2009年新人教版高二級(jí)英語科練習(xí)題

1、高二級(jí)英語科上期終考試題本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分，滿分150分?？荚囉脮r(shí)120分鐘。第一部分：聽力 (共兩節(jié)，滿分32.5分) 略第二部分：單項(xiàng)選擇：（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）21.After the meeting, I _ to write a report on our next terms work.A. set about B. made off with C. set out D. set off22._ of the truth of the report, he told his colleagues about it.A. Convinced B. Conv

2、incing C. To convince D. Having convinced23. The students of the music school study_.A. music but also some other subjectsB. some other subjects as well as musicC. no subjects but musicD. neither music nor some other subjects24.-The boy said he could lift the heavy stone.- _ is no doubt about that.A

3、. There B. It C. This D. What25.That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but _the police.A. called in B. calling in C. call in D. to call in26. The information you give in the application form is too _. You should focus on something special about yourself.A. common B. original C. ordinary D

4、. general27. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _ each year. A. is being washing away B. is being washed away C. are washing away D. are being washed away28._ ice on the road, I told the driver to slow down.A. There was B. There to be C. There being D. Being29. She _ go

5、 away when her old friend came to see her.A. was going to B. would C. was about to D. was to30. It took her ten years to _ her publishing business.A. take up B. put up C. build up D. bring up31. When he left, he _ a dark shirt.A. had on B. put on C. in D. was dressing32. Last year the number of deat

6、h increased by 2%-5% _the year before last.A. comparing to B. comparing with C. to compare with D. compared with33. Thats an unpleasant thing to say about your father after _ hes done for you. A. something B. anything C. all D. that34. The winner of the Grand Slams said that he had owed his success

7、to many people, his parents_.A. after all B. by chance C. on purpose D. in particular35. I have always been honest and straight forward, and it doesnt matter _ Im talking to. A. who is it B. who it is C. it is who D. it is whom第三部分：完形填空（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）閱讀下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳

8、選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Who won the World Cup 1998 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 36 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to gather the news. Newspa

9、pers have one basic 37, to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to38 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 39inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 40, this competit

10、ion merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly make use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the41 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 42 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. B

11、esides keeping readers43 of the latest news, today's newspapers educate and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers' economic choices44 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very45. Newspapers are sold at a

12、 price that46 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main47 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The success in selling advertising depends on a newspaper's value to advertisers. This48 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation dep

13、ends somewhat on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 49 in a newspaper's pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper's value to readers as source of information 50 the community, city, country, state, nation and world and even oute

14、r space. 36. A. Just when B. While C. Soon after D. Before 37. A. reason B. cause C. problem D. purpose 38. A. make B. publish C. know D. write 39. A. another B. other C. one another D. the other 40. A. However B. And C. Therefore D. So 41. A. value B. ratio C. rate D. speed 42. A. spread B. passed

15、C. printed D. completed 43. A. inform B. be informed C. to be informed D. informed 44. A. on B. through C. with D. of 45.A. forms B. existence C. contents D. purpose 46. A. tries to cover B. manages to cover C. fails to cover D. succeeds in 47.A. source B. origin C. course D. finance 48. A. measures

16、 B. measured C. is measured D. was measured 49. A. offering B. offered C. which offered D. to be offered 50.A. by B. with C. at D. about 第四部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，共40分）第一節(jié)：閱讀下列短文，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A，B,C，D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ARoom doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition t

17、o the news that an Italian specialist is on the brisk of cloning the first human baby.Dr. Severino Antinori, who is head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper claiming that one of his parents is eight weeks pregnant(懷孕) with a cloned baby.Antinori refused to comment on the

18、 reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo(胎兒) for implantation with two years. So far seven different kinds of animals have already successfully been cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits.Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although th

19、ey admitted that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a worldwide ban on the practice.Professor Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said, “I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be f

20、oretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs(試驗(yàn)品). It makes people feel sick.”But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics Institute at Darmouth College in the USA, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth.So far all cloned animals have s

