湖北省部分重点中学-度高二英语下学期期末联考试卷

湖北省部分重点中学2007-2008学年度高二英语下学期期末联考试卷第一部分：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. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A training school.
B. A film.
C. A famous woman.
2. Where does the conversation take place?
A. On the phone.
B. At a party.
C. At a train station.
3. What was the secret of the oldest woman’s long life?
A. She did some farm work..
B. She kept doing exercise.
C. She drank whisky and ate onions.
4. What do we know about Miki?
A. She is successful in her job.
B. She is very clever.
C. She is young.
5. What does the woman think of money?
A. It is everything.
B. It is not important to her.
C. It should be got through hard work.
第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或对白。

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。

听每段对话或独白钱，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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6至8题
6. What did the man’s grandfather use to be?
A. A doctor.
B. A minister.
C. A teacher.
7. What do we know about the man’s grandparents?
A. She proposed to him at a dinner party.
B. They lived far away from each other before getting married.
C. He proposed to her a few days later after a dinner party.
8. What do you think of the man’s grandparents’ marriage?
A. Dramatic.
B. Ordinary.
C. Sad.
听第7段材料，回答9至11题
9. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. At a tourist agency.
B. At a train station.
C. At a hotel.
10. Which two of the following places does the man especially want to visit?
A. St. Paul’s and the Tower of London.
B. The British Museum and Westminster Abbey.
C. The Tower of London and the British Museum.
11. Where does the man most likely come from?
A. Japan.
B. The USA.
C. Australia.
听第8段材料，回答12至14题
12. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Earthquake.
B. Typhoon.
C. Flood.
13. Where is the woman now?
A. In the street.
B. At home.
C. In the radio studio.
14. What should the people do according to the woman?
A. Stay at home.
B. Move to safe places.
C. Wait for the help from the government.
听第9段材料，回答15至17题
15. How long have the woman and Sally been friends?
A. 5 years.
B. 15 years.
C. 25 years.
16. What is the woman like in the eyes of Sally？
A. Her mother.
B. Her sister.
C. Her teacher.
17. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman gets together with Sally every month.
B. The man is Sally’s friend too.
C. Sally has not got married.
听第10段材料，回答18至20题
18. What are the listeners going to do on Saturday afternoon?
A. Ride their bicycles.
B. Do some exercises.
C. Listen to a talk.
19. What are the listeners going to do after dinner on Saturday evening?
A. Play baseball.
B. Do water sports.
C. Watch a program.
20. When will the half marathon begin on Sunday?
A. At 7:30 am.
B. At 9:00 am.
C. At 1:30 pm.
第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共三节，满分55分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。

21. The next few years ____________ a series of bad harvests in this country, causing many
people to die of hunger.
A. met
B. happened
C. saw
D. made
22. The student was very excited when he __________ his teacher in his first operation.
A. insisted
B. assisted
C. resisted
D. persisted
23. ---Are you free after school?
---Sorry, I’ve planned to tre at a friend of mine to dinner ___________ for his help.
A. in order
B. in return
C. in turn
D. in honour
24. Guo Jingming won overnight reputation immediately after his work The City of Fantasy was
____________, which received great popularity among teenagers, because it somewhat
voiced the spiritual life of teenagers.
A. turn out
B. come out
C. put out
D. go out
25. It was several minutes before I was ___________ of what was happening.
A. aware
B. accused
C. tired
D. ashamed
26. It is often said that girls are ____________ in learning languages, they are quicker than
boys in learning a language.
A. gifted
B. presented
C. benefited
D. guided
27. The government is budgeting(预算) more and more money to those relatively backward rural
areas to make better education and medical service _________ to the farmers.
A. reasonable
B. sensible
C. acceptable
D. accessible
28. While planning a journey, you should ____________ several conditions such as weather, safety,
route and traffic.
A. go about
B. leave alone
C. bargain for
D. allow for
29. When he was questioned about the plan, he ___________ knowing anything about it.
A. refused
B. declared
C. denied
D. accused
30. My camera can be ___________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.
A. adapted
B. adjusted
C. adopted
D. corrected
第二节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上
的相应题号后。

31.After the quarrel, I tried all my best to fix the misunderstanding between us,
but___________________(我的努力看似徒劳). (vain)
32. He insisted that___________________(我们不该休息) until we finished the work.(rest)
33. It is not enough________________(同情) the disabled. We should learn to respect them and
help them understand their valuable role in society. (sympathy)
34. With professional training and guidance, she attended the Seoul Paralympics in 1988 and since
then _________________ (她参加)five competitions and never lost one gold medal. (participate) 35. Many companies are eager to sign a contract with Amanda, ______________(有潜力) make a super
star. (who, potential)
36. Seeing his funny face, we _________________________(禁不住笑了). (resist)
37. The question was so difficult that________________(我甚至连试都没有试)at it. （attempt）
38. ________________(了解…的情况) the mistakes that you make. It is important to learn from
them. (track)
39. Portial told Shylock to be merciful, but Shylock refused ______________________(对…表示
怜悯)on Antonio. (mercy)
40. Archaelologists in England found the grave of a man, _____________________(追溯到)around
2,300 BC. (date)
第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。

He must have been completely lost in something he was reading because I had to tap on the windshield to get his attention.
