2009-2010学年高二英语下学期4月周练练习

1、高中二年级英语试卷第卷（不含加试题共115分）说明：本试卷的第四部分为加试题，不计入总分。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时， 先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the two speakers?A. In a shop. B. In a hospital. C. At hom

2、e. 2. Why does the man refuse the woman?A. Because he doesn't have a car.B. Because he 11 be using his car.C. Because the woman can t drive well. 3. Where is the man's bike now?A. Under the stairs. B. At the gate. C. In the garden. 4. What does the woman mean?A. They don t have to go to the

3、concert.B. They 11 have to rent a car as early as possible.C. The subway is fine with her. 5. How does the man prefer to go to work?A. By train. B. By car. C. By bus. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间

4、。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What is the woman thinking about?A. Getting more money. B. Doing better in her job. C. Changing her job. 7. How does the woman like her present job?A. It is difficult. B. It is interesting. C. It is highly-paid. 8. When does the woman have to decide?A. Today. B. Tomorro

5、w. C. The day after tomorrow.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why is the man going to the States? A. To visit places of interest. B. To visit his friends. C. To attend a conference. 10. How long will the conference last?A. One month. B. A fortnight. C. Two days. 11. What is the man?A. A scientist. B. A writer. C.

6、 A traveller. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the evening. B. At night. C. In the morning. 13. What does Bill like to drink?A. White coffee and orange juice.B. Black coffee and orange juice.C. Black coffee with orange juice.14. What can Bill help the woman t

7、o do?A. Take some bread out. B. Cook the eggs. C. Make the coffee.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What did George's sister do yesterday?A. She looked after her baby. B. She stayed at home all day. C. She did some shopping. 16. What did the woman want to invite George to do yesterday?A. To a concert with he

8、r. B. To go on a holiday with her. C. To have dinner at her house.17. Where did George see Mary?A. At the office. B. At the concert. C. In his sister s home.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who gave the news on the hour?A. The Mayor. B. Ed Wilson. C. Jan Singer. 19. What do you know from the news in Miami?A. A

9、 peaceful way will soon be found.B. The teachers' strike will last long.C. Students haven t been to school for two weeks. 20. What does the news about health tell you?A. No one should drink more than two cups of coffee a day. sB. The more coffee men drink, the more chance theyll get to have hear

10、t disease.C. Women s heart disease has something to do with their drinking coffee.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _ great achievements we may make in the future, we should stay modest (谦虚).A. Whatever B. However C. What D. How22. We cant

11、_ that the trains can arrive on time in foggy weather.A. make B. prepare C. guarantee D. arrange23. What worried me most was that my parents were so _ with my school grades.A. disappointed B. disappointing C. disappointedly D. disappointingly24. There is no point _ further into this case, I think.A.

12、 in looking B. to look C. being looked D. having looked25. The film brought the hours back to me when I was _ in that faraway village.A. picked up B. taken up C. brought up D. made up26. Some experts demanded that children _ time for sleep and play.A. give B. should give C. would be given D. be give

13、n27. Luckily, weve brought a road map without _ we would have lost our way.A. which B. that C. this D. which28. I like the material, for it _ very soft.A. is feeling B. is felt C. felt D. feels29. _ makes this shop different is that it offers more personal services.A. What B. Who C. Whatever D. Whoe

14、ver30. _, he always helps me with my English.A. However busy is he B. However he is busyC. However is he busy D. However busy he is31. Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, _ I will always treasure.A. that B. one C. it D. what32. The village I visited last week lies _ t

15、he two roads meet.A. where B. when C. in which D. after33. We _ last night, but we went to the concert instead.A. must have studied B. might study C. should have studied D. would study34. Theres no light on in their house - they _ be at home.A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt35. It took us quit

16、e a long time to get there. It was _ journey.A. three hours B. a three hour C. a three-hour D. three hours第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Nancy had just got a job as a secretary in a company. Monday was the first day she went to work, so she was very _36_ and ar

17、rived early.She 37 the door open and found nobody there. "I am the 38 to arrive. "She thought and came to her desk. She was surprised to find a bunch of 39 on it. They were fresh. She 40 them and they were sweet (香的). She looked round for a 41 to put them in. "Somebody has sent me flo

