2009年新人教版高二英语上学期期末考试

1、 高二英语上学期期末考试英 语本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试时间120分钟。第卷（三部分 共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。1What does the woman mean?AEither Tom or Jack copied the article.BTom and Jack were telling the trut

2、h.CTom was cheating in the exam.2What is the relationship between the two speakers?ATeacher and student.BBoss and secretary.CDoctor and patient.3What are they talking about?AExamination results. BTime for the exam.CChange of class hours.4How much does one piece cost if the woman buys two?A$ 10.B$ 2.

3、50.C$ 5.5How does the man usually go to work?AOn foot.BBy car.CBy bus.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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少钟；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7题。6What does the woman think of AI?AThe story is exciting.BThe story is surpr

4、ising.CThe story is moving.7Why does the machine in AI want to become a real person?AIt wants to act like a human person.BIt wants to have true love with people.CIt doesnt like to be a robot(机器人).听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8What are the two speakers talking about?AThe womans plan.BThe womans school.CThe womans

5、 family.9What is Janes parents attitude towards her choice?AThey are against it.BThey are proud of it.CThey dont care about it.10What will Jane most probably do in the end?AShe will become a painter.BShe will become an actress.CShe will become a singer.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11Where will the new students

6、meet at 10 a.m.?AIn Classroom Five.BIn the Main Hall.COn the playground.12What will the Director of studies tell them about?AA welcome speech.BSomething about the examination.CThe courses and requirements.13Who will give a talk about the services and activities?AThe students Advisor.BThe Head of the

7、 school.CThe Director.14What will they do in Classroom 5?AListen to speeches.BTake a test.CHave an English meeting.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15What did the man do with Bob this morning.AHe went skiing.BHe went skating.CHe went camping.16What did the man do to help Bob when he fell and hurt himself?AHe suppor

8、ted Bob up.BHe did him first aid.CHe called the first aid center to send Bob to hospital.17How long does Bob have to stay in hospital at least?ATo weeks.BThree weeks.CTwo months.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18Where can you hear the talk by the American writer?AAt the bookshop.BIn the library.CIn Allen Hall.19W

9、hat will Sarah Jones talk about in her speech?AHer latest novel.BHer success story.CHer recent journey.20Who is the man probably speaking to?AStudents.BTeachers.CClub members.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35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。21Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes

10、 before decide?Of course. sir.AMake yourself at homeBEnjoy yourselfCIt doesnt matterDTake your time22If I had a camera _ at the moment, I would take the picture of the beautiful sight in time.Aon hand Bby hand Cin handDat hand23Not until I was standing on the edge of death _ how much I wanted to liv

11、e.AI realizedBdid I realizeCI had realizedDhad I realized24American actor Christopher Reeve died of _ heart failure on October 10. He had been in _ wheelchair since 1995.Aa; aBa; 不填C不填；aD不填；不填25Why not play the music we listened to yesterday?Because it _ old times.Acalla upBcalls forCcalls inDcalls

12、on26Information has been put forward _ more middle school-leavers(毕业生) will be admitted into universities.AwhileBthatCwhenDas27Mum, is the pair of gloves _ mine?Yes. You have to wear another pair.Awas washedBhaving washedCbeing washedDwashing28A teacher was trying to pull the fighting girls _, but h

13、e wasnt having much luck.AaroundBdownCapart Daway29He was surprised to find a lot of people _ at the back of the room _ worried.Aseating; lookingBsat; lookedCsitting; lookedDseated; looking30There are some mistakes in this composition.If _, please correct them.AfoundBhaving been found CfindingDfind3

14、1The Chinese government has decided to develop the west of China, _, I dare say, will benefit the people there.Awhat BwhenCwhateverDwhich32If you _ that late movie last night, you wouldnt be so sleepy now.Ahavent watchedBhadnt watchedCdidnt watchDwouldnt have watched33We are sure the year 2008 _ a c

15、ompletely successful Olympics.Awill beBis to be seenCwill seeDcan be found34If you are _ about the Pyramids in Egypt, just read the book written by Dr. Brown.AanxiousBcuriousCseriousDupset35The earth is still thirsty though _ 72%of the earth is covered by water.Aas much asBas many asCas big asDas la

16、rge as第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My chance came at last. Our school was going to hold a sports meeting. I knew what it 36 to me so I got up very early to prepare for it. I 37 running and jumping. 38 I was tired, I 39 myself of my promise and went on.As t

17、he time approached, I felt quite 40 . On the first day I 41 fourth in the 1,500m race, but I was far from satisfied because 42 I wanted most was the highlight(最精彩部分) of the sports meeting250×8 relay race. I would run the last leg for my team.With a shot, the race began. All the students were 43

