2009年新人教版高二年级英语学科第一学期期末测试试卷

1、高二年级英语学科第一学期期末测试试卷考生须知：1考试时间：2009年1月14日13时15分至14时45分。2本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，满分100分。答题前，请在答题卡指定区域内填涂好相关信息。3所有答案必须写在答题卡上，写在试题卷上无效。I.听力(共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题，每题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关问题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man think is the important thing in ones life?A.

2、 To select only the best programs. B. To be active. C. To be passive.2. Where did this conversation take place?A. In a hospital. B. On the farm. C. At a party. 3. Which of the following statement is correct?A. The boys mother knows about this condition.B. The boys mother doesnt know of his condition

3、.C. The boys mother has had an accident.4. What does the women mean?A. Jim is beginning to act like an adult.B. Jim will benefit from giving up smoking.C. Jim has been having a hard time since he started smoking.5. What will Mr. Peterson do with the old house?A. He may convert it and use it as a res

4、taurant.B. He may destroy it and build a new restaurant.C. He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.第二节（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）听下面3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。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。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 can be seen on their supper table?A. Fried chi

5、cken, sandwiches and tea.B. Some chicken.C. Sandwiches with chicken.7. Which is NOT true about the chicken?A. Its from Kentucky Fried Chicken?B. Its delicious.C. Alice cooked it herself.8. Where did the dialogue most probably take place?A. On the street. B. In a restaurant. C. At home.听第7段材料，回答第9至11

6、题。9. Why does the woman buy the farm?A. She lost her job in the factory.B. She wants to live with a farmer.C. She is tired of living in the city and factory.10.Why does the man sell his farm?A. Because the ground is unfit to grow wheat.B. Because he has no modern farm equipment.C. Because farming is

7、 very hard work.11.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The man has a farm of his own.B. The woman sold the farm at a high price.C. The woman has a factory of her own.听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。12.Where did the fire probably start?A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor.C. On the third floor

8、.13.When was the building built?A. In 1718. B. In 1782. C. In 1930.14.What was the building used as at the time of the fire?A. A hotel. B. An old people home. C. A history museum.15.Who is Andrew Barnes?A. A newspaper reporter. B. The owner of the building.C. The head of the fire department.II.单项选择(

9、共20小题，每题0.5分，满分10分）16. What about _ supper yesterday? Well, _ most delicious one indeed.A. 不填; theB. 不填; aC. the; theD. the; a17.My interest in stamp-collecting _ my school days. A. dated from B. dates back to C. has dated to D. has dated back to18.Don't you know _, my dear friend, it is you tha

10、t she loves?A. who B. which C. that D. what19.The environmental disaster is sure to occur _ we have to change the way we liveA. but B. although C. unless D. in case20.Luckily he is going to attend Qinghua University, _ his sister graduated last year. A. that B. where C. which D. there21.How did you

11、find the film Curse of the Golden Flower? _. I cant think too highly of it.A. Its really wonderful B. It all depends C. Its just so-so D. It makes no sense22.The great difficulty I had _ the patient who received a serious wound was unimaginable. A. treat B. to treat C. treating D. treated23.It was a

12、 great _ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.A. attempt B. strength C. power D. effort24.Forty people got injured in a bus accident. Every _ ambulance was rushed to the scene of the accident.A. available B. enjoyable C. comfortable D. acceptable25.Mr. Black, who is a _, is now in lov

13、e with Miss Smith, who is a _.A. cooker; typewriter B. cook; typist C. cooker; typist D. cook; typewriter 26.Only when _in the afternoon _able to leave. A. the match was over; they were B. was the match over; were theyC. was the match over; they were D. the match was over; were they27.There is a say

14、ing , “life is 10% _ happens to us and 90% _ we respond to it.”A. who; whyB. what; howC. which; whenD. that; that28.Noticing some broken toys _ on the floor, I picked them up and _ them on the chair.A. lay; lay B. lying; layC. laid; laid D. lying; laid29.The team leader didnt kno

15、w who _ for the loss of the match. A. was to blame B. should be blaming C. was to be blamed D. should blame30.Dont _ any important details in your account.A. try out B. leave out C. run out D. leave alone31.It was in this new hall _ was just set up last month _ we held

16、an important meeting yesterday.A. which; that B. which; what C. that; which D. which; that32.I _ asleep because it took me a long time to realize that the telephone was ringing.A. could have fallen B. should have fallen C. must have fallen D. mustn't have fallen 33.As soon as he comes back, Ill

