吉林省辽源五中08-09学年高二下学期期末考试（英语）.doc

吉林省辽源五中08-09学年高二下学期期末考试（英语）本试卷共七大题，总分150 分，考试时间120 分钟。I.听力（每题1分,共10分）第一节,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.每段对话仅读一遍.1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a classroom B. In a concert hall C. In a booking office2. What does the man mean?A. Hes not worried at all. B. He wants the woman to relax.C. Hes too nervous to calm down.3. What is the woman doing?A. Disagreeing. B. Complaining. C. Comparing4. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The man has no time to call home often.B. The woman doesnt often keep in touch with her family.C. The man calls home as often as the woman does.5. Why didnt the man bring the drinks?A. He forgot about it.B. There were no drinks at the store.C. The drinks were to be sent to them by the storeII第二节。听下面3段对话或独白。听第6 段材料，回答第6至7题。6。What kind of books does the girl want her dad to read?A. A storybook about animals B. A book about business. C. A book about cookies.7. When does the conversation most probably take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题8. What does the woman want to know?A. The best way to go to New York.B. The quickest way to go to New York.C. The cheapest way to go to New York. 9. How much does it cost to go to New York by bus?A. $5. B. $15. C. $50.10. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will go to New York by bus.B. It takes five hours to go to New York by busC. The woman wont go to New York by bus.II.单项选择（每题1分，共20分）11. _of the truth of the reports, he told his colleagues about it.A. Convincing B. Convinced C. To convince D. Having convinced12. The _of your house is clean now.A. environment B. circumstance C. surrounding D. surroundings13. On AIDS Day this year, President Hu Jintao demanded that the problems _paid special attention to.A. referred to being B. referred to be C. refer to being D. refer to be14. At first, Im not sure about the answer to the question. However, _, I work it out at last. A. to my joy B. to my disappointment C. in a word D. in other words15. The ground is slippery. Hold on to the rope and dont _.A. lose chance B. lose face C. let go D. let out16. What do you think of his work? Oh, nothing could have been_.A. more disappointed B. more disappointing C. the most disappointedD. the most disappointing17. - Would you like some more ice-cream? No., thanks. Its very good, but I have to _my weight.A. remain B. watch C. notice D. observe18. The factory, including its machines and buildings, _burnt last night.A. is B. are C. were D. was19. She has three _and they are all _.A. girl friend; tickets collectors B. girl friends; ticket collectorsC. girl friend; ticket collector D. girl friends; tickets collector20. She sat in bed _ the letter and _ to herself.A. to read; smile B. read; smiled C. reading; smiling D. to read; to smile21. Are you free tomorrow? Shall we go _to enjoy ourselves?A. to downtown B. downtown C. to the downtown D. the downtown22. “Im not sure whether he cheated in the examination”, he said_.A. at end B. at length C. in turn D. in general23. When do you _Thanksgiving Day in your country?A. congratulate B. intend C. gain D. observe 24. The town has a population of _ 2 million in all.A. approximately B. obviously C. slightly D. generally25. The bushes are turning green, which _the arrival of spring.A. explains B. confirms C. introduces D. pretends26. It is reported that he got close _in the accident on the highway.A. at being killed B. to be killed C. being killed D. to being killed27. Lucy, when interviewing, try to put the candidate _by being friendly and informal.A. with ease B. at last C. at ease D. for ease28. His company has _its operations in Hainan by building a new factory there.A. existed B. expanded C. spread D. exploded29. He led me _ that he had a lot of influence on this fieldA. to believing B. to believe C. believing D. believe30. The welcome approach _spring adds to our pleasure on the trip.A. of B. to C. at D. towardsIII.完型填空（每题1.5分,共30分）Once upon a time, there was a large mountain, where an eagles nest rested. The eagles nest _（31）four large eagle eggs. One day a（n）_（32）rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to _（33）down the mountain to a chicken farm, located in the valley_（34）.The chickens thought that they should _（35）and care for the eagles egg, so an old_（36）volunteered to nurture（养育）and raise the large egg. One day, the egg_（37）and a beautiful eagle was born. Sadly, However, the eagle was raised to be a（n）_（38）. Soon, the eagle believed he was _（39）more than a chicken. The eagle loved his home and family, but his _（40）cried out for more. While playing a game on the farm one day, the eagle looked to the sky above and _（41）a group of mighty eagles soaring in the sky. “Oh,” the eagle cried, “I_（42）I could soar like those birds.” The chickens roared with _（43）, “You cannot soar with those birds. You are a chicken and chickens do not soar.”The eagle _（44）staring at his real family, dreaming that he could be with them. Each time the eagle would let his _（45）be known, he was told it _（46）be done. That is what the eagle_ （ 47）to believe. The eagle, after time, stopped dreaming and continued to live his life like a chicken, Finally, after a long life_（48）a chicken, the eagle passed away.The _（49）of the story: You become _（50）you believe you are; so if you ever dream to become an eagle, follow your dreams, not the words of a chicken.31. A. sat B. contained C. stood D. included32. A. storm B. flood C. rain D. earthquake33. A. roll B. run C. walk D. flow 34. A. under B. above C. below D. over35. A. prevent B. damage C. stop D. protect 36. A. cock B. hen C. man D. woman37. A. broke B. grew C. hatched D. extended38. A. chicken B. tiger C. eagle D. monkey39. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything40. A. idea B. heart C. mind D. spirit41. A. wish B. think C. expect D. hope42. A. watched B. noticed C. pointed D. observed43. A. anger B. patience C. laughter D. pride44. A. enjoyed B. finished C. meant D. continued45. A. promises B. dreams C. anxiety D. requests46. A. wont B. shouldnt C. mustnt D. couldnt47. A. wanted B. offered C. learned D. liked48. A. as B. on C. beside D. with49. A. comment B. moral C. trick D. faith50. A. what B. that C. who D. whichIV. 阅读理解（每题2分, 共40分）AIf someone wants to buy a secondhand car, the buyer should have a good idea of what he or she wants before going to a dealer. Read the labels in the windows about price and condition of the cars. Dealers in Wisconsin are required to tell the truth about what they know about the condition of a car. If they are not aware of a problem, they do not have to report the problem on the label.Read the title for the vehicle. The title is the piece of paper that shows who owns the car. Buyers should also read the odometer statement. The odometer is a dial on the dashboard. It shows how many miles the car has been driven. Cars with a high number of miles on the odometer are more likely to need more repairs.Read any warranties. A warranty is a promise to do certain things. It is like a contract. Ask if there are any warranties. If there are, look at them. Ask for the name and address of the previous owner of the car. Ask for repair records of the car.Buyers should take the car for a test drive. See how the car operates when it is cold as well as warmed up.Drive the car at high speeds. Drive the car in stop-and go traffic. Also drive the car on hills. The dealer will ask to see your drivers license. The dealer also may require a sales person to go along for the ride.51. The odometer_A. can tell you who owns the carB. is a button on the dashboardC. shows how many miles the car has been drivenD. shows how many years the car has been used52. If you are going to buy a secondhand car you should read all the following EXCEPT_A. the odometer statement B. the label of the carC. the number of the car D. the warranties53. What may be required if you want to try driving the car?A. To show your drivers license. B. To drive the car alone on the way.C. To drive the car and stop suddenly D. To drive the car at the highest speed54. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. The farther the car has been driven, the more repairs the car needs.B. You neednt know the name of the owner of the car.C. A sales person will go along for your test drive.D. Dealers cant tell you everything about the carBTest anxiety is actually a type of performance anxiety. Performance anxiety is that a person feels worried about how he or she will perform, especially when its really important. For example, you might feel performance anxiety when youre trying out for the school band or for the basketball team.When youre taking a test, you might feel “butterflies,” a stomachache, or a tension headache. Some people might feel shaky, sweaty, or feel their heart beating quickly as they wait for the test to be given out. A student with really strong test anxiety may even feel he or she might pass out or throw up.Sound familiar? Youre not alone. Ask other people and youll find that just about all people adults or teenagers, feel some anxiety before a test. In fact, a small dose of anxiety can be helpful, keeping you sharp and focused. But when your symptoms（症状）take over so that you cant function or when youre so anxious that you feel sick, you might not be able to do your best.Of course, if you didnt study for the test, you might be worried-and for good reason. That kind of anxiety isnt as easy to tackle because even if you find a way to calm down, you still might not know what the tight answers are. When you are prepared for a test and you get a handle on your anxiety, youll be ale to let your knowledge shine and score a good grade.55. Which one of the following is NOT the result of test anxiety?A. Sweaty B. Nervous. C. Shaky D. Calm.56. We can learn from this passage that _.A. a student with strong test anxiety must feel sickB. actually only a few people feel test anxietyC. it may be helpful to have a small amount of anxietyD. if you feel a lot of anxiety you can get a good result57. You may feel test anxiety if _.A. you are not well prepared for the testB. there is something wrong with your bodyC. you are not clever enough to work out all the problemsD. you cant keep yourself focused all the time58. Which can be the best title of the passage?A. Anxiety is useful B. Performance anxietyC. All kinds of anxiety D. Test anxietyCThe average kid has a busy day. Theres school, taking care of your pets, running around with friends, going to sports for practice or other activities , and doing your homework. Its tiring just writing them all down. By the end of the day, your body needs a break. Sleep allows your body to rest for the next day.Everything thats alive needs sleep to survive. Even your dog or cat curls up for naps. Animals sleep for the same reason as you do to give the body a tiny vacation.Not only is sleep necessary for your body, its important for your brain, too. Though no one is exactly sure what work the brain does when youre asleep, some scientists think that the brain sorts through and stores