◎ 2008-2009学年度新课标人教A版河北省定州市高二英语第二学期期末考试试卷(选修6)的第一部分试题
  • 从A、B、C、D中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。
    weight

    A. height
    B. foreign
    C. receive 
    D. neighbor
  • We can never expect _____ bluer sky unless we create _____ less polluted world.
      [     ]
    A. a; a
    B. a; the
    C. the; a
    D. the; the
  • We should consider the students' request _____ the school library provide more books on popular science.

    [     ]

    A. that
    B. when
    C. which
    D. where
  • ______ the serious sandstorms that have hit the city recently, the quality of the air in Beijing is very poor.
    [     ]
    A. Apart from
    B. Due to
    C. Instead of
    D. Thanks to
  • The play _____ next month aims mainly to reflect the local culture.

    [     ]

    A. produced
    B. being produced
    C. to be produced
    D. having been produced
  • They went on well at first but eventually everything _____ they had worried about happened.

    A. which
    B. what
    C. that
    D. when
  • — I rang you yesterday afternoon. A man answered, but I didn't recognize the voice.
    —  Oh, it ____ my uncle. He was in my room then.
    [      ]
    A. should have been
    B. should be
    C. must have been
    D. must be
  • Nine in ten parents said there were significant differences in their approach to educating their
    children compared with ____ of their parents.

     [     ]

    A. those
    B. one
    C. both
    D. that

◎ 2008-2009学年度新课标人教A版河北省定州市高二英语第二学期期末考试试卷(选修6)的第二部分试题
  • — Poor Steve! I could hardly recognize him just now!
    — ______, He has changed so much.

    [     ]

    A. Never mind
    B. No problem
    C. Not at all
    D. Me neither
  • So sudden _____ that the enemy had no time to escape.
    A. did the attack
    B. the attack did
    C. was the attack
    D. the attack was
  • It saves time in the kitchen to have things you use a lot _____ easy reach.

    [     ]

    A. near
    B. upon
    C. within
    D. around
  • ____ the chapter four times, I finally understood the author's theory.
    [     ]
    A. Reading
    B. Having read
    C. To read
    D. Read
  • You really need to go out and get some fresh air and sunshine. You _____ overworked during the
    last two weeks .
    [     ]
    A. have been
    B. were
    C. had been
    D. would be
  • Even though you offered ______ you have just offered, 1 would not sell it to you.
    [     ]
    A. the money twice that
    B. twice the money that
    C. twice the money what
    D. the money that twice
  • Unsatisfied ______ with the payment, he took the job just to get some work experience.
    [     ]
    A. as was he
    B. as he was
    C. as long as he was
    D. was he as
  • During the Olympic Games many people served as volunteers, ____ were young college students.

