2012-2013四中高二期中考试英语
高中英语真题-2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试
高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试注意事项：1.本试卷共10页，包括三部分，共150分；考试时间120分钟。
其中第一部分和第二部分为选择题，包括75个小题，第三部分为非选择题。
2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。
3.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分听力（共两节满分30分）做题时先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。
现在，你有五秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。
1. What does the woman want to do?A. To have an X ray.B. To go to the hospital.C. To help the wounded man.2. Where and when will the meeting be held?A. Room 303, 3:00 pm.B. Room 303, 2:00 pm.C. Room 30 2, 2:00 pm.3. When would Thomas and Lily like to leave?A. Tomorrow.B. Next Monday or Tuesday.C. This Mond ay.4. What is the man’s choice?A. He prefers train for trip.B. He doesn’t like traveling.C. Not mentioned.5. According to the woman, what should the man do at first?A. He should ask about the flat on the phone.B. He should read the advertisements for flats in the newspaper .C. He should phone and make an appointment.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
高中英语真题-2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题_26
高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题时量： 120 分钟总分： 150PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks) SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions：In this section, you’ll hear six conversations between two speak ers. For each conversation，there are several questions and each question is followed by thr ee choices marked A，B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for e ach question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1( )1.Where did the man want to smoke at first?A. In the another office.B. In the office next door.C. I n the entrance hall.( )2.Where can the man smoke?A. In the office next door.B. In one of the offices.C. Outside.Conversation 2( )3.What is the woman going to do?A. To buy a ticket.B. To take a plane.C. To meet a fr iend at the airport.( )4.How can the woman get to the ticket counter?A. Walk 3 yards and turn left at the end.B. Turn left at the end and walk further to a sign.C. Turn right at the end counter and walk 300 yards.Conversation 3( )5.What program does the man like?A. Information about flights.B. Weather reports.C. Introd uction to interesting places.( )6.What will the weather be like in the next three days?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.Conversation 4( )7.What is Mr Smith doing?A .Answering the phone. B. Having a meeting.C. Working in the office.( )8.When will Mr Smith return to the office?A. After two o’clock.B. In an hour.C. At t hree o’clock.( )9.What can we infer according to the dialogue?A. The man will take a message for Mr Smith.B. Anne will ring the office again.C. Mr Smith will ring Anne back.Conversation 5( )10.What was the weather like last week?A. Nice and sunny.B. Very warm.C. Neither hot nor cold.( )11.What season is it now?A. Summer.B. Winter.C. Autumn.( )12.What does the man think the weather will be like this wee kend?A. He thinks it’ll rain.B. He doesn’t think it’ll rain.C. He thinks it’ll be fine.Conversation 6( )13.Where is the woman?A. In .B. In .C. At the bus-stop.( )14.Where is the ?A. At the first crossing.B. On the other side of .C. At the corner of and Fifth.( )15.How can the woman get to the park when she is at the cr ossing of and ?A. Turn right and go straight.B. Go along for a few minutes.C. Turn left and walk two blocks.PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks) SECTION A (15 marks)Directions： Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one answer th at best completes the sentence.21. We were told not to touch the equipment in the laboratory u nless ________.A. allowed to doB. allowing to doC. allowed toD. allowing to22. You can borrow my car ________ you promise not to drive t oo fast.A. unlessB. even ifC. in caseD. as long as23. It was not until 1938 _________ the first colour TV program me was broadcast.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. on which24. Not only ____________ vital for reducing fever and helping st op pain, but there are also other things thataspirin can help with.A. has aspirin provedB. did aspirin proveC. aspirin provedD. had aspirin proved25. I couldn’t do my homework with all that noise ________.A. going onB. goes onC. went onD. t o go on26. —Have you got used to the Chinese food, Robert?—Yes, but I don't like ____ when a Chinese host keeps serving m e the food I don't like.A．this B．that C．those D．it27. — I have got a backache.—That’s not surprising. You ______ in front of that computer t oo long.A. workB. workedC. have been workingD. are working28. From the next term, parents ______ e-mails instead of letters, to be informed of their children’sexam results.A. are sendingB. will sendC. will be sentD. are sent29. Microblog is a platform ________ people can express their t houghts and communicate with each other by sending posts.A. whichB. whereC. whatD. when30. —What’s up?— There are so many problems ______.A. remained to be solvedB. remaining to solveC. remained solvingD. remaining to be solved31. Among all the birthday gifts ______ a DIY card, which I like best.A. is includedB. includeC. were includedD. including32. News came from the office __________ Wang Lin had been admitted to .A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where33. She __________ have left school, for her bike is still here.A. can’tB. wouldn’tC. shoul dn’tD. needn’t34.He is able to ___________ new jokes about the people and th ings around him.A. make outB. come up withC. let outD. shout out35. If you had listened to the doctor, you _________ all right no w.A. areB. wereC. would have beenD. w ould be36. A. Generally B. FinallyC. UndoubtedlyD. Recently37. A. causing B. leadingC. takingD. helping38. A. made up B. grew upC. turned upD. rose up39. A. attractive B. gentle C. uglyD. rude40. A. opinions B. soundsC. smilesD. glances41. A. knew B. pretendedC. performedD. acted42. A. nothing B. everythingC. anythingD. none43. A. arrive B. shoutC. approachD. stand44. A. hesitation B. concern C. wordsD. enthusiasm45. A. heard B. seenC. smeltD. found46. A. luggage B. bag C. cupD. glasses47. A. embarrassing B. wonderfulC. sorrowfulD. disappointingSECTION C(12 marks)Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in each b lank with one word that best fits the context.Travel is a very good activity. When traveling, you can relax 48 .________， forget your tiredness or troubles, and have the ene rgy to take on the new tasks waiting for you.But sometimes traveling is not 49.________ enjoyable thing. For example, the weather can be changeable. If you climb a mo untain, it may rain suddenly. You may be caught 50.________ t he rain and may catch a cold. The 51.________ thing is that you may have your money stolen 52.________ you may have an i njury. All these terrible things are 53.