1、北京市东城区（南片）2012-2013 学年下学期高二期末考试英语试卷本试卷共 100 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第一部分：听力理解（共两节，14 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第 1 段材料，回答第 1 小题。1. What are the speakers doing?A. Shopping. B. Parking the car. C.
2、 Looking for their car. 听第 2 段材料，回答第 2 小题。2. What do we know about Peter Schmidt?A. He has lost his ticket. B. He is expecting a ticket. C. He went out to buy a ticket. 听第 3 段材料，回答第 3 至 4 小题。3. Where will they have a talk?A. In a park. B. In the office. C. In the caf. 4. What will they talk about?来源
3、:Zxxk.ComA. The womans good idea. B. The mans notebook. C. The trip west. 听第 4 段材料，回答第 5 至 7 小题。5. What does the man think of Bill Gates home?A. Ordinary. B. Wonderful. C. Comfortable. 6. What kind of house does the man want to live in?A. A modern cottage. B. A new cottage. C. An old cottage. 7. How
4、 would the man decorate his dream house?A. Keep it as it was. B. Decorate it in a modern way. C. Furnish it with old furniture. 听第 5 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 小题。8. Why are the two speakers upset?A. It may snow during their vacation. B. They may n ot be able to take their vacation. C. They may fail to join the
5、 graduation ceremony. 9. What can we learn about their vacation?A. They are going skiing. B. Their flight has been canceled. C. They have made bookings for their plane. 10. What made them miss so many classes?A. The bad winter. B. The earthquake. C. A terrible flu. 第二节（共 4 小题；每小题 1 分，共 4 分）听下面一段对话，完
6、成第 11 题至 14 题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有 20 秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Market Survey QuestionnaireCompany name: Agri-TechnoProduct: 11 machineryPersons name: James 12 Purpose at the fair: give support about the 13 of machinesLength of visit: 14 daysMobile: 416-877-1801第二部分：知识运用（共三节，35 分）第一节 单项填空（
7、共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 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。15. She couldnt have answered the question if she _ a few books on wo rld history. A. didnt read B. havent read C. hadnt read D. wouldnt read16. Why are you so late?I got stuck in the traffic jam, or I _ earlier. A. arrived B. have arrived C.
8、would arrive D. would have arrived17. _ is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress. A. As B. It C. That D. What18. It was with great joy _ he received the news that his lost daughter had been found. A. because B. which C. since D. that19. There are hundreds of
9、 visitors _ in front of the Art Gallery to have a look at Van Goghs painting. A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. waited20. They hurried to the airport, o nly _ the film star had left. A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told21. To learn English well we should find opportunities to hear English _ as
10、 much as we can. A. speak B. speaking C. spoken D. to speak22. It was a time _ the killer whales helped the whalers catch the baleen whales. A. when B. that C. why D. w hich23. Carol said the work would be done by October, _ personally I doubt very much. A. what B. when C. where D. which24. Is that
11、the small town you often refer to?Right, just the one _ you know I used to work for years. A. how B. where C. why D. when第二节 完形填词（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，共 10 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据空白处的首字母填一个词，使文章逻辑通顺，意义连贯，语法准确。Defeat DisabilityYangs ambition was to get an architect certificate or become a bowling master. But wh
12、en he was c 25 experiments with a microscope in the basement, a tank on the bench exploded, sending him flying outwards through the exit. He was out of b 26 while knowing he lost his eyesight as well as 70% of his hearing. In other words, he was d 27 . Feeling clumsy, he was a 28 at first though nob
13、ody made fun of him. He cut out going outdoors and just sat around at home talking to his parrot or tortoise silently. His sister r 29 to help him in many ways. Her assistance and encouragement were so beneficial to his psychology that he adapted to his disability soon and became o 30 again. In a co
14、llege accessible to him, he studied politics and literature. He always sat in the front row near the e 31 without any absence and, with the help of his handy laptop, he studied well by means of d 32 . His thesis Abolishing Slavery met with all professors approval. After class, he and his companions
15、often played drum music, which was noisy but s 33 for his hearing. After graduation, he made high p 34 by designing software for a firm. All in all, in his community, he won dignity and peoples congratulation. 第三节 完形填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分）35-49阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Gap Year Tra
16、vellingA gap year is a time out to travel between life stages. It is also known as a time off and a year out, 35 to a period of time （ not necessarily 12 months） in which people slip away from curricular education or work and 36 activities such as travelling, volunteering or working abroad. Nigel Po
17、rtman, a love of travelling, began with his “gap year“ in high spirits. In common with many other British teenagers, he chose to take a year out before setting 37 to study for his degree. After doing various jobs to 38 some money, he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures, v
18、isiting America and Asia. The more adventurous the young persons, the 3 9 the challenge they are likely to 40 themselves for the gap year, and for some, like Nigel, it can 41 in a thirst for adventure. Now that his university course has 42 to an end, Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip
19、 that will take him 43 around the world. Whats more, he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are 44 by natural energy. In other words, hell be 45 mostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when theres an ocean to cross, he wont be taking a 46 cut by climbing aboard a pla
20、ne, hell be joining the crew a sailing ship 47 . As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way, Nigel hopes to 48 on to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea. For Nigel, gap year travelling is personal development and excitin
21、g adventures. He will come home with broadened horizons and a new confidence in 49 he is capable of. If you want to find a new skill, develop a passion, make friends and have adventures while travelling, gap year will do offer something for you!35. A. calling B. referring C. naming D. pointing36. A.
