高二年级英语第一学期第三次阶段考试
英 语 试 题
满分：120 分 时间：120 分钟 命题人：张步斌
第一卷 （三部分，共85分）
第一部分：听力 （共两节，满分20分）
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5）
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 are the two speakers?
A. At a restaurant. B. In the street. C. At the shop.
2. What does the man mean?
A. Jane will not leave her job. B. Jane will be sorry. C. Jane will go away.
3. What does the woman mean?
A. She will take the test. B. She won’t take the test. C. She will not prepare for the test.
4. What does the woman mean?
A. The stores are closed on Sundays.
B. She doesn’t like driving all the way into town.
C. It’s annoying to make a long trip for nothing.
5. When was the Capitol Building burned down?
A. In 1800. B. In 1812. C. In 1820.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
听下面对话或独白。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，各小题将给出5秒钟时间作答。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题
6. What did the man do in China?
A. He made a travel. B. He attended a conference. C. He gave a speech.
7. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a place of interest. B. On a train. C. On a plane.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题
8. What do we know about the man?
A. He knows little about the English corner.
B. He shows no interest in spoken English.
C. He never talks with others in English.
9. What do people usually talk about at the English corner?
A. Only English study. B. Anything interesting.
C. Only current affairs.
10. What will people do if they can’t be understood at the English corner?
A. They say it in another way.
B. They go on to another topic.
C. They repeat it again and again.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题
11. Who are these two people?
A. A boss and her employee.
B. A headmaster and a teacher.
C. A manager and her secretary.
12. What is the problem?
A. The man is late for work.
B. The woman doesn’t trust the man.
C. Eight thirty train was cancelled.
13. What can be inferred from the dialogue?
A. The man might tell a lie.
B. The man might not know the time.
C. The man might lose his job.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题
14. What does the man probably do?
A. He is an actor. B. He is a writer. C. He is a reporter.
15. What does the woman do in the play?
A. She acts the part of a young lady. B. She directs the play.
C. She writes the play.
16. What will the woman do in the future after this play?
A. She wants to be a singer.
B. She wants to be a director.
C. She wants to be a film star.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题
17. Why did John choose South Australia for the animals’ safe place?
A. He could build a safe place for wild animals there.
B. It still had many cats and foxes.
C. Scientists were welcomed there.
18. Why was John put in prison?
A. He gave his opinions on the environment.
B. He wanted to kill cats and foxes.
C. He cut down some trees.
19. What does the woman believe?
A. She believes that introduced animals are troublesome.
B. She believes that all animals have rights to live.
C. She believes that John’s views are wrong?
20. Finally, John’s method is based on ______.
A. reasons B. science C. feelings
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. --- I’ve lost the game again.
--- ____! It’s not that bad!
A. Cheer up B. I’m sorry C. It doesn’t matter D. Oh, my goodness
22. Though he is ill, he has not quit _____.
A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoked D. smoking
23. ---_______ leave at the end of this month.
--- I don’t think you should do that until ____ another job.
A. I’m going to; you’d found B. I’m going to; you’ve found
C. I’ll; you’ll find D. I’ll; you’d find
24. He left his hometown, _____ never to come back again.
A. was determined B. being determined C. determined D. and determined
25. _____ from his accent, he must be from Britain.
A. Judged B. To judge C. Being judged D. Judging
26. If you want to see a doctor, you’d better make an appointment (预约) with him. This is a common _______ in the USA.
A. duty B. practice C. attitude D. rule
27. The project, ___by the end of 2006, will expand the city’s telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.
A. accomplished B. being accomplished
C. to be accomplished D. having been accomplished
28. He is rather difficult to make friends with, but the friendship of his, _________, is truer than that of anybody else’s.
A. once gained B. while gaining C. if gains D. after gained
29. I ____ to the top of the tree, but I fell off it and hurt my leg.
A. must have climbed B. was able to climb C. could have climbed D. should have climbed
30. The factory we are now working in is twice ______ it was in 1980.
A. that B. which C. what D. where
31. _________ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.
A. Besides B. As for C. With D. Because of
32. --- I’ll come to attend your speech at 9:00 tomorrow morning.
--- I’m sorry. By then my speech ______ and I ______ TV at home.
A. will end; will watch B. is to end; will watch
C. will be ended; am going to watch D. will have ended; will be watching
33. By the time I leave university, I ______ enough money to go abroad for further education.
A. will have brought in B. has brought in
C. may have brought in D. will bring in
34. --- I think it necessary that he _____ to New York but to London.
--- I agree, but the problem is _____ he has refused to.
