天津市2012-2013学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题外研社版

1、天津市2012-2013学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题外研社版第一部分：听力 （共15小题，满分15分）第一节：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。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. How is the woman going to the airport?A. By taxi. B. By train. C. By bus.2. When will the man use the bike? A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C. From today on

2、.3. What will the woman probably do? A. Take four pills every four hours. B. Take four pills every six hours. C. Take two pills every six hours.4. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Host and guest. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.5. What did the woman ask the man to do?

3、A. To buy a cake. B. To buy some bread. C. To buy some vegetables.第二节：听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。6. How long will the woman stay here? A. For three days. B. For a month. C. For a year.7. Whats the possible relati

4、onship between the two speakers? A. Friends. B. Business partners. C. Teacher and student.8. What will the woman do in the future? A. Stay in for a cup of tea. B. Visit the man again. C. Go for an appointment.听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。9. What did the woman lose? A. An automatic watch. B. A manual watch. C. A

5、n Omega clock.10. What time did the woman leave for Nara the day before yesterday? A. At 17:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 6:00。11. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the Lost & Found Department of a railway station. B. At the Lost & Found Department on a train. C. At a store of the railw

6、ay station.听下面一段对话，回答第12至15题。12. How much does an average American family spend on Christmas presents every year? A. Five hundred dollars. B. Eight hundred dollars. C. Seven hundred dollars.13. How many goods can be sold during the weeks before Christmas? A. About 1/3 of all goods sold during the ye

7、ar. B. Less than 1/5 of all goods sold during the year. C. More than 1/5 of all goods sold during the year.14. Why do some people object to spending so much money on Christmas presents? A. Because they think it isnt the real meaning of Christmas. B. Because they dont have enough money to do that. C.

8、 Because they arent happy during Christmas.15. Whom would the American volunteer to help serve meals to? A. Who has no parents. B. Who has no mothers. C. Who has no homes.第二部分：单项选择（共15小题，满分15分）16. Im sorry for what I said._! I dont remember anyway. A. No wonder B.Forget it C. You are right D. No way

9、17. I am employing for a job _ I can put my talent to good use. A. where B. while C. when D. why18. It was not until nearly a month later _I received the managers reply. A. since B. when C. as D. that19. Wearing masks was forbidden by the government, but in the late 1970s the tradition was _ by the

10、students. A. revived B. reviewed C. approached D. attempt20. He decided to work as a tour guide because the chance of working abroad _ to him. A. appealed B. associated C. disgusted D. attracted21. China _ the third world is playing an important part in many issues. A. belongs to B. to belong to C.

11、belonged to D. belonging to22. The two presidents agree with each other on the whole, but much remains _ at the following meeting. A. discussing B. discussed C. to discuss D. to be discussed23. Nuclear science should be developed to benefit people _ harm them. A. rather than B. other than C. more th

12、an D. better than24. After studying in a medical college for five years, Jane _her job as a doctor in the countryside.A. set out Btook over Ctook up Dset up25. During the discovery and settlement of _ is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbol

13、s of possession. A. that B. which C. what D. whether26. - You have made the same mistake. - _ Its none of your business. A. Never mind. B. No problem. C. So what? D. Why not?27. Several weeks had gone by _I realized the painting was gone. A. as B. before C. since D. when28. The window was forced ope

14、n. The burglar _ slipped into the house through it. A. immediately B. specially C. obviously D. accidentally29. - Oh, no! My English novel is missing. - I saw Tom leaving with _, but I am not sure whether yours was included. A. one B. some C. it D. that30. Jenny _ her homework, for she is enjoying h

15、erself listening to music.A. must finish B. must have finished C. can finish D. can have finished第三部分：完型填空（共20小题，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My husband Mike hated Christmas. He didnt hate the true meaning of _31_, but the commercial aspects of it. Knowing he felt

16、this _32_, I decided one year to_33_the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something _34 _just for Mike. The idea came in an unusual way. Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was_35_at the junior level at the school he attended and shortly before Christmas, there was a non-league

17、match_36_a team sponsored（资助） by a church. These youngsters from the church, dressed in shoes so_37_that shoestrings(鞋带) seemed to be the only thing holding them together,_38_our sons team were in their beautiful new wrestling shoes. As the match began, I was_39_to see that the other team was wrestl

18、ing without a helmet(头盔) designed to_40_a wrestlers head. They clearly could not_41_ them. Well, our sons team ended up defeating them and took every weight class. But as the other team _42_up from the mat(垫子), they walked around with a sense of pride that couldnt admit_43_. Mike, seated beside me,

19、shook his head_44_, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot of potential(潜力), but_45_like this could take the heart right out of them.” Mike loved_46_and he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball. Thats when the _47_for his present came. That afternoon

20、, I went to a local sporting goods store and _48_some wrestling helmets and shoes and sent them to the church. On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his_49_from me. His smile was the_50_thing about Christmas that year. 31.

