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湖南省怀化市第三中学2012-2013学年高二期中考试英语试题本试题卷分四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达共10页。时量120分钟。满分150分。Part Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Why did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with the baby.B. To look after her sister.C. To find a new job.2. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?A. Holding him.B. Playing with him.C. Feeding him.Conversation 23. Where does the woman live now? A. In her workplace.B. In the city center.C. In a big apartment.4. What are the two speakers talking about? A. The womans life in a new city.B. The womans travel experience. C. The womans co-workers.Conversation 35. When did the man plan to go back home at first?A. In July.B. In September.C. In October.6. What are the speakers talking about?A. Playing games on TV.B. Flying back to Beijing.C. Watching the Olympic Games.Conversation 47. Which train will take the woman to the zoo?A. The train on platform 1, line 3.B. The train on platform 6, line 1.C. The train on platform 6, line 3.8. Where are the signs that point to the zoo?A. On the right of the hill.B. On the top of the hill.C. On the way to the hill.9. Whom is the woman talking to?A. A tourist.B. A train passenger.C. A ticket seller.Conversation 510. What has the man already packed in? A. A camera.B. A pair of shoes.C. An overcoat.11. What is the man preparing for? A. A camping trip.B. A travel abroad.C. A visit to his grandfather.12. How does the man feel about his mother? A. She is very helpful.B. She worries so much.C. She is too strict.Conversation 613. What are the speakers complaining about? A. The loud music.B. The strict rules.C. The busy week.14. When does this conversation probably take place? A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Doctor and patient.C. Musician and audience.Section B（7.5 marks）Directions：In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Message for Grades 7 and 8Activity16. _ competitionLocation (地点)at the Jackson 17. _departure (出发)time Grade 7: 9:35Grade 8: 18. _19. _available at the spot20. _12:30Part Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. The beautiful girl called Jekejunyi is on her way to _ a famous singer. A. becoming B. become C. be becoming D. have become22. People often have this belief _ development is bad for the environment, but it does not have to be true. . A / B. that C. which D. what23. Can you imagine _ without friendship in your school life?A. been B. to be C. being D. be 24. We had an anxious week, _ for the results of the experiment.A. wait B. to be waiting C. waited D. waiting25. Hi, Tom, can I borrow your MP5 now ? Sorry. _. A. Its repaired B. It had been repaired C. Its being repaired D. It has been repaired 26. His father is for the travel plan , _his mother is strongly against it.A. while B. when C. as D. since 27. The problem _ at tomorrows meeting is an important one. A. being discussed B. to be discussed C. discussed D. to discuss28. It is more surprising that the price of pork（猪肉）_ by 15% just in the past few monthsA. has been risen B. had risen C. has risen D. rises29. It was when I argued with Hannah _ I told her we were not going to be friends any more. A. until B. when C. so D. that30. The Tower of London is _ the Church Tower. A. twice high than B. two times as high as C. twice higher as D. three times the height of31. The small shop is clean and tidy, with a range of goods already _ for sale.A. laid B. lain C. laying D. to lie 32. - Madam , the two pairs of shoes are the new arrival of this season. - Well, I like _ of them . Do you have another pair? A. both B. neither C. eitherD. the other33. Youd better stop smoking. Otherwise, youll _ feeling ill again.A. come up B. make up C. end up D. take up 34. _ in the new on-line game , he missed the last bus . A. Having absorbedB. AbsorbingC. AbsorbedD. Being absorbed35. If the lady _ 200 years old, she would shock the whole world. A. is B. were C. has been D. would be Section B (18 marks) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadnt seen for many years. I couldnt believe the change in him. In fact, he didnt even seem like the 36 person. When I first knew Bill, back in 37 , he was one of the most carefree (无忧无虑的) people I had ever 38 . He was always ready to have a party. He usually went out for beer at three oclock in the morning or drove 50 miles to see an old film he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and life was great fun when he was around. With him, there was one wild 39 after another. Sometimes I wonder how we managed to study for our exams. Last week I was in Houston on business, and I came across Bill in the bar at the hotel. 40 , I wasnt even 41 it was he. Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasnt really sure until I came near him, but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He 42 most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the 43 thing Bill cared about was possessions(财产). Now they seemed to be his main interest. Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never 44 Bill changing so much. My image（图像）of him 45 the one I had formed since the time when we were college students together. I suppose its 46 to expect people to remain the same, especially when I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he 47 the same way about me.36. A. proper B. same C. regularD. common37. A. childhood B. primary schoolC. high school D. college38. A. considered B. supposed C. met D. expected39. A. lesson B. mistake C. chance D. joke40. A. As usual B. By accidentC. From then onD. All the time41. A. glad B. surprisedC. excitedD. sure42. A. thought B. talked C. argued D. spent43. A. best B. last C. next D. only44. A. forgot B. mindedC. liked D. imagined45. A. remained B. remindedC. suggested D. became46. A. unnecessary B. foolishC. common D. unusual47. A. felt B. acted C. looked D. madeSection C (12 marks) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.My 15-year-old brother, Carlos, is one of the people I cant live without. 48 sometimes I forgot to show him how much I appreciate him.Im truly happy to have 49 older brother like him. Hes caring, smart and responsible. Im so proud 50 _ him, yet sometimes I fail to show that. Im always annoying him, making fun of him 51 hurting his feelings. I do such things so that I can draw his attention. I remember I once said that I wished I had another brother. One thing made me see 52 special our relationship is. I had a cousin who died seven years ago. The day of his funeral（葬礼）, his sister gave a speech and said that she wished she had a better relationship with him. But we cant turn back the hands of time. I dont want this happen to my brother and 53 . We should be happy that we have each other because we can never tell 54 lies ahead. I will try to be a 55 sister so that my brother wont wish that he had a better one. Part Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AREADERS DIGEST（读者文摘） LARGE PRINT Readers Digest Large Print for easier reading. Its BIG and easier to read the worlds most-read monthly magazine. This is a general-interest family magazine which offers a variety of reading. Its articles and stories cover a range of subjects including health, ecology, government, international affairs, sports, travel, science, business, education and humor.Delivery(发货) Frequency: MonthlyOrder（订购）by: 02-02-2013Approx. In-Home（最晚到户）Date: 02-22-2013Related Categories（类别）: News, Politics HistoryNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDSNational Geographic Kids is “to entertain children while educating and exciting them about their world.” Geared (定制) toward children aged from 6 to 14, it is an interactive, multi-topic magazine covering animals, entertainment, science, technology, current events, and cultures from around the world. Regular departments include “Inside Scoop,” “Amazing Animals,” a kids achievement feature, and a colorful seven-page “Fun Stuff” section devoted to challenging games, puzzles, comics, and more.Delivery Frequency: MonthlyOrder by: 01-07-2013Approx. In-Home Date: 02-20-2013 Related Categories: Science TechnologyTEEN VOGUETeen Vogue (时尚) is a fashion magazine for teenagers who are passionate about style, the fashion industry, beauty, health, and entertainment news. Published ten times a year, it represents the best in teen fashion through wonderful photography, world-class styling, access to the fashion industrys brightest stars, and breaking news about health and family issues, as well as beauty tips.Delivery Frequency: MonthlyOrder by: 01-11-2013Approx. In-Home Date: 02-08-2013 Related Categories: Celebrity (名人) Entertainment, Family, Kids TeensUS WEEKLYUS Weekly: Celebrity (名人) photos, breaking news and exclusive interviews(专访). Hottest fashion and beauty trends straight from the red carpet.Delivery Frequency: weeklyOrder by: 01-11-2013Approx. In-Home Date: 01-29-2013 Related Categories: Fashion Style56. The four boxes above are from _.A. a textbook B. a shopping list of a familyC. a website D. a childs letter to his teachers57. The main purpose of the passage is to encourage people to _.A. blame their weekly magazines B. buy their magazinesC. praise the best of the 4 magazinesD. write for their magazines58. If a 12-year-old student is interested in animals，he is more likely to focus on _.A. US Weekly B. Readers Digest Large Print C. National Geographic Kids D. Teen Vogue 59. After the first month of 2013 people can still order the magazine _. A. Us Weekly B. Readers Digest Large Print C. National Geographic Kids D. Teen Vogue 60. Tom has ordered the last two magazines, which shows he is more interested in _.A. fashionable life styles B. political affairs C. wildlife and nature D. educational issuesBOnce upon a time, there was a lovely vegetable field, on which grew a very thick treeBoth the vegetables and the tree gave the place