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1、桂林十八中09级高二年级上学期期中考试英语试卷 命题人： 白 璐 审题人： 蔡红新本试卷分第I 卷（选择题）和第II 卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分。考试时间120分钟。 注意事项：1、答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2、答题卡I卷部分均要求用2B铅笔填涂。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净，再加深涂黑你认为正确的答案，在试卷上做答无效。 3、做答第II卷时，必须用黑色签字笔将答案写在答题卡指定的位置。第 I 卷 （选择题 共105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

2、一个小题，从每题所给的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。1. Why is the man so happy?A. He has got a good job in the town. B. He enjoys working in his garden. C. He was awarded for his beautiful garden.2. What kind of bike does Don want to buy? A. A stronger one B. A racing one C. A pre

3、ttier one3. What color is the hat? A. Purple B. Orange C. Green4. Where would the speakers probably be? A. At a theatre B. At a restaurant C. At a ticket office5. What are the speakers talking about? A. Hobbies B. A professor C. Lectures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。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中

4、选出最佳选项。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，各小题将给出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和第8题。6. What job is the woman inquiring?A. A ticket seller B. A waitress C. An office secretary7. How much is the pay every day?A. Five pounds B. Ten pounds C. Fifteen pounds8. How should the woman apply for the job?A. Have an

5、interview with the manager. B. Write an application letter to the manager.C. Go there and fill out an application form.听第7段材料， 回答第9至11题。高#考 资 源网 9. What does the man major in?A. Education B. Psychology C. Physiology10. What do we know about Dr. Suess?A. He is the mans tutor B. He is a literature tea

6、cher. C. He is a writer in childrens literature11. What does the man say about reading those stories now?A. Its out of fashion B. Its helpful C. Its uninteresting听第8段材料， 回答第12至14题。12. Why does the man look sick?A. For his poor health B. For his wrong words C. For his wrong shirts color13. What color

7、s suit the woman best?A. Red and black B. Brown and white C. Yellow and brown14. What is the womans suggestion to the man?A. Paying more attention to his health B. Paying more attention to his wordsC. Paying more attention to his clothes color听第9段材料， 回答第15至17题。15. What is the man doing?A. Teaching E

8、nglish B. Waiting for a teacher C. Giving oral examinations16. What was the mans mistake in the conversation? A. He shouldnt say those words B. He mistook the woman for a student C. He wouldnt be angry after he knew the truth17. What is the woman? 高#考 资 源网 A. An assistant B.A teacher C. A student第10

9、段材料， 回答第18至20题18. What may “I have this dance taken” mean? A. She doesnt like the music B. She doesnt like to dance twice C. She doesnt want to dance with you19. What should the man do before a dance with a dated lady? A. Wait until she turns up B. Make any attempt to find her C. Leave her alone bef

10、ore the music begins20. What should the man do at the end of a dance? A. Thank his partner and leave her B. Go in search of the next partner C. Thank his partner and lead her to a seat第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（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。21. First impressions are the mos

11、t lasting. After all, you never get_ second chance to make_ first impression. A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a 22. There doesnt seem much point_ on the project, for it is not useful at all. A. to work B. work C. in working D. worked23. Only when I left my parents for Italy_ how much I loved t

12、hem. A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realized24. Tell Jack I will wait for him at school. _ he doesnt come? A. How about B. What if C. If only D. Whatever25. _ warmly for his work, he was too_ to fall asleep. A. Praising; excited B. To praise; exciting C. Praised; exciting

13、 D. Praised; excited26. You should try to get a good nights sleep_ much work you have to do. A. however B. no matter C. although D. whatever27. It was not_ she took off her dark glasses_ I realized she was Julia Roberts. A. when; that B. until; that C. until; when D. when; then28. Indonesia_ some 3,

14、000 islands stretching more than 2,000 miles from east to west. A. makes up B. makes the most of C. is made up of D. is consisted of29. Can you tell me_ difficult the exam turns out to be? 高#考 资 源网 A. what B. how C. that D. 30. We should try all means to ensure ourselves_ all possible risks. A. that

