2005-2006学年度高二英语期中考试试卷.doc

2005-2006学年度高二英语期中考试试卷满分: 150分 时间:120分钟 2005-11-10第一卷 （三部分，满分115分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5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. Who did the woman buy the books for?A. Her father.B. Her mother.C. Her sister.2.What does the woman want?A. Black coffee.B. Coffee with sugar.C. Coffee with milk.3.Where are the man and the woman talking?A. On the phone.B. On a bus.C. On a train.4.When will the train leave?A. At 8:30B. At 8:45C. At 9:005.What the main idea of the dialogue? A. The woman has broken her leg.B. The man wants to borrow the womans bike.C. They can not go there.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，从每题所给的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，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7题。6. What does the man suggest?A. Finishing her job earlier.B. Leaving the task to others.C. Asking others for help.7. Who is the woman complaining about?A. Her boss.B. Her husband.C. Her friend.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What happened to the woman?A. She couldnt cross a busy street.B. She got into a moving taxi.C. She got hurt by a taxi.9. Where are the two speakers?A. In the hospital.B. In the street.C. In the police station.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man want to find out?A. The cost of taking a taxi.B. The nearest bus stop.C. How to get to a hotel.11. How many possibilities does the woman suggest?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.12.What is the mans final decision?A. Checking the schedule（=timetable）.B. Waiting for another bus.C. Taking a taxi.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When did the man first see Europe?A. Recently.B. After his wifes death.C. During the Second World War.14. How long does the man plan to stay in London?A. For five weeks.B. For six weeks.C. For seven weeks.15.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a plane.B. On a train.C. In a restaurant.16.Why is the man worried?A. Because this is his first time abroad.B. Because he cant arrive on time.C. Because he has never seen his grandson.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A. Improving our memory.B. Taking care of our health.C. Collecting information.18. What should we do to remember someones name?A. Write it down on a piece of paper.B. Pay more attention to his or her first name.C. Remember his or her first name.19. What does the speaker suggest?A. Resting for twenty minutes.B. Taking vitamins B1 and B2.C. Playing sports during breaks.20. Which is NOT true according the passage?A. Visualizing (使人看见的) information is helpful.B. Regular breaks are important.C. Drinking coffee during breaks is relaxing.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）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. The shop has been standing so _ that a thief finds nothing to steal. A. quietly B. lonely C. empty D. open22. It is believed that _ European scientist invented _. A. an; a television B. a; a television C. an; the television D. a; the television 23. I like the colour of the cap _ I dislike its design. A. while B. if C. despite D. as 24. I found some old pictures at the back of my drawer which _ memories of my childhood. A. called in B. called up C. called back D. called off 25. After her son died in a car accident, the old lady would sit at the window, _ out and _ in thought. A. looked; lost B. looking; losingC. looked; losing D. looking; lost26. The _ of electricity added to our difficulty repairing the bridge. A. absence B. short C. need D. break27. Charles is believed_ the floor yesterday; he is always helping others silently. A. to sweep B. to have swept C. having swept D. swept28. He is my father and I know he will forgive me for _ I have done. A. whatever B. no matter what C. no matter how D. whichever 29. Trust him please! When he _ reading it, he will return the book to you on time. A. finish B. will finish C. has finished D. finished30. -I think you should telephone Jenny and say sorry to her.-_. Its her fault. A. Not possibleB. Not chanceC. No matterD. No way31. Can you find a sentence situation _ this phrase can be used? A. where B. when C. which D. that32. Dont enter the office unless _. A. you have told to B. told to C. telling D. you are told33. The boy student is poor in health now; his parents wish that his health _when he grows upA. can improve B. could improve C. can be improved D. could be improving34. He is really an excellent doctor and he is _ to becoming an expert in this field. A. in a way B. by the way C. on the way D. under the way35. You cant be too careful; this kind of cloth_.A. is washed easily B. isnt washed easily C. washes easily D. doesnt wash easily第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分）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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Some people are lucky enough to be born with a good sense of direction and even if they have only visited a