高二下期半期英语考试题[下学期]
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成都石室外语高2007级2005—2006学年度下期期中考试
英 语 试 卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（三部分 共110分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分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。
When is the man’s birthday
A. March 31. B. April 1. C. April 2
What does the woman mean
A. Helen can’t possibly spend Christmas with them.
B. Helen might turn up at the last minute.
C. She is surprised that Helen has not come.
What are the speakers talking about
A. Holiday plans. B. New Year party C. School work.
What can we learn from the conversation
A. The woman won’t go to Paris for her holiday.
B. The woman will spend her holiday with her husband.
C. The conversation takes place between husband and wife.
Who went to China by plane
A. The man. ×B. The woman. ★C. The woman’s daughter.
第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6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，每小题将给出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8题。
What are the speakers talking about now
A. Holding a Christmas party.
B. Sending Christmas presents.
C. Inviting relatives and friends.
How old is Anne most probably
×A. Around 5. B. Around 30. ★C. In her teens
What is Dick most interested in
A. Space travel. B. Music records. C. Story books.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
What does the girl want most as a Christmas gift
A. Some cookies. ★B. A Barbie radio. ×C. Some dolls.
What do they decide to give the reindeer (训鹿)
★A. Oranges and bananas. ×B. Some cookies. C. Some hot milk.
What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
×A. Husband and wife. ×B. Teacher and pupil. ★C. Father and daughter.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
Why does the woman call
A. To say hello to her parents.
B. To ask where her mother is.
C. To tell her parents about her family.
Who do you think is Tom
A. The woman’s brother. B. The woman’s cousin. C. The woman’s husband.
Why is Billy home from school today
A. Because it’s a holiday today.
B. Because he is sick.
C. Because he needs to look after his mother.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
When does the man’s vacation end
A. August 4th. B. July 25th. C. September 2nd.
Who is going to do a lot of reading in Hawaii
A. The man. B. The man’s children. C. The man’s wife.
How will the woman spend her holiday this summer
A. Going to Europe to visit some old friends.
B. Flying to Egypt to visit some old friends.
C. Sailing to Egypt to see the pyramids.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
How do Scottish people celebrate the New Year
A. They get together and wish each other good luck.
B. They stay up till midnight and eat a big meal.
C. They exchange presents and fire firecrackers.
What do Jewish people do during the New Year
★A. They hold hands in a circle.
B. They dance inside a huge dragon costume (龙装).
×C. They think about self-improvement.
Why do Chinese people use firecrackers(鞭炮) during their New Year
A. To frighten away evil (邪恶的) spirits.
B. To show their respect for God.
C. To make their children happy.
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
从每题所给的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。
21. We’ll go to visit the Science Museum ______ that the weather is fine tomorrow.
A. if B. unless C. so long as ★D. providing
★providing/provided (that) / on condition that
22. Do you doubt ______ he should try to create a being like himself
A. whether B. if ★C. that D. how
★I don’t doubt that… / There is no doubt that…
23. Jane ______ well with others in her office. She’s friendly to everyone.
★A. mixes B. gets C. goes D. deals
★get on/along well with 相处很好
★sth. go （well） with sth. else (很)相配/协调
e.g. Does these red shoes go with the dress / Crime sometimes goes with poverty.
sb. go with sb. else 和…一起去
★deal with 处置；处理
24. The main reason for the population growth isn’t so much a rise in birth rates ___as___ a fall in death rates as a result of improvement in medical care.
A. and ★B. as C. but D. or
★ is as…as; isn’t as/so…as
25. Walking out of it with a _____ smile on his face, he turned ______ goodbye to his classmates.
A. forcing; to say B. forced; to saying C. forcing; to saying ★D. forced; to say
force vt. force sb to do sth.
★ forced adj. 强制的；不自然的 a forced smile苦笑
★ turn to do sth. 转身去做某事 turn to doing sth. （把注意力）转向
26. ______ his composition carefully, he was able to avoid any mistake.
A. If checked ★B. Having checked C. To check D. Checked
★If checking / If he checks his composition carefully, he will be able to avoid any mistake.
27. Without the air to hold some of the sun’s heat, the earth at night ______ be freezing cold, too cold for us to live.
A. will B. ought ★C. would D. must
28. I suppose you must have met him at the meeting, _____
★A. didn’t you B. mustn’t you C. needn’t you D. haven’t you
★You must have handed in your homework, haven’t you
★You must have handed in your homework just now, didn’t you
★You must be wrong, aren’t you
★I studied English for 6 years in my hometown.
29. Johnson had made up his mind to give it up, but on _____ second thought he determined to try ______ third time.
A. /; / ★B. /; a C. the; a D. a; a
30. Most of the audience wondered what idea a man who’s deaf from birth can have ____ music.
A. in B. at ★C. of D. with
31. In the past few years the workers have _____ a lot of suggestions as to improving the quality of the products.
A. come up B. give out ★C. put forward D. arrange for
32. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather the helplessness of the crew at sea.
★A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up
33. After his explanation, I have_______ the main points of the speech.
A. achieved B. mastered C. seized ★D. grasped
34. The king in Egypt built many pyramids to store their bodies and they hoped to ____ one day.
A. come life ★B. come to life C. come back D. return
35. Just over 200 years ago Kooris _____ 100% of the population, but today a little over 1% of
the population _____ them.
