2009年新人教版高二英语第一学期期末考试1

1、高二英语第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分, 满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下列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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the man doing?A. Reading a book B. Writing a composition C. Taking a test2. What is the relationship between the speaker?A

2、. Strangers B. Customer and shop assistant C. Boss and employee3. Where are the man and woman going?A. On a two-week trip B. To a movie C. To a supermarket4. What does the woman mean?A. Theyll have plenty of time to get to the airportB. Theyll miss the train though they start off immediatelyC. They

3、will still have some time to stay home5. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a concert hall B. At a flower shop C. At a restaurant 第二节（共15小题每小题15分，满分225分）听下面6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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.

4、Where does this conversation take place?A. At a school library B. At a school bookstore C. At a reading room7. What is the man going to do?A. Go back and get the class timetable B. Ask the woman for advice and helpC. Find the class timetable and buy some books听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the man trying

5、 to do ?A. Get the website of a famous tennis player B. Find out whats wrong with his machineC. Type a letter to Sampras9. What does the woman advise the man to do?学 校姓 名班 级学 号装订线 1 2 )A. Get a tennis website for information B. Type the address once moreC. Get someone to repair the computer听第8段材料，回答

6、第10至11题。10. What had the man done before he met the woman?A. He had missed the train B. He had got through an interviewC. He had lost something valuable11. What was the woman trying to do?A. Drink as much beer as possible B. Help the man find a better jobC. Comfort him and make him happy听第9段材料，回答第12

7、至14题。12. What are the speakers talking about?A. The womans umbrella B. The weather C. Whether to take a shower after work13. Why does the woman insist on taking her umbrella?A. Because she likes it so much B. Because she fears shell lose itC. Because she believes the forecast14. What will the man pr

8、obably do after the conversation?A. He will take away his raincoat with him B. He will stay home to escape the rainC. He will phone the weather forecast station听第10段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What kind of work did Patrick do?A. A captain B. A sailor C. A fisherman16. Where did he buy a house?A. In his town B.

9、 Near a port C. In his wifes town17. How long did Patrick sleep the next morning?A. Until 9 oclock B. For 9 hours C. More than 9 hours听第11段材料，回答18至20题。18. Where did the story happen?A. At a school B. In a classroom C. At a hospital19. What did the doctor ask the student to do when an injured man was

10、 brought in?A. To examine the injured manB. To explain to him what was wrong with the injured manC. To operate on the injured man20. What was wrong with the injured man?A. His leg was injured in the fire while he was drying his trousers.B. He got hurt in a car accident because the road was too wet a

11、nd muddy(泥泞的).C. He broke his leg because of the poor road conditions.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）21.Young as she is, Jane has gained _ rich experience in _ society. A./; / B. the; the C. a; / D./; the22. Tom loves surfing the Internet. _and _.A. So he does; so you doB. So he do

12、es; so do youC. He does so; you do soD. So does he; so do you23. The thief tried to break away from the policeman who _ him, but failed. A. has held B. had held C. was holding D. would hold24. - Did you wait for him very long? - No, it seemed just few seconds _ he came back.A. before B. when C. as D

13、. after25. - Who are the people _ there? - A group _ themselves the “Green guards”.A. stand, calling B. standing, callingC. stood, called D. standing,called26.Im going to the supermarket this afternoon. Do you have anything _? A. to be bought B. to buy C. for buying D.bought 27. His eyes were filled

14、 with tears when he _ his family after a long separation. He _ so excited before in his life. A. meets have never been B. had met had never beenC. met has never been D. meets never had been.28. He looked around and caught a man passenger _ his hand into the pocket of a lady. A. put B. to be putting

15、C. to put D. putting29. Have you visited the Science Museum? No, but I really wish I _.A. did B. had C. will D. have30. -Waiter, please put my bag _ there is no sunshine. -Ok, with pleasure. A. in that B. that C. where D. which31.Oh, you are nearly out of breath. There will be still 2 hours before t

16、he train start. You _ so nervous. A. neednt be B. dont need to be C. neednt have been D. dont need have been32.I'm not sure if the game _. If it _ I'll let you know. Aputs off, will put off Bis put off, will be put offCwill put off, puts off Dwill be put off, is put off33. Some of the guests