17、tell him when _ and see him. A. you will come B. will you come C. you come D. do you come 34.Hi, I hear youre going to World Park this weekend. _, I was going to, but I have changed my plans.A. Actually B. Finally C. Usually D. Fortunately35.What clothes should we wear to attend the ball? Dress _ yo

18、u like.A. whatever B. what C. however D. howIII.完形填空(共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）On the first day of tryouts(选拔) for the soccer team, the coach told us to run for a warm-up. I could not 36 for very long. As I struggled to 37 with the team, I found myself falling farther and farther behind until I was the last

19、one to finish. I was so 38 that I hardly had any strength left to kick the ball!After the tryouts were over, my 39 wasnt on the list. I felt very ashamed. 40 at the same time, I knew I had to do 41 to improve my health and fitness. I didnt want to be 42 like that again.When springtime came, I made a

20、 big 43 to sign up for the track and field team. People thought I was 44 because I ran a slow 11-minute mile in gym class, but I was determined to get into shape and 45 my mile time. The first day of practice was the 46 experience Ive ever had. It was a lot of running for me, 47 since I decided to p

21、articipate in the long-distance event.Fortunately, I wasnt the only slow runner trying to get into 48 . A few others were on the same level as me with a 49 goal. Day after day we supported and 50 each other during practices. As the season 51 by, I found that I could run farther, faster, and without

22、feeling as much 52 as I used to. One of the happiest moments in my life was the last meeting of the season 53 my mile time was 9 minutes. I could not 54 that I had cut my time down by 2 minutes in just one season! It was painful and a lot of work, but the 55 was definitely worth it. Ill never forget

23、 it.36.A. walkB. runC. kickD. jump37.A. put upB. team upC. catch upD. make up 38.A. tiredB. excitedC. ashamedD. embarrassed39.A. addressB. nameC. classmateD. friend2,4,640.A. SoB. OrC. OtherwiseD. But41.A. somethingB. everythingC. anythingD. nothing42.A. ashamedB. excitedC. proudD. satisfied43.A. mi

24、stakeB. judgmentC. decisionD. difference44.A. determinedB. crazyC. wiseD. independent45.A. keepB. improveC. cancelD. save46.A. easiestB. longestC. shortestD. hardest47.A. especiallyB. completelyC. finallyD. personally48.A. troubleB. positionC. shapeD. difficulty49.A. separateB. similarC. regularD. d

25、ifferent50.A. promotedB. encouragedC. calledD. criticized51.A. failedB. rolledC. wentD. rose52.A. interestB. joyC. painD. use53.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which54.A. judgeB. trustC. believeD. realize55.A. truthB. wordC. shapeD. resultIV.阅读理解(共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AWill it matter if you don't take your

26、breakfast? Recently a test was given in the United States. Those tested included people of different ages, from 12 to 83. During the experiment, these people were given all kinds of breakfasts, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Special tests were set up to see how well their bodies worked

27、when they had eaten a certain kind of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a proper breakfast, he or she will work with better effect than if he or she has no breakfast. This fact appears to be especially true if a person works with his brains. If a student eats fruit, eggs, bread and m

28、ilk before going to school, he will learn more quickly and listen with more attention to class.Opposite to what many people believe, if you don't eat breakfast, you will not lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they eat too much for lunch, and end up gaining weight i

29、nstead of losing. You will probably lose more weight if you reduce your other meals.56.During the test, those who were tested were given _.A. no breakfast at all B. very rich breakfastC. little food for breakfast D. different breakfast or none57.The results of the test show that _.A. breakfast has g

30、reat effect on work and studiesB. breakfast has little to do with a persons workC. a person will work better if he has a simple breakfastD. those working with brains should have much for breakfast58.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Poor breakfasts affect(影响) those who w

31、ork with brains.B. Morning diet may cause one to get fatter.C. Reducing lunch and supper is of less value in weight losing.D. Eating less in lunch and supper may help to lose weight.B“Hey, dont read in the hallway. Your eyesight will be damaged.” You must have heard such warnings many times. Don'

32、;t read in dim (暗的) light! This is one of the “pearls of wisdom” that are supposed to help us live healthy lives. Such common beliefs, however, lack scientific basis, according to a paper published recently in the British Medical Journal.Do you believe in the following everyday wisdom? Reading in di

33、m light ruins your eyesight.In dim light, you might blink (眨眼) more, feel discomfort from drying and have trouble focusing. But the majority of eye experts believe it is unlikely to do any permanent damage.We must drink at least eight glasses of water a day.In 1945, the Nutrition Council in the US s

