1、09年高二英語下冊期中考試卷本份試卷共四大部分，共10頁，滿分150分，考試用時120分鐘。2009415注意事項： 1、答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、座號、考試科目用鉛筆涂寫在答題卡上。2、每小題選出答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。不能答在試卷上。部分題型答案要求謄寫到答題卷上。3、考試結束，考生將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分 聽力（共兩節，滿分35分） 先將答案劃在試卷上，錄音結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡（卷）上。第一節 聽對話或獨白（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）請根據各段播放內容及其相關小題

2、，在5秒鐘內從題中所給的A、B、C、項中，選出最佳選項。聽第一段對話，回答第1-3題。1 Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. A couple B. Neighbors C.Strangers2.Why does the man want his letter registered?A. Because he is afraid that it would be lost.B.Because he thinks the registered letter is cheaper.C.Because he thin

3、ks the airmail will cost him a lot.3.What fruit does the man ask the woman to buy for him?A. One pound of grapes and one pound of apples.B. Two pounds of apples and one pound of grapes.C. two pounds of grapes and one pound of apples.聽第二段對話，回答第4-6題。4.What is the mans trouble?A. He doesnt know how to

4、put money into the bank.B. He has lost his way to the bank .C. He cant find a bank.5.How will the lady help the man?A. She will go together with the man to the bank.B. She will give him some change.C.She will ask the bank ckerk to help him.6.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In

5、 the street. B. In the ladys office. C. In the bank.聽第三段獨白，回答第7-9題。7. Where is Royal Academy of Arts?A. In the west of London. B. In the heart of London. C. In the east of London.8. Where will the guide be waiting for the visitors?A. At the gate of the Royal Academy.B. On the bus in the parking lot.

6、C. At the exit of the Royal Academy.9. What is the number of the bus?A. AP 53768 B. AT 57368 C. AG 53768聽第四段對話，回答第10-12題。10. Where is Tom calling from?A. The Hilton Hotel. B. The airport in Chicago. C. The airport in Los Angeles.11. Why doesnt Tom call on the Joans at once?A. Because he has to go to

7、 the office.B. Because he prefers to stay in the hotel.C. Because he doesnt like to go to Joans home.12. What will Tom probably do tonight ?A. Work in his office. B. Visit some friends. C. Have dinner with Joan.聽第五段對話，回答第13-15題。13. What is the Big Game?A. A football game between schools.B. A basketb

8、all game between cities.C. A football game between states.14. When will the game begin?A. At 1:00 p.m. B. At 2:00 p.m. C. At 3:00 p.m.15.How will they to the game?A. By bus. B. By car. C. On foot.第二節 聽取信息（共5小題，每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面一段獨白，請根據題目要求， 從所聽到的內容中獲取必要的信息，填入標號為16-20的空格中。聽錄音前，你將有10秒鐘的閱題時間，錄音讀兩遍。 你將有60秒

9、鐘的作答時間。TimePlaceActivitiesFrom (16)_to 10:30 a.m.The GoldenPavilionVisiting the temple and its gardens Before 11:45 a.m.RyoanjiTempleVisiting its beautiful (17)_From 12:00 a.m.to12:45p.m.(18)_After lunchHeian JinguShrineMaking (19)_Before 2:30 p.m.GionDoing shopping and enjoying a very(20)_flavor of

10、 Kyoto第二部分：英語知識運用 (共三節，滿分45分)第一節 單項填空 (共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分) 第一節：語法和詞匯知識(共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)21 _the project as planned, well have to work two more hours a day. A. Completing B. Complete C. Completed D. To complete22. My parents have always made me _about myself, even when I was twelve. A. feeling well B

11、. feel good C. feeling good D. feel well23. The message is very important, so it is supposed _as soon as possible. A. to be sent B. to send C. being sent D. sending24. All these gifts must be mailed immediately _in time for Christmas. A. in order to have received B. so as to be received C. in order

12、to receive D. so as to be receiving25._ for so many years, the television needs _. A. Being used; repairing B. Being used; to be repaired C. Having been used; repairing D. Having been used; being repaired26. I cant stand _with Jane in the same office. She just refuses _talking while she work. A. wor

