1、姜堰市溱潼中学 20052006年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷 (时间：120分钟 分值：150分)第卷（选择题，共115分）听力第一节(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. What does the woman suggest? A. Questioning the typist. B. Finding a better typist. C. Buying a new typewriter.2
2、. Who wanted to borrow the camera? A. Mary.B. Jane.C. Alice.3. What does the man mean? A. That the woman should be interested in motorcycles. B. That motorcycles can also be dangerous. C. That motorcycles look nicer than cars.4. Where did the conversation most probably take place? A. At an airport.B
3、. At a booking office.C. In a travel agency.5. What subject are they talking about? A. The advantages of city life. B. The advantages of country life. C. City life and country life.第二节(共15小题；每小题15分，满分225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，各个
4、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 did the woman come? A. By train.B. On foot.C. By bus.7. How long had the man been waiting for the woman? A. Nearly an hour.B. More than an hour.C. Only five minutes.8. Why didnt the woman tell her boss about her appointment? A. Because she thought the
5、work wouldnt take long. B. Because she thought the work wasnt hard to do. C. Because she didnt see her boss at all.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the two speakers talking about? A. New Year wishes.B. Foods.C. Examination.10. What is the woman? A. A senior middle school student. B. A junior middle schoo
6、l student. C. A senior middle school teacher.11. According to the conversation, which statement is RIGHT? A. It is the first time for the woman to make decision of losing weight. B. The man disbelieves that the woman will lose weight. C. Visiting Beijing is her most important wish.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。1
7、2. What does the woman want to do? A. She wants to rent a room. B. She wants to sell a room. C. She wants to buy a room.13. Where is the hot water? A. In the passage. B. In the bathroom. C. In the washbasin.14. When will the woman move in? A. Tomorrow. B. The day after tomorrow. C. She hasnt decided
8、 yet.第9段材料。回答第15至17题。15. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates.B. Wife and husband.C. Teacher and student.16. What does the woman think about starting ones own business? A. It earns a large amount of money. B. It improves her social experience. C. It is nothing but re
9、ally demanding.17. What do we know about the man? A. He hasnt decided what to do. B. He will start his own business. C. He prefers living a peaceful life.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What music will be introduced? A. Classical Eastern music, American music and pop. B. Classical Western music, Indian music
10、and pop. C. Modern Russian music, Indian music and pop.19. How many musicians are mentioned by the speaker? A. Three.B. Two.C. One.20. What kind of feeling do the musical compositions express?A. Pride.B. Happiness.C. Sadness.单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. There stand two foreigners, _ excitedly.AtalkBta
11、lkingCto talkDtalked22. Someone is knocking at the door. Who _ it be?AshouldBcanCmustDneed23. With her attention _ on the pretty doll, the girl didnt realize a teacher was standing before her.AfixedBpaidCgiverDdrawn24. The thing that _ is not whether you fail or not, but whether you try or not.Acare
12、sBmindsC mattersDdecides25. The creatures on the ocean floor _ to survive without sunlight and get energy from other sources.AtryBstartCmanageDdecide26. People must stop pollution _ longer.Ato liveBlivingClivedDlive27. What beautiful flowers! Please pick one for me.Sorry, its out of _.AsightBcontrol
13、CreachDrange28. Its a pity. I _ here earlier.Ashould comeBshould have comeCmust comeDmust have come29. All the students practice speaking English _, even during the breaks between classes.Anow and thenBmore or lessCby and byDstep by step30. The manager said the building will be set up by September,
14、_ personally I doubt so much.AwhenBthatCwhatDwhich31. Her husband died in 1980 and had nothing _ to her, only _ her five children.Aleaving, leavingBleft, leftCleft, leavingDleaving, left32. Sarah, hurry up. Im afraid you cant have time to _ before the party.Aget changingBget to changeCget changeDget
15、 changed33. I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _ the cloth _ well.Ahave told, washesBhave been told, washesCwas told, washedDhave been told, washed34. Where was it _ you were born and brought up?AwhereBthereCthe placeDthat35. _ into use last year, the hotline was meant for residents reportin
16、g water and power supply breakdowns.APutBPuttingCHaving putDBeing put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3655各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳 选项。When I come across a good article in reading newspaper, I often want to cut and keep it. But just as I am about to do so, I find the article on the 36 side i
17、s as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to 37 in good health, or 38 about how to behave and conduct oneself in society. If I cut the front article, the opposite one is likely to 39 damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the text 40 the title. Therefore, the scissors(剪刀) would 41
18、before they start, 42 halfway done when I find out the 43 .Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worth your 44 . You can only take up one of them, the other has to wait or be 45 up. But you know the future is unpredictable(无法预料) -the changed situation may not allow you to do wha
19、t is left 46 . Thus you are 47 in a difficult position and feel sad. How 48 that nice changes and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that your life 49 greatly on your preference of one choice to the other. In fact that is what 50 is like: we are often 51 with the opposit
20、e sides of a thing which are both desirable like a newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only 52 we get into another. The 53 may be more important than the latter and give rise to a divided mind. I 54 remember a philosophers remarks: When one door shuts, another
21、 opens in life. So a casual(不经意的) 55 may not be a bad one.36. A. front B. same C. either D. opposite37. A. get B. keep C. lead D. bring38. A. advice B. news C. a theory D. a report39. A. suffer B. reduce C. prevent D. cause40. A. on B. for C. without D. off41. A. use B. handle C. prepare D. stay42.
