南安一中2008-2009学年高二上学期期末考试卷
英语
命题者:黄回川审阅：黄育仔January 7th, 2009
第I卷（三部分，共115分）
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。每段只读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a post office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a shop.
2. How much are two seat tickets?
A. $35.
B. $50.
C. $70.
3. What will the boy bring to go out?
A. A hat.
B. A raincoat.
C. An umbrella.
4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Snakes.
B. Storms.
C. Clouds.
5. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Rest for two days.
B. Drink more milk.
C. Take the medicine for a day.
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7题
6. Where does the man probably work?
A. In a hotel.
B. In a hospital.
C. In a drugstore.
7. How does the man feel about his work?
A. Happy.
B. Nervous.
C. Disgusted.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. How does the man usually do home shopping?
A. By TV.
B. By Internet.
C. By mail order.
9. What did the man buy last year?
A. A jacket.
B. A coat.
C. A hat.
10. What does the man think of what he bought last year?
A. It is unfitted.
B. It is expensive.
C. It is unnecessary.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. Where does the woman like to live abroad?
A. In South America.
B. In North Australia.
C. In South Africa.
12. What would the woman miss if she lived abroad?
A. Her pets.
B. Her friends.
C. Her parents.
13. What might worry the woman if living abroad?
A. The living expense.
B. The different culture.
C. The foreign language.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题
14. What does the man think of wearing a seatbelt?
A. Safe.
B. Important.
C. Unnecessary.
15. Why did the woman have an accident?
A. She drove too fast.
B. The road was too wet.
C. She didn’t wear a seatbelt.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. 75 people injured in the car accidents this year.
B. The woman’s brother died in an accident.
C. The man is skillful in driving.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. How can the listeners get this introduction?
A. On TV.
B. On the radio.
C. By the tape recorder.
18. Where can science books be found in this library?
A. On level one.
B. On level two.
C. On level three.
19. What can the students do on level four?
A. Read maps.
B. Study in groups.
C. Find the circulation desk.
20. How much is the fine of two-day late for overdue books?
A. 50 cents.
B. 1 dollar.
C. 15 dollars.
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。
21. I fell in ___ love with Amsterdam ___ very first time I visited the city.
A. 不填; the
B. 不填; a
C. the ; the
D. the ; a
22. --- What a hot day! Have you had a drink?
--- Yes, but I’d like to have ___ after class.
A. it
B. another
C. that
D. one
23. A new bridge ___ across the river. Work started last year and the bridge is
expected to open next year.
A. is built
B. was being built
C. will be built
D. is being built
24. We’ll never give up our pilot project whatever people ___ say or do..
A. are going to
B. will
C. should
D. may
25. ___ only by air, the town is cut off from the rest of the country.
A. Avoidable
B. Accessible
C. Convenient
D. Available
26. Cats and dogs have quite different natures: dogs like ___ , cats are independent.
A. company
B. loneliness
C. comfort
D. attention
27.I’m sure Ann will ___ . She is intelligent, hard-working and ambitious.
A. put on
B. hang on
C. get on
D. turn on
28. Kate, ___ me the ladder --- I want to climb up the house to repair the chimney.
A. bring
B. brings
C. to bring
D. bringing
29. Don’t whistle, John. You are being very ___ . I can’t concentrate on writing my
essay.
A. convincing
B. convinced
C. annoying
D. annoyed
30. ___ the accident, all the students were impressed with the importance of obeying
the traffic rules.
A. Seen
B. To have seen
C. Seeing
D. After having seen
31. --- I’d like to book two tickets to Berlin.
---I’m sorry to ___ you, but there aren’t any tickets left.
A. amuse
B. frighten
C. disappoint
D. interrupt
32. If you want to go into the temple, make sure that you are dressed ___ .
A. approximately
B. appropriately
C. correctly
D. absolutely
33. It was clear Lucy was unhappy. ___, it comes as no surprise she has decided to
resign.
A. However
B. Therefore
C. Otherwise
D. Besides
34. I won’t help him except ___ he gives me back that CD I lent him.
A. what
B. if
C. whether
D. unless
35. --- We have already found a way to prevent the harmful gas from spreading.
--- Good! ____ .
A. I can’t agree with you more
B. I quite agree with you
C. You may be careless, though
D. You can’t be too careful, though
第二节: 完型填空（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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was one of t he hottest days of the dry season. We hadn’t seen rain in almost a month. The crops were 36 . Cows had stopped giving 37 . If we didn’t see some rain soon, we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was 38 walking with a great effort ... trying to be as 39 as possible. Minutes after he 40 , he came running out again, toward the 41 . Moments later, however, he was once again walking toward the woods. This 42 went on for an hour. Finally I couldn’t take it 43 . I walked out and 44 him on his journey quietly.
He was 45 both hands as he walked, being very careful not to 46 the water. Branches and thorns(荆棘) slapped his little face but he didn’t try to 47 them. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most 48 site. Several large deer stood before him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost 49 for him to get away. A huge buck(雄鹿) was 50 close. But it didn’t threaten him ... he didn’t 51 move as Billy knelt down. And I saw a tiny deer lying on the ground, obviously 52 thirst, lift its head with great effort to lap up(舔食) the water cupped in Billy’s hands. When the water was53, Billy jumped up to run back to the house. I followed him to a tap. Billy opened it and 54 there, let ting the drops slowly fill up his “cup”.
