广东省培正中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题

广州市培正中学2014学年第二学期期末考试
高二英语试题
满分150分; 考试时间120分钟;
一听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
Section A 听力理解
Conversation 1
1. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Boss and secretary.
B. Husband and wife.
C. Host and guest.
2. What will the woman most probably do next?
A. Make a phone call.
B. Make some tea.
C. Make some coffee. Conversation 2
3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. What to buy for Mother’s Day.
B. What to buy for Women’s Day.
C. What to buy for their mom’s birthday.
4. What does the man think they should buy?
A. A box of chocolate.
B. A handbag.
C. Flowers. Conversation 3
5. What did the man think the problem was at first?
A. The woman had lost something.
B. The room wasn’t carefully cleaned.
C. The woman went into the wrong room.
6. What may happen to the woman’s bag according to the man?
A. It was stolen in the room.
B. His manager put it away.
C. The woman left it somewhere.
Conversation 4
7. What day is it today?
A. Wednesday.
B. Thursday.
C. Friday.
8. Why can’t the woman go to pick up the man?
A. She won’t be in London.
B. She has no car.
C. She has no time.
9. Who will pick up the man at the airport?
A. The woman.
B. Mary Green.
C. Mary Brown.
Conversation 5
10. How long can these birds grow?
A. 15 inches.
B. 17 inches.
C. 19 inches.
11. What do we know about these birds?
A. They can rarely be seen in Mexico now.
B. Less than 2,000 of them live in America.
C. Their population is increasing slowly.
12. What does the man talk about at the end of the conversation?
A. How these birds survive.
B. How to protect these birds.
C. What puts these birds in danger.
Conversation 6
13. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Old friends.
C. Former college classmates.
14. How much weight has the woman lost?
A. 20 pounds.
B. 30 pounds.
C. 55 pounds.
15. What did the women use to like doing?
A. Eating fast food and watching TV.
B. Eating fast food and processed food.
C. Eating healthily but drinking alcohol.
Section B 听取信息
Coming Events in the ______16_______
I. Story time
given by a famous ______17_______
lasting from 9:30 am to 11:00 am next Monday
II. A performance
given by some famous musicians
lasting for ______18_______ next Wednesday
III. A ______19_______
for 7-to-12-year-old children who love reading
taking place in ______20_______
二完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Every summer, hundreds of thousands of students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the opportunities are in 21 work. The pay is usually poor, but most people work 22 for the thrill of travel. You can pick grapes in France, entertain kids on American summer camps, and, of course, there are always 23 in hotels and restaurants.
But it is not as easy as it used to be to find work. Unless you speak the language of the country well, there will be very 24 openings. For example, when you arrive to wash dishes in a restaurant in Paris, the owner will 25 you to speak French. British students only have a language 26 for jobs in the USA and Australia.
Not every one 27 the experience. Sarah James was once responsible for forty American children in Europe. During the 28 , one child lost his passport; four children were lost in Madrid for a whole day; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the 29 they made. Sarah says, “It really was a 24-hour-a-day job since the kids never 30 ! And the pay was awful. It wasn’t worth it.”
The trouble is that 31 expect to have an easy time of it. After all, they see it as a 32 . In practice, though, they have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual work, and jobs are 33 only when the hotel, the
restaurant, or the campsite is busy. But students have few employment 34 . As soon as the holiday season finishes, companies will get rid of them. And if their employer doesn’t like them, they’ll be 35 , too.
21. A. seasonal B. mental C. professional D. formal
22. A. hard B. voluntarily C. abroad
D. continuously
23. A. customers B. visitors C. jobs
D. parties
24. A. good B. new C. attractive
D. few
25. A. teach B. expect C. allow D. forbid
26. A. program B. lesson C. advantage D. exam
27. A. has B. enjoys C. forgets D. remembers
28. A. trip B. flight C. discussion D. ceremony
29. A. promise B. progress C. complaint
D. noise
30. A. cried B. studied C. slept
D. helped
31. A. children B. students C. employers
D. parents
32. A. job B. lesson C. holiday
D. shame
33. A. countless B. available C. interesting
D. boring
34. A. experiences B. rules C. plans D. rights
35. A. dismissed B. charged C. fined
D. punished
三语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16~25的相应位置上。

