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用心 爱心 专心 上海市长宁区上海市长宁区 09 1009 10 学年高二上学期期末抽测试卷学年高二上学期期末抽测试卷 英语英语 90 minutes 第第 I 卷卷 共 共 64 分 分 I Listening Comprehension 15 Section A Directions In Section A you will hear five short conversations between two speakers At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once After you hear a conversation and the question about it read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard 1 A Coke B Coffee C Tea D Water 2 A By bus B By underground C On foot D By bicycle 3 A To tell him they are busy B To cancel the appointment C To invite him to see a film D To ask him to get film tickets 4 A The air is fresh B It s hot inside C The window is open D It s noisy outside 5 A Employer and employee B Husband and wife C Teacher and student D Patient and doctor Section B Directions In Section B you will hear two short passages and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once When you hear a question read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard Questions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage 6 A He earned it by working for his neighbors B He asked his parents to give him some 用心 爱心 专心 C His friends raised it from different people D His neighbor Mr Clay offered him some 7 A He didn t take care of babies B He didn t try to be independent C He didn t feel proud of himself D He didn t wash people s cars 8 A James s true friends B James s new bicycle C James s money problem D James s job business Questions 9 through 11 are based on the following passage 9 A When he has eyes bigger than his stomach B When he gets hit between the eyes C When he sets eyes on the woman D When he turns eyes to the woman 10 A The apple of one s eye B Catch one s eye C With stars in one s eyes D Believe one s eyes 11 A We should protect our eyes at any cost B Our eyes can tell a lot about our feelings C Eyes are of great importance for people in love D It s interesting watching people date 男女约会 Section C Directions In Section C you will hear a longer conversation The conversation will be read twice After you hear the conversation you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard Write your answers on your answer sheet Blanks 12 through 15 are based on the following conversation An interview with Astronaut Young What do you eat in space We eat freeze 12 food How do you have a bath and go to the bathroom in space We can t have a bath or shower on the 13 We must save water so we use 14 to clean our toilets How do you sleep in space We need to be tied down when we sleep in order not to 用心 爱心 专心 Complete the form Write ONE WORD for each answer II Grammar 15 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 16 The world climate conferences organized by the WMO which stands World Meteorological Organization are about global climate issues A for B in C on D to 17 I had to buy these dictionaries because I had no idea which one was the better A all B none C neither D both 18 The boss has allowed me to take one more day off so I go to work tomorrow A needn t B shouldn t C mustn t D can t 19 Mark has won the first prize in this year s English speech contest of our school You must be kidding He was poor at English when we were classmates five years ago A were we B was he C wasn t he D weren t we 20 As a new driver I am driving very carefully to avoid into other cars on road A to bump B bumping C bump D bumped 21 Dorothy the main character of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz 绿野仙踪 didn t know which way at a fork in the road before meeting the straw man A taking B to take C taken D take 22 My ski instructor told me to point the tips of my skis together I could stop A in case B so that C until D while 23 Mary doesn t eat much She only drinks juice from fresh fruit on her own farm for breakfast A planting B being planted C planted D to plant 24 John spoke proudly of his part in the game without mentioning his teammates had done A as B which C that D what 15 around 用心 爱心 专心 25 Twilight 暮光之城 a film based on a novel of the same name is about vampires 吸血鬼 Surprisingly senior high school students love it A frightened interesting B frightening interesting C frightened interested D frightening interested 26 Zhujiaqiao is only a small town it s crowded with tourists both at home and abroad all year round A Although B Since C Unless D Once 27 the first class training this teenage hurdler may one day grow into an international star like Liu Xiang A Given B Give C To give D Giving 28 Skipping classes especially big lectures an absence may not be noticed is common among college students A whose B where C which D when 29 any sign of their daughter s school the anxious couple turned to a policeman for help A Seeing not B Not to have seen C Not seeing D Having not seen 30 People around the world were quite surprised that President Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 some of even held the opinion that he should give it back A which B them C those D whom III Reading Comprehension 34 Section A Directions For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A B C and D Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context Fashion is a set of styles or customs that are popular for a time and then change You get fashions in hairstyles cars buildings music even in eye glasses and curtains However the word fashion is most strongly 31 clothing Each season skirts get shorter or longer heels get higher or lower black is 32 and then out and fashion accessories 服装搭配物 such as bags hats and make up are fashionable one minute and out of date the next 用心 爱心 专心 Fashion is not just about clothes It often 33 society s ideals