涡阳一中2009-2010学年度高二(下)期中英语试卷.doc

涡阳一中2009-2010学年度高二（下）期中英语试卷 命题人 龚成 审题人 丁春蕾本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试用时120分钟.第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。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.Why does the man suggest Tony Garage?A.They are cheap. B.They are quick. C.They are good.2.What is the man?A.A doctor. B.A waiter. C.A salesman.3.What do we learn from the conversation? A.The 2:30 train will arrive earlier. B.The 2:30 train has a dining car. C.The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.4.How many turns does the woman have to take? A.2. B.3. C.4.5.Whats the relationship between the speakers?A.Husband and wife. B.Boss and secretary. C.Hotel clerk and customer.第二节 （共15小题；每小题 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，你将有时间阅览室读各个小题，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6-7题。6.What is Miss Evans?A.A guide. B.A teacher. C.A writer.7.What does the man think of teaching? A.Interesting. B.Lonely. C.Boring.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8.What is the woman doing?A.Studying. B.Typing. C.Watching TV.9.When does the womans early class begin?A.At 7:00. B.At 7:30. C.At 8:00.10.What class will the woman teach tomorrow? A.A full-time class. B.A part-time class. C.A night-class.听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。11.What are the speakers talking about? A.An interview. B.A meal. C.A job.12.How is the man feeling? A.Tired. B.Nervous. C.Hopeless.13.What time of the day is it probably? A.Morning. B.Afternoon. C.Evening.听第9段材料，回答第14-17题。14.When will the woman have a debate on advertising?A.Today. B.Tomorrow. C.The day after tomorrow.15.What does the man think of advertisements?A.They can tell us which product is the best.B.They can tell us which product is the cheapest.C.Some of them can mislead people.16.What can we learn from the conversation?A.People dont believe advertisements at all. B.In fact,the cost of advertising is added to the price of the articles.C.The intelligent businessmen wouldnt spend a lot of money on advertising.17.How does the woman feel about advertisements?A.Positive. B.Negative. C.Neutral.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18.What does the speaker advice overseas students to buy health insurance?A.Itll enable them to enjoy the best medical care.B.Itll allow them to receive free medical treatment.C.Itll protect them from possible personal financial crisis.19.What is the drawback of students buying international travel insurance?A.They cant immediately get back the money paid for their medical cost.B.They have to go through very complicated application procedures.C.They can only visit doctors who speak their native languages.20.What does the speaker say about students getting health insurance in country where they will study?A.They dont have to pay for the medical services.B.They neednt pay the entire medical bill at once.C.They must send the receipts to the insurance company promptly.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）请认真阅读下列各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。21Besides the others, there was still third one who said he was _second to reach the end. Aa; aBa; theCthe; theDthe; a22- Youre going to publish my book. Are you serious? - . Its to be published next month.ANo, I am notBNo, I was just jokingCYes, I doDYes, I have never been more serious23. Many experts hold the view _ protection awareness is _ the key to better environment lies. A. that; where B. which; in which C. which; where D. that; in which24 , youll never be able to persuade him.AHowever hard may you tryBTry however hard you mayCHowever hard you may tryDTry hard however you may25.The three men tried many times to walk across the border into the neighboring country, _by the police each time.A.had been caught B.being always caughtC.only to be caught D.unfortunately caught26.Its a lovely day,isnt it? Yes.I love _ when the weather is like this.Why dont we sit outside and have our lunch?A.this B.that C.it D.one27.Free and compulsary education is identified as a(n) _ human right by the United Nations.A.initial B.fundamental C.normal D.independent28.The moment the 28th Olympic Games_open,the whole world cheered.A.declared B.have been declared C.have declared D.were declared29. Alice wont want to eat it unless she is really hungry , _ shell eat almost anything .A. when B. in which case C. in that case D. in which30.A wide range of reading material has been specially written or _ for language learning purpose.A.adopted B.adapted C.adjusted D.accepted31.That director plans to make a film which can offer _and help to the people suffering from the earthquake .A.qualification B. enterprise C. comfort D. preparation32.How can I improve my spoken English ?I suggest you _ English whenever possible .A. practise speaking B. to practise to speak C. will practise speaking D. practicing to speak 33. There was such a long queue for coffee at the interval that Mr. Smith _ gave up .A. unfortunately B. purposefully C. Hopefully D. eventually 34. Everything _ in the mans grave was probably given to him for his use in the next life .A. was finding B. was found C. found D. finding35.He wont help us even if we are good friends; _ we treated him badly before.A.let alone B.leave alone C.leave out D.let out第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将选项的标号涂黑。