________ can happen to y ou.Therefore, when you are going on a trip, you must make a go od preparation. Firstly, you must have clear information about t he weather. 54.________， you should choose a good compani on so that you can help each other. Thirdly, you must be careful enough and try to avoid accidents. 55.________ you do this, yo u will surely enjoy your travel.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished .statements For ea ch of them there are four chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choos e the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ATime outCover Price: ￡2.35Save up to 42%Time out —’s arts and entertainment weekly. This magazine offers the best listings and reviews of arts, music, films and nightlife, and it is a necessary guide to the entertainment capital of t he world. If you’re not using Time out, you’re losing out on . School Sport MagazineCover Price: ￡4.40School Sport Magazine is the only publication of its kind to cele brate the sporting achievements of schools, pupils and teachers in the . The purpose of the magazine is to report sporting news and record national and regional school sporting events as well as interviews with famous sport stars about their own sporting schooldays. Five issues (期) a year.TimeCover Price: ￡2.70Save up to 76%Every week, Time keeps you well informed of world news, co vering all the matters that affect your life, from political struggles to scientific progress, environmental problems, and what’s new in business, fashion and arts. Its feature articles give you brief but true information and unique insights from world-leading journalists. Time is a great magazine, which can help y ou develop a truly global perspective.FourFourTwoCover Price: ￡3.90Save up to 25%FourFourTwo is a monthly football magazine for grown-up readers. Feature articles and wonderful action photographs will keep you attracted. You can read interviews with big name f ootball stars, from today, tomorrow and yesterday. You’ll love it!56. Among all of the above, there is/ are ________ weekly maga zine(s).A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four57. Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about paintings and their painters?A. Time Out & School Sport Magazine.B. School Sport Mag azine & FourFourTwo.C. Time Out & Time.D. only Time.58. Which of the following magazines is suitable for a 13-year-old boy who wants to know about a famous football star’s playin g experiences at school?A. Time Out.B. School Sport Mag azine.C. TimeD. School Sport Mag azine or FourFourTwo.59. We can learn from the passage that ________ .A. all of the magazines are intended for adults.B. among all the magazines, only School Sport Magazine is a bout sports.C. Time Out & School Sport Magazine might be published in t he .D. among all the magazines, Time Out will cost you the least.60. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________ .A. advertise four best-sellersB. introduce four popular magazines to readersC. ask readers to decide which of the four magazines is the b estD. get more people to buy these magazinesBAre morning people born or made? In my case it was definitely made. In my early 20s, I hardly went to bed before midnight, an d I would always get up late the next morning.But after a while I couldn’t ignore the high relationship betwe en success and rising early. On those rare occasions where I di d get up early, I noticed that my productivity (效率) was always higher. So I set out to become a habitual early ri ser. But whenever my alarm went off, my first thought was always to stop that noise and go back to sleep. Eventually some sle ep research showed that my strategy was wrong.The most common wrong strategy is this: supposing you’re g oing to get up earlier, you’d better go to bed earlier. It sounds v ery reasonable, but will usually fail.There are two main schools (流派) of thought on sleep patterns. One is that you should go to b ed and get up at the same time every day. The second school s ays you should go to bed when you’re tired and get up when yo u naturally wake up. However, I have found both are wrong if yo u care about productivity. If you sleep at fixed hours, you’ll som etimes go to bed when you aren’t sleepy enough. You’re wastin g time lying in bed awake.My solution is to combine both methods. I go to bed when I’m sleepy and get up with an alarm clock at a fixed time. So I alwa ys get up at the same time (in my case 5 a.m.), but I go to bed at different times every night.However, going to bed only when I’m sleepy, and getting up at a fixed time every morning are my ways. If you want to become an early riser, you can try your own.61. According to the passage, the underlined phrase refers to _ _______.A. people who stay up until the next morningB. people who get up early in the morningC. people who feel sleepy in the morningD. people whose productivity is the lowest in the morning62. Why did the author want to become a habitual early riser?A. Because he / she wanted to have more sleep time.B. Because he / she wanted to do morning exercise.C. Because he / she wanted to test which school is better.D. Because he / she found that the productivity was higher.63. The author experienced all the following EXCEPT ________.A. going to bed after midnightB. asking scholars for advice on sleeping habitsC. getting up early occasionallyD. pressing off the alarm to go on sleeping64. What’s the author’s sleep pattern?A. Going to bed early and getting up early.B. Going to bed late and getting up late.C. Going to bed when sleepy and getting up at a fixed early tim e.D. Going to bed early and getting up late.65. The passage is mainly about ________.A. main schools of thought on sleep patternsB. how to have a good sleepC. wrong strategies for getting up earlyD. how to become an early riserCNew rules for pubs and clubs, including a ban (禁令) on drinking games like the awful "dentist's chair", will be intr oduced in Britain this year to prevent the heavy drinking culture, which costs the country billions of pounds a year.Other activities like "all you can drink for 10 pounds ", "women d rink free" nights and speed drinking competitions will also be ba nned.But, on the other hand, offers of cheap alcohol in supermarkets will not be affected, which is widely regarded as one of the main sources of 's problems with under-age and over-drinking. Doctors and health experts argue that the government has faile d to use its most effective weapon, the taxation(征税) of minimum price controls on alcohol.Home Secretary Alan Johnson said that the government and th e industry had a duty to act on heavy drinking." These bans hav e a real impact on society, not to mention the lives of those who just want to enjoy a good night out," he said.