15、 B. against C. for D. to31. My son has got a straight A in all his final exams. What a _ boy! Congratulations!A. promising B. predictable C. eager D. curious32. To his disappointment, the opinion he had held_ out wrong. A. turned B. turning C. has been turned D. has turned33. As is often said, a fri

16、end is to man_ water is to fish. A. what B. as C. that D. which34. Ladies and gentlemen, please remain_ until the plane has come to a complete stop. A. seated B. seating C. to seat D. seat35. Gun control is a subject_ Americans have argued for a long time. A. of which B. with which C. about which D.

17、 into which 第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D ）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Even though the son was always on the bench(候补选手), his father was always in the stands cheering. The young man loved 36 and determined to try his best at every practice. But he 37 remained a bench all four year

18、s in high school.One day as he ran onto the practice field shortly before the big playoff game, the basketball coach met him with a 38 . The young man read the telegram and he became 39 . The coach put his arm 40 around his shoulder and said, “Take the rest of the week off, son. And dont even plan t

19、o come back to the 41 on Saturday.” Saturday arrived, and the game was not going 42 .In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man ran onto the sidelines, the 43 and his players were astonished to see their 44 teammate back so soon.“Coach, please let me 45 . I have ju

20、st got to play today,” said the young man.The coach pretended not to 46 him. Never would he let his 47 player in this close playoff game. But the young man 48 , and finally feeling sorry for young man, the coach 49 . This little unknown, who had never played before, was doing everything right. The o

21、pposite team could not 50 him. His team began to win. 51 , the coach came to him and said, “Young man, 52 did you do it?”With 53 in his eyes he said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?” The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, “Dad came to all my games, 54 t

22、oday was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to 55 him I could do it!”36. A. tennis B. volleyball C. basketball D. football 37. A. eventually B. again C. still D. naturally38.A. warning B. telegram C. signal D. present 39.A.slient B. active C. tired D. cool 40.A. rudely B. gently C. lo

23、nely D. proudly41.A. exam B. class C. training D. game 42.A. loose B. popular C. well D. wrong 43.A. coach B. judge C. director D. boss 44.A. honest B. faithful C. skillful D. angry高#考 资 源网 45.A. leave B. speak C. rest D. play46.A. blame B. shape C. hear D. hurt47.A. worst B. best C. slimmest D. sma

24、llest48.A. raced B. called C. shook D. insisted 49.A. cut in B. gave in C. got down D. held up 50.A. amuse B. accept C. stop D. envy51.A. Finally B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Luckily52.A. where B. when C. why D. how 53.A. sigh B. care C. tears D. anger 54.A. since B. but C. and D. so55.A.show B. tel

25、l C. fool D. trouble 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThere was a king who gave his daughter a beautiful diamond necklace. The necklace was stolen and his people in the kingdom searched everywhere but could not find it. So the king asked to search for it and put a rew

26、ard for50,000 for anyone who found it.One day, a clerk was walking home along a river when he saw something shinning in the river and when he looked, he saw the diamond necklace. He decided to try and catch it to get the 50,000 reward.He put his hand in the river and tried to catch the necklace, but

27、 somehow missed it and didnt catch it. He took his hand out and looked again and the necklace was still there. He tried again.But strangely, he still missed the necklace! He came out and started walking away, feeling sad. Just then, an old man walking by saw him, and asked him what was the matter. T

28、he clerk didnt want to share the secret with him, thinking he might take the necklace for himself, so he refused to tell him anything.The old man could see this man was troubled. He again asked the clerk to tell him the problem and promised that he would not tell anyone about it. The clerk told him

29、about the necklace and how he tried and tried to catch it, but kept failing.The old man then told him that perhaps he should try looking upward, toward the branches of the tree, instead of in the river. The clerk looked up and true enough, the necklace was hanging on the branch of a tree. He had bee

