（整理版高中英语）师大附中高二第一学期期末考试·英语试卷.doc

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1、湖南师大附中高二第一学期期末考试英语试卷考试时间：元月12日 8：00-10：00时量：120分钟 总分：150分本试卷分为四个局部，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量120分钟。总分值150分。Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions, an

2、d each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each questionYou will hear each conversation TWICEConversation 11. Who use the car this morning? A. The son. B. The aunt. C. The mother. 2. Where are the keys found? A. In the purse.

3、B. In the pocket. C. In the drawer.Conversation 23. Which of the following is true about the man? A. He borrowed some money. B. He is caught in the traffic. C. He will meet his teacher.4. How is the man going home? A. By train. B. By bus. C. By taxi.Conversation 35. When was the party held? A. In th

4、e morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 6. Why didnt the woman go to the party? A. She didnt feel well. B. She didnt have the time. C. She didnt get an invitation.Conversation 47. What does the man want to buy? A. A camera. B. A mobile phone. C. A music player.8. Which of the following do

5、es the man choose? A. The PE310. B. The RT230. C. The FG160.9. How much does the man pay? A. $300. B. $270. C. $100. Conversation 510. What is the woman? A. A dress designer. B. A basketball player. C. A headmaster.11. What do we know about the mans travel plan? A. Hes going by air. B. Hes leaving f

6、or Paris. C. Hes arriving this afternoon. 12. Who is going to pick up the man? A. The womans son. B. The womans brother. C. The woman herself. Conversation 613. What is the man doing now? A. Looking for a job. B. Studying in a university. C. Teaching at a high school.14. What kind of movie does the

7、man like best? A. Adventure. B. Comedy. C. Drama.15. Where are the speakers going first? A. The supermarket. B. The cinema. C. The caf. Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill eac

8、h blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Essay competition introduction:Topic: My Ideal CityQuestionsExample or requirements LocationNear the sea, 16 , or on an island 17 Depending on your own choiceFeatures(特色)Mountains to make it 18 , or the fastest train in the world 19 No

9、 less than 3 pointsPrize: A free trip to Europe for a stay of 20 Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.How do you find the fi

10、lm put on in the newly-built cinema? Oh, excellent. Its _ once again. A. worth being seen B. worthwhile to see C. worthy of seeing D. worth seeing22._ to defend his pet dog from a big dogs sudden attack, Ted had his right arm injured yesterday. A. To try B. Tried C. Having tried D. Trying23. Everyon

11、e has dark days but not all are strong enough to hold on _ things get better. A When B. until C. whether D. unless 24. _ in the world is permanent apart from love for your family and your friends. A. Anything B. Everything C. Nothing D. Something25. Considering your severe condition, Id rather you _

12、 in bed and _ anything for at least one week. A. stayed; didnt do B. stayed; dont do C. stay; dont do D. stay; dint do26. My first summer holiday in high school, _ I spent on the farm, was really unforgettable. A. that B. which C. when D. where27. _ the big snake, the little girl stood under the tre

13、e _ to death. A. Seeing; frighteining B.Seeing; frightened C. Seen; frighteened D. To see; frightening28 .The young girl sitting next to me on the plane was very nervous. She _ before. A. hasnt flown B. didnt fly C. hadnt flown D. wasnt flying 29. You look hot and very tired. Yes, _. A. Im running B

14、. Ive been running C. I often run D. I had run 30. He_ a sense of humour. This is why I dont like being friends with him. A. is lack of B. lacks of C. is lacking in D. is lacking of31._ turn color and fall to the ground is a sign of winter.A That leaves B Leaves C When leaves D If leaves32.-Would yo

15、u please explain to me about the difference between the two words?- Im sorry but thats _ Im puzzled about. A. what B. why C. which D. that33. _ dismissed, your health care and other benefits would not be immediately cut off. A. Would you be B. Should you be C. Could you be D. Might you be34. Its qui

16、te funny _the new foreign teachers trying to adjust to _that. A. watch; doing B. watching; do C. to watch; have done D. watching; doing35. _, many villagers here lived _ 100 years and kept working until the end of their lives. A. To believe it or not ; to be B. Believe it or not ; being C. Believing

17、 it or not ; to be D. Believe it or not ; to be Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I hea

18、rd a loud crash in the street. 36 that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly 37 her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my 38 . I

19、enjoyed having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and wont last forever. Never set your heart on anything that wont last. After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “ Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck. My heart sa

20、nk and my mind was 39 with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: “Here is a chance to show Holly 40 you really love. Shell never forget it. The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our

21、 other vehicle, the family van (搬运车). In her inexperience, she had 41 the brakes and the gas pedal. Holly was unhurt 42 but when I reached her, she was crying and saying：“Oh, Dad, Im sorry. I know how much you love this truck. I held her in my arms as she cried. Later that week a friend stopped by a

22、nd asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened(湿润) and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dads car and 43 a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me

23、. Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her 44 . I remember how sad Holly was the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly 45 on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of 46 . I re

24、paired the van, but the dent(凹陷) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really 47 in my life. 36. A. LaterB. EarlierC. FormerD. Latter 37. A. passB. trainC. practiceD. coach 38. A. jobB. truckC. daughter D. cooking 39. A. flooded B. satisfied C. blessed D. concerned 40. A.