“The dentist's chair”, where drinks are poured directly into the m outh by others, was made famous by the celebrations of footballer Paul Gascoigne at Euro '96. That game and others that pro mote large consumption will be banned from April and publican s (酒店老板) will have to ensure free tap water is made available to the dr inkers.The government says over-drinking costs Britain up to 12 billion pounds a year and has an nounced that any pubs that go against the new mandatory code (强制性规定) will face severe punishment. For instance, publicans and ve ndors (小贩) could lose their licenses, be fined up to 20,000 pounds ($32 ,750) or face six months in prison.New rules for pubs and clubs will be introduced in to ban heavy drinking because ________.A. people drink too much without paying taxesB. drinking games are infamousC. drinking competitions are very crazyD. drinking in the country costs too muchSome people believe when the tough new rules come into effec t, ________.A. supermarkets will stop selling alcohol in low pricesB. “women drink free” nights will not be closedC. over-drinking will still not be stoppedD. under-age people will not continue drinkingWhat is probably the most effective way to control alcohol?A. bansB. educationC. forceD. taxationAccording to the passage, “the dentist’s chair” is ________.A. a chair for the patient whose teeth should be treatedB. a drinking game made famous by the celebrations of football ersC. a way to advertise different types of alcoholD. to be banned in October this yearWhat’s the main idea of the passage?A. Heavy drinking will be banned in .B. Over-drinking will be taxed.C. Drinking in will be banned.D. 12 billion pounds is spent on drinking.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passageWrite NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. People in the honor their parents with two special days: Mother ’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love a nd respect for parents. They raise their children and educate th em to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These t wo days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mot hers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. M ore fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A. red one stands for a living mother. A. white one shows that the mother is dead. Ma ny people attend religious services（宗教仪式）to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents ar e dead visit their graves(坟). On these days, families get togeth er at home and in restaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs f or Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are val ued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of t he gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephones co mpanies and other stores do a lot of business during these holi days.71.Section B (10 mark.)Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions a ccording to the information given in the passage.I’m not a fast reader and I don’t read as much as many other pe ople, but reading is something I enjoy. It opens new worlds to m e and widens my perspective(洞察力,眼力).Recently I found Kobo，an online book store that allows me to buy e-books and read them on a device of my choice. I’m a girl living i n , where e-books are not available and I had to buy physical books from A mazon in the past. There are two problems with it:Shipping cost. Since I live far away from the , it costs a lot to shi p a book. Shipping costs almost as much as the book itself. Shipping time. It takes about three weeks for the books to arrive through postal mail.Now with Kobo, I can eliminate those two problems. Not only do es it cost less time and money to get the books, but also I prefe r to read e-books this way than reading physical books. Here are three rea sons why:I can easily bring the books everywhere. Since all the books are in my iPod touch, I can simply put the device into my pocket an d bring it everywhere I go.The size is smaller. The size of the iPod Touch is smaller than a physical book. This makes reading more convenient for me.I can read in any position I want. The iPod has a light source, s o I can read when I am in darkness. This means that I can read in practically any position and condition.One more advantage I haven’t mentioned is space. Physical bo oks take space, but e-books don’t.81. Why does the author like reading? (no more than 11 words) _____________________________________________________ 82. What are the problems with buying physical books from Am azon? (no more than 9 words)_____________________________________________________83. How can the author read when she is in darkness? (no more than 6 words)_____________________________________________________ 84. What’s the author’s attitude towards e-books? (no more than 1 word)_____________________________________________________Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instru ctions given below in Chinese.随着科技的发展，iPod 已成为中学生的新宠。
景洪市第四中学2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案34
景洪市第四中学2012-2013学年下学期期中试卷高二英语（I卷）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
第Ⅰ卷1至10页，第Ⅱ卷11至12页，共12页。
全卷100分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共75分）注意事项：1．答卷前，务必就自己的考号、姓名、考场号和座次号等信息正确填涂在机读卡或答题卡指定位置。
2．每小题选出答案后，请填涂在机读卡或第II卷上，答在试卷上无效。
第一部分：听力（每小题1分，共计20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，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. Which sign should it be?A. No Smoking!B. Be Careful!C. No Photos!2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In an art gallery.C. In a bookstore.3. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Shakespeare was not highly educated.B. Shakespeare’s plays were not interesting.C. Shakespeare was famous 400 years ago.4. What does the girl have to read today?A. A poem.B. A novel.C. A biography.5. What will the speakers do tonight?A. Read some poems.B. Write some poems.C. Listen to poetry reading. 第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
2012—2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题参考答案
2012—2013学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题参考答案2012.11 第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 CCCAB 6-10 BCACB 11-15 BCBAA 16-20 BCBCA第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21-25 ABAAC 26-30 ADBAB第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）31-35 BCADB 36-40 BACDB 41-45 ACBBC 46-50 ABCAD第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）51-55 BDBCA 56-60 CBADA 61-65 DDDCA第四部分：书面表达（共4小节，满分60分）第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）66. defeated 67. challenges 68. attract 69. arranged 70. impression71. approve 72. swollen 73. delight 74. acquired 75. pouring第二节：句型转换（共5小题词；每小题2 分，满分10分）。
76. put forward 77. left out 78. speed up 79.concentrate on 80.in place第三节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）76. some tips on how to battle boredom77. If your work is short of aims, it's no wonder that work has become boring.78. Change the way to go to work.79. Enjoying music; Playing basketball with friends; Change to another subject80.你的目标不必多么远大，只要你对它充满热情。
云南省景洪市第四中学2012-2013学年高二上期中考试英语试题
本试卷分Ⅰ卷（选择题）和Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
