湖南省怀化市2012-2013年高二期末考试英语试题温馨提示：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8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. Example： How much is the shirt? A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.The answer is B. Conversation 11. Where are the speakers? A. In the classroom. B. On the playground. C. At home.2. Which subject is the man interested in?A. Math. B. History. C. P.E. lesson.Conversation 23. When does the train to Shanghai start?A. 9:18. B. 10:18. C. 11:18.4. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Boss and secretary. C. Husband and wife.Conversation 35. What was the man doing when the story happened?A. Listening to music. B. Swimming. C. Sleeping. 6. Where were the little boys parents?A. In the sand. B. In the water. C. Away to buy drinks.Conversation 47. What sport is popular in the mans country? A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Swimming.8. Whats the mans favorite sport?A. Football. B. Basketball. C. Table tennis.9. Where does the woman come from?A. America. B. Japan. C. China.Conversation 510. When did the earthquake happen?A. Before a quarter to two. B. Before a quarter to three. C. Before a quarter to four.11. Which floor does the man live on?A. The first floor. B. The second floor. C. The third floor.12. What about the mans building?A. It was seriously damaged. B. It fell down. C. It was all right.Conversation 613. What is the woman looking for?A. A desk. B. A lamp. C. A bookshelf.14. How much will the new ones cost?A. $16.50. B. $14.50. C. $12.50.15. What day is it today?A. Sunday. B. Monday. C. Friday. 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. Title：An Interesting Story. Situation A general liked to drink wine and always kept several bottles of wine 16 . Reason He had to 17 for one day and worried about the wine left at home. A way to solve the problem He told the servant that the wine was poisonous. Result He was 18 to find all of things gone when he returned home. . The servants explanation A cat ate the 19 , a dog took the hen away, and he drank the wine to kill 20 .Part 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.例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是B。21. The king moves around in a chair, _ uncomfortable. A. look B. to look C. looking D. looked22. Sang Lans teammates _ for their country while she was in hospital.A. compete B. competed C. are competing D. were competing23. _ is really interesting is that there are great cultural differences.A. What B. When C. Whether D. Which24. Young people _ never forget that good health is an important part of happiness.A. may B. should C. can D. must25. Alcohol _ at the wedding reception in Brunei while they serve food.A. doesnt permit B. isnt permitted C. didnt permit D. wasnt permitted26. One reason _ there are so many French words in English is that the French ruled England for quite a number of years.A. because B. which C. why D. what27. Japanese people usually give out their cards to greet others and they dislike _ when people do not look at the cards.A. this B. that C. it D. its28. The UN helps protect human rights and works _ international laws. A. improve B. to improve C. improving D. improved29. By the time Sang Lan competed in the gymnastics tournament at the New York Goodwill Games, she _ a dedicated junior gymnast for eleven years. A. isB. was C. has been