18、 for their team. The competition was so 44 that I began to feel nervous. Before my turn came, my team was falling behind the others. Even worse, I almost 45 the stick when I was trying to 46 it.But after that, there was 47 in my mind except to run as fast as possible. Just when I was approaching the

19、 finish line, my legs 48 . Then my promise came to mind again and 49 me on. To my 50 , I was the first to cross the finish line!At last, I had proved to myself and those who had often laughed at me that I am not 51 at all! My classmates greeted me 52 and I hugged them tightly. I had won the prize as

20、 well as their 53 .From the sports meeting, I learnt that sometimes things are not so difficult as they 54 to be. Just try your best without fear and you might be surprised at the 55 .36AworkedBheldCmeantDbrought37AwantedBpractisedCsuggestedDtried38AWhenBUnlessCSinceDBefore39AkeptBtiredCencouragedDr

21、eminded40AconfidentBinterestingCreliableDstrange41AendedBwonCcameDran42A不填BwhichCthatDwhat43AheadingBracingCcheeringDcoming44AinterestingBcloseCwonderfulDgeneral45AgotBcaughtCdroppedDlost46AgraspBholdCpassDtake47AsomethingBnothingCanythingDeverything48Agave inBgave outCgave awayDgave off49AcheeredBl

22、edCguidedDurged50AjoyBattitudeCsurpriseDsadness51AweakBbadCproudDlazy52AcoldlyBwarmlyCpatientlyDnervously53AcongratulationsBrespectCsupportDpride54AseemBsupposeClookDexpect55AthingBfinalCresultDeffort第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A If there is a building which symb

23、olizes a countrysuch as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for Australiathen it has to be the Taj Mahal(太姬陵) for India.It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time they got married, they wouldnt be separated. She followed him to wars,

24、 advised him on affairs of state, and was loved by his people for her good work. But she died in 1631 during childbirth. The emperor was heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.It took more than 20years for the Taj to be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over In

25、dia, but from central Asia too. A total of 20,000 people worked on the building.In 1657, Shah Jahan fell ill and in 1658 his son, Aurangzeb, imprisoned(囚禁) his father and seized power. Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife he could never forge

26、t.The Taj is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with white marble(大理石) stones, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the color of the Taj changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises,

27、it turns a silvery white.To show respect to the Taj, tourists are asked to take off their shoes during their visit.56Which of the following about the Taj Mahal is not true?AThe Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.BIt book over 20 years to set up the Taj Mahal.CAll workers building the Tai M

28、ahal came from central Asia.DAs is told, it is a symbol of India.57Why did Emperpor Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?ATo make more world wonders.BTo memorize his wife.CTo show his great power.DTo give his wife great honour.58What does the underlined word “definitely” here probably mean?A确实B清楚地C困惑地D不能确

29、定地59Which of the following sentences is TURE?AShah Jahan lived a hard life in his last years.BShah Jahan treated his son badly when he was young.CShah Jahan lost his life just because of old age.DShah Jahan was not popular with his people at that time.60Which of the following is true about the write

30、r of the passage?AHe thinks the Taj Mahal is the most grand building in the world.BHe doesnt think the Taj Mahal worth a visit.CHe has never visited the Taj Mahal.DHe thinks highly of the Taj mahal.BGR8 newstxt MSGS rnow in the COD. Confused? Help is at hand. It means “Great Newstext messages are no

31、w in the Concise oxford Dictionary.” In Britain alone, more than one million mobile phone text messages are sent every hour, so the Concise Oxford Dictionary has decided to include the shorthand(速记) language in its revised edition published on Thursday.SMS, or short messaging service, has been given

32、 its own appendix(附录). The section features dozens of examples of the abhbreviations(缩写词) which have become a second language to millions of young people.“We have been monitoring the remarkable growth of text messages with great attention: its influence is now such that we felt it was time to treat

33、it as an internal(必备) part of English,” said the dictionarys publishing manager, Judy Pearsall.Examples that have found a place in the dictionary include BBLR (be back later) and HAND (have a nice day). They are joined by so-called emotionsrepresentations of facial expression such as :-) and :-(.The

34、 latest edition also includes new words judged to have entered everyday conversational use.Minger, meaning “an unattractive or unpleasant person” makes an entry, along with chowhound, defined by the dictionary as “a greedy person”, and tweenies, “children trying to appear older than they are.”61Wher

35、e will you find the new words defined?AMixed with other words in COD.BAt the beginning of COD.CIn a separate smaller dictionary.DAt the end of COD.62Words like minger, chowhound, and tweenies are _.Aold words used not as often as todayBold words with new meaningsCnew words used quite often todayDnew

36、 words not used often63What does this news mainly want to tell us?AWhy people like to use shorthand language in daily life.BMore and more new words are introduced by COD.CWords in mobile messages are included in the new edition of COD.DHow people make new words when sending messages by mobile phones