A. will not be sent; that B. should not be sent; what
C. not be sent; that D. should not send; what
35. --- I’m not good at basketball, you know.
--- _____ We’re playing for fun. Just try and you’ll see you can do it.
A. Well, it depends. B. Take your time. C. Come on! D. That’s OK.
第二节 完型填空（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I 36 that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction, 37 he knew me. The man had a newspaper 38 in front of him, 39 he was pretending to read, but I could 40 that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought my 41 the man was clearly puzzled by the 42 way in which the waiter and I 43 each other. He seemed even more puzzled as 44 went on and it became 45 that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the 46 . When he came out, he paid his bill and 47 without another glance in my direction.
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had 48 . “Well,” he said, “that man was a detective. He 49 you here because he thought you were the man he 50 .” “What?” I said, showing my 51 . The owner continued, “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I 52 say he looked very much like you! Of course, since we know you, we told him that he had made a 53 .” “Well, it’s really 54 that I came to a 55 where I’m known,” I said. “otherwise, I might have been in trouble.”
36. A. knew B. understood C. noticed D. recognized
37. A. since B. even if C. though D. as if
38. A. flat B. open C. cut D. fixed
39. A. why B. what C. which D. that
40. A. found B. see C. guess D. learn
41. A. menu B. bill C. paper D. food
42. A. direct B. familiar C. strange D. funny
43. A. chatted with B. looked at C. laughed at D. talked about
44. A. the waiter B. time C. I D. the dinner
45. A. true B. hopeful C. clear D. possible
46. A. restaurant B. washroom C. office D. kitchen
47. A. left B. acted C. sat down D. calmed down
48. A. wanted B. tried C. ordered D. wished
49. A. met B. caught C. followed D. discovered
50. A. was to beat B. was dealing with C. was to meet D. was looking for
51. A. care B. surprise C. worry D. regret
52. A. must B. can C. need D. may
53. A. discovery B. mistake C. decision D. fortune
54. A. a pity B. natural C. a chance D. lucky
55. A. post office B. cinema C. restaurant D. bookshop
第三部分：阅读理解（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
From age eight to eleven, I attended a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects to the children in the class. However, sometimes the headmaster, Mr. Ronald Broaches, would come in and spend an hour or so, teaching some subjects in which he was especially interested. He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would delight in telling the children small stories that would make us laugh. He was a very fair man and had a great influence on many of the children. In my own case, I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would often stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle already on it. The puzzles were usually mathematical or logical. As time went on, they slowly got more difficult, but I loved them. Not only that, they made me interested in math and problem solving that stays with me to this day. They also served to show me that intellectual activity was rewarding when the correct answers were found, but perhaps more importantly it was great fun. To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. The simple communication with a man whom I loved greatly has had a deep influence on my life. I shall forever be thankful that our paths crossed. Mr. Broaches died just two weeks after I had won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Unluckily, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt later that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.
56. There were ________ children in each class when Richard was in the school in Bath, England.
A. 4 B. 8 C. 11 D. 25
57. From the text, we can learn that ___________.
A. the puzzles made the students laugh
B. the students were afraid of the headmaster
C. the puzzles made Richard enjoy math
D. the headmaster never taught in the school
58. The writer felt sorry because __________.
A. Mr. Broaches had passed away before he won the Nobel Prize
B. he didn’t express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died
C. he couldn’t find Mr. Broaches after he grew up
D. Mr. Broaches didn’t know his success
59. What is the best title（标题）for the text ?
A. The Story of Mr. Broaches.
B. The Story of Richard J. Roberts.
C. My Early School Life.
D. An Important Teacher in My Life.
B
It is sometimes said that the English are polite people. This can make life difficult for foreigners. Suppose a foreign boy asks an English girl to go out with him and she says, “If I finish my work, I’ll meet you in the cafe at 7 o’clock.” Is she saying “yes” or “no” to his invitation?
In grammatical terms, she is using the conditional structure (表示条件的句式). By using the conditional, speakers of English can avoid giving a “yes” or “no” answer to a question. It enables people to be diplomatic (婉转的). If the girl doesn’t want to go out with the boy, she won’t turn up at the cafe. She will let him understand she is still working. If she wants to go out with him, but doesn’t want to appear too easy to catch, she has achieved that with her reply. But in this case, as she uses the first conditional which shows probability, she is quite likely to turn up at the cafe. Being polite can make life very difficult!