22、A. or B. but C. so D. for43. A. satisfying B. regretful C. surprising D. impossible44. A. courage B. strength C. attention D. patience45. A. given B. held C. made D. picked46. A. near B. alone C. about D. behind47. A. filled B. attracted C. caught D. struck48. A. dares B. comes C. deals D. does49. A
23、. improves B. changes C. progresses D. goes50. A. study B. society C. nature D. life51. A. faced B. supplied C. connected D. fixed52. A. before B. after C. until D. as53. A. following B. next C. above D. former54. A. still B. also C. once D. almost55. A. treatment B. action C. choice D. remark阅读理解(共
24、20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)A Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers(青少年). But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. The door to his room is always shut. Joanna note
25、d. Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. She used to cuddle up (蜷伏)with me on the sofa and talk, said Mark. Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something, Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem i
26、s figuring out which time is which. Before age 11, children like to tell their parents whats on their minds. In fact, parents are first on the list. said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. This completely changes during the teen years. Riera explained. They talk to t
27、heir friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last. Parents who know whats going on in their teenagers lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways
28、to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them.56. The door to his room is always shut suggests th
29、at the son _. A. is always busy with his studies B. doesnt want to be disturbed C. keeps himself away from his parents D. begins to dislike his parents57. What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _. A. their daughter isnt as lovely as before B. they cant read their daughters mind exactly C. they don
30、t know what to say to their daughter D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help58. Which of the following best explains the wall of silence in the last paragraph? A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends. B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents. C. Teenagers do not tal
31、k much with their parents. D. Teenagers talk little about their own lives.59. What can be learned from the passage? A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children. B. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers. C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers. D. Parents sho
32、uld try to understand their teenagers.B If there is no difference in general intelligence (智力)between boys and girls, what can explain girls poor performance in science and mathematics? It seems to be that their treatment at school is a direct cause. Mathematics and science are seen as subjects main
33、ly for boys, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them. Interestingly, both boys and girls often regard the subjects for boys as more difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls do not take mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reas
34、ons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys because they are afraid to appear less feminine(女性的) and attractive. However, if we examine the performance of boys and girls who have taken mathematics courses, there are still more high-achieving boys than there are girls. This difference
35、appears to be World-wide. Biological explanations have been offered for this, but there are other explanations too. Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenage years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in kindergarten, boys are encouraged to work on their o
36、wn and to complete tasks. Facts show that outstanding(杰出的) mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who supplied answers. Besides, there can be little doubt that teachers of mathematics and science expect their boy students to do better at these subjects than their girl students. They eve
37、nappear to encourage the difference between boys and girls. They spend more time with the boy students, giving them more time to answer questions and working harder to get correct answers from them. They are more likely to call on boys for answers and to allow them to take the lead in classroom disc
38、ussion. They also praise boys more frequently. All of this seems to encourage boys to work harder in science and mathematics and to give them confidence(信心) that they are able to succeed. Such a way of teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many mathematics and science courses, nor is it
39、likely to support girls who do. When it comes to these subjects it seems certain that school widens the difference between boys and girls.60. Girls are likely to think that _. A. science courses are for both boys and girls B. science courses make them more popular C. science courses make them succes
40、sful D. science courses are difficult for them61. The text mainly discusses _ reasons for the difference between boys and girls in scientific achievements. A. biologicalB. historicalC. socialD. personal62. What does the passage say about great mathematicians? A. Their teachers did not supply answers
