安徽庐江20082009学年第二学期期末考试高二英语卷

1、庐江县2008/2009学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）两部分共150分考试时间120分钟.第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分共7. 5分）听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小題从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出罐佳选 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題和阅读 下一小题.每段对话仅滾一遍.What does the woman mean?It is typical December weather for that area.It won! real

2、ly snow until DecemberSo much snow is unusual for December.What does the man mean ?A Hed like to come alongHe knows the way to the riverC The weather is quite hotWhats wrong with the boy? HesC. fallen downC. Saladgone awayB. got a coldWhat will the woman have?BeefB. FishWhafs the guests going to do?

3、To have another coffce. B To move away.C. To leave第二节（共15小题；毎题1. 5分满分22. 5分）听下面5段对话或独白每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从題中所给的ABC三个选项 中选岀绘佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位2L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,听完后每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间毎段对话或独白读两遍.听下面一段材料回答第68M.What does the passage talk about?the sinking of the Titanic. B. the description of a ship. C. t

4、he story of love.How many people lost their life on the great ship uTitanicw?2000B. It500C. 2,500Where did the Titanic set off for?C. The U S AC At the cinemaC. In the nightEnglandB. Australia听下面一段材料回答第911题。Where do you suppose the conversation takes place?At the railway station B At the doctor*When

5、 does the woman cough most seriously?A. In the morningB. In the afternoonHow much should the woman take the medicine each day?A. 2 teaspoons3 teaspoonsC 4 teaspoons听下面一段材料，回答第1214题.C Thursday morningC. Five timesWhen did the conversation most likely take place?Monday morningB. Tuesday morningHow man

6、y times was Miss Smith late during that week?A Three timesB. Four timesWhat happened to Miss Smith Tuesday morning?She was very ill and had to go and see the doctor Bl She was kept waiting for a long time at the clinicThe bus was late听下面一段材料回答第1517Which season is the real foggy season in London?Wint

7、erB. SummerC. AutumnWhy has ihe weather changed so much?People have learned to control the smoke.People have cut down all the trees.C People have cleaned all the houses.What did the man expect to see?C A London dog.C A cheaper oneC A cheaper oneA. A London frogB. A London fog.听下面一枚材料回答第1820题.1& What

8、 kind of color TV will the man want to buy?A. A smaller oneB. A bigger oneWhat is the womans opinion about buying a color TV?A. A smaller oneB. A bigger oneWhy does the woman suggest that the man should buy a smaller TV?Because its bad for his eyesBecause that would be a waste of moneyBecause he mig

9、ht have to change it in years* time第二部分：英语基础知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题毎小题1分满分15分）从A.B.C和D、四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Would you mind keepeye on my baby while I go shopping?Not at all. Besides* you have so lovely _ kid.A. / aB. / theC. an9 aD. an theOur sons arc very different from each other Their ways o

10、f doing things are not the same. A. Thds OK.It doesn91 matter.Im afraid youre wrong.1 believe that youve got it right.To the delight of Mr. Thomas he managed to finish the task on time, which was thehardest job that hed everA. undertakenB. dealtC. involvedD. undergoneIt was the old clock that the ol

11、d man spent the whole day at homeA. repairingB. to repairC. repairedD. repair25 How you say that you really understand the whole story if you have coveredonly part of the article?mustB. canC. needD. mayfrom above the 2008 Olympic stadium in Beijing looks just like a birdPs nest made of the branches.

12、A To seeB. SeeingC. SeenD. Having seenThe next few yearsa series of bad harvests in this countryt causing many people to die of hunger.metB. happenedC. sawD madeAny fashion news about skirts?Yes. This seasons short skirts have gained popularity nowt although theytobe shocking at first.A. had been th

13、ought B. were thought C. are thought D had thoughtThere is a popular belief among the parents private schools do not have thesame quality of public ones.A. whoseB. whichC. in whichD. thatThe companiesareworking togethertocreate they hopewill be the bestmeans of transport in the 21 century.A. whichB.

14、 whatC. thatD. whoThe further falling of the stock market as reported teday has a fresh wave ofselling.A. set offB. given offC. put offD. got offHe insisted that quick action before things got even worse.A. madeB. be madeC tookD. be takenTo help ordinary peopleto cholera 44Soccer is huge all a-round

15、 the world apart from America so thatsI want to make a difference. ”A. whereB. whyC. whatD how第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分；満分30分）阅读下而短文，掌據其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中选出 最佳选项。It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building a group of students were

16、 talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few 36 On their faces was confidence. This was their 37 examthen on to graduation and jobs.Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they 38 get. With the certainty of four years of college* they felt 39 and able to take control

17、of the world.The coming exam9 they knew, would be a（n） 40 tusk, as the professor had said they could bring 4 books or notes they wanted requesting only that they did not _42 each other during the test.43 they entered the classroom The professor passed out the papers. And smiles . 44 on the studentsy