    A. most of them
    B. more of which
    C. most of whom
    D. most of what
◎ 2008-2009学年度新课标人教A版河北省定州市高二英语第二学期期末考试试卷(选修6)的第三部分试题
  • 完形填空。
         Across the street from our home was a school and I would often watch the kids as they played basketball
    during the break. I often noticed a small   1   playing with boys. I watched in   2   as she ran circles around the
    other kids. She   3   to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net. The boys always tried to stop
    her but no one could. At other times I saw her playing alone, sometimes until   4  .
         One day I asked her way she   5   so much. She looked   6   in my eyes and without a moment of hesitation
    she said, "The only way I can go to   7   is to get a scholarship. I believe that I would get it if I were good
    enough at   8  . My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don't   9  ." Then with a determined
    smile she ran towards the court, I watched her  10  those junior high school years and into high school. Every
    week, she led her team to victory.
         One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head  11  in her arms. The coach told her that at
    5 feet 5 inches she would  12   never get to play for a top ranked team--much less offered a scholarship-so
    she should  13  dreaming about college. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She  14   her head
    from her hands and told me that her father said those coaches just did not understand the  15  of a dream. He
    told her that if she truly wanted a scholarship,  16  could stop her except one thing-her own attitude.
         The next year,  17  she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by
    a college coach. She was indeed  18  a scholarship, a full one. She was going to get the college education that
    she had  19   and worked toward for all those years. It's  20  : If the dream is big enough, the facts don't count.
    (     )1. A. boy           
    (     )2. A. doubt         
    (     )3. A. managed       
    (     )4. A. morning       
    (     )5. A. practised     
    (     )6. A. slowly        
    (     )7. A. work          
    (     )8. A.football       
    (     )9. A. damage        
    (     )10. A. past         
    (     )11. A. buried       
    (     )12. A. firmly       
    (     )13. A. stop         
    (     )14. A. lowered      
    (     )15. A. effect       
    (     )16. A. something    
    (     )17. A. after        
    (     )18. A. brought      
    (     )19. A. thought of   
    (     )20. A. true         
    B. girl             
    B. shock            
    B. tried            
    B. noon             
    B. suffered        
    B. quickly          
    B. court             
    B. basketball     
    B. delay            
    B.over             
    B. placed          
    B. sadly           
    B. begin           
    B. lifted           
    B. power          
    B. anything         
    B. before         
    B. handed           
    B. dreamed of     
    B. possible      
    C. student           
    C. wonder            
    C. failed          
    C. dark               
    C. performed        
    C. quietly          
    C. college            
    C. my lessons      
    C. count             
    C. beyond            
    C. hidden           
    C. nearly           
    C. continue          
    C. turned          
    C. aim              
    C. nobody            
    C. as              
    C. sent               
    C. asked for       
    C. proper        
    D. teacher                
    D. delight                    
    D. attempted              
    D. dawn                        
    D. drilled                   
    D. directly               
    D. school                     
    D. the exams             
    D. fail                    
    D. through                     
    D. dropped                   
    D. probably                
    D. start                     
    D. moved                   
    D. advantage                
    D. nothing                   
    D. once                     
    D. offered                  
    D. referred to             
    D. perfect             
  • 阅读理解。
         Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 in a town called Hope, with the birth name William Jefferson
    Blythe. His birth father died in a car accident just three months before his birth. When he was born, his
    mother sent him to live with his grandparents because she couldn't possibly support a child by herself. He
    lived with his grandparents for two years while his mother was away at a nursing school in New Orleans,
    trying to advance her career. When Bill was four, his mother returned to Hope, where she met and married
    Roger Clinton Sr. A few years later, Bill and his family moved to Hot Springs, where Bill attended school.
    When he was nine years old, he changed schools and went to Ramble Elementary.
         When Bill was ten, Roger Clinton Jr. was born, and at age fifteen, Bill took his stepfather's last name in
    hopes of helping his mother's troubled relationship. While Bill was growing up in Hot Springs, the town was
    troubled by gambling (赌博), but Bill had little contact with this part of society despite his parents' frequent
    participation (参与) in these illegal practices. As time went by, his mother's relationship with Roger Clinton
    Sr. became more and more unstable. His parents often separated. In high school, Bill was a member of the
    band, student government, honor society and many other organizations. One summer at a political summer
    camp called Boys State, Bill ran for delegate (代表) to Boys Nation. He won this election and was on his way
    to Washington to meet John F. Kennedy, the president. Bill said of his victory, "I didn't know if I could win
    a race like that...". After that, Bill became determined to enter politics.
    1. William Jefferson Blythe moved to Hot Springs _______.
    A. when he was born
    B. before he was nine years old
    C. when his mother remarried
    D. when he was two
    2. Bill Clinton once stayed in the following places EXCEPT _______.
    A. the town of Hope
    B. the nursing school in New Orleans
    C. Hot Springs
    D. Ramble Elementary
    3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
    A. Roger Clinton Sr. was always kind to Bill and his mother.
    B. Bill Clinton was once called William Jefferson Blythe before 15.
    C. Bill' s mother and stepfather were interested in gambling.
    D. Roger Clinton Jr. was Bill Clinton's half brother.
    4. It can be learned from the passage that _______.
    A. Bill wanted to be a president while studying at school
    B. Boys Nation was a political summer camp
    C. members of Boys State could see the president
    D. Bill decided to enter politics after meeting John F. Kennedy
  • 阅读理解。

