2009年新人教版高二年级英语下册期中考试题5

1、本资料来源于七彩教育网09年高二年级英语下册期中考试题高 二 英 语 试 卷 09.4.听力（20分）第一节 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。1. How much are two tickets for the play in the summer holidays? A. 18 dollars. B. 80 dollars. C. 90 dollars.2. How far is the Peace Road from here? A

2、. It is fifteen miles from here. B. It is five kilometers from here.C. It is five minutes walk from here.3. What color does the woman like best? A. Red. B. Green. C. Black.4. What did the woman have to do? A. She had to look after her mother. B. She had to do her job.C. She had to see a doctor.5. Wh

3、ere are the two speakers? A. In a plane. B. At the airport. C. In the cinema.第二节 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68题。6. What does “The computer is down” mean? A. It has fallen down. B. It doesnt work. C.

4、The price has been brought down.7. What can the woman in the ticket office do for the passenger without asking the computer? A. Nothing. B. Write out a ticket. C. Answer the passengers questions.8. How long will the computer be down? A. For an hour. B. For 10 minutes. C. It isnt clear.听第7段材料，回答第910题

5、。9. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Doctor and patient. C. Friends.10. When is the woman cough the worst? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to wash different clothes.B. How to control

6、the water temperature.C. How to operate the washing machine.12. Where are the instructions of the machine? A. Under the cover. B. On the cover. C. On one side.13. What water temperature should you choose to wash silk? A. Cold. B. Warm. C. Hot.听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14. What are the two speakers talking abo

7、ut? A. Mr. Browns son. B. Mrs. Downs son. C. Mikes classmates.15. How long does Mike stay at school a day? A. About 8 hours. B. About 6 hours. C. At least 10 hours.16. How does Mike usually go to school? A. By bus. B. In his fathers car. C. On foot.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. What did Nicholas do at eighte

8、en months? A. He read the newspaper. B. He began to learn French.C. He took telephone messages.18. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two school? A. He had too much homework. B. He found the lessons too easy.C. His teachers often corrected his spelling.19. Who offered to help Nicholas finally

9、? A. His classmates. B. His parents. C. A college.20. What is Nicholas life like now? A. Quite busy. B. Rather boring. C. Easy and comfortable.单项填空（15分）21. Scientific experiments _ by students without the teachers instructions can be dangerous. A. carry out B. carrying out C. carried out D. carrying

10、22. The woman was _ by the mans offer of marriage and gave him most of her money. A. taken in B. taken off C. taken over D. taken on23. It _ be better if I could earn enough money to buy a private car. A. will B. must C. shall D. would24. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of touris

11、m _ the wildlife in this area. A. in B. on C. at D. with25. -What do you think of the movie? -Wonderful. I couldnt be _. A. so good B. the best C. any better D. worse26. I dont care whatever difficulty I will have _ this survey. A. conduct B. to conduct C. conducted D. conducting27. There is a high

12、probability _ you will find aspirin and penicillin in any medicine cupboard in the world. A. that B. which C. what D. where28. The invention of spaceships makes _ human beings to travel to the moon. A. that possible for B. it possible forC. it likely of D. that probable of29. -The boss said we had o

13、nly three days to finish the task. -No problem. We have already _ two thirds of it. A. got over B. given away C. got through D. made out30. As a teacher you should _ your method to _ the needs of slower students. A. apply; enable B. adjust; meet C. increase; change D. weigh; shape31. My doctor recom

14、mended that I _ more exercise. A. take B. would take C. need to take D. had to take32. Nowadays, scientists are working hard to find a best way of treating addictions _ drugs. A. of B. in C. on D. to33. In many factories computers have _ the work of thousands of workers. A. taken place B. taking pla

15、ce C. taken place of D. taken the place of34. Some 80,000 people were reported _ in the ever recorded worst earthquake in that area last month. A. were killed B. to be killed C. to have been killed D. being killed35. Companies should choose a suitable brand name that both salesman and consumers will

16、 _ positive images. A. put through B. associate with C. wind up D. be equal to.完形填空（20分）Seventeen-year-old Rivertown teenager, John Janson, was honoured at the Lifesaver Awards last night for carrying out lifesaving first aid on his neighbour after a shocking knife 36 .John was presented with his aw

