南师附中高二年级英语期中试卷

南京师大附中2010-2011学年度第2学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷命题人：英语备课组第一部分：听力（共三节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）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秒钟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. Who is coming for tea?A. John.B. Mark.C. Tracy.2. How is the weather there?A. Rainy.B. Pleasant.C. Cloudy.3. When does the man’s plane take off?A. At 5:00.B. At 5:30.C. At 7:00.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Life in Southeast Asia.B. Weather condition.C. A holiday tour.5. How much will the man pay for the T-shirt if he wants to buy it?A.＄80.B.＄100.C.＄120.第二节（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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7题。

6. What did the woman plan to do on Saturday?A. Help the man study physics.B. Meet with her cousin at the airport.C. Take her mother to the hospital.7. How does the man feel about the woman?A. He’s upset with her.B. He is sorry for her.C. He forgives her.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What do we know about the man?A. He is getting lost.B. He has lost something.C. He is going to the hospital.9. Why is the man here?A. To go on a business trip.B. To help to do some farm work.C. To take a vacation in the country.10. What kind of work does the man do?A. Office work.B. Farm work.C. Medical work.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a shop.B. In a bank.C. At home.12. What are they talking about?A. A radio.B. A TV set.C. A clock.13. What will the man most likely have to do at last?A. Take his money back.B. Change another one.C. Show her the receipt(收据).听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Why is the telephone bill so high?A. Because Jack called Anne in London.B. Because Anne called Jack in London.C. Because the woman called Anne in London.15. What does the woman want to do?A. Ask Jack to pay for the bill.B. Ask her father to pay for the bill.C. Pay the bill with her father’s Christmas check.16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Which stage is from 9th to 12th grade?A. Primary or elementary school.B. Middle school or junior high school.C. High school or secondary school.18. On average, how many students share a teacher in a public school?A. 12.B. 13.C. 16.19. Why do many students like learning in private schools?A. They come from so many different social backgrounds.B. They can receive more individual attention.C. They can get better grades.20. Which is the advantage of public schools?A. Students can easily get admission.B. It’s quicker to learn for the talented students.C. Students can easily go to college.第三节（共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）听下面一段材料，写出所缺的单词。

完成后，请将答案转写到答卷纸上。

Why is there no 1. _______ scientific evidence available now about the effects of mobile phones on people’s health? One 2. _______ is that it is not available because the 3. _______ industry is huge, and the amount of profit involved is 4. _______. Clearly the industry is 5. _______ to say the products they are selling could possibly be dangerous.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. The school and other organizations have _______ for many years.A. been in contactB. made contactC. come into contactD. lost contact22. Although they met with some difficulties, they managed to complete the project _______.A. at allB. after allC. in allD. above all23. We have various ways to _______ the information wanted.A. addB. growC. accumulateD. increase24. —What is the event like?—Several eyewitnesses’ _______ differed from the official version of events.A. accountsB. opinionsC. adviceD. explanations25. If it _______ rain next week, the farmers could still have a good harvest.A. shouldB. couldC. wouldD. might26. —It’s getting late. I am afraid I must be off now.—_______!A. Go slowlyB. See youC. No problemD. All right27. _______ unexpected earthquake in Japan has caused _______ great difference to the recovering of the world economy.A. The; theB. An; 不填C. An; theD. The; a28. _______ the new technology in their production，the peasants had a better harvest last year．A. AppliedB. Applying toC. Having appliedD. Applying for29. Can you _______ the graduates a satisfying job when they graduate from university?A. provideB. guaranteeC. arrangeD. apply30. Take care during the holidays! Drinking too much can _______ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. contribute toB. appeal toC. attend toD. devote to31. But for the fact that China _______ also affected by the global economic crisis, we _______ fewer unemployed workers now.A. is; would haveB. were; would haveC. was; would have hadD. were; would have had32. It will be three days _______ he _______ back from his home town.A. when; will comeB. after; will comeC. since; comesD. before; comes33. I admire my classmate Lisa very much. _______ her prettiness, she was smart and helpful.A. Except forB. But forC. Apart fromD. In spite of34. This carpet is more expensive but it is _______ in quality _______ the one you bought yesterday.A. more superior; toB. more superior; thanC. superior; thanD. superior; to35. Tom，don’t you want to get a new edition of Longman dictionary? I’ve just seen no more than one copy in the bookshop opposite. Go and buy _______.A. oneB. anyC. itD. some36. Penicillin was then produced _______ in order to satisfy the demands of the armies.A. in large amountsB. in large plentyC.in large quantitiesD. in large numbers37. After a long-time talk, the company authori ties agreed to raise the workers’ pay _______ 15%.A. inB. toC. withD. by38. These are my resume, certificate of graduation and a letter of recommendation. I shall be grateful if you will give me a personal interview at your _______.A. communicationB. conscienceC. convenienceD. commitment39. Mr. Smith _______ these days. I think he should take a holiday before he burns out．A. has been overworkingB. overworkedC. had overworkedD. was overworking40. _______ the Internet is of great help, I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. IfB. WhileC. BecauseD. As第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）First came violent earthquake on March 11. Then a deadly tsunami ___41___. Now Japan is facing even more damage--- a nuclear crisis ___42___ the explosion and the leaking(泄露）of radioactive（放射性的）materials, is still going on at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. Although media reports ___43___ the leak so far will not cause huge health problems, ___44___ over nuclear safety have ___45___ around the world. Switzerland has stopped its plans to build new nuclear plants. Germany is questioning its own nuclear future. And ___46___ against atomic reactor(原子反应堆) construction are being heard again, from Turkey to South Africa.On March 16 the Chinese government ___47___ the suspension(暂停)of the approval process for nuclear power stations, and safety checks at existing stations. All reactors ___48___ in China are now safe. Interest in nuclear power has grown in recent years ___49___ rising oil prices and global warming. ___50___ experts, nuclear power, which produces almost ___51___ conventional(传统的) air pollution, can be called "clean energy". ___52___, nuclear power plants have hidden trouble. Radioactive materials, if they enter atmosphere and water, will cause a radiation danger; they pollute soil and plants, and harm humans and animals. Nuclear accidents, such as the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 in Ukraine, have caused great ___53___ to the nearby people and the environment.___54___ this, nuclear energy may be the most efficient and realistic energy source capable of ___55___ the quickly growing demand for power. Is there an alternative to nuclear energy? Although scientists have found ways to make electricity ___56___ sunshine, wind and garbage, these alternative energy sources are unstable and ___57___. Some scientists are looking at hydrogen(氢), a clean resource in infinite supply. It's one of two elements that combine to make water. But still, the technology for its production is only in the early ___58___ of development. Other experts say that the "best" energy option(选择) ___59___ local environmental, social, political and economic background. But before another real energy source is ___60___, some suggest that nuclear plants are still the best option.41. A. rescued B. followed C. exploded D. beat42. A. as a result of B. because of C. result in D. belong to43. A. write B. print C. say D. record44. A. doubts B. fears C. awareness D. delight45. A. walked B. fled C. spread D. covered46. A. sounds B. chaos C. mess D. voices47. A. claimed B. announced C. posted D. denied48. A. in practice B. in reality C. in operation D. in danger49. A. due to B. in favor of C. at the cost of D. in spite of50. A. According to B. Contributing to C. Resulting from D. Referring to51. A. little B. few C. much D. no52. A. Therefore B. However C. Still D. Besides53. A. destruction B. ruins C. damage D. remains54. A. Upon B. On C. Despite D. With55. A. agreeing B. approving C. meeting D. requiring56. A. with B. from C. under D. in57. A. satisfied B. effective C. beneficial D. inefficient58. A. tests B. stages C. parts D. portions59. A. depends on B. takes on C. holds on D. goes on60. A. replaced B. swapped C. clarified D. discovered第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AOn the island of New Zealand, there is a grasshopper(蚱蜢)-like species (物种) of insect that is found nowhere else on earth. New Zealanders have given it the nickname (绰号) weta, which is a native Maori word meaning “god of bad looks.” It’s easy to see why anyone would call this insect a bad-looking bug. Most people feel sick at the sight of these fat, slow-moving creatures.Wetas are nocturnal creatures—they come out of their caves and holes only after dark. A giant weta can grow to over three inches long and weigh as much as 1.5 ounces. Giant wetas can jump up to two feet at a time. Some of them live in trees, and others live in caves. They are very long-lived for insects, and some adult wetas can live as long as two years. Just like their cousins grasshoppers and crickets (蟋蟀), wetas are able to “sing” by rubbing their leg parts together, or against their lower bodies.Most people probably don’t feel sympathy for these endangered creatures, but they do need protecting. The slow and awkward-looking wetas have been around on the island since the times of the dinosaurs, and have evolved and survived in an environment where they had no enemies until rats came to the island with European settlers. Since rats love to hunt and eat wetas, the rat population on the island has grown into a real problem for many of the native species that are not used to its presence, and has been a serious threat to the native weta population.61. From which of the following is the passage LEAST likely to be taken?A. A science magazine.B. A travel guide.C. A biology textbook.D. A business newspaper.62. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Wetas are unpleasant to the eye and decreasing in number.B. The weta is a newly discovered insect species and very active in the daytime.C. The Maoris nicknamed themselves “Wetas.”D. The Europeans brought wetas to New Zealand.63. Which of the following is the most appropriate meaning of “its” in the last paragraph?A. The rat’s.B. The weta’s.C. The island’s.D. The dinosaur’s.BJonathan James looks like just another kid about to graduate from high school. But this 19-year-old Swede is anything but ordinary, from t he computer in his parents’ home he helps the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) find out the world’s most wanted criminals (网络犯罪分子).Jonathan first made headlines when he and another Swede, Fredrik Bjoerck, found out the maker of the “Melissa” virus (病毒) in March 1999. He came to the aid of the FBI again on May 7, finding out the suspect sender of the dangerous “I LOVE YOU” virus. The suspect was caught in Manila on May 8.Jonathan’s special skills are in hot demand as officials around the world exp ress alarm at the “virtual” crime wave. In between studying for final exams, hanging out with friends and refereeing his younger brother’s football matches, the quiet, gentle teenager also gives lessons on e-security to large companies. He reads a lot and exchange information with other computer experts to know much about the latest tricks of the hacker (黑客) trade.Many companies have already tried to employ him, but he is not interested at the moment. Instead, he plans to begin law school in the autumn at Sweden’s Uppsala University and start up his own e-security company.Although he works with the FBI now, his family insists he’s just “a regular kid”. “Jonathan is a great kid, he has his friends and he does a lot more than just play with the computer,” his little sister Tessa said, adding that he helps the FBI because “he likes to help”, not because he’s looking for fame and recognition.When the world was hit by the “Love Bug” virus, Jonathan was too busy preparing a speech on e-security to look into the problem. “Finally on May 7, I had some free time, so I began looking.” With in a few hours, he had found the suspect and e-mailed his method and results to the FBI. He said his work on the “Melissa” virus, which took three weeks to solve, was a big help in finding the suspect so quickly.“This time I knew exactly where to start, I knew what to disregard and to look at.”64.The passage mainly wants to tell us that _______.A. A Swedish kid helps FBI find out the most wanted cyber criminalsB. Jonathan is really a quiet, gentle and ordinary boyC. many companies want the young computer expert to join inD. any cyber criminals will surely be found out wherever they are65.The public started to know something about Jonathan just from _______.A. his helping the US FBI to find out the sender of the dangerous “I LOVE YOU” virusB. his work together with Fre drik Bjoerck to find out the maker of the “Melissa” virusC. his little sister’s talk about his good qualities as a regular kid and a good programmerD. his speech on e-security to many computer companies after his fight against hackers66.From Jonathan’s success in finding out the sender of the dangerous “Love Bug” virus,we can infer that _______.A.where there’s a will, there’s a wayB. experience is knowledgeC.hard work leads to successD. failure is the mother of success67.What do we know about Jonathan?A.He is a good fame hunter with various abilities.B.He is such a brave fighter that any criminal will feel afraid.C.He is an expert on security, not interested in running a company.D.He is a regular kid but does something unusual.CDID Steve Jobs kill the music industry? That’s the question on many people’s lips since rock star Jon Bon Jovi accused the Apple boss of personally destroying the music industry. Bon Jovi centers his criticism on how he believes music downloading has robbed young people of what he calls the “beauty of buying an album”. “Kids today have missed the beauty of taking your allowance money and making a decision based on the jacket (封面), not knowing what the record sounded like,” he said.But far from killing the industry, many young people today think Jobs has been a blessing (带来幸运的人), offering you instant (即时的), and selective access to a whole world of music.Keith Staskiewicz at Entertainment Weekly speaks for the feelings of many music lovers. He believes listening to MP3s rather than records or CDs “just saves them money” and doesn’t “eliminate the sense of discovery they get from new music”. Staskiewicz also argues t hat it’s wrong to blame Jobs and Apple for destroying anything. “Change is just part of the business,” Staskiewicz said. “No doubt in 50 years, Justin Bieber will complain in his Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction speech about how kids don’t listen to iP ods anymore.”For now, though, it appears that music downloading is set to continue for the near future.According to Sumner Redstone, chairman of media company Viacom, iTunes has “resurrected (复兴) the music industry by creating a legal, affordable purchasing system for fans”.But recent surveys suggested that, despite the “legalizing (合法化)” of music downloading via sites like iTunes, young people are still choosing to download music illegally. A report by Jupiter Research suggested that illegal downloading sites are used three times as much as legal ones. The problem, according to its analyst Mark Mulligan, is how today’s youth grow up viewing music as something they can get for free.“Unless the music industry can shift these consumers while they are young away from free consumption to paid music formats (格式), be they digital or CDs,” warned “they may never develop music purchasing behavior and the recording industry could suffer long-term harm.”68.Which one is True about young people nowadays?A.They feel thankful to Apple as it provides them with free access to a whole worldof music.B.The minority of them download music through legal sites like iTunes.C.They are most likely to go back to the store to buy albums in the near future.D.They are robbed of the chance of enjoying music by Apple.69.Which of the following statements might Keith Staskiewicz agree with?A. A change in the music industry is acceptable.B.Kids don’t like iPods anymore.C.Records or CDs shouldn’t be sold in stores any more.D.Steve Jobs and Apple are partly to blame for destroying the music industry.70.According to Mark Mulligan, the best solution to the problem of illegal musicdownloading is to _______?A.legalize music downloading through sites like iTunesB.help young people get used to paying for musicC.offer young people instant and an selective access to a variety of musicD.Create an affordable purchasing system for fans71.What is the main point of the article?A.How Steve Jobs and Apple destroyed the music industry.B.Why young people prefer downloading music to buying albums.C.Criticism of illegal downloading of music.D.Opinions on effects of music downloading.72.What is the meaning of the underlined word “eliminate”?A. spreadB. developC. removeD. encourageDMr. Peter Johnson, aged twenty-three, battled for half an hour to escape from his trapped car yesterday when it landed upside down in three feet of water. Mr. Johnson took the only escape route—through the boot(行李箱).Mr. Johnson’s car had finished up in a ditch(沟渠) at Romney Marsin, Kent, after skidding on ice and hitting a bank. “Fortunately, the water began to come in only slowly,” Mr. Johns on said. “I couldn’t force the doors because they were jammed against the walls of the ditch and dared not open the windows because I knew water would come flooding in.”Mr. Johnson, a sweet salesman of Sitting Home, Kent, first tried to attract the attention of other motorists by sounding the horn and hammering on the roof and boot. Then he began his struggle to escape.Later he said, “It was really a half penny that saved my life. It was the only coin I had in my pocket and I used it to unscrew the back seat to get into the boot. I hammered desperately with a hammer trying to make someone hear, but no help came.”It took ten minutes to unscrew the seat, and a further five minutes to clear the sweet samples from the boot. Then Mr. Johnson found a wrench and began to work on the boot lock. Fifteen minutes passed by. “It was the only chance I had. Finally it gave, but as soon as I moved the boot lid, the water and mud poured in. I forced the lid down into the mud and scrambled clear as the car filled up.”His hands and arms cut and bruised(擦伤), Mr. Johnson got to Beckett Farm nearby, where he was looked after by the farmer’s wife, Mrs. Lucy Bates. Huddled in a blanket, he said, “That thirty minutes seemed like hours.” Only the tips of the car wheels we re visible, police said last night. The vehicle had sunk into two feet of mud at the bottom of the ditch.73. Which of the following objects is the most important to Mr. Johnson?A. The hammer.B. The coin.C. The screw.D. The horn.74. “Finally it gave” (Paragraph 5) means that _______.A. Luckily the door was torn away in the endB. At last the wrench went brokenC. The lock came open after all his effortsD. The chance was lost at the last minute75. It may be inferred from the passage that _______.A. the ditch was along a quiet country roadB. the accident happened on a clear warm dayC. the police helped Mr. Johnson get out of the ditchD. Mr. Johnson had a tender wife and was well attended第四部分：任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）阅读下面的短文, 并根据短文后的要求答题。