18、 faces as they found there were only five questions.Three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect papers. The students nolonger looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression Papers in hand* no one spoke as the professor faced the class.He looked at the 46 faces before him*

19、and then askedt “How many completed all five questions?1* 47 a hand was raised.How many answered four? Still no hand.Three? Two? The students moved restlessly in their seats.One. then? Certainly somebody finished 48 n But the class remained silent.The professor put clown the papers. That is exactly

20、what I 49he said. T justwant you to know that t although you have completed four years of study there are 50 many things about the 51 you dont know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common in everyday 52 ” Then, smiling9 he added You will all 53 thiscourse but remembereven though

21、you are now college graduates9 your education had just54”The years have weakened the name of the professor but not the 55 he taught.36.A.secondsB.minutesC.hoursD.days37.A.onlyB.firstc.veryDlast3&A.wouldB.mustc.had toD.used to39.A.gladB.readyc.sorryD.nice40.A.interestingB.necessaryc.easyD.unusual41.A

22、.noB.eitherc.anyD.some42.A.listen toB.look atc.care forD.talk to43.A.HardlyB.HappilyC. QuicklyD.Carefully44.A.appearedB.changedC.failedD.stopped45.A.thenB.asC.beforeD.after46.A.pleasedB.worriedC.surprisedD.moved47.A.NotB.Oncec.OnlyDEven4&A.allB.noneC.oneDit49.A.wonderedB.enjoyedC.hatedDexpected50.A.

23、evenB.alreadyC.soD.still5LA.exarnB.subjectC.questionDcollege52.A.jobB.classC.practiceD.study53.A.passB.failC.takeD.start54.A.begunB.completedC.failedD.succeeded55.A.subjectB.thingsC.wordsD.lc5sons第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）问读下列短文，从毎题所给的四个选项（A.B.C.D）中选出最佳选项。(A)Mrs. Brown had just finished cooking wh

24、en she heard a knock at the door. She was surprised because the postman and the milkman had already been there and she wasnt expecting any visitors She went into the front room and pulling the curtain back a little, looked out of the window to see who it was. A man was standing on the steps leading

25、to the front door.He was a tall, broad shouldered man wearing an old army coat and big black hat pulled forward over his eyes, so it was difficult to see his face clearly. His shoes Mrs. Brown noticed were old and dirty and there was a large hole in his trousers. He carried a small black bag in his

26、hand.As she looked at him, Mrs. Brown remembered stories she had read in the newspapers about old ladies who opened to strangers9 and were hit on the head and had their things sto len. She felt rather frightened “I am not going to open the door”, she said to herself If Idont, perhaps hell think ther

27、es no one in and go away. ” She let the curtain fall back into place and waiting.The man looked round quickly drew out his keys, and be gan to try them one by one in the front door.56. When Mrs. Brown heard the knock v she was probably.A. in the gardenB. in the kitchenoutside the front doorD. inside

28、 the front door57.5&59.60.Mrs. Brown looked out of the window becauseA. she was expecting a visitorC. she wanted to sec who was there The man on the door stepsA. was wearing an army capC. had holes in his trousersshe had never any visitorsD she thought it might be the milkmanB was dressed as a soldi

29、erhad a grey hat over his eyesMrs. Brown was frightened because she remembered somethingA. she had readB. she had been toldshe had seen happenD she knew would happenThe man began to try the keys in the doorA. while Mrs. Brown was watching him B. before Mrs. Brown saw him.after Mrs. Brown had left th

30、e curtain fall D. when Mrs. Brown first saw him(B)Good afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleas ant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a :ew of our laws.The first one is about drinking Now. you may not buy alcohol in this country if you are unde

31、r 18 years of age. nor may your friends buy it for you.Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means but please dont make unnecessary noise particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet.Thirdly crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of

32、 the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings(人行横逍)and do not take any chances when crossing the road.My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence (违法行为)to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away* please put it in you

33、r pocket and take it home, or put it in a litter bin.Finally as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age.Id like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance9 you should contact your local police station who will b

34、e pleased to help you.The main purpose of this speech would be to.prepare people for international traveldeclare the laws of different kindsC given advice to travelers to the countryD inform people of the punishment for breaking lawsHow many laws are there discussed in the speech?A. ThreeB. FourC. F

35、iveD. SixFrom the speech we learn thatIn this country if you are under 18 years of age you may not buy alcohol9 but your friend can buy it for you.You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of ageBecause the traffic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian

36、 crossings when crossing the roadD You cant make noise except at nightThe underlined word contact in the seventh paragraph means.A. keep in touch with B. get in touch with C. joinD. reportWho do you think is most likely to make the speech?A. A policeman B. A lawmakerC. A teacherD. A lawyer(C)With th

37、e support of our readers China Today has beedme successful in helping the world learn about China* and has built a bridge of friendship between the people of China and the rest of the world Every day we receive many letters from our readers expressing.Besides the national paperst there is* howevert

