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湖南长沙同升湖实验学校高中二年级下学期期末考试英语试卷时量:120分钟 满分:150 分PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A (22.5 points)Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What is in the mans hand?A. An old English-Chinese dictionary. B. A new English-Chinese dictionary. . C. A new Chinese-English dictionary. 2. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The mans brother speaks very good Chinese. B .The man wants to learn some Chinese. C. The woman is learning Chinese.Conversation 23. When is the womans birthday?A. Tomorrow. B. The day after tomorrow. C. In two weeks.4. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To go to Alices birthday party with her. B. To tell her when Alices birthday is. C. To buy her a birthday present.Conversation 35. Where are the two speakers going?A. To a birthday party. B. To a department store. C. To Lilys school.6. Whats Jennys new telephone number?A. 6880015. B. 6882315. C. 6883215.Conversation 47. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has a headache. B. There is something wrong with her stomach.C. She feels bored and doesnt want to do anything.8. What does the woman want the doctor to do?A. To give her some good suggestions. B. To give her an examination. C. To operate on her.9. Why doesnt the woman go to live with her son and her daughter-in-law?A. Because her sons apartment is very small. B. Because her son doesnt want her to live with them. C. Because she doesnt want to leave her old apartment. Conversation 510. Which of the following statements about the woman is TRUE?A. She plays the guitar in a band. B. She joined a band a month ago. C. She doesnt know what she wants to be.11. What does the mans father want him to be?A. A pianist. B. A painter. C. An engineer.12.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Do what he really likes. B. Play the piano in a band. C. Listen to his mothers advice.Conversation 613. Who kills the elder brother in the film?A. His brother. B. His neighbour. C. Unknown.14. What will the woman do tomorrow morning?A. Go shopping. B. See a movie. C. Prepare for an examination.15.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is worried about the coming examination. B. The woman seldom goes to the cinema. C. The man is good at his studies.SECTION B ( 7.5 points )Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE. “My” first visit to New York CityTime(Month):16_ Weather:17 _Destination: Manhattan ActivityThe firt dayThe next day1. Did 18 _ at Fifth Avenue;2. Went ice-skating1.Visited the Statue of Liberty;2.Went to 19_Conclusion A 20 _visitPART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE SECTION A ( 15 points )Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21.Mary said nervously that it was _ honour to have got _ first prize in the composition contest.A. an, the B./; / C. an; a D.the; the22. At the bus stop _ a solider and two young people on their way to the village.A. were B. was C. is D. sits23. - Who knocked at the door?- Ive no idea. I just pretended nobody was at home, so I didnt ask who _ was.A. he B. that C. she D. it24. Have you got the message I left with your father yesterday_ youll have an important meeting tomorrow afternoon. A. in which B. with whom C. that D. which25. - Shall we call on Frank tonight?-Wed better not. He is said _ a lecture.A. preparing B. to be preparing C. to have prepared D. having prepared26.I can never forget the day _ we worked together and the day _ we spent together.A. when; which B. which; when C. what; that D. on which; when27.John sold the camera yesterday which his brother _ him as a birthday present from Japan.A. has sent B. had sent C. was sending D. would send28.I cant fix my mind on my study, with the children _ so noisily outside my window.A. playing B. to play C. played D. being played29.-You see, Im not good at English, you are poor in maths, and - Thats _ wed better help each other.A. when B. how C. why D.what30._ many times, but he still couldnt understand itA. He was told B. Though he had been told C. Having been told D. Being told31. -Do you often attend meetings ?- Yes, I _ organizational meetings at the end of every month.A. attend B. will attend C. am attending D. have attended32. Dont play with the dog, Jack, for it _ be dangerous at times. A. shall B. should C.can D. must33. -Im sorry I broke your teapot, but I didnt mean _. - Forget it.A. to do B. doing C. to D. doing so34. The new law has come into _; surely it will have _on industry of the country.A. affect; an effect B. effect; affect C. effect; an effect D. an effect; an effect35. - Sarah said she wrote you a letter. - I wonder _ she is writing to me about. A. that B. why C. what D. whenSECTION B ( 18 points )Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context.Until 1954 it was thought that no man could run one mile in less than four minutes. As years 36 , the record came closer and closer to four minutes and Roger Bannister, a young English 37 , began to believe he might 38 this almost magic barrier.It was a cold afternoon on May 6th, 1954, when Bannister knew he had a real chance. Bannister had been 39 hard and was very fit, but the weather conditions were a real 40 to him. Describing the event later, Bannister said, “On the way to the track the wind blew strongly. As I lined up for the start I glanced at the flag. It moved gently now. This was the moment when I made my decision.”“The gun fired. My legs 41 to meet no resistance, as if I was pushed forward by some unknown force. The noise from the faithful 42 gave me greater strength. I felt the moment of a lifetime had come.”“I was driven on by a 43 of fear and pride. My body had long since used up all its energy 44 it went on running just the same. This was the critical moment when my legs were strong enough to carry me over the last few yards as they 45 could have done in previous years. When I leapt at（冲向）the 46 line, I fell, almost unconscious.