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1、山东师范大学附中高 高一年级下学期期中考试英语试卷2008.5.6出题教师 谢卉本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间：120分钟 注意事项：1答第I卷，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2考试结束后，考生将第II卷和答题卡一并交回。 第I卷 选择题 （共82分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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，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 Where will be t

2、he World Youth Games be held?A. In Florida. B. In California. C. In Los Angeles.2What will the woman do? A. Pick up a package. B. Buy some stamps. C. Mail a letter.3What is the man? A. A waiter. B. A clerk. C. An airhostess.4What does the woman plan to do tomorrow? A. Sleep late. B. Do some washing

3、up. C. Cooking breakfast herself.5What is the woman trying to do? A. Go to sleep. B. Watch TV. C. Ask her iron back.第二节: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、7题。6Whats the date today? A. July 31st. B. August

4、 1st. C. August 4th.7What present will the man probably give the woman? A. A sweatshirt. B. Some CDs. C. A bag. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8What is the woman complaining about? A. A noisy office. B. A crowded classroom. C. A poor relationship.9Who is Jack? A. A student. B. A TA. （助教） C. A worker.10What does th

5、e man suggest? A. Having a discussion. B. Stopping students coming. C. Asking for a meeting room.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues（同事）.12What happened to the man? A. He quarreled with his wife. B. He was tired of his job. C. He

6、was out of job.13Where did the man stay for the last three days? A. At his new company. B. At a coffee store. C. At a bar.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14Where does the conversation take place?A. At a video rent （租赁）shop. B. At a bank. C. At a club.15How much would it be for old movies for four nights?A. $ 1. B.

7、 $ 2. C. $ 3.16How does the woman count the nights? A. Before noon. B. Before morning. C. Before midnight.听第10段独白，回答第17至20题。17Why does a bus move slowly in London?A. There is usually a lot of traffic.B. There is always something wrong with it.C. There are too many bikes on the roads.18What is one of

8、 the disadvantages （缺点，弊端）in taking the underground train?A. The station is too far. B. It costs more money. C. The road is crowded.19How long has the speaker been riding a bike to work?A. About one year. B. About two years. C. About four years.20What is the main purpose for the speaker to go to wor

9、k by bike? A. It costs him less money. B. Its good for his health. C. It saves him some time.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）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。21Within only two weeks the town recovered from the flood and everything went on as usual _ nothing had happened.A. e

10、ven though B. as though C. so that D. ever since22Dont bother to look for my watch; it will _ some day.A. turn up B. turn down C. turn off D. turn on23- Have an outgoing this weekend, ok?- I couldnt agree _. The idea sounds great to me.A. much B. worse C. more D. at all24The president spoke at the b

11、usiness meeting for nearly an hour without _ his notes. A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on25I saw the master looking about him as if he wished to _ on his mind everything in the room.A. remind B. confirm C. consider D. impress26He intended _ the 8 oclock train, but he didnt g

12、et up in time. A. to catch B. catching C. for catching D. catch27The couple are always arguing _ each other _ money.A. about; in B. about; with C. with; in D. with; about28Neither he nor I _ interested in physics.A. is B. are C. am C. be29Only then _ how much damage had been caused.A. had she realiz

13、ed B. she realized C. did she realize D. she had realized30Though time was limited we _ get to the airport and went on board in time.A. managed to B. tried to C. intended to D. succeeded in31The film reminded him _ he had seen in the countryside.A. what B. that C. of that D. of what 32The two old sc

14、hools are to _ to form one big new school.A. combine B. break C. mix D. connect33-In your opinion, who is the best golf player in the world?-Tiger Woods. I think he has a(n) _ for golf.A. award B. present C. skill D. gift34He has good eyesight, he can see _ the distant island in the sea.A. as long a

15、s B. so far as C. so long as D. as far as35It is not right to _ the poorer people of the world. A. look up B. look down upon C. look up to D. look into第二节 完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项Once upon a time, a well-known painter was finishing his painting while standing on t

16、he roof of a tall building. It was an incredibly(难以置信的) 36 painting to be shown during Princess Dianas wedding. The painter was consumed(吸引住了)by, and 37 with his own painting that he unconsciously（无意中, 不知不觉）took a few steps backward while 38 it .He didnt 39 and kept on stepping until he was a step a

17、way from the edge of the tall building. Just one more step 40 and he would have fallen to his death. 41 ,a man who was standing nearby saw what the painter was doing and was about to 42 him to warn him but he 43 that his shout might surprise the painter and thus 44 him to accidentally take one step

