1、广东省实验中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题广东省实验中学08-09学年高二下学期期末考试(英语)模块8本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分,共11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班别、姓名、考号填写在答题卡上并用铅笔在相应的位置涂黑考号。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,再选涂其它答案。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的相应位置上;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。不按以上要求作答的答案
2、无效。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。听第一段对话,回答第13题。1. What happened at the mans home this morning?A. His arm was bitten by his cat. B. He knocked the cup noodles over.C. His arm was burnt by the hot water.2. How did
3、 the man hurt his head?A. He fell down from a ladder. B. A can of paint dropped on his head.C. He knocked his head against a window.3. What is NOT the doctors advice?A. Keep his head clean. B. Keep his arm dry.C. Rest for one or two days.听第二段对话,回答第46题。4. Who probably is the man?A. The owner of the h
4、ouse. B. The womans father.C. The womans husband.5. What is wrong with the bedroom air conditioner?A. It doesnt cool very well. B. It is too old to use.C. It is too noisy.6. What does the woman think of the sofa?A. It is always very comfortable. B. It needs to be changed to a new one.C. It hasnt had
5、 any problems since it was fixed last year.听第三段独自,回答第79题。7. What seems to be an especially important way to stimulate ones memory?A. Learning new things. B. Learning to use a computer.C. Paying attention to everything.8. How can we concentrate on a pen?A. By focusing on one of its characteristics. B
6、. By associating it with other objects.C. By focusing on its features.9. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. The skills of developing ones memory.B. The importance of improving ones memory.C. The relationship between relaxation and memory.听第四段对话,回答第1012题。10. When did the earthquake happen?A.
7、 At about 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday. B. At about 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday.C. At about 6:00 a.m. on Thursday.11. What did Julia do just after the woman shouted at her?A. She went on sleeping. B. She climbed out of bed quickly.C. She tried to go out of the front door.12. Where did the woman and Julia escape?A
8、. From the window of the first floor.B. From the window of the second floor.C. From the front door of their apartment.听第五段独白,回答第1315题。13. What do top students refuse to do when starting to study?A. Use the computer.B. Watch TV shows.C. Have dinner.14. What did the cross-country runner do to score hi
9、gh on the exam?A. He got up early and went to bed late to study.B. He didnt brush his teeth to save time to study.C. He used his spare time to memorize new terms.15. What does the speaker mean by “an active reader”?A. One who reads extensivelyB. One who reads fast and understands everything.C. One w
10、ho asks many questions for full understanding.第二节:听取信息供5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)听下面一段对话,请根据题目要求,从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息,填入标号为1620的空格中。所录音前,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。NameFrank PascalPhilippe PascalLiving countryThe U.S16 _Height and sizeshorter and smallera lot 17 _Hairblack18 _GlassesnoyesJobPasta teachera teac
11、herNow19 _a college teacherHobbieslistening to rock music, books, watching America movieslistening to rock music, reading20 _, watching French moviesII 语言知识及应用(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。I realize the power of letters on the first day
12、I joined the adult literacy class. For the first time, I was introduced to the letters that _21_ my name. I discovered I was Cha-me-li and not Cha-mi-li, as everyone used to call me. It was _22_. A little loop of “e” for “i” changed my name!Before learning how to write, I didnt have any _23_ to do a
13、nything. I saw that many people were learning to read and write, and that their_24_ were improving. Only then was I _25_ that it was neither wealth nor beauty that I lacked, but literacy.However, the village school was located across the Tasar River. Children would be _26_ from it during the rainy s
14、eason. Building a bridge over the river was the _27_, but in the beginning the villagers were _28_ about this. Some even laughed at the idea. But finally we got support and the bridge was built.Now I cannot _29_ my satisfaction when I see children running to school over that bridge. It is a bridge o
15、f letters and a bridge of community.All this is the result of my knowing the alphabet, even though I learned it late. Letters have magic. That is my _30_.21. A. added up B. stood for C. called up D. showed off22. A. easy B. different C. ordinary D. magical23. A. chance B. time C. courage D. experien
