湖北省武汉二中08-09学年高二下学期期中考试(英语).doc

.湖北省武汉二中08-09学年高二下学期期中考试（英语）武汉二中08-09学年高二期中考试英语试卷第一部分 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的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，并标在相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话读一遍。1. Where was the man a year ago today? A. In New York City. B. In Paris. C. On a plane.2. What will the woman probably do? A. Leave for home. B. Check the language lab. C. Lock the door.3. Where will the man be at 4:30? A. At his office. B. On the way home. C. At home.4. How much more money did the woman pay for the wedding gown than her sister? A. $810. B. $310. C. $360.5. What does the woman mean? A. Shes getting a date to present her results. B. Shes almost finished her new products. C. Shes doing the least amount of work.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，并标在相应的位置。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间回答各个小题，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答68题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Waiter and customer. B. Doctor and patient. C. Mother and son.7. What do we know about the man? A. He dislikes vegetables. B. He only hates beans. C. He has a bad stomach.8. What will happen at the end of the conversation? A. The man will give up his dinner. B. The woman will put away the dishes. C. The peas have to be had before ice cream. 听第七段材料，回答第911题。9. When will the meeting be over? A. At about 4:15. B. At about 4:45. C. At about 5:00.10. How will the man get connection with Mrs. Li again? A. He will come himself. B. He will call again. C. He wants Mrs. Li to come.11. About what will the man want to talk with Mrs. Li? A. To attend the meeting. B. To invite her to dinner. C. To tell her his telephone number.听第八段材料，回答1214题。12. What reason does the woman want to watch the basketball game this weekend? A. She likes to watch Yao Ming play basketball. B. She really enjoys all the games. C. She wants to be cool when talking about sports among her friends.13. Why some famous players are sold to other clubs? A. Because their performances are not satisfactory. B. Because these famous players want to make more money. C. Because sports industry is run as businesses and the clubs want to make money.14. What is true according to the conversation? A. Lily has been expecting the game since a year ago. B. Famous players can make millions of dollars a year. C. Its a trend to be fans of Yao Ming.听第九段材料，回答第1517题。15. Why does the student often miss classes? A. They are not required courses. B. He thinks the classes are uninteresting. C. He has difficulty in understanding the courses.16. Under what condition will the student be out of status? A. If he is not a full-time student. B. If he takes a job on campus. C. If he does not report to the Immigration Police regularly.17. What is the students attitude toward his behavior? A. Apologetic. B. Worried. C. Unconcerned.听第十段材料，回答第1820题。18. How many Games volunteers are needed according to the talk? A. 530,000. B. 900,000. C. 100,000.19. What will those rejected volunteers do? A. To work as Citys Volunteers. B. To provide service during Paralympics. C. To be in charge of the safety during the Games.20. In what areas are the 400,000 volunteers needed? A. Information, emergency response and translation. B. Information, translation and medicine. C. Medicine and press.第二部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Seeing the teacher take back his words, the student immediately changed his . A. thought B. method C. attitude D. action22. Airlines are raising fares to the rising costs of fuel. A. cover B. satisfy C. help D. reduce23. Offered the position of chairman, Smith , preferring to keep his current job. A. abolish B. retired C. declined D. left24. The elderly need special care in winter, as they are to the sudden change of weather. A. sensitive B. sensible C. flexible D. positive25. I cant say Im the best; I have only made more efforts than others. A. definitely B. relatively C. absolutely D. certainly26. I would like to my talk with a few remarks about the security of this conference. A. conclude B. accomplish C. stop D. comment27. He his engagement just before the wedding. A. broke away from B. broke off C. broke out D. broke down28. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be . A. laid aside B. laid up C. laid out D. laid off29. religion, credit or color, the club takes in anybody. A. According to B. Regardless of C. Apart from D. Instead of30. The opening province which thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its paces of economic development. A. consists of B. makes up C. adds up D. joins up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，掌握大意，然后从3150各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The elderly Chinese man in the small booth (售票口) behind the thick glass shook his head. I didnt need to know a word of Chinese to understand there were 31 beds available for the Thursday night train from Beijing to Shanghai. I had a Friday morning 32 with my college friend. I must be on that train. Desperate times 33 desperate measures. So I squatted (蹲下). I assumed that this was the international 34 for “Are there any hard seats available?”35 , there were. It was seat 109. Very quickly, I found it. The Chinese man sitting in it, however, seemed to beg to differ.I panicked. I am a man who usually avoids conflicts (冲突) and so I 36 my seat, as if still looking, to buy myself more time. I had two options: The first is to be a 37 and ask for what was rightfully mine. The second is to 38 and spend the next 13 hours staying in a corner. Well, nine out of ten times I choose the second option. But at that moment, every square inch of 39 had already been claimed. There wasnt 40 a corner in which to cower (退缩). So, I mustered up (聚集) some 41 and presented the man with my proof of ownership. He looked at my ticket and 42 .About midnight my 43 became heavy and I was ready for the lights to dim and my date 44 Ms ZZZZ to start. But the room 45 bright and hot. I tried to persevere and was even able to work 46 into a sleeping position.It is here I must admit: I have a 47 bladder (膀胱). The man next to me drank a Coca-Cola, a bag of milk and a bottle of water and 48 the course of 13 hours he did not move once. I drank 49 but finally, I made my way to the bathroom at 3:02 am.After waiting in a thick cloud of cigarette smoke, I finally used the bathroom. The philosophy (原则) of my sleeping 50 was right: if you get a seat on a train, dont move.31. A. extra B. few C. some D. no32. A. discussion B. appointment C. debate D. conversation33. A. take up B. call for C. keep away D. bring in34. A. habit B. custom C. symbol D. style35. A. Naturally B. Luckily C. Indeed D. Suddenly36. A. rushed towards B. jumped upon C. pushed into D. walked past37. A. man B. human C. fellow D. hero38. A. give up B. lie down C. wait for D. sit still39. A. seats B. beds C. space D. corners40. A. ever B. yet C. still D. even41. A. information B. support C. confidence D. force42. A. moved B. refused C. accepted D. admitted43. A. body B. eyelids C. arms D. legs44. A. to B. on C. with D. from45. A. remained B. turned C. stuck D. continued46. A. it B. him C. one D. myself47. A. sick B. wrong C. healthy D. small48. A. at B. over C. to D. from49. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything50. A. neighbour B. friend C. colleague D. partner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。AAAAGH！The Generation 90s is coming!Wearing earphones, using complicated Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debutEach generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s profileEarphonesThese little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s. They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in,cool and perhaps self-indulgent look. Of course,life is not always music to theears.Martian Language They have created their own code-like online language.Its a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhapsonly Martians can understand.This is an imaginative generation,though they need to be careful tokeep it out of their term papers. Self-portraitSaying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is routine for thisgeneration. A little bit of narcissism（自恋） never hurts anyone. Ithelps them reflect a little on their own lives. But be aware of the risksof posting private photos online.Text-messagingThey can type their mobile Phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency. Nevertheless, oral communication isimportant and will never go out of style.51. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Teens B. Educators C. Socialists D. Parents52. The main idea of the passage is about _ .A. the Gen-90s happy lifeB. the differences between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90sC. the Gen-90s unique lifestyle and some practical warningsD. the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s53. Which can replace the underlined word, “routine” .A. usual B. habitual C. general D. regular54. According to this passage, which is False? A. Not all teens are cautious about posting photosB. They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking.C. The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as anecessary part of life. D. They dont use the cool and complex online language in formal writing.BI have no fewer than 10 pictures of Michael Phelps in my bedroom. But after a photograph surfaced of Phelps appearing to use marijuana (大麻), Im not sure that I can remain a loyal fan. Just as I was shocked over Phelps fall from perfection, many music fans have had to come to terms with the accusation that Chris Brown abused his girlfriend, fellow superstar Rihanna.Phelps, 23, and Brown, 19, are young role models for future athletes and musicians. Companies once competed to have them advertise their products to the youth market. Now those same companies have dropped them like