41、 to them. B. They started learning mathematics at an earlier age. C. They showed mathematical abilities in their teenage years. D. Their success resulted from their strong interest in mathematics.63. The author would probably agree that _. A. boys and girls learn in the same way B. boys and girls ar
42、e equal in general intelligence C. girls are more confident in themselves than before D. girls should take fewer science courses than boysCA new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as the result of a condition known as jet lag. Jet lag results from flying long distances in an a
43、irplane. People with jet lag may feel extremely tired for several days. They may also have problems thinking clearly and remembering.Recently a researcher at the University of Bristol in Britain reported the findings of his jet lag study, which involved twenty young women who worked for internationa
44、l airlines. They had served passengers on airplanes for five years. These flight attendants flew across many countries and at least seven time zones. In the study, the flight attendants had different amounts of time to recover from jet lag. Half the women spent five days or fewer in their home areas
45、 between long flights. The other half spent more than fourteen days in their home areas.The researcher took some saliva from the womens mouths to measure levels of a hormone(荷尔蒙) that increases during stress (紧张). He tested them to see if they could remember where black spots appeared on a computer
46、screen. And he took pictures of their brains to measure the size of the brains temporal lobes(脑叶). It was found that the women who had less time between flights had smaller right temporal lobes. This area of the brain deals with recognizing and remembering what is seen. The same group performed wors
47、e and had slower reaction times on the visual memory test. And their saliva samples showed higher levels of stress hormones. The researcher believes the brain needs at least ten days to recover after a long trip. He says airline workers told him their ability to remember got worse after working on p
48、lanes for about four years. Other studies have shown that increased feelings of stress can cause a loss of cells in the part of the brain that controls memory. Scientists say more tests are needed to study the effects of jet lag on the brain. They want to find out if too much jet lag could permanent
49、ly(永久性的) affect memory.64. According to the text, jet lag _. A. can cause difficulties in speaking B. can make people feel tired for a few weeks C. can be only found in flight attendants D. can be caused by flying over several time zones65. It can be inferred from the text that _. A. the conclusion
50、is refused by many scientists B. scientists fear that this research is not done properly C. every scientific conclusion needs the support from many tests D. the women who were examined in the research were not healthy66. From the result of the research we can see that _. A. the women who have longer
51、 rest at home show better memory B. the women who fly in short time have smaller right temporal lobes C. the women who have longer flights fail the memory test D. the women who rest more than 14 days produce less hormones67. What is the subject discussed in the text? A. The cause of jet lag. B. A st
52、ory of a group of flight attendants. C. The importance of having enough rest after flights. D. A research about the effects of jet lag on the brain.DDear Carol, I wear braces (牙箍) and I know I look just terrible in them. Is there anything Ican do to improve my appearance until they come off? Connie
53、N. Philadelphia, PADear Connie, Start by thinking about how good you are going to look when your braces come off. If you are negative about your appearance, people will pick that up right away about you. In the meantime there are several things that you can do to lift your spirits:* Change your hair
54、style. Be sure to get a good cut so that the shape of your hair will be flattering your face and also good for your type of hair (fine, thick, straight, curly, etc.). Choose a hairstyle that draws attention away from your face. Hair pulled back into a pony-tail or into a ball on top or slightly off-
55、center can be attractive and practical for this purpose.* Keep skin clean. If you choose to wear makeup, it should look natural. Blusher(胭脂) and lip glass(唇彩) in light tones of peach or pink are best.* Be well-groomed. Neatness(整洁) really counts. People see a total look about you before they ever be
56、come aware of your braces. And first impressions are lasting ones!68. Why does Connie write to Carol? A. Because she really cares about her clothes. B. Because she cares much about her appearance. C. Because her teeth are not good. D. Because she doesnt know how to make up.69. Carols idea about ones
57、 appearance is that _. A. you will look beautiful if you change your hairstyle B. you will look good if you keep your skin clean C. keeping neat is the best way to improve ones appearance D. if you yourself dont think you look smart, neither will other people70. Carol tries to let Connie know that _
58、. A. the deepest impression one leaves on others is the first one B. spirits are important when we talk about ones appearance C. them are some practical ways to draw peoples attention away from where you dont feel good D. all of the above71. The underlined word count means _ in the passage. A. say n
