2009年新人教版高二年级英语下册期末考试题1

1、高二年级英语下册期末考试题高二年级英语试题 20096注:答案一律写在答案页上本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间120分钟，满分150分。第卷（选择题 共105分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 are the speakers?A.

2、At home.B. At a shop. C. At school.2. What will the man probably do?A. Have a dinner. B. Clean the table. C. Read the notebook.3. How long have the speakers been waiting?A. 30 minutes. B. 1 hour. C. 1.5hours.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Wait in the corner. B. Take a taxi. C. Telephon

3、e the hotel.5. What does the woman mean?A. She can help the man. B. The machine was just repaired.C. The clerk doesn't like to be troubled.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。听完每段对话或独白前，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

4、. Who is the man speaking to?A. A doctor. B. A hotel manager. C. A medical receptionist (接待员).7. Where is Doctor Anderson now?A. In the hotel. B. At the hospital.C. At a conference.8. When can the man see the doctor?A. This afternoon. B. This evening. C. Tomorrow morning.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. When does

5、 the woman usually watch TV?A. After midnight. B. When she is bored. C. After she had dinner.10. Why was the man unhappy?A. He lost his meal tickets. B. The food was terrible. C. The TV programme was boring. 11. Why did the man feel even worse?A. He didn't sleep well. B. He wasted so much time.

6、C. The woman had the same problem.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Workmates. C. Brother and sister. 13. What does the man want to do ?A. Go to his brothers graduation. B. Drive to Seattle after work. C. Invite the woman over to his house. 14. What ca

7、n we learn about the mans sister?A. She has lived in Portland. B. She works in Canada. C. Shell leave here soon. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where does the conversation take place?A. On the way home. B. In a library. C. In a bookstore.16. Why does the man need help ?A. He has hurt his arms. B. He has too m

8、any books to carry.C. He wants to discuss about his job. 17. Why does the man buy these books?A. Because they are cheap.B. Because he wants to open a bookshop.C.Because he wants to give some to the woman.听第10段独白，回答第18至20题。18. Where will they stop to have a dinner?A. Los Angeles. B. Riverside. C. Lon

9、g Beach. 19. What is the number of the bus?A. 2344. B.4234. C. 4342. 20. What should one do if he wants to smoke?A. Get off the bus. B. Go to the back seats. C. Go to the rest room. 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。21. What are you planning to do in the fu

10、ture ?No idea. After all, I still have three terms to go _ I graduate.A. if B. though C. since D. before 22. Shortly after we _, a waiter came over to our table with a smile. A. seated B. were seated C. sat ourselves. D. take place23. Go and ask her _ come.OK.A. What time would she like to B. at wha

11、t time shed like to C. when would she like to D. when she likes to 24. You _ get a wonderful toy as reward if you would like to help do some housework.A. shall B. must C. may D. can 25. They started off late and got to the airport with minutes to _.A. spare B. catch C. leave D. make 26. Whos knockin

12、g at the door?_ is me!A. This B. That C. It D. He 27. She never expressed any _ when I was injured. A. pity B. sympathy C. compassion D. mercy28. Try to spend your time just on the things you find _.A. worth doing them B. worth being done C. worthy of doing themD. worthy of being done 29. How can I

13、pay you _for your great help? Without your help, I would have been a beggar.Its my great honor.A. off B. back C. out D. for 30. It is reported that the united states uses _ energy as the whole Europe.A. as twice B. twice much C. twice as much D. twice as more31. I would appreciate _ if you come to m

14、y grandmas birthday party and say “hello” to her.A. this B. that C. it D. these 32. Do you think an advertisement is a help when you look for a job?Well, it depends. _, it gives me a chance to try.A. Otherwise B. Anyway C. Therefore D. Though 33. As a result of destroying the forests, a large _of de

15、sert _covered the land.wwA. number; has B. quantity; has C. number; have D. quantity; have34. It was with great joy _ he received the news _ his son had succeeded in the competition. A. that; that B. that; /C. because; that D. which; which35. _is mentioned above, the number of the students in senior

