1、20072008学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试题注意:所有答案都必须涂写在机读卡和答题纸上。本试卷分（选择题）和（非选择题）两部分。共150分。第一卷 （共115分）第一部分：听力（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. Is the shopping center far away? A. Yes, it is too far to walk. B. No, its within wal
2、king distance. C. No, but it is too far to walk.2. How many students did the woman believe had taken the exam? A. Fifty students.B. Forty students. C. Twenty-five students.3. Can the woman buy a carpet? A. Yes, not at a special low price. B. Yes, at a special low price. C. No, they are not far sale.
3、4. Where did this conversation most probably take place? A. In a railroad station.B. In an airport.C. In Miami.5. What does the man think about Paul? A. He is not hungry.B. He wants something to eat. C. He is angry.第二节：（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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
4、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。听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Salesgirl and comer.C. Doctor and patient.7. What does the man think will help the woman?A. Some medicine.B. Breathing slowly.C. Some tests.听第
5、七段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Which of the following was not mentioned as a reason for Nancys enjoying her new job? A. She neednt pay for the trip. B. Shell earn a great deal of money. C. She can practice her Spanish.9. How soon will Nancy be leaving? A. In one week.B. In six weeks.D. Immediately.10. What is one
6、 thing Nancy will not need for this trip? A. Swimming suit.B. Passport.C. Money.听第八段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where is Mary going? A. Home.B. To the park.C. Waiting for a bus.12. Why doesnt Mary like walking through the street? A. Its too cold.B. The park is too far.C. It isnt interesting.13. When did the co
7、nversation most likely take place? A. Late in the morning.B. In the late afternoon.C. Early in the morning听第九段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What was the boy first advised to do? A. To carry papers from the printing house to the newspaper office. B. To buy a bicycle to collect old papers. C. To deliver newspapers
8、 to people.15. How much will the boys net income be in the first week if he puts an ad in the paper and finds 4 dogs? A. About 30 dollars.B. Less than 29 dollars.C. More than 20 dollars.16. Why do people have their dogs walked? A. Because they want their dogs to do some work.B. Because their dogs ne
9、eded to get a lot of exercise and sunlight.C. Because their dogs have to be fed while they are on holiday.听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Who is going traveling with the speakers family? A. His cousin.B. His nephew.C. His brother.18. How many people are making the trip? A. 3B. 4.C. 519. How are they coming back
10、? A. By airB. By boat.C. By car.20. How much luggage can they take with them on the plane altogether.? A. 44 pounds.B. 88 pounds.C. 220 pounds.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑21The two sides debated each other who was the better for a long ti
11、me.A. to, toB. with, aboutC. about, withD. between, in 22. She was the building about the time the crime committed.A. observed to enter intoB. observed enterC. observed to enterD. observed to go23. It doesnt to me whether she will go with me.A. tell the differenceB. make no differenceC. make any dif
12、ferenceD. differ from24. As time , the theory correct.A. went by, turned outB. went away, was provedC. went on, was provedD. got through, proved25. we move the sofa over here? Would that look better?A. What aboutB. What ifC. What forD. How come26. is no doubt that Li Lei is the tallest boy in the cl
13、ass.A. ItB. ThisC. ThereD. That27. We are kept of what is happening in the world by reading newspapers and watching TV.A. to informB. to be informedC. informingD. informed28. The new teacher was very slow to the unusual rules of the school.A. adapt forB. adapt toC. adapting forD. adapting to29. It i
14、s the first time that they to Canada, so they are trying to the life here. A. come, adjustB. have come, adjust C. have come, adjust toD. have come, adjust for30. The storm left, a lot of damage to this area.A. causedB. to have causedC. to causeD. having caused31. It is no use .A. cryB. to cryC. cryi
15、ngD. cried32. If it is to you, I will visit you next Tuesday.A. convenientB. fairC. easyD. comfortable33. Engines are to machines hearts to animals.A. asB. thatC. whatD. which34. The club more than 200 members.A. makes upB. consists ofC. is made ofD. is consisted of35. She is in a poor of health, wh
16、ich worries her mother much.A. positionB. situationC. stateD. condition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各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。While I studied at school, I felt a great difficulty in learning my Latin translations. I was always very 36 in using a dictionary, and 37 it most d
