渠县中学2007年下学期半期考试高2010级英语试题1.doc

宝轮中学2011年春季高2012级英语半期考试题命题人：王正海第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）请听下面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。听完每段对话有，你都有10秒钟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 is wrong with Tom?A. He coughs. B.His leg hurts. C.He has a headache.2. What are the man and the woman doing?A.Waiting for their guests.B.Preparing to welcome their guests.C.Deciding when their guests should arrive3.When did Susan study in the department.？A. Before 2004. B. Before 2005. C. Before 2006.4. Which train leaves at 11:03 at night?A. T813. B.T830. C. T833.5.What flower is the man most probably giving to the woman?A.Roses. B. Tulips. C. Carnations.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后面有几个小题，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。每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，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至第8题。 6.When is the mans grandfathers birthday? A. Next Monday. B. Next Tuesday. C.Next Wednesday.7. How old is the mans grandfather?A. 63. B. 73. C.83.8. What colour does the mans grandfather like?A.Red. B.Black. C.White.请听第7段材料，回答9-11题。9. What are the man and the woman doing?A.Organizing a party. B.Choosing seatmates. C.Deciding what to do.10. Who is going to work with Tim?A.Cindy. B. Susan. C.Wendy.11.What does the man want to do?A.To work with Tim. B.To work in a group. C.To do what is told to do.请听第8段材料，回答12-14题。12.What does the man like?A.Volleyball and tennis. B.Tennis and basketball.C.Basketball and volleyball.13. When did the woman start to play tennis?A.When she was six. B.When she was ten. C.When she was sixteen.14.What is ture about the woman?A.She learned to play volleyball after tennis.B.She doesnt play tennis any more.C.She had a bad accident at ten.请听第9段材料，回答15-17题。15.What is the man doing?A. Writing an essay. B. Preparing for an essay.C. Answering essay questions.16.How long does the woman work every day?A.Four hours. B.Ten hours. C.Twelve hours.17.What does the woman think of her work?A.She needs to work extra hours every day. B.Four hours a day isnt much work.C.She doesnt like her work.请听第10段材料，回答18-20题。18. What is the speaker talking about?A.English jokes. B.serious jokes. C.Funny stories.19. How many types of jokes does the man talk about?A.Four. B.Three C.Two.20.Whose words have a second meaning in the example of jokes?A.The waiters B. The speakers. C.The customers.第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. If you dont go boating, _ I. ANeither am Bnor do Cneither will Dso can22. We _ last night, but we went to the concert instead. Amust have studied Bmight studyCwould study Dshould have studied23. The cakes are delicious. Hed like to have _ third one because _ second one is rather too small. Aa; a Bthe; the Ca; the Dthe; a24. His orchards(果园) _ 5.000 yuan a year. Abring up Bbring on Cbring down Dbring in25. _ much homework to do, I cant go to play with you now. AFor BWith CAs DSince26. I will never forget the days _ we worked together and the days _ we spent together. Ain which; when Bthat; which Cwhich; when Dwhen; 27. He is such a lovely boy _ we all like to work with _. Athat; Bas; him Cwhom; him Das; 28. All the students went to see _ with her. Awhat the matter was Bwhat was the matterCwhat wrong was Dwhat was the wrong29. Many measure(措施) should be taken to _ the river _. Aprevent; polluting Bprotect; from pollutingCkeep; being polluted Dprotect; from being polluted30. - Can I use your car? - _ AMy pleasure BWith pleasureCAt your service DPlease use it.31. It was in the lab _ we often do our experients _ a fire broke out. Athat; where Bwhere; that Cin which; where Dthat; that32. The case(案件) needs _ further. Ato look up Blooking through Clooking into Dlook over33. Although he lived on a/an _ island _, he didnt feel _. Aalone; alone; lonely Blonely; lonely; aloneCalone; lonely; alone Dlonely; alone; lonely34. Political leaders were not _, generally speaking. Agood thought of Bwell thought ofCwell thought of Dthought high of35. All the _ will be sent there to clear away the _ trees on the streets. Aequipments; fallen Bequipments; fallingCequipment; falling Dequipment; fallen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，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选取出最佳选项。The year I turned 13, my parents shook my entire world when they told me they were getting a divorce(离婚) . I couldnt believe that our family was going to 36 . I knew my parents werent very happy, and they 37 foughtbut I still expected my family to 38 the same.After the divorce my life completely changed. My friends didnt know my 39 and wondered why I was now so 40 all the time, completely 41 from the active girl they were familiar with. After Dan and my mother married, I realized that there was no 42 that things could change back.My salvation(解脱) came form the 43 person on earth that I would have expectedDan, my new stepfather. He never 44 on me although I wasnt very nice to him. Gradually(逐渐地), I began to 45 him. I realized that we actually had some 46 interest, especially when it 47 movies and TV shows. We spent a lot of time together watching TV. That gave me a 48 to talk to and get to know each other. Betterstill, Dan showed a great love for me that I had never 49 form my own father. Dan was always giving me some good 50 on school andfriends. I also