◎ 2009-2010学年人教新课标湖北省武汉市第二中学高一下学期英语期末考试试题(必修4)的第一部分试题
  • 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。
    1. Where does the conversation probably take place?
    [     ]
    A. At the man's office.
    B. In the woman's home.
    C. In the man's home.
    2. What does the woman think of computer class?
    [     ]
    A. She enjoys learning it.
    B. She thinks it is very interesting.
    C. She thinks it is hard to learn.
    3. How does the woman keep in touch with her friends abroad?
    [     ]
    A. By e-mail.
    B. Over the phone.
    C. Through letters.
    4. What does the woman mean?
    [     ]
    A. There are too many courses offered to the students.
    B. The man should take fewer courses next term.
    C. It is wiser to take more than four courses.
    5. What does the man wish to do?
    [     ]
    A. Repair his car.
    B. Park his car.
    C. Drive on.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1至3题。
    1. Who answers the telephone?
    [     ]
    A. Miss Bell.
    B. Mr. Adam.
    C. Mr. Carter.
    2. Why is Wednesday's meeting to be canceled?
    [     ]
    A. Because Mr. Carter has to attend another important meeting.
    B. Because Mr. Adam has to meet an important friend from abroad.
    C. Because Mr. Adam won't be back until the day after tomorrow.
    3. When will Mr. Carter and Mr. Adam probably contact each other again?
    [     ]
    A. On Friday morning.
    B. On Saturday.
    C. On Friday afternoon.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1至3题。
    1. What does the man think of the weather?
    [     ]
    A. Unpleasant.
    B. Comfortable.
    C. Exciting.
    2. What does the man have to go out for?
    [     ]
    A. Working.
    B. Shopping.
    C. Cleaning.
    3. What can we learn from the conversation?
    [     ]
    A. The man doesnt like last winter.
    B. This winter is terribly cold.
    C. The woman has no time for walks.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1至3题。
    1. What does one mean by saying "time flies"?
    [     ]
    A. Time flies are a kind of insect.
    B. Time goes by quickly.
    C. One can fly with time.
    2. What does one mean by saying "We have 30 minutes to kill before our movie"?
    [     ]
    A. One has to wait for 30 minutes for the movie.
    B. One has to spend 30 minutes seeing a movie.
    C. One has to kill something in 30 minutes.
    3. What is the talk mainly about?
    [     ]
    A. The way time flies.
    B. How to kill time.
    C. Idioms about time.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1至3题。
    1. How does the man get information about the apartment?
    [     ]
    A. From TV advertisements.
    B. From newspaper advertisements.
    C. From radio advertisements.
    2. How much will the man pay for the rent and parking fee per month?
    [     ]
    A. $ 720.
    B. $ 780.
    C. $ 880.
    3. What do we know about the apartment?
    [     ]
    A. It's a one-bedroom apartment without a balcony.
    B. It's a new apartment without much furniture.
    C. The rent is inclusive of gas fee.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1至3题。
    1. Which part of the plane is higher than 5 stories?
    [     ]
    A. The head.
    B. The middle.
    C. The tail.
    2. How much does it cost to build such an airplane?
    [     ]
    A. At least $ 25 million.
    B. At least $ 400 million.
    C. At least $ 35 million.
    3. Why are the airplanes safe?
    [     ]
    A. Because there are many pilots.
    B. Because the engines have doubled.
    C. Because it is slow due to great size.
  • There has been no _____ so far from the police about the cause of the poor girl's death after the college
    entrance examination.
    [     ]
    A. comment
    B. command
    C. discussion
    D. reaction
  • People think "SOS" is the simplest and common _____ to make, in time of danger or disaster.
    [     ]
    A. mark
    B. sign
    C. signal
    D. remark
◎ 2009-2010学年人教新课标湖北省武汉市第二中学高一下学期英语期末考试试题(必修4)的第二部分试题
  • We _____ today not a victory of a party but a celebration of freedom, symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, signifying renewal as well as change.

    A. enjoy
    B. observe
    C. watch
    D. suspect
  • The society was set up to _____ endangered species from extinction.

