2010年江苏省南菁高中高二下学期英语期中试卷.doc

江苏省南菁高级中学20092010学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷(考试时间:120分钟; 总分:120分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time is it now? A. in the morning. B. at noon. C. in the evening.2. Why has the man got a pain in his stomach? A. His lunch is big. B. His stomach is empty. C. He has a run.3. What will the woman do on Sunday? A. do housework. B. do work in office. C. attend a party.4.What is the woman going to do? A. to pick up her friend B. to meet some new friends C. to attend the weekend party5. Why is Jane late? A. She got the wrong phone number. B. She couldnt find the right place. C. She was unwilling to come.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Why is Sally in a terrible hurry? A. She is taking a plane soon. B. She forgets to deal with some letters. C. She has to write a report to the manager.7. When does the conversation take place probably? A. in the morning. B. at noon. C. in the afternoon.8. What does Sally ask Tom to do?A. to buy a ticketB. to sign a few letters. C. to take her to the airport.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the speakers talking about?A. the developing plans of the company. B. the new trading partners of the company. C. the figures of sales and profits of the company.10. Why did the sales figure increase sharply last year? A. They hired more people. B. They successfully enlarged their markets. C. They established a new company in Singapore.11. How much did the profits increase last year? A. 5% B. 15% C. 20%听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where does the woman plan to go at first? A. Bobs. B. Mary Whites. C. Nowhere.13. Who probably is Mary White? A. an experienced doctor. B. the speakers friend. C. the mans sister.14. What will the woman probably take with her? A. a camera. B. wine C. a case. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What are students supposed to register through? A. internet B. touch-tone registration system C. face-to-face talk16. What is the mans major? A. computer science B. comparative literature C. insurance17. Why can the man finally get into the class? A. The woman knows the man. B. The registration system is ok. C. The man is a student of the Major.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What are the mans hobbies? A. running and collecting B. running and jumping C. running and climbing19. How many miles does the man run every day? A. 3 B. 4 C. 520. What is the man going to do next year? A. enter for the London Marathon. B. do a cross-country running C. climb the Alps with his wife第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. Some exercises appear to be _ ones you have done, but on _ second thoughts, youll find that theyre different. A. 不填; theB. the; the C. the; 不填 D. 不填; 不填22. After suffering a heart attack, Michael Jackson was pronounced dead, _ a tragic end to the worlds most popular entertainer.A. markingB. to mark C. marked D. having marked23. - How much do you know about the 3D film technology?- A little. Not until _ the hot movie Avatar _ some about it.A. did I see; did I begin to learn B. I saw; I began to learnC. I saw; did I begin to learn D. did I see; I began to learn24. Children are easily exposed to the Internet culture _ violence increases to such a degree that parents dont allow them to go online.A. which B. whose C. where D. that25. - Mummy, can I put the peaches in the cupboard?- No, dear. They dont _ well. Put them in the fridge instead.A. keep B. fit C. get D. last26. Not only_ the jewelry she_ been sold for her sons debts but also her house.A. has; has B. is; has C. has; is D. /; has27. Distant education is playing a more and more important role, making it possible for people to be educated_ they do.A. however B. wherever C. whenever D. whatever28. The ordinary girl sat silently at the corner, but when the prince came over to invite her to dance, her face immediately _.A. cheered up B. lit up C. turned upD. made up29. With your help, there is no doubt _ our plan is meant for will work out successfully.A. that what B. whether that C. what that D. that whether30. - Mr. Smith was really helpful when you were in financial difficulty during those years.- Definitely. I can never appreciate his kindness _.A. seriously B. well C. enough D. properly31. Nowadays, many people walk to work _ Copenhagen Conference calling for living a low-carbon lifestyle to cope with global warming.A. in relation to B. in response to C. in addition to D. in opposition to32. Its already 10 oclock. I wonder how it _ that she was two hours late on such a short trip.A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up33. - How could you _ your friend so easily?