I came to study in the US last fall. My life had been quite 36 since I arrived at Andover. Although I had quite a few extracurricular (课外的) activities, I hadnt taken any official leadership position. This 37 changed when I received an e-mail from Ms Griffith, my cluster dean (主任), 38 that a few female DC Rep was needed. DC Rep 39 Discipline Committee Representative. 40 boarding school students break serious rules, like using 41, getting drunk or cheating in the studies. The punishments given to such students are 42 by a DC Rep, a house counselor, two student representatives, the cluster dean. I was really interested in becoming a DC Rep for my cluster, Pine Knoll, 43 so were five other students. We had to hold 44 and Ms Griffith asked us to write 45 to be sent to everyone in Pine Knoll. I thought hard about what to write. I didnt want to make any 46 because they are difficult to keep. I didnt want to say I was experienced, because I was not. So I started my speech by explaining 47 I wanted to become a DC Rep. “ I want to serve Pine Knoll and also learn how American boarding schools carry out disciplines,” I wrote 48 . I made three 49 that said “ Vote For Teresa” and put them on every exit of my dorm so that people would 50 my name when they went to vote. Although I tried hard, I didnt win the election, I was 51. But my positive nature didnt allow me to 52 for very long. I actually 53 when my friends tried to comfort me. “Teresa, Im sorry that you didnt win the election,” they would say. “No, dont be sorry for me. I am very happy to have taken part in the election. ” I said. It is true: the 54 is much more important than the result. I am surprised and happy to discover my hidden 55. 36. A. hard B. terrible C. happy D. simple37. A. condition B. situation C. time D. life38. A. explaining B. writing C. saying D. talking39. A. stands for B. asks for C. calls for D. looks for40. A. Usually B. Sometimes C. often D. Sometime41. A. computers B. drugs C. cars D. mobiles42. A. carried out B. given C. determined D. made43. A. or B. although C. but D. therefore44. A. a discussion B. a meeting C. an election D. a selection45. A. articles B. speeches C. compositions D. introductions46. A. mistakes B. movements C. promises D. requests47. A. how B. whether C. when D. why48. A. seriously B. easily C. fluently D. honestly49. A. posters B. advertisements C. speeches D. promises50. A. recognize B. remember C. forget D. know51. A. satisfied B. surprised C. disappointed D. helpless52. A. put out B. look down C. feel down D. lie down53. A. smiled B. cried C. laughed D. sorrowed54. A. reason B. attitude C. process D. aim55. A. strength B. courage C. ability D. skill第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona he moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. In his new home in Arizona, my dad is back to me from where he was. 56Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?AHe was silent most of the time.BHe was too proud of himself.CHe did not love his children. DHe expected too much of her.57When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel .Anervous Bsorry Ctired Dsafe58The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .A. the authors son Bthe authors fatherCthe friend of the authors father Dthe caf ownerB Compassion (同情) is a desire within us to help others. With effort, we can translate compassion into actions. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work parttime in a supermarket across from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers，and its easy to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday，one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of cash，had just moved into his room，and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day. I couldnt help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before，and what he would be like if luck had gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul，all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry，and the store rules didnt allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this，but I valued my job.Just then，another man，standing behind the first，spoke up. if anything，he looked more pitiable, “Charge it to me,” was all he said. What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft，safe and easy. Compassion，on the other