东台市安丰中学高二期中考试

英 语 试 题

2006．11

第Ⅰ卷（共115分）

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后一个小题，从题后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有碍10秒中的时间往返答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

01. How many children are there in the classroom?

A. Seven. B. Five C. Twelve.

02. Where is the man’s bike now?

A. Under the stairs B. At the gate C. In his room.

03. Where is the woman want someone to come up to her apartment?

A. The water was running.

B. She needed an electrician.

C. She had no water.

04. What does the woman suggest?

A. They don’t have to go to the concert.

B. They’ll have to rent a car as early as possible.

C. They will take the subway a little earlier to the concert.

05. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At the restaurant. B. At the theatre. C. At the station.

第二节 听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有一个小题，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。听每段独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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至8题．

06. Where are the two speakers?

A. On a bus B. In the shopping district. C. At a street corner.

07. What’s the largest building to the left?

A. The bank. B. The department store. C. City hall.

08. What does the man need?

A. Clothing. B. Shoes. C. Cigarettes.

听第7段材料，回答第9至第11题．

09. Where are the speakers?

A. In the office. B. At home. C. In the restaurant.

10. What time is it now?

A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.

11. What is wrong with the man?

A. He has a running nose. B. He has a fever. C. He has a headache.

听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题．

12. Who are the two speakers?

A. A conductor and a conductress.

B. A reporter and a conductress.

C. The organizer of the race and a participant.

13. When does the conversation take place?

A. A day before the race.

B. Right after the race.

C. A day after race.

14. How long has she been cycling?

A. 17 years B. 18 years C. 19 years.

听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题．

15. Why isn’t the man looking cheerful?

A. Because he is ill.

B. Because he misses his grandfather.

C. Because he is fed up with everything.

16. What is the problem nowadays?

A. There is no variety in our lives.

B. There’re too many sorts of jobs.

C. There’re too many television problems.

17. What does the man need?

A. He needs a new office. B. He needs a holiday. C. He needs a new job.

听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题．

18. What is an elevator?

A. A small room.

B. A small building

C. Some stairs.

19. How does an elevator travel ?

A. Inside and outside B. Up and dow C. Under and above.

20. Why can we have high buildings?

A. Because we have new cars.

B. Because we have wide streets.

C. Because we have elevators.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）

第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳答案

21. Human beings are discouraged _____ natural resources on the earth, which has been

seriously affected by our carelessness.

A. overdeveloping B. to overdevelop C. from overdeveloping D. overdevelop

22. ____waste materials from factories flowing rivers ____ serious water pollution.

A. Large quantities of; spell B. Large amount of; lead to

C. Large supplies of; result from D. Good number of; bring in

23. Ann never expects ____ for her to be sent abroad very soon.

A. there to be a chance B. there being a chance

C. there be a chance D. being a chance

24. Faced with a bill for ＄ 10,000, ___.

A. the boss has given john an extra job B. an extra job has been given to John
C. an extra job has been taken D. John has taken an extra job

25. ---How can I wake up so early? ---Set the alarm at 5, ____ you’ll make_____.

A. but; it B. and; this C. or; that D. and; it

26. The old scientist has made_____ growing and researching rice.

A. a breakthrough in B. breakthrough about

C. a breakthrough to D. breakthrough at

27. The poster was revised ____the suggestions of other group members.

A. based on B. to base on C. basing on D. which based on

28. Don’t try to persuade her. She didn’t have the_____ of taking a holiday at all.

A. attempt B. intention C. attraction D. sense

29. ____ of Pro. Colin Jake, human cloning will ____ those who can have any children.

A. On a personal part; get benefit from B. From the point of view; be beneficial to

C. On the note; benefit D. As far as she knows; benefit to

30. He felt guilty about losing, and bad about _____ football as you are.

A. being as gifted at B. being so gifted for

C. not being as gifted for D. not being so gifted at

31. Almost nobody can stand ____ jokes ___ before a crowd of people.

A. to be made; of B. to be played; on

C. being made; about D. being played about

32. It is required that the students ____ mobile phones in their school, so seldom ____ them

using one.

A. shouldn’t be used; will you see B. not use; will you see

C. don’t use; will you see D. shan’t use; you will see

33. To tell you the truth, I think it is you,_____ Mr. Black,_____.

A. less than, which are to be blamed B. rather than, that are to blame

C. other than, that is to blame D. more than, who is to blame

34. To keep the air clean, this hospital ____ all the patients ____ in and around it.

A. allows, smoking B. forbids, smoke

C. prevents, smoke D. prohibits, from smoking

35. Many poorer nations must focus on meeting the everyday needs of their people by

using up natural resources _____ a fast rate, rather than ____ responsibility

for destroying hundreds of thousands of acres of rainforest.

