2007~2008学年度车桥中学高二年级上学期期中考试

1、PAGE PAGE 1220072008学年度车桥中学高二年级上学期期中考试英语试卷说明：本试卷共两卷总分120分（第一卷选择题，共90分；第二卷书面表答，共30分）。注意：第一卷选择题涂在答题卡上，第二卷写在试卷答题纸上。第一卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）。第一节（共5个小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. Where is the man now?A. In bed. B. In the kitchen. C. In the office.2. How is the man feeling?A. Sick. B. Fine. C. Lonely.3. What is the man g

2、oing to do?A. He wants the woman to fix his computer.B. Hell call the woman if the computer is OK.C. He wants the woman to call him after a week.4. Where is the man going to spend his holiday?A. In London. B. In the country. C. In a big city.5. Can Peter go out tonight?A. No, not at all. B. Yes, wit

3、h his mother. C. Yes, if he goes home first.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Why doesnt the woman have enough money at hand to rent a bigger house?A. She spent much money on her vacation this summer.B. She doesnt want to leave there.C. She will save money to buy a new house.7. How can she sol

4、ve the problem at present?A. By renting a smaller hotel.B. By living in a small hotel.C. By sharing a bigger house with her friends mother.8. How much did she pay when she first rented a house?A. Less than $ 600 a month.B. More than $ 1200 a month.C. $ 400 a month.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the man

5、doing here?A. He is an English teacher here.B. He is waiting for a teacher here.C. He gives oral examinations here.10. What was the mans mistake in the dialogue?A. He mistook the woman for a student.B. He shouldnt say those words.C. He would be angry after he knew the truth.11. Who is the woman in t

6、he dialogue?A. She is a waitress. B. She is one of the teachers here.C. She is a student here.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. When does the mans flight leave?A. A quarter past one. B. Ten twenty. C. A quarter to ten13. How did the man feel?A. Sad. B. Worried. C. Excited.14. Where does the conversation probably

7、 take place?A. At the airport. B. At the bus stop. C. At the railway station.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Who is the news mainly for?A. Film fans. B. Theater fans. C. Sports fans.16. When do the tickets for The Tempest begin to sell?A. Next week. B. From now on. C. From March #.17. The newly-wedded couple w

8、ith their two nieces, one 14, the other 17 want to buy the tickets. They should pay _.A. $ 40. B. $ 32. C. $ 36.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why do some pyramids remain in a good state?A. They have been taken good care of by local people.B. They have been buried in sand.C. It seldom rains in Egypt.19. What

9、 has caused the most damage to the Pyramids?A. Treasure and stone hunters.B. The Nile River.C. The war.20. Why do we have a clear picture of how pyramids were built?A. We have found paintings showing their construction plans.B. We have studied them and the tools used to build them.C. We have found d

10、escriptions of how they were built.第二部分英语知识运用.(共两节，每节15分,共30分)第一节：单项选择（每题1分,共15分）21Dont forget to come to my birthday party tomorrow _ AI dont BI wont CI cannot DI havent22Do you think an advertisement is _ help when you look for a new job?Well, it all depends. Anyway, it gives me more of _ chance t

11、o try.A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. / ; /23. _ this cake, youll need 2 eggs, 175 g sugar and 175 g flour.A. Having made B. Make C. To make D. Making24Have you handed in your schoolwork yet? Yes, I have. I guess it now.A. has graded B. is graded C. is being graded D. is grading25Eric received trai

12、ning in computer for one year,_ he found a job in a big family.A. after that B. after which C. after it D. after this26English has large vocabulary, hasnt it? Yes, _ more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicate. A. Know B. Knowing C. To know D. Known27_ good, the fo

13、od was sold out soon.A. Tasting B. TastedC. Being tastedD. Having been tasted28Help others whenever you can_ you will make the world a nicer place to live in.A. and B. or C. unless D. but29The murderer was brought in, with his hands_ behind his back. A. being tied B. having tied C. to be tied D. tie

