高 二 英 语

本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）。共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第一卷（三部分，共115分）

说明：

1． 答题前，学生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷上。

2． 每小题选出的答案后，请写在答题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在试卷上。

3． 考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。

一、听力（共两节，满分30分）

做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将试卷上的答案写到答题卷上。

第一节：听对话或独白（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，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。

请听下面一段材料,回答第1至3题。

1. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Headmaster and teacher.

2. What has Bill done?

A. he’s done some washing. B. He’s touched the wet paint.

C. He’s drawn something.

3. What do we know about the floor?

A. It’s just been painted. B. The workmen has forgotten to paint it.

C. Bill has just walked across it.

请听下面一段材料,回答第4至6题。

4. What do we know about Bill?

A. He is a tourist. B. He is a native. C. He is a pilot.

5. Why won’t the two speakers be able to see Hamlet together?

A. They haven’t booked seats yet. B. Bill will have to go to the airport.

C. The woman will have to see someone off.

6. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The map goes to the National Theater every week.

B. The man has booked a seat for the woman.

C. The woman has a great interest in plays.

请听下面一段材料,回答第7至9题。

7. What does the man do in the holiday?

A. Stay with his parents. B. Have a further education. C. Take part-time jobs.

8. What can we learn about the woman?

A. her parents are rich. B. She is a top student. C. Her apartment is free.

9. What’s the man’s apartment like?

A. Large and clean. B. Small and tidy. C. Small and quiet.

请听下面一段材料,回答第10至12题。

10. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. Their trip to Europe. B. Their friends’ trip to Mexico.

C. Their vocation plan.

11. What was the weather like in Mexico City?

A. Warm and nice. B. Very hot. C. Rather cold.

12. What does Betty suggest they do if they want to go to Mexico?

A. Make their plans earlier. B. Read through the guidebook.

C. Go to the less crowded coast.

请听下面一段材料,回答第13至15题。

13. What is the speaker mainly talking about?

A. His interests. B. His life in school. C. His roommates.

14. Why can’t the speaker study in his bedroom?

A. It is too dark and noisy.

B. He has to look through reference books in the library.

C. There are no desks inside.

15. What do some of the speaker’s classmates do on Saturday evenings?

A. Study deep into the night. B. See films. C. Hold a dance.

第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题.1.5分，满分7.5分）

请听下面一段对话，请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入试题下标号为16~20的空格中。录音读两遍。你有90秒的作答时间。答案做在答题卷上。

二、英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 单项填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25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. –I want to be alone right now! Get the picture?

–______________.

A. Fine! I’ll leave, then. B. yes, I like it very much.

C. That’ll do. D. Yes, I’ll take it.

22. All of them ______ Mr. Willington as the candidate for chairman of the committee.

A. put off B. put on C. put out D. put forward

23. The _________ change of weather may have some ________ his health.

A. suddenly, affect B. sudden, effect on C. sudden, effect at D. suddenly, effect on

24. Dick likes __________ in the winter when everywhere is covered by white snow.

A. this B. that C. it D. one

25. –Sorry, I’m late.

–That’s OK. You’re here and that’s what _______.

A. works B. counts C. stays D. does

26. He takes __________ pleasure in flying kites. What in ________ world do you like best?

A. a; / B. the; a C. /; the D. /; /

27. Some people go abroad _________ getting a lot of money.

A. as a result of B. in search of C. because of D. in the hope of

28. ________ before 7 o’clock, or you will miss the train.

A. Leaving B. To leave C. Leave D. Left

29. –What book are you reading? Wow, Harry Porter! May I have a look at it?

–Yes, of course. You ________ have it as soon as I get through with it.

A. must B. should C. will D. shall

30. –May I help you, Madam?

–I’d like to have _______ those eggs.

A. two dozen of B. several dozens C. five dozens of D. three dozen

31. _______ is known to all, Taiwan is part of China and it shall not be separated from the mainland.

A. That B. As C. It D. What

32. My parents think it _______ for a girl to be interested in boxing.

A. generous B. bent C. typical D. abnormal

33. ______ playing computer games, Li Hua can’t help spending too much time surfing the Internet.

A. Addicting to B. Addicted to C. Having addicted to D. To addict to

34. –Shall we go and have a picnic on Saturday or on Sunday?

–_______. Either of the days is fine with me.

A. it depends B. No problem C. It’s up to you D. It doesn’t matter

35. He went downstairs ________ he heard someone knocking at the door.

A. when B. under which C. where D. so

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 36 : surfing. But isn’t that a boy thing? Some people 37. Most certainly not.

