上海市交大附中08-09学年高二下学期期中考试（英语）.docx

1、上海市交大附中08-22学年高二下学期期中考试英 语（满分100分，100分钟完成。答案一律写在答题卡,答题纸上）命题：许敏华 审核：韩立新I. Listening Comprehension 30% Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The convers

2、ations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 200. B. 300. C. 400. D. 600.2. A. In a department store. B. In a movi

3、e studio. C. In a publishing house. D. In a research laboratory.3. A. His classmates. B. His bag. C. His keys. D. His glasses.4. A. He went to a picture show. B. He watched a football match on TV. C. He painted some pictures. D. He went out to play football.5. A. Having a meal in a restaurant. B. Ch

4、ecking in at a hotel. C. Booking a ticket at a station. D. Reserving a seat in a cinema.6. A. She would like to have some coffee. B. She will get up early tomorrow. C. She thinks it too early to have coffee. D. She will have coffee tomorrow.7. A. Getting everything they need. B. Making a new table.

5、C. Buying a less expensive table. D. Opening a DIY store.8. A. The room is too small. B. The room is filled with smoke. C. Her health is falling. D. She has to give up smoking.9. A. Boring. B. Demanding. C. Challenging. D. Exhausting.10. A. It is his favorite book. B. It is not worth reading. C. It

6、is not the one he likes. D. It is better than he expected. Part B Passages Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, re

7、ad the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. They were around the corners. B. They provided full service. C. They were self-service centers. D. They accepted

8、 credit cards only. 12. A. At the gas pump. B. At the cashier. C. Inside the station. D. At the bank. 13. A. Because the old one is not in good condition. B. Because the car prices are on the rise. C. Because the gas prices are going up. D. Because it is inconvenient going to work by bus. Questions

9、14 through 16 are based on the following report. 14. A. They enter university. B. They travel abroad. C. They coach sports. D. They work for charity. 15. A. China. B. America. C. Germany. D. Australia. 16. A. They can broaden their outlook by travelling. B. Many of them come to China to learn Chines

10、e. C. There are tens of thousands of them every year. D. They keep in touch with friends through the Internet. Part C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in

11、 the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Size: Its a two-bedroom (17) with a living room. Rent: (18)$ a month including gas and electricity. Location: Its about eight blocks from th

12、e university (19) _. Surroundings: Its a little noisy, but convenient because theres a (20)_ and shopping center across the street. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation Why is the man asking questions? He is doing some (21) _.

13、 What does the woman use her computer for? She uses it for communication , (22) _, and (23) _. What does the woman expect the computer to do? She wishes that the computer could (24) _ for her.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 41%25. You can

14、ask your teacher for advice if you have any problem _ your assignment. A. at B. with C. of D. to26. - I dont know which university I should apply for, Mum. - Ill leave _ to your own decision whether you should do it. A. that B. it C. this D. what27. He wanted to read more, so he asked his friend if

15、there was _ to read. A. something easy enough B. something enough easy C. enough easy something D. easy enough something28. The last time I saw Jane, she _ in the computer room. A. worked B. was working C. has worked D. had worked29. What he lacks is a little more patience, _? A. isnt it B. is it C.

16、 doesnt he D. does he30. Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did 50 years ago. A. more than twice B. as twice as many C. twice as many as D. more than twice as many31. The National Stadium, or the Birds Nest, which is in significant progress, to seat over 90,000 audiences. A. designs

17、 B. will design C. designed D. is designed32. I try to understand _ that prevents so many people from being as happy as they expect. A. why it does B. what it does C. what it is D. why it is33. -It cost me 50 yuan to get here. -Well, it was crazy of you to take a taxi _ you could come by bus as well

18、. A. while B. if C. because D. when34. A lot of people are concerned that people waste too much time _ games and do not get enough exercise because they sit in front of a computer or TV too much. A. to play B. playing C. played D. play35. Carol said the work would be done by October, _ personally I

19、doubt very much. A. what B. that C. when D. which36. Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, explorers have found may be the most valuable sunken treasure in history. A. where B. what C. that D. which37. -John, how did your English exam go? -I thought I , but in fact I came in the top 10% in the class. A. shoul

20、d have failed B. couldnt have failed C. might have failed D. neednt have failed38. I lost my way in complete darkness and, _ matters worse, it started to rain. A. made B. having made C. making D. to make39. What I cant understand is _ she is so interested in such matters. A. that B. why C. where D.

