黑龙江省大庆中学高二英语上学期期中考试试题

黑龙江省大庆中学2008-2009学年度高二英语上学期期中考试试题
第Ⅰ卷（选择题）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
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.Where does this conversation take place?
A.In a garden.
B.In the market.
C.At a flower shop
2.What does the woman think of Jack?
A.He might not really like dancing.
B.He enjoys watching other people dance.
C.He dances very well.
3.How many science courses did the woman take in high school?
A.One.
B.Two.
C.More than two.
4.What does the woman mean?
A.It is typical December weather for that area.
B.It won’t really snow until December.
C.So much snow is unusual for December.
5.What does the woman tell the man to do?
A.Wait while she looks for the book he wants.
B.Wait while she gets the information he wants.
C.Call again after she gets the information about the library hours.
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，回答第6至8题。

6.What happened to the man’s bike?
A.It was hit by a car.
B.It was hit by a truck.
C.It was broken on a street.
7.How was the bike after the accident?
A.There was nothing wrong with it.
B.It was completely damaged except the wheels.
C.The wheels were both damaged.
8.When did the accident happen?
A.When the man was riding on it.
B.When the bike was in front of the man’s house.
C.When the man was getting off the bike.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.Who are the two speakers?
A.A conductor and a conductress.
B.A reporter and a conductress.
C.The organizer of the race and a participant.
10.When does the dialogue take place?
A.A day before the race.
B.Right after the race.
C.A day after the race.
11.How long has she been cycling?
A.17 years.
B.18 years.
C.19 years.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A.In a library.
B.In the woman’s office.
C.In a bookstore.
13.What’s the woman trying to do?
A.To buy a book.
B.To borrow a book.
C.To tell the writer’s name of a book.
14.What’s the man going to do when the book comes in?
A.To send it to the woman’s house.
B.To write to the woman.
C.To call the woman.
听第9段材料，回答15至17题。