A. were made up of ; makes up ★B. made up ; is made up of
C. was make up of ; makes up D. made up of ; makes up of
36. You may take the job training, but to be honest, we can’t ______ you can get the job after it.
A. supply B. provide ★C. guarantee D. offer
37. Xu Honggang ______ the young people ______ the country.
A. was set an example for; all over B. was set an example to; throughout
★C. set an example to; throughout D. set an example for; cross
38. Our plan was _____ by the bad weather. We had to fix another day to get together.
A. damaged B. hurt C. injured ★D. upset
★ destroy / ruin / upset one’s plan
39. The boy caught a _______ of his father in the crowd and then caught up with him soon.
A. sight B. glance ★C. glimpse D. glare
40. _______ should be taken of the fine weather to sow seeds, so that production may be increased.
A. Advance ★B. Advantage C. Achievement D. Admission
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.0分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
It was a half-mile walk from our small house to the beach road, where the 41 taxi would be waiting for us. But that morning Janet was much worse. She couldn’t make 42 that / the walk. And I couldn’t carry her. The path to the beach was steep and narrow and 43 right / just at the water’s edge.
I was a stranger far from home. I didn’t know 44 where to turn for help. But I needed it badly. I hurried down to the beach and I found help. Four fishermen were about to go out for their morning 45 catch . I told them about my sick little sister. Could they help me get her down the 46 path I hardly got the words out of my mouth 47 before they dragged their boat back onto the sand. They climbed the hill with me. One looked at Janet and they 48 shook their heads. They talked softly to one another. “ 49 Too sick to sit in a chair,” one said.
“Better carry her 50 lying in bed,” said another.
An iron cot （儿童床） 51 carried along the cliff ! I was frightened. How could they do it 52 But the men told me not to worry. “Truly easy, truly 53 safe ” they said.
They tied a rope to each leg of the cot. Each of them threw a rope 54 over his shoulder and held the end in one hand. I understood what they meant to do. 55 As they carried the cot down the path, they would use the ropes to keep the cot 56 level .But what if one of the men slipped and lost his balance What would happen to him — to the others—to 57 Janet The men just smiled at my alarm. “That 58 chance will make us even more careful.” They said.
The men went down the path. Every 59 step was a careful one. Always the cot was level, with never a bump (颠簸). When they reached the beach road, they quietly lifted Janet into the taxi. 60 Carefully, they stretched her out on the back seat.
We made the morning train for Tokyo. And there an ambulance was waiting to take Janet to the hospital. The doctor told me that I had got my little girl there just in time. Janet would be all right soon.
41. A. doctors B. taxi C. boat D. fishermen
42. A. a B. her C. this D. that
43. A. only B. much C. right D. straight
44. A. how B. what C. where D. when
45. A. catch B. train C. exercises D. help
46. A. road B. way C. path D. drive
47. A. when B. while C. after D. before
48. A. shook B. nodded C. held up D. dropped
49. A. Very B. Too C. So D. Truly
50. A. sitting B. lying C. kneeling D. standing
51. A. took B. brought C. lifted D. carried
52. A. And B. But C. Then D. So
53. A. interesting B. exciting C. dangerous D. safe
54. A. over B. on C. through D. across
55. A. As B. Because C. Before D. Since
56. A. smooth B. unchanged C. level D. unmoved
57. A. me B. Janet C. themselves D. the cot
58. A. chance B. matter C. problem D. time
59. A. walk B. step C. foot D. pace
60. A. Anxiously B. Quickly C. Nervously D. Carefully
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Hours That Count in My Life
Time is very important in our lives . It organizes our everyday moments . However , time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible .
It came from Denmark to the U. A. E. jewelry shop in a gray box . It weighs 8 oz . It’s round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist . And all of it is made of silver .This object tells me the importance of time in my life .
I received this gift on a gray-sky day . I had to go to the airport at 9:00 AM to pick up my Uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house . However , I was late because I was hanging out with my friends . Later on that day , around 11:00 AM, I remembered my uncle , but I was very late for him . He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 PM on the same day and looked at my angry father’s face . I felt ashamed of myself at that moment . After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle , my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch which was a gift from him . Then he said , “Essa , did you have fun with your friends today ” I answered , “Yes father , and I’m sorry about not picking up my Uncle Ali .” He said , “What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions .” I was ashamed and said . “Father , I’ll never do it again . I promise .” He said , “I hope today you learned something important , and this watch will be a reminder for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life .
I learned a very important lesson from my father : to respect time and never be late to get someone . This watch is important to me , not because of its price , but because of the lesson that I learned from it .
61．Time became important to Essa when .
A．he lost his watch B．he met his Uncle Ali
C．he was playing with his friends D．he received a watch from his father
62．Which of the following is NOT true about Essa’s watch
A．It was made of silver . B．It was kept in a gray box .
C．It was worth eight pounds . D．It helped to organize his life .
63．Essa failed to pick up his Uncle Ali because .
A．he was playing with his friends at 2:00 PM
B．he arrived at the airport after 12 o’clock
C．he completely forgot about his uncle at the airport
D．he never tried to pick up his uncle at the airport
64．At the end of the story , what became important to Essa
A．Receiving a precious gift . B．Playing with his friends .
C．Pleasing his father and his uncle . D．Being on time and treating people nicely .
B
Every year, thousands of young Europeans set off to explore their continent by train in the summertime. It is a necessary part of growing up and often the first time many Europeans travel without their parents. Now you too can share this adventure.
There are so many places you cannot afford to miss while traveling in Europe: the Eiffel Tower of France, windmills of the Netherlands and the Colosseum of Rome. How do young people afford to visit everything they want
The answer lies with the Eurail Pass (1). This ticket allows a traveler unlimited journeys by rail in European countries which are members of the scheme. Ambitious Chinese travelers can buy the ticket in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The most popular type of Eurail Pass (2)among young people, according to Zhao Jiaji, from China Air Service Ltd, is the Eurail Selectpasses. With this you can design your own trip by selecting three, four or five neighboring countries from a total 18 nations including Liechtenstein, Monaco, Hungary and Romania.
