2009-2010学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷
考试总分：120分 考试时间 120分钟
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
1. When will the woman’s mother arrive in Beijing?
A. July 5 B. July 7 C. July 8
2. What can we learn from the dialogue?
A. The woman usually gets to school on time.
B. The woman’s mother was sick.
C. The woman is late because of sickness.
3. What does the man most probably think of the party?
A. Just so-so. B. Wonderful. C. Boring.
4. What does the man mean?
A. He has to leave as soon as possible.
B. He doesn’t need to see a doctor.
C. He is seriously ill.
5. What was the man most probably doing?
A. Playing football outside.
B. Doing his homework.
C. Playing in the sitting room.
第二节 （共15题； 每小题1分，满分15分）.
听第六段材料，回答6~8题。
6. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
A. On the street. B. In a taxi. C. On a bus.
7. What’s the time now?
A. 13:30 . B. 13:10 C. 13:55
8. How much luggage does the woman have?
A. Two bags and one suitcase. B. One bag and one suitcase.
C. Two suitcases and one bag.
听第七段材料，回答9~11题。
9. What does the woman agree to do at last?
A. Play table tennis. B. See a movie. C. Go shopping.
10. What has the woman told the man?
A. Where to have lunch. B. When to meet. C. How to go to the restaurant.
11. What do we learn about the woman from the dialogue?
A. She often sees movies in the daytime.
B. She is not good at playing table tennis.
C. She likes the smell in the cinema.
听第八段材料，回答12~14题。
12. What’s the woman doing now?
A. Preparing for an examination. B. Doing her homework. C. Reading a newspaper.
13. What do we learn about the man’s father from he dialogue?
A. He is often very busy. B. He likes telling stories C. He never plays with the man.
14. Where has Ella gone?
A. To a meeting. B. To a party. C. To a lecture.
听第九段材料，回答15~17 题。
15. Why did the woman change her job?
A. Because she wasn’t paid enough.
B. Because she wanted to move to live with her husband.
C. Because her workplace was too far from her new apartment.
16. What does the man want to put in the newspaper?
A. A house selling advertisement. B. A house seeking advertisement.
C. A flat renting advertisement.
17. Where is the man moving to ?
A. England. B. New York. C. Finland.
听第10段材料，回答18~20 题。
18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. How to get along well with children.
B. What a good teacher should do.
C. How to help students who are not good at their studies.
19. What does the speaker think is one of the hardest skills that a good teacher needs?
A. Being patient. B. Being able to understand the way students think.
C. Having a good memory.
20. What does the speaker suggest teachers do?
A. Spend more time on students who are bad at their studies.
B. Ask the students to help each other. C. Treat all students the same.
第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节 满分35分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
21. Whatever he does, once he set up a goal, he would start pursuing(追求) it without _____________.
A. decision B. suggestion C. discussion D. hesitation
22. ____________ their nationalities , we will make friends with anyone who is friendly.
A. Regardless of B. Despite of C. Except for D. Thanks to
23 The government has announced plans to cut back _____ defence spending ____ 10% next year.
A. upon; to B. on; by C. of; by D. for; to
24. The book is said to __________ into several languages already.
A. translate B. be translated C. have translated D. have been translated
25. _____ the right decisions _____ the future is probably the most important thing we’ll ever do in our lives.
A. Making; concerned B. Make; concerning
C. To make; concerned D. Making; concerning
26. I would appreciate ______, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.
A． you B． this C． it D． myself
27.____ the floor, I found his pen lying on the ground.
A. While sweeping B. While swept C. If sweeping D. If swept
28. They couldn’t help do anything but ________ at home.
A. staying B. to stay C. stay D. stayed
29. Mr. Harris apologized ____ the children ____ the lady _____ what they had done.
A. for; to; to B. to; to; for C. for; to; for D. to; for; for
30. Little Tom admitted ______ in the examination, ______ the teacher his word that he wouldn’t do that again.
A. to cheat; to give B. cheating; kept
C. having cheated; giving D. to have cheated; keeping
31. Lily regretted ______ to Mary’s birthday party last Sunday.
A. not to go B. not having been going C. not going D. not to be going
32. With everything she needed _______, she hurried home.
A. to buy B. buying C. bought D. buy
33. On ________ the flight would be delayed, we made other arrangements.
A. being informed B. informed C. informing D. having informed
34. Much new and high technology has been introduced from America, _____ great increase in production of the company.
A. resulting in B. resulted in C. leads to D. having led to
35. —I didn’t mean ______ my mother. —But talking to her like that meant ______ her.