37、.CIts great to go on vacation, but its also nice to come home. Migrating(迁徙) birds seem to feel the same way. Birds such as black-tailed godwits(黑尾塍鹬), a migrating bird that can be found in Europe, Asia, north Africa and north Australia, fly south every winter. Then, they return home to spend the su

38、mmer months with their life long partners.Now, scientists have found, pairs of godwits often return to their summer breeding(繁殖) grounds within three days of each other, even though they spend the entire winter apart. Its as if they arranged the date that they would meet up again.Researchers in Engl

39、and, put colored leg bands on the birds. Then, they asked bird watchers around Europe to report by email when and where they saw the birds during the winter.The simplest way for birds to return at the same time would be to spend the winter together. After all, if theyre in different places, they can

40、t call each other on the phone and talk about when theyll meet again.But, the survey(调查) found that couples usually spent their winters in different countries up to 1,000 kilometers apart. One male, for example, spent the winter on the coast of Ireland while his mate was in France.There findings are

41、 important for protecting the birds, scientists say. Black-tailed godwits live for up to 25 years. They spend their summers in Iceland, where they mate, but they spread all over other parts of Europe in winter. Once a pair mates, theres a 90% chance that theyll return to mate with each other again t

42、he next year. So, protection of their wide web of holiday destinations(目的地) is very important.How do the birds arrange their date of return? Unless scientists find their feathered cell phones, that question will remain a mystery.64We can find godwits in quite a lot of places except _.AAmericaBEurope

43、CAfricaDAsia65What did the scientists discover about godwits?AGodwits are a kind migrating bird.BGodwits spend the entire winter apart.CGodwits arrange the date that they will meet up again.DPairs of godwits return to their breeding grounds within three days of each other.66How did the researchers i

44、n England do the research?ABy serving as bird watchers around Europe.BBy putting coloured leg bands on the birds.CBy tracking(跟踪) the birds all the way.DBy colouring the birds feather.67Why are the findings of the survey important?ATo help people observe them.BTo help godwits find their mates.CTo he

45、lp them to find their destination.DTo help people protect their habitats.68What does the underlined sentence “Unless scientists find their feathered cell phones, that question will remain a mystery.” mean?AIt is still unknown what kind of feathered cell phone godwits have.BScientists have known how

46、the birds arrange their date of return.CIt remains unknown how the birds arrange their date of return.DIt is amazing that godwits have feathered cell phones.DA recent study by British scientists shows that a bit of classical music can make people buy more expensive food at the restaurant.The scienti

47、sts asked a restaurant to alternate silence, pop and classical music on different nights over 18 days. They find that on nights when the classics were playinga tape of Beethoven, Mozart and Bachcustomers spent more on dinner, especially on luxurious (=very fine and expensive) food such as coffee, de

48、ssert, fine wines and starters.The scientists say classical music makes people feel more cultured and sophisticated(有教养的), and so they are more likely to buy the food they thought of together with the high life.69What does the underlined word “alternate” in the 2nd paragraph mean?AJoin sth. together

49、.BMake sth. happen by turns.CUse sth. in separate places.DOffer sth. as entertainment(娱乐)70Which was a possible fact that took place in the restaurant on one of the 18 nights?ANo music was played at all for the whole night.BPop and classical music were played in turns.CDifferent customers heard diff

50、erent music.DSilence, pop and classical music followed one another.71Why did the customers spend more with a bit of classical music?ABecause they believed high society life should include luxurious food.BBecause they had to pay for the music as well as the food.CBecause classical music made them fee

51、l like eating more.DBecause music by Beethoven, Mozart and Bach was all about eating.EWhile renting cars or hiring baby-sitters is common, few people probably have considered hiring thieves.A company in Shandong Province is advertising just that. Xinsheng, one of many leasing(出租) companies in Qingda

52、o, has a plan to “lease thieves”, who are played by its employees.“We provide thieves to shopkeepers and have them caught by security guards(保安) on the spot as a warning to real thieves in their stores,” said Ms Yang, head of the companys service department.“Our thieves will obey the security guards

53、 and be paraded through, for example, a large shopping center after being caught. They will do whatever the guards order them to do.”The 20-something woman of Xinsheng visited a Carrefour supermarket to offer the business early last week when it first opened. But the security guards didnt seem to qu

54、ite catch her at first. When they finally understood, they simply looked at each other blankly in astonishment(惊讶).Yet Yang was confident about the business prospects(前景) even though the company had only two to three “thieves”all members of her family.The company charged 300 yuan (US $ 36) for a show of one “thief” per hour and 200 more for the “public parade.” “Our guard-and-thief show can be used in public areas like department stores, supermarkets, libraries and hospitals.”But most companies said they were not interested when asked abo