宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题

宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后面有一个小题，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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the bus stop.B. At the airport.C. At the railway station.2.What is the weather like today?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Fine.3.What will happen on Sunday night?A. There will be some folk songs.B. A party will be held.C. Some old friends will graduate.4.What do we know about the woman?A. She is eager to go back home.B. She is excited to leave her friend.C. She can’t go to see her family.5.What happened to Tom?A.He cried terribly.B. He followed the advice.C. He failed the exam.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，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、7题。

6.What was wrong with the man?A. He caught a bad cold.B. He missed a good luck.C. He had an accident.7.When will the man go out of hospital?A. In no time.B. Half a month later.C. Tow days later.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.What will the man do?A. Leave the hotel.B. Check the room.C. Call for a taxi.9.Why will the man stop on the way?A. To visit friends.B. To buy something.C. To take photos.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.Why does the woman lend King Arthur and his Knights to the man right now?A. She doesn’t want to.B. She doesn’t like the man.C. She hasn’t finished it.11.What does the man think of Ulysses?A. DifficultB. Interesting.C. Famous.12.What are the speakers talking about?A. Magazines.B. Books.C. Newspapers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What is the woman doing?A. Attending her husband.B. Discussing business.C. Asking for leaving.14.When will the woman probably come back to work?A. Tuesday.B. Wednesday.C. Thursday.15.What kind of person is the man?A. Considerate.B. Cautious.C. Confident.16.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Employer and employee.C. Husband and wife.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What is the purpose of the speaking?A. To give suggestions for losing weight.B. To give tips to keeping fit.C. To give advice on reducing stress.18.Which exercise is the best for a quiet student?A. Ball games.B. Jogging.C. Walking.19.What will happen if you don’t have enough sleep?A. You can’t focus your mind.B. You can’t eat well.C. You can’t get on with your classmates.20.How many tips does the speaker give?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AStrange Baby-Naming LawsGermany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A child’s first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approved by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born.Iceland The country’s naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable. If parents want to go off-list, they must apply for approval and pay a fee, and the name must contain only letters in the Icelandic alphabet.New Zealand The country’s Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 prohibits parents from choosing a name that “ might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or resembles an official title or rank,” including, apparently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroit—both names recently rejected.Denmark If Danish parents prefer a moniker not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials. Fifteen to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed names—including creative spellings of common names, last names as first names, and unusual names—are rejected each year.21. You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first name in _____.A. GermanyB. New ZealandC. IcelandD.Denmark22. In Iceland, the names should _____.A. be approved by the office of vital statistics.B. be accepted by the National Register of Persons.C. contain only letters in the Roman alphabet.D. be paid for some money.23. Which name is accepted in New Zealand?A. Bin LadenB. Talula Does The HulaC. John SmithD. Keenan Got Lucky24. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Parents should pay a fee for babies’ names if the names are rejected.B. Each year about 150-200 reviewed names are rejected in Denmark.C. Adolf Hitler is banned in Iceland.D. Danish babies’ names should be on the list if parents can’t get the permission.BWhat is so amazing about giving blood?The National Blood Service, which covers all of England and North Wales, needs nearly two and a half million blood donations each year. When you give blood, you’ll be doing one of the most amaz ing things anybody could dream of — saving a life.___________________________All types of blood are needed —not just rare ones. In fact, the commoner the blood type, the more areneeded. So even if your blood is one of the most common types — group O for example — you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing.What is the donation process?The donation will last about an hour in all. When you arrive, you will be asked a few questions about your health. Then a drop of blood will be taken and tested just to make sure you’re not anemic(贫血). If all is well, your donation will be taken.This only takes about ten minutes, during which time 470ml of blood will be collected. Most people hardly feel a thing. After a short rest, a drink and biscuits, you’ll be up and ready to go. All equipment used in the collection of your blood is new and is never reused, so you don’t have to worry