leave a better impression than men.B. A successful job interview starts with a firm handshake.C. Dressing, smile and a firm handshake are all important to a successful job interview.D. Job interview success depends on interviewees body language.BHaving returned from her round trip, the angry

35、 woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me 12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office . “You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me 12.”Harry was worr

36、ied. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, Madam,” he said politely. “Ill just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he h

37、ave made such a careless mistake? He shouldnt have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sun burnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”“Yes,” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”“Thats fine,” said Har

38、ry. “My little girl cant swim a bit yet .Of course, shes only three”“Im four,” the child said proudly. “Ill be four and a half.”Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam,” he said. “But you didnt get one for your daughter, did you?”“Er, well” the woman looked at the child. “I mean s

39、he hasnt started school yet. Shes only four.”“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A childs return ticket to Jersey costs let me see13.50. So if the railway pays your hotel, you will owe 1.50. The law is the law, but since the fault was mine”The woman stood up, took the childs hand and l

40、eft the office. 60Harry was worried because _ .Athe woman was angry with himBhe had not done his work properlyCthe Jersey timetable was wrongDthe little girl didnt have a return ticket61Harry started talking to the little girl .Abecause he was in difficulty and did not know what to doBbecause he had

41、 a little girl about the same age as this girl Cbecause he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so niceDwhen he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl62When Harry said, “The law is the law, but since the fault was mine” he meant that .Athey must follow it

42、without other choice ,even though the fault was his Bhe had to be strict with the woman because of the law ,although he didnt want to Cthe woman had to pay him 1.50 and the railway would pay her for the hotelDshe should pay 1.50, but he had made a mistake, she could go without paying63The woman left

43、 the office without saying anything because .A. she wanted to go home and get money for the childs ticketB. she was so angry that she didnt want to have anything more to do with the young manC. she was moved by Harrys kindnessD. she knew she would have to pay the railway if she insisted 64. How did

44、the woman feel when she left the office? A. angry B. peaceful C. embarrassed D. nervousCThe weather predictions for Asia in 2050 read like a story from a doomsday movieMany experts and green groups fear they will come true unless there is a united global effort to hold back greenhouse gas outpouring

45、In the decades to come, Asiahome to more than half the worlds 7 billion peoplewill change from one climate extreme to another, with tired farmers battling droughts, floods, disease, food shortages and rising sea levelsIts not a pretty picture, said Steve Sawyer, climate policy adviser with Greenpeac

46、e in AmsterdamGlobal warming and changes of weather patterns are already occurring and there is more than enough carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to drive climate change for decades to comeAlready, changes are being felt in Asia but worse is likely to comeSawyer and top cl

47、imate bodies say, and could lead to mass migration and widespread human disastersAccording to predictions, icebergs will melt faster, some Pacific and Indian Ocean islands will have to evacuate or build sea defenses, storms will become stronger and insects and water-borne diseases will move into new

48、 areas as the world warmsAll this comes on top of rising populations and demand for food, water and other resourcesExperts say environmental worsening such as deforestation and pollution will likely enlarge the results of climate changeIn what could be a sign of the future, Japan was hit by a record

49、 of 10 typhoons and tropical storms this year, while two - thirds of Bangladesh, parts of Nepal and large areas of northeastern India were flooded, affecting 50 million people, destroying livelihoods and making tens of thousands illThe year before, a winter cold strike and a summer heat wave killed

50、more than 2,000 people in India65This passage is mainly about _ Apresent situation and predictions of environmental problems in Asia. Bthe weather predictions for Asia in the future and the reasonsChow to improve our environmentDreasons why the world will no longer be suitable for us to live in66In

51、the future the Asian farmers will have to face the following except _ _ Afood shortages Bdroughts Cwars Dfloods 67The underlined word doomsday in the first paragraph may mean_ _ Athe hell Bthe end of the world Ca great world war Ddisaster68Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

52、AAsian climate will change greatlyBSome islands may be flooded in the futureCMore than 50 million people have been ill in Asia the year beforeDPeople may meet with some new diseases borne from waterDThe Success of McDonaldsIn 1895,a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership(合营公司)with two brothers named McDonald. They opened a popular restaurant in California which sold food that was easy to prepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries, and cold drinks were the main food there. Kroc opened similar eating places under the same name “McDonald”, and they were an instant(立即的)