江苏省六合高级中学 2009-2010 学年度第一学期期中考试
英 语 试 题
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）（略）
第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 满分 35 分）
第一节 单项填空（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。
21. We have every reason to believe that ______ 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be ______ success.
A. /; a B. the; / C. the; a D. a; a
22. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but our work_______, we refused his offer.
A. not finishing B. had not been finished C. not having finished D. not finished
23. ----Hello, this is Frank speaking. Is Mr Smith in?
---- Sorry, sir, but he is on the phone at the moment. Do you want to _____ until he finishes or will you ring
back later?
A. carry on B. go on C. hold on D keep on
24. For sustainable development, the government has decided to give _______ to those energy-conserving and
environment-friendly businesses in many aspects.
A. profit B. interest C. preference D. advantage
25. --–Who’s the man talking to our teacher?
--– A professor __________ a visit to our school.
A. pays B. is paying C. has paid D. paying
26. ----Have you read a book called “Waiting for Anna”?
---- Who _______ it?
A. writes B. wrote C. has written D. had written
27. It’s crazy of you to spend more time playing computer games than you ______ studying.
A. are B. do C. have D. will
28. It’s really a wonder that all the passengers on board ______ while the plane itself sank into the freezing
Hudson River in New York.
A. must have been saved B. should have been saved C. would be saved D. might be saved
29. The new shopping mall will be located in ______ used to be a wasteland and a huge garden will also be
constructed ______ there were numerous tombs.
A. where; where B. which; in which; C. what; where D. which; where
30. ----- Cinderella has been learning Chinese in Beijing University for the past four years.
----- No wonder she_______ above her colleagues in Chinese.
A. stands out B. sticks out C. comes out D. sorts out
31. _______ to buy a bike for him, the son studied hard to surpass(胜过) the others.
A. Promised B. Hoped C. Agreed D. Arranged
32.__________ and broke it.
A. Down fell the coffee cup B. He dropped the coffee cup
C. Down was the coffee cup fallen D. The coffee cup fell down
33. ----- Mom, the door ________. My keys are locked in it again.
----- You ________ it! I told you always to carry your keys with you.
A. can’t open; have asked for B. wouldn’t be opened; asked for
C. won’t open; asked for D. can’t be opened; are asking for
34. He didn’t put the things ______ they belonged, for ______ reason he got his punishment.
A. which; that B. what; this C. that; whose D. where; which
35. -----Tom, I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the
coming exam.
----- _______ . Have some fun!
A. Don’t have too many irons in the fire. B. Don’t be a wet blanket.
C. Don’t put the cart before the horse. D. Don’t pull my leg.
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，从每题所给的（A、B、C 和 D）四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题
卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was 14, I was hired for an after-school job selling subscriptions to my hometown paper, the Houston
Post. I was sent to some of the city’s worst neighborhoods to “beg” door to door. Even though I was often moving
around with difficulty after dark in bad areas 36 for garage apartments, I was 37 for the work.
It was a 38 because people didn’t like a stranger knocking on their door, 39 a kid trying to get
them to buy something. Once a man shut his door heavily in my face and 40 , “I don’t want your damn
paper!” I 41 myself to knock again and was able to tell him how 42 the paper was. I ended up selling
him a subscription. I was soon among the 43 subscription sellers and, like other successful 44 , was
given the chance to train newcomers.
45 this time I started playing the harmonica and guitar. Before long I was playing in a 46 at
barbecues and other events. When I 47 18, I fixed my 48 on becoming a professional musician. I
never lost 49 of this dream. I’m sure my determination came from what I 50 knocking on strangers’
doors.
That 51 helped me in many ways. Early in my music life I was 52 in a legal disagreement with a
former manager. He 53 me to back off, but I refused.
Having all those doors shut in my face as a kid gave me the 54 to stand up to this frightening figure.
Except this time there was one 55 : I was the one saying no. And I won.
