湖北省枣阳市高级中学2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
高中英语真题-2014—2015学年度高二下学期
高中英语真题:2014—2015学年度高二下学期本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分．共150分，考试时间120分钟．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，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．Which place is the woman looking for?A．A post office．B．The Art Gallery．C．The National Museum．2．When will the man go to see the doctor?A．On Monday．B．On Tuesday．C．On Wednesday．3．Where are the two speakers?A．In a library．B．In a bookstore．C．At a supermarket．4．What's the man probably doing?A．Studying．B．Taking a test．C．Listening to music．5．Why is the announcement made?A．To advertise a red car．B．To warn the visitors of the fire．C．To ask a driver to move the car．第二节（共15小题；每题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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末试卷(带答案)
2014-2015高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分100分，考试时间100分钟。
答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。
一．单项选择（每题1分，共15分）1. In the eyes of _____ local people, the young soldier is _____ second to none, forhe managed to save _____ old lady at the risk of his life.A. /; /; theB. the; the; theC. the; /; anD. /; a; an2. By the time you have finished this book, your meal ____ cold.A. getsB. has gotC. will getD. is getting3. The origin of Chinese culture ____ more than 5,000 years ago.A. is dated back toB. dates back toC. is dated fromD. dates back4. Studying Wendy’s menu, I found that many of the items are similar to ____ of McDonald’s.A. onesB. thoseC. anyD. that5. Nobody but doctors or nurses and those____ by Dr.Hu ____ to enter the patient’s room.A. invited; is allowedB. are invited; are allowedC. being invited; allowedD. invited; are allowed6. It was the training ____ he had as a young man ____ made him such a good engineer.A. what; thatB. which; thatC. that; whichD. that; what7. As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only ____.A. occasionallyB. anxiouslyC. practicallyD. urgently8. All flights ____ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.A. had been canceledB. have been canceledC. having been canceledD. being canceled9. —Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.—____! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.A. What a reliefB. CongratulationsC. How surprisingD. I’m so sorry10. The success of a government should be measured ______ the happiness of the peopleas well as the development of economy.A. in face ofB. in place ofC. in terms ofD. in honor of11. Gorge came into the interview room and sat down at the desk, ____ to answer questions.A. preparingB. preparedC. prepareD. to prepare12. Without the ____ of my friends, how could my company have lived through the hardtimes.A. admirationB. assistanceC. admissionD.achievement13. Wind power is an ancient source of energy ____we may return in the near future.A. on whichB. by whichC. to whichD. from which14. How long do you think ____ he publishes his new work?A. will it be untilB. it will be beforeC. will it be whenD. it willbe that15. But for the fact that China ______ also affected by the global economic crisis,we ______ fewer unemployed workers now.A. is; would haveB. were; would haveC. was; would have hadD. is; would have had二．完形填空（每题1分，共20分）Are you carrying too much on your back at school? Lots of kids at the same age as you are. Not only are students in China 16 from this problem, but kids in the United States are 17 fed up with heavy school bags.Experts are starting to 18 that more and more young students are having back and neck problems as a result of school bags 19 too heavy for them. “It’s hard for me to get up the 20 with my bag because it’s so heavy,” said Rich Hammond,21 11-year-old student in the US. Rich is among the students who have _22 backpackswith two straps(带子) to carry them, 23 a number of other students choose rolling backpacks. But even with rolling backpacks, 24 up stairs and buses with them is 25a problem for kids. Many of them have hurt their knees, backs or necks because ofheavy school bags.But how much is too 26 ? Experts say students should carry 27 more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight. Scott Bautch, a Wisconsin 28 doctor, said kids under 4th grade should 29 with 10 percent. But it’s also important that older kids don’t go 30 15 percent, because their bones are still growing. Bautch explained that there are other injuries caused by backpacks. “Kids are 31 their balance and falling down with these backpacks,” he said.Parents and teachers are starting to tell the kids to only take 32 library books they will be reading that night. Some teachers are using worksheets or 33 workbooks for students to take home. One of the best answers is, as some 34 themselves suggested, to have no homework 35 !16. A. meeting B. facing C. experiencing D. suffering17. A. already B. always C. yet D. also18. A. explain B. say C. worry D. announce19. A. being B. be C. are D. is20. A. schools B. stairs C. houses D. homes21. A. this B. that C. a D. an22. A. special B. unusual C. common D. strange23. A. when B. but C. then D. and24. A. getting B. climbing C. going D. turning25.A. only B. still C. even D. just26.A. more B. very C. much D. many27.A. no B. too C. any D. much28.A. children B. student C. bag D. back29.A. carry B. stay C. take D. bring30.A. about B. under C. beyond D. before31.A. keeping B. missing C. losing D. making32.A. home B. class C. school D. city33.A. valuable B. thin C. important D. interesting34.A. reports B. teachers C. parents D. kids35.A. at all B. after all C. in all D. for all三．阅读理解(共20分，每题2分)ALos Angeles: Love for Mom is necessary, but buying flowers on her big day may not be.A slump in flower sales since late last year was likely to continue throughMot her’s Day, another example of Americans cutting back on spending due to recession fears, which is a period of reduced trade and business activity, and increasing food and gasoline prices.“If you look at what has happened on Valentine’s Day and Christmas, the market for flowers has cooled,” said Eric Beder, an analyst at Brean Murray. “Growth has slowed in the past two quarters. Mother’s Day will probably be a slow quarter, too.”US floral sales for Mother’s Day, celebrated yesterday, will fall thirteen percent this year to $2 billion, with consumers spending an average of $17.65, according to the National Federation estimates.Mother’s Day, which accounts for a one-quarter of annual holiday purchases, according to the Society of American Florists, is traditionally the day when flowers are delivered to the doorsteps of many mothers.But this year, the shop-owners are concerned. Gabriel Soto, who owns a flower shop beneath an office high-rise in the Los financial district, is expecting lower sales — and has or dered 30 percent fewer flowers than normal this Mother’s Day.Last month, Soto, who also operates website , closed another store in a nearby building that was headquarters to a mortgage company. After workers lost their jobs due to the housing crisis, orders decreased.36. The underlined word “slump” in Para. 2 probably means_______.A. sharp decrease in priceB. great fear for losing jobsC. global worry of floral storesD. sudden fall by a large amount.37. According to the author, Mother’s Day should be an occasion of_______ .A. a large family get-togetherB. a big annual holiday purchaseC. a great love showed to mothersD. a celebration among Americans38. This passage implies that Americans have ________ .A. met financial problems recentlyB. no longer bought flowers for mothersC. delivered flowers to every house for mothersD. cut back on spending because of having lost jobsBMany university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization. The advantage of using your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students.Property papers: Loot and RentingLoot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: . The advantage of using Loot is that there is some economical private housing. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is www. renting. couk.Accommodation agenciesThe majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. If you are lucky to find a good one, he/ she will listen to your requirements and can save your time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.NoticeboardsAround the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic.Word of mouthSome of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don't suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source.FamilyFaced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.39. What is the advantage of using Loot?A. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.B. It gives you personal information about other co-renters.C. Their website is designed mainly for students.D. There are some good bargains.40. A good agent can help you_______.A. know more peopleB. find cheap accommodationC. get the right accommodation quicklyD. get free information about most accommodations41.The information passed on by word of mouth is important because_________.A. it is better than that found through any other sourceB. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertisedC. the final year students always offer better informationD. the landlords have little valuable informationCThey wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessories（配饰）. Yet these are not girls in their teens or twenties but women in their sixties and seventies.A generation which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now favoring the same high street looks worn by those half their age.Professor Julia Twiggy, a social policy expert, said, “Women over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they did when they were young in the 1960s. In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter. It was an expensive item that they would purchase only every three or four years — now you can pick one up at the supermarket whenever you wish to. Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly.”Professor Twiggy analyzed family expending data and found that while the percentage of spending on clothes and shoes by women had stayed around the same —about 5 or 6 percent of spending — the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply.The professor said, “Clothes are now 70 perce nt cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East. In the 1960s Leeds was the heart of the British fashion industry and that was where most of the clothes came from, but now almost all of our clothes are sourced elsewhere. Everyone is buying more clothes but in general we are not spending more money on them.”Fashion designer Angela Barnard, who runs her own fashion business in London, said older women were much more affected by celebrity style than in previous years.She said, "When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties, they want to follow them. Older women are much more aware of celebrities. There's also the boom in TV programmers showing people how they can change their look, and many of my older customers do yoga to stay in shape well in their fifties. When I started my business a few years ago, my older customers tended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women. My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago. "42. Professor Twiggy found that, compared with the 1960s, ____________________.A. people spend 30% less than they did on clothesB. the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%C. the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70%D. the amount of clothes bought has risen by 5% or 6%43. It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because ____.A. they get tired of themselves more quicklyB. TV shows teach them how to stay in shapeC. they feel much younger nowD. clothes are much cheaper than before44. What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion?A. They are often ignored by fashion designers.B. They are now more easily influenced by stars.C. They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion.D. They are more interested in clothes because of their old age.45. Which is the best possible title of the passage?A. Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans.B. The More Fashionable, the Less Expensive.C. Unexpected changes in Fashion.D. Boom of the British Fashion Industry.四．七选五 (共10分，每题2分)46 One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 47 Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 48 All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.49 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them. 50 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A. That’s easy．B. Enjoy your own club!C. Invite a designer to join you．D. What are you interested in?E. Some vacation is just around the corner．F. Then you need to pick a name for your club．G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design．五．语法填空. (10分)Jonny: Hey! I'm just practicing Tai Chi. Would you like to join me?Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this. Peter: OK. Don't laugh 51 me. I may look funny.Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and 52 (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sureto keep your balance and don't let your body shake.Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become 53 (pain)Jonny: Keep 54 (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility .Raise your leg and let 55 stay in the air for seconds. Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi 56 (call)“shadow boxing" in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 57 strong. In real competition, aTai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy tofight back. The 58 (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will gethit. He controls you!Peter: Unbelievable! Oh..., 59 you don't mind, I'll stop and take a deep 60 .六．单词拼写(共5分，每题0.5分) 答案写在答题卡上!61. A large ____ (比率) of school books now have pictures.62. He _____ （插入）the key in the lock but could not open the door.63. The scientists made a new ____（突破）in cancer research.64. You are b______ to succeed if you don’t lose heart.65. The secretary a____ (突然的) left the conference room.66. While she was in Paris, she a_____ (交往)with many well –known artists.67. She knew that society would c_____ her for abandoning her children.68. We have a____ money for the journey.69. His university was aware of the s_____(重要性) of his work.70. They continued to work r_____ of the fact that it was raining.七．短文改错：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）答案写在答题卡上!下面短文中有10处语言错误。
2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末考试
14-15学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45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.My cousin graduated from a normal university ten years ago and ___ as a teacher ever since.A. has workedB. worksC. workedD. had worked22.This room ____ for my study, but now it is used for my brother’s bedroom.A. was being designedB. is designedC. has been designedD. was designed23.This midterm examination paper____ two parts was so hard that few students could pass it.A. made out ofB. made fromC. made up ofD. made in24.Having walked in the desert for several days, we felt exhausted, but we had to find a pool before the water we had in the bottle________.A. ran out ofB. ran awayC. ran outD. ran off25.Was____Bill,_____played basketball very well,____helped the blind man across the street?A.that;that;whoB.it;that;thatC.it;who;thatD.this;who;who26.There_______quantities of apples in the basket and there was_____equipment in the room.A.were;a great manyB.was;quantites ofC.was;a great deal ofD.were;a quantity of27British scientists have produced ___ they believe is the world's smallest Christmas card．A．which B．who C．that D．what28.Mary got so angry that she _________ out of the room.A. sneakedB. stormedC. slippedD. struggled29There are certain ________ when you must interrupt people who are in the middle of doing something.A．conditions B．situations C．occasions D．environment30.The number of people in the world ________ about 6 billion and large quantities of waste ________ each year.A．totals; has been produced B．totals; is producedC．totals; are produced D．total; are being produced31.—John will probably be late, won’t he?— _______.A. No problemB. No wonderC. No doubtD. No time32.Only one of the places is _______.A. worth to visitB. worth visitingC. worthy of visitingD. worth being visited33His suggestion made me angry, but _______.A. making others happyB. to make others happyC. others happyD. his advice others happy34______ that he might lose his job, Peter always works extra hours to please his boss.A. WorryingB. Having worriedC. Having been worriedD. Worried35—I haven’t finished my task yet.—You shouldn’t have watched the film last night, or you _______ it by now.A, need have finished B. may have finishedC. should have finishedD. will have finished第二节完型填空（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和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。
2014-2015学年度高二英语 下学期期末测试题及答案
