湖南浏阳一中1819学度高二下学期第一次抽考试题英语.doc

学习资料收集于网络，仅供参考湖南浏阳一中18-19学度高二下学期第一次抽考试题-英语满分（150分）时量（120分钟）Part I Listening (30 marks)Section ADirections: In this section youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1（ ）1.Whose CD is broken?A. Kathys. B. Mums. C. Jacks.（ ）2.What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her 10 dollars.Conversation 2（ ）3. Where does the man find a job?A. In Paris. B. In New York. C. In London.（ ）4.What is the problem for the man?A. He has to meet many people.B. He has to leave his friends.C. He has to travel a lot .Conversation 3（ ）5.What did the man think of the meal?A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.（ ）6.What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.Conversation 4（ ）7. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife.B. To have a camera repaired.C. To get a camera changed.（ ）8.What color does the man want?A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.（ ）9.What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.Conversation 5（ ）10.What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.（ ）11.What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.（ ）12.Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.Conversation 6（ ）13.Where does Thomas Manning work?A. In the Guinness Company.B. At a radio station.C. In a museum.（ ）14.Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. A bird-shooting trip. B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show.（ ）15.When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear?A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955.Section BDirections: In this section, youll hear a short talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICEThe History of the UmbrellaFirst, the umbrella was not invented as a 16 against rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.When it first appeared in Egypt, it was used only by the rich as a symbol of their 17 .In 18 , the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.During the middle ages, it appeared again in Italy in the 19 century and later in France and in England.Now, umbrellas have not changed much in 20 , but they do become much lighter.16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Part II Language Knowledge(45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.（ ）21. A study _ in the U.S.A. in 1977 showed that the chemical ASA in aspirin could prevent a stroke.A. carrying out B. carried out C. working out D. worked out（ ）22.Penicillin was then produced _ in order to meet the demands of the armies.A. in large amounts B. in large plentyC. in large quantities D. in large number（ ）23.The little girl _ a cry at the sight of a big snake.A. let out B. gave out C. made out D. shouted out（ ）24.Most of our dreams that used to be impossible have _ true.A. came B. come C. gone D. appeared（ ）25._ acupuncture developed, the simple “bian stones” were replaced first by stone and pottery needles, and _ by metal needles.A. As, eventually B. With, eventuallyC. With, accidentally D. As, accidentally（ ）26.Someone who lacks perseverance is unlikely to _ a good researcher.A. make B. turn C. get D. grow（ ）27. The traffic lights _ green and I pulled away.A. came B. grew C. got D. went（ ）28.How about your journey to Mount Tai ?Everything was wonderful except that our car _twice on the way.A. slowed down B. broke down C. got down D. put down（ ）29. Ive read another book this week. Well, maybe _ is not how much you read but what you read that counts.A. this B. that C. there D. it（ ）30.Its helpful to put children in a situation _ they can see themselves differently.A. that B. when C. which D. where（ ）31. Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you . Thanks. You_. I could manage it myself.A.neednt do B. neednt have done C. mustnt do D. shouldnt have done（ ）32._well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.A. However B. Whatever C. No matter D. Although（ ）33.He was busy writing a story, only _once in a while to smoke a cigarette.A. to stop B. stopping C. to have stopped D. having stopped（ ）34.According to statistics, a man is more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer_a woman.A. than B. such C. so D. as（ ）35. The price of pork has not been kept under control as expected, and _ is more surprising is that the price has risen by 15% just in the past few monthsAthat Bwhich Cwhat DitSection B（18 marks）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B, C and DFill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the contextAre you a top student in your school, or at least a top one in your class? If not, you may learn something from my story.Growing up in a poor family with uneducated parents, I was not good at my study. But a teacher changed my life. Without her, I couldnt have 36 so much in my later career. I can still remember the very important day that has 37 my whole life.I did so 38 in math that you may not imagine that I even couldnt count from “ONE” to “TEN”, when I was in Grade Three.Then the 39_ day came. My father was asked to come to school to 40_ with my teacher, Ms King. You cant imagine how angry and 41_ my father was when he heard about my “excellent achievement”. He 42 at me：“since you cant even count from ONE to TEN, what are you able to be when you 43_ up? Now, tell me！”