A. at; being B. at ; taking C. by; take D. by; be

36. Many developing nations are _____ the importance of saving nature and ____ necessary

measures to push ahead with conservation of their environment.

A. on the point of realizing; doing B. beginning to realizing; doing

C. on the way to realizing; taking D. on the way to realize; taking

37. After his first novel was published, he was ____ one of the most outstanding new

authors of his generation. Which is incorrectly used?

A. seen as B. characterized as C. thought as D. accepted as

38. We students have no ____ but ____ our school life, which is quite similar to our

body. A. alternative; to care for B. choice; care for

C. alternative; care about; D. choice; care about

39. ＿＿, your composition is full of mistakes.

　 A. Writing carelessly B. Written carelessly

C. Having written carelessly 　　 D. Being written carelessly

40. With his son ＿＿ , the old man felt unhappy and spent three hours＿＿ in my study.

　A. disappointed; locking B. disappointing; locked

C. being disappointed; to lock D. to disappoint; being locked

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题１.5分，满分30分）

My mother used to ask me what is the most important part of the body. Through the years I would 41 the correct answer. When I was younger I thought 42 was very important to us as humans，so I said，“My ears, Mummy.” She said，“No. Many people are 43 . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first 44_ , I had often thought over the question. So this time I told her, “Mummy，it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and said, “You are 45 fast，but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”

__46 the years, mother asked me a couple more 47_ and always her response to my answers was, “ No, but you are getting _48 every year, my child,” Then last year, my Grandpa _49_ . Everybody was heart broken. Everybody was crying. My mum looked at me when it was our _50_ to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. She asked me, “Do you know the most important body part ?”

I was _51 when she was asking me this now. I always thought this was a _52_ between her and me. She saw the _53_ on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really _54 your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “ My dear, the most important body part is your _55_ .” I asked, “Is it because they hold up your head?” She replied, “No, it is _56 on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough _57 and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry 58 when you need it.” Then and there I understood the most important body part is not a _59_ one. It is sympathetic（同情的） to the pain of _60_ .

41. A. notice B. believe in C. doubt D. guess at

42. A. love B. health C. sound D. sight

43. A. blind B. deaf C. invisible D. thoughtful

44. A. discovery B. decision C. attempt D. suggestion

45. A. learning B. thinking C. growing D. changing

46. A. Before B. Till C. Beyond D. Over

47. A. ways B. things C. questions D. times

48. A. stronger B. taller C.smarter D. nicer

49. A. left B. got ill C. died D. got wounded

50. A. duty B. turn C. pity D. chance

51. A. shocked B. satisfied C. interested D. excited

52. A. game B. test C. match D. secret

53. A. worry B. puzzlement C. regret D. pain

54. A. enjoyed B. found C. disliked D. lived

55. A. shoulders B. feet C. hands D. hair

56. A. how B. because C. why D. whether

57. A. respect B. favour C. love D. fun

58. A. by B. on C. above D. for

59. A. valuable B. useful C. selfish D. precious

60. A. others B. the deaf C. Grandpa D. the blind

第三部分；阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

A

Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.

Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.

Prepare for yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people . I think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.

If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people, Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.

No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know about you.

61. Where would this article probably appear?

A. In a popular magazine B. On the top-line position of a newspaper

C. In a science textbook D .In an encyclopedia(百科全书)

62. The main purpose of the article is to _____.

A. explain how shyness developed. B. recommend ways of dealing with shyness

C. persuade readers that shyness is natural. D. prove that shyness can be overcome

63. Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?

A. Shy people never have any fun.

B. Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness

C. The attempt to overcome shyness is always successful

D. The attempt to overcome shyness is always rewarding

64. Who probably gives the suggestion for fighting shyness?

A. The author of the article B. Shy men and women

C. Doctors and psychologists D. Popular entertainers

B

Americans, generally speaking, make an effort to be friendly with their colleagues, neighbours and other people they often run into. This often takes the form of a simple greeting like “How’s it going?” or “What’s up ?” This is simply a way of saying I see you and I recognize you.

Americans also show this friendliness in “small talk”. Small talk is a casual conversation that Americans engage in when they meet on the street, in the shop or in the office before a meeting. Usually the topics of such small talk will be something that everyone is familiar with, the weather, sports, traffic, hobbies or what’s on television. The topic of the conversation is not as important as the effort make to spend a few minutes with the other person. Small talk shows that you are a considerate person who is interested in others and who is willing to take the time to get to know people.

Small talk is used in the business world to create a friendly atmosphere and to put everyone at ease before the serious matters of business are discussed. Often businessmen will spend a few minutes talking about the weather or sports before a meeting. This form of small talk only lasts a few minutes before the American businessman wants to “get down to business.”

Asians are very skilled at making casual(不经意的) conversation. However, they often find it difficult to make small talk with Americans because they don’t know what to say, how to say it and who to say it to . Americans may see Asians who are reluctant to make small talk as unfriendly and cold.

65. American people ask others how it is going because _____

A. they are curious about others’ affairs B. they are eager to help others

C. they want to start a long conversation D. they only want to show their kindness

66. Businessmen talk about weather before a meeting

A. so that everyone present will feel relaxed

B. in order that everyone will be warned against the possible bad weather

C. because weather is very important to American people

D. in order to make people fresh

67.The word “reluctant” means

A. willing B. eager C. unwilling D. skilled

68. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?

A. You should keep the conversation short.

B. Asians are not friendly and don’t like to talk with others

C. “To get down to business” means to start the work.

D. The topics of the small talk are not very important.

C

Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers --- Survey

LONDON (Reuters) ----- Dealing with the dissatisfaction of aging and unreliable office computers leads to workers’ unhappiness and more sick leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.

A survey carried out by care4@free.net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and Germany found that workplace dissatisfaction increased greatly with the age of the computer equipment.

“We do know that job satisfaction is falling in Britain and most advanced nations,” said Stephen White, a researcher from the Work Foundation. “The actual reasons for this are the subject of very heated discussion. It’s certainly one interesting theory that technology may be the cause of this in some way,” White added.

A quarter of these using outdated computers in Britain said they were “quite” or “ very dissatisfied “ with their everyday job compared to the percent of those who had enjoyed an advantage from up-to-date technology.

The survey also said that among workers dealing with outdated equipment, there was a 35 percent greater probability(可能性 they would take six or more days of sick leave per year compared with the average worker. In France, where more workers use old computers, the probability jumped to 55 percent.

Results also showed that women in the three countries were more likely to be using outdated equipment. In the UK, where more workers have up-to-date computers than in the other countries surveyed, the number of women using old equipment doubled than of men.

White pointed out that there were two sides to this problem, saying that continuously having to deal with new technology and equipment can also be a source of worry. “Old and faulty equipment is a major cause of office dissatisfaction. There is no question about it; but you also have to say that the frequent change of equipment is also, or could be, a main cause of dissatisfaction.”

69. The underlined word “this” (paragraph 3) refers to ______.

A. workplace dissatisfaction B. computer use in most jobs

C. the aging off office computers D. the survey by care4@ free. net

70. How many office workers use old computers in Britain expressed their dissatisfaction?

A. 16% B. 25% C. 35% D. 55%

71. According to White, why were the women surveyed more likely to use old computers?

A. Most office workers use old computers.

B. They do some of their work with computers.

C. Dealing with new equipment can cause anxiety.

D. They are easier to be satisfied with new technology.

72. What is the subject of the news story?

A. Poor working conditions in offices

B. Research work of the Work Foundation

C. Influence of technology in the workplace.

D. Different attitudes to old computers.

D

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Self

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73. Which of the following magazines is published monthly?

A. Discover. B. Self. C. InStyle. D. Wired.

74. Which two magazines are published by the same publisher?

A. Wired and InStyle. B. Discover and InStyle.

C. Self and Discover. D. Self and Wired.

75. Which magazine offers the biggest price cut?

A. InStyle. B. Wired. C. Discover. D. Self.

76. The “Style Lab” in Self provides readers with articles which .

A. offer advice to ordinary women on clothes

B. show how a woman can become famous

C. introduce places with the best food

D. discuss ways of training models

E

No poem should ever be discussed or “analyzed”, until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end. All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling “interpretation” of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it.

I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than “analyzing” it, if there isn’t time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is “ a criticism of life”, and “ a heightening(提升) of life”. It is “an approach to the truth of feeling”, and it “can save your life”.

I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don’t like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.

77. To have a better understanding of a poem, one should_____.

A. discuss it with others B. analyze it by oneself

C. copy it down in a notebook D. practise reading it aloud

78. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of poetry? _____

A. Extending your life. B. Saving your life

C. Criticizing life D. Heightening life

79. According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get students ____.

A. to understand life B. to enjoy poetry

C. to become teachers D. to become poets

80. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply? _____.

A. More stress was laid on the understanding of poetry in the past.

B. Poetry is more important than any other subject.

C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.

A. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.

第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)

第二节：短文对话填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

请认真阅读下面对话，并根据各题所给首字母的提示，在方框的右栏标有题号的横线上， 写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式，使对话通顺。（请把答案抄写在答卷纸上）

第二节：书面表达(满分20分)

假如你是某报社记者，请根据下表提供的信息写一篇英文稿，简要地报道中国开发西部的有关情况。

主要情况

范围：9个省，自治区(autonomous regions)，一个直辖市

(municipality)

面积：540万平方公里 人口：2.85亿

实施要点

交通(transportation)n建设：修建多余公路，铁路

环境保护：退耕还林，防治污染

资源利用：开发利用其丰富的天然资源

人才引进：广纳各类专家，技术人员