and values For example the appearance of 34 in Western fashion in the 1920s was a sign of women s fight for equal working opportunities with man While a Western woman today can wear trousers whenever she likes a hundred years ago the idea of their wearing 35 instead of floor length skirts or dresses was shocking Standards 标准 in society 36 and often new standards are a reaction to what has gone 37 For example the 1950s was a time of very strict old fashioned living in the West This was a 38 to the terrible events of World War II 1939 1945 Then the 1960s was a reaction to the 50s Instead of 39 morals 道德 and family life the 60s were a time of free love and open wild ways Even today new fashions are often a reaction to the old if tight trousers were in fashion the early season it is 40 that loose trousers will be in fashion the next 31 A interested inB impressed withC linked toD qualified for 32 A inB onC upD off 33 A reflectsB satisfiesC creates D ruins 34 A fashionB societyC trousersD values 35 A thatB anythingC itD everything 36 A stayB changeC existD work 37 A downB roundC overD before 38 A reactionB wayC solutionD key 39 A publicB socialC traditionalD easy 40 A strangeB importantC lovelyD likely Section B Directions Read the following three passages Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A B C and D Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read A 用心 爱心 专心 I was in a rush as always but this time it was for an important date I just couldn t be late for I found myself at a checkout counter behind an elderly woman in no hurry as she paid for her groceries 食品杂货 A PhD student with not a lot of money I had hurried into the store to pick up some flowers We were in Boston a place not always known for small conversation between strangers The woman stopped emptying her basket and looked up at me She smiled It was a nice smile warm and comforting and I returned her gift by smiling back Must be a special lady whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers she said Yes she s special I said and then to my surprise the words kept coming out It s only our second date but somehow I am just having the feeling she s the one Jokingly I added The only problem is that I can t figure out why she d want to date a guy like me Well I think she s very lucky to have a boyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviously in love with her the woman said My husband used to bring me flowers every week even when times were tough and we didn t have much money Those were unbelievable days he was very romantic and of course I miss him since he has passed away I paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries Almost without any hesitation I walked up to her I touched her on the shoulder and said You were right you know These flowers are indeed for a very special lady I handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation It took her a moment to realize that I was giving her the flowers I had just bought You have a wonderful evening I said I left her with a big smile and my heart warmed as I saw her smelling the beautiful flowers I was slightly late for my date that night and told my girlfriend the above story A couple of years later when I finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me she told me it was that night that I won her heart 41 What does the phrase her gift refer to A Her smile B Her words C Her flowers D Her politeness 42 The writer gave his flowers to the elderly lady because she 用心 爱心 专心 A started the conversation first B gave him encouragement C allowed him to pay first D liked the flowers very much 43 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A The writer was originally quite sure about the reason why his girlfriend was fond of him B The writer managed to buy some flowers for his girlfriend on each date C People in Boston didn t always start small talk with someone they didn t know D It took the writer a while to decide whether to give the elderly lady the flowers or not 44 What can be concluded from the passage A Flowers are important for a date B Small conversation is helpful C Elderly people need respecting D Love and kindness are rewarding B Out of London Tours Stratford Oxford Christ Church and the Cotswolds with Lunch Length of time About 10 hours Days of operation April 2009 to March 2010 Tuesday Thursday and Saturday This tour starts at 8 45am and finishes at around 6 30pm Description Oxford Enjoy the magnificence of Oxford Well known for over 900 years as a centre of academic excellence Follow in the footsteps of its famous students from Bill Clinton to Lewis Carroll Uncover the university town of Oxford at a leisurely and relaxing pace Christ Church Lights camera action A treat for all Harry Potter fans see where many scenes from the films have been shot Wonder at the magnificence of Christ Church including the Great Hall which Hogwarts Hall is based upon Cotswolds Discover the fascinating Cotswolds Full of history and heritage 历史遗留物 the 用心 爱心 专心 Cotswolds is a charming combination of breathtaking natural beauty busy market towns and sleepy villages Lunch in the Cotswolds Treat yourself in a traditional English pub 酒吧 and admire the charm of this old wool town The lunch will be taken in the Cotswolds village of Burford Stratford Shakespeare s birthplace A market town with a difference Visit Shakespeare s Birthplace the half wooded house where the world s greatest writer was born to gain a fascinating insight into his childhood Anne Hathaway s Cottage Satisfy yourself with an eye opening experience at the childhood home of William Shakespeare s wife Wander around the half wooded house and its eye catching surroundings