It took almost twenty minutes for the drops to fill his hands. When he stood up and began to walk back, I was there before him. His little eyes were just filled with tears. “I’m not 55 ” was all he said.
As he began his walk, I joined him with a small pot of water from the kitchen.
36. A. swinging B. dropping C. dying D. growing
37. A. feather B. fur C. meat D. milk
38. A. obviously B. patiently C. eagerly D. worriedly
39. A. quick B. common C. still D. easy
40. A. dived B. disappeared C. stayed D. moved
41. A. river B. spring C. garage D. house
42. A. ceremony B. reception C. activity D. donation
43. A. once again B. any longer C. no further D. at most
44. A. showed B. led C. caught D. followed
45. A. cupping B. unfolding C. stretching D. closing
46. A. drink B. pollute C. spill D. keep
47. A. leave B. abandon C. cut D. avoid
48. A. amazing B. disturbing C. striking D. confusing
49. A. commanded B. screamed C. recommended D. whispered
50. A. extremely B. hopefully C. dangerously D. gratefully
51. A. even B. ever C. never D. also
52. A. resulting in B. suffering from C. getting rid of D. making use of
53. A. lost B. missing C. stolen D. gone
54. A. stood B. knelt C. jumped D. hung
55. A. joking B. playing C. wasting D. pretending
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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Probably many of you know the idiom “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”. But do you believe a tooth for an eye? That’s something a little bit different.
This strange exchange is neither a form of retribution(报应) nor an unexpected gift from the Tooth Fairy --- it’s actually a very generous gift from a young Irishman, Robert McNichol, 23, to his formerly blind father, 57-year-old Bob McNichol.
In 2005, Bob McNich ol’s sight was destroyed in an accident when his eyes were doused(溅在……上面)with liquid aluminum(铝). Doctors predicted that he would never be able to see again.
But McNichol never liked to take no for an answer: when he heard about a unique operation called Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis, he knew he had to give it a shot, even though the success rate was a mere 65 percent.
In the technique, the eye socket(眼窝) is rebuilt and implanted(植入) with a human tooth and part of the jawbone, to provide support for an artificial cornea(角膜). Luckily for McNichol, Robert was willing to sacrifice one of his teeth to help his father regain his sight.
The technique isn’t simple: McNichol’s first stint on the operating table lasted ten hours, with a five hour follow-up session at a later date. But thanks to his son’s gift, he’s already seeing astonishing results.
“Now I have enough sight for me to get around and I can watch television. I have come out from complete darkness, “ he told his friends.
56.Bob McNichol lost his sight ____ .
A. after he had an operation on his eyes
B. because of an accident
C. because he met with a serious traffic accident
D. when he was 57 years old
57.The underlined phrase “give it a shot” (in Paragraph 4) probably means“____”.
A. give it a try
B. make a remark
C. fire a gun
D. kick the ball
58.The tooth Bobert donated to his father is used to ____ .
A. make the eye socket look prettier
B. cause his jawbone to function well
C. help his father take in more food
D. support the implanted artificial
cornea
59.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Father and son
B. A unique eye operation
C. A man defeating darkness
D. Blind man sees wi th aid of son’s tooth
B
TOURNAMENT OF ROSES
-- 5 Days Los Angeles
Day 1 Los Angeles. (Sun., Dec. 30)
Welcome to Los Angeles! This evening mix with your traveling companions at the welcome reception.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 2 Los Angeles. (Mon., Dec. 31)
Head to Pasadena for the always colorful ROSE BOWL FAMILY FESTIV AL and watch the floats(彩车) decorated with tens of thousands of flowers. This afternoon, you can take the included visit to the GETTY MUSEUM. This evening , join your traveling companions at a special New Year’s Eve DINNER AND DANCE GALA(盛会), complete with hats, party favors, li ve music, and, of course, champagne! You’ll toast the New Year a little early tonight to allow for an early morning departure to the Rose Parade.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 3 Los Angeles. Tournament of Roses Parade.(Tue., Jan. 1)
Happy New Year! Get ready for one of the world’s most popular parades, and you’ll see it live! Globus has booked the GRANDSTAND(在大看台上的) SEATS at the beginning of the parade route for a good view. See the wonderful floral(饰以花的) floats, marching bands from around the world, and the celebrities.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 4 Los Angeles.(Wed., Jan. 2 )
This morning view the individual floats in the POST PARADE VIEWING AREA. For many this is the highlight(最精彩的部分) of the entire event. Be sure to bring your camera and plenty of film! Another special treat tonight --- a special GOLBUS FAREWELL CELEBRATION DINNER.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Day 5 Los Angeles.(Thu., Jan. 3)
The tour ends today, with tour guests departing on individual schedules.
60.You can most probably read the passage in a ___ .