The conditional is often used by people in the news -- politicians, for example -- who wish to avoid speaking out their ideas. This is very important if they are on their way to discuss an agreement. No one wants to give away his or her points before he or she starts. A government spokesman might say to a group of workers, “If we could pay you more, we would.” The use of the conditional here makes room for argument although the speaker is using the second conditional form, which shows improbability. So it is unlikely the workers will get their rise.
“If ” is a small word, which appears often in the English language. It can show politeness, reported speech and conditionals such as the First -- probability -- if I can come to your party, I will; the Second -- improbability -- if I saw you tomorrow, I’d give you the book; and the Third -- impossibility (meaning it is too late to change something that has happened ) -- if you have told me, I would have helped you.
60. The using of the conditional can make a speech _________.
A. clearer B. quicker C. more polite D. more exciting
61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Language used in the news should make room to argue.
B. Usually English girls are not easy to catch.
C. English people never speak out their ideas in public.
D. The word “ if ” can show different meanings.
62. In the passage, “If we could pay you more, we would.” probably means __________.
A. the workers will make more money
B. the spokesman doesn’t give any promise
C. the spokesman keeps his word
D. the workers’ problems aren’t difficult
63. This passage is mainly talking about _________.
A. the conditional in communication B. how to invite a girl in Britain
C. British people and their life D. some language points in daily English
C
A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. “You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior,” said a middle-aged man.
“Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company,” said a second passenger. “That’s right,” another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor.”
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said, “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised...”
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman’s lap interrupted, “I know his name. I call him Dad.”
64. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ______ .
A. make a demand for more buses
B. thank the conductor for his good service
C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior
D. invite a newspaper reporter to write about the conductor
65. What was the gentleman?
A. A teacher. B. A newspaper reporter.
C. Not known from the story. D. The conductor's friend from his company.
66. The word “him” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A. the gentleman B. the conductor C. the middle-aged man D. the three-year-old child
67. It is clear from the story that the conductor _______.
A. has changed his attitude towards his work
B. has now been kind and polite to all passengers
C. has not changed his rude behavior to passengers
D. has now been kind and polite to women with children
D
These days, if you still think the cell phone is just for talking, you’ll get laughed at. Yes, it’s true, voice-only handsets have become out of date. Today’s do-it-all mobiles have a lot in common with the computer. The only difference may be that they fit in your pocket and you pay by the minute to use them. Some of the things a cell phone can do for you will be available this year:
Surf at speed
Cell phones that let you use the Web have been around for years. So, what’s new? Well, faster third-generation (3G) networks that let you surf at anywhere. This then allows a carrier to send video, music, and games to your phone. Possible choices are from LG Electronics VX 8000 and Motorola V1150.
Listen as you go
The problem with most cell phone MP3 players is that they hold only a handful of songs. But, that’s about to change. Sony Ericsson’s new W800i can hold around 150 songs in its 500 MB memory. And Samsung’s SPH-V5400 even comes with a 1.5 GB hard drive. Mobile phones may eventually replace mini-MP3 players, especially for teens.
Say cheese
Camera cell phones are not new either. But, most of them have limitations: around 1-megapixel (百万像素). But new technology has made 2-megapixel units more common, and 3-megapixel units are showing up soon. Some 2-megapixel models, like Sony Ericsson’s K750i, offer limited zoom and focus controls. Others, like LG’s recent A7110, can even capture 30 minutes of full-motion video.
Portable TV
You say you like “watching TV”? That’s what Samsung MM-A700 wants to give you. The new model lets users watch popular TV programmes — for a fee. Other choices are Nokia’s 6620, Sanyo’s MM7400 and NEC’s N940. The NEC model lets you watch public TV — no fee.
The above are just a handful of what you’ll see in the coming months. Further down the road, your mobile phone may play a host of other roles, such as mobile credit card, position locator ... So what is there that a cell phone can’t do?
68. Which of the following models should you choose to listen to the music?
A. Samsung’s SPH-V5400 and Nokia’s 6620.
B. Sony Ericsson’s W800i and Samsung’s SPH-V5400.
C. Sony Ericsson’s W800i and NEC’s N940.
D. Sanyo’s MM7400 and NEC’s N940.
69. What’s the difference between NEC’s N940 and other models?
A. It allows you to surf the Internet at a high speed.
B. It can capture 30 minutes of full-motion video.
C. It can hold as many as 150 songs.
D. It lets you watch public TV for free.
70. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. All the functions of the models mentioned in the passage are completely new.
