2009年新人教版高二年级英语下册期中试卷1

1、本资料来源于七彩教育网09年高二年级英语下册期中试卷高二年级英语学科（时间：120分钟， 满分：150分）座号总分 第一卷一、听力（共两节，20小题，每小题1.5分，共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. What color does the man prefer?A. Light blue. B. Yellow. C. Pink2. Why can't the woman

2、 take her holiday?A. She will start a new job.B. She has to take another training. C. She is busy with her new job.3. Who is the woman speaking to?A. A policeman. B. A friend. C. A shop assistant.4. How many hours will the woman be in New York?A. Two hours. B. Six hours. C. Four hours.5. What does t

3、he man mean?A. He thinks that the tickets near the stage have been sold out-B. He doesn't want to sit near the stage.C. He means it is not easy at all to get tickets.第二节：听下面6段对话，每段对话后有几个小题，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。听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。6. What is the relationship between the woman and the man?

4、A. Doctor and patient. B. Father and mother. C. Friends.7. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. To take two tablets of each of these before every meal.B. To do much running.C. Not to have an injection.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8. Where does the conversation take place most probably?A. In a gift shop. B.

5、In a flower shop. C. At a bank.9. How many kinds of gifts did the man mention?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.10. Which hat does the woman like?A. The blue one. B. The red one. C. The yellow one.听第8段材料，回答第11-12题。11. Why did the man come late this time?A. Because he got up late as usual.B. Because of the

6、heavy traffic jam.C. Because he left his home late.12. What was the man's excuse last time? A. Getting up late. B. Traffic jam. C. Missing the bus.听第9段材料，回答第13-14题。13. Why was the woman a little confused?A. Because she doesn't know the places.B. Because she was asked two places.C. Because sh

7、e doesn't know the man.14. Where will the man want to go?A. Go to the post office.B. Go to the Middle School.C. Both A and B.听第10段材料，回答第15-17题。15. What is the article talking about? A. The history of Olympic Game.B. The opening ceremony of 28th Olympic Games. C. The closing ceremony of 28th Olym

8、pic Games.16. How many silver medals has the Chinese delegation won? A.32. B.14. C.17.17. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?A. 2008, in Sydney. B. 2008, in Athens. C. 2008, in Beijing. 听第11段材料，回答第18-20题。18. What does this passage talk about?A. Copyright. B. Publication. C. Law Act.1

9、9. No part of the publication may be reproduced except?A. With the permission of the Press.B. With the written permission of the Press.C. Not mentioned.20. What are the exceptions not allowed for?A. For private reading. B. For review. C. For sale.二、英语知识运用（共分两节，共计45分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，共15分）21. Loo

10、k at the clear sky and youll know its not _ to rain this afternoon. A. doubtful B. rarelyC. certainD. likely 22. A small bad deed may have deadly ill _ on children while a small kind will do the opposite. A. affectB. effectC. powerD. control23. Its a shame that he should go back home without having

11、_ any success. A. completedB. accomplishedC. finishedD. achieved 24. With Mr. Smith _ at going home, Ive _ a car to pick him up tomorrow. A. aimed; arranged B. aiming; arranged with C. aiming; arranged for D. aimed; arranged for 25. Australia is said to be home _ some certain special plants and anim

12、als. A. to B. with C. of D. for 26. As an economist, he is able to _ some light on the present Financial Crisis. A. put B. make C. throwD. bring27. -Have you finished the work? -Sorry, but I _ to do it just a moment ago. A. set off B. set up C. set out D. set down 28. She is always making _ over sho

13、rtages and high prices. A. complaints B. dislikesC. troubles D. discontents29. There are 75 students in our class, their ages _. A. range from 14 to 18B. ranging between 14 and 18 C. ranged from 14 to 18D. ranging both 14 and 1830. People usually take _ the May 1st long holidays to travel around. A.

