[辽宁]2012-2013学年辽宁省沈阳市四校协作体高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

It’s supposed that __________ miners live __________ life full of danger.

My sister has never played tennis before. This is the first time she __________ to play.

Mr. Smith __________ to have a talk with you. He will be here in a minute.

The poet compares the woman he loves __________ a rose.

It __________ no difference to me whether their team can win the game or not.

She finds her new jobs very __________ but she will never give it up.

The letters PLA __________ the People’s Liberation Army.

He was unable to make such progress, __________________.

The director made the demand that she __________ the dangerous place as soon as possible.

The old man took __________ the story where he left off.

The girl __________ to me that she had __________ the book on the shelf.

This part of country resembles England _______ its scenery.

— Who are those people gathering in front of the building?
— A group __________ itself the youth volunteers.

______ is no need for primary students to work at their desks all the long.

I’m going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything __________?
A. for buying       B. bought       C. buying       D to be bought

Tuesday the twelfth was my birthday. I  16 a day of cake and presents  17__      it turned into a day of mystery(神秘). Someone sent a bottle with a letter and a treasure map   18  . It said there was a treasure of over 20 million dollars. I didn’t know if it was a trick(恶作剧) or if I should   19   it. If it was   20  , it would be the best present I had ever got. I decided to  21  . Two of my friends came and we rented a truck.   22  , I thought about turning back twice during this trip, but I didn’t think it was a 23  decision for me to make. I   24  to give this trip twice the effort(努力) I had been putting in. This would take all my trust in order for me to find the  25   .
“The map says you have to turn when you see a large stone with a red circle,” said one of them.
“What do we do after the turn?” I asked   26  .
“It says we should see a tree. We are   27   to turn 20 meters north of it and dig.　
We got there and dug. We had   28   at first digging but we got better and worked very   29  . My trousers were dirty but I kept digging   30   I hit something. It was a large metal box. We   31   the lock and looked inside. There was a letter. It read:
　　“The lesson you have learned will be very   32   . If you put as much   33 in anything you do as you did in finding the   34   , you will have found the key to making over 20 million dollars.”
　　This was a trick from my parents. I thought I would never forget this   35    birthday present.

A．expected B．accepted C．passed D．planned

A．or B．but C．and D．so

A．above B．away C．inside D．nearby

A．trust B．forget C．refuse D．share

A．common B．easy C．interesting D．real

A．choose B．try C．ask D．think

A．Luckily B．Finally C．Probably D．Actually

A．wise B．big C．different D．quick

A．hated B．failed C．needed D．remembered

A．pleasure B．truth C．help D．aim

A．gratefully B．sadly C．angrily D．seriously

A．allowed B．required C．forced D．encouraged

A．training B．experience C．trouble D．fun

A．quickly B．badly C．tiredly D．carefully

A．since B．if C．because D．until

A．repaired B．opened C．changed D．cleaned

A．valuable B．necessary C．satisfying D．painful

A．time B．money C．health D．energy

A．bottle B．map C．letter D．tree

A．pretty B．perfect C．special D．expensive

It is easier to float in the ocean than it is to float in a swimming pool. Do you know why?
Ocean water is full of salt— and salt water can hold up more weigh than fresh water. See for yourself!
You Will Need:
● 3 cups of warm water
● Measuring cup (量杯)
● Wide-mouthed jar
● Salt
● Spoon
● Raw (生的)potato
You Will Do:
1. Pour 1.5 cups of warm water into the jar.
2. Add 1/3 cup of salt.
3. Stir(搅拌) until the salt is completely dissolved.
4. Add another 1.5 cups of water. Pour it slowly over the back of the spoon into the jar so that the two liquid will not mix together.
5. Gently place the potato into the jar. Do not drop it.
What Will Happen:
The potato will sink— but only halfway!
Why?
Salt water is heavier than fresh water, so it will stay on the bottom. The fresh water will remain on top.
The potato is heavier than the fresh water, but it is lighter than the salt water. That is why the potato will sink halfway down.
In the experiment, what should you do right after you pour the water over the spoon?

In Step 4 of the experiment, why do you pour the water over the spoon “slowly”?

In which step of the experiment do you add the salt?

What does the underlined word “gently” mean?

