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1、高二英语科第一学期期末考试试题英语 2009.01时量：120分钟总分：100分一、听力（每题 0.5分，共10分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0. 5分，满分2. 5分）A、B、C三个选项中选出 10秒钟的时间来回答有关小C. Coffee.C. In a post office.C. The English book.C. Go to the party.请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want?A. Tea.B. Water.2. W

2、here are the two speakers?A. In a bank.B. In a restaurant.3. Which book has the woman bought?A. The math book.B. The history book.4. What will the woman do this evening?A. Meet her manager.B. Have a meeting.5. What does the woman mean?A. She hasn ' t met the new director yet. B. The new director

3、 went to London.C. She doesn ' t like the new director.第二节（共12小题；每小题0. 5分，满分6分）请听下面4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。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Why did Susan call?A. To say hello to her sick brother.B. To discuss her busin

4、ess plan.C. To ask about her family.7. Where is Susan ' s mother now?A. At home.B. In a hospital.C. At a shopping center.8. When will Susan probably come back home?A. In one week.B. In two weeks.C. In three weeks.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the main purpose of the talk?A. To tell the students ho

5、w to use the library. B. To tell the students what to do when ill.C. To tell the students where to go next.10. Who is the speaker?A. A nurse.B. A teacher.C. A librarian.11. What will the students probably do next?A. See a doctor.B. Visit the library.C. Take some exercise.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. What i

6、s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Brother and sister.C. Classmates.13. How will the speakers go to the beach?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By train.14. When are the two speakers leaving?A. At 3: 30.B. At 4: 00.C. At 4: 30.请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What did Mary want to be wh

7、en she was small?A. A painter.B. A swimmer.C. A singer.16. At what age did Mary become famous?A. 15.B. 16.C. 22.17. Why does Mary stop swimming?A. She is too old to win.B. She wants to be a painter.C. She needs more school education.第三节（共3小题；每小题0. 5分，满分1.5分）请听下面一段独白， 用你所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数， 填入的

8、内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。21.the help from his relatives, he does a part-timejob to support his study atcollege.A. Regardless of B. Instead ofC. But for22.I were rich, I would go traveling around the world.A. If onlyB. Even ifC. What if23

9、 . If the thief around, the policeman wouldnA. hadn ' t looked B. had lookedC. lookedD. Apart fromD. Only if't have suspected him.D. didn ' t look24.the danger we have just escaped, I still feel frightened.A. Dating back toB. Looking aroundC. Thinking back toD. Thinking over25. The girl

10、forward to buying a new gold watch.A. referred to lookB. refers to lookingC. referred to looksD. referring to look26. With nobody her during the festival, the old lady felt lonely.A. accompanied B. accompanyC. to accompanyD. accompanying27. They are closing this factory and building two new in weste

11、rn provinces.A. thoseB. onesC. theseD. oneSwitzerlandLandAbout 18一 of its area is mountainous.PeopleAbout 5% of its population was born19.LanguageFrench is the _20 most widely-spoken language.、单项选择（每题 1分，共16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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。28. At daybreak the soldiers reached a temple, in

12、front of whichB. stood a tall treeA. was standing a tall treeC. a tall tree was standingD. a tall tree stood29. The key success lies persistence and hard work.A. to; inB. of; forC. for; toD. of; in30. A fully-grown blue whale 110 feet in height and several tons.A. is measured; weighsB. measures; wei

13、ghsC. is measured; is weighedD. measures; is weighed31. There is much chance Bill will recover from his injury in time for the race.A. thatB. which32 .- When shall we start?-Let ' s it at 8:30. Is that aelght?A. setB. meet33 . I know the feeling of isnstyle.A. being ignored; drawC. ignoring; pay

14、C. untilD. ifC. makeD. taket good, but you can ' t their attention with a strangeB. to be ignored; focusD. the ignorance; fix34. -After two weeks of tennis lessons, I think I finally managed to improve my backhand.-Like my mom always says," "A. Pride goes before a fall.B. Think twice b

15、efore you leap.C. It never rains but pours.D. Practice makes perfect.35. Chinese people the largest percentage （百分比）of the population of Macao.A. add upB. make up C. set upD. hold up36. They have to explain us the reason their doing so.A. /; ofB. with; aboutC. /; forD. to; for三.完型填空（每题 1分，共20分）阅读下面短

16、文，掌握其大意，然后从第36题至55小题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。You may go to karaoke or disco clubs with your friends during the summer holidays. But be careful. In these 37 places you may see people selling small, colorful pills. Make sure you do not try them.The seller 38 say they are safe and can help yo

17、u enjoy yourself or 39 from sadness. They may even offer you a free 40,and tell you that everybody is using 41 .But you must be alert to the 42 that these drugs could destroy your life.When you put them into your body, often 43 swallowing, breathing in or injecting, drugs can find their way into you