"Is your cab 41 ?" I asked when he finally looked 42 at me. He nodded, then said 43 as I settled into the back seat, "I'm sorry, but I was reading a 44 ." He sounded as if he had a 45 .
"I am not in a hurry," I told him. "Go ahead and finish your letter." He 46 his head. "I've read it several times already. I guess I 47 know it by heart."
"Letters from home always mean a lot," I said. "From a child?"
"This isn't 48 ," he replied. "Although it 49 just as well have been family. Old Ed
was my oldest friend. In fact, we used to call each other 'Old Friend' when we'd meet. I'm not much good at 50 ."
"I don't think any of us keep 51 our correspondence(通信) too well," I said. "I know I don't. But I 52 it that he's someone you've known quite a while?"
"All my life. We were kids together, went to school together and all the 53 through high school."
"There are not too many people who've had such a long friendship," I said.
" 54 ," the driver went on, "I hadn't seen him more than once or twice a year over the past 25 or 30 years because I 55 away from the old neighbourhood and you kind of lose touch 56 you never forget."
"You said 'was'. Does that mean…?"
He nodded. " 57 a couple of weeks ago."
"I'm sorry," I said. "It's no fun to lose any friend and losing a real old one is 58 tougher."
He didn't 59 to that, and we rode on in silence for a few minutes. But I realized that Old Ed was still on his mind when he spoke again, almost more to himself than to me." I should have kept in touch."
"Well," I agreed, "we should all keep in touch with old friends more than we do. But things 60 and we just don't seem to find the time."
…
When I got to my hotel room I didn't unpack right away. First I had to write a letter and mail it.
41. A. available B. acceptable C. beneficial D. accessible
42. A. down B. up C. to D. off
43. A. unexpectedly B. curiously C. apologetically D. definitely
44. A. poem B. novel C. book D. letter
45. A. cold B. fever C. victory D. story
46. A. hung B. nodded C. shook D. kept
47. A. anyhow B. hardly C. almost D. possibly
48. A. friendship B. family C. leadership D. colleague
49. A. could B. might C. should D. would
50. A. writing B. reading C. talking D. learning
51. A. up B. with C. off D. in
52. A. declare B. make C. take D. recognise
53. A. term B. coincidence C. life D. way
54. A. Eventually B. Actually C. Additionally D. Besides
55. A. removed B. left C. headed D. moved
56. A. even though B. as though C. when D. while
57. A. Died B. Suffered C. Choked D. Survived
58. A. ever B. even C. fairly D. quite
59. A. answer B. reply C.question D. talk
60. A. take up B. pick up C. come up D. break up
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项
涂黑。

A
My mother would never allow me to eat sweets and chocolate. She said that chocolates were bad for me and that they would damage my teeth. What would she say about the new research which says that chocolate is good for you?
Over the last couple of years a number of surprising claims have been made about chocolate. Chocolate improves the memory and helps children to pass exams. Can these claims be true?
Researchers have found that men who eat sweets and chocolates regularly live for almost a year longer than those men who never, or only occasionally eat them.
This evidence comes from a study of about eight thousand American men over a period of eighty years. The longest living men were those who ate chocolate between once and three times a month.They cut their risk of death by a third. Men who ate chocolate and sweets once or twice a week cut their risks by a quarter. Even those men who ate chocolate more than three times a week lived longer than those who never or rarely ate sweets or chocolate.
It is believed that the answer to these findings lies in the antioxidant(抗衰老) effect of phenols(苯酚) which are found in chocolate. A small piece of chocolate contains the same number of phenols as a glass of red wine. Phenols have been found to help to reduce cholesterol（胆固醇）and may help to protect against forms of cancer.
However, before we all rush off to the sweet shop and eat all the chocolate we can buy, doctors advise against eating too much. Research is still continuing. As with all things, the best advice is to eat all the chocolate you want to— but in moderation!
