江西省莲塘一中2010-2011学年度第一学期期末形成性测试卷.doc

江西省莲塘一中2010-2011学年度第一学期期末形成性测试卷高二英语第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分；满分7.5分)1. When does the play start? A. At 7:00.B. At 7:30. C. At 9:00.2. How much is the red dictionary? A. 7 Yuan.B. 7 Yuan.C. 12 Yuan.3. How long did the man stay at the airport? A. 2 hours. B.3 hours. C. 5 hours.4. Whats the mans problem?A. He is looking for an apartment.B. He cannot afford the apartment rent.C. The new apartment is too large.5. How did the man feel about the lecture?A. Excellent.B. Boring.C. Too long.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。6. Where does the conversation probably happen?A. At the restaurant. B. At a hotel. C. On the telephone.7. How many people will be at dinner?A. Only one.B. Two. C. More than two.8. Which kind of table did Mr. P. Clarke want to book?A. A new table. B. A quiet table. C. A big table.听第7段材料，回答第9至第10题。9. What does the woman want to buy?A. DollsB. Dogs. C. Doors.10. How much does the woman pay for each doll?A. $53. 40.B.$26. 70. C. $25.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. How long has the man been in America?A. Less than 5 years. B. Almost 6 years. C. A little over 5 years.12. Which country does the man belong to now?A. China. B. France. C. America.13. Why did the man come back?A. He didnt think he could live well there.B. Everything went bad there.C. He couldnt make any money.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。14. Why does the woman call the man according to the conversation? A. To discuss the guitar lessons of her friends son.B. To inquire（咨询）about piano lessons.C. To ask about guitar lessons.15. Which class does the woman want to take?A. A private class on Thursdays. B. A private（私人的）class on Tuesdays. C. A group class on Wednesdays.16. How much will the woman pay for the lessons that she takes for four weeks？ A. $32.B. $64. C. $16.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What does the speaker want to tell us about?A. How money came into use.B. How to decide the value of money.C. Some of the things that served as money in the past.18. Which of the following might have been used as money by early Japanese according to the speech?A. Salt B. Tea.C. Nuts.19. Who were the first people to use coin money?A. ChineseB. American Indians. C. European20. Which statement is TRUE?A. The most common money of all was a plant of some kind.B. Salt is seldom used as a kind of money.C. Things lowly valued by everyone may not serve as money.第二部分：单项选择（满分15分）21. _ is it _ has made Peter _ he is today?A. What; that; what B. That; that; what C. What; what; that D. What; that; that22. Well be free tomorrow，so I suggest _ to the history museum.A. to visit B. a visit C. we should visit D. visiting23. _ nice，the food was all eaten up soon.A. Tasting B. Taste C. Tasted D. To taste24. The car accident on the main road the other day _ the careless driving of a driver.A. was resulted from B. resulted in C. led to D. was due to25. Im told that the job is open to everyone _ their previous experience. So its a chance for a green hand like you.Aapart from Bdue to Cin case of Din spite of26. All the senior leaders are members of the same family. _, Im likely to have to move if I want to get promoted.A. Though B. Meanwhile C. However D. Therefore27. How do you like his new novel? It is _ interesting than I expected. A. a great deal much B. a great deal of moreC. a great deal of much D. a great deal more28. Ms Lin looks rather a kind lady. But in fact she is cold and hard on us. You _believe it!A. wouldnt B. neednt C. mustnt D. shouldnt29. There is some doubt _ Mr Zhang will sign the contract with us.A. when B. whether C. if D. that30. _ made his mother worried.A. The child was addicted to playing computer gamesB. The childs being addicted to playing computer gamesC. The child addicted to playing computer gamesD. The childs being addicted to play computer games31. Does the young man standing at the gate_ the car?No. The car is _ his father.A. in possession of ；in the possession ofB. have possession of; take possession ofC. in the possession of; take possession ofD. have possession of; in the possession of32. I am considering changing to a more interesting job, as the present job, which requires a lot of _, nearly bores me to death. A. repetition B. instruction C. impression D. appreciation33. The children are full of _. They have been playing all day long without resting.A. energy B. power C. force D. strength34. Seeing her father, the little girl ran to him, her schoolbag _ behind her. A. was flying B. flew C. to fly D. flying35. It is getting late. I am afraid I must be going now! OK,_A. Take it easy B. Take time out C. So long D. Stay longer第三部分：完形填空（共20题，满分1.5分）Once upon a time there was a child ready to be 36 .One day the child asked God, They tell me you are going to send me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and 37 ?God 38 , Among the many angels, I have chosen one for you. She will be waiting for you and will 39 you.But, said the child, tell me here in 40 I dont do anything else but sing and smile. Thats what I need to be 41 !God said, Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you everyday. And you will feel your angels love and be happy.And, said the child, How am I going to be able to 