2009年新人教版高二英语第一学期期中考试卷

1、高二英语第一学期期中考试试卷班级 _ 姓名 _ 学号 _ 成绩 _试卷说明: 1.本试卷考试时间为120分钟; 总分为150分。 2.本试卷共14 页，包括试卷I，第1页至第10页，和试卷II，第11页至第13页。第14页为答题纸。试卷I（共四部分，满分100分）第一部分 听力理解 （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。1What is the relationship betwee

2、n the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. CBusiness partners2What are the speakers talking about? A. Whether or not the girl likes math. B. Why the girl didnt come to the mass class.C. Who broke the window in the classroom.3What does the woman think the man should do? A. Take a ship to Canada B.

3、Work in Canada. C. Visit Canada.4How does the man feel about the woman being late?A. He doesnt mind.B. He is very angryC. He is sad5What is the man doing?A. Buying a car for the woman.B. Trying to sell the woman a car.C. Showing off his new car to the woman.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

4、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，各个小题将给出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7题。6. Where was the man when he heard someone shouting for help? A. In the water B. In the air C. On the beach7. What did the man do before he jumped into the water? A. He asked someone for

5、 help B. He took off his shirt and watch C. He walked on the beach听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the man think that Bill might do? A. See Mr. ONeil B. Work in his office C. Have a walk9. Why was Bill unhappy? A. He didnt work well B. He had a quarrel with Mr. ONeil. C. He didnt receive Mr. ONeils repl

6、y.10.What do we know about the woman? A. She is angry at Bill. B. She is worried about Bill. C. She doesnt care about Bill.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What are the speakers talking about? A. How to predict the weather. B. How to sharpen the senses. C. How to select a good umbrella.12. How does a distant ob

7、ject look before a storm? A. Darker. B. Smaller. C. Clearer.13. What will happen to ones sense of smell before a storm? A. It stops working. B. It becomes stronger. C.It confuses smells.听第9段材料，回答第14至l6题。14. Why does the woman think the man should notice the speed limit? A. Speed limits are the same

8、in all areas. B. There are signs along the road. C. Shed told him what it was.15. What do we know about the man? A. He lives on Elm Street. B. He was on his way to work. CHe hadnt realized he was speeding.16. What does the woman finally do? A. She took away the mans license B. She gave the man a spe

9、eding ticket. C. She gave the man a warning.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题：17. Where is the woman going when the man meets her？ A. To school. B. To her home. C. To the supermarket.18. What does the man not like about his job? A. He doesnt earn very much money. B. He has to work too many hours. C. He sometimes h

10、as to work in bad weather.19. Why does the woman do the part-time job? A. To earn money for school. B. To earn some pocket money. C. To get exercise while working.20. What will the man do next?A. Cut grass. B. Plant trees.C. Water the flowers.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. Ho

11、w do you like the job? It is great _salary, but it has disadvantages.A. in case ofB. in terms ofC. as a result ofD. in face of22. Please remain _ until the plane has come to a complete stop.A. to seatB. to be seatedC. seatingD. seated23. Sometimes we wonder why some of the smartest students in our c

12、lass, who we think _good grades, end up _exams.A. deserve; to failB. deserving; failing C. deserve; failingD. to deserve; failed24. As a reporter she needed many different skills and _ to learn new things.A. was constantly challengedB. constantly challengedC. was always committedD. always committed2

13、5.Can you _ the signature at the foot of this letter?Sorry, I cant. It is not clear at all.A. make outB. make upC. make overD. make for26. Nowadays students are burdened with a lot of homework.Yes, my son often _ late doing his assignment.A. lies downB. sits upC. takes upD. turns over27. You are lat

14、e with your homework. You _ it in two days ago.A. should handB. would have handed C. ought to hand D. should have handed 28. All my hard work _. I got into the university I _ .A. was paid off ; dreamed ofB. paid off; dreamed ofC. was paid out; dreamed upD. paid out; dreamed up29. _ going into an off

15、ice, a lot of people are connected to the Internet and now work from home.A. Due toB. Response to C. Rather thanD. Looking forward to30. Written in old English, _.A. I have difficulty in reading the bookB. the book is hard to readC. I can hardly understand the bookD. the book is hardly to understand

16、31. My father used to be a lazy student. He wishes he _ more work at school and now he often suggests I study hard and not waste time.A. should have doneB. would have doneC. didD. had done32. Did you hear what the teacher said? _. A. She told us to believe ourselvesB. She said dont lack confidenceC.