Ma Wendi is used to curious glances ___36___ she walks six dogs at the same time. They are not all hers. __37___ 25-year-old veterinary graduate is a full-time dog walker.
“I have to take care of twelve dogs at most,” said Ma. She charges 500 yuan a month per dog, and most customers leave their dogs at her house for a week. The ___38__ (busy) time is around Spring Festival, because many people go back to their hometowns for family reunions ___39__ go traveling.
四阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
My grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen. He was kind, strong, fair, and very funny. When I was a young musician, he was my biggest fan.
I played my violin for him when he visited, and he loved everything, but each time he had one request. “Could you play ‘Amazing Grace’?” he asked, full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye, because he knew my answer was always, “I don’t know that one!” We went through this routine at every major holiday, and I always figured I’d have time to learn it for him later.
About the time I entered high school and started guitar, Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Gr andpa didn’t look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didn’t recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday, and I’m sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa, he was probably content.
The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar, tuned to his appreciative gaze, and finally played for him “Amazing Grace.” I had worked on it for weeks, knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile, but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward, and I knew I had done something important.
I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldn’t make me any money and it wasn’t useful like being a doctor. But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could.
46. At first the author didn’t play ‘Amazing Grace’for Grandpa because ____________.
A she hadn’t learned it yet B. she found it difficult to play
C. she disliked playing it.
D. her grandfather was just joking.
47. From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that ____________.
A. Grandpa treasured love from family
B. Grandpa was used to living alone
C. Grandpa was too weak to feel anything
D. Grandpa was optimistic about his health
48. When the author finally played “Amazing Grace” for Grandpa, ____________.
A. she made him smile joyfully
B. she knew she must play it well
C. she brought him love and comfort
D. she believed she could play it many times for him.
49. What is the author’s attitude toward her music major?
A. Disapproving
B. Regretful
C. Doubtful
D. Positive
50. Which of the following was true according to the passage?
A. The author was 15 when she wrote the article.
B. The author has a great affection for her grandfather.
C. The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.
D. The author is confident that music will make her much money.
B
It's almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure. If you have a fear of failure, you might be uncomfortable setting goals. But goals help us decide where we want to go in life. Without goals, we have no sure destination.
Many experts recommend visualization(形象化) as a powerful tool for goal setting. Imagining how life will be after you've reached your goal is a great motivator to keep you moving forward. However, visualization might produce the opposite results in people who have a fear of failure. In his article, researcher Thomas Langens showed that people who have a fear of failure were often left in a strong negative mood （消极情绪） after being asked to visualize goals and goal attainment.
So, what can you do instead?
Start by setting a few small goals. These should be goals that are slightly, but not overwhelmingly, challenging. Think of these goals as "early wins" that are designed to help improve your confidence. For example, if you've been too afraid to talk to the new department head (who has the power to give you the promotion you want), then make this your first goal: Plan to stop by her office during the next week to introduce yourself. Or, imagine that you've dreamed of returning to school to get your MBA(工商管理硕士), but you're convinced that you're not smart enough to be accepted into business school. Set a goal to talk with a school counselor or admissions officer to see what's required for admission.
Try to make your goals tiny steps on the route to much bigger goals. Don't focus on the end picture: getting the promotion, or graduating with an MBA. Just focus on the next step: introducing yourself to the department head, and talking to an admissions officer. That's it.
Taking one small step at a time will help build your confidence, keep you moving
forward, and prevent you from getting overwhelmed with visions of your final goal.
51. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ____________.
A. the fear of failure
