2008年上学期高二英语期中考试试题
Part One Listening
第1节 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。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Mother and son. C. Friends
2. Who is Sharon most likely
A. Her friend. B. Her classmate. C. Her pet.
3. Why does the man go to Dr. Smith’s
A. To see a doctor. B. To visit a friend. C. To make an appointment.
4. How is the traffic this time every day
A. Fine. B. Unusual. C. Heavy.
5. What relationship is most likely of the two speakers
A. Husband and wife. B. Renter and house owner. C. Mother and son.
第二节 听第6段材料,回答6至7题
6. Why does Albert feel so sorry
A. He can’t find the magazines. B. He can’t visit Jill.
C. He can’t afford the lost magazines.
7. What do we know about Jill
A. She will buy Albert some new magazines.
B. She thinks Albert is impolite to do so.
C. She doesn’t think Albert needs to pay for her loss.
听第7段材料回答8至10题
8. What’s the relationship between the two speakers
A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Colleagues.
9. What does the woman want to do
A. Make a conducted tour. B. Go to a university in the south.
C. Spend her holidays in the south.
10. What’s the man’s suggestion
A. Going to Guangzhou . B. Asking for the friends’ advice.
C. Making a detailed plan.
听第8段材料回答11至13题
11. Who will see Bright Eyes play
A. A friend of the woman’s. B. The woman. C. The man.
12. How does the man like Bright Eyes’ music
A. It’s too sad. B. It’s pretty interesting. C. It’s pretty exciting.
13. When was Bright Eyes in a band called Commander Venus
A. At the age of 14. B. At the age of 15. C. At the age of 18.
听第9段材料回答14至17题
14. How long did the man stay in Japan
A. About ten days. B. About two weeks. C. Only a week.
15. What does the man think of Kyoto
A. It’s not very big but it’s so crowded. B. It’s exciting and attractive.
C. It’s interesting and beautiful, but it’s a very expensive city.
16. When will the woman go to Japan
A. This spring. B. This summer. C. This autumn.
17. What will the woman most probably do in Tokyo
A. Visit an old palace. B. Do some shopping. C. See some beautiful temples.
第三节 听下面一段材料,将第18至第20三个小题的信息补充完整,每小题不超过三个单词。听材料前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒种;听完后,各小题将给出15秒钟的作答时间。本段材料读两遍。
A piece of special news
Who was found alive 18._______________________.
How long did he stay in the ice box 19._______________________.
How many people did the earthquake kill 20._______________________.
Part Two Writing
一) 从A、B、C、D选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案.(15分)
21. Zhongguancun made ____ possible for him to follow his dreams and help the country he loves.
A. one B. that C. it D. those
22. China has long been a leader in the field of genetic research _____ improving agriculture.
A. aiming at B. aimed at C. has aimed at D. had aimed at.
23. ______, Verne had to write and sell stories.
A. To make a living B. Made a living C. Having made a living D. make a living
24. Jules Verne died in 1905, ____ any of his dreams came true.
A. before long B. long before C. long later D. later long
25. 99% of the living space on the earth ___ in the oceans.
A. are B. is C. have been D. were
26. The water molecule _____ two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom.
A. is made up B. makes up of C. makes up D. is made up of
27. I _____ have used the computer without asking you first.
A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. can’t
28. ______ slavery ended in the USA in 1865, almost a hundred years before, the South had its own laws to continue the separation of blacks and whites.
A. Because B. As C. When D. Although
29. There was a time ____ women had no right to vote, could not go to university or choose their jobs.
A. when B. how C. where D. which
30. The festival, known ____ Carnival, is one of the world’s most famous and attracts visitors from all over the world.
A. for B. to C. in D. as
31. There is no need _____ if you have never skied before.
A. worrying B. worried C. to worry D. have worried
32. Even today, the South is ______ the rest of the United States in areas such as education and economic development.
A. far before B. far behind C. much before D. far much
33. ----The meeting has begun and ____ he will come.
----Of course, he is sure to come. He’ll speak at the meeting.