I started surfing about five years ago and 38 in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first wave was the best feeling I had ever 39.

When I try to 40 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 41, there’s nothing like it. It involves body, 42, and soul. There’s sand between my toes and cool, salt water all 43 us. The feeling I get when I’m surfing across that 44, becoming one with the ocean, is like I’m 45.

The one thing I can get from surfing and not any other sport is endless 46. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 47 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody can ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; 48 are very aggressive and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 49 from any other sport.

I’ve 50 to tell every girl I know to do something that people don’t think girls can do. It’s part of being human to advance to new levels, so shouldn’t it be 51 that girls should step up and start pushing the limits of things boys and men 52 dominate (主宰)?

There’re women 53 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 54 the football team or out in the water surfing? Give girls a chance to succeed, and they 55.

36. A. tell B. answer C. give D. realize

37. A. wonder B. understand C. reply on D. believe

38. A. stayed B. came C. dropped D. fell

39. A. experienced B. adventured C. worked out D. discovered

40. A. bring B. connect C. compare D. tie

41. A. work B. study C. holiday D. life

42. A. mind B. figure C. health D. control

43. A. over B. above C. around D. among

44. A. beach B. water C. board D. lake

45. A. overweight B. weight C. weight-loss D. weightless

46. A. success B. challenge C. ability D. trouble

47. A. catches B. includes C. offers D. collects

48. A. others B. other C. another D. the other

49. A. exciting B. attractive C. enjoyable D. different

50. A. chosen B. tried C. learned D. promised

51. A. expected B. supposed C. achieved D. proved

52. A. hated to B. hoped to C. used to D. had to

53. A. sitting B. walking C. fighting D. working

54. A. of B. from C. on D. with

55. A. had B. will C. have D. do

三、阅读理解：（每小题2分，共40分）

A

“Meet the ancestors” is a truly fascinating book about what scientists have learned from several archaeological digs in the British Isles. The book focuses on nine sites, which range from the late Neolithic through the Middle Ages. Each of the states contains human remains, and the book explains what those remains can tell us about how our ancestors lived in ancient times.

What makes the book especially engaging is that it tries to show how these people would have looked when they were alive. Each chapter features either a portrait (often generated with the aid of computers) or a sculpture that puts flesh on dry bones. In one particularly striking case, the author tells the story of Bleadon Man, an Iron Age farmer who died nearly 2000 years ago. Using DNA from his bones, scientists were able to identify five people who were living in the same English farming village 2000 years later and who had DNA that was very similar to the ancient farmer—probably, but not certainly, these five are the farmer’s distant relatives. Then the scientists prepared a sculpture showing how the ancient farmer probably looked when he was alive. The sculpture was compared to one of the modern villagers with similar DNA—and, as Richards puts it, “from their faces they could have been brothers.” The picture that shows the descendant holding up the sculpture of his ancient forebear is worth the price of admission.

If you enjoy this book, you should also try Ian Wilson’s “Past Lives: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Ancestors,” which explores several of the same cases and a few besides.

56. Who is the author of the book “Meet the ancestors”?

A. Ian Wilson B. Bleadon C. Richards D. it’s not mentioned

57. The underlined word “engaging” probably means ________.

A. popular B. attractive C. detailed D. beautiful

58. Which is true according to the passage?

A. The themes of the two books mentioned in the passage are completely different.

B. You can find a portrait made by computers and a sculpture in each chapter in “Meet the ancestors”.

C. It is confirmed that Bleadon Man and the five living farmers are relatives.

D. You can find some new cases about our ancestors in “Past Lives”.

B

Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts.

Depression (抑郁症) may occur in as many as 1 in 33 children.

Once a child has an episode (一段情节) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of

experiencing another episode in the next 5 years.

Suicide (自杀) is the 6th leading cause of death for 5-to-15-year-olds.

If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms (症状) for at least 2 weeks,

he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness.

Feeling—Does your child demonstrate:

Sadness

Emptiness

Hopelessness

Guilt

Worthlessness

Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures

Thinking—Is your child having trouble:

Concentrating

Making decisions

Completing schoolwork

Maintaining grades

Maintaining friendships

Physical problems—Does your child complain of:

Headaches

Stomachaches

Lack of energy

Sleeping problems (too much or too little)

Weight or appetite changes (gain or loss)

Behavior problems—Is your child:

Irritable

Not wanting to go to school

Wanting to be alone most of the time

Having difficulty getting along with others

Cutting classes or skipping school

Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities

Drinking alcohol or using drugs.