place once, they will be able to find it again years later. I am one of those unfortunate people who have 36 sense of direction and I may have visited a place time after time but I still get 37 on my way there. When I was young I was so 38 that I never dared ask strangers the way and so I used to 39 round in circles and hope that I would happen to get to the place I was heading for. I am 40 too shy to ask people for directions, but I often 41 replies that puzzle me. Often people do not like to admit that they didnt know their hometown and will 42 on telling you the way, even if they do not know it ; others who are 43 to prove that they know their hometown very well, will give you a long 44 of directions which you cannot possibly hope to remember, and still others do not seem to be able to 45 between their left and their right and you find in the end that you are going in the 46 direction. If anyone ever asks me the way to somewhere, I always tell them I am a 47 to the town in order to avoid giving them wrong 48 but even this can have embarrassing (尴尬的) results. Once I was on my way to work when I was stopped by a man who asked me if I would 49 him the way to the Sunlight Building. I gave my 50 reply, but I had not walked on a few steps when I 51 that he had asked for directions to my office building. However, at this point, I decided it was too late to turn back and 52 him in the crowd behind me 53 I was going to meet with someone at the office and I did not want to keep him waiting. Imagine my embarrassment when my secretary showed in the 54 man who had asked for directions to my office and his 55 when he recognized me as the person he had asked.36.A. goodB. instantC. poorD. fine37.A. lostB. disappearedC. stuckD. missing38.A. braveB. nervousC. afraidD. shy39.A. comeB. showC. lookD. wander40.A. stillB. no longerC. any moreD. often41.A. receiveB. acceptC. giveD. import42.A. adviseB. suggestC. insistD. persuade43.A. gladB. anxiousC. interestedD. angry44.A. lineB. listC. pageD. paragraph45.A. sayB. knowC. divideD. tell46.A. rightB. sameC. otherD. opposite47.A. friendB. policemanC. strangerD. foreigner48.A. directionB. adviceC. answerD. road49.A. directB. tellC. takeD. point50.A. similarB. commonC. usualD. general51.A. noticedB. realizedC. believedD. considered52.A. lookB. findC. discoverD. search53.A. whenB. thenC. whileD. as54.A. onlyB. certainC. veryD. just55.A. astonishmentB. excitementC. judgmentD. embarrassment第三部分：阅读理解（共对小题；每小题2分，满分物分）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。ARelation between the United States and Columbia suffered for many years because of an incident involving the Republic of Panama. By the end of the Spanish-American War in 1898, many Americans felt that an easier and faster way was needed to get ships from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Some people in the United States first believed that a canal across Nicaragua was the answer. However, President Theodore Roosevelt decided that a canal through Panama would be a better choice.In order to build the canal , the United States had to negotiate （谈判） a treaty with Columbia , which at that time controlled Panama . Roosevelt offered Columbia $ 10 million plus $ 250,000 a year for 99 years for a six-mile-wide strip of land across Panama. Columbia rejected the United States offer. This ranged President Roosevelt, and negotiations with Columbia ended.In 1903, a revolution broke out in Panama. The United States ships were sent by President Roosevelt to protect the Panamanian revolutionaries from Columbian forces. The revolution succeeded, and Panama declared its independence from Columbia. The United States then negotiated with the newly formed government. A treaty was signed, and the United States began building the canal.As a result of the incident, Columbia and the United States remained on bad terms for many years. Not until 1921, when the United States agreed to pay Columbia some compensation (赔偿) for its territory, did relations between the two countries improve.56. According to the passage, the United States and Columbia were on bad terms because the United States had _.A. at first wished to build a canal through NicaraguaB. promised to pay Columbia $ 10 million for PanamaC. wished to build a canal through PanamaD. supported Panamanian revolutionaries in their fight for independence from Columbia.57. From the information in the passage, it can be concluded that the United States _.A. wanted to build a canal because it was considered starting a warB. felt that building a canal through Panama was worth the risk of ruining relations with Columbia C. believed that a canal through Nicaragua would be profitable D. had lost the Spanish-American War58. It can be inferred from the passage that an important reason for the decision of the United States to build a canal was to _.A. develop trade relations with EuropeB. improve relations with South American countriesC. prevent European ships from reaching the Pacific OceanD. reduce travel