2009年新人教版第一学期考试试卷

1、第一学期考试试卷 高二 年级 英语 学科 9第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两小节，满分30分）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. When did the man witness a traffic accident?A. When he was his way to a supermarket this morning.B. When he was driving to

2、 a party this afternoon.C. When he was on his way to work this morning.2. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. An old man got burned in the fire.B. A young woman is running out of the burning house .C. The woman running out of the burning house is crying.3. Why does the man feel sad and guilty whe

3、never he thinks of his younger brother?A. Because his brothers death has something to do with him.B. Because he hasnt given enough help to his younger brother.C. Because he often beat his younger brother when the latter was still a child.4. Which of the following is true?A. A woman robber snatched t

4、he handbag from the woman speaker.B. An aged robber snatched the handbag from the woman speaker.C. A young man snatched the woman s handbag and cut her arm.5. Why did the man nearly lose his life during lunch time.?A. Because he ate the delicious chicken too fast and choked.B. Because he choked beca

5、use he was laughing.C. Because he ate a hamburger too fast.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，听完后各小题给5秒钟的作答时间。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 did the man do with the young woman mentioned in the dialogue?A. He gave her a physical check.B. He gave her mouth-to mouth.C. He ga

6、ve her a kiss.7. Who gave the woman first aid and saved her life?A. The man speaker.B. The young womans husband.C. Someone else.8. What does the woman speaker say she would do if she were at the scene of the accident?A. She would help the man speaker save the young woman.B. She would call an ambulan

7、ce.C. She would give the husband a good beating.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What was the first piece of bad luck that the mans uncle had?A. His wife diedB. He lost his jobC. He lost his wallet.10. What fell onto the uncle?A. A ladder B. A chair C. A blackboard11. What did the uncle break?A. His fingersB. His

8、 legC. His pencil听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What did the man always take camping with him?A. Matches and wood.B. Torches and whistles.C. Warm water.13. What does SOS mean?A. It means “Save Our Souls”B. It means “Search Out Someone”.C. It means “See Our Signal”14. What were the whistles used to do ?A. To p

9、lay music.B. To blow for help.C. To call his friends to him.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What did the woman get bitten by ?A. A mosquitoB. A spiderC. A crocodile16. Where was the womans insect bite?A. On her legB. On her lower armC. On her forearm17. Where did the mans car land when he drove off the bridge?

10、A. In a desert B. In a forestC. In a river听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When did Tims mother have her baby girl?A. On May 12thB. On May 16thC. On May 15th19. How did the woman answer the phone?A. Hello, ambulances serviceB. Hello, emergency servicesC. Hello, police.20. What was opposite Tims house?A. The pa

11、rk B. The schoolC. The supermarket第二部分：知识运用 (共两节，45分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)从每题所给的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. Why wasnt the conference held on time?- For the _ of you .A. intention B. absenceC gloryD. lack22. The ship _ with a lot of live animals is sailing _ to Australia. A. load

12、ing, westernB. to load, to the west C. loaded, westD. load, the west23. The recommendation he gave me is that I _ more traveling to open my eyes.A. will do B. could do C. should do D. must do 24. After a whole mornings work , he felt he could eat an ox, for he ate _ nothing this morning.A. close to

13、B. about to C next to D. up to 25. For those who work with their brains ,exercise is _ useful.A. especialB. specialC. especiallyD. specially26. Hawking says that even the best theory can _ to be wrong.A. turn up B. turn down C. turn offD. turn out27. -How did you like the trip to Qingdao ?- _-Oh, th

14、ats too bad.A. I wish you could be with usB. Nothing could be better.C. I felt seasick most of the timeD. I enjoyed it very much 28. Since then I _ a member of the family and never _ from them.A. have be come, will I separateB. have be come, I will separateC. have been , will I be separated D. have

15、been , I was separated29. Lucy is very shy and never speaks _.A. until speakingB. unless spoken to C. unless speaking to D. only if spoken to30. _ he is and _ he does, he will be punished _ breaks the law.A. No matter who ,whatever, anyone who B. Anyone who, what ever, whoeverC. Whoever, whatever, w

16、hoever D. Whatever, whoever, no matter who31. You cant imagine what great trouble I have _ I want very much.A. to find the bookB. finding the bookC. found the bookD. find the book32. _ other good students, the teacher thinks , Hank is _ student.A. Compared with , a most satisfiedB. Compared to , the

17、 most satisfiedC. Comparing to , the most satisfyingD. Compared with , a more satisfying33. _ a letter, he decided to send a telegram.A. Not receivingB. Receiving notC. Not having received D. Having not received34. Can you tell me _?A. whom does this dictionary belong to B. whom this dictionary is b