17、 _dinner didnt come. A. whom I invited them B. whom I invited to 3 4 (高二英语)C. who are invited D .who were invited 34. These wild flowers are so special that I would do _ I can _ them. A. that; to save B. whichever; save C. which; to save D. whatever; to save35.Is there anything I can do for you, sir

18、? .A. Sure. Go ahead B. No. Take your timeC. Yes. Youre welcome D. Not now. Thanks anyway第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Once a rusty(生锈的) tin case(箱子) was found out by a farmer working in the field.He saw an ancient book in it.It was so old that the papers were 36 and most of them became broken as tur

19、ned.The farmer read it 37 ,and later he discovered that it was a book on 38 .But though he might try he could not make out any of it except one paragraph 39 that on the Black Sea shores existed a pebble(鹅卵石) that could turn anything into gold.This pebble,some 40 said,unlike all the others,was warm t

20、o touch.Suddenly a strong 41 struck deep roots in his mind that he would go to 42 the shores for the pebble,and so he did.From dawn to dusk he would pick up pebbles and 43 them.To ensure he did not pick the same pebble twice,he would throw every picked pebble far out into the sea.Searches 44 days,we

21、eks and then months.A year passed and then another, 45 every pebble he picked up was as cold as ice and he cast them away as 46 as he picked them.Now he had become so 47 at it that he could pick up a pebble and cast it with one 48 action.At last he was bored with such 49 searches and nearly disappoi

22、nted,doubting whether there was really such a pebble.One evening as he was 50 his worn-out legs,leaving the beach after a whole days aimless search,he saw a 51 pebble in front of him“This will be the last one!”said the man hopelessly.With a sigh he 52 and picked it up with his spent hand.Not until h

23、e gathered all his 53 and threw it farther into the sea did he 54 that it was warm and even a little 55 ,but it was too late.36.A.dampB.rotten (腐烂的) C.softD.hard37.A.quickly B.clearly C.unwillingly D.carefully38.A.magicB.travelC.science D.pebbles39.A.talkingB.speakingC.saying D.declaring40.A.linesB.

24、pagesC.booksD.chapters41.A.hungerB.desireC.demandD.request42.A.lookB.seemC.findD.hunt43.A.weighB.watchC.feelD.study学 校姓 名班 级学 号装订线44.A.spentB.killedC.costD.lasted45.A.therefore B.howeverC.no matterD.but46.A.shortly B.soonC.longD.short47.A.experienced B.wellC.hateful D.practical48.A.painful B.pitiful

25、C.smooth D.smart49.A.funnyB.endless C.hopeful D.attractive50.A.dragging B.walkingC.raising D.pushing51.A.common B.special C.valuableD.worthy52.A.rushedB.kneltC.bowed D.jumped53.A.courage B.spiritC.hopeD.strength54.A.remind B.realize C.regretD.recognize55.A.hot B.coolC.coldD.icy第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，

26、满分40分）ATraveling is a very good activity . When you are fed up with your work and when you can get a holiday , you can go to the beautiful spots to enjoy the beauty of nature and the special character of other cities . You can breathe fresh air , visit some places of interest , meet different people

27、 and make friends with them . If you do so , you will forget your tiredness and troubles and build up your health . As a result , you will feel fully relaxed and you will have the energy to undertake the new tasks waiting for you . But sometimes , traveling is not an enjoyable thing . For example ,

28、when the bus or car you take has a bad accident , you just sit in and wasted your time . Whats more , the weather can be changeable . If you are climbing a mountain , it may rain suddenly . You may be caught in the rain and may catch a cold. The worst thing is that you may have your money stolen and

29、 you may have an injury . All these are terrible things that can happen to a tourist .Therefore , when you are going on a trip , you must prepare yourself carefully . Firstly , you must have clear information about the weather . Secondly , you should choose a good companion so that you can help each

30、 other. Thirdly , you must be careful everywhere and try to avoid accidents . If you do this , youll surely enjoy your travels and avoid any unnecessary trouble .56In the passage , the author suggests that you should for a holiday . Ago to the country Bgo to different citiesCgo nowhere DBoth A and B

31、 5 6 (高二英语)57In the first paragraph , the underlined words “are fed up with” means . Afinish doing Bcant do Care tired of Dare interested in 58What is NOT mentioned in the passage ? AYou may meet with unexpected troubles on a trip .BYou may get ill on a trip .CYou will have to spend a lot of money o