全卷100分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（三部分共70分）注意事项：1．答卷前，务必就自己的考号、姓名等信息正确填涂在II卷密封区和机读卡相应位置上。
2．I卷的每小题选出答案后，请填涂在机读卡上，答在I卷上无效。
第一部听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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，每段话仅读一遍。
1.Where is the woman’s brother now?A. In the hospitalB. At homeC. In the office2.What are the speakers going to do?A. wait for Mike’s sisterB. Have lunch together.C. Move into a new apartment3.How much will the woman pay for the hat and the dress?A. $3B. $33C. $364.How did the man get there?A. By taxiB. By carC. On foot5. What does the woman mean?A. The man has never been so generous before.B. The man is not willing to lend his bike.C. The man used to be very generous.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。
高中英语真题-2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题_10
高中英语真题:2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力(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)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小脱.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 does the woman mean?She is going to have lunch with the man.She’d like to have lunch with Bill.She is going to make many phone callWhat can we learn from the conversation?The man went to during Christmas.The man was at home during Christmas.The man’s parents live in .What are the two speakers talking about?A. The woman’s shoes.B. The woman’s husband.C. The wo man’s shoes store.What are the two speakers going to do?A. Check the weather.B. Go swimming.C. Take a walk. Where is Jocelyn going?A. To .B. To American.C. To .第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟:听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。
(整理版高中英语)四中高二下学期期中考试英语试题
四中- 高二下学期期中考试英语试题〔时间：120分钟；总分值：150分〕出题人: 林华琦郭丽霞审核人: 林金荣2013-5-09第I卷〔选择题共115分〕第一局部听力〔共两节，总分值30分〕第一节〔共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值7.5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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Customer and waiter.2. Why didn’t the man climb to the top?A. He didn’t want to climb.B. He was n’t able to get up at five.C. He couldn’t face the top.3. What is making the weather hotter according to the woman?A. Too many cars.B. More sunshine.C. Serious air pollution.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a shop.C. In a factory.5. What time does the concert start?A. At 7:15.B. At 8:00C. At 8:30第二节〔共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值22.5分〕听下面5短对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2012-2013学年度上学期高二期中考试英 语 试 题
2012-2013学年度上学期高二期中考试英语试题命题人：校对人：本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
满分150分，用时100分钟第一部分听力 (略)第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)21. A nineteenth century writer named Oscar Wilde once said, “We have really everything in common with America nowadays, ____, of course, language.”A. besidesB. exceptC. except forD. in addition22. It was ____ great fun to have ____ school party for us new students yesterday.A. a; aB. a; theC. /; /D. /; a23. Sometimes the same word has a slightly different meaning, which can be a little ____ to some non-native English speakers.A. confusingB. confusedC. satisfyingD. satisfied24. For more than a century communications ____ the Atlantic have developed steadily and these two countries got on well with each other.A. acrossB. throughC. overD. in25. With a large circular board in his hand, the man stood on the roadside, acting as a human traffic ____.A. markB. symbolC. signalD. sight26. Of course there will be plenty of other new jobs, ____ some we probably can’t even guess.A. in whichB. whereC. of whichD. on which27. It is a ____ to be fined if you smoke in public places in many developed countries.A. common senseB. common practiceC. common behaviorD. common knowledge28. The number of speech pathologists who help people ____ have problems speaking____ expected to double by the year 2012.A. who; areB. who; isC. /; areD. /; is29. The man was persuaded ____ us, and we found his boat ____ to the other side of the steamboat.A. to help; tiedB. helping; being tiedC. to help; being tiedD. helping; tied30. Mark Twain’s vivid and often amusing descriptions quickly established the ____ he高二英语，共（10）页第1页still enjoys today as one of America’s greatest writers.A. characterB. fortuneC. reputationD. invention31. During the carnival, for weeks____ people walked round the streets wearing masks.A. in the endB. at the endC. in endD. on end32. It was this sense of failure____ made him determined to succeed in his new life.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. who33. The marathon ___ an Olympic ever since the modern games ____ in 1896.A. was; has startedB. is; has startedC. has been; startedD. had been; started34. ____ makes the books so important is that, ____ they appeal to readers of all ages, they create a special literary bond between parents and children.A. What; becauseB. It; unlessC. As; ifD. What; although35. One of my acquaintances was____ a very messy divorce and we tried to cheer her up.A. getting throughB. going throughC. putting throughD. taking through第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
高中英语真题-四校协作体2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题
高中英语真题:四校协作体2012-2013学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题一．单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. The sign reads “In case of ______ fire, break the glass and push ______ red button.”A. 不填; aB. 不填; theC. the; theD. a; a22. I am afraid Mr. Wang ______ see you now. He is on a busin ess trip.A. can’tB. mustn’tC. needn’tD. shouldn’t23. —Miss Smith is in hospital.—Oh, really? I ______ know. I will go and visit her.A . don’t B. didn’t C. doD. did24. After a long absence, I went back to college, ______ to pick up where I’d left off.A. hopingB. hopeC. to hopeD. hoped25. Zhou Yanlan, one of the students in class 11, always helps her grandmother even though going to school ______ most of h er day.A. saves upB. makes upC. takes upD. puts up26. They desired that they __________ the right to attend the me eting.A. hadB. haveC. areD. were27. The accident happened on such an evening with strong win ds ________by heavy rain.A. appearedB. happenedC. accompaniedD. mi xed28. Don’t turn the room __________, as I have just tidied it.A. upside downB. insideC. outsideD. inside down29. I need time to _______ on what you offered.A. considerB. reflectC. imagineD. suggest30. While shopping, people sometimes can’t help ________ into buying something they don’t really need.A. to persuadeB. persuadingC. being persuadedD. be persuaded31.By the time Mary gets home,her mother for to attend ameeting.A.will leaveB.leavesC.will have leftD.left32.We firmly believe that war never settles anything.It only vi olence.A.carries offB.leads toC.wraps upD.breaks away fromnguage is the easiest during childhood.A.acquisitionB.accuracyC.appendixD.adapta tion34.It that some government officials received money from t he company.A.came acrossB.came outC.came onD.came over35.—Can I use the telephone on the table,Sir?