17、 She warned us not to go against lawsD. She said the angles of a triangle add up 180 degrees33. With the growth of economic crisis, _ people will be _.A. much more; laid outB. many more; laid off C. much more; unemployed D. many more; employed34. I got my grandson to _ me on how to email and use the

18、 Internet.A. constructB. conductC. inspectD. instruct35. The conference is so important that you should attend it _, no matter how busy you are.A. on your ownB. at your own paceC. in personD. by yourself第二节 完形填空 （共两节20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）The day that I met my best friend for the first time, I was full of

19、 36 . I was trying to do some 37 for an important oral exam in the local library and people kept 38 me. I was getting more and more 39 and of course, the more upset I got, the less I was able to 40 . The last straw was when I heard someone singing behind me. The singing was so loud that I could even

20、 41 the song! I turned around and 42 the person who was singing. It was a tall girl with a big smile on her face. She was standing with a book in her hands near the “English Literature” _43 , and seemed very interested in what she was reading. “How could she be so 44 ?” I thought angrily. In fact, I

21、m surprised there wasnt 45 coming out of my ears! I picked up my books, glared at her and 46 angrily, “Thanks to your noise, Ive been unable to study. Youre so selfish!” I still hate thinking of that moment. Let me tell you the rest of the story 47 .Because I left the library in such a hurry, I didn

22、t realize Id left my most important textbook behind until I was home. By then the library was already closed. I was so upset that I almost cried. Just then, the phone rang. I answered it and a gentle voice introduced the speaker as Jenny. After 48 who I was, Jenny said that she had noticed Id left m

23、y book in the library and as my name was in it, shed asked a 49 to get my phone number from their files. She said she could 50 it around for me if I needed it. I sighed with 51 and agreed to meet her at the convenience store down the road. Of course youve guessed who Jenny was. She was the girl I ha

24、d shouted 52 singing. When I met her in the store, I felt so 53 and apologized several times for my rude behavior. But Jenny just laughed and told me she was glad to see that Id also left my glare in the library! I couldnt help 54 this and I invited her back to my apartment for a quick cup of tea. W

25、e got along really well and ever since then weve been best friends. I often think how lucky I am. If Jenny hadnt been so kind to be willing to 55 my shortcomings, I would never have experienced such true friendship. 36. A. anxiousB. troubleC. anxietyD. upset37. A. homeworkB. revisionC. assignmentD.

26、assessment38. A. interruptingB. looking atC. disturbingD. pointing at39. A. hesitatedB. annoyedC. shockedD. concerned40. A. readB. commitC. studyD. concentrate41. A. hearB. recognizeC. confirmD distinguish42. A. stared atB. glanced atC. glared atD. peeked at43. A. sectionB. deskC. standD. part44. A.

27、 angryB. selfishC. impoliteD. disappointing45. A. streamB. soundC. steamD. gas46. A. whippedB. yelledC. criedD. whispered47. A. althoughB. in additionC. thoughD. however48. A. consultingB. confirmingC. conformingD. contending49. A. friendB. classmateC. librarianD. clerk50. A. takeB. searchC. deliver

28、D. bring51. A. reliefB. satisfactionC. surpriseD. joy52. A. due toB. at forC. forD. at as53. A. shameB. upsetC. guiltyD. guilt54. A. enjoyingB. laughing atC. joking aboutD. appreciating55. A. acceptB. tolerateC. forgiveD. understand第三部分 阅读理解 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） ABelow is a discussion on a website.ht

29、tp：wwwTalking Pointscom Stuck on a desert island?Started on 23rd April by Steve Posts l7 of 42Post l SteveUSA Hi，everyoneWhat would you miss most and least if you were stuck on a desert island? For me，it would be the changing seasons in New EnglandI guess this will sound stupid but I'd probably

30、miss the rain，too. I wouldnt miss getting up at six every day to go to work, though!What about you?Post 2 TomasGermany Good question，SteveI think I'd miss different types of bread，and shopping at the super-marketId miss the food most. What would I miss least? My mobile phoneId like to be complet

31、ely quiet-at least for a little whilePost3 Paola Italy I would miss the company of people because I know I'd like to have someone to share experiences withI'd go mad on my own. And I sure wouldnt miss junk mail(垃圾邮件)-I hate coming home every evening and finding a pile of junk mail in my post

32、 boxPost4 Miko Japan Hi，I would miss Manga cartoon，the Internet and Japanese food，like sushiI'd also miss TV shows and shopping for clothesIn fact，I'd miss everything.Post5 Roger UK I would miss my daily newspaper and listening to the news on TV and radio. I'd feel very cut off if I didn