A. news report
B. travel guide
C. textbook
D. history magazine
61.What activity can visitors enjoy on Dec. 31?
A. Tournament of Roses Parade.
B. Post Parade.
C. A farewell celebration dinner.
D. A dinner and dance gala.
62.The underlined word “Globus” in the passage refers to “____”.
A. the travel agency
B. the local government
C. Los Angeles
D. Roses Parade
63.According to the passage, you should bring your camera on ____.
A. Day 2
B. Day 3
C. Day 4
D. Day 5
C
Starving polar bears are eating one another in the Arctic. Flowers are blooming too soon and die. The ice caps are melting so fast that rising water levels will threaten coastal towns along Florida within several decades(period of ten years). These are just
a few examples of the terrible consequences of climate change supported by a new analysis in Nature.
In the past three decades, average global temperatures have risen about 0.6°C and are projected to jump by about 1.7°C by the end of the century, says Cynthia Rosenzweig, who le ads the Climate Impacts Group at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies at Columbia University in New York. “We’ve already seen that a relatively low amount of warming,” she says, “can lead to a broad range of changes.”
The unnatural warming caused by man-made greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide produced by cars and coal-powered plants, brings trouble for entire ecosystems. In North America alone, scientists have identified 89 species of plants, such as the American holly that have flowered earlier in the spring. In Spain, apple trees bloom 35 days ahead of schedule in response to the higher temperatures. Other wildlife, like the insects that use certain plants for food and the birds that feed on the insects, must then move forward their seasonal stirrings(萌动) and mating patterns to survive.
To try to follow this time shift, some birds such as robins, the classic symbol of winter’s thaw(解冻时期), are returning to Colorado from their migrations(迁徙) some two weeks earlier than in years past. All these changes can throw a food chain in disorder. Some bird species that arrive before the insects reappear may starve to death.
“Around the world, plants and animals are waking up to an earlier alarm clock than they used to,” says Terry Root, a biologist from Stanf ord University.
64.The underlined word “projected”(in Paragraph 2) probably means “____”.
A. forced
B. presented
C. indicated
D. predicted
65.According to the third paragraph, as a result of climate change ____ .
A. the warm weather wakes animals up earlier
B. certain trees bloom a season ahead of time
C. the birds need to change patterns of living
D. the American holly will flower in late spring
66.What can we know about robins according to the passage?
A. Farmers depend on them to tell the time.
B. They used to come back when spring came.
C. They used to predict the change of weather.
D. They usually migrate when seasons change.
67.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Man is to blame for global warming
B. Great changes take place on Earth
C. Bird migration and climate change
D. Global warming changing nature’s clock
D
Your cell phone holds secrets about you. Besides the names and numbers that you’ve programmed into it, trac es of your DNA remain on it, according to a new study.
DNA is genetic material that appears in every cell. Like your fingerprint, your DNA is unique to you --- unless you have an identical twin. Scientists today usually analyze DNA in blood, saliva(唾液), or hair left behind at the scene of a crime. The results often help detectives identify criminals and their victims.
Meghan J. McFadden, a biologist at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, heard about a crime in which the suspect bled onto a cell phone and later dropped the device. This made her wonder whether traces of DNA remained on cell phones --- even when no blood was involved. To find out, she and a colleague collected
flip-style(翻盖式) phones from 10 volunteers. They collected invisible traces of the users from two parts of the phone: the outside, where the user holds it, and the speaker, which is placed at the user’s ear.
The scientists scrubbed(meaning “cleaned”) the phones using a liquid mixture made mostly of alcohol. The aim of washing was to remove all detectable traces of DNA. The owners got their phones back for another week. Then the researchers collected the phones and repeated collecting traces on each phone once more. They discovered DNA that belonged to the phone’s owner on each of the phones.
Surprisingly, DNA showed up even in swabs that were taken immediately after the phones were cleaned. That suggests that washing won’t remove all traces of evidence from a criminal’s cell phone. So cell phones can now be added to the list of clues that can help a crime-scene investigation.
68.McFadden decided to find out whether people leave their DNA on their cell phones when she ____ .
A. got her cell phone lost by chance
B. found a cell phone with blood on it
C. heard about a crime involving a cell phone
D. did research on cell phones
69.The scientists allowed the volunteers to keep their cell phones for a week in order to____.
A. let them leave their traces on their phones
B. avoid keeping their cell phones too long
C. give them a chance to get rid of their secrets
D. find out who is responsible for the crime
70.The last paragraph mainly tells us that cell phones ____ .
A. do harm to people
B. should be often cleaned
C. disclose people’s secrets
D. help deal with crimes
71.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The reason for collecting the phones from volunteers.
B. The technique of collecting DNA on the phones.
C. The method of removing traces of DNA on the phones.
D. The purpose of washing the cell phones.
E
CHICAGO ---Call it a reward, or just “bribery(贿赂)”.
Whichever it is, many parents today readily admit to buying off their children, who get goodies(好东西) for anything from behaving in a restaurant to sleeping all night in their own beds.
That’s what worries parenting experts.
“I think that r eward systems have a time and a place and work really well in certain situations,” says Marcy Safyer, director of the Adelphi University Institute for Parenting.