“I knew I had done it, even before I heard the time. The announcement came. Result of the one mile Time, three minutes the rest was 47 in the noise of excitement.”36. A. passed along B. passed down C. went by D. went over37. A. coach B. athlete C. captain D. judge38. A. defeat B. move C. beat D. break39. A. competing B. training C. fighting D. attending40. A. eagerness B. pleasure C. relief D. worry41. A. seemed B. used C. happened D. had42. A. mass B. residents C. crowd D. team43. A. concentration B. collection C. combination D. classification44. A. so B. but C. or D. as45. A. never B. ever C. even D. still46. A. starting B. lasting C. finishing D. running47. A. stuck B. involved C. lost D. spreadSECTION C ( 12 points )Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. Mr. Smith used to be in prison for three years, which may have you think he is not a good man. But 48 _ a matter of fact, he is kind-hearted as well as honest. The reason 49 he was put into prison was not that he himself broke the law, 50 that his six-year-old son blew up（使爆炸）the bridge near his home, imitating what he had seen on TV. 51 this little boy did break the law, he was too young to be put in prison. According to the local law, the boys parents had to be punished. As a result, Mr. Smith received the punishment. He was arrested and taken to 52 police station finally. Most of the people in the town showed pity on him, but it was useless. After all, law is law. Everybody is to obey 53. As the proverb of “When it rains, it pours”, Mrs. Smith was out of work before long. She had to move to a southern state, 54 she was born and grew up. Misfortunes tell us what fortune is. 55 the Smiths have experienced does teach us a good lesson. PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION ( 30 points)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish. Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the countrys second most important export. Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors. Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans.56. Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?A. How Columbus found Costa Rica. B. How Costa Rica got its name.C. What the Costa Ricans wore. D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke.57. The Costa Ricans may NOT paint their houses _.A. pink and red B. grey and blackC. blue and green D. yellow and orange58. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen _.A. must go to school B. study in the same schoolC. do not have to go to school at all D. can choose to stop schooling at any time59. From December to February, school children in Costa Rica _.A. have lessons every day B. have their examinationsC. help their parents pick coffee beans D. help their parents decorate their houses 60. This passage is mainly about _.A. Christopher Columbus B. Costa Rica C. some products from Costa Rica D. the education of Costa RicaBYou Mi, a lovely and confident 17-year-old student, is the first Chinese high school student to appear on the cover of the popular young adults fashion magazine Seventeen.“You is IN,” said Wang Lihua, Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen. “She is active and mature(成熟的) because of her knowledge on everything from academic studies, to books on art, to movies. We found shes the very style were looking for to represent young peoples attitudes.”You also impressed Wang with her fluent English when they first met last year. As the hostess of an English broadcasting programme at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University, You is always praised for speaking English almost like a native speaker. “Ive built up my English by watching thousands of English DVDs since I was 10,” she explained.But for You, watching isnt enough. Last year, while in Senior 1, she met a talented boy who showed self-made DV movies at the English Corner in her school.“I thought it was so cool and I knew that I should start making my own films,” she said. So she wrote a campus(校园) story, persuaded schoolmates to star in it and then began shooting a 30-minute DV movie, all in English. “I played one of the leading roles, actually I was everything in my film. I worked on it every single day during the SARS holidays,” she recalled. The movie finally became a big hit on campus, earning You a strong reputation(名气) as a DV movie director.But this is not the only field she wants to master. Despite being a science student, You likes art, literature and fashion design very much.“There are people who can be artists, there are people who edit books, and there are people who become film producers. But I just hope to mix all the things up!” she said. “There is an old saying I believe: Chance favours only the prepared mind.”61. You Mi was chosen to be a cover of Seventeen, mainly because she _.A. is beautiful B. she is lovely and full of confidenceC. is active and mature D. has rich knowledge62. You Mis fluent English is based on _.A. her chance to host an English broadcasting programme B. the influence of her parentsC. her deep interest in it D. her making DV movie63. The author mentioned a talented boy to show _.A. the great influence he had on You Mi B. he was admired by his schoolmatesC. the young can do things as well as the adults do D. self-made DV movies are popular at school64.In the 30-minute DV movie, You Mi didnt act as a(n) _.A. director B. musician C. actress D. producer65. We can learn from the passage that _. A. You Mi hopes to be a mixed talent B. the success of a 30-minute DV movie shocked You MiC. You Mi dreams of becoming a scientist D. the outbreak of SARS delayed You Mis studiesCAmerica is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily. Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they dont show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably. For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!66. The writer of this passage must be _.A. an American B. a Chinese C. a professor D. a student67. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.C. Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.68. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be _.A. warmly welcomed at the airport B. offered a ride to his homeC. treated hospitably at his home D. treated to dinner in a restaurant69. The underlined words “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean _. A. strict with time B. serious with timeC. careful with time D. willing to spend time70. A suitable title for this passage would probably be “_”. A. Friendships between Chinese B. Friendships between AmericansC. Americans hospitality D. Americans and Chineses views of friendshipsPART FOUR WRITING SECTION A ( 10 points )Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage.Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.After the womens movement in the world, womens position in society as well as at home is improving. But how many men on earth have helped their wives do their housework at home, do you know? Recently a European Commission tried to find out people's ideas and reactions to the women's movement.They have carried out an overall survey of that. As part of their survey , they asked many men and women all over the Europe the same question,“Who does the housework?” The men answered very differently from the women! The housework they asked people about were: preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the house and babysitting. 48% of British husbands said they did these things at home. 37% of Danish men helped their wives do such things in the house. But only 15% of Italian men said they did the housework; many of them said they never helped at all. But there was an interesting point of view from the wives. According to B