虎山中学高二第二次段考试题

1、虎山中学2012-2013学年高二第二学期第一次教学质量检测英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（4段共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面一段对话，回答12题。1.What are the two speakers going to do ?A. Go shopping. B. Go to church. C. See an exhibition.2. What do we know about the man ? A. He is a tour guide. B. He works in a shop. C. He lives in the city.听下面一段

2、对话，回答35题。What is the mans brother doing in China ?A. Traveling. B. Studying. C. Working.4. How will the two speakers probably go to the post office ? A. On foot. B. By taxi. C. By bus.5. What do the two speakers probably think of their time in New Zealand ? A. Difficult B. Boring C. Pleasant听下面一段独白，

3、回答68题。When did Choset begin to build mobile robots?A. In middle school. B. In high school. C. In college.7. What were Chosets classmates in college working on ? A. Toy cars. B. Humanlike robots. C. Robotic snakes.8. What is the special feature of Chosets snake robots ? A. They can go where people ca

4、nt. B. They can injure people if they bite them. C. They can help people keep away from natural disasters.听下面一段对话，回答910题。How much weight has the man gained in the past three years ?About 20 pounds. B. Around 30 pounds. C. Over 40 pounds.What will the woman do this evening ?Teach the man to cook. B.

5、Join a health club. C. Visit a friend.听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） Rules for you to use the libraryReturn the books in good _11_.Check out（借出） any books except _12_ booksCheck out for no more than _13_ days._14_ quietly.Dont bring any _15_ or drinks.第二部分：英语知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，

6、掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。Bobby had been in his backyard for about an hour already. And, although he might try, he could not come up with an idea for his mothers 16 gift. His father passed away three years ago. His mother worked hard, but her small income could only make ends 17 . Bobby walked

7、down the street from shop to shop. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of 18 . It was starting to get dark and Bobby unwillingly turned to walk home 19 suddenly he saw a dime（10美分硬币） on the ground. Never before has anyone felt so 20 as Bobby felt at that moment. However, his excitement quickly

8、 turned 21 when salesperson after salesperson told him that he couldnt buy anything with only a dime. Bobby saw a 22 shop and went inside. He 23 the dime and asked if he could buy one gift for his mother at Christmas. The shop owner put his hand on his shoulder and said, “You just wait here and see

9、what I can do for you.” Soon the shop owner came out. There, before Bobbys eyes were twelve red roses, with leaves of green and tiny white flowers all tied together with a big silver bow. “I just 24 to have some roses 25 for ten cents a dozen（一打）. Would you like them?” Bobby could hardly believe all

10、 this, and only when the man 26 the long box into his hands did he know it was 27 . When Bobby left away, the shop keeper said to his 28 wife, “When I looked at him, I 29 myself many years ago. I was also a poor boy. It was a generous man whom I never knew that stopped me on the street and gave me t

11、en dollars to 30 my mother a Christmas gift.”16.A. birthdayB. Christmas C. retirement D. holiday17.A. finish B. last C. complete D. meet18.A. touch B. sight C. connection D. use19.A. while B. until C. when D. before20.A. proud B. ashamed C. relaxed D. wealthy21.A. obvious B. hot C. cold D. serious22

12、.A. flower B. clothing C. toy D. food23.A. offered B. presented C. passed D. caught24.A. required B. planned C. happened D. intended25.A. on show B. in control C. in store D. on sale26.A. removed B. placed C. layD. opened27.A. true B. valuable C. unbelievable D. exciting28.A. angryB. satisfied C. wo

13、rried D. puzzled29.A. saw B. thoughtC. reminded D. understood 30.A. send B. buy C. affordD. show语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 In Japan, most people still feel that a womans place is in the home; and most women willingly accept their traditional role

14、 as wives, 31_（leave）the business of making a living to their husbands. For those 32 do want a career of their own, opportunities are limited, and working women usually have to settle for 33 （low）wages, fewer promotions, and less responsible positions. In America, 34 the other hand, most women, incl

15、uding wives and mothers, work most of their lives. But until recently, few have had real careers. American women work mainly because they have to; in these days of inflation and luxurious living, only one income per family is 35 （simple）not enough to live on. So American women actually have 36 jobs:

16、 one nine-to-five position 37 the home, and the other in-the-home job as wife, housemaid, cook and nurse. One of the main goals of the modern womens liberation movement, which started in 38 early 1960s, was to eliminate sex discrimination in the work force, and to open up opportunities for women 39

17、were previously reserved for men. 40 there is still a long way to go, a lot of progress has been made.第三部分：阅读（共两节，每题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AMany years ago my student asked me the question, Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach? Without taking time to reflect（