“But what often gets lost for people is being able to figure out how to communicate to thei r kids that doing the thing is rewarding enough,” Safyer says.
Parents and experts alike agree that the dynamic(动力) is partly a reflection of the world we live in. It’s unrealistic to think a parent wouldn’t reward their children with material things sometimes, says Robin Lanzi, a clinical psychologist and mother of four who’s the research director at the Center on Health and Education at Georgetown University.
“But you want to make sure that they match the behavior, so it’s not something huge for something small,” Lanzi says.
She recalls hearing about a father who offered his child a Nintendo Wii game system for scoring a couple goals in a soccer game.
Elizabeth Powell, a mother of two young daughters in Austin, Texas, knows what she means.
“You want to raise them in a way that they’re respectful and appreciate things,” Powell says of her children. “But sometimes, you wonder now if kids appreciate even a new pair of shoes.”
72.Parenting experts are worried that ____ .
A. today’s children are fed up with material things
B. parents are rewarding their kids improperly
C. today’s children are more and more demanding(苛求的)
D. there is lack of communication between parents and children
73.What Safyer says suggests that ____ .
A. reward systems are quite limited in developing abilities
B. reward systems work well regardless of time and place
C. reward systems are still not made full use of to develop abilities
D. reward systems are often used at the wrong time and place
74.What can we learn from what Robin Lanzi says?
A. She holds a different opinion from other parenting experts.
B. She thinks children can’t behave well without being rewarded.
C. She holds a similar belief to Safyer and gives further explanation.
D. She doesn’t believe in rewarding children for good behavior.
75.The father who offered his child a Nintendo Wii game system can be regarded as ____ .
A. over-rewarding his child
B. giving his child proper reward
C. respecting and appreciating his child
D. giving something small for something huge
南安一中2008-2009学年高二上学期期末考英语试卷答题卡
第II 卷（共35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文填空：（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
请仔细阅读下列短文，并根据上下文、首字母和汉语提示，在右边标有题目的横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式，使短文通顺。 Have you ever tried any 76 sports, like bungee 76.__________________ jumping? I’m not brave enough and have never had the c 77 to try it, but my friend, Tim, who was once a 77.__________________ member of a Mount Everest(珠穆朗玛峰) expedition,
______________ 答 题
always likes to try these kinds of extreme sports. One
summer holiday, I 78 (陪伴)him on a ten-mile hike. 78.__________________ As we were walking, we saw many big rocks, of w 79 79.__________________ the largest one was about 100 feet high.
“80 beautiful rocks! I’d like to try climbing 80.__________________ one,” Tim said.
“But you have no 81 (装备) here.” “I have my hands 81.__________________ and feet.”
“You are crazy. You’re risking 82 life.”82.__________________ “Don’t forget. I once climbed Mount Everest.”
Having warmed up for a few minutes, Tim began to
c 83 the rock. It was really an adventure for him. I 83.__________________ stoo
d at th
e foot o
f the rock and stared nervously 84 84.__________________ the figure on the rock, waitin
g for him to come back
down safely.
When Tim finally got back down again, he said to
me, “I’m actually just making85 (准备) to climb 85.__________________ Mount Everest again.”
第二节书面表达：（共1题；满分25分）
现在越来越多的学生选择上艺术学校，为实现自己的“明星梦”花费巨大。
请你就下面表格所提供的信息写一篇短文，谈谈自己的看法。
费用普通学校每年学费平均5000元
艺术学校每年学费平均10000元，甚至15000元其他器材费用，家教费用
就业及报酬艺术类毕业生越来越多，就业紧张；
毕业生至少每年收入50000元，才能平衡以前的投入
要求: 1. 词数：120左右；
2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
3. 参考词汇：教学，讲授tuition
More and more students would like to go to art college to realize their star dreams. …
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One possible version:
More and more students would like to go to art college to realize their star dreams. But I think they spend too much money. Usually, a student spends 5,000 yuan every year for an average college., while 10,000 or even 15,000 yuan for an art college. Besides, some of them have to pay for equipment and private teaching. The cost of tuition has become a heavy burden for those from low-income families. What’s worse, with more and more students graduating from art colleges, it’s more difficult for them to get a job. A graduate has to earn at least 50,000 yuan every year to balance the previous cost. Personally, the art major isn’t only what we can choose. We should choose one suitable for ourselves. It is eye-catching but the payment is heartbreaking.
听力原文：
Text 1:
M: Excuse me, madam. I’d like to send this parcel to Tokyo. What’s the postage?
W: Let me see. It’s $ 12.
Text 2:
M: Hi, I’d like to book two tickets for the weekend’s concert.
W: It is $ 25 per ticket and is standing room only. A seat ticket is $ 35.
Text 3:
W: John, are you going out? It’ll rain in the afternoon.
M: Mum, I’ll bring this: It’s like a jacket but I won’t wear it when it when it’s sunny. It can’t keep me warm. But it can keep me dry. And it is usually made of plastic.
Text 4:
W: The small quakes are so frequent recently that they are getting on my nerves. Look those clouds look strange, don’t they?
