高二英语上学期期末考试试卷.doc

江苏省盐城中学09-10学年高二上学期期末考试
英语
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 （三部分，共105分）
第一部分: 听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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. How long does it take John to go to school by bus during rush hour?
A. About 15 minutes. B. About 20 minutes. C. About 30 minutes.
2. What can we know about the woman?
A. She can’t follow the art lesson.
B. She can’t follow the geography lesson.
C. She can’t follow the Chinese lesson.
3. What does the man mean?
A. The jeans are cheap. B. The jeans are expensive. C. The jeans are out of fashion.
4. What will the woman do next?
A. She will go shopping. B. She will go to the hospital. C. She will have a rest.
5. How does Mr Chan like Lynne?
A. He likes her very much. B. He doesn’t like her at all. C. He likes her pet.
第二节　（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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8题。
6. How many times has Jason been late this week?
A Three. B. Four. C. Five.
7. What is Jason’s excuse this time for being late?
A. He helped a granny cross the street. B. His alarm clock didn’t ring.
C. His mother was ill.
8. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. Jason has to go to Miss King’s office if he is late next time.
B. Miss King is so angry that she doesn’t allow Jason to enter her class.
C. Jason can’t enter Miss King’s class if he is late again.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What exercise does the man probably like?
A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Walking around.
10. What can we know about the man?
A. He likes drinking wine. B. He likes eating eggs. C. He hates junk food.
11. Where does this conversation probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a gym. C. In a school.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where was the woman born?
A. In a hospital. B. On a boat. C. In a university.
13. When was the woman born?
A. In winter. B. In summer. C. In spring.
14. Where was the woman’s second husband from?
A. France. B. America. C. Canada.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. When did the objects disappear?
A. At about 9:25 pm. B. At about 9:35pm. C. At about 9:30pm.
16. What’s the man’s address?
A. No.14 Smith Street, Manchester.
B. No.40 Smith Street, Manchester.
C. No.14 Green Wood Street, Manchester.
17. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In a police station. B. In an interviewing office. C. On the telephone.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. How soon will blood pressure return to normal after smoking the last cigarette?
A. In a day. B. In twenty minutes. C. In two hours.
19. How many times greater is the risk of heart disease for a smoker than for a person who quit smoking a year ago?
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
20. What can we learn from the monologue?
A. Staying away from smokers is the best way to stop smoking.
B. It will take you at least a day to plan your action to stop smoking.
C. If you drink wine, it will make it harder for you to stop smoking.
第二部分: 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
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. The nurse tried to make ______ difference by working in some poor areas which were in _____mess.
A. / , a B. a , / C . the, a D. a, a
22. You can’t correct your mistakes_____ you have the ____to admit it.
A. if, bravery B. when, strength C unless, courage D. as, power
23. ---This is the seat for the disabled. --- Oh, sorry. I ______that.
A. didn’t realize B. don’t realize C. haven’t realized D. hadn’t realized
24. As far as money is ______，some banks have agreed to provide loans．
A. concerning B. concerned about C. concerning about D. concerned
25.The Slender West Lake is ______.
A. worth of visiting B. worthy of being visited
C. worthy a visit D. worth being visited
26. His health______under the pressure of work and he had to stay in hospital for a month.
A. broke up B. broke away C. broke out D. broke down
27.----The telephone is ringing.
----I ______answer it.
A. am going to B. will C. am to D. am about to
28. While crossing the road, an old man was knocked down by a car and badly _______.