38、another branch of the British press which sells almost as many copies. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and country area has one. Nearly all of them hold their own financially and many of them are very profitable.These papers are written almost entirely for

39、 readers interested in local events births* weddings deathst council meetings and sports Editors prefer to depend on people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is regularly supplied by club and churches in the neighborhood and it docs not get out of date as quickly as national new

40、s.The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising They are usually anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason But if the newspaper is well written and the news items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers the businessmen are gr

41、ateful for the chance to keep their products in the public eyes Visitors to Britain are surprised to learn thatthere are so many local newspapers therelocal papers should have a circulation of four millionthe Daily Mirror and Daily Express sell as many as 4 million copies every dayBritish newspapers

42、 arc so widely readLocal newspapers have.A. a circulation as large as that of national newspapersB a daily circulation of 13 milliona slightly smaller circulationD an even larger circulationWhich of the following is true?Every town and country area has at least one paper of its own.Nearly all town a

43、nd county areas have their own papersThere is a paper national or local, in each town and country area.A lot of distant town and country areas do not have their own papers.Which of the following is NOT true?A great deal of local news is supplied by the clubs and churches.Local readers are much inter

44、ested in local news.These papers are written almost entirely for local readers.D These papers are likely to get out of date quicklyIn the writers opinion, the editor must remember that no paper can possibly succeedwithout.A advertisementsB. interesting reportsC. a great deal of national newsD. an ex

45、cellent sales managerThe advantage and disadvantage of a large population have long been a subject of discus sion.It has been argued that the supply of good land is limited To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked intensively. Thus each person pro duccd l

46、ess and this means a lower average income than could be obtained with a small popula tion. Other economists have argued that a large population gives more scope for specialization and the development of facilities such as portst roads and railways which are not likely to be built unless there is a b

47、ig demand to justify themOne of the difficulties on carrying out world birth control program lies in the fact that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country depending on the level of industrial development and the availability of food and raw materials. In the developing c

48、ountry where a vastly expanded population is pressing htrd upon the limits of food, space and natural resources it will be first concern of government to place a limit on the birthrate t whatever the consequences may be. In a highly industrialized society the problem may be more complex. A decreasin

49、g birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a declining market for manufactured goods. When the pressure cf population on housing declines, prices also decline and the building industry is weakenedFaced with considerations such as these the government of a developed country may well p

50、refer to see slowly increasing population, rather than one which is stable or declinesSmall population may mean.higher productivity but a lower average incomelower productivity t but a higher average incomelower productivity and a lower average incomeD higher productivity and a higher average income

51、 TOC o 1-5 h z According to the passaget a large population will provide a chance for developingA. agricultureB. transport systemC. industryD. national economyIn a developed country people will perhaps go out of work if the birthrate.A. goes upB. goes downC. remains stableD. is out of controlAccordi

52、ng to the passage* slowly rising birthrate perhaps is good for.A. a developing nationB. every nation with a high populationC. a developed nationD every nation with a small populationIt is no easy job to carry out a general plan for birih control throughout the world becausethere are too many underde

53、veloped countries in the worldunderdeveloped countries have low level of industrial developmentdifferent governments have different views of the questionD even developed countries have complex problems第U程（非选择题，共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 任务型读易（毎空1分满分10分）Scientists have developed a water treatment sy

54、stem that they say is a powerful but simple way to save lives Four grams of chemicals can treat ten liters of dirty water for a low cost about ten cents.Experts say infections from dirty water kill several thousand children in developing countries every dayThe Procter and Gamble company has been dev

55、eloping the PUR Purifier of Water-system since nineteen ninetyfive. The company has been working with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. C D C. researchers tested it in Pakistan and Kenya Procter and Gamble researcher Greg Allgood says cases of diarrhea（腹泻）in those studies

56、 fell by about fifty percent.Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Maryland tested the system at a refugee camp in Liberia. Mister Allgood says that study found a rcduclion（滅少）of more than ninety percent.Use of the system is being expanded worldwide. Findings were described last week at an Am

57、erican Chemical Society meeting.Mister Allgood heads the Childrens Safe Drinking Water program at Procter and Gam ble. He says about forty million packets of the treatment have been given to countries for free. They have been used in emergencies and in areas with limited supplies of clean water.Clea

58、n water is a limited resource in many parts of the world. Delegates from about one hundred and thirty nations attended the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico City. Scien tistst policy experts and others discussed ways to provide clean water to the worlds poor. Or ganizers say more than twenty percen

59、t of the world population lack clean drinking water.The final declaration did not go so far as to declare water a human right. But it did say that governmentsf not private companiesmust take the lead in improving the public nhility to have clean Water.Title： A Small Packet of 76 a big Effect on WaterThe present situationClean water is a limited 77 in many parts of the world.Drinking dirty water 78 seveal thousand children their lives in developing countries every day.Nearly onefifth of the world population dont have 79 clean water.The functions of the 80Cases of diarrhea in Pakistan a