季延中学2009—2010学年度第二学期期末试卷.doc

季延中学20092010学年度第二学期期末试卷高二英语（分值：150分 时间：120分钟）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What time is it now?A. 3:00. B. 3:30. C. 4:00.2. How does the man feel about the test? A. Upset. B. Confident. C. Disappointed.3. What will the man probably do next? A. Show the woman the way to the library. B. Return the books for the woman. C. Help the woman with the paper.4. What does the woman mean? A. The coat is expensive. B. She will buy the coat right now. C. She doesnt like the style of the coat.5. What does the thief look like? A. A middle-aged man with short brown hair. B. A middle-aged man with long black hair. C. A middle-aged man with long brown hair.第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15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，每小题将给出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6、7题。6.Who does the woman want to speak? A. Rich B. Jim C. Clora.7. Whats the womans phone number? A. 3725015281 B. 3725059281 C. 372501981听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why does the man suggest hiring a tent? A. Itll be hot later. B. To avoid heavy wind. C. To get sleep.9. Where are the speakers?A. At the beach.B. In the mountains. C. In the countryside.10. What season is it? A. Autumn.B. Spring. C. Summer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Student and teacher B. Wife and husband. C. Friends.12. What did the man do yesterday? A. Went out for a picnic. B. Went out for a walk. C. Went out for a concert.13. What can we know about the concert?A. All the songs at the concert were Chinese songs.B. All the songs at the concert were foreign songs.C. All the songs were adapted from some films.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14 Why did the man go to China? A. To visit friends. B. To study Chinese C. To travel around.15. How long did the man stay in China? A. For a week.B. For a month.C. For one and a half months.16. What did the man show the woman?A. Some postcards. B. Some photos. C. Some picture books.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17 What did the speaker like doing? A. Training people B. Solving problems. C. Explaining things.18. What happened to the speakers math teacher?A. Her husband was ill. B. She was ill. C. Her son was ill19. Why did the speaker refuse the parents pay?A. She loved to help her teacher. B. She wanted to be a math teacher.C. She didnt think her work worth so much.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. She was fit for the job. B. She was good at all subjects. C. She was ready to help others.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l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑21. Believing that everyone can make _ world _ better place on a daily basis, Tom plays his part in helping others. A. /, aB. the, /C. the, aD. the, the 22In order to protect the environment, supermarkets and stores are forbidden to _ free plastic bags to shoppers. A. put away B put off C. give off D. give away23As high school students, its very important to keep ourselves _ of whats happening home and abroad every day.Ato inform Binforming Cinformed Dbe informed24. Ive already told you that Im going to buy it, _. A. how much does it costB. no matter how it costsC. however does it cost muchD. however much it costs25. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism _ the wildlife in the area.A. toB. onC. atD. with26. _ in the regulations that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account.A. What is required B. What requiresC. It is requiredD. It requires 27China won Olympic gold in the womens short track 3,000 metres relay on Wednesday, with Canada _ the silverApicking up Btaking up Clooking up Dbringing up28. Since the epidemic appeared last winter, it _ about a hundred lives. A. takes B. took C. has taken D. will take 29. It was not until dark _ he found _ he thought was the correct way to solve the problem. A. that; what B. that; that C. when; what D. when; that30Wind power is an ancient source of energy we may return in the near future.A. on which B. to which C. by which D. from which31. Chinas third manned spaceship Shenzhou was launched and three pilots successfully _ the mission. A. acquired B. accomplished C. achieved D. attained32-But for your timely warning, we into great trouble. -Well, you know were friends.Awould getBmust have gotCwould have gotDcant have got33. There is no _ in trying to talk him into joining us. He enjoys being alone.A. doubtB. wonderC. hopeD. point34. Only under special circumstances _ not to wear their school uniforms. A. are students allowedB. allowed are students.C. students are allowedD. are allowed students35. Im delighted _ as chairman of the students union last winter. A. to appoint B. to be appointed C. to have appointed D. to have been appointed第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salomes _36_ filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so _37_ that I decided to write an article about her.I _38_ Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She _39_ and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I _40_ I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadnt even written a grocery list. I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there _41_, taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me” I soon realized that _42_ Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The _43_ was almost unbearable. I struggled for days _44_ draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.It didnt take long. My manuscript _45_. How stupid of me! I thought. How could I _46_ in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldnt _47_ the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer. Five years later, I was moving to California. While _48_ my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editors letter in _49_:Dear Ms Profit,Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some _50_ materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to _51_ your story soon.Shocked, it took me a long time to _52_. Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of _53_ writing. Today, I have become a full-time writer. Looking back on this _54_, I learned a very important lesson: You cant _55_ to doubt yourself. 36. A. joy B. voice C. speech D. smile37. A. proud B. active C. satisfied D. moved 38. A. visited B. emailed C. phoned D. interviewed39. A. agreed B. refused C. hesitated D. paused40. A. admitted B. discovered C. explained D. knew 41. A. seriously B. patiently C. nervously D. quietly42. A. blaming B. fooling C. inviting D. urging43. A. hardship B. failure C. commentD. pressure 44. A. with B. by C. on D. in45. A. disappeared B. returned C. spread D. improved46. A. compare B. struggle C. survive D. compete 47. A. ignore B. deliver C. face D. receive48. A. decorating B. repairing C. cleaning D. leaving49. A. disbelief B. anxietyC. horror D. panic50. A. subjective B. relevant C. private D. reliable51. A. broadcast B. create C. publish D. assess52. A. recover B. prepare C. escape D. concentrate 53. A. constant B. endless C. typicalD. enjoyable 54. A. experience B. success C. benefit D. accident55. A. attempt B. afford C. expect D. pretend第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分） 第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk(冒危险)being killed by floods or 100-kilometer-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.