2009年新人教版高二英语第一学期期中试卷

1、高二英语第一学期期中试卷（满分150分，最后折算为100分，100分钟完成。答案一律写在答题卡、答题纸上）命题：许敏华 审核：韩立新Listening Comprehension ( 30分)Section A Short Conversations Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversa

2、tions and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Brother and sister. B. Parent and daughter. C. Saleswoman and custome

3、r. D. Librarian and reader.2. A. 5. B. 13. C. 15. D. 30.3. A. At an airport. B. At a railway station. C. At a hotel. D. At a stadium.4. A. White. B. Black. C. Brown. D. Yellow.5. A. Take a bus. B. Take a train. C. Drive a car. D. Ride a bike.6. A. About their hobbies. B. About their school study. C.

4、 About their families. D. About their friends.7. A. They are going out on a picnic. B. They arc going to a restaurant. C. They are going to buy a basket. D. Theyll take the basket out of the car.8. A. 4:00. B. 4:10. C. 4:20. D. 4:30.9. A. Geography. B. Science. C. History. D. English.10. A. Happy. B

5、. Helpful. C. Friendly. D. Unconcerned.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passage will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on

6、 your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Ask when you are starting your journey and where you want to go. B. Ask whether you have a cheque or a credit card. C. Type your information into a centr

7、al computer. D. Tell you whether the flights are fully booked or not.12. A. It will show the date and destination. B. It will tell you the suitable flights. C. It will cancel all other bookings. D. It will identify your personal information.13. A. Print out the ticket. B. Show your cheque or credit

8、card. C. Confirm the information. D. Pay for the ticketQuestions 14-16 are based on the following passage.14. A. 8 B. 20 C. 25 D. 7115. A. To develop the touring industry. B. To explore the ancient site. C. To establish a new organization. D. To raise funds for cancer patients.16. A. The travelers c

9、ame from Britain. B. BBC arranged the traveling program. C. Xinhua Agency sponsors the program. D. Some travelers suffer cancers.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill

10、 in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.The reason why the man prefers to stay home: He cant 17 the football game.The day the football games usually take place: On 18 afternoon.The mans opinion about the football games:

11、 It becomes 19 with more and more women.The mans favorite football teams: England and 20 . Write Only One Word in each blank. Blank 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. What is the woman looking for? A 21 . What is the feature of the buttons? They are _ 22 How much does the black b

12、elt cost? 23_ . Why does the belt is cheaper? It is 24 .Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in each blank. II. Grammar and Vocabulary ( 41分)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 25. All of a su

13、dden, one of the crowds threw _ egg and it struck the speaker in _ face. A. a . his B. an . a C. the . the D. an . the 26. Nowadays most of the students think that life is too busy for _hobbies. A. pursue B. pursuing C. pursued D. having pursued 27. We are told that we have to be careful to choose w

14、eb novels, many of them are culture rubbish. A. for B. or C. but D. while 28. The rough climate in deserts makes _ impossible for people to live and work there normally. A. that B. this C. it D. one29. The reason why Jeffery always makes _ grades in different examinations than Nancy is that he has _

15、 ambition. A. good . most B. more . best C. better . most D. better . more30. The production of this region has been advanced steadily and now it ranks among one of the most rapidly regions of the country. A. develop B. developing C. to be developed D. having developed31. The directions for assembli

16、ng the device were _ complicated that we couldnt understand them. A. so B. very C. quite D. rather32. - Do you know where Gateway Traveling Agency is? -Yes, it is located _ 180, Kinston Avenue, Northern District. A. in B. on C. at D. across33. It had been important for Americans economy ever _coloni

17、al farmers grew tobacco. A. before B. after C. since D. until34. Passengers are always reminded _ their belongings behind when they get off a public transport. A. to not leave B. not to leave C. not leaving D. not to leaving35. The 4 percent appreciation of RMB may weaken exports: in other words, th