18、r brain.Drugs may either speed up 44 slow down your senses. Their effects are different depending on body size, shape, and chemistry. 45 it can make you feel good at first, a drug cando a lot of 46_ to your body and brain.One of the most popular drugs in nightclubs is the so-alled head-shaking or ec

19、stasy pill. The drug hits users with a fast high speed, 47 them feel powerful and full of 48 .Heart rate, breathing and blood pressure 49 -risking damage to your nervous system.Marijuana （大麻）is a 50 used illegal drug. It is called the gateway drug, because usingit sometimes 51 harder drugs. It is mo

20、stly smoked in a cigarette.There is 52 risk related to taking drugs that must be 53_Sharing a needle to inject a drug puts a user at a very 54 risk of being affected with HIV.Drugs may appear in many different 55,some with cool names,but taking them could _56your health forever.37. A. boringB. excit

21、ingC. noisyD. surprising38. A. mayB. mustC. shouldD. can39. A. keepB. stayC. escapeD. stop40. A. drinkB. tryC. cigaretteD. taste41. A. itB. himC. herD. them42. A. factB. problemC. troubleD. reality43. A. withB. forC. byD. in44. A. andB. soC. butD. or45. A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. IfD. Despite46. A. hur

22、tB. injuryC. damageD. harm47. A. drivingB. havingC. makingD. keeping48. A. foodB. energyC. hopeD. interest49. A. developB. growC. riseD. increase50. A. deeplyB. widelyC. stronglyD. highly51. A. preventsB. leadsC. leads toD. aims at52. A. the otherB. otherC. othersD. another53. A. avoidedB. takenC. m

23、issedD. interrupted54. A. bigB. highC. largeD. wide55. A. tastesB. smellsC. coloursD. forms56. A. killB. breakC. endangerD. ruin四、阅读理解（每题1.5分，共18分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEnglish idioms are widely used, especially in the spoken language. Here are some examples for you. Do you k

24、now what they mean?By the skin of your teethIf you just succeed in doing something and come very close to failing, people might say you do it “ by the skin of your teeth” .For example, you pass a test by just a few points or win a matchby a little bit.Ask for the moonIf someone tells you not to ask

25、for the moon, they mean you can' t ask for something thatyou can ' t gorthave, or try for something impossible.On cloud nineThis expression is used to describe how you feel when something good happens to you, such as when you win first prize in a competition, when you get an A in an exam, or

26、 when you receive a nice present from your parents which you want to get so much.Sick as a dogIf you are feeling very ill, you may have used this expression. Dogs eat everything they find, which means they may easily get sick. So when people say that you are“ slck as a dog ” , d(strange or even angr

27、y because they don' t mean to offend you.Have your heart in your mouthThis expression means that you are really scared or nervous about something. The ancient Greek poet Homer used the expression when he wrote the famous poem The Illiad, and people have been using it ever since.57. Which of the

28、following is NOT an example of doing something“ by the skin of your teethA. You won the first prize in the five-kilometre race, only one second faster than the one right after you.B. You were made monitor of your class by 31 votes to 30.C. You passed the English exam very easily since it was not dif

29、ficult at all.D. You caught the train just before it was about to leave.58. Tom didn ctome to school today because he had a bad headache. We can say that he .A. asked for the moonB. was on cloud nineC. was sick as a dogD. had his heart in his mouth59. When we say a person is “ on cloud nine, ” he or

30、 she will probably be very .A. sadB. happyC. kindD. smart60. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To test how much readers know about the English langugae.B. To encourage readers to learn English.C. To tell readers the meanings of some English idioms.D. To tell readers how the above English idioms

31、started being used.BMost people say “ yes ” much more readily than “ no” .A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to

32、borrow your homework for“ reference ” . But, youjust finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.Many people say “ yest”o these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards .Saying “ no” requires courage and consi

33、derable practice, in fact, according to psychologists .“ Everyone wants to be liked, ” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist.“ Sayinglosing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”The result is that many people say“ yes ” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is

34、regrettable . Anyone should have the right to say“ no”.In fact, rejecting a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.But, for people used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.Most people believe that“ If

35、 I say no , I'll lose the affection totfhteheafpfeecrstion. isBuimportant to me. ” Thisway of thinking can be replaced by this: “ Ifhe only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”Steinki says the key is talking to the other per

36、son to find a mutual （相互的）solution. “ Oneneeds to present the situation from one s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation canbe dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that hisinterests are being considered.When the refusal is not accepted, St

37、einki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message .61. Most people say “ yes ” much more readily than “ no” because .A. they don t care about their own interests and feelingsB. they don t know they will regret afterwardsC. they have already been used to saying“ yes ”D.

