广东省梅州东山中学08-09学年高二下学期期中考试（英语）

广东省梅州东山中学08-09学年高二下学期期中考试（英语） 广东梅县东山中学2008—2009学年度高二第二学期 英语期中考试 2009.4.17 本试卷共五大题。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。 共两节,满分35分) I 听力( 第一节 听力理解(5段共15小题;每小题2分，满分30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。 听第一段对话，回答1,3题。 1. Which of the following is true about the man ? A. He dislikes hot food. B. He never drinks wine. C. He doesn’t eat seafood. 2. What dish does the man choose ? A. Fish. B. Beef. C. Pork. 3. Where will the man go after he has finished eating ? A. To his home. B. For a rest. C. Back to his work. 听第二段对话，回答4,6题。 4. What do we know about the speakers? A. They live in London. B. They study in Scotland. C. It is their first time in England. 5. How can the speakers get to the Tower of London from where they are ? A. Walk to the river, turn left then go straight. B. Walk along the river then turn left. C. Go straight, turn right then walk ahead. 6. How will the speakers tour around the city ? A. By bus. B. By bicycle. C. On foot. 听第三段独白，回答7,9题。 7. Who is the speaker ? A. A school teacher. B. A school headmaster. C. A student’s parent. 8. What is the ceremony for ? A. To award prizes to the best students. B. To congratulate the students on their graduation. C. To encourage the students to study more. 9. What does the speaker praise most? A. The teachers’ performance. B. The exam results. C. The students’ behavior. 听第四段对话，回答10,12题。 10. Where is the Central Movie Theatre? A. Near the supermarket. B. Beside the department store. C. Next to the train station. 11. On what day does the talk take place? A. Saturday. B. Friday. C. Sunday. 12. Who lives near the train station? A. Bill’s aunt. B. Mrs Jones. C. Reg’s sister. 听第五段对话，回答第13,15题。 13. Who is the likely audience for this talk? A. English citizens. B. English students. C. English teachers. 14. How many people will speak English as their first language in 2010, A. 210 million. B. 350 million. C. 2 billion. 15. Why is English changing according to the talk? A. Many new English words are being invented. B. People find it hard to learn English well. C. More people from different places are using English. 第二节 听取信息 (共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分) 听下面一段独白，请根据题目的要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为 16,20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍，你将有60秒钟的作答 时间。 Science Museum Exhibition Item Country Purpose Time Stone axe South Africa Cut trees and hunt for animals 16 years ago Compass China 17 at sea Around 1200 A.D. 18 Holland Study the stars and planets In 1608 Telephone 19 Communicate with people far In 1844 away Apollo United States Land on the moon and return with In 1968 spaceship rocks for 20 ?.语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21,30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳 选项。 One day not too long ago the employees of a large company returned from their lunch break and were 21 with a sign on the front door. The sign said:“Yesterday the person who has been hindering(阻碍) your growth in this company 22 . We invite you to join the funeral(葬礼) in the room that has been prepared in the gym.” At first everyone was 23 to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious ， 24 who this person might be. One by one the employees got closer to the coffin(棺材) and when they looked inside it they suddenly became speechless. They stood over the coffin, 25 and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their 26 . There was a 27 inside the coffin: everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a(n) 28 next to the mirror that said:“There is only one person who is capable to set 29 to your growth: it is you.” You are the only person who can revolutionize your life. You are the only person who can 30 your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself. 21. A. stopped B. greeted C. encourage D. provided 22. A. calmed down B. gave up C. passed away D. ran away 23. A. anxious B. sad C. crazy D .nervous 24. A. feeling B. expecting C. realizing D .wondering 25. A. shocked B. puzzled C. pleased D .scared 26. A. hand B. soul C .body D. head 27. A. mirror B. board C. photo D. television 28. A. mark B. sign C. notice D .advertisement 29. A. examples B. challenges C. limits D. conditions 30. A. find B. enjoy C. influence D. protect 第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的 词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Scientists think that a game like bowling was played in Egypt thousands of years ago. Toys that look like a ball and bowling pins were found 31 (bury) with a child who died around 5200 BC. People who study history know that the game was popular in Germany around 200-300 AD. It 32 (play) by people in some churches in order to show that they were good Christians. When people bowled poorly, they had to go to church more often.The first bowling place built inside a building opened in England in 1455. 