30、n trying to take a reflection of the real necklace all this time. 56. The clerk tried to get the diamond necklace to _.A. make the king happy. B. keep it for himself.C. get the big reward. D. sell it at a high price.57. Before the old man asked the clerk what was the matter, the clerk . A. was searc

31、hing in the water B. was trying to find help C. felt rather tired D. was not feeling good58. Where did the clerk find the necklace at last? A. On the tree B. On the bank C. In the river D. In the sand59.What might be the best title for the passage? A. A beautiful diamond necklace B. A kings promise

32、C.A lucky young clerk D. Changing the way of thinkingB Shakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares World Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and wherehe grew up. The property(房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806. The hous

33、e has welcomed visitors travelling from all over the world, for over 250 years.OPENING TIMES:20 Mar to 19 OctMon to Sat: 9:00am to 5:00pmSun:9:30am to 5:00pm20 Oct to 19MarMon to Sat:9:30am to 4:00pmSun:10:00am to 4:00pm Enter through the Visitors Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakesp

34、eares World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare. Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up. Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares period. Enjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poets works

35、.ADMISSION:Adult 4.90Child 2.20Family 12.0(2 adults+up to3 children) The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes walk). The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessi

36、ble(可进入的)to wheelchair users. The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).60. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?A. 9.80 B. 12.00 C. 14.20 D. 16.4061. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace?A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. Oppo

37、site the Visitors Centre.C. At Windsor Street. D. Near the Coffee House.62. A wheelchair user may need help to enter .A . the House B the garden C the Visitors Centre D. the exhibition hallC Sitting is art that isnt getting passed along. People these days feel as though they have to be doing somethi

38、ng. If they are not working, they are jogging, or playing tennis or golf, or taking courses to improve their minds or bodies or they are parked in front of the TV. Sitting in front of the TV isnt sitting its watching. People used to sit a lot. You would walk down the street or drive down the road, a

39、nd there they would be, out on the doorsteps, sitting. You could go down to the store and sit on the bench out front in the summer or around the fire in the winter. There were sitting benches out in the town square. At the garage, there were straight-backed chairs. There among the oilcans and tries

40、and spare parts, you could kick back and sit. Houses used to have sitting rooms, where the grown ups would go after Sunday dinner. Mom and Dad, Grandpa and Aunt Ruby would sit and digest (消化) the fried chicken and talk about Aunt Ethels illness, and how well the minister did today. Outside, the chil

41、dren would play, and the afternoon would pass by in a comfortable haze (悠闲的氛围). That sort of thing looks like doing nothing. A recharging battery (正在充电的电池) doesnt look as if its doing anything either. Sitting restores your soul if you want to enjoy a truly full life, dont just do something sit there

42、. 63. What message does the author try to get through to us ? A. People should make better use of their sitting room. B. People should spend less time watching TV. C. People should pass down their good habits. D. People should take things easy for their own good. 64. We can learn from the second par

43、agraph that _ A. people lived a more restful life in the past B. towns were built to make living convenient高#考 资 源网 C. small town garages had a lot to offer D. people enjoyed going out for a drive65. The sitting room mentioned in the text used to be a place for_. A. eating food . B. watching TV . C.

44、 gathering together. D. playing with children.66. From the text we know the writer believes_ A. sitting has a good spiritual effect B. sitting helps people remember the past C. sitting rooms may have different purposes D. a sitting room is important for the old.DI was waiting for a phone call from m

45、y agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me that my show was to be cancelled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I becam

46、e more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didnt care about my work, and he didnt care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone,“Let me wait, will you? Who do you think you are?” At that time I didnt realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her s

47、urprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah, who do you think you are? Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket. I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth.? She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the h

48、ouse, “Now hear this! All objects in this room- if you do anything to upset my husband, out you go.” Then she turned to me. Kissed me and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control.” With that, she left the room. After watching crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everyth

49、ing in sight, I noticed that something in my mood(情绪) had changed. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone? Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly.67. Why did th

50、e author shout at the telephone?A. He was mad at the telephone. B. He was angry with his agent.C. He was anxious about his wife. D. He was impatient with the secretary.68. What did the authors wife do after she heard his shouting?A. She said nothing. B. She shouted at himC. She called the agent. D.