14、d30_ a reply, he decided to write again. A. Not receiving B. Receiving notC. Not having received D. Having not received31. Dont be _ by products promising to make you lose weight quickly. A. taken off B. taken out C. taken away D. taken in32.To our delight, she quickly adapted herself _ the new life

15、 abroad.A.with B of C.to D. into33.Although he is ill, he is _ to pass the entrance exam.A.desired B.desperate C.despite D.dessert34.You can _ on her because she always keep her _.A.live; word B.look down; words C.depend; words D.rely; word35.The developing countries have a long way to go to solve a

16、 variety of problems_ nature and profits.A.concerned B.concerning C.concerning with D.concerning about第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。Where Did All the Ships Go?The Bermuda Triangle（百幕大三角） is one_36_the greatest mysteries of the seaIn this triangu

17、lar area between Florida，Puerto Rico and Bermuda in Atlantic，ships and airplanes _37_to disappear more often than in_38_parts of the ocean。And they do so_39_ leaving any sign of all accident or any dead bodiesIt is_40_that Christopher Columbus was the first person to record strangehappenings in the

18、areaHis compass stopped working，a flame came down from the sky，and a wave 1 00 to 200feethigh carried his ship about a mile awayThe most famous disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle was the US Naval Air Flight 19_41_December 5，1945，five bomber planes carrying 14 men_42_ on a training missionfrom the

19、 Florida coastLater that day, all communications with Flight 1 9 were lostThey just disappeared without a traceThe next morning，242 planes and 19 ships took part in the largest air-sea search in history But they found nothing.Some people blame the disappearances_43_supernatural forcesIt is suggested

20、 the_44_ships and planes were either transported to other times and places，kidnappedby aliens_45_ attacked by sea creaturesThere are_46_natural explanations，thoughThe US Navy says that the Bermuda triangle is one of two places on earth _47_a magnetic compass points towards true north_48_magnetic nor

21、th_49_planes and ships can lose their way if they dont make adjustmentsThe area also has changing weather and is known_50_its high wavesStormsCan turn up suddenly and destroy a plane or shipFast currents could then sweep away any trace of an accident36A)from B) Of C)about D) on37A)often B)look C)som

22、etimesD) seem38A)rest B) another C) other D)others39A)without B)by C)from D)upon40A)saying B)being saidc)said D)says41A) On B)In C) from D) since42A)took up B) took as C) took after D) took off43 A)for B) about C) on D) from44A)missing B) missed C) miss D) having missed45A)and B) or C) nor D) neithe

23、r46A)also B) no C) more D) beside47A) which B) there C) where D) that48A)instead ofB) except C) than D) nor49A)SimilarlyB) furthermore C) However D) Therefore50A) as B) for C)by D) from第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AThe Nose on Your Face The human nose giv

24、es to the languages of the world many interesting expressions. Of course, this is not surprising. Without the nose, we could not breathe or smell. It is the part of the face that gives a person special character. In English there are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold up ones n

25、ose expresses a basic human feeling -pride. People can hold up their noses at people, things and places.The phrase, to be led around by the nose show mans weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinc

26、t (直觉、本能) guide him. For the human emotion of rejection, the phrase to have ones nose put out of joint(接头) is very descriptive. The expression is not new. It was used by Erasmus in 1542.This is only a sampling of expressions in English dealing with the nose. There are a number of others. However, it

27、 should be as plain as the nose on your face that the nose is more than an organ (器官) for breathing and smelling! 51.This passage is about .A. the human nose, an organ for breathing and smelling B. the nose giving various expressions C. the nose is the part of the face D. the nose that gives a perso

28、n his special character52. Person who is led around by the nose A. has no will of his wonB . lets his instinct guide him C. is strong-minded D. is full of imagination53. A man who is described as “to have ones nose put out of joint” A. is happy B. wants to smell a flower C. is ill D. feels hurt and

29、rejected54. When you say it is “as plain as the nose on your face” you mean A. it is easy to solve B. it is a hard nut to crack C. it is something quite easy to understand D. there is a plain-looking nose on your face55. “The nose is more than an organ for breathing and smelling” means A. breathing