18、backward and fall down. The man took a 45 and began to paint on the beautiful painting 46 it was completely damaged. Upon realizing what was happening to his painting, the painter got very 47 and moved forward to 48 the man. 49 , some other people who were also present held him and showed him that h

19、e was about to fall over the edge of the building. Sometimes, we have painted our future with such beauty and become too engrossed(全神贯注的)in our own fantasies, but then something seems to destroy our beautiful image. This often happens to 50 us from unseen dangers that lie ahead of us .36. A. lovelyB

20、. beautiful C. small D. big 37. A. satisfied B. surprisedC. crazyD. glad38. A. looking atB. havingC. admiringD. noticing39. A. look downB. look aroundC. look upD. look back40. A. backwardB. forwardC. upwardD. downward41. A. SurprisinglyB. SuddenlyC. Quickly D. Hopefully42. A. shout atB. point atC. s

21、hoot at D. laugh at43. A. recognizedB. understoodC. knewD. realized44. A. letB. haveC. makeD. cause45. A. paperB. brushC. knifeD. stick46. A. whenB. beforeC. until D. as47. A. surprisedB. madC. angryD. disappointed48. A. cheerB. please C. greetD. stop49. A. WhenB. After C. Because D. However50. A. m

22、akeB. keepC. stopD. save第三部分：阅读理解（共16小题，每题2分，满分32分）ASome people cannot learn in ordinary schools. Often some physical or mental handicap prevents a child from learning. In education today new methods are being used in special schools to help the handicapped learn. Among many interesting schools for

23、handicapped persons, there is one which is being set up in the southern part of New Jersey, U.S.A. It is called the Bancroft Community. Here handicapped young adults will be trained to support themselves and to get along in the outside world. The Bancroft Community is not walled in, like any other s

24、chool. The students may gradually develop normal relations with the rest of the world. Bancroft Community students will live in apartments or houses, cooking their own meals, washing their own clothes, and learning to do other tasks. Gradually as they become able, they will buy their own furniture,

25、paying for it out of their own earnings. They will pay rent and pay for their food, too. They will learn to expect telephone bills for the calls they make every month. As a step toward the goal of becoming independent, each handicapped will decide what kind of work one wants to be trained to do. Whi

26、le some of the training will be carried on within the Bancroft Community itself, most of the students will receive job training in nearby towns. They will be trained by townspeople for whom they will work without pay.51. Which of the following is similar in meaning to handicapped A. deaf B. blind C.

27、 bad D. disabled52. The reason why the handicapped go to special schools is that _. A. they neednt cook their own meals B. they are not walled in like other schools C. ordinary school cannot meet their special needs D. they have special rights53. There are no walls around the Bancroft Community beca

28、use _. A. the director wants to make the students live freely B. the director wants to help the students learn more C. the students can mix with the outside world D. the director wants to save money54. As a student in a special school, one _. A. cant cook their own meals B. will pay the job trainers

29、 with ones service C. cant pay rent or pay for their food D. cant afford their own furnitureBFestivals around the worldRaksha BandhanThis is a Hindu festival held in August. Sisters give their brothers a rakhi, a bracelet made of thread. In return the brothers promise to care for their sisters.Moomb

30、aThis takes place each year in Melbourne, Australia. There are boat races in the Yarra River, parades and art shows.US Independence DayThis is held on 4th July. The U.S. flag is flown from buildings and people hold parties to celebrate the birth of the nationBastille DayOn 14th July, people in Franc

31、e celebrate this occasion with flags and fireworks. It marks the start of the French Revolution.May DayThe 1st of May is the day when northern Europeans welcome spring. Long ago, people wore green leaves and danced outdoors.Carnival in Rio de JaneiroThis is a four-day festival when thousands of peop

32、le in costume dance the samba through the streets.Joan of ArcJoan of Arc, the French girl-soldier is honoured on the 30th of May. It was the day she was burnt to death by the English in 1431.55. Which festival is held in memory of a famous person?A. Moomba. B. Raksha Bandhan. C. Joan of Arc. D. Bast

33、ille Day.56. Which of the following is NOT one of the activities in the Moomba festival? A. Boat races. B. Parades. C. Art show. D. Dancing the samba.57. Which festival marks the day when the nation was set up? A. U.S. Independence Day. B. May Day.C. Bastille Day. D. Carnival in Rio de Janeiro58. Wh

