交大附中08-09学年高二期中考试英语1

I. ListeningComprehension 30%                                         PartAShortConversationsDirections:InPartA,youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1. A.200.             B.300.         C.400.             D.600.2. A.Inadepartmentstore.                     B.Inamoviestudio.   C.Inapublishinghouse.               D.Inaresearchlaboratory.3. A.Hisclassmates.    B.Hisbag.      C.Hiskeys.         D.Hisglasses.4. A.Hewenttoapictureshow.                 B.HewatchedafootballmatchonTV.  C.Hepaintedsomepictures.            D.Hewentouttoplayfootball.5. A.Havingamealinarestaurant.         B.Checkinginatahotel.   C.Bookingaticketatastation.         D.Reservingaseatinacinema.16/166. A.Shewouldliketohavesomecoffee.   B.Shewillgetupearlytomorrow.   C.Shethinksittooearlytohavecoffee.  D.Shewillhavecoffeetomorrow.7. A.Gettingeverythingtheyneed.         B.Makinganewtable.   C.Buyingalessexpensivetable.        D.OpeningaDIYstore.8. A.Theroomistoosmall.                     B.Theroomisfilledwithsmoke.   C.Herhealthisfalling.                D.Shehastogiveupsmoking.9. A.Boring.          B.Demanding.    C.Challenging.      D.Exhausting.10.A.Itishisfavoritebook.               B.Itisnotworthreading.  C.Itisnottheonehelikes.             D.Itisbetterthanheexpected. PartBPassages Directions:InPartB,youwillheartwoshortpassages,andyouwillbeaskedthreequestionsoneachofthepassages.Thepassageswillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossible16/16answersonyourpaperanddecidewhichonewouldbethebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard. Questions11through13arebasedonthefollowingpassage. 11.A.Theywerearoundthecorners.            B.Theyprovidedfullservice.    C.Theywereself-servicecenters.       D.Theyacceptedcreditcardsonly.  12.A.Atthegaspump.                   B.Atthecashier.    C.Insidethestation.                   D.Atthebank. 13.A.Becausetheoldoneisnotingoodcondition.    B.Becausethecarpricesareontherise.    C.Becausethegaspricesaregoingup.    D.Becauseitisinconvenientgoingtoworkbybus. Questions14through16arebasedonthefollowingreport. 14.A.Theyenteruniversity.           B.Theytravelabroad.   C.Theycoachsports.             D.Theyworkforcharity. 15.A.China.       B.America.     C.Germany.         D.Australia. 16.A.Theycanbroadentheiroutlookbytravelling.16/16    B.ManyofthemcometoChinatolearnChinese.    C.Therearetensofthousandsofthemeveryyear.    D.TheykeepintouchwithfriendsthroughtheInternet. PartCLongerConversationsDirections:InPartC,youwillheartwolongerconversations.Theconversationswillbereadtwice.Afteryouheareachconversation,youarerequiredtofillinthenumberedblankswiththeinformationyouhaveheard.Writeyouranswersonyouranswersheet.Blanks17through20arebasedonthefollowingconversation.         Size:         It'satwo-bedroom(17)         withalivingroom.         Rent:         (18)$       amonthincludinggasandelectricity.         Location:      It'sabouteightblocksfromtheuniversity(19)_______.         Surroundings:  It'salittlenoisy,butconvenientbecausethere'sa(20)________                                           andshoppingcenteracrossthestreet.  Completetheform.WriteONEWORDforeachanswer.Blanks21through24arebasedonthefollowingconversation16/16  Whyisthemanaskingquestions?Heisdoingsome(21)_______.Whatdoesthewomanusehercomputerfor?Sheusesitforcommunication,(22)_______,and(23)______.Whatdoesthewomanexpectthecomputertodo?Shewishesthatthecomputercould(24)_______forher.Completetheform.WriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachanswer.II.GrammarandVocabulary41%25.Youcanaskyourteacherforadviceifyouhaveanyproblem_______yourassignment.16/16    A.at          B.with            C.of              D.to26.--Idon'tknowwhichuniversityIshouldapplyfor,Mum.  --I'llleave______toyourowndecisionwhetheryoushoulddoit.    A.that         B.it               C.this              D.what27.Hewantedtoreadmore,soheaskedhisfriendiftherewas______toread.    A.somethingeasyenough              B.somethingenougheasy    C.enougheasysomething              D.easyenoughsomething28.ThelasttimeIsawJane,she_____inthecomputerroom.   A.worked       B.wasworking      C.hasworked       D.hadworked29.Whathelacksisalittlemorepatience,______?    A.isn'tit       B.isit             C.doesn'the        D.doeshe30.Americanseat______vegetablesperpersontodayastheydid50yearsago.    A.morethantwice                     B.astwiceasmany    C.twiceasmanyas                 D.morethantwiceasmany16/1631.TheNationalStadium,ortheBird'sNest,whichisinsignificantprogress,       toseatover90,000audiences.    