Kataria is the founder of the worldwide laughter movement. The celebration of world Laughter Day is a positive activity for world peace and is intended to build up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. The first “World Laughter Day” gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th January 1998. 12,000 members from India and international Laughter Clubs attended it. Now there are over 5,000 Laughter Clubs worldwide on all 5 continents.
“HAPPY-DEMIC” was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India. It took place on 9th January 2000. In Copenhagen, Denmark , more than 10,000 people gathered at Town Hall Square. The event went into Guinness Book of World records. “World Laughter Day” is now organized on the first Sunday of May every year. Hundreds of people gather worldwide on that day to laugh together.
Today, many people fear widespread international terrorism（恐怖主义）. The world has never faced so much unrest before. People are at war within themselves. Laughter is a universal language, which has the ability to unite humanity without religion（宗教）. Laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world order. The idea may sound over-ambitious (野心太大的), and maybe it is. But maybe it is not. It is our deep belief that laughter and only laughter can unite the world, building up a global sense of brotherhood and friendship.
Studies also say that laughter helps your body do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, especially for those who are unable to perform physical exercise. So in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with your entire body—because it’s good for you.
The purpose of celebrating World Laughter Day is ____.

The first World Laughter Day gathering outside India took place ____.

The author’s attitude towards laughter movement is ____.

The passage is mainly about _______.

Researchers at San Diego Zoo have been studying what has been described as the “secret language” of elephants. They have been monitoring（监测） communications between animals that cannot be heard by human ears.
The elephant’s call will be familiar to most people, but the animals also give out growls (低吼). Their growls, however, are only partly audible (听得见的); two-thirds of the call is at frequencies that are too low to be picked up by our hearing. To learn more about the inaudible part of the growl, the team attached (附在……上面) a microphone sensitive to these low frequencies and a GPS tracking system to eight of the zoo’s female elephants. The researchers could then relate the noises the animals were making to what they were doing. Matt Anderson, who led the project, told BBC News, “We’re excited to learn how they interact and contact with one another.”
The team has already learned that pregnant females use this low frequency communication to announce to the rest of their long gestation (妊娠期) of over two years, in the last 12 days we see the low part of the growl, which we can’t hear. This we believe is to announce to the rest of the herd that the baby is upcoming,” said Dr Anderson.
The researchers believe that this also warns the elephants to look out for coming danger. “You may think that a baby calf of about 300 pounds would not be as open to predation (捕食) as other species,” he says. “But packs of hyenas (袋狼) are a big threat in the wild.”
Female elephants are only in season for around four days every four years and these calls can be heard by males more than two miles away.
Why some elephants’ call is called “secret language”?

By using a sensitive microphone and a GPS tracking system, the researchers wanted to find out             .

A pregnant elephant uses inaudible growls to           .

What is the passage mainly about?

“Write All About It”
Centerville High School Essay（论文）Contest
Rules
1. Students are asked to submit essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material plagiarized(剽窃) from another source will be disqualified.
2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the student’s name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper.
3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00 p.m. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.
Essay-Writing Tips
1. Catch your readers’ interest－Your opening should immediately pull your readers into your essay. Asking a question or starting with an anecdote, quotation, or surprising statement are some good ways to do this.
2. Create a picture－Use active words that show your readers what is happening. Instead of telling your readers vaguely that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives.
3. Have a purpose－Well-written essays do more than just describe an incident or express a viewpoint, they also communicate a message.
4.Check for mistakes－Read your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper and make suggestions. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you’ve overlooked.
5. Format your essay－Neatly type your essay on white paper. Choose an attractive cover for submission. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45 p.m. each day this month so that students can use the computers.
Prizes
Winning essays will be published in the Centerville Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this year.
First Prize:      $ 50 savings bond
Second Prize:    Dictionary and reference book
Third Prize:      Pen set and journal
Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest?

Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?

The article is written to ____. 

___1____ Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.
However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. ____2___ Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy.
Do you know what a “territory” is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims(声称)as its own. ____3___ No other families of the same species are welcome. Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away. If so, you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting(筑巢)season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not.__4__.
Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs. You can see that birds have a language all their own. ___5__

E. Have you ever wondered why birds sing?
F. Most of the language is widely used.
G. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.

根据所给汉语，写出单词的正确形式
It is said that the first ___________(定居者) of this country are prisoners.
This is the ________(标准) textbook on the subject.
He gave a ________(生动的) account of his life as a fighter pilot.
The _______(焦点) of the news is earthquake happening in Sichuan.
If the fire-alarm goes, ________ (全体员工) should assemble outside the building.

从方框中选出适当的短语，并用其正确形式填空。

She open the door ___________ the knock.
The number of people asking to go there is ____________.
The little boy ____________ little ____________ with his father.
Where is Jane? All of us ___________ her safety.
The police found that his escape from prison ___________the murder.

假如你是柳芳，想到一家中外合资企业工作。请依据下面表中内容，给外方经理Mr. Green写一封求职信。

注意：
1. 要写成一篇通顺连贯的短文，要包括表中各要点，不要逐项翻译。
2. 开头部分已给出（不计入要求的字数），请接着往下写。词数100-120词左右。
参考词汇：competition 比赛 look forward to 盼望
Dear Mr. Green,
It gives me much pleasure to learn that waitresses are wanted in you enterprise. I’d like to be a waitress of yours. Could you let me have a position?
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