18、wers the very first day!" she thought 42 . "But who could it be?" She began to 43 .The day passed quickly and Nancy did everything with 44 interest. For the following days of the 45 , the first thing Nancy did was to change water for the flowers and then 46 herself in her work.Then ca

19、me another Monday. 47 she came near her desk she was overjoyed to see a(n) 48 bunch of flowers there. She quickly put them in the vase, 49 the old ones.The same thing happened again the next Monday. Nancy began to think of ways to find out the 50 .On Tuesday afternoon, she was sent to hand in a plan

20、 to the 51 . She waited for his directives (指令) at his 52 . She happened to see on the desk a half-opened notebook, which 53 : "In order to keep the secretaries 54 , the company has decided that every 55 a bunch of fresh flowers should be put on each secretary's desk."Later, she was to

21、ld that their general manager was a business management psychologist (心理学家).36. A. impressed B. encouragedC. excited D. surprised37. A. turned B. pushedC. knocked D. forced38. A. last B. secondC. third D. first39. A. keys B. grapesC. flowers D. bananas40. A. smelled B. ateC. took D. held41. A. vase

22、(花瓶)B. roomC. glass D. bottle42. A. angrily B. quietlyC. strangely D. happily43. A. seek B. wonderC. work D. ask44. A. low B. littleC. great D. general45. A. month B. periodC. year D. week46. A. buried B. dressedC. devoted D. seated47. A. Unless B. WhenC. Since D. Before48. A. old B. redC. blue D. n

23、ew49. A. covering B. pickingC. replacing D. taking place50. A. sender B. receiverC. secretary D. waiter51. A. assistant B. colleague (同事)C. employee D. manager52. A. notebook B. deskC. office D. house53. A. said B. writtenC. printed D. signed54. A. at home B. on timeC. in high spiritsD. in low spiri

24、ts55. A. Sunday morning B. Monday morning C. Monday afternoonD. Tuesday afternoon第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI never wanted a dog, but now I'm so glad I have one.About two years ago, my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love. We

25、 named her Gertie. Suddenly, I was an unwitting (无心的) dog owner.Gertie is the type of dog that has to grow on you. So I decided that the dog would be trained. This didn't quite go as planned. At 15 weeks old, she was nearly forced to leave the Pet Smart training school in America. She spent ever

26、y night snuggling (蜷伏) under the covers in our bed snoring (打鼾) so loudly that I seldom got a complete night's sleep from that point forward.Then, about six months after she arrived, I felt the first stirrings of a deep transformation (转变). Something in my heart was taking place, and I was power

27、less to control it. My behavior (行为) began to change. I began to smile at people when passing them in a hallway. I returned waves from neighbors. I started calling my kids and, to my surprise, they started calling me. I even made an effort to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once. I even was

28、 glad to listen to giggles from a 6-month-old grand-daughter. The point is that the curmudgeon (乖戾老人 ) was changing.My wife and I have come to the conclusion that these changes in my personality have to be due to what we call the Gertie Effect.Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grow

29、n. I have gradually come to like the little pet Gertie, though she is my wife's dog.56. By telling "my wife, Cathy, got a little dog with a face only a mother could love", the author tried to show _. A. he loved Gertie very much B. the dog was just the one he liked C. he didn't lov

30、e Cathy at all D. the dog was ugly in his eyes57. We can infer from Paragraph 4 that _.A. the author didn't smile at people when passing them in a hallway beforeB. the author couldn't sleep well because the dog snored loudly C. the author's grandchildren used to call him before he had th

31、e dog D. the author usually first said hello to his neighbors who he met58. According to the passage, the author started calling his kids because _.A. he wanted to listen to giggles from a granddaughter B. his strange temper began to become better C. he had a bad night's sleep D. he wanted to te

32、ll them something about Gertie59. That the author's behavior began to change should be owed to _.A. Cathy B. his personality C. himself D. Gertie60. While writing the passage, the author is _. A. annoyed B. worried C. disappointed D. satisfiedBAbraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12,

33、 1809. He was a tall, skinny man. By the time he was 19 he was six feet, four inches tall. When he was seven, he helped his father chop down trees to make a new home for his family. He lived in a log cabin. When he was nine years old, his mom died of milk fever. This is when the cows eat poisonous s

34、nake weed and it gets in the milk and then a person drinks it.He had many jobs when growing up. One was as a rail worker, and one was as a flat boat driver. He once floated down the Mississippi to New Orleans for 1, 000 miles.Lincoln studied to be a lawyer. He loved to read and write. He was nicknam

