河南信阳高三第二次调研考试英语

1、 2010 年 2 月 3 日信阳市 20092010 学年度高中毕业班第二次调研考试英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第n卷（非选择题）两部分，第 I卷1至10页，第n卷11至12页。共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第I卷（三部分，共115分）注意事项：1 答第 I 卷前，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每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后， 再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。3考试结束，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 第一节（共 5小题，每小题 15分，满分 75分）

2、A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读 一遍。1 What are these two people talking about?C The wailn weather C A saleswomanCDriving AA lightweight shirt B Things to wear 2 What is the woman s job?A A cookB A waitress3 How is the man getting to Work?A

3、 RidingB By bus4 What does the man mean?A The ， woman s uncle will come for a visit 。 B He thinks the woman should visit her uncle C He asks the woman to go over to his place 5 What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week? ARainy。BWarmCA bit cold 第二节（共15小题，每小题I. 5分。满分22 . 5分）听下面 6 段对话

4、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的选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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 What Iipstick did the woman expect to buy?A LyfeI ， dark shadeBLyfeI， pink shadeC LyfeI ， bright shade7 Why does the woman want to change the coIor of her Iipst

5、ick?A To be cooIB To be seriousC To be attractive 8How about the Iipstick the woman took in the end?A Its coIor is suitabIe but is very expensive B Its color is right though it is not Lyfel brand CIts color isn t right but its brand is Lyfel 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9 Why is it easier for the woman to

6、 learn English?AShe often talks to English people B She speaks two languages alreadyC She always does her homework right after class 10 Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way oflearning English?A Reading newspapers B Writng diaries C Reading aloud in the morning 11 Why is

7、it difficult for the man to learn English?AHe doesn t talk to his English teachers B There are no native speakers around him C He is too shy to speak English 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。 12 How does the man get information about the apartment?A From TV advertisements B From advertisements in the newspape

8、rs C From radio advertisements 13 How many rooms has the apartment got?A FourB FiveC Six14 How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well? A $500B$450C$550听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15 What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips ？A Taking

9、a voyageB Taking a trainCTaking a flight16 What transportation can you infer the man prefers?A TrainsB PlanesC Ships17 What s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A Husband and wife B Teacher and student C Friends 听第 10段材料，回答第 18至 20题。18 What was Miss Richards?AA chemistry teacher BA p

10、hysics teacherC A science teacher 19 How did Miss Richards feel before Dick answered her question?A Disappointed and unhappy B Angry and annoyed C Excited.20 What can we learn from the passage?A Dick was the top student in class B The students were active in class C Miss Riehards was rather patient

11、第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45 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，并在答题卷上将该选项的标号涂黑。21 Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?2223242526272829303132333435 If you makemost of the equipment ， there will berise in production A.不填；不填 B. the; aC.不填；a

12、D. the;不填 The dumpling is very delicious!Thank you for inviting me to eat . Im glad you enjoy it .A. All right. B. Really?C. Never mind. D. Dont mention it . How much sugar did you put in my coffee?It tastes so bitter . I m sorry to say that there sleft . I ve forgotten to buyon my wayhome .A. nothi

13、ng ； itB. something ； anythingC. none； someD. no one； someCan I pay the bill by check? Sorry， sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that paymentbe paid in cash .A. willB. canC. shouldD. shall What do you think Mr.Green is like?Havent you seen through him?I have warned you again and again t

14、hat men of this kindA. is in danger B. are in dangerC. is dangerous D. are dangerousSome miners are trapped when the local mine was flooded ，but luckily ，400 kilograms of milk tothem during the rescue .A. got throughB. brought downC. gave awayD. gave out Are you still very busy ？Yes，I the report for

15、 the manager and it won t take long .A. have just finishedB. am just finishingC. had just finishedD. arlrl just going to finishIn one corner of the garden there stands a tittle board ， “Keep off the grass.”A.On which writes B .it saysC.on which is readD.which readsNot until he called the secretary t

16、hree times that the manager went to an important meeting .A.did he tell B.hetoldC.was he toldD.he wastoldThe police were seeking more information to find outthe rich merchant .A.who it was that killedB.who was it that killedC.it was who killedD.who was it killedI wonder if your sister will go to Mar

17、y s birthday party . If she， soI .A. does； willB. will； amC. does； doD. would ； willThe storm，they had to live in a cave .A. has destroyed their hutB. to destroy their hutC. having destroyed their hutD. destroying their hutVery often, it me that I have left the key indoors when I m about to lock the

18、 door .A.strikesB.remindsC.occursD.mentionsWill you see to that the luggage is brought back?A.meB.themC.itD.yourself How was your job interview?Oh，I couldn t feel . I hardly found answers to most of the questionsthey asked.A. better ，exactB. easier， adequateC. worse，properD. happier ，urgent第二节：完形填空（

