高二英语外研版 选修6 期末教学质量检测英语试题.doc

2008-2009学年度高二上学期期末教学质量检测
英 语
第I卷（共85分） 2009.1

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
该部分分为第一、二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。
第一节：（共5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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。
例：How much is the shirt?
A. £19.15. B. £9.15. C. £9.18.
答案是B。
1. Where’s the man going to read the notes for the meeting?
A. In the plane. B. On the train. C. In the car.
2. Why does the woman like the brick house better?
A. It is much prettier.
B. It is made of brick.
C. It has a bigger garden.
3. Where is the man’s wife going to spend her vacation?
A. In Spain. B. In Florida. C. At home.
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Business time.
B. Library hours.
C. Work hours of a store.
5. Why is the man always working around the house on Saturday?
A. He likes painting the house. B. He doesn’t like to go fishing.
C. He has no other time.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1分；满分15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。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 does the man like doing ?
A. Running. B. Walking. C. Dancing.
7. What ‘s the man’s problem?
A. He doesn’t like running.
B. He is too lazy.
C. He is too busy.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Why does the fid from Haiti have a hard time?
A. He doesn’t like English.
B. He doesn’t know English.
C. He doesn’t like new friends.
9. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Fellow teachers. B. Tourist and teacher. C. Teacher and parent.
10. What do we know about the students in Kate’s class?
A. They don’t speak English.
B. They have hard time making good progress.
C. They get along quite well with each of the newcomers.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. How did the man go for the holiday?
A. By ship. B. By plane. C. By train.
12. Where did the man have dinner?
A. In different restaurants. B. In the hotel. C. In the downtown.
13. What’s the man saving up for?
A. To spend the holiday at the same place.
B. To go to the discos and night clubs.
C. To buy nice fish.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. Where does the girl want to go with her father?
A. To the park. B. To the movies. C. To the swimming pool.
15. What time does Muppets in Space start?
A. 2:45 AM. B. 2:55 PM. C. 2:45 PM.
16. What does the girl want to do later?
A. She wants to go down to the beach.
B. She wants to swim at the park.
C. She wants to walk to the ice cream store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What do the pupils do on Wednesday?
A. To go to the park. B. To visit Stratford. C. To visit Shakespeare.
18. When will they set off?
A. At 9:15.
B. At 9:00.
C. At 12:00.
19. What do they do after dinner?
A. See a film. B. Watch plays of Shakespeare. C. Go to the concert.
20. What will they do on Thursday morning?
A. Take a rest.
B. Go over their lessons.
C. Go sight-seeing.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
例：Mr. Smith owns ________ collection of coins than anyone else I have ever met.
A. larger B. a larger C. the larger D. a large
答案是B。
21. I’m captain of the class team and I’m also _______ member of the school team.
A. 不填；a B. a, a C. the, the D. the, 不填
22. —Is this raincoat yours?
—No, mine ________ there behind the door.
A. is hanging B. has hung C. hangs D. hung
23. When we plan our vacation, mother often offers _______ suggestions.
A. comfortable B. practical C. philosophical D. magical
24. — I ______ so busily recently that I ______ no time to help you with your math.
— That’s OK. I can manage it by myself.
A. am working; will have B. have worked; had
C. have been working; have D. had been working; had had
25. People have planted a great many trees in order to ______ wind and sand in the desert.
A. hold down B. hold out C. hold up D. hold back
26. The captain ________all the soldiers before him, telling them to get ready for the fight.
A collected B. gathered C. selected D. elected
27. _____ born in Chicago, the author was famous for his stories about New York.
A. Since B. Once C. When D. Although
28. He is always full of as though he never knew tiredness.
A. strength B. force C. energy D. spirit
29. —__________ the sports meet might be put off.
— Yes, it all depends on the weather.
A. I’ve been told B. I’ve told C. I’m telling D. I told
30. —If he had been warned, he _____ that food.
—Luckily he was sent to the hospital immediately.
A. would not take B. would not have taken
C. had not taken D. had not taken
31. The clever boy made a hole in the wall, _______ he could see _____ was going on inside house.
A. which; what B. what; that
C. through that; what D. through which; what
32. —Is John coming by train?
—He should, but he _______ not. He likes driving his car.
A. can B. need C. may D. must
33. — How long will you stay in Beijing?
— I’m not sure. _________ .
A. It just depends B. But it’s OK
C. Nobody told me that D. Never mind
34. Mr. Read made up his mind to devote all he had to some schools for poor children.
A. set up B. setting up C. have set up D. having set up
35. _____ by the beauty of nature, the old men from Taiwan decided to spend another three days on Mount Tai.
　　A. Attracting B. Attracted 　 C. To be attracted D. Having attracted