36. A. leaving B. searching C. caring D. reaching
37. A. sorry B. ready C. doubtful D. thankful
38. A. challenge B. puzzle C. surprise D. failure
39. A. certainly B. obviously C. especially D. usually
40. A. screamed B. agreed C. begged D. announced
41. A. allowed B. forced C. wished D. reminded
42. A. expensive B. worthless C. soft D. great
43. A. rich B. large C. fast D. top
44. A. reporters B. managers C. salesmen D. secretaries
45. A. For B. Since C. Around D. Until
46. A. kitchen B. band C. concert D. press
47. A. seemed B. grew C. appeared D. turned
48. A. attention B. attraction C. service D. trust
49. A. sight B. use C. ability D. fortune
50. A. accepted B. decided C. expected D. learned
51. A. experience B. accident C. problem D. introduction
52. A. sentenced B. treated C. locked D. reasoned
53. A. invited B. pressed C. excused D. charged
54. A. pain B. right C. strength D. imagination
55. A. conclusion B. difference C. chance D. decision
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。
A
Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.
Happiness（Romance）★★★★
Happiness tells the story of two people（Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy）who work for different advertising
companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don't like each other. But then they correspond by email and
fall in love. This movie will be very popular with teenagers and people who like romances. It also has beautiful
music.
I Scream（Thriller）★★
In I Scream, Paul（Colin Jacks）is a young man who joins a thriller club. Each of the members tries to frighten
the others. Paul is told to stay in an old house for the night. Everyone who has tried to stay in the house before has
died. This movie is very frightening but also quite silly. It doesn't make sense for Paul to stay in the house when
things start to go wrong. Only for people who like thrillers.
Paul's Heroes（Comedy）★★★
This is a very funny war movie set in World War Two. Six soldiers（including Sammy Turblow）have to get to
Italy to take secret messages to the American army there. During the movie, they dress up as women and fight
with Italian workers. You can guess the ending, but it's great fun getting there.
______________（Drama）★★★★
This is a very good drama with Jack Ross, who pays a hard-working truck driver. His wife becomes ill and he
has to find a doctor who can help her. In his travels he meets Dr. Lloyd（Phil Driver）who has found the cure for
the illness, but Jack Ross has only twelve hours to get the medicine back to his wife on the other side of America.
This is an excellent movie, which is very exciting.
56. Which of the four movies is the least popular with people?
A. The 1st one. B. The 2nd one. C. The 3rd one. D. The 4th one.
57. A thriller is most probably a film which tells something _______________.
A. frightening B. instructive C. humorous D. interesting
58. Which of the following is the best title for the fourth film?
A. A Hard-working Truck Driver B. Medicine C. A Strange Illness D. Twelve Hours
B
Australian scientists are trying to give kangaroo-style stomachs to cattle and sheep in order to cut the
greenhouse gases they send out, which is thought to be responsible for global warming.
Thanks to special bacteria in their stomachs, kangaroo flatulence（肠胃气胀）contains no methane（甲烷）
and scientists want to transfer that bacteria to cattle and sheep who produce large quantities of the harmful gas.
While the usual image of greenhouse gas pollution is a billowing smokestack（烟囱）pushing out carbon
dioxide, farm animals’ passing wind contribute a surprisingly high percentage of total emissions（排放物）in some
countries.
“Fourteen percent of emissions from all sources in Australia is from enteric methane from cattle and sheep,”
said Athol Klieve, a senior research scientist with the Queensland state government.
“And if you look at another country such as New Zealand, which has got a much higher agricultural base,
they’re actually up around 50 percent,” he said.
Researchers say the bacteria also makes the digestive process much more efficient and could potentially save
millions of dollars in feed costs for farmers.
But it will take researchers at least three years to isolate（分离）the bacteria, before they can even start to
develop a way of transferring it to cattle and sheep.
Another group of scientists, meanwhile, has suggested Australians should farm fewer cattle and sheep and
just eat more kangaroos. And about 20 percent of health-conscious Australians are believed to eat the national
symbol already.
“It’s low in fat, it’s got high protein levels and it’s very clean in the sense that basically it’s the free-range
（放养的）animal,” said Peter Ampt of the University of New South Wales’s institute of environmental studies.
59. Scientists intend to put bacteria into cattle and sheep ________.
A. to prevent them from sending out harmful gases B. to help Australian farmers to earn more money
C. so that they can protect Australian ecosystem D. so that they can make full use of special bacteria
60. Athol Klieve seems to believe that ________.
A. cattle and sheep produce more carbon dioxide B. less cattle and sheep are raised in New Zealand
C. farm animals are to blame for greenhouse gases D. New Zealand has the most animals in the world
61. The main idea of the text is to ________.
A. discuss a better way to protect the each B. warn farmers of the danger of animal waste
C. illustrate the possible solutions to pollution D. present a recent study on global warming
62. The advantages Peter Ampt lists about kangaroos don’t include ________.
A. it is rich in protein B. is low in fat
C. it is cheaper than beef D. it is cleaner than sheep
C
Do you want to live forever? By the year 2050, you might actually get your wish — if you are willing to
leave your biological body and live in silicon circuits . But long before then, perhaps as early as 2010, some
measures will begin offering a semblance of immortality (虚拟的永生).
