2009年新人教版高二英语第一学期期中测试

1、 高二英语第一学期期中测试（供1216班使用）出题人：吕华锋本试题分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的答案标点涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。3考试结束，只需将答案卷和答题卡交回。第卷（共90分）第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分75分）第1节 ：单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）21.I The news has spread all over the

2、 country _ the spaceship succeeded in returning to the earth. A. that B. which C. whetherD. what 22. -You ought to have given them some advice. -_, but who cared what I said? A. So ought you B. So I ought to C. So did you D. So I did23. The boy spent as much time watching TV as he _ studying. A. hat

3、ed B. was C. had D did 24.The murderer was brought in,with his hands_behind his back.25. Harison seems to be_the most diligent in our school. A. considered B. regarded C.thought of D.looked upon26. She dressed quickly and _ her handbag, went to work. A.to carryB. carrying C. carriedD. to be carried2

4、7. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios _ after 11 oclock at night. A. were not playedB. not be playedC. not to playD. did not play28. What made her so sad？ _ she failed in the examination. A. That B. Because C. As D. Since29. Why do you turn back? Oh, the bridge ahead . A.ha

5、s been repairedB.is in construction C.is repaired D.is under construction30.No sooner_ the room _I found that on the wall_two attractive pictures. A.did Ienter/than/hang B.had I entered/than/hang C.had I entered/when/hangs D.did I enter/before/hangs31. The friends on the spot kept us_of what were ha

6、ppening there. A.informing B.informed C.to inform D.being informed32._an operation should be performed in this case_very much on the patients conditions. A.If/relies B.Whether/depends C.That/bases D.When/focuses33.Every time_I go to school,I am usually riding my bike,_I take a bus. A.when / besides

7、B.x / except when C.when / except for D.x / has34. Have you ever had a case _somebody _ your reporters of getting the wrong end  of the stick? A.where/charged B. that/judged C. in which/accused D.which/suspected35.However,I lost sight of Wang Ping when we reached_looked like a large marketbecau

8、se of too many carriages flying by_all directions. A.which/towards B.what/in C.where/in D.that/to36. with a lot of difficulty, he hardly knew how to overcome it in the shortest time.A. FaceB. FacedC. FacingD. To face37.The famous footballer denied_money but we were_about it.So we arranged an intervi

9、ew.between the footballer and the man supposed to bribe him. A.taking/skeptical B.having taken/doubt C.to have taken/puzzle D.taken/curious38. As the result of _ the matter,it seemed that the water_. A.looking into/was to blame B.looking after/was to be blamed C. researching /its cause D.researching

10、 into/was to be blamed39.You cant imagine the war_so many families!Wars usually bring sufferings.So we_lasting peace! A.boke down /long for B.broke up /are eager for C.broke away/are anxious for D.broke up/are anxious about40. Good luck to you, and _ all your wishes come true!A. can   

11、;  B. may   C. must     D. should 第三节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面一篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的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。Nowadays a hospital always manages to keep its beds full. This is good and its bad.One day I went to see a(n) 41 friend at the hospital. I first went

12、to the 42 desk, where I could get a permit to visit the patient. 43 I could ask what room my friend was in, the lady took down my name, age, filled out a form and 44 a bell. I was just about to tell her what I was coming for when two men arrived with a wheelchair, 45 me in it and pushed me down the

13、hall.“Im not ill ,” I shouted. “Im just looking for a friend.”“When he comes, ” one man said, “well 46 him up to your room.”In a minute I 47 myself in a small room. In no time they 48 me and pulled some other things 49 me. One man said, “If you need anything, press the button.”“I want my clothes bac

14、k,” I begged.“Oh, you 50 believe in us,” a 51 said, “Even if the 52 happens, we will 53 your wife gets everything.” They left and locked the door behind them.I was trying to figure(想) 54 to escape by the window when Dr. Ward came in with several of his 55 .“Thank heavens you 56 came,” I said.“It hur

15、ts 57_ bad?” he asked.“It doesnt hurt at all.”Dr. Ward looked 58_ . “If you dont feel any pain, that means its much more 59_ than we expected.” Then he turned to his students: “This is the toughest (困难) kind of patient to deal with because he refuses to _60_ he is ill. Since he wont tell us where it

16、 hurts, he will never be well again until we find out for ourselves by doing exploratory surgery (探究性手术) .”41. A. ill B. original C. adventurous D. sick 42. A. operation B. office C. information D. department43. A. Before B. After C. While D. When 44. A. pressed B. struck C. rang D. took45. A. pushe

17、d B. placed C. hit D. invited46. A. put B. carry C. drive D. send47. A. left B. realized C. found D. locked48. A. examined B. undressed C. watched D. visited49. A. on B. from C. over D. to50. A. need B. dare C. shall D. can 51. A. noise B. voice C. sound D. boom52. A. accident B. hardest C. worst D.