         More teachers are starting off the school year with letters to parents and students to introduce themselves
    and set a tone (基调)for the year. The letters are a good way to start positive communication with parents,
    several teachers told Education World.
         "I think it's professional (专业的)," said Dorothy Peselli, an English teacher at Sparta
    High School in Sparta, New Jersay, Peselli, who gives out the letters the first day of school,
    told Education World."It gives parents an image of you as a professional. If you start
    communication off in a positive manner, you will have the parents on your side when you need them."
         In her letter to parents, Peselli encourages them to call or e-mail her with specific concerns about their
    children."I want to work as a team to make sure that your child becomes an independent lifelong learner,"
    Peselli wrote to parents last September. She also telephones the parents of all her students at the beginning of
    the year.
         Peselli includes with the letter a classroom handbook (手册) listing plans and rules. And she requires that
    both parents and students read and sign statements (included in the letter!) that they read the handbook. The
    student letter also lists needed supplies and gives encouragement."Please come to class ready to work and learn.
    This will be an exciting year for all of us," it  says.
          Last year, Peselli taught at a different high school and parents there were"shocked", but appreciative, that
    she had so much contact with them,"I received roses and a thank-you note from one boy and his mother".
    Peselli said. She wished her own children's teachers would take the time to write notes as well."I never got a
    letter home from any of my daughter's high school teachers." She said. "It would be nice to know the
    background of some of the people who are teaching my daughter."

