1、北京市朝阳区08-09学年高二下学期期末考试（英语）(考试时间100分钟，卷面总分100分)第I卷一、听力理解(共10小题. 10分)第一节：听下面6段对话或独白，从每题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答问题的最佳选项。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1题。1. Who will go to America next month?A. Lucy. B. Sharon. C. Peter. 听第2段材料，回答第2题。2. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Give a lesson. B. Go to the movie. C. Take an exam.
2、 听第3段材料，回答第3题。3. Why didnt the woman eat?A. She disliked the food. B. She was on a diet. C. She was in pain. 听第4段材料，回答第4至5题。4. Where are the two speakers talking?A. In a market. B. In a hospital. C. In a classroom. 5. What does the man want to buy for his friend?A. Clothes. B. A hat. C. A knife. 听第5
3、段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What are not allowed to be taken out of the library?A. Magazines. B. Newspapers. C. Books. 7. How long can the man keep the books or magazines?A. Four weeks. B. Three weeks. C. Two weeks. 听第6段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the speaker doing?A. Making an announcement. B. Asking for information
4、. C. Giving some advice. 9. Where can people have some coffee?A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor. 10. When will they be picked up?A. At 11：00. B. At 11：15. C. At 11：45. 二、单项填空(共15小题. 15分)从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案。11. of all my subjects，I like physics best becaus
5、e I hope to become scientist. A. the；不填 B. the；a C. 不填；a D. the；the12. The song You and Me on the radio since August 2008，so I can sing it. A. played B. is played C. will play D. has been played13. For a moment I could say . I could only stand and look. A. something B. anything C. everything D. noth
6、ing14. The road conditions were quite good， was more than we could expect. A. which B. what C. that D. it15. Jim，have you finished reading the novel?No. I my father on the farm all day yesterday. A. would help B. was helping C. had helped D. have been helping16. He is strict with himself and always
7、thinks of he can work well. A. when B. that C. what D. how17. in the mountains for a week，the two students were finally saved by the police. A. To lose B. Lost C. Being lost D. Losing18. he referred to in his article was difficult to understand. A What B. Which C. That D. Who19. I think George doesn
8、t really like TV plays. he still watches the programme. A. But B. For C. Or D. So20. more clearly，they came up and got close to it. A. Seeing B. Seen C. To see D. To be seen21. Why did you come by taxi?My car broke down last week and I still it repaired. A. didnt have B. hadnt had C. havent had D. w
9、ont have22. The trees . in the storm have been moved off the road. A. being blown down B. blown down C. blowing down D. to blow down23. The mall received a ticket for speeding. He have driven so fast. A. Cant B. wouldnt C. shouldntD. mustnt24. All the neighbours admired this family the parents are t
10、reating their child like a friend. A. why B. where C. which D. that，25. They decorating their new house in blues and yellows and hoped to finish it soon. A. set about B. get out C. set up D. set in三、完形填空(共20小题。20分)阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从每题A、B、C、D中选择一个最佳答案。I grew up in a community called Estepona. I was seve
11、nteen when one morning Dad told me I could26 him to a distant village，and then take the car to a 27 garage. I readily accepted. When we got to the village，I 28 to pick him up at 4 pm，then dropped off the ear at the garage. With several hours to 29 ，I went to a theater. However，when the last movie 30
12、，it was six. I was two hours late!I knew Dad would be 31 if he found out rd been watching movies. So I decided not to tell him the 32. when I hurried there I. apologized for being late，and told him Id come as quickly as I could，33that the car had needed some major repairs. Ill never forget the34he g
13、ave me. “Im disappointed you feel you have to 35 to me，Jason. ”Dad looked at me again。“When you didnt turn up. called the garage to ask if there were any36，and they told me you hadnt yet picked up the car. ”I felt 37 as I weakly told him the real reason. 38passed through Dad as he listened attentive
14、ly. “Im angry with 39 . I realize Ive failed as a father. Im going to walk home now and think seriously about 40 Ive gone wrong all these years. ”“But Dad，its eighteen miles!” My apologies were 41. Dad walked home that day. I drove behind him，42him all the way，but he walked43. Seeing Dad in so much
15、physical and emotional 44 was my most unforgettable experience. However，it was also the most 45lesson. I have never lied since. 26. A. push B. drive C. move D. lead27. A. different B. quiet C. useful D. nearby28. A. managed B. expected C. learned D. promised29. A. spare B. waste C. pick D. cover30.