2014-2015学年度高二英语下学期期末测试题及答案第一部分：英语知识运用（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）1. —Dad, I feel just relieved after the dreaded national college entrance exam. —__________.A. So will IB. So do IC. So shall ID. So it is with me2. The price of oil is ____higher and higher, which doesn’t prevent people from owning a new car in many developed cities in China. A. rising B. raising C. Arising D. arousing3. A person, when he or she is young, can’t read _____many books.A. soB. suchC. tooD. either4. Kathy _____a lot of English idioms by watching documentaries made by BBC.A. picked upB. took upC. made upD. turned up5. —Excuse me, where is Johnson? —He cannot go home, as his book is lying ____on his desk.A. openlyB. openingC. openedD. open6. —Could you buy me the latest TEENS Senior 2 Edition? — ____after I finish my lunch?A. What forB. What ifC. What aboutD. What7. Taking notes is important in class, but it is not necessary to ___every word the teacher says.A. put awayB. put outC. put downD. put together8. The party, ____at 7：30 pm last night, was followed by a brief dinner.A. startedB. to be startedC. to startD.starting9. We are supposed to ____newspapers, magazines and other related books when writinga report.A. refer toB. look up toC. look forward toD. see to10. —Why not talk with your parents about your willingness to attend Peking University Summer Camp? —I tried __________to get them to listen to me.A. in timeB. in vainC. in needD. in case11. Zhang Yimou, a two-time winner in the Venice International Film Festival, has all the right ___to become the Best Director of China.A. desperationB. qualificationC. attractionD. discrimination12. So hard did he work that he ____made himself ill for a whole week.A. merelyB. annuallyC. eventuallyD. fortunately13. —Drinking tea is a common practice in daily life, isn’t it?—Yes, teahouses continue to ____up in and around the city of Nanjing.A. springB. splitC. breakD. cut14. Marry is no different from any other teenage girl, but she has given enoughthought ___ her future career. A. with B. of C. aboutD. to15. By popular consensus, great painters can mix the colours together within a short period of time to get the ____colour. A. explicit B. desired C. generousD. romantic第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）A Beautiful DressMy neighbor’s eight-year-old daughter used to live in the countryside, her native place. Recently her parents 16 her to town to live with them. Wild and uneducated, she would use 17 words when she was angry. Sometimes she went so far as to 18 on the ground, to the 19 of all people around. Her parents tried to 20 her by beating and kicking. However, she became more 21 . Finally they became thoroughly 22 with her.One day their next-door 23 , a retired teacher, gave the girl a snow-white dress, which was very 24 . It immediately caught the girl’s 25 and made them shine brightly.The girl put on the dress and became quite a 26 person. She no longer acted rudely or hit others. She 27 seldom rolled on the floor. She knew running wild was not 28 for her in a beautiful dress. Since then, the girl had been 29 , neat, and lovely.The story set me 30 a lot. Perhaps everyone has a beautiful dress 31 somewhere in his or her heart. Only some people are not aware of it, 32 it or take no notice of it. 33 is a powerful force or weapon — that’s something 34 by many of us. It can arouse fine qualities that humans are 35 with but have so far hidden somewhere. It has a soul-shaking influence that is indeed unmatched.16. A. left B. brought C. met D. taught17. A. dirty B. new C. creative D. attractive18. A. trap B. weep C. roll D. jump19. A. surprise B. delight C. mercy D. regret20. A. advise B. encourage C. support D. educate21. A. mature B. violent C. changeable D. considerate22. A. tired B. pleased C. relaxed D. disappointed23. A. office B. stranger C. neighbor D. apartment24. A. beautiful B. modern C. shabby D. fragile25. A. attention B. ears C. eyes D. imagination26. A. rude B. different C. Violent D. unique27. A. even B. also C. still D. ever28. A. bad B. much C. enough D. suitable29. A. voluntary B. conscious C. merciful D. gentle30. A. imagining B. moving C. thinking D. puzzling31. A. ruined B. hidden C. disappeared D. rediscovered32. A. forget B. criticize C. advocate D. remember33. A. Love B. Violence C. Beauty D. Honesty34. A. cared B. valued C. unlearnt D.unrealized35. A. dealt B. born C. grown D. lived第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ABill Javis took over our village’s news-agency at a time of life when most of us only wanted to relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news-agency was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but Bill was a man who only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity of the job. He had been a long-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock.Every day he opened his shop at 6:00 a. m. to catch the early trade; the papers arrived on his doorstep before that. Many of Bill’s customers were city workers, and the shop was convenient for the station. Business was tailing off by 10 o’clock, so at eleven sharp Bill closed for lunch. It was hard luck on anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in the afternoon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river bank, fishing, and his nearest competitor was five kilometers away. Sometimes in the afternoon, the evening pap er landed on the doorway, and at 4 o’clock Bill reopened his shop. The evening rush lasted till seven, and it was worthwhile. He lived in a flat above the shop, alone. Except in the very bad weather, you always knew where to find him in the afternoon, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I walked home along the river bank from a shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was three minutes past four, so I was astonished to see Bill sitting there on his little chair with a line in the water. He had no luck, I could see, but he was making no effort to move.“What’s wrong, Bill?” I called out from the path.For answer, he put a hand in his jacket and took out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be, and then it suddenly went off with a noise like a fire engine. Stopping the bell, Bill held the thing up and called back, “Ten to four, you see, and this is dead right.”I had never known anyone carrying a brass alarm clock round with him before.36. Bill Javis became a news-agent when _______.A. he needed the moneyB. he was quite an old manC. he decided to take up fishingD. he gave up clock-repairing37. Bill opened the shop so early in the day because _______.A. he liked to do as much as possible before he went to workB. the shop had to be open when the morning papers cameC. he was never sure of timeD. it was then that he did a lot of business38. From the information given in the passage, who or what do you think was wrong?A. The bell was－it must have gone off at the wrong time.B. Bill was－he had dropped off to sleep.C. The writer’s watch was －it was fast.D. Bill’s clock was－it was old.BEven before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel potatoes.I have only one hand.”Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hold the bar with my other elbow （肘）. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung （横档）I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.39. Which can be used to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child peel potatoes?A. cruel.B. favorable.C. strict.D. sympathetic.40. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train ______.A. the strength and skill to hang and swayB. the speed of one’s hand movementC. the skill to throw and catch thingsD. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar41. What does the sentence “I saw her ‘we’ll see about that’ look” imply?A. Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.42. When the author looked down at the kids, they were standing with their mouths open because_______.A. they felt sorry for what they had done beforeB. they were afraid the author might fall off and get hurtC. they wanted to see what the author would do on the barsD. they were astonished to find the author’s progress43. The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ______.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the child’s growthC“The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful,” says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses (冲动) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.A single angry word has lost many friends. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. “Whoever the gods would destroy they first make them mad.”“Keep cool,” says Webster, “anger is not argument.”“Be calm in arguing,” says George Herbert, “for fierceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.”To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. “Anger,”says Pythagoras, “begins with foolishness and ends with regret.” You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.Self-control is man’s last and greatest victory.If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking too.44. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Self- control is important for a man.B. We should learn to be strong.C. A man who keeps cool won’t lose any game.D. The great heroes in history knew how to control themselves.45. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. If you are mad, the gods will kill you.B. If you lose your temper first, gods will kill you first.C. If you can’t control yourself, you will be crazy.D. If the gods want to kill you, they will make you mad first.46. Which of the following is NOT true, according to passage?A. The first and best of victories for a man is to conquer himself.B. You will make a small mistake serious if you don’t keep cool.C. You must measure a man’s strength by the power of the feelings which conquer him.D. Anger begins with foolishness and ends with regret.47. Which of the following can’t help you avoid anger, according to the passage?A. Being calm in arguing.B. Checking your temper or anger by speaking low.C. Keeping your mouth shut.D. Trying to make the other angry first.DGlobal warming threatens to hold back human progress, and make unachievable all UN targets to reduce poverty, according to some of the world’s leading international development groups.In a report published today, Oxfam, Greenpeace, Christian Aid, Friends of the Earth, WWF and 15 other groups say rich governments must immediately address climate change to avoid even “unbearable levels” of worldwide poverty.“Food production, water supplies, public health and people’s living environment ar e already being damaged,” the report says. “The world must meet its promise to achieve poverty reduction and also deal with climate change.”The report, which draws on UN predictions of the effects of climate change in poor countries over the next 50 years, says poor countries will experience more flooding, declining food production, more disease and the worsening or disappearing of entire ecosystems on which many of the world’s poorest people depend.“Climate change needs to be addressed now. The poor will bear the burden of it. The frontline experience of many of us working in international development indicates that communities are having to fight against more extreme weather conditions.”Climate change will play havoc (浩劫) with agriculture and water supplies and will increase diseases. “By 2025 the proportion of the world’s population living in countries of great water stress will almost double, to 6 billion people. Tropical and sub-tropical areas will be hardest hit —those countries already suffering from food shortage”.Poor countries mostly do not need high-tech solutions, but would most benefit from education, research and being shown how to farm better. The report says unchecked global warming, more than wars or political confusion, will displace millions of people and destabilize (不安定) many countries.48. Who should play a leading role in resisting the more extreme weather conditions?A. International groups.B. Rich countries.C. Poor countries.D. Tropical and sub-tropical countries.49. Which of the following is not true according to the text?A. Poverty and climate change are closely linked.B. More and more people will suffer from the water stress and food shortage.C. What the poor countries need badly is high technology.D. International communities have to take steps to resist the bad climate.50. What is the best title of the passage?A. International Development Brings in Climate ChangeB. Global Warming Is a Bigger Threat to the PoorC. International Groups Work Together to Reduce PovertyD. Worldwide Poverty Shall第三部分（两大题，共35分）一、阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，然后用英语简洁回答文后所给的五个问题。
高中英语真题-学2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题
高中英语真题:学2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）评卷人得分一、听力第一部分（题型注释）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面五段对话。
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．In a bookshop. B．In a library. C．In a classroom. 2．What can we learn from the conversation?A．The girl can’t go out this weekend.B．The man wants the girl to do her homework first. C．The man doesn’t like the girl’s friends.3．Where are the speakers probably going?A．To a zoo. B．To the beach. C．To a theater. 4．What probably is the man?A．A chef（厨师）. B．A waiter. C．A salesman. 5．When will the next party be held?A．In April. B．In may. C．In August.评卷人得分二、听力第二部分（题型注释）第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面五段材料。
每段材料后有几个小题，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。
2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末试卷(带答案人教版)
2014-2015高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案人教版）Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 10 years. B. 15 years. C. 20 years. D. 40 years.2. A. Patient. B. Doctor. C. Scientist. D. Physicist.3. A. At the riverside. B. At home. C. At the health center. D. At his office.4. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a clothing store. D. In a barbershop.5. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.C. Passenger and bus conductor.D. Boss and secretary.6. A. Move to a big city. B. Become a teacher.C. Go back to school.D. Work in New York.7. A. She’s learned a lot from the literature class.B. She’s written some books about world classics.C. She met some of the world’s best writers.D. She’s just back from a trip round the world.8. A. The two speakers are at a loss what to do.B. The woman is worried about her future.C. The two speakers are seniors at college.D. The man regrets spending his time fast.9. A. The man could buy a shirt of a different colour.B. The size of the shirt is all right for the man.C. The size the man wants will arrive soon.D. The man could come some time later.10. A. The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.B. The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.C. The man has bad study habits.D. The man is a diligent student.Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because he failed in the match.B. Because he liked to dream there.C. Because he could see the hotel.D. Because he had no money.12. A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. D. Saturday.13. A. Because he didn’t like the warm and soft bed.B. Because he liked to sleep in the park.C. Because he wanted to have a good dream.D. Because he couldn’t pay for it.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Man has a big brain.B. The difference between men and animals.C. Animals cannot speak.D. Animals can also learn some words.15. A. They both can learn new things.B. They both can understand things quickly.C. They both can remember some words.D. They both can behave wisely.16. A. Man’s brain helps him learn to speak.B. Why apes can learn a few words.C. How children learn to speak.D. Why animals can make noises.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.( A )“Courage is when you’re afraid, but you keep on moving anyway. Courage is when you’re in pain, but you keep on living anyway. Courage is when you’ve lost your way, but you find your strength anyway…” This song, “Courage”, by the singer Orianthi, is one of the songs that I listen to (25 )______ I feel depressed.Courage is one thing I wish I could possess when I want to stand up and speak my mind. There are times when I find myself afraid to speak up for (26) ______. There are times when I give up so easily just because I’m afraid to fail. The absence of courage is a serious problem for me.Since noticing this problem, I (27) ______ (try) some ways to make some changes. First, I talk to my friends about my feelings more often, and we discuss my dream about (28) ______ I want and where I want to go in the future. To be honest, my heart still pounds so hard every time before I go on the stage (29) ______ I have to take deep breaths so many times, but I’m getting better at it.Finally, I wish I could succeed in having the courage to speak out loud about my future dream and in having the courage to tell myself to keep moving (30) ______ the fear for failure.“It’s not how many times you (31) _____ (knock) down; it’s how many times you get back up…”( B )Perhaps you’ve visited the great, splendid locations of modern China –Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing. But the country also has smaller, older corners (32) ______ show the beauty of China’s past.About two hours outside of one of the world’s (33) ______ (large) cities, Beijing, lies a tiny mountain village. The many original buildings make it seem like a place forgotten by times. The homes in Cuandixia were built by one family (34) ______ (start) during the Ming Dynasty. Many of the villagers are willing to house visitors for the night. Guests (35) ______ take in courtyards, walls with messages from the 1800s and the village temple. Built on the side of a hill, the town hastree-covered mountains all around. Visitors can enjoy hiking in these beautiful surroundings. Both the history and nature of Cuandixia make it a popular spot for photographers. Most agree that it makes for (36) ______ eye-opening day trip into the past.An experience of historical China is not only (37) ______ (find) in the mountains, however. Life on Zhejiang’s canals shows the fact (38) ______ old, rural China was not always slow and quiet.You can also enjoy the experience of Wuzhen’s old industries. (39) ______ (locate) in “the land of silk,”the village produces some of China’s most famous cloth. You can also visit places where wine is made and clothes are dyed. Meanwhile, (40) ______ (go) from sight to sight over Wuzhen’s many bridges is enjoyable in itself.