19、共 20小题；每小题1. 5分。满分30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）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“ What kind of Thanksgiving can I provide? ” I said to myself. Living in a small house and still jobless，I 36 to make ends meet .Still， I counted my blessing （知足） when I 37 that a young family in a nearby home lost 38 t

20、o a flash fire . I watched as the entire community went to their 39: A church provided shelter ； others gatheredfood， bedding and clothing . Lines of busy people willingly gave their time40 their money .The afternoon before Thanksgiring ，twowomen came to our house 41 donations（捐赠物品）.Although we had

21、42 to spare, I helped early items to their car ,43 in my heart to give more .As we stood 44 chatting , my little Helen , only three , shouted , “ Wait!Don t anybody move .” She rushed into the house , complaining , “We 45 something! ”I looked apologetically at the ladies , but 46 I could follow her

22、, Helen was back outside . carry ing her 47 toy bear, which I had made for her birthday iust two mon ths before .“ Mommy , ” her green eyes searched my 48, “ the little girl doesn t have any toys . I have to give itto her. ”My heart quaked . I thought about the few 49 Helen had and how many hours I

23、had spend sewing （缝） this one . Now she wan ted to 50 it away. We stood in sile nee , the ladies 51 at me . I struggled with my feelings. I thought of all the things we needed and didn t have.Every one held their 52 as I bent dow n to face Hele n . “ Of course,Hele n.”My voice n early53,“ you re rig

24、ht. We forgot the toy . How 54 of you to remember! ”And I 55 my own heart would never be as big as the one pounding（砰砰地跳）in my daughter s littlechest.36. A. struggledB . decidedC . preparedD. happened37. A. expectedB. announcedC . lear nedD . believed38. A . noth ingB . someth ingC . anythingD . eve

25、ryth ing39 . A . troubleB . helpC . experie neeD . work40 . A . except forB . in stead ofC. rather tha nD . as well as41 . A . collecti ngB . report ingC . requiri ngD . allowi ng42 . A . lessB . moreC . littleD . much43 . A . refus ingB . offeri ngC . wait ingD . wishi ng44 . A . dow nstairsB . ups

26、tairsC . outsideD . in side45. A . neededB . gaveC . rememberedD . forgot46 . A . sinceB . beforeC . whe nD . though47 . A . expe nsiveB . favoriteC . frien dlyD . ugly48 . A . faceB. headC . heartD. body49. A . booksB . clothesC . friendsD . toys50 . A . takeB . throwC . giveD . put51 . A . aimi ng

27、B . shouti ngC . keep ingD . stari ng52 . A . wordsB . stepsC . breathD. hands53 . A . brokeB . failedC. appearedD . stopped54 . A . proudB . thoughtfulC . n aturalD . clever55 . A . admittedB . wishedC . expla inedD . realized第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑

28、。八、After 10 seasons wearing the No 8 on his back， Kobe Bryant will become No 24 next seasonThe reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate Bryant wore No 24 when he was in early high school ， but he changed to No 33 in his seni

29、or year He switched to No 8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996， and has not been changed since Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs So guessing Bryant s motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists There are all kinds of specul

30、ations （猜测）.Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh startHe has often been criticized for phying to benefit himself and not the team as a wholeOthers saythat he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No . 23 jersey （运动衫） . Some, suc

31、h as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre , argue that it is “all about money ”. Bryant will make more money by selling new jerseys to his fans Some speculations are more about fun For example， there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard fan of the popular TV drama “ 24”All this talk has

32、turned the number change into a major issue It seems that there is a lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple Jersey numhers have their own special significance in American sports ， especially basketball Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with tha

33、t number for the rest of their careerWhen a great player retires ， his team will honor him by retiring his number To some extent， the jersey is the player ， and the player is the jersey Thus， when you see the famous No 23for the Chicago Bulls ， you immediately think about Michael JordanA No 32 Miami

34、 Heats jersey recalls the56Which team has Bryant played for? A The Los Angeles Lakers CThe Chicago Bulls57 Bryant has worn No 8?A for two years and a half Csince he entered high school58Which of the following is NOT a speimage of Shaquille ONeal， and the Houston RocketsNo11 belongs only to Yao MingB

35、The Houston RocketsDThe Miami Heats B for ten yearsD since he left high schooln about Bryant s motive to change his number?A He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start BHe wants to compare himself to Jordan CHe wants to earn more money DHe wants to show that he is a man of great import

36、ance 59What can we learn from the last paragraph?A When a great player retires ， his team will reward him with much money BA lucky number will be passed on to a new player CAn outstanding players jersey number wont be used after his retirement D A great player often changes his jersey number in the

37、same teamBAs we approach the 21st century ， it is clearer than ever that science and technology are changging the way we live and work The breakthroughs in bioengineering science are helping to reveal the mysteries of life ， holding out new hope for lifesaving cures to some of our most dreaded disea

38、sesIn 1997 , the great news shocked the whole world that the British scientists created a lamb, named Dolly from a single cell. Miraculously , the cell had been taken from the under of an adult sheep , which marks the first time an adult animal had been successfully cloned .But it soon caused worldw

39、ide concern over its ethical, social, and scientific implications . Cloning is especially controversia l because it raises the prospect of“ making ” humans gpah etticalleideing manor woman . Some people claim attempting to use these cloning techniques to actually clone a human being is untested and

40、unsafe and morally unacceptable .How to look upon this new technique?When it comes to a discovery like cloning,we must move with caution , care and deep concern about the impact of our actions . First, cloning should be greatly esteemed and great tha nks should be give n to its inven tors . Mean whi

41、le , great efforts should be made to place this tech nique under strict control . Especially we should adopt a document against human cloning since past experience tells us a new invention may cause troubles if it is misused .60. What are changing the way we live and work?A. Cloning.B. Life saving.C

42、. Science and tech no logy .D . The mysteries of life .61 . Some people claim attempting to use these cloning techniques to actually clone a human being isA . un testedB . un safeC . morally un acceptableD . above of all62 . How should we look upon cloning?A . Cloning is terrible .B . Cloning must b

43、e moved with caution , care .C . Cloning will cause troubles .D . Cloning is a disease.63 . Accord ing to the passage , what should be give n to cloning s inven tors?A . Strict control . B . Great thanks . C . Care .D . Caution.CA mosquito is an in sect that is found all over the world . There are t

44、housa nds of differe nt kinds of mosquitoes in many different sizes and colors . The female mosquito needs blood from vertebrates(animals thathave a spine) to lay eggs and produce more mosquitoes . She has a special part of her mouth that she uses to suck blood , and her saliva (spit) thins the bloo

45、d so she can drink it . In fact . it s the mosquito s saliva that makes the bites itch (痒)！A person who gets bitten by a mosquito will notice a wheal , which is a bump around the bite . The wheal will be round , with pink or red around the edge and white in the middle . The wheal will itch a lot . S

46、oon the wheal will disappear . but the itch will stay .If you ve bee n bitte n by a mosquito , wash the bite with soap and water . Put on some calam ine loti on to help stop the itching , or an adult can find an anti-itch cream at the drugstore for you . Placing an ice pack on the bite may also help

47、 . Tell all adult you ve been bitten by a mosquito , especially if you live in the eastern United States . But if you develop an allergic react ion and feel dizzy or sick , tell a doctor immediately . He can treat allergic react ions with sole medici ne .The best way to avoid mosquito bites is to we

48、ar an in sect repelle nt. Repelle nts that in clude one of thesein gredie nts are best : BEET and lem on eucalyptus . Ask a pare nt to help you apply them .Since mosquitoes lay their eggs in water , it s also a good idea to empty out buckets , flower pots , toys and other things in your yard that ma

49、y have collected water duri ng a rain storm. And whe n it s possible, you d better wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to keep mosquitoes away from your skin 64What makes you itch after the mosquitoes bites?AA bump around the bite BThe mosquito s salivaC Some calamine lotion DAn antic-itch cream

50、 65The underlined word “wheal ”( Paragraph 2)is closest in meaning to A a small mouth that can prevent an insectB a smallmark after an insect bite that usually itchesC an illness after an insect bite that always spreads nearbyD an illness from mosquitoes bites and other pollution diseases66 Which of

51、 the following is TRUE according to this passage?A There are thousands of mosquitoes in the same sizes and colors B The wheal will never disappear forever but the itch will disappear soon C Ask a doctor for some medicine if you develop an allergic reaction for the bite D Ask a parent for an insect r

52、epellent if you see mosquitoes laying their eggs in water DIf a person tells you that something is “ the real McCoy ”， he is telling you it is the real thins ， not a copy or replacement There is nothing false about “the real McCoy ” It is the best that can be found There are different ideas on how t

53、he expression came into common use Perhaps the most popular story is about a famous boxer ，Charles Kid McCoy，a one-time world famous welter-weigh champion One day，McCoy was having a drink in a bar with a lady friend A man came up and began to talk to her He was not a nice man McCoy wanted no trouble

54、 He asked the man to leave He said“ Im Kid McCoy ” McCoy thought his name was so well-known that he didn t need to say more But the man did not believe him“Oh，yeah?”he said“ Well，if you are Kid McCoy ，then I am George Washington! ”And he continued to speak to the prize-fighter s friend in all unplea

55、sant way McCoy hit the man with a fist not hard actually it was really a light touch But the man fell to the ground，unconsciousTen minutes later ，when he came to sense ，he called out 。“ That was the real McCoy! ” And so，as told by kid McCoy ， that was how the expression “the real McCoy ” got statted

56、 There are other versions ，however One is that the expression goes back to the days of prohibition (禁止) when it was illegal in the United States to sell whiskey Although whiskey was against the law ，many sold it And many sold bad whiskey They were not afraid to do so ， because there was so little that anybody could do about it Buying whiskey ， good or had ，was as illegal as selling itBut there was one whi