1、2009 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二英語期末抽測試卷2009 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二英語期末抽測試卷(90 minutes)第 i卷（共64分）i.listening comprehension(15%)section adirections:in section a, you willhear five short conversations between two speakers. at the end of eachconversation, a question will be asked about what was said. the conversations and the question

2、s will be spoken only once. after you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper,and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1.a. coke.b. coffee.c. tea.d. water.2.a. by bus.b. by underground.c. on foot.d. by bicycle.3.a. to

3、tell him they are busy.b. to cancel the appointment.c. to invite him to see a film.d. to ask him to get film tickets.4.a. the air is fresh.b. it s hot inside.c. the window is open.d. it s noisy outside.5.a. employer and employee.b. husband and wife.c. teacher and student.d. patient and doctor.sectio

4、n bdirections: in section b, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. the passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. when you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would

5、be the best answer to the question you have heard.questions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage.6. a. he earned it by working for his neighbors.b. he asked his parents to give him some.c. his friends raised it from different people.d. his neighbor mr. clay offered him some.7.a. he didn tt

6、ake care of babies.b. he didn ttry to be independent.c. he didn tfeel proud of himself.d. he didn twash peoples cars.8.a. jamess true friends.b. jamessnew bicycle.c. jamess money problem.d. jamessjob business.9. a. when he has eyes bigger than his stomach. b. when he gets hit between the eyes.c. whe

7、n he sets eyes on the woman.d. when he turns eyes to the woman.10.a. the apple of one s eye.b. catch ones eye.c. with stars in one s eyes.d. believe one s eyes.11. a. we should protect our eyes at any cost.b. our eyes can tell a lot about our feelings.c. eyes are of great importance for people in lo

8、ve.d. it s interesting watching people date（男女約會） .section cdirections: in section c, you will hear a longer conversation. the conversation will be read twice. after you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. write2009 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二英語期末

9、抽測試卷your answers on your answer sheet.blanks 12 through 15 are based on the following conversation.completean interview with astronaut youngform.what do you eat in space?thewe eat freeze- _12_ food.onehow do you have a bath and gowritewe canthave a bath or shower on the _13_. we mustto the bathroom

10、in space?word forsave water so we use _14_ to clean our toilets.how do you sleep in space?eachwe need to be tied down when we sleep in order not toanswer._15_ around.grii.ammar(15%)directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one answer

11、that best completes the sentence.16. the world climate conferences, organized by the wmo, which stands _ world meteorological organization, are about global climate issues.a. forb. inc. ond. to17.i had to buy _ these dictionaries because i had no idea which one was the better.a. allb. nonec. neither

12、d. both18.the boss has allowed me to take one more day off, so i _ go to work tomorrow.a. needntb. shouldn tc. mustntd. cant19.- mark has won the first prize in this years english speech contest of our school.- you must be kidding! he was poor at english when we were classmates five years ago, _?a.

13、were web. was hec. wasnthed. weren twe20.as a new driver, i am driving very carefully to avoid _ into other cars on road.a. to bumpb. bumpingc. bumpd. bumped21.dorothy, the main character ofthe wonderful wizard of oz (綠野仙蹤 ), didn tknow which way _ at afork in the road before meeting the straw man.a

14、. takingb. to takec. takend. take22.my ski instructor told me to point the tips of my skis together _ i could stop.a. in caseb. so thatc. untild. while23.mary doesn teat much. she only drinks juice from fresh fruit _ on her own farm for breakfast.a. plantingb. being plantedc. plantedd. to plant24.jo

15、hn spoke proudly of his part in the game, without mentioning _ his teammates had done.a. asb. whichc. thatd. what25.twilight （暮光之城） , a filmbased ona novel of the same name, is about _ vampires (吸血鬼 ).surprisingly, _ senior high school students love it.a. frightened; interestingb. frightening; inter

16、estingc. frightened; interestedd. frightening; interested26._ zhujiaqiao is only a small town, it s crowded with tourists both at home and abroad all year round.a. althoughb. sincec. unlessd. once27. _ the first-class training, this teenage hurdler may one day grow into an international star like li

17、u xiang.28. skipping classes, especially big lectures _ an absence may not be noticed, is common among college students.2009 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二英語期末抽測試卷a. whoseb. wherec. whichd. when29._ any sign of their daughter s school, the anxious couple turned to a policeman for help.a. seeing notb. not to have seenc. n

18、ot seeingd. having not seen30.people around the worldwere quite surprised that president obama won the nobel peace prize for 2009,some of _ even held the opinion that he should give it back.a. whichb. themc. thosed. whomiii.reading comprehension （34% ）section adirections:for each blank in the follow