A.designs       B.willdesign       C.designed         D.isdesigned32.Itrytounderstand_______thatpreventssomanypeoplefrombeingashappyastheyexpect.    A.whyitdoes   B.whatitdoes     C.whatitis        D.whyitis33.--Itcostme50yuantogethere.   --Well,itwascrazyofyoutotakeataxi_______youcouldcomebybusaswell.    A.while        B.if               C.because          D.when34.Alotofpeopleareconcernedthatpeoplewastetoomuchtime______gamesanddonotgetenoughexercisebecausetheysitinfrontofacomputerorTVtoomuch.    A.toplay       B.playing          C.played           D.play35.CarolsaidtheworkwouldbedonebyOctober,______personallyIdoubtverymuch.     A.what        B.that             C.when           D.which36.DeepintheAtlanticOcean,explorershavefound       maybethemostvaluablesunkentreasureinhistory.    A.where       B.what            C.that             D.which16/1637.--John,howdidyourEnglishexamgo?    --IthoughtI     ,butinfactIcameinthetop10%intheclass.    A.shouldhavefailed                      B.couldn'thavefailed    C.mighthavefailed                       D.needn'thavefailed38.Ilostmywayincompletedarknessand,______mattersworse,itstartedtorain.    A.made            B.havingmade      C.making           D.tomake39.WhatIcan'tunderstandis______sheissointerestedinsuchmatters.   A.that             B.why            C.where           D.what40._____greathelp,Iwasabletogetridofallthedifficultiesandsucceeded.    A.Offered      B.Havingoffered    C.Beingoffered       D.Offering41.He_____thenoteIwrotetohim,otherwisehe_____onmeduringmyofficehours.A.wouldn’thaveread…hadn’tcalled            B.mustn’tread…wouldn’tcall  C.can’thaveread…wouldn’thavecalled      D.maynothaveread…hadn’tcalled16/1642.--Sorry,Ican’tmakethecomputerworkagain.--Well,Iwishyou_____it.Youonlymadeitworse.A.shouldn’trepair                                       B.hadn’trepaired          C.wouldn’thaverepaired                            D.didn’trepair43.Hissmilesuggestedthathe_____pleasedwiththevilla,soIsuggestedthathe_____foritbyinstallments.A.were…wouldpay                                    B.shouldbe…shouldpay   C.be…paid                                               D.was…pay44.Shewishesshe______atthefashionshowlastnightsothatshecouldtellwhatisinfashionnow.  A.is                          B.was                      C.hadbeen                  D.were45.--Ididn’ttellyoubecauseIthoughtitwouldremindyouofhim.--Remindme?AsifI_____!A.neededreminding                                    B.neededremind           C.hadneededbeingreminded                       D.needtobereminded16/1646.Anawfulaccident______,however,occurtheotherday.A.does                    B.did                        C.hasto                     D.hadto47.Was______thatIsawlastnightattheconcert?A.ityou                   B.notyou                 C.you                          D.thatyourself48.  Itisthesepoisonousproducts______cancausethesymptomsoftheflu,suchasheadacheandachingmuscles.A.who                     B.that                       C.how                         D.what49.Ourheadisanythingbutfair.He___womenovermenwhenhegivesoutwork.  A.changes        B.favours               C.treats                 D.likes50.Totakepartinaspaceflightwouldbeanexciting___.  A.adventure           B.relaxation                 C.pleasure                  D.pastime51.Ithoughtitwasgoingtorainbutithas___fine.  A.turnedout          B.comeout               C.broughtout             D.stoodout52.Thosewho___therulesonpurposewillbemadetopayafine.16/16  A.neglect               B.dislike              C.ignore              D.disagree53.Icamehere___totellyouthegoodnewsthatyouhadwonthefirstprizeinthesingingcontest.  A.particular           B.specially           C.especially                D.peculiarly54.Shewasso___inherworkthatshedidn’thearanybodyknockingatthedoor.  A.drawn                B.concentrated            C.fascinated                D.absorbed55.Hehasrecently___golftoprovidehimselfwithsomerelaxation.  A.gonefor             B.takenup                C.makeup                  D.lookedfor56.Hedoesnot___asateacherofEnglishashispronunciationisterrible.  A.adapt                 B.suit                         C.qualify                    D.fit 57.Itisclearthatwhenthetwosubstancesaremixed,acertainkindofenergywillbe___.  A.released             B.removed                  C.replaced                  D.reflected16/1658.Itisobviousthatboysaremorenaughtythangirlsby___.  