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.In spite of warm days and laughter from the poolside, summer vacation is ending. And everyone knows it. The review packet for summer –still not opened –suddenly appears. Sale 41 at the malls, supermarkets and bookstores remind students and parents.Notebooks, folders, pencils and something 42 called binders（文件夹） are piled up in stores. In American schools, students must keep their book bags in their lockers.Students also must complete the student-service learning (SSL) requirement in summer. Most schools in Maryland require students to complete at least 75 hours of community 43 work. They must do this before 44 from high school. Students devote their time to libraries, school clubs, summer camps and community 45 .Many students attend summer school for two sessions, each for three weeks. It usually runs five days a week for four hours a day, plus homework and exams. Most high schools provide intensive courses in summer. Students can take a course and move to the next level when the school year 46 starts.The perfect place to say goodbye to summer vacation is the annual county fair. All kinds of carnival rides attract entire families. Traditional American food is 47 everywhere –hot dogs, pretzels, cotton candy, barbeque…Be sure to go when you’re hungry!The fair is also a place for displays of farm produce. Many farmers also attend the farm-animal 48 . Kids love the horse shows and goat-milking contest. Fun contests like watermelon-seed spitting and tricycle races 49 the younger children. Women and girls go to exhibitions of quilts and flowers.Soon the fairground will be 50 . Instead, kids will gather at the school-bus stop. Summer vacation is over.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Have you ever monitored something about yourself? Perhaps you’ve tracked how many kilometers you’ve run, how many hours you’ve slept or how many calories you’ve 51 in a day.If so, you’ve 52 a movement called the “Quantified Self Movement.”Individuals gather information about their daily activities in this widespread movement, also called self-tracking. This may sound 53 , but technology is making the process easier.Perhaps you’ve wanted to 54 a bad habit and couldn’t. Self-tracking may be your answer. The idea is to take information about your everyday activities and analyze it to help get a 55 lifestyle.Recently, tools such as smartphones, journals and apps, along with newly 56 wearable gadgets(工具), are making self-tracking extremely easy. Today, one can use Fitbit, the Jawbone UP, Google Glass or a smart watch to 57 personal data including hours slept, stress levels, heart rate and mood.So why does a person self-track? Someone may be trying to lose weight or improve their sleep patterns. Another person feels tired after eating. Self-tracking could help him to 58 what foods make him sleepy and modify his diet accordingly.Monitoring daily activities isn’t a new concept. In years past, athletes and their coaches kept notes detailing nutrition, training and sleep patterns in order to achieve an athletic goal. 59 , doctors have also helped patients to document parts of their lifestyles and eating habits to help fight allergies, headaches and other health issues. 60 , it wasn’t until 2007 that Wired magazine editors Gary Wolf and Kim Kelly, who started tracking every move they made, coined the 61 “Quantified Self.”Although self-tracking has many advantages, Dennis Nash, president of Data Speaks Health Solutions, says self-tracking has its 62 . Once people start tracking their daily activities, it can become an addiction(癖好). Also, they might begin to worry too much about their health.While self-tracking doesn’t 63 that one’s quality of life will improve,it can highlight the importance of eating well and exercising daily. 64 , the Quantified Self Movement’s primary focus is 65 people to employ enough energy to make healthier choices.51. A. gathered B. managed C. eaten D. digested52. A. taken part in B. taken notice of C. known about D. carried out53. A. strange B. interesting C. valuable D. difficult54. A. change B. develop C. strengthen D. reduce55. A. happier B. healthier C. clearer D. simpler56. A. discovered B. tracked C. released D. built57. A. monitor B. analyze C. process D. record58. A. identify B. increase C. decrease D. choose59. A. Particularly B. Similarly C. Surprisingly D. Generally60. A. Furthermore B. However C. Therefore D. Meanwhile61. A. movement B. subject C. term D. equipment62. A. characteristics B. functions C. reasonsD. drawbacks63. A. guarantee B. expect C. conclude D.prove64. A. In general B. In brief C. After all D. At last65. A. stimulating B. forcing C. persuading D. motivatingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In the 1850s, a vast wilderness separated California from the eastern U.S. As a result, mail service to California was very slow.William Russell decided to change that. He and two partners selected a route from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. Then they purchased 400 horses, hired workers and set up relay stations every 10 to 15 miles. Riders would change horses at these stations, and every 90 to 120 miles a new rider would take over.On April 3, 1860, their service, called the Pony Express, began. The mail deliveries reached California in about 10 days. The riders faced many risks from extreme weather, hostile Native Americans and riding accidents. But they lost only one delivery during the service’s one and a half years in operation.The Pony Express service ended in October 1861 after a telegraph line across the U.S. was completed. Yet the rider s’ courage and accomplishments still hold a place in legend.Today, you can visit an original Pony Express station. Called the Hollenberg Station, it is located near Hanover, Kansas. The station was originally a five-room building in which Gerat Hollenberg and his wife sold supplies and provided mealsfor people who were traveling to California and Oregon. The couple also rented out rooms and repaired wagons for tired travelers. While the Pony Express was in operation, riders changed horses at the station and obtained both food and shelter there.The station is now a historic landmark. For a few dollars, you can tour the site. In a nearby visitor center, there is also a small gift shop and a theater where you can see films about the station.66. Why, mainly, did William Russell and his partners start the new service?A. To make mail delivery somewhat safer.B. To expand mail delivery to other nations.C. To dramatically speed up mail delivery.D. To reduce the high cost of mail delivery.67. What does this article imply about the work that the delivery people did?A. It continued for decades.B. It was widely imitated.C. It made investors rich.D. It was quite dangerous.68. What do we learn about Gerat Hollenberg from this article?A. The various fees that he charged.B. The age at which he went into business.C. The type of business he ran.D. The expenses which he had to pay.69. What has the Hollenberg Station become since the 1860s?A. A center for research.B. A tourist attraction.C. A set for movies.D. A social club.(B)It’s always great to experience a new location in a unique way. For those brave travelers who enjoy testing exciting stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of provided a list of the best spots to get an adrenaline (肾上腺素) rush.70. Who provided the list of the spots in the article?A. The brave travelers who enjoy testing exciting stunts, rides and thrills.B. The travelers who like to travel around the world.C. The travel agencies in Switzerland, Costa Rica and Fiji.D. The members and editors of .71. Why do VirtualTourist members suggest taking Paraglide in Switzerland?A. Because it can supply excitement and beautiful scenes.B. Because it can provide an opportunity to enjoy nice views.C. Because James Bond film was filmed there.D. Because it is comfortable and exciting.72. According to the passage, which of the following do those who like wildlife prefer?A. Paraglide above the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland.B. Zip line in Costa Rica.C. Surf Tavarua Island, Fiji.D. Bungee jump at the Macau Tower, China.73. What does the word “Restaurants” in the last paragraph refer to?A. A place where people can eat.B. A sport name.C. A surf spot.D. A famous wave’s name.(C)Social networks have found a promising new source of advertising income: targeting users with ads for products they browsed online.The latest form of advertising, called “retargeting,”is expected to not only get more common, but increase worries over privacy.Most people are aware they are being watched online. They also know that the marketers who are tracking their movements are going to show them ads tailored to their interests.But many say it’s frightening when an ad for the product they eyed on one websitebegins popping up on Facebook. Analysts say these ads are only going to multiply because they are potentially very profitable for social networks under pressure from investors.With its new service called “Tailored Audiences,”marketers can reach consumers who have shown an interest in their brands, the company said.Retargeting is still a small part of the overall online advertising industry but it’s growing quickly because shoppers are clicking on the ads, according to emarketer analyst Debra Aho Williamson.Whether Twitter users will enjoy seeing these personalized ads or will be set apart by the more intrusive tracking remains to be seen.Twitter said it would disable the service for users who check the “Do Not Track”option in their browsers. Twitter users can also choose not to receive “promoted content”– advertising that appears in tweets and in trends on Twitter – by adjusting their privacy settings.But retargeted advertising may be a wake-up call for many users to how much of a data trail they leave that marketers can now follow back to their accounts.That’s just why the strategy is so effective – and why social networks are rolling out such ads, analysts say.People are much more likely to buy something they were already shopping for, said Larry Kim, founder of marketing firm WordStream.Internet giants such as Google and Yahoo have been tracking users across the Web to show them retargeted ads for years. It’s a more recent phenomenon on social networks.In retargeting, marketers use small text files called cookies. When users look at a particular item on a website, a cookie is placed on their browser. Marketers can then target FaceBook and Twitter users who recently visited their websites.No identifying information about users changes hands, FaceBook and Twitter say.“If you see an ad in your feed from a website you visited, the website doesn’t know it’s you specially seeing the ad, just a group of people who visited the website,”Williamson said, “…For some people, that is going to be a problem. For others it is going to be a benefit.”74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Retargeting is helping social networks make advertising earnings.B. Retargeting is becoming more and more popular among young people.C. Retargeting plays a positive part in all the network users’ life.D. Retargeting ads are forcing Twitter users to leave the website.75. What does the phrase popping up in the fourth paragraph most probably mean?A. becoming popularB. appearing unexpectedlyC. attacking suddenlyD. tracking quickly76. What can be inferred from the passage?A. No identifying information about users changes hands.B. Retargeting is beneficial to a special group of people.C. The website you visited will keep your personal information for you.D. Whether retargeting is safe to network users is still unclear for sure.77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Strategy of Network MarketingB. The Source of Advertising IncomeC. The Trend of Targeted AdvertisingD. The Difference between Internet GiantsSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When it comes to blessing others, some people make noble plans that end up going nowhere. But that’s not the case with Delphine and Guillaume Gauvain. When they opened an orphanage for blind children in China, they planned to bless the kids. But they were willing to learn along the way.The French couple’s first step was moving from Canada to Hong Kong. Their first step toward serving orphans was adopting David, a Chinese boy with a birth defect (缺陷). Guillaume, a jazz pianist, first met David while playing at the boy’s foster home. As soon as David ran up to him, Guillaume was immediately hooked.In search of people they could help, the couple moved to Beijing in 2002. After some research, they discovered that blind children needed a large amount of special care. That’s why they started Bethel – a foster care program focusing on blind children. In December 2003 they rented a house and received their first three children. Because two of the children were autistic (孤独症) as well as blind, Delphine was overwhelmed at first. But she soon found ways to help the kids.As the Gauvains took in more children, dormitories and a school were built. In 2008, Bethel moved to a site on a farm. They later added special gardens that allowed the kids to help out.Since its founding, Bethel has opened a total of four foster care projects in China. Together, they make up the Love Is Blind part of Bethel’s efforts. They are run like family homes, full of hope and laughter. That’s why the children refer to Delphine and Guillaume as Faguo Mama and Faguo Baba.Don’t assume the staff is soft on the kids, though. They teach the kids how to perform daily routines independently. In addition, the kids have classes. Delphine boasts that all of Bethel’s kids are fluent in English before turning 18.The Gauvains and their three kids moved to the Philippines in 2012 after devoting 10 years to Bethel China. They still remain involved with Bethel’s leadership. And in their new location, they have opened a community center to help train people with work skills.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. Compared with those who make noble plans that end up going nowhere to bless others,the French couple’s difference is that ________________________________________________.79. The couple’s purpose of starting Bethel – a foster care program is______________________.80. Why did the children call the couple Faguo Mama and Faguo Baba?81. What else can the kids from Bethel do besides handling daily routines themselvesat the age of 18, according to Delphine?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.82. 你熟悉本学期学过的英语表达法吗？(familiar)83. 现在许多男孩都很容易被网络游戏迷住。
高中英语真题-2014-015学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
2014-015学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面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。
What does the man suggest doing?A. Buying a road map.B. Driving to the beach.C. Going back home.What day is it today?A. Tuesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.What is the weather probably like today?A. Hot.B. Cold.C. Cool.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B.In a restaurant.C. In a furniture shop.How will the woman mainly deal with the money?A. Save most of it.B. Buy a lot of clothes.C. Give it to her parents.（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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。
听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答6、7题What does the woman plan to do this weekend?A. Work overtime.B. Attend a festival.C. Watch over her ki ds.Whom will the man probably ask for help?His aunt. B. His sister. C. His cousin.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题How did the man and his son get to the zoo?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By subway.What animal scared the man?An elephant. B. A panda. C. A monkey.请听第8段材料，回答10至12题What happened to the old lady’s ring?A. She dropped it in the ice cream.B. Her grandson took it.C.Her dog swallowed it.When did the story of the man’s friend happen?A. Last week.B. Last year.C. Three years ago.What was the man’s friend’s decision?To perform surgery on his dog. B. To make his dog vomit(呕吐). C. To give up the ring.请听第9段材料，回答13至16题What’s the most probably relationship between the two speak ers?Business partners. B. Customer and assistant. C. Aunt and nephew.What kind of business does the man want to do?A. Open an online shop.B. Make apps.C. Sell phones. What may worry the man most?A. The operational costs.B. The after-sale service. C. The profit.Where will the man get help in writing a business plan?From online resources. B. From some libraries. C. From the b ookstore.请听第10段材料，回答17-20题When did Ms.Bwalya come to China to study?In 2012. B. In 2013. C. In 2014.What was the biggest problem Ms. Bwalya faced?A. The weather.B. The language.C. The accommodation .What did Mr.Salum study in China?A. Medicine.B. Economics.C. Political science.How many Africans were studying in China by the end of 201 3?A. More than 27,000.B. More than 35,000.C. More than 5 3,000.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。
学14—15学年下学期高二期末考试英语试题(扫描版)(附答案)(2)