59、umbers in order B. be of importance C. not include D. be acceptedEMedal Standings in 2006 Torino Winter OlympicsCountryGoldSilverBronzeTotalGermany1112629United States99725Canada710724Austria97723Russia86822Norway28919Sweden72514Switzerland54514South Korea63211Italy50611China24511France3249Netherlan
60、ds3249Finland0639Czech Republic121472. Which countrys medals dont cover the three kinds of medals? A. Russia & Norway.B. Sweden & South Korea. C. France & Austria. D. Italy & Finland.73. Which of the following is dominating(处于优势，占上风) the Winter Olympics? A. North America.B. Australia.C. Europe.D. As
61、ia.74. Which countrys silver medals make up the biggest part of its total medals? A. Germany. B. Canada. C. China. D. Finland.75. Which countrys gold medals make up the biggest part of its total medals?A. The United States. B. South. Korea.C. Italy. D. Netherlands.第卷（非选择题，共35分）对话填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分
62、）阅读下面对话，掌握其大意，并根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确形式，使对话通顺。W：You look(76)w this evening, dear. Whats the trouble?M: Im going through the telephone bill. Its over 10 pounds. But last month it was (77)u 7 pounds.W: I dont think weve used the telephone more than(78)u, have we?M: But the prices of the
63、long-distance calls and telegrams are very high. Who made all these expensive (79)c to London? I dont remember (80)m them. Do we know anyone in London?W: Oh, they (81)m be Jacks calls. Anne was staying in London with her uncle in October. Jack rang her up (82)n every evening.M: Oh, did he? Well, he
64、can pay for the calls, too.W: Jacks only (83)e 30 pounds a month.M: What long talks they must have had!W: Yes, but do remember they are young. Ill pay for Jacks calls to Anne. Father sent me a (84)c for Christmas, you remember? I havent spent it all yet.M: I wasnt serious, dear. Use your fathers mon
65、ey for yourself, Im sure there are lots of things you (85)l.76. _77. _78. _79. _80. _81. _82. _83. _84. _85. _书面表达（满分25分）最近你校同学就家教到底好不好这一话题开展讨论。假如你是李华，请你根据下表提供的停息，给报社编辑写一封信，客观地介绍讨论情况和你的看法。60%的同学40%的同学你的看法和建议1赞成家教2家教能帮助提高学生学习能力和成绩3及时解决学习中遇到的问题和困难1反对家教2家教增加经济负担3过多家教影响正常学习1适当的家教对于自学能力差的学生有帮助注意：1、词数100左
66、右；2、文章的开头已给出，不记入总词数。参考词汇：tutor n.家庭教师home tutoring n.家教Dear Editor, Im writing to tell you about the discussion weve had about whether home tutoring has advantages or disadvantages. 学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 学籍号_ 试场号_ 考试号_封闭线姜堰市溱潼中学 20052006年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷答题纸对话填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据所给首字母的提示，在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的
67、完整、正确形式。W：You look(76)w this evening, dear. Whats the trouble?M: Im going through the telephone bill. Its over 10 pounds. But last month it was (77)u 7 pounds.W: I dont think weve used the telephone more than(78)u, have we?M: But the prices of the long-distance calls and telegrams are very high. Who
68、 made all these expensive (79)c to London? I dont remember (80)m them. Do we know anyone in London?W: Oh, they (81)m_ be Jacks calls. Anne was staying in London with her uncle in October. Jack rang her up (82)n_ every evening.M: Oh, did he? Well, he can pay for the calls, too.W: Jacks only (83)e 30
69、pounds a month.M: What long talks they must have had!W: Yes, but do remember they are young. Ill pay for Jacks calls to Anne. Father sent me a (84)c for Christmas, you remember? I havent spent it all yet.M: I wasnt serious, dear. Use your fathers money for yourself, Im sure there are lots of things
70、you (85)l.76. _77. _78. _79. _80. _81. _82. _83. _84. _85. _书面表达（满分25分）最近你校同学就家教到底好不好这一话题开展讨论。假如你是李华，请你根据下表提供的停息，给报社编辑写一封信，客观地介绍讨论情况和你的看法。60%的同学40%的同学你的看法和建议1赞成家教2家教能帮助提高学生学习能力和成绩3及时解决学习中遇到的问题和困难1反对家教2家教增加经济负担3过多家教影响正常学习1适当的家教对于自学能力差的学生有帮助注意：1、词数100左右；2、文章的开头已给出，不记入总词数。参考词汇：tutor n.家庭教师home tutoring
71、 n.家教Dear Editor, Im writing to tell you about the discussion weve had about whether home tutoring has advantages or disadvantages. 姜堰市溱潼中学 20052006年度第二学期期中考试高二英语试卷参考答案一、听力 15BCBAC610 CBAAA1115 BABCA1620 CBBCC二、单选2125 BBACC2630 ACBAD3135 CDBDA三、完型填空3640DBAAC4145 DABCA4650 DCBBD5155 ABDAC四、阅读理解56-59
72、CBCD 6063 DCAB6467 DCAD6871 BDDB7275 DCDB五、对话76worried 77. under 78. usual 79. calls 80. making81. must 82. nearly 83. earning 84. check/cheque 85. like六、书面表达Dear Editor,Im writing to tell you about the discussion weve had about whether home tutoring has advantages or disadvantages.Opinions are divi
73、ded on this problem. 60% of the students are in favour of home tutoring. They think it helps students improve their learning skills and results. Whenever they meet with difficulties or problems in their studies, tutors can give them a hand in good time.However, 40% of the students are against home t
74、utoring. They think it will add to their parents financial burden. Besides, too much home tutoring is sure to affect their normal study.In my opinion, proper home tutoring is helpful, especially to those students who lack the ability to study by themselves. But too much home tutoring has a negative effect on students. They may depend on their tutors completely. I suggest that we should turn to tutors for help only when it is necessary.