time for its ships in case of war59. The passage mainly gives us_.A. advice B. information C. humor D. newsBWhile shell-like roofs, unlike anything else in the world, make the Sydney Opera House an image of timeless beauty. It is famous for being a symbol, not only of a city, but a whole country and condition too.Its creator, Danish architect Jorn Utzon , turned 85 last Wednesday. And he was awarded the Prizker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of Architecture, on April 6. But Utzon has never seen his Opera House.The story began in 1957 when Utzon won an international competition to design an opera house in Sydney.But not everyone was enthusiastic (热心的 ) . Utzon left his Opera project in 1966 after an argument with the local government and a storm of public criticism over the buildings design. It was not completed until seven years later and Utzon has never returned to Australia to see the result of his work.“Utzon made a building well ahead of its time, and he persevered (坚持) through criticism to build a building that changed the image of an entire country,” said Frank Gehry, a Pritzer Architecture Prize judge.Although the Sydney Opera House was Utzons masterpiece, it damaged his career. Upon his return to Denmark, he found work hard to come by , so he become a teacher at a university in Hawaii.Utzon said he once saw posters of the Opera House. The interiors were different from his design. But, he said, “There is no regret, for it gave me such a wonderful experience in Australia and towards which I only have love and appreciation .”Britains Queen Elizabeth opened the Opera House in 1973, and it now holds around 3000 events every year. It is recognized as one of the great symbolic buildings of the 20th century.60. The Sydney Opera House was completed_.A. in 1957 B. in 1906 C. in 1973 D. in 198061. Utzon has never seen his Opera House because _.A. it has white shell-like roofs, unlike anything else in the worldB. its creator is Danish architect, who returned to DenmarkC. he was not awarded the Pritzker Prize, known as the Nobel Prize of ArchitectureD. he argued with the local government and was criticized over his design62. The underlined word “come by” in Paragraph 6 means _.A. find B. pass C. hire D. developCCHINACoal mines claim (使失踪) more livesA COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的) mines in the country that do not meet safety standards.MIDDLE EAST Bombers continues to killPALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attacks between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自杀性爆炸) and a militant (武装的) attack on Jewish settlement . They yielded one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人数) in such a short period over the last two years.CHINA Young people stand tallTHE average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters compared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超过) the words average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(调研组) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.CANADA Talking about world issue (援助)The Group of Eight (G8)the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia - will hold a summit on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis , Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.63. Thousands of mines have been shut because _. A. they have blast B. they produced less coal C. they are very small and illegal D. they dont meet the safety standards64. How many Israelis died in the three major attacks by Palestinians? A. 23 B. 32 C.100 D. We dont know.65. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the worlds average level by _.A.1 cm B.4 cm C. 5 cm D. 6 cm66. Whats the purpose of the Summit ? A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.67. This passage may probably taken from _.A. a story book B. a text book C. a newspaper D. a novelDPersonal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours arent necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if shed been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun, see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address (=tell) it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.E-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They dont take the place of any of the old ways.68. We can infer that passage is to _.A. explain how to use the InternetB. describe the writers joy of keeping up with the latest technologyC. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the InternetD. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet69. The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to _.A. spend less time workingB. have more free time with his childC. work at home on weekendsD. work at a speed comfortable to him70. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one _.A. reach a group of people at one time convenientlyB. keep ones communication as personal as possibleC. pass on much more information than the latterD. get in touch with ones friends faster than