高二0第一学期期中考试

常青藤实验中学高二0809学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）。共120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（四部分，共85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。 每段对话有1个小题，从题中所给的ABC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. Why does the woman want to change the shoes ?A. They are not the right colour B. They are not the right style C. They are not the right size2. What is the woman going to do this evening ?A. Go to dinner B. Visit her sister C. Go to the airport 3. What can you learn from the conversation ?A. The man is very busy at the moment B. The man will fly to Moscow tomorrowC. The man doesnt want to fly to Moscow tomorrow 4. What is the man most likely to be ?A. A lawyer B. A professor C. A student5.What is the man most likely to do ?A. Its too crowd to dance anyway B. No one knows the steps to the dance. C. Its not important how he dance.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白有几个小题，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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给出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7题。6. Where will the dinner party be held?A. At Helens B. At Pauls. C. At Browns. 7. Why cant Helen go to the partyA. Because she is ill. B. Because she has to study C. Because she doesnt like the Brown听第7段材料，回答第8至9题.8. What was the baby like at birth?A. Healthy and normal B. Light and weak C. Fat and unhealthy9. What is the problem with the baby girl ?A. Only its weight. B. Breathing was difficult. C. Eating a little.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题.10. What does the man want to mail ?A. Some tapes and food. B. Some tapes and books. C. Some books and food. 11. How lone does it take if it goes by ordinary mail ?A. About ten days. B. About twenty days. C. About thirty days12. How much does the man have to pay altogether ?A. 30 yuan. B. 10 yuan. C.25 yuan听第9段材料，回答第13至15题.13. What does the man ask the woman to do?A.To book a hotel room for him. B.To meet an old friend of hers. C.To pass a message to Mary14.What is the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A. Neighbours. B. Father and daughter C. Husband and wife15. Whats Mary probably doing?A. Staying at a hotel. B. Talking on the phone C. Chatting with her husband听第10段材料，回答第16至17题.16. Will the man go to Beijing this winter holiday ?A. Yes B. No C. It depends 17. Who seems to have the final word according to the dialogue?A. The man B. The mans father C. The mans mother 听第11段材料，完成第18至20题18. Twin sisters have very _ in most ways.19. The twin sisters in this passage both _.20. The speaker likes to keep things _ while his twin sister doesnt.请注意1820三题答案写到第二卷。其它客观题按照题号涂到答题卡相应位置上第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. _ person like him wont be satisfied with _ little progress that he has made. A. The; aB. The; / C. A; / D. A; the22. The speech he made _the football match bored a lot of fans to death.A. being concerned B. concern C. concerned D. concerning23. When the stranger was dragging him away, the baby reached out his hands in _ want of his mother.A. curious B. desperate C. sincere D. serious24. Greatly moved by her words, _.A. tears came to his eyes B. he could hardly hold back his tearsC. tears could hardly be held back D. his eyes were filled with tears25. It is required that the students _ mobile phones in their school, so seldom _ them using one. A. shouldnt use; you will see B. not use; will you seeC. dont use; will you see D. shant use; you will see26. Ann never dreams of _ a chance for her to be sent abroad very soon.A. being B. there to be C. there be D. there being 27. The teacher didnt know who _ for the broken window.A. to be blamed B. to blame C. blamed D. should blame28. -Why do you look so upset?-There are so many troublesome problems_.A. remaining to settle B. remained settled C. remaining to be settled D. remained to be settled29. -Are you happy with the party? -Not a little. We cant have _.A. a worse one B. a nicer one C. so bad one D. so nice one30. -Here is a ticket for you, Sir. - _ I wasnt speeding.A. Thank you. B. My pleasure. C. Whats the matter? D. Im sorry.31. He pretended to be French, but his German accent _. A. gave him up B. gave him off C. gave him out D. gave him away32. Dont get off the bus until it _.A. has stopped B. stopped C. will stop D. stop33. Yesterday Jane walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she _ something she would regret later.A. had said B. will say C. might say D. might have said34. The man at the meeting advocated _ a more long-term view. A. to take B. taking C. take D. having taken35. -Are you going to take the job? -Certainly, though the salary is not so good. _, you know.A.A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B. A golden key can open any doorC.Actions speak louder than words D. Better late than never第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldnt move. What was the 36 was that he found himself unable to ask for help his mobile phone went out of 37 as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but 38 in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the 39 of the rescue.It is almost 40 that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his 41 : “First of all I checked up my 42 conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As there was no 43 to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from 44 . In this way I dozed off.”His story put an end to my regret for the 45 of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men 46 to explore a mountain cave and got lost. 47 to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of 48 . Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the 49 people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the 50 of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to 51 themselves, they would probably sense a faint light shining not far away.Dont you think that you can compare it with 52 itself? When you meet with obstacles (障碍) in life and work, you are lost in darkness. 53 you its unclear yet and you neednt put up struggle 54 . It seems to be a negative attitude, 55 a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.36. A. leastB. worstC. largestD. shortest37. A. serviceB. wayC. orderD. work38. A. cryB. lie C. wait D. sleep39. A. endB. successC. team D. arrival40. A. untrueB. unimaginableC. trueD. useless 41. A. planB. decisionC. explanationD. excuse42. A. physicalB. mentalC. workingD. medical43. A. placeB. wayC. toolsD. strength44. A. rottingB. spreadingC. hurtingD. bleeding45. A. difficultyB. failureC. hardshipD. loneliness46. A. hadB. managedC. triedD. planned47. A. Willing B. UnableC. DeterminedD. Deciding48. A. hearingB. sightC. feelingD. direction49. A. rescueB. villageC. localD. brave50. A. endB. topC. openingD. side51. A. saveB. helpC. stopD. calm52. A. adventureB. workC. lifeD. mankind53. A. MindB. WatchC. ImagineD. Warn54. A. reallyB. immediatelyC. carefullyD. hopefully55. A. and B. so C. but D. while第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的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 What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius(天才), like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old question and the answers to them are still not clear.We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”56. A person _ is more likely to become a genius. A. whose parents are clever B. often thinking about difficult problemsC. often helped by his parents and teachers D. born with a good brain and putting it to active use57. It is better for parents _. A. to praise and encourage their children more often B. to be hard on their childrenC. to leave their children alone with nothing to doD. to give their children as much help as possible58. Which of the following is not true according to the article? A. Parents play an important part in their childrens growth.B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.D. Just being born with a good mind is not enough.BMany of us have heard of the saying: everything is possible if you can just believe. But few of us really know the power of faith and perseverance (坚定). South African swimmer Natalie du Toit embodies (体现) those virtues. Du Toit, 24, became the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics (残奥会) in Beijing. Although she finished 16th in the tough 10km marathon in the able-bodied Games, she has collected three golds in the Paralympics so far. One of the most successful disabled athletes of all time, Natalie du Toit was already a promising swimmer when she lost her leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, at just 17. There are a lot of dark moments, du Toit said. There are some days when I cry. But I try to remember that better days are ahead. You just go on. Within a few months, she was back in the swimming pool. She still competes and still succeeds. The only difference is she has switched to longer events 一from 200m and 400m individual medley to 800m and 1,500m freestyle - to make up for her loss of speed with only one leg. But she made no adjustment to her mental outlook (精神面貌). Going out in the water, it feels as if theres nothing wrong with me. It doesnt matter if you look different. Youre still the same as everybody else because you have the same dream. She is the owner of many world records， and she also won gold when competing against able-bodied swimmers in the 1，500m freestyle at the All Africa Games in 2007. _. It all lies in hard work and determination. She is stubborn (固执的), which is good and bad， said her coach (教练) Karoly Von Toros. Good for the swimming, but bad for the coach. There is a poem that hangs on her wall that reads: “The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goals.” The tragedy of life lies in not having goals to reach for.”59. Natalie du Toit is a vivid example that _A. you are what you believe B. your biggest enemy is yourself C. results are not so important as the process D. you must set reasonable goals or you will fail 60. According to the text, Natalie du Toit became _.A. the first athlete to compete with able-bodied swimmers in the world B. the youngest disabled swimmer to break the world record in the 1,500m freestyle C. the youngest disabled swimmer to collect three golds in a single Paralympics D. the first swimmer to compete in both the Olympic Games and the Paralympics 61. Which of the following is the correct order of the events that happened to Natalie du Toit? a. she won gold at the All Africa Games b. she finished 16th in the tough 10km marathon in the Olympics c. she adjusted herself to long events d. a motorcycle accident disabled her A. cdab B. dcba C. dcab D. dacb 62. Which of the following should be the best for the missing sentence in para 4?A. In dark moments it was her coach that pushed her on.B. Her love of swimming overcame everything C. But there is no magic recipe for success. D. The journey to success is long and tough. CA letter to Edward, a columnistDear Mr. Expert,I grew up in an unhappy home. I always promised myself that Id get out as soon as possible. Now, at age 20, I have a good job and a nice house, and