M: Yes. They look like snakes. I have read that black clouds of this shape are sometimes the sign of an earthquake.
Text 5:
W: What’s the matter with you?
M: I have a pain in my throat and a runny nose.
W: I think you’ve caught a cold. Rest for two days. Also, you need to take medicine for three days. Remember, drink of water. Then you’ll get well soon.
Text 6:
W: What’s it like working with sick people all day, Alex?
M: It’s difficult because many patients need a lot of care.
W: Oh, you give them medicine and maybe change bandages?
M: Yes, and we have to write everything on charts for the doctors.
W: Anything else?
M: We help people get ready for tests. Sometimes they’re pretty nervous.
W: sounds like it’s a stressful job.
M: Yes, but I really enjoy it. I feel good doing it. I love helping people, and they always thank me.
W: Well, good for you.
Text 7:
W: Hello. I’m from Sound Bytes Radio and I’m doing a survey about home shopping. Could I ask you a few questions?
M: A survey about home shopping? Sure.
W: Thank you. Are you a home shopper? Do you use the Internet or watch the Shopping Channel?
M: No, I like to look through catalogues and do mail order. Recently I’ve been receiving a lot of catalogues and they have some attractive things. In fact, sometimes I even order things I don’t need.
W: Like what?
M: Well, last year I ordered a heavy jacket with a hat, and it cost only 300 dollars but it’s never gotten cold enough to wear it. I should never buy something out of a sudden desire. Hey, do you want to buy it/
W: Oh, no, thanks. But thank you for answering my questions.
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M: Do you think y ou’d like to live in a foreign country, Angels?
W: Sure, for a while, anyway. Especially somewhere in South America. I’ve met lots of people from there, and they’ve been great.
M: What do you think you’d miss if you lived abroad?
W: I guess one thing I’d miss for sure would be my friends. It might take a while to make new ones.
M: How about learning a new language? Would that worry you?
W: No way! I’d love to have the chance to learn a new language. And it’s so much easier when you live in the country whe re people speak it. The thing I’d probably worry about is the cost of living. It can be pretty expensive living in a foreign country.
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W: Do you wear the seatbelt every time you drive or ride in a car?
M: No, seatbelts are for chickens. Besides, I’m a great driver.
W: The chances of being injured in a car accident this year are 1 in 75. I think that’s worth thinking about seriously.
M: Have you ever been involved in an automobile accident?
W: Only once. My car slid on a rainy night and went off the road. Fortunately I was wearing my seatbelt.
M: I’ve never had a serious accident.
W: My brother was more unlucky than I was. Last December he was almost killed in an accident. He wasn’t wearing a seatb elt.
M: Wow. That’s terrible.
W: Fastening your seatbelt should be an automatic thing as soon as you get into your car. But too many people still refuse to wear seatbelts.
M; OK. I’ve got the message. From now on I’ll wear my seatbelt.
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M: Hello and welcome to the school library. I will introduce you with this documentary to our library arrangements and operating hours. First of all, the library’s collection of books,
reference materials, and other resources are found on level one to four of this building. Level one houses our humanities and map collections. On level two, you will find our circulation desk, current magazines, and our copy equipment. Our science and engineering sections can be found on level three. Finally, group study rooms, our Microsoft collection, and the multimedia centre are located on level four. Undergraduate students can check out up to five books for two weeks. There is a 50-cent-a-day late fee for overdue books up to a maximum of $ 15. The library is open weekdays, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., and on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays.
圆梦教育中心高二年级上学期考试试卷 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) 21. Dave wanted to study till ________ midnight, but sleepiness got_____ best of him. A. 不填; the B. 不填; 不填 C. the; the D. the; 不填 22. At times, worrying is a normal________ to a difficult event or situation—a loved one being_______ in an accident, for example. A. response; injured B. reaction; wounded C. reply; hurt D. reflection; died 23. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when yo u fell, you_______ now. A. wouldn’t be smiling B. couldn’t have smiled C. didn’t smile D. won’t smile 24. ________ the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems. A. When B. If C. While D. As 25. _______ today, he would get there by Saturday. A. If he leaves B. Was he leaving C. Would he leave D. Were he to leave 26. After he retired from office, Rogers _______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest. A. saved up B. kept up C. took up D. drew up 27. When he was young, he used to ________ hard at his lessons. A. devote to working B. devote himself to work C. be devoted to work D. be devoted to working 28. At assembly, our monitor made a speech, swearing to try our best to study well______ us students. A. in memory of B. on behalf of C. in honor of D. in favor of 29. They swear they will push ahead with the experiment whatever _____they might meet with. A. disadvantages B. shortcomings C. troubles D. hardships 30. He told me how he had given me shelter and protection, without which I ______of hunger. A. would be died B. would have died C. would die D. will die 31. ________ with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for advice. A. Faced B. Having faced C. To face D. Facing 32.Though you may hate some customs in other countries, ______ , you must remember “Do in Rome as Rome does”. A. likewise B. therefore C. otherwise D. anyway 33. What the leader referred to in the report was really something _______. A. worthy of considering B. worth to be considered C. worthy to be considered D. worth being considered 34. Generally speaking, ______ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. when taking B. when taken C. when to take D. when to be taken 35. If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. But it ______ all day. A. rained B. rains C. has rained D. is raining