Suicide risk—Does your child talk or think about:

Suicide

Death

Other morbid subjects

Sometimes, a child who causes problems at school or at home may actually be depressed,

according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. If you think your child may be depressed, it’s important to have your child treated. Discuss your child’s problems with his or her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a children’s psychologist (精神病医生) or psychiatrist (心理医生).

Treatment may include individual and family therapy (治疗), along with an antidepressant

medication (抗抑郁药).

59. This article particularly written for __________.

A. parents B. teachers C. children D. psychologists

60. Which statement describes a child who may have physical problems?

A. The child is always in high mood.

B. The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day.

C. The child hates to study.

D. The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period.

61. When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she ______.

A. may have trouble in thinking B. may have suicide risk

C. may have behavior problems D. may have physical problems

62. What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression?

A. Ask for leave to accompany them at home

B. Ask them to take antidepressant immediately

C. Go to seethe doctor

D. Ask them to have a good rest

C

My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it and I washed a lot of things.

Everything worked well, but I found one of my husband’s socks missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldn’t find it anywhere.

The next morning, I got ready for school as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them first and then told them what we were going to do that day.

When I turned around to write on the blackboard, the class broke out a roar!

They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was afraid the headmaster would be into seeing all this.

I asked the class to stop, but the more I talked, the more they laughed. I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they roared even more.

Finally, the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started laughing, too!

“Good heavens,” I said. “Will someone please tell me what is so funny?’

“Oh, God,” said the teacher. “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt!”

So that’s how I found my husband’s missing sock.

“Oh, well,” I said to the class. “Let’s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity.”

63. What was the writer?

A. A washer. B. A student. C. A headmaster. D. A teacher.

64. What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard?

A. The class roared with anger. B. The class began to laugh loudly.

C. Another teacher came in. D. There was a loud noise outside the room.

65. Why couldn’t she find one of her husband’s socks?

A. Because some students had hidden it. B. Because her husband had taken it away.

C. Because she had left it in the classroom.

D. Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt.

66. Why did the teacher from the next room laugh?

A. Because the whole class laughed.

B. Because he saw the writer fooled by the class.

C. Because he saw some of the students making faces.

D. Because he found a sock on the back of the writer’s skirt.

67. Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. The writer had just bought a new washing machine.

B. The writer found one of her husband’s socks missing.

C. The students told her about the laughing.

D. She was afraid of being seen by the headmaster.

D

E-mail systems at thousands of companies and governemtn offices around the world were attacked by a virus called “Mellissa” that disguises itself as “important message” from a friend.

Even though there was a weekend warning, more than 50000 companies at about 100 places around the world have been attacked by the virus, computer experts said on Monday.

The virus began to show up last Friday and spread rapidly the next first workday by making computers send off dozens of e-mails containing the virus. Although the virus had no long-lasting damage to a computer, its effects were far-reaching.

Michael Vatis, a senior US official said military and government computers were damaged, along with thousands of the other institution’s systems.

The body of e-mail message says, “here is what you ask for---“once the user opens it, the virus digs into the user’s address book and sends out messages to the first 50 address. The reason why the virus spreads so rapidly is that you’re getting it from people you know and trust. So anyone who gets an unexpected e-mail with the “Important Message” subject line is advised not to open it and to delete it immediately.

68. After reading the article we know that the virus attacked thousands of computers on ______.

A. Monday B. Saturday C. Friday D. the first day of the month

69. The virus spreads rapidly because _________.

A. it makes computers work without stop B. it carries a word “Important Message”

C. it digs into the user’s address book and sends out messages to the first 50 addresses

D. it attacks military and government offices.

70. The underlined word “disguises” in the first paragraph means _______.

A. discover B. cover C. paint D. notice

71. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The computer attacked by the virus won’t work properly.

B. Thousands of computers were attacked by the virus one by one.

C. The “Important Message” carries important message from a friend

D. Any computer with an e-mail system will be attacked by the virus.

72. Which of the following is the best title for this article?

A. Stop Using Your Computers B. “Important Message” Is A Virus

C. Message From Friends Contains Virus D. Virus Strikes Hard And Fast

E

Every year, more and more students become volunteers. The projects may be with their school, neighborhood, or town, but the work of all volunteers is important. Students find that there are many advantages to volunteering.