Researchers are confident that technology will soon be able to track every waking moment of your life.
Whatever you see and hear, all that you say and write, can be recorded, analyzed and added to your personal
chronicles ( 履 历 ). By the 2030, it may be possible to catch your nervous (神 经 ) systems through electrical
activities, which would also keep your thoughts and emotions. Researchers at the laboratories of British
Telecommunications have given the name of this idea as Soul Catcher.
Small electronic equipment will make preparation for Soul Catcher. It would use a wearable supercomputer,
perhaps in a wristwatch, with wireless links to micro sensors under your scalp (头皮) and in the nerves that carry
all five sensory signals. So wearing a video camera would no longer be required.
At first, the Soul Catcher’s companion system — the Soul Reader — might have trouble copying your
thoughts in complete details. Even in 2030, we may still be struggling to understand how the brain is working
inside, so reading your thoughts and understanding your emotions might not be possible. But these signals could
be kept for the day when they can be transferred to silicon circuits to revitalize minds everlasting entities (永生实
体). Researchers can only wonder what it will be like to wake up one day and find yourself alive inside a machine.
For people who choose not to live in silicon, semblance of immortality would not be as useless as they thought.
People would know their lives would not be forgotten, but would be kept a record of the human race forever. And
future generations would have a much fuller understanding of the past. History would not be controlled by just the
rich and powerful, Hollywood stars, and a few thinkers in the upper society.
63．The main idea of this passage is that_________.
A. human beings long for living forever
B. there are many difficulties in making the Soul Catcher
C. people can live forever as technology develops
D. the invention of Soul Catcher has great importance
64．According to this passage, a Soul Catcher will be__________.
A. a new machine on which research measures have already been made
B. a new invention in order to catch and keep human’s thoughts
C. made by British scientists to offer something that looks like living forever
D. made of silicon circuits which can catch people’s nervous activity
65．We can infer from the passage that semblance of immortality is__________.
A. to be a reality sooner or later B. far from certain
C. just an idea that couldn’t t be realized at all D. a fading hope
66．The meaning of the underlined word “revitalize” in the fourth paragraph is close to _________.
A. make dead B. make famous C. make known D. make active
D
The news of the great fight at Waterloo was published in the Gazette. After the statement of the victory came
the list of the wounded and killed. George’s name among the latter was a terrible shock to the Osborne family and
its chief. The old father was weighed down by his deep sorrow, but whatever his feelings of guilt and regret for the
past, the stern（stubborn and strict）old man never mentioned his son’s name.
About three weeks later a letter was sent on to him by Dobbin, now promoted to major. It was George’s
farewell to his father, written at dawn on the day of the battle.
The poor boy’s letter did not say much. He was too proud to show his feelings. He only wished his father
goodbye, and begged for his help for his wife, and it might be the child, whom he left behind. He spoke
regretfully of his former waste of money, thanked his father for his generosity in the past, and promised that
whether he fell on the field, or lived through the battle, he would act in a manner worthy of his family name.
Mr. Osborne dropped the letter with the bitterest feeling of disappointed love and revenge(报复). His son
was still beloved and unforgiven.
Towards the end of the autumn, the old man told his daughters that he was going abroad. He did not say
where, but they knew at once that his steps would be turned towards Belgium, and that George’s widow was still
in Brussels.
Many of the wounded were still there, recovering. After visiting his son’s grave, Mr. Osborne easily found
some of George’s regiment(步兵团). He was coming out of his hotel when he saw a soldier with a bandaged arm,
in the well-known uniform, on a bench in the park. He sat down trembling by the wounded man.
“Did you know Captain Osborne?” he asked, and added, after a pause, “he was my son, sir.”
The man lifted his unwounded arm and touched his cap sadly. “The whole army didn’t contain a finer or a
better officer,” he said. He told the old man that one of George’s fellows was in town just getting over a shot in the
shoulder. He would be able to tell him anything he wanted to know.
