杭州二中2012学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试时间90分钟

第 I卷（三部分，共70分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）

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。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How did the woman get home?

A. By air. B. By train. C. By bus.

2. What did Kate do?

A. She sang a song.

B. She took a nap in her room.

C. She listened to some music.

3. Where does this conversation probably take place?

A. In an office. B. At the man’s C. At the woman’s.

4. What does the woman enjoy doing now?

A. Playing the piano. B. Singing. C. Playing tennis

5. What did Bob do yesterday？

A. He went out with his family.

B. He attended a birthday party.

C. He went for a barbecue with his friend.

第二节(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)

听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟。听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the package’s weight?

A. 1.25 kilograms. B. 1.35 kilograms. C. 12.5 kilograms.

7. What will the man do next?

A. Make the payment. B. Fill in a form. C. Leave the post office.

听第7段材料，回答8至10题。

8. Who is the man probably?

A. The employer. B. A visitor. C. The woman’s husband.

9. What does the man next to the girl do?

A. An engineer. B. An accountant. C. A businessman.

10. What do we know about the office?

A. It’s very comfortable. B. It’s next to a coffee bar. C. It is very small.

听第8段材料，回答11至12题。

11. Why does the woman admire O·Henry?

A. He began writing in hard conditions.

B. His stories have unexpected ending.

C. His language is full of humor.

12. When did Jack London leave the school?

A. In 1916 B. In 1890 C. In 1896

听第9段材料，回答13至15题。

13. Who does Tom live with?

A. His parents. B. His aunt. C. His uncle.

14. Where does Tom get lost?

A. In a cave. B. On an island. C. In the mountain.

15. What is Injun Joe like?

A. He is handsome. B. He is Tom’s best friend. C. He is a bad man.

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分25）

第一节:单项填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)

Smiling is ________universal language and it is one of ________ ways to express friendship.

the; / B. a; / C. an; the D. a; the

----Hey, you haven’t been acting like yourself. Everything OK?

----________ .

Sure, it is B. I’m fine, thanks C. That’s good D. That’s right

As the global economy doesn’t have a good time, graduates nowadays have to fight for jobs in a ________ competitive market.

logically B. fiercely C. magically D. confidently

Over the years WWF _______ many prizes for its efforts to protect the endangered wildlife.

won B. is winning C. has won D. wins

Freddy taught me how to sing well, _______ I will always be grateful for.

A. that B. which C. what D. one

Since I was just back from a long journey a few hours ago, I think I’d prefer something less _______ for the moment.

powerful B. energetic C. attractive D. painful

Paul Wong’s performance on the TV show---I’m a Singer, _______ the newspaper put it, was a “brave try”, representing the spirit of rock’n’roll ---to try something different, and be ready to accept failure.

as B. since C. for D. like

Today, traditional Chinese snack, spring rolls enjoy worldwide _______. They even served as the starter for the Hollywood stars at this year’s Academy Awards.

protection B. celebration C. similarity D. popularity

Ang Lee’s new film Life of Pi was _______ four Oscars in February this year, and it is his second Best Director Oscar, after winning with “Brokeback Mountain” in 2006.

gained B. consulted C. awarded D. selected

Experts say that alcohol (酒精) is reliable and effective when _______ to kill germs from the back and side of your phone.

A. using B. being used C. is used D. used

The college entrance examination has so far proven itself as the most effective way to _______ the excellent from the average.

put out B. give out C. pick out D. break out

On April Fools’ Day, people in Western countries play tricks on each other. However, there is one rule for the jokes: they ________ be fun and _______ hurt anyone’s feelings.

should; oughtn’t B. can; cannot C. must; shouldn’t D. need; mustn’t

Beijing has been suffering from choking (呛人的) smog now and then recently. People now notice the PM2.5 readings and _______ winds more than ever before.

stick to B. long for C. stand for D. consist of

Supported by rich statistics (数据) and scientific analysis, the report advises that strict rules _______ soon to fight the air pollution.

be made B. will be made C. shall be made D. must be made

In a trial, a judge only cares about ________ the eyewitness has given true information, which must be facts rather than opinions.