B. Camera cellphones of 3-megapixel units will appear soon.
C. It is certain that a cellphone can do anything in the near future.
D. Today’s do-it-all mobiles have nothing in common with the computer.
71. This passage may be ________.
A. an introduction to some new models of cellphones
B. an advertisement trying to persuade you to buy new cellphones
C. a science fiction trying to attract readers’ attention
D. a survey to find the development of cellphones
E
When a cat is frightened, its heart starts beating faster, its muscles get tense, and there are changes in the chemicals in its blood stream. If the danger continues, it will defend itself, or it will run away as fast as possible.
Something like this also happens to people. When we are excited, angry, scared or aroused by other emotions, our bodies go through many physical changes, all of which make us more alert and ready to react. We, too, get ready to defend ourselves or run．Human beings, however, have a problem that animals never face. If we give way to our feelings and let them take over, we can get into trouble. Have you ever said something in anger ― or hit somebody － and regretted it later? Have you ever shouted at a teacher, told somebody you were lonely, or said you were in love, and then wished later you had kept your mouth shut? It isn’t always wise to express your feelings freely.
Does this mean that it’s smarter always to hide our feelings? No! If you keep the feelings of anger, sadness, and bitterness hidden away or bottled up inside, your body stays tense. Physical illnesses can develop, and you can feel disturbed badly inside．It can actual1y be bad for your health.
Feelings that you keep all bottled up inside don’t just go away. It’s as if you bought some bananas and stuck them in a cupboard. You might not be able to see them, but before long you’d smell them. And if you opened the cupboard, chances are that you’d see little fruit flies hovering all over them. They’d be rotten.
You can try to treat emotions as if they were bananas in the cupboard. You can hide them and you can pretend they don’t exist, but they’ll still be around. And at last you’ll have to deal with them, just like those bananas.
72. By taking a cat as an example, the author wants to show us that .
A. animals can’t control their feelings
B. people can’t control their feelings
C. people’s physical reactions are like those of animals in a way
D. our bodies go through many physical changes in certain situations
73. It’s mentioned in the passage that human beings get into trouble because .
A. we are not as alert as animals
B. we sometimes can’t control our feelings
C. we always do something wrong to other people
D. we don’t pay attention to our physical changes
74. The author wants to tell us in the last two paragraphs that .
A. we won’t be able to completely get away from our feelings .
B. we should treat emotions like bananas in a cupboard
C. feelings will gradually disappear when we hold them in
D. it’s good for our health to keep pleasant feelings
75. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Frightened Cats and Human Beings B. Feelings and Bananas
C. Deal with Feelings Wisely D. Express Feelings Freely
第二卷 （满分35分）
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 根据中文或首字母提示，写出下列句中所缺单词。（每小题1分，满分10分）
1. George felt very g________ about forgetting to post the letter for his teacher.
2. He h______ for a while and said he agreed with me.
3. We can think of many n_________ disasters that damage the environment.
4. She was s____________ hurt in the leg, she could still ride the bike.
5. On his a_________, he immediately carried on with his work.
6. The number of white tigers, one of the most e_________ animals, has dropped.
7. The director of the factory said, “The n____ bought machine will take the place of the old one soon.”
8. What he is going to do next still r________ a mystery.
9. He didn’t even smile. Apparently he hadn’t got much of a sense of h_________.
10. With the Christmas a____________, we must think about buying some new clothes and gifts.
第二节 书面表达（满分25）
据调查，中国城市居民电脑的拥有率达30%。很多农村居民对电脑也越来越感兴趣，有的家庭也买了电脑。请参考下表写一篇题为“Computers in China”的短文。词数为120词左右。
高二年级第二次阶段考试英语试题
答 题 卷
注意：方框外不得答题，否则无效！
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Keys to the test
听力: 单选：
1－5 A A A C B 21－25 A D B C D
6－10 B C A B C 26－30 B C A C C
11－15 A B A C A 31－35 C D A C C
16－20 C A C B C
完形填空： 阅读理解:
36－40 C D B C B 56－60 D C B D C
41－45 D B A B C 61－65 D B C B C
46－50 D A A C D 66－70 B C B D B
51－55 B A B D C 71－75 A C B A C
单词填空：
1. guilty 6. endangered
2. hesitate 7. newly
3. natural 8. remains
4. slightly 9. humour
5. arrival 10. approaching
书面表达：
Computers in China
According to a recent investigation, about 30% of the city families have computers. Besides, many village people are more and more interested in computers and some of them even have bought computers. About 70% of the parents bought computers for their children to study, and some for their work. And even some people bought them for entertainment. The fact how the middle school students use the computers really surprises us. Only about 30% of them use computers to find out useful information. What is worse, about 60% of them use computers to chat with other people or play games on the Internet. And 20% use computers to watch VCDs or listen to music. In my opinion, we should make better use of our best invention-computers.