42 when people talk to me, if I dont know the language that men talk?Thats easy, said God, Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and 43 words you will ever hear, and with much 44 and care, your angel will teach you how to 45 .The child looked up 46 God saying, And what am I going to do when I want to talk you?God smiled at the child saying, Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to 47 .The child said, Ive heard on earth there are bad men. Who will 48 me?God put his arm around the child, saying, Your angel will defend you - even if it means 49 life!The child looked sad, saying, But I will always be 50 because I will not see you anymore.God hugged the child, Your angel will always talk to you about me and will teach you the way to come back to me， 51 I will always be next to you.The child, in a hurry, asked softly, Oh God, if I am about to leave now please tell me my angels 52 !God replied, Your angels name is of no 53 . you will 54 call her 55 ! 36. A. delivered B. born C. multiplied D. reproduced 37. A. young B. lonely C. helpless D. naughty 38. A. supplied B. replied C. applied D. complied 39. A. take care B. look after C. tend to D. pretend 40. A. Heaven B. Sky C. Hell D. Space 41. A. sad B. happy C. embarrassed D. awkward 42. A. think B. suppose C. utter D. understand 43. A. sweet B. hard C. fluent D. bitter44. A. patience B. tolerance C. joy D. happiness45. A. speak B. state C. put D. say 46. A. to B. at C. in D. on47. A. behave B. perform C. pray D. wave 48. A. prevent B. protect C. tend D. accompany49. A. to risk B. risking C. to devote D. devoting50.A. sorrowful B. happy C. cheerful D. confused51. A. as though B. now that C. even though D. so that52. A. name B. address C. appearance D. quality53. A. meaning B. importance C. usage D. value54. A. simply B. faithfully C. sincerely D. devotedly 55. A. MOMMY B. DADDLY C. SISTER D. BROTHER第三部分：阅读理解（20题，共40分）AFarmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought.Then one day there was a knock on Johns door. He opened it to find a carpenter standing at the doorway. “Im looking for a few days work,” the carpenter said.“I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. Thats my neighbor Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fencean 8-foot fence. I dont want to see his place or his face any more. I dont have such a neighbor!”The carpenter said, “I think I know what to do, sir, and Ill be able to do a job that pleases you.”Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmers eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!It was a bridge! And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! Youre quite a fellow to build this bridge!” Then they met in the middle, taking each others hands. “Im terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bob. Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “Id love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”56. Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob each other. A. often fought with B. were friendly to C. didnt speak to D. never had bitter words with57. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because . A. he wouldnt like to see Bob B. he didnt want to do it himself C. he wanted to protect his farm D. he wanted to find him something to do58. What does the sentence “Youre quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?A. John should build the bridge earlier B. John was not good at building bridges.C. John was foolish to build such a bridge.D. John was great to build this bridge.59. What do you think of the carpenter? A. Shy. B. Careless. C. Proud. D. WiseBThe Diet Zone: A Dangerous Place Diet Coke, diet Pepsi, diet pills, no-fat diet, vegetable dietWe are surrounded by the word “diet” everywhere we look and listen. We have so easily been attracted by the promise and potential of diet products that we have stopped thinking about what diet products are doing to us. We are paying for products that harm us psychologically and physically。Diet products significantly weaken us psychologically. On one level, we are not allowing our brains to admit that our weight problems lie not in actually losing the weight, but in controlling the consumption of fatty, highcalorie, unhealthy foods. Diet products allow us to jump over the thinking stage and go straight for the scale(秤) instead. All we have to do is to swallow or recognize the word “diet” in food labels.On another level, diet products have greater psychological effects. Every time we have a zerocalorie drink, we are telling ourselves without our awareness that we dont have to work to get results. Diet products make people believe that gain comes without pain, and that life can be without resistance and struggle.The danger of diet products lies not only in the psychological effects they have on us, but also in the physical harm that they cause. Diet foods can indirectly harm our bodies because consuming them instead of healthy foods means we are preventing our bodies from having basic nutrients. Diet foods and diet pills contain zero calorie only because the diet industry has created chemicals to produce these wonder products. Diet products may not be nutritional, and the chemicals that go into diet products are potentially dangerous.Now that we are aware of the effects that