“Storm chasing(追逐)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby(喜好), especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop. Although anyone can do it , storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations during the storm season.Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure and excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm-chasing. “Sometimes you can sit around for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature, It is the greatest show on Earth.”56. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to .A head straight for the center of the storm B. get into the car for safetyC. wait patiently for the storm to develop. D. collect information about a coming storm57. Beginners of storm chasing are advised . A. not to drive in a heavy rain B. to do it in an organized way C. not to get too close to a storm D. to spend more time on it in summer58. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that .A. storm chasing costs a lot of money B. storm chasing is worth hours of waitingC. efforts in storm chasing are well paid D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth59. What can we learn from the text?A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointmentB. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms.C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world.D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people.B.Love, success, happiness, family and freedom-how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.Question: Could you introduce yourself first?Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now Im a web designer.Q: What are your great memories?A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?A: If I could change something in my life, Id change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.Q: How do your get along with your parents?A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what Ive got. Thats our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(过滤) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.60. In Misbahs childhood, .A. he was free from worry B. he liked living in the countrysideC. he was fond of getting close to nature D. he often spent holidays with his family61. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?A. A colorful life. B. A beautiful house.C. Peace and freedom. D. Money for his family.62. How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?A. By chatting on the Internet. B. By calling them sometimes.C. By paying weekly visits. D. By writing them letters.63. If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?A. What was your childhood dream?B. What is your biggest achievement?C. What is your parents view of you?D. What was your hardest experience in the war?CMassachusetts (美国一州名) became the first state in the nation to ban the dumping (倾倒;抛弃) of electronic equipment such as computer monitors and television sets. It means people there can no longer put computer monitors, TV sets and other devices containing glass picture tubes out on the street for pickup by garbage cleaners.Official said much of this equipment is loaded with poisonous heavy metals such as lead, cadmium and mercury. These poisonous heavy metals could go into groundwater or be released (释放) into the air.The Boston Globe reports the state has set up a system to recycle techno-garbage at state expense through community recycling centers.Robin Ingenthron of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said the state has been trying to get its electronics-recycling program in place before the future wave of electronics hits. The National Safety Council estimates some 300 million computers will enter the nations waste system in the next few years. In addition, millions of people will be getting rid of their old television sets. New high-quality digital televisions and new rules will make old TV sets no longer in use over the next several years. 64.The word techno-garbage in the 3rd paragraph probably means _.A. all kinds of dirty thingsB. deserted TV sets C. heavy metalsD. used electronic equipment65.The passage tells us chiefly about _.A. forbidding of a certain type of garbage dumpingB. new problems of environmental protectionC. household problems raised by computers and TV setsD. the handling of garbage66.Which is NOT a reason that the state enforces (强制执行) a ban on electronic equipment dumping?A. This kind of garbage is poisonous.B. Recycling systems are not working well.C. The poisonous heavy metals can go to the underground water and the air.D. There will be much more electronic garbage soon.67. According to the last paragraph many people will be dumping their TV sets because _.A. they are broken B. they are poisonous C. new TV standards have come out D. people will be tired of themDA Brown University sleep researcher has some advice for people who run high schools: Dont start classes so early in the morning. It may not be that the students who nod off at their desks are lazy. And it may not be that their parents have failed to enforce (确保) bedtime. Instead, it may be that biologically these sleepyhead students arent used to the early hour.“Maybe these kids are being asked to rise at the wrong time for their bodies,” says Mary Carskadon, a professor looking at problem of adolescent (青春期的) sleep at Browns School of Medicine.Carskadon is trying to understand more about the effects of early school time in adolescents. And, at a more basic level. she and her team are trying to learn more about how the biological changes of adolescence affect sleep needs and patterns.Carskadon says her work suggests that adolescents may need more sleep than they did at childhood, no less, as commonly thought.Sleep patterns change during adolescence, as any parent of an adolescent can prove. Most adolescents prefer to stay up later at nigh and sleep later in the morning. But its not just a matter of choice their bodies are going through a change of sleep patterns.All of this makes the transfer from middle school to high schoolwhich may start one hour earlier in the morning - all the more difficult , Carskadon says. With their increased need for sleep and their biological clocks set on the “sleep late, rise late” pattern, adolescent are up against difficulties when it comes to trying to be up by 5 or 6 a.m. for a 7:30 a.m. first bell. A short sleep on a desktop may be their bodys way of saying. “I need a timeout.” 68. Carskadon suggests that high schools should not start classes so early in the morning because _.A. it is really tough for parents to enforce bedtimeB. it is biologically difficult for students to rise earlyC. students work so late at night that they cant get up earlyD. students are so lazy that they dont like to go to school early69. The underlined phrase “nod off” most probably means “ _”.A. turn around B. agree with others C. fall asleep D. refuse to work70. What might be a reason for