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1、福建省厦门第一中学2012-2013学年度第一学期期中考试 高二年英语试卷第一卷（满分115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题，从题中所给的ABC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。What does the man think of the womans job?A. Boring.B. Interesting.C. Difficult.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a
2、 parking lot. B. In a garage.C. On a road.Why is the man so happy?A. Because hell get money from the bank.B. Because hes earned a lot of money.C. Because hes got a better job.How was the man yesterday?A. He got a stomachache.B. He got a headache.C. He got a fever.How much should the man pay for stam
3、ps?A. 5 dollars and 64 cents.B. 2 dollars and 14 cents.C. 1 dollar and 14 cents.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，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6 题至7题。Where are the two speakers?A. In the broadcasting room.B. At
4、 the traffic lights.C. On the highway.What will the two speakers do next?Get off at the Capitol exit.Listen to some music.Drink some water.听第7段材料，回答第8题至9题。How much discount can the bike Tim wanted get?A. 30%B. 20%C. 10%What does the woman want to buy?A. Trousers.B. Skirts.C. Shoes. 听第8材料，回答第10题至12题。
5、Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Couple.B. Colleagues.C. Friends.What does the man like?A. Saving money.B. Reading.C. Shopping.How much did the woman spend on a T-shirt this month?A. $15.B. $50.C. $300. 听第9材料，回答第13题至16题。Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In
6、 Billys house.B. In the womans house.C. In the teachers office.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?Billys study. B. Billys brother.C. Billys absence.In which grade is Billys brother now?Junior Two. B. Junior Three.C. Senior Two.What can we learn from the conversation?Billys brother is bad
7、 at English.Billy is very good at biology.Billy never did his homework.听第10材料，回答第17题至20题。Which is one of the famous institutions mentioned in the text?A. Oxford.B. Harvard.C.Stanford.How many students attend British universities in total?A. Over 25,000.B. About 15,000.C. About 12,000.What does “publ
8、ic schools” really mean in the text?A. Famous schools.B. State-owned schools.C. Independent and private schools.What is the percentage of boys and girls who go to a public school?A. 25%.B. 2.5%. C. 0.25%.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)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Tim failed the
9、 driving test, _ surprised everybody in the office. A. thatB. whichC. thisD. it22. - What do you think of the concert? - Perfect! I enjoy the last song _. A. in place B. in particularC. in returnD. in turn23. The snow lasted a week, _ a serious traffic confusion in the whole area. A. causedB. to cau
10、se C. having caused D. causing24. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said if _ he would consider cuttingfederal funding for PBS - a respected public TV station in the US.A. being electedB. to be elected C. elected D. having been elected25. Arriving in the deep night, we found there was no
11、 food _ as all the shops were shut.A. left B. remainingC. availableD. convenient 26. By the means of “trial and error”, we analyze the failure, make _, try again and eventually get things right.A. applications B. adjustments C. challenges D. investigations27. Even the repairman couldnt _ what had go
12、ne wrong with the washer. A. squeeze outB. turn out C. figure out D. leave out28. Much to his disappointment, he found his name _. A. leaving out B. is left out C. being left outD. left out29. He has recently _ tennis to relax himself in his spare time.A. taken downB. taken up C. taken offD. taken o
13、n30. _ your leg seriously injured, you have no choice but to lie in bed. A. As B. Because C. With D. Since31. _ the money you gave me yesterday, I have another 10 dollars in my wallet. A. Apart from B. Except C. In addition D. Except for32. As is known to us, the UK _ four countries. A. makes up B.
14、consists of C. is made up D. is made of 33. We must note that many people _ the knowledge of first aid. A. lack B. lack of C. lacking D. are lacking34. -Is there any room in the ship? -Yes. We can probably _ a few more people into it. A. press B. squeeze C. hold D. push35. -Did Linda see the traffic
15、 accident? -No, no sooner _ than it happened. A. she had left B. she left C. did she leave D. had she left第二节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always
16、on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36 for stillness.And when we are 37 to be still because were in line for something, or waiting at a doctors appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read somethin
17、g. Being still isnt something were 39 .This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done.Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days. Are
18、 you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 , checking on the news and the latest information? Are you always 46 through your schedule?Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Dont think about what you have to
19、do, or what youve done already. 49 be in the moment.Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how youd 50 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 .Then be that vision.Its pretty simple: all
20、you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52 you have gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it.55 the stillness. It is a treasure and its available to us,
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22、emsCmessagesDphones46ArushingBwalkingCsteppingDgoing47AschoolBlifeCworkDyouth48AstillBpatientCsilentDquiet49ANearlyBEverCAlreadyDJust50Atake BlikeCthinkDregard 51AactivityBresearchCpeaceDstudy52ABecauseBUntilCUnlessDOnce53AfastBslowlyCfrequentlyDanxiously54AreachingBsendingCwaitingDcalling55ASeeBMis
23、sCOweDEnjoy第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题分，满分4分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（、和）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA new Canada Prize for the Arts and Creativity could be in place by 2010, with large cash prizes for emerging (新兴的) artists in dance, music, theatre and visual arts. The prize is the idea of Tony Gagliano and David Pecaut
24、, founders of the Luminato festival，who were able to convince the federal government to back it. The federal budget has allocated $25 million to support the awards open to emerging artists. The aim is to create a prize that has the prestige (声望) of a Nobel Prize. “When you think about the major priz