16、A. closed B. performed C. finished D. disappeared31. A. angry B. surprised C. puzzled D. anxious32. A. opinion B. truth C. result D. story33. A. so B. or C. and D. but34. A. news B. sound C. look D. reason35. A. 1ie B. talk C. explain D. reply36. A. questions B. problems C. mistakes D. faults37. A.
17、ashamed B. frightened C. confused D. disappointed38. A. carelessness B. sadness C. nervousness D. weakness39. A. you B. myself C. me D. yourself40. A. where B. how C. why D. when41. A. meaningless B. useless C. helpless D. worthless42. A. informing B. persuading C. begging D. inspiring43. A. heavily
18、 B. awfully C. silently D. naturally44. A. pain B. hurt C. ruin D. loss45. A. enjoyable B. powerful C. practical D. successful四、阅读理解(共15小题，30分)第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。AHave you ever thought about what you would like to do after school? Perhaps one of these rather different jobs will suit
19、you. TASTER：Food companies need people to taste the products that they are making. So many kinds of no bad-tasting food are put onto the supermarket shelves. All tasters do all day is take small bites of food. They make notes of what tastes good and what tastes bad. It is not a job for those who wou
20、ld like to stay thin. . SNAKE MILKER：This involves taking the poison out of a snakes teeth. You hold the snake over a glass and make it open its mouth very wide. The poison will then drip from the back of the teeth into the glass；This is known as milking the snake. You have to be very brave if you w
21、ant to try this. GOLF BALL HUNTER：You will spend your day diving into. waterholes at different golf courses to hunt for lost golf balls. You could be picking up as many as 5，000 balls a day. Many golfers are willing to buy used golf balls and you could be making a lot of money. CLOCK CLEANER：Every d
22、ay you will be climbing to the top of the clock towers in the city. Your responsibilities will be to oil，wind and repair the clocks. This is not a job for someone who is afraid of heights. 46. If you are a taster，you call . A. pick up golf balls B. oil and repair the clocksC. get some milk from snak
23、es D. try different kinds of food47. If you are afraid of heights，youd better not choose the job as a . A. taster B. snake milker C. clock cleaner D. golf ball hunter48. You can probably find this passage in a . A. newspaper B. textbook C. report D. novelBMy most memorable experience will stay in my
24、 mind foreverFor most people，horses are just animals that should only be used for racingEver since 1 was a child，my dream was to ride a horseWhen that time finally carne，my heart beat a thousand times a minuteIt Was a warm summer day，and we were at a parkMy mom was buying several things for home whi
25、le I wandered around to find something interestingSuddenly I found a horse standing down the blockI ran up to it，not even knowing how to pet it，just excited to see the most beautiful animalHe was shining white，with a well-brushed tailWhere was the owner?Right away I made up my mind to ride this hors
26、eI found my morn and dragged her to where the horse wasThe owner was back and stated that I couldnt ride itTears flooded down my cheeks as my mom tried to convince the man to let me ride the horseHe finally agreed for a costly price. Being on the horse awakened all the senses in me. I was the happie
27、st little girl，having the time of my lifeI began planning to buy a horse after I became a millionaireBefore I knew it , the ride was overSurprisingly，I actually learned to control the horseThat day was probably the happiest time of my lifeMost children wouldnt have as much fun as I didSeveral years
28、later，I began to get involved in show jumpingIf it werent for that special experience。I wouldnt be able to enjoy the most amazing sport49The writer wanted to ride the horse because Ashe could control the horse wellBshe knew she would ride the horse for freeCshe expected to take part in the show jump
29、ingDshe fell in love with the horse at the first sight50The writer was when her mother tried to persuade the owner of the horseAworried Bsatisfied Cproud Dtired51From the passage，we can infer thatAthe horse owner was a kind and rich manBthe horse was one of the best horses in the areaCthe experience
30、 opened doors for her to get into the sportDthe writers mother loved the horse as much as her daughter52Which would be the best title for the passage?ALove for Animals BAn Amazing RideCInterest in Sports DAn Excited GirlCMy most memorable experience will stay in my mind forever. For most people，hors
