扬州范水高级中学2007-2008学年度第一学期高二第一次阶段试卷（英语）.doc

1、高考资源网提供高考试题、高考模拟题，发布高考信息题本站投稿专用信箱：ks5u，来信请注明投稿，一经采纳，待遇从优扬州范水高级中学2007-2008学年度第一学期高二英语第一次阶段试卷本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）。共120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（四部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。 每段对话有1个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. How much does the man

2、need to pay for the book ?A. 5 B. 1.5 C. 6.52. What can we learn from the conversation ?A. They will buy a big house in two months.B. The woman will give a birth in two months.C. They will live in the old house. 3. When will they have dinner together ?A. On Thursday evening . B. On Friday evening C.

3、 On Saturday evening 4. What does the man mean ?A. The woman has to change her mind to take the United flight B. The woman has to change her schedule to flight to New York .C. The woman has no chance to flight to New York.5.Which saying on the woman is the mans meaning ?A. She can make money . B. Sh

4、e doesnt like money . C. Shes careless with money.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白有几个小题，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。听完每段对话或独白前，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6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. How many American writers have they mentioned ?A. Three B. Four. C. Five. 7. When did Jack London go to Canada

5、? A. In 1916. B. In 1876. C. In 1897.8. What is the man mainly talking about ?A. Jack Londons life. B. Jack Londons books. C. O. Henrys books.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题.9.Who are the two speakers ? A. Students . B. Teachers. C. Clerks .10. What are they mainly talking about ?A. Noise in the office . B. A new m

6、eeting room. C. Students problems.11. What does Stan suggest they should do ?A. Talk to Jack openly. B. Move to another office . C. Ask for a meeting room. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题.12. What is the man doing ?A. Looking for volunteers. B. Looking for a baby-sitter. C. Cooking food. 13. What does the woman su

7、ggest that she might be willing to do ?A. Change diapers(尿布). B. Be a playground assistant. C. Help the man sell some candies. 14. What is the benefit of volunteering ?A. The woman will get a good payment. B. The woman will be able to play with the children . C. The woman will get a free breakfast.

8、听第9段材料，回答第15至17题.15. How many persons did the man book for ?A. Two persons. B. Three persons. C. Four persons. 16. Where is the table located ?A. In the middle of the restaurant. B. At the entry of the restaurant . C. Near a window. 17. What is the man afraid of ?A. Too much noise from the street. B

9、. Too much noise from the band . C. The service is not good. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题.18. Why was April 7th mentioned in the passage ?A. Because its the United Nations Health Day. B. Because its a day of great fun for children all over the world. C. Because its a day to be remembered for the founding of Ch

10、ild to Child groups.19. What is the chief aim of Child to Child group ?A. To help children have a good education. B. To help children learn about good health. C. To help children get good food. 20. How can children benefit from the Child to Child group ?A. By doing housework. B. By keeping themselve

11、s clean. C. By helping other children.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.Do you know that _ chairman of the meeting has announced that Mr. White has been made _ manager of our company? A. the; / B. the; the C. /; the D .a; a22. Look at the timetable. Hurry up! Flight 4026 off at 18:

12、20.A. will take B. took C. takes D. has taken23. If you want to see a doctor, youd better make an appointment(预约) with him. This is a common _ in the USA.A. dutyB. practice C. attitude D. rule24. The big house was burnt down in the big fire, nothing _.A. remained B. was left C. remaining D. stayed25

13、. Five persons death _ his careless driving.A. resulted from B. resulted in C. led to D. caused26. _ in her work, she didnt notice me come in.A. Absorbed B. Absorbing C. To be absorbed D. Being absorbing27.I didnt know who _ for the broken window. A. to be blamed B. to blame C. is to blame D. is to

14、be blamed28. While building a bridge over the Changjiang River, _ .A. a big rock was discovered in the waterB. there was a big rock discoveredC. a big rock discovered in the waterD. the workers discovered a big rock in the water29. “What were doing now_. These patients come back over and over,” the

15、doctor said, feeling very disappointed.A. isnt working B. dont work C. didnt work D. havent worked30. I cant stand my wife spending so much time shopping. Yesterday, she bought a new dress which she actually dont need at all. Dont be angry. _, almost all women like shopping for new clothes.A. In all

16、B. In general C. In particular D. In conclusion31. I tried ringing you several times yesterday but I couldnt _. A. get across B. get along C. put through D. get through 32. Can you help me with the maths homework , mom?You cant always _ others help for your homework. Do it by yourself this time, Dea