Guided in this way, Mr. Osborne made the journey to Waterloo and went over the field. He saw the spot
where George had cut down the French officer who was trying to seize the regimental flag, and the place where
the young captain, rushing down the hill and waving his sword, received a shot and fell.
As he was driving back to the gates of the city at sunset, old Osborne met another carriage. He drew quickly
back. He saw Amelia, her face white and thin, her hair parted under a widow’s cap. Her eyes were fixed and
looking nowhere. She did not know him, nor, until he saw Dobbin by her side, did he recognize her.
He hated her. He did not know much, until he saw her there.
Dobbin turned and rode back to him.
“Mr. Osborne! Mr. Osborne!” he cried. “I have a message for you.”
“From that woman?” said Osborne fiercely.
“No,” replied the other, “from your son. I’m here as his closest friend, and in charge of his will. Are you
aware how small an amount he has left, and the poor circumstances of his widow? Do you know her condition —
that her life and her mind have been shaken by the blow that has fallen upon her? She will be a mother soon. Will
you forgive the poor child, for George? ”
“I don’t know his widow, sir,” was the reply. “Let her go back to her father. I will never speak to her, or
recognize her.”
67. Waterloo, according to the passage, was probably in ______.
A. England B. Gazette C. Belgium D. France
68. The underlined words getting over in the middle of the passage means ______.
A. recovering from B. suffering from C. handing over D. taking over
69. The third paragraph of the passage may lead you to believe that ______.
A. George had probably spent money too wastefully in the past
B. Mr. Osborne had been very generous and kind to his son in the past
C. George had behaved himself so well that he was worthy of respect of the family
D. George had acted so well at the battle that his father forgave him
70. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. George must have fought bravely at the battle.
B. George’s regiment fought against the French soldiers at the battle.
C. The army on George’s side won the victory in the end.
D. Before the battle George had written farewell to his father, his wife, and his child as well.
第四部分 任务型阅读 (共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分)
请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格的空格处里填人最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格
填 1 个单词。
Alkan had a reputation for being asocial(不合群的), and rarely performed in public after 1848.Alkan was
born on November 30, 1813 in Paris, He was the second of six children and his father supported the family as the
proprietor of a private music school in Le Marais. His music works dates from 1828, when he was 14 years old.
In his twenties, he taught and played concerts in elegant social circles, and was friends with Franz Liszt, George
Sand, Anton Rubinstein, and Victor Hugo. In the 1840s, he lived next to Frédéric Chopin, and after Chopin died
in 1849, most of the students transferred to Alkan. By 1838, at just 25 years old, Alkan had reached the peak of
his career. He often performed with Chopin, and was famed as an artist who could match Liszt, Sigismond
Thalberg, and Friedrich Kalkbrenner. Liszt once stated that Alkan had the most perfect technique he had ever seen.
In spite of his early reputation and technical accomplishment, Alkan seldom performed in public. There are
periods of Alkan about which little is known, other than that he was lost in the study of the Bible and the Talmud
《塔木德经》. The pianist Elie-Miriam Delaborde (1839–1913) is generally believed to be Alkan's illegitimate
son; his mother has not been identified. He was taught by Alkan in his youth and performed and edited many of
Alkan's works; like his father he was a notable pédalier player.
Alkan died in Paris in 1888 at the age of 74. For many years it was believed that he died from a bookcase
falling on him in his home. He was brought down as he reached for a volume of the Talmud from a high shelf.
The story of the bookcase may have its roots in a rumor told of the Rabbi Aryeh Leib ben Asher, known as
'Shaagat Aryeh', rabbi of Metz, the town from which Alkan's family originated. Alkan was buried on Easter
Sunday (April 1) in the Cimetière de Montmartre
His music presents a great challenge to the performer, difficult to play. Marc-André Hamelin said of Alkan's
music: “But the great musical worth of Alkan's music makes it worthwhile to master those difficulties, even
though it would take a lot of time. ”Musically, many of his ideas were unconventional. Alkan seemed to have had
few people to follow. For many years after he died, Alkan's work was almost completely forgotten.
Title Painting a(71)_____ of Alkan
Theme (72)___and career
In spite of his early(73)___,Alkan performed in public
only(74)___
He had one elder sister and (75)_____ younger brothers.
Many famous musicians thought highly of him.