应县一中高二年级期中考试 英语试题2018.10 时间：120分钟满分：150分命题人： 第I卷（三部分，共100分） 第一部分: 听力（共两节，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答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Learn to use a new camera. B. Take the camera back to the shop. C. Clean the camera when taking pictures. 2.Where will the woman probably live next year? A. In a rented room. B. In the dormitory. C. At home. 3. What does the man not like about the blue shirt? A. Its style. B. Its color. C. Its size. 4. Who paid 2, 330 dollars for a car? A. The woman. B. The man. C. Linda. 5. What time is it by the man's watch? A. 1 : 40. B. 1 : 30 C. 1 : 00. 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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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秒钟作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题 6. How much is a ticket? A. 2 pounds. B. 3 pounds. C. 5 pounds. 7. Why does the woman tell the man to get off the bus? A. They're at the last stop. B. They're at Woodford Green. C. The bus broke down. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题 8. What did an Italian waiter teach the man to do? A. Say some words in Italian. B. Read Italian newspaper. C. Write in Italian. 9. Where did the man spend the last day? A. In a museum. B. In a garden. C. In his hotel. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. How does the man feel now? A. Angry. B. Worried. C. Surprised. 11. What do we know about the man's brother? A. He is the only one making money in the family. B. He is taken as a poor worker by his boss. C. He is afraid that he will go to his ruin. 12. What will the woman do for the man? A. Ask her father to find a job for his brother. B. Ask her father to call the president of the factory.
2018高二英语期末考试题 Ⅰ 第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分） 阅读下列短文，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Friends and Buddies This program is planned for teenagers who have special needs with the goal of meeting within a community with other peers(同龄人). The purpose of the program is that it will lead to a better understanding of friendships. Gym, Swim, Surprise Guest, and Pizza are included. Ages 12-18, numbers of members are limited. Contact: Gloria Bass. This progra m is held 2 Fridays per month. Fees: $65/$85 Club Saturday Swim This program is available to anyone aged 5-14 who is challenged by mental, physical, or emotional trouble. The program will be held each Saturday afternoon, 12:00-12:30 pm or 12:30-1:00 pm. Fees: $136/$260 Sibshops (Ages 10-13) Sibshops is a program for siblings(兄弟姊妹) of children with challenges. It includes group activities and talk treatment ways with the focus on improving sibling relationships and whole family happiness. Location: Hope Church, Wilton CT. Wednesday: 4:00-5:00 p m. Fees: $50/$65
金华一中2006学年第一学期期中考试 高二英语期中试题 命题：周丽波校对：封占萍 第一卷（满分100分） 一．单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 1. —We’d like you to start work tomorrow if possible. —I’m sorry ,but I can’t possibly start until Monday.? A．Do you agree with me B．Is that a good idea C．Do you think I’m right D．Will that be all right 2. Smith can’t attend the party________ at Tony’s house now, because he is preparing for the speech at the party _________ at Pearl’s house tomorrow. A. held, being held B. to be held, to be held C. being held, to be held D. to be held, held 3. From the _________ smile on the teacher’s face, we knew that the answer was _________. A. satisfying, satisfied B. satisfied, satisfying C. satisfied, satisfied D. satisfying, satisfying 4. His daughter, __________ a nice young doctor two years ago, will get married next month. A. got engaged with B. got engaged to C. engaged with D. engaged to 5. Everyone _______ is informed of the fact ________ he has been regarded as one of the ten outstanding actors. A. present, that B. presented, / C. presenting, which D. presented, that 6. The team ________ six members. A. is consisted of B. consists of C. makes up of D. made up 7. Pop music is liked by many people, but it is not ________ everyone’s taste. A. with B. in C. on D. to 8. Zhejiang province lies ________ the east of China. A. in B. to C. on D. off 9. If he works hard at his lessons, I guess he can _________ the final exams. A. get through B. go through C. look through D. run through 10. Shops should ________ till later in the evening. A. be remained open B. remain open C. be remained opened D. remain opened 11. The_________ the two friends have kept in with each other is becoming closer and closer. A. relation B. tie C. touch D. link 12. John possesses _____ larger collection of _____ stamps than any other student in our class. A. the; 不填 B. a; 不填 C. a; the D. 不填; the 13. With time _________, our friendship gets deeper and deeper. A. goes by B. going by C. to go by D. gone by 14. He is either from Cambridge or Oxford. I’m not sure _________. A. which B. what C. where D. that
第一学期高二期末测试 英语试卷 注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）；全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 2. 答题前，考生务必把自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 3. 答第Ⅰ卷时，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑、涂满；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。 4. 答第Ⅱ卷时，用黑色墨水钢笔在答题卡规定区域内作答；答在本试卷上或超出答题区域书写的答案无效。 第Ⅰ卷 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。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。 例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15. 答案是C。 1. who is probably the woman? A. A waitress. B. A customer. C. A cook. 2. Why did the woman feel embarrassed? A. Because the meal was unpleasant. B. Because they had no topic to talk about. C. Because she had no money to pay for the meal. 3. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man wants to rent the apartment alone. B. The man is not satisfied with the rent. C. The apartment is near the station. 4. How much did the white dress cost? A. 299 yuan. B. 399 yuan. C. 499 yuan. 5. What is their dream apartment like? A. It has three bedrooms. B. It has a study for their son. C. It is near the city center.
