云南省玉溪一中0910学年高二上学期期中考试(英语)

玉溪一中2011届2009—2010学年上学期期中考试英语试卷试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（选择题）（共三部分，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）1.Where are the speakers probably?A. In the kitchen.B. On the sports ground.C. In the library.2.What happened to the man this morning?A. He was late.B. He got fired.C. His clock was broken.3.How will the man get there?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.4.What has the woman just done?A.She has had a meal.B.She has bought something.C.She has just had something posted.5.What was the weather like during the man’s stay in India?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第6至8小题.6.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the greengrocer’sB. In the street.C. In a clothes shop.7.How did the man manage to improve his cooking?A.He learned it from the woman.B. He learned it from cook books.C. He learned it from cooking teacher.8.What does the woman decide to do at the end of the conversation?A. To attend cooking classes.B. To learn from each other.C. To learn from cook books.听第7段材料，回答第9至11小题.9.When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.10.What does the woman suggest first?A. Going to a club.B. Going dancing.C. Going to a cinema.11.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The speakers will go out.B. The woman feels a little cold.C. The woman doesn’t agree with the man.听第8段材料，回答第12至14小题.12.When should the two women have met?A. At 2:00B. At 2:30C. At 3:0013.Where did the woman actually meet?A. At the main entrance in front.B. At the east entrance on 14th street.C. In the women’s clothing department.14.What did the woman buy?A. A sweater.B. A blouse.C. A skirt.听第9段材料，回答第15至17小题.15.What is one of the great problems of the school system in England?A. There’re too many teachers.B. There’re large classes.C. There’re enough students.16.How many students in a class would be very nice?A. Only twenty.B. Only twenty-five.C. Only thirty.17.What does the woman think the students can get from education?A.How useful they are when they graduate from school.B.How important they feel when they study many subjects.C.How much they enjoy it and how much it means to them.听第10段材料，回答第18至20小题.18.What does the news from Sydney tell us?A. The students planted trees.B. The students helped the litter control.C. The students had little control over the event.19.What did the students at the Gold Coast show?A. Their watercolor paintings.B. Their homework.C. Their photos.20.What makes the school cleaners angry with the government?A. Low pay.B. Long work hours.C. Little respect.第二部分：语言知识运用（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. Little George Bush was elected ____ President of the United States for the second time in _____year 2004.A. /, aB. a, theC. /, theD. the, the22. The news_________ he brought us yesterday is not true, but the news ______ our volleyballteam has won is true.A. that；whichB. 不填；thatC. 不填；whichD. which；不填23. The writers__________ to Beijing University next week are all from Japan.A. invitingB. invitedC. to be invitedD. to invite24. ______several times, the young scientist still kept on making his experiments.A. Having failedB. Having been failedC. Though failedD. Because of failure25. — Can you answer my question?—Sorry, I_________. Would you repeat that question?A. hadn’t listenedB. haven’t listenedC. don’t listenD. wasn’t listening26. The young man sat at the desk ________about something.A. thoughtB. and thoughtC. to thinkD. thinking27. On each side of the street ________a lot of trees.A. growB. growsC. growingD. are grown28. Our friendship can ________ the early 1990s.A. come fromB. date backC. date fromD. start from29．_____ the bad weather，we enjoyed our holiday.A. DespiteB. As a result ofC. Because ofD. Thanks to30．Generally speaking, ______ according to the directions，the drug has no side effect．A．when taking B．when takenC．when to take D．when to be taken31．---- Can you persuade him out of the foolish idea?----_______ no point in doing so—he’ll never change his mind.A. It isB. It hasC. There isD. There has32．______ from space, the earth, with water_____ seventy percent of the surface, looks like a blue ball.A. Seen ; coveredB. Seen ; coveringC. Seeing ; coveredD. Seeing ; covering33．Many students preparing for the midterm examination.A．are engaging in B．are engaging themselfC．are engaging themselves D．are engaged in34.I always take something to read when I go to the doctor’s _____I have to wait.A. in caseB. so thatC. in orderD. even if35. I have often heard the “ABC Song” _______,but I have never heard Tom _____it.A. sang; singingB. to be sung; to singC. sung; singD. being sung; sang第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant , waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive . Suddenly I 36 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction , 37 he knew me . The man had a newspaper 38 in front of him , which he was 39 to read , but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me . When the waiter brought my 41 the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the 42 way in which the waiter and I 43 each other . He seemed even more puzzled as 44 went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me . Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out , he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction .I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 48 . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (侦探) . He 49 you here because he thought you were the man he 50 .” “What ?” I said , showing my 51 . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a 53 .” “Well ,it’s really 54 I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “55 , I might have been in trouble .”36. A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized37. A. since B. even if C. though D. as if38. A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed39. A. hoping B. thinking C. pretending D. continuing40. A. see B. find C. guess D. learn41. A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food42. A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny43. A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about44. A. the waiter B. time C. I D. the dinner45. A. true B. hopeful C. clear D. possible46. A. restaurant B. washroom C. office D. kitchen47. A. left B. acted C. sat down D. calmed down48. A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished49. A. met B. caught C. followed D. discovered50. A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for51. A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regret52. A. must B. can C. need D. may53. A. discovery B. mistake C. decision D. fortune54. A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky55. A. Thus B. However C. Otherwise D. Therefore第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）ATo protect you and your fellow passengers , the Transportation Security Administration (TSA ) is required by law to inspect（检查）all checked baggage . As part of this process, some bags are opened and inspected．Your bag was among those selected for inspection.During the inspection, your bag and its contents may have been searched for items forbidden by law such as fireworks, fuels, gun powder , etc . At the completion of the inspection , the contents were returned to your bag , which was resealed（重新封口）with a “special” lock.If the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this, and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection . However , TSA is not liable for damage to your locks resulting from this necessary security precaution.For packing tips and other suggestions that may assist you during your next trip,visit : We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. If you have questions , comments , or concerns ,please feel free to contact（联系）the Transportation Security Administration Consumer Response Center :Phone : toll-free at (866) 289-9673Email : TellTSA@*Section 110(b)of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act of 2001, 49, U. S.C.§44901(c)-(e)56．This leaflet (宣传单) is trying to .A．introduce one of the security actsB．persuade people to contact TSAC．inform people of baggage inspectionD．warn against the damage of locking the baggage57．The leaflet is most probably provided by TSA to those who .A．refused to check in their baggageB．had their baggage selected for inspectionC．kept some damaged items in their baggageD．left their baggage unlocked58．What is the meaning of “liable” as it is used in the text ?A．responsible by law B．permitted by lawC．suitable by law D．prepared by law59．Which of the following items is probably allowed in the checked baggage ?BA year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized (强调) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience. One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, he said, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic(适当的话题). “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him. “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didn’t request you to do so, ” he answered, greatly ” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, ‘You don’t say’ actually means ‘really!’ It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.60. At first, on hearing “You don’t say,” I thought the fore igner meant _______.A. he was not interested in the topicB. he was only interested in the Great WallC. I had talked too muchD. I had to stop talking61. Which of the following is true according to the passage？A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide.D. The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.62. After the Englishman explained the idiom, _______.A. I thought the Englishman had made me a foolB. the Englishman became a real fool.C. I felt very sillyD. I became more carefully in everythingCMaggie was very glad that James was not a frequent visitor to the house. So far as the children were concerned, they had a mystery about him that stirred their imagination. He stirred Maggie’s anger, however, so that she often said to her husband, “It’s mercy that brother of yours doesn’t come oftener.”I n fact James came once a year, unexpectedly, around eight o’clock in the evening, and he stayed for six hours of close discussion with his brother. His arrival was a signal to the children that their bedtime would be delayed. Not that he ever spoke to them or played with them. He took no notice of them, as if he was unable to see children, at least until the time came for him to go. Instead, after his first greeting and a careless kiss, James took no notice of Maggie either, except to add, “You’ll be getting on with the supper, Maggie.” Such was his regard for her.Maggie paid him back in her own way. She kept the children up, the four of them, to keep her company, she said, but of course they sang and made a noise and broke the endless sound of James’s voi ce. Very late, they dropped off to sleep in their chairs. Then, when James was about to go, Maggie woke them up and so more or less forced him to part with four shillings before he left. That gave her some satisfaction, for James, though rich, was mean. He always went home by the last train, just after two o’clock.Maggie’s children secretly stared at their uncle. They could not forget that he had, in their mother’s words, “lost two wives and taken a third, ” They wondered about those two unfortunate lost ladies. They asked each other what their fate had been, and if neither could ever be found again. James never brought his third wife with him nor ever mentioned her. The children decided that he must