四川省广元市广元中学高二英语下学期第二次段考试题

广元中学高2014级高二下期第二次段考
英语试卷
总分：150分时间：120分钟
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将答案卡和答题卷交回。

第I卷
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30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。

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 is t he man’s passport?
A. In his car.
B. In his pocket.
C. In his bag.
2. What will the woman do next?
A. Get off at the next stop.
B. Walk to the university.
C. Take the downtown bus.
3. What does the woman like best about the shirt?
A. The material.
B. The price.
C. The color.
4. What does the man say about Stephanie?
A. She will get well soon.
B. She is coming to the beach.
C. She has a very bad cold.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a clothing store.
B. At a laundry.
C. In a tailor’s shop.
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。

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。

听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. According to the man, what is special at the Salvadoran restaurant?
A. Corn pancakes.
B. A certain kind of soup.
C. A special drink.
7. Where is El Salvador?
A. In Central America.
B. In South America.
C. In the north of Mexico.
听第七段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. How did the man learn about the job?
A. From an agency.
B. From the newspaper.
C. From the Internet.
9. What will the man probably do next?
A. Learn to type faster.
B. Start working right away.
C. Pick up an application from the woman.
听第八段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What season do the two speakers talk about?
A. Winter.
B. Autumn.
C. Summer.
11. What does the woman think about watching movies?
A. It’s too expensive.
B. It’s too boring.
C. It’s so exciting.
12. What do we know about the woman?
A. She paid too much to watch a movie.
B. She will have a date with the man tonight.
C. She hasn’t been used to the weather there.
听第九段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where are the speakers?
A. In Chicago.
B. In Los Angeles.
C. In Connecticut.
14. What does the woman finally buy?
A. A heavy coat.
B. A light coat.
C.A wool coat.
15. What discount does the woman get for the coat?
A. Ten percent.
B. Five percent.
C. Fifteen percent.
16. What does the man recommend to the woman in the end?
A. Some scarves.
B. Some shirts.
C. Some gloves.
听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where was the school located?
A. In the middle of a field.
B. Two miles from a farm.
C. In the woods.
18. What did all the students bring with them to school?
A. Food.
B. Books.
C. Money.
19. How old was the speaker on his first day at that school?
A. Fifteen years old.
B. Seven years old.
C. Eight years old.
20. What was the speaker confused about?
A. Why they had to eat outside.
B. Why they had to go to school in summer.
C. Why smoking was not considered bad.
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）
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
Michelle was a student at University of California, Los Angeles. She is here to tell us how she feels about the city.
What were the best things about Los Angeles?
One of my favorite things about Los Angeles is the weather. I hate the cold and it never really gets that cold there. Plus, most of the time it’s usually sunny, which is good because I love going to the beach during the summer. There’s so much to do at the beach, b ut my favorite thing in L.A. was having a picnic on the sand with my friends.
What were the worst things about being there?
I disliked having to drive everywhere to get around because the city is so spread out. Los Angeles has a lot of traffic and sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere close by just because the streets are so crowded. Also, a lot of people complain about the pollution.
Did you have any problems there?
Just the normal problems of living in any city, like watching out for pickpockets. Some people think Los Angeles has a lot of crime, but I think it’s as safe as any other city. Also, many people think driving is difficult because there is a lot of traffic and road rage (路怒症), but it just takes a little practice and a lot of patience.
What are the people like in Los Angeles?
There are all types of people in Los Angeles since the city is pretty diverse. For the most part, though, most of the people are friendly, calm and relaxed. Some people say that everyone in Los Angeles is beautiful, but I think that’s just a stereotype.
Would you go back to Los Angeles?
Certainly. Los Angeles is one of my favorite cities in the world. I love the fact that it has all the nightlife and shopping of a big city, but also has access to beaches, parks, mountains and other places you can’t usually find in large cities. Between the weather and the beaches and all the fun things to do, it’s a great place to be.
21．We can learn from the text that Michelle _____.
A. hates the heavy traffic in Los Angeles
B. dislikes the cold weather in Los Angeles
C. thinks Los Angeles is small and crowded
D. enjoys driving everywhere in Los Angeles 22．What’s Michelle’s impression of the people in Los Angeles?
A. They get angry easily.
B. All sorts of people live there.
C. They are patient and amusing.
D. Everyone is kind and beautiful. 23．How does Michelle find Los Angeles?
A. Safe but noisy.
B. Relaxing but busy.
C. Polluted and dangerous.
D. Diverse and interesting.