31、es are just animals that should only be used for racing. Ever since 1 was a child，my dream was to ride a horse. When that time finally carne，my heart beat a thousand times a minute. It Was a warm summer day，and we were at a park. My mom was buying several things for home while I wandered around to f
32、ind something interesting. Suddenly I found a horse standing other women and children in the group，they developed the ability to communicate successfully. For a woman，speech continues to have such a clear purpose：to build relationships and make friends. For men，to talk is to relate the facts. Men se
33、e the telephone as a communication tool for sending information to other people，but a woman sees it as a means of bonding(沟通). A woman call spend two weeks on vacation with her friend and，when she returns home，telephone the same friend and talk for another two hours. There is no convincing evidence
34、that social conditioning is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Dr Michael Lewis conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at baby girls more often than baby boys. Since a girls brain is better organized to send and receive speech，we therefore talk to them more. As a result
35、，mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts(低语)in reply. 53. While watching TV with others，women usually talk a lot because . A. they are afraid of silenceB. they like to do different thingsC. they want to develop relationshipsD. they have to explain the p
36、lot to their husbands54. After a vacation，a woman would talk to her friend again on the phone in order to . A. give her friend a good memoryB. keep a close tie with her friendC. remind her friend of something importantD. introduce her friend a new place of interest55. What does the writer want to te
37、ll us?A. Womens brains are better organized for language and communication. B. Women love to talk because they are more friendly than men. C. Social conditioning is the reason why women love talking. D. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts. 56. Which would be the best title for th
38、e passage?A. Training to TalkB. Women Love to 1IalkC. Talking means RelationshipsD. Men Talk Differently from WomenDHave you ever walked into a candy store with a young child and watched with delight as the store manager gave the child a small treat? Or have you ever received a telephone call from a
39、 shopkeeper asking you whether an item you bought a month before was meeting your needs? No doubt you noticed these gracious acts. Business firms nowadays are quick to have programs designed to ensure product and service quality. But its often the “little things” that help build a tie between seller
40、 and buyer. If you want to make those “little things” a high customer service priority(优先权)，here are a few tips for you to follow. Make a list of the simple acts you can perform for your customers. It might include handing out key chains or other small gifts to customers，or extending delivery servic
41、e to elderly customers. Just be sure every item is economical and easy to carry out. Training in the “little things” helps your people lean skills and attitudes. If youre your people to hand out small gifts of your business，be sure theyre goods available in your store. If you want your people to tak
42、e extra time with customers，be sure you schedule enough staff during rush business hours. If you want your people to follow up with customers on the telephone at the end of each month，be sale you drop the sales load a bit at that time. Training in the “little things” doesnt end with a single activit
43、y. It must become part of everyday life in your business. Show the importance of the “little things” by word and deed. Be sure everyone practices the art of customer courtesy(礼貌)each day. Announce the power of the “little things” through every possible means. The more cheer leading you do about this
44、 topic. The more it will become deeply fixed in the workplace. 57. The underlined word “gracious” most probably means“ ”. A. strange B. clear C. easy D. kind58. If you want your people to accompany customers much longer，be sure . A. enough assistants are available during rush business hoursB. you pr
45、aise employees who show courtesy to customersC. little things are given to customers all the timeD. you drop the sales load a bit at that time59. The purpose of giving away little things to customers is to . A. please the children of the customersB. clear off goods kept long in the stoleC. build a relationship between seller and buyerD. help the employees learn attitudes and skills60. The main idea of this passage is . A. the necessity of giving away little thingsB. the importance of “little things ” in businessC. how to train the employees in the business firmD.
