交大附中08-09学年高二期中考试英语1.docx

1、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 conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a co

2、nversation 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 movie studio. C. In a publishing house. D. In a research laboratory.3. A.

3、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. Checking in at a hotel. C. Booking a ticket at a station. D. Reserving a

4、 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. C. Buying a less expensive table. D. Opening a DIY store.8. A. The roo

5、m 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 is not the one he likes. D. It is better than he expected.Part B Passa

6、gesDirections: 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, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be

7、 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 credit cards only.12. A. At the gas pump. B. At the cashier. C. Inside t

8、he 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 14 through 16 are based on the following report.14. A. They enter universit

9、y. 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 Chinese. C. There are tens of thousands of them every year. D. They keep in touch wi

10、th 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 the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on

11、 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 the university (19) _. Surroundings: Its a little noisy, but convenient because t

12、heres 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) _.What does the woman use her computer for?She uses it for communication , (22) _,

13、 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 ask your teacher for advice if you have any problem _ your assignment. A. at B. with

14、 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 there was _ to read. A. something easy enough B. something enough easy C. enough eas

15、y 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. doesnt he D. does he30. Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did 50

16、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 B. will design C. designed D. is designed32. I try to understand _ that prevents so

17、 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. A. while B. if C. because D. when34. A lot of people are concerned that people was

18、te 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 doubt very much. A. what B. that C. when D. which36. Deep in the Atlantic Ocean, exp

19、lorers 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. should have failed B. couldnt have failed C. might have failed D. neednt have failed38. I

20、 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. what40. _ great help, I was able to get rid of all the difficulties and succeeded. A

21、. 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 called B. mustnt readwouldnt callC. cant have readwouldnt have called D. may not have readhadnt called42.- Sorry, I cant make the computer w

22、ork again.- Well, I wish you _ it. You only made it worse.A. shouldnt repair B. hadnt repairedC. wouldnt have repaired D. didnt repair43. His smile suggested that he _ pleased with the villa, so I suggested that he _ for it by installments.A. werewould pay B. should beshould payC. bepaid D. waspay44

23、. She wishes she _ at the fashion show last night so that she could tell what is in fashion now. A. is B. was C. had been D. were45.- I didnt tell you because I thought it would remind you of him.-Remind me? As if I _!A. needed reminding B. needed remindC. had needed being reminded D. need to be rem

24、inded46. An awful accident _, however, occur the other day.A. does B. did C. has to D. had to47. Was _ that I saw last night at the concert?A. it you B. not you C. you D. that yourself48. It is these poisonous products _ can cause the symptoms of the flu, such as headache and aching muscles.A. who B

25、. that C. how D. 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. adventure B. relaxation C. pleasure D. pastime51. I thought it was going to rain but it has _ fine.

26、 A. turned out B. come out C. brought out D. stood out52. Those who _ the rules on purpose will be made to pay a fine. A. neglect B. dislike C. ignore D. disagree53. I came here _ to tell you the good news that you had won the first prize in the singing contest. A. particular B. specially C. especia

27、lly D. peculiarly54. She was so _ in her work that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door. A. drawn B. concentrated C. fascinated D. absorbed55. He has recently _ golf to provide himself with some relaxation. A. gone for B. taken up C. make up D. looked for56. He does not _ as a teacher of Engl

28、ish as his pronunciation is terrible. A. adapt B. suit C. qualify D. fit57. It is clear that when the two substances are mixed, a certain kind of energy will be _. A. released B. removed C. replaced D. reflected58. It is obvious that boys are more naughty than girls by _. A. nature B. character C. a

29、ction D. attitude59. Any passenger who has booked the plane ticket must _ it 3 days before the departure date. A. claim B. confirm C. declare D. replace60. Dont expect a(n) _ success because Rome was not built in a day. A. fast B. instant C. constant D. rapid61. During the Gulf War in 1991, the Iraq

30、i troops _ heavy losses. A. received B. suffered C. suffered from D. accepted62. Mothers death came as a great _ to all of us, because it was so unexpected. A. shake B. threat C. shock D. response63. If a baby bird stays _ for two or three weeks after leaving the nest, it has a fairchance of becomin

31、g an adult. A. living B. lively C. alive D. 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 apartment. A. troubles B. disl

32、ikes C. complaints D. problemsIII. Reading comprehension 50%Section ADirections: 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 the most difficult language t

33、o 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 learning a second language. A na

34、tive 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 between the second language an

35、d 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 many foreign learners. (73) , fo

36、r 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 (76) in which the language is

37、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 cultures and (78) from those cul

38、tures 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 difficult than another. 66. A.

39、apparent B. extensive C. decline D. unimportant 67. A. relevant B. permanent C. essential D. progressive 68. A. by contrast B. in addition C. for example D. after all 69. A. when B. while C. where D. whether 70. A. affect B. achieve C. attach D. assemble 71. A. easier B. harder C. faster D. slower 7

40、2. A. inherited B. overtaken C. influenced D. restricted 73. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Anyhow 74. A. speaking B. listening C. reading D. writing 75. A. gradually B. steadily C. readily D.subconsciously 76. A. learners B. materials C. tutors D.circumstances 77. A. occasionally B. profess

41、ionally C. properly D. informally 78. A. societies B. characters C. individuals D. visitors 79. A. as B. though C. because D. since 80. A. success B. surprise C. opportunity D. challengeSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each 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 you have just read16 / 16