    1. We may learn from the text that ____.
    A. most teachers are writing letters to parents and students
    B. the handbook is used to list supplies and give encouragement
    C. Peselli believe it important for teachers to exchange information with parents
    D. Peselli mainly introduces her background and teaching experiences in the letters
    2. The underlined word"it" in the fourth paragraph refers to _____. 
    A. the handbook B. the requirement C. the school D. the letter
    3. We can infer from the last paragraph that _____.
    A. parents were satisfied with Peselli's way of working
    B. Peselli means to surprise parents by writing students
    C.Peselli seemed to be popular among boy students
    D. all Peselli's children are studying in high schools
    4. The purpose of the text is to _____.
    A. introduce an English teaching method
    B. give advice on how to teach students
    C. encourage teachers to keep in touch with parents
    D. show us how Dorothy Peselli makes teaching plans
  • 阅读理解。
         Camping wild is a wonderful way to experience the natural world and, at its best, it makes little
    environmental influence. But with increasing numbers of people wanting to escape into the wilderness,
    it is becoming more and more important to camp unobtrusively (不引人注意地) and leave no mark.
         Wild camping is not permitted in many places, particularly in crowded lowland Britain. Wherever you
    are, find out about organizations responsible for managing wild spaces, and contact them to find out their
    policy on camping and shelter building. For example, it is fine to camp wild in remote parts of Scotland,
    but in England you must ask the landowner's permission, except in national parks.
         Camping is about having relaxation, sleeping out door, experiencing bad weather, and making do without
    modern conveniences. A busy, fully-equipped campsite (野营地) seems to go against this, so seek out smaller,
    more remote places with easy access to open spaces and perhaps beaches. Better still, find a campsite with
    no road access: walking in makes a real adventure.
          Finding the right spot to camp is the first step to guaranteeing a good night's sleep. Choose a campsite
    with privacy and minimum influence on others and the environment. Try to use an area where people have
    obviously camped before rather than creating a new spot.When camping in woodland, avoid standing dead
    trees, which may fall on a windy night. Avoid animal runs and caves, and possible homes of biting insects.
    Make sure you have most protection on the windward side. If you make a fire, do so downwind of your
    shelter. Always consider what influence you might have on the natural world. Avoid damaging plants. A
    good campsite is found, not made-changing it should be unnecessary.
    1.You needn't ask for permission when camping in _____.
    A. national parks in England
    B. most parts of Scotland
    C. crowded lowland Britain
    D. most parts of England
    2.The author thinks that a good campsite is one ______.
    A. With easy access
    B. used previously
    C. with modem conveniences
    D. far away from beaches
    3. The last paragraph mainly deals with _____.
    A. protecting animals
    B. building a campfire
    C. camping in woodland
    D. finding a campsite with privacy
    4. The passage is mainly about _____.
    A. the protection of campsites
    B. the importance of wild camping
    C. the human influence on campsites
    D. the dos and don'ts of wild camping
  • 阅读理解。
                                                                       Hotel Reservations
         Welcome to the Kampala Beach Hotel Reservations (预定) System. You can reserve a room or package
    in one of three ways:(a)online,(b)by phone, and(c)by email.
         Did you know? You can take advantage of special savings by booking direct with us online.
         A. Online Reservations
         Enter your travel dates and the number of guests below to book your room online now.
         Click here to check on an existing online reservation.
         If you are searching for a specific package, please make sure your check-in and check-out dates allowing
    for the minimum number of nights in the package.
         You may make reservations for a maximum of 4 guests per room. For requests of 10 rooms or more,
    please refer to Group Accommodations.
         B. Reservations By Phone
         If you prefer to reserve by phone, please call:
         Toll Free from the USA, Canada, and Hawaii: +1-800-262-8450
         Worldwide Direct: +1-808-661-0011
         Hours (Hawaii Standard Time):
          Monday to Friday: 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
         Saturday: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
         Sunday: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
         C. Reservations By E-mail
          If you prefer to submit (提交) an e-mail reservations request, click here.
         Submitting an e-mail request does not guarantee a reservation. For immediate confirmation and booking,
    please use online reservations engine above.
    1. What is the purpose of writing the passage?
    A. To attract more tourists to the hotel.
    B. To introduce a new hotel.
    C. To show the importance of science.
    D. To make the trip for tourists easier.
    2. If you want an immediate booking, you'd better use "_____".
    A. Online Reservations
    B. Reservations By Phone
    C. Reservations By E-mail
    D. Did you know?
    3. From the passage we can learn the hotel is in ______.
    A. Canada  
    B. mainland America
    C. French  
    D. Hawaii
    4. If you want to book a package you have to _____.
    A. submit an e-mail reservations request
    B. make sure of your check-in and check-out dates
    C. refer to Group Accommodations
    D. wait for further notice
  • 阅读理解。
         Songs that make our hearts happy can make them stronger too, US researchers reported on Tuesday.
         They found that when people listened to their favorite music, their blood vessels (血管) dilated in much
    the same way as when they are laughing, or taking blood medications (药物).
         "We have a pretty impressive effect," said Dr Michael Miller, director of preventive cardiology (心脏病学)
    at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.