a wonderful appearance, which was the joy of the gardens ownerBut the vegetables in the field and the tree couldnt stand each otherThe vegetables hated the trees shadow (阴影), because it left them only just enough light to surviveThe tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water before it could get to him, leaving him with just enough to survive.The situation became so extreme（极端的）that the vegetables got totally fed up and decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would dry upThe tree answered back by refusing to give the vegetables shadow from the hot midday sun, so they both began to dry upBefore long, the vegetables were really thin and the trees branches were drying up.Neither of them thought that the gardener, on seeing his vegetable field becoming worse, would stop watering itWhen he did that, both the tree and the vegetables really learned what thirst wasThere seemed to be no solution, but one of the vegetables, a small courgette（小胡瓜）, understood what was going on, and decided to deal with itDespite the little water and the unbearable heat, the little courgette did all he could to grow, growHe managed to grow so big that the gardener started watering the field againThe gardener wanted to enter that beautiful big courgette in some gardening contest.They should really learn how to live in harmony （和谐）with those around them, doing the best they couldSo they decided to work together, and help each other instead of fighting, using both the shadow and the water in the best combination to grow good vegetablesSeeing how well they were doing, the gardener now gave the best of care to his vegetable field, watering it better than any other field for miles around.61. From the passage, we can learn _.A. the gardener was very lazyB. the tree and vegetables grew very well at firstC. the tree and vegetables got along well with each other at firstD. the gardener was satisfied with his work on the garden62. The vegetables and the tree fought for _.A. living space B. the gardeners attentionC. attending the contest D. their own good63. What drew the gardens owners attention to the field again?A. Some gardening contests.B. The fight between plants.C. The big and beautiful courgette（小胡瓜）.D. The wonderful appearance in the garden.64. What was out of the expectation of the tree and vegetables?A. That the gardener stopped watering them.B. That the courgette understood what was happening.C. That they could live together.D. That they could take part in the contest.65. How can one live in harmony with others according to the passage?A. By learning to stop being angry with others.B. By learning to be thankful.C. By respecting others and oneself.D. By working together and helping each other.CAre Baiji Dolphin Extinct (灭绝的)?Does the Yangtze River still have baiji, the graceful (优雅的), grey dolphin with tiny eyes and a long narrow beak（喙）? Since November 6, a team of scientists from China, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany and Japan have been searching for any sign of the freshwater dolphin on the middle and lower sections of the river. After six weeks, they came back empty-handed. Wang Ding, of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, who is the head of the team, said he has seen a sharp decline（衰退）in the baiji population over the past few decades. However, he is still unwilling to call the species extinct, and adds, We will try every effort to save them as long as they are not found to be extinct.The baiji is shy and nearly blind and is one of the worlds oldest dolphin species. It dates back some 20 million years and is found only in the Yangtze. Its listed as one of the 12 most endangered animal species in the world. Around 400 baiji were believed to be living in the Yangtze until the 1980s. A 1997 survey spotted 13. Two years later their numbers were down to two. The rapid disappearance of this dolphin over the past two decades coincided with (与同时) the rapid expansion of economic development along the river. Research on some dead baiji collected in recent years showed that more than 90 percent of the deaths were caused by human activities. One reason is that over-fishing has cut the dolphins food sources. Dams(大坝) built along the river and neighboring waterways have also kept them from swimming into and out of their habitats. Meanwhile, waste discharge(排放) has seriously polluted the river. And heavy river traffic has greatly reduced their living space.The disappearance of the baiji would be the first instance of a large aquatic mammal(水生哺乳动物) being driven to extinction since hunting killed off the monk seal (僧海豹)around 1952. 66. Baiji dolphin used to live in _ of the Yangtze River.A. upper sections B. middle sections C. lower sections D. middle and lower sections67. The first paragraph shows writers _.A. love of baiji B. eagerness to write the passageC. anger for not having a baiji D. dissatisfaction with our government68. Which of the followin