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55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。
I was working for a company in Australia that has a high turnover of staff（人员变动）. I, too, had found a better position and was very aware that management would be 36 that I was leaving. I had recently become friends with a young man who had just moved to Australia. He was unskilled and was finding life 37__ being unemployed. He 38 and had two young children.
39 I handed in my notice I was asked 40 I was aware of anyone who was looking for work and could do the job as well as I had done. I took this 41 to line up an interview for my new friend. My friend was not 42 the job after the interview.
I had to serve a week’s notice 43 during this time I asked management the reasons why my friend was 44 . They claimed that his English was not good 45 to for the position. I 46 that it would be in the interests of the company to give my friend a trial while I was 47 to train him. I insisted, as I believed that 48 given the time to learn, my friend could do the job. After a week’s instruction, he was 49 and was happy with his position, 50 made it a win-win outcome for the company and for my friend.
I am aware of how the horrors of war had forced this man to 51 his homeland and what price he had paid for doing so. I 52 being able to live in Australia and believe that this appreciation is demonstrated（证明）by acts of kindness to those who 53 refuge（避难） from the horrors of war. I think the 54 is the highest extent of love if it gives hope to the rest of world. Remembering the smile of appreciation from this man continues to 55 me to be kind. Actions always speak louder than words.

36. A. delighted B. pleased C. embarrassed D. disappointed
37. A. boring B. realistic C. difficult D. easy
38. A. suffered B. married C. worried D. hurt
39A. Before B. As C. Since D. Because
40. A. whether B. how C. when D. that
41. A. notice B. challenge C. opportunity D. position
42. A. promised B. introduced C. offered D. mentioned
43. A. because B. so that C. but D. and
44. A. turned off B. turned down C. broken down D. broken off
45. A. fairly B. necessarily C. enough D. rather
46. A. suggested B. directed C. commanded D. predicted
47. A. energetic B. powerful C. serious D. available
48. A. even B. once C. unless D. always
49. A. unemployed B. deserted C. employed D. received
50. A. which B. as C. this D. that
51. A. hate B. leave C. arrive D. hide
52. A. hesitate B. wonder C. imagine D. appreciate
53. A. build B. repair C. seek D. choose
54. A. kindness B. mercy C. sympathy D. enthusiasm
55. A. force B. discourage C. motivate D. impress

第三部分：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。
A
I parked outside the grocery store that weekend, still tired after another stressful week of work. I’m an accountant, and it was the middle of busy season, which meant tight deadlines and crazy hours. A long weekend was coming up, and a friend suggested that I relax at a nearby woman recover center. I wove through the passageway with my shopping cart, hurrying to beat out a few others who were heading for the already long checkout line. It took me more than an hour to finish the shopping.
When I got back to my car, groceries in hand, I found a note on my car. In beautiful handwriting and blue ink, the writer explained that her car had scraped（刮擦）my Honda Civic when she pulled into the space next to mine. “I’m sorry!” she wrote, and added her insurance policy（保险单）number and cell phone number. At the bottom, she signed her name, Elyse.
What an honest person！I was quite surprised. Few people act like that nowadays. Most people would have just driven away. A few weeks later I got the estimate for the repair: $1,500! There’s no way she’ll pay this much, I thought. I picked up that note with the beautiful blue script and dialed the number, ready for an argument.
“Hello?” Elyse answered cheerily. “Hi, you left a note on my car?” I began. But even when she heard how much the bill was going to be, Elyse still sounded just like she had in her note, so friendly—and calm. How was it possible for her to be like that? I wondered. Believe it or not, I got the money for the repair.
When the busy period at work finally passed, I decided to go to the recover center that my friend had suggested. I had my doubts if it would help, but it couldn’t hurt, right?
Checking in at the front desk, I looked through the guest book, looking for a blank spot to write my name. Finally, I reached the last page. There, at the top, in the same perfect handwriting that she had used in her note to me, was Elyse’s name.
56. The author got her car scraped when she was _______.
A. parking her car outside of the grocery store
B. on her way to the woman recover center
C. was driving to the grocery store
D. doing some shopping in the grocery store
57. From the passage we learn that ________.
A. Elyse is a woman who is difficult to deal with
B. the author didn’t expect Elyse could pay for the repair voluntarily
C. the grocery store where the author did shopping was not busy
D. anyone who scrapes others’ car should write down his name and address
58. Which of the following description about the author is correct?
A. She is always too busy to make any friends.
B. She is an accountant and usually very busy.
C. She is quite selfless and likes helping others.
D. She is poor and always trying to get money from others.
59. Which of the following word can replace the underlined word “estimate” in Paragraph 3?
A. A guessed amount. B. A repair price. C. A fixed amount. D. An exact price.
60. From the end of the story we may infer that _________.
A. Elyse is the boss of the woman recover center
B. the author would return the money for the repair to Elyse
C. the author may meet Elyse and they might become friends
D. the author is eager to learn perfect handwriting from Elyse

B
As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedrooms drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hours work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or relaxation. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.
Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny(保姆). Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.’’
Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”
61. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?
A. People seldom work long hours to make money.
B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.
C. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.
D. People realize there is more to life than just making money.
62. When Daniel was a reporter he ________.
A. lived in central London B. disliked his job
C. missed his children D. was well paid
63. Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm _______.
A. was easy to organize B. has improved family life
C. was extremely expensive D. has been a total success
64. The underlined word “downshifting” in the second paragraph means _______.
A. repairing your car by yoursel