B. the difficulty in setting goals
C. the reasons for failure
D. the importance of setting goals
52. The opinion of Thomas Langens is used to ____________.
A. tell the results of setting goals
B. prove the limitations of visualization
C. draw the readers’ attention to the topic
D. stress the importance of visualization
53. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly by ____________.
A. analyzing causes
B. making comparisons
C. following the order of space
D. giving examples
54. When setting goals, you should ____________.
A. concentrate on your final goals
B. talk with your department head
C. begin with some small goals
D. have confidence in your success
55. What is the main theme of the passage?
A. Skills to set your goals.
B. Ways to overcome your fear of failure.
C. Having a goal is vital to success.
D. Visualization is a powerful tool for goal setting.
C
My friend Kathy and I were going to Colorado Springs for holiday. The only problem was, I didn't have any luggage to pack my belongings in.
My friend Debbie offered to lend me a suitcase that belonged to her father, who had passed away long ago. “I don't know if you'll want to use it,” she said so gently, “it's very o ld, worn out, and such an ugly yellow color.” I was so touched by her offer to lend something that belonged to her father, but I was also concerned about the possibility of it being damaged or lost. She insisted that I take it. So with the suitcase safely in hand, I boarded the train with Kathy.
We spent two days and one night on the train, sleeping in our seats. As we slept, we were awakened at times, by the noises of the train pulling in and out of the stations.
The next morning we eagerly awaited the announcement: Next stop, Colorado Springs. But suddenly, there came another announcement over the loud speaker. “During one of the overnight stops, many pieces of luggage were mistakenly removed from the train and left at the wrong location.”
Kathy and I just looked at each other, as I felt the disappointment swell. Could my worst fear be coming true, was Debbie's suitcase lost?
Just then two train conductors passed our seats. One of them jokingly said to the other, “Did you ever see such an old, ugly, brighter yellow, piece of luggage in all of your life?”
Before the other conductor could answer, I screamed, “YES, MY SUITCASE MADE IT!”
The two conductors stopped in their tracks and, very red in the face, couldn't seem to apologize enough for having insulted my suitcase.
When I returned it, I couldn't wait to get the suitcase back into Debbie's safe hands. She asked, “Did everything go well on the trip?” Somehow, I just couldn't resist telling her what had happened. She laughed heartily.
When I recall the golden suitcase, I'm reminded that like the suitcase, we can see ourselves as too old, useless, worn out, and of little value. Or, we can take a closer look and realize that we are one of God's most valued creations -- unique, and holding inside our most valuable possessions -- that of love, faith, hope, and wisdom.
56. After borrowing the suitcase, the author was worried about ____________.
A. its appearance
B. its size
C. its color
D. its safety
57. Hearing the announcements, the author____________.
A. was happy to reach the destination
B. felt angry at the service on the train
C. feared that the suit case might be lost
D. asked the conductors to look for the suitcase
58. How did the two conductors feel when the author claimed her suitcase?
A. Puzzled.
B. Embarrassed.
C. Astonished.
D. Amused.
59. From the last paragraph we can learn that ____________.
A. a friend in need is a friend indeed
B. God helps those who help themselves
C. inner beauty is more important than appearance
D. a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step
60. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The Golden Suitcase.
B. An Unforgettable Trip.
C. A Warm-hearted Friend.
D. Two Impolite Conductors.
D
A deal has been signed to turn by-products from a Scottish distillery（酿酒厂）into fuel for cars.
In what is declared to be a world first, the Tullibardine distillery in Perthshire has linked up with a spin-out company from Napier University in Edinburgh. They plan to use bacteria to feed on the "leftovers" from the whisky（威士忌酒） making process. This will produce butanol which can be used to fuel vehicles.
More than 90% of the stuff that comes out of a whisky distillery is not whisky. It is leftovers like draff and pot ales（酒糟） - both produced in the early stages of the process. They are high in sugar and are currently used for things like fertiliser and cattle feed. Napier University's Biofuel Research Centre (BfRC) has already shown that the right bacteria can feed on those by-products to produce butanol - a direct replacement for vehicle fuel. Now the spin-out company, Celtic Renewables, and independent whisky producer Tullibardine have signed an agreement. Together they will apply the process to thousands of tonnes of the distillery's leftovers.