高二英语答案I.听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BABCB 6-10 ACCBB 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CAABBII. 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）21-23 CAB 24-27 BCAD 28-31 BDDC 32-35CBDA 36-40 G B A F DIII. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BCACD 46-50 DCDAB 51-55 AABDC 56-60 DBACBIV. 短文填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. with/for/about 62. thought 63. him 64. pitifully 65. what66. amazing 67. As/When 68. the 69. puts 70. byV. 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Jin Jing，Your puzzle is ∧common problem among middle school students．Maybe the followingaadvices can help you．First in all，believe in yourself．Your greatest problem is that you lack advice ofself-confidence．The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates．One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any word．Your smile will show that you are friendly to louderhim．Next，trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest as them try sharesyou．You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies, Unless anyone is in trouble，you should be ready to help him or her．Once you have confidence，Ifyou can make as many friends as possibly．possibleYours，Lily One Possible VersionDear Sir/Madam:My name is Li Hua, a boy at the age of 18. I feel honored to write to you and promote myself as a volunteer of CYV to get across the common sense of first aid.Firstly, I have a good knowledge of first aid because my parents are both doctors. What’s more, it is the abundant experience in saving lives and attending to the wounded that guarantees me to be of help, when it comes to tough situations. Last but not the least, I am in good condition, due to the constant exercises and body building.On the whole, I am qualified to be a volunteer. I hope to help out people in need and reward our society as soon as possible. Looking forwards to your earliest reply.Yours truly,Li Hua。
2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末考试题及答案解析
外研版高中英语高二年级下学期期末考试第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45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。
1．Jack left ________ message for me, saying he was in ________ trouble.A．a; the B．a; / C．/; / D．the; a2．She likes walking best because there is ________ like walking as a means of keeping fit. A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything3．Chinese arts have won the ________ of a lot of people outside China.A．enjoyment B．appreciation C．entertainment D．reputation4．They got up very early that morning ________ they wouldn't miss the first bus.A．in case B．as if C．so that D．even though5．—I've studied watching birds as one of my interests. Could I make some suggestions?—________．A．You will make it B．It doesn't matterC．Go right ahead D．Take it easy6．Lucy has a great sense of humour and always keeps her colleagues ________ with her stories. A．amused B．amusing C．to amuse D．to be amused7．The project ________ Wang Lin's life is one of the many government programmes ________ improving the situation for the poorest people in China.A．that saved; aiming at B．which has saved; aimed atC．which had saved; aimed at D．that had saved; aiming at8．Only teachers are permitted to enter the ereading room. That is to say, the ereading room is only ________ to teachers.A．introduced B．convenient C．useful D．accessible9．Great attention must be paid ________ welfare, especially in the poor area.A．develop B．to develop C．to developing D．developing10．Only ticketholders were ________ to the stadium for the concert given by Jay Chou, so many of his fans were turned away.A．allowed B．permitted C．agreed D．admitted11．—You've finished what you ________ to and I think the teacher will praise you for it.—I think so.A．will expect B．will be expected C．expected D．were expected12．________ for children, the album became popular with parents ________ it came out. A．Designed; when B．Designed; immediatelyC．To design; as soon as D．Designing; as13．On July 24，2012, astronaut Liu Wang, ________ by his teammates Jing Haipeng and Liu Yang, controlled the Shenzhou9 spacecraft to dock (对接) with the Tiangong1 space lab module at 12：42 pm. A．assisted B．assisting C．having assisted D．was assisted14．Is this the very material that scientists ________ the 2012 London Olympic Games torch? A．used to light B．are used to lightingC．use to light D．are used to light15．—I have something important to do. Can I borrow your car?—________. I' m not using it today.A．Yes, I like it B．With pleasure C．I quite agree D．By all means 第二节完形填空(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和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
高二英语期中考试
2014—2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题考试时间：120分钟分值：150分第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 the man’s jacket?A．In the bedroom．B．In the car．C．In Mike’s house．2．What did the woman do on the weekend?A．She went on a camping trip．B．She read a book．C．She watched TV．3．How will the woman go to Frazier’s Department Store?A．By bus．B．By taxi．C．On foot．4．What does the man think of traditional houses?A．They are more attractive．B．They have boring inside shapes．C．They look unpleasant from the outside．5．What are the speakers talking about?A．What sport to do．B．When to do sport．C．Whether to do sport．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。
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。
听第6段段材料，回答第6、7题。
6．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Teacher and student．B．Classmates．C．Mother and son．7．What do we know about the man?A．He spent little time reading English．B．He didn’t do well in the English exam．C．He advised the woman to speak more English．听第7段段材料，回答第8、9题。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题_2
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）评卷人得分一、听力第一部分（题型注释）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，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 this conversation take place?A. At a hospital.B. At a department store.C. At a restaurant.2. How much is the food and drink?A.$2.65.B. $2.75.C. $2.95.3. What’s the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Turning down the TV.C. Answering the phone.4. According to the man, what does he like to do if possible?A. To visit museums.B. To make a good plan.C. To visit the .5. What news did the woman get from the man?A. Sam will leave very soon.B. Sam’s sister will leave for very soon.C. Sam’s sister will leave for very soon.评卷人得分二、听力第二部分（题型注释）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。
2014-2015学年度高二英语下学期期末测试题及答案
2014-2015学年度高二英语下学期期末测试题及答案120分第一部分：词汇知识运用（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)1. ---I’d like to invite you to dinner this weekend. ---________.A. Oh, no, please don’tB. I’d rather stay at homeC. Oh, thanks. That’ll be too much troubleD. I’m sorry, but I have other plans2. As an experienced doctor, he usually judges the patients’illness according to the __________ and gives them some medicines.A. signsB. symptomsC. signalsD. marks3. ______more about university courses, call (920) 746-3789.A. To find outB. Finding outC. Find outD. Having found out4. We really hate ______ if you treat your roommates so rudely.A. thatB. thisC. itD. which5. While the weather is fine, I must _______ the house repairs.A. get down toB. stick toC. get used toD. look forward to6. The most important thing to _____ in mind when dealing with an emergency is to stay ______ .A remain ; calmly B. make ; calm C. keep ; silent D .keep ; calm7. __________ how to express the idea in English ,he turned to the dictionary.A .Does not know B. Not knowing C. Knowing not D .Not to know8. I strongly suggest that the information ______in my report _____to Mr. Brown withoutdelay.A. to be referred to; to be e-mailedB. referring to; e-mailC. referred to; be e-mailedD. being referred to; being e-mailed9. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _________ the shocking ending.A. give outB. give awayC. give upD. give off10. Every child is __________, with their own needs, preferences and talents.A. productiveB. Familiar C original D unique11. She reads newspapers every day to keep herself ____ about what’s going on in the world.A. informB. informingC. informedD. being informed12. －Miss Jones once _________ music at Bardon School for ten years and now is an actress.－No wonder I often hear her sing in the garden.A. had taughtB. taughtC. is teachingD. has been teaching13. __________ you’ve tried it, you can’t imagine how pleasant it is .A. UnlessB. BecauseC. AlthoughD. When14. Not only _____ a promise, but also _______ it.A. did he make; he keptB. he made; he keptC. does he make; does he keepD. he has made; has he kept15. The workers are still going through with their railway project, ____the expenses have risen.A. as long asB. now thatC. even thoughD. as though第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun 16 to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.Most of the class might be 17 badly off, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other 18 goodies（美味食品）of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the 19 of most of her students' art. And they were.But Douglas made a 20 kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of 21 , weak and thin and unhappy. As other children played at break,Douglas was likely to stand 22 by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt 23 those sad eyes.Yes, his picture was different. When 24 to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just a(n) 25 hand.His abstract image captured the 26 of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise 27 ．Another suggested a policeofficer, because the police protect and 28 for people. Still others guessed it was the handof God, for God feeds us. And so the 29 went-until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself. When the children had gone on to other assignments; she paused at Douglas' desk 30down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, "It'syours,teacher.She 31 the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there，as she had the other students. How 32 had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside.”Or, "Let me show you how to33 your pencil.”Or, "Let's do this together.”Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand.The story speaks of more than 34 . It says something about teachers teachzrigand parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it 35 to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks, but they'll remember the hand that reaches out.16．A. assignment B．assessment C. assistance D. anniversary17. A. witnessed B. adopted C. considered D. distributed18．A. abundant B. traditional C. holy D. elegant19. A. diversity B. security C. profit D. subjects20. A. various B. identical C. different D. suitable21. A. ambition B. misery C. humor D. confidence22. A. close B. out C. down D. up23. A. throughout B. outside C. across D. behind24. A. forced B. invited C. asked D. hired25. A. lonely B. empty C. poor D. voluntary26．A. imagination B．bravery C．justice D. enthusiasm27. A. seagulls B. whales C. bison D. turkeys28. A. apply B. prepare C. care D. send29. A. conversation B．discussion C．celebration D. identification30: A. bent B. calmed C. turned D. cast31. A. counted B. analyzed C. organized D. recalled32. A. much B. often C. long D. soon33. A. hold B. purchase C. conduct D. obtain34. A. happiness B．childhood C. thankfulness D. education35. A. costs B. works C. takes D. means第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）AWell, when the huge wave hit the boat, my safety belt broke and I was swept overboard. I don’t really understand how it happened, but it did. I heard someone yell out, but then my boat, Wild One, went off into the darkness and I was alone in a very rough sea. I then spent five and a half hours in the water. The place where it happened was, oh, about 50 kilometers from shore. It was likely that I wouldn’t see another day, but I always thought I’d overcome the difficulties. At first I was watching out for Wild One. The rest of the crew knew I was gone, so they were sure to come back and look for me. After a while, I saw the boat’s lights when it came looking for me. They were within about 300 meters of me, but the spotlight just missed me. The reason why they didn’t see me was because of the huge waves. You know, I started sailing when I was seven, and started ocean racing when I was about eighteen, but I’d never been overboard before. I believed I was going to survive, but it was very cold, and as the hours passed I started to get desperate——and frozen! It was around 5 am when I saw the lights of a tanker coming towards me. I figured it wasprobably my last chance. At first, I thought they were going to miss me, and then they made a slight turn and I yelled out “Help!” and they heard me. Then another yacht appeared. These guys were terrific. They gave me dry clothes, and then one jumped into the bunk and hung onto me. They covered us with as much dry clothing as they could, and the guy in with me stayed to transfer his body heat to me.36. The author of the passage was alone in the sea NOT because ______.A. the wind was too strongB. the wave hit the boatC. the safety belt was brokenD. his boat was in the darkness37 He was not saved by his crew because ______.A. he didn’t yell out “Help!”B. 300 meters was long distanceC. he was not foundD. he didn’t see the spotlight38. It was inferred from the passage that ______.A. he was swept overboard at about midnightB.Wild One was the name of a crew memberC. he started ocean racing at about sevenD. he was too hopeless to take the last chance39. One of the guys who saved him jumped into the bunk in order to ______.A. cover him with more dry clothesB. warm him with his body heatC. comfort himD. congratulate himBSuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you canimprove your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspaper. You may find the information you need.Global English Center﹡General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.﹡3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.﹡Choices of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon－Fri.﹡Experienced college English teachers.﹡Close to city center and bus stops.Tel: 67705272 Add: 105 Ahongshan Road, 100082Modern Language School﹡Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.﹡Small classes(12-16 students) on Sat. &Sun. from 2:00－5:00 p.m.﹡Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.﹡Language lab and computers supplied.﹡3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road. 100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Centre﹡We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.﹡We offer morning or afternoon class, both three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.﹡We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. ﹡Entrance exams: June. 1 and Dec. 1﹡Only 15-minute walk from city center.Call 67801642 for more informationThe International House of English﹡Three/Six- month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week: convenient class hours: 9:00－12:00 a.m. and 2:00－5:00 p.m.﹡A 4-month evening programme specially for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).﹡Free sightseeing and social activities﹡Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 6743230840 You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?A. Global English Center and Modern Language School.B. Global English Center and the International House.C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century.D. The 21st Century and the International House.41 The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that______.A. its teaching quality is betterB. it is nearest to the city centerC. its courses are more advancedD. it requires an entrance examination42 You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _________.A. offers free sightseeing and social activitiesB. has a special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schoolsD. has native English teachers43 If you take the evening programme at the International House, you will pay about _______.A. 60 yuanB. 240 yuanC. 720 yuanD. 960 yuanCCelebrity (名人) has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption (消费) on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned (given up) the practice of putting models on the cover because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to developing their own.Celebrity clothing lines aren’t a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life. However, for every success story, there’s a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s origin is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial (最初的) attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels.Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to reduce a celebrity’s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Stil l, the ego’s（自我的）potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion—like celebrity—has always been temporary.44．Fashion magazines today .A. seldom put models on the coverB. no longer put models on the coverC. need not worry about celebrities’ market potentialD. judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly45．A change in the consumer market can be found today that .A. price rather than brand name is more concernedB. producers prefer models to celebrities for advertisementsC. producers prefer TV actresses to film stars for advertisementsD. quality rather than the outside of products is more concerned46．The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 indicates that any wrong step will possibly .A. decrease the popularity of a celebrity and the sales of his productsB. damage the image of a celebrity in the eyes of the general publicC. cut short the artistic career of a celebrity in show businessD. influence the price of a celebrity’s products47．The passage is mainly about .A. celebrity and personal styleB. celebrity and markets potentialC. celebrity and fashion designD. celebrity and clothing industryDThe basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well—known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.As well as being clever, basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular hunting dogs in Africa. But in America people keep them mainly because they are gentle and full of fun. The basenji has an unusual habit, it washes itself all over like a cat. It is a middle—sized dog, 16 or 17 inches high from the shoulder. It weighs about 20 pounds. A basenji's coat is short and silky. It may be brown, white, or gold , or a mixture of these three colours.48. Basenjis were first found .A. in Africa, Europe and AmericaB. in both Africa and AmericaC. in central AfricaD. in North Africa49. What made Basenjis so special?A. They were funny enough to make people laugh.B. One of them barked at a dog show in London.C. They were a true friend of man.D. They were born quiet dogs.50. In what way are basenjis like cats?A. They make gentle sounds instead of barking.B. They are fond of people and look like cats.C.They clean themselves all over.D.They have short, silky fur.EMaybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead."Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mMyth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".Myth Number Two: Safety-bets "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due tonot wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.51. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"?A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didn't have his safety belt on.D. He didn't take his medicine on time.52. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.A. wasn't feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didn't want to be caught by the people53. According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _____ . A. may be knocked down by other cars. B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door54. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily55. What is the advice given in the test?A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.第三部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。
