建平中学2005学年高二英语期末

1、建平中学2005学年高二英语期末I. Listening Comprehension(20%)Part A short conversationsDirections: In part A you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After

2、you hear a conversation and question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. No, all the rooms are taken. B. Yes, there is a double room.C. Yes, there are some spare rooms. D. Yes, there is a single room.2.

3、A. The train is crowded. B. The train is late.C. The train is empty. D.The train is on time.3. A. Tom survived the accident. B. Tom was killed in the accident.B. Someone saved Toms life. D. It did little damage to Toms car.4. A. She feels that he wont accept anything.B. Shes sure he already has a po

4、cket calculator.C. She thinks he already has almost everything he wants.D. Shes afraid he wants more than she can afford.5. A. The woman goes to school during the day and works at night.B. The woman has to work to support herself.C. The womans classes are not difficult.D. The woman studies at night.

5、6. A. An English textbook. B. A Chinese textbook.C. A chemistry book. D. A history book.7. A. The man went to the concert, but the woman didnt.B. The woman went to the concert, but the man didnt.C. The speakers did not go to the concert.D. Both speakers went to the concert.8. A. Husband and wife. B.

6、 Father and daughter.C. Doctor and patient. D. Teacher and students.9. A. To keep his old car and get a new one.B. To leave it in the garage to be repaired.C. To sell his car for a new one.D. To sell his car for an old one.10. A. She paid $40 for the coat.B. Her husband presented it to her as a gift

7、.C. She bought the coat on her fortieth birthday.D. Her friend gave it to her as a birthday gift.Part B PassageDirections: In part B, you will a passage, and you will be asked three questions. The passage will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read t

8、he four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.11. A. 2.4 children. B. 2 children. C. 4.2 children D. 4 children.12. A. They are usually quite small.B. The houses usually stand in rows.C. They have front and back gardens.D. Houses are n

9、ot so common as flats or apartments in Britain.13. A. To make money. B. To guard the house.C. To enjoy their company. D. To keep them for their grandparents.Part C Longer ConversationDirections: In part C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the

10、 conversation, you are required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you hear.English Club MEMBERSHIP CARD September 10, 1998Last Name 14 First Name DajiangDate of Birth March 15,1973 Sex 15Occupation Computer Programmer Workplace Shanghai Food Co.Tel. No.(O) 16

11、 Tel. No. (H) 56667493Home Address 53 Sixing Road Zip Code 200081I.D. Card No. 310109730315406 Hobbies 17II. Grammar and Vocabulary(25%)（请注意答题卡的序号！）21. As _ science and technology develop, VR games will become _ part of all our lives.A. /, the B. /, / C. the, the D. the, /22. There is sure to be som

12、e problem _ each new invention, as is the case _ VR games.A. with, with B. with, in C. in, with D. in, in23. There is some possibility that some animals are afraid of people, _ a sudden loud noise.A. there should be B. there be shouldC. should there be D. should be there24. I cant agree with you mor

13、e this time and more than one student in our team _ if he should take this course or not.A. are wondering B. is wondering C. are to wonder D. is to wonder25. The test _ to put students at different levels, but there turned out to be many mistakes in the test paper itself, as a result of which it did

14、nt achieve its intended purpose.A. designed B. had been designedC. is designed D. has been designed26. Some synthetic materials are really attractive, which feels _ and dries _.A. comfortable, easy B. comfortably, easyC. comfortable, easily D. comfortably, easily27. In this _ Middle East country, pe

15、ople are made homeless and what is worse, some severe diseases have thus come up.A. war-torn B. war-tearing C. war-tear D. war-tored28. The goals _ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A. after which B. for which C. with which D. at which29. Before I left home, mother checked

16、 my bag, _ I brought enough clothes with me.A. to see it whether B. to see that C. seeing to it that D. to see to that30. If world peace _, every country in the world should contribute its efforts.A. will be kept B. should be kept C. is to be kept D. must be kept31. I will tell you _ the teacher sai

17、d in class yesterday.A. all which B. all what C. that all D. that32. The bell _ the end of the class rang, _ our heated discussion.A. indicated, interrupting C. indicated, interruptedC. indicating, interrupting D, indicating, interrupted33. _ at the meeting , just turn a deaf ear to it as we have al

18、l lost trust in him.A. However he says B. However he will sayC. Whatever he says D. Whatever he will say34. It was over ten years _ that he graduated from the university. That is to say, it is over ten years _ he started his work.A. since, before B. since, since C. ago, since D. ago, before35. How t

19、o profit from biotechnology? Science and ethics should always go _.A. face to face B. step by step C. hand in hand D. case by case36. He always _ me some informative articles on the internet, which helps me a lot in my job. A. reminds B. informs C. recommends D. comments37. The Sino-US joint venture

20、 is so promising that it has _ its business in every branch in every corner of China.A. enlarged B. expanded C. exploited D. extended38. Dont be day dreaming all the time! Its time for you to be _. You have to face all you have to face.A. real B. realized C. realistic D. realization39. Please give m

21、e a short notice at your earliest _.A. performance B. convenience C. confidence D. assurance40. Its not easy to get _ in such a good university, so start working hard now and apply for its scholarship first.A. admitted B. accepted C. allowed D. enrolled41. He spent a _ amount of money on that TV set

22、 just to get the microwave oven free, only to be told that all such ovens had been given away.A. considerate B. considerable C. considering D. considered42. Those who break the law have to realize that they themselves have to _ what they have done.A. pay back B. pay off C. pay for D. pay of43. He is

