2009年新人教版高二年級(jí)英語(yǔ)下期期末考試試卷1

1、高二年級(jí)英語(yǔ)下期期末考試試卷 本卷共5大題，時(shí)量120分鐘，滿(mǎn)分150分試卷總頁(yè)14頁(yè) 第卷第一部分 聽(tīng)力（共三節(jié)；滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5分） 聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀一遍。( ) 1.Where does the conversation probably take place? w.w.w.k.s.5 u.c.o.A. In a shop. B. At a bus stop. C. On a bus

2、.( ) 2.Why are the neighbors moving out? w.w.w.k.s.5 u.c.o.A. They dont like the flat.B. They cant afford the high rent.C. The landlord doesnt mean what he says.( ) 3.What is the speed limit in this area? w.w.w.k.s.5 u.c.o. A. 30 miles per hour. B. 40 miles per hour. C. 50 miles per hour. ( ) 4.Why

3、is the man studying so hard? w.w.w.k.s.5 u.c.o.A. He wants to pass the final exams.B. He wants to get good marks in the final exams.C. He knows that the final exams are difficult.( ) 5.How will the man send the machines? w.w.w.k.s.5 u.c.o. A. By ship. B. By plane. C. By truck.第二節(jié)（共12小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分18分

4、） 聽(tīng)下面4 段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)讀兩遍。聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第6至第8三個(gè)小題。( ) 6.What is the man looking for? A. A double room. B. A single room. C. A simple room.( ) 7.Why does the man refuse the first offer? A. Because its too expensive. B. Bec

5、ause its too small. C. Because its too far away.( ) 8.Which of the following is TURE about the second room? A. Its rent is 150 dollars a month. B. It is three blocks away C. There is a direct bus form there. 聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第9至第11三個(gè)小題。( ) 9.Why cant Elaine Strong answer the phone? A. Shes attending a meet

6、ing. B. Shes out of the office. C. Shes talking with another customer.( ) 10.What does the man want the women to fax?A. Information on after-sales service. B. A picture of the new computers.C. Materials of software products.( ) 11.When will the man probably talk with Elaine Strong on the phone? A. A

7、bout 5:00. B. About 3:30. C. About 4:30.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第12至第14三個(gè)小題。( ) 12. Where does this conversation probably take place? A. In the school office. B. In a classroom. C. At the womans home.( ) 13. How long is one course?A. Twenty-three weeks. B. Fourteen weeks. C. Three weeks.( ) 14. When is the first

8、course? A. In June. B. In July. C. In August.聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話(huà)，回答第15至第17三個(gè)小題。( ) 15. What course is the woman going to study at the college? A. Computing. B. Basic Programming. C. Advanced Programming.( ) 16. How many students and staff are there at the college? A. 500. B. 550. C. 600.( ) 17. Which of the fol

9、lowing is TRUE?A. The woman is good at table tennis.B. The man has been studying there for two years.C. The woman has to pay 20 pounds to join the Film Club.第三節(jié)（共3小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分4.5分） 聽(tīng)下面一段材料，將第18至第20三個(gè)小題的信息補(bǔ)充完整，每小題不超過(guò)三個(gè)單詞。 聽(tīng)材料前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出10秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。本段材料讀兩遍。Get Away From It All Holid

10、ay ToursJob of the speakerA tour 18 . 19 Skiing, swimming and so on.Facilities20 , nightclubs and discos.第二部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)；滿(mǎn)分45分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分）21. He opened his mouth as if _ something.A. saying B. said C. to say D. be said22._ he is faced with, he always has a good attitude towards life.

11、A. Whichever difficulty B. Whatever difficultyC. No matter which difficulty D. However difficult23. _ you come to cities in China, you would have to take off your shoes before going into someones house.A. Might B. Could C. Would D. Should24. Only a few stand-up comedians have become well-known _ tel

12、evision and film actors later on in life. One such _ person is Billy Crystal.A. as ; / B. to ; an C. for ; the D. / ; a25. Even though she _ to hospital without delay, she would not have been saved.A. had rushed B. were rushed C. had been rushed D. rushed26. _ by SanLangs story, the young girls have

13、 the motivation to overcome all the difficulties.A. Inspired B. Inspiring C. Being inspired D. To be inspired27. Its said that you _several countries where the UN _ programs to help people in the past two years as a Goodwill Ambassador.A. visited; operated B. have visited; operates C. are visiting;

14、operates D. visit; operate28. -Who on earth will take the place of him? -Im afraid no one would like to _ the challenge -its just too difficult a task.A. hold on B. put on C. take on D. work on29. These different forms of customs might seem strange to you, remember _ you consider normal probably see

15、ms strange to others, though.A. that what B. what that C. that D. /30. -Mr Robert has devoted all his life to caring for animals. -Yes. He is a _ campaigner for animal rights.A. stubborn B. determined C. optimistic D. cautious31. -Havent you finished your report yet? - How I regret _ the weekend _ T