Im really proud of the independence Ive achieved.Heres the problem: several of my friends who still live with their parents wish they had places like mine so much so that they make mine theirs.It started out with a couple of them spending the weekends with me. But now they seem to take it for granted that they can show up any time they like. They bring boyfriends over, talk on the phone and stay out forever.I enjoy having my friends here sometimes it makes the place feel comfortable and warm but this is my home, not a party house. I was old enough to move out on my own, so why cant I seem to ask my friends to respect my privacy?JoanEdwards reply to JoanDear Joan,If your family didnt pay attention to your needs when you were a child, you probably have trouble letting others know your needs now.And if youve gathered your friends around you to rebuild a happy family atmosphere, you may fear that saying no will bring back the kind of conflict you grew up with or destroy the nice atmosphere you now enjoy. You need to understand that in true friendship its okay to put your own needs first from time to time.Be clear about the message you want to send. For example, “I really love your company but I also need some privacy. So please call before you come over.”63. We can learn from the first letter that Joan Edward .A. lives away from her parents B. takes pride in her friendsC. knows Mr. Expert quite well D. hates her parents very much64. We can infer from the first letter that .A. Joan considers her friends more important than her privacyB. Joans friends visit her more often than she can acceptC. Joan doesnt like the parties at all D. Joan dislikes the boyfriends her friends bring over65. According to Mr. Expert, why cant Joan tell her friends her feelings?A. She is afraid of hurting her friends. B. She does not understand true friendship.C. Her family experience stops her from doing so. D. She does not put her needs first.66. The second letter suggests that Mr. Expert .A. is worried about Joans problem B. warns Joan not to quarrel with her friendsC. advises Joan on how to refuse people D. encourages Joan to be brave enoughDWhen a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg for a few coins, do you hurry on, not knowing what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly hand over some money? What should our attitude to beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It must be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems cruel not to give some money to beggars.Certainly, most of the worlds great religions （宗教） order us to be open-hearted and share what we have with those less fortunate than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally （道德方面） right in the old days, when one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give to beggars. Let us look at their arguments.First, some believe that many city beggars dress up on purpose to look pitiable and actually make a good living from begging. Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil （恶行）. Secondly, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion that there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing ones sense of pride and self-dependence.Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be dealt with by the government rather than ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and receive help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion; there are various cases and we must deal with them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take sway the moral goodness of the giver.67. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Moral deeds of people. B. Religious activities of the church.C. Moral goodness of the giver. D. Arguments on giving to beggars.68. What can we infer from the sentence “But has the world changed ?” in the second paragraph?A. People no longer know who suffers misfortune in the village.B. Some people will not do what was morally right in the past .C. We dont meet with those who need help any more.D. Now it is the governments duty to help the beggars.69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?ASome people dress up to pretend to be beggars.BSome beggars want money to help their children go to school.CSome beggars use the money to buy drugs.DSome beggars have no excuse for begging.70. In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that it is hard to come to any final conclusion, because A. the cases can be so different Bthere are so many beggarsCthere is so much money wasted Dthere are so many different arguments第一部分：任务型阅读（每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。With your workload growing, you may be telling yourself a vacation is one luxury you cant afford. But the truth is that you cant afford not to take one. A vacation allows you the opportunity to recharge your physical and emotional batteries, disconnect from everyday concerns and return to work rested and refreshed. Some facts have proved employees are more productive after a vacation than before one. Here are some tips for you to plan your vacation to make sure that your time away from the office is worry free.Time is right. A Robert Half survey shows that July and August are the most favorable months for employees to take a break because these months offer ideal beach weather and many businesses slow down during this time. When planning your vacation, remember to take into account (考虑) any activity that your department will be focused on during that time. For instance, if a big task is planned for the summer, you may consider p