61. What can we learn from the research?
A. The common attitude towards chocolate is completely wrong.
B. Chocolate improves the memory.
C. Eating chocolate helps you pass exams.
D. Eating sweets and chocolates regularly helps you live longer.
62. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage?
A. Those who eat chocolate once a week cut their risks by a third.
B. Those who eat chocolate three times a month cut their risk of death by a twice.
C. Those who eat chocolates occasionally live almost a year longer than those who eat them
regularly.
D. Those who eat chocolates five times a week can live longer than those who rarely eat them.
63. What does the underlined word “moderation” mean?
A. Self-reduction
B. Self-control
C. Within sensible limits
D. K eeping one’s feeling
64. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Chocolate is good for you
B. Why is chocolate good for you
C. Unbelievable effect of chocolate
D. Do eat chocolate
B
As our knowledge of health and fitness increases, people are becoming more interested in not only taking care of themselves physically, but mentally and spiritually as well. As a result, many are turning to more complete approaches to health, including less mainstream fitness methods such as yoga.
Yoga's origins lie in Hindu philosophy, which was developed thousands of years ago in India. Today, yoga is a system of movements and meditation(沉思) that emphasizes physical control and discipline
as a way to achieve a state of spiritual knowledge.
Yoga's ideal state of knowledge is reached after a person has gone through eight different stages. For a person who practises yoga, or "yogi", the progression through these stages is a movement from the physical toward a perfect mental state.
There are eight major schools of yoga, each varying in its area of emphasis. The type of yoga that is taught in the West is mainly a combination of exercise and meditation called Hatha Yago. Hatha Yoga is said to have a number of positive effects such as reducing weight, strengthening muscles and nerves, cleaning out the body, and generally improving health and prolonging(延长) life.
Recent decades have seen yoga gain widespread acceptance as a method of staying in shape, as well as a way of dealing with stress. Pop singer Madonna and supermodel Christy Turlington are just two of the many celebrities known to be strong advocates(拥护者) of yoga.
At present, there is a lot of speculation (猜测) and uncertainty about yoga and its effects. One thing, however, is certain: In our modern world of fast-paced lifestyles, taking time out to meditate and do some relaxing exercise cannot be a bad thing!
65. People are becoming more interested in complete approaches to health because they ____.
A. know less about health than they used to
B. find less mainstream fitness methods more interesting
C. want to acquire more than just good physical health
D. think good physical health is the most important
66. What must yoga practitioners do to reach an ideal state of knowledge?
A. Have a good knowledge of Indian history.
B. Move from the mental to the physical world.
C. Have physical control over other people.
D. Pass through eight different stages.
67. Which is NOT true about Hatha Yoga?
A. It involves both exercise and meditation.
B. It has eight major areas of emphasis.
C. It is believed to help people reduce weight.
D. Many people believe in its positive effects.
68. Some people think yoga ______.
A. is useless in a fast-paced modern society
B. might not be as effective as many people believe
C. is only useful to celebrities who have lots of time
D. can only be effective if used with modern technology
C
Follower of major news events awaited a big, annual announcement this morning. At about
7:45 am in New York City, it came. TIME magazine chose Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Person of the Year for 2007. In this 80-year-old tradition, TIME editors recognize the person, group or (sometimes) idea that has influenced events and had the greatest effect on the world for the preceding 12 months. Richard Stengel, the managing editor of TIME, points to Putin’s brand of strong leadership and his success at stabilizing Russia, the largest country on Earth, as key reasons for making him this year’s choice.
J.K.Rowling, TFK Person of the Year at TIME for Kids, the focus was on the people who had been most influential in kids’ lives this year. After much debate, TFK chose J.K.Rowling as its Person of the year. In 2007, Rowling published the seventh book in the Harry Potter series, finishing the tale of Harry’s years at Hogwarts Academy and his great battle with pure evil. She has sold 400 million books, and made readers of many kids who are not easily persuaded to read for fun. She also created a character and a world that generations to come will find entertaining and simply magical.
A special issue of TIME for Kids magazine in January will feature Rowling’s story,complete with excerpts（摘录）from an exclusive（独家的）TIME magazine interview by Nancy Gibbs.
Miley Cyrus, winner of the poll"Who did kids choose as their Person of 2007"? More than 26,000 voters made a pick on our poll. In the end, Disney Channel star and recording artist Miley Cyrus was kids’ favorite. Other top finishers: Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts, Rowling and former vice-president Al Core.
The TIME tradition of choosing a Person of the year is “not a popularity contest,” Stengel reminds readers. Taking note of how the world is changing gives us an opportunity to celebrate the people who are on the leading edge of positive change. We also get a chance to choose another path,
a better way, even a different leader.
