1、石齊學校2010年下學期高二英語期中考試試題本試題卷分四個部分。時量l20分鐘。滿分150分。Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A,

2、 B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where did the conversation most probably take place? A. In a Spanish class. B. In a job interview. C. In a library.2. What can the woman write well in?A. Spanish. B. En

3、glish. C. French.Conversation 23. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Classmates.4. Where is the bookstore?A. On the State Street. B. At a crossroad. C. Near a park.Conversation 35. Why does Jenny want to go home by bus?A. It takes less time. B. She wants t

4、o see the scenery. C. It is more convenient.6. How long will it take Jenny to get home by bus?A. 11 hours. B. 7 hours. C. 9 hours.Conversation 47. What class notes does the woman want to borrow?A. History. B. Biology. C. English.8. Why did the woman miss Professor Greens class?A. She had a fever. B.

5、 She went home. C. She was too busy.9. When will the woman get the class notes? A. Next Friday. B. Next Thursday. C. Next Monday.Conversation 510. Where does the womans mother work?A. In Spain. B. In Germany. C. In France.11. Who bought the ticket for the woman? A. Her mother. B. Her grandfather. C.

6、 Her uncle.12. Whom will the man help the woman look after? A. Her grandfather. B. Kitty. C. Max.Conversation 613. What does the woman think of being a model?A. Attractive. B. Challenging. C. Tiring.14. What is the hardest thing for the woman?A. Putting on makeup. B. Getting up early. C. Getting the

7、 dresses ready.15. What is the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and secretary.Section B (7.5 marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the infor

8、mation you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.HistoryA long history of over _16_ years.Workers and _17_Number of workers: _18_ 2,000;Number of machines: about 200;WorkshopsFour workshops _19_ and two in the back.Visiting planLibrary Wo

9、rkers Center _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 sentence21. We spent a week in Paris and had a great time going up_ Eiffel Tower,

10、and taking_ boat trip along the SeineA. a: a B. the: a C. the: the D. (不填)：（不填）22 I have an important meeting_ in an hour, but I cant find anywhere to park my car.A. to attendB. be attendedC. attendingD. attend23._ his experiment, the young man didnt notice what was happening outside.A. Involving in

11、B. Involved inC. To be involvedD. Being involved in24. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already_ for a meal to be cooked.A. laidB. layingC. to layD. being laid25_ that he was in great danger, Eric walked deeper in the forest.A. Not realizedB. Not to realizeC. Not realizingD. No

12、t to have realized26. He is_ to becoming a famous singer.A. by the wayB. on the wayC. in the wayD. off the way27. I_ with my daughter yesterday evening. But I was busy with my work.A. must stay B. should stay C. must have stayed D. should have stayed28 Anyone who has spent time with children_ the di

13、fference in the way boys and girls_ a similar situation.A. aware of: respond to B. is aware of: respond to C. aware；responding D. is aware of: respond29. When I saw Roise, I stopped and smiled but she_ me and walked on. A. missedB. neglectedC. ignoredD. overlooked30. The young man admitted, after se

14、veral hours questioning,_ a wallet from the passenger on the bus.A. having stolenB. to have stolenC. being stolenD. to steal31. The population of our city has grown to three times _ ten years ago.A. the size ofB. as much asC. much bigger thanD. what it was32. The official was very concerned_ the lat

15、est development in the case because he was concerned_ it.A. about: inB. for: aboutC. with: forD. in; with33.- Is there any chance_ you could pick me up at the airport? - No problem.A. whenB. thatC. whetherD. what34. _ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a great idea to spend too much tim

16、e on it.A. IfB. WhileC. BecauseD. As35. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is_ I disagree.A. whyB. whereC. whatD. howSection B (18 marks)Colby Point is a small town. A little girl named Margie lived there with her grandparents, Bill and Cleo. Margie always_36_ the arrival of Chri

17、stmas, and this year was no exception. At the church, the members were preparing to share their Christmas whishes with each other. _37_Cleo couldnt make it to church, and Bill didnt like to_38_ her alone for too long, he dropped Margie off at the church early that morning.As Margie sat in church, sh