I was scared and 44_ and didnt know what to say and tears came immediately into my eyes.Then the most unforgettable time in my life came. “Maybe he can be a boxing referee one day. That 45 only needs him to count from ONE to NINE, which may 46 him well.” Ms King looked into my eyes and firmly said.Now, I am in my forties, and can you believe it that thanks to Ms King, I am really a well-known boxing 47 of WBO(World Boxing Organization),and that I do need to count only from “ONE” to “NINE”? So are still worried about your poor grades at school? Remember there will always be a place waiting for you!（ ）36. A. lostB. rememberedC. achievedD. abandoned（ ）37. A. transformedB. conveyedC. celebratedD. transported（ ）38. A. wellB. badlyC. hopefullyD. doubtfully（ ）39. A. wonderfulB. amazingC. boring D. terrible（ ）40. A. meetB. comeC. deal D. cope（ ）41. A. cheerfulB. ashamedC. delighted D. jealous（ ）42. A. laughedB. smiledC. whispered D. shouted（ ）43. A. takeB. useC. grow D. wash（ ）44. A. embarrassedB. angryC. curious D. unsatisfied（ ）45. A. suggestionB. professionC. introduction D. instruction（ ）46. A. teachB. trainC. educate D. suit（ ）47. A. teacherB. coachC. referee D. apprenticeSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.In China, Mothers Day is becoming more popular, and carnations（康乃馨）are a very popular gift. In 1997 48 was set as the day to help poor mothers, specially to remind people 49_ the poor mothers in rural areas. In the Peoples Daily, 50_ article explained that “despite originating in the United States, people in China take the holiday 51 it goes in line with（符合） the countrys traditional ethics（道德标准）respect to the elderly and filial piety（子女的孝顺）to parents.” In recent years many people began 52 advocate for the official adoption of Mothers Day 53 memory of Meng Mu, the mother of Meng Zi, and some officials even formed a non-governmental organization called Chinese Mothers Festival Promotion Society, with the support 100 Confucian scholars and lecturers of ethics. They also ask to replace the Western gift of carnations with lilies（百合花), 54_, were planted by Chinese mothers 55 children left home in ancient times.48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. Part III Reading Comprehension（30 marks）Directions: Read the following three passagesEach passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statementsFor each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and DChoose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passageABugs Bunnys Hoping Carrot HuntIn this game you are Bugs Bunnyand your goal is to reach the finish lineA carrot truck has spilled its cargo! Gather as many carrots as you can, and when you get the big carrot, youll be able to jump even higher!Instructions: Use the mouse to move Bugs left and right, and click to jump a gap while gathering carrotsCategory: ActionMushroom MadnessYou are in charge of protecting several farmsIts up to you to make sure the mushrooms there reach maturity before the animals in the forest get their hands on themUse your swatter（苍蝇拍）to fight off anything that comes near them; use heavier weapons if necessaryInstructions：Slap any creature that conies near your mushroomsUse the mouse to control the swatterIf you see a power up, click to use itCollect coins to buy upgrades after each levelCategory: ActionRudolphs Kick and FlySantas little helpers have worked all year preparing for ChristmasWhen Santa finally leaves to deliver his presents, the elves(精灵）head down to the snowfields with Rudolph, the reindeer, to play their favorite game: Kick and Fly!Instructions: 1.Use the mouse to aim, and click to launch an elf2.While in the air, click again to catch, and to gain extra height3.The goal is to collect as many Christmas ornaments（装饰物）possible, and get 10 points for each oneTips: If youre heading towards an obstacle(障碍), be sure to avoid it!Category: ActionClick FlickYour mission is to save chicks falling from the skyUse your trampoline （蹦床） to bounce them up and direct them into a nestBut hurryif you dont, many chicks will fall and lose their livesThere will be falling bombs, worms, nuts and eggs and you can get extra points by collecting the worms and nutsSave the amount of chicks shown to unlock the next level!Instructions: Move the chicks left and right using keys or the mouseCategory: Adventure（ ）56. The main purpose of the passage is to _Atell us different categories of gamesBask us to decide which game is the bestC. introduce several interesting computer gamesD. let us evaluate whether we are interested in the games（ ）57If a player has collected some worms and nuts, he _A. is playing Mushroom Madness B. will lose the game quite soonC. will get 10 points for each one D. will get extra points and get ahead（ ）58.Which of the following statements about the games is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bugs Bunny needs to be fast to winB. All four games are in the same categoryC. Players can only use the mouse to control the targetsD. The number of elves decides whether a player wins in Rudolphs Kick and Fly（ ）59If a player wants to become stronger to drive animals away, he should try to _A. find a power up or use heavier weaponsB. collect falling bombs as quickly as possibleC. click the elf while its in the airD. get the big carrot while running（ ）60In which game are there obstacles you must avoid?A. Bugs Bunnys Hopping Carrot Hunt B. Mushroom MadnessC. Rudolphs Kick and Fly D. Click FlickBChinese star Yao Ming has retired. Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.“I will formally end my career,” said Yao, who became a household name in China before starting his NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.“Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and my future,” Yao said. “I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture（断裂） in my left foot for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a basketball player and officially retire. But one door is closing and another one is opening.”Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more. “My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it,” Yao said.He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked a lot of people his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille ONeal “for making me a better player.”Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别) conference Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but “I would be sorry if I wasnt here.” “Its a big moment,”Morey added. “Yao had a sense of humor, a great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA.”（ ）61. Yao Ming has retired from basketball because of _.A. his age B. his bad conducts on the courtC. his foot and leg injuries D. his poor health（ ）62. Yao Ming was _ before he decided to end his career as a basketball player.A. peacefulB. upset C. confidentD. proud（ ）63. Yao Ming started his playing career in _.A. ShanghaiB. Houston C. BeijingD. New York（ ）64.According to the passage, which of the following words cant be used to describe Yao Ming?A. Talented.B. Responsible. C. Humorous. D. Cautious.（ ）65. What do you know about Daryl Morey?A. Daryl Morey thinks highly of Yao Ming.B. Daryl Morey was Yao Mings coach.C. Daryl Morey is a basketball player in the Houston Rockets.D. Daryl Morey is not satisfied with Yao Mings retirement from basketball.CA new report says the number of foreign students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by three percent last year. This has been the first obvious increase since 2001.American schools last fall had 583,000 foreign students. The record is 586,000. That was set in 2002 after many years of gains. But after that the numbers fell. The terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001 led to more visa (签证) requirements. Now stronger efforts are being made to get more foreign students to study in the United States.China remained in second place in front of South Korea but behind India, which sent almost 84,000 students last fall. The number of Japanese fell sharply by nine percent, although it remained in fourth place.There were three percent drops from Indonesia and Kenya, the only African country in the top twenty last year. But there were obvious increases from Saudi Arabia, Nepal and Vietnam. The number of Saudi students more than doubled, rising to nearly eight thousand.For a sixth year, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles had the most foreign students. Columbia University in New York was second. Other schools in the top five were New York University, the University of Illinois and Purdue University.Unlike American students in other countries, who often choose history and language study, the leading area of study in the USA was business and management. Second was engineering.The new report also says more than 220,000 Americans studied in other countries. That was during the 2005-2006 school year. It was a record number, and an increase of eight and a half percent from the year before. But only five percent of them stayed for a full year.（ ）66. After 2002, the number of foreign students in the USA fell mainly because _.A. Americans were worried that foreign students might attack themB. few American universities welcomed students from abroadC. their own countries could offer them a better educationD. it was harder for foreign students to get permission to study in the USA（ ）67.Which of the following Asian countries has the largest number of students studying in the USA?A. China. B. Japan. C. South Korea. D. India.（ ）68.Which subject is the most attractive to foreign students in the USA?A. Business and management. B. History.C. Engineering. D. Language.（ ）69. We can learn from the passage that _ .A. Kenya is the only African country that has students in the USAB. now foreign students are encouraged to study in the USAC. the number of students studying in Ame