18、 trouble53. A. wish B. make sure C. expect D. manage54. A. how B. what C. why D. where55. A. patients B. nurses C. friends D. students56. A. already B. still C. finally D. nearly 57. A. that B. completely C. hardly D. almost58. A. excited B. worried C. satisfied D. surprised59. A. difficult B. terri

19、ble C. serious D. unpleasant60. A. say B. recognize C. agree D. admit第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的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。A You can get pretty in life without being smart. You wont, however, get anywhere with poor social skills.One reason is that social skills can only be developed

20、 in a social atmosphere. So unless you plan to live on a desert island for the rest of your life, you need to learn how to get along with other people. Otherwise social awkwardness(难堪)，difficulty in meeting people and being unable to communicate your ideas will hurt no matter who you are.。On the oth

21、er hand., having great social skills can be helpful in almost any situation. If you can easily make friends, share your thoughts and understand other persons feelings, these abilities can make you better at almost anything you do.Genes(基因) certainly play a role in determining how outgoing and attrac

22、tive you can be. But social skills, like reading and writing, can be trained. You arent born able to read, why do you expect any other skill to develop automatically(自动地)？Several years ago, if you had told me social skills were in your genes, I would have believed you. I had few close friends and ha

23、d difficulty sharing my ideas. I spent most of my time, lonely. Finally, I was tired of the way things were and made efforts to change them. I joined Toastmasters to work on Public Speaking. I started writing every day and I put myself in new places to meet new people. No improvement took place imme

24、diately, but after a few years of work, my old life is hardly recognizable. Today I have dozens of close friends I can depend on and hundreds of friends in every area of my life.61. The underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph implies that_.A. there is a great difference between social skills and

25、 reading abilityB. if you cant read, you can develop social skills eitherC. both social skills and reading ability can be developed automaticallyD. both social skills and reading ability have to be improved through efforts62.The best title for this passage is_.A. The Importance of Strong Social Skil

26、lsB. What Good Social Skills areC. What Determines Social SkillsD. How to Improve social skills63. In the last paragraph the author mainly talks about_.A. his attitudes towards social skills B. his experience in improving his social skillsC. how to make friends D. the benefits of good social skillsB

27、In England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone sho

28、uted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bu

29、s-stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to Ind

30、ia would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume (认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many

31、 parts of India a rotating (旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to express “yes” a nod means “no”.In Europe it is quite usual to cross your l

32、egs when sitting talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult its just not done.A

33、ttitudes to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to exp

34、ress different degrees of formality (礼节).64. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because _.A. they didnt know the English languageB. someone called their namesC. they didnt know the custom of lining up for a busD. they knocked someone down while getting on the bus65. According to

35、the passage, which attitude to women is usual in Japan?A. Men always go to parties with women.B. Men plan evening entertainments for their wives.C. Men and women have equal rights to go to parties.D. Men plan evening entertainments for themselves, while their wives stay home.66. Whats the meaning of

36、 the underlined word “insulting” in Para. 1 ?A. 善意的 B.咨询的 C.商量的 D.无礼的67. The underlined sentence “Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty.” means _.A. Its probably that you are thirsty if you nod your headB. Youre possibly eager to have a drink if you nod yo

37、ur headC. You probably refuse to drink when you nod your headD. Youd like to have a cup of tea because you nod your headCIn spite of television and other means to pass information, newspaper is still an important source. No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are over

38、2,000 of them. The quality of some American papers is very high and their views are quoted all over the world. Well-known dailies like Washington Post or New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they learn what is go

39、ing on in the world. Sometimes, however, they dont have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page, at other times, they may be in such a hurry that they have time only for a glance at the headlines.American newspapers try to entertain as well as give i

40、nformation. There are newspapers to satisfy all sorts of readers. Some newspapers are sensational（耸人听闻的）, which feature crime, sex and gossip(传播流言蜚语); some are serious, which focus on factual(事实的;真实的) news and the analysis of world events. In big cities there are many types of papers, with several d

41、ifferent editions every day. In the small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some areas the paper is even printed weekly.Most newspapers have several sections, especially on Sundays when the section is larger than usual. There are, in addition to the front pag

42、e with the most important news, the sports sections and business page. Many of these newspapers print columns by well-known journalists of differing political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.Another type of publications which helps keep the population informed is magazines.

43、Some magazines are published weekly, others are put on monthly. There are news magazines, and magazines for special interests as sports, photography and music. Some are for men, others are for women or for children. In the United States, you can find the right thing for every taste and interest. 68.

44、 In order to know what is happening in the world, _.A. people should read the whole newspaper carefullyB. people should read a newspaper as the first thing in the morningC. one should at least have a quick look at the headlinesD. one doesnt have to read the front page69. From the passage we can see

45、that in the United States _.A. Americans can read more newspapers than those in other countries.B. there are different newspapers even in a small townC. people can read at least one newspaper each weekD. people spend a lot of time reading the Sunday section70. Which of the following statements is tr

46、ue according to the passage?A. Childrens magazines are not easy to get.B. A housewife never reads a magazine about cooking.C. A sport fan just looks at sports section of newspaper instead of reading a magazine.D. A car lover can have his favourite magazine.71. According to the passage, which one of

47、the following is WRONG?A. Newspapers play an important role in passing information.B. Every American newspaper is of good quality.C. Magazines are only published weekly or monthly.D. Every American cant leave daily newspapers in their daily life.DAmong all the fast growing science and technology ,th

48、e research of human genes, or biological engineering as people call it , is drawing more and more attention now . Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as can

49、cer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. And to date, doctors have not found an effective way to cure them. But if the gene technology is applied, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patie

50、nts, but also the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, human life span(寿命) can be prolonged. Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families, with the English

51、 imperial family being a good example, have hereditary diseases. This means their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about hereditary diseases. But gene technology can solve this problem perfectly. The sc

52、ientist just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep, therefore these people predict t

53、hat human babies would soon be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities, for most couples in the world can have babies in very normal way. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology.72What does “these two killers” in the second paragraph ref

54、er to ?Agene technology and another treatment of the two diseases.BThe two murderers who killed the cloned babyCThe two diseases of cancer and heart diseaseDHereditary diseases and cancer73Whats the main idea of the third paragraph?AGene technology can help people to give birth to a baby.BGene technology can be used to clone human babies.CHow gene technology can be used to treat hereditary diseases.DGene te