32、n a bus or in a car .DIts necessary for you to know about the weather before you travel .59In order to have a good holiday , you should . Abe careful enough Bhave a holiday with a good friend Ctake an umbrella with you Dbe well prepared for your trip BConjoined(连体的) twins lead separate but active li

33、ves.Lori and Reba have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania,US,have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated.But they insist only death can part them.“Weve never imagined a life divided,”

34、Lori said.Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads,facing in opposite directions.Their blood supply is partly linked,but each has a separate brain.Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different pro

35、fessional directions（专业方向）.Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”,which was encouraged by Reba and Loris desire for togetherness.Rebas career has taken her acro

36、ss the United States,Europe and parts of Asia.While the twins receive some money from the government,the earning from Rebas concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善机构).The sisters have set goals for themselves.Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer,while Lori says she hopes

37、 to get married and have children.Lori said,”So when it comes,it comes.Meanwhile,I live wonderfully from day to day.”60.When Lori said “Weve never imagined a life divided”,she meant that . A.they dont wish to be made separate B.they think their case is beyond medical helpC.independent life would be

38、too good to think of D.they would die once separated61.By leading separate lives,the topic means that . A.either of the two can look after herself B.the twins do different thingsC.they face in opposite directions D.they are no longer conjoined now62.When Reba gives performances as a country singer,L

39、ori . A.works in a hospitalB.continues her college educationC.brings up her childrenD.looks after her sister63.The twins lead active lives because they . A.are tired of staying at home doing nothing B.need more moneyC.want to prove themselves as useful citizens D.have to earn their own breadCNow net

40、 fiction(小说),also called computer fiction is popular in more than 80 countries.To write computer fictions,the writers don't have to think about making any plot（情节）.Like reporters,they just go to a lot of places and collect materials：what most women want,their ideas about life and love,their happ

41、iness and sufferings and emotions.All these materials are fed into the computer to be processed(处理) and classified(分类).Then the writers just pick some materials from every part and fill in some details(细节) and a story is made up.The first computer fiction was edited by 13 editors and published in Ca

42、nada in 1976.It was a great success and 45 million copies were sold.Seeing this new process as profittaking(赢利的) a big American publishing company bought over the majority of the 13 Canadian editors and soon a series of （一系列）computer fictions were published in the United States.All the computer fict

43、ions have very romantic(浪漫的) titles.The heroine(女主人公) is always about 20,while the hero is a 30 to 40 bachelor(单身的),handsome,with money and power.The hero and the heroine have a happy reunion(团聚) after all kinds of misunderstandings(误会).Computer fictions are enjoyed by most women readers of the west

44、.But people doubt if they have any literary value(文学价值).64.When writing computer fictions,the writers . A.think hardB.collect materials from many placesC.express what they want toD.describe women's sufferings and emotions65.How do computers write fictions? A.They classify the materials and make

45、up a story according to the information put into them.B.They pick up some useful materials.C.They make up the story in details.D.They are no more than typists.66.The first computer fiction was published years ago. A.13B.32C.20D.8067.Computer fictions are all about . A.romantic peopleB.20-year-old be

46、autiful womenC.rich,strong and handsome young men 7 8 (高二英语)D.the happy lives of heroines and heroesDHow to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in US. For some parents the Internet can seem like a jungle, fille

47、d with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as hazards, with good guides, some education and a few precautions (预防措施), the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated (航行). “Kid have to be on-line. If we tell our kids they cant have access（进入）to the Internet were cutting

48、them off from their future,” said an expert. Most kids have started to learn to use search engines（搜索引擎）. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids.

49、A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. But the most popular that was to limit access would be to use what is known as a “content screener (过滤) .” But this cant be wholly reliable, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know whats OK o

50、r not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is nearby when the child is surfing (浏览) the Internet. A few other tips: Dont put the PC in a childs room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet mor

51、e of a family activity. Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make on-line. Tell your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially details like address and phone number. And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on-line over th

52、e phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.68. The passage is mainly about the subject of _. A. American children going on-line B. Internet in America C. appreciating Internet D. opposing Internet69. The best way to protect children from bad materials is _. A. to install a content screener in the computer B. to buy some search engines for the children C. to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet D. to talk to the children and persuade(说服) them to tell right from wrong.70. Which of th