—Under no circumstances to use the telephone in the office f or personal affairs.A.anyone is allowedB.nobody is allowedC.is anyone allowe dD.is nobody allowed二．完形填空（每题分1.5，共30分）Then one evening, after he had looked __48__ the straw and e mptied the worker’s pockets __49__ usual, he __50__ to him, “Li sten, I know you are smuggling things __51__ this frontier. Won’t you tell me what it is? I’m an old man, and today’s my last day on the __52__. Tomorrow I’m going to __53__. I promise I shall not tell __54__ if you tell me what you’ve been smuggling.” The worker did not say anything for __55__. Then he smiled, turned to Peter and said quietly, “Bikes.”36. A. towards B. down C. toD. up37. A. filling B. pulling C. pushing D. carr ying38. A. arrived B. appeared C. cameD. reached39. A. ask B. order C. makeD. call40. A. carefully B. quickly C. silently D. h orribly41. A. that B. where C. howD. whether42. A. before B. after C. first D. so43. A. lucky B. hoping C. thinking D. wondering44. A. had been B. hidden C. hidingD. have been45. A. nothing B. something C. everythingD. anything46. A. taking B. smuggling C. stealing D. pushing47. A. possible B. strong C. ableD. clever48. A. through B. thoroughly C. uponD. up49. A. like B. more C. then D. as50. A. told B. cried C. ordered D. said51. A. cross B. past C. acrossD. into52. A. thing B. work C. job D. du ty53. A. rest B. back C. retire D. retreat54. A. everyone B. anyone C. no oneD. someone55. A. moment B. long time C. sometimeD. some time三．阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）AIn the world of fairy tales, great and powerful men are often hel ped to victory by the small and weak. But in the it has happene d for real.Nine – year – old Noah McCullough from , has taken on the role of speaking to the public in support of President George W. Bu sh’s social security reforms.On February 25 he signed an agreement with the American Co ngress（国会） to work for the White House as a volunteer. “What I want t o tell people about social security is not to be afraid of the newplan,” Noah said. “It may be a change, but it’s a good change.”Besides this task, he already has a higher goal. He plans to run for the White House in 2032. So far, Noah seems to have a ve ry bright future.Noah’s politics do not come from his parents. “He is very patriot ic(爱国的) and very republican,” said Noah’s mother, Donna McCullou gh. “It’s the way he was born.”Noah’s interest began after a mock(模拟) election in the kindergarten when he was five years old. No w he has read more than 3,000 books on presidential history. H e can recite the names of all 43 American presidents. He can al so describe the achievements and events that took place during a president’s term of office.His unusual experiences in the presidential campaign last year made him a famous figure. He was a member of Bush’s preside ntial campaign team. He gave speeches at the Republican conv ention (大会) and followed Bush around on his tour of 27 states. Presiden t Bush thinks highly of the boy, saying that he is “the miracle kidof the White House”.56．Noah McCullough worked for the White House ______. A．to support George W. Bush in the presidential campaign B．to be a volunteer in the presidential campaignC．to show his gift in the presidential campaignsD．to drill for his running for the White House in 2032 57．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to th e passage?A．Noah seems to have a very bright future because he s upports Bush.B．Noah is the youngest of the Americans who support B ush.C．Noah has been to more than half of the states in the p residential campaign.D．Noah was born with his parents’ dream of his becomi ng US President.58．We can infer from the passage that _______.A．Noah can surely succeed in the 2032 presidential cam paignB．Noah’s polities are deeply affected by his parentsC．Bush had known Noah well before the presidential campaign began[D．Noah would develop industry and reduce government offi cials if he were elected President of the59．Which is the best title of the passage?A．The Small and Weak Can Help the Big and StrongB．Little Boy Helps President BushC．Beginning of Noah’s Political LifeD．The Future PresidentBThe World Cup is a tournmaent（联赛）that is joined in by huge number of fans around the world. Whe n the tournament is being played,fans just want to find a televisi on set to watch the game and do nothing else.The tournament i s held every four years.The first official tournament took place in Uruguay（乌拉圭）in 1930.13 teams competed in the game and Uruguay won the t rophy（奖杯）at last.In the 80 years since this first World Cup,a total of 19 tou rnaments have taken place.But only 7 countries have been the victors in the competition.Traditionally the tourmament has been held in the two big footb all continents of the world,South America and Europe.The 2010tournament in South Africa is only the third time that the World Cup has been held outside of South America and Europe.The o ther two times are USA in 1994 and South Korea/Japan in 2002 .The winning countries in the history of the tournament have all come from either South America or Europe.Until the 2006 Worl d Cup,Brazil is the most successful team in the history of the W orld Cup.It has won the trophy on five times.Moreover,they are probably the favorite team of many soccer fans around the worl d.They have some of the most skillful players and their team is always exciting to watch.Second to Brazil is Italy,who has won f our times.The World Cup has grown from 13 countries that took part in th e first tournament to 32 nations in the 2010 South Afria World C up.Without doubt,it is one of the biggest and most populare eve nts in sport now.60.Which of the following continents has held the World Cup m ost times?A.Europe.B.North .C.Africa..61.All the following countries have won the World Cup EXCEPT .A.BrazilB.ItalyC.UruguayD.America62.The text is mainly about .A.the rules of the World CupB.the history of the World CupC.the biggest event in sportD.the 2010 World Cup in63.Which of the following is TRUE?A.There were 19 competitive teams in the first official tournam ent.B.Until now,World Cup has been held in the twice.C.32 nations took part in 2010 South Africa World Cup.D.13 countries have won the World Cup trophy by now.CTop lists are lecturing people on everything from “100 books to read”.Aren’t you just tired of being told what to do with your tim e?Now you have a list to end all lists!Take a look at the following two examples from the list of “101 t hings not to do”:Swim with Dolphins（海豚）？