21、 A. the giftB. an envelopeC. the wrestlingD. Christmas 32. A. wayB. joyC. musicD. fear33. A. buyB. avoidC. wearD. give34. A. beautifulB. expensiveC. specialD. new35. A. wrestlingB. weightliftingC. shootingD. boxing36. A. atB. againstC. forD. on37. A. bigB. smallC. wornD. cheap38. A. becauseB. ifC. s

22、oD. while39. A. frightenedB. disappointedC. pleasedD. surprised40. A. coverB. surroundC. protectD. hide41. A. carryB. affordC. designD. expect42. A. gotB. dressedC. turnedD. cheered43. A. defeatB. evidenceC. chargeD. mistake44. A. gentlyB. sadlyC. nervouslyD. gladly45. A. runningB. winningC. losingD

23、. shaking46. A. workmatesB. parentsC. friendsD. kids47. A. invitationB. ideaC. careD. money48. A. returnB. soldC. boughtD. left49. A. giftB. warningC. praiseD. love50. A. brightestB. funniestC. ugliestD. darkest第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题，满分30分）ASome dances gain more popularity than others because they can be p

24、erformed to different kinds of music and the steps change accordingly. One such dance is waltz(华尔兹). There is a basic form for waltz, which you can see in this drawing of a dancing couple. The man places one arm around the womans waist and she places her opposite hand on his shoulder. Then, they str

25、etch their other arms out from their bodies and clasp hand. If someone tries to teach you a formal kind of dancing, chances are your teacher will start with the waltz. Have you ever tried to dance like this? There are lots of different kinds of waltz, all performed to different types of waltz music.

26、 The music might be fast or slow but what they all have is a regular one-two-three, one-two-three rhythm. The traditional form is the old-school waltz in which dancers turn all the time with a hopping(跳跃), springy step. This waltz has a slow, smooth, gliding step. Theres also the Mexican waltz, whic

27、h moves much faster. Listen to this Mexican waltz music and you can imagine how fast the dancers had to move. Formal dancing has even become a profession, with people entering competitions. Have you ever seen a formal dance competition? Today, ballroom dancing is almost considered a competitive spor

28、t; professionals perform different dances, each with strict rules. Everything from where the dancers place their hands to how they move is judged. In the glide waltz, dancers are judged by how smoothly they move. “ I can dance with a glass of water on my head,” is a well known sentence used by skill

29、ed dancers in the old days. In the past, some people learned how to dance by reading books, while others studied with a teacher called the “dancing master.” How do people learn to dance today?51. When a couple are dancing, _. A. the girl places one arm around the mans waist B. the man puts one hand

30、on the girls shoulder C. they stand face to face with one of their hands held together D. the man puts one arm around the girls waist and the other on her shoulder52. Why do the dancers move fast in the Mexican waltz? A. To keep up with the music. B. To show how well they perform. C. To catch up wit

31、h the other dancers. D. to show the difference of the dance.53. What do the different types of waltz have in common? A. They use the same kind of music. B. They share the same kind of steps. C. Their speeds are the same. D. They have the same kind of rhythm. 54. If one says “ I can dance with a glas

32、s of water on my head,” we know that _. A. he is a good dancer B. he is a beginner C. he is practising dancing D. he is tired of dancing55. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage? A. To tell us to learn waltz. B. To tell us how to dance. C. To tell us something about waltz. D. To tell us

33、 the development of waltz. BCyril was a small town. The houses there were all made of wood; almost everything in the houses were made of wood, too. And all the houses faced south. The town was never peaceful. Fire broke out once a week on summer afternoons. People were puzzled who was the real fireb

34、ug (纵火犯).One day a big fire broke out. It was said that a Negro(黑人) had jumped out of the house on fire, so the police arrested all the Negroes in the street. However, there were fires breaking out when the Negroes were in prison.Mauson, a physics teacher, didnt believe that the Negroes were the fir

35、ebugs, and decided to find out who the real firebug was. One day, he was invited to drink in a pub and happened to notice that many bottles and plastic plates were baked by the hot sunrays. Suddenly he realized what the actual fact was. He dashed out of the pub to his friends house nearby, which als

36、o faced south. He made an experiment there to prove his idea.The next Saturday afternoon, Mauson asked some policemen to come to the house. They were told that the real firebug would be shown there. At that time, the sun was shining full into the house and it became hotter and hotter inside the room