15.Why is there dirt on the woman?
A.She had a fall.
B.She was pushed to the floor.
C.She took a crowded train.
16.Where was the woman robbed?
A.On the underground train.
B.In the bus.
C.In the street.
17.Who caught the robber?
A.The police.
B.The conductor.
C.Two passengers.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18.When did many people move to the cities?
A.In the 16th century.
B.In the 17th century.
C.In the 18th century.
19.What did people in the cities probably like to do on Sundays and holidays?
A.Stay at home.
B.Go to the cinema.
C.Go to the countryside.
20.Why did people like bicycles?
A.They were the only form to send people to other places.
B.They were cheaper than horses.
C.They were as expensive as horses.
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.—Her dream is to turn_________film star, while her sister’s is to open_________film academy.
A.a; a
B.a;/
C./;a
D./;/
22.Ferry graduated from high school last year, and _________he has been studying in Peking university.
A.since then
B.since when
C.after
D.when
23.It has been announced that candidates_________remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
A.can
B.will
C.may
D.shall
24.LiNing decided to launch a new brand of sportswear, _________global giants like Nike and Adidas.
pete with
peting to
peting with
peted to
25. —Hurry up, class is about to begin.
—Oh, no. There are two minutes_________.
A.leaving
B.remained
C.to go
D.gone
26.The teacher criticized “You have no time_________, but have a good time_________.”
A.studying ; playing
B.to study; to play
C.to study, playing
D.studying; to play
27.You have no idea how she finished the relay race_________her foot wounded so much.
A.for
B.when
C.with
D.while
28.I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times_________.
A.as much
B.as many
C.so much
D.so many
29. _________wants to stay in a hotel has to pay their own way.
A.Anyone
B.The one
C.Whoever
D.Who
30.Some children want to challenge themselves by learning a language different from_________their parents speak at home.
A.what
B.that
C.which
D.one
31.The telephone_________, but by the time I got indoors, it stopped.
A.had rung
B.was ringing
C.rings
D.has rung
32.—Let’s go for a walk in the garden.
—_________, but I need to do the washing-up.
A.No, thank you
B.That’s right
C.Good idea
D.Not at all
33.So much of interest_________that most visitors simply run out of time before seeing it all.
A.offers Beijing
B.Beijing offers
C.does Beijing offer
D.Beijing does offer
34.In recent years many football clubs_________as business to make a profit.
A.have run
B.have been run
C.had been run
D.will run
35.Women _________drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than those_________don’t.
A.who; /
B./; who
C.who;who
D./;/
第二节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Good heart to lean on
More than I realized, Dad has helped me keep my balance.
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed(尴尬的)to be seen with my father. He was severely disabled and very 36 , and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for 37 ,people would stare. I would feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 38 . If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never 39 that he knew. It was 40 to coordinate(协调)our steps. Because of that, we didn’t 41 much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, “You set the 42 . I will try to follow you.”
Our usual walk was to or from the subway, which was 43 he got to work. He went to work in spite of illness and nasty weather. He almost never missed a day and would 44 it to the office even if others could not. It was a matter of 45 .He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy for the more fortunate or 46 ones. What he looked for in 47 was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the 48 was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper 49 by which to judge people, even though
I 50 don’t know exactly what a “good heart”is. 51 I know the times I don’t have one myself.
He has gone away many years, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 52 I was unwilling to be seen with him during our 53 . Now that I am older, I’m sorry that I never told him how sorry I was for my feeling 54 to be with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I complain about something unimportant. How I wish I had put my hand on his arm to get my 55 , and say, ”you set the pace, I will try to follow you.”
36.A.strong B.clever C.short D.handsome
37.A.balance B.strength fort D.courage
38.A.care B.attention C.situation D.friendship
39.A.hoped B.found C.liked D.showed
40.A.easy B.difficult C.possible D.necessary
41.A.see B.pay C.say D.give
42.A.rule B.time C.step D.pace
43.A.how B.why C.when D.where
44.A.get B.make C.take D.walk
45.A.joy B.faith C.belief D.pride
46.A.rich B.successful C.able D.hardworking
47.A.himself B.others C.his daughter D.his friends
48.A.owner B.keeper C.winner D.other
49.A.method B.value C.standard D.level
50.A.yet B.also C.ever D.still
51.A.And B.But C.Now D.Then
52.A.sensed B.smelled C.agreed D.recognized
53.A.walks B.talks C.stays D.visits
54.A.afraid B.proud C.ashamed D.disappointed
55.A.sadness B.happiness C.interest D.balance
高二英语试卷第4页（共8页）
第三部分：阅读理解（共23小题,满分40分. 其中56-68每小题2分; 69-78共计14分）
A.
“I’m very tired from working here,” said Jean to her friend Kate, “I’m on my feet from morning to night. For the first quarter of the day, I clean up the counter and set the tables. For the next quarter, I help in the kitchen. For the second half o f my workday, I take orders at the counters.”
“Kate, I wish I had your job,”Jean went on. “For four hours you just sit at the cash register taking in money.”
“But I spend two more hours in the kitchen than you do,” said Kate. “It’s tiring to cook over a hot stove. I don’t think you’d really want my job. In fact, I’d like your job.”
56. Both Jean and Kate probably work in a_________.
A. hotel
B. library
C. lab
D. shop
57. How long did they work every day?
A. eight hours
B. twelve hours.
C. Ten hours
D. Nine hours
58. How long did Kate spend in the kitchen?
A. a quarter day.
B. A half day.
C. One-third day.
D. Three-fourths day.
59. From this passage we can see that _________.
A. they are both interested in their work.
B. their work is neither tiring nor busy.
C. both of them are tired of their work.
D. they’ve decided to give up their work.
60. Give a proper proverb to Jean and Kate.
A. It’s never too late to learn.
B. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
C. The grass is always greener on the other side.
D. One swallow（燕子）does not make a
summer.
B.
Lord Coe has won his greatest ever race by bringing the 2012 Olympics to London.
He may have won two Olympic gold medals and smashed 12 world records, but Coe’s achievement in leading London to a surprising victory eclipses(使黯淡)them all. His job is understandable as it is his leadership which has been the key to helping London win sport’s biggest prize.