A. hurting ; hurting B. to hurt; hurting C. hurting; to hurt D. to hurt; to hurt
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
For as long as I can remember, I have been very bad at arguing with people. As soon as someone disagree __36__ me, I get angry because I feel __37__, like the other person is out to show that I am __38__. And for some reason, I hate being wrong! So my __39__ reaction is to get very defensive. I __40__ my voice, and I end up saying something I later __41__. Needless to say, the whole thing ends with me blaming __42__, and the other person feeling alienated(疏远) from me. This bothers me especially because my mother does the exact same thing and I hate __43__.
I have noticed this tendency in me for a long time now, __44__ I have never been able to stop. I did some __45__ management work with a therapist(治疗专家) a while ago, but because I moved and __46__ an advisor at school who can’t see me __47__, I have not been able to continue this important work. They tell you to stop and count to 10, __48__ your breathing, calm yourself down before you __49__. But that’s the whole problem. I could never think of __50__ myself until it was too late! The __51__ things had already come out of my mouth, and I was stuck picking up the pieces.
Right now the __52__ is urgent because my relationships with a wonderful boy is __53__ because of my being afraid of being wrong. He is closing himself off from me because I have hurt him, and __54__ I am no longer attractive as a woman with no confidence in myself and a bad temper. How do I stop ruining my relationships and hating myself? How do I stop __55__ being wrong?
36. A. with B. to C. for D. at
37. A. disappointed B. excited C. attacked D. ashamed
38. A. wrong B. foolish C. empty-headed D. right
39. A. unusual B. immediate C. following D. last
40. A. raise B. lower C. keep D. change
41. A. remember B. regret C. forget D. realize
42. A. her B. him C. me D. myself
43. A .it B. her C. them D. us
44. A. so B. but C. although D. however
45. A. health B. action C. calmness D. anger
46. A. headed to B. asked for C. turned to D. referred to
47. A. regularly B. carelessly C. immediately D. patiently
48. A. stop B. manage C. keep D. control
49. A. say B. chat C speak D. talk
50. A. stopping B. managing C. holding D. helping
51. A. hurtful B. surprising C. colorful D. dangerous
52. A. event B. thing C. affair D. problem
53. A. in the way B. in the end C. in danger D. in the beginning
54. A. no doubt B. no problem C. no wonder D. no way
55. A. liking B. hating C. finding D. dealing
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
A
Your Genes, Your Future
How would you feel if someone gave you an envelope with a description of every one of your genes? Supposing this information could tell you what illnesses you were likely to get, or even what illness you might die of, would you open the envelope?
Its a difficult question to answer. But the fact is that scientists have already begun to discover how certain genes influence us. And in the next decade, they will learn a lot more.
We have known for a long time that many of our physical characteristics are inherited. For example, our eye colour and certain diseases are decided by our genes. As long as you have a good diet, scientists can predict your height by looking at your parents heights. And we now know that the need to wear glasses has a genetic cause. Our eating habits also appear to be decided by our genes!
With other characteristics, things are not so clear. Certainly, scientists have now shown that some traits are strongly influenced by our genes. Do you prefer getting up early or late? To a great extent, its your genes that decide, Do you enjoy dangerous sports such as car racing? There is a gene that influences how much excitement we need.
But with most psychological characteristics, scientists are learning that both our genes and our environment affect us. This is true of things such as how violent we are, and how well we get on with other people. So, even though scientists may soon be able to describe our genes in detail, it does not mean they will be able to predict our future with any real success.
Nevertheless, the fact is that scientists will be able to "read" our genes in the near future. This will create new problems. To give a few examples, insurance companies may not want to insure people whose genes predict certain illnesses. Employers may not want to employ people who have a gene for violence. One thing is already clear -- with these new developments, life is going to become even more complicated!
56. Which characteristics is mostly likely to be inherited?
A. Eye color. B. Interest. C. Future. D. Ability.
57. What kind of problem will these new developments create?
A. You may die of a certain illness described in the envelope.
B. There will be an increased number of violent people.
C. People may take part in dangerous sports such as car racing.
D. Insurance companies may refuse to insure people with a gene for certain disease.
58. Why won’t scientists be able to tell us a lot about our future?
A. Because we’re affected not only by our genes but also by our environment.
B. Because scientists will not able to read our genes in the near future.
C. Because life in the future will be more complicated.
D. Because scientists can’t describe our genes in detail.
B
Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him with wood and other products, they give him shade, and they help to prevent drought and floods.
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had.
Two thousand years ago a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became hard and poor. When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation.
Even though a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficult for it to persuade the villager to see this. The villager wants wood to cook his food with, and he can earn money by making charcoal(木炭) or selling wood to the townsman（城市居民）. He is usually too lazy or too careless to plant and look after trees. So unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate the people, the forests will slowly disappear.