a couple of rotten potatoes. For me, Phelps appeal (other than his amazing talent in the pool) is his humility (谦卑) and honesty. He never denied using marijuana. He has taken his punishment, and accepted that he made a mistake and that his temporary ban (禁赛) from the pool is a fair punishment. Even with photographers and journalists tracking his every step, he has never lashed out (发飙) and even apologized several times for his behavior. I am happy to see that he has continued to be a man worthy of titles such as Sportsman of the Year. I hope that he lives up to his promise to reform. On the other hand, I find it more difficult to forgive Brown. Im not sure whether this has to do with my closer ties to the world of swimming than the world of hip-hop, or the seriousness of the accusation against him compared to Phelps crime. Brown has issued an apology, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions. It can be argued that the media set these two celebrities up for a fall. The media gave so much attention to the two young men that it was likely they would, at some point, be caught making a youthful mistake. Sadly, both Brown and Phelps misbehavior will likely damage their images in the eyes of their young fans. But we must remember that nobody is perfect. Celebrities should try their best to be full-time role models to their fans. However, a celebrity cant be expected to not have human faults just because his face is on a box of cereal (谷类). So, Im definitely open to forgiveness.55. After knowing Phelps used marijuana, the writers attitude towards him _. A. has changed from shock to understanding and forgiveness B. has changed from shock to doubt and regret C. has changed from disbelief disappointment D.has changed from annoyance to forgiveness56. We know from the passage that Chris Brown . A. was sentenced to community service due to mistreatment to his girlfriend B. refused to admit his mistreatment of his girlfriend C. was still loved by the author because of his unmatched talent in hip-hop D. failed to clear up the doubt following the accusations of his mistreatment of hisgirlfriend57. When the writer wrote, It can be argued that the media set these two celebrities up for a fall, she meant that _. A. the media have treated these celebrities cruelly B. the media are sort of responsible for what happened C. the media sought to damage these twos image in the public D. anything thats related to the media is ugly58.The purpose of writing the passage is _. A. to share her thoughts on two young role models fall from perfection B. to call upon us to forgive celebrities rather than to disbelieve or punish them C. to show us how badly a mistake can affect a young celebritys imageD. to analyze why celebrities should be strict with themselvesCImagine your body is like the house you live in Every day, your family creates rubbishThe rubbish builds up until it is put out for the weekly garbage collectionNow, say you put three bags of garbage out, but because one of the collectors was away sick only two bags are collectedYou take the leftover bag inside to be put out again next weekThe following week you put out another three bags, plus the leftover bag from last week But again only two bags are collectedImagine this cycle is repeated over the following weeksThis is a simple description of what happens to your body when your kidneys(肾脏) dont work efficientlyYour body is not thoroughly emptied of waste productsOther areas of the body, such as blood pressure and red blood cell production are affected and the insidious process that may lead to kidney failure begins.Its not uncommon for people to lose up to 90 percent of their kidney function before developing any symptomsThere may be no warning signs. This makes early detection difficult.Kidneys main job is to remove toxins(毒素) and unwanted water from our bloodEvery day our kidneys clean an average of 200 liters of blood. Kidney failure may be a gradual and silent process, going unnoticed because there is no apparent pain.Research shows that more than 25 percent of patients found to require dialysis(透析) do not see a kidney specialist until less than 90 days before dialysis startsSome risk factors(因素) for kidney disease such as age and genetic make-up are out of our control; however, some changes in lifestyle may help prevent kidney damageTwo major risk factors for kidney disease, diabetes and high blood pressure, have been on the rise over the last few decadesBoth conditions are chiefly affected by being overweight and not getting enough exercise, which are the potential factors forthe disease.59. The author gives the example of the house we live in to indicate that_.A. its safe and harmless for our body to keep some wasteB. it doesnt matter much if the waste in our body is not emptied in timeC. its important for our body to empty the waste in time every dayD. our body will not produce any waste if our kidneys work efficiently60. The underlined