         "Blood vessel diameter improved," he said. "The vessel opened up pretty significantly. You can see the
    vessels opening up with other activities such as exercise." A similar effect is seen with drugs such as statins.
         When blood vessels open up more, blood flows more smoothly and is less likely to form the clots (凝块)
    that cause heart attacks and strokes. "We are not saying to stop your stations or not to exercise but rather to
    add this to an overall program of heart health," said Miller, who presented his findings to a meeting of the
    American Heart Association in New Orleans.
         Miller's team tested 10 healthy, non-smoking men and women, who were told to bring their favorite music.
    They spent half an hour listening to the recordings and half an hour listening to music they said made them feel
    anxious while the researchers did ultrasound (超声波) tests designed to show blood vessel function.
         Compared to their normal baseline measurements, blood vessel diameter increased 26 percent on average
    when the volunteers heard their joyful music. Listening to music they disliked-in most cases in this group heavy
    metal-blood vessels narrowed by six percent, Miller said.
         Miller said he came up with the idea after discovering that laughter caused blood to literally flow more
    smoothly. "I asked myself what other things make us feel real good, besides calories from dark chocolate of
    course. Music came to mind.... It makes me feel really good," he said.
         Most of the volunteers chose country music but Miller said the style is not so important rather than what
    pleases each individual.
    1. The underlined word dilate (in paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to "_____".
    A. widen
    B. move
    C. change
    D. increase
    2. According to the passage, which of the following will NOT cause blood vessels to open up?
    A. Taking exercise.
    B. Listening to unpleasant music.
    C. Bursting into laughter.
    D. Taking drugs like statins.
    3. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
    A. blood clots are caused by heart attacks and strokes
    B. music is better than chocolate for your health
    C. the style of music has different effects on different people
    D. a person's overall health is more influenced by how much exercise he gets
    4. What's the best title of the passage?
    A. Pleasant Music Cures
    B. Research into Blood Vessel
    C. Music and Heart Attack
    D. Music and Happiness
  • 补全对话。
          根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
    M: Our firm's going to hire a new sales person.   1   
    W: OK, sir. So what's your requirement for the new staff?
    M: Well, first of all,    2  
    W: Yes, honesty is the essential quality.
    M: Besides,   3   because a qualified sale person should have the ability to deal with personal
         relationship with others.
    W: Exactly.   4    
    M: College degree is a must. But theory or book knowledge is not the only thing.
    W:    5  
    M: Right.
    W: I've got that, and I'll put the want ad on the newspaper as soon as possible.
    M: Thanks a lot.
    A. I think he or she should be honest and reliable.
    B. Please prepare a want ad for me.
    C. What do you think of honesty?
    D. he or she should be easy-going.
    E. You mean book knowledge is not important?
    F. What about the educational background?
    G. You mean practical working experience should be taken into consideration?
  • 单词拼写。
    根据下列句子所给汉语提示,在句子中横线上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。
    1. I have to go ______ (城镇商业区) later.
    2. There are a lot of excellent ______(滑雪者)in the north of China.
    3.We received a number of ______ (投诉)from customers about the lack of parking facilities.
    4.The children were happy to see many colorful ______ (气球)go up into the blue sky..
    5. You should exercise more so as to keep _____(精力充沛).
    6. If something a ______ a liquid or other substance, it takes the substance into itself
       from the surface or space around it. 
    7. Please pass me the d ______ control; I would like to change for CCTV-1.
    8. The letter wasn't addressed to me but I opened it out of c ______.
    9.The English Channel s ______ England from France.
    10. They had the good news s ______ throughout the country.
  • 短文改错。
         此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断:
         如有错误,则按下列情况改正:
         此行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并用斜线划掉。
         此行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏子符号,在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
         此行错一个词:在错误的词下面划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
         注意:原行没有错的不要改。
         Some students don't like talking about their parents 
    often as if their parents love them very much. Are you
    going on well with your parents? You and your parents
    will be very happy if you can be friend. Here are some
    way to have a good talk with them. Find a good time to 
    talk, like when you're having dinner, going out for walk
    and watching TV. Tell them something you're interested 
    in, or ask them about their lives when they are young. They 
    love to talk about our past! Meet them face to face and 
    listen to them carefully. Be honesty, and your parents will 
    trust you more.
    1. _____
    2. _____                                         
    3. _____
    4. _____
    5. _____
    6. _____
    7. _____
    8. _____
    9. _____
    10. _____

  • 书面表达。
         假设你是北京的一位中学生李华,得知你的加拿大笔友Mike 一家将来北京旅游两天。你有意
    为他们做导游。请给Mike 写一封email表达你的想法,并包括下列要点。
         1. 个人优势:熟悉北京,擅长英语;
         2. 参观景点:鸟巢,水立方,故宫,长城。
         注意: 1. 可适当增加细节,使文章意思连贯。
                     2. 100词左右。首尾句已经给出,不计入总词数。
         参考词汇:故宫 the Palace Museum 鸟巢:the Bird Nest 水立方:the Water Cube
    Dear Mike,
          I'm glad to learn that you and your parents will come to Beijing for a two-day trip, and I'd like to serve
    as your guide. __________________________________________________________________________
         I am looking forward to your reply.
                                                                                                                                             Faithfully
                                                                                                                                                Li Hua