be so frightened of losing her that he never allowed her outside the door.63. The underlined word “mercy” in the text most probably means _______.A. lossB. wonderC. lucky thingD. terrible thing64. Maggie never prepared anything special for James because _______.A. he was a man difficult to pleaseB. she never knew when he was comingC. she was too busy looking after her childrenD. he never stayed long enough for a meal65. What do we know about James’ behavior?A. He was a kind man, with love for the family.B. He was generous, especially towards his brother.C. He was anxious to please the family, especially the kids.D. He was rude to his sister-in-law.66. Maggie felt pleased when _______.A. she paid James the money that she owed himB. James gave some money to the childrenC. she had to wake James up to catch his trainD. James thanked her for the nice supper67. The children did not realize that two of James’ wives _______.A. had been deadB. suffered from loss of memoryC. had run away from himD. might appear again one dayDMay: Happenings from the PastMay 5, 1884Issac Murphy, son of a slave and perhaps the greatest horse rider in American history, rides Buchanan to win his first Kentucky Derby. He becomes the first rider ever to win the race three times.May 9, 1754Benjamin Franklin’s Pennsylvania gazette produces perhaps the first American political cartoon (漫画), showing a snake cut in pieces with the words “Join or Die” printed under the picture.May 11, 1934The first great dust storm of the Great Plains Dust Bowl, the result of years of drought (干旱), blows topsoil all the way to New York City and Washington, D.C.May 19, 1994Jacqueline Lee Bouvier Kennedy Onassis, former first lady and one of the most famous people of the 1960s died of cancer in New York City at the age of 64.May 24, 1844Samuel F.B Morse taps out the first message, “What hath God wrought,” over the experimental long-distance telegraph line which runs from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore, Md.68. We know from the text that Buchanan is _______.A. Isaac’s fatherB. a winning horseC. a slave taking care of horsesD. the first racing horse in Kentucky69. What is the title of the first American political cartoon?A. Join or DieB. Pennsylvania GazetteC. What Hath God WroughtD. Kentucky Derby70. In which year did the former first lady Jacqueline die?A. 1934B. 1960C. 1964D. 199471. Which of the following places has to do with the first telegram in history?A. Washing to, D.C.B. New York CityC. KentuckyD. PennsylvaniaEEthiopian tribesmen （埃塞俄比亚部落人）can only double or halve (将…减半) the numbers. Yet by halving and doubling, they can multiply (乘) any two numbers, and get the right answer. For example, a tribesman wants to buy 15 sheep at 13 Ethiopian dollars e ach. How much is that? Here’s how he goes about finding out. He puts 13 small stones in a left column and 15 on the right. Then he halves the left figure. He gets 6. The tribesmen never deal in fractions (分数). At the same time he doubles the right hand figure. He keeps this up until the left-hand figure is 1. Then he has:13 156 303 601 120The tribesmen are superstitious (迷信的) and they believe even numbers(偶数) in the left column (栏目)are evil and must be removed, along with their partners (对应数) in the right column. So the tribesman strikes out(划掉) 6 and its partner 30. Then he adds the right-hand column and has the right answer 195. You can try it with two numbers. It does not matter which is halved or doubled．The answer is always correct. The tribesmen cannot grasp how their system works. Of course you see at once how it works.72．From the whole passage we know that Ethiopian tribesmen can ________.A．only double a numberB．only halve a numberC．only double or halve the numbersD．of course add, double and halve numbers73．Which of the following is true?A．Although Ethiopian tribesmen never deal with fractions by doubling and halving, they can get the right answer.B．Ethiopian tribesmen can count as we do.C．The way Ethiopian tribesmen count is more advanced than ours.D．When Ethiopian tribesmen multiply two numbers, they cannot get an exactly right answer because they never deal in fractions.74．When Ethiopian tribesmen count 13 × 15, __________.A．only 13 can be halvedB．only 15 can be doubledC．either of them can be halved or doubledD．they multiply them directly just as we do75．An Ethiopian tribesman counts 15 × 9, he has the numbers as follows, then he ____________.15 97 183 361 72A．cannot add the right-hand column at onceB．first strikes out 7 and 18 and then adds the right-hand columnC．can add the left-hand column at once because there is not any even number in itD．should add the right-hand column without striking any number out.第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）（共35分）学号______________ 姓名____________ 班级_______________第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节: 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Dear John,I’m very pleasing to know you are coming to study in Beijing76.__________and it is really good idea to improve your Chinese before the 77. _________new term began. Let me tell you something about the school. 78. _________First, it is very conveniently for you to get there by Bus No. 16. 79. __________Next, the classes are very small. There are 24 teaching hour 80. __________a week. After class, you can enjoy sports and activities with 81. __________other students. Stay with a Chinese family will provide 82. __________you with a chance to practise your Chinese but know more 83. __________about the Chinese family life. The time will suit with you and 84. __________only 200 yuan is paid per month. I’ll get in touch them if you85. __________are interested in this school.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours,Li Hua第二节: 书面表达（满分25分）高中生在成长的过程中会碰到一些烦恼。