21、what40. _ great help, I was able to get rid of all the difficulties and succeeded. A. Offered B. Having offered C. Being offered D. Offering41. He _ the note I wrote to him, otherwise he _ on me during my office hours.A. wouldnt have readhadnt calledB. mustnt readwouldnt callC. cant have readwouldnt

22、 have calledD. may not have readhadnt called42.- Sorry, I cant make the computer work again.- Well, I wish you _ it. You only made it worse.A. shouldnt repairB. hadnt repairedC. wouldnt have repairedD. didnt repair43. His smile suggested that he _ pleased with the villa, so I suggested that he _ for

23、 it by installments.A. werewould payB. should beshould payC. bepaid D. waspay44. She wishes she _ at the fashion show last night so that she could tell what is in fashion now.A. isB. wasC. had beenD. were45.- I didnt tell you because I thought it would remind you of him.-Remind me? As if I _! A. nee

24、ded remindingB. needed remindC. had needed being remindedD. need to be reminded46. An awful accident _, however, occur the other day.A. doesB. didC. has to D. had to47. Was _ that I saw last night at the concert? A. it youB. not youC. youD. that yourself48. It is these poisonous products _ can cause

25、 the symptoms of the flu, such as headache and aching muscles.A. whoB. thatC. howD. what49. Our head is anything but fair. He _women over men when he gives out work. A. changes B. favours C. treats D. likes50. To take part in a space flight would be an exciting _. A. adventureB. relaxationC. pleasur

26、eD. pastime51. I thought it was going to rain but it has _ fine. A. turned outB. come out C. brought outD. stood out52. Those who _ the rules on purpose will be made to pay a fine. A. neglectB. dislikeC. ignoreD. disagree53. I came here _ to tell you the good news that you had won the first prize in

27、 the singing contest. A. particularB. speciallyC. especiallyD. peculiarly54. She was so _ in her work that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door. A. drawnB. concentratedC. fascinatedD. absorbed55. He has recently _ golf to provide himself with some relaxation. A. gone forB. taken up C. make up

28、D. looked for56. He does not _ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible. A. adaptB. suitC. qualifyD. fit57. It is clear that when the two substances are mixed, a certain kind of energy will be _. A. releasedB. removedC. replacedD. reflected58. It is obvious that boys are more naughty

29、 than girls by _. A. natureB. characterC. actionD. attitude59. Any passenger who has booked the plane ticket must _ it 3 days before the departure date. A. claimB. confirmC. declareD. replace60. Dont expect a(n) _ success because Rome was not built in a day. A. fastB. instantC. constantD. rapid61. D

30、uring the Gulf War in 1991, the Iraqi troops _ heavy losses. A. receivedB. sufferedC. suffered from D. accepted62. Mothers death came as a great _ to all of us, because it was so unexpected. A. shakeB. threatC. shockD. response63. If a baby bird stays _ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest,

31、 it has a fair chance of becoming an adult. A. livingB. livelyC. aliveD. live64. In his talk Dr. Lin _to the help he received from his colleagues in his research. A. mentioned B. expressed C. referred D. touched65. Their loud parties have recently caused a number of _from the other people in their a

32、partment. A. troubles B. dislikes C. complaints D. problemsIII. Reading comprehension 50%Section A 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 People often ask which is

33、 the most difficult language to learn, and it is not easy to answer because there are many factors to take into consideration. Firstly, in a first language the differences are (66) as people learn their mother tongue naturally, so the question of how hard a language is to learn is only (67 ) when le

34、arning a second language. A native speaker of Spanish, (68) , will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a native speaker of Chinese, because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, (69) Chinese is very different. So first language can (70) learning a second language. The greater the differences

