1、湖北省武汉二中 08-09 学年高二下学期期中考试（英语）武汉二中 08-09 学年高二期中考试英语试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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，并标在相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 5 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话读一遍。1. Where was the man a year ago today?A. In New York Ci
2、ty. B. In Paris. C. On a plane.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Leave for home. B. Check the language lab. C. Lock the door.3. Where will the man be at 4:30?A. At his office. B. On the way home. C. At home.4. How much more money did the woman pay for the wedding gown than her sister?A. $810. B.
3、 $310. C. $360.5. What does the woman mean?A. Shes getting a date to present her results.B. Shes almost finished her new products.C. Shes doing the least amount of work.第二节（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，并标在相应的位置。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间回答各个小题，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时
4、间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答 68 题。6. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Waiter and customer. B. Doctor and patient. C. Mother and son.7. What do we know about the man?A. He dislikes vegetables. B. He only hates beans. C. He has a bad stomach.8. What will happen at the end of the conve
5、rsation?A. The man will give up his dinner.B. The woman will put away the dishes.C. The peas have to be had before ice cream.听第七段材料，回答第 911 题。9. When will the meeting be over?A. At about 4:15. B. At about 4:45. C. At about 5:00.10. How will the man get connection with Mrs. Li again?A. He will come h
6、imself. B. He will call again. C. He wants Mrs. Li to come.11. About what will the man want to talk with Mrs. Li?A. To attend the meeting.B. To invite her to dinner.C. To tell her his telephone number.听第八段材料，回答 1214 题。12. What reason does the woman want to watch the basketball game this weekend?A. S
7、he likes to watch Yao Ming play basketball.B. She really enjoys all the games.C. She wants to be cool when talking about sports among her friends.13. Why some famous players are sold to other clubs?A. Because their performances are not satisfactory.B. Because these famous players want to make more m
8、oney.C. Because sports industry is run as businesses and the clubs want to make money.14. What is true according to the conversation?A. Lily has been expecting the game since a year ago.B. Famous players can make millions of dollars a year.C. Its a trend to be fans of Yao Ming.听第九段材料，回答第 1517 题。15.
9、Why does the student often miss classes?A. They are not required courses.B. He thinks the classes are uninteresting.C. He has difficulty in understanding the courses.16. Under what condition will the student be out of status?A. If he is not a full-time student.B. If he takes a job on campus.C. If he
10、 does not report to the Immigration Police regularly.17. What is the students attitude toward his behavior?A. Apologetic. B. Worried. C. Unconcerned.听第十段材料，回答第 1820 题。18. How many Games volunteers are needed according to the talk?A. 530,000. B. 900,000. C. 100,000.19. What will those rejected volunt
11、eers do?A. To work as Citys Volunteers.B. To provide service during Paralympics.C. To be in charge of the safety during the Games.20. In what areas are the 400,000 volunteers needed?A. Information, emergency response and translation.B. Information, translation and medicine.C. Medicine and press.第二部分
12、 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55 分）第一节：多项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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. Seeing the teacher take back his words, the student immediately changed his .A. thought B. method C. attitude D. action22. Airlines are raising fares to the rising costs of fuel.A. cover B. satisfy
13、C. help D. reduce23. Offered the position of chairman, Smith , preferring to keep his current job.A. abolish B. retired C. declined D. left24. The elderly need special care in winter, as they are to the sudden change of weather.A. sensitive B. sensible C. flexible D. positive25. I cant say Im the be
14、st; I have only made more efforts than others.A. definitely B. relatively C. absolutely D. certainly26. I would like to my talk with a few remarks about the security of this conference.A. conclude B. accomplish C. stop D. comment27. He his engagement just before the wedding.A. broke away from B. bro
15、ke off C. broke out D. broke down28. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be .A. laid aside B. laid up C. laid out D. laid off29. religion, credit or color, the club takes in anybody.A. According to B. Regardless of C. Apart from D. Inste