Swimming with dolphins is one of the world’s most profitable to urist activities. However, not every dolphin will welcome having their busy, tiring day interrupted by tourists screaming pushingaround them in the water. Worse yet, when dolphins get too ne ar to the boats loaded tourists, they could get caught up in rope s and killed by propellers (螺旋桨).Here’s a little secret. Dolphins look like smiling at you, but actua lly they’re just opening mouths.Go to See the Mona Lisa?There must be something about the mysterious (神秘的) smile. The 6 million people who visit the lady in the Louvre e very year can’t all be wrong after all. But they can be quite anno ying, standing in front of you, holding up their cameras to preve nt you from seeing anything. In fact it is hard for you to see the painting clearly because you have to stay away from it for secur ity reasons. After queuing for hours, many tourists can remain i n front of the painting only for 15 seconds at most.If the mysterious lady in the picture knew her fate, she wouldn’t just be smiling, she’d be laughing.So, still long to see the Mona Lisa? If you want to find out more about the list, read 101 Tings NOT to Do Before You Die. Visit and buy the book at a 20％ discou nt.64. According to the passage, swimming with dolphins ______.A. is the world’s most popular tourist activityB. gives fun to both tourists and dolphinsC. will make tourists busy and tiredD. can cause danger to dolphins65. What does the author think about going to see the Mona Lis a?A. Queuing for hours is worthwhile.B. It is not as satisfying as expected.C. It is wrong to go and see the mysterious smile.D. Fifteen seconds in front of the painting is enough.66. The list of “101 things not to do” is made most probably bec ause its author ______.A. thinks it boring to do the things suggested by other listsB. wants to provide a list different from other listsC. believes other lists are not humorous enoughD. intends to persuade people to read more lists67. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To advertise a book.B. To introduce a website.C. To comment on popular lists.D. To recommend tourist activities.DSometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my par ents. Every day they are very busy trying to earn money in orde r to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the romantic ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their o pinion, “I love you” is too luxurious for them to say. Sending flo wers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of the q uestion. Finally my father has a bad temper. When he’s very tir ed from the hard work, it is easy for him to lose his temper.One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I silently sat down beside h er and looked at her.“Mom, is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice.My mother stopped her work and raised her head with surpri se in her eyes. She didn’t answer immediately. Then she bowe d her head and continued to sew the quilt.But at last I heard my mother say the following words:“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread. Sometim es it appears, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread r eally makes the quilt strong. If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime, but it’s rea lly there. Love is inside.”I listened carefully but I couldn’t understand her until the nex t spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father walk slowly on the country road. My fa ther had never been so gentle.The doctor had said my father would recover in two months. Bu t after two months he still couldn’t walk by himself. All of us wer e worried about him.“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.“Susan,don’t worry about ” he said gently. “To tell you the tru th, I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life.” Read ing his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.Love is inside, making life strong and warm.68We can infer from the passage that when the author asked if there was love between her father and her mother,she was .A.cheerfulB.cautiousC.confidentD.angry69When mother said“If life is a quilt,then love should be a threa d.”,the author felt at the moment.A.surprisedB.embarrassedC.confusedD.concerned70.What is the best title of the passage?A.Love Is Just a Thread.B.My Family Is Common.C.Father loves mother in fact.D.Being ill is a good thing.信息匹配（每题2分，共10分）Many school require yearly parent teacher conference(家长会) for all students. 71. The list below is to help teachers prepar e themselves for these often difficult conferences. 72 . When yo u have students who are struggling in either their academics(学业) or their behaviour, you should communicate with their paren ts using notes or phone calls.Come to the conference well- prepared. If the student is having a hard time with their work, show the parents their grades and s amples of their work. 73 If the student is misbehaving, then you should make detailed notes of their behaviour before the confer ence. Bring these notes to the conference so that parents can u nderstand how their children are behaving.74 For example, you might say something about their creativity, their handwriting, their sense of humour, or make some other c omment. Instead of restarting the problem you’ve already discu ssed, end with a comment that offers hope for the future. You c ould say something like, “Thanks for meeting with me today. I k now that working together we can help Johnny succeed. ” Som e teachers may have to deal with an angry parent at some point . 75. Much anger can be avoided if the parents are informed. D on’t get excited yourself and make sure you avoid shouting.A. Communicating with parents before a conference is necess ary.B. Try to think of something nice to say about the students that have problems.C. At the end of the conference, you should make a conclusio n.D. A parent teacher conference can have a huge influence on a student’s work and behaviour.E. Remember to thank the parents for coming to the conferenc e and working with you.F. Remember that the best way to solve this is to keep parents informed every step of the way.G. It is easier for parents to understand the problem if they ca n actually see examples of their children’s work.短文改错（共10分）It was a long time since we last saw each other. You can hardly imagine how I miss you. How are you getting with your first job ? I remember you once tell me you were eager to graduate and become an English teacher. Now you must have many first-hand experience. How do you find your English teaching? Is tea ching kids English as interested as you expected in college? An d do your student enjoy your classroom teaching? Anyway, I be lieve you must very popular with the kids, for you are a born tea cher. Hope you great success in your work! Yes, why not giveme call and come for a get-together in this weekend?作文（25分）最近国内一份调查表明现在高中生的健康越来越糟糕。
浙江省宁波四中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中英语试题
宁波四中2012-2013学年高二上学期期中英语试题说明：1.本卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟。
2. 答题时将答案均填在答卷相应题号的位置，不按要求答题无效。
第一部分听力（10分）第一节听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where was the man’s mobile phone?A. In the laboratory.B. On the playground.C. In the office building.2. What will the man do for his birthday?A. Hold a party.B. Have dinner with his friends.C. Visit his sister.3. Where will the woman and her sister go?A. To Canada.B. To France.C. To Italy.4. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Traveling in the city.B. Renting a car.C. Buying a car.5. How much did the woman pay for her plane ticket?A. $150.B. $120.C. $100.第二节听下面几段对话和独白，选出最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题。
