高二英语第一学期期末考试试题.doc

高二英语第一学期期末考试试题注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。第一卷答案全部做在答题纸上；第二卷答案直接做在试卷上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷 客观题（满分74分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. At a post office.C. In a shop.2.What do we learn about the woman?A. She came back earlier than usual. B. She came back later than usual.C. She came back at the usual time.3.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Employer and employee.B. Cinema clerk and customer. C. Policeman and driver.4.When will the train leave?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:00.C. At 6:30.5.What do we learn about the man?A. Hell return to school tomorrow. B. Hes got a headache.C. Hes out of school because he is sick.第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）听下面5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6-8题。6.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the phone.B. At a hotel.C. In the street.7.What does the man want?A. A single room and two double rooms. B. Two single rooms and a double room.C. Two single rooms and two double rooms.8.How much will the man pay for the room?A. $130.B. $110.C. $160.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9.Why didnt the woman come to the cafeteria?A. She wasnt feeling well.B. She was busy with her homework.C. Her political science class ran overtime.10.What kind of person is Professor Howl?A. He is very strict.B. He is kind, and likes to answer students questions.C. He has a bad reputation in the political science department.11.What would the man like to do?A. Invite Professor Howl for coffee.B. Bring friends to Professor Howls class.C. Attend Professor Howls class some time.听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12.What is wrong with the man?A. He has injured his arm.B. He has injured his knee.C. He has injured his back.13.What does the doctor suggest the man do?A. Exercise as usual.B. Take medicine regularly.C. Rest for the next few days.14.When should the man come in again?A. Next Thursday.B. Next Wednesday.C. Next Friday.听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15.Where is the woman living now?A. In a three-bedroom apartment. B. In a hotel.C. In a house.16.Who is the man?A. The landlord.B. The housekeeper.C. A manager.17.What is included in the rent?A. Gas.B. Water.C. Electricity.听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18.What is the purpose of the talk?A. To discuss next weeks arrangement. B. To discuss next weeks meeting.C. To discuss next weeks midterm exam.19.When is the midterm exam?A. Next Monday.B. Next Wednesday.C. Next Friday.20.What will Professor Andrews do?A. Monitor the exam.B. Give a usual class.C. Attend a meeting.第二部分：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）认真阅读下面各题，从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21.-Has your brother returned from Africa?-Yes, but he _ at home for only two days before going out to South America again.A. stayedB. has stayedC. was stayingD. would stay22._ the potential benefit, some scientists argue that human embryo cloning may not be a bad idea.A. To considerB. ConsideringC. ConsideredD. Consider23.The fund loans small sum of money to those in need every year, 80% comes to women.A. of which B. of it C. of them D. of that24.The worlds population has grown to _ what it was in 1800, approaching 6.5 billion!A. six times more thanB. six times as C. more than six timesD. six times as many as25.-Hows your survey going?-We _ the final report the last few days. We hope to publish it next week. A. polishedB. are polishingC. had polishedD. have been polishing26.Without the help of tens of thousands of volunteers, the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games _ such a success.A. mustnt have beenB. couldnt be C. wouldnt beD. couldnt have been27.He became excited when it _ his experiences in Africa.A. came aboutB. referred toC. came toD. talked about28.Around the time of the Olympic Games, it was demanded that all passengers _ their luggage X-rayed before boarding any vehicles.A. could haveB. should haveC. must haveD. might have 29. Happiness is something _ personal feelings, so there dont have to be a universal standard.A. concernedB. involvedC. concerningD. involves30.I cant remember exactly the date when we arrived at _ village he lived in. I only remember it was _ Monday.A. the; theB. a; theC. the; aD. a; a第三部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3150各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas. The only thing that _31_ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a dozen long-stemmed red roses, which was sent to me by my girlfriend.As I was cleaning my operation room, our receptionist came and said there was a _32_ in the front office that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, _33_woman with a baby in her arms. _34_, she explained that her husbanda prisoner in a nearby correctional facilitywas my next _35_. The guards were scheduled to bring him to the office that afternoon. She told me she wasnt _36_ to visit her husband and that he had never seen _37_. She begged me to let the boys father （her husband） stay in the _38_ with her as long as possible before I _39_ him in for his appointment. Since my schedule wasnt full, I agreed. _40_, it was Christmas Eve.A short time later, her husband arrivedwith two armed guards. The womans tired face _41_ when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept peeking out to watch them laugh, cry, and then share their child.After almost an hour, I asked the prisoner into the operatory. The patient seemed like a _42_ and quiet man. I wondered what he _43_ could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as _44_ as possible.At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmasa (an) _45_ thing to say to a man heading back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened that he hadnt been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. _46_ hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.Ill never _47_ the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful _48_. Im not sure who experienced the most _49_the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or _50_ in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.31.A. brightenedB. shoneC. darkenedD. filled32.A. patientB. boyC. ladyD. girl33.A. happy-lookingB. tired-lookingC. ordinary-lookingD. easy-looking34.A. HappilyB. FranklyC. BrieflyD. Nervously35.A. customerB. patientC. guestD. prisoner36.A. allowedB. preparedC. intendedD. willing37.A. herB. meC. a doctorD. his son38.A. operation roomB. cleaning roomC. waiting roomD. examination room39.A. letB. calledC. permittedD. led40.A. HoweverB. ButC. Above allD. After all41.A. lit upB. warmed upC. turned upD. showed up42.A. wildB. generousC. gentleD. mean43.A. madlyB. possiblyC. foolishlyD. wrongly44.A. comfortableB. convenientC. terribleD. regretful45.A. easyB. happyC. suitableD. difficult46.A. ByB. OnC. InD. At47.A. rememberB. valueC. forgetD. remind48.A. presentsB. cardsC. rosesD. kisses49.A. sorrowB. regretC. luckD. joy50.A. bothB. allC. meD. none第四部分 