13、king; stopping B. to work; stopping C. working; to stop D. to work; to stop27. The building _ will be completed in a month. It will be our lab building. A. to paint B. to have painted C. painted D. being painting28. We are talking about the piano and the pianist _were in the concert we attended last

14、 night. A. who B. which C. what D. that29. The engineer _my father works is from America. A. with who B. with whom C. on whom D. with which30. The thought of going back home was _kept him happy while he was working abroad. A. that B. all that C. all what D. which.第二節 語法填空（共10小題，每題1.5分，共15分） 閱讀下面短文，根

15、據上下文填入適當的詞語，或使用括號中的詞語的適當形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卷上標號為3040的相應位置上。Former Chinese athlete, Jin Jing, made her 31 (appear) in the National Stadium, 32 (carry) Paralympics torch during the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games (殘奧會) on September 6. But now she' s back in the Bird' s Nest,

16、and this time she' s not competing, or carrying a flame, 33 working for the media. “It's my first time to cover the Paralympics as a special correspondent for CCTV and to experience the barrier-free facilities here,” she said. 34 (be) a retired Chinese Wheelchair Fencing athlete, Jin said th

17、at she is a little regretful for not being able to participate in the Beijing 2008 Paralympics Games. 35 (Bear) in 1981, Jin was raised in a common wage-earning family in Hefei,Anhui Province. Jin had part of her right leg amputated (切斷) in 1989 because 36 a malignant tumor(惡性腫瘤) on her ankle. She t

18、hen became a member of the Shanghai Wheelchair Fencing Team on July 13, 2001,the same day Beijing was selected 37 the host city for the 2008 Summer Olympics. After an incident in Paris, 38 she was part of the Torch Relay and a protestor tried take away the torch from her while she protected the Olym

19、pic Torch with her body, she became 39 (know ) as the "Smiling Angel in a Wheelchair". Now she is still smiling, but this time from the 40 side of the camera, as she watches Chinese athletes win another gold medal.第三節 完形填空: (共10小題;每小題2分,滿分20分)根據短文內容，從各題所給的 A、B、C、D 四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Alth

20、ough they live in the 41 , whales and dolphins are mammals .there are many types of whales.Some whales eat krill (磷蝦) and plankton. Some eat fish. The sperm whales love to eat giant squid(烏賊). Killer whales eat fish, and 42 even eat seals (海豹) and other whales.The blue is the largest animal in the w

21、orld. It can grow up to 120 feet long, and can weigh up to 170 tons. Since whales and dolphins are mammals, they cannot breathe under water.They must come to the surface to breathe air. They breathe through a blowhole, or nostrils,on the top of their head . 43 are born under water and must be pushed

22、 to the surface by the mother, so that they can take a breath.Whales and dolphins also look different from many other mammals because they dont have fur,although they do have a sparse (稀少的) covering of 44 .Their circulatory and respiratory systems (循環和呼吸系統) have 45 to living in water. Whales and dol

23、phins can dive deep in the water on a single breath. Whales and dolphins also have a 46 developed brain. They are considered to be very 47 . Dolphins as well as some whales, can use echolocation (回聲定位法) to find food and to identify objects 48 them. They make 49 clicking and squeaking sounds that bou

24、nce off (從彈回) objects and echo (發出回聲) back to the dolphin. This echo 50 the dolphin of the nearby object.41.A. shore B. water C. desert D. zoo42.A. never B. seldom C. sometimes D. some times43.A. Babies B. Animals C. Fathers D. Dolphins44. A. fur B. hair C. skin D. organ45. A. been B. focused C, adm

25、itted D. adapted46. A. high B. special C. highly D. quickly47. A. intelligent B. pretty C. lazy D. excellent48. A. behind B. around C. before D. far away49. A. much B. busy C. noisy D. loud50. A. asks B. informs C. warns D. argues第三部分 閱讀（滿分40分） 第一節 閱讀理解（共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列三篇短文，從每題所給的四個選現（A、B、C和D

26、）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 A British science-fiction writer Sir Arthur Charles Clarke has been buried in his adopted country of Sri Lanka. Music from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey was played at the funeral and members of the family cried as his coffin was lowered. "Here lies Arthur Charles Clarke.