25、 whyB. whichC. whatD. how 41. A. mixedB. separatedC. recognizedD. confused 42. A. mentallyB. intellectuallyC. primitivelyD. physically 43. A. run downB. run forC. ran intoD. run after 44. A. motivationB. soulC. shadowD. body 45. A. think backB. think outC. think upD. think on 46. A. propertyB. truck

26、sC. productionD. vans 47. A. affectsB. mattersC. attractsD. acquires Section C (12 marks)Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.The private automobile has long played an important role in the US. In fact, it has become 48._ necessa

27、ry and important part of the American life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned 49._ least one car, and thirty-eight percent had 50._ than one. With the convenience of rapid transportation, workers dont have to live near their workplace. This has encouraged the growth of the citie

28、s, 51. _ it has also led to traffic problems. For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made 52._ possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure. Family life has been affected in 53._ ways. The car helps to keep families together. However, when teenage ch

29、ildren use the car, their parents cant keep an eye on them. There is a great danger 54._ the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs or breaking 55._ traffic laws. Cars mean very much to Americans. Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each

30、passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A I went into Harrods in London (a huge department store I am sure you have heard of) to buy

31、some Minton china plates for a wedding anniversary which was to be a group gift from friends to other friends in Geneva.Having only 30 minutes between meeting. I whizzed there in a taxi from the office and battled through the milling people on the 2nd day of the sales on the ground floor up to the 5

32、th to the china department. There was a man standing there who was obviously a sales person who I rushed up to and asked if he had this particular china in stock and if it would take long to wrap, etc. He was amazing. He got the plates in seconds, wrapped them up and asked me if I wanted a store car

33、d, to which I replied no, because I lived in Switzerland, to which he replied asking if, as I lived abroad, would like a tax rebate form(退税表). After that he showed me what to do, produced a map of the store and told me where I should go for the formalities(程序). That was fabulos! I thanked him and sa

34、id what wounderful service he had given me. I even asked if he gave this to everyone, to which he answered: “Im just doing what is required at Harrods. With that, a tall man in a grey suit approached me and offered his hand to shake mine saying, “Can I introduce myself? I am the Chief Executive of H

35、arrods and what an interesting conversation I have just heard He had been wandering through the store (as you should do as a hands-on CEO) and had overheard me thanking this salesman, whose face, I can hardly describe, was frozen in a mixture of delight awe and astonishment!Can you imagine the sales

36、man going home to his family and friends recounting what the CEO spoke to him after overhearing him being praised by a customer?56. The writer went to Harrods to _.A.kill time B.buy some gifts C.go sightseeing D. shop for her wedding57. What does the underlined word “whiz in Paragraph 2 most probabl

37、y mean?A. drive B. arrive C. rush D. leave58 Which of the following sentences can best replace “Im just doing what is required at Harrods in th second paragraph?A. “Im an honest man. B. “I must obey the rules.C. “Harrods is strict with its employees. D. “Anybody will receive our good service.59. As

38、soon as she bought what she wanted, the writer_. A. went to a meeting. B. flew back to Geneva C. visited one of her friends D. attended a wedding ceremony60. The writer wrote the above pasaage because she thought what she had experience was so _. A. pleasant B. strange C.exciting D. amusingBMs Tan,

39、youve referred to your new novel as your eighth book.Thats because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.Why do you think you had so many false starts?I would say that my reasons were wrong. I was trying to prove that I wasnt just a mother-daughte

40、r storyteller, or I was trying to prove that I didnt just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other better reasons for continuing them.What kept you going on this

41、 book?This book was different because it was based on my mothers real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasnt any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next

42、 book tells my true story. And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories, because my mother doesnt generalize(笼统地表达). The book really grew out of that.Have you ever visited China?Yes. Ive been there twice: about three years ago and then again last No

43、vember, both times with my mother and my husband.Was it difficult to understand the Chinese-American dialect(方言) without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?No, because its the language Ive heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as its direct translation from Chinese. But its more than that.

44、 Her language also has more imagery than English.Can you think of an example?Somebody might say to me, “Dont work so hard. Youll kill yourself. My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？ So its very vivid. Thats the way she talks.Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense(紧张) in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the pow