34、y is the Raksha Bandhan festival celebrated? A. To exchange bracelets. B. To make sure that sisters protect brothers. C. To unite brothers and sisters. D. To express friendship between brothers and sisters.CJohn Smith was a writer, who wrote detective stories for magazines（杂志）, though he never dealt

35、 with criminals（罪犯）. One evening he could not finish an end for a story. He sat in his study（书房）, but he had no ideas. So he decided to go to the cinema.When he came back, he found that he had had a visitor. Someone had broken into his house. The visitor had had a drink, smoked several of his cigare

36、ttes and had read his story. The visitor left him a note.“I have read your story and I dont think it is very good. Please read my suggestions and you can finish it. By the way, I am a thief. Im not going to steal anything tonight. But if you become a successful writer, I will return.”John read the t

37、hiefs suggestions. Then he sat down and wrote the rest of the story. He is still not a successful writer, and he is waiting for his “visitor” to return. Before he goes out in the evening, he always leaves a half-finished story in his study.59. Detective stories are stories about . A. science B. chil

38、drenC. the future D. the police60. John went to the cinema because . A. he was too tired B. he wanted to look for a thief C. he could not finish his story and hoped to get some ideas D. he wanted to enjoy himself in the cinema61. The visitor . A. stayed in Johns house for a night B. took some of Joh

39、ns things away C. left John some advice D. was a good friend of Johns62. John would like to . A. have a talk with his visitor B. get more ideas from the visitor C. make friends with the visitor D. catch the visitor and take him to the policeDAs you prepare for a gathering, come up with things to tal

40、k about as well as questions that will get others talking. If youve met the host before, try to remember things about her, such as her interest for a sport or a charity youre both in. Be the first to say “Hello”. If you are not sure the other person will remember you, offer your name to start the ch

41、at. For example, “Charles Bartlett? Lynn Schmidt -good to see you again.” Smile first and always shake hands when you meet someone.Pay attention to your conversational partner by actively listening and giving feedback (反馈). Keep eye contact. Never look about the room while they are talking to you.Li

42、sten more than you talk.Have something interesting to put in. Keeping up with current events and culture will provide you with great conversation builders. Stay away from negative(消极的) or unwelcome topics, and avoid long stories or giving a lot of detail in unimportant conversation.If someone hands

43、you a business card, accept it as a gift. Hold it in both hand ant take a moment to read what is written on it. When youre done, put it away in a shirt pocket, purse or wallet to show it is important. Before entering into a conversation thats already in progress, observe and listen. Dont cut in whil

44、e others are talking.Have a few exit lines ready so that you can both easily move on. For example, “ I need to say hello to an old friend over there,” “ I didnt have lunch today, so I need to visit the buffet,” or you can offer to refresh（重新斟满）their drink.63. The purpose of this text is to _.A. show

45、 how small talks can be made B. show steps to make small talksC. give examples of small talks D. give tips for small talks64. Giving feedback shows that _. A. the speaker is interested B. the listener understands easily C. the listener is listening carefully D. the speaker needs feedback information

46、65. Exit lines are important because they_. A. help conversation partners to end the small talk B. help people to move on with the conversation C. keep a conversation in good progress D. are as important as a business card66. In the last paragraph the underlined word “buffet” probably means _. A. so

47、me museum B. ball game C. old friend D. meal第II卷 非选择题（共38分）I. 阅读表达。（阅读下面短文，用英语简要回答文后所给的5个问题。每题3分，共15分。回答时，每题不超过15个单词）Water shortage in China is expected to reach the highest point in 2030, when the country, with the population coming to about 1.6 billion, would have a share of water resource of 1,76

48、0 cubic meters per person, according to the Ministry of Construction. This will make China one of the countries in the world suffering a medium-level shortage of water resource according to the standard of the United Nations, said Vice Minister Qiu Baoxing here Tuesday. In general, Chinas current wa

49、ter resource is very low, 2,200 cubic meters per person on average, and the country supports 21 percent of the worlds population with 7 percent of the worlds water resource, Qiu said. The distribution (分布) of water resource in China is not balanced. The northern part of the country, with six percent

50、 of the countrys total water resource, supports one third of the population. The water resource per person of Tianjin, in north China, is only one 10,000th of that of Tibet. The growing water pollution adds difficulties to water supply in China, according to the official. In China, 200 billion tons

51、of waste water flow into rivers every year, causing pollution of different degrees to 90 percent of rivers in the country. The official also warned the danger of too much exploitation (开发) of underground water, which causes the land in many cities to sink down. Qiu, taking Beijing as an example, said that the capital city has sunk down nearly one meter since the early 1950s. 1. How mu