25、es of the world - the Nobel Prize in Sweden，the Kyoto prizes in Japan or the Booker Prize in the U.K . - they bring great honor and opportunity to the countries that award them,” Pecaut said“The idea here is that every year，the Canada prizes will be awarded to the very best promising emerging artist
26、s around the world in those four fields. ” A jury (评委会) of international experts would judge the 12 finalists，who would come to Canada and perform or show their work in public to win the Canada prizesThe performances would be televised, allowing Canadians across the country to see itThe federal gove
27、rnment liked the idea of such an international prize that would advance Canadas brand，draw tourists and arts professionals from around the worldFor the Canadian arts community, one of the greatest challenges is connecting to that international arts world to come up with co-productions and foreign in
28、vestment and touring chances. A group is working toward establishing the prize by 2010，with potential for semi-final rounds to take place about the same time as the Vancouver Olympic Games“Thirty or forty years from now，the future outstanding dancers and performers will look back and say, I broke ou
29、t on the world scene in Toronto thats where I was discovered. ” 56. Why did David Pecaut have the idea of founding a new Ganada Prize? A. To enlarge the content of the Luminato festival B. To advance Canadas honor and opportunities C. To consider his own benefits from the prize D. To make more Canad
30、ians get world prizes57. The new Canada Prize will _. A. have at least twelve winners B. be divided into four detailed parts C. be held every four years in Canada D. offer every winner about$25 million58. Those participating in the final round of the new Canada Prize _. A. neednt experience semifina
31、l rounds B. must accept the judge from Canadian experts C. need to have their performances made into films D. will have their performances broadcast on the TV59. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. the Capital of the World in Arts B. The Nobel Prize in Arts C. A Canada Pri
32、ze for Arts D. The Emerging ArtistsBThe hit movie Notting Hill begins with a famous scene. Hugh Grant bumps into Julia Roberts and spills orange juice all over her. After the collision, Grant repeatedly says: “ I am so sorry. I am so sorry.”His actions in this scene are very British. If Roberts char
33、acter were from Britain then she would probably apologize repeatedly as well- even if the crash were not her fault. But this doesnt happen in the film, as Roberts is from the US.A report in The Telegraph last week said that three-quarters of British people apologize when they bump into someone in th
34、e street- regardless of whether they are responsible or not. In fact, we Britons use “sorry” in many situations. For example, if we mishear someone, we say “Sorry?” The person we are talking to will also apologize by replying: “No, I am sorry!” This can go on for up to five minutes as we compete ove
35、r who is the most sorry.Life is never as simple as “duibuqi” and “meiguanxi”.How we use “sorry” has changed. Traditionally, “sorry” was used to express deep regret, but a survey in 2007 showed that we use it to mean anything from “what” to “whatever”.Why are Britons so sorry? Mark Tyrell, a psycholo
36、gy writer in the UK, thinks about our apologetic tendencies are rooted in the British class system. We say sorry because historically the new middle classes in Britain had to apologize for not being working class, but also for not really being upper class. Another theory is that we apologize to avoi
37、d confrontation(冲突). For example, if you bump into someone they might get angry. To avoid this we instantly say “Sorry!”.True manners are about being considerate and the modern day obsession with apologizing show that we are perhaps not as thoughtful as we once were. The word has lost some of its me
38、aning. Do you see my point? Sorry, it might just be a British thing60. What can we infer from paragraph 2? A. In fact Roberts are responsible for the collision. B. People from the US say “sorry” more than British people. C. British people say sorry even if it is not their fault. D. There is no crash
39、 happening in the film.61. Which of the following might Mark Tyrell agree to? A. British people are sincere while saying sorry. B. Now more British people say sorry because of the British class system. C. British people say sorry to avoid quarrels. D. British people apologize for not working hard.62
40、. What does the author want to tell us with the passage? A. British people now say “sorry” in different situations. B. British people overuse “sorry” in daily life. C. Middle classes in British are to blame for not being working class. D. Britons say “sorry” to avoid confrontation.CTheres a big dist
41、inction between working hard and being a workaholic. Working hard involves being organized, focused, getting a lot of work done, knowing when to stop, and having a life other than work. Workaholics, on the other hand, are often disorganized, always find reasons for working more, feel lost without wo
42、rk to do, hide from problems through work, dont know how or when to relax, bring work home from the office, cant communicate well with fellow workers and family members, and have unbalanced, one-dimensional lives. Workaholics, like those who are constantly drunk, suffer from a controlling habit, usu
43、ally defined as compelling behavior despite negative consequences. They are sometimes pushed into their habit by their work beliefs, by workaholic role models, and by a work system that automatically sanctions workaholism. Despite lip service to the contrary (a balanced employee is a productive empl
44、oyee), most employers want loyal employees who work longer hours, rewarding them with higher pay and better benefits. In many companies, workers unwilling to burn the midnight oil are at risk. Certainly, they hazard their jobs by working normal hours. Americans tend to become trapped in a materialis
45、t work-and-spend cycle, that leads them to ratchet up their expectations. According to some psychology counselors, workaholism can be both good and bad for us. It can fuel a sense of self-worth and accomplishment. And we get paid for it and praised for it, which produces good feelings we may not necessarily be able to attain in other parts of our lives. As a matter of fact, workaholism is a problem that has been evident since the Stone Age whenever people have sought to escape other parts of