30、and smelling are the only two uses of it B. the nose is more important than any other organ C. more can be said of this human organ than its function of breathing and smelling D. other organs also have a function of breathing and smellingB（Jersey City, New Jersey, Nov.10）An underworld leader Gelato

31、and three bodyguards were gunned down Thursday by unknown attackers after a short gun battle.Gelato and two of the bodyguards died immediately, the police said, while the third body-guard remains in serious condition at Margaret Haig Hospital.The only eyewitness(目击者) told the police the three or fou

32、r gunmen were dressed in overalls and hard hats like building workers. One pulled a light machine gun out of a bag and sprayed the four with bullets, the witness said. The other gunmen fired handguns.Three of the men fell immediately, but one of the bodyguards managed to pull his handgun and returne

33、d the fire before being shot himself, the witness said.The gunmen then jumped into a black car and drove off. Police said the car was later found in Stegmen Street.Police sources said the 48-year-old Gelato was the leader of a new crime syndicate (犯罪团伙), challenging the city gangsters(暴徒) for contro

34、l of the city. The city gangsters decided to get rid of him. Killers were brought in from outside the state to do the job.Police are now waiting to question the surviving bodyguard when he came back to life.Gelato had a long police record with his first arrest when he was 14 years old. He served a t

35、otal of 17 years in prison for different crimes, from illegal possession of guns to armed robbery. 56. The murder took place in _.A. the United States B. CanadaC. AustraliaD. England57. Altogether, _ were killed in the gun battle.A. three people, Gelato and two gunmenB. three people, Gelato and his

36、two bodyguards.C. four people, Gelato and three gunmenD. four people, Gelato and his three bodyguards58. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Nobody knew exactly how many people took part in the murder.B. Many people saw the gun battle when it began C. The gun battle lasted for

37、 quite a long timeD. The bodyguards didnt have any reaction before they were shot down.59. The reason why they killed Gelato was that _.A. he served so many years in prison for different crimesB. he would be arrested again by the policeC. he had killed some of the city gangstersD. he wanted to contr

38、ol the city against the city gangsters60. Why didnt they take the job of murder themselves, but brought killers from other states?A. They were afraid of Gelato and his men.B. They didnt have the proper opportunity.C. They didnt want themselves to get into trouble.D. They never killed any men themsel

39、ves. CLast August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenagers intended major, one located

40、neat a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe. “The safety issue is a big one,” says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasnt alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked : what about crime? But when coll

41、ege officials always gave the same answer “Thats not a problem here,” Mahoney began to feel uneasy.“No crime whatsoever?” comments Mahoney today. “ I just dont buy it.” Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S. Department of education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. “Pa

42、rents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college,” says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. “Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation.”But getting accurate information isnt easy. Colleges must report crime statistics(统计数字)by law, but some hold back for fear

43、 of bad publicity, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. “The truth may not always be serious,” warms S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nations leading campus safety watchdog group.To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the countr

44、y to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.61. The Mahoneys visited quite a few colleges last August _ A. to choose a right one four their daughter B. to express the opinions of many parents C. to check the cost of college education D. to find a tight one near a large city62. It is oft

45、en difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges _A. receive too many visitors B. mirror the rest of the nationC. hide the truth of campus crime D. have too many watchdog groups63. The underlined word “buy” in the third paragraph means _A. mind B. admit C. believe D. exp

46、ect64. We learn from the text that “the honest ones” in the fourth paragraph most probably refers to colleges _.A. that are protected by campus security B. that report campus crimes by lawC. that are free from campus crime D. that enjoy very good publicity65. What is the text mainly about?A. Exact c

47、ampus crime statistics B. Crimes on or around campusesC. Effective solutions to campus crime D. Concerns about kids campus safetyD阅读下面文章，然后根据要求完成后面问题。(答案写在答题纸上)Finland is perhaps the most beautiful and mysterious of the countries of Northern Europe. Two thirds of its surface is covered with thick fo