38、they care more about others affection62. In the opinion of experts, .A. people need a lot of practice to say“ no”B. people should sayto“ keyesp ”the peaceC. saying “ no” means losing a jobD. people have the right to be liked63. According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accep

39、ted?A. Say yes to him.B. Repeat your reason for his acceptanceC. Just go awayD. Say no to him64. What is the best title of the passage?A. You Need Courage To Say “ No” B. “ Yes” More Than “ No”C Anyone Has The Right To Say “ NoD”. It s Hard To Say “ No”CThere are three branches of medicine. One is c

40、alled “ doctor medicine, ”or “ scientific medicine. S” cientific doctors try to observe sicknesses, look for logical patterns, and then find out how the human body works. From there they figure out what treatments may work. This kind of medicine is believed to date from the 4 th century BC. Although

41、 nowadays it is successful, in the ancient world this approach probably did not cure many patients.A second kind of medicine is called“ natuorral “curmese,dicine”i,n w” hich less educatedpeople try to cure sickness with various herbs. These folk healers also use observation and logic, but they are n

42、ot aware of it. They try things until they find something that seems to work, and then they keep doing that. Folk medicine flourished long before the development of scientific medicine and was more successful in ancient times than doctor medicine.The third kind is called“ heoarlth“spfaasit,h hea” li

43、ng.Someti”mes this may be as simple astouching the holy man and being immediately healed. Other times, a magician may make you a magic charm, or say a spell, to cure you. Some religious groups organize special healing shrines for the sick. In these places people rest, get plenty of sleep, eat health

44、y food, drink water instead of wine, and exercise in various ways. They also talk to the priests and pray to the gods. If you are feeling depressed or you have been working too hard, going to these places may be just the right thing to make you feel better.65. Doctor medicine .A. has a longer histor

45、y than folk medicine.B. has been practiced for around 1,600 years.C. bases its treatments on observation and logic.D. was very successful in curing sicknesses in ancient times.66. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT used in health spas?A. Magic powerB. Various herbsC. Religious f

46、aithD. A healthy life style67 .According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Fork healers choose different herbs to cure disease without any sound basisB. People who practice folk medicine need lots of formal education on herbs.C. The success of folk medicine led to the deve

47、lopment of doctor medicine.D. Natural cures worked better than scientific medicine in ancient times.68 . The author s primary purpose in this paesissatgo.A. describe different types of medicine.B. argue for the importance of medicine in health care.C. show the crucial role religion plays in medical

48、treatmentsD. compare the educational background of three different types of patients.五、阅读简答（每题1 分，共 3 分）阅读下面短文，根据 69 到 71 小题的具体要求，简要回答问题，并将答案转写到答题卡上。Three Chinese astronauts returned safely to Earth on 28 th September, 2008 after spending nearly three days completing the nation s first spacewalk.The

49、 Shenzhou W spacecraft returned to Earth by parachute and landed on the grasslands of northern China at 5:37 p.m. Beijing time.About 10 minutes later, a search-and-rescue team found its position and helped the three astronauts climb out.The landing was shown on national television and the three astr

50、onauts appeared relativelywell. They sat on what looked like lawn chairs and wave to the cameras.“ It was a great missiofull of challenges, but the result was perfect,” one of the astronauts, Zhai Zhigang, said after thelanding.On Saturday （ 27th September, 2008） afternoon, Mr Zhai completed the nat

51、ion first spacewalk, leaving the orbital module （轨道舱）and waving a small Chinese flag in space.China called the mission, its third manned space launch （发射）,a complete success for thecountry spsace program. The government has said it hopes to set up a space station and eventually make a moon landing.B

52、eijing sees the space program as a major yardstick （准绳）of the country s economic andtechnological development. It is also a means of improving the country imsage at home and abroad.China is the third country, after Russia and the United States, to send humans into space with its own spaceship.69 .Wh

53、at is the main idea of the passage? （回答词数不超过7 个）70 .Which countries have sent humans into space with their own spaceships? （ 6 个字以内）71 .What will the Chinese government hope to do next? （ 15 个字以内）六、阅读填空（每空1 分，共 10 分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第71 至 81 小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卡上。注意：每空不超过3 个单词。Electronic mail

54、(e-mail) was started in the late 1960s by the US military. By the 1980s, academics in a number of fields were using e-mail for professional collaboration. The early 1990s saw an explosion of the use of e-mail and other computer networking tools for a wide range of professional, academic, and persona

55、l purposes.E-mail is a way of sending a message from one computer to one or more other computers around the world. First, you write down the e-mail address of the person you are sending the message to. Then you write the message, either directly in a special e-mail software program or first in a wor

56、d-processing program and transferring it into the e-mail software. You should push a button to give a simple command to send the message. The computer system you are connected to will break the message up into tiny pieces and send them electronically to the destination. The pieces might travel numer

57、ous routes through other computers on the way. Usually within 2-3 minutes, the pieces will arrive at their destination, where the receiving computer will reassemble them into a message. The person receiving the message can check his or her mailbox at a convenient time and read the mail.Electronic mailRange of 72.