18、e_39_ in her mind over and over what she would say. The pastor(牧師) said, “This is a _40_ time of a year and we want to hear your Christmas wishes. We cannot realize everyones wishes, but we would like to try and help you _41_a few. As I call your name, please come_42_ and tell us about your Christma

19、s wish.”One after another, the church members shared their whishes, large and small. Margie was the last and the youngest to speak. She spoke confidently, “I would_43_ my grandma to come to the church. She cannot walk, and she and my grandpa have to stay at home. They miss coming so much. So that is

20、 what I wish for. And please dont tell them, for it needs to be a_44_.”Grandpa was getting on his coat when he_45_ to look out the front window. He saw some cars coming down the dirt road one after another. Now at this time of the year there wasnt too much_46_, so this was really_47_. Grandpa looked

21、 at grandma, and they both looked at Margie. Grandpa asked, “Just what did you whish for, Margie?”“ I whished that you and grandma could go to the church. And I just knew that it would come true. Look! Theres the pastor, and everyone from church is coming up the walk.”36. A. looked forward toB. look

22、ed up toC. lived up toD. looked out to37.A. SinceB. ThoughC. UnlessD. If38.A. keepB. makeC. putD. leave39.A. introducedB. remindedC. rememberedD. practiced40.A. normalB. specialC. usualD. difficult41.A. makeB. recognizeC. realizeD. imagine42.A. backB. forwardC. towardD. upward43.A. wantB. likeC. get

23、D. invite44.A. secretB. wonderC. questionD. surprise45.A. beganB. happenedC. determinedD. tried46.A. noiseB. trafficC. pollutionD. luck47.A. amazingB. frighteningC. excitingD. satisfying Section C (12 marks)The day before the speech contest, my English teacher talked to me. She said that she and my

24、classmates all_48_ me success, but it didnt matter _49_I would win or not. When I was on the stage the next day, I felt so _50_that I shook like a leaf. There were so many people present! Suddenly, I caught _51_of my English teacher in the crowds. _52_ was smiling and nodding at me. I remembered her

25、 words and calmed down. I did a good _53_ and won the first_54_. Now my picture and prize are hanging in the library. Whenever I see them I will think _55_ my English teacher.Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several

26、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. AIf there is a building which symbolizes a countrysuch as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for Australia

27、then it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time they got married, they wouldnt be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and was loved by his people for her good work. But she died

28、 in 1631 during childbirth. The emperor was heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.It took more than 20 years for the Taj Mahal to be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over India, but from Central Asia, too. A total of 20,000 people worked on the building.In 16

29、57, Shah Jahan fell ill, and in 1658 his son Augranzeb, imprisoned his father and seized power. Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife he could never forget.The Maj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is built with marble

30、stones, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the colour of the Taj changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silver white.To show respect to the Taj, tourists are asked to take off their shoe

31、s during their visit.56. Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to _. A. make a world wonder B. memorize his wife C. show his great power D. give his wife great honour57. Which of the following about the Taj Mahal is NOT true? A. As is told, it is a symbol of India. B. It took over 20 years to set u

32、p the Taj Mahal. C. All workers building the Taj Mahal came from Central Asia. D. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.58. Which of the following sentences is TRUE? A. Shah Jahan lived a hard life in his last few years. B. Shah Jahan was not buried with his wife. C. Shah Jahan was not po

33、pular with his people at that time. D. Shah Jahan treated his son badly when he was young.59. What does the underlined word “definitely” in the fifth paragraph probably mean? A. 確實地 B. 清楚地 C. 困惑地 D. 可能地60. The writer of the passage _. A. has never visited the Taj Mahal B. thinks highly of the Taj Ma

34、hal C. doesnt think the Taj Mahal is worth a visit D. thinks the Taj Mahal is the greatest building in the worldB No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon（外科醫生）and part of it taken outToday，however，we neednt worry about feeling pain during the operationThe sick person fal

35、ls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. Long ago, operation usually had to be done while the sick man could feel everything. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best to save him. H

36、e could feel all the pain if his leg or arm was being cut off, and his fearful cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched. Soon after 1770, Josept Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”. Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties t