51、She threw the phone away.69. What made the author laugh?A. His own behavior. B. His wifes suggestion.C. His changeable feelings. D. His wifes sweet kiss.70. What dose the underlined word “antics” refer to ?A. Smart words B. Unusual actions C. Surprising looks D. Anxious feelings第II卷 （非选择题 共45分）第四部分：

52、写作（共三节 ， 满分45分）第一节：单词拼写 （共10小题，每小题1分， 满分10分） 根据下列各句句意和空白之后的汉语提示词或首字母，在答题卡指定区域的横线上写出对应单词的正确形式，每空只写一词。71. Just be p_ for a while. These things take time. _72. When did you get _(订婚) ? _73. He was_(好奇的) to know what was happening in the office. _74. The little girl is a _(有天赋的) dancer. _75. The photo w

53、ill r_ me of the days when we were together _76. They father bought some new f_ last week, such as a sofa and a table. _77. I cant remember_(精确地) what she said. _ 78. J_ from her letter, Mother seems to be feeling a lot better. _79. We should keep a balanced diet and exercise_ (规律地)to keep fit. _80.

54、 The little girl hopes to meet a handsome prince, just like a princess in a fairy t_. _ 第二节： 单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分， 满分10分） 此题要求改正所给句子中的错误，对每一行做出判断，如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（ ）；如有错误（每句只有一处错误），请按下列情况改正，并把答案按要求写在答题卡上： 此句多一个词,把多余的词用斜线( )划掉; 然后在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉; 此句缺一个词, 在缺词处加一个漏字符号( ), 然后在句子后面的横线上写出该加的词; 此句错一个词, 在

55、错的词下划一横线, 并在该行句子后面的横线上写出改正后的词.I am worker at the tap water company. I find that 81._people were becoming more and more careful about 82._health .If the tap water appear a little bit unclear 83._and muddy ,the telephone will ring again and again. 84._Fortunately, people do not pay equal attention to

56、the 85._protection of water resources .For the sake of our 86._health ,we should take good care our water resources 87._and environment .There is a saying “whether we do 88._not careful protect our environment, the last drops 89._of water we will see them will be our own tears.” 90._第二节： 书面表达（满分25分）

57、假设你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter曾表示希望来中国教书。你校现需招聘外教，请给他写封信，告知招聘信息。 内容主要包括：1、教授课程：英语口语、英语写作、今日美国、今日英国等2、授课对象：高中生3、工作量：1）每周12学时，任选三门课 2）担任学生英语俱乐部或英语校报顾问（advisor） 注意：1、词数100左右； 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3、开头已给出。Dear Peter, _ Yours, Li Hua 参考答案：1-5 C A B B C; 6-10 A B C B C; 11-15 B C B C C; 16-20 B B C B C;21-25 C C D B D;

58、 26-30 A B C B B; 31-35 A A A A C; 36-40 C C B A B;41-45 D C A B D; 46-50 C A D B C; 51-55 A D C B A; 56-60 C D A D B;61-65 C A D A C; 66-70 A B D A B;单词：高#考 资 源网 71 patient; 72 engaged; 73 curious; 74 talented; 75 remind; 76 furniture; 77 exactly; 78 Judging;79 regularly; 80 tale改错：81 a; 82 are; 83

59、 appears; 84 or; 85 Unfortunately; 86 ; 87 of; 88 if; 89 carefully; 90 them作文：Dear Peter, How is everything going lately? In the last letter, you told me that you wanted to teach in China. Now our school is looking for a foreign teacher to teach senior students. Therefore, I think it is a good chanc

60、e for you. If you come, you can choose three courses from the courses, which are spoken English, English writing, American today and Britain today. Besides, you teach 12 hours a week and the students at least have studied English for three years. Whats more, you will act as an advisor of our students English club or our schools English newspaper. If you are interested in it, please write to me soon. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua