高二英语考试试卷

1、20102011学年度上学期期初考试试卷高二英语 第卷（选择题）一、 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；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. Whats the cost for the womans daughter?A. $ 60. B. $ 120. C. $ 180.2. Why doesnt the woman want to go to work?A. She is

2、 ill. B. Its too cold. C. She doesnt like the job.3. Where can the man find Stella?A. In the conference room. B. In the library. C. In her office.4. What will the man most probably do?A. Take a taxi. B. Hurry to catch the bus. C. Wait for the next bus.5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt want to g

3、o at all.B. He climbed the mountain last year.C. He hasnt traveled around the word yet.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至8题。6. Why was the woman late?A. She missed the bus. B. Sh

4、e got a telephone call. C. Her aunt called her to get up late.7. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Secretary and boss. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.8. What can we know about the man?A. He gets angry easily.B. He is strict with the woman.C. He doesnt believe in the woman

5、.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is wrong with the womans camera?A. The flash doesnt work. B. The button is jammed. C. There is no battery.10. What does the woman want to do?A. Repair the camera. B. Exchange the camera. C. Return the camera.11. What has the woman thrown away?A. The instructions. B. The rece

6、ipt. C. The warranty.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boyfriend and girlfriend. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.13. What is the man looking for?A. A telephone number. B. A letter. C. A book.14. How does the woman feel now?A. Worried. B. Angry.

7、 C. Excited.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the man going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go back home. B. Try some seafood. C. Go to the Science Museum.16. Where has the man been?A. The Zoo. B. The Science Museum. C. The Natural Art Gallery.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman doesnt l

8、ike the Science Museum.B. The woman advises the man to go to the local restaurant.C. The National Gallery has a famous collection of Greek paintings.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When is the talk given?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.19. What is next after visiting the Forbidden Ci

9、ty?A. Visiting the Great Wall. B. Enjoying Beijing roast duck. C. Doing some window-shopping.20. Where are the listeners?A. On the Great Wall. B. At the hotel. C. On the bus.二、 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Alana had made up her mind to give up her new research work, but on second thought she decided t

10、o try third time.A. /; a B. the; / C. a; a D. the; a22. Which hotel are you in? I in a hotel. A friend I met on the train to put me up for a couple of nights.A. havent stayed; has offered B. do not stay; offersC. am not staying; is offering D. am not staying; offered23. With the water constantly, th

11、e soldier jumped into the river to save the drowning young woman who want to kill herself. A. to rise B. rising C. risen D. rose24. I book a table for dinner a few days ahead of time? Yes, you . The restaurant is always full, especially during the holidays.A. Shall; shall B. Must; can C. Shall; must

12、 D. Must; will25. A table was set in the middle of the dining room, with eight chairs around it.A. round huge wooden B. huge wooden roundC. round wooden huge D. huge round wooden26. It is in this very village, Douglas was born 46 years ago, he will build his first school, has inspired everyone to he

13、lp him.A. where; that; which B. that; that; thatC. that; when; which D. where; when; that27. What clothes should we wear to the party? Dress you like.A. what B. how C. whatever D. however28. Have you got the message I left with your father yesterday youll have an important meeting tomorrow afternoon

14、?A. in which B. with whom C. that D. which29. In our village, about 1,500 meters east of my house, an old temple back to the 17th century.A. stands; dating B. is standing; datedC. standing; dated D. stand; dating30. Yesterday my teacher said to my father with much regret, “If your son made what his

15、teachers teach , he would do much better in his studies.A. him B. his C. himself D. them31. Even though the problem of pollution is not easy , no one should just stop trying.A. to solve B. to be solved C. solving D. being solved32. The student, whom all the teachers are pleased , is very strict hims

16、elf everything.A. to; with; in B. with; with; inC. with; at; with D. at; with; at33. After two years research, we now have a better understanding of bird flu.A. very B. fairly C. quite D. far34. All of us are still wondering why the old teacher all his money to the Hope Project when he himself could

17、 use it for a better life.A. gave off B. gave out C. gave away D. gave up35. The government should think about the medical reform again and take measures to improve the medical services. . They are not good at the moment.A. Youre confusing me B. I couldnt agree moreC. Thats all right D. Go ahead, pl

18、ease三、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Throughout the many junior-and senior-high mornings I watched my father go to work. I 36 told him how that scene affected me. I simply 37 about his ability to do all those things. He was keeping the 38 filled with food for the whole family, and 39 Christmas gifts unde