18、elonged to C. Whom this dictionary belongs to D. Whom this dictionary is belonging to 35. What made her so sad ?- _ she failed in the exam.A. That B. BecauseC. As D. Since第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In January 2002, during the first weeks of a six-m

19、onth stay at the childrens hospital of Philadelphia for Leukemia(白血病)treatment, Michael wandered over to his hospital window in search of distraction (散心). The 36 firstgrader watched a construction crew 37 on a 10-storey addition to the hospital . 38 Michaels third-floor window, Ritchie, an iron-wor

20、ker from the East Falls section of Philadelphia, 39 and saw “this kid with no hair 40 face was pressed up to the window. I waved, and he smiled and 41 Ill never forget that ” says Ritchie, a father of three. As winter 42 spring, Michael watched, fascinated (着迷),as 3000 tons of steel 43 formed the sk

21、eleton of the building. One day he colored a message for the crew and held 44 up to the window : Hi, Local Iron Workers, Im Mike. Ritchie and the 45 crew messaged back . Over the 46 months, as his treatment continued , Ritchie and the crew 47 Michael up and cheered him with 48 signs like Be Strong M

22、ike.49 the construction reached the third floor, Ritchie jumped across the 50 between the buildings and the two had a 51 chat. The hard hat with tender heart wells up (涌出眼泪)when he thinks about it . “Michael 52 my life” says Ritchie “ I was a real hard-core (顽固不化)person without a lot of sympathy. Bu

23、t Id 53 seeing this kid every day waving at me and excited about the construction . I look at life 54 thanks to him” Today Michael is a 10-year-old third-grader in complete recovery. What does he hope to 55 when he grows up ?”A construction worker.” he says.36. A. strange B. curious C. serious D. an

24、xious37. A. playing B. studyingC. living D. working38. A. Below B. AboveC. Under D. Over39. A. watched out B. watched atC. looked up D. looked down 40. A. whom B. whoseC. which D. that41. A. came back B. came on C. waved back D. waved on 42. A. went offB. went outC. turned into D. turned to 43. A. g

25、radually B. immediately C. successfullyD. usually 44. A. that B. it C. oneD. itself45. A. hospital B. repairC. construction D. school46. A. first B. lastC. long D. next47. A. cheered B. lightedC. called D. woke48. A. discouragingB. encouragingC. surprising D. interesting49. A. Before B. SinceC. Whil

26、e D. When 50. A. groundB. floorC. space D. story 51. A. face -to -face B. hand-in handC. neck and-neck D. step by-step 52. A. gave B. changedC. saved D. took53. A. pay attention to B. get down to C. be used to D. look forward to 54. A. differently B. happilyC. sadlyD. excitedly 55. A. have B. getC.

27、beD. appreciate第三部分：阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of w

28、riting must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk”, he said, “is for Elizabeth”.I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me, she showed it in action. But as a young girl,

29、 I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional” (感情容易激动的). But she lived “on the surface (表现)”.As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in carefu

30、l words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive (原谅) me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment (失望), the little interest, finally, peace-it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got t

31、o Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside-a photo of my fat

32、her and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my desk, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.56. The writer began to love her mothers desk _.A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. whe

33、n Mother gave it to her57. The passage shows about _.A. Mother wrote her daughter in careful wordsB. Mother cared much about her daughter in wordsC. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneD. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter58. The word “gulf”

34、 in the passage means_.A. part of the sea going far in landB. free talks between mother and daughterC. different ideas between the mother and daughterD. deep understanding between the old and the young59. What did Mother do with her daughters letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received t

35、he letter.B. She read the letter again and till she died.C. For years, she often talked about the letter.D. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in her life.60. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to Mother B. Mother and childrenC. My Mothers Desk D. Talks between Mother and MeBThere a

36、re three branches of medicine. One is called “doctor medicine” or “scientific medicine”. Scientific doctors try to observe sickness, look for logical pattern, and then find out how the human body works. From there they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to date fr

37、om the 4th century BC. Although nowadays it is successful, in the ancient this approach(方法) probably did not cure many patients.The second kind of medicine is called “natural cures” or “folk medicine”, in which less educated people try to cure sickness with various herbs. These folk healers also use

38、 observation and logic, but they are not so aware of it. They try things until they find something that seems to work, and then they keep doing that. Folk medicine flourished(兴起) long before the development of scientific medicine and was more successful in ancient times.The third kind is called “hea

39、lth spas” or “faith healing”. Sometimes this may be as simple as touching the holy man and being immediately healed. Other times, a magician may make you a magic charm, or say a spell(咒语), to cure you. Some religious groups organize healing shrines(圣坛) for the sick. In these places people rest, get

40、plenty of sleep, eat healthy food, drink water instead of wine, and exercise in various ways. They also talk to the priests(牧师) and pray to the gods. If you are feeling depressed or you have been working too hard, going to these places may be just the right thing to make you feel better.61. Doctor m

41、edicine_.A. has a longer history than folk medicineB. has been practiced for around 2,400 yearsC. bases its treatments on observation and logicD. was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times62. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT used in health spas?A. Magic power B.