17、ard at a ceremony(仪式) which recognized the 37 of ten people who have saved the life of 38 person.John had been studying in his room when he heard 39 . When he and his father rushed outside, they 40 that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been stabbed 41 with a knife by her ex-boyfriend. The man ran fr

18、om the 42 and left Ms Slade lying in her front garden 43 very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut from her body.It was Johns quick 44 and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slades life. He immediately asked a number of 45 people for bandages, but when nobody could put their hands on any, his fa

19、ther got some tea towels(毛巾) and 46 from their house. John used these to dress the most severe 47 to ms Slades hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the 48 and ambulance arrived.“Im 49 of what I did but I was just doing what I had been 50 ,” John said.John had taken

20、part in the Young Lifesaver Scheme at his high school. When 51 John. Mr Alan Southerton, Director of the Young Lifesaver Scheme said, “There is no doubt that Johns quick thinking and the first aid 52 that he learnt at school saved Ms Slades life. This shows that a simple knowledge of first aid can m

21、ake a real 53 .”John and nine other Life Savers also attended a 54 reception yesterday hosted by the Prime Minister before 55 their awards last night.36.A. show B. attack C. fight D. defend37.A. bravery B. courage C. achievements D. progress38.A. any other B. another C. the other D. others39.A. quar

22、relling B. arguing C. shouting D. screaming40.A. realized B. believed C. thought D. discovered41.A. repeatedly B. rudely C. frequently D. gradually42.A. home B. place C. scene D. garden43.A. shaking B. struggling C. bleeding D. crying44.A. action B. operation C. experience D. request45.A. several B.

23、 nearby C. familiar D. curious46.A. water B. tape C. instrument D. luggage47.A. damages B. pains C. injuries D. cuts48.A. neighbours B. children C. doctor D. police49. A. proud B. fond C. sure D. tired50.A. expected B. taught C. encouraged D. educated51.A. praising B. referring to C. talking with D.

24、 congratulating52.A. skills B. instructions C. treatments D. methods53.A. discovery B. contribution C. difference D. choice54.A. recent B. public C. private D. special55.A. giving B. remembering C. announcing D. receiving.阅读理解（30分）AThere is an endless supply of stories about sleepwalkers(梦游者). Peopl

25、e have been said to climb on roofs, solve mathematical problems, write music, walk through windows, and do murder in their sleep.In Revere, Masachusctts, a hundred policemen scarched for a lost boy who left his home in his sleep and woke up five hours later on a strange sofa in a strange living room

26、, with no idea how he had got there.At the University of Lowa, a student was reported to have the habit of getting up in the middle of the night and walking threequarters of a mile to the lowa River. He would take a swim and then go back to his room to bed.An American expert on sleep claims(声称) that

27、 he has never seen a sleepwalker. He is said to know more about sleep than any other living man, and during the last thirtyfive years he has lost a lot of sleep watching people sleep. He says, “Of course, I know that there are sleepwalkers because I have read about them in the newspapers. But none o

28、f my sleepers ever walked, and if I were to advertise for sleepwalkers for an experiment, I doubt whether I would get many takers(应征者).”Sleepwalking, however, is a scientific reality. It is one of those strange things that sometimes looks quite fantastic(奇特的). Doctors say that sleepwalking is much m

29、ore common than is generally supposed. Many sleepwalkers do not try to find help and their sleepwalking is never recorded. 56. Generally speaking, sleepwalkers are people who _. A. climb on roofs B. walk through windowsC. do fantastic things during their sleep D. walk in a halfawake state57. It was

30、reported that a boy _. A. was found on a strange sofa, telling how he had got thereB. slept in his own room but woke up in a strange roomC. lost his way five hours after he left homeD. was searched for by policemen when he lost his way58. There was a college student who got into the habit of _. A. g

31、etting up in the middle of the night and walking down to the riverB. walking threequarters of a mile every dayC. swimming in the lowa River before going to bedD. walking about before he went to bed59. Why do people think sleepwalking is nothing but a fantastic thing which doesnt have any explanation

32、? A. It is so common that it neednt be recorded.B. Scientists take no interest in it.C. Most sleepwalkers do not seek help for their problem.D. No records about it have been made.BIn Britain today, is it possible to tell a persons class just by looking at him? Physical details alone tell us about he

33、alth, diet and the type of work a person does. A hundred years ago the working class often looked unhealthy, small and they were either too thin or too fat. The upper classes were often tall, sporting types who were used to a good diet and looked healthy. Today living and working conditions have imp

34、roved, and such descriptions are no longer true. People are taller now than a hundred years ago. Everyone in Britain today is able to have free medicine, a good diet, acceptable working conditions and enough rest and leisure.The clothes people choose to wear, however, do provide information about th

35、eir backgrounds. Expensive clothes look expensive and show their wearer is rich. Clothes can provide other clues as well. The upper classes appear to be less interested in fashion and wear good quality clothes in non-bright colours, made of natural material like wool, leather and cotton. Lower worki

36、ng-class people often choose clothes in bright colours, made of man-made materials. A sociological explanation for this would be that colour and interest are missing from their lives, and therefore any opportunity to produce this is taken.Clothes are available at a price within most peoples reach. N

37、ew clothes make the wearer feel good and show some degree of wealth to the outside world. Today it is the younger people who spend most money on clothes. Fashion is no longer for the upper classes and the rich. Young people from all social classes spend a lot of money on clothes. Some new fashions a

38、re started by workingclass people who want to look different and feel important. They want people to look at them.60. In the past, a persons appearance could not tell other people about his _. A. health B. diet C. occupation D. habits61. The clothes people choose to wear tell us about their _. A. ed

39、ucation B. richness C. backgrounds D. hobby62. A workingclass person may start a new fashion because _. A. she wants to draw the attention of other peopleB. she wants to look different and healthyC. she wants to show their wealthD. she wants to show their taste63. Which of the following statements i

40、s NOT true? A. Expensive clothes look expensive and show the wearer is rich.B. Workingclass people prefer clothes in bright colours because they lack colour in their lives.C. Today, it is still the upper class people who spend most money on clothes.D. Today, fashion is no longer for the upper classe

41、s and the rich.CI love charity(慈善) shops and so do lots of other people in Britain because you find quite a few of them on every high street. The charity shop is a British institution, selling everything from clothes to electric goods, all at very good prices. You can get things you wont find in the

42、 shops anymore. The thing I like best about them is that your money is going to a good cause and not into the pockets of profit-driven companies, and you are not damaging the planet, but finding a new home for unwanted goods.The first charity shop was opened in 1947 by Oxfam. The famous charitys app

43、eal to aid postwar Greece had been so successful it had been flooded with donations(捐赠物). They decided to set up a shop to sell some of these donations to raise money for that appeal. Now there are over 7,000 charity shops in the UK. My favourite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross shop, wh

44、ere I always find childrens books, all 10 or 20 pence each.Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets paid. Over 90% of the goods in the charity shops are donated by the public. Every morning you see bags of unwanted items outside the f

45、ront of shops, although they dont encourage this, rather ask people to bring things in when the shop is open.The shops have very low running costs: all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than 110 million a year, funding(资助) medical research, overseas aid, supporting sick and poor c

46、hildren, homeless and disabled people, and much more. What better place to spend your money? You get something special for a very good price and a good moral sense. You provide funds to a good cause and tread lightly on the environment.64. The author loves the charity shop mainly because of _. A. it

47、s convenient location B. its great variety of goodsC. its spirit of goodwill D. its nice shopping environment65. The first charity shop in the UK was set up to _. A. sell cheap products B. deal with unwanted thingsC. raise money for patients D. help a foreign country66. Which of the following is TRU

48、E about charity shops? _. A. The operating costs are very low B. The staff are usually well paidC. 90% of the donations are second-hand D. They are open twenty-four hours a day67. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? _. A. What to Buy a Charity Shops B. Charity Shop: Its Ori

49、gin & DevelopmentC. Charity Shop: Where You Buy to Donate D. The Publics Concern about Charity ShopsDZoe Chambers was a successful PR(Public Relations) consultant and life was going wellshe had a great job, a beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, sh

50、e received a text message telling her she was out of work. “The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through,” she said. “After everything Id done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didnt feel like looking for another job. I hated everything about the ci

51、ty and my life.”Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in north-west Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.“The moment I

52、 arrived at Kathys farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay,” said Zoe. “Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless.”Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. “Its a hard life, physically very tiring,” she says. “In London I was stres

53、sed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathys wonderful dinners.”Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and

54、she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambingwatching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, “Its one of the most moving experiences Ive ever had. I could never go back to city life now.”68. When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a _ life. A. satisfying B. tough C. meanin