高二第二学期期末统考前模拟英语考试(二).doc

江苏省石庄高级中学2005-2006学年度第二学期高二英语期末统考前模拟考试（二）命题人：秦建华 难度系数：0.70第I卷第一部分听力（共两节；满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a factory. B. In a hospital. C. In the mans home.2. When did the man visit the Yellow Stone Park? A. This year. B. Last year. C. The year before last.3. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman wants to clean the room. B. Linda comes to help the man every day. C. The room hasnt been cleaned since Linda came.4. What do we know about the womans sister? A. She looks like the woman. B. She is always in low spirits. C. She has a strong character.5. What does the man ask the woman to do? A. To visit New York with him. B. To tell him the places she has visited.C. To recommend some places he can visit.听下面一段材料，回答第6 至 7 题。6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. How to ease anxiety. B. How to make use of time. C. Where to get health services7. Why does the man turn to the woman for advice? A. She works at the health services. B. She had a similar experience before. C. She knows a lot about the mans trouble.听下面一段材料，回答第8 至 10 题。8. Where does this conversation take place? A. Over the telephone. B. In the womans home. C. At an insurance company.9. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To make a damage report. B. To help her rebuild her house. C. To show honesty in his business.10.How many points were destroyed by the storm? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.听下面一段材料，回答第11 至 13 题。11. What is the woman studying now? A. History B. French. C. Computer.12. How does the woman pay for college? A. She has a scholarship. B. Her parents pay for it. C. She has a part-time job.13. What do we know about the man? A. He envies the woman. B. He has a full-time job. C. He likes hotel service.听下面一段材料，回答第14 至16 题。14. Why does the woman talk to the man? A. To receive a good grade. B. To take an advanced course. C. To apply to graduate schools.15. What does the man reply to the womans request? A. He doesnt want to offer her the course. B. He doesnt think the course will interest her. C. He thinks the course will be too difficult for her.16. What does the man promise to do in the end? A. Pick out some books for the woman. B. Ask another professor for his opinion. C. Let the woman attend an easier course.听下面一段材料，回答第17 至20 题。17. When did drag racing start? A. In the early 1950s. B. In the late 1950s. C. In the early 1960s.18. Why do drag race tracks have to be straight? A. The fast cars cant make a sharp turn. B. Each race lasts only about seven seconds. C. The cars might run into people in the street.19. Why is sometimes impossible to see the racers? A. The tracks are too straight. B. There is too much smoke. C. The racing cars go too fast.20. What do we know about drag racing? A. It costs more money than other car races. B. It has nothing in common with other car races. C. It has changed from a teenage pastime to business.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）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. .Heat capacity is _ amount of energy _ takes to _ the temperature of a substance by one degree centigrade.A. the; it; raiseB. an; that; rise C. the; it; riseD. an; it; raise22. I like _ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright. A. this B. that C. it D. one23. In the dark forests _ , some large enough to hold several English towns. A. stand many lakes B. lie many lakes C. many lakes lie D. many lakes stand24. We hadnt met for 20 years, but I recognized her _ I saw her.A. the moment B. for the moment C. the moment when D. at the moment when25. Information has been put forward _ more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. what26. Janet spent 200 yuan on the shoes. But I paid . A. as much twice B. twice as much C. as much as twice D. as twice much27. Was it in 2000 he was still in middle school this boy became an expert at computer? A. when; where B. that; where C. when; that D. that; that28. By the year 1889, there were just 541 bison in the whole of North America. A. leaving alive B. to leave alive C. to be left alive D. left alive29. money, people usually tend to spend more than they have to. A. In the eyes of B. Regardless of C. In terms of D. In place of30. I really like the record you lent me last week. _. And thank you very much for letting me keepit so long. A. Im glad you like it B. Thats all rightC. Dont mention it D. I hope you like it 31. The square box has a door, there are some buttons. A. beside it B. beside which C. beside that D. beside what32. Youd better carry a(n) tyre in the back of your car in case it breaks down on the way. A. extra B. free C. convenient D. spare33. Maybe it is time for the rest of society to the fact I may not be able to walk, there are many other great things I can do. A. adjust to; that B. get used to; that while C. adapt to; while D. go about; that while34. At the 2003 Special Olympics in Ireland, more than 6,500 athletes from over 150 countries . A. participated B. joined C. benefited D. relied35.Selecting a digital camera for personal use is no easy task because technology _so rapidly. A. is changing B. has changed C. will have changed D. will change 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文中所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。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 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 of the world.The coming exam, they knew, would be a（n） 40 task, as the professor had said they could bring 41 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 students faces as they found there were only five questions.Three hours had passed 45 the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer 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, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?” 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 .” But the class remained silent.The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 49 ,” he said. “I just want you to know that, 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, smiling, he added, “You will all 53 this course, but remembereven though you are now college graduates, your education had just 54 .”The years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the 55 he taught. 36. A. secondsB. minutesC. hoursD. days37. A. onlyB. firstC. veryD. last38. A. wouldB. mustC. had toD. used to39. A. gladB. readyC. sorryD. nice40. A. interestingB. necessaryC. easyD. unusual41. A. 