24．We learn from the text that _____.
A. Michelle was born in Los Angeles
B. Michelle loved the life in Los Angeles
C. Los Angeles has many traffic accidents
D. Michelle has no plan to return to Los Angeles
B
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25．People who hike Mount Mayon can enjoy the following EXCEPT ______.
A. views of the towns in the Albay province
B. views of the Pacific Ocean
C. views of the Cagsawa Ruins
D. views of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province 26．According to the text, Kilauea_____________________.
A. is an active volcano
B. stopped erupting in 1983
C. is the youngest volcano in the world
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A. water pollution
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D. different temperatures
C
A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just ￡350 on a luxury Christmas for her and her family-but got ￡2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.
Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals
and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate ￡1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.
“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer perfumes, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.
She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money h as turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”
She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page.
“I try and show people that it is just a little bit of wor k in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”
28．How did Emma make the huge savings ?
A. She compared prices through websites.
B. She hunted out bargains in real shops.
C. She used coupons and offers worth ￡2,500.
D. She collected more Christmas presents than needed.
29．What does “breaking the bank” i n the third paragraph mean____?
A. Buying presents of low quality.
B. Spending more money than you have.
C. Breaking into the bank.
D. Taking out money from the bank.
30．What really inspired Emma to help people save money?
A. Her addiction to bargain-hunting.
B. The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.
C. The poor situation people around her were going through.
D. Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.
31．Which of the following can best describe Emma?
A. Ambitious and creative.
B. Sensitive and determined.
C. Brave and lucky.
D. Careful and caring.
D
The Regional Director of the National Heritage Conservation Commission (国家遗产保护委员会) Kagosi Mwamulowe said the Barotse Plains is unique and it deserves to be on the list of the World Heritage Sites.
Mr. Mwamulowe said the Barotse Plains deserves to be included on the World Heritage List because it has a rich cultural heritage which includes the burial sites of former kings.
The Director said he hoped that the landscape would be declared as a heritage site next year in June. He also said it was important to protect Zambia’s unique culture for education and entertainment.
Chief Natural Heritage Officer Muyumbwa Ndiyoi said there will be a lot of benefits when the Barotse Landscape is declared a World Heritage Site because it will attract many tourists and business investments will increase.
Mr. Ndiyoi said the site will also benefit young people as knowledge will be passed down
from generation to generation.
He was reacting to a question from Nalolo District Labour Officer Jason Ngoma who wanted to know how the people of Western Province will benefit once the Barotse Landscape is declared a World Heritage Site.
And University of Zambia Lecturer Charles Namate said there is a need for the site to be included on the World Heritage List because 50 years after its independence Zambia only has one heritage site, which is the Victoria Falls.
Lecturer Namate said the Barotse Landscape was facing a lot of environmental degradation, and that’s why there is a need to recognize the value of its landscape and the memories of dead kings.
The National Heritage Conservation Commission together with the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs are in Western Province to hold meetings with Heads of Government Departments. The Commission also held closed-door meetings with the Litunga Lubosi Imwiko II of the Barotse Royal Establishment.
32．What do we know about the Barotse Plains?
A. It has royal tombs.
B. It is being well protected.
C. It is not far from the Victoria Falls.
D. It’ll be listed as a World Heritage Site soon.
33．Mr. Ndiyoi believes that if the Barotse Plains is declared a World Heritage Site, _____.
A. it won’t benefit the people of Western Province
B. it will attract many foreign students and researchers
C. it will contribute to the local economic development
D. more people will start to learn about Zambia’s culture
34．In the text, Lecturer Namate expressed his concern about _____.
A. the future of the Barotse Plains
B. the development of Western Province
C. the development of tourism in Zambia
D. the environmental problems of the Barotse Plains
35．What can we infer from the text?
A. Zambia only has two World Heritage Sites.
B. The Barotse Landscape has been partly destroyed.
C. The Barotse Landscape issue is still being discussed.
D. Young people in Zambia don’t know about Barotse culture.
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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