(76)______
A bookcase (77)_____ his life
Alkan died in Paris in 1888 at the age of 74.The story of the bookcase may result
from a(78)_____told of the town from which Alkan's family originated.
Music
difficult to
play
The performer found it(79)______ to play his music.
The value of his music made it valuable for performers to rid difficulties.
Alkan seemed to have had few (80) ______.
第五部分： 书面表达 (满分 25 分)
下面是对中学生对志愿工作的看法的调查表。请根据下在所给的词汇和短语写一篇英语小短文。最后，
阐述你的观点（至少两点）。不少于 150 个单词。
70%的学生赞成参加志愿工作 为社会作贡献，帮助别人是一件很有意义的
工作，带来很多个人利益，为日后的工作获
得宝贵的技能和经验，为自己创造机遇，增
强信心、自觉意识、良好的交际能力和领导
才能
25%的学生不愿意从事志愿工作 无报酬，浪费时间，耽误学习
5%的学生无明确态度 漠不关心
Different students assume different attitudes to voluntary work according to the survey．
21—25 CDCCD 26—30 BBBCA 31-- 35 ABCDB 36—40 BDACA 41—45 BDDCC
46—50 BDAAD 51—55 ACBCB A) BAD B) ACDC C) CBAD D) CAAD
任务阅读 71 picture/portrait 72.Life 73.fame/reputation 74.occasionally 75. four 76.Death
77.claimed /took 78.legend 79. hard/difficult 80. followers
Different students assume different attitudes to cards voluntary work according to the survey．
We are glad to see that 70％of the students approve of doing voluntary work．In their opinion，making a
contribution to society and lending a helping hand to others is a worthwhile job. At the same time，it brings a lot of
personal benefits．They Can gain valuable experience and skills for future career．What’s more，voluntary work
opens up vast quantities of opportunities for them to
build confidence，self—awareness，good communication skills and leadership．
However 25 of the students disapprove of doing voluntary work ． They consider that working without
payment is a waste of time．
5％of the students choose to be neutral．In other words．they don’t care about it at all.
In my opinion，we’d better take the chance to participate in voluntary work，no matter how small it is.
21—25 CDCCD 26—30 BBBCA 31-- 35 ABCDB 36—40 BDACA 41—45 BDDCC
46—50 BDAAD 51—55 ACBCB A) BDAD B) ACDC C) CBAD D) CAAD
任务阅读 71 picture/portrait 72.Life 73.fame/reputation 74.occasionally 75. four 76.Death
77.claimed /took 78.legend 79. hard/difficult 80. followers
Different students assume different attitudes to cards voluntary work according to the survey．
We are glad to see that 70％of the students approve of doing voluntary work．In their opinion，making a
contribution to society and lending a helping hand to others is a worthwhile job. At the same time，it brings a lot of
personal benefits．They Can gain valuable experience and skills for future career．What’s more，voluntary work
opens up vast quantities of opportunities for them to
build confidence，self—awareness，good communication skills and leadership．
However 25 of the students disapprove of doing voluntary work ． They consider that working without
payment is a waste of time．
5％of the students choose to be neutral．In other words．they don’t care about it at all.
In my opinion，we’d better take the chance to participate in voluntary work，no matter how small it is.
21—25 CDCCD 26—30 BBBCA 31-- 35 ABCDB 36—40 BDACA 41—45 BDDCC
46—50 BDAAD 51—55 ACBCB A) BDAD B) ACDC C) CBAD D) CAAD
任务阅读 71 picture/portrait 72.Life 73.fame/reputation 74.occasionally 75. four 76.Death
77.claimed /took 78.legend 79. hard/difficult 80. followers
Different students assume different attitudes to cards voluntary work according to the survey．
We are glad to see that 70％of the students approve of doing voluntary work．In their opinion，making a
contribution to society and lending a helping hand to others is a worthwhile job. At the same time，it brings a lot of
personal benefits．They Can gain valuable experience and skills for future career．What’s more，voluntary work
opens up vast quantities of opportunities for them to
build confidence，self—awareness，good communication skills and leadership．
However 25 of the students disapprove of doing voluntary work ． They consider that working without
payment is a waste of time．
5％of the students choose to be neutral．In other words．they don’t care about it at all.
In my opinion，we’d better take the chance to participate in voluntary work，no matter how small it is.
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