18、e exports in the following months a decline. A. see B. will see C. have seen D. had seen36. It leaves me in no doubt _ scientists will come up with new ways to increase the worlds food supply. A. when B. where C. that D. if37. It is said that most of the _ treasures were discovered by chance, but no

19、t purposefully. A. buried B. burying C. having buried D. having been buried38. All fights _ because of Typhoon Wipha, the team decided to take the train. A. having canceledB. having been canceled C. had been canceled D. have been canceled 39. The charm of Tibet, now fascinates more and more foreign

20、tourists, consists in its natural scenery, rich culture and age-old custom. A. that B. which C. where D. until40. Old woman _ Mrs. Eliza is, she is watchful and once helped the police catch two criminals in the community. A. as B. if C. what D. who41. _ I am finished, things will be precisely the sa

21、me _ they were before _the fires will have been set, the garbage disposed of , and the garden weeded. A. Once, what, exceptB. When , what, besides thatC. When, as, except thatD. If, as, but that 42. The Athens 2004 Summer Olympics were held in _ was the site of the ancient Olympics. A. whereB. which

22、 C. what D. a place where43. With everybody comfortably _, the historian began his speech.A. seatedB. sit C. being seatedD. having sit down 44. Its surprising that the _ lady should have stolen quite a few products from the workshop. A. well-dressed., half-finished B. well-dressed., half-finishing C

23、. well-dressing., half- finishing D. well-dressing., half-finished45. In the past, _ who were given a blood transfusion, as many as 5 percent became seriously sick. A. those B. of those C. which D. of which46. The novels and short stories of Doris Lessing, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in literatur

24、e, are said _ into dozens of languages already. A. to translate B. to be translated C. to have been translated D. translated47. She loves the newly born baby so much that her only happiness lies in the fact _ she can take care of her child by herself. A. that B. what C. when D. where48. Ms. Casey he

25、lped us find the of the rumor : she is a woman of many_. A. origin., sauces B. source., resources C. initiative., causes D. cause., origins49. The poor laborers working in the illegal brick kilns were given nothing _ dry bread and water for their meal. A. in addition B. no more than C. other than D.

26、 none other than50. _ the Olympics, we unite, or at least try to unite all nations in the world for good, or at least for a moment. A. In terms of B. By means of C. With regard to D. In honor of51. The job of a class teacher isnt easy; it often _ walking back and forth between the office and the cla

27、ssroom dozens of times a day. A. involves B. includes C. contains D. consists of52. The gentlemans contribution to the charity simply _ his reputation. A. added to B. added up to C. adds upon D. adds up53. The Finance Minister has not been so _ since he raised taxes to such high level. A. well-known

28、 B. popular C. favorable D. skilled54. On hearing that she was selected as a global leader for Special Olympics athletes, Qiao Meili _ a cry of joy, and a smile _ her face. A. gave off., lit up B. let off., lighted up C. let out., lit up D. gave away., lighted up 55. For us, the simple users of the

29、web, the question is how to _ the next virus attack. A. pass through B. survive C. live past D. experience 56. Having been busy with his work for two days, Jack didnt go anywhere _ his lab. A. In addition to B. but C. except to D. instead of 57. With the development of industry, our countryside is i

30、ncreasingly _ into the cities. A. admitted B. absorbed C. acceptedD. extended 58. You are really very kind. I will never forget the _ you have done me . A. wrongB. kindC. favorD. harm 59. I have got to spend a lot more than half an hour doing English reading every day because I am now very well _ of

31、 the importance of having a good command of English. A. fondB. sureC. awareD. certain 60. The task was _and full of challenge, but many of them wanted to undertake it. A. easyB. simpleC. toughD. ordinary 61. Hospital staff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have _ one-y

32、ear old twins at the head. A. isolated B. separated C. dividedD. removed 62. Under the present system, state enterprises must _ all profits to the government. A. turn down B. turn up C. turn out D. turn in 63. According to the studies conducted recently, those security _ appear to fail to reach the