37、o try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didnt seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himselfHe asked a friend to help him Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Wel

38、ls teeth. Wells felt no pain at all. As he didnt know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out. Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrib

39、le event. 61. Long ago，when the sick man was operated on, he _ Acould feel nothing B. could not want anythingCcould feel all the pain Dcould do anything62. Using the laughing gas, the people did not seem to _ Abe afraid of anything Bfeel pain Cwant to go to the parties Dbe ill63. If a man took less

40、laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he _ Afelt nothing Bfelt very comfortable Cstill felt pain Dwould die64. One who took too much of the laughing gas _ Awould laugh all the time Bwould be very calmCwould never feel pain D. would die.65. Who discovered laughing gas? A. Horace

41、 Wells B. Josept Priestley C.A surgery D.A patientCMy house is made of wood, glass and stone .It is also made of software.If you come to visit, youll probably be surprised when you come in. Someone will give you an electronic PIN (個人身份證號碼) to wear. This PIN tells the house who and where you are. The

42、 house uses this information to give you what you need. When its dark outside, the PIN turns on the lights nearest you, and then turns them off as you walk away from them. Music moves with you too. If the house knows your favorite music, it plays it. The music seems to be everywhere, but in fact oth

43、er people in the house hear different music or no music .If you get a telephone call, only the nearest telephone rings.Of course, you are also able to tell the house if you want something. There is a home control console (控制臺) , a small machine that turns things on and off around you .The PIN and th

44、e console are new ideas, but they are in fact like many things we have today. If you want to go to a movie, you need a ticket. If I give you my car keys, you can use my car. The car works for you because you have the keys. My house works for you because you wear the PIN or hold the console.I believe

45、 that ten years from now, most new homes will have the systems that Ive put in my house. The systems will probably be even bigger and better than the ones Ive put in today.I like to try new ideas. I know that some of my ideas will work better than others. But I hope that one day I will stop thinking

46、 of these systems as new, and ask myself instead, “How did I live without them?”66. The writers house is NOT made of _.A. bricks B. wood C. glass D. software 67. What does the passage mainly discuss?A. How to develop a new system. B. The function of the PIN. C. A home for the future. D. Easy life in

47、 the future.68. Whats the purpose when the writer wrote the fourth paragraph?A. To let readers to know why his ideas are new.B. To explain more easily what the functions of the PIN and the console are.C. To explain the importance of the PIN and the console.D. To let readers know how special his hous

48、e is.69. The writers new house is different from ordinary ones mainly because _.A. it has your favorite music following youB. you can make a telephone call anywhereC. the writer is able to change his new idea into practiceD. it has been controlled by computers70. What is the writer most likely to be

49、 according to the passage?A. An IT expert B.A famous doctor. C. A player D. An experienced teacher.Part 1V Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answe

50、r.There is a language in the world, but not language as we know it. Its a different type of language a way of communicating that most people probably have not even noticed. This is the language of bees, the way they talk to each other.Scientists have studied the well-organized society bees live in f

51、or many years and know that bees have a highly developed and unique language. This was first discovered in the 1920s by an Australian named Karl von Frisch, who found that bees pass messages to each other about where to find food.How do they do it? You may ask. A searcher bee goes out looking for ne

52、w food supplies. She returns to the nest and gives her information to the worker bees at home. The major way that bees communicate is by touch. This is how bees can tell which type of flower the searcher bee has found. The searcher bee then does a harvest dance to give the worker bees more informati

53、on. There are two types of harvest dance: the waggle dance and the circle dance.The searcher bee will perform the waggle dance if the food is far away from the nest. In this distance, the searcher bee moves in a small figure of 8 pattern. She waggles her belly, and the number of waggles she performs

54、 and how long she dances tell the worker bees how far away the food supply is. The way she performs the dance tell the worker bees how good the food is. Her movements in the figure of 8 pattern also tell the other bees where the sun is in the sky. The worker bees then fly to the food supply using all this information.The searcher bee performs the circle dance when the food supply is close to the nest. In this dance, she moves in small circles, which tells the worker bees where the food source is. However, the circle dance does not give them any directions. It is amazing that t