69. Putin was chosen as the Person of 2007 because____________________.
A. He was a president
B. He was strong
C. He stabilized Russia
D. He made the choice
70. From the passage, we can infer that TIME magazine start publication about ________ years ago.
A. 20
B. 40
C. 60
D. 80
71. TIME held the activity to _____________________.
A. have a contest which will be popular
B. get a chance to choose a leader
C. celebrate the people who have a leading effect
D. award the people who love kids
D
Jon Favreau might have the hardest job in speechwriting. His boss, the US presidential candidate Barack Obama, an African American, is a best-selling author and has written countless moving speeches. But despite being at the age of 26, Favreau has been entrusted（委托）with the responsibility.
“I get a few strange looks from people when I first meet people and they find out I’m Obama’s speechwriter,” Favreau told American TV station CBS. In fact, the graduate of the College of Holy Cross, Massachusetts, looks every bit his age. His baby face, closely shorn stubble（短须）and love of jeans all say he is not your typical speechwriter.
But Favreau enjoys the creative element in his job. “Obama gives me lines he wants to use, phrases, ideas,e-mails with pieces of outlines, so it’s a real collaborative effort. It really works out well, and I’d like to work with him.” Favreau said.
The two first met in 2004. Obama was rehearsing(预演) a speech backstage, when Favreau interrupted him: he told the senator to rewrite a line from his speech to avoid the repetition. “He kind of looked at me, kind of confused—like, 'Who is this kid?' ” Favreau told the New York Times.
At that time, Favreau worked for John Kerry, the presidential candidate campaigning against George W. Bush. Favreau was responsible for collecting the latest news stories for senior campaign staff. He had interned(实习) in Kerry’s senate office and joined the campaign right out of college.
Then he bacame a speechwriter. “They couldn’t afford to hire one.” He recalled. “ And they couldn’t find anyone who wanted to come in when we were about to lose. So I became a speechwriter, even though I had no previous expeience.”
The following year, he began working for Obama and as Obama’s star has risen, so has Favreau’s. But he complains that his busy schedule means he doesn’t have any time for a girlfriend.” The harshness(严厉) of this campaign has prevented any sort of serious relationship.” He said.
72. Why do people look strange when they know Favreau is Obama’s speechwriter？
A. Because Favreau is a very famous writer
B. Because Favreau is very young
C. Because Favreau is very fashionable
D. Because Favreau is not very diligent
73. Which of the following is NOT true of Barack Obama?
A. Barack Obama is good at writing speeches.
B. Barack Obama is a black man.
C. Barack Obama used to be a senator.
D. Barack Obama graduated from the College of Holy Cross, Massachusetts.
74. The underlined word “collaborative ”is closest in meaning to the word_______________.
A. cooperative
B. collective
C. relative
D. alternative
75. “One”in the underlined sentence “They couldn’t afford to hire one.”refers to_________________.
A. presidential candidate
B. speechwriter
C. best-selling author
D. girlfriend
E
August has always been difficult for me. It is the time when I realize that the books my English teacher assigned (布置) to me are not going to read themselves and that I have a difficult month in front of me.
You might think that I don't want to spend my summer reading, but that's not the problem: I love reading. On the first day of my summer holiday this year, I went to the library and got A Gathering of Old Men by African-American writer Ernest Gaines. I enjoyed it very much. I read all the magazines that my parents subscribe to (订阅)and spend about 30 minutes every day with the morning paper. So why do I hate summer reading for school? Because the books on summer reading lists are often slow-going and just uninviting. Teachers and librarians don't understand that summer reading can be entertaining as well as educational. They choose books that a friend of my mother's calls "spinach books": good for you, but not much fun to take in. Every summer, I read them, hate them and get bitter about the experience.
This bitterness started three years ago when I was about to begin high school. As preparation, my English teacher told me to read The Age of Innocence by American author Edith Wharton, I'm sure there are many people who enjoy The Age of Innocence— some might even say it's their favourite book.
But I don' t think any of these people read it as a 14-year-old boy on his summer vacation. "The Age of Innocence" is the story of a forbidden romance in New York 100 years ago. At 14, my only experience with romance was my love for baseball. I couldn't imagine being in love, much less being in love in 1900. "The Age of Innocence" was totally different to my life.
Most of my required summer reading has been like that — books written in a style that plays up the adjectives and plays down the verbs. I guess teachers don't think exciting plots(情节) make for "good literature". To me, though, a good writer describes events and characters in a way that makes the reader want to know what happens next.
If I were making up a summer reading list, it would include The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins, The Right Stuff by Tom Wolfe, and Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer. These are all books that have literary value but, just as important, can also entertain kids on vacation. If the teachers could stand a little fun in the books they assign, my Augusts would be a lot more enjoyable.