16、ad of30. The opening province which thirteen counties and three coastal cities will quicken its paces of economic development.A. consists of B. makes up C. adds up D. joins up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，掌握大意，然后从 3150 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The elderly Chinese man in t
17、he small booth (售票口) behind the thick glass shook his head. I didnt need to know a word of Chinese to understand there were 31 beds available for the Thursday night train from Beijing to Shanghai. I had a Friday morning 32 with my college friend. I must be on that train. Desperate times 33 desperate
18、 measures. So I squatted (蹲下). I assumed that this was the international 34 for “Are there any hard seats available?”35 , there were. It was seat 109. Very quickly, I found it. The Chinese man sitting in it, however, seemed to beg to differ.I panicked. I am a man who usually avoids conflicts (冲突) an
19、d so I 36 my seat, as if still looking, to buy myself more time. I had two options: The first is to be a 37 and ask for what was rightfully mine. The second is to 38 and spend the next 13 hours staying in a corner. Well, nine out of ten times I choose the second option. But at that moment, every squ
20、are inch of 39 had already been claimed. There wasnt 40 a corner in which to cower (退缩). So, I mustered up (聚集) some 41 and presented the man with my proof of ownership. He looked at my ticket and 42 .About midnight my 43 became heavy and I was ready for the lights to dim and my date 44 Ms ZZZZ to s
21、tart. But the room 45 bright and hot. I tried to persevere and was even able to work 46 into a sleeping position.It is here I must admit: I have a 47 bladder (膀胱). The man next to me drank a Coca-Cola, a bag of milk and a bottle of water and 48 the course of 13 hours he did not move once. I drank 49
22、 but finally, I made my way to the bathroom at 3:02 am.After waiting in a thick cloud of cigarette smoke, I finally used the bathroom. The philosophy (原则) of my sleeping 50 was right: if you get a seat on a train, dont move.31. A. extra B. few C. some D. no32. A. discussion B. appointment C. debate
23、D. conversation33. A. take up B. call for C. keep away D. bring in34. A. habit B. custom C. symbol D. style35. A. Naturally B. Luckily C. Indeed D. Suddenly36. A. rushed towards B. jumped upon C. pushed into D. walked past37. A. man B. human C. fellow D. hero38. A. give up B. lie down C. wait for D.
24、 sit still39. A. seats B. beds C. space D. corners40. A. ever B. yet C. still D. even41. A. information B. support C. confidence D. force42. A. moved B. refused C. accepted D. admitted43. A. body B. eyelids C. arms D. legs44. A. to B. on C. with D. from45. A. remained B. turned C. stuck D. continued
25、46. A. it B. him C. one D. myself47. A. sick B. wrong C. healthy D. small48. A. at B. over C. to D. from49. A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything50. A. neighbour B. friend C. colleague D. partner第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，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。AAAAGH！T
26、he Generation 90s is coming!Wearing earphones, using complicated Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debutEach generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s
27、 profileEarphonesThese little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s. They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in,cool and perhaps self-indulgent look. Of course,life is not always music to theears.Martian LanguageThey have created their own code-li
28、ke online language.Its a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand.This is an imaginative generation,though they need to be careful tokeep it out of their term papers.Self-portraitSaying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is routine for thisgeneration. A l
29、ittle bit of narcissism（自恋） never hurts anyone. Ithelps them reflect a little on their own lives. But be aware of the risksof posting private photos online.Text-messagingThey can type their mobile Phones as fast as they can speak. This is a generation that respects efficiency. Nevertheless, oral com
30、munication isimportant and will never go out of style.51. Who are the intended readers of the passage?A. Teens B. Educators C. Socialists D. Parents52. The main idea of the passage is about _ .A. the Gen-90s happy lifeB. the differences between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90sC. the Gen-90s unique lifest
31、yle and some practical warningsD. the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s53. Which can replace the underlined word, “routine” .A. usual B. habitual C. general D. regular54. According to this passage, which is False?A. Not all teens are cautious about posting photosB. They type their mob
32、ile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking.C. The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as anecessary part of life.D. They dont use the cool and complex online language in formal writing.BI have no fewer than 10 pictures of Michael Phelps in my bedroo
33、m. But after a photograph surfaced of Phelps appearing to use marijuana (大麻), Im not sure that I can remain a loyal fan.Just as I was shocked over Phelps fall from perfection, many music fans have had to come to terms with the accusation that Chris Brown abused his girlfriend, fellow superstar Rihan
34、na.Phelps, 23, and Brown, 19, are young role models for future athletes and musicians. Companies once competed to have them advertise their products to the youth market. Now those same companies have dropped them like a couple of rotten potatoes.For me, Phelps appeal (other than his amazing talent i
35、n the pool) is his humility (谦卑) and honesty. He never denied using marijuana. He has taken his punishment, and accepted that he made a mistake and that his temporary ban (禁赛) from the pool is a “fair“ punishment. Even with photographers and journalists tracking his every step, he has never lashed o
36、ut (发飙) and even apologized several times for his behavior.I am happy to see that he has continued to be a man worthy of titles such as Sportsman of the Year. I hope that he lives up to his promise to reform.On the other hand, I find it more difficult to forgive Brown. Im not sure whether this has t
37、o do with my closer ties to the world of swimming than the world of hip-hop, or the seriousness of the accusation against him compared to Phelps crime. Brown has issued an apology, but there are still a lot of unanswered questions.It can be argued that the media set these two celebrities up for a fa
38、ll. The media gave so much attention to the two young men that it was likely they would, at some point, be caught making a youthful mistake. Sadly, both Brown and Phelps misbehavior will likely damage their images in the eyes of their young fans.But we must remember that nobody is perfect. Celebriti
39、es should try their best to be full-time role models to their fans. However, a celebrity cant be expected to not have human faults just because his face is on a box of cereal (谷类). So, Im definitely open to forgiveness.55. After knowing Phelps used marijuana, the writers attitude towards him _.A. ha
40、s changed from shock to understanding and forgivenessB. has changed from shock to doubt and regret C. has changed from disbelief disappointmentD. has changed from annoyance to forgiveness56. We know from the passage that Chris Brown .A. was sentenced to community service due to mistreatment to his g
41、irlfriendB. refused to admit his mistreatment of his girlfriendC. was still loved by the author because of his unmatched talent in hip-hop D. failed to clear up the doubt following the accusations of his mistreatment of hisgirlfriend57. When the writer wrote, “It can be argued that the media set the
42、se two celebrities up for a fall“, she meant that _.A. the media have treated these celebrities cruellyB. the media are sort of responsible for what happenedC. the media sought to damage these twos image in the publicD. anything thats related to the media is ugly58. The purpose of writing the passag
43、e is _.A. to share her thoughts on two young role models fall from perfectionB. to call upon us to forgive celebrities rather than to disbelieve or punish themC. to show us how badly a mistake can affect a young celebritys imageD. to analyze why celebrities should be strict with themselvesCImagine y
44、our body is like the house you live in Every day, your family creates rubbishThe rubbish builds up until it is put out for the weekly garbage collectionNow, say you put three bags of garbage out, but because one of the collectors was away sick only two bags are collectedYou take the leftover bag ins
45、ide to be put out again next weekThe following week you put out another three bags, plus the leftover bag from last week But again only two bags are collectedImagine this cycle is repeated over the following weeksThis is a simple description of what happens to your body when your kidneys(肾脏) dont wo
46、rk efficientlyYour body is not thoroughly emptied of waste productsOther areas of the body, such as blood pressure and red blood cell production are affected and the insidious process that may lead to kidney failure begins.Its not uncommon for people to lose up to 90 percent of their kidney function before developing any symptomsThere may be no warning signs. This makes early detection difficult.Kidneys main job is to remove toxins(毒素) and unwanted water from our