First, volunteering helps others. Many people complain about problems in our society. Volunteers are part of the solution to our problems! While it is easy to complain about things that are not right, the volunteer takes action rather than complaining. When a student spends time working at a retirement (退休) home, cleaning up a park, or teaching a younger student, the volunteer makes the world a better place.

Second, being a volunteer makes students feel good about themselves. When a student volunteer knows that his or her efforts have made someone else’s life better, the volunteer feels great. Students always hear people saying that everyone should care about other people. Volunteers make it happen. Although some volunteer work is long or tiring, student volunteers end the day knowing they did the right thing. Their parents, teachers, and the public are proud of them. Knowing they did the right thing makes them feel better, even if they are tired.

Finally, students learn that volunteering is fun. A group of students might volunteer to clean up a riverbed in early spring. It is fun to be with their friends, to enjoy the weather, and to picnic later in a beautiful, clean area. Other students might read to young children in a playgroup. It is fun to spend time with children and to have them smile and laugh. No matter what their ages or talents are, every student can be a volunteer. The work of student volunteers is a powerful force that makes the world a better place.

73. The tile of this passage is ________.

A. Free-time Jobs B. Daily Activities C. School Life D. Volunteer Work

74. The writer really wants to say that ___________.

A. volunteering helps society as well as volunteers themselves

B. it is fun to spend time volunteering in a pre-school

C. some people complain instead of taking action

D. some volunteer work is long and tiring

75. According to the passage, how are volunteers different from other people?

A. They never complain. B. They always feel great.

C. They take actions. D. They enjoy teaching.

梅州中学2005~2006学年第二学期期末考试题

（2006.7）

高 二 英 语

第二卷（共两部分，共35分）

四、单词拼写：（每小题1分，满分10分）

76. Is an ________________ (受过教育的) person with a lot of money a gentleman?

77. Children’s TV nowadays is much more e __________ and even many adults like watching them.

78. Driving too fast through city streets is very ________________ (不负责任的) and dangerous.

79. That uniform makes the guard look ________________ (荒谬的、可笑的).

80. I’ve never felt so ________________ (尴尬) in my life.

81. “Do I get a d _____________ if I buy a whole case of wine?” he asked.

82. The scientist was so famous and learned that none of us questioned his a___________.

83. This computer _________ ___________ (占据) too much room. Please carry it away.

84. A little girl p___________ a basket of flowers to the President’s wife.

85. Science and technology can ________________ (推动) greatly the development of social production.

五、书面表达（满分25分）

“超级女声”节目正热播，在很多观众非凡是中学生中引起了很大的反响，上周末你们班为此展开了一场讨论。你（李雷）的同学李华虽然留学在外却仍关心此事，他写信向你询问此次讨论的情况。请你根据下表提供的信息，给李华写一封回信，客观地介绍此次讨论。

超级女声=Super Girls

注重：1. 行文应连贯, 内容应完整; 2. 词数 120—140 左右; 3. 写信的格式。

答 案

01—05 ABAAB 06—10CCABB 11—15 CABAC 16. IT engineering 17. 40,000 pounds a year 18. kill time and relax 19. around two hours 20. 10:20 to midnight

21—25 ADBCB 26—30 CDCDA 31—35 BDBCA 36—40 BADAC 41—45 DACBD

46—50 BCADB 51—55 ACDCB 56—60 CBDAB 61—65 BCDBD 66—70 DCACB

71—75 ADDAC

76. educated 77. entertainment 78. irresponsible 79. absurd /funny /ridiculous

80. embarrassed /awkward 81. discount 82. authority 83. takes up

84. presented 85. promote

One possible version:

I’m writing to tell you the discussion that has been held in our school about Super girls’ voice. Recently many people especially high school students have been fascinated by a singing competition “Super girls’ voice”, which was held by Hunan TV Stations.

Some students supporting it think highly of the competition. They think it has offered a wonderful stage to ordinary but well singing girls to show their singing talents in public, and encourages people to pursue their dreams. What’s more, they can also develop their sense of competing during competitions.

On the other hand, the others don’t agree with them. They think a series of competitions costs lots of time and money. As most of girls are still students who should concentrate on their study at present, taking part in it is not good for their further progress.

In my opinion, it is just a successful program, which has attracted lots of audience’s attention. But seeing a bunch of girls with passion try hard to realize their dreams in the competition, we are inspired to study harder to be “Super Girls” or “Super Boys” too, just as competitors.

Yours truly,

Li Lei