高二英语期末试题-枣阳市第七中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题及答案
湖北省枣阳市第七中学2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题第I卷（选择题）三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）AWelcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.【小题1】You may have a chance to introduce your inventions（发明）on _________.A. SundayB. MondayC. WednesdayD. Friday【小题2】The person who teaches Computer Science is from___________.A. CanadaB. AustraliaC. New ZealandD. America【小题3】You may learn something about a disease(疾病) called SARS from __________.A. Dr. WestB. Mr. MorisonC. Mrs. GreenD. Mr. Thomas【小题4】If you want to learn something about satellites(卫星), you can go to t he class from______.A. 8:30 to 11:30 on SundayB. 19:00 to 21:00 on MondayC. 19:30 to 21:00 on WednesdayD. 18:30 to 21:00 on FridayBTo extinguish (熄灭) different kinds of fires, several types of fire extinguishers have been invented. They must be ready for immediate use when fire breaks out. Most portable (手提式的) kinds operate for less than a minute, so they are useful only on small fires. The law requires ships, trains, buses and planes to carry extinguishers.Since fuel, oxygen and heat must be present in order for fire to exist, one or more of these things must be removed or reduced to extinguish a fire. If the heat is reduced by cooling the material below a certain temperature, the fire goes out. The cooling method is the most common way to put out a fire. Water is the best cooling material because it is low in cost and easy to get.Another method of extinguishing fire is by cutting off the oxygen. This is usually done by covering the fire with sand, steam or some other things. A blanket may be used do cover a small fire.A third method is called separation, which includes removing the fuel, or material easy to burn, from a fire, so that it can find no fuel.The method that is used to put out a fire depends upon the type of fire. Fires have been grouped in three classes. Fires in wood, paper, cloth and the like are called Class A fires. These materials usually help keep the fire on. Such fires can be stopped most readily by cooling with water.2．If a fire breaks out on a bus, which of the follow should be ready there for you to use?A. SandB. WaterC. A blanket.D. An extinguisher.3．To cover a small piece of burning wood with a basin in order to stop the fire is an example of .A. cutting off the oxygenB. reducing the heatC. removing the fuelD. separating the fire4．In choosing how to put out a fire, we should first be clear about .A. when it breaks outB. what kind it isC. how it comes aboutD. where it takes place5．What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Another type of extinguishersB. Another class of firesC. How fires break out.D. How fires can be prevented.CAs many as one in five US teenagers have some degree of hearing loss, according to researchers.They say the problem is growing.Teenagers really don’t pay attention to how much noise they are exposed (暴露) to, Josef Shargorodsky of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston told Reuters. “Often people won’t notice it, but even slight hearing loss may affect language development,” said Shargorodsky, one of the researchers.The study compared surveys from the early 1990s and the mid-2000s. Each included a few thousand teenagers. In the first survey, about 15 percent of teenagers had some degree of hearing loss. Some 15 years later, that number had risen by a third, to nearly 20 percent.“This certainly is big news,” said Alison Grimes, an ear doctor. Hearing loss is very common in old people, Grimes said, but she added that it was worrying to see it happen in the younger age group.In babies and young children, hearing problems are known to slow language development. The science is less clear for teenagers, but it is easy to imagine how being hard of hearing could affect learning, said Grimes,.The reasons for the rise are still unclear. When researchers asked teenagers about noiseexposure – on the job, at school or from activities, for example –the teenagers didn’t report any change. But Shargorodsky said that might not be true. “We knew from before that it is difficult to ask this age group about noise exposure – they underestimate (低估) it.” Few people would call it noise when they listen to music on their MP3 player, for exam ple. “There is a difference between what we think is loud and what is harmful to the ear,” said Grimes.Although it’s not clear that the MP3 players cause teenagers’ hearing loss, Grimes said it was still a good idea to turn down the sound and take short breaks from listening.6．According to the researchers, in a US class of 40 students, about ____ students have some degree of hearing loss.A. oneB. fiveC. sixD. eight7．Which of the following statements is true according to the article?A. Slight hearing loss does not influence learning.B. Only a few old people have hearing problems.C. Hearing problems can slow language development.D. Noise exposure is clearly noticed by teenagers.8．About hearing loss, it can be inferred that ________.A. the reasons for the rise have been foundB. MP3 players are to blameC. listening to loud music may be a causeD. noise is the main reason9．The article was written to ______.A. warn teenagers that loud music might be harmfulB. explain what kinds of noises might affect studiesC. suggest that teenagers shouldn’t listen to loud musicD. show how important hearing can be for learningDLast Sunday, Aron Ralston, an experienced hiker and mountaineer, set off to walk alone through the Bluejohn desert canyon (峡谷) in Utah. He was planning an eight-hour, 21–kilometer hike. While he was climbing through a narrow part of the canyon, a big stoneweighing about 400 kilos fell and trapped his right arm.When he failed to return to the mountain camp where he was staying that night, people simply thought he had decided to camp out somewhere in the canyon. When he still had not returned by Tuesday, the alarm was raised, A search party set out on Wednesday evening, but there we no sign and his family began to fear the worst.In fact, Ralston, 27, was lying trapped in the canyon. By Tuesday, he had run out of water. By Thursday, he realized that he would not survive unless he took unusual action, so he used his pocket knife to cut his arm below the elbow (肘). He then climbed down to the bottom of the canyon. There he met two other hikers, who helped him back to safety. He received some help at a local hospital before being carried to St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado for surgery. Ralston’s ast onishing survival brought equal amounts of praise and criticism. While praising the climber for his bravery and calm, experts also pointed out he had broken the first rule of outdoor pursuits. He had failed to leave words with anyone of where he was going that day.This was in fact Ralston’s second near-death experience. In February, he was buried up to the neck in snow by an avalanche (雪崩) while skiing in the Colorado Rockies. Ralston not only managed to dig himself out but he also rescued his skiing companion, who had been completely buried in the snow. Ralton rescued himself and his friend in less than 15 minutes.10．According to the p assage, a “hiker” is probably someone who _______.A.enjoys walking short distancesB.enjoys walking long distancesC.climbs rocks and mountainsD.likes adventure11．When a big stone trapped his right arm, ________.A.he went on climbing the canyonB.he managed to return to the mountain lodgeC.he cut off part of his arm to surviveD.two other hikers helped him out12．Why did Ralston’s survival bring criticism?A.Because this was his second near-death experience.B.Because he was brave and calm.C.Because he told no one where he was going when he set off.D.Because he amputated his arm below the elbow.13．Which of the following describes what happened to Aron Ralston?a.A large heavy stone hit him and landed on his arm.b.He had to cut off part of his arm to get it outc.He was going through a narrow valley.d.A search party set out to look for hime.He climbed down to the bottom of the canyone.A. c,a,d,b,eB. c,e,a,d,bC. c,a,b,d,eD. c,e,a,b,dEWhat would Barbie look like if she were average?According to US artist Nickolay Lamm, she would be a brunette with a rounded face and a much thicker waist．Frustrated with the unrealistic beauty standards of Barbie and her friends, Lamm took data from Disease Control and Prevention about an average 19-year-old American woman, who is about 163 cm tall, with a 84-cm waist．With those measurements, Lamm created a doll．The doll-s tagline （口号）is “Average is beautiful．”“I think a realistic-size doll is important because when I look at current dolls on the market, they all look like supermodels," the artist told APF．“I just had the impression that the wall of supermodels suggests that something is wrong with you if you don-t look like one．So I created an alternative to suggest that it’s OK to look like a normal person．"The Lammily dolls, which are 27 cm tall, have been on sale since last month．Lammily also has other features．Unlike Barbie and her friends, whose pointed legs would force her to walk on all fours if she were real, Lammily has articulated（枢接的）joints – able to walk, run, and play．The doll can even be put in a yoga position．What’s more, the La mmily dolls include a sticker package that can help to add real-life marks to the dolls, including freckles, acne, moles, and tattoos．“You can also add minor cuts and bruises, like ones you'd get from falling down while snowboarding," Lamm told NBC．“I fe el that, right now．dolls are very perfect looking, when, in real life, few of us have perfect skin," Lamm told The Huffington Post．“Things like pimples are a natural part of who we are．So, why not give dolls a real treatment?"As The Huffington．Post said, "Getting kids used to the idea that these things are completely normal and not 6flaws'（缺陷）to be ashamed of can only be a good thing．"14．Why did Nickolay Lamm make the Lammily doll? （No more than 14 words）（2 marks）15．How is the Lammily doll different from Barbie dolls? （No more than 13 words）（3 marks）16．What does Lamm mean when he says, "why not give dolls a real treatment?" in the second-to-last paragraph? （No more than 1 words）（3 marks）17．What is the author-s attitude toward Lammily dolls? （No more than 6 words）（2 marks）四、完形填空Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! it speaks than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication(非言语交际)takes up about 50% of what we really . And body language is particularly when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it., different societies treat the between people differently. Northern European usually do not like having contact even with friends, and certainly not with . People from Latin American countries, , touch each ot her quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in , it may look like a Latino is a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving . The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep —which the Latino will in return regard as .Clearly, a great deal is going on when people . And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from cultures, there’s a strong possibility of . Butwhatever the situation, the best is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be .18．A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further 19．A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages 20．A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean 21．A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult 22．A. well B. far C. much D. long23．A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short 24．A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings 25．A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone 26．A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies 27．A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means 28．A. trouble B. Conversation C. silence D. experiment 29．A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following 30．A. closer B. faster C. in D. away 31．A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out 32．A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness 33．A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think 34．A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich35．A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness 36．A. chance B. time C. result D. advice 37．A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased第II卷（非选择题）五、短文改错（10分）38．短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。
高中英语真题：2014-2015学年度第二学期高二英语期末试题
2014-2015学年度第二学期高二英语期末试题第1卷第一部分阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AOnce upon a time there was a monster. He was very ugly and had no friends. No one wanted to talk to him. Even other mon sters thought he was ugly.He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lon ely.“I wish I had a friend.” He said to himself every day, “One frien d would be enough. Someone to talk to.”He wrote a letter to a magazine. The magazine gave people a dvice.“Dear Editor,” he wrote, “I am a ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”“Dear monster,” the Editor replied, “Advertise for a friend in thi s magazine.” The monster wrote an advertisement. “Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, fo ur arms, six legs and three tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my nose. Bu t I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to some one. If you would like to meet me, please stand outside Blake’s Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 7th. Write to Mr. A, Box 45, e veryb ody’s Magazine.”A few days later he went to the magazine.“Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked.The clerk looked in Box 45.“Yes, there is one.” She said, and gave it to him.The monster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I thi nk a person’s character is more important than his appearanc e. I will wait outside Blake’s Store on Friday. Please carry a fl ower so that I will recognize you. Yours sincerely, Miss Alice Thwaite.”1. Why was the monster unhappy?A. He had no friends.B. He was ugly.C. He had two heads.D. He had three tails.2. What did the monster advertise for?A. A magazine.B. A friend.C. An editor.D. A male or female monster.3. How did the monster describe him in the advertisement?A. Ugly.B. Lonely.C. Kind.D. Good-looking.4. What was strange about Miss Thwaite’s letter?A. She was not interested in people’s appearance.B. She wanted to meet the monster.C. She needed a flower to recognize him.D. It was the only reply.BCan you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever an d opened up new horizons. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have i nvested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient an d too powerful.Technological developments through the years have enabled us to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked fo r better ways of doing things. Each invention and new develop ment has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed—the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds. Computers have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furth ermore, these same computer systems have opened up newopportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglecte d. The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high. The growth of computer usage is surpri sing. On the other hand, the computer can do serious damag e. Invasion of privacy(侵犯隐私), fraud(欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples.The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activiti es, but it can also cut deep into profits, personal privacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of techn ology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or mi suse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only throu gh a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many, many benefits of the co mputer age.5. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning h ow to ride a bike or drive a car because _______.A. it is simple and practicalB. it needs a lot of practiceC. it leads people to new life experiencesD. it takes much time to master the skills6. According to the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except _______.A. avoiding mistakesB. saving moneyC. making moneyD. opening up opportunities7. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we _______.A. have sound knowledge of computer systemsB. tell people not to misuse computersC. have strict rules over the use of computersD. make more investments in the technology8. This passage is probably written for _______.A. computersB. computer producersC. computer learnersD. computer programmersCDoctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, u nless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can l ead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotion al problems and possibly cancer.Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. S ome people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other peopl e keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it.This is called repressing anger.For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was m ore dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They s aid that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hor- mones (荷尔蒙).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar i nto the blood, etC．Ingeneral the person feels excited and ready to act.Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express ange r violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and th ey believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. T hey say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to rec ognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Donot express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find hum or in the situation that has made you angry. They said that lau ghter is much healthier than anger.9．“Damaging emotion” means that _________.A．the emotion is harmless B．the emotion is har mfulC．the feeling is very strong D．the feeling is hard 10． What statement is right?A．Were you angry, you would be canceled (得癌症).B．Once you are angry, you must be cantered.C．Angry as you are often, you can't be canceled, D．Anger may cause you a cancer.11． Expressing anger violently _________ repressing it accor ding to some scientists.A．is justthe same as B．is more harmful thanC．is no better than D．is much better than 12．According to the author, you'd better _________.A．never be angryB．cool it down before you express itC．laugh and laugh when you get angryD．admit you are wrong when you are angryDScientists are developing a new kind of machine to take the pl ace of humans. These machines can do jobs in places that ar e too dangerous for humans. For example, they are being dev eloped to work in nuclear power center, deep under the ocean s and in outer space.John Marrit, a psychologist(心理学家) in Williamsburg Massachusetts, helped develop the new machine. This is how they work. A machine is placed in an ar ea far away from the person who operates it. The person wea rs special hard hat with television screens and sound equipm ent. The screens and sound equipment let the person see an d hear exactly what the machine is seeing and hearing. Mr. M arrit says this gives the person the feeling of being in the sam e place as the machine. The idea, he says, is being there with out going there. The person uses an electronic control to mak e the machine move. The machine copies the person’s move ments exactly. If the person raises his right arm, the machine raises the right arm, too. This means an expert can do a dangerous job while staying in the safe place. For example, a pers on can direct the machine to destroy a bomb without going ne ar the bomb himself.13. The new kind of machine being introduced in the passage is _______.A. in existenceB. only an ideaC. being tried outD. being researched and developed14. The machine _______.A. follows the person’s orderB. is controlled by a comput erC. does exactly what the person doesD. is controlled by a television on the person’s head15. The difference between such a new machine and a robot i s that _______.A. the new machine is more difficult to make than a robotB. the new machine is more difficult to be controlledC. a robot is controlled by man indirectlyD. a robot can’t be used in places too dangerous or faraway 第二节（共5小题，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，选项中的两项是多余的。
14—15学年下学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(6)
英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
共150分。
考试用时120分钟。
第I卷（选择题，共115分）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年，从题中的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.When does the store close in the evening?A.At 11:00.B.At 11:30.C.At 12:00.2.What will the woman probably do?A. Water the plants.B. Wash the car.C. Do nothing.3.Where did the woman meet Tom?A. Outside the bank.B. In the bank.C. In the post office.4.What do we know about James?A. He is never late.B. He is often late.C. He is not patient.5.What will the woman do?A. To sit down before going in.B. To go into the store with the man.C. To buy the shoes before going in.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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
4—15学年下学期高二期末联考英语试题(附答案)
2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分50分）第一节：单项选择：（共20小题,每题1分）1. A sheep ________ on this kind of special grass usually grows faster than _____ on ordinary.A. fed; thatB. feeds; the oneC. feeding; oneD. feeding; it2. Bread and butter ______for breakfast in many Chinese homes nowadays.A. serveB. servesC. is servedD. are served3. Never ______Lisa would arrive but she turned up at the last minute.A. did we thinkB. have we thoughtC. we thoughtD. we have thought4. Washington, a state in the US, was named ______one of the greatest American presidents.A. in honor ofB. instead ofC. in favor ofD. by means of5. My mother likes everything in order, and she always remind us to put things back______ we get them from A. so that B. in which C. once D. where6. –There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man.--My goodness! I can’t imagine ______that old. .A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. having been7. ________ is known to all, China will be an _______ and powerful country in 20 or 30 years.A. That; advancingB. This; advancedC. As; advancedD. It; advanced8. ________ the computer competition quite well, he won the first prize.A. PreparingB. Having preparedC. To prepareD. Prepared9. ________ in his paper, he didn’t notice his teacher coming .A. Having absorbedB. AbsorbedC. AbsorbingD. Being absorbed10.Had Tom taken medicine just as the doctor said yesterday, he_______ quite right now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be11. –What has made him upset recently?--________alone to face a troublesome milk case.A. LeftB. Being leftC. Having leftD. To leave12. Nobody except Bill and John ______ entered the second round of the interview.A. haveB. hasC. has beenD. have been13. The fact _______she had not said anything _______all of us.A. what; surprisedB. what; was surprisedC. that; surprisedD. that; was surprised14. Lucy has got into a situation in her study______ she finds it hard to go further.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. at which15. Several weeks had gone by______ I realized the painting was missing.A. asB. beforeC. sinceD. when16. The police were seeking more information to find out______ the rich merchant.A. who was it that killedB. who it was that killedC. it was who killedD. who was it killed17. –I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?--________. Go ahead.A. Not in the leastB. No wayC. Yes, of courseD. I’m afraid so18. Throughout _______history, man has had to accept ____fact that all living things must die.A. the; theB. a; aC. /; theD. /; /19. The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than_______in the newspaper.A. itB. thoseC. oneD. that20. –These oranges are only a dollar eighty-nine a pound.--Well, they are _____than the others, but they don’t look _______good.A. prettier; veryB. cheaper; asC. better; toD. more expensive; so第二节：完形填空：（共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
2014-2015学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试题模拟卷含答案
2014-2015学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试题模拟卷第一部分:听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节：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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AFor sixty years Barbara Cooney created children’s books. And she provided pictures for her own books and for books written by others. Her name appears on 110 books in all.Barbara Cooney was born in New York City in 1917. Her mother was an artist and her father sold stocks on the stock market. Barbara graduated from Smith College in Massachusetts in 1938 with a major in art h istory. During World WarII Barbara joined the Women’s Army Corps(军团). Her first marriage didn’t last long. Then she married a doctor. They were married until her death. She had four children.Barbara said three of her books were close to her life. One is “Miss Rumphius”, published in 1982. The second book is called “Island Boy”. The boy is named Matthias, who is the youngest of 12 children in a family on Tibbetts Island, Maine. Matthias grows up to sail around the world. The third book is called “Hattie and the Wild Waves”. It is based on the childhood of her mother. The girl Hattie lives in a wealthy family in New York and she wants to be a painter when she grows up. The last book of hers was published six months before her death. It’s called “Basket Moon”, which is the story of a young boy, living in the hills outside of Hudson.Of all of Barbara’s books, the one that seems to affect people the most is “Miss Rumphius”. It won the American Book Award. Many of her later books took place in the small northeast state of Maine. She spent summers there when she was a child, then moved to Maine in her later years. She loved Maine. She gave the local library in Maine almost a million dollars. The state showed its love for her. In 1996, the governor of Maine declared Barbara Cooney a “State Treasure”. She died in March, 2000 at the age of 83.21. What can we learn about Barbara Cooney from the passage?A. She married a doctor but their marriage didn’t last long.B. She joined the army after World WarII.C. She studied world history in the college.D. She was not only a writer but an artist.22. Which book of hers brought Barbara Cooney a great honor?A. Miss RumphiusB. Island BoyC. Hattie and the Wild WavesD. Basket Moon23. According to Barbara Cooney, the girl Hattie ________.A. is very clever and braveB. comes from a poor familyC. is created based on her motherD. likes art and music much24. What’s Barbara Cooney’s hometown?A. Tibbetts Island, MaineB. The New York CityC. Northeastern state of MaineD. Outside of Hudson25. Why did the governor of Maine say Barbara Cooney is a “State Treasure”?A. She lived in Maine for a long time and died there.B. She lived in Maine and created lots of books there.C. Most of her books are based on her life in Maine.D. She loved Maine and gave the library much money.BRalph and Ilene lived in Pasadena near an old church. They hadn't been to a baseball game in about five years. Last week, they went to a stadium in another town, which is in Los Angeles,to watch a big game. They arrived at the stadium 40 minutes before game time and walked tothe main entrance.Several individuals were standing around outside the stadium, looking casual but actually selling tickets secretly. "Are you going to buy from a scalper?" asked Ilene. "Yes. Just like lasttime. That one looks honest," Ralph replied.They walked over to a man in a red cap. Ralph's instincts(本能) were correct. The man had tickets for good seats at a fair price. Ralph gave the man $45 and thanked him."Don't thank me, my friend. Thank your local police department. Put your hands behind your back, please. You're under arrest.""What?" Ralph was astonished. "What's going on?""Buying scalped tickets is illegal in Los Angeles," said the undercover police officer. "It's been illegal for 25 years. Don't worry. The police station is right outside the park. We'll haveyou back here right after we book you. You can pay the $150 fine with your credit card." Theofficer tied up Ralph."This has got to be a joke. You people have never enforced(执行) this law before." said Ralph."Well, we've got a new Mayor and he wants us to enforce all the laws that bring in money.Come with me, please. I'll have you back here in 20 minutes. Ma'am, you can wait here for him.You might want to buy some legitimate(合法的) tickets while you're waiting. Have a nice day.Oh, and enjoy the game!"26. What does the underlined word "scalper" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. A person who sells tickets in the ticket office.B. A person who sells tickets in short supply at higher price.C. A person who checks tickets in the stadium.D. A policeman who pretends to be a usual person.127. Why was Ralph arrested by the policeman?A. He paid too little.B. He should pay the police $ 150.C. He bought tickets from a scalper.D. He went to the wrong entrance.28. What do you think of the new mayor?A. Strict.B. Fair.C. Cold-blooded.D. Greedy.29. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. Ralph would be put into prison and he had to pay $150.B. The scalper with a red cap is a policeman in fact.C. Ilene was not arrested.D. The law had not been enforced very well for the past 25 years.30. What can we know from the passage?A. Ralph and Ilene finally watched the baseball game.B. Ralph had once bought tickets from a scalper before.C. Buying scalped tickets was legal in Los Angeles before.D. Ilene will also be fined $150.CWearing ties was originally the mark of Britain’s most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted by a much larger group－the business group.You cannot wear a tie if you work with machinery. So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used your brain to make a living, rather than your hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional. It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seriously a man who didn’t wear a piece of colored silk around his neck.This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform (制服) of business.Is there a future for ties? The signs are not promising. Many political leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties.It was common for men across the western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform up until around 1960. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the president of the United States. Kennedy never wore a hat－in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”. Seeing that the most powerful man in the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either. Hats simply disappeared across the Western world. Perhaps “tieless Tony” (former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have the same effect as “hatless Jack”31. In Britain, ties were first used as a sign to show a person’s ________.A. personalityB. social positionC. wearing styleD. favorite hobby32. Nowadays, ties are ________.A. the symbol that your work is importantB. a sign that you make a living by your handsC. a decoration to show you are seriousD. part of uniform of business33. What opinion may the writer hold?A. Blair is the best leader in the world.B. Kennedy is the best leader in the world.C. millions of people will go to work without a tie.D. people will wear hats instead of ties.34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. If you are a professional, you can’t wear a tie in Britain.B. The tie will become more fashionable and popular in the future.C. John F. Kennedy changed the fact that wearing hats as part of their business uniform.D. Men didn’t wear hats as part of their business uniform until around 1960.35. What can we know from the last paragraph?A. Wearing ties remains very popular with powerful men in the world.B. It is possible that wearing ties will not be fashionable in the future.C. Men in the western world will still wear hats and ties.D. It will be inconvenient for people to wear ties and hats at work.第二节：七选五（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。
2014-2015学年度高二 英 语 下学期期末测试题及答案