A. I believe B. I hope C. I think D. I doubt if
34. My cousin came to see me from the country, ____ me a full basket of fresh fruits.
A. bringing B. brought C. to bring D. had brought
35.----Look! He’s running so fast. ----Hard to ____ his legs were once broken.
A. know B. realize C. imagine D. find
二) 完型填空
(A)
Every 36 , we get the 37 to travel. If you want to travel, you may consider one of the 38 below.
Rio de Janeiro is a beautiful city. It has modern malls, theme parks and beautiful beaches. The beach is clean and over ten miles long. If visitors 39 the sand and the sun, they can 40 in one of the many cafes and shops on the main 41 .
If you are looking for a winter adventure, you should try a visit to Kitzbuhel. It is a paradise for skiers. Although it is not enough to 42 snow, the good weather and breath-taking scenery make it a 43 ski resort.
The world’s best and fastest skiers gather here once a year to complete in the downhill race and it is a 44 for the eyes of visitors. If you have energy left after a day on the slopes, you can take a 45 in the pool, work out at the gym or take other activities.
36.A. here and there B. now and then C. then and here D. there and now
37.A. hope B. wish C. itch D. angry
38.A. destination B. destinations C. country D. city
39.A. get tired B. get tired to C. get tiring D. get tired of
40.A. cool off B. cold off C. cold D. get cold
41.A. store B. city C. town D. avenue
42.A. want B. get C. guarantee D. find
43.A. world-famous D. kind-hearted C. good-famous D. friend
44.A. money B. feast C. food D. health
45.A. dip B. dig C. dog D. door
(B)
Ever since the Civil War, the South has struggled 46 ways to deal with its troubled past. The history of the South is 47 of suffering. The wounds are 48 to heal. Even today, the South is far behind the rest of the United States.
But there are 49 that a new, different South is coming out of its dark past. Take Atlanta for example, the city was 50 in the Civil War. But the people of Atlanta struggled to rebuild the city, which 51 from the destruction. 52 the hardships of the post-war years and the Great Depression, Atlanta would be different both economically and socially. It was thanks to Dr King, whose efforts were not 53 that segregation eventually disappeared. In 1996, the eyes of the world were on Atlanta and it was 54 to display its new image.
The South still has many problems to deal with, but the people are 55 to make a new beginning. The South is full of hope, faith and success.
46.A. to find B. finding C. have found D. had found
47.A. that B. one C. those D. ones
48.A. fast B. quick C. slow D. hard
49.A. chances B. imaginations C. news D. signs
50.A. burning down B. burnt C. burnt down D. burning
51.A. resisted B. recovered C. rewrote D. respected
52.A. Though B. Although C. In spite D. Despite
53.A. in hand B. in turn C. in wild D. in vain
54.A. proud B. easy C. angry D. friendly
55.A. excited B. insisted C. determined D. supplied
三) 阅读理解
(A)
A young man once went to town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went to his room and tried them on. He found that they were about two inches long. He went into the kitchen, where his mother and two sisters were preparing for supper. He said to them, “The new trousers are too long. They need cutting by two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me ” At that time his mother and two sister were busy and none of them said anything.
But as soon as his mother had finished cooking, she went to her son’s room silently and cut the trousers by two inches. She came back without saying a word to her daughters. After supper, the elder sister remembered her brother’s trousers. She went to his room and cut the trousers by two inches without saying anything to anyone. The younger sister went to the cinema. But when she came back, she also remembered her brother’s trousers. So she went to his room and cut them by two inches, too.
56. After the young man bought the trousers, _______ .
A. he bought some other things B. he went home.
C. he tried them on at once. D. he didn’t put them on at once.
57. No one answered the young man because _________.
A. they didn’t want to help him B. they wanted to help him silently
C. they were busy at that time D. they were angry with him
58. ________, his mother had this pair of trousers shortened.
A. Before cooking for supper B. As soon as she finished cooking
C. After supper D. Before going to bed
59. _______, was the last one to cut the trousers.