33 the game was taken to the United States 34 most people played it outside. During the 1800s, many people in the United States began to bowl for money,so several 35 (city) made the game illegal. Many people kept on bowling 36 (legal). A group named the American Bowling Congress (ABC) began around 1900. The job of this group was 37 (clean) up bowling and make 38 a gentlemen’s game again. At this time, the game was mostly played by men. 39 women played, they hung a curtain up so that the men were not able to see them. Then, in 1916, a woman’s group named the Women’s International Bowling Congress (WIBC) made a point of showing that the game was fine 40 both men and women. ?. 阅读理解(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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。 A One dark and stormy night, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia, hoping to get shelter for the night. The clerk, a friendly man with a beautiful smile, explained that there were three conferences in town. "All of our rooms are taken," the clerk said, "but I can't send a nice couple like you into the rain at one o'clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It's not a suite, but it will be good enough to make you comfortable for the night." The couple agreed. As the elderly man paid the bill the next morning, he told the clerk, "You are the kind of person who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you." The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the elderly man; asking the clerk to pay him a visit. The elderly man met him in New York, and led thhim to the corner of The Fifth Avenue and 34 Street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a reddish stone one with watchtowers thrusting up to the sky, and told the clerk that it was the hotel he had just built for him to manage. That wonderful building was the original Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. And this young clerk whose names was George C. Boldt never foresaw the return of events that would lead him into the manager of one of the world's most attractive hotels. 41 . When the elderly couple left the hotel, they . A . took what they said as a joke B . wanted to build the same hotel in the future C . hoped that the clerk would replace the boss of the hotel D. thought the clerk was talented in managing hotels 42. Why did the elderly man build a hotel for the clerk? A .He was grateful to the clerk. B. They had a bet at first. C. He wanted to please the clerk. D. He wanted to sell the hotel. 43(According to the text, the clerk . A. helped the couple because he thought they were poor B .hoped that the old couple could give him a large amount of money C. didn't expect to receive things in return from the old couple. D. became rich, thanks to his own efforts 44. From the text, we can infer that . A. anybody can be a successful manager B. old people are always very rich C. good luck is always waiting for lucky people D. kindness can bring a good return 45(What do you think of the clerk? A. He was willing to help. B. He was very attractive. C . He tried to make money for his hotel(D. He liked making friends. B Human needs seem endless. When a hungry man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when a manager gets a new sports car, a big house and pleasure boats dance into view. The many needs of mankind might be made up of several levels. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of needs, another level appears. The first and most basic level of needs involves food. Once this level is satisfied, the second level of needs, clothing and some sort of shelter, appears. By the end of World War?, these needs were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. Then a third level appeared. It included such items as automobiles and new houses. By 1957 or 1958 this third level of needs was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s, a fourth level of needs appeared: the “life-enriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction, that is, the feed in comfort, safety, and transportation, this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement, and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical and dental care, and recreation. Also included here are fancy goods and the latest fashions. On the fourth level, a lot of money is spent on services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of needs as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level? A fifth level would probably involve needs that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime, and prejudice. After filling our stomachs, our clothes closets, our garages, our teeth and our minds, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure to enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels. 46(Man will begin to think about such needs as housing and clothing only when he has . A(saved up enough money B(grown dissatisfied with his simple shelter C(satisfied his need of food D(learned to build houses 47(It can be inferred from the passage that by the end of World War II, most Americans . A(were very confident B(lived in poverty C(had their new houses D(did not own automobiles 48(Which of the following is NOT related to “physical satisfaction”? A(Watching a football match. B( A comfortable home. C(A good meal. D(A family car. 49(What is the people’s main concern on the fourth level? A(More goods. B(More mental satisfaction. C(Community action. D(More earnings. 