14、 place of B. care C. noticeD. advantage of31. A little more , and Ill look into the matter. A. effort B. patience C. time D. research32. Regardless _ our mistakes, the teacher corrected our compositions patiently. A. in B. aboutC. for D. of 33. We hadnt gone far in the crowded street before I got _

15、from my friends.A. separated B. sparedC. lostD. missed34. They are _ to drink during workdays. A. prohibitedB. forbiddenC. ignoredD. blocked35. Tom worked hard and _ his classmates. A. set an example to B. make an example of C. followed the example of D. let this be an example to 第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1

16、.5，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）出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. They are very busy working to 36 the family. They dont act in the romantic way 37 I read in books or I watch on TV. 38 flowers to each other on Valentines Day is even mor

17、e 39 .One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(被子). I 40 sat beside and looked at her. “Mom, is there love between you and dad?” I asked her in a 41 voice.My mother stopped and raised her head with 42 in her eyes. She didnt answer immediately. Then she 43 her head and continued to sew the quilt.“Susan”

18、, she said, “Look at this thread. Sometimes it appears, but most of it 44 in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt strong and 45 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a 46 . It can hardly be seen anywhere and anytime, but it its really there. Love is 47 .”The next spring, my father sudden

19、ly got sick seriously. When they returned home from hospital, mother looked very pale and it seemed 48 of them had had a serious illness. Every day in the morning and dusk(黄昏), my mother helped my father 49 slowly on the country road. My father had never been so 50 . Along the road, there were many

20、beautiful flowers, green grass and trees. The sun gently glistened through the leaves. All of these 51 the most beautiful picture in the world.“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day. He said gently. “ 52 , I just like walking with your mom. I like this kind of life.” 53 his eyes, I know

21、 he loves my mom deeply. 54 I thought love meant flowers, gifts and sweet kisses. But from this 55 , I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm. 36. A. hold B. support C. live on D. keep37. A. that B. how C. in which D. where38. A. T

22、aking B. buying C. passing D. Sending39. A. no problem B. out of question C. out of the question D. no trouble40. A. silently B. surprisingly C. nervously D. anxiously41. A. loud B. low C. gentle D. tender42. A. interest B. fear C. excitement D. surprise43. A. bowed B. raised C. hung D. lifted44. A.

23、 loses B. turns out C. disappears D. comes out45. A. warm B. lasting C. comfortable D. long 46. A. needle B. cloth C. thread D. sheet47. A. in the quilt B. out of the quiltC. outside D. inside48. A. either B. both C. neither D. every49. A. walk B. run C. stand D. exercise50. A. rude B. polite C. gen

24、tle D. careful51. A. came up B. turned up C. called up D. made up52. A. In other words B. To tell the truth C. In my opinion D. On the contrary53. A. Seeing B. Reading C. Watching D. Observing54. A. Once B. Though C. When D. Unless55. A. process B. way C. matter D. experience 三、 阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分4

25、0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。AXiao Shenyang, the new partner of comedian ZhaoBenshen at this year's spring festival gala, has become an overnight star, and he continues to cause a stir among comedy fans.Xiao Shenyang shot to fame instantly after performing in the CCTV Spring

26、 Festival Gala. His blog has received five million hits, and each of his postings is read by about 300-thousand people. DVDs of the young comic star's performances also top sales lists. Xiao Shenyang is a performer of Er Ren Zhuan, a popular comic form in northeast China, and many people are buy

27、ing discs of his Er Ren Zhuan performances.Xiao Shenyang will star in a show about Er Ren Zhuan, at the Beijing Exhibition Center on March the 7th. Tickets have nearly been sold out already.Humorous performances, vivid mimicry of pop stars, and a sincere attitude have earned the young man immense po

28、pularity. Not long ago, he was just a local performer in his hometown, with only limited recognition.Without the massive exposure that comes with TV performances, he may enjoy popularity among only small groups of fans. But the lesser stars like him are an indispensable part of the varied entertainm

29、ent scene in big cities.56. The underlined word in the first paragraph refers to _.A. festival occasion B. competition C. celebration D. feast57. According to the passage, _. A. Zhao Benshan plays an important role in bring fame to young comedians like Xiao Shenyang B. it is probably the massive exp

30、osure that brings young comedians like Xiao Shenyang to light C. Xiao Shenyang builds up his fame little by little over many years D. By the time when the passage was delivered, the tickets for the show on March the 7th have been sold out58. Which of the following statements fails to express the her

31、os popularity? A. his blog receiving five million hits by now B. each of his postings read by about 300-thousand people C. DVDs of his performances also on top sales lists D. being a performer of Er Ren Zhuan BOne day, a boy said to a girl, "If I have only one bowl of gruel, I shall give one ha

32、lf to my mother, and the other half to you." The little girl liked the little boy from then on. That year he was twelve and she was ten. Ten years passed. When their village was flooded, he ceaselessly rescued others, including old people, children, the acquainted and the unacquainted, everyone

