學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高一牛津英語期末考試卷(無附聽力材料)新課標(biāo) 人教版

1、2005-2006學(xué)年第二學(xué)期高一牛津英語期末考試卷(無附聽力材料)(含聽力 90分鐘完卷 總分值為100分)I. Listening Comprehension (20%)Part A. Short Conversations (10%) Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations

2、 and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard。1. A. The woman is too tired to go to the movie. B. The man wants to the movie. C

3、. The man doesnt want to go to the movie. D. The woman really wants to go to the movie with the man.2. A. The traffic is too heavy.B. He cant get up so early. C. There is no bus that earlyD. He is always late.3. A. The man is not confident. B. The woman is jealous. C. The woman is not sure if the ma

4、n will be admitted to the University. D. The man is outstanding.4. A. 7: 15B. 7:25C. 7:35D. 7:335. A. Yes, she will come to the lecture. B. Yes, she is planning to prepare the lecture. C. No, she doesnt think it is a good idea. D. No, she is not willing to attend the lecture.6. A. The test consisted

5、 of one page. B. The exam was difficult for the woman. C. The woman found the exam easy. D. The woman completed the exam in one hour.7. A. she doesnt like rain.B. She doesnt think its going to rain. C. She also thins its going to rain.D. She is in a hurry.8. A. She gave a speechB. She listened to a

6、speech. C. She spoke with others.D. She wrote a speech.9. A. He wants to get a new position.B. He is asking the woman for help. C. He has left the woman a good impression. D. He enjoys letter writing.10. A. He hadnt taken any medicine. B. He caught Pat outside his house. C. He didnt wear enough clot

7、hes. D. He stayed at Pats house for four hours.Part B. Passages 6%Directions: In Part B, you will hear two passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the followin

8、g possible answers in your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. He is very careful with money. B. He often loses things. C. He never loses things D. He loses things once in a while.12. A.

9、He was sure his wallet was still there B. There might be a possibility of getting back his wallet. C. He could as someone there about his wallet. D. He saw the wallet lying on the floor near the table.13. A. He only told the manager everything. B. He didnt tell the manager everything. C. He reported

10、 to the police. D. The manager and the waiter were the only two had been told the story to.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. 80%B. 40%C. 18%D. 14%15. A. Because their animals are ill. B. Because they want their animals to eat something fit. C. Because the government r

11、equires them to. D. Because they to get a high price on the market.16. A. Food and HealthB. Human Illness C. Food AdditivesD. How to Become HealthyPart C Longer Conversation (4%)Directions: In part C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After the conversation, y

12、ou will be required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Lost and Found Name: Peter Chang Item lost: a mobile phone and its brand Kejian 595 Got off the train at Jiaxing Contact number: (20) _II. Grammar and vocabulary 25%Directions: Beneath each

13、 of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. _ beauty of _ picture doesnt only depend only on its subject but its style. A. / a B. / theC. The theD. The a 22. The town we once lived in has grown into a big city, w

14、hich is _ what it used to be. A. twice as the size asB. twice the size larger than C. twice as large asD. three times large as 23. When the owner of the shop stole into the shopping hall from the side door, he was surprised to find that all the staff _ busy talking instead of working. A. areB. /C. w

15、as D. were24. In modern times, we dont need to go to the library to search for information _ we should decades ago. A. like B. for C. since D. as 25. There _ a variety of books in the second-hand store which is not far away from home. A. seem to haveB. seems to have C. seem to be D. seems to be 26.

16、The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _ his arguments in favor of the new theory. A. to be based onB. to base on C. which to base onD. on which to base 27. _ by a group of onlookers, he felt upset and left without saying goodbye to us all. A. Been watchingB. Watching C. Having watchedD.

17、 Being watched28. His ability has never been in doubtthe question is _ he is prepared to work hard enough. A. whetherB. ifC. thatD. where 29. The American mother began to cry _ she read the letter from her son in Iraq A. whileB. the moment C. suddenlyD. momentarily 30. _, Moran Zhang studies hard an

18、d has been admitted to Jiaoda University without taking College Entrance Examination. A. As she is quite youngB. As young she is C. Young as she isD. Young although she is31. _, the climbers would try their best to reach its top without the aid from other people A. However the mountain might be high

19、 B. No matter the mountain might be high C. No matter how the mountain might be high D. However high the mountain might be. 32. _ seems unbelievable to them is _ a camel can walk for days without eating anything.A. It that B. What whyC. What that D. That how33There used to be no deer in the forest,

20、but now they are very in it.A. alivecommon B. living usual C. live ordinary D. livingcommon34. Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee _ to investigate the incident. A. be set upB. set upC. was set upD. were set up 35. After drinking each others health, we began to danc

21、e the music.A. to to B. for with C. for for D. towith36. The shelters _ the farmers _ the spiders enable them to survive cold winter. A. with what provideB. to which provide C. which supply toD. with that supply37. You will be told when the book you want to borrow from the library _ . A. comes in ac

22、cessB. becomes available C. draws nearD. is vacant38. That was the very room _ Lu Shun one of the most famous writers completed the great works of his. A. whereB. hereC. thereD. that 39. The top of the tree together with many of its branches _ blown off by the wind last night A. wereB. have beenC. w

23、as D. have 40. Nowhere else in the world _ cheaper tailoring that in that old town. A. can a tourist findB. a tourist will find C. a tourist can findD. a tourist has found 41._ that Mr. Brent got such rare master pieces of the famous painters?A. When and where was it B. When and where it was C. Was

24、it when and whereD. When and where were it 42. After graduation from the college he will be really considering himself to_ these children of the poor mountain village.A. to devoteteaching B. devoting teaching C. devoting teach D. to devote to teach43. Would you be kind enough to remain _with your fe