48、rests and among them lie lakes, connected with rivers and channels. The northern part of this country is inside the Arctic Circle, where almost no trees grow because of its cold weather and the people use their deer for transport, clothing and food.The Finish history began in the Middle Ages. In abo

49、ut 1151, Finland was conquered（占领）by its western neighboring Sweden. After a period of rule by Denmark in the 14th century, the Swedes won back independence and power in 1523 under their brave king. During the Napoleonic Wars（18031815）, Finland was passed finally from Sweden to Russia. The time came

50、 in 1917, when the Russian Revolution brought foreign rule of Finland . Shortly after Soviet Russia made peace with Germany, 1919 saw the founding of the Finish Republic.The years between the First and Second World War were years of progress and growing development. Finland has no coal and oil, and

51、the nations wealth lies in the timber from its forests, which supplies material for paper and furniture making, and in the electric power from its water.66What is the best title of the passage？（Please answer within 10 words） 67Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?The Fi

52、nish Republic was founded in 1919. 68Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.（Please answer within 10 words） 69How do you like the place of Finland？（Please answer within 30 words） 70Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese. 第二卷（共30分

53、）第四部分：语段填空：（根据语段，填写单词，注意适当形式。每空1分，共10分）Ronald Reagan, the former US 1 , died on June 5, 2 93.Reagans final years saw him fight a losing battle 3 Alzheimers disease. But his positive 4 toward life has given hope to many people. 5 in 1911 to a poor famiy in a small town in Illinois, his father was a f

54、ailed salesman who drank too much. It was in this difficult times 6 Reagan developed the powerful optimism that would serve him so well. As a teenager, Reagan spent summers working as a lifeguard at the local beach, 7 77lives in seven years. He 8 from college in 1932 with a degree in economics and s

55、ociology when America was still in the middle of Great Depression and jobs were 9 to find. In 1980, at the age of 69, Reagan became the oldest man ever elected President. He held 10 from 1981 to 1989, the first president to serve two complete terms after World War II.第五部分：（共20分）你班同学组织了一场讨论。讨论的主题是：城市

56、内是否可以养宠物（狗和猫）。请你根据下表所提供的信息，介绍讨论情况，并说明自己的观点或建议。反对饲养宠物的同学认为支持饲养宠物的同学认为1造成环境污染2吵闹声，甚至伤人3养宠物需要花钱1安慰孤寡老人2人与动物和谐相处，增添生活情趣3促进体育锻炼，提供人与人交流的机会 自己的观点或建议注意：注意：1、行文连贯，内容应完整： 2、开头语已经给出；3、词数120左右。Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities._ _ 姓名: 班级: 考号: 此 线 内 不

57、得 答 题20072008学年度车桥中学高二年级上学期期中考试英语试卷注意:第一卷选择题部分涂在答题卡上,客观题做在答题纸上第一卷66_67. _68. _69. _70. _第二卷:1_ 2_3_4_5_6_ 7_8_9_10_ 作文:_答案：1-20 ABBBC ACBCA BBCAB ACCAB 21-35 BACCB ABADC DCBDB 36-50 BDCAC ADCAB ACADB 5155 BADCC 56-60: ABADC 61-65ACCBD66The history of Finland and its resources.671919 saw the founding

58、 of the Finish Republic.68to an end 69In my opinion, its a beautiful quiet and pure place. Its a good example for todays environment protecting problems.70芬兰也许是北欧国家中最美丽最神秘的国家。语段填空Keys: 1. President 2. aged 3. against 4. attitude 5. Born 6. that 7. saving 8. graduated 9. hard 10. office参考范文One Possib

59、le Version: Recently we have had a heated discussion on whether people should keep pets at home in cities.Some students think its a good idea to keep pets because many old people who live alone at home can get some comfort from pets. Besides, getting along well with animals will make our life interesting. People who own pets will have more chances to walk, thus giving them a time to communicate with others. On the contrary, the other students are against the ideaIn their opinions, if too many people keep pets at home, i