A. The young man B. His mother C. His elder sister D. His younger sister
60. At last the trousers were cut by ____ inches.
A. two B. four C. six D. eight
(B)
What do you hear Sounds all around you! You can hear the sound of traffic, the wind in the trees, a dog barking , your own breathing and lots of other things.
But what is sound Sound happens when something vibrates(振动)or shakes. We can make something vibrate by hitting it. Try this experiment . Put your ruler on your desk so that part of it sticks out(伸出)over the edge . Put your hand on the part of the ruler that is on the desk. Now pull the part that is sticking out over the edge down, and then let it go. The part you let go will vibrate. It will move up and down very quickly, and give out sound.
The part of the ruler sticking out over the edge of the desk produced the sound. If you make that part longer, you will hear a lower sound. When you shorten it, you will hear a higher sound. Why does this happen
When you shorten the ruler, it will vibrate more quickly. When something vibrates more quickly it produces a higher sound. If you lengthen the ruler, it will vibrate more slowly. When something vibrates more slowly, it produces a lower sound.
61.How does sound happen
A.When something vibrates. B.When something shakes.
C.When a ruler is put at the edge of the desk. D.A and B.
62.We can hear a sound if we make the part of the ruler sticking out over the edge of the desk longer.
A.higher B.lower C.strong D.nice
63.The word“lengthen”in the passage means“ ”.
A.加长 B.缩短 C.敲击 D.摇动
64.The best title of the passage is“ ”.
A.An Experiment B.A Way of Making Sound
C.Sounds Are Around Us D.Sounds
(C)
People enjoy talking about “firsts”. They like to remember their first love or their first car. But not all firsts are happy ones.
One of history’s bad but important firsts was the first car accident. Cars were still young when it happened. The accident took place in New York City in May 1896. A man from Massachusetts was visiting the city in his new car. At the time, bicycle riders were still trying to get used to the new set of wheels on the road. No one was sure who was to blame(责备) for it . Anyway, the bike and the car hit each other hard. The man on the bike was injured. The driver of the car had to stay in jail and wait for the hospital report on the bicycle rider. Luckily the rider was not killed.
Three years later, another car accident took place. It was again in New York City. A man named Henry Bliss stepped off a streetcar. He was hit by a passing car. Once again, no one was sure just how it happened or whose fault(过失)it was. The driver of the car was put in jail. Poor Mr Bliss became the first person to die in a car accident.
65. Which of the following is true
A. The first driver came from New York City .
B. Both of the two car accidents killed a person.
C. The second car accident didn’t happen in the same city as the first one .
D. No one knew how the two accidents had happened.
66. In both accidents the drivers of the cars ___________.
A. could not drive their cars very well B. had to stay in jail for a while
C. tried to run away after the accidents took place
D. knew it was their fault
67. The word “jail” in this passage means ___________
A. police station B. prison C. school D. office
68. The main idea of the passage is ______________.
A. not all firsts are happy ones B. two of the first car accidents
C. two unhappy “firsts” D. bicycle riders get used to cars
(D)
We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen ” “When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend Or did he envy my luck ” “And Paul—why didn’t pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car ” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, it’s too late.
Why do we go wrong about our friends—or our enemies Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we don’t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, “You’re a lucky dog.” That’s being friendly. But “lucky dog” There’s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn’t see it himself. But bringing in the “dog” bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn’t think you deserve your luck.
“Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn’t important. It’s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven’t got a date for Saturday night.
How can you tell the real meaning behind someone’s words One way is to take a good look at the person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks Does what he says agree with the tone of voice His posture The look in his eyes Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake.