2014-2015学年度高二英语下学期期末测试题及答案第一部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. By the year 1889, there were just 541 bison in the whole of North America.A. leaving aliveB. to leave aliveC. to be left aliveD.left alive2. money, people usually tend to spend more than they have to.A. In the eyes ofB. Regardless ofC. In terms ofD. In place of3. From this day , I will be more careful when crossing the street.A. onwardsB. backwardsC. afterwardsD. forwards4. --I failed in the driving test.--Don't be so disappointed. , you'll have one more chance of trying it.A. At allB. After allC. In allD. Above all5. by the beauty of the countryside, the old couple decided to stay another week on the farm.A. Being attractedB. AttractedC. To be attractedD. Having attracted6. Instead, it seems that creative thinking is a (n) of habits.A. affairB. businessC. matterD. problem7. Is this a book on farming? If so, I want to borrow .A. thisB. oneC. itD. the one8. The square box has a door, there are some buttons.A. beside itB. beside whichC. beside thatD. beside what9. You'd better carry a(n) tyre in the back of your car in case it breaks down on the way.A. extraB. freeC. convenientD. spare10. The law of Venice says if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns be taken away from him.A. shallB. canC. mustD. may11. Also at the meeting, the Party said it wants to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society(小康社会) in all ______ by 2020.A. termsB. rangesC. aspectsD. approaches12. The new leaders are expected to have a far-reaching influence on global affairs, from _____in the Middle East to the euro (欧元) zone crisis.A. conflictsB. controversiesC. consequencesD. commitments13. It comes as a surprise that the usually quiet star has taken on an ______ and rough role in the latest television adaptation of a popular novel.A. extraordinaryB. impressiveC. imaginaryD. aggressive14. The Environmental Protection Agency is keeping a close watch on threats to the ______ eco-system along the coastline.A. delicateB. defensiveC. environmentalD. harmonious15 Gossip can be bad, but we ______ to overlook that it can be good as well, and a lot of gossip is driven by conce rn for others and has positive social effects.A. pretendB. tendC. intendD. predict第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was 11 to the bus in order not to miss it, she slipped on the ice and fell under the backwheels of the bus. She 12 the accident but was paralyzed from the waist down. I went to see her, in my 13-year-old 13 th inking that she wouldn’t live 14from then on.Over the years, I 15 and didn’t think much about Helen after that. Three years ago, in Florida, my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike, 16 a terrible brain injury. While I was looking after my son, a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called. It was a (an) 17 trying (难受的) day. I burst into tears for no reason and rang 18 .A short time 1ater, a beautiful woman, in a wheelchair, 19 into my son’s room with a box of20 . After 16 years, I still 21 Helen. She smiled, handed me the tissues and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me about 22 since we last saw each other. She married, had children and got her degree so that she 23 the path for those people who were less 24 than her. She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be 25 .Looking at this wonderful, giving person, I felt 26 . But I also felt the first hope I had since learning that my son was 27 . From this person that I thought would have no 28 of life, I learned that where there is life, there is hope. My son miraculously (神奇的) 29 and we moved north, but I owe Helen 30 that I can never repay.11．A. walking B. riding C. running D. driving12．A. lived B. survived C. existed D. escaped13．A. mind B. brain C. head D. thought14．A. equally B. calmly C. quietly D. normally15．A. studied B. moved C. worked D. 1ived16．A. suffering B. causing C. bearing D. catching17．A. normally B. particularly C. necessarily D. eventually18．A. up B. off C. back D. down19．A. ran B. walked C. rolled D. moved20．A. tissues B. presents C. pills D. candies21．A. realized B. knew C. recognized D. reminded22．A. her life B. her son C. her family D. her work23．A. clear B. smooth C. clean D. open24．A. rich B. healthy C. strong D. fortunate25．A. money B. hope C. pity D. medicine26．A. small B. pitiful C. weak D. shameless27．A. admitted B. beaten C. hurt D. hospitalized28．A. use B. value C. meaning D. quality29．A. treated B. worsened C. relieved D. recovered30．A. some money B. some tissues C. a debt D. a hope第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）AFor many parents , raising a teenager is like fighting a long war ,but years go by without any clear winner . Like a border conflict between neighboring countries ,the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace ,but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict . In part ,this is because neither is willing to admit .any responsibility for starting it . From the parents’ point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents’ complete unreasonableness. And ofcourse .the teens see it in exactly the same way , except oppositely . Both feel trapped In this article. I’ll describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things . Examples include t he color of the teen’s hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom ,the preferred style of clothing , the child’s failure to eat a good breakfast before school ,or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends .Second ,blaming.The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong . Third , needing to be right ,It doesn’t matter what the topic is –politics. The taws of physics ,or the proper way to break an egg –the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong .for both wish to be considered an authority—someone who actually knows something —and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately , as long as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they kn ow more than the other ,they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress31. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict?A. Both can continue for generations .B. Both are about where to draw the lineC. Neither has any clear winnerD. Neither can be put to an end32. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflictC. The teens acouse their parents of misleading themD. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents33.Parents and teens want to be right because they want to ________.A. give orders to the otherB. know more than the otherC. gain respect from the otherD.get the other to behave properly34. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Causes for the parent –teen conflictsB. Examples of the parent –teen war.C. Solutions for the parent –teen problemsD. Future of the parent-teen relationshipBI was being interviewed by a senior manager for a big company. I told him honestly that the principal reason that I was interviewing with them was my need to keep my family in Boston. My wife had recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some pain for my 16-year-old daughter and me. It was important to me to keep her present high school.Bruce, the interviewer, was politely kind, but he didn't search any further. He acknowledged(承认) my loss and, with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of interviews, Bruce took me to lunch with another manager. Then he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had 3 children. I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had and it was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a loved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, should I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call. Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help.From that one act of kindness, when he had no idea if we could ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of life's greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview process into an act of earing and supporting for another person in a time of extremeneed.35. According to the passage, the interviewer, Bruce, was very .A. generousB. kindC. happyD. mean36. The underlined word "principal" in the first paragraph probably means .A. mainB. unimportantC. necessaryD. possible37. We can infer from this passage that .A. the writer didn't get the job in the companyB. Bruce made the writer pass the interviewC. another manager also lost his wifeD. the business interview was cold38 Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. The writer's daughter was studying in Boston at that time.B. Both the writer and the interviewer experienced the same pain.C. Bruce was a senior manager of a big firm.D. Bruce wanted to make Mends with him because he gave him his business card and home phone number.CWhen I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of m y mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously , did not give her good service , pretended not to understand her , or even acted as if they did not hear her .My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, ―This is Mrs. Tan..‖And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, ―Why he don’t send me che ck already two week long?.‖And then, in perfect English I said : ―I’m getting rath er concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.‖Then she talked more loudly. ―What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.‖ And so I turned to the stockbroker again, ―I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.‖The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world. 39．From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was .A. good at pretendingB. rude to the stockbrokerC. unwilling to phone for her motherD. ready to help her mother40．After the author made the phone call, .A. they forgave the stockbrokerB. they went to New York immediately C .they failed to get the check D. they spoke to their boss at once 41．What does the author think of her mother’s English now?A. It confuses her.B. It embarrasses her.C .It helps her tolerate rude people. D. It helps her understand the world. 42．We can inter from the passage that Chinese English .A. is clear and natural to non-native speakersB. is vivid and direct to non-native speakersC. may bring inconvenience in AmericaD. has a very bad reputation in AmericaDThat ―Monday morning feeling‖ could be a crushing pain in t he chest which leaves you sweating and gasping for breath. Recent research from Germany and Italy shows that heart attacks are more common on Monday mornings and doctors blame the stress of returning to work after the weekend break.The risk of having a heart attack on any given day should be one in seven, but a six-year study helped by researchers at the Free University of Berlin of more than 2,600 Germans showed that the average person had a 20 per cent higher chance of having a heart attack on a Monday than on any other day.Working Germans are particularly not protected against attack, with a 33 per cent higher risk at the beginning of the working week. Non-workers, by comparison, appear to be no more at risk on a Monday than any other day.A study of 11,000 Italians proved 8 am on a Monday morning as the most stressful time for the heart, and both studies showed that Sunday is the least stressful day, with fewer heart attacks in both countries.The findings could lead to a better understanding of what is the immediate cause of heart attacks, according to Dr Stefan Willich of the Free University. ―We know a lot about long-term risk factors such as smoking and cholesterol（胆固醇）but we don’t know what actually causes heart attacks, so we can’t give clear advice on how to prevent them,‖ he said.Monday mornings have a double helping of stress for the working body as it makes a rapid change from sleep to activity, and from the relaxing weekend to the pressures of work.―When people get up, their blood pressure and heart rate go up and there are hormonal（内分泌）changes in their bodies,‖ Willich explained. ―All these things can have an unfavourable effect in the blood system and increase the risk of a clot（血凝块）in the arteries（动脉）which will cause a heart attack.‖―When people return to work after a weekend off, the pace of their life changes. They have a higher workload, more stress, more anger and more physical activity,‖ said Willich.43．Monday morning feeling, as this passage shows, .A. is not so serious as people thoughtB. is harmful to working people in developed countries.C. is the first killer in Germany and Italy.D. is created by researchers in Germany and Italy44 To protect people from suffering from heart attack, doctors have paid much attention to .A. people’s working timeB. people’s living placeC. people’s diet and lifestyleD. people’s nationalities45．It can be learned from this passage that heart attack has nothing to do with .A. blood pressureB. heart rateC. hormonal changesD. blood group 46．If the researchers give us some advice to avoid Monday morning feeling, what might it be? A. Stop working on Monday B. Create a pleasant working environmentC. Get up late on Monday morningD. Go to work with a doctorEThe huge Florida wetland known as the Everglades is a slow-moving river 80 kilometres wide butonly a few centimeters deep. People call the Everglades a ―river of grass‖ because sawgrass covers most of it. Sawgrass is not really grass. It is a plant that has leaves edged with tiny sharp teeth that can easily cut through clothes—and skin!Travel in the Everglades is difficult. You cannot walk through shallow water because the sawgrass will cut you. The water is too shallow for regular boats. So, we use an airboat. An airboat is a flat, open boat. Like an airplane, it has a big propeller to move it. The propeller is fixed on the rear of the boat. It makes a tremendous noise, but it does the job. The boat skims along the water’s surface. Although we can still get lost in an airboat, at least we are above the alligators(短吻鳄).While hundreds of different kinds of animals live in the Everglades, the most famous is surely the alligator. Once endangered, alligators are now protected within Everglades National Park. Visitors are likely to see them both on land and in water.For a long time, dangers have threatened the Everglades. Around 1900, some people felt this precious wetland should be drained (排干). They said it was just a big swamp and not good for anything. In the 1920s, there was a land boom in Florida. People wanted to build homes everywhere, including in the Everglades. They built canals, levees (防洪堤) , and other water systems that stopped the rivers flowing into the Everglades. Factories were built near rivers that flowed into the wetland. These factories dumped poisonous waste that damaged the Everglades ecosystem.People are now working to preserve the Everglades National Park for the future. Right now, one big problem is the paperbark tree. This tree is an invader from Australia.Paperbark trees soak up a lot of water. In the early 1900s, people brought them to Florida because they thought they would help drain the Everglades. However, the invaders adapted too well. Paperbark trees have taken over hundreds of thousands of acres of the Everglades and killed other trees. Scientists are cutting down these invaders or spraying them with herbicides (除草剂) to kill them.47 Which helps to explain why it is difficult to travel in Everglades?A. Airboats may make a very big noise.B. You may get lost when passing through.C. Paperbark trees soak up too much water there.D. Many different kinds of animals are to be protected.48. Why do people use airboats instead of normal boats?A. They have big propellers to move them faster than alligators.B. The propeller makes loud noise so as to scare alligators.C. Their flat bottom can skim along the water surface.D. They can watch alligators without hurting them.49. The following measures were taken to drain the Everglades except that people______.A. built canals and levees to stop the rivers flowing into EvergladesB. built factories near rivers that flowed into the wetlandC. brought Paperbark to soak up water in EvergladesD. are cutting down these Paperbark trees50 The underlined word "invader" probably means something______.A. that moves in from another placeB. that enters and takes controlC. that has been brought inD. that is in danger第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）When traveling abroad, one must remember Dorothy's famous words that you're not in Kansas any more. There are many dangers that one can face in a new and different environment and thebest way to protect yourself is to be well aware of possible 'dangers before you depart.Here are a few tips to ensure a safe and pleasant trip.Read up on what the State Department has to say. The State Department does an excellent job of watching out for our safety and protecting ns in our travels by providing Travel Warnings (advising Americans to avoid certain countries), Public Announcements (postings of significant risks to the security of American travelers) and Consular Information. Sheets for every country in the world. Be sure to check in when planning your trip, and before you leave.Remember that you are a guest in a different country. Do your best to mix in with the locals by taking note of their talk and behavior. Buy or borrow a book from the library that teaches you about the local customs and beliefs.Try to stay in areas where there are lots of people and avoid wandering around new places where there is the possibility of getting lost 。
高中英语真题-2014—2015学年下学期高二年级期末考试_1
高中英语真题:2014—2015学年下学期高二年级期末考试第一部分听力（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）听下面五段对话。
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。
What does the man want to do first?A. Have an ice cream.B. Open the gifts.C. Play some games.What does the woman mean?A. She will pass the man some sugar.B. The man shouldn’t have more sugar.C. She will make some coffee for the man.What is the woman’s suggestion for the man?A. Find someone to replace himB. Take a break now.C. Wait for Ben.Why is so happy?A. She has received her favorite journal.B. She has w on a prize for her research.C. She has got her paper published.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An interesting film.B. Some history books.C. Their activities last night.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。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