42、 Various herbsC. Religious faith D. A healthy life style63. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Folk healers choose different herbs to cure diseases without any sound basis.B. People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.C. The success o

43、f folk medicine led to the development of doctor medicine.D. Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.64. The authors primary purpose in this passage is to_.A. describe different types of medicineB. argue for the importance of medicine in health careC. show the important

44、 role religion plays in medical treatmentsD. compare the educational background of three different types of patientsCSYDNEY: As they sat sharing sweets beside a swimming pool in 1999. Shane Gould and Jessicah Schipper were simply getting along well, chatting about sport, life and “anything else that

45、 came up”. Yet in Sydney next month, they will meet again by the pool, and for a short time the friends will race against each other in the 50-meter butterfly (蝶泳) in the Australian championships at Homebush Bay. Gould, now a 47-year-old mother of four, has announced she will be making a return to e

46、lite competition(顶级赛事) to swim the one event, having set a qualifying(合格的) time of 30.32 seconds in winning gold at last years United States Masters championships. Her comeback comes 32 years after she won three golds at the Munich Olympics. Schipper, now a 17-year-old from Brisbane with a bright fu

47、ture of going to Athens for her first Olympics, yesterday recalled(回忆) her time with Gould fie years ago. “I was at a national youth came on the Gold Coast and Shane had come along to talk to us and watch us train,” Schipper explained. “It seemed as if we had long been good friends. I dont know why.

48、 We just started talking and it went from there.” “She had a lot to share with all of us at that camp. She told us stories about what it was like at big meets like the Olympics and what its like to be on an Australian team. It was really interesting.” Next time, things will be more serious. “I will

49、still be swimming in the 50m butterfly at the nationals, so there is a chance that I could actually be competing against Shane Gould,” said Schipper, who burst onto the scene at last years national championships with second places in the 100m and 200m butterfly.65. What is the passage mainly about?A

50、. Stories happening in swimming competitions.B. Two women swimmers winning Olympic golds.C. Lessons learned from international swimming championship.D. Friendship and competition between two swimmers.66. Gould and Schipper are going to _.A. talk about sport and lifeB. go back to elite competitionC.

51、set a qualifying time and win goldD. take part in the same sports event67. Gould won her three Olympic golds when she was_.A. 15 B. 17 C. 22 D. 3068. The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph probably refers to _.A. the Olympics B. the youth camp C. the friendship D. the Australian team69. Wha

52、t Schipper said showed that she _.A. was no longer Goulds friendB. had learned a lot from GouldC. was not interested in Goulds storiesD. would not like to compete against GouldDPhantom of the OperaThe Phantom of the Opera, by Andrew Lloyd Webber, debuts (appears in public for the first time ) in Sha

53、nghai , marking the productions first Asian performance. Since it was first staged in London , the play has been seen by 58million people all over the world. The Phantom of the Opera, depicts (描述) a mysterious person with a beautiful voice living under the Paris Theatre. The Grand stage sets and mus

54、ic have made the musical famous throughout the world.7:15 pm, December 18200-2000yuan7:15pm, December 19,2426,31100 800 yuan Shanghai Grand Theatre,300 Renmin DadaoTel: 5466-0206 Cello recital (大提琴独奏会)Cellist Nina Kotova will stage a recital in Shanghai . Kotova, from Russia, is an excellent musicia

55、n and composer（作曲家）. She gained world attention when she won first prize in an international music contest at the age of 15. She is also a model and has graced the covers of many fashion magazines.7:30 pm., December 1550500 yuan Shanghai Concert Hall. 523 Yanan DongluTel: 6386-2836Pipa concertYang J

56、ing plays the pipa in concert. The pipa player found her distinctive (有特色的)musical character through the ancient pieces of an ancient culture and the most contemporary（当代的 ）music of the world. Rooted in the millennia old tradition of Chinese music, she builds on a vast body of musical history from the East and West.7:15 pm, December 10401