上海市重点七校0809学年高二下学期联考试题英语.docx

1、上海市重点七校0809学年高二下学期联考试题英语上海市重点七校08-09学年高二下学期联考英 语第 I 卷I. Listening Comprehension: Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. The conversation and

2、the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. （ ）1. A. At a tailors B. At a dress-making shop C. At a clothing department D. At a d

3、ry-cleaning shop （ ）2. A. Husband and wife B. Teacher and student C. Boss and secretary D. Customer and waiter （ ）3. A. In the afternoon B. In the evening C. In the morning D. At night （ ）4. A. May 20th, 2008 B. May 12th, 2008 C. March 20th, 2008 D. March 12th, 2008 （ ）5. A. He doesnt want to B. He

4、keeps himself busy with the work. C. He has to take an exam next Monday D. He has not enough money. （ ）6. A. She doesnt think his lectures are interesting enough. B. She thinks the tests he gives are too easy. C. She thinks the tests he gives are too difficult. D. She doesnt think he presents well e

5、nough. （ ）7. A. The man B. The woman C. Both man and woman D. None （ ）8. A. A cold night. B. Smoking C. Too little sleep D. A few hours of hard work. （ ）9. A. Open the window B. Close the window C. Keep the window open D. Not mentioned （ ）10. A. About Chinese Festival air B. About Chinese holiday C.

6、 About Chinese customs D. About Chinese food. Part B Passages Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passage. The passage will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four poss

7、ible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passages. （ ）11.A. Because they are tired. B. Because they want to play golf. C. Because they are retired D. Because they want to enjoy their li

8、fe. （ ）12. A. They had the same life as we have today. B. They had the same things as we have. C. They had the same kinds of things as people of their age. D. They had many possessions, including mobile phones, computers and PSPs. （ ）13. A. My grandparents love me very much. B. My grandparents dont

9、understand many things about my life. C. My grandparents dont think I need too many possessions. D. My grandparents have realized they shouldnt compare children at present time. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passages. （ ）14.A. Its quite different from everyday English. B. Its th

10、e same as everyday English. C. Its more difficult than everyday English. D. Its easier than everyday English. （ ）15. A. Only in doing homework. B. Only on sports or music. C. Only in working for the public. D. On studies, sports or music and public work. （ ）16. A. The writer is now in US. B. America

11、n girls love to have white skin. C. US students are talented and hard-working D. The writer regrets that he gave up playing the piano. Part C Longer Conversations Directions: In Part C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, yo

12、u are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Where does the man want to go?The Science 17 .How can the man buy the ticket?Press the 18 .Whats the frequency of the trains?Every 19 minutes.Whats the sto

13、p the man has to get off?20 Street Station.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Booking a TaxiName: Mrs. 21 Time to pick up: 22 _ tomorrow morning Place to pick up: 23 Destination: 24 _Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN TH

14、REE WORDS for each answer. II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A 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 sentence. 25.Leaves are found on all kinds of trees, but they are quite different _size and

15、shape. A. on B. from C. in D. by 26._, but he still couldnt understand the logical connection of the two subjects. A. Having told many times B. Having been told many times C. He was told many times D. Many times as he was told 27. We waited for the decision outside the office for nearly three hours,

16、 only _ to come again the next day. A. being told B. to be told C. to tell D. telling 28. -Do you know Annas telephone number? -_. As a matter of fact, I dont know any Anna, either. A. I think so B. Im afraid not. C. I hope so. D. Id rather not. 29. The visitors were about to gather up their belongi

17、ngs and return to their car _. A. then appeared a policeman B. when appeared he C. when a policeman appeared D. then did he appear 30. American women usually identify their best friend as someone _ they can talk frequently. A. who B. as C. about which D. with whom 31. Im sorry you have been waiting

18、so long, but it will still be some time _ Brian gets back. A. before B. since C. till D. after 32. It was in the house by the sea_ he used to live _we met again unexpectedly. A. wherethat B. thatwhere C. whichthat D. wherewhere 33. It is generally believed _improvements in health care will lead to a

19、 stronger, more prosperous economy. A. as B. that C. whether D. how 34. A small car is big enough for a family of three _ you need more space for luggage. A. once B. because C. if D. unless 35. You didnt use to like him much when we were at school, _? A. were we B. werent we C. did you D. didnt you

20、36. European football is played in about 80 countries , _ it the most popular sport in the world. A. making B. makes C. made D. to make 37. The number of deaths from heart disease will be reduced greatly if people _ to eat more fruit and vegetables. A. persuade B. will persuade C. be persuade D. are

21、 persuaded 38. So _that the streets were soon flooded with water and peoples life was greatly affected. A. hardly did it rain B. hard it rained C. hard rained it D. hard did it rain39. My hometown has changed a lot and now is quite different from _five years ago.A. what it used B. what it used to be

22、 C. that it was D. which it was40. When I turned to Tony for help, I found that the more he tried to explain, _.A. the more I became anxious B. the more anxious became IC. the more anxious I became D. I became more anxiousSection BDirections: Complete the passage by choosing the proper word in the b

23、ox. There is one extra word you do not need.A. roots B. but C. covered D. reproduce E. energyF. probably G. gaining H. surrounding I. supplied J. lifeLife on land probably began about 430 million years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as much as 3,000 million years. When we think

24、of the first 41 on land, we 42 think of strange animals coming out of the oceans, but, in fact, no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They 43 the first land animals with the 44 and food necessary, since they -the plan

25、ts are the only form of life that is able to get and store 45 .The first plants to exist out of the water were probably certain kinds of algae （藻类）which were followed by other plants that grew close to the ground and needed water in which to 46 . Once the move to land has been made, however, evoluti

26、on took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their 47 , and some have got tree-like forms since height was very important in 48 sunlight. About 300 million years ago, much of the world was 49 with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like modern trees. They h

27、ad roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed seeds.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.Choosing a husband or w

28、ife is one of the most important decisions in a persons life because a good marriage can mean the difference between a happy and an unhappy life. In many cultures, young men and women choose their own marriage 50 . In some cultures, on the other hand, parents arrange their childrens marriages. 51 ar

29、ranged marriages have both advantages and disadvantages. One advantage to having parents arrange a marriage is 52 security. Of course, money doesnt 53 bring happiness, but a lack of money certainly causes 54 in any relationship. A second advantage of an arranged marriage is that parents may make a b

30、etter 55 than their children. They are not only 56 but also wiser. Also, parents have been married, therefore, they know better what qualities are desirable in a spouse. 57 , parents may be better judges of character than young people, who often let 58 influence their judgment. In 59 , arranged marr

31、iages may be happy because parents choose with their heads, not with their 60 .On the other hand, arranged marriages may have some disadvantages. One 61 disadvantage is that parents may make a poor choice and the young couple may never be 62 together. A second obvious disadvantage is that a young man or woman may already have fallen in love with someone else. If the parents force him or her to marry their choice, the result will be 63 unhappy people.In conclusion, neither an arranged marriage nor a marriage for 64 is necessarily going to be happy. Both kinds of mar