1、 黃岡市部分縣市2012年秋季期中聯考高 二 英 語 試 題 考試時間：2012年11月14日14:00-16:00 命題人： 黃明超 第一部分 聽力（滿分30分）第一節 （共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分） 聽下面五段對話。每段對話后有一小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。1. What will Jane do on the weekend? A. She will go outing. B. She will see a movie. C. She will work on her project.2. Whats the relationship

2、between the two speakers? A. Father and daughter. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.3. When will the two speakers meet? A. At 4:55. B. At 4:45. C. At 5:15.4. What does the man like about the party? A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actress.5. What was the regular price of the coat? A. $60

3、. B. $30. C. $15.第二節 （共10小題；每題1分，滿分10分） 聽下面一段對話，回答第6至7小題。6. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. In the office. C. At the airport.7. What has Jenny got in her suitcase? A. Books. B. Stones. C. Gifts. 聽下面一段對話，回答第8至9小題8. How does the man seem to feel after this job interview? A. Anxious. B. Hopeful.

4、 C. Concerned.9. How many interviewers were likely to go to the second interview? A. 4. B. 12. C. 16. 聽下面一段對話，回答第10至12小題。10. Whats the man doing now? A. Looking for a job. B. Studying at university. C. Working in a supermarket.11. What kind of movies does the man like best? A. Adventure. B. Comedy.

5、C. Drama12. What place are the two speakers going to first? A. To the supermarket. B. To the cinema. C. To the café. 聽下面一段對話，回答第13至15小題。13. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoking? A. From young smokers. B. From a newspaper article. C. From some smoking parents.14. Why does the m

6、an say that he should keep away from babies? A. He has just become a father. B. He wears dirty clothes. C. He is a smoker.15. Which of the following is the womans suggestion? A. Stop smoking completely. B. Smoke only outside their houses. C. Reduce dangerous chemicals in cigarettes. 聽下面一段獨白。回答第16至20

7、五個小題。 16. What is the talk mainly about? A. The history of the school. B. The courses for the term. C. The plan for the day.17. Where can the visitors learn about subjects for new students? A. In the school hall. B. In the science labs. C. In the classrooms.18. When should the visitors be present at

8、 the school hall at the latest? A. At 9:00. B. At 8:45. C. At 8:30.19. What can students do in the after-class activities? A. Painting. B. Sports. C. Part-time jobs.20. When are the visitors expected to ask question? A. During the lunch hour. B. After the welcome speech. C. Before the tour to the la

9、bs.第二部分:詞匯知識運用(共兩節，滿分30分)第一節：多項選擇 （共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）21. The police _Tom of stealing the jewels from the shop, but he was then at his mother's house. A. accused B. charged C. arranged D. described22. The government is _ to everyone to save energy in order to carry out the construction of“two

10、3;oriented society”(兩型社會)in Wuhan and other circle cities. Aattaching Badapting Cadjusting Dappealing23. Now that there is much difficulty in finding a satisfying job, why don't you do a(n)_job to support you for the time being? A. thorough B. temporary C. accurate D. essential24. All the studen

11、ts are looking forward to the first _ to pass the college Entrance Examination. Ameasure Battempt Cpurpose Ddesire25. Thanks for _us of the change in the schedule so that we can make necessary adjustment. A. treating B. curing C. informing D. remembering26. The police reported that the man being _ o

12、f shooting two school children was caught on Friday. A. suspected B. respected C. doubted D. inspected27. He knew not only much about pictures and fine furniture, but also was _ about gardening. A. positive B. admirable C. enthusiastic D. active28. The government knows what to _ to control the GPI w

13、ith the purpose of ensuring peoples living level. A. speed up B. turn up C. pick up D. take up29. Out of sympathy for the earthquake victims in Yushu, the kind-hearted lady _ her clothes and bedding to them. A. put away B. set aside C. gave away D. send out30. Everything in need for the party is _.Y

14、ou can put yourself at ease. Ain place Bin danger Cin trouble Din cash第二節：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 It was one of the happiest moments in my life. I had just received my bachelor's degree(學士學位)，graduating with honors though I was a wife and

15、 mother working two jobs. My parents and son were in the audience when I 31 onto the stage to get my diploma(文憑). I was so 32 to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family's well­being.But when I got home，I saw a 33 from my husband written on the back of an envelope, 3

16、4 he'd come to get his clothes and wouldn't be back. Wed been having a(n) 35 ，but that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were heavily in debt. I had quit my previous jobs. 36 I was eight months pregnant (懷孕) Most young women have an idealized picture of the 37 m

17、arriage life：they're going to live in a house with a white­-picket fence. But 38 tells them that's not true，and sometimes life is just bitter. It all caved in for me that night. I was 39 ，scared，and angry and felt I had completely 40 .But I had my son，and I was about to bring a new life

18、 into the world，so despite of my deep 41 ，I had to go on. The next morning，I 42 up，took a deep breath，fixed breakfast and did everything 43 . I used my routine to keep me 44 .Having served in the army for six years，I now fell back on (依靠) my 45 ，like all good soldiers do in 46 situations. One small

19、step after one small step was the way I finally 47 .During the last seven years，I've continued moving 48. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher，earned a master's degree in 49 ，and watched my kids grow up. Looking back on those days，I certainly would 50 have chosen to put them through this，bu