25、et and hands inside vehicle while the trolley bus is moving to the destination? A. sittingB. seating C. seatedD. sat44. Our government shows great concern to people who suffer earthquake and promises that food supply will _ till they rebuild their home and lead a normal life. A. hold outB. hold offC

26、. hold upD. hold on to45. If you set up your gold and start your preparations as early as possible, you will achieve your _ to become one of the most famous scientists in the future. A. intentionB. ambitionC. moodD. desireIII Cloze Test 10%Directions: For each blank in the following passages there a

27、re four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In history, a real cowboy was a simple farm worker on horseback. He spent a long time a day outdoors working with cows. The work was dirty, tiring and not very well paid. People in th

28、e western states had to _46_cattle at low cost and send them by railway to the nearest markets. But someone had to _47_ the cattle and gets them to the nearest railroad. This was the job of a cowboy. Sometimes the railroad was more than a thousand kilometers away and it could take as long as six mon

29、ths to move the cattle. The journey was long but the cattle were driven so _48_ as not to lose _49_. Then they could be sold at a good price. Most cowboys were young, _50_ men. A good horse made their job of moving cattle much easier. A good cowboy _51_ cows and knew how to control them. At night, h

30、e _52_ to the cows to keep them calm. In the late 1880s, America was changing from a nation of farm to one of factories and cities. The cowboy seemed free compared with other Americans doing ordinary jobs. Today, the life of cowboy has _53_ greatly. One change is the use of trucks. The job is not as

31、 hard as it used to be. And cowboys are better _54_ now. They are likely to be married. Some of them are farmers or teachers or truck drivers. Some work for big companies. _55_ at night and on weekends, they become cowboys. These part-time cowboys increase the total production of meat, keeping the b

32、eef price low.46. A. getB. buyC. sellD. raise47. A. deal withB. find outC. look afterD. pay off48. A. hurriedlyB. smoothlyC. slowlyD. carefully49. A. mindB. directionC. headD. weight50. A. unmarriedB. proudC. strongD. educated51. A. recognizedB. understoodC. ownedD. kept52. A. whisperedB. shoutedC.

33、criedD. sang53. A. changedB. developed C. improvedD. realized54. A. knownB. paidC. treatedD. dressed55. A. BecauseB. And C. WhenD. ButIVReading Comprehension (15%)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there a

34、re four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A) Students all over the world have to work for their education. A college education in the United States is expensive. The costs are so high that most families

35、began to save for their childrens education when their children are babies. Even so, many young people cannot afford to pay the expenses of full-time college work. They do not have enough money to pay for school costs. Tuition for attending the university, books for classes, and living expenses are

36、high. There are other expenses such as chemistry and biology laboratory fees and special student activities fees for such things as parking permits and football tickets. The cost of college education increases every year. However, classrooms are still crowded with students. Some American students ha

37、ve scholarships or other support, but many do not. Students from other countries have money problems to overcome, too. Because students in most international programs need to have a sponsor (a person, organization, or local government that pays for them), they work hard to earn scholarships or speci

38、al loans. International students understand the value of going to school in another country. They also know that it is difficult. Yet just as Americans choose to attend American universities in spite of difficulty, it is usually possible for students from abroad to work on university campuses to pay

39、 for some of the costs of their education. Some people believe that students value their education more if they work for it.56. College education in the United States is expensive, _ . A. so a lot of universities do not have enough students B. Although costs for part-time study are quite cheap C. an

40、d therefore only students supported by their families can go to college D. but universities are still full of students57. Some young Americans can afford to go to college because _. A. their parents begin to prepare for the costs long before they enter primary school B. the cost of the college educa

41、tion remain the same every year C. the money they earn from part-time jobs can cover their expenses D. aid from the college or the government is easy to get58. Students studying abroad think that _. A. it is easier to get spare-time work in another country. B. they can receive a better degree than t

42、he home students can do C. there are more activities to take part in than at home D. their main problem is the lack of money59. The writer points out that _ . A. international students solve their money problems in different ways B. international students cannot study full time because they have to

43、spare-time jobs C. American students prefer to study in their own country. D. American students can attend colleges easily in foreign countries60. Which of the following is implied but not directly stated in the passage? A. Students who are supported by their families study harder. B. Students who s

44、upport themselves in their studies study harder. C. Students who live on the campus study harder. D. Students who live with their parents study harder (B )We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how

45、 to give an effective speech.So, you have to give a speechand you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never ha

46、ve to do that again.Cheer up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing y

47、our research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Dont talk over their heads, and do

48、nt talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make perso

49、n-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.61The main

50、 idea of this article is .Athat you can improve your speaking abilityBthat a poor speaker can never changeCto always make a short speechDthat it is hard to make a speech62Paragraph 2 implies that . Amany people are afraid of giving a speechBmany people are happy to give a speechCmany people dont pre

51、pare for a speechDmany people talk too long 63The phrase “talk over their heads means .Aspeak too loudlyBlook at the ceilingClook down upon themDuse words and ideas that are too difficult64All of the following statements are TRUE except .Afew people know how to make good speechesBa lecturer does not

52、 need to organize his speechCresearch is important in preparing a speechDthere are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability65The title for this passage may be .ADo Not Make a Long SpeechBHow to Give a Good SpeechCHow to prepare for a SpeechDTry to enjoy a speech ( C )Dr Wiseman sta

53、rted “the laugh lab project in September 2001. It is the largest study of humor. Participants參加者are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favorite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.The project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to

54、 finally discover the worlds funniest joke. But there is also a serious purpose. The researches want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny. And they want to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humor. The idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.This is a subject that has long interested psychologists心理學(xué)家and philosophers哲學(xué)家. Most of the time, people are not completely honest. We do things that society expects us to and say things that