hand，is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed，either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits myself I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion. 59The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits . Apromised to obey the store rules Bforgot to take any money with him Choped to have the food first and pay later Dcould not afford anything more expensive60Which of the following best describes the old gentleman?Akind and luckyBpoor and lonelyCfriendly and helpfulDbusy and disappointed61The writer followed the store rules because . Ahe wanted to keep his present job Bhe felt no pity for the old gentleman Che considered the old gentleman dishonest Dhe expected someone else to pay for the old gentleman62What does the writer 1earn from his experience? AWealth is most important than anything else. BHelping others is easier said than done. CExperience is better gained through practice. DObeying the rules means more than compassion.C LONDON: What could possibly be wrong with planting trees? The benefits are obvious; they firm the soil, soak up (摄取) extra water and take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere.However, it now turns out that planting trees could add to global warming.Tree roots do a great job of keeping soil firmly on the ground and out of the winds power. The problem is that some of those dust clouds play an important part in soaking up carbon dioxide.Huge dust storms blow out over the oceans from dry parts of North Africa and central Asia. Tons of dust are lifted and left as a thin film over the ocean surface. The dust fuels oceanic life.Dust from China is carried east and left in the Pacific Ocean. If a tree-planting programme there is successful and the dust supply reduced, the net result may be that less carbon dioxide gets locked away in the ocean.Andy Ridgwell, an environmental scientist from the University of East Anglia, has spent the past few years studying dust and says his work “shows clearly that the complexity of the system and the importance of not tinkering(粗劣地修补) with it without understanding the results. For this reason the need is to focus on cutting carbon dioxide giving off rather than monkeying (瞎弄) about with the land surface.”An American scientist, Robert Jackson, has shown that when native grassland areas are invaded by trees, carbon is lost from the soil. “We are studying why the soil carbon disappears, but one theory is that trees do a lot more of their growing above ground compared to grasses, so less carbon goes directly into the soil from trees, ” says Jackson.In wet areas of the world, the gain from trees absorbing carbon dioxide above ground seems to be outweighed(超过) by the loss of carbon from the soil below ground. Countries that plan to combat global warming by planting trees may have to think again. Solutions to environmental problems are often more complex than they first appear, and understanding the Earths climate is a very great challenge.63People usually hold the opinion that .Ahuge dust storms can destroy carbon dioxideBhuge dust storms can destroy the oceans on the earthChuge dust storms cant do anything beneficial for manDplanting trees is the only way to control huge dust storms64Andy Ridgwell, the environmental scientist, believes that .Adust plays a more important part than treesBtrees shouldt have been planted in dry placesCcarbon dioxide is harmful to everything on the earthDenvironmental problems are more complex than expected65Robert Jacksons experiment proves that .Agrassland areas should be covered by forestsBtrees hold more carbon than grassesCcarbon can turn grass into dustDless carbon can make trees grow faster66The underlined word “combat” in the last paragraph means .Alearn aboutBfight againstClive withDgive upDFilm cameras and digital cameras work in a similar way.Film cameras After all, a film camera is basically a light proof (不透光的) box. It has a lens (镜头) system to focus light onto the film at the back of the camera.Lets suppose that we are outside on a beautiful summer day trying to take a picture of the family dog. We are using a film camera. We finally get the dog to lie still. You point the camera at him. What happens? Light goes into the camera lens and hits the shutter(快门). In other words, nothing happens yet. Now lets say that the dog looks really cute and you decide to snap a picture. What happens? When you press the button, the shutter open for a very short period of time. A small amount of light passes through and hits the film at the back of the camera. This creates an upside-down and reversed (反向的)image on the film. When you finish the roll of the film, you can take it to the photo shop to develop it and you will have a great picture of your dog! Cameras come with different lens lengths. Why does it matter? Many small cameras have shorter focal lengths, which means t