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东北师大附中学年高一年级下学期期末考试
东北师大附中2008学年高一年级下学期期末考试
英语
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第II卷两部分,满分100分,考试时间为120分钟.
第Ⅰ卷客观题(共三部分,满分65分)
第一部分:
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)
1.Theconferenceattracted________Europeanaudienceof200,whoareexpertsin________childeducation.
A.a;theB.an;aC.a;/D.an;/
2.sChina’sPrimeMinister,Mr.WenJiabaoloveshispeoplesomuch,and________himselfwiththeirneedsanddesires.
A.concernsB.worries
C.concernedD.worried
3.It’smyhopethatin2008OlympicGamesChineseteamgetsthemostgoldmedals,________firstamongallcompetingcountries.
A.torankB.ranks
C.rankingD.havingbeenranked
4.Itis________takingthetroubletoexplainajobfullytonewemployees.
A.worthB.worthwhile
C.worthyD.worthily
5.Inthepartyweheldlastweekend,Mr.Smith________hiswholestaffofthecompany________self-confidence.
A.encouraged;toB.inspired;with
C.encouraged;intoD.inspired;into
6.Thescientistwouldrather_________lecturestoprimaryschoolstudentsthan________toendlessmeetings.
A.give;tobeinvitedB.togive;beinvited
C.togive;beinginvitedD.give;beinvited
7.Mybrotherwasluckyenoughtohaveavoided________intheforest.
A.beingattackedB.tobeattacked
C.toattackD.attacking
8.Iamnotparticularaboutlaptops,but________,IpreferIBMtoSony.
A.inshortB.inbriefC.ingeneralD.inaword
9.Mygrandfatherhasdevotedallhimselftogardeningafterretirement.Look,morethan________hascomeourinhisgarden.
A.onehundredrosesB.onerose
C.roseD.manyroses
10.___________yourcarunlockedoutsidemeans___________trouble.
A.Leaving;toinviteB.Leaving;inviting
C.Toleave;toinviteD.Toleave;beinginviting
11.Twentyyearshavepassed,Iamgladtofindthelocalpeopleinsomeundevelopedareasare_________thantheywerebefore.
A.welloffB.badlyoff
C.worseoffD.betteroff
12.Thereisno________evidencethatsmokingcausesheartdisease.
A.convincedB.convinceC.convincingD.beingconvinced
13.We’vejustheardawarningonTVthatahurricaneis________tocomethedayaftertomorrow.
A.likelyB.possibleC.probableD.believable
14.DuringtheperiodofEuro2008,somehighschoolstudentswerecrazyaboutthegamesandwere________toknowwhichcountrywouldbecomechampion.
A.willingB.curiousC.happyD.glad
15.----__________________HongKongDisneyland?
----ItwassoenjoyablethatsurelyIhopetohaveasecondvisitsomeday.
A.DidyoulikeB.Whatdidyoudoin
C.HowdidyoulikeD.Whatdidyoufindin
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项.
Everysummeragreatmanystudentstraveltoothercountrieslookingforworkandadventure.Mostofthe36areinseasonalwork,mainlyconnectedwithtourismand37.Thepayisusuallypoor,butmostpeopleworkabroadforthe38oftravel.YoucanpickgrapesonfarmsinFrance,entertainkidsonAmericansummercamps,and,ofcourse,thereare39jobsinhotelsandrestaurants.
Butitisnoteasynowtofindwork.“40youspeakthelanguageofthecountrywell,therewillbeveryfewopenings,”saysAltheaEllis,anadviseron41forstudents.“IfyouworkwithafamilyinItaly,you’llhavetospeakItalian.WhenyouwashdishesinarestaurantinParis,theownerwillexpectyoutospeak42.Britishstudentsonlyhavealanguage43forjobsintheUSAandAustralia.”
44enjoystheexperience.SarahJameswasemployedtohelpfortyAmericanchildreninEurope.Thetwoteacherswiththechildrenhadneverbeen45.Onechildlosthispassport;anotherbecameseriouslyillandwas46home;thewholegroupwasthrownoutofonehotelbecauseofthe47theymade,andwhat’sworse,Sarahherselfwasrobbedonheronly48eveningoftheentiretrip.“Ididvisitalotofnewplaces,”shesays,“butitwasn’tworthit.Thepaywas49anditreallywasa24-hour-a-dayjob.Thekidsneverslept!
”
“Thetroubleis,studentsexpecttohavea(n)50timeofit.”AltheaEllispointsout.“Afterall,theyseeitasa51.Inpractice,52,youhavetoworkhard.Atthesametime,allvacationworkiscasual(临时的)work.You’llhaveajobwhenthehotel,therestaurant,orthecampsiteisbusy.Inotherwords,you’llworkifit’sconvenientforthecompanythat53you.Butyouhave54employmentrights.Assoonastheholidayseason55,they’llgetridofyou.”