18、深思）, I answered, Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someones life. Even though I was sincere（真诚的）, that wasnt a very good answer and my student didnt let it slide（溜掉）. Let me get this straight, he said, You went to college for four years so you could come here ever

19、y day because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone? He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. Im one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty（诙谐的）, or swift（机警的）. Even though that particul

20、ar student might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach: Its in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled(逐渐灌输) in me a love of re

21、ading and the knowledge that education opens doors. Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples （涟漪）go on and on until they reach the shore. You cant have ripples without a stone. Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and thats what I stri

22、ve（努力） to do. I genuinely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes（坑洼） on the road of life, I want to do so. If theyll allow me to celebrate their victories with th

23、em, I want to do too. Teaching isnt for（适合） everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.41. Why did the student continue to ask the question about the writers being a teacher? A. Because he thought her answer was unbelievable. B. Because the writer was insincere. C. Because the student was n

24、aughty. D. Because the answer was difficult to understand.42. What do you think of the writer? A. Stupid. B. Honest.C. Conservative. D. Polite.43. According to the text, which of the following is NOT true? A. The writers mother has the greatest influence on her. B. The writers answer made the studen

25、t confused. C. In the writers opinion, some people in the world are unfit to teach. D. The writer annoyed the student who asked the question.44. We can infer from the text that _. A. the writer was also a good teacher in school B. the writer often plays with her students beside a pond C. the writer

26、devotes herself to teaching and her students D. the writer often accompanies the students on their way home45. Whats the main idea of the text? A. A students silly question.B. A good teacher who likes students. C. A confused student.D. The reason why I teach.BAmong various programs, TV talk shows ha

27、ve covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out （出色）above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer

28、 could easily be considered the king of rubbish talk. The topics on his show are as surprising as can be. For example, the show takes the ever-common talk show titles of love, sex, cheating, and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet peopl

29、e are willing to eat up the troubles of other peoples lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes the TV talk show to its top. But Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and different quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children less

30、ons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a final word. He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most

31、people will learn something very valuable.Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The shows main audience are middle-class Americans. Most of the people have the time, money and ability to deal with lifes tough problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with th

32、e young adults of society. These are 18-to 21year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the shows exploitation（开发）.46. Compared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the

33、 Oprah Winfrey shows are _.A. more interesting B. unusually poplar C. more detailed D. more formal47. Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear unpleasant, people who watch the shows _. A. show disbelief in themB. are ready to face up to them C. remain cold to themD. are willing t

34、o get away from them48. Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show? A. A new type of robot.B. National hatred. C. Family income planning.D. Street accident.49. We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows _. A. have become the only ones of its kindB. exploit th

35、e weaknesses in human natureC. appear at different times of the dayD. attract different people50. What is the advantage of the Jerry Springer show? A. The show exposes the dark sides of society. B. The show pours poisonous waste into society. C. Jerry sums up the whole idea of the show. D. Jerry tal

36、ks about the improvement of society. CCan people change their skin colour without suffering like pop king Michael Jackson? Perhaps yes. Scientists have found the gene（基因） that determines skin colour.The gene comes in two versions（变体）, one of which is found in 99 per cent of Europeans. The other is f

37、ound in 93 to 100 per cent of Africans, researchers at Pennsylvania State University report in the latest issue（期）of Science.Scientists have changed the colour of a dark-striped zebrafish to uniform（一致的）gold by inserting（插入）a version of the pigment(色素) gene into a young fish. As with humans, zebrafi

38、sh skin colour is determined by pigment cells, which contain melanosomes(黑色素). The number, size and darkness of melanosomes per pigment cell determines skin colour.It appears that, like the golden zebrafish, light-skinned Europeans also have a mutation(变异) in the gene for melanosome production. This

39、 results in less pigmented（有颜色的）skin.However, Keith Cheng, leader of the research team, points out that the mutation is different in human and zebrafish genes.Humans acquired dark skin in Africa about 1.5 million years ago to protect bodies from ultra-violet rays of the sun(太阳光紫外线), which can cause

40、skin cancer.But when modern humans leave Africa to live in northern latitudes, they need more sunlight on their skin to produce vitamin D. So the related gene changes, according to Cheng.Asians have the same version of the gene as Africans, so they probably acquired their light skin through the acti

41、on of some other gene that affects skin colour, said Cheng.The new discovery could lead to medical treatments for skin cancer. It also could lead to research into ways to change skin colour without damaging it like chemical treatment did on Michael Jackson.51. The passage mainly tells us that _. A.