19、r the trees. Perhaps it was because these things seemed so 40 that I didnt speak of them. And then at collegewhen his 41 became the voice over the phoneI thought other men were more 42 than Daddy. Those men taught classes and explained complex theories.Then, I entered the difficult areaworking with

20、all the pressure. I began looking forward to 43 home, talking with Daddy and listening to the 44 of his childhood days. I 45 Daddy againwith respect as an adult. And I realized that he was a man who committed himself to this 46 job as a father.And now, at the age of 48, when I 47 precious moments wi

21、th my thirteen-year-old son, I wonder what he 48 me. At what point will I slip away from his list of important men, 49 will there be a point when hell return to me with a nod of 50 ? Will he hug me in the name of love and 51 ?Sometimes 52 things are difficult to teach. Sometimes the easiest things a

22、re hardest to learn. I hope my son will one day cherish(珍惜) all the 53 and truths of life that have 54 to him. I have achieved my goals because of the strides(阔步) my father took for me. And as my son grows older, I believe that he, too, will go on his 55 following the strides that I have made for hi

23、m.36. A. often B. once C. sometimes D. never 37. A. forgot B. laughed C. doubled D. wondered 38. A. refrigerator B. kitchen C. house D. room 39. A. throwing B. buying C. putting D. giving 40. A. difficult B. ordinary C. special D. useless 41. A. patience B. existence C. absence D. performance 42. A.

24、 attractive B. interesting C. important D. believable 43. A. missing B. remembering C. visiting D. returning 44. A. stories B. news C. truths D. facts 45. A. rediscovered B. researched C. reminded D. rechose 46. A. friendless B. endless C. thankless D. hopeless 47. A. waste B. use C. count D. spend

25、48. A. thinks out B. cares about C. thinks of D. cares for 49. A. so B. and C. but D. or 50. A. agreement B. kindness C. support D. understanding 51. A. praise B. respect C. admire D. trust 52. A. simple B. valuable C. complex D. small 53. A. tests B. lessons C. gifts D. messages 54. A. spread B. tu

26、rned C. flowed D. dropped 55. A. job B. success C. plan D. way 四、 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） A Chinas economic growth over the last three decades may have produced a group of super-wealthy Chinese, but it has not ensured all of them love. Recently, a group of 21 single billionaires and 22 single women

27、attended one of the Chinese capitals most expensive parties ever a match-making ball with tickets costing 100,000 yuan ($14,650) a head. The 21 billionaires were all registered members of Golden Bachelors, a Shanghai-based match-making agency devoted to helping wealthy Chinese men and women find the

28、ir potential better half, which also organized the event. “Its very hard for billionaires to meet women they want to marry because they have been so hard-working during the earlier stages of their lives,” Golden Bachelor media director Xiao Pu told Reuters. “They use our agency to choose suitable pa

29、rtners according to their physical appearance, personality, level of education, level of income and family background,” she added. Some of the 22 ladies hoping to meet the billionaire of their dreams were also registered with the agency, while a lucky few attended for free after being chosen by the

30、agencys “love hunters”, or winning tickets at beauty pageants (选美) held by the agency. “Every girl has the right to seek happiness,” a 22-year-old surnamed Dai who is studying at a Nanjing arts university told China Daily. “I just want to avoid the problems I may be forced to face before falling in

31、love.” The newspaper said that the unmarried women, dressed in beautiful ball dresses, sang, danced and even cooked their way into the lonely mens hearts during a talent show at the ball. Chinas number of known dollar billionaire has now reached 130, higher than any other country except the United S

32、tates, according to the 2009 Hurun report. Similar high-end match-making agencies and parties have also appeared in other Chinese cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai.56. What do we know about Golden Bachelors from the passage? A. It charges the 21 billionaires a large amount of money. B. It has 43

33、unmarried billionaire members. C. It is very popular among wealthy people in China. D. Its only purpose is to make money from wealthy people.57. Why is it difficult for single billionaires to find their partners according to the passage?A. Because they dont like to meet other groups of people.B. Bec

34、ause there are few match-making balls in society.C. Because most of them dont like to attend match-making balls.D. Because they have spent most of their time working.58. Single billionaires seek partners according to all of the following factors EXCEPT their _.A. physical appearance B. level of educ

35、ationC. nationality D. family background59. We would most probably find this passage in _. A. a newspaper B. an advertisement C. a textbook D. a novelBClearly, there are dog people and there are cat people. But its not much of a contest (竞赛): 74 percent of people like dogs a lot, and only 41 percent