35、between the second language and our first are, the (71) it will be for most people to learn. Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly (72) by the thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be very difficult for ma

36、ny foreign learners. (73) , for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese characters in their own language, learning (74) will be less difficult than for speakers of languages using the Roman alphabet. Some people seem to learn languages (75) , while others find it very difficult. Teachers and the

37、(76) in which the language is learned also play an important role, as well as each learners motivation for learning. If people learn a language because they need to use it (77) , they often learn it faster than people studying a language that has no direct use in their day to day life.Difference cul

38、tures and (78) from those cultures will find different languages more difficult. No language is easy to learn well, (79) languages which are related to our first language are easier. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge (80) , but that does not necessarily make a language more di

39、fficult than another.66. A. apparentB. extensiveC. declineD. unimportant 67. A. relevantB. permanentC. essentialD. progressive68. A. by contrastB. in additionC. for exampleD. after all 69. A. whenB. whileC. where D. whether70. A. affectB. achieveC. attachD. assemble71. A. easierB. harderC. fasterD.

40、slower72. A. inherited B. overtaken C. influenced D. restricted 73. A. However B. MoreoverC. ThereforeD. Anyhow74. A. speakingB. listeningC. reading D. writing 75. A. graduallyB. steadilyC. readilyD.subconsciously76. A. learners B. materials C. tutors D.circumstances 77. A. occasionallyB. profession

41、allyC. properlyD. informally78. A. societies B. characters C. individualsD. visitors 79. A. as B. thoughC. becauseD. since 80. A. successB. surpriseC. opportunityD. challengeSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.

42、 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 you have just read(A)81. Which of the following is TRUE about Brian Wilson? A. He was a good film producer. B. He could play all musical instruments. C. He w

43、as considered the best director ever. D. He was devoted to American rock music.82. “The Age of Innocence is _ A. a movie about the past America B. a TV show about children C. the name of a music album D. a movie about Italian-American83. The three artists mentioned in the passage are all _. A. talen

44、ted actors B. famous musiciansC. remarkable performers D. Academy Award Winners(B)“Business is war.” The traditional language of business certainly makes it sound that way: winning the competition, getting market share, beating up suppliers, locking up customers. There are the victors and the losers

45、.But today in doing business, you have to listen to stomers, work with suppliers, keep good relations-even with competitors. That doesnt sound like war. Besides, there are few victors when business is looked upon as war.Most businesses succeed only if others also succeed. Business is competition and

46、 cooperation as well. In other words, business is war and peace.To bring together competition and cooperation, we turn to game theory. Game theory provides that whether one person wins or loses depends on what other people do. It is particularly effective when there are many interdependent（相互依存的）fac

47、tors and no decision can be made in isolation（孤立）from other decisions.Game theory breaks down the game into key elements（要素）:players, added values, rules, tactics（计谋）, and scope（范围）(PARTS).Every element affects the result of the game. This means that each of the five elements gives you a way to chan

48、ge an existing game into entirely new one. Change one of the PARTS, and you change the whole.Why change the game? An old Chinese saying explains: If you continue on the course youre heading, thats where youll end up. Sometimes thats good, sometimes not. You can play the game very well, and still suf

49、fer great loss. Thats because youre playing the wrong game: you need to change it. Even a good game can be made into a better one. Real success comes from actively shaping the game you play-from making the game you want, not taking the game you find.84The author of this passage is _ the idea that “B

50、usiness is war.”Ain favor ofBagainstCconsideringDdoubtful of85 “PARTS” stands for _.Aplayers, added values, rules, tactics and scope Ball of the elements in the game theoryCthe parties in a game Dthe parts that affect the result of the game86The correct understanding of the underlined sentence in th

51、e last paragraph is _.Ayou are really good at playing the game, but you still lose it outByou are so competitive that you beat up all of your competitors terriblyCyou play the game too well to suffer great lossDthe competition is so hard that you have to put all your heart into it87The author emphas

52、izes that _.Awe shall play very hard Bwe shall continue in the course we are headingCwe shall play in the right direction Dwe shall always change no matter the change is good or not () What is an insect? Insects of all kinds have existed on earth for millions of years. Sometimeswe think of all insec