learned a lot by watching Dan and my mom. They were affectionate(关爱的) with each other 51 I saw in person what a good marriage looked like. At last I discovered that the family I now had 52 tobe the happy family that I had always wanted.I now realized my parents were 53 about getting the divorce. Theirbreakup was the best thing to happen for all of us. My father alsofound 54 in his life.At thirteen, I learned an important truthchange is not always the worstthing that can happen. Sometimes, this kind of change is just what we 55 the most.36. Aleave off Bbreak up Cturn away Dbreak down37. Anever Bever Cseldom Doften38. Awatch Blive Cstay Dgather39. Asituation Baction Cpurpose Dcharacter40. Acalm Bsilent Cpatient Denergetic41. Astrange Bunusual Cchangeable Ddifferent42. Adoubt Bwonder Cproblem Dway43. Afirst Blast Cclosest Dfarthest44. Agave in Bdepended Ctricked Dgave up45. Aobserve Bdebate(辩论) Ctrust Dhate46. Aspecial Bnormal Ccommon Dendless47. Acame to Bturned to Ctalked about Dcared about48. Amethod Breason Cchance Dcondition49. Alearned Bexperienced Cdreamed Dsearched50. Anotes Blessons Cadvice Dinformation51. Awhen Bfor Cso Dthough52. Aconsidered Bthought Ccompared Dproved53. Aright Bwrong Cpractical Dnegative54. Aamusement Bcourage Chappiness Dconfidence55. Aneed Bpredict(预测) Chope Dsatisfy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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选取出佳选项。AMost Chinese people these days know what it is like to have an “English teacher”, since almost all pupils study English from their third year. Usually that first English teacher will be a young and lovely lady in primary school. But my first English teacher is no other than my father. Looking back, I can see that, when I was only a little girl, he created an English environment by providing(提供) me with flash cards, fun English-language toy and even dolls which can sing English songs! My interest in English had certainly been awakened(唤起) when I began to learn English at school. Just imagine, he went a step further and asked me to learn New Concept English by myself! I was confused(迷惑不解) and even angry. I could not understand why a father could be so strict with his little girl. All the same, he never gave up and he gently insisted that I follow through with his ideas. At first, I read stories with tears in my eyes and I actually hated them because they were too difficult for me. In the end, I came to love the funny stories and, to be honest, my father was always there with a helping hand. I am sure that my English would never have got so far without his support. And thats why my father is not only my first English teacher but also my lifelong teacher. He is the one who awoke my interest, who gave me confidence and who offered me much needed help.56. Most pupils in China begin to learn English _. Ain primary school Bfrom parents Cat three years old Dat home57. The underlined part “no other than my farther” in the passage probably means _. Alike my father Bnot my fatherCmy father himself Dnot only my father58. From the whole passage we can see that _ Athe girl preferred playing to learning EnglishBthe girl hates her father because he was strictCthe girl is very thankful to her fatherDthe father gave up after knowing his daughter could not understand him59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? AThe girls father is her first English teacher.BThe girl had been interested in English before going to schoolCThe girls father was always ready to help her with her English.DThe girl could have learned English well by herself without her father.60. What would be the best title for the passage? AHow I learned English at school.BMy fathermy first and lifelong English teacherCThe relationship between my farther and me.DIve made progress in English learning.BOne day we decide to go to Brisbane City for a visit. We were all excited as we boarded the train. We had heard so many things about Southbank and Queen Street Mall. We arrived in Central and made our way through the city and over the Victoria Bridge to Southbank.It was getting close to lunchtime, so we decided to eat at one of the eateries(餐饮). Just as we had all finished, our little girl Mini fell sideways off her chair onto the ground. We all jumped to help Mini get up, but as York lifted her, we noticed drops of blood on the ground. Her forehead was bleeding(流血) quite badly.All the children went white with shock(震惊). Grampy went to find help as York held Mini and I put a hand against the wound. Help arrived and we were guided to the first aid room. James was crying. After a while we were advised to go to the nearest hospital for stitches(缝合). Our big Brisbane adventure was over, for Mini needed medical attention.At the hospital we were all on edge. Grampy and I decide to take all the other children home first and leave Blossom, York and Mini at the hospital. Somewhat disappointed and sad. We sat quietly on the train. Everyones thoughts were on little Mini in the hospital.Later that afternoon, when the three of them returned, we all checked Minis injury and were so thankful that she was well. Through the accident. I realized that our family is united. We could have all been very disappointed at missing Southbank, but we werent.61. According to the passage, at least how many people went to Brisbane City? AThree. BFour. CFive. DSix.62. The