When you live in America, it is not uncommon to see many children coming home from school to an empty house.36. . Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work. 37 ．
Kate Green was one of the headmasters of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached.
I was constantly telling them to put them inside skirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.” 38．
She and her husband began talking to the children. They offered the suggestion:39 . One in every three latchkey children the Greens talked to once reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 40 ．The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children.
Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.
A. Slowly, she learned they were house keys.
B. But they don’t mind.
C. Some deal with the situation by watching TV.
D. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.
E. Some should go to their friends for safety.
F. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
G. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.
第II卷
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分55分）
第一节完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）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。

A special lady lived on a farm in Grace, Idaho. To overcome every 41._____ or struggle that came her way, she went far beyond the call of duty. She was a widow with nine children. Instead of 42. _____ of her hard life, she accepted her fate and 43.______ the ordinary into the extraordinary .
No matter how serious things seemed to be, she found a(n) 44. _____ side and a ray of hope. She taught her family the 45._____ of hard work and the importance of education, 46. _____ she only went as far as fourth grade.
Her children didn’t have material 47. ____ , but they certainly received the necessary and 48.____ things in life: love, spiritual guidance, concern for others, appreciation for a table filled with food, and 49.___ for the law. She was truly a(n) 50.____ of all that is good.
I remember as a young man sitting at her feet while she 51._____ me. “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” And she said, “I’ll 52._____ throw upon the floor a crust I cannot eat, for many a hungry one would think it quite a 53._____. Willful waste brings willful want, and I may live to say, ‘Oh, I wi sh I had that crust that once I 54._____ .’This extremely courageous and 55._____ woman is my grandmother. My mother is a lot like her mother. Many times, my mother went 56._____ a new dress just so we could buy some great football shoes. Many times, my mother 57._____ that we should stay home instead of going on a summer vacation, just so we could 58.______ on a baseball all-star team. My mother is the greatest cook on Earth, a spiritual 59.______ , a church and community servant, and the very best mom who ever lived. I’ve never 60.______ h er complain about her difficulties, heartache, and pain. My dear, sweet mother truly is a perfect example. It’s the way it was and still should be.
41．A. challenge B. success C. task D. job
42．A. thinking B. talking C. complaining D. dreaming
43．A. sent B. change C. cheated D. put
44．A. opposite B. positive C. wrong D. dark
45．A. idea B. value C. result D. pain
46．A. if B. although C. unless D. since
47．A. comforts B. needs C. hope D. wealth
48．A. important B. interesting C. strange D. natural 49．A. respect B. love C. demand D. fear
50．A. user B. speaker C. corrector D. example
51．A. encouraged B. judged C. taught D. charged 52．A. usually B. never C. even D. also
53．A. pleasure B. treat C. reward D. beauty
54．A. took away B. threw away C. picked up D. gave up
55．A. strong B. curious C. intelligent D. attractive 56．A. in B. beyond C. without D. for
57．A. reminded B. persuaded C. insisted D. warned
58．A. go B. perform C. exchange D. play
59．A. guide B. worker C. engineer D. dancer
60．A. noticed B. heard C. discussed D. forgotten
第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Not everyone enjoys 61. （speak）in front of a group. However, with the right preparations ，you'll do just fine. One of the most important 62． (part) of giving a speech is the introduction. The audience might be 63． (boring) if you don't arouse their attention right away. There are many ways in 64． you can get your audience's attention.
First, you could ask a question, such 65． "how many of you believe in aliens?" Second, you could tell a story about something you read in a convincing book. Then third, you could make your audience 66．(surprise) by telling them some shocking statistics. 67． (Final), you can produce curiosity by doing something strange that will make them wonder what 68． (happen) next. And then, you'll need to tell the audience why you're able to talk about this 69． (particularly) topic. Last 70． not least, end the introduction with a preview of the main points.
第四部分写作（共两节满分35）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( )，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my na me calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in the play，that was my dream. As a shy and thin girl，I used to be quite afraid of speaking in the public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class，I am often the first one to stand up and answer questions even if I may take some mistakes. No pains，no gains. Now I am always brave enough overcome the difficulty in my heart and have changed in a lively girl. So my experience shows that we should not be afraid of losing face but only in this way can we make progresses.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
如今越来越多的家长花巨资送孩子出国学习，某英文报社就这一问题做了调查，并开辟专栏讨论。