For so long the London bid was regarded as way off the pace and when the five candidate cities were originally shortlisted, London was rated(排在)third behind Paris and Madrid. And Paris was universally regarded as such strong favorites that the competition was seen as effectively.
But with the exquisite timing that he showed so often in a memorable career, Coe helped London produce the late charge which saw them pip their French rivals.
He joined London’s team as one of three vice-chairmen two years ago, but by May last years he was in charge—taking over from American businesswoman Barbara Cassani.
His CV was perfect for the job, not only did he have the medals and the profile(人生经历)but his contacts(接触)and knowledge of sporting politics gave him very big influence with those who would decided, whether London will win. And with quiet determination, Coe began to turn the fortunes of London’s bid around.
Importance was put on the legacy(遗产) of the Games for London and Britain as well as trying to address concerns over the capital’s transport system. The use of stars such as Sir Steve Redgrave, David Beckham and Matthew Pinsent gave the bid an air of authority that was hard to ignore.
With sporting figures, politicians and the public lending support, the IOC’s evaluation commission gave a glowing report after their visit to London in February and the race was well and truly on.
Coe traveled tirelessly and by the time the world’s focus turned to Singapore for the crucial vote on Wednesday, the London bid had incredible momentum.
But Coe saved his finest masterstroke for the closing moments of the campaign when he delivered a very personal speech to IOC delegates during London’s final presentation in Singapore. His speech , in the final moments of an incredibly close battle, turned the race in London’s favour.
Before the result was announced Coe had said, “If we win I’ll carry the flame home; if we lose I’ll carry the can.”
So many times in his athletics career he was on the shoulders of his rivals on the final bend before producing his trademark kick for home to claim victory.
And he did just that in Singapore to claim Olympic glory for Britain once again.
61.What is the best title for the passage?
A.London won the Olympic bid
B.The road to success
C.Coe’s greatest race
D.The life of Lord Coe
62.At the beginning, London___________.
A.was well prepared for the bid of the Games
B.regarded better than Madrid
C.regarded completely hopeless in winning
D.was regarded to have a long way to go to win
63.From the passage we know that Coe___________.
A.had not won any medals
B.was once a politician
C.was not good at speech
D.often wins the game at a later stage
64.Which of the following is regarded by Coe as the most important factor to win the competition?
A.Legacy of the Games for London and his transport system.
e of stars such as Sir Steve Redgrave and David Beckham.
C.The public’s lending support
D.Politicians’ lending support
C.
Blogs
A “Blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet website called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”,or “personal website”.Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like.
There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information and ideas to the people who read them. They contain links to other websites. And they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others.
A research company called Perseus has studied more than 3,000 web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.
However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs.And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.
At the same time , some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service “”.He said the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago, and thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closed.
One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket. Rebecca Blood created the website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site. That article led to a book called The Weblog Handbook. It has been translated into four languages so far.
Miss Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about thirty thousand visitors a month. She writes about anything and everything—politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice. And she wrote about how to prevent being stolen from online bank accounts.
65.The text is mainly written to___________.
A.introduce an Internet website called “blog”
B.introduce a short way of saying “web log”
C.tell readers about blogs
D.tell readers how to write blogs
66.From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except___________.
A.different ideas
B.medical advice
C.advertisements
D.account passwords
67.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?
A.Politician don’t use blogs at all.
B.A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogs.
C.Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls.
D.Dave Winer closed his “” because of money shortage.
68.The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that___________.
A.it was created by a woman
B.it is about the history of blogs
C.it provides useful information and advice
D.it has editions in at least four different languages
D.
The best thing you can say about the roofs of most city buildings is that you don’t have to look at them much. Tha t’s very old, since an urban landscape viewed from above can be an unlovely thing—block after block of tarred(铺有沥青的)black rooftops, sticky in summer, windswept in winter, ugly year-round. Or at least that’s the way it used to be.
But urban roofs are going green. Environmental designers have begun to realize that the tops of buildings don’t have to be wastelands. Indeed, they can be gardens, planted with grasses, flowers and bushes.
A planted roof usually comes in one of two varieties: extensive or intensive. The extensive type is wide and shallow, with a soil depth of less than 8 inches, able to support smaller plants. The intensive type may be smaller, but it’s relatively deeper and home to large plants.
Whatever the design, green roofs are not so simple as ordinary gardens. They have multiple layers beneath the soil, including a drainage layer, waterproofing, structural support, and so on.
But this system can do a great deal of good. A recent paper in the journal BioScience tells that green roofs can control temperature, contain water and clean the air. And most impressively, they can cut heat loss from a building by 50%, lower air-conditioning costs by 25%, and reduce the urban-heated –island effect by2o C.
Of course, apart from the square feet greened and heat reduced, green roofs are even more valued since people can gain some psychological comfort simply by having a quiet place to go. As so often happens, what’s good for the planet can also be good for the spirit.
第II卷(非选择题共35分)
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
I.根据所给单词的汉语释义或首字母提示，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式(每空1分)。

79. As we all know, Mao Zedong spoke with a strong Hunan a___________.
80. I saw many young people standing outside the company a___________ for the job.
81. The Health Department issued a ___________ (警告) against eating fish caught in the river which was polluted by chemicals.
82. Recently Mr. Wu has been in a bad ___________ (情绪) because he is out of work.
83. 我们已请邻居在我们离开时帮我们照看一下房子。

We have asked the neighbors to ___________ ___________ ___________ on the house for use while we are away.
84. The word “ h__________” means the place where an animal lives naturally.
85. ___________ ___________(平均),one vehicle c omes off the road every two weeks.
II.书面表达.(满分25分)
假设你是李华，正在美国参加学习。

课堂上老师要求你简要介绍我国的名人，你选择了姚明和刘翔，两位体育明星。

他们的基本情况如下：
姚明生日是1980年9月12日；出生地：上海。

世界著名篮球运动员，现在美国NBA火箭队效力，球队主力队员之一，多次进入美国全明星队。

刘翔生日是1983年7月13日。

出生地：上海。

多次获得世界110米栏冠军，2004年雅典奥运会冠军，不久以后还打破了世界记录。

爱好：两人都喜欢音乐。

姚明喜欢听流行音乐；刘翔喜欢唱歌。

写作要求：
1．简介必须包括以上全部内容（开头已经为你写好）；
2．参考词汇：
火箭队：Rocket；110米栏：110-metre hurdling；雅典奥运会：the Athens Olympic Games
Hi, everyone. I would like to introduce two famous sport stars, Yao Ming and Liu Xiang.
_________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ That’s all. Thank you!
2008—2009学年上学期期中考试
高二英语试题
参考答案：
听力，每题1.5分:1-5: CABCB 6-10:ACBBB 11-15:ACACB 16-20:ACCCB
单选,每题1分:21-25：CADCC 26-30：CCDCA 31-35：BCCBC
完型,每题2分
36-40:CABDB 41-45:CDABD 46-50:BBACD 51-55:BAACD 56-60:AABCC 61-64:CDDA 65-68:CDAC
69-78分值设置：(69-72,每题2分; 73-78:每题1分)
69.Roofs going green 70.tarred roofs 71.ugly year-round 72.varieties 73.extensive 74.possibly smaller 75.Multiple layers 76. Advantages 77.controlling temperature 78.psychological
79.accent
80.applying
81.warning
82.mood
83.keep an eye
84.habitat
85. on average
参考例文：
Hi, everyone. I would like to introduce two famous sport stars, Yao Ming and Liu Xiang. Yao Ming, born in Shanghai in 1980, is a world famous basketball player. He is now one of the best players in Team Rocket in NBA, and he has been in All-Star Team for several times. Liu Xiang, who was also born in Shanghai but three years younger than Yao Ming, is a world champion in the 110-metre hurdles. He won the first prize in the Athens Olympic Games and broke the world record soon after that. Both of them love music, but Yao Ming likes listening to pop music whilst Liu Xiang likes singing.。