21、uffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their birth.Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one. “There are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm,” said Dr. Michael Wilks of the U.K.5

22、1. The underlined phrase “on the brisk of” probably means _.A. on the side of B. on the point of C. in search of D.in favor of52. What is the doctors general attitude to human cloning according to the passage?A. NegativeB. Positive C. Neutral D. The passage doesnt tell us53. Which of the following i

23、s true according to the passage?A. Doctor Severino Antinori is strongly opposed to human cloningB. Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, human and rabbitsC. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch is carrying on an experiment in cloning an eight-week-old embryo.D. Ronald Green

24、 doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo.54. What would be the best title for the passage?A. The Success of Cloning Humans B. The Anger at Cloning HumansC. Failure of Cloning Humans D. The first Cloned HumanBA quarrel at home may result in you falling ill. Dont laugh,

25、 its true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say.Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (暈倒) in class when she heard her classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents a

26、lso put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression (抑郁癥), caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained.“We dont get sick or stay well by ourselves,” says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferrer shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in h

27、is recent research.The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA.Unrelated people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle a

28、nd environment affect our health, too.Ferrers research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick.We may never fully understand all the effects that families have on our health. But just as individual (個(gè)別的) problems can have effects on

29、others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said.55.Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class?A. Because her classmates often quarreled in class.B. Because her parents used to quarrel.C. Because of her depression caused by bad family relations.D. Because

30、her classmates shouted loudly at her.56.According to Dr Ferrer, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. We get sick or stay well by ourselves.B. Only the genes we get from our family have a big effect on our health.C. Our health has nothing to do with diet, lifestyle and environment.D. Teenager

31、s who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not.57.The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph2 probably means _.A. embarrassment B. faint C. tirednessD. sadness58. The best title for this passage is _.A. Family relations. B. The reasons why we get sick.C. Happy family makes you he

32、althy. D. A research about teenagers health.C  Good readers know that reading isnt just about knowing words its a way of thinking. Smart readers think before, during and after reading. Here are some tips that may be of some help.    Think before you read. Before you read the text

33、, ask yourself the questions that why you are reading it and what you want to get from it. Answering the questions will help you choose what words you need to know and what words you can skip or scan.    Think while you are reading. Can you get the meaning of the text without looking

34、up new words in a dictionary? Are there any clues in the text? A text will often give examples that may help you understand what some of the words mean. Lets take the following sentence for example.    Many large Russian cities, such as Chelyabinsk and Irkutsk, have taken steps to pro

35、tect their culture.    The words “Chelyabinsk” and “Irkutsk” may be new to us, but the sentence tells us that they are examples of _.    Think after you read. Do you understand the text? What is the main idea of the text? Can you guess the meaning of the new words? Whic

36、h words do you need to look up? Is the text too easy or too hard for you?    If you practice reading and thinking in this way, you will become a smarter reader and you will learn more, faster and better.59. This passage is probably taken from _.A. a newspaper for general readers 

37、  B. a magazine for language teachersC. a book for language learners      D. an advertisement for a new book60. Which of the following can best be put in the blank in the passage?A. countries          B. mountains  

38、         C. rivers           D. cities61. The author of the passage advises us to do all the following EXCEPT_.A. we should think before, while and after we read a passageB. wed better look up every new word in a diction

39、aryC. we should learn to guess the meanings of new wordsD. the clues in a passage should be made use ofDAmericans usually make allowance for（寬容）non-native speakers who have some trouble understanding English. But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesnt really and then cre

40、ates problems because of misunderstanding what is said. No one wants soap when he asks for soup. So if you dont understand what is said to you, admit it and politely ask the person to repeat or explain.Second, it is quite rude to talk with a friend in your native language and leave your American fri

41、ends standing there feeling stupid because they cant understand the conversation. The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them or saying something you dont want them to hear. If you must switch to your native language to explain something to a non-English-speaking friend, at least tra

42、nslate for your American friends so they dont feel left out.Learn just a few more polite English expressions, and youll be ready to face the world of Americans with confidence. The polite response（反應(yīng)）to a compliment（贊揚(yáng)）about your looks or your work is “Thank you.” (A smile and a nod is not enough.)