36、 like cats a lot. According to a poll (民意测验), fifteen percent of the adults questioned said they disliked cats a lot while the number who said they disliked dogs a lot was just 2 percent. Joseph Moreus, 61, of Westminster, California, understands why dogs come out on top. “They have more personality

37、. They are loyal,” he said. “Cats are all about cats but dogs are interested in pleasing their owners. Cats dont care if they please you or not.” And cats can be destructive, said Joy Rasch, 70, of Kennewick, Washington who gets mad at the neighborhood cats that kill birds and animals in her backyar

38、d. About 59 percent of American households own pets, according to the poll. About 74 percent of pet owners polled said they had dogs, and 47 percent said they had cats. Those most likely to dislike cats were blacks and married men. Men were a bit more likely than women to say they disliked cats. Dog

39、 people are more adamant about their preference than cat people, the poll found. Of those who owned only a dog, 34 percent said they disliked cats; of those who owned only a cat, only 5 percent disliked dogs. David, 28, who runs a landscaping company in Warrensburg, dislikes cats but he says he owes

40、 his life to a dog. Two years ago, his 5-year-old black dog Zena was with him when a tractor rolled onto his leg, leaving him unable to move and bleeding. Zena went to get his wife. “She wasnt as clever or brave as Lassie (a pretty clever dog character) by any means, but she was smart enough to go f

41、or help,” David said.60. Which of the following is NOT a reason why people like dogs more than cats?A. Dogs are loyal to their owners. B. Dogs are interested in pleasing their owners.C. Dogs have more personality. D. Dogs are better at playing than cats.61. The underlined word “adamant” in Paragraph

42、 4 probably means “_”. A. strong-minded B. excited C. worried D. changeable62. From the passage we know that _.A. old people like dogs better than young peopleB. about 74 percent of American people have dogsC. over half of American households own petsD. pet owners have a similar number of dogs and c

43、ats63. The last paragraph mainly tells us _.A. the reason why David dislikes catsB. how Zena helped to save DavidC. the reason why David dislikes dogsD. how Zena performed better than LassieCHows the music in your room? Too much treble (the high tone or part) or bass (the lowest tone or part)? Not e

44、nough? Got extra sound bouncing around? Do certain notes always jump out at you? Check the acoustics the sound qualities of your room. Whether your music sounds great, barely passable, or downright awful depends on how sound waves behave when they hit different surfaces. As a rule, sound waves are r

45、eflected by hard surfaces and absorbed by soft ones, but most materials absorb and reflect high-frequency (高频率) (treble) and low-frequency (bass) sounds differently. To improve the acoustics of your room, look first to the largest surface areas the walls, ceiling, and floor. Wood absorbs bass; carpe

46、t and heavy or thickly gathered curtain absorb treble; glass and stone are highly reflective. An important acoustic effect to consider in a small room, such as a bedroom, is reverberation (回响). Large, flat, parallel surfaces, such as two walls, or the floor and ceiling, can reflect sound waves back

47、and forth. Reverberation is especially noticeable as extra sound in an empty room. But your furnished bedroom may also reverberate strongly to music of certain frequencies, causing specific notes to jump out each time theyre played. Reduce reverberation by making the shape of your room more complex.

48、 Bookshelves with books, or plants; a wooden mask collection hung on the wall; pictures in deep frames; pillows; furniture of varying heights anything that helps break up large flat wall areas will help reduce reverberation between walls and contribute to a full and lively sound in your room. Typica

49、lly, treating only one of a pair of opposite walls will be enough. Increasing the complexity of either the ceiling or the floor will also reduce reverberation between them. Aha! Clutter (杂物) makes for better acoustics.64. The passage is intended to _.A. tell us how to decorate our roomB. introduce s

50、ome basic information about musicC. analyze why sound waves can be reflectedD. help us have good acoustics in our room65. The questions in Paragraph 1 are used to _.A. test us on music B. show the authors concernsC. start the topic of the passage D. warn us of noise pollution66. Which of the followi

51、ng materials can reduce high-frequency sounds in the room?A. Cloth. B. Glass. C. Wood. D. Stone.67. We can enjoy perfect music possibly by _.A. making our room emptyB. putting a lot of clutter on the floorC. keeping the walls large and flatD. making the shape of our room simpleDMore Chinese students

52、 are tending to choose “easier and more flexible” entry into American and European universities as an alternative to passing the difficult national college entrance exam, or gaokao. Fang Shanshan, for example, a student of Qingdao No. 2 High School in Shandong Province, got 490 in the 2009 exam and failed to enter a first-grade Chinese college. However, by March she had been offered places at four American universities, including Lewi