about risks to your health in the collection of your blood.Who can become a blood donor?Becoming a blood donor really is very simple. As long as you’re in good h ealth and aged between 17 and 60, you can become a blood donor. If you would like more information or advice, or you want to become a blood donor, ring the donor helpline on 0845 7711. The donor helpline is open 24 hours a day — every day of the year.25. Which is the subtitle (副标题) of Paragraph 2?A. Why should you donate blood?B.What should you consider before donation?C. What types of blood are needed?D. How many times a year can you donate blood?26. Before giving blood, you will ________.A. take a blood testB. wait for one dayC. fill in a formD.rest for a while27. What does the passage tell us about the donation process?A. It takes many hours.B. It’s done on computer.C. It doesn’t need equipment.D. It won’t affect donors’ health.28. The purpose of the writing is to _______.A. introduce the National Blood ServiceB. call on people to donate bloodC. show the importance of donationD. remind people of the dangerCRock Junket is The Original Rock n’ Roll Walking Tour of New York City. Rock Junket founder Bobby Pinn is an author, former rock radio personality, rock historian and he’s spent 17 years as a music executive (总监). Read theCheck availability and buy tickets online:East Village Rock Tour - #1 seller- Monday thru SaturdayRock Junket Walking Tours are not only the perfect way to dig deep into New York’s rock scene but also learn about art, fashion, rock n’ roll clothing stores and great local bars and restaurants. The East Village Rock Tour is very popular as we demonstrate how the neighborhood went from poor to being the birthplace of punk rock. On The Greenwich Village Rock Tour we’ll look at the influence Bob Dylan had on the Village plus sites about Jimi Hendrix and The Animals. We cover lost of clubs also including Café Wha, Bitter End, and other. The Union Square Rock Tour details the immoral behavior of Max’Kansas City, Webster Hall. Andy Warhol and his 2nd and 3rd Factory, a famous Clash album cover and much more. The Beatles Tour takes us through Midtown and Uptown as we explore the sites that gave birth to Beatlemania (披头士狂热). Our Customized Rock Tours have been booked and loved by schools, universities, writers, museum curators (馆长) and many others.29.From the passage, we know Rock Junket is ________.A. a travel agencyB. a famous museumC. a website for music loversD. a survey company30.If you want to join in the Rock Junket’s activities, you must ________.A. has a gift for musicB. read online reviewsC. wear rock n’ roll clothesD. buy a ticket in advance31.Which of the following is most popular among student groups?A. The East Village Rock TourB. Greenwich Village Rock TourC. Customized Rock ToursD. Union Square Rock TourDReducing the amount of salt in our diets could save nearly 20,000 lives in the UK every year, according to researchers.The recommended maximum daily intake for adults is 6g in the UK, although just month the World Health Organization (WHO) revised this down to 5g. Yet according to figures from the British Heat Foundation, menreducing salt could have on death rates by using computer models. They estimated that reducing salt intake to 6g would save 500,000 to 850,000 lives in the US over the next decade.British doctor Ian Campbell, medical director of charity Weight Concern, told Mail Online: Salt is a big problem in the UK, too. It’s a silent killer. Over time consuming too much of it increases the risk of high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attacks. About 80 percent of our salt intake comes from processed foods, so it can be difficult to avoid.Many people are unaware of where salt is hidden, such as bread, soups, ready meals, and even breakfast cereals (麦片). The government approach has been to encourage food companies to cut the amount of salt in their products. There has been a reduction but it is taking too long. The Food Standards Agency should consider setting compulsory maximum levels for salt.Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the British Heat Foundation, added: Eating too much salt may raise your blood pressure and having high blood pressure increases your risk of developing heart disease.The government has worked with the food industry to reduce the amount of salt in our food and make labels clearer. But there is still work to be down by everyone because the majority of Brits are still consuming more salt than they would be.32.Which of the following in the table reaches the daily maximum amount of salt recommended by the WHO?A. A large chips and a McDonald’s Big Mac.B. A spicy crayfish and a large chips.C. An original chicken and a spicy crayfish.D. A McDonald’s Big Mac and an original chicken.33.According to the passage, when people eat processed food they ________.A. needn’t add saltB. should add a little saltC. may ruin their healthD. can have risk of heart attacks34.To solve the problem of eating too much salt, Ian Campbell advises ________.A. having healthier breakfastB. punishing the illegal food companiesC. reducing the amount of processed foodD. making laws about maximum levels for salt35.The last paragraph emphasizes the importance of ________.A. making food tables clearerB. monitoring the food industryC. promoting the awareness of salt contentD. strengthening the government’s functions第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。