    A. deserve
    B. preserve
    C. observe
    D. reserve
  • She tried to sleep, but thoughts _____ and images flashed into her mind.
    [     ]
    A. crowded out
    B. crowed to
    C. crowded of
    D. crowded in
  • I really worry about her, but I know if I _____ the therapy, she will stop speaking to me.
    [     ]
    A. bring out
    B. bring in
    C. bring up
    D. bring out
  • John seems _____ to sit in front of the television all night.
    [     ]
    A. content
    B. easy
    C. cozy
    D. comfortable
  • Soon, his warm, inviting smile put me _____, and we spent the next two hours talking casually.
    [     ]
    A. at attention
    B. at ease
    C. at best
    D. at a loss
  • Last month, our English Department invited a local radio star to _____ a public lecture on the topic of media
    influence on society.
    [     ]
    A. communicate
    B. demand
    C. deliver
    D. converse
  • _____, we lack practice and experience nowadays in dealing with the complicated economic situation.
    [     ]
    A. Luckily
    B. Previously
    C. Doubtfully
    D. Indeed
◎ 2009-2010学年人教新课标湖北省武汉市第二中学高一下学期英语期末考试试题(必修4)的第三部分试题
  • 完形填空。
         Years ago, in a small fishing village in Holland, a young boy taught the world about the rewards of unselfish
    service.
         Because the entire village lived on fishing, a volunteer rescue team was needed in case of emergency. One
    night, the winds   1  , the clouds burst and a strong storm overturned a fishing boat at sea. The crew in
    trouble   2   the SOS. The captain of the rescue rowboat team   3   the alarm and the villagers   4   in the town
    square overlooking the sea. When the team started their rowboat fought their way through the wild waves, the
    villagers waited   5   on the beach, holding lamps to   6   the way back.
         An hour later, the rescue boat reappeared through the fog and the   7   villagers ran to greet them.
    Falling   8   on the sand, the volunteers reported that the rescue boat could not hold any more   9   and they had
    to leave one man behind. Even one more passenger would have surely  10  the rescue boat and all would have
    been lost. 
          11 , the captain called for another volunteer team to  12  the survivor. Sixteen -year-old Hans stepped
    forward. His mother grabbed his arm, crying, "please don't go. Your father  13  in a shipwreck (船只失事) 10
    years ago and yo ur elder brother, Paul, has been lost  14  for three weeks. Hans, you are all I have left."
         Hans replied, "Mother, I have to go.  15  everyone said I can't go, let someone else do it? Mother, this time
    I have to do my duty. When the call for service  16 , we all need to take our turn and do our part. Hans kissed
    his mother, joined the team and  17  into the night."
         Another hour passed, which seemed to Hans' mother like a century.  18  the rescue boat dashed through the
    fog with Hans standing up in the bow.  19  his hands, the captain called, "did you find the lost man?"  20  able
    to control himself, Hans excitedly cried back, "Yes, we found him. Tell my mother it's my elder brother, Paul!"
    (     )1. A. stilled        
    (     )2. A. set about        
    (     )3. A. sounded         
    (     )4. A. gathered         
    (     )5. A. nervously        
    (     )6. A. hope            
    (     )7. A. promising       
    (     )8. A. uncomfortable    
    (     )9. A. villagers       
    (     )10. A. pushed          
    (     )11. A. Anxiously     
    (     )12. A. look after      
    (     )13. A. died            
    (     )14. A. in the fire     
    (     )15. A. How about       
    (     )16. A. comes          
    (     )17. A. appeared        
    (     )18. A. Therefore        
    (     )19. A. Making          
    (     )20. A. Hardly          
    B. screamed    
    B. sent out     
    B. set          
    B. followed     
    B. angrily      
    B. light        
    B. hoping       
    B. exhausted    
    B. sailors      
    B. pulled       
    B. Strangely    
    B. look for     
    B. pulled       
    B. at sea       
    B. What for     
    B. goes         
    B. disappeared      
    B. Firstly      
    B. Keeping      
    B. Only         
    C. stopped        
    C. came up with  
    C. took           
    C. fought           
    C. fearfully      
    C. expect        
    C. cheering       
    C. disturbed      
    C. captains       
    C. overturned     
    C. Unexpectedly      
    C. lookout       
    C. went           
    C. on strike     
    C. What if         
    C. flies          
    C. came            
    C. when          
    C. Showing         
    C. Seldom      
    D. calmed          
    D. took over      
    D. made            
    D. struggled         
    D. happily         
    D. try             
    D. standing         
    D. painful          
    D. passengers                    
    D. settled          
    D. Doubtfully        
    D. look on          
    D. interrupted      
    D. in the war    
    D. What with        
    D. climbs           
    D. went              
    D. Finally        
    D. Cupping           
    D. Always       
  • 阅读理解。
         A gentle breeze blew through Jennifer's hair. The golden red sun was setting. She was on the beach,
    looking up at the fiery (火红的) ball. She was amazed by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into
    yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.