16、V! A. wasting; to watch B. to waste; to watchC. to waste; watching D. wasting; watching32. _, the young girl laughs the way _ her mother did at that age.A. To my disappointment; that B. To my joy; in which C. To my surprise; / D. To my excitement; which33. -How can we finish the task in such a short

17、 time? -Dont be worried. There _ willing helpers. A. were not lack of B. are no short ofC. was no short of D. is no lack of34. My suggestion is _ back on production and reduce the amount of things we make and buy.A. we should try to cut B. that we try to cut C. that we try cutting D. we should try c

18、utting 35. - How were things going that day?-We were really tired out. We _ 10 hours before we got to the village.A. had walked B. were walking C. walked D. have walked第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分）I was cleaning out an old box when an old card caught my eyes: Queen City Casket Company.“What is it?”

19、I wondered. I 36 it over. There, in faded ink, was a hand-scrawled(手寫(xiě)的) 37 . Immediately my mind traveled 38 many years. I was nine years old, walking down the cold, wet streets of Springfield, with a bag of 39 on my shoulder. On my rounds that day, I came to that company finally, whose owner, Mr. R

20、ader, had always taken me there to ask his workers 40 they wanted any magazines. Shaking off the 41 like a wet dog, I entered Mr. Raders office. After a quick glance he 42 me over to the fireplace. Noticing the 43 in the top of my shoe，he said. “Come with me!” Pulling me into his pick-up 44 , he pul

21、led to a stop before a 45 store. Inside, a salesman fitted me with the finest pair of Oxfords I had 46 seen. I 47 about 100 feet tall when I stood up 48 them. “Wed like a pair of new 49 too.” Mr Rader said. Back in his office, Mr Rader took out a 50 , wrote something on it, and handed it to me. With

22、 51 eyes, I read, “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” He said affectionately(深情地), “Jimmy, I want you to 52 I love you.” I said goodbye, and for the first time I sensed a hope that somehow things would be 53 . With people like Mr. Rader in the world, there was hope, 54 and love，and that

23、 would always make a 55 .36. A. turnedB. thoughtC. readD. passed37. A. addressB. listC. messageD. lesson38. A. forwardB. forC. aheadD. back39. A. lettersB. magazinesC. booksD. cards40. A. if onlyB. howC. whetherD. why41. A. dustB. sweatC. tailD. rain42. A .ledB. followedC. watchedD. carried43. A. wa

24、terB. mudC. holeD. cover44. A. truck B. factory C. home D. store45. A. magazineB. shoeC. umbrellaD. bag46. A. ever B. already C. never D. hardly 47. A. grewB. measuredC. roseD. felt48. A forB. in C. on D. without49. A. socks B. shoesC. coatD. gloves50. A. penB. paperC. cardD. notebook52. A. admitB.

25、knowC. considerD. express53. A. mistakeB. wrong C. all rightD. possible54. A. sadnessB. kindnessC. carelessnessD. awareness55. A. dealB. fortuneC. choiceD. difference 第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分40分）AOne Sunday night, a teenager, Rory Campbell heard noises next door to his home in Bonita Mews, off St. A

26、saph Road, Brockley. When he went outside, he saw his neighbor climbing out of a front window of his second floor flat. He then saw the man covered in black soot(黑灰),tying himself to the window, shouting for help. The 15-year-old boy called the fire brigade( 隊(duì)) and tried to calm the neighbor, who is

27、 in his 30s, until firefighters arrived. Rory said, “He was shouting help me, help me, get a ladder, get a ladder. He was a bit wild. I didnt have time to think. I just tried to calm him by telling him the fire brigade was on his way.”Rory was told by the man that the fire had been caused by a candl

28、e falling over. Fire crews from New Cross, Peckham, Lewisham and Forest Hill rescued the man by ladder and got the fire under control within minutes of arriving. He was taken to a south London hospital where he is still recovering from smoke inhalation.（吸入） There was 25 percent fire damage done to t

29、he flat. Rory, studying music, added, “ As the man walked past me, he said thanks and that meant a lot to me. I do feel good that I helped save his life.” Another neighbor added, “ I heard a lot of noise but thought it was the railway opposite. I couldnt believe it when I saw the man hanging there.