33、expected goal.A. effortsB. effectC. affectD. afford64. Jack _ his homework before the start of the football match on TV. A. got rid of B. rushed through C. got hooked on D. sprang up 65. Too much pressure from the teacher can _ childrens performance at school. A. result from B. interfere with C. act

34、 as D. engage in III. Reading Comprehension ( 50分)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrase marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word that best fits the context. In places it is almost 3km thick, hiding the sun and bringing sickness and

35、66 disasters to southern and central Asia. Now Scientists are warning this huge brown cloud of 67 remaining over India and China may 68 the climate and the health of the rest of the world. The cloud 69 from Korea down through South-east Asia, across India and into Afghanistan. UN scientists say the

36、Asian Brown Cloud is one of the most 70 environmental threats to our planets. It can be seen 71 both from the ground and from 72 , and may be having dramatic effects on the Earths 73 . Forest fires in South-East Asia make a major 74 . The UN report also 75 the burning of agricultural wastes, dramati

37、c increases in the use of fossil fuels and power stations without environment protection technologies. The blanket of pollution is 76 the amount of sunlight hitting the Earths surface by 10 - 15 per cent. 77 , scientists find out that the effect is complicated by the fact that the soot particle (粉尘)

38、 absorb heat, causing the lower atmosphere to 78 . This combination of surface cooling and lower atmosphere 79 is altering the tropical rainy seasons itself. 80 , the smog may reduce rain by 20 percent in the farming areas of western India, China and Pakistan, causing crop failures in a region where

39、 maintaining an adequate food supply is at best a marginal exercise.66. A. expected B. natural C. air D. national67. A. situation B. airplanes C. satellites D. pollution68. A. threaten B. possess C. change D. estimate69. A. travels B. separates C. stretches D. combines70. A. favorable B. changeable

40、C. significant D. attractive71. A. vaguely B. clearly C. partly D. wholly72. A. space B. earth C. sea D. cloud73. A. existence B. structure C. movement D. climate74. A. invention B. distinction C. contribution D. protection75. A. praises B. blames C. urges D. proposes76. A. increasing B. balancing C

41、. creating D. reducing77. A. However B. Therefore C. Moreover D. Hence78. A. clear up B. warm up C. shut down D. tear down79. A. forming B. preserving C. heating D. producing80. A. Consequently B. Strangely C. Fortunately D. SurprisinglySection BDirections: Read the four passages. Each passage is fo

42、llowing by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read. (A) A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admir

43、ed a beautiful sports car in a dealers show room, and knowing his father could well afford it, he told his father all he wanted. As graduation day approached, the young man awaited signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, on the morning of his graduation, his father called him into his

44、study. He handed his son a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, but somewhat disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely leather-bound Bible with the young mans name marked in gold. Angrily, he said to his father, With all your money you give me only a Bible? He then ran out of the

45、 house, leaving the Bible. Many years passed and the young man was successful in business. After he had a wonderful family he realized his father was very old. He hadnt seen him since that graduation day. However, before he could make the arrangements, he received a mail telling him his father passe

46、d away. When he arrived at his fathers house, sudden sadness filled his heart. In his fathers important papers he found the still new bible, just as he had left it years ago. With tears, he opened the Bible and was about to turn pages when a car key dropped. It had a tag with the dealers name, the s

47、ame dealer who had the sports car the young man desired. On the tag was the date of his graduation and the words. PAID IN FULL. 81. Why did the young man want the sports car eagerly? A. His classmates all had such cars. B. His father once promised him a car. C. He had a high regard for the car. D. H

48、is father encouraged him to buy a car. 82. Which of the following is NOT TRUE to the passage? A. The young man misunderstood his father on his graduation day. B. The gift he received in his fathers study was wrapped very well. C. The father put the car key in between the pages of a Bible. D. The gif

49、t for graduation was a Bible instead of a sports car. 83. What is the main idea about this passage? A. Bible is the most valuable thing. B. Packing is very important for a gift. C. There is no father but loves his son. D. One may miss blessings only by judging the appearance of a gift. 84. In the en

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