Professor Martin Tangney, founder of Celtic Renewables, said: "Our partnership with Tullibardine is an important step in the development of a business which combines two important Scottish industries - whisky and renewables. This project shows that creative use of existing technologies can utilise resources on our doorstep to benefit both the environment and the economy."
Douglas Ross, managing director of Tullibardine, which spends £250,000 disposing of its by-products every year, said: "We are delighted to be partnering Celtic Renewables in this creative business, the obvious benefits of which are environmental. It takes a cost to us and turns it into something that has social as well as commercial value."
The project is being supported by a grant（拨款） from the Scottish government's Zero Waste Scotland initiative. Celtic Renewables said it eventually aimed to build a processing plant in Scotland, with the hope of building an industry that could be worth £60m a year.
61. According to the passage, ____________ will be used to take the place of petrol.
A. whisky
B. whisky leftovers
C. butanol
D. draff and pot ales
62. How do people deal with whisky leftovers at present?
A. They throw them away.
B. They use them to feed people.
C. They use them to feed bacteria.
D. They use them for crops or cattle.
63. What does the underlined word “utili s e”in the fourth paragraph probably mean?
A. Make use of.
B. Get rid of.
C. Use up.
D. Find out.
64. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.
A. the government either supports or opposes the project
B. the technology has not been widely used yet
C. the project will benefit both the environment and the economy
D. the project has brought great profit to the company
A. b, c, e
B. b, e, f
C. a, b, f
D. a, b, c
E
Kelly Reeves was getting ready for a trip when her phone slipped into a sink full of water. Panic moment! She quickly picked up the wet phone and tried to turn it on, but nothing worked. Her first reaction? She got dressed, drove to the nearest store, and bought a new model at full price.
A new study finds that fear of losing your phone is a common illness. About
66 percent of those surveyed suffer from nomophobia or “no mobile phone phobia”. Interestingly, more women worry about losing their phone than men.
Fortunately, there’s a solution.
The first step is to figure out if you have nomophobia. Checking your phone too often is one thing, but the true sign of a problem is that you can’t conduct business or go about your routine when the fear becomes so severe.
Do you go to unusual lengths to make sure you have your phone? That’s another sign of a problem. If you find you check your phone plenty of times per hour, or a total of an hour per day, there may be a problem.
Some of the treatments are similar to those for treating anxiety attacks: leaving the phone behind and not checking e-mail or text messages, and then learning to tolerate the after anxiety. Even if this leads to a high level of worry and stress, the solution is to push through the fear and learn to deal with not having your phone.
Of course, there are also technological alternatives. Luis Levy, a co-founder at Novy PR, says he uses an application called Cerberus that can automatically track the location of his phone. To find it, he can just go to a Web site and see the phone’s location.
He also insures his phone through a service called Asurion. The company’s description of its product reads like a prescription for anxiety: “60 millio n phones are lost, stolen or damaged each year. You’ll have complete peace of mind knowing that your phone is protected and you can quickly reconnect with family, friends and work, as soon as the very next day!”
66. Why does the author mention Kelly’s expe rience in the first paragraph?
A. To introduce the topic for discussion.
B. To inform us that mobile phones are useful.
C. To warn us that we should be careful.
D. To tell us to get phones ready for a trip.
67. The underlined word “nomophobia” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A. Habits of using mobile phones.
B. Fear of losing mobile phones.
C. Eagerness for new mobile phones.
D. Independence of mobile phones.
68. Which way is suggested by the writer to treat nomophobia?
A. Avoiding using a phone for some time.
B. Learning more about modern technology.
C. Protecting one’s phone against any damage.
D. Not using a mobile phone in one’s daily work.
69. Why can the service called Asurion help to treat nomophobia?
A. It lets you know other people also lose their phones.
B. It will give you a new phone through insurance.
C. It enables you to reconnect with your acquaintance.
D. It gives you a prescription to treat nomophobia.
70. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Attitude toward mobile phone.
B. New mobile phone technology.
C. Disadvantages of mobile phone.
D. Solutions to nomophobia.
五单词填空（共10小题；每空一词；每题1分，满分10分）
根据给出的首字母或中文用正确的单词形式填空，每空只填一词。