17、r. A. wait on B. rely on C. insist on D. turn on33. - Have we _ water? -Yes,_. Wed better get some. A. run out of; we have run it out B. run out of; our water has run out C. run out of; our water has been run out D. run out; our water has run out34. The government has announced plans to cut back _ d

18、efence spending _ 10% next year. A. upon; to B. on; by C. of; by D. for; to35. _ the test paper, the student put down his pen, _ with a smile on his face.A. Finishing; satisfyingB. Finished; satisfiedC. To Finish; satisfyingD. Having finished; satisfied第二节 完形填空 （共20小题； 每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从35

19、-55题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案。I will donate (捐赠) blood as long as I am healthy, thats a citizens responsibility, said Peter Weber, Swiss by birth and general manager of Four Seasons Shanghai, 36 donating blood in a blood collection bus on Friday morning. Despite the heat wave 37 the city, nearly 40 employees

20、of the local leading hotel donated this precious gift, 400ml of blood each, to 38 in need of transfusion. 39 last week, the citys blood centers have been thirsty for healthy blood because the need for blood 40 in summer when traffic and burn accidents are more 41 . But the number of donors decreases

21、 significantly(明显减少) 42 the hot weather. During the first half of the year, blood donation increased 43 about 5.5 per cent but the clinical (医学的) use of blood jumped by 11.2 per cent. Right after we heard that the blood centre was short of healthy blood last week, we sent 44 to our employees calling

22、 them to donate, said Stanley Ng, the hotels human resources director. Our staff (工作人员) feel 45 to help the hotel make a contribution to public welfare events. Meanwhile, the hotel also 46 leaflets (传单) to 50 nearby office buildings informing and encouraging their employees 47 the Friday donation ef

23、fort. I hope my blood will help 48 in need, especially the patients with financial difficulty, said one donor. Donating blood is good for others and also good for oneself and family. One day, if I or my family members need to use blood, we 49 receive such help from others. According to the China Blo

24、od Donation Law, blood donors can use blood up to 50 they have donated within five years free of charge. Their family members can also use the same amount of donated blood, also free of charge. In addition, public education on the 51 of blood donation should be improved and more convenient procedure

25、s adapted. The arrival of the blood collection bus at our hotel makes giving blood 52 more convenient. Otherwise, its quite complicated（复杂）, with the need to make a trip to a hospital (blood collection centre), Weber 53 . All local residents who are 54 to donate their blood, are invited to contact t

26、he citys Blood Centre via two blood donation55 : 6219-1114, 6275-8257. 36. A. while B. if C. than D. because 37. A. reaching B. washing C. striking D. leaving 38. A. doctors B. patients C. nurses D. customers 39. A. By B. At C. In D. Since 40. A. falls B. drops C. raises D. grows 41. A. ordinary B.

27、usual C. common D. average 42. A. in spite of B. instead of C. as a result of D. in face of 43. A. by B. at C. for D. from 44. A. announcements B. notices C. advertisements D. letters 45. A. sorry B. satisfied C. interested D. proud 46. A. made up B. gave off C. sent out D. put on 47. A. to join B.

28、join C. joining D. joins 48. A. that B. which C. those D. what 49. A. must B. can C. may D. need 50. A. five times the amount B. the amount five times C. five times the number D. the number five times 51. A. difficulty B. possibility C. reality D. importance 52. A. very B. quite C. far D. really 53.

29、 A. wondered B. said C. doubted D. answered 54. A. likely B. possible C. willing D. unwilling 55. A. calls B. telephones C. addresses D. hotlines第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）( A )What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius(天才), like the brilliant Albert Einste

30、in, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old question and the answers to them are still not clear.We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like

31、 a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to gro

32、w up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.Parents should also be careful about what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a ch

33、ild that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”56. A person _

34、 is more likely to become a genius. A. whose parents are clever B. often thinking about difficult problems C. often helped by his parents and teachers D. born with a good brain and putting it to active use57. It is better for parents _. A. to praise and encourage their children more often B. to be h

35、ard on their children C. to leave their children alone with nothing to do D. to give their children as much help as possible58. Which of the following is not true according to the article? A. Parents play an important part in their childrens growth. B. The less you use your mind the duller you may b

36、ecome. C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live. D. Just being born with a good mind is not enough.(B) The Museum The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the worlds most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator. The onl

37、y surviving London home of Dickens (from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a Museum in 1925 and is welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts, original furniture and many items relating to the life of one of the popular and beloved

38、 personalities of the Victorian age. Opening Hours The Museum is open from MondaysSaturdays 10:00-17:00; Sundays 11:00-17:00. Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time. Special opening times can be arranged for groups, who may wish to book a private view. Admission Charges Adults:5.00; Studen

39、ts:4.00; Seniors:4.00; Children:3.00; Families:14.00 (2 adults & up to five children) Group rates For a group of l0 or more, a special group rate of 4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for 3.00 each. Access We are constantly working to improve access to the Museum and its collection.