请你根据所给提示，以“On Teenagers Studying Abroad”为题用英语写一篇短文。

1、38%的人赞成这种做法：①孩子可以接受良好的教育：学好外语将来发展的机会更多
②开阔眼界，学会独立生活
2、62%的人不赞成这种做法：①花钱太多
②孩子太小无法照顾自己：安全问题令人担忧
3、你的看法（赞成与否）并给出至少一条理由
注意：1、文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数；可根据内容适当发挥；
2、字数120左右
On Teenagers Studying Abroad
Nowadays more and more people are sending their children abroad for further study.___________
__________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
班级__________ 姓名__________ 座位号____________
密封线
广元中学高2014级高二下期第二次段考
英语答题卷
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的
正确形式
61. _____________ 62. ____________ 63. ___________ 64. ______________
65. _____________ 66. ____________ 67. ___________ 68. ______________
69. _____________ 70. ____________
第四部分写作（共两节满分35）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号( )，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my name calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in the play，that was my dream. As a shy and thin girl，I used to be quite afraid of speaking in the public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class，I am often the first one to stand up and answer questions even if I may take some mistakes. No pains，no gains. Now I am always brave enough overcome the difficulty in my heart and have changed in a lively girl. So my experience shows that we should not be afraid of losing face but only in this way can we make progresses.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
如今越来越多的家长花巨资送孩子出国学习，某英文报社就这一问题做了调查，并开辟专栏讨论。

请你根据所给提示，以“On Teenagers Studying Abroad”为题用英语写一篇短文。

1、38%的人赞成这种做法：①孩子可以接受良好的教育：学好外语将来发展的机会更多
②开阔眼界，学会独立生活
2、62%的人不赞成这种做法：①花钱太多
②孩子太小无法照顾自己：安全问题令人担忧
3、你的看法（赞成与否）并给出至少一条理由
注意：1、文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数；可根据内容适当发挥；
2、字数120左右
On Teenagers Studying Abroad
Nowadays more and more people are sending their children abroad for further study.___________
__________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________
广元中学高2014级高二下第二次段考
英语参考答案
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21-24 ABDB 25-27 DAC 28-31 ABBD 32-35 ACDC 36-40 CFADG
41—45 ACBBB 46—50 BDAAD 51—55 CBBBA 56—60 CCDAB
61.speaking 62.parts 63.bored 64.which 65.as
66.surprised 67. Finally 68.will/to happen 69.particular 70.but
短文改错（共1小题，满分10分）
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书面表达：
On Teenagers Studying Abroad
Nowadays more and more people are sending their children abroad for further study. 38%of the people agree to this. They think their children can receive better education and learn a foreign language as well. And they can have more golden opportunities to develop themselves. What’s the most important thing is that they can also learn to depend on themselves and broaden their horizons, impr oving their understanding of the world.
However, 62% of the people are not in favor of it. The reasons are as follows. First of all, they think studying abroad costs too much money. Besides, children are too young to take care of themselves well. Many parents are worried about the safety of their children.
In my opinion, I agree with the second view. Although studying abroad is a good choice, students can also receive good education in our country, as long as our government take some measures to set up various schools and colleges to meet the needs of people
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