33、't know what was happening in the worldWhat I'd miss least would be traffic jams in the city，particularly my journey to workPost 6 Jayne Canada Why hasnt anyone mentioned their family? Id be lost without my husband and two kidsTheyre the most important for meAnd I cant get started in the mor

34、ning without a cup of black coffeeI wouldnt miss doing the housework!56Who would miss his or her family most? AJaime BJayne CMiko D. Paola57Which of the following people would feel most uncomfortable without the news media? ASteve BJaime CRogerDTomas58How many of them mentioned that they would miss

35、food or drink? AOne BTwoCThreeDFour BThere are many talk show hosts on American television, but there is only one Oprah. Born on Jan. 29th, 1954 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Oprah Winfrey was an extremely bright child. Her parents divorced when she was very young. She had a tough childhood living with

36、 her mother from the age of 6 to 13. She then went to live with her father, Vernon Winfrey. He made sure that Oprah read a different book every week and required that she wrote a book report. Although this may have seemed harsh at the time, it could have given her the love of books she has today. In

37、 1978, Oprah was hired as a co-host of a show called People Are Talking, which began her career as a talk show host. In 1984, Oprah moved to Chicago to host WLS-TV's morning talk show, AM Chicago. In less than a year, the show expanded to one hour and was renamed The Oprah Winfrey Show. In 1986,

38、 it became the highest-rated talk show in television history. In the USA, over twenty million viewers a week watch her show. She has an Internet website packed with topics of interest for her audience. Her monthly book club has changed many of her viewers from TV “couch potatoes” to enthusiastic rea

39、ders and active members of Oprahs Book Club.From 1986 on, The Oprah Winfrey Show has remained the number one talk show on television and is now considered to be the highest-rated program of its kind in history. 59.According to the first sentence of the passage, the author means that_. A. Oprah Winfr

40、ey is the only hostess of talk show programs in America B. Oprah Winfrey has hosted many talk shows on American television C. Oprah Winfrey has earned her name for hosting talk shows in America D. Oprah Winfreys talk shows have won great popularity in America 60. The reason why Oprah loves books tod

41、ay is probably that_. A. she had an unhappy childhoodB. she lived a lonely life since her parents divorcedC. her father asked her to write book reports after readingD. she was a bright and book-loving child since her childhood 61. Throughout Oprah's career life, the right time order for the foll

42、owing events is_. a. The Oprah Winfrey Show became most popular talk show in television history.b. Oprah moved to Chicago to host WLS-TVs morning talk show, AM Chicago. c. Oprah began her career as a talk show host since hired by a show named “People Are Talking”. d. AM Chicago was expanded to one h

43、our and was renamed “The Oprah Winfrey Show”.A. a b c d B. b a d c C. d c b a D. c b d a62. From the fourth paragraph, we know that _.A. Oprah's Book Club has a large number of enthusiastic members and readersB. many TV fans have become influenced by Oprah's Book Club and started readingC. m

44、ost American people prefer watching TV to reading books when at homeD. most American people like to read books introduced by famous people CRunners in a relay(接力)race pass a stick in one directionHowever，merchants passed silk，gold, fruit，and g1ass along the Silk Road in more than one directionThey e

45、arned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B.C. to about A

46、.D.1300, when sea travel offered new routes (路线). It was sometimes called the worlds longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep

47、snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe.The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and

48、Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from centre Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different tre

49、es together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web. The People along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They

50、 also shared their beliefsThe silk Road provided pathways for learning，diplomacy(外交)，and religion(宗教)·63. Its probable that traders along the Silk Road needed_. A. to remember the entire trade route B. to know the making of products C. to receive certain special training D. to deal with a lot o

51、f difficulties64. The Silk Road became less important because_.A. it was made up of different routes B. silk trading became less popularC. sea travel provided easier routes D. people needed fewer foreign goods65. New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people_· A. 1earned from

52、 one another B. shared each others beliefs C. traded goods along the route D. earned their living by traveling66. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Silk Road：Past and PresentB. The Silk Road：East Meets WestC. The Silk Road: Routes Full of DangersD.The Silk Road: Pathways for Learning D请认

53、真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。（每空一词, 请勿用文章原句的词）答案写在答题纸上。 A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbists raise pets, build model ships, or carve soap figures. Hobbists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments. They collec

54、t everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they even yield financial profits. Hobbies help people relax after periods of hard work, and provide a balance between work and play. Anyon