16、 high school is increasing.A.Which B. As C. That D. It第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。One day, not too long ago, the employees of a large company in St. Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sig

17、n said, “Yesterday the person who had been hindering(阻碍) your _36_ in this company passed away. We _37_ you to join the funeral in the room that has been _38_ in the gym. ”At first everyone was sad to _39_ that one of their colleagues had died, _40_ after a while they started getting _41_about who t

18、his person might be.The excitement _42_as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last _43_. Everyone wondered, “Who is this person that was hindering my growth? Well, _44_hes no longer here!”One by one the _45_got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it, They _46_ became speec

19、hless. They stood over the coffin, _47_ into silence, as if someone had _48_ the deepest part of their soul. There was a mirror inside the coffin everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a _49_ next to the mirror that _50_, “There is only one person who is capable to _51_ limi

20、ts to your growth: it is YOU.” You are the only person who can revolutionize your _52_. You are the only person who can _53_ your happiness, realization and success. You are the only person who can help yourself. Your life does not change when your boss changes, your friends change, your parents cha

21、nge, your partner changes or your company changes. Your life changes when YOU change, when you go _54_ your limiting beliefs and when you realize that you are the only one _55_ for your life.36. A. ability B. progress C. talent D. practice37. A. demand B. allow C. invite D. advise 38. A. started B.

22、prepared C. opened D. created 39. A. learn B. receive C. notice D. find 40. A. for B. or C. so D. but 41. A. angry B. sorry C. curious D. nervous42. A. grew B. appeared C. improved D. developed43. A. sights B. attentions C. appreciationsD. respects44. A. at least B. in fact C. at once D. in general4

23、5. A. employees B. managersC. friends D. citizens 46. A. quickly B. finallyC. obviously D. suddenly47. A. worried B. depressed C. shocked D.embarrassed48. A. broken B. touched C. stolen D. changed 49. A. letter B. sign C. mark D. page 50. A. told B. warned C. wrote D. read 51. A. set B. take C. put

24、D. get 52. A. business B. heart C. life D. success 53. A. realize B. satisfy C. influence D. consider 54. A. for B. upon C. over D. beyond 55. A. reasonable B. responsible C. suitable D. valuable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。AStrange stones of Costa Rica One of the st

25、rangest mysteries in archaeology was discovered in the Diquis River Delta, in southern Costa Rica. Since the 1930s, hundereds of stone balls have been found. They range in size from a few centimetres to over two metres. Who made these perfect spheres (球体) and how they made them remains a mystery. So

26、me researchers believe the stones were made by extreme heating followed by cooling. People could have polished the spheres with sand or leather. The ancient Costa Ricans had no written language so there is no written record of just how they made the spheres, Almost all are made of granite (花岗岩), a h

27、ard stone created by volcanoes. The granite quarries (采石场) were 25 to 30 miles away from the largest stones, which weigh more than 10 tons each. Nobody knows how people moved them. Many of the stones have been found near the remains of houses or graves. Some believed that the stones contained hidden

28、 treasures and a few have been smashed but nothing has been found inside. Despite these losses, the National Museum of Costa Rica has recorded 130 spheres. However, many stones are not included because they have been removed from their original sites and used as ornaments(装饰) in homes, gardens and c

29、hurches. Clearly, there are also many stones that lie undiscovered. 56. The stones were discovered _.A. near the volcanoes B. in the south Costa Rica C. in a grave D. in churches 57. The writer _ in this passage. A. admires the spheres very much B. doesn't believe the spheres were once made by h

30、umans C. tells us a discovery D. thinks highly of the spheres 58. The underlined word “polished ” refers to _.A. buried B. wrapped C. made shining D. made big59. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. The stone balls found in the Diquis River Delta are all very huge.B. The ston

31、e balls were unearthed in the graves. C. The local people show great interest in the stone balls. D. There are a lot of treasures in the stone balls. 60. The passage mainly tells us _.A. the stones are of great value B. the stones proved to be made by non-humans C. the stones are a mystery D. the st

32、ones are ornaments BGood afternoon, and welcome to England. We hope that your visit here will be a pleasant one. Today, I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws. The first one is about drinking. Now, you may not buy alchol(酒) in this country if you are under 18 years of age, nor may

33、your friends buy it for you .Secondly, noise. Enjoy yourselves by all means, but please don't make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet. Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this

34、 country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road. My next point is about litter (throwing away waste material in a public place). It is an offence(违法行为) to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it

35、home, or put it in a litter bin.Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age. Id like to finish by saying that if you require any sort of help or assistance, you should contact your local police station, who will be pleased to help

36、you.Now, are there any questions?61. The main purpose of this speech would be to _.A. prepare people for international travel B. declare the laws of different kinds C. give advice to travellers to the country D. inform people of the punishment for breaking laws 62. How many laws are there discussed

37、in the speech?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 63. What can we learn from the speech?A. In this country, if you are under 18 years of age, you may not buy alcohol, but your friends can buy it for you. B. You may not buy cigarettes or tobacco unless you are above 16 years of age. C. Because the tr

38、affic moves on the left side of the road, you must use pedestrian crossings when crossing the road. D. You cant make noise except at night. 64. The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means_.A. keep in touch with B. get in touch with C. joinD. report 65. Who do you think is most likel

39、y to make the speech?A. A policeman. B. A lawmaker. C. A teacher. D. A lawyer.CThe house was quiet at 5 am and Tims mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. Hed dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea. Tim pulled on a sweater an

40、d put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. Hed eat after hed been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea. He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bre

41、ad for sandwiches, shed want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck to the table: Gone to Michaels. Back tonight. TimThe sky was high and soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn't up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made h

42、is way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet. The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterdays sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watchin

43、g the waves. The light changed suddenly, The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point. Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky. He could see the cave now, ev

44、en darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver, then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer.Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He neednt go in all the way 66. What did Tim do at the beg

45、inning of the story? A. He left the house quietly. B. He had breakfast at home. C. He left a note on the freezer. D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.67. “He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim_.A.had to leave the biscuits on the table. B. liked biscuits better than sandwiche

46、s. C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches. D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen.68. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?A. The height of the first rocks. B. The ups and downs of the waves. C. The change in the position of the sun. D. The vast stretch of the s

47、unlit beach. 69. Which of the following statements in TRUE according to the story?A. The sea looked like a piece of gold. B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. C. Tim was the only person on the beach. D. They sky got dark as Tim reached the cave .70. In the story, Tims mood (心情)changed from _.A. l

48、oneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement C. helplessness to happiness D. eagerness to nervousness DNapoleon, as a character in Tolstoys War and Peace, is more than once described as having “fat little hands. ” Nor does he “sit well or firmly on the horse. ” He is said to be “undersized, ”

49、 with “short legs ” and a “round stomach.” The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoys descriptionit seems not that far off from historical accountsbut his choice of facts; other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in

50、 the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoys Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose and that is the point. It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has it, Napoleon is a

51、crazy man .In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar (沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry: doesn't he have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the terms. He wil

52、l destroy all of Europe if his army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly. ”Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering cro

53、wds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raised his hand to the Russians face,” Tolstoy writes, and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently ” To have ones ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don't you

54、say anything?” said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. 71. Tolstoys description of Napoleon in War and Peace is _.A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian history C. not related to historical details D. based on his selection of fact

55、s 72. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _.A. he didn't have any more army to fight with B. the Tsars peace terms were hard to accept C. the Russians stopped his military movement D. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms 73. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do?A. To express his admiration. B. To show agreement with him. C. To say something about the Tsar.D. To walk out of the room in anger.74. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _.A. crazy for power and respect B. fond of showing off his iron will