         The atmosphere relaxed her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed. "It's getting late,"
    she thought, "I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am."
         She wondered how her parents would react, when she got home after the three days she was missing.
    She kept on walking, directing herself where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She
    walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters she would have been safe in her house.
         It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold too. She
    wished she had her favorite sweater on: it kept her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought
    disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside
    garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and
    tidy, and now... It all seemed deserted. She couldn't understand what was going on.
         She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a note written by her father. It said:"
    Dear Ellen, there is some coffee ready. I went looking." Ellen was her mother but-where was she? On the
    right side of the hallway was her parents' room. She went in. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed,
    was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn't slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have
    wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke
    up, something was different-she wasn't in her mother's room and she wasn't wearing the old clothes she ran
    away in. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas.
         It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice, "Are you feeling better now, dear? You know
    you got us very, very scared."
    1. Three days later Jennifer came back home _____.
    [     ]
    A. at sunrise
    B. at sunset
    C. at night
    D. at midday
    2. What does the underlined phrase "This thought" most probably mean?
    [     ]
    A. The idea of going back home.
    B. Her anxiety about her parents.
    C. The feeling of being warm in her favorite sweater.
    D. The feeling of getting back home safely.
    3. Her father didn't take care of the garden because _____.
    [     ]
    A. he was busy looking for her
    B. he had to look after his wife
    C. he was not strict with his job
    D. he no longer enjoyed working in the garden
    4. What can we infer from this passage?
    [     ]
    A. In fact Jennifer's mother had been sick for days.
    B. As Jennifer walked towards home, she became increasingly scared.
    C. When she found the garden deserted, she realized she was wrong.
    D. Having experienced a lot outside, Jennifer felt home was safest for her.
  • 阅读理解。
         The World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is to be staged in Shanghai from May 1 to October 31, 2010. If you
    plan to visit the Shanghai Expo this summer, the China Pavilion is a must-see area for you. 
         The China Pavilion, which is called Oriental Crown (东方之冠), is located at the center of the Expo site.
    Standing 63 meters tall, the China Pavilion takes the shape of an emperor's crown, with the upper layers larger
    than the lower ones. Covering 160,000 square meters in floor space, the pavilion consists of a national hall and
    a regional hall. Construction on the China Pavilion began on Dec. 18, 2007. The design of the China Pavilion
    was picked from a total of 344 designs put forward by Chinese from around the world. The pavilion possesses
    both traditional and modern features, which helps develop the theme of the 2010 Expo "Better City, Better Life".
    For example, it is red in appearance, which contains the elements of traditional Chinese culture, and it is green
    indoors, with the use of energy-saving techniques. The Shanghai World Expo is expected to attract 70 million
    visitors from across the globe. It is estimated that 400,000 people will visit the Expo and its 140 pavilions every
    day during the period, but the China Pavilion is only able to receive about one tenth of the total. How to
    accommodate so many people in the pavilion remains a tough task. Luckily, the China Pavilion is built as a
    permanent landmark. 
         During the Expo, the main structure will be used for an exhibition based on the theme of "Chinese wisdom
    in urban development" by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit. The three-story pavilion has three
    sections. The top floor's "Footprint of the East" will show some of the changes in Chinese cities. There, you can
    see a film which shows how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years. According to Lu
    Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from The Lord of the Rings. On the second floor,
    "Journey of Wisdom" will explain China's four great inventions. And the ground's "Blossoming City" will display
    scenes from cities of the future.
    1. Which of the following words can be used to describe the China Pavilion?
    [     ]
    A. Tiny.
    B. Round.
    C. Foreign.
    D. Environment-friendly.
    2. The China Pavilion can receive _____ visitors at most per day.
    [     ]
    A. 40,000
    B. 400,000
    C. 100,000
    D. 20,000
    3. We can infer that _____.
    [     ]
    A. the China Pavilion will be pulled down after the World Expo 2010 is over
    B. the China Pavilion will probably continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is over
    C. you can continue to visit the Japanese Pavilion after the Expo is over
    D. some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion
    4. On the second floor of the China Pavilion, you can _____.
    [     ]
    A. enjoy a film about the changes of cities in China
    B. learn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920s
    C. find out how paper was invented
    D. see how Chinese cities will look like in the future
  • 阅读理解。
                                                              Summer Holiday Fun 2010!
         The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!
    Peterborough Museum
         The Age of the Dinosaurs' is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get up close to prehistoric
    creatures via some great hands-on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking (潜伏) around every ember!
    The museum is open from 10:00am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday,and from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on
    Sundays in August.
         Call 01733 864663 for details
    Saxon Youth Club
         School holiday fun: Young people aged 13-19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in
    spots activities, or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club, Saxon Community Centre, Norman
    Road, Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00pm. PLUS an aero ball tournament will take
    place on Thursday 12th August between 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm.
         Call 01353 720274 for details 
    Houghton Mill
         Alice through the Looking Class-a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th. August. Bring
    rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates open 5: 30 pro performance
    6:30 pm-8:30pm. Tea room will be open until end of the interval. Adult £10. Child£7. Family £20.
         Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.
    Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
         Farmland Gaines: From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches,come and join the Farmland Team.
    Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette (玫瑰形饰物) that is fit for a winner!No need to
    book, just turn up between 12: 00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday 19th August Suitable for children aged four
    and above,each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission
    price Tickets Cost£7 per child.
         For further information, call 01223 810080.
    1. If you are interested in cooking, you can go to _____.
    [     ]
    A. Peterborough Museum
    B. Houghton Mill
    C. Saxon Youth Club
    D. Farmland Museum
    2. You want to watch the new play with your parents,so it will cost you _____.
    [     ]
    A. £21
    B. £17
    C. £27
    D. £20
    3. Which of the following activities needs parents' company?
    [     ]
    A. Playing farmland games.
    B. Watching a new play.
    C. Competing in spots activities.
    D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.
    4. If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19, he will have _____ activities to choose
        from for himself.
    [     ]
    A. one activity
    B. two activities
    C. three activities
    D. four activities
  • 阅读理解。
         At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid.
    They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In
    many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher
    who has taught for several years.
         Teaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a
    profession that has provided rewards in addition to money-the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing
    others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many,
    than there are rewards.
         Unruly students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money
    and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.
         As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are
    going into other fields.
         Another reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States.
    Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other
    professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training
    programs. Thus, a major pool of excellent candidates for the teaching profession dwindled.
         Bit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered. They talked
    about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People's attitudes have formed
    over many years, and sometimes change takes many years.
    1. The underlined word "that" in Paragraph 1 refers to "_____".
    [     ]
    A. money
    B. job
    C. secretary
    D. truck driver
    2. What is the present situation of the teaching?
    [     ]
    A. Teachers work harder and get underpaid.
    B. Teachers have no opportunities to work in other fields.
    C. Teaching can attract best students to work as a teacher.
    D. Teaching can provide rewards as well as high salaries.
    3. Many public school teachers turn to other professions because _____.
    [     ]
    A. the unruly students and large classes
    B. the difficulties of teaching as well as a lack of money, support and understanding
    C. the attracting power of other jobs
    D. a lack of satisfaction of sharing knowledge and influencing others
    4. The author believes that change in teachers' status in the United States _____.
    [     ]
    A. is not great
    B. impossible
    C. influences people's attitude
    D. needs time
  • 阅读理解。
         If you know exactly what you want, the best way to get a job is to get specialized training. A recent
    report shows that companies like graduates in such fields as business and health care who can go to work
    immediately with very little on-the-job training.