40、Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp (斜坡) for better access, a customer care kit and ac audio tour for visitors with impaired (变弱的) vision, Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual tour through the Museum.

41、Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online. Hire the Museum The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances, soirees, book launches and many other social occasions. Find us The Museum may be reached by using the following buses: 7, 17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these Un

42、derground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line; For a map, please click here. The British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.59. The place where the museum lies is _. A. the birthplace of Charles Dickens B. where Charles Dickens once lived C. on a floor of a big building

43、D. the place where Charles Dickens died60. If a family that has seven members with two adults go to the museum together, they will save _ compared to going there separately. A. 25.00 B. 14.00 C. 9.00 D. 11.0061. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? A. In any case read

44、ers can not stay in the museum after 17:00 on Sundays. B. Visitors with weak vision cannot enjoy the museum. C. The museum is very far from the British Museum. D. Anyone cannot hire the museum for the other uses.62. The passage is written with the purpose to _. A. persuade readers to visit the Charl

45、es Dickens Museum B. let readers come to the museum to buy books C. offer readers some information on the Charles Dickenss books D. advise readers how to make use of the museum(C)Global warming is now believed to have set off a chain reaction wiping out entire frog （青蛙）populations and could possibly

46、 drive many species (物种) to death, a new study suggests. Using records of sea-surface and air temperatures, researchers determined that harlequin frogs are disappearing nearly in step with the warming climate. At least 110 species of brightly colored harlequin frogs once lived near streams in the Ce

47、ntral and South America tropics. Nearly two-thirds disappeared in the 1980s and 1990s.According to researchers, the Earths rising temperatures increase cloud cover on tropical mountains, leading to cooler days and warmer nights. This creates the perfect growing conditions for chytrid fungus (壶菌) a s

48、kin fungus that causes deadly infections in amphibians (水陆两栖动物).“Disease is the bullet thats killed the frogs,” said study leader J. Alan Pounds. “But climate change is the main cause. Global warming is causing great damage to amphibians, and soon will cause unbelievable losses of biodiversity (生物多样

49、性).”The fungus kills frogs mostly in cool highlands or during winter, which had scientists thinking that low temperatures made it more deadly. However, this evidence shows it grows best between 63 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit, suggesting that it grows well in warm years as well. In 2004 it was reported

50、 that nearly one-third of the worlds 6,000 species of frogs face death. But its not just bad news for frogs. As global warming and the emergence of infectious diseases continue, the two will cause an immediate threat to biodiversity and a growing challenge for humans.“The good news, if there is any,

51、 is the new findings will open up avenues of research that could provide scientists with the means to save the amphibians that still survive,” Bruce Young said. “If this cloud has any silver lining, thats it.”63. The first paragraph uses harlequin frogs to show that _.A. over two-thirds of frogs hav

52、e disappearedB. there were ever 110 species of harlequin frogsC. entire frog populations are reducing a lotD. the warming climate leads harlequin frogs to reduce64. According to the passage, the global warming will directly lead to the following results EXCEPT _.A. great losses of biodiversity B. th

53、e spreading of fungus among humansC. cooler days on tropical mountains D. chytrid fungus growing well65. It can be inferred that faced with the future of the amphibians, Bruce Young was _.A. disappointed B. low spirited C. hopeful D. happy66. The purpose of the passage is mainly to tell readers that

54、 _.A. more frogs are dying with global warmingB. global warming has an effect on animalsC. animals are related to each otherD. harlequin frogs will cover the whole world(D)Parents of young children can get a great deal of information about how children learn and develop. Findings from one study are

55、argued by another and parents are left wondering if they will ever figure out how to give their baby the best start in life. What are parents to do? How can parents raise their children without constantly worrying that they are not doing enough?Parents have such a huge job. Sometimes just making it

56、through the day without a trip to the emergency room is a major success. On top of everything else, if parents believe that every moment has to be teaching moment, then we are creating a generation of anxious parents. That is not a good deal for our children.So take a deep breath, parents. Parents c

57、an do a great job without getting a Ph. D., in early childhood development!There are certain things we know for sure about early childhood development. We know that the first three years of life are important to brain development, but the brain continues to develop and children continue to learn wel

58、l past teens. A childs brain is making important connections from birth to age 3 connections that allow him to talk, read and reason. However, the brain continues to change throughout life and is capable of learning into old age.Another thing we know is that children are natural, active learners. Mo