- She is the kind of person who _ in a crowd. A. pick out; stands out B. make out; stands forC. take out; stands by D. bring out; stands aside 34. Before the Hope Project was carried out in this poor area, children here had no _to education.A. access B. approach C. attitude D. attraction35. The two sportsmen congratulated each other _ winning the match by shaking hands.A. with B. on C. in D. to第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）Just north of the airport in Phoenix, in one of Americas most noisy and violent neighborhoods, if you listen closely, you can hear a chorus of small voices from a classroom in a white brick school building. Brenda Combs is 36 her students in song. “When we wake up in the morning,” she 37 in a passionate voice, “we can brush our teeth comb our hair eat some food . and get ready for a 38 day.” The kids in this summer class 39 in age from 5 to 12 and, like most pupils at StarShine Academya school 40 kindergarten through 12th gradecome from Phoenixs poorest families. Some of their parents are drug addicts; 41 are homeless. The woman by the chalkboard, in her opinion, has 42 a kind of success that once would have seemed well 43 her grasp. Combs, who runs the summer program and teaches third and fourth grades the rest of the year, was recently 44 in Whos Who Among Americas Teachers. When she received her masters in 45 from Grand Canyon University last spring, First Lady Laura Bush sent 46 on her graduation. As Combs was being interviewed on CNN, the universitys CEO 47 up with a surprise graduation present: a full scholarship toward a PhD. “Brenda is extremely 48 ,” says StarShine Academys founder, Patricia McCarty. “I often think of how many people used to walk by her and say, Shes a(an) 49 . ”What makes Combs such an extraordinary educator of 50 childrenthe kind whose students 51 later to thank hermay be the years she spent living on the streets as a desperate crazy addict. She slept under bridges and 52 through rubbish containers for breakfast. And she 53 used a comb or a toothbrush.Combs, 45, likes to show teenage students her “before” 54 , which portray a tired, dirtied “throwaway” with cold eyes. “ 55 and abused,” she says, “I know what its like to want to get high. They trust me because Ive been there.”36. A. heading B. singingC. tellingD. leading37. A. says B. singsC. shoutsD. speaks38. A. fresh B. cleanC. latest D. brand-new39. A. range B. beginC. start D. teach40. A. serving B. helpingC. organizingD. educating41. A. the others B. anotherC. othersD. other42. A. won B. achievedC. received D. obtained43. A. within B. on top ofC. away fromD. beyond44. A. printed B. praisedC. listed D. graded45. A. education B. musicC. songD. art46. A. gifts B. congratulationsC. presentsD. money47. A. taken B. lookedC. showedD. appeared48. A. open-minded B. giftedC. warm-hearted D. brave49. A. educator B. teacherC. throwawayD. beggar50. A. dangerous B. endangeredC. risky D. at-risk51. A. drop by B. walk pastC. come across D. meet with52. A. searched B. attemptedC. foundD. sold53. A. regularly B. frequentlyC. sometimesD. seldom54. A. songs B. photosC. storiesD. books55. A. Hardworking B. DisappointedC. Hungry D. Wealthy第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）AWhen Bill was very young, they had been in love. Many nights they had spent walking, talking together. Then something not very important had come between them, and they didnt speak. Impulsively, she had married a man she thought she loved. Bill went away, bitter about women.Yesterday, walking across Washington Square, she saw him for the first time in years.“Bill Walker,” she said.He stopped. At first he did not recognize her, to him she looked so old.“Mary! Where did you come from?”Unconsciously, she lifted her face as though wanting a kiss, but he held out his hand. She took it.“I live in New York now,” she said.“Oh” smiling politely. Then a little frown came quickly between his eyes.“Always wondered what happened to you, Bill.”“Im a lawyer. Nice firm, way downtown.”“Married yet?”“Sure. Two kids.”“Oh,” she said.A great many people went past them through the park. People they didnt know. It was late afternoon. Nearly sunset. Cold.“And your husband?” he asked her.“We have three children. I work in the bursars office （财务室）at Columbia.”“Youre looking very . . .” (he wanted to say old) “. . . well,” he said.She understood. Under the trees in Washington Square, she found herself desperately reaching back into the past. She had been older than he then in Ohio. Now she was not young at all. Bill was still young.“We live on Central Park West,” she said. “Come and see us sometime.”“Sure,” he replied. “You and your husband must have dinner with my family some night. Any night. Lucille and Id love to have you.”The leaves fell slowly from the trees in the Square. Fell without wind. Autumn dusk. She felt a little sick.“Wed love it,” she answered.“You ought to see my kids.” He grinned.Suddenly the lights came on up the whole length of Fifth Avenue, chains of misty brilliance in the blue air.“Theres my bus,” she said.He held out his hand. “Good-bye.”“When . . .” she wanted to say, but the bus was ready to pull off. The lights on the avenue blurred, twinkled, blurred. And she was afraid to open her mouth as she entered the bus. Afraid it would be impossible to utter a word.Suddenly she shrieked very loudly. “Good-bye!” But the bus door had closed.The bus started. People came between them outside, people crossing the street, people they didnt know. Space and people. She lost sight of Bill. Then she remembered she had forgotten to give him her address or to ask him for his or tell him that her youngest boy was named Bill too.36. What was the time when the story took place?A. It was on a warm early autumn day.B. It was at a cold autumn dusk.C. It was in early August.D. It was late in a cold evening.37. Which of the following things didnt Mary tell Bill?A. Her job. B. Her kids.C. Her husband D. The area where she lived. 38. Which of the following adjectives can probably best describe Mary by the end of the story?A. Emotional. B. Unconcerned.C. Puzzled. D. Hopeful.BA recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control”. This idea is dangerous. Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its applications can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions we come to will make little difference. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing. Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections, whatever is scientifically possible will be done-somewhere, sometime. They believe that science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages them from making efforts to build a safer world. In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to control the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact on traditional moral values, some countries still go ahead with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict. Therefore, discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the untied efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of science and can science best serve mankind in the future. 39. What can we conclude from the recent study?A. People think highly of science.B. People hold mixed opinions about science.C. Science is getting dangerously out of control.D. Science is used for both good and bad purposes.40. According to the passage, what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control?A. The development of science will hopelessly slow down.B. Businesses will have even greater influence on science.C. The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future.D. People will work more actively to put science under control.41. The discussion should reach beyond scientific societies because_.A. scientists have failed to predict the outcomesB. the ties between different areas need strengtheningC. united efforts are necessary for the development of scienceD. people need to work together to prevent the bad use of science42. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Science and its applications bring us many dangers.B. The development of science mostly lies in peoples attitudes.C. Mankind can largely take control of science with their efforts. D. The future of science will be influenced by the dangerous ideas.CMen may have got us into this recession（不景气）, but it is women who are going to get us out of it. Not because they are more practical or careful but because they just have to shop.For the past year women have been trying not to spend. They didnt buy the black silk jumpsuit, they avoided the new beautiful earrings to save their bank balances, they havent even looked at a new handbag for a year. The only clothes to wear have been last seasons. Instead they have looked around in the back of the cupboard for the dress that kept slipping off the shoulder and mended the edge on their coat. With 238 people queuing up for a job as a dustman, it seemed funny to walk down the high street spending great amounts of money on a piece of material. No-shopping became the new competition.But in the past few weeks something has changed. It started secretly on the net. Yesterday ASOS, the on-line shopping store, announced that its sales had doubled to 165 million. Last week Net-a-Porter sold out of its expensive shoes within hours. Now women are also back on the streets. Retail(零售) sales volumes are up 1.5 per cent on last March. Michelle Obama has become the shoppers champion. There is no need to look dowdy just because your country has a $11 trillion debt. Clothes helped us to regain our confidence after the Second World War. Susan Boyle has bought a new leather jacket and made us all smile. This time it is a different kind of shopping. No one needs Mulberry bags in five different colours. But if you shop at Lidl for your 5 lobster and Aldi for your ice cream you can find enough money to buy two Uniqlo wool jumpers for 15 each. You may save up for a pair of Louboutins to pass on to your daughter but your other shoes will be 9 patent leather from Primark.Men, of course, are still not shopping. They love any excuse not to buy another pair of jeans or socks. But they should take their responsibilities more seriously. They should get a smart new iPhone and follow the spread of swine flu on Google maps.43. We can infer from the second paragraph that_.A. womens shopping was greatly affected last yearB. women found lots of fun staying at homeC. women enjoyed saving money for their familiesD. women preferred wearing old clothes in the past44. People competed with each other not to do shopping mainly because_.A. things were more expensive than expectedB. they were afraid of being made fun ofC. they hate to wait in line with so many peopleD. it was very difficult to find a job45. The underlined word “ dowdy” probably means_.A. not happy B. not fashionableC. very confident D. rather unhealthy46. What would be the best title for this passage?A. Who is to blame for this recession? B. Fight against recessionC. Women are back D. Ample excuses for shoppingDHave you ever heard about “cyb