43、The response to “Thank you.” is, of course, “Youre welcome.” If someone asks, “How are you?” dont give your medical history. Just say, “Fine, thanks. How are you?” Finally, what should you say when someone sneezes（打噴嚏）? It may not seem logical, but the correct response is “God bless you.” Thats abou

44、t all there is to it. Now that youve learned this general knowledge of manners in the U. S. A. , youre ready to be polite in English, Lets hope your American friends will be just as polite.62Which of the following does the writer not refer to?ADont let any of your friends feel left out in the course

45、 of conversation.BAsk for repetition once you fail to follow American natives.CNever serve your guest soap if he actually asks for soup.DPolitely thank the person for his kindness when youre praised by him.63In the first paragraph, the underlined word “annoyed” means .Arather angryBvery impoliteCqui

46、te unfriendlyDfairly pleased64The passage is mainly about in the U. S. A.Athe importance of good mannersBthe general knowledge of EnglishCthe skill in daily conversationsDthe good manners in communication65When you talk with someone in your native language, your American friend may feel .Ahe should

47、learn the languageByou try to keep some secret from himCyou are angry with himDhe becomes a fool第二節(jié) 信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）下面66-70題是關(guān)于一個(gè)企業(yè)管理者在關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻要做出抉擇的種種情形。后面A、B、C、D、E和F分別是六個(gè)商業(yè)巨頭（比爾·蓋茨等）面臨關(guān)鍵時(shí)刻所做抉擇的簡單介紹。閱讀完后，請(qǐng)選出每一情形和他們抉擇的相應(yīng)的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)是多余的。_ 66. You run a billboard advertising business you inher

48、ited(繼承) from your father, and you are looking to expand in new directions. What do you do?_ 67. You are a successful talk-show host, and have just achieved national recognition（認(rèn)可）. You want more control over your show, and a greater share of its profits. What do you do?_ 68. You are still in colle

49、ge, but together with a friend you have established a software company that deals with major corporations. What do you do?_ 69. You are a successful business analyst(分析師), and come to think that the mail-order business model could be adapted to online book sales. What do you do?_ 70. You own several

50、 highly profitable waste-collection routes. The government has recently issued the Solid Waste Disposal Act, increasing standards of hygiene(衛(wèi)生)in waste disposal. What do you do?A In 1968, H. Wayne Huizenga teamed with a partner to create a nationwide company for waste collection, a business traditi

51、onally made up of small, local companies. The new company, Waste Management, Inc., became the foundation of his fortune.B While attending Harvard University in 1975, Bill Gates teamed with Paul Allen to develop a version of the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800, the first personal compu

52、ter. They licensed the software to the manufacturer of the Altair and formed Microsoft (originally Micro-soft) to develop versions of BASIC for other computer companies. Gates decided to drop out(退學(xué)) of Harvard in his junior year to devote his time to Microsoft.C In 1963, Ted Turner took over his fa

53、mily billboard-advertising business. In 1970 he bought a failing UHF(ultrahigh frequency) television station in Atlanta, Georgia, and by 1975 Turner had transformed it into the first “superstation”WTBS, by transmitting(傳送) low-cost sports and entertainment programs via satellite to cable systems thr

54、oughout the country.D In 1986, Oprah Winfrey formed Harpo Productions to produce her own show and other projects. With distribution rights（銷售權(quán)） to her shows, Winfrey used profits to expand her business activities. By 1998 Winfrey was worth $675 million.E Microsoft founder Bill Gates planned to give

55、away almost all of his vast fortune, largely to the cause of global health. Having already the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $ 24 billion to address global health issues, Gates said that eventually his entire fortune would be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids.”F Amazon. com founder Jeff Bezos grew interested in online retailing(零售業(yè)) in 1994 while working as a business analyst in New York City. After researching the success of different mail-