6. When did the woman get home from the beach?A. Around 3:00 pm.B. At 5:30 pm.C. Around 6:00 pm.7. Who got sunburnt?A. The woman.B. The man.C. Ann.听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。
8. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Classmates.C. Friends.9. What’s the man’s reason for not handing in his homework?A. He forgot to bring his homework to school.B. He forgot to take his book back home.C. He was tired of doing homework five times a month.10. What does the woman think of the man’s study?A. She thinks he is hopeless.B. She is satisfied with his improvement.C. She thinks he doesn’t work as hard as before.听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题。
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2012——2013年度上学期四校协作体高二期中考试英语试题考试时间：100分钟满分：150分一、单项选择1.It’s supposed that _____ miners live _____ life full of danger.A./; theB. /; aC. the; /D. the; a2.My sister has never played tennis before. This is the first time she ____ to play.A.is tryingB. was tryingC. has triedD. had tried3.Mr. Smith _____ to have a talk with you. He will be here in a minute.esB. cameC. has comeD. is coming4.The poet compares the woman he loves ____ a rose.A.forB. withC. toD. at5.It ____ no difference to me whether their team can win the game or not.A.takesB. makesC. wantsD. tells6.She finds her new jobs very ____ but she will never give it up.A.interestingB. regretfulC. satisfyingD. stressful7.The letters PLA ____ the People’s Liberatio n Army.A.mean forB. turn forC. long forD. stand for8.He was unable to make such progress, ______.A.as he tried hardB. as hard he triedC. so hard did he tryD. hard as he tried9. The director made the demand that she ____ the dangerous place as soon as possible.A. leftB. would leaveC. leaveD. was leaving10. The old man took ____ the story where he left off.A. overB. upC. onD. off11. The girl ____ to me that she had ____ the book on the shelf.A. lay; laidB. lied; lainC. lied; laidD. lied; lay12. This part of country resembles England _____ its scenery.A. onB. inC. ofD. for13. --- Who are those people gathering in the front of the building?--- A group _____ itself the youth volunteers.A.callingB. callsC. calledD. to be called14. ____ is no need for primary students to work at their desks all the long.A. ThereB. WhatC. ItD. That15. I’m going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything ______?A. for buyingB. boughtC. buyingD. to buy二、完形填空Tuesday the twelfth was my birthday. I _16_ a day of cake and presents 17 it turned into a day of mystery（神秘）. Someone sent a bottle with a letter and treasure map 18 . It said there was a treasure of over 20 million dollars. I didn’t know if it was a trick（恶作剧）or if I should 19 it. If it was 20 , it would be the best present I had ever got. I decided to 21 .Two of my friends came and we rented a truck. _24_, I thought about turning back twice du ring this trip, but I didn’t think it was a 23 decision for me to make. I 24 to give this trip twice the effort（努力）I had been putting in. This would take all my trust in order for me to find the 25.“The map says you have to turn when you see a large stone with a red circle,” said one of them.“What do we do after the turn?” I asked26 .“It says we should see a tree. We are 27 to turn 20 meters north of it and dig.”We got there and dug. We had 28 at first digging but we got better and worked very 29 . My trousers were dirty but I kept digging 30 I hit something. It was a large metal box. We 31 the lock and looked inside. There was a letter. It read:“The lesson you have learned will be very 32 . If you put as much 33 in anything you do as you did in finding the 34 , you will have found the key to making over 20 million dollars.”This was a trick from my parents. I thought I would never forget this 35 birthday present.16. A. expected B. accepted C. passed D. planned17. A. or B. but C. and D. so18. A. above B. away C. inside D. nearby19. A. trust B. forget C. refuse D. share20. A. common B. easy C. interesting D. real21. A. choose B. try C. ask D. think22. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Probably D. Actually23. A. wise B. big C. different D. quick24. A. hated B. failed C. needed D. remembered25. A. pleasure B. truth C. help D. aim26. A. gratefully B. sadly C. angrily D. seriously27. A. allowed B. required C. forced D. encouraged28. A. training B. experience C. trouble D. fun29. A. quickly B. badly C. tiredly D. carefully30. A. since B. if C. because D. until31. A. repaired B. opened C. changed D. cleaned32. A. valuable B. necessary C. satisfying D. painful33. A. time B. money C. health D. energy34. A. bottle B. map C. letter D. tree35. A. pretty B. perfect C. special D. expensive三、阅读理解AIt is easier to float in the ocean than it is to float in a swimming pool. Do you know why?Ocean water is full of salt--- and salt water can hold up more weight than fresh water. See for yourself!You Will Need:● 3 cups of warm water Measuring cup（量杯）●Wide-mouthed jar SaltSpoon Raw（生的）potatoYou Will Do:1.Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into the jar.2.Add 1/3 cup of salt.3.Stir（搅拌）until the salt is completely dissolved.4.Add another 1.5 cups of water. Pour it slowly over the back of spoon into the jar so that the two liquid will not mix together.5.Gently place the potato into the jar. Do not drop it.What Will Happen:The potato will sink--- but only halfway!Why?Salt water is heavier than fresh water, so it will stay on the bottom. The fresh water will remain on top.The potato is heavier than the fresh water, but it is lighter than the salt water. That is why the potato will sink halfway down.36. In the experiment, what should you do right after you pour the water over the spoon?A. Add the salt to the water.B. Sir the salt into the water.C. Place the potato in the jar.D. Pour warm water into the jar.37. In Step 4 of the experiment, why so you pour the water over the spoon “slowly”?A. It is easier to see what you are doing.B. It pushes the fresh water to the bottom.C. It will keep the water from coming out.D. It will keep the liquids from mixing together.38. In which step of the experiment do you add the salt?A. Step 1B. Step 2C. Step 3D. Step 439. What does the underlined word “gently” mean?A. carefullyB. quicklyC. secretlyD. silentlyBKataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement. The celebration of World Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. The first “World Laughter Day” gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th January 1998. 12,000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it. Now there are over 5,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.