Price guide Adult 74 00 Child 3 18 64 00 Senior citizen College student 69 45 The Greens are planning to book the tour They are Mr and Mrs Green George Green who is 15 years old and Grandpa who is 70 years of age How much will they pay A 296 B 286 C 281 D 276 46 Since George is a big fan of magic he will be very excited when visiting A Cotswolds B Oxford C Stratford D Christ Church 47 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the leaflet A You may eat in the Cotswolds village of Burford and then buy a woolen scarf B You can book this tour as a Mother s Day gift for your mother in May 2010 C Shakespeare and his wife were born in the same town called Stratford D Oxford University has a long history of more than 900 years 48 Which of the following CANNOT be used to replace leisurely in the leaflet A hurried B gentle C easy D unrushed 用心 爱心 专心 C Being connected to the Internet has become a necessary part of modern life Some people actually need it as they cannot do their jobs without it and others simply feel they need it as they cannot imagine life without it To think that something that did not even exist 50 years ago has come to play a crucial role in our lives like this in just about 15 years makes one wonder just what will the future bring In 2004 a survey was conducted in the US asking a group of technology experts their opinions on the Internet in the next ten years 57 of them agreed that virtual classes will be more widely adopted in schools allowing students to learn with those at the same level and with interests in the same subjects It s quite possible that by the year 2030 every child in every school will do all their schoolwork on their own laptop with all their textbooks available 现成可使用 的 on the Internet No more heavy books to carry around and no more pens and paper At work we already use email to deal with people both inside and outside our offices and video conferencing 电话会议 is occurring more frequently This means that meetings can be held between offices in different countries without the trouble caused by business travel Business travel will stop to exist in the future and so will offices as people all start to work from home It has also become a trend for people to use pocket computers such as Blackberries With this helpful equipment people can send and receive emails surf the Web and read multimedia files from absolutely anywhere even if we are on a beach holiday The Internet will have a revolutionary 突破性的 effect on entertainment in the future Already we can buy and download music and movies from the Internet but it is still possible for us to buy a CD or go to the DVD stores to rent the latest movies However it s quite possible that in the future CD shops and DVD rental stores will close and cinemas will no longer exist Entertainment will become completely virtual although hopefully people will still want to get outside to play sports and entertain themselves in more healthy ways With the Internet we need only relax in the rocking chair The Internet however has problems to be solved 49 The expression play a crucial role in can be understood as A change a dull role into B play an interesting part in 用心 爱心 专心 C act a cruel character in D have an important effect on 50 According to the passage people are satisfied with all the following changes EXCEPT that A CD shops and cinemas will shut down as a result of the adoption of virtual entertainment B virtual classes can make students dream of getting rid of their schoolbags come true C people can be kept informed anytime and anywhere with the help of convenient equipment D people won t have to make business travel any more thanks to the video conference 51 What will the writer probably discuss after the last paragraph A The possible school life in the future B Bad effects the Internet can have on us C More excitements the Internet will bring us D The likely ways to solve the problems 52 What is probably the best title for the passage A Virtual reality our best friend B Goodbye textbooks and offices C What will future life be like with the Internet D How can human beings deal with the Internet 第第 II 卷卷 共 共 36 分 分 I Vocabulary 6 Directions Complete the following passage by using the words in the box Each word can only be used once Note that there is one word more than you need Please write letters from A to G representing different words on your answer sheet Do you believe a sneeze in the morning can kill you in the afternoon This happened in 1918 when a deadly form of influenza 流感 1 across the world Even remote places like Raigili s village in Alaska were affected This 2 disease killed about 20 to 40 million people worldwide more than the Black Death or World War I A fear B grew C serious D fever E preference F swept G fit 用心 爱心 专心 The origin of this influenza flu for short is not exactly known After World War I infected 受感染的 soldiers carried the disease from the battlefields to their home countries It started as a simple case of flu but 3 steadily worse until it was deadly and there was nearly no place in the world where one could escape it Spanish Flu had an unusual 4 in its choice of victims 受害者 it hunted the young and healthy Imagine a university student who was 5 and strong He would notice a dull headache develop a 6 and go home to bed His muscles would ache and his throat would hurt His face would slowly turn a dark purple and he would start to cough up blood His feet would turn black Finally he would madly gasp for breath and die by drowning actually as his lungs filled with a reddish liquid II Verbs 5 Directions Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the given verbs 1 If time I will visit an old friend of