underlined phrases “on edge” in the fourth paragraph probably means _. Arelaxed Bnervous Cangry Dexcited63. During the whole accident, who stayed with Mini all the time? AJames. BThe author. CGrampy. DYork.64. They felt sad on the train ride back because _. AMini was injured and in hospitalBthey didnt get to Brisbane CityCthey couldnt stay with MiniDthey were very tired during the travelCA man had two sons. They were twins. They were born at almost the same time and looked exactly alike. But in one important way they were very different.One was an optimist, while the other was a pessimist.An optimist is some one who always thinks that good things will happen. A pessimist is someone who always thinks that bad things will happen.The man was worried about his sons. There are good and bad things in life, he knew. He did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic. He took his problem to a friend, Sally.“ How can I cure them of their foolish optimism and pessimism?” he asked his friend.Sally was thoughtful. Then she said, “When is their next birthday?”“Its on Wednesday,” the father replied, “They will be twelve years old.”“Excellent,” Sally said, “Heres what you should do. Give your pessimistic son a really wonderful present. Give your optimistic son a really poor present. That should cure them of their optimism and pessimism.”The father did as his friend told him,. The next Wednesday morning the boys looked at their birthday presents.The pessimist looked at his present first. It was a beautiful and very expensive gold watch, but he was not pleased with it. “Huh,” he said “I dont like this very much. Im sure it wont keep good time. It will always be fast or slow, and it will probably break many times, and Ill have to spend lots of money to get it repaired.”Then the optimist looked at his present. He was really pleased. “Look! Dads given me a shoelace,” he said. He held up the shoelace. “I havent found the shoes yet, but Im sure they are here somewhere.” 65. How were the twins different? AThey did not look like.BOne was light-skinned, the other was dark.CThey have very different personalities(个性).DOne was a boy and the other was a girl.66. Why was their father worried about them? AHe did not want them to be too pessimistic or too optimistic.BHe thought they were sick.CHe had no presents for their birthdays.DThere are good and bad things in life.67. What did their father do? He gives _. Athem wonderful birthday presents Bthem a birthday partyCSally a present Done twin a wonderful present, and the other a bad present68. What is the story really about? APeople do not change the way they think about life.BBeing an optimist is best.CTwins are always different in character.DBeing a pessimist is best.DWhen the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer, the movie expert turned him down, saying, ”Cant sing, Cant act. Dance a little. ” Heres another stupid mistake. When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school, his teachers considered him rather dull. And a final story, the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by a teacher that hed never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand was too short.What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences? First, true genius(天才) cannot be suppressed(抑制). For some reason of other it works its way out. Second. Early judgment of a persons ability may be unfair or just wrong. Third, when there is a real determination to succeed. obstacles(障碍) fall by the waysideThe famous motto “Ad astra per aspera” can be translated as “To the stars through hardships” Astaire, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics(批评家) wrong.69. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the text? AFred Astaire was a famous dancer.BTrue ability will always make itself known.CSome people never get discouraged.DAlbert Einstein proved his teachers wrong.70. When Paderewsikis teacher told him hed never be a success, the teacher was _ Ahumorous Bcheerful Cvery angry Dseriously mistaken71. “Ad astra per aspera” is used in the passage _. Aas a motto for the three mens lives Bto show the value of LatinCto send the readers to the lab Dto point out that genius is always recognized early72. The writer of the text thinks that _. Athe readers know that the three men were successfulBsomebody dreams to become one of the three menCthe readers show mercy(宽恕) to the poor teachers of the three menDthe readers know that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing Shakespeares playsEIn choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend is as valuable as a precious stone. He can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Very often you will meet fair-weather friends. They will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities of character, especially understanding, honesty, and reliability(可靠).Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand what another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other persons place, he tries to think of ways to be helpful, and he is also a good listener.At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults in others, and he does not ignore(忽视) them, either. He would rather focus on(聚焦于) their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me. But he will not let me walk all over him.Another quality of a frien