19、ing passage there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill ineach blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.fashion is a set of styles or customs that are popular for a time and then change. you get fashions inhairstyles, cars, buildings, music, even in eye glasses and cur

20、tains.however, the word fashion is most strongly _31_ clothing. each season skirts get shorter or longer,heels get higher or lower, black is _32_ and then out, and fashionaccessories（服裝搭配物）such as bags,hats and make-up are fashionable one minute, and out-of-date the next.fashion is not just about cl

21、othes. it often _33_ societys ideals and values. for example, the appearanceof _34_ in western fashion in the 1920s was a sign of womens fight for equal working opportunities withman. while a western woman today can wear trousers whenever she likes, a hundred years ago, the idea of their wearing _35

22、_ instead of floor-length skirts or dresses was shocking.standards（標準）in society _36_ and often new standards are a reaction to what has gone _37_. for example, the 1950s was a time of very strict, old-fashioned living in the west. this was a _38_ to the terrible events of world war ii (1939-1945).

23、then the 1960s was a reaction to the 50s. instead of _39_ morals（道德）and family life, the 60s were a time of free love and open, wild ways.even today, new fashions are often a reaction to the oldif tight trousers were in fashion the early season, itis _40_ that loose trousers will be in fashion the n

24、ext.31.a.interested inb.impressed withc.linked tod.qualified for32.a.inb.onc.upd.off33.a.reflectsb.satisfiesc.createsd.ruins34.a.fashionb.societyc.trousersd.values35.a.thatb.anythingc.itd.everything36.a.stayb.changec.existd.work37.a.downb.roundc.overd.before38.a.reactionb.wayc.solutiond.key39.a.publ

25、icb.socialc.traditionald.easy40.a.strangeb.importantc.lovelyd.likelysection bdirections:read the followingthree passages. each passage is followedby several questions or unfinishedstatements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best accordingto the

26、information given in the passage you have just read.ai was in a rush as always, but this time it was for an important date i just couldn t be late foat a checkout counter behind an elderly woman in no hurry as she paid for hergroceries （食品雜貨）. a phdstudent with not a lot of money, i had hurried into

27、 the store to pick up some flowers.we were in boston, a place not always known for small conversation between strangers. the woman stopped2009 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二英語期末抽測試卷emptying her basket and looked up at me. she smiled. it was a nice smilewarm and comfortingand i returnedher gift by smiling back.“ must be a

28、 special lady, whoever it is that will be getting those beautiful flowers,” she s“ yes, she s special,” i said, and surprise,thentomythe words kept coming out.“ it s only our second date, but somehow i am just having the feeling she,” jokingly, i added,s the one“ theonly problem is that i can t figu

29、re out why she d want to date a guy like me.”“ well, i think she s very haveluckyatoboyfriend who brings her such lovely flowers and who is obviouslyin love with her,” the woman said.“ my husband used to bring me flowers everyevenweekwhen times were tough and we didn t have much money. those were un

30、believable days; he wasy verromantic and of course imiss him since he has passed away.”i paid for my flowers as she was gathering up her groceries. almost without any hesitation, i walked up toher. i touched her on the shoulder and said, “ youwere right, you know. these flow ers are indeed for a ver

31、yspecial lady.” i handed her the flowers and thanked her for such a nice conversation.it took her a moment to realize that i was giving her the flowers i had just bought.“ you have a wonderfulevening,” i said. i left her with aigbsmile and my heart warmed as i saw her smelling the beautiful flowers.

32、i was slightly late for my date that night and told my girlfriend the above story. a couple of years later, wheni finally worked up the courage to ask her to marry me, she told me it was that night that i won her heart.41.what does the phrase “her gift ”refer to?a. her smile.b. her words.c. her flow

33、ers.d. her politeness.42.the writer gave his flowers to the elderly lady because she _.a. started the conversation firstb. gave him encouragementc. allowed him to pay firstd. liked the flowers very much43.which of the following istrue according to the passage?a. the writer was originally quite sure

34、about the reason why his girlfriend was fond of him.b. the writer managed to buy some flowers for his girlfriend on each date.c. people in boston didn talways start small talk with someone they didntknow.d. it took the writer a while to decide whether to give the elderly lady the flowers or not.44.w

35、hat can be concluded from the passage?a. flowers are important for a date.b. small conversation is helpful.c. elderly people need respecting.d. love and kindness are rewarding.bout of london toursstratford, oxford, christ church and the cotswolds with lunchlength of timeabout 10 hoursdays of operati

36、onapril 2009 to march 2010 - tuesday, thursday and saturdaythis tour starts at 8:45am and finishes at around 6:30pmdescription* oxfordenjoy the magnificence of oxford! well-known for over 900 years as a centre of academic excellence. follow in the footsteps of its famous students, from bill clinton