50(The author tends to think that the fifth level . A(would be easier to attain than the fourth level B(would be more concerned with social services C(would lose interest in “physical satisfaction” D(would be attainable before the government takes actions C We now think of chocolate as sweet, but once it was bitter. We think of it as a candy, but once it was a medicine. Today, chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or just a snack. Sometimes it’s an ingredient in the main course of a meal. Mexicans make a hot chocolate sauce called mole and pour it over chicken. The Mexicans also eat chocolate with spices like chili peppers. Chocolate is a product of the tropical cacao tree. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys say “Ugh!” and run away. Workers must first dry and then roast the beans. This removes the bitter taste. The word “chocolate” comes from a Mayan word. The Mayas were an ancient people who once lived in Mexico. They valued the cacao tree. Some used the beans for money, while others crushed them to make a drink. When the Spaniards came to Mexico in the sixteenth century, they started drinking cacao too. Because the drink was strong and bitter, they thought it was a medicine. No one had the idea of adding sugar. The Spaniards took some beans back to Europe and opened cafes. Wealthy people drank cacao and said it was good for the digestion. In the 1800s, the owner of a chocolate factory in England discovered that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. It quickly became a cheap and popular drink. Soon afterwards, a factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. Later on, another factory mixed milk and chocolate together. People liked the taste of milk chocolate even better. Besides the chocolate candy bar, one of the most popular American snacks is the chocolate chip cookie. Favorite desserts are chocolate cream pie and, of course, an ice cream sundae with hot fudge sauce. 51. It was ________that discovered sugar could remove the bitter taste of cacao. A. The Spaniards B. The workers in the chocolate factory C. The people in England D. The owner of a chocolate factory 52. According to the passage which of the following statements is true? A. Nobody had the idea of adding sugar until the sixteenth century. B. The word “chocolate” comes from a Mexican word. C. The beans taste so bitter that even the monkeys like them. D. Workers must dry and roast the beans to remove the bitter taste. 53. The Spaniards think that cacao was a medicine because________ . A. it was strong and bitter. B. it was good for digestion. C. it cured man’s diseases. D. it was a kind of drink for good health. 54. Which is the right time order of the events regarding chocolate? a. Chocolate became a cheap and popular drink in England. b. A factory made the first solid block of sweetened chocolate. c. The Spaniards started drinking cacao. d. It was found that sugar removed the bitter taste of cacao. e. A factory mixed milk and chocolate together. A. a-b-c-d-e B. c-d-e-b-a C. c-d-a-b-e D. c-d-b-e-a 55. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A. chocolate can be a hot drink, a frozen dessert, or a candy bar B. Mexicans like chocolate very much C. chocolate is a product of the cacao tree D. people liked the taste of chocolate mixed with milk ? 课文语言知识 (共三节,满分15分) 第一节 课文填空(每小题1分，共5分) My life is a lot easier at high school because my fellow students have accepted me. The few who cannot see the real person inside my body do not 56 , and I just 57 them. All in all I have a good life. I am happy to have found many things I can do, like writing and computer programming. My ambition is to work for a firm that develops computer software when I grow up. Last year I invented a computer football game and a big company 58 buy it from me. I have a very busy life with no time to 59 feeling sorry for myself. As well as going to the movies and football matches with my friends, I spend a lot of time with my pets. I have two rabbits, a parrot, a tank full of fish and a tortoise. To look after my pets properly, take a lot of time but I find it 60 . I also have to do a lot of work, especially if I have been away for a while. 第二节 新概念英语填空(每空1分，共5分) A woman in jeans stood at the window of an expensive ship. 61 she hesitated for a moment, she finally went in and asked to see a dress that was in the window. The assistant who served her did not like the way she was dressed 62 her scornfully, he told her that the dress was sold. The woman walked out of the shop angrily and 63 the assistant next day. She returned to the shop the following morning dressed in a fur coat, with a handbag in one hand and a long umbrella in the other. After seeking out the rude assistant, she asked for the same dress 64 who she was, the assistant was eager to serve her this time. 65 he climbed into the shop window to get the dress. As soon as she saw it, the woman said she did not like it. She enjoyed herself making the assistant bring almost everything in the window before finally buying the dress she had first asked for. 