76. The author thinks he/she will have a difficult August because ___________.
A. he/she doesn't like reading in summer vacation
B. he/she is to read the books, boring and not right for kids
C. he/she hates the English teacher assigning homework
D. he/she hates August
77. What can make students interested in August reading ought to be ___________.
A. romantic
B. out of date
C. entertaining and educational
D. pure
78. The author listed such books as The Friends of Eddie Coyle because he/she thinks ___________.
A. they can change his/her opinion
B. he/she can learn a lot more from them
C. they are of literary value, and enjoyable
D. he/she has to do as teachers tell
79. In the opinion of the author of this passage a good writer should be ___________.
A. one who describes events and characters in different ways
B. one who uses a way of describing that can draw readers’ curiosities.
C. one who is learned
D. one who is full of imagination
80. The best title of this passage should be ___________.
A. Why Can't Teacher Set Us Books That Are Fun
B. I Don't Like Reading on the Vacation
C. Teachers, Don't Set Us Any Reading Assignments
D. Teachers, Set Us Free
第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）
根据下列图示以“Changes in the ways people spend their holidays”为题写一篇短文,开头已给出。

要求：1. 说明变化前后情况 2. 分析变化原因 3.给出结论
4. 词数：100字左右
past
now
travelling going to staying at going to mountains
abroad seaside home and forest
Changes in the ways people spend their holidays
As is shown in the chart, over the past few years, the way people spend their holidays have changed a great deal.
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
听力录音稿
(text 1)
W: Have you ever heard of Florence Nightingale?
M: Yes was a great nurse sand started the Nightingale Training School for nurses.
(Texe 2)
W: It’s been a nice party, but I have to go or I’ll miss my train.
M: stella, before you go, can I have your number? Maybe we can go out sometime.
W: Sure. My number’s 044-3457255.
(Text 3)
W: The world’s oldest woman, who considered he long life was the result of whisky and boiled onions, has died.
M: When did she die?
W: On November 2, six days short of her 115th birthday.
(Text 4) M: so, how long has Miki been in the company now?
W: about six months.
M: only six months! And she’s a manager?
W: Yeah … and I hear they’re going to make her vice-president next year.
(Text 5)
M: What is your hightest hope?
W: Er … ti have as much money as possible. I on’t mean to be very rich but to have enough not to have to worry.
M: That sounds quite reasonable. Money isn’t everything, but if you have enough money you can do a lot of things.
W: Yes. But we can’t only talk about money and refuse to work hard. The only way we achieve success is through hard work.
(Text 6)
M: Grandma, how did you meet grandpa?
W: Well, we met several times. You see, we only lived about five miles away from each other.
Your grandfather was a minister in the church three villages away.
M: When did he ask you to marry him?
W: Well, it was rather strange. We were at a dinner party one evening and I was sitting next to him. We were talking about people getting married and so on. And we were having a very good chat and laughing a lot. I remember I said to him, “Would you marry me?” He looked at me rather surprised and went a little red in the face, and finally he said, “Well, this is very sudden!”I immediately realized that he had not understood me correctly. Then I said, “No! I mean when I get marryed in church, will you be theminister who marries me and my husband!”And he understood and we both laughed. However, as he later told me, all this talk put an interesting idea into his head. And he realized a few days later that he would like to marry me and be my husband. So he asked me to marry him and I accepted.
(Text 7)
W: May I help you?
M: Yes. I want to visit the British Museum and the Tower of London. Do you have any tours that include both of them?
W: Yes, this one does. You visit the Tower and Westminster Abbey in the morning. Right after lunch, the tour makes a stop at St. Paul’s. Then the rest of the afternoon is spent at the museum.
M: How long does the tour take?
W: About seven hours. Where are you staying?
M: At the Hyde Park Hotel.
W: Let’s see, The bus stops there at 9:50. You should be back by 5:30 in the afternoon. M: What is the cost of the tour?
W: It’s 15 pounds, including lunch.
M: Are there any Japanese-speaking guides?
W: I’m afraid not. But we do have this guidebook. It tells everything about the places you’ll be seeing. It’s free. Please take it.
M: Oh, that’ll be very helpful. Thank you very much.
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W: Good morning. This is Linda Beet with the 7 o’clock news. At 4:00 this morning the Hong Kong Observatory raised typhoon signal No. 8. The Observatory says that the the no. 9 signal will be raised by 3:00 this afternoon. Typhoon Harrison has caused serous damage and disorder in public transport. Let’s go to our reporter in Kowloon, Bill ore for the latest situation.。