A. wounded B. ruined C. injured D. harmed
29. Though ______experience, he still managed to apply for the position with his broad horizon.
A. lacked B. lacking of C. lacking D. lacked in
30. _____ the chat room ten minutes ago, you would have known what we were talking about!
A. Had you joined B. If you joined
C. If you had taken part in D. Had you participated
31. I strongly suggest that the information ______in my report _____to Mr. Brown without delay.
A. to be referred to; to be e-mailed B referred to; be e-mailed
C. referring to; e-mail D. being referred to; being e-mailed
32. There are many different tribes _____the Native American Indian group.
A. belong to B. belonged to C. belonging to D. to belong to
33._________being a nurse, my job is also being a person who can listen to and comfort others.
A. In addition B. On behalf of C. Under the umbrella of D. Apart from
34. It’s rude not to open a present when someone gives you______, which is different from ______we do in the East.
A. it, that B. it, this C. one, what D. one, which
35.----Excuse me, but can you do me a favour, please?
----_______.
A. At your service B. It’s very nice C. That’s all right D. Just a minute
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36----55各小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
The half-empty coffee cups, still standing next to their plates, tell of a morning like any other. And yet, that grey covering of dust that everything 36 tells a different story: it tells of screams, tears, terror and 37 . Now the restaurant in the World Trade Center will 38 again serve breakfast. And never again will all those people go there to eat or 39 . So many people whose faces we associate with life and liveliness are gone 40 . So many words remain 41 , and so much happiness has been destroyed. In their places are tear-stained(泪水沾湿的) faces.
My generation has seen this. On Monday, a fight with my sister, a bad grade and homework 42 to be the biggest problems in the world. Tonight, so many across the country know that America’s pain is at its 43 ever.
We have 44 World WarⅡ. But to most of us students, that’s an event on a textbook 45 that would never happen today.
After all, this was a time of 46 and wealth—the United States was powerful and successful. There would be no more wars, and we were 47 to live in such a time.
But when those planes 48 ; when firefighters with 49 on their faces ran among the parts of the building that had fallen; when people 50 for their family members; when history was unfolding before our eyes, in full, clear color—then we knew the world had been changed. 51 how many human beings turned to ashes in a second, and seeing some jump from the buildings, I know that my generation is growing up in a world where 52 can still be evil.
But seeing those heroes risk their lives among the castle-like ruins, and seeing the 53 blood donors at the hospitals, my generation has learned that tears are allowed, that mankind can also be 54 , and that the ghost of evil never 55 the spirit of good.
36. A. dresses B. gets C. wears D. covers
37. A. blood B. surprise C. laugh D. cry
38. A. still B. never C. hardly D. seldom
39. A. work B. drive C. play D. swim
40. A. yesterday B. tonight C. last night D. this morning
41. A. unknown B. untold C. unchanged D. unsaid
42. A. turned B. had C. got D. seemed
43. A. least B. worst C. best D. most
44. A. experienced B. known C. read about D. seen
45. A. text B. lesson C. copy D. page
46. A. tears B. terror C. peace D. health
47. A. unlucky B. promising C. convenient D. lucky
48. A. fell B. landed C. hit D. exploded
49. A. terror B. surprise C. joy D. smile
50. A. called B. screamed C. died D. reached
51. A. Knowing B. Telling C. Hearing D. Remembering
52. A. everyone B. nobody C. mankind D. our country
53. A. unwilling B. eager C. happy D. curious
54. A. beautiful B. terrible C. terrified D. hopeful
55. A. hurt B. beat C. wins D. defeats
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
Australia has very strict laws relating to the importation and possession of certain goods. Food, plant material and animal products from overseas----including many common souvenirs--could introduce some of the world's most serious pests and diseases into Australia. Failing to declare quarantine items (需要检疫的物品) on arrival could destroy our agriculture, tourism industries and special environment.
Every piece of luggage will be screened or x-rayed on arrival in Australia So you must declare for inspection of all food, plant material and animal products to check that they are free of pests and diseases.
You must tick YES on the Informing Passenger Card (IPC) to declare if you are carrying any food, plant material or animal products. In signing the IPC, passengers are making a legal declaration and failure to answer all questions truthfully can have serious consequences.
If you fail to declare or dispose of any quarantine items, or make a false declaration:
* you will get caught;
* you could be fined over A $ 200 on-the-spot; or
*you could be prosecuted and fined more than A $ 60,000 and risk up to 10 years imprisonment;
If you are not sure about the items you are carrying, ask a quarantine officer who will determine whether they are allowed into Australia.
56. The reason why you are asked to declare quarantine items on arrival is that _________.
A. too many overseas products could destroy Australia's tourism industry.
B. animal products are often the cause of various diseases.
C. as is known to us all, bad food can spread diseases easily.
D. these items may carry dangerous pests or diseases into Australia.
57. You need to declare the following things EXCEPT ______if you have them in your luggage.
A. some metal hairclips B. dried flowers C. some moon-cakes D. a bottle of honey
58. For what purpose is the passage written?
A. To inform the passengers of the law on the exportation of goods.
B. To warn the passengers not to take unsafe goods.
C. To tell the passengers to Australia to have their quarantine items declared.
D. To urge the passengers to protect the agriculture, tourism and environment.
59. If you don't declare quarantine items, ________.
A. you can probably get away with it

B. you are sure to be discovered and punished
C. you can turn to the customs officers for help
D. you can give them away to a quarantine officer
B
The classical study of family size and IQ was conducted in the Netherlands. It was based on the military examinations of more than 386,000 Dutchmen. Researchers found that the brightest subjects came from the smallest families and had few, if any, brothers and sisters when they were born. Thus the firstborn child in a family of two was usually brighter than the last child in a family.
The effects of family size on intelligence may be explained by what a house full of children does to the home environment. It increases the amount of time a child spends with other children and decreases the amount of parental attention he or she receives. For example, a parent with one restless child is likely to sit and play with the child. The same parent with two or three restless children is more likely to ask them to play with each other. Some psychologists say that when a child interacts with an adult alone, the child learns more and therefore intelligence is increased . Researchers have also found that parents often expect more from their firstborn, which motivates such children to seek a higher standard.
Not all psychologists agree that firstborns tend to be more intelligent. They say that the data need to be examined more closely for other possible explanations. For example, in industrialized nations most large families come from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Thus environment, not family size or birth order, may be influencing intelligence. On the other hand, there may be genetic variations (基因变异) within families that also explain the cause of differences.
If firstborns have advantages in the area of intelligence, research has also shown that they may be more conforming (墨守成规) and have poorer social skills than their younger siblings (brothers and sisters ). Although more research needs to be done in this area, it is clear that such factors as birth order, the order in which boys and girls are born into a family, the number of years that separate siblings probably have an effect on the development of intelligence, personality, and social relationships.
60.The underlined word "subjects" in the first paragraph means ________.
A. branches of knowledge
B. persons chosen to be studied in experiments
C. any member of a state except the top ruler
D. something to be considered
61.Psychologists are divided with regard to (关于) their opinions toward________.
A. the way in which the data are explained
B. the advantages of firstborns in the area of IQ
C. the planned size of families
D. the factors influencing intelligence
62.Why are firstborns encouraged to seek a higher standard ?
A. They are more obedient (服从) and have poorer social skills.
B. Their parents spend less time with other children.
C. They obtain more attention from their parents.
D. Their parents expect more from them.
63.The best title for this passage would be________.
A. Family Size and IQ B. The Preference of Boys to Girls
C. The Development of Intelligence D. Factors Influencing IQ