“There is (66)plenty of choice with this pass: in total this range offers over 400 different combinations of countries to choose from!” said Zhao.
The Eurail Selectpass gives five to 10 travel days within a 2-month period.
For more flexibility there are the Eurail Passes(3) which allow you to take trains in 17 countries on any day you like. It is valid(有效) on a continuous basis for a period of either 15 or 21 days, one, two or three months.
If you just want to travel in one or two countries to learn more about the local culture, Eurail Pass also(4) offers two-country passes such as Spain-Portugal, France-Switzerland and Belgium-Luxemburg. And countries like Britain, France and Germany offer a kind of Eurail Pass which allows unlimited train travel in their country.
Before buying the Eurail Pass, you should know some tips to save money. The 2nd class train travel ticket is cheaper than 1st class. And youths under 26 years old or groups of 2 or more people traveling together can enjoy discounts. (66)
For more information, please check out http://www.tt-.
65. Why are the three tourist spots introduced in Paragraph 2 Because ______.
A. they are expensive places
B. you will have to travel a long distance to visit all
C. they are famous places for sightseeing
D. they are located in different countries
66. Which of the following is not an advantage of Eurail Pass
A. Reasonable price. B. Various choices.
C. Wide coverage. D. All kinds of discounts.
67. With the Eurail Selectpasses, you can ________.
A. stay in Europe for 2 months or even longer
B. enjoy a wide range of combinations of countries
C. take trains on any day you like
D. focus your trip in one or two countries
68. Which of the following is true
A. Eurail Pass is like a passport.
B. Under 26 year olds cannot buy 1st class Eurailpass.
C. In Switzerland you cannot use Eurail Selectpasses.
D. With a kind of Eurail Pass, you can enjoy unlimited trail travel in France.
69. How many major kinds of Eurail Pass are introduced here
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven
C
Sometimes there are questions in our minds which we would like to ask people, but we are too shy or embarrassed (为难的). At other times we feel it is wrong to trouble others with our problems, or are prevented from asking by our fear of being criticized.
Often there need be no such fear because other people have undergone (经历) the same questionings, doubts or worries as ourselves, and many adults or teenage friends are only too pleased to share their knowledge or experience with us. Indeed, in many cases they also learn something, and much unnecessary worry is prevented.
You may use this Question Time to ask anything about life that you don’t understand, or any question of a person or general nature that has either troubled you for some time or arisen recently. In order to protect your feelings, which you may not want exposed, write the question down ( in capitals if you wish ) on a slip of paper without your name on it. Then fold the paper and hand it to your teacher who will sort the questions out at home before the lesson takes place. He will respect the fact that the questions are asked in confidence (秘密地); they should, however, be sensible and honest ones.
During the lesson the teacher will read out a question, and then call upon one or two volunteers from the class to offer their opinions before giving his own. The class should regard both questions and answers and the discussion that arises from them as confidential to avoid breaking the trust the questioner has placed in the lesson, and to make possible further discussion of similar problems on another occasion. It is also helpful to remember that the answers given represent only one or two points of view—someone else might answer them quite differently.
70. Sometimes we have questions, but we would not like to ask people because_________.
A. we are not sure about our questions B. we are afraid of being criticized
C. we are afraid of being in difficulty D. we only believe in ourselves
71. The author suggests that in order not to be known, you should _________.
A. try to avoid asking questions
B. give the question paper without the name on it to your teacher
C. discuss the questions with your group
D. sort the questions out at home and then tell them to your teacher
72. The author tells us that_____.
A. In class we should value the speakers’ questions or answers to show our trust
B. in public we may learn something to avoid unnecessary worry
C. It’s better to write your questions down than to ask them orally
D. only those who ask questions in confidence are sensible and honest
D
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B2377—HOME CLEANERYou’re not going to need 5 or 6chemical cleaners . You have Dr Clean ! It is safe and strong ,and it cleans everything in your house! A2104—CANVAS BAGYou’re going to say , “No paper or plastic!”You have this excellent heavy canvas shopping bag.
item code Price
naturalshampoo T6762 $3.00
garden spray D4545 $2.50
Canvas bags A2104 $4.00
hand soap A2477 $1.00
home cleaner B2377 $2.25
Postage: $3.50
73．Dr Clean is .
A．an expert in cleaning everything B．A newly-invented machine
C．a can of cleaning powder D．a magic cloth for cleaning
74．According to the ad ,where can you mail your letter if you want something to kill the ants
A．D4545 Garden Spray. B．Sunshine Company
C．A 2104 Canvas Bag. D．The Dr Clean’s .
75．You’re going to love the natural soap , because .
A．it is cheap B．it smells sweet
C．it is free from chemicals D．it is powerful
76．According to the ad, how much do you have to pay for 3 shampoos and 2 canvas bags totally
A．$ 12.25. B．$20.50. C．$ 13.50. D．$17.
E
WASHINGTON-After years working in financial and real estate management, 61-year-old Bill Copeland retired to his version of the American dream-not full-time rest but a less-taxing job.
He’s hardly alone. Chose to two-thirds of Americans who have not yet retired say that when the time comes they will work for pay after retiring. The reason given most often has nothing to do with money-they simply want to stay busy.
For Copeland, after years of 60-and 80-hour work weeks, that means “only” 40 hours a week at a job selling power tools and advising people on how to use them.
“I’m doing something I want to do, that I know about and I can help people, ” said Copeland, who works in Falls Church, Virginia, at a Home Depot, a company that makes a special effort to attract older workers.
The political debate on the future of Social Security has fixed fresh attention on retirement and how older Americans make ends meet. As they live longer, healthier lives, work is a choice for an increasing number of old Americans.
In a recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll, 63 percent of those who have not retired said they thought they would work for pay after they retired. The reason given most often was “to stay busy,” followed by “to make ends meet” and “to have enough money for extras.”
People find various ways to stay in the work force—working past retirement age, cutting backto part-time, or retiring and then taking a new job—often with less stress（压力）, fewer hours and less money. For many people, retirement is not an event but a process（过程）.
Dennis Bardy, a 47-year-old teacher, shares the same view with many who plan to keep working.
“It would be nice to have a little bit of extra money,” he said, adding, “I also want to stay active. Too many times, you see people who retire just seeming to fade away.”
77．According to the passage, Bill .
A．works in a company serving older workers
B．has found another job after retirement
C．has many children and grandchildren to live together with him
D．now works part time in financial and real estate management
78．We can learn from the passage that .
A．more and more Americans prefer to retire step by step
B．over half of the Americans plan to keep working just for pay after retirement
C．nearly two-thirds of Americans are working 60 to 80 hours per week
D．American people find various ways to stay where they are working after retirement
79．The underlined phrase “fade away” in the last paragraph probably means .
A．become less active B．disappear completely
C．lose their jobs D．move away to live in other places
80．What would be the best title for this passage
A．Older Americans In Trouble
B．Bill Copeland’s Life After Retirement
C．Living Conditions Of Older Americans
D．Americans Choosing Work After Retirement
成都石室中学高2007级2005—2006学年度下期期中考试
英 语 试 卷
第Ⅱ卷（共40分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每一行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正。该行多一个词；把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线（\）划掉。该行缺一个词；在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词；在错词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没错的不要改。
At a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the 81.______
subway station and played his violin with large piece of paper on 82._____
the ground. Before long, he was surrounding with people, who 83._______
were all attracted by the word on that paper. It said,“ last night, 84_______
a gentleman put an important thing into his hat by mistake. Please 85._____
come to claim it soon.” Seeing this, people wondered why it could 86.____
be. After about half an hour, a man came and take back his lottery 87______
which won a prize of ＄500,000. Later someone asked the violinist: 88._____
“ Why don’t you take the lottery ticket for yourself ”He said, 89._____
“While I don’t have much money, I live happily. However, I lose 90._____
honesty, I won’t be happy forever.”
第二节：单词拼写（10分）根据下列英语句子及所给单词的汉语或首字母提示，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，并填在下面的横线上。
91. ______________ 92. ______________ 93. ______________
94. ______________ 95. ______________ 96. ______________
97. ______________ 98. ______________ 99. ______________
100. _____________
91. The birth of the computer ________ (标志) the beginning of a new age.
92. She is looking for _______（永久的） employment.
93. The new a________ of the furniture changed the atmosphere of the room.
94. When I found this amazing power placed within my hands, I h_______ a long time
thinking how I should use it.
95. Oil f___________ over the water when it is put into the water.
96. Sneezing or coughing can be a _______ (媒介) to spread SARS.
97. The balloons he had blown up at our dinner table ______ (爆炸).
98. Her m_____ has not yet been made known. Everyone thinks her still single.
99. The beautiful scenery at Copacabana Beach is attractive. Few tourists leave the beach feeling _______ (失望).
100. They stayed for nearly an hour, c____ to the police about the noise from the bar.
第三节 书面表达(满分20分)
根据以下提示，请给《中国日报》写一篇英文人物介绍。要点如下：
1. Jack Wang，男，37岁，清华大学教授。
2. 1983年四川大学毕业，留校执教。
3. 1988年去海外深造，获物理学博士学位。
4. 1994年拒绝很多国外大公司的高薪聘请，毅然回国。
5. 刻苦钻研，取得重大科研成果，报效祖国。
注意：字数100左右。
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Jack Wang — A Young Scientist
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成都石室中学高2007级2005—2006学年度下期期中考试
英 语 答 案
听力：1—5 CBABC 6—10 BCABA 11—15 CACBA 16—20 CBABA
单选：21—25 DCABD 26—30 BCABC 31—35 CADBB 36—40 CCDCB
完形：41-- 45 BDCCA 46--50 CDABB 51--55 DBDAA 56--60 CBABD
阅读：61—64 DCBD 65—69 DABDA 70—72 BBA 73—76 CBCB 77—80 BAAD
改错：81.第一个at改为on 82.with后加a 83.surrouning改为surrounded
84.word改为words 85.his改为my 86.why改为what
87.take改为took 88.正确 89.don’t改为didn’t
90. 第二个I前加if
拼写： 91—95. marked; permanent; arrangement; hesitated; floats
96—100. medium; exploded; marriage; disappointed; complaining
书面表达：
A possible version:
Jack Wang — A Young Scientist
Dr. Jack Wang, male, aged 37, is now a professor in Qinghua University. After graduation in 1983, he stayed in Sichuan University, working as a teacher. Later in 1988，he went abroad for further education and received a doctor's degree for physics.
Soon after he became famous, many big companies in different countries invited him to work for them, offering a high salary. However, Dr. Wang refused the invitation, for he had made up his mind to work for his own country, China.
He returned to his motherland in 1994. He works very hard and has made some important scientific and technological achievements. He has contributed a lot to his motherland.
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英 语 试 卷
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷（三部分 共110分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分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。
When is the man’s birthday
A. March 31. B. April 1. C. April 2
What does the woman mean
A. Helen can’t possibly spend Christmas with them.
B. Helen might turn up at the last minute.
C. She is surprised that Helen has not come.
What are the speakers talking about
A. Holiday plans. B. New Year party C. School work.
What can we learn from the conversation
A. The woman won’t go to Paris for her holiday.
B. The woman will spend her holiday with her husband.
C. The conversation takes place between husband and wife.
Who went to China by plane
A. The man. ×B. The woman. ★C. The woman’s daughter.
第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面6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，每小题将给出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8题。
What are the speakers talking about now
A. Holding a Christmas party.
B. Sending Christmas presents.
C. Inviting relatives and friends.
How old is Anne most probably
×A. Around 5. B. Around 30. ★C. In her teens
What is Dick most interested in
A. Space travel. B. Music records. C. Story books.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
What does the girl want most as a Christmas gift
A. Some cookies. ★B. A Barbie radio. ×C. Some dolls.
What do they decide to give the reindeer (训鹿)
★A. Oranges and bananas. ×B. Some cookies. C. Some hot milk.
What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
×A. Husband and wife. ×B. Teacher and pupil. ★C. Father and daughter.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
Why does the woman call
A. To say hello to her parents.
B. To ask where her mother is.
C. To tell her parents about her family.
Who do you think is Tom
A. The woman’s brother. B. The woman’s cousin. C. The woman’s husband.
Why is Billy home from school today
A. Because it’s a holiday today.
B. Because he is sick.
C. Because he needs to look after his mother.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
When does the man’s vacation end
A. August 4th. B. July 25th. C. September 2nd.
Who is going to do a lot of reading in Hawaii
A. The man. B. The man’s children. C. The man’s wife.
How will the woman spend her holiday this summer
A. Going to Europe to visit some old friends.
B. Flying to Egypt to visit some old friends.
C. Sailing to Egypt to see the pyramids.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
How do Scottish people celebrate the New Year
A. They get together and wish each other good luck.
B. They stay up till midnight and eat a big meal.
C. They exchange presents and fire firecrackers.
What do Jewish people do during the New Year
★A. They hold hands in a circle.
B. They dance inside a huge dragon costume (龙装).
×C. They think about self-improvement.
Why do Chinese people use firecrackers(鞭炮) during their New Year
A. To frighten away evil (邪恶的) spirits.
B. To show their respect for God.
C. To make their children happy.
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
从每题所给的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。
21. We’ll go to visit the Science Museum ______ that the weather is fine tomorrow.
A. if B. unless C. so long as ★D. providing
★providing/provided (that) / on condition that
22. Do you doubt ______ he should try to create a being like himself
A. whether B. if ★C. that D. how
★I don’t doubt that… / There is no doubt that…
23. Jane ______ well with others in her office. She’s friendly to everyone.
★A. mixes B. gets C. goes D. deals
★get on/along well with 相处很好
★sth. go （well） with sth. else (很)相配/协调
e.g. Does these red shoes go with the dress / Crime sometimes goes with poverty.
sb. go with sb. else 和…一起去
★deal with 处置；处理
24. The main reason for the population growth isn’t so much a rise in birth rates ___as___ a fall in death rates as a result of improvement in medical care.
A. and ★B. as C. but D. or
★ is as…as; isn’t as/so…as
25. Walking out of it with a _____ smile on his face, he turned ______ goodbye to his classmates.
A. forcing; to say B. forced; to saying C. forcing; to saying ★D. forced; to say
force vt. force sb to do sth.
★ forced adj. 强制的；不自然的 a forced smile苦笑
★ turn to do sth. 转身去做某事 turn to doing sth. （把注意力）转向
26. ______ his composition carefully, he was able to avoid any mistake.
A. If checked ★B. Having checked C. To check D. Checked
★If checking / If he checks his composition carefully, he will be able to avoid any mistake.
27. Without the air to hold some of the sun’s heat, the earth at night ______ be freezing cold, too cold for us to live.
A. will B. ought ★C. would D. must
28. I suppose you must have met him at the meeting, _____
★A. didn’t you B. mustn’t you C. needn’t you D. haven’t you
★You must have handed in your homework, haven’t you
★You must have handed in your homework just now, didn’t you
★You must be wrong, aren’t you
★I studied English for 6 years in my hometown.
29. Johnson had made up his mind to give it up, but on _____ second thought he determined to try ______ third time.
A. /; / ★B. /; a C. the; a D. a; a
30. Most of the audience wondered what idea a man who’s deaf from birth can have ____ music.
A. in B. at ★C. of D. with
31. In the past few years the workers have _____ a lot of suggestions as to improving the quality of the products.
A. come up B. give out ★C. put forward D. arrange for
32. The engine of the ship was out of order and the bad weather the helplessness of the crew at sea.
★A. added to B. resulted from C. turned out D. made up
33. After his explanation, I have_______ the main points of the speech.
A. achieved B. mastered C. seized ★D. grasped
34. The king in Egypt built many pyramids to store their bodies and they hoped to ____ one day.
A. come life ★B. come to life C. come back D. return
35. Just over 200 years ago Kooris _____ 100% of the population, but today a little over 1% of
the population _____ them.
A. were made up of ; makes up ★B. made up ; is made up of
C. was make up of ; makes up D. made up of ; makes up of
36. You may take the job training, but to be honest, we can’t ______ you can get the job after it.
A. supply B. provide ★C. guarantee D. offer
37. Xu Honggang ______ the young people ______ the country.
A. was set an example for; all over B. was set an example to; throughout
★C. set an example to; throughout D. set an example for; cross
38. Our plan was _____ by the bad weather. We had to fix another day to get together.
A. damaged B. hurt C. injured ★D. upset
★ destroy / ruin / upset one’s plan
39. The boy caught a _______ of his father in the crowd and then caught up with him soon.
A. sight B. glance ★C. glimpse D. glare
40. _______ should be taken of the fine weather to sow seeds, so that production may be increased.
A. Advance ★B. Advantage C. Achievement D. Admission
第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.0分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
It was a half-mile walk from our small house to the beach road, where the 41 taxi would be waiting for us. But that morning Janet was much worse. She couldn’t make 42 that / the walk. And I couldn’t carry her. The path to the beach was steep and narrow and 43 right / just at the water’s edge.
I was a stranger far from home. I didn’t know 44 where to turn for help. But I needed it badly. I hurried down to the beach and I found help. Four fishermen were about to go out for their morning 45 catch . I told them about my sick little sister. Could they help me get her down the 46 path I hardly got the words out of my mouth 47 before they dragged their boat back onto the sand. They climbed the hill with me. One looked at Janet and they 48 shook their heads. They talked softly to one another. “ 49 Too sick to sit in a chair,” one said.
“Better carry her 50 lying in bed,” said another.
An iron cot （儿童床） 51 carried along the cliff ! I was frightened. How could they do it 52 But the men told me not to worry. “Truly easy, truly 53 safe ” they said.
They tied a rope to each leg of the cot. Each of them threw a rope 54 over his shoulder and held the end in one hand. I understood what they meant to do. 55 As they carried the cot down the path, they would use the ropes to keep the cot 56 level .But what if one of the men slipped and lost his balance What would happen to him — to the others—to 57 Janet The men just smiled at my alarm. “That 58 chance will make us even more careful.” They said.
The men went down the path. Every 59 step was a careful one. Always the cot was level, with never a bump (颠簸). When they reached the beach road, they quietly lifted Janet into the taxi. 60 Carefully, they stretched her out on the back seat.
We made the morning train for Tokyo. And there an ambulance was waiting to take Janet to the hospital. The doctor told me that I had got my little girl there just in time. Janet would be all right soon.
41. A. doctors B. taxi C. boat D. fishermen
42. A. a B. her C. this D. that
43. A. only B. much C. right D. straight
44. A. how B. what C. where D. when
45. A. catch B. train C. exercises D. help
46. A. road B. way C. path D. drive
47. A. when B. while C. after D. before
48. A. shook B. nodded C. held up D. dropped
49. A. Very B. Too C. So D. Truly
50. A. sitting B. lying C. kneeling D. standing
51. A. took B. brought C. lifted D. carried
52. A. And B. But C. Then D. So
53. A. interesting B. exciting C. dangerous D. safe
54. A. over B. on C. through D. across
55. A. As B. Because C. Before D. Since
56. A. smooth B. unchanged C. level D. unmoved
57. A. me B. Janet C. themselves D. the cot
58. A. chance B. matter C. problem D. time
59. A. walk B. step C. foot D. pace
60. A. Anxiously B. Quickly C. Nervously D. Carefully
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Hours That Count in My Life
Time is very important in our lives . It organizes our everyday moments . However , time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father that organized my life and made me more responsible .
It came from Denmark to the U. A. E. jewelry shop in a gray box . It weighs 8 oz . It’s round in the center with two silver bands that go around my wrist . And all of it is made of silver .This object tells me the importance of time in my life .
I received this gift on a gray-sky day . I had to go to the airport at 9:00 AM to pick up my Uncle Ali and take him to my father’s house . However , I was late because I was hanging out with my friends . Later on that day , around 11:00 AM, I remembered my uncle , but I was very late for him . He had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.
I got to my father’s house at 2:00 PM on the same day and looked at my angry father’s face . I felt ashamed of myself at that moment . After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle , my father asked me to sit next to him where he handed me this watch which was a gift from him . Then he said , “Essa , did you have fun with your friends today ” I answered , “Yes father , and I’m sorry about not picking up my Uncle Ali .” He said , “What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions .” I was ashamed and said . “Father , I’ll never do it again . I promise .” He said , “I hope today you learned something important , and this watch will be a reminder for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life .
I learned a very important lesson from my father : to respect time and never be late to get someone . This watch is important to me , not because of its price , but because of the lesson that I learned from it .
61．Time became important to Essa when .
A．he lost his watch B．he met his Uncle Ali
C．he was playing with his friends D．he received a watch from his father
62．Which of the following is NOT true about Essa’s watch
A．It was made of silver . B．It was kept in a gray box .
C．It was worth eight pounds . D．It helped to organize his life .
63．Essa failed to pick up his Uncle Ali because .
A．he was playing with his friends at 2:00 PM
B．he arrived at the airport after 12 o’clock
C．he completely forgot about his uncle at the airport
D．he never tried to pick up his uncle at the airport
64．At the end of the story , what became important to Essa
A．Receiving a precious gift . B．Playing with his friends .
C．Pleasing his father and his uncle . D．Being on time and treating people nicely .
B
Every year, thousands of young Europeans set off to explore their continent by train in the summertime. It is a necessary part of growing up and often the first time many Europeans travel without their parents. Now you too can share this adventure.
There are so many places you cannot afford to miss while traveling in Europe: the Eiffel Tower of France, windmills of the Netherlands and the Colosseum of Rome. How do young people afford to visit everything they want
The answer lies with the Eurail Pass (1). This ticket allows a traveler unlimited journeys by rail in European countries which are members of the scheme. Ambitious Chinese travelers can buy the ticket in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.
The most popular type of Eurail Pass (2)among young people, according to Zhao Jiaji, from China Air Service Ltd, is the Eurail Selectpasses. With this you can design your own trip by selecting three, four or five neighboring countries from a total 18 nations including Liechtenstein, Monaco, Hungary and Romania.
“There is (66)plenty of choice with this pass: in total this range offers over 400 different combinations of countries to choose from!” said Zhao.
The Eurail Selectpass gives five to 10 travel days within a 2-month period.
For more flexibility there are the Eurail Passes(3) which allow you to take trains in 17 countries on any day you like. It is valid(有效) on a continuous basis for a period of either 15 or 21 days, one, two or three months.
If you just want to travel in one or two countries to learn more about the local culture, Eurail Pass also(4) offers two-country passes such as Spain-Portugal, France-Switzerland and Belgium-Luxemburg. And countries like Britain, France and Germany offer a kind of Eurail Pass which allows unlimited train travel in their country.
Before buying the Eurail Pass, you should know some tips to save money. The 2nd class train travel ticket is cheaper than 1st class. And youths under 26 years old or groups of 2 or more people traveling together can enjoy discounts. (66)
For more information, please check out http://www.tt-.
65. Why are the three tourist spots introduced in Paragraph 2 Because ______.
A. they are expensive places
B. you will have to travel a long distance to visit all
C. they are famous places for sightseeing
D. they are located in different countries
66. Which of the following is not an advantage of Eurail Pass
A. Reasonable price. B. Various choices.
C. Wide coverage. D. All kinds of discounts.
67. With the Eurail Selectpasses, you can ________.
A. stay in Europe for 2 months or even longer
B. enjoy a wide range of combinations of countries
C. take trains on any day you like
D. focus your trip in one or two countries
68. Which of the following is true
A. Eurail Pass is like a passport.
B. Under 26 year olds cannot buy 1st class Eurailpass.
C. In Switzerland you cannot use Eurail Selectpasses.
D. With a kind of Eurail Pass, you can enjoy unlimited trail travel in France.
69. How many major kinds of Eurail Pass are introduced here
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven
C
Sometimes there are questions in our minds which we would like to ask people, but we are too shy or embarrassed (为难的). At other times we feel it is wrong to trouble others with our problems, or are prevented from asking by our fear of being criticized.
Often there need be no such fear because other people have undergone (经历) the same questionings, doubts or worries as ourselves, and many adults or teenage friends are only too pleased to share their knowledge or experience with us. Indeed, in many cases they also learn something, and much unnecessary worry is prevented.
You may use this Question Time to ask anything about life that you don’t understand, or any question of a person or general nature that has either troubled you for some time or arisen recently. In order to protect your feelings, which you may not want exposed, write the question down ( in capitals if you wish ) on a slip of paper without your name on it. Then fold the paper and hand it to your teacher who will sort the questions out at home before the lesson takes place. He will respect the fact that the questions are asked in confidence (秘密地); they should, however, be sensible and honest ones.
During the lesson the teacher will read out a question, and then call upon one or two volunteers from the class to offer their opinions before giving his own. The class should regard both questions and answers and the discussion that arises from them as confidential to avoid breaking the trust the questioner has placed in the lesson, and to make possible further discussion of similar problems on another occasion. It is also helpful to remember that the answers given represent only one or two points of view—someone else might answer them quite differently.
70. Sometimes we have questions, but we would not like to ask people because_________.
A. we are not sure about our questions B. we are afraid of being criticized
C. we are afraid of being in difficulty D. we only believe in ourselves
71. The author suggests that in order not to be known, you should _________.
A. try to avoid asking questions
B. give the question paper without the name on it to your teacher
C. discuss the questions with your group
D. sort the questions out at home and then tell them to your teacher
72. The author tells us that_____.
A. In class we should value the speakers’ questions or answers to show our trust
B. in public we may learn something to avoid unnecessary worry
C. It’s better to write your questions down than to ask them orally
D. only those who ask questions in confidence are sensible and honest
D
SUNSHINE COMPANYProducts for a Safe Environment
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B2377—HOME CLEANERYou’re not going to need 5 or 6chemical cleaners . You have Dr Clean ! It is safe and strong ,and it cleans everything in your house! A2104—CANVAS BAGYou’re going to say , “No paper or plastic!”You have this excellent heavy canvas shopping bag.
item code Price
naturalshampoo T6762 $3.00
garden spray D4545 $2.50
Canvas bags A2104 $4.00
hand soap A2477 $1.00
home cleaner B2377 $2.25
Postage: $3.50
73．Dr Clean is .
A．an expert in cleaning everything B．A newly-invented machine
C．a can of cleaning powder D．a magic cloth for cleaning
74．According to the ad ,where can you mail your letter if you want something to kill the ants
A．D4545 Garden Spray. B．Sunshine Company
C．A 2104 Canvas Bag. D．The Dr Clean’s .
75．You’re going to love the natural soap , because .
A．it is cheap B．it smells sweet
C．it is free from chemicals D．it is powerful
76．According to the ad, how much do you have to pay for 3 shampoos and 2 canvas bags totally
A．$ 12.25. B．$20.50. C．$ 13.50. D．$17.
E
WASHINGTON-After years working in financial and real estate management, 61-year-old Bill Copeland retired to his version of the American dream-not full-time rest but a less-taxing job.
He’s hardly alone. Chose to two-thirds of Americans who have not yet retired say that when the time comes they will work for pay after retiring. The reason given most often has nothing to do with money-they simply want to stay busy.
For Copeland, after years of 60-and 80-hour work weeks, that means “only” 40 hours a week at a job selling power tools and advising people on how to use them.