1. Research i_____________ (表明) that eating habits are changing fast.
2. They were _____________ (打断) by a knock at the door.
3. If nobody ______________ (反对), we’ll postpone the meeting till next week.
4. He ________________ (归功于) his success to his hard work.
5. He seems to have o_______________ (忽略) one important fact.
6. The pain was almost more than he could b______________ (忍受).
7. The company’s official _____________ (退休) age is 65.
8. Something unexpected o_____________ (发生).
9. The law needs ______________ (改革).
10. An unusual noise a_______________ (吸引) his attention.
六完成句子（共10个空；每空1分，满分10分）
1. 尽管条件十分艰苦，多数人仍然留在了加利福尼亚劳作谋生。

Most remained in California to _____________ _____________ _____________for themselves _____________ great hardship.
2. 科学家的决心和耐心最终得到了回报。

At last the determination and patience of the scientists _____________ _____________.
3. 拉拉宽慰的笑了，跟家人在一起实在太好了。

Lala smiled_____________ _____________. It was good to have her family around her.
4. 如果某个动物群体没有足够的多样性以战胜疾病，那么克隆这种动物的所有努力都将是无用的。

All efforts of cloning an animal will be _____________ _____________ if there is not enough diversity in the group to overcome illnesses.
七写作（满分20分）
假设你是星光中学的李华，将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。

请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容包括：
1 目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞等问题；
2 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保、有利健康等；
3 号召大家骑自行车，过低碳生活。

[参考词汇] 低碳生活 low-carbon life; 节能 energy saving
[写作要求]
1文章需包含所列要点，演讲稿开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
2 词数100-120
[评分标准]信息内容完整；句子结构准确；篇章结构连贯。

广州市培正中学2014学年第二学期期末考试
高二英语答案
听力理解（满分15分）
1-5 A B B B B 6-10 C A C B B 11-15 A C C C B
听取信息（满分5分）
16. City Library 17. children’s writer 18. an hour 19. get-together 20. Room305 完形填空（满分30分）
21-25 ACCDB 26-30 CBADC 31-35 BCBDA
语法填空（满分10分）
36. when 37.The 38. busiest 39. or 40. Compared 41. to squeeze 42. myself 43. because 44. all 45. is referring 阅读理解（满分50分）
46-50 AACDB 51-55 DBDCA 56-60 DCBCA 61-65 CDABB 66-70 ABACD
单词填空（满分10分）
1. indicates
2. interrupted
3. objects
4. owes
5. overlooked
6. bear
7. retiring
8. occurred
9. reforming 10. arrested/attracted
完成句子（满分10分）
1. make a life; despite
2. paid off
3. in relief
4. in vain
写作（满分20分）
Good morning, everyone,
I’m Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School. The topic of my speech is “Let’s Ride Bicycles”.
As is known to all, with the improvement of people’s living standards, cars have become a popular means of transport, bringing great convenience to our life. However, they have also caused some problems such as air pollution and traffic jams. How can we solve these problems then? As far as I am concerned, riding bicycles is a good solution. For one thing, bicycles don’t need any petrol and they are energy-saving. For another, bicycles are environmentally-friendly because they won’t give off waste gas. What’s more, riding bicycles is a good way for us to exercise and it is beneficial to our health.
Therefore, let’s take the responsibility to build up a low-carbon city by riding bicycles. Come on and join us.
Thank you!
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