37、to lewis carroll. uncover the university town of oxford at a leisurely and relaxing pace.* christ church2009 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二英語期末抽測試卷lights, camera, action! a treat for all harry potter fanssee where many scenes from the films have beenshot! wonder at the magnificence of christ church, including the great h

38、all which hogwarts hall is based upon. * cotswoldsdiscover the fascinating cotswolds! full of history and heritage（歷史遺留物） , the cotswolds is a charming combination of breathtaking natural beauty, busy market towns and sleepy villages.lunch in the cotswoldstreat yourself in a traditional english pub

39、(酒吧 ) and admire the charm of this old wool town. the lunch will be taken in the cotswolds village of burford.* stratfordshakespeare s birthplacea market town with a difference! visit shakespeare s birthplace, the half-wooded house, where the worldsgreatest writer was born, to gain a fascinating ins

40、ight into his childhood.anne hathaway s cottagesatisfy yourself with an eye-opening experience at the childhood home of williamshakespearewifes !wander around the half-wooded house and its eye-catching surroundings.price guideadult:74.00child (3-18):64.00senior citizen / college student:6945. the gr

41、eens are planning to book the tour. they are mr. and mrs. green, george green, who is 15 years old, and grandpa, who is 70 years of age. how much will they pay?a. 296b. 286c. 281d .27646.since george is a big fan of magic, he will be very excited when visiting _.a. cotswoldsb. oxfordc. stratfordd. c

42、hrist church47.which of the following isnot trueaccording to the leaflet?a. you may eat in the cotswolds village of burford and then buy a woolen scarf.b. you can book this tour as a mother s day gift for your mother in may 2010.c. shakespeare and his wife were born in the same town called stratford

43、.d. oxford university has a long history of more than 900 years.48.which of the followingcannot be used to replace “l(fā)eisurely ”in the leaflet?a. hurriedb. gentlec. easyd. unrushedcbeing connected to the internet has become a necessary part of modern life. some people actually need it as they cannot

44、do their jobs without it, and others simply feel they need it as they cannot imagine life without it.to think that something that did not even exist 50 years ago has come toplay a crucial role inour lives likethis in just about 15 years makes one wonder just what will the future bring?in 2004, a sur

45、vey was conducted in the us asking a group of technology experts their opinions on theinternet in the next ten years. 57% of them agreed that virtual classes will be more widely adopted in schools,allowing students to learn with those at the same level and with interests in the same subjects. its qu

46、ite possiblethat, by the year 2030, every child in every school will do all their schoolwork on their own laptop with all their textbooks available（現(xiàn)成可使用的） on the internet. no more heavy books to carry around and no more pens and paper!at work, we already use email to deal with people both inside an

47、d outside our offices and video conferencing （電話會議） is occurring more frequently. this means that meetings can be held between offices in different2009 學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二英語期末抽測試卷countries without the trouble caused by business travel. business travel will stop to exist in the future, and so willoffices as peo

48、ple all start to work from home.it has also become a trend for people to use pocket computers such as blackberries. with this helpfulequipment, people can send and receive emails, surf the web, and read multimedia files from absolutely anywhere even if we are on a beach holiday.the internet will hav

49、e a revolutionary （突破性的） effect on entertainment in the future. already we can buy and download music and movies from the internet but it is still possible for us to buy a cd or go to the dvdstores to rent the latest movies. however,it squite possible that in the future, cd shops and dvd rental stor

50、eswillclose and cinemas will no longer exist. entertainment will become completely virtual although hopefullypeople will still want to get outside to play sports and entertain themselves in more healthy ways.with the internet we need only relax in the rocking chair. the internet, however, has proble

51、ms to be solved.49.the expression “play a crucial role in”can be understood as “_”.a. change a dull role intob. play an interesting part inc. act a cruel character ind. have an important effect on50.according to the passage people are satisfied with all the following changes except that _.a. cd shop

52、s and cinemas will shut down as a result of the adoption of virtual entertainmentb. virtual classes can make studentsdream of getting rid of their schoolbags come truec. people can be kept informed anytime and anywhere with the help of convenient equipment d. people won thave to make business travel

53、 any more thanks to the video conference51. what will the writer probably discuss after the last paragraph?a. the possible school life in the future.b. bad effects the internet can have on us.c. more excitements the internet will bring us.d. the likely ways to solve the problems.52. what is probably the best title for the passage?a. virtual reality, our best friend!b. goodbye, textbooks and offices!c. what will future life be like with the internet?d. how can human beings deal with the internet?第 ii 卷 （共 36 分）i. vocabulary( 6% )directions: complete the following passage by us