A.nature                B.character                 C.action              D.attitude59.Anypassengerwhohasbookedtheplaneticketmust___it3daysbeforethedeparture  date.  A.claim                 B.confirm                          C.declare             D.replace60.Don’texpecta(n)__successbecauseRomewasnotbuiltinaday.  A.fast                   B.instant                     C.constant           D.rapid61.DuringtheGulfWarin1991,theIraqitroops___heavylosses.  A.received             B.suffered                         C.sufferedfrom D.accepted62.Mother’sdeathcameasagreat___toallofus,becauseitwassounexpected.  A.shake                 B.threat                             C.shock              D.response63.Ifababybirdstays___fortwoorthreeweeksafterleavingthenest,ithasafair16/16 chanceofbecominganadult.  A.living                 B.lively                              C.alive                 D.live64.InhistalkDr.Lin___tothehelphereceivedfromhiscolleaguesinhisresearch.  A.mentioned       B.expressed                    C.referred               D.touched65.Theirloudpartieshaverecentlycausedanumberof___fromtheotherpeopleintheirapartment.  A.troubles          B.dislikes                        C.complaints    D.problems III.Readingcomprehension50%SectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext     Peopleoftenaskwhichisthemostdifficultlanguagetolearn,anditisnoteasytoanswerbecausetherearemanyfactorstotakeintoconsideration.Firstly,inafirstlanguagethedifferencesare  (66)  aspeoplelearntheirmothertonguenaturally,sothequestionofhowhardalanguageistolearnisonly  (67)  whenlearningasecondlanguage.16/16     AnativespeakerofSpanish, (68) ,willfindPortuguesemucheasiertolearnthananativespeakerofChinese,becausePortugueseisverysimilartoSpanish,  (69)  Chineseisverydifferent.Sofirstlanguagecan  (70)  learningasecondlanguage.Thegreaterthedifferencesbetweenthesecondlanguageandourfirstare,the  (71)  itwillbeformostpeopletolearn.ManypeopleanswerthatChineseisthehardestlanguagetolearn,possibly (72) bythethoughtoflearningtheChinesewritingsystem,andthepronunciationofChinesedoesappeartobeverydifficultformanyforeignlearners. (73) ,forJapanesespeakers,whoalreadyuseChinesecharactersintheirownlanguage,learning  (74)  willbelessdifficultthanforspeakersoflanguagesusingtheRomanalphabet.     Somepeopleseemtolearnlanguages (75) ,whileothersfinditverydifficult.Teachersandthe  (76)  inwhichthelanguageislearnedalsoplayanimportantrole,aswellaseachlearner'smotivationforlearning.Ifpeoplelearnalanguagebecausetheyneedtouseit  (77) ,theyoftenlearnitfasterthanpeoplestudyingalanguagethathasnodirectuseintheirdaytodaylife.      Differenceculturesand (78) fromthosecultureswillfinddifferentlanguagesmoredifficult.Nolanguageiseasytolearnwell,   (79)  languageswhicharerelatedtoourfirstlanguageareeasier.Learningacompletelydifferentwritingsystemisahuge   (80)   ,butthatdoesnotnecessarilymakealanguagemoredifficultthananother.      66.A.apparent             B.extensive                 C.decline                    D.unimportant16/16      67.A.relevant          B.permanent           C.essential                  D.progressive      68.A.bycontrast         B.inaddition            C.forexample                D.afterall      69.A.when                 B.while                       C.where                   D.whether      70.A.affect                B.achieve                    C.attach                D.assemble      71.A.easier                 B.harder                 C.faster                      D.slower      72.A.inherited           B.overtaken            C.influenced           D.restricted      73.A.However          B.Moreover                C.Therefore                D.Anyhow      74.A.speaking            B.listening                   C.reading                  D.writing      75.A.gradually            B.steadily                    C.readily                 D.subconsciously      76.A.learners            B.materials                C.tutors                     D.circumstances      77.A.occasionally   B.professionally           C.properly                  D.informally16/16      78.A.societies           B.characters           C.individuals           D.visitors      79.A.as                    B.though                       C.because                   D.since      80.A.success                B.surprise                   C.opportunity          D.challenge SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingfourpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread16/16