diet products have on us, it is time to seriously think about buying them. Losing weight lies in the power of minds, not in the power of chemicals .Once we realize this, we will be much better able to resist diet products, and therefore prevent the psychological and physical harm that comes from using them.60. From Paragraph 1, we learn that _. A. diet products are misleading peopleB. people have difficulty in choosing diet products C. diet products fail to bring out peoples possibility D. people are fed up with diet products61. One psychological effect of diet products is that people tend to _. A. try out a variety of diet foodsB. watch their weight rather than their dietC. pay attention to their own eating habitsD. hesitate before they enjoy diet foods62. In Paragraph 3, “gain comes without pain” probably means _. A. diet products bring no painB. it costs a lot to lose weight C. losing weight is effortlessD. diet products are free from calories63. Diet products indirectly harm people physically because such products _. A. are over-consumedB. provide too much energyC. are short of chemicals D. lack basic nutrientsCToyota is the worlds largest automaker, but its road to success has been long and filled with speed bumps（颠簸）. 1958：The companys first foray into the American market was the Toyopet in 1958. It was a flop.1964：Toyota introduced their Corona line of automobiles and sales hit 6,400 in 1965,marking an increase in popularity.1969：Toyota began importing the Corolla and in 1985 it would become the first Toyota built in the U.S.1975：Toyota surpassed the popular German brand Volkswagen to become the top import sold in the U.S.1986：The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered its first recall of Toyota cars due to speed control problems.1988：The First North American Toyota plant opened in Georgetown, Ky.1989：Toyota introduced the Lexus LS 400, the companys first U.S. luxury car. It was a major hit.1997：Toyota debuted their Prius gas-electric hybrid car.2002：The first consumer complaints emerged of the Camrys engine surging under braking.2004：The NHTSA opened a defect investigation into 2002-2003 Camry, Camry Solara and Lexus ES models.2006：Toyota Americanizes and opened a new plant in Texas to build full-size pickups2007：Toyota surpassed General Motors to become the worlds largest automaker.2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.2007：The NHTSA investigated pedal entrapment in some Toyota vehicles, which led recalls of floor mats on Camry and Lexus models.Aug. 2009：An off-duty California Highway Patrol officer and three family members were killed when their rental 2009 Lexus ES speeds out of control.Nov. 2009：Toyota recalled 3.8 million Lexus and Toyota models to remove floor mats that can trap pedals.Jan. 2010：Toyota recalled approximately 2.3 million more vehicles with potential sticking pedal problems. On Jan. 26, Toyota stopped selling eight models involved in the recall.Feb. 2010：Prius and Lexus hybrids are now being recalled for brake problems in 2010 models.64.Which of the following brands belong to Toyota family？A. Toyopet, Volkswagen, Lexus, PriusB. Camry, Prius, Lexus, GeorgetownC. Corona, Prius, Lexus, CorollaD. General Motors, Lexus, Camry, Corolla65.The underlined the word in Para.6 probably means:A. appreciation B. sorrow C. withdrawal D. resolve66. We can infer from the passage that_A. Lexus LS 400 is a cheaper carB. Prius may be a kind of environmentally friendly carC. Corona became popular as soon as introduced to the USD. Toyotas plant opened in Georgetown symbolized its “Americanize” tactics67. The purpose of this passage is to A. advertise for Toyota B. introduce Toyota s struggle in the US C. uncover Toyotas braking problems D. display Toyotas glory68. What is the best title of the passage? A. The worlds largest automaker B. The rise of Toyota C. Toyota meeting problems in the US D. Toyotas failure in the USDPeople who traveled in the past had to put up with many discomforts which we do not have nowadays, and of course they traveled far more slowly. Roads were bad indeed and you often found you could not get along at all because of the mud. In dry weather many places were thick in dust and when it was stormy, trees might fall across the road and it was nobodys business to clear them away.Ordinary people traveled on foot or on horseback, but everyone who could afford it kept a private coach. There were public coaches too. called “stage coaches” because long journeys took several days and were done in stages, with stops over night at inns. Some stage, coaches ran only in the summer months. Others all the year around. They were very slow and crowded and passengers often became in on the way because of the swaying (摇晃).Break downs were frequent, since many roads were not smooth. So a coach might very easily turn right over. Early in the century coach and wagon builders were encouraged to put very wide wheels on their vehicles. So that these might level the roads a little. But many people complained of this since it slowed travel down a good deal.Most travelers during the 18th century wrote bitterly about the state of the roads. One visitor to Sussex took six hours to travel nine miles in his coach; another wrote to a friend that on time of his journeys “almost every mile was