20、t I'm glad it happened to me and helped me find myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent，confident and strong.31. A. jumped B. rushed C. walked D. hurried32. A. surprisedB. excited C. amused D. puzzled33. A. note B. letter C. cardD. notice34 A. telling B. speakingC. informing D. saying

21、35. A. fun B. happiness C. argument D. difference36. A. However B. Yet C. PlusD. Otherwise37. A. happy B. easy C. richD. simple38. A. anyone B. someone C. none D. no one39. A. embarrassed B. cautiousC. thrilledD. confused40. A. exhausted B. defeated C. failed D. broken41. A. sadness B. surpriseC. de

22、sire D. regret42. A. stood B. got C. cheered D. turned43. A. in peace B. in a hurryC. as usual D. at ease44. A. hopingB. thinking C. living D. moving45. A. training B. practice C. experience D. pattern46. A. favorable B. tough C. helplessD. hopeless47. A. succeeded B. survived C. escaped D. recovere

23、d48. A. forward B. backwardC. around D. down49. A. military B. business C. education D. acting50. A. never B. ever C. rather D. even 第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，滿分40分） 閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。A Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of th

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

25、 ticket. “Come into the office, Madam,” he said politely.“I'll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shou

26、ldnt have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child.“You look sun burnt,”he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”“Yes,” she answered, shyly.“The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”“That's fine,”said Harry.“My little girl can't swim a bit

27、yet .Of course, she's only three”“I'm four,”the child said proudly.“I'll be four and a half.” Harry turned to the mother.“I remember your ticket, Madam,”he said. “But you didn't get one for your daughter, did you?”“Er, well” the woman looked at the child. “I mean she hasn't start

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

29、the office. 51. Harry was worried because _ .A. the woman was angry with him B. he had not done his work properlyC. the Jersey timetable was wrong D. the little girl didn't have a return ticket52. Harry started talking to the little girl _ .A. because he was in difficulty and did not know what t

30、o doB. because he had a little girl about the same age as this girl C. because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice D. when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl53. When Harry said, “The law is the law, but since the fault was mine”, he mean

31、t that _. A. they must follow it without other choice, even though the fault was his B. he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn't want to C. the woman had to pay him 1.50 and the railway would pay her for the hotelD. she should pay 1.50, but he had made a mistake,

32、 she could go without paying54. The woman left the office without saying anything because _.A. she wanted to go home and get money for the child's ticketB. she was so angry that she didn't want to have anything more to do with the young manC. she was moved by Harry's kindnessD. she knew

33、she would have to pay the railway if she insisted B There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they

34、 are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a

35、 lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom. But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional edu

36、cation, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is t

37、hat some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools. You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own op

38、inion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need

39、to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.55. Open education allows the students to _. .A. grow as the educated B. be responsible for t

40、heir futureC. develop their own interests D. discover subjects outside class56. Open education may be a good idea for the students who _. A. enjoy learning B. worry about gradesC. do well in a traditional classroom D. are responsible for what they do in life.57. Some students will do little in an op

41、en classroom because _.A. there are too few rules B. they hate activitiesC. open education is similar to the traditional education D. they worry about the rules58. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?A. Open education is a really complex idea.B. Open education is better than tradition

42、al education.C. Teachers dislike open education.D. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice. C Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a persons name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yo

43、urself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the nam

44、e and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names. Admit you dont know. Admitting that you cant remember someones name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “Im working to remember names better. Y

45、ours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?” Use associations. Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Chengtall, black hair.” To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possib

46、le. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learni

47、ng first names. Last names can come later. Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometime just a few people show up on time. Therere fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to other an automatic review for you.59. H

48、ow will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? A. They will be moved.B. They will be annoyed. C. They willbe delighted.D. They will be discouraged.60. If you cant remember someones name, you may _. A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie C. ask him for pityD. ask others to

49、 help you61. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _. A. all their gamesB. a couple of names first C. just their last namesD. as many names as possible62. What does the text mainly tell us? A. Tips on an important social skill.B. Importance of attending parties. C. How to make us

50、e of associations.D. How to recite and repeat names.D When I was growing up, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id ever known. He never yelled at us for playing in his yard. His house sat on ten acres, and his lifes goal was to make it a forest. The good doctor had

51、some interesting theories about plant care and growth. He never watered his new trees as others did. Once I asked why. He said that watering plants spoiled(寵壞) them so that each successive tree generation would grow weaker and weaker. So you have to make things rough for them and weed out(淘汰) the we

52、aker trees early on. He talked about how watering trees made for shallow roots, and how trees that werent watered had to grow deep roots in search of moisture. I thought he meant that deep roots were to be treasured. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak and, instead of watering it every

53、morning, he beat it with a rolled-up newspaper. Smack! Slap! Pow! I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention. Dr. Gibbs passed away a couple of years after I left home. Every now and again, I walked by his house and looked at the trees that Id watched him plant some t

54、wenty-five years ago. Theyre extremely tall, big and robust since they have deep roots now. However, the trees in my garden trembled in a cold wind although I had watered them for several years. It seems that adversity(逆境) and suffering benefit these trees while comfort and ease never could. I stood there deep in thought. Every night before I go to bed, I check on my two sons. I often pray for them. Mostly I pray that their lives will be easy. But I think that its time to cha