53、ts as pests. Human life, however, would have a difficult time continuingwithout insects, because they pollinate plants and are a food source for many animals. Besides, insects, especially the social ones, are fascinating. One very interesting and useful social insect is the honey bee. Bees are consi

54、dered socialinsects because they live and work together. They cooperate and communicate in order to survive. The bee lives in a beehive (蜂窝) with other worker bees, and with the queen, who can laythousands of eggs a day. The worker bees make wax used to create new cells inside the hive. Humans use t

55、his valuable beeswax in candles, cosmetics, expensive furniture polish, and otherproducts. They also produce honey, a valuable food for humans (as well as for bees). Another fascinating social insect is the ant. Many types of ants live in colonies underground. There thousands of them build and maint

56、ain their city. They keep it clean and free of enemies. They also cooperate to provide food, sometimes in a manner that looks human. For example, some ants actually raise their own food. One type of ant farmer keeps and cares for tiny insects that suck sweet sap from plants. Ant farmers milk them fo

57、r this sap(汁液), just like actual farmers milk cows. The sap is then given as food to young ants and to the queen, whose main duty is to lay eggs. Another type of ant that produces its own food does so by gardening. These farmer ants take piecesof leaves into the colony and chew them up. The soft, ch

58、ewed up leaves then sprout afungus(霉菌) that the worker ants use to feed the queen and young ants. There are many other ways that antscooperate to maintain and protect their colonies. There are also many other kinds of social insects. What makes them all so fascinating is theirorganization. Although

59、each insect has certain tasks to perform, the entire hive or colony appears tofunction as one living organism.88. What does the word pollinate probably mean? A. Fertilize. B. Provide. C. Cultivate. D. Harvest.89. What is one reason humans think that beeswax is valuable? A. It can only be found insid

60、e of a beehive. B. It provides good food for humans. C. It is used in many helpful products. D. It is a food source for many animals.90. The passage is mainly about _. A. different types of insects B. the differences between bees and ants C. social insects and their features D. the differences betwe

61、en insects and pests91. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about bees and ants according to the passage? A. They both are social insects who live and work together. B. They both have their own queens whose main duty is to lay eggs. C. They need to communicate and cooperate so as to survive. D. They

62、are fascinating insects who can raise and produce food.(D) In the survey of hospital patients, it was found that of the 196 interviewed, only 22 had listened to the hospital radio service since admission. One of the main reasons given for not listening was that although 50% of the patients knew abou

63、t the service, only 9% knew the name of the station and how to receive it. Of these, only 3% were aware that their friends and relatives could send a get-well message or record dedication through the radio service. Another main cause of the low utilization of the service was the unserviceability of

64、the bedside radio headsets. Of the 22 patients who had listened to the hospital station, ten said the reception was bad, five fair, and only seven said it was good. When asked if they would listen if the reception was better, 75% of the patients who never listened said they would do so. The most pop

65、ular programs were found to be based on hospital-ward information and news, and health education; record requests came third. From this survey it was concluded that hospital radio stations needed higher financial support to extend their services, and, most importantly, a better maintenance, of the b

66、edside radio headsets should be provided to improve reception of the broadcasts. There are over 250 independent hospital radio stations in the United Kingdom and they serve about three-quarters of the UK hospitals. Recently a survey was carried out on a random sample of these stations concerning the

67、ir staffing, broadcasts and finance. Three hospitals also contributed information about the listening habits of almost 200 patients. The findings have been of great assistance to the people involved in patient services and have stimulated them to think critically about the radio facilities provided

68、by the hospitals. To obtain information about the hospital radio stations, 30 hospital broadcasting organizations were randomly selected and questionnaires were sent out. Twenty-four (80%) were returned completed. From the replies it was found that an “average” station serves three hospitals and inv

69、olves 33 people in the preparation and broadcasting of programs. Broadcasts are put out for about 28 hours a week, mainly in the evenings and at weekends. Only 17% and 21 % being broadcast in the mornings and afternoons respectively. All the stations used ward visiting to obtain record requests and