17、ifficult, while to other boys it seemed no 38 .I formed an alliance(盟友)with a boy in the sixth grade. He was very clever and 39 read Latin as easily as English. My friend for his part was almost as 40 troubled by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was 41 these Latin words. We
18、 agreed together that he should 42 me my Latin translations and that I should do his essays. The agreement 43 wonderfully. The headmaster seemed quite 44 with my work, and I had more time to myself in the morning. On the other hand, once a week 45 I had to compose the essays of my friend. For severa
19、l months no difficulty 46 , but once we were nearly caught out.One afternoon, the headmaster 47 my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively spirit. “I was interested in this 48 you make here. I think you might have gone further. Tell me 49 you had in your mind.” The headmaster continued in t
20、his 50 for some time to the fear of my friend. However the headmaster, not wishing to 51 an occasion of praise into 52 of fault-finding, finally 53 him go. He came back to me like a man who had a very narrow 54 and I made up my mind to make every effort to study my 55 .36. A. quickB. slowC. hardD. g
21、ood37. A. madeB. gotC. foundD. left38. A. troubleB. differenceC. laborD. worry39. A. mightB. wouldC. shouldD. could40. A. veryB. littleC. muchD. few41. A. forB. byC. inD. to42. A. changeB. takeC. forgiveD. tell43. A. workedB. triedC. happenedD. developed44. A. angryB. satisfiedC. frightenedD. sad45.
22、 A. or soB. or elseC. as usualD. as far46. A. becameB. seemedC. layD. appeared47. A. calledB. taughtC. arrangedD. sent48. A. aimB. goalC. pointD. opinion49. A. whyB. howC. whichD. what50. A. excitementB. wayC. meaningD. disappointment51. A. turnB. leaveC. growD. become52. A. noneB. oneC. eitherD. so
23、me53. A. orderedB. askedC. tookD. let54. A. surpriseB. escapeC. hopeD. chance55. A. readingB. writingC. translationsD. essays第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)I arrived in the classroom，ready to share my knowledge and experience with 76 students who would be my
24、English literature class. Having taught in the Us for 17 years，I have no doubt about my ability to hold their attention and to impress on them my admiration for the literature of my mother tongue. I was shocked when the monitor shouted, “stand up!” The entire class rose as I entered the room and l w
25、as somewhat confused about how to get them to sit down again，but once the embarrassment(尴尬)was over, I quickly regained my calmness and admiration. I went back to my office with the rosy glow which came from a strong sense of achievement. My students kept diaries. However, as I read themthe rosy glo
26、w was gradually replaced by a strong sense of sadnessThe first diary said，“Our literature teacher didnt teach us anything today Perhaps her next lecture will be better”Greatly surprisedI read diary after diary, each expressing a similar theme“Didnt I teach them anything? I described the entire Weste
27、rn philosophy(哲学)and laid the historical background for all the works we will study in class,” I complained .“How should they say I didnt teach them anything?”It was a long term ，and it gradually became clear that my ideas about education were not the same as those of my students. I thought a teache
28、rs job was to raise interesting questions and provided enough background so that students could draw their own conclusions. My students thought a teachers job was to provide exact in information as directly and clearly as possible . What a difference! However, I also learned a lot，and the experience
29、 with my Chinese students has made me a better American teacher, knowing how to teach in a different culture.56.We can know that on the first day the writer_.A. was disappointed after students performanceB. was very confident in her studentsC. felt she didnt teach them muchD .felt very confident in
30、herself at first57.At the beginning of the lessonthe writer got confused because of_.A. cultural differencesB. students admirationC. students embarrassmentD. the same experience58. The writer learnt from their diaries that the students wanted to_.A. raise interesting questionsB. know about backgroun
31、dC. draw their own conclusionsD. know more exact facts59.Which of the following is FALSE according to the passage?A. The writer doubted about her ability of teaching.B. The writer became better at teaching foreign students.C. The writer had taken up her career for years.D. The writer was upset when
32、reading the studentsdiaries(B)A caring mother is the single most important factor in Preventing teenagers from abusing(滥用)drugs and alcohol，researchers said on Friday. An international study showed that teenagers living with both parents are less likely to suffer from alcohol and drug problems，and a
33、 strong maternal bond is the most effective way to fight against them.“These findings suggest that living with both parents may prevent drug use”said Dr. McArdle，of Newcastle University in northern England, who led the study.“They also suggest that attachment(感情眷念)，particularly to mothers，is a more
34、effective factor and that this is truly across cultures and substances.” The report, which is published in the journal Addictioninvolved nearly 4,000 teenagers in England，Ireland，Italy，Germany and the Netherlands. They were questioned about their use of several kinds of drugs and alcohol. The teenag
35、ers also filled in questionnaires about their relationship with their parents and grandparentshow well they were supervised(监护)after school and whether they were allowed to meet friends at home. “Both the quality of family relationships and the structure of families have significant influences on yo
36、uth drug use,” McArdle said in a statement. But he added a strong maternal bond offered the greatest protection against developing drug habits. The rate of drug abuse among teenagers living with both parents and who had a good relationship with their mother was 16.6 percent. If either factor was mis
37、sing the drug abuse rate rose to 32 percentMore than 42 percent of teenagers living in one parent families who did not have a strong bond with their mother used drugsDrug prevention campaigns in British schools and on television warn teenagers about the danger of drugs and alcohol but McArdle said n
38、o one is dealing with the problem of their parents responsibility60.The phrase“maternal bond”appears twice in this passage. Guess its meaning A.物质的奖励 B.母亲的约束 C法律的制裁 D.学校的指导61. According to McArdle, which is most likely to have the drug abuse problem?A.16-year-old Tom from a happy big familyB.17-year
39、-old Kate supervised by her single motherC.18-year-old Juliet living with her single fatherD.19-year-old Mark cared by his parents.62. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Teenagers with both parents wont have the drug use problem.B. Teenagers from several countries filled in th
40、e questionnaire.C. Teenagers were asked about their relationship with parentsD. Teenagers in British schools are warned against drugs abuse.63.The last paragraph suggests that_.A. schools should answer for the drug problemB. television and media are to blameC. parents and the society are responsible
41、 for the drug problemD. mothers are the cause of youth drug use (C) A shopkeeper accused of robbing 13 banks in an 18-month crime told police that he was suffering from cancer and wanted to leave his family “something to live on” after his death. The man had no criminal record，was married with three
42、 children, owned a clothing shop and had“never used a weapon in his life”，police said. They described him as “pleasant and cultured”, yet when doctors diagnosed cancer two years ago and warned him that he did not have long to live，he began a dangerous double life. The 53-year-old robber was finally
43、caught when police stopped beside him at traffic lights and recognized him During his crime，he failed to use a mask(头套).He was repeatedly captured(捕捉)on bank security cameras and his photograph was spread around all police stations in the area. He robbed a total amount of79，000He explained that he h
44、ad been forced to close his shop because of his health，The man added：“But I did not want to leave my family in economic difficulties.” He took a room in a hotel and began his new career as a bank robber, “My wife had no idea what I was doing，”he told police“I told her I was traveling on business.”He
45、 carried out his first robbery in July 2003,queuing(排队)“like a normal customer” When he got to the head of the queue he produced a briefcase and told the bank clerks it contained plastic explosives(塑料炸弹)，adding：“Hand over the cash or else”He had acted with great calm, which persuaded bank clerks to
46、believe his threat was real He would be punished with mercy since he was“already condemned(宣判)to deathand had acted out of desperation. He would, however, have to return his ill-gotten gains.64.Choose the right order of the following sentences.a. He took a room in a hotel and began his new career.b.
47、 He was warned that he did not have long to livec. He was married and owned a clothing shop.d. He was stopped at traffic lights by police.e. He told his wife that he was traveling on businessA. c，b, e，a，d B a，e，d，c，b Cc，a, c, e，d D b，c, a, e，d65.Which of the following is true according to the passag
48、e?A. The robber robbed banks for his medical billB. The robber had had a terrible criminal record before.C. The robbers punishment might be less heavyD. The robber was expert at crime66.We can infer from the passage that the robber_.A. is greedy for money B. hates the societyC. is much respected D.
49、loves his family67.The best headline for this news story may be_.A.A Most stupid Bank Robber B. Police Caught the Robber C. Dying Mans New Robbery Career D. Cancer Punished the Robber(D)What man will be like in the future-in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, bu
50、t we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short perio
51、d of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need lar
52、ger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely t
53、hat mans eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tent to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably
54、disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the sa
55、me, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.68. The passage mainly tells us that _.A. mans life will be different in the futureB. future man will look quite different from us C. m
56、an is growing taller and uglier as time passesD. humans organs functions will become weak69. What serves as the evidence that man is changing?A. Man has got stronger eyes now than he ever had.B. Mans hair is growing thinner and thinner.C. Mans arms and legs have become lighter and weaker.D. Man has
57、been growing taller over the past 500 years.70. The change in mans size of forehead will probably take place because_.A. he makes use of only 20%of the brains capacityB. his brain has grown larger over the past centuriesC. he will use his brain more and more as time goes onD. the other 80% of his br
58、ain will grow in due time 71. What will be true about a human being in the future?A. He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful.B. He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses.C. His fingers will grow weaker because he wont have to make use of them.D. He will think and feel in a
59、different way.72. It is implied that _. A. human beings will become less attractive in the futureB. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degenerationC. human beings hope for a change in the future lifeD. future life is always predictable(E)Dolphins (海豚) are not fish, but warm-blooded animals.
60、They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time-at least twenty or thirty years.Lik
61、e some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, a
62、nd for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack, From 1871 to 1903 a passenger on a boat c
63、alled the Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area-except for the Penguin.Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.73.
64、 Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _.A. live in groups B. have large brainsC. are warm-blooded D. have their own language74. Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A. Its nose.B. Its ears.C. Its mouth.D. Its eyes.75. By telling the story
65、of Jack the writer wanted to show that _.A. Dolphins are friendly and clever B. people are cruel to animalsC. Jack is different from other dolphins D. Dolphins should be protected by law第二卷（满分35分）第二节：短文改错：(共10小题,每小题1分，满分10分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划一个“”如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则安下列情况改正：该行多一
66、个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。Nature does not have any straight lines. Antonio Gaudi, a Spanish architect was the first to understand them. He only wanted76. nature materials, such as stone, brick and wood to be
67、 used and77. many parts of his buildings look liking things we find in nature. In78. some of his architecture, balconies look like eyes, other parts look79. like bones, the walls seems to be covered with the skin of a fish,80. when the roof looks like the back of a dragon. Looking at the 81. archite
68、cture by Gaudi is look like a dream, full of fantastic colors82. and shapes. Despite of the fact that he used traditional materials,83. Gaudi was a modern architect. Frank found himself inspiring84. by Japanese seashells. Another famous building that make people think of seashells the Opera House in
69、 Sydney.85. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）你的英国朋友正在作一个课题：世界各地的生日庆祝方式。他请你介绍中国学生过生日的方式。请你根据以下要点写一篇短文：1.通常方式：1）生日聚会2）生日礼物3）生日祝福2. 我认为更有意义的庆祝方式和理由。3. 词数100-120高二英语参考答案及评分标准1 5 BBABC6-10 CABAB11-15 BCACA16-20 CCCAC21-25 BCCAB26-30 CDBCD31-35 CACBC36-40 BCADC41-45 BDABA46-50. DACDB51-55 ABDBC56-60. DADAB61-65. CACAC66-70
70、. DCBDC71-75.ABBCA76. themthat 77. nature-natural 78.liking-like79. 80.seems-seem 81.when-while 82. look/ 83. of/ 84. inspiring-inspired 85.seashellsis书面表达（满分25分）Chinese students celebrate their birthdays in different ways, but the most common way is to have fun drinking, singing and dancing. On the
71、 birthday, one usually receives nice gifts and good wishes from friends and parents. Sometimes, parents will prepare a special dinner or a cake to show their love for their children.Since birthday celebration is one of the important activities in ones life, it can be done in more meaningful ways. For example, we can buy some flowers or cook a delicious meal for our mothers on that day. In this way, we express thanks to our parents in return for their love.