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湖北省枣阳市高级中学2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）一、听力第一部分（题型注释）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，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小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the man come here?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.2. Why isn’t Helen present?A. She forgot to come.B. She changed her decision.C. She wasn’t invited.3. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Mother and son.C. Doctor and patient.4. What’s the man’s job?A. A shop assistant.B. A tailor.C. A salesman.5. What does the man mean?A. He can’t go to the cinema.B. He can go to the cinema on Saturday morning.C. He can go to the cinema on Saturday evening.二、听力第二部分（题型注释）第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. When will the man go on holiday?A. In spring.B. In summer.C. In winter.7. Where is the man going?A. Switzerland.B. Italy.C. Austria.请听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. What is the man?A. A businessman.B. A salesman.C. A scientist.9. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. On a train.B. On a bus.C. On a plane.10. Why is the woman traveling?A. She is traveling on holiday.B. She is traveling on business.C. She is traveling to give some lectures.请听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Why is the woman calling?A. To buy a table.B. To book a table.C. To serve lunch.12. When does this restaurant stop serving lunch?A. 1 pm.B. 2 pm.C. 3 pm.13. How many people will come with the woman for lunch?A. One.B. Two.C. Four.请听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. What is the man?A. A nurse.B. A doctor.C. A chemist.15. What is wrong with the woman?A. She is wet all over.B. She has a bad headache.C. She has had a cough for three days.16. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Stay in bed for some time and take some medicine.B. Go around from time to time.C. Come to see him tomorrow morning.17. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a garden.B. In the man’s office.C. In the woman’s house.请听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What is the main topic of the passage?A. The Barcelona Olympic Games.B. TV programs on Chinese television.C. Effects of television on our lives.19. Where was the survey of 300 youngsters made?A. In Shanghai.B. In Wuhan.C. In Beijing.20. According to the passage, what is quickly taking the place of printedmaterial as the major source of news for most Chinese?A. InternetB. TelevisionC. Reading三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）James knew the decision was not going to be an easy one to make as he sat on the hill near the small town that he lived in. There was no one he could turn to for advice. His only sister lived away and he hardly ever saw her and when his sister came over, they always ended up in an argument.It had been a hot day and James’s clothes seemed to stick to his body. He had felt terrible for weeks and he was just tired of feeling sick. He had started vomiting（呕吐）after he would eat anything and he knew that something would have to be done.After going to the doctor, he was told to come back in a few days. The next threedays had gone by slowly and it was time for his visit to the doctor. He had been shown into the doctor’s office and James knew it was bad news. The end result was he had stomach cancer.James sat on the hill looking down at the town and wonder what he would do. Taking out his phone, he dialed his sister’s number and told her the bad news. She started to cry and said, “If anything happens to you, I will be alone in this world.”Marie, his sister said, “You are moving up here and you will live with me until you get back on your feet, so go home, pack up and I will be there to get you in two days.”He smiled and said, “It sounds wonderful, but I still haven’t decided if I am going to have the surgery or not?” Hearing this, she softly whispered, “Of course you are having the surgery. I will pick you up in two days. I love you.”James knew the final word was still up to him and he would think about it because this was a decision that wouldn’t come easy to him.1．From the very beginning, we know that James ________________.ed to sit on the hill when in troubleB.lived alone and seldom met othersC.didn’t get along well with MarieD.never made a decision by himself2．James decided to go to his doctor when _____________.A.he felt it had been too hot for himB.he vomited anything he ateC.he felt sick for several weeksD.he got a call from his sister3．The underlined word “it” in the passage refers to _____________.A.James having the surgeryB.Packing up within two daysC.Marie coming to meet himD.James moving to live with Marie4．What is the message expressed in the passage?A.Health is not valued till sickness comes.B.Blood is thicker than water.C.Each day brings its own bread.D.Good health is above wealth.Mozilla has shown off a prototype(雏形) for a $25 (£15) smart phone that is aimed at the developing world.The company, which is famed mostly for its Firefox browser(浏览器), has partnered with the Chinese low-cost chip maker Spreadtrum.While not as powerful as more expensive models, the phone will run apps and make use of mobile internet.It would appeal to the sorts of people who currently buy cheap “feature” phones, analysts said.Feature phones are highly popular in the developing world as a halfway point between “dumb” phones --- just voice calls and other basic functions --- and fully-developed smart phones.Mozilla hopes that it will take an early lead in a market that is now beingtargeted by mobile phone producers who see the developing world as the remaining area for massive growth.It will face fierce competition from bigger, more popular brands, however --- with more announcements of this kind expected over the course of the next couple of days at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.“These solutions expand the global accessibility of open web smart phones to first-time and entry-level smart phone buyers by reducing the time and cost required for handset makers to bring these phones to market,” said Spreadtrum in a press statement.Mozilla said the phone “redefines”(重新定义) the entry-level phone market. The concept of a cheap smart phone may seem likely to appeal to consumers in developed countries, particularly those who locked into long contracts in order to pay part of the cost of the likes of the Apple iPhone and Samsung Galaxy range. But analyst Carolina Milanesi, from Kantar World panel, said it should not be seen as a competitor.5．Which of the following is true about the $25 smart phone?A. It has all the functions of an iPhone.B. It is specially designed for the developed world.C. It will attract the present “feature” phone users.D. It is made by the Chinese low-cost chip maker Spreadtrum.6．What is the feature of a “feature” phone?A. Though cheap, it can completely replace the iPhone.B. It is just used for voice calls and other basic functions.C. It has nearly all the functions of a fully-developed smart phone.D. Its functions are between those of a “dumb” phone and a fully-developed smart phone.7．We can learn from the text that at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona ________.A. new cheap smart phones will beat high-end onesB. the $25 smart phone coming from Mozilla will be the best sellerC. quite a few companies will announce their new cheap smart phonesD. Mozilla will be the only company to announce its new cheap smart phone 8．Which of the following held a negative attitude towards the cheap smart phone?A. Mozilla.B. Spreadtrum.C. Samsung.D. Carolina Milanesi.It all began with a stop at a red light.Kevin Salwen was driving his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a sleepover in 2006 . While waiting at a traffic light, they saw a black Mercedes Coupe on one side and a homeless man begging for food on the other.“Dad, if that man had a less nice car, that man there could have a meal.” Hannah protested. The light changed and they drove on, but Hannah was too young to be reasonable. She pestered（纠缠）her parents about inequity, insisting that she wanted to do something.“What do you want to do?” her mom responded. “Sell our house?”Warning! Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager. Hannah seized upon the idea of selling the luxurious family home and donating half the proceeds to charity, while using the other half to buy a more modest replacement home.Eventually, that’s what the family did. The project —crazy, impetuous （鲁莽的） and utterly inspiring — is written down in detail in a book by father and daughter scheduled to be published next month: “The Power of Half.”It’s a book that, frankly, I’d be nervous about leaving around where my own teenage kids might find it. An impressionable child reads this, and the next thing you know your whole family is out on the street.At a time of enormous needs in Haiti and elsewhere, when so many Americans are trying to help Haitians by sending everything from text messages to shoes, the Salwens offer an example of a family that came together to make a difference — for themselves as much as the people they were trying to help. In a column a week ago, it described neurological （神经生物学的）evidence from brain scans that unselfishness lights up parts of the brain normally associated with more primary satisf action. The Salwens’ experience confirms the selfish pleasures of selflessness.Mr. Salwen and his wife, Joan, had always assumed that their kids would be better off in a bigger house. But after they downsized, there was much less space to retreat to, so the family members spent more time around each other. A smaller house unexpectedly turned out to be a more family-friendly house.9．What does the underlined word “inequity” most probably mean in Paragraph 3?A. Unfairness.B. Satisfaction.C. Reasonable statementD. Personal attitude.10．What does the underlined sentence “Never suggest a grand gesture to an idealistic teenager.” means? ______A. Don’t respond to a child's demands firmly without consideration.B. Unless a child is realistic, never give an answer immediately.C. Give an answer if the child is reasonable.D. Never give a quick answer to an idealistic teenager.11．What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The Salwens regretted selling their house.B. The relationship between the family members of the Salwens is much closer.C. Small houses can bring happiness.D. The Salwens intend to buy another big house.12．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Mercedes Coupe is only an ordinary car which is quite cheap.B. Unselfishness has nothing to do with people’s primary satisfaction.C. Hannah asked her parents to do something charitable and they sold their house.D. The writer’s children asked him to sell their house.The Internet of Things (IoT) aims to get everything and everyone talking. Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerator, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk” to the Internet. Of course, the IoT will involve much more than a handful of sensors. Networking company Cisco estimates that 50 billion Internet-connected devices and objects willA. By establishing the IoT and launching a handful of sensors.B. By connecting sensors with them and appointing them unique IP addresses.C. By communicating with them all the time through the IoT.D. By sending people to track them day and night and collect useful data. 14．According to the article, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. IoT can help people do preventive maintenance and save money.B. IoT can help people monitor energy usage and observe price changes timely.C. IoT can help people adjust their habits and use electrical appliances more smartly.D. IoT can help people investigate things and update a lot of important data. 15．What else do critics worry about the IoT besides its probably ending up being a fashion?A. People will lose interest in it as quickly as the thrill over last year’s smartphone.B. Refrigerators and washing machines will be replaced by other devices in a few years.C. Whether related companies will provide long-term software updates or not.D. The software provided by companies will be outdated easily and quickly. 16．According to the passage, when owners of the Tesla Model S electric received a recall notice, they ______.A. just waited in the car while the maintenance is being done through wireless updateB. were required to go to the nearest 4s store to make some adjustments or repairsC. could definitely depend on the IoT to send them the charger plug to be fixedD. had to confirm the update with the help of the equipment provided by the companyWhen Lady Gaga releases a new, pleasing and easily remembered single, it quickly goes around the world. Now scientists have discovered the same thing happens with the songs of another creature----the humpback whale. The mammals become absorbed by new tunes just like people do, and the most popular original whale songs spread globally like hit singles.Male humpback whales are famed for the loud, long and complicated songs they make during the mating season. Each song lasts for 10 to 20 minutes and the males can sing nonstop for 24 hours. At any one time, all the males in a population sing the same song.But a study shows that this song changes over time and spreads around the oceans. Dr. Ellen Garland of Queensland University, said: “Songs move like cultural communication from one population to another, causing all males to change their song to a new version.”Researchers recorded songs from six neighboring populations of whales in the Pacific over a decade. They found that new versions of the songs appear over time and always spread from west to east. It takes two years for songs that appear in the waters off Australia to be heard in French Polynesia.Most of the new songs contain material from the previous year mixed with something new. “ It would be like getting an old Beatles song together with U2,” she said. “ Occasionally they completely throw the current song out of the window and start singing a completely new song”.Dr. Garland believes that a small number of whales may migrate to other populations carrying the new songs with them, or that they are heard by passing whales.The researchers suspect whales adopt new songs to make themselves distinct. Dr. Garland said: “ we think this male search for new songs is in the hope of being that little bit different and perhaps more attractive to the opposite sex.”17．What is the main idea of the text?A．The humpback whale likes to hear Lady Gaga’s songs.B．The humpback whale’s tunes sound like Lady Gaga.C．Lady Gaga’s new single gained worldwide popularity.D．The songs of humpback whales can spread globally.18． According to the text, we can learn that_______A．humpback whales don’t like living in groups.B．new songs contain nothing that is in the old songs.C．humpback whales in the west change their tunes first.D．female humpback whales can sing loud and long songs.19．According to the text, male humpback whales sing new songs to ______A. follow the fashion.B. attract female whales.C. communicate with each other.D. get accepted by another population.20．In which part of the website may the text appear?A. NewsB. Amusement.C. Education.D. Health四、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分 30分）I drove to a local supermarket the other day. My shopping list was and my wallet was light. Still, I needed to get a week’s worth of groceriesfor my family. I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I could itall.As I the door, I saw a man with kind eyes and a gentle . He saidhe was collecting for a local food bank that helped to the hungry in myarea. He handed me a second shopping list of things they could use and askedme to if I could. I smiled back, took the and walked into the store.I really wanted to help, but wasn’t sure if I could this time.I walked through the store, picking up vegetables, soup, spaghetti, bread, milk, cereal, macaroni, bananas, and a dozen other things. I slowly each itemoff my list until I was done. When I looked down at my full cart I againif I even had enough to pay for it all. Then, as I put my own list back intomy pocket, I saw the food list under it. I smiled and decided to trustmy heart.With the food bank in mind, I went over and two of the biggest boxes ofrice the store had and put them in my cart. It took six dollars out ofmy wallet to pay for them, my heart felt six times larger when I did.And when everything was , I had just enough to pay for it all.It so little to make our world a better place. A few dollars canhelp to fill a child’s belly(肚子). A smile and hug can help to a hurting heart. An encouraging word can inspire someone else to live and tolove. A random of kindness can change another’s day and life. It isup to us, . If we can a few dollars on rice , then we can sharea love that will last forever.21．A. heavy B. short C. frequent D. long22．A. afford B. offer C. exchange D. accept23．A. painted B. approached C. cleaned D. left24．A. attitude B. smile C. anger D. manner25．A. share B. train C. protect D. feed26．A. help B. write C. advertise D. search27．A. list B. name C. project D. budget28．A.signed B. rid C. marked D. separated29．A. wondered B. wandered C. fancied D. amazed30．A. store B. cart C. bank D. nutrition31．A. picked out B. picked up C. lifted up D. folded up32．A. another B. other C. others D. more33．A. so B. and C. but D. since34．A. ordered B. replaced C. packed D. totaled35．A. spends B. takes C. pays D. wastes36．A. hungry B. adequate C. anxious D. full37．A. treat B. cure C. recover D. heal38．A. ability B. act C. appreciation D. allowance39．A. still B. yet C. although D. though40．A. rescue B. save C. accumulate D. reserve第II卷（非选择题）五、短文改错（10分）41．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。