33、 except her in person. After she was rescued by others, somebody asked him, "Since you like her, why didn't you rescue her?" He answered gently, "It's just because I love her that I first rescued others. I would never live alone if she died." So they got married. That yea

34、r he was twenty two and she was twenty. Later, the whole country suffered from famine. They also had few in the pot. Finally, only an ounce of noodles were left, and they cooked a bowl of noodles in soup. He was reluctant to eat and let her eat; she was reluctant to eat and let him eat! Three days l

35、ater, the bowl of noodles went moldy. At that time, he was forty two and she was forty. Since his grandfather was ever a landlord, he was criticized and denounced in public meetings. During those special years, the "Organization" asked her to "make clear the borderline and distinguish

36、 right and wrong", but she said, "I don't know who is the inner enemy, but I do know he is a good man. He loves me and I also love him. That's enough." That year he was fifty two and she was fifty.Many years passed, he and she began to practice Qigong in order to keep healthy.

37、 Because they were transferred to a town, every morning they took a bus to the city center park. When a young man offered his seat to them, each of them wouldn't take the seat because the other had to stand. Therefore, holding the handrail, they leaned each other with content smiles on their fac

38、es, and all of other passengers couldn't help standing up. That year he was seventy two and she was seventy. She said, "When we were both dead ten years later, I must turn into him and he must turn into me, then he could drink the half bowl of gruel that I give him!"Seventy years of ha

39、rdship life interprets this true love! 59. really touches the author? A. Love full of romantic and striking storiesB. Love based on ordinary words and daily affairs C. what the hero in the story did to the other D. What the heroine in the story did to the other60. The love story was written_.A. cent

40、ered on the bowl of gruel B. about a foreign couple C. in time order D. to tell his own story61. The word _ best explains the underlined word in the 2nd paragraph. A. Continuously B. Carefully C. Hardly D. Happily62. The best title of this story should be_.A. A Bowl of Gruel B. The Respectable Coupl

41、e C. The Value of true love D. A Classic Love StoryCTODAY, Friday, November 12 JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen. DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8a. m. to 8p. m. Tel: 6821158. SATURDAY, November 13 JAZZ

42、 Lysis at The Bulls Head, Barnes. Admission 60p. MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 7896749. Family night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond. JAZZ T

43、he John Bennett Big Band at The Bulls Head, Barnes. Admission 80p. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 7894536SUNDAY, November 14 DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m. FOLK MUSIC at Th

44、e Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Admission 70p. Tel: 6884626. HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen. THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion. 63. Where and when can you hear the Norman C

45、hop Trio?A. At the Bulls Head on Sunday. B. At the Derby Arms on Sunday. C. At the Bull on Saturday. D. At the Black Horse on Saturday. 64. Where and when can you hear the Mike Thomas Jazz Band?A. At the Derby Arms on Friday. B. At the Black Horse on Friday. C. At the Star and Garter on Saturday. D.

46、 At the Derby Arms on Sunday. 65. You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts?A. 7896749. B. 7894536. C. 6821158. D. 6884626. 66. You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where s

47、hould you go?A. Disco at The Lord Napier. B. The sing-along at The Black Horse. C. The electric accordion at The Derby Arms. D. Jazz at The Bulls Head. 67. You want to spend the same day at two different places and dont want to cross any street. Which of the following is your best choice?A. The sing

48、-along at the Black Horse and Jazz at The Bulls Head. B. The sing-along at The Black Horse and Folk Music at The Derby Arms. C. Folk Music at The Derby Arms and Heavy Music with Tony Simon at The Bull. D. Musical Hall at The Star Garter and Disco at The Lord Napier. DThere once was a king who offere

49、d a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose between them. One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was like a perfect mirror with peaceful towering mountains

50、all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.The other picture had mountains, too. But these were rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of

51、the mountain tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all.But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry water, sat the mother bird on h

52、er nest in perfect peace.Which picture do you think won the prize? The king chose the second picture. He explained,68. The picture attached to the passage is probably about_ mentioned above.A. picture 1 B picture 2 C. neither D. either69. The second picture chosen, the kings explanation probably is

53、_.A. Peace means to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard workB. Peace means to be in the midst of all rough things and still be calm in your heartC. Building a house behind all the noise is real peaceD. It is impossible to have such a place as described in the first picture 70. Th

54、e best title of this story should be_.A. The Best Picture of Peace B. How to Draw a Picture of PeaceC. The Second Picture Chosen D. The Real Meaning of PeaceEThe most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “If your computer is down, just write me o