This does not only mean that the villager’s sons and grandsons have fewer trees. The results are even more serious. For where there are trees their roots break the soil up—allowing the rain to sink in and also hold the soil, thus preventing it being washed away easily, but where there are no trees, the soil becomes hard and poor. The rain falls on hard ground and flows away on the surface, causing floods and carrying away with it the rich topsoil, in which crops grow so well. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but a worthless desert.
59. The purpose that the writer wrote this article is to ______.
A. tell people the use of wood B. tell people the function of tree roots
C. warn that man mustn’t destroy forests any more
D. explain how trees help to prevent drought and floods
60. In the writer’s opinion,_____, or the forests will slowly disappear.
A. measures must be taken B. people shouldn’t draw benefit from the tree
C. government must realize the serious results
D. unless trees never be cut down
61 According to the article we know it is _____ to prevent the forests from slowly disappearing.
A. necessary but impossible B. necessary but difficult
C. impossible and unimportant D. difficult and impossible
62. In the last two paragraphs the writer wanted to make it clear that _____ .
A. where there are no trees, the soil becomes poor but soft
B. where there are many trees, there are more floods
C. where there are no trees, the land might become desert slowly
D. floods will make the land become desert
C
When the famous dancer Fred Astaire was interviewed for a job by a Hollywood producer, the movie “expert” turned him down, saying, “Can’t sing. Can’t act. Dances a little.” Here’s another stupid mistake. When the great scientist Albert Einstein was at school, his teachers considered him rather dull. And a final story, the famous Polish pianist Paderewski was told by a teacher that he’d never be a success as a performer because the middle finger on each hand was too short.
What lessons can be drawn from these three experiences? First, true genius (天才) cannot be suppressed(压抑). For some reason or other it works its way out. Second, early judgements of a person’s abilities may be unfair or just wrong. Third, when there is a real determination to succeed, obstacles(障碍) fall by the wayside.
The famous motto “ad astra per aspera” can be translated as “To the stars through hardships.” Astaire, Einstein and Paderewski proved their critics wrong.
63. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. Fred Astaire was a famous dancer.
B. True ability will always make itself known.
C. Some people never get discouraged.
D. Albert Einstein proved his teachers wrong.
64. When Paderewski’s teachers told him he’d never be a success, they were ____.
A. being humorous B. cheerful, though concerned
C. somewhat hesitant D. seriously mistaken
65. “Ad astra per aspera” is used in the passage _____.
A. as a motto for the three men’s lives B. to show the value of Latin
C. to send the reader to the dictionary
D. to point out that genius is always recognized early
66. The writer of the passage thinks that the reader _____.
A. knows that the three men were successes
B. someday dreams to become like one of the men
C. sympathizes(同情) with the poor teachers of the three men
D. knows that Fred Astaire was an actor famous for performing Shakespeare’s plays
D.
When his wife died ,the baby was two. They had six other children, three boys and three girls ,ranging in age from 4 to 16.
A few days after he became a widower , the man’s parents and his past wife’s parents came to visit the family. “ We’ve been talking” they said ,” about how to take care of all these children and work to make a lining So, we’ve arranged for each child to be placed with a different uncle or aunt .We’re making sure that here in the neighborhood, so you can see them anytime” “ you have no idea how much I appreciate your thoughtfulness.” The man said . “But I want you to know ,” he smiled and continued , “ if the children affect my work or if we should need any help ,we’ll let you know.”
Over the next few weeks ,the man worked with his children, assigning them small work and giving them responsibilities. But then another misfortune happened . The man got arthritis. His hands swelled, and he was unable to catch the handles of his farm tools. The children did their work well, but the man could see that he would not be able to continued the work on his farm, He sold his farming equipment, moved the family to a small town, and opened a small business, The family was welcomed into the new neighborhood. The man’ s business flourished soon. He got pleasure from seeing people and serving them. Word of his pleasant personality and good customer service began to spread in the town . People came form far and wide to do business with him, and the children helped both at home and at work. Their father’s pleasure in his work bought courage to them and the father got pleasure from their successes.
The children grew up and got married . Five of the seven went to college and then they were married . Each on paid his or her own way . The children’s successes in school was a source of ride to the father, as he had stopped at the sixth grade .Then came grandchildren .No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man. As they became older , he invited them to his workplace and his small home .They brought each other great joy finally, the youngest daughter, the baby ,who had been two years old at her mother death, got married . And the man, his life’s work completed , died.
This man’ work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family . This man was my father. I was the 16-year-old one , the oldest of the seven.