第三节 根据上下文或括号里的提示完成句子(每题1分，共5分) 66. Who’s most likely to __________(从…获益) the old lady’s death? 67. Animals that couldn’t __________(适应) themselves to the changed environment perished and those could survived. 68. I ________(声明) at the meeting that I didn’t support him. 69. (find out) more about university courses, call(920)746-3789. 70. The British are proud of the 30th Olympic Games _____________(hold) in London in 2012. ?、写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分10分) 请根据以下内容给你的笔友John写一封信 【写作内容】 参加人员 全体学生会成员 活动时间 上周日上午 活动地点 梅江区残疾人之家(the Home of The Disabled in Meijiang District) 探望残疾人，帮助他们打扫房间;为他们种了两棵树;为盲人念报;与行活动内容 动不便的儿童做游戏;为他们表演了一场英语戏剧 你的感想 (用一句话表达) 【写作要求】 必须使用5个句子表达全部内容。信的开头和结尾已给出。 第二节 读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分) 阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 The Growth in Fast Food Today more snack bars than ever before can be seen in all residential areas and downtown. Chinese food is always sold side by side with foreign one;for example，noodle，rice and fried mutton are served on the same table(Why does fast food enjoy so great popularity( The reasons are of different types(First of all，having snacks is economical of money compared with formal meals(The cost of less than 100 yuan only reflects the 0rdinary level of a formal meal， while as much as 10 yuan is enough to satisfy one’s appetite at most snack bars(Next，convenience weighs heavily(In a snack bar，you don’t have to pretend to be graceful, and you may also take your meal away，which helps save you much time(Last，diverse features of fast food form a good attraction. For example, in Xi'an, Shanxi food along with Sichuan food and typical food in Northeast China are within your easy reach. Obviously, fast food adds great convenience to our life. With its further improvement in all sides, snacks will surely be enjoyed by more people from all walks of life. 【写作内容】 1)概括短文的内容要点,该部分的字数大约30词左右; 2)就“如何看待快餐食品”这个主题发表你的看法,至少包含以下的内容要点,该部分的字数 大约120词左右; a) 快餐的利和弊 b) 你对快餐的看法 【写作要求】 你可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容,但不能抄袭 阅读材料中的句子。 东山中学高二第二学期英语期中考试答题卷 2009.4.17 班级 姓名 座号 评分 I 听力(共两节，满分35分) 第二节 听取信息(每小题1分，满分5分) 16、 17、 18、 19、 20、 II语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分) 第二节 语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 31、 32、 33、 34、 35、 36、 37、 38、 39、 40、 ? 课文语言知识 (共三节,满分15分) 第一节 课文填空(每空1分，共5分) 56、 57、 58、 59、 60、 第二节 新概念英语填空(每空1分，共5分) 61、 62、 63、 64、 65、 第三节 根据上下文或括号里的提示完成句子(每题1分，共5分) 66、 67、 68、 69、 70、 ?、写作(共两节，满分35分) 第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分10分) Dear John， yours 第二节 读写任务(25分) 东山中学高二第二学期英语期中考试试题答案 I 听力(共两节,满分35分) 1-5 ABCBC 6-10 ABBCC 11-15 AACBC 16. 20,000/Twenty thousand 17. Find direction 18. Telescope 19. Italy 20. scientific study II语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 完型填空(共10小题,每小题2分,满分20分) 21—25 B C B D A 26—30 B A B C C 第二节 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分) 31.buried 32.was played 33.Then 34.where 35.cities 36.illegally 37.to clean 38.it 39.If/When 40.for III 阅读(满分30分) 41,45 DACDA 46,50 CDABB 51,55 DDACB ? 课文语言知识 (共三节,满分15分) 56.make me annoyed 57.ignore 58. has decided to 59.sit around 60.worthwhile 61.Though 62.Glancing at 63.decided to punish 64.Not realizing 65.With great difficulty 66.benefit from 67.adapt 68.declared 69.To find out 70.to be held ?、写作(共两节，满分35分) 基础写作(共1小题，满分10分) 第一节 Dear John， The members of our school Student Union went to visit the Home of The Disabled in Meijiang District last Sunday morning. We helped the disabled people clean up their rooms, and planted two trees for them as well. We read the news stories for the blind and played games with the children with walking difficulties. In addiction, we performed an English play for them. I thought we had done something meaningful and felt very proud. yours 第二节 读写任务(25分) My Opinion on Fast Food The author thinks fast food develops quickly because it is economic, convenient and there are kinds of food to meet different flavors and it will become more and more popular in the future. I admit that fast food is cheap and convenient. You can fill your stomach easily without paying too much. You don’t have to wait for a long time. But every coin has two sides. Fast food also has troubles. Fast food usually contains much fat. Eating too much fried chicken, fried chips, and hand burgs may make you overweight. The most worrying one is whether fast food is clean or not. As is reported on TV and newspaper, many snack bars use some dirty refined oil to cook the meals. Usually there will be lots of bacteria in it, which cause deadly diseases, such as cancer. In a word, we have much to concern about when we are having fast food. To keep healthy, we have to pay attention to our habit of diet.