37、. “Now,” said Mauson, “this house will soon catch fire.” People looked at each other in surprise. Mauson asked them to look at the bottles and focus on the table cloth. After a while the cloth gave off a burning smell and began to catch fire!The mystery of fire was discovered, but the police wouldnt

38、 believe him and insisted that Negroes had been the firebugs. Instead they arrested Mauson and put him into prison. But Mauson said he would never turn against science.56.The town was never peaceful, for fire broke out _.A. on Sundays B. on summer afternoons C. at any time D. on winter mornings57. W

39、hy did the police arrest all the Negroes?A. Because one of them had been seen to set on a fire.B. Because they were considered to be the firebugs.C. Because the police hated the Negroes.D. Because the Negroes knew something about the fires.58. Drinking in a pub, Mauson realized _.A. he needed to lea

40、ve the pubB. he needed to back the bottlesC. it was too hot in the pub D. who was the real firebug59. By making an experiment, it was proved that the real firebug was _.A. the Negroes B. bottles C. sunrays D. plastic plates60. What happened at the end of the story?A. The Negroes were set free.B. The

41、 police arrested the real firebugs C. Mauson was arrested too.D. Mauson made friends with the Negroes CIt was 1:30 a.m. Monday at Londons Savoy Hotel and, with autograph books and cameras, a group of brighteyed tennis fans of all ages were waiting for just a glimpse of Maria Sharapova（莎拉波娃）. The 17-

42、year-old girl defeated champion Serena Williams（威廉姆斯） 6-1 6-4 in the Wimbledon（温网）final on Saturday in London to become the first Russian to win a single title at the championships. A silver lining to a depressing, rain-hit Wimbledon, she has raised heated passion. Nobody was complaining, though, fo

43、r the 1.83-metre Sharapova has created a welcome wave of interest in tennis, something missing in recent years. Not even Anna Kournikova（库尔尼科娃）evoked(唤起) such passion when she broke on to the scene. To look good on court is one thing, but Sharapova can actually play the game too. Extremely well. She

44、 proved it over 13 days at the worlds most prestigious tournament. Playing tennis of the highest quality throughout, the Russians triumph not only lifted the tournament from fits of rain-induced depression but also salvaged(拯救；挽回) the season for the womans tour. Sharapova was given no easy ride in t

45、he tournament, having to beat 1999 champion Lindsay Davenport（达文波特）in the semifinals and twice-champion Serena Williams for the title. Neither caused her much concern. “I dont remember too much about the final,” Sharapova giggled. “I was in my own place.” She will find it increasingly hard to find a

46、ny place to call her own from now on after advertisers identified her as the most marketable woman in sport. In Russia she is sensational news. She headlined the news bulletins and was telephoned by former Russian President Boris Yeltsin after her triumph. Sharapova will return to her adoptive Flori

47、da home knowing life will never be the same again. But the girl who arrived in the US aged seven with her father and just US$700 is determined not to let fame and riches detract from her number one love, tennis. “I know things will start coming up and that many more things will want to get involved,

48、 but I want to keep my head cool and play tennis,” she said. 61. Why is Savoy Hotel mentioned in the passage? A. Because the good-looking Kournikova would break on to the scene. B. Because the fans wanted to take a picture of Sharapova. C. Because Sharapova was expected to appear there. D. Because i

49、t gave the fanatics shelter from the rain.62. Who has won the most times in Wimbledon? A. Sharapova. B. Kournikova. C. Serena Williams. D. Davenport63. Before Sharapova, there was(were) _ Russian(s) who had won the title. A. Four. B. Two. C. One. D. No.64. Which of the following statements about thi

50、s years Wimbledon is RIGHT? A. The rain caused depression in the tournament. B. Sharapova beat the 17-year-old Serena Williams with a silver lining. C. Sharapova won the title without effort. D. Lindsay Davenport met Sharapova in the final and lost the title.65. What can be inferred from the passage

51、? A. Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin will phone Sharapova for her success. B. Its not easy for Sharapova to keep herself away from the advertisers. C. Sharapova doesnt like fame or riches. D. Sharapova will continue to live a quiet life in her second homeland-Florida.第II卷（共40分）第五部分：阅读表达 (共5小题

52、, 满分10分)It is well-known that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at certain times. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded. When cold wea

53、ther comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration is probably the migration of the fish, which is called “salmon”. This kind of fish is born in fresh water but it travels far to salt water. There

54、it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when their homes become crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea. Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster (龙虾). Every year, when the season o