30、The boy next door really did save his life by calling the fire brigade.”56. According to the passage, what might caused the fire?A. Rorys smoking. B. The lighted candle.C. The gas fire. D. Carelessly cooking.57. Before the fire brigade arrived, what did Rory do?A. Lightening the candle. B. Calming h

31、is neighbor.C. Closing doors to stop the fire. D. Holding a ladder.58. It can be inferred from the passage that_. A. much of the flat was damagedB. Rory was sent to hospital for injuriesC. Rory studied musicD. Rorys neighbor was lucky to be met by Rory 59. What should be the best title for the passa

32、ge?A. A Neighbor Was SavedB. A Boy Did What He Should DoC. A Terrible FireD. The Boy Next Door Saved His NeighborB Everyones at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadnt done an eBay deal. So, I decided to try my hand at online auction (網(wǎng)上拍賣(mài)).Buying for

33、beginners: Sign up on www.ebay.co.uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away. If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest

34、price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids（出價(jià)）for you .The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days, and when they finish you get an e-mail telling you whether you have wo

35、n the item.How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away form your credit card（信用卡）.Selling made

36、simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday.The big things in life: Its easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to b

37、e collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.60. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to make payment online. B. Ways of making delivery online. C. Advantages of an online auction system. D. How to use an online-auction system.61. After bidding for an item, a buy

38、er_. A. will get what he wants in ten days B. should make payment immediately C. has chances to make higher bids D. must pay through PayPal62.The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is_. A. through an online payment system B. through a local banking system C. by sending the money

39、to the seller D. by paying the deliveryman directly63. Which of the following is Not right according to the passage? A. An eBay deal is popular with people. B. You can see pictures, accounts and prices for most items ready for auction online. C. Everything you want to buy can be sent by post. D. Onl

40、ine auctions usually last up to 10 days. CIn the United States, there are growing calls to do more to help young people learn skills in financial education. Some efforts begin in high school. But more and more information is available on the Internet, not only for young people but also for adults. T

41、he goal is to teach about saving, investing (投資)and using money. The United States Financial Literacy and Education Commission was established in 2003. This government group takes charge of financial education efforts through nineteen federal agencies. Information on financial education can be found

42、 at its Web site. The address is MyM. It includes links to agencies that deal with banking, buying a home, investing and other areas. The National Council on Economic Education has found that seventeen states now require high school students to take a class in economics. This number has grow

43、n from thirteen in 1998. As of three years ago, half of all states required students to take a class in personal finance. Yet that number has fallen, from twenty-five to twenty-two. The National Council on Economic Education sells textbooks for grades four through twelve. It also offers free materia

44、ls for teachers. The information is available at . Teachers say parents also need to play a larger part in educating their children about money. A recent study found that seventy percent of college students said they received financial advice mainly from their parents. Investment companies also offe

45、r information. Charles Schwab, for example, has a Web site to help parents teach their kids about money and investing. The address is SchwabMoneyW. One of the first tastes of financial independence that many young people get is through summer jobs. Junior Achievement is an organization that teaches

46、young people about finance and business. It says almost three-fourths of young people questioned said they planned to have a summer job.64. If you want to get some financial information you can visit _. A. SchwabMoneW B. C. The National Council D. MyM65. The third paragraph is mainly to tell

47、 us that_. A. all states asked students to learn economics B. the number of the states has greatly reduced C. students are required to take financial lessons D. textbooks on economics sell well in America66. Who is most likely to teach children about money? A. The school teachers. B. The parents. C.

48、 The government. D. The companies.67. The children would like to have a summer job in order to_. A. join in Junior Achievement B. receive more social experience C. take part in more activities D. learn more financial knowledgeDOne Saturday afternoon years ago I was working in the parsonage(牧師住宅) yar

49、d. It was cold and windy. I welcomed it. Christmas was approaching. I noticed an unusual amount of traffic on our county road. All of it was southbound. “Lois, much traffic is going south today, have you noticed that?”“It must be Christmas in the Country.” she said.“Whats that?”“A lady turns her who

50、le house into a Christmas open house for the weekend. Every room in the house and the whole barn are filled with beautiful handcrafted(手工的)items. She serves wassail(酒宴) and cookies and plays Christmas music. I hear its quite an event.”“Why dont you take me?” she asked.“Sure.”We all got in the car to

51、 check it out. The Christmas in the Country open house was on a country road back a bit of lane. When arriving, we saw a field turned into a parking lot full of cars. We had to wait in line to get in. Everyone was in a festive mood, laughing and joking. They were all dressed warmly and wearing Chris

52、tmas things. It was so delightful that we went back year after year and always looked forward to it. The next year Lois sold her own crafts in the show and did very well for a number of years in a row there. It was early in the Christmas season and a good way to get in a Christmas mood. People will

53、travel a long way for good things. If you can brighten their life they will usually find you wherever you are. If you will help people in the hard struggle of life you will not be alone. That was true in the beautiful countryside of Knox County Ohio and I believe its true in downtown Flint, Michigan

54、 and wherever you live, too.68. The underline word “southbound” in the first paragraph means_. A. moving forward the south B. in the south C. something that appears in the south D. a heavy traffic 69. According to the text, we know that Christmas in the country_. A. is a place for travelers to spend

55、 the night B. is a kind of hotels for travelers during Christmas C. is an event for people to enjoy themselves D. is an activity held all through the year70. Why did the author often go back to Christmas in the Country? A. To enjoy the Christmas mood there. B. To improve their own skills in crafts. C. To earn a lot