1、 高二年级 英语 第二学期抽测考试 英 语 2008.5 本试卷共 12 页，四大题，满分 150 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在 答 题卷上，并用 2B 铅笔将相应的信息点涂黑。不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内 相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
2、不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。 I 听力（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 听力理解 (5 段共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分 ) 每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有 5 秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在 5 秒钟内从题中所给的 A, B, C 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 听第一段对话，回答第 1-3 题。 1. Whats the conversation mainly about? A. How to travel around the city. B. H
3、ow to go to the zoo. C. How to get to the train station. 2. Which bus can the speakers take to go to the train station? A. No. 7. B. No. 12. C. No. 25. 3. How will the speakers go to the destination? A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike. 听第二段对话，回答第 4-6 题。 4. What did the girl do in the last week? A. Fi
4、nished her final exam. B. Visited the hospital. C. Returned to class. 5. What is the cause of the girls illness? A. Fried chicken. B. Barbecued beef. C. Roast mutton. 6. Who is the man? A. Hes the girls classmate. B. Hes the girls doctor. C. Hes the girls teacher. 听第三段对话，回答第 7-9 题。 7. Where does the
5、 conversation most probably take place? A. In a mobile phone store. B. In a repair shop. C. At a swimming pool. 8. What happened after the woman dropped the phone? A. She couldnt hear other peoples voices on her phone. B. Other people couldnt hear her voice clearly over the phone. C. The phone no lo
6、nger worked at all. 9. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Repair her phone. B. Give her a new phone. C. Return her money. 听第四段独白，回答第 10-12 题。 10. Who is the girl most probably speaking to? A. Her classmate. B. Her teacher. C. Her parent. 11. What can we learn about the girl from the talk? A.
7、 She feels under pressure. B. She sometimes gets high marks. C. She doesnt work hard enough. 12. Why does the girl want to make her parents feel proud? A. So that her parents will love her more. B. To prove that she is a hard-working student. C. Because of all the sacrifices they have made. 听第五段独白，回
8、答第 13-15 题。 13. How much will it cost a family of two adults and a child aged eight to go to the circus? A. $18. B. $24. C. $30. 14. How long is each show at the circus? A. Half an hour. B. Two hours. C. Three hours. 15. Why is the speaker giving the talk? A. To introduce his new performers. B. To r
9、eview the show. C. To attract some customers. 第二节听取信息（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分） 听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填人答题卡标号为 16 20 的空格中。听录音前，你将有 10 秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍，你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。 A Family Photo Name Position in photo Description Relationship Job Janet in the back row on the left _16_ with long legs sister d
10、ancer John in the middle of the back row 75 years old, _17_ and black hair father retired doctor Chris in the back row on the right very strong brother _18_ Margaret _19_on the left grey hair and wearing a dark blue dress mother housewife Mary next to mum on the left wearing glasses _20_ teacher 语言知
11、识及应用（共两节，满分 35 分） 第一节 完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-30 各题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 After the official ban on motorcycles and electric cycles, bikes are set to return to the major urban streets of Guangzhou, according to the citys urban planning bureau. The bureau 21
12、the above remarks in an official response to a proposal to restore and build 22 lanes at major streets by Mr. Chen Zhongqian, a local lawmaker. “Bicycles are especially 23 and convenient for the people with a lower income in the city, who can save a lot of money by riding a bike to work, ” said Mr.
13、Chen. “So, bicycle lanes 24 be restored or built in the citys major street.” The local planning bureau is quite 25 on Mr. Chens proposal. “Different 26 will be taken in different areas,” said Liu Yidong, the spokesman of the bureau. “We will make our efforts to set up bike lanes 27 possible, and we
14、will design such lanes on new roads.” 28 , the city is planning to set up more parking places for bikes in the residential buildings, especially 29 near the subway stations to ease the parking situation, said the urban planning bureau. The existent parking places for motorcycles 30 into the ones for
15、 bikes. 21. A. did B. made C. took D. had 22. A. pedestrian B. bus C. bicycle D. motorcycle 23. A. necessary B. possible C. easy D. comfortable 24. A. must B. can C. may D. should 25. A. optimistic B. positive C. pessimistic D. negative 26. A. measures B. ways C. suggestions D. opinions 27. A. whate
16、ver B. however C. whenever D. wherever 28. A. However B. Besides C. Therefore D. On the other hand 29. A. those B. these C. that D. this 30. A. have been transformed B. have to be transformed C. will be transformed D. are being transformed 第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的
17、要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 3l-40 的相应位置上。 Today is World Aids Day, a day that reminds us 31 how HIV has weakened the whole world over the past two decades 32 the time it was reported. It is the role of the government 33 makes a difference in fighting against the disease and helping
18、AIDS and HIV infected patients get the treatment they need in a discrimination(歧视 )-free environment. The estimates (估计 ) of UN AIDS suggests that 33.2 million people live with AIDS worldwide, 34 (include) 2.5million children. An estimated number of 2.5million people were 35 (new) infected in 2007.
19、A total of 223, 501 people 36 (infect) with HIV have been reported in China. Of those, 62, 836 are AIDS patients and 22,205 have died. It 37 (estimate) that the total number of HIV/AIDS patients could be around 700,000 nationwide. In fact discrimination against HIV/AIDS patients has made 38 difficul
20、t for them to get the treatment. Now we have got to understand the virus and the patients who suffer from it. 39 agreement has been reached that efforts from both the government and the public can be more 40 (effect) in preventing the spread of the disease. III 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2
21、 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A teenage girl is fighting for her life today after being struck by lightning as severe thunderstorms swept across Britain. The girl was one of four teenage girls from London who were hit by lightning in the Parade Ground area of Hyde Pa
22、rk during a storm. Earlier, Joseph Wharton, 14, died as he was struck by lightning while camping in his friends backyard in the West Midlands. A spokesman for Scotland Yard said the girl remained in serious condition at St. Mary s Hospital in Paddington. She had stopped breathing by the time the fir
23、st paramedic (护理人员 ) arrived on the scene just two minutes after the strike at 5:40 p.m. yesterday. The other three girls hit by the bolt all had injuries, and were taken to University College Hospital. Their conditions were not serious, the spokesman added. The strike lifted the girls into the air
24、and then dropped them to the ground, a witness reported. A spokesman for the London Ambulance Service said paramedics risked their lives to treat the girls. “The storm was still overhead and lightning was still coming down while they were treating the patients,” he said. “All staff involved acted ve
25、ry professionally in providing fast treatment to these patients in very difficult circumstances.” Scotland Yard said the incident was being looked into by officers from the Royal Parks Operational Command Unit. Joseph Wharton of Byland Way, Bloxwich, was hit during the extended thunderstorm which st
26、ruck the region yesterday morning. He was pronounced dead at Walsall Manor Hospital. He had been sleeping in a tent while staying with school friend Michael Lees at a house on nearby Cresswell Crescent. West Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics were called at 7:50 a.m. and unsuccessful attempt
27、s were made to revive（使苏醒） the sports-mad teenager. A spokesman for the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents said four or five people die each year as a result of lightning strikes in the UK. 41. All four girls_. A. were killed by the lightning B. were seriously injured C. were being treate
28、d at the same hospital D. were lifted up and dropped to the ground 42. The underlined word “bolt” probably means “_”. A. thunder B. rain C. storm D. lightning 43. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The boy was killed after the four girls had been hit. B. The paramedics began
29、 to treat the girls after taking them to the hospital. C. First-aid was given to the girls during the storm. D. The boy was hit by lightning in the Parade Ground area of Hyde Park. 44. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. many British people die from lightning strikes every year B. the wri
30、ter blames the government for the accident C. the paramedics could also have been hit by lightning while aiding the girls D. Joseph had been playing in the open air before the strike 45. This passage is probably taken from a _. A. magazine B. newspaper C. science fiction D. weather report B In a boo
31、k called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solutions without the individual knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed
32、upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problem secretly, to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately, content with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “thank you”, because they were nev
33、er known. This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help
34、 someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is a sense of responsibility which makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future. Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of yo
35、ur schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education. You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money,
36、 but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it. People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who cant afford their medicine or a doctors care. Consider how yo
37、u can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother. 46 The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because _. A. they hadnt solved the problems thoroughly B. they had solved the problems secretly C. they were friends of the worried individual D. they expected
38、 to be paid back in the future 47. The underlined word “pay it forward” means _. A. to repay someone who has helped you B. to pay someone else who needs help C. to help someone who has helped you D. to help someone else who needs help 48 What does the writer suggest with the example of “your elderly
39、 grandmother”? A. We should learn to respect our grandparents. B. We should work hard to get a good education. C. We should also lend a hand to other people in need of help. D. We should never forget to repay people for their help. 49 From the passage we know _. A. everybody needs help B. more child
40、ren need help than elderly people C. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward” D. nowadays many people help others without being repaid 50 By writing the passage, the author wishes people in the world to be _. A. unselfish B. mysterious C. honest D. unforgettable C Due to climate change, Arctic ic
41、e is breaking up earlier in the spring, and its area is decreasing. This is creating problems for polar bears that make their homes off northern Alaska and in Hudson Bay. Polar bears off Alaska normally hunt and raise their young on ice sheets that float on the ocean. But as the ice has melted, the
42、polar bears have been forced to spend more time on land. There, they have begun to frequent beaches, feeding on the remains of whales caught by native hunters. For polar bears, this food is less nutritious than seals that they normally catch on ice sheets. The shrinking（减少） ice has also forced more
43、polar bears into the ocean. In the past, they only had to swim short distances between ice sheets. But as the ice has shrunk, polar bears have been forced to swim longer and longer distances in the open ocean. This poses a severe danger during rough weather, and an increasing number of drowned polar
44、 bears have been observed. In Hudson Bay, the ice breaks up three weeks earlier in the spring now than it did 20 years ago. Polar bears on Hudson Bay fast（绝食） during the summer, waiting for ice to form in the fall to hunt. Every year, the summer gets longer, and the bears get skinnier. Over the past
45、 25 years, the average weight of the female bears has dropped 68 kg. This loss affects their ability to reproduce, and already the number of births has dropped 15 percent. Unless the bears can learn to survive these climate changes, these giants of the ice may one day disappear. 51. What is Arctic i
46、ce doing earlier each year? A. Its freezing. B. Its hardening. C. Its melting. D. Its expanding. 52. What is true of polar bears that are spending more time on land in Alaska? A. Their young are dying. B. Their diet is changing. C. Their health is improving. D. Their families are growing. 53. What d
47、o polar bears in Hudson Bay do during the summer? A. They claim territory(地域 ). B. They protect mates. C. They hunt animals. D. They stop feeding. 54. What does the writer imply about female polar bears in Hudson Bay ? A. They are having fewer young now. B. They suffer from various sicknesses. C. Th
48、ey dont need stronger protection. D. They cant find enough good males. 55. In which publication would you most likely find this passage? A. Medical News B. Society Today C. Wildlife Journal D. Design Magazine 第二节 信息匹配（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请 将答案填写 在答题 卡 标号为 56-60 的相应位置 上。 （若答案