阅读理解（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）A51. The notice is meant to _.A. inform people of some changes of the TRANSLink service scheduleB. regulate (规范) peoples behavior on public transport services C. tell students what is proper behavior on public transport servicesD. tell tourists how to conduct themselves well in Queensland52.According to the notice, which of the following behavior is welcome?A. School students taking up seats while adults are standing.B. Passengers talking to the driver when he is driving.C. Playing sound equipment loudly.D. Having change ready so as to save the trouble of the ticket selling staff.53.We can infer from the notice that _.A. the community (社会) attaches much concern for the disabledB. passengers on TRANSLink services are sensitive (敏感) to noiseC. passengers tend to take too much luggage onboardD. the notice can be seen posted at Queensland airports54.The underlined word “vacate” is used twice in the notice, which of the following is closest in meaning to it?A. give upB. take overC. take upD. turn overBA team of US psychologists have found that talking to another person for 10 minutes a day improves memory. Researchers discovered that "socializing was just as effective as more traditional kinds of mental exercise in boosting memory and intellectual performance," lead author Oscar Ybarra, a psychologist at the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, said in a statement. In one investigation, they analyzed data on 3,610 people, ages 24 to 96. They found that the higher their level of social interaction (互动), the better their cognitive functioning (认知功能). Social interaction included getting together or having phone chats with relatives, friends and neighbors. In another experiment, the researchers conducted lab tests on 76 college students, ages 18 to 21, to assess how social interactions and intellectual exercises affected the results of memory and mental performance tests. The students were divided into three groups: The social interaction group had a discussion of a social issue for 10 minutes before taking the tests; the intellectual activities group completed three tasks (including a reading comprehension exercise and a crossword puzzle) before the tests; and a control group watched a 10-minute clip of the Seinfeld television show. "We found that short-term social interaction lasting for just 10 minutes boosted participants' intellectual performance as much as engaging in so-called 'intellectual' activities for the same amount of time," Ybarra said. The study was expected to be published in the February 2008 issue of the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.55.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Improve Your MemoryB. Memory and Social PerformanceC. Talk to Improve Your MemoryD. Chatting vs. Intellectual Exercise56.How many experiments does the text mention to prove its findings?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.57.Which of the following is NOT a “social interaction”?A. Chatting with strangers in a public place.B. Talking about a social issue with neighbors.C. Attending your neighbors party.D. Reading newspaper on the bus to work.CDear Mom,It's now two months since your passing.I survived your funeral, made it through my first motherless Mother's Day and am slowly re-entering everyday life. But I need to tell you, Mom, that it's not easy.I never thought we were terribly close. We actually spent more time butting our Irish heads together than not. Affection was not part of our history either. The turn of your cheek (脸颊) as I kissed you was all our physical interaction. But one thing we always could do was talk. Usually from opposite ends of the wire, mind you, but nonetheless we talked. I called you every day. Our routines rarely varied. I'd ask about your lunch. You'd review CNN news. We'd talk about your grandchildren. Occasionally, you'd mention neighborhood happenings. Then I'd wish you good night and say good-bye. For the last 15 years, that was our routine. Occasionally, the pattern changed. I would guiltily miss a day. In that case you would call me. If I wasn't home, you refused to leave a message. You would just hang up muttering "damn machine." Eventually, you accepted modern technology and spoke. Your standard message, "You know who I am. You know my number. Bye!" It was always hard to say which was more frustrating - your hang-ups or your messages. In the fall of 1995, you fell ill. Time and a careless lifestyle were seeking their revenge (报复). Doctors predicted the worst."Not my mom," I thought.Little did they know about the strong-willed Irish woman lying in their hospital. You survived and returned home. The daily patterns of our phone calls continued. You were indestructible (不可战胜的). Or so it seemed to me.Three years later you again traveled to the hospital. Again the doctors predicted the worst. "Not my mom," again I insisted. “You people still don't know who you are dealing with.” Again you won the battle and came home, only this time to my home. Your advancing diseases would no longer allow you an independent lifestyle. Health officials warned me against bringing you into my home. They felt you were too tough a patient to handle. "Not my mom!" I decided living together would make up for the time we missed while I was growing up and you were working. On a rainy Thanksgiving Eve, I wrapped you up and brought you to my home. In March, five days before St. Patrick's Day, you died. You basically stopped eating and slowly wasted away. Nothing I could say or do made a difference. We argued regularly about diet and nutrition. I had to say to you, “You know you are killing yourself.” You calmly responded that you didn't have a death wish. You just weren't hungry.Now you are gone. I wish every day for the chance to call you, to talk about nothing, to argue about everything. I think were I not your daughter, I would have judged you a truly remarkable woman. Unfortunately, the characteristics that made you strong as a woman and successful as a career person are the same traits (特征) that put us in opposition as mother and daughter.Your death allows me now to see that so clearly.It is also totally strange. I just miss you and wanted to talk.                                                        Love, Christy58.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means the mother and daughter _. A. conflicted with each other when they were togetherB. got along well with each other most of the time C. hugged each other to show affection when they metD. kissed each other on the forehead more often than on the cheeks59.In the letter, the writer describes the following aspects of her mother EXCEPT _.A. she loved her children very much though she might have seldom showed itB. she tended to reject new things because of her characterC. she lived alone because she hated to communicate with othersD. she was calm in the face of aging and death60. What mainly caused the mothers illness? A. The daughters neglect (忽视) of her in everyday life. B. Too much workload and too litt