70、many publicized their services by other means as well, for example, posters, inserts in patients guides and through local newspapers. Only 13% of the radio stations got a financial grant from the hospitals, although additional funding from voluntary organizations such as the hospitals league of frie

71、nds goes to another 21%. The cost of a radio station to the hospital is therefore difficult to estimate, but various hospital administrators gave it as varying between 25-2,000 per annum.92. Many of the hospital patients did not listen to the hospital radio because _.A. they were unable to receive i

72、t on their bedside headsets B. their friends and relatives did not use the radio to send messages C. they didnt know how to tune their radios D. they did not know the names of the programs being broadcast93. Three-quarters of the patients interviewed about the radio service wanted _.A. technical imp

73、rovements B. more factual programs C. fewer record requests D. increased medical information94. The most popular method of advertising the radio stations services is _.A. through hospital publications B. using the local press facilities C. approaching the patients personally D. putting up posters in

74、 the wards95. Almost a quarter of the radio stations received finance from _.A. hospital board grants B. various voluntary bodies C. the hospital administrators estimates D. a variety of other sources (E)Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each parag

75、raph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. Keep his dignity B. Be complete C. Stay calm D. Take responsibility E. Make a plan F. Be firm It happens all the time. An employee asks for a salary increase. Your assistant wants a new piece of office equipment. A customer asks for a refund

76、. If you want to say no effectively, study these simple principles and use them when you must turn down a request: 96. When you must turn down a request, determine in advance exactly what you will say. Practice the conversation by yourself or with your friend so that you will feel more confident.97.

77、 _Dont try to soften the blow by leaving some vague hope that things might change in the future. Indefinite suggestions like maybe we can talk about this issue again in the future or Id like to see if we can pull this together someday will lessen your credibility. 98. _ Explain your decisions as tho

78、roughly as you can. To the extent that you are able, discuss the reasons behind your decision. While the individual may not be entitled to an explanation, she will appreciate getting one. If your explanation does nothing else, it will position you as a knowledgeable and concerned individual. 99. _ I

79、n simple terms, when your employee, customer or associate leaves your office or get off the phone with you, he should feel that you have given him something of worth. It might be sincere thank for the efforts he made, or an honest expression of your confidence in him. 100. _ The individual you are s

80、peaking with will probably not be happy with your decision. While your primary objective during the conversion is top deliver news, the individual may ask questions or even express anger. Be prepared to listen, but always remember to restate your decision firmly and politely if the individual shows

81、any doubt or misunderstanding about what you said.IV. Complete the passage with the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. 9% A. mean B. make up C. personal D. regular E. bet F. correct G judgment H. stand for I. resource J. especially Twenty years ago, kids in school had never even hear

82、d of the internet. Now, I (101)_ you cant find a single person in your school who hasnt at least heard of it. In fact, many of us use it on a (102) _ basis and even have access to it from our homes! The net in internet should (103)_ network. A network is two or more computers connected together so t

83、hat information can be shared, or sent from tree computer to another. Its kind of like a giant bulletin board that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put anything on the internet, you also have to be careful and use your best (104) _ and a little common sense. Just because you read something

84、 on a piece of paper someone sticks on a bulletin board, it doesnt (105)_ its good information, or even (106)_. So you have to be sure that whoever posted the information knows what theyre talking about, (107) _if youre doing research! But what if youre just emailing people? You still have to be ver

85、y careful. If youve never met the person that youre communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give out any (108)_ information to someone you dont know, not even your name! And just like you cant believe the information on every website out there, you cant rely on

86、what strangers you meet on the internet tell you either. Just like you could (122)_ things about yourself to tell someone, someone else could do the same to you!V. Translation 20%1. 相当多的有关网络的新词已被广泛应用。（widely） 2. 我犹豫了很久后才做出了最后的决定。（before） 3. 正是这句简单的问候使得他们建立起长期的友谊。（It）4. 在付诸行动之前，这项法律还有待于进一步的讨论。（remain） 5. 直到驾驶员看到红灯信号时，他才意识到危险。（Not, aware） 12 / 12