“I’m doing something I want to do, that I know about and I can help people, ” said Copeland, who works in Falls Church, Virginia, at a Home Depot, a company that makes a special effort to attract older workers.
The political debate on the future of Social Security has fixed fresh attention on retirement and how older Americans make ends meet. As they live longer, healthier lives, work is a choice for an increasing number of old Americans.
In a recent Associated Press-Ipsos poll, 63 percent of those who have not retired said they thought they would work for pay after they retired. The reason given most often was “to stay busy,” followed by “to make ends meet” and “to have enough money for extras.”
People find various ways to stay in the work force—working past retirement age, cutting backto part-time, or retiring and then taking a new job—often with less stress（压力）, fewer hours and less money. For many people, retirement is not an event but a process（过程）.
Dennis Bardy, a 47-year-old teacher, shares the same view with many who plan to keep working.
“It would be nice to have a little bit of extra money,” he said, adding, “I also want to stay active. Too many times, you see people who retire just seeming to fade away.”
77．According to the passage, Bill .
A．works in a company serving older workers
B．has found another job after retirement
C．has many children and grandchildren to live together with him
D．now works part time in financial and real estate management
78．We can learn from the passage that .
A．more and more Americans prefer to retire step by step
B．over half of the Americans plan to keep working just for pay after retirement
C．nearly two-thirds of Americans are working 60 to 80 hours per week
D．American people find various ways to stay where they are working after retirement
79．The underlined phrase “fade away” in the last paragraph probably means .
A．become less active B．disappear completely
C．lose their jobs D．move away to live in other places
80．What would be the best title for this passage
A．Older Americans In Trouble
B．Bill Copeland’s Life After Retirement
C．Living Conditions Of Older Americans
D．Americans Choosing Work After Retirement
成都石室中学高2007级2005—2006学年度下期期中考试
英 语 试 卷
第Ⅱ卷（共40分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每一行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正。该行多一个词；把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线（\）划掉。该行缺一个词；在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词；在错词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没错的不要改。
At a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the 81.______
subway station and played his violin with large piece of paper on 82._____
the ground. Before long, he was surrounding with people, who 83._______
were all attracted by the word on that paper. It said,“ last night, 84_______
a gentleman put an important thing into his hat by mistake. Please 85._____
come to claim it soon.” Seeing this, people wondered why it could 86.____
be. After about half an hour, a man came and take back his lottery 87______
which won a prize of ＄500,000. Later someone asked the violinist: 88._____
“ Why don’t you take the lottery ticket for yourself ”He said, 89._____
“While I don’t have much money, I live happily. However, I lose 90._____
honesty, I won’t be happy forever.”
第二节：单词拼写（10分）根据下列英语句子及所给单词的汉语或首字母提示，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式，并填在下面的横线上。
91. ______________ 92. ______________ 93. ______________
94. ______________ 95. ______________ 96. ______________
97. ______________ 98. ______________ 99. ______________
100. _____________
91. The birth of the computer ________ (标志) the beginning of a new age.
92. She is looking for _______（永久的） employment.
93. The new a________ of the furniture changed the atmosphere of the room.
94. When I found this amazing power placed within my hands, I h_______ a long time
thinking how I should use it.
95. Oil f___________ over the water when it is put into the water.
96. Sneezing or coughing can be a _______ (媒介) to spread SARS.
97. The balloons he had blown up at our dinner table ______ (爆炸).
98. Her m_____ has not yet been made known. Everyone thinks her still single.
99. The beautiful scenery at Copacabana Beach is attractive. Few tourists leave the beach feeling _______ (失望).
100. They stayed for nearly an hour, c____ to the police about the noise from the bar.
第三节 书面表达(满分20分)
根据以下提示，请给《中国日报》写一篇英文人物介绍。要点如下：
1. Jack Wang，男，37岁，清华大学教授。
2. 1983年四川大学毕业，留校执教。
3. 1988年去海外深造，获物理学博士学位。
4. 1994年拒绝很多国外大公司的高薪聘请，毅然回国。
5. 刻苦钻研，取得重大科研成果，报效祖国。
注意：字数100左右。
题目已给出。
Jack Wang — A Young Scientist
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成都石室中学高2007级2005—2006学年度下期期中考试
英 语 答 案
听力：1—5 CBABC 6—10 BCABA 11—15 CACBA 16—20 CBABA
单选：21—25 DCABD 26—30 BCABC 31—35 CADBB 36—40 CCDCB
完形：41-- 45 BDCCA 46--50 CDABB 51--55 DBDAA 56--60 CBABD
阅读：61—64 DCBD 65—69 DABDA 70—72 BBA 73—76 CBCB 77—80 BAAD
改错：81.第一个at改为on 82.with后加a 83.surrouning改为surrounded
84.word改为words 85.his改为my 86.why改为what
87.take改为took 88.正确 89.don’t改为didn’t
90. 第二个I前加if
拼写： 91—95. marked; permanent; arrangement; hesitated; floats
96—100. medium; exploded; marriage; disappointed; complaining
书面表达：
A possible version:
Jack Wang — A Young Scientist
Dr. Jack Wang, male, aged 37, is now a professor in Qinghua University. After graduation in 1983, he stayed in Sichuan University, working as a teacher. Later in 1988，he went abroad for further education and received a doctor's degree for physics.
Soon after he became famous, many big companies in different countries invited him to work for them, offering a high salary. However, Dr. Wang refused the invitation, for he had made up his mind to work for his own country, China.
He returned to his motherland in 1994. He works very hard and has made some important scientific and technological achievements. He has contributed a lot to his motherland.
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