扬州中学第二学期高二期末英语试题.docx

1、扬州中学第二学期高二期末英语试题江苏省扬州市扬州中学东部分校20092010 学年度第二学期高二期末英语试题20092010 学年度第二学期期末试卷高二英语试题(考试时间：120分钟 总分：120分) 注意事项：第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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. Where is the man?A. In a hotel. B. In a shop. C. At home. 2. Whats wrong wit

2、h Li Hua?A. He has got a toothache. B. He has got a backache. C. He has got a headache.3. What did they want to buy?A. A pair of shoes. B. A cheap shirt. C. An expensive coat.4. What are they talking about?A. The price. B. The direction. C. The time.5. Where does the conversation probably take place

3、?A. In a meeting room. B. In a restaurant. C. In a library.第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，每小题将给出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6-8题6. Who are the speakers?A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Clerks.7. What are they mainly tal

4、king about?A. Noise in the office. B. A new meeting room. C. The story of a workmate.8. What does Stan suggest they do?A. Talk to Jack openly. B. Move to another office. C. Ask for a meeting room.听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9. What does the woman intend to do?A. Introduce the Workers Club. B. Invite the man to

5、do sports.C. Invite the man to see a film.10. What can we learn about the club? A. People can skate there. B. Its open until 12:00 at night. C. Three buses pass the club.11. Where does the man work? A. At the Workers Club. B. At a high school. C. At a computer center.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Whats the r

6、elationship between the two speakers?A. Schoolmates. B. Workmates. C. Strangers.13. Why is Jeanie here earlier?A. To meet her friend. B. To have a class. C. To go over her homework.14. Whats Jacks attitude toward the test?A. He is calm. B. He worries about it. C. He has to get an A.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

7、15. What do you think Robert is?A. A dancer. B. A singer. C. A student.16. Where will the group perform?A. At concert halls. B. At restaurants. C. At some parties.17. Why is Robert not sure of joining the group?A. He doesnt think he is good enough.B. He doesnt have time to practice.C. He isnt intere

8、sted in joining it.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What will the weather be like in England today?A. Quite dry. B. Wet and windy. C. Fine but cool.19. How will the weather be in the east of Europe tomorrow? A. Fine. B. Windy. C. Rainy.20. How many days does the forecast mention?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.第二部分：英

9、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）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _World Expo Shanghai 2010 is _great event which is expecting around 70 million visitors and two hundred participants from all over the world.A. The; the B. The; a C. A; a D. A; the22. I wont be home until mid-nig

10、ht. Well, _, I wont cook dinner.A. if not B. as it is C. that is to say D. in that case23. The government official was accused of _his position as Mayor to give jobs to his relatives and friends. A. abusing B. raising C. desiring D. condemning24. It was for this reason _the new plan_ helping the peo

11、ple who are suffering from hunger. A. that; aimed to B. why; was aiming at C. that; was aimed at D. why; aiming to25. The G20 summit (峰会) in London could be remembered as the turning point when the _ between the developing and developed world ends for ever.A. tendency B. intention C. appreciation D.

12、 distinction26. Your flight is boarding now. Well have to part. Dont feel blue. _.A. A still tongue makes a wise head B. A single flower does not make a springC. All good things come to an end D. All that glitters is not gold27. I think we paid too much for the house, _ that we needed to get the roo

13、f repaired.A. considered B. considering C. if considered D. to consider28. I dont know what I would be doing today if I _ the novels of Dickens when I was a primary school student. A. wouldnt fall in love with B. hadnt fallen behindC. hadnt fallen in love with D. wouldnt fall behind29. May I use you

14、r cell phone? Sorry. Its out of order and it _.A. is repaired B. is under repairing C. has been repaired D. is being repaired30. I look on it as a good opportunity to _ fresh skills and broaden my knowledge.A. acquire B. require C. accept D. receive31. Hardly _their supper when the power was cut off

15、.A. he finished B. he had finished C. did he finish D. had he finished32. Our school _the students to collect used batteries, _a better environment.A. appealed; in the hope of B. appealed; in the hope that C. appealed to ; in the hope of D. appealed to; in the hope that33. If we know about what caus

16、es endangerment, we may be able to takes measures_ it is too late.A. until B. unless C. when D. before34. _some English-learning websites if you are free, and you will learn a lot about how to study English.A. Having visited B. To visit C. Visit D. Visiting35. The manager apologized for _ to inform

17、me of the change in the schedule. A. to be not able B. being not able C. not to be able D. not being able 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，从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将其涂黑。 The College Entrance Examination is around the corner. At this extremely important moment, the strong wind

18、and the chilly (寒冷的) rain are sure to 36 my cold .Last week, I was so confident about my good 37 that I went swimming when there was still a cold 38 . Unfortunately, it 39 that I m not as strong as I thought. Soon, I felt it difficult to breathe 40 my nose and had a sore throat.So here I am in the s

19、chool clinic 41 all my classmates are working against the clock in the classroom. 42 , the approaching typhoon means I will have to move from the clinic for 43 treatment.Catching a cold is 44 one of the worst things if it happens before big exams. You are never going to get a(n) 45 result in an exam

20、 when your nose 46 faster than your brain, are you?As a boarding school student far away from home, I feel 47 at the moment. I want to 48 mum but I know fully well that the exams are not only a test of our knowledge 49 of our body and will. Certainly I won t let years of hard work 50 no fruits just

21、because of a stupid cold.In order to fight the cold, I ve 51 a plan. I m going to jog two-laps (慢跑两圈) on the track every day after school, go to bed 52 than ever before and eat more fruits and vegetables. I have even decided to drink bitter tea to 53 .Now, I am fully prepared for the changing weathe

22、r. 54 is going to stop me from marching towards my dream, not 55 the terrible typhoon. 36. A. worsen B. lessen C. relieve D. reduce37. A. skill B. health C. style D. talent 38. A. wind B. day C. water D. weather 39. A. shows up B. works out C. comes up D. turns out 40. A. across B. through C. beneat

23、h D. beyond41. A. since B. after C. while D. before 42. A. Worse still B. After all C. Whats more D. At last 43. A. further B. regular C. hard D. kind 44. A. seldom B. specially C. never D. obviously 45. A. perfect B. equal C. potential D. average 46. A. waters B. flows C. runs D. smells47. A. free

24、B. excited C. confident D. homesick48. A. call B. remind C. ask D. help49. A. but B. and C. instead D. also50. A. plant B. purchase C. bear D. exchange51. A. put up with B. caught up with C. kept up with D. come up with52. A. later B. earlier C. quicker D. slower53. A. study B. recover C. swim D. sl

25、eep54. A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing D. Everything55. A. just B. yet C. even D. still 第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHeres an unusual story：a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician，Liu Qian，discovered it, in front of an audience of m

26、illions at CCTVs Spring Festival Gala. Lius magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China. As a seasoned young magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the Unit

27、ed States, Japan, South Korea and the UK. Witnessing something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of peoples love for magic. Liu is known for his interaction(acting together) with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship (演出技巧). “Its actually thinking, rather tha

28、n ones operation skills, that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting. ” Liu said.Liu Qians success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a m

29、agic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwans Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield. Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese literature at university and only hoped to be an a

30、mateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career. To improve his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers. “Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said. 56. The story is about_. A. how Liu Qian became Chinas hottest magician B. why people love magicC. what magic tricks are D. how fashionable magic is57. People love to watch magic because_. A. they