“HAPPY-DEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India. It took place on 9th January 2000. In Copenhagen, Denmark, more than 10,000 people gathered at Town Hall Square. The event went into Guinness Book of World records. “World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year. Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.Today, many people fear widespread international terrorism（恐怖主义）. The world has never faced so much unrest before. People are at war within themselves. Laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to unite humanity without religion（宗教）. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order. The idea may sound over-ambitious（野心太大的）, maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world, building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body---because it’s good for you.40. The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is _____.A. to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughterB. to build a common connection between various religionsC. to reduce stress and lighten depressionD. to lower blood pressure41. The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place ____.A. on 11th January, 1998B. on the first Sunday of MayC. on 9th January, 1996D. on 9th January, 200042. The author’s attitude towards laughter movement is ____.A. positiveB. negativeC. uninterestedD. objective43. The passage is mainly about ____.A. World Laughter Day and its significanceB. the worldwide laughter movementC. a universal languageD. laughterCResearchers at San Diego Zoo have been studying what has been described as the “secret language” of elephants. They have been monitoring（监测）communications between animals that cannot be heard by human ears.The elephant’s call will be familiar to most people, but the animals also give out growls（低吼）. Their growls, however, are only partly audible（听得见的）; two-thirds of the call is at frequencies that are too low to be picked up by our hearing. To learn more about the inaudible part of the growl, the team attached（附在……上面）a microphone sensitive to these low frequencies and a GPS tracking system to eight of the zoo’s fem ale elephants. The researchers could then relate the noises the animals were making to what they were doing. Matt Anderson, who led the project, told BBC News, “We’re excited to learn how they interact and contact with one another.”The team has already learned that pregnant females use this low frequency communication to announce to the rest of their long gestation（妊娠期）of over two years, in the last 12 days we see the low part of the growl, which we can’t hear. This we believe is to announce to the rest of the head that the baby is upcoming,” said Dr Anderson.The researchers believe that this also warns the elephants to look out for coming danger. “You may think that a baby calf of about 300 pounds would not be as open to predation（捕食）as other species,” he says. “But packs of hyenas（袋狼）are a big threat in the wild.”Female elephants are only in season for around four days every four years and these calls can be heard by males more than two miles away.44. Why some elephants’ call is called “secret language”?A. Because it can’t be heard by human ears.B. Because it can only be heard by female elephants.C. Because people don’t know its meaning.D. Because people haven’t studied it completely.45. By using a sensitive microphone and a GPS tracking system, the researchers wanted to find out ____.A. where the elephants usually goB. what the elephants’ growls really meanC. how mother elephants raise baby calvesD. how elephants protect their babies46. A pregnant elephant uses inaudible growls to ____.A. show the location where she is stayingB. ask for help when she losses her wayC. scare away the enemyD. let others know she will have a baby47. What is the passage mainly about?A. The elephants can speak like people.B. The wild elephants’ ways t o fight against enemies.C. The “secret language” between elephants.D. The special life of female elephants.D“Write All About It”Centerville High School Essay（论文）ContestRules1.Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized（剽窃）from another source will be disqualified.2.Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.3.Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.Essay-Writing Tips1.Catch your readers’ interest --- Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or standing with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.2.Create a picture --- Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “ the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active ve rbs and lively adjectives.3.Have a purpose --- Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or expressa viewpoint, they also communicate a message.4.Check of mistakes --- Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you’ve overlooked.5.Format your essay --- Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.PrizesWinning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.First Prize: $ 50 savings bondSecond Prize: Dictionary and reference bookThird Prize: Pen set and journal48. Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?A. Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books.B. Students’ personal informa tion should be listed on another piece of paper.C. Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.D. The students winning second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.49. Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?A. Drawing a picture to go with the essay.B. Trying to communicate an important idea to readers.C. Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you haven’t found.D. Making the essay short enough to hold the readers’ interest.50. The article is written to ____.A. convince the students of the prizes availableB. explain how to write a good essayC. inform the students of the essay contestD. show how to organize an essay contest四、七选五51 Maybe you thought that were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. 52 Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy.Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims(声称)as its own. 53 No other families of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away. If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢)season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. 54Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others mot to enter the territory of theirs. You can see that birds have a language all their own. 55A. Only he and his family are welcome there.B. Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting yp territories.C. Have you ever wondered why birds sing?D. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay of their territory.E. Have you ever wondered why birds sing?F. Most of the language is widely used.G. This screaming is what we call a bird`s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outside away.第二卷（共35分）第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假设英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。