         That's especially true of booming fields that are challenging for workers. At Cornell's School of Hotel
    Administration, for example, bachelor's degree graduates get an average of four or five job offers with salaries
    ranging from the high to low and plenty of chances for rapid advancement. Large companies especially like
    a background of formal education coupled with work experience. But in the long run, too much specialization
    does not pay off. Business, which has been flooded with MBAs, no longer considers the degree an automatic
    stamp of approval. The MBA may open doors and command a higher salary initially, but the impact of a degree
    washes out after five years
    .
         As further evidence of the erosion of corporate faith in specialized degrees, Michigan State's Scheetz cites
    a pattern in corporate hiring practices. Although companies tend to take on specialists as new hires, they often
    seek out generalists for middle and upper-level management. This sounds like a formal statement that you
    approve of the liberal-arts (文科) graduate. Time and again labor-market analysts mention a need for talents
    that liberal-arts majors are assumed to have: writing and communication skills, organizational skills, open-
    mindedness and adaptability, and the ability to analyze and solve problems. David Birch, manager of the Boston
    Red Sox, says that he does not hire anybody with an MBA or an engineering degree."I hire only liberal-arts
    people because they have a less-than-canned way of doing things," says Birch.
         For a liberal-arts degree, students focus on some basic courses that include literature history, mathematics,
    economics, science, human behavior and a computer course or two. With these useful and important courses,
    you can feel free to specialize, "A liberal-arts degree coupled with an MBA or some other technical training is
    a very good combination in the marketplace," says Scheetz.
    1. The job market is in great need of people with _____.
    [     ]
    A. special training in special fields
    B. a bachelor's degree in education
    C. formal schooling and work experience
    D. an MBA degree from top universities
    2. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 means _____.
    [     ]
    A. an MBA degree does not help in future promotion
    B. MBA programs will not be as popular as they are now
    C. people will not forget the degree the MBA graduates have got
    D. most MBA programs fail to provide students with a foundation
    3. David Birch says that he only hires liberal - arts people because _____.
    [     ]
    A. they will follow others' ways of solving problems
    B. they can do better in bundling changing situations
    C. they are well trained in a variety of specialized fields
    D. they have attended special programs in management
    4. The author supports the idea that _____.
    [     ]
    A. on-the-job training is less costly in the long run
    B. formal schooling is less important than job training
    C. specialists are more expensive to hire than generalists
    D. generalists will do better than specialists in management
  • 完成句子。
    1. He is fifteen, and is admitted to Peking University, __________ (也一样) his cousin sister. (so)
    2. I have never dreamed of __________ (会有这样的机会) to study abroad free. (there)
    3. Today, we'll discuss a number of cases __________ (有些学生不能) to use the language properly. (fail)
    4. __________ (随着时间的流逝), many occasions-birthdays, awards, graduations-were marked with
        Dad's flowers. (as)
    5. __________ (无论你说什么)makes no difference to me. I won't change my mind to go to Shanghai Expo
        although it's crowded there. (say)
    6. So difficult __________ (我发现解决) the problem that I decided to ask Tom for advice. (work)
    7. I supported him in time, otherwise he __________ (会摔下来) the bike. (fall)
    8. By the time you come here, I __________ (已经去) Beijing. (go)
    9. Tim, you're looking for Mary? She __________ (肯定去了) to the library. (must)
    10. It was not until she had arrived home __________ (她记起) the appointment with the doctor. (remember)
  • 书面表达。
         最近,在一些学校,考试作弊、抄袭作业、说谎等校园不诚信现象越来越普遍。请你结合实际,
    用英语写一篇词数在120-150的短文,对这一现象进行描述和分析,并对如何消除校园不诚信行为
    发表自己的看法。
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