69. This passage is mainly about .
A. how to interpret what people say
B. what to do when you listen to others talking
C. how to avoid mistakes when you communicate with people
D. why we go wrong with people sometimes
70. According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that .
A. we fail to listen carefully when they talk
B. people tend to be annoyed when we check what they say
C. people usually state one thing but mean another
D. we tend to doubt what our friends say
71. In the sentence “Maybe he doesn’t see it himself.” In the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to .
A. being friendly B. a bit of envy C. lucky dog D. your luck
72. When we listen to a person talking, the most important thing for us to do is to .
A. notice the way the person is talking B. take a good look at the person talking
C. mind his tone, his posture and the look in his eyes
D. examine the real meaning of what he says based on his manner, his tone and his posture
四) 找出下列英语单词的最佳解释
73. achieve A. catch
74. likely B. a ship that can travel underwater
75. grasp C. work too much
76. misplace D. succeed
77. overwork E. put in the wrong place
78. submarine F. possible
五) 阅读填空题 阅读下面短文,并根据短文内容完成填空题 ,每空不能超过三个单词.
Why must we pay taxes The answer is that the government needs money for many things, for example, to pay its soldiers, sailors and airmen, to build roads, bridges, offices, schools, etc, and to buy goods from abroad; and only the people of the country can supply the money.
One of the most important taxes is income-tax which a person pays according to the amount of his income, whether he is a merchant, a doctor, a lawyer, a shopkeeper, a miner or anything else. This is called a “direct” tax, because it is paid in money directly to the government.
Another tax is paid on goods such as watches, jewelry, new clothes, tobacco, wine, etc, when they are brought into a country. Such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are late sold in shops. We call it “indirect” tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeepers.
People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on things that they and their families need. We need policemen to catch thieves, to see that men obey the laws, to direct traffic, etc, and they must be paid what they earn; children need education and there must be schools and teachers; we want our streets to be kept clean, and the wages of men who do this kind of work have to be paid. Above all, the country must always be ready to defend itself against attacking enemies, and we can’t have an army without paying for it. Besides, if a country wants to develop, there are many other things to do…
Taxes, therefore, cannot be avoided. We buy our food and clothes and pay for our amusements; but, there are several things that the State finds the money for, and that is necessary for us if our society is to continue. We have no real reason to complain, therefore, when we are asked to supply money to be spent for the good of ourselves and for our fellow-citizens.
Title: 79. ________
Governments Having many things to do → 80. Tax is_________
81. _______ 82. ______ People → Taxes
84._______ Tax-payers
Direct tax People whose income is over a certain amount
85._______ The shopkeeper
83. ______ Taxes → people
On safety Policemen and soldiers
86. _______ Teachers and schools
On service Officials and workers
87. ________ …
88. _______ Taxes can not be avoided
六) 作文
你所在的班级将要举办一次主题为“What Can We Do for Our School ”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇英语演讲稿,要求从以下四方面中任选一至二个进行阐述,并举例加以说明。
1.关心他人;
2.美化校园;
3.爱护学校设施;
4.营造良好的学习氛围。
注意:
1.不要在书面表达中出现所在学校的校名和本人姓名,否则本节判为零分;
2.词数:100左右;
3.参考词汇:
爱心——love and care; 校园——campus; 设施——facilities;
氛围——environment
4.开头和结尾已经写好,且不记入词数。
Hello, everyone. It’s nice to speak about what we can do for our school, and I think each of us can do something. ______________________________________________
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Answer Sheet
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B C A C B A C B C A A B A A B C B
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C B A B B D C D A D C B D A C
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B C B D A D C A B A A B C D C B D D A C
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D C B D C D B A D D B B A C C B D
18 a six-year-old boy 19 almost 100 hours 20 5,000people
73. D 74. F 75. A 76. E 77. C 78. B
79 On Tax 80 necessary/needed/important
81 Taxes 82 Sources
83 uses/Sources 84 Kinds of taxes
85 Indirect tax 86 On education
87 On development 88 Conclusion
作文
Hello, everyone. It’s nice to speak about what we can do for our school, and I
think each of us can do something.
The first thing we can do is to make our campus more beautiful. Every one of us
may plant a tree in the school, or organize a thorough cleaning on the campus. We
can also form a good habit of putting the rubbish in the trashcan.
The second thing we can do is to protect the facilities in our school. When we
leave the classroom, we should never forget to turn off the light or close the door.
We should not leave the tap water running or waste any materials in the
laboratory class.
If everyone does one thing for our school, I believe we will turn our school into a
better place to study and live in.
Thank you for listening!