If B. whether C. that D. what

Tim stayed up very late last night, _______ for the coming job interview, with a burning desire to enter his dream company.

prepared B. to prepare C. preparing D. was preparing

What makes a truly great invention? Perhaps the greatest invention is _______ that not only has an effect on almost everyone but also allows people to get more information and to advance civilization.

the one B. one C. any D. all

Charles at last charged ________ me with his head down and both fists(拳头) flying after my questioning his ability to do the job for a third time.

for B. against C. at D. with

----Thank you for your coffee.

----You are so kind to say so, but you _______ it at all.

didn’t drink B. aren’t drinking C. don’t drink D. hadn’t drunk

The moment Hans finished his driving test perfectly, he got out of the car_______ , for this was the third time he had taken the test.

in a hurry B. in relief C. in peace D. in shock

第二节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

I do a lot of management training each year for my company, a national chain of convenience stores. Among the topics we deal with in our seminars(研讨会) is how to __36__ quality employees. This is a real challenge for managers, __37__ the low pay in the service industry. During these discussions, I ask managers: “What caused you to stay long enough to become a manager?” A new manager named Susan answered the question: “It was a $19 baseball __38__.”

Susan told the group that she had originally taken her job as an interim(临时的)position __39__she looked for something better. On her second or third day behind the counter, she __40__

a phone call from her 9-year-old son, Jesse. He needed a baseball glove for Little League. She explained that as a single mother, money was very __41__, and her first check had to be used to pay bills.

When she arrived at work the next morning, the store manager asked her to a small room in back of the store that __42__as an office. Susan wondered if she had done something wrong. She was __43__ and confused. __44__, the manager handed her a box. “I overheard you talking to your son yesterday,” she said. “And I know it’s __45__to explain things to kids. This is a baseball glove for Jesse. He needs to understand how important he is, __46__you have to pay your bills. You know we __47__ pay good people like you as much as we would like to, but we do __48__, and I want you to know that you are __49__ to us. ”

The thoughtfulness and __50__of this store manager shows that people remember how much employers care more than how much they pay. That was an important lesson, for only the cost of a baseball glove.

36. A. award B. employ C. keep D. inspect

37. A. advertising B. considering C. doubting D. exploring

38. A. cap B. ticket C. glove D. uniform

39. A. while B. since C. for D. so

40. A. accepted B. solved C. refused D. received

41. A. rare B. tight C. important D. valuable

42. A. served B. decorated C. designed D. performed

43. A. scared B. disappointed C. concerned D. annoyed

44. A. Therefore B. However C. Thus D. Otherwise

45. A. easy B. disturbing C. sensitive D. hard

46. A. for fear B. as though C. even though D. in case

47. A. won’t B. can’t C. shan’t D. mustn’t

48. A. care B. value C. earn D. notice

49. A. honest B. important C. beneficial D. expensive

50. A. idea B. help C. carefulness D. love

第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30）

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The common cold is the world’s most widespread illness, which is probably why there are more myths(神话，想象) about it than any of the other illnesses.

The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold．They are not．They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person．You catch a cold by coming into contact, directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one．If cold causes colds, it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever．But they do not．And in isolated Arctic regions explorers have reported being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected(感染的) people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes．

At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in Experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long stretches of time．After taking hot baths, they put on bathing suits, allowed themselves to be doused(浸入) with cold water, and then stood about dripping（滴干） wet in drafty（通风的） rooms．Somewore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to exhaustion．Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose．

If cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds, why are they more frequent in the winter? In spite of the most painstaking research, no one has yet found the answer．One explanation offered by scientists is that people tend to stay together indoors more in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on．

No one has yet found a cure for