16.A.worksB.challengesC.chancesD.hardships
17.A.serviceB.industryC.businessD.science
18.A.painsB.comfortC.difficultyD.excitement
19.A.alwaysB.hardlyC.neverD.seldom
20.A.IfB.UnlessC.BecauseD.Although
21.A.healthcareB.vacationworkC.languagestudiesD.touristsafety
22.A.ItalianB.EnglishC.FrenchD.Spanish
23.A.chanceB.abilityC.possibilityD.advantage
24.A.NooneB.NoneC.NoteveryoneD.Everybody
25.A.abroadB.employedC.sadD.respected
26.A.drivenB.riddenC.leftD.flown
27.A.friendsB.decisionsC.noiseD.destruction
28.A.busyB.freeC.tiringD.pleasant
29.A.niceB.reasonableC.fairD.poor
30.A.hardB.easyC.difficultD.ordinary
31.A.holidayB.jobC.festivalD.study
32.A.besidesB.thereforeC.howeverD.meanwhile
33.A.firesB.employsC.recommendsD.appreciates
34.A.fewB.littleC.allD.much
35.A.startsB.lastsC.approachesD.finishes
第二部分:
阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项.
A
Twentyyearsago,Idroveataxiforaliving.OnenightIwenttopickupapassengerat2:
30a.m.WhenIarrivedtocollect,Ifoundthebuildingwasdarkexceptforasinglelightinagroundfloorwindow.
Iwalkedtothedoorandknocked,“Justaminute,”answeredaweak,elderlyvoice.
Afteralongpause,thedooropened.Asmallwomaninhereightiesstoodbeforeme.Byhersidewasasmallsuitcase.
Itookthesuitcasetothecar,andthenreturnedtohelpthewoman.Shetookmyarmandwewalkedslowlytowardthecar.
Shekeptthankingmeformykindness.“It’snothing,”Itoldher.“IjusttrytotreatmypassengersthewayIwouldwantmymothertreated.”
“Oh,you’resuchagoodman.”shesaid.Whenwegotintothetaxi,shegavemeanaddress,andthenasked,“Couldyoudrivethroughdowntown?
”
“It’snottheshortestway,”Iansweredquickly.
“Oh,I’minnohurry,”shesaid.“I’monmywaytoahospice(临终医院).Idon’thaveanyfamilyleft.ThedoctorsaysIdon’thaveverylong.”
Iquietlyreachedoverandshutoffthemeter(计价器).
Forthenexttwohours,wedrovethroughthecity.Sheshowedmethebuildingwhereshehadonceworked,theneighborhoodwhereshehadlived,andthefurnitureshopthathadoncebeenaballroomwhereshehadgonedancingasagirl.
Sometimesshe’daskmetoslowdowninfrontofaparticularbuildingandwouldsitstaringintothedarkness,sayingnothing.
Atdawn,shesuddenlysaid,“I’mtired.Let’sgonow.”
Wedroveinsilencetotheaddressshehadgivenme.
“HowmuchdoIoweyou?
”sheasked.
“Nothing.”Isaid.
“Youhavetomakealiving,”sheanswered.“Oh,thereareotherpassengers,”Ianswered.
Almostwithoutthinking,Ibentandgaveherahug.Sheheldontometightly.Ourhugendedwithherremark,“Yougaveanoldwomanalittlemomentofjoy.”
36.Theoldwomanchosetoridethroughthecityinorderto______.
A.showshewasfamiliarwiththecity
B.reachthedestinationontime
C.letthedriverearnmoremoney
D.seesomeplacesforthelasttime
37.Thetaxidriverdidnotchargetheoldwomanbecausehe______.
A.wantedtodoherafavor
B.shutoffthemeterbymistake
C.hadreceivedherpaymentinadvance
D.wasinahurrytotakeotherpassengers
38.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?
A.Givingisalwaysapleasure.
B.Peopleshouldrespecteachother.
C.Anactofkindnesscanbringpeoplegreatjoy.
D.Peopleshouldlearntoappreciateothers’concern.
B
RobertSpring,a19thcenturyforger(伪造者),wassogoodathisprofessionthathewasabletomakehislivingfor15yearsbysellingfalsesignaturesofAmericans.SpringwasborninEnglandin1813andarrivedinPhiladelphiain1858toopenabookstore.AtfirsthebecamerichbysellinghissmallbutrealcollectionofearlyU.S.autographs(手稿).Discoveringhisabilityatcopyinghandwriting,hebeganimitatingsignaturesofGeorgeWashingtonandBenFranklinandwritingthemonthetitlepagesofoldbooks.Tolessenthechanceofdetection(察觉),hesenthisforgeriestoEnglandandCanadaforsale.
Forgershaveahardtimesellingtheirproducts.Aforgercan’tdealwitharespectablebuyerbutpeoplewhodon’thavemuchknowledgeinthefield.Forgershavemanywaystomaketheirworklookreal.Forexample,theybuyoldbookstousetheagedpaperofthetitlepage,andtheycantreatpaperandinkwithchemicals.
InSpring’stimerightaftertheCivilWar,BritainwasstillfondoftheSouthernstates,soSpringinventedarespectablemaidenladyknownasMissFannyJackson,theonlydaughterofGeneral“Stonewall”Jackson.ForseveralyearsMissFanny’sfinancialproblemsforcedhertosellagreatnumberoflettersandmanuscripts(手稿).Springhadtoworkveryhardtosatisfythedemand.AllthisactivitydidnotpreventSpringfromdyinginpoverty,leavingsharp-eyedexpertsthedifficulttaskofseparatinghisforgeriesfromtheoriginals.
39.WhydidSpringsellhisfalseautographsinEnglandandCanada?
A.TherewasagreaterdemandtherethaninAmerica.
B.Therewaslesschanceofbeingdete