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. OnlyD. Even48. A. allB. noneC. one D. it49. A. wonderedB. enjoyedC. hatedD. expected50. A. evenB. alreadyC. soD. still51. A. examB. subjectC. questionD. college52. A. jobB. classC. practiceD. study53. A. passB. failC. takeD. start54. A. begunB. completedC. failed D. succeeded55. A. subjectB. thingsC. wordsD. lessons第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe Daily Mail Offer Directors ChairsTELEPHONEYOURORDER ON01590 633620For much of this century, the directors chair has been regarded as the most suitable chair for home and garden. Lightweight and easy to carry when folded, it is quite comfort- able and certainly has a special style of its own.Our chairs have an unusually supportive, one-piece seat and back, which makes them look smarter than most, and a co-ordinating hardwood frame. Available in A (green seat with green frame) B (natural coloured seat with stained wood frame) they are on offer for only 24.95 each, or buy two of the same colour for 44.90 and save 5.You can telephone your order, giving your Mastercard / Visa number on 01590 638620 (24 hours a day, seven days a week).Please allow up to 14 days for delivery from receipt of order. Price will be paid back if Item is returned within 14 days of receipt.Post to Daily Mail directors Chairs Offer L 2259.Betton Road West, Longhborough, Leics LE 11 5XL.Please send me:_ Directors chair(s) 1,2259/J15 at 24.95 each_ 2 Directors chairs L2259/S262 at 44.90Colour(s): A_; B_Name _(Please include title and initials)Address _Postcode _I enclose a crossed cheque payable to Daily Mail Offers for _ or debit myMastercard / Visa account by _Card No.Expiry dateTel NoIf you do not wish to receive detail of other offers or services, please tick this box.56. This material is _. A. a piece of news B. an advertisement C. a notice D. a postcard57. A man bought two chairs Type A and Type B. How much did he have to pay? A. 49.90 B. 29.95 C. 44.90 D. 89.8058. Which of the following is all the information the Daily Mail Directors Chairs Offer requires? A. Address, cheque, type of chairs, profession. B. Colour of chair, your telephone number, postcode, age. C. Your telephone number, postcode, address, cheque payable, name. D. Name, job, number of chairs, address.59. A man ordered a chair from the Daily Mail Offer and he received it, but he was not satisfied with it. What would be the best way to solve the problem according to the text? A. The company would send someone to fix it. B. The chair couldnt be returned after having been sold. C. He could do nothing but use it.D. He could return the chair to the company within 14 days. BIf women are mercilessly exploited(剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion.Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasnt at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of womens clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability(稳定耐用)? That is for you to decide.60. Designers and big stores always make money_. A. by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry B. because they are capable of predicting new fashions C. by constantly changing the fashions in womens clothing D. because they attach great importance to quality in womens clothing61. To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _. A. a waste of money B. a waste of time C. an expression of taste D. an expression of creativity62. New fashions in clothing are created for _. A. the commercial exploitation of women B. the womens strength of character C. basic qualities of inconstancy and instability D. an important contribution to society63. By saying the conclusions to be drawn are obvious ( Line One to Line Two, Paragraph Four), the writer means that _. A. womens inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at B. women are better able to put up with discomfort C. men are also exploited greatly by fashion designersD. men are more reasonable in the matter of fashionC One would have to be a fool to overlook the importance of using positive thinking for you rather than snowing negative thinking to work against you. In recent years, research in psychopharmacology(精神药理学) has proved what many people have known over the centuries: a positive attitude is good for you, good for your health, good for your wealth, good for everything. Researchers have found that a positive attitude produces a specific chemical reaction which makes people feel better, while negative thinking results in a reduction of hormone(荷尔蒙) and shuts down the immune system. This leads to illness and depression. Positive thoughts will make you feel better. Even if you must begin by forcing yourself to be positive, it will become contagious and the positive thoughts will produce nice little chemicals and good feelings which will reinforce the positive thoughts. For example, if you force yourself to smile or laugh, even when you dont feel like smiling or laughing, if you keep at it for a few minutes, you will soon feel like it. Feelings can make thoughts alive, and thoughts can do it, too. Control your thoughts and you can control your feelings. Positive thinking is important in all aspects of our lives. There is probably no single factor more important in determining your success in achieving your career purposes than your own attitude. Its often been said that in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. And in the office of militant(好战的) negativism, the positive workers shine like gold. You cannot control external events, but you can learn to control your reaction to those events and thereby have a positive attitude and be happy. This important key to success is totally within your control. Use it.64. We can infer from the passage that . A. positive thinking can cure you of your diseases B. positive thinking can easily be generated by anyone C. a reduction of hormone may cause you to be depressed D. a specific chemical reaction is the cause of negative thinking 65. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. Feeling and thoughts can react to each other. B. Its easier to control thoughts than to control feelings. C. Your success depends wholly on your attitude. D. Keeping smiling will surely make you successful. 66. Just like a one-eyed man in the land of the blind, you should . A. take positive attitude in the office of militant negativism B. be kind in your office C. pay no attention to what is going on around you D. control your feeling to what is happening to you 67. The best title to the passage is . A. Thinking Benefits People B. Why Should People Think C. Positive Thinking and Negative Thinking D. Thinking: The Important WayD As in the field of space travel, so in the undersea exploration (探险) new technologies continue to appear. They share a number of similarities with each other-as well as some important differences.Manned submersibles (潜水器) like spaceships, must maintain living conditions in an unnatural environment. But while a spaceship must simply be sealed (密封)against the vacuum (真空) of space, a submersible must be able to bear extreme pressure if it is not to break up in deep water.In exploring space, unmanned vehicles were employed before astronauts. In the undersea exploration, on the other hand, men paved the way, and only recently have unmanned remote operated vehicles (ROVs) been put to use.One reason for this is that communicating with vehicles in orbit is much easier than talking to those underwater. A vacuum is an ideal medium for radio communications, but underwater communications are limited to much slower sound waves. Thus, most undersea vehicles, particularly ROVs ,oper