35、ed "Honest Abe". He was so honest that once when he was working at a store, a woman came in to buy some tea, he gave her back the wrong amount of change and when he discovered his mistake, he walked six miles to fix his mistake and return the money to her.He married Mary Todd and they had

36、4 sons together. Their names were Robert, Edward, William, and Thomas.He became part of the House of Representatives (众议员). He was elected the 16th President of the United States. In New Orleans at a slave market, Lincoln saw some black people chained up (戴着镣铐) and being sold like cattle. Lincoln di

37、d not like slavery. During the time that Lincoln was President, the Civil War was fought. Friends fought against friends and brothers fought against brothers.He wrote the "Emancipation Proclamation (奴隶解放宣言)", which helped to end slavery. He gave a famous speech called the "Gettysburg

38、Address" to remember soldiers that gave their lives for their country. After the Civil War, President Lincoln went to a play at Ford's Theater. He was shot by John Wilkes Booth and died the next day.61. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Abraham Lincoln's family B. A great

39、 president in America C. The life of Abraham Lincoln D. Abraham Lincoln's contribution62. How did Lincoln's mother die? A. She died from hard work. B. She died of high fever. C. She was killed by a snake. D. She died from a poison.63. According to the passage, Lincoln worked as the following

40、 when he was growing up EXCEPT _. A. a worker B. a driver C. a lawyer D. a teacher64. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. Lincoln was named "Honest Abe" because of his honesty. B. Lincoln had a big family with four daughters. C. Lincoln died on the day when he was

41、shot. D. Lincoln gave the wrong change while working on a boat.CThe Channel Islands are a group of British-owned islands lying in the English Channel(海峡), 10 to 30 miles off the French coast, and 70 to 90 miles from the English coast. There are ten islands with a total land area of 75 square miles a

42、nd a total population of 123,000. The three largest islands, Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney, have long been known for the fine breeds(品种)of cattle that are raised on them and named after them. In earliest known history the islands were considered part of Normandy, which was part of France, but the r

43、uler of Normandy became king of England in 1066, and from then on the islands were looked upon as British land. English control was unbroken until World War II, when the Germans held the islands for five years. Although people on the islands speak both languages and they are considered English, thei

44、r customs are more French than English.51. Which of the following maps gives the right position of the Channel Islands? Br = Britain Fr = France Ch = Channel Islands 52. Jersey, Guernsey, and Alderney breeds of cattle are _. A. considered best in England B. named after their birthplaces C. brought t

45、o the islands by the Germans D. raised on well-known farms by the French 53. The Channel Islands have been continuously under British rule since_. A. earliest known history B. 1066 C. 1930s D. the end of World War II 54. Why do people on the Channel Islands follow French way of living? A. Their isla

46、nds used to be part of France. B. Their islands are often visited by the French. C. They came from France. D. They speak French. DSome people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability. They feel hopeless about it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that

47、nothing can be done about it?To be sure, people are different. You cannot expect to do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the students in a class tried out for basketball, some would be very good players; others would be very poor; and many would be in between. But even the very p

48、oor players can become much better players if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of practice. It is the same with reading. Some seem to enjoy reading and to read well without any special help. Others find reading a slow and tiring job. In between, there are all degrees of reading abil

49、ity.Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his reading ability. In these experiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their poor reading were discovered, they were given special instruction and practice in reading.

50、After a few months, another test of the same kind was given. In nearly all cases, these people had raised their reading scores.69. With the example of basketball players, the author shows _.A. why certain people are poor readers B. that there are differences in people's abilities C. why some peo

51、ple are good basketball players D. that good basketball players can be good readers70. To improve their reading ability, people should_. A. work long and hard B. take different forms of tests C. have special help and practice D. try different reading materials71. The experiments mentioned in the tex

52、t show that _. A. good readers seem to enjoy reading B. almost all poor readers can make progress C. causes of poor reading are difficult to find out D. tests help people improve their reading abilityEIt was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warmi

53、ng up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of hard work, he returned to find his bike gone.The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was o

54、ur only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries (食品杂货), saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and

55、 told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way

56、for someone they have never met before.People say that a smile can be passed from one person in another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性) as a whole. And it has influenced (影响) us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be ever lasting.72. Why was the bike so importa