22、 undergraduate B. undercover C. undertake D. understand37. A. down B. up C. in D. on38. A. achieve B. raise C. advance D. win39. A. stronger B. wider C. greater D. deeper40. A. put B. set C. aim D. place41. A. result B. lead C. cause D. create来源:学科网42. A. come B. turned C. reached D. brought43. A. j
23、ust B. complete C. whole D. right44. A. pulled B. charged C. forced D. powered45. A. relying B. using C. attempting D. trying46. A. quick B. short C. brief D. swift来源:Z_xx_k.Com47. A. anyway B. alike C. instead D. otherwise48. A. leave B. keep C. pass D. give49. A. who B. which C. that D. what第三部分：阅
24、读理解（共两节，36 分）第一节（共 13 小题；每小题 2 分，共 26 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AOrbis is an organization which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medical team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgi
25、rl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells th e story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl. Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she
26、 would never see again. I thought about all the everyday things I do that she couldnt, things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realized how lucky I am. The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some Mongolian medical st
27、udents. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Duffey removed her bandages. “In six months your sight will be back to normal,“ he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!Now Eukhtuul wants to study ha
28、rd to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks to a simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us. 50. What is the writers main purpose in writing this text?A. To report a patients cure. B. To describe a dangerous trip. C. To explain how sight can be lo
29、st. D. To warn against playing with sticks. 51. What can a reader learn about in this text?A. The best way of studying medicine. B. The difficulties for blind travelers. C. The life of schoolchildren in Mongolia. D. The international work of some eye doctors. 52. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha fel
30、t _. A. proud of the doctors skillB. grateful for her own sightC. surprised by Eukhtuuls courageD. angry about Eukhtuuls experienceBWestern New Bridge Library AnnouncementShortened Library Hours for Spring BreakLibrary Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day （9: 00am 4: 00pm） for Spring Break fro
31、m March 21 to March 30. Coming EventsOn Monday, March 21, at 10:30am, Scott Sutton, a childrens writer, will tell stories to kids over seven. Suttons attractive style will surely inspire everyone present!At 1:00pm, on March 23, the Georgetown musicians will present an Irish folk concert, which will
32、be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week!On Thursday, March 24, at 2: 00pm, the annual Childrens Gathering will take place in Room 201, the second-floor. Pick up an invitation in the Childrens Room and return your RS
33、VP （回复） to reserve your seat at the table by 3: 00pm on Wednesday, March 23. Only children are allowed in the gathering. At 10: 30am, on Friday, March 25, Enzo Monfre of the hit kids science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossils live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the s
34、urface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Showcome and see him at the library!Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call-do
35、wn service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact hld wnbl. org. Come for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books!53. To attend the annual Childrens Gathering, one has to _.
36、A. make a reservation B. apply in advanceC. buy a ticket D. contact the call-down service54. According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will _. A. show the children around a zooB. tell stories to children over sevenC. be present at the science show in personD. lead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Sho
37、w55. We can learn from the passage that children can _. A. attend all the activities with their parentsB. borrow some relevant books for the activitiesC. participate in the activities from 8:00 am to 4:00 pmD. choose only one of the activities according to their interestCThe practice of students end
38、lessl y copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic （怀旧的） skill. However, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many
39、 believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successfulboth in school and in life. Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing b
40、y hand. Berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complete various writing tasksboth on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2009, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and
41、had a faster word production rate. In a more recent study, Berninger looked at what role spelling plays in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to how well they can write. “Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our voc
42、abulary, word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our written language to connect with ideas. “ Berninger said. Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe （转换）“ those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,“ the stud
43、y said. Seeing the words in the “minds eye“ helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Berninger, but also to spot（发现）spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time. “In our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling becaus
44、e we have spell checks,“ she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.“56. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past?A. The use of new technologies
45、 in teac hing. B. The absence of blackboard in classroom. C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popular use of smartphones. 57. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling?A. Spelling improves ones memory of words. B. Spelling ability is closely related to writing ability. C. Spe
46、lling benefits the translation from words into ideas. D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas. 58. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?A. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade. B. Computers can help people with their choice of words. C. Spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching. D. Handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms. DThere is no doubt that a common language used throughout the world would do much to bring countries closer to each other. Though it is becoming increas