23、 so _ to his scientific research that he neglects his meals and sleep.A. absorbed B. attracted C. committed D. engaged44. Children of today will become old _.A. out of turn B. by turn C. in their turn D. in turn45. We are provided with a training program, which claims to have _its courses and materi

24、als to the specific needs of the English teachers in our school.A. designed B. tailored C. measured D. organizedIII. Cloze (15%)(A)There have been a lot of changes in American eating habits in the last ten years. One is the _46_ awareness of the nutritional value of food. Another is an increasing in

25、terest in a variety of international foods. Since about 1970, Americans have been more and more concerned _47_ health. They have begun to notice the ingredients in _48_ they eat.When they select food in the supermarket, they _49_ the packages over to read the _50_ carefully. They prefer to eat food

26、that is _51_ without unnecessary chemicals and often choose fruits and vegetables grown without poisons used to kill insects. A small group of Americans, _52_ vegetarians, have decided not to eat meat. They choose a complete diet from other kinds of food, because they think that meat products are no

27、t good for health.Also more and more Americans have become interested in food from other countries. They have been going to international restaurants and eagerly trying _53_ dishes. Chinese, Japanese, French, Italian, and Greek cooking, as well as many other recipes are all _ 54_ these days in the U

28、nited States. People used to say that Americans ate uninteresting, unhealthy food, but this has _55_ in the last ten years.46. A. developing B. growing C. going D. running47. A. of B. for C. about D. in48. A. how B. where C. what D. which49. A. go B. hand C. get D. turn50. A. labels B. instruction C

29、. direction D. order51. A. cooked B. produced C. bought D. sold 52. A. called B. named C. said D. announced53. A. national B. international C. familiar D. unfamiliar54. A. ordinary B. special C. popular D.particular55. A. happened B. changed C. occurred D. appeared(B)Every minute of a television pro

30、gram teaches us something. For example, how and when public issues are handled _ 56_ in large _ 57_ on how they are treated by the television networks in entertainment as well as news and public affairs programs.What the American people think about government and politics in general, _ 58_ a favorit

31、e candidate in _ 59_, is largely influenced by television. Unfortunately commercial television seldom _ 60_ anything of value to our lives.The question is: How can television be improved? There are many things the ordinary _ 61_ can do. For example, he can _ 62_ to his local TV stations about offens

32、ive advertising. He can organize citizens groups to urge local TV stations to improve their programs. _ 63_, these groups should propose regular analyses of specific TV commercials and programs by educators, doctors, etc. to determine the _ 64_ of these programs on children and adults. Television ca

33、n be our most exciting medium if we just think about _ 65_ to improve it.56. A. determines B. reports C. depends D. decides57. A. extent B. part C. case D. occasion58. A. as well as B. also C. except D. together59. A. particular B. special C. instance D. individual60. A. damages B. contributes C. ha

34、nds D. takes61. A. editor B. participant C. viewer D. leader62. A. reason B. argue C. complain D. object63. A. As a result B. As a matter of fact C. In contrast D. In addition64. A. efficiency B. influence C. greatness D. consequence65. A. tracks B. roads C. ways D. programsIV. Reading Comprehension

35、 (24%)(A)Complete confidence in oneself has produced many of our great successes. But every young man who wants to go into business for himself consider the following: What does he have to offer that is new or better? Has he a new special talents? Has he a new invention or service, or more capital t

36、han others? Has he a willingness to work harder than to do anything else?A man who is working for himself without limitation of hours must forget the eight hour day, the forty-hour week, and the vacation of the year. When he stops work, his income stops. Most small operations have their the own busi

37、est day on Saturday, and owner often uses Sunday too.The successful self-employed man works harder and worries more than on a salary. His wife and children may probably miss family unity and continuity; they never know whether their man will be home or love to enjoy family activity.66. The passage s

38、uggests that_.A. small business will lead to successB. every young man wants to go into a small operationC. having confidence is often the cause of successD. working for oneself is most important67. Before a young man goes into business for himself, he should know that he_ A. has nothing to offer B.

39、 doesnt want capitalC. is fit for it D. has less money than others68. Usually, a man works hard all the year round because_.A. his income will stop if he stopsB. he does not like vacationC. he has a special talentD. what he offers is new or better(B)I found my father a very hard man to understand wh

40、en I was young. He was very short and thin and had large blue eyes. I could have loved him as I loved my mother, but he seemed to hold us off so that we could not approach him or sit on his knee as children love to do. I believe he had a hard life as a child, and I know that he left school at the ag

41、e of ten and started work. This may have had something to do with it, but I can only guess. In later life I came to love him very much, but at the time I speak of he was an unsociable man, unfriendly even to the people closest to him. I never knew him to have a close friend as the other men did.Ever

42、ything he did had to be precise. If he chopped the sticks for the fire, each stick would be the same length and thickness as all the others, and they would all be stacked with not one out of place. His motto was “If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing well”. In our household his word was law a

43、nd nobody dared to dispute it.He worked hard when in a job and saw to it that we children learned the meaning of work. My mother did not have much pleasure but I do not remember her ever complaining - except on Sunday afternoons when father would take off his clothes and get into bed, leaving her to mend his working clothes while he had his rest. This she disliked very much, for the clothes were very dirty from the work he had been doing and she hated handing anything that was not clean.69. What did the writer think made her father unsociable? A. An unhappy childhood. B. A lack of friends.