2014高二英语期末试卷及答案
2014年高二英语下学期期末试卷
2014年高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案人教版）考试时间：100分钟试题分数：150分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
AMy brother Ron joined the US army a few years ago. Most girls, especially those who are my age, are thrilled by anything that has to do with the “army”. It’s a novelty to them to shoot a gun, jump out of a plane, and wear uniform.Now I know you’re thinking that I must find it really cool to know a solider, who’s my brother. That’s wrong, before I found out that my brother joined the army, I was crazy about the army. Firstly, I wanted to go to college, knew that joining the army was probably the only way I could get it as my parents couldn’t afford it. Additionally there were all the other points of the army that grabbed my heart. I wanted the challenge, I wanted the discipline and I wanted the feeling that I would be doing something beyond the ability of average citizen.But as soon as my brother joined the army, all those things fell away. All I saw were dead people, guns shooting, tanks turning into a ball of fire, tents burning, and lots of blood. It was so horrible. When Ron went to Iraq, I freaked out whenever I didn’t he ar from him for more than a week. I kept up with the news, reading the latest newspaper and listening to the hourly reports. And every time I heard that an American solider was killed, I prayed, it’ wasn’t Ron.I’m proud of my brother for serving our count ry, and his willingness to devote his life to something he finds important. It’s great to see how discipline and mature he’s got, and I’m glad he has his college paid for. But although I am proud, I gladly give up the “coolness” of having a brother in the army. I would be perfectly all right if I had never seen that uniform on him, and he was just a plain old “boring” brother.I love my brother, and I’m proud of him, but I want him back home!21. What did the writer think of the army before Ron joined?A. Joining the army was more beneficial than going to college.B. Joining the army was a good choice for those who couldn’t afford college education.C. Joining the army was meant risking one’s life for something important,D. Joining the army did more harm than good.22. After Ron joined the army, the writer .A. decide to join the army one dayB. became afraid of seeing soldiersC. often showed off Ron in front of friendsD. became aware of the danger of joining the army23. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Peace or war?B. Life in the armyC. Having a soldier in the familyD. A choice between your life and your dreamBThe greatest recent social changes have been in the lives of women. During the twentieth century there has been a remarkable shortening of the proportion of a woman's life spent in caring for the children. A woman marrying at the end of the nineteenth century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have seven or eight children, four or five of whom lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman's youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five years and can be expected to live another thirty-five years and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has to take care of children, her work is lightened by modern living conditions.This important change in women's life-patterns has only recently begun to have its full effect on women's economic position. Even a few years ago most girls took a full-time job after they left school. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school- leaving