16、ce24. A. houses B. lives C. families D. relatives25. A. ashamed B. realized C. glad D. aware26. A. cut off B. cut out C. cut away D. cut in27. A. project B. cause C. solution D. challenge28. A. helpless B. hopeful C. worried D. unenthusiastic29. A. explain B. accept C. express D. admit30. A. busines
17、s B. question C. belief D. destiny第二节 语法填空(共10小题:每小题15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卷标号为31-40的相应位置上。Most of us have been in both positions: the giver and the receiver. And while a certain amount of joy can be picked from being a receiver, 31 enormous amount
18、of joy comes _32 giving.I have been offered help and offered payment 33 certain things I do, and I almost always turn down such offers. I know I shouldnt, but its a pride thing. I do expect payment when I do a regular job, 34 I just wish to help when I do something for someone. However when we turn
19、down offers for help, we do not realize it. But it actually hurts those 35 offer to help, and we are denying those people the chance 36 (feel) the joy of giving. Most people on this earth will not offer genuine help if they cannot do so. And if they do, they are motivated only by the desire to share
20、 37 they have with others.The next time you 38 (offer) help, no matter what that offer may be, do not turn _39 down! Swallow your pride and allow that helpful person the 40 (please) of giving! And when you can, pay it forward and bless back!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分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、
21、B、C和D选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABlack English in American society started with the immigrants who came here from Africa in the1600s. Most immigrants, who were forced to work the land, were forbidden an education. The English language they did learn had the influence of their primary language. Thus, Bla
22、ck English was born. Furthermore, according to Seymour, social and geographical separation reinforces the tendencies to keep old language habits. When African-American children were finally given the opportunity to enroll in white schools, their dialect was very noticeable and unacceptable.For the A
23、frican-American children, attending school with a dialect that was different from the norm was very difficult. All books were written in Standard English, a language as foreign to them as their language was to the white society. How could they comprehend the material if they cant even make sense out
24、 of the words? Besides, teachers didnt regard their language as a foreign language, but as low-class poor peoples talk. They viewed it as poor usage of Standard English. They were hard on the African-American students, thinking they could just correct the language by themselves. As a result, these c
25、hildren were made to feel stupid and inferior, and drop-out rates among the African-American students were high. Consequently, by dropping out of school, they failed to learn Standard English and limited their opportunities in the work force.What needs to be done to stop this? According to Seymour T
26、he psychological climate of the classroom might improve if teachers understood why many black students speak as they do. By understanding, teachers might appreciate Black English as a foreign language and focus their attention on teaching Standard English instead of condemning Black English.With the
27、 education of Black English, not only will African-American children feel more accepted in school, but also they will understand that they speak another language. With that appreciation, learning a new language wont be so difficult.In conclusion, educating students about Standard English doesnt have
28、 to downgrade Black English, just as it doesnt have to downgrade Japanese, German or other foreign languages. Accepting it for what it really is means accepting the students who speak it. Doing so will not only decrease the drop-out rate among black students, but also will open the doors for better
29、opportunities for them.41. Which of the following is NOT the cause of Black English?A. The immigration of black people to America.B. Black people were forbidden an education.C. Social and geographical separation.D. Black peoples dialect was very noticeable and unacceptable.42. Attending school was v
30、ery difficult for the African-American children because _.A. they were foreignersB. they wanted to keep their native languageC. they were taught a different languageD. they had to work the land43. According to the writer, _.A. Standard English should be taught to black children as a foreign language
31、B. black peoples language was poor usage of Standard EnglishC. black children could correct their language by themselvesD. teachers should try to learn Black English44. We can infer from the passage that _.A. black students failed to learn Standard English and their opportunities in the work force were limitedB. teachers might treat black students better when teaching them Standard English if they understood the hist