34、uggested that people need to consume 2.5 litres of water a day. But the water contained in food, particularly fruit and vegetables, as well as in milk, juice and soft drinks, also counts towards the total.We only use 10 percent of our brains.This myth arose as early as 1907. People have long argued

35、about our power of self-improvement and our brains potential abilities. But detailed imaging shows that no area of the brain is silent or inactive.Shaving your legs causes hair to grow back faster and thicker.This theory is also an illusion. Shaving has no effect on the thickness or rate of hair gro

36、wth, studies say. Just over time, the edge of hair gets worn away and thus the edge of long hair becomes finer (更细). So hair that is newly grown gives the impression of darkness.59.What does the paper say about some common beliefs?A. They are pearls of wisdom.B. They help us live in healthy ways.C.

37、They are well-known theories.D. They do not have scientific basis.60.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Reading in dim light does harm to one's eyes.B. People need a total of 2.5 litres of water a day.C. People use 90 percent of their brains.D. Shaving your legs will give

38、 you thicker hair.61.Where is this passage most likely to be found?A. In a newspaper. B. In a science fiction.C. In a textbook. D. In a medical journal.CBALTIMORE-When 15-year-old Michael Thomas left home for school last May, he couldn't have been prouder. On his feet, thanks to his mother's

39、 hard work, were a pair of new Air Jordans-100 worth of leather, rubber and status that to today's youth are the Mercedes-Benz of athletic footwear.The next day it was James David Martin, 17，who was walking down the street in Thomas' new sneakers, while Thomas lay dead in a field not far fro

40、m his school. Martin was arrested for murder.For the Baltimore school system, Thomas death was the last straw. He was the third youngster to have been killed over his clothes in five years. Dozens of others had been robbed of brand-new sneakers, fashionable jogging suits, leather jackets and jewelry

41、. This fall, the school board announced a dress code preventing leather shirts and jackets, jogging suits, gold chains and other expensive items. Joseph Smith, Board President, said,” Clothes have just gotten out of hand".Across the nation, parents, school officials, psychologists and even some

42、 children agree. They say that today's youngsters, throughout the nation, have become clothes concerned. They worry about them, compete over them, neglect school for them and sometimes even rob and kill for themIn many cases, students are so concerned about what they and their classmates are wea

43、ring that they forget what they come to school for, educators said. In response, many public schools, mainly in eastern cities, have adopted school uniforms to cut down on competition. Educators say, in the current fashion climate dressing students alike allows them more freedom to be normal individ

44、uals.62.Why was Michael so proud of himself?A. He got a new car-Mercedes-Benz. B. He wore expensive clothes worth100.C. He was in a pair of famous brand-new shoes. D. He had a very hard-working mother.63.Martin was arrested for _.A. stealing expensive things in a street in Baltimore B. robbing sever

45、al students of expensive clothesC. killing Michael Thomas for his expensive shoes D. murdering another two students for their clothes64.The underlined word “climate” in the last paragraph means _.A. weather B. popularity C. situation D. atmosphere65.The main purpose to adopt school uniforms in publi

46、c schools is to help students _.A. decrease their concern for clothes B. get simple-dressedC. become more disciplined D. become ordinary persons第二节任务型阅读：（共5题，每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：_ 66. Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his fath

47、er is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely. _ 67. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out._ 68.

48、 Theres a party this evening for Marys 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brothers job is to buy some drink._ 69. Joan doesnt want to forget the past, especially the happy moments. _ 70. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys re

49、ading about foreign people, places and customs.A. “Just do it!” This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think its worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?B. “Always Coca-Cola.” Cokes slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a last

50、ing popularity because it shows the brands spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”C. “Share moments, share life.” This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them usi

51、ng Kodak film of course!D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.E. There are some public service advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope Schooling

52、 every child.”F. One magazine ad says “Make me your window on the world!” The advertisers say that the weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. Have you ever wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magaz

53、ine, full of colour pictures, is your window on the world.V. 课文填空(共10小题，每题0.5分，满分5分）根据所学课文材料填入所缺单词或词组，以使文章通顺。(A)Yes, but it was a long time ago. This is 71 the story goes. A footballer was 72 taking money for deliberately not scoring goals so as to let the other team win. We went to interview him. H

54、e 73 taking money but we were sceptical. So we arranged an interview between the footballer and the man supposed to bribe him. When we saw them together we guessed from the footballers body language that he was not telling the truth. So we wrote an article suggesting he was 74 . It was a dilemma because the footballer cou