42、people can not change their skin colour without any pain B. the new discovery could lead to research into ways to change skin colour safely C. pop king Michael Jackson often changed his skin colour as he liked D. scientists have found out that peoples skin colour is determined by the gene52. It can

43、be inferred from the passage that _. A. nowadays people who want to change their skin colour have to suffer a lot from the damage caused by the chemical treatment B. Europeans and Africans have the same gene C. the new discovery could help to find medical treatments for skin cancer D. there are two

44、kinds of genes53. Scientists have done an experiment on a dark-striped zebra fish in order to _. A. find the different genes of humans B. prove the humans skin colour is determined by the pigment gene C. find out the reason why the Africans skin colour is dark D. find out the ways of changing people

45、s skin colour54. The reason why Europeans are light-skinned is probably that _. A. they are born light-skinned people B. light-skinned Europeans have mutation in the gene for melanosome production C. they have fewer activities outside D. they pay much attention to protecting their skin55. The writer

46、s attitude towards the discovery is _.A. neutralB. negative C. positive D. indifferent（不关心的）D Moving in with a boyfriend causes women to eat more unhealthily and put on weight. But the opposite is true for men, whose long-term health benefits when they move in with a female partner. Dieticians（膳食学家）

47、 at Newcastle University said both partners try to please one another, and so change their dietary habits to suit their other half. It leads men to eat more light meals, such as salads, fruit and vegetables, while women choose to make creamier, heavier dishes curry or rich pasta sauces, which may pl

48、ease their partner. Women still have the strongest long-term influence over the couples diet and lifestyle, as they still have the traditional role of shopper and cook in most households. The report, by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, reviewed（评论）the finding of a variety of re

49、search projects from the UK, North America and Australia, which looked at the eating and lifestyle habits of couples. The research shows that women are more likely to put on weight and increase their consumption of foods high in fat and sugar when they move in with their partner. Women also use food

50、 as a comfort when dealing with emotional stress and have been found to gain weight when a relationship ends, while the same finding has not been observed in men. Many couples reported food as being central to their partnership, and eating together in the evening was particularly important to many.

51、Report author and registered（注册的）dietician Dr. Amelia Lake said, “The research has shown that your partner is a strong influence on lifestyle and people who are trying to live healthier lives should take this factor into consideration.”56. According to the passage, moving in with a girlfriend, men _

52、.A. have few changes of their dietary habitsB. have to eat more unhealthy foodsC. dont like foods high in fat and sugar at allD. try to eat foods that their girlfriends like 57. The underlined word “light”(in Paragraph 4 ) probably means _. A. not very heavy B. less in fat and sugar C. gentle D. not

53、 serious or important 58. According to the report by Newcastle Universitys Human Nutrition Research Centre, _. A. women put on weight only because they want to suit their other half B. when men are faced with emotional stress, they will change their dietary habits C. eating together in the evening i

54、s a good way to communicate for couples D. it is wrong to change your dietary habits to suit your partner59. From the passage, we can infer that _. A. women should pay more attention to their partners influence on them B. more men will play roles of shopper and cook in most households C. couples wil

55、l not change their dietary habits and lifestyle to please their partner D. long-term health of men benefits when they move in with a female partner60. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Dont be silly any more, women! B. Which are better dietary habits? C. Boyfriends make you fat D. Dr.

56、 Amelia Lake and his study 第二节：信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下列书讯：ABritish Life by Anne CollinsWhats everyday life for people in Britain? Why do they talk about the weather so much? This book will tell you everything you want to know about the interesting and

57、 traditional country.BRomeo and Juliet by ShakespeareA sad story of two lovers: The two lovers began their secret love, but their families didnt know. Its one of the famous plays written by Shakespeare in the literature history.CAngels and Demons by Dan BrownRobert Langdon, the hero of Da Vinci Code

58、, which is another history thriller, tried to solve the mystery of a century-old underground organization and save the Vatican from a tomb. If you are not brave enough, dont read it alone at night. This is the ancient mystery.DHappy Christmas by John EscottThis is a book, but looks like a magazine.

59、It is made up of different sections. You can learn about the history and traditions of the western-style holidays and something else like the way of making traditional food and games.EThe Beatles by Paul ShiptonJohn, Paul, George and Ringo: four young men from England were the most well-known and so

60、me of the best musicians of the 1960s. They formed the Beatles, and their music is still popular today.FSilver Bells by Luanne Rice A sweet love story happening on Christmas: Chris Byne, a farmer who sold his Christmas trees on the streets on New York, one day he met Cathy Tierney, a librarian who l