67. How old was the writer when his mother died ?
A. 4 B. 2 C 16 D. not mentioned
68. Which of the following statements is TRUE ?
A. There were six children in the family.
B. The father wanted to give his children to his relatives.
C. The father didn’t farm any longer because of his illness
D. The father’s life work was lonely and sadly.
69. The main idea of the passage is ___________.
A. The father’s life work : raising his family..
B. why the father wanted to raised his family.
C. how the children grew up after their mother died
D. the father’s sadness and happiness in his life
70. The word widower means _________.
A. a worker B. a farmer C. a man with many children D. a man without wife
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10题 每题1分 满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词：
注意：每空一词，将答案填在答题卷相应的题号后的横线上。
Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.
“Mobile data is not a dream; it’s not an option but a requirement,” said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.
With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday’s news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home.
Face-to-face video calls
Don’t worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset.
However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.
Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five license to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.
International telecom companies can’t wait to sell 3G in China, the world’s largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.
“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.”
Third-generation mobile phones (3G mobile phones)
(71) ______________ a. Data speed: (72) ______________ than present technology
b. Video and (73) _____ music
c. Video news programs: (74) ________ four times a day
d. Internet access: quicker and (75) __________
Impressive functions a. Offer (76) __________ services, helping you find your way
b. Provide two-way video (77) ____________
3G phones in China a. China is busy (78) ________ its 3G-based technologies, networks and services.
b. 3G phones should go through a (79) _______ period before being put into market.
c. 3G phones are expected to be seen (80) _______ next year.
第五部分 书面表达 （共两节 满分25分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10题 每题0.5分 满分5分）
根据中文或首字母提示填词，每空一词，将答案填在答题卷相应的题号后的横线上。
81The children grew up in an (氛围) of violence and insecurity.
82.We must make the most effective use of the available financial (资源) .
83. The boy accepted the ____________(处罚)without complaining.
84. The poor boy can only buy a notebook with the ____________(剩余的)coins.
85. Don’t you think it is __________(不道德的)to sell drugs to children.
86.We should spend the money on something that will b everyone.
87. You will r_____ your future if you continue to be so foolish.
88. Kids get e________________ if their Mums kiss them in front of their friends.
89. He was d to hear that he failed again in the job interview.
90. M must be taken to stop pollution.
第二节 写作（共20分）
目前，科技的发展如此之快已超出了我们的想象，克隆技术成为世界上最先进的技术之一。针对这一技术，有人持肯定的态度，有人反对。根据下面的表格，写一篇文章，并阐发自己的态度和看法。
支持 反对 你的看法？
1．制造出一些有价值的器官来挽救人类的生命。 1．克隆是对人生命的不尊重。
2．治愈类似于癌症之类的顽症。 2．干涉自然，人类的生命将不再是唯一的。
3．帮助那些不能生育的拥有属于自己的孩子。 3．在动物界创造出更多的疾病。
4．帮助那些想克隆自己去世的孩子的人。 4．使地球人口激增，
注意：
1．对所给要点，逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。
2．词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。
Science is developing so fast that it is beyond our imagination. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
第四部分 任务型阅读（共10题 每题1分 满分10分）
71.__________72._________73._________74.________75.__________76._________77._________78.________79__________ 80._________
第五部分 书面表达 （共两节 满分25分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10题 每题0.5分 满分5分）
81.__________82.__________83._________84._______85.__________86.__________87.________88.________89. __________90. __________
第二节 写作（共20分）
Science is developing so fast that it is beyond our imagination. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
高二英语期中试卷参考答案
听力：
1～5 BABBB 6～10 ABACA 11～15 BAABC 16～20 AABBC
单选:
21～25 DABDD 26～30 CACCC 31～35 CCAAB
完型：
36～40 ACABA 41～45 BDABD 46～50 CADCA 51～55 ADCAB
阅读：
56－70 ADA CABC BDAA CCAD
任务型阅读：
71. Advantages 72. quicker 73. CD-quality 74. updated 75. easier
76. map 77. communication 78. testing 79. trial 80. late
单词：
81.atmosphere 82.resources 83.punishment 84.remaining 85.immoral
86.benefit 87. ruin 88.embarrassed 89.disappointed 90.Measures
书面表达：
Science is developing so fast that it is beyond our imagination. Cloning is one of the more advanced technologies. Is it good or bad? Different people have different opinions.
Some people think we can benefit from it. Firstly, it can be used to produce valuable tissues and organs that could be used to cure diseases like cancer. Secondly, It can be used to help those who are unable to have a baby but want a baby genetically related to themselves. Besides, it can help those who want to clone their dead children.
But some people think cloning shows no respect for human life, and human life would no longer be unique. More seriously, it would create more disease in the animal world and cause Earth’s population growth.
In my opinion, although the technique is beneficial to mankind in many aspects, cloning human beings will be at the cost of the existence of mankind itself.