27、 He never grew up and did not stop growing, his gravestone in Colombo is to read, in accordance with the author' s wishes. Sir Arthur died from heart failure and breathing problems at the age of 90. A nationwide one-minute silence was ordered by the Sri Lankan government to coincide with the cer

28、emony. Sir Arthur' s brother, Fred Clarke, attended the funeral along with members of the Ekanayake family, with whom the writer had lived in recent years. Fred Clarke said his elder brother had always loved the warm climate and the friendly people of Sir Lanka. "He said he had managed to e

29、scape 40 British winters and had no regrets," Mr. Clarke told AFP news agency. Tamara Ekanayake, who grew up at Sir Arthur' s home in Colombo, paid tribute to him, "We feel so proud that you left your mark on us. Your footprint will never fade (褪去).” Before the funeral, yellow roses we

30、re thrown on to Sir Arthur' s body as a final gesture of respect as it lay on a white bed beneath curved elephant tusks. Sir Arthur Charles Clarke (16 December 1917-19 March 2008) was a British science fiction author, inventor, and futurist, most famous for the novel 2001: A Spare Odyssey, which

31、 led to the film of the same name. Clarke served in the Royal Air Force as a radar instructor and technician from 1941-1946, proposed satellite communication systems in 1945 which won him a nomination ( 提名) in 1994 for a Nobel Prize, and 1999 for literature, and became the chairman of the British In

32、terplanetary Society from 1947-1950 and again in 1953. Clarke moved to Sri Lanka in 1956 largely to pursue his interest in scuba diving, and lived there until his death. 51. Why did Sir Arthur Charles Clarke move to Sri Lanka in 1956? A. He loved the warm climate but not the people there. B. He went

33、 there to pursue his interest in writing scientific stories. C. He went there to pursue his interest in scuba diving. D. He managed to escape 40 British winters.52.What do you think the underlined phrase "paid tribute to' in paragraph A. Paid money to. B. Paid attention to. C. Spoke highly

34、of D. Expressed one' s thanks to.53. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Charles Clarke suffered from breathing problems. B. Charles Clarke made the film 2001: A Space Odyssey. C. Charles Clarke had served in the Royal Air Force for about 5 years. D. Charles Clarke won a nomination

35、 for a Nobel Prize in 1994.54.Where do you think the passage is most probably from? A. A science fiction. B. A fashion magazine. C. A news website. D. A students' textbook.55. Which of the following is the main purpose of the passage? A. To introduce Charles Clarke' s interest. B. To inform

36、readers about the danger of heart failure. C. To introduce the books by Charles Clarke. D. To inform readers of Charles Clarke' s funeral. BA robot greeter named Anne exhibited in Hall 4 of the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center in Futian District yesterday was one of the most popular ite

37、ms shown at the 10th China Hi-Tech Fair yesterday. The 200,000-yuan (US$29,252) Anne is 1.7 meters high and dressed in a blue skirt. She wears a fashionable black helmet and a pair of black sunglasses. Hu Huaijiang stood in front of the robot greeter with his 8-year-old daughter for over half an hou

38、r."Anne is amazing,”Hu told the Shenzhen Daily. "Her useful functions as a robot, as well as her attractive appearance and nice shape as a greeter, have made her one of the most interesting items at the fair, and that's why my girl likes it so much." Such a robot was able to arous

39、e children' s deep interest and encourage their curiosity, Hu said, adding that the fair was a successful one, because items such as robots can interact with fair visitors. "Anne has three major functions that the lab spent eight months to design, including giving directions and explanation

40、s, speaking with head, arm and waist gestures, as well as wifi (無線局域網) function," Fan Ruifeng, a professor at the laboratory, explained to the Shenzhen Daily. "There are six ultrasonic detectors (超聲探測器) inside her and they prevent her from falling downstairs. She can listen and talk to any