information, replaces chemicals, and solves problems while you snooze.Most kids between 5 and12 get about 9.5 hours a night, but experts agree that most need 10 or 11 hours each night. Sleep is an individual thing and some kids need more than others.When your body doesnt have enough hours to rest, you may feel tired or cranky; or you may be unable to think clearly. You might have a hard time following directions, or you might have an argument with a friend over something really stupid . A school assignment thats normally easy may feel impossible, or your may feel clumsy playing your favorite sport or instrument.One more reason to get enough sleep: If you dont you may not grow as well. Thats right, researchers believe too little sleep affect growth and you immune system-which keeps you from getting sick.59. The underlined sentence means_.A. the author is too tired to write any moreB. the author doesnt want the kids to do anything at schoolC. the author is angry with what the kids do at schoolD. the author thinks the kids are busy all day at school60. The authors purpose of writing this passage is to tell us_.A. why everyone needs to have enough sleepB. animals need to sleep every like usC. most kids need to sleep at least nine hours a dayD. kids are busy doing a lot of things every day61. If you dont have enough sleep you may_.A. finish your work ahead of time B. not get on well with your workC. work out a problem easily D. not find your way back home62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. You need a sleep to let your body rest every day.B. Feeling tired means that you need to have a rest.C. Kids who need more sleep than others must be ill.D. If you want to grow normally you should have enough sleep.DFirst lady Laura Bush announced that she plans to focus Americas attention on making sure that all young children are ready to read and learn when they start school and on recruiting the best and brightest to the detaching profession. She will also highlight the need for more Americans to become teachers. And she will encourage everyone, from young adults to retirees, to bring their talents, energy and enthusiasm to classrooms throughout the nation. Learning to read starts long before a child starts school, and reading skills help make children good students. Reading skills make all other skills possible, she noted.In 1989, doctors at Boston City Hospital created a programme known as Reach Out and Read（ROR）. In ROR clinics, doctors actually prescribe” that parents read to their children. Volunteers in waiting rooms show parents creative ways to read to their children, and every child leaves with a new book. In 1997, Mrs. Bush helped start a ROR programme in her home state of Texas. With her support, more than 60 ROR l=clinic sites have opened in Texas. As the nations First Lady, she is committed to supporting ROR in communities across the country.Finally ,Mrs Bush will encourage others to pursue teaching as a career. “As a former public school teacher and librarian, I have tremendous respect for people who teach,” she said. “Teaching is challenging, sometimes thankless, but incredibly rewarding. We need many more dedicated Americans to teach our children how to learn so that they may ultimately lead successful lives.” She will encourage Americas best and brightest college students, professionals, and military retirees to bring their talents and experiences to classrooms across the nation, especially in inner-city schools where the need is greatest.63. First Lady Laura Bush will do something_.A. to force all young children to read before they start schoolB. to prepare all young children to read when they start schoolC. to encourage all people to learn to read like childrenD. to persuade all people to work as teachers in classroom64. Which one of the following is TRUE about the programme known as Reach Out and Read?A. Volunteers in the waiting rooms read to the children.B. Doctors at Boston City Hospital created new ways to read to the students.C. Anyone can get a new gook from the programmeD. First Lady tries her best to stand behinds the programme.65. From this passage we can infer that Laura Bush used to be _.A. a lawyer B. a white collar C. a school teacher D. an official.66. What is the main idea of this passage?A. First Lady Laura Bush is famous in the world.B. First Lady Laura Bush cares about reading skills of children .C. Reach Out and Read is important in the USA.D. Teachers are always respected in the USAEAfter the face lift, the forehead tightening and the nose job, something might still show an old persons age: his voiceFor patients who think their trembly, hoarse words dont match their newly film face and figure, theres a procedure that claims to make them sound younger too: the voice lift.There are two general kinds of voice lifts. In some cases, implants（植物）are inserted（插入）through an incision（切口）in the neck to bring the vocal cords（声带）closer together. Doctors also inject fat or other substances（物质）to make the cords bigger so that the voice sounds younger “If I spoke a great deal, or I was shouting on a particular day, at the end of the day I would feel very tired,” said Robert Anzidei, 75, a retired man who had the voice lift several years ago. “I dont know if I sound younger, but the hoarseness is gone, which is a great improvement.”The voice lift can also benefit people like performers, lawyers, teachers and telephone operators who need to have strong voices and want to take years off the sound of their voices.67. What is the voice lift in this p