59、st will learn on their own, although some children may require specialized supports. Regardless, when provided with a safe environment, children will explore and learn in a way and at a pace that feels right for them. The role of the parent or caretaker is to provide the environment that enables the

60、 child to explore and learn. The motivation for a child to learn comes from the pleasure in learning. Children need “down time” too, so providing a child with constant, strict stimulation (刺激) can turn a child away from learning.67. The first paragraph is mainly to _.A. show the importance of a chil

61、ds early start in lifeB. tell readers how to educate childrenC. start a topic for the passage to discussD. indicate therere many findings about childrens development68. To make children have healthy development, parents _.A. had better provide children a good environmentB. should do anything for the

62、ir childrens developmentC. had better buy various products for their childrenD. should often get information from a Ph. D.69. The underlined words “down time” in the last paragraph refer to the time for children to _. A. read B. learn C. sleep D. relax70. What of the following would be the best titl

63、e for the passage?A. Parents Become Doctors of Their Children.B. Most Children Will Learn on Their Own.C. Recent Study on Childrens Development.D. Turn a Child Away from Learning. 第II卷（共35分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. I am afraid that I am _ (稍微) drunk. Sorry that I cannot drive you home. 72. Ren

64、 Changxia , a police officer when she was alive, _ (探寻) opportunities of doing her little services to her country all her life.73. Zhao Benshan is e_ about charity. Its said that he ll take part in the non-profit concert, the money from which will support the flooded area this month. 74. We spent th

65、e morning _ ( 漫步) around the old part of the city.75. The government has declared a state of e_ because they have got the warning that their nation is to be attacked by the terrorists recently.76. Sunshine is b_ to plants. 77. The boy accepted his _(惩罚) without complaining. 78.Generally speaking, a

66、successful scientist should be both _(学术的) and open-minded. 79. It is o_ that he has told a lie. 80. The temperature has d_ to zero degree, so fewer people go out during the night.第二节 完成句子（共4小题；每空0.5分，满分5分）81. Isnt it everybodys _ _(责任) protect our environment?82. The law requires equal treatment fo

67、r all, _ _ (不管) race, religion or sex.83.He opened the door _ _ _(反应) a knock.in response to 84. He was so angry that he the letter _ _(撕成碎片).范水高中高二英语第一次阶段考试答题卷班别 _ 姓名_ 学号_ 成绩_第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. _ 72. _73. _ 74. _75. _ 76. _77. _ 78. _79_ 80_ 第二节 完成句子（共4小题；每空0.5分，满分5分）81. _ _82. _ _83. _

68、 _ _84. _ _ _ 第三节：书面表达：（20分）假设你叫王炜，你的加拿大笔友James 想了解一下你将参加的2007年全国中学生英语夏令营的有关信息，请你根据下面的海报给他写一封信，谈谈有关情况和活动意义，并邀请他参加你们的活动。Welcome to Our English Summer Camp 2007 营址： 大连 活动时间：2007年7月底，共4天 参加人员： 全国中学生英语能力竞赛获奖者； 中国，美国，英国和澳大利亚的英语老师； 活动内容： 举行英语演讲比赛； 观看学生表演；游览大连风景名胜； 交流英语学习经验； Come on, Join us!注意：1信心须包括以上提供的

69、内容要点，可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯；2词数：100字左右；信的开头已经给出，不计入总词数；3参考词汇：全国中学生英语能力竞赛 NEPC；交流 vt . exchange Dear James, Nice to hear from you again. _Yours truly, Wang Wei听力：CBCAC / BCABA/CABCA/CBABC单选：21-25 ACBCA 26-30ACDAB 31-35 DBBBD完形填空：6165 ACBDD 6670 BCABD 7175 CACBA 7680 DCBCD阅读：(A) DAC (B) BDCD (C)DBCD (D) CADB单

70、词：slightly / sought / enthusiastic /wandering /emergency / beneficial /punishment/ academic /obvious/ decreased (dropped)句子：81.duty/responsibility to 82. regardless of 83. in response to 84. tore into pieces书面表达：Dear James,Nice to hear from you again! As you know, we winners of NEPC will go to a fou

71、r-day English Summer Camp in Dalian next summer vacation at the end of July, 2007. Some English teachers from China, the USA, England and Australia will join us. In the camp, we will have some English speaking competition, watch some wonderful performances given by the students and visit some places

72、 of interest in Dalian. Besides, we will exchange our English learning experience and talk about our colorful school life in English. I think this summer camp will greatly improve my spoken English and I will make some new friends there. I do hope you will come and join us.Best wishes, Yours truly, Wang Wei共13页第13页