41、one, but not with a noisy background," Fan said. The robot greeter is designed for exhibition centers, museums and large shopping malls, and the laboratory had already received some orders from museums, Fan said.56. When can Anne listen and talk to visitors? A. At any time. B. When children are

42、 talking with her. C. When the background is not noisy. D. When she is happy57. The following are the functions of Anne EXCEPT A. telling people where to go B. explaining C. listening and speaking D. falling downstairs58.Which of the following about Anne is NOT true? A. It took the lab eight months

43、to design her three major functions. B. Some museums and shopping malls have ordered her. C. Many visitors, especially children ,are interested her. D. She can help to greet and guide visitors.59.Manager of is probably not going to buy Anne. A. Tianhe Shopping Center B. Guangzhou Museum Group C. Gua

44、ngzhou Jinhan Exhibition Centre D. Guangdong People's Stadium60.Who most probably does the job as a "greeter" ? A. A man in charge of the affairs of an office. B. A lady who answers phones in the consumer service department. C. An old man who helps you park your car.D. A young man who

45、stands behind the door of a hotel and welcomes the guests. C 2007, Dec. 6th Over 1.5 million people have so far applied to volunteer 2008 BeijingOlympics. People from all walks of life in the capital are involved in the volunteer campaign to make their contributions to the Games. Beijing residents a

46、re keen (熱衷于) to participate in the campaign. 800 thousand people have applied to work as volunteers around city. About half of them will be lucky enough to be chosen. 500 visitor service stands will be set up across the city. After the Games' closing ceremony, these stands will continue to prov

47、ide assistance to tourists. As the Paralympics approach, many disabled people who cannot take part in the competitions want to take part in voluntary service as well. Olympic volunteer Gao Yuhong said, "I am glad to contribute. I am only making modest efforts and I don' t think it ' s a

48、 big deal." The spirit of the disabled volunteers has encouraged other people to take part in the campaign, Beijing resident Li Zhongliang said, "After seeing what they have done, I filled in the application form immediately. If I have a chance to serve, I will try my best to help others.&

49、quot; Volunteers for the upcoming Games are also promoting the "Smile Campaign", which aims to spread warmth and friendliness among locals and visitors. In 2008, the Olympic volunteers will deliver both warm smiles and top quality service to visitors from around the world.61.How many peopl

50、e in Beijing will be lucky enough to be chosen to work as volunteers around city? A. 800. B. 400. C. 800,000, D. 400,000.62.What does the Olympic volunteer Gao Yuhong mean by his words in Paragraph 5? A. He' s making a lot of efforts. B. He is willing to contribute. C. What he's doing is act

51、ually not a big deal. D. He doesn't like making a big effort,63. What encouraged other people to take part in the volunteer campaign? A. That a great number of people have already joined the campaign.B. The spirit of the disabled volunteers.C. The coming of the Olympic Games.D. The thought of ma

52、king some contributions to China.64.What' s the purpose of "Smile Campaign" ? A. To give direction to people. B. To stand in the street and answer the tourists C. To train newcomers. D. To spread warmth and friendliness among tourists and locals.65. Which of the following is the best t

53、itle for this passage? A. How to Give Directions. B. Helping Others.C. Olympic Volunteers. D. Serving the Tourists.第二節：信息匹配（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）閱讀下列應用文及相關信息，并按照要求匹配信息。A. London Aquarium The 25 million London Aquarium is the first attraction of its kind in the capital,and is one of Europe's largest

54、exhibitions of global aquatic (水生的) life, displayed in over 2 million litres of water. The London Aquarium combines education, relaxation and entertainment through a multi-sensory voyage of discovery through the rivers, lakes and oceans of the world. B. Monterey Bay Aquarium A world-famous aquarium in California. Home to a juvenile Great White Shark. Kids aged 8 to 13 can experience scuba dive with our staff in the Great Tide Pool and meet the amazing animals who live under water.C. UShaka Marine World UShaka Marine World is a beautiful amusemen