广东省佛山市南海一中2019届高二第一次月考 高二年级英语测试卷 第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题 2 分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C﹑D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled (贴标签) everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier. She would push my dirty War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming, “Take your shoes away!Why under my bed!”Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled (爬) under her covers, sobbing. Obviously, that was something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart. Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work that I even didn't notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didn't always agree, but we learned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 21. What made Kate so angry one evening? A. She couldn't find her books. B. She heard the author shouting loud. C. She got the news that her grandma was ill. D. She saw the author's shoes beneath her bed. 22. The author tidied up the room most probably because ________. A. she was scared by Kate's anger B. she hated herself for being so messy C. she wanted to show her care D. she was asked by Kate to do so
梅州中学2005?2006学年第二学期期末考试题 （2006.7） 高二英语 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）。共150分，考试时间120分钟。 第一卷（三部分，共115分） 说明： 1. 答题前，学生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷上。 2 . 每小题选岀的答案后，请写在答题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在 试卷上。 3. 考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。 一、听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将试卷上的答案写到答题卷上。 第一节：听对话或独白（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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。 请听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题。 1. What 'the possible relatio nship betwee n the two speakers? A. Teacher and stude nt. B. Classmates. C. Headmaster and teacher. 2. What has Bill don e? A. he 'done some wash ing. B. He ' touched the wet paint. C. He's draw n someth ing. 3. What do we know about the floor? B. The workme n has forgotte n to pain t it. A. It ' just bee n pain ted. C. Bill has just walked across it.
试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两卷，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第II卷做在答题纸上。 第一卷（共85分） 第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What does the man invite the woman to do？ A. Go camping B. Go to a movie C. Go to Henry’s party 2. What’s the time now？ A. 10:00 B. 9:53 C. 7:10 3. What’s the weather usually like in May？ A. Very rainy B. Not too hot C. Very windy 4. Where does the conversation probably take place？ A. At a hospital B. At a restaurant C. At a bank 5. What does the man mean？ A. The woman can stay in the room for free B. The woman can only use half of the room C. The room will not be free 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
辽源市东辽一中-上学期期末考试 高二英语试题 -1-4 本试卷分第I卷(选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试用时120分钟，满分150 分。 共5页。考试结束后，只交答题卡。 第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共计100分) 第一部分：听力部分（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. What do we know about the man? A. He stopped working. B. He used to work at night. C. He will work overnight. 2. Where are the two speakers most probably? A. At a clinic. B. In a classroom. C. In a bank. 3. Which season is it now most probably? A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter. 4. What's the woman? A. A policewoman. B. A salesgirl. C. A ticket seller. 5. What are they talking about? A. The hot weather. B. The air-conditioning. C. The power failure. 第二节（共15小题, 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What was the woman robbed of finally? A. A purse. B. A gold necklace. C.A car.
福建省清流一中2014-2015学年高二上学期第二次阶段（期中）测试 英语试题 （考试时间：120分钟满分：150分） 第I卷(选择题共115分) 第一部分听力(共两节, 每小题1.5分，满分30分) 第一节听下面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.Who will the man go traveling with? A.His friends. B.His workmates. C.His wife and children. 2.What would the man like to do tonight? A.Attend a meeting. B.Stay at home. C.Go to the cinema. 3.Where are the speakers? A.In Salt Lake City. B.In San Francisco. C.In New England. 4.What d id the woman’s mother do? A.A babysitter. B.A teacher. C.A lawyer. 5.What are the speakers doing? A.Saying goodbye to each other. B.Having a dinner party. C.Cooking at the man’s. 第二节听下面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。 听下面一段对话, 回答第6和第7两个小题。 6.What are the speakers talking about? A.The dressing. B.The fashion. C.The color. 7.What may the woman wear? A.Tight top. B.Purple jeans. C.Something comfortable. 听下面一段对话, 回答第8和第9两个小题。 8.Where does the conversation take place? A.At home. B.On the phone. C.At a computer lab. - 1 -
2017-2018年度高二第一学期期中考试 英语试题 本试卷共10页，满分135分，考试用时120分钟 注意事项： 1.本试卷分为阅读理解、英语知识运用、写作三部分。 2.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、 试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。 3.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信 息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案答在试 卷上无效。 4.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各 题目指定区域内相应位置上，如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，再写上新 的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 5.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卷和机改答题卡一并 交回。 第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A The Hawaii V olcanoes (火山) National Park The Hawaii V olcanoes National Park, on the island of Hawaii, has two active volcanoes：Mauna Loa, which last erupted in 1984, is 13,677 feet (4.17km) above sea level; the other is Kilauea that is next to Mauna Loa and it has been erupting since January 3rd, 1983. it is 4,190 feet(1.23km) above sea level. When to visit: The park is open 24 hours a day year round. There are no plants or trees on the lava(火山岩) fields and no protection from the sun, so you must bring sunglasses and sunscreen(防晒霜). How to get there: The best way to get to the park is to take Highway 11. From the airport at Hilo, Highway 11 will take you southward across the eastern part of the island. Things to see:
高二上学期期末考试 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30题；每小题1分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 21. In 1979,the Walkman, a ______ pocket-sized cassette tape player, was introduced and became popular. A. adjustable B. obtainable C. acceptable D. portable 22. Satellites make TV ______ to people living far away from cities, and satellite dishes can often be seen ______ throughout the countryside and remote areas. A. accessible; distributed B. available; distributing C. alternative; distributed D. all-round; to distribute 23. Regular public broadcasting followed shortly afterwards, first ______ on 1l May 1928 in New York and on 20August 1929 in London. A. beginning B. began C. to begin D. was begun 24. When ______ la ter what the call was about, your friend always answers, “Oh, nothing really.” A. asking B. asked C. having asked D. having been asked 25. Phones and text messages focus on building relationships, ______, as a matter of fact, are often quite shallow, with many people. A. what B. that C. which D. where 26. The Amish, generally having a higher degree of mental health than most people, have very calm and stable lives ______ they value community and living in peace above all else, especially new technology. A. now that B. in that C. on that D. because that 27. When ______ in a book or simply trying to rest, you will find the phone always seems to be ringing, ______ whatever peace you might have. A. absorbed; destroy B. absorb; destroyed C. absorb; to destroy D. absorbed; destroying 28. It has been a long time ______ I left my home town in Florida. A. since B. when C. before D. that 29. The New York Times has a wide ______ in that town and that people each read a copy in the subway is a common occurrence.
牡丹江一中2020-2021学年高二上学期开学测试 英语试题 第一节单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）。 1. The price of the beer ______ from 50 cents to $ 4 per liter during the summer seasons. A. ran B. separated C. ranged D. differed 2. —What’s that noise? — Oh, I forget to tell you. The new machine _________. A. was tested B. will be tested C. is being tested D. has been tested 3. You may use the room as you like _______ you clean it up afterwards. A. so far as B. so long as C. in case D. even if 4. —Don’t throw the cigarette about for the grass ___________ fire easily. —What should we do if it is___________ fire? A. sets; caught B. catches; caught C. catches; on D. sets; on 5. The girl, like many boys who often _____ sports, _____fond of sports. A. plays; are B. play; is C. play; are D. plays; is 6. ________ is no possibility _______ Bob can win the first prize in the match. A. There; that B. It; that C. There; whether D. It; whether 7. Can you describe the effect that taking part-time jobs has _________your study? A. to B. for C. in D. on 8. He was in hospital for six months. He felt as if he was ______ from the outside world. A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut through 9. The river beyond our school has become clear again as new measures are __________ to prevent it _________ any further. A. taken; polluting B. taking; being polluted C. taken; being polluted D. taking; to be polluted 10. She brought with her three friends, none of ________ I had ever met before. A. them B. who C. whom D. these 11. — What does the hydro-electric project of the Three Gorges Dam means? — It means ________ the danger of flooding. A.to bring an end of B. to bring an end to C.bringing an end of D. bringing an end to 12. All of us want to go to the park ______Bob. He had to look after his sick mother at home. A. except B. besides C. except for D. in addition to 13. Mr. Green, who is a member of Labour Party, has ________ Mr. Brown as President. A. taken place B. taken the place C. in place of D. replaced 14. Large quantities of food ______ to the refugees(灾民) in flood which _____ in An’hui Province this summer. A. was provided; took place B. was provided; took the place C. were provided; took place D. were provided; was taken place 15. The price of petrol has been _____ 20 percent since the beginning of this year. A. increased to B. risen by C. increased by D. risen to 16. Come ______. I want to tell you that she is _____ related to the case. A. close;close B. closely; close C. close; closely D. closely; closely 17. Only after they discussed it for hours_____ a decision. A. they reached B. did they reach C. they reach D. do they reach 18. Almost everyone is ______ bringing down the price of housing, because it’s too high. A. in favor of B. in charge of C. in honor of D. in search of 19. There were too many people _______ the matter. A. involving B. involving in C. involved D. involved in 20. –I saw Mary in the library yesterday. --You_____ her. She is still abroad. A. mustn't see B. can't have seen C. mustn't have seen D. couldn't see 第二节：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) A Are you looking to load up your e-reader with some new books to promote your career? Well,look no further. Here are four best sellers for you! The Boss of You by Lauren Bacon & Emira Mears This book is a goldmine for women looking to start their own business. As a freelance writer ( 自由撰稿人), I read it several times when I decided to begin a career. I’ve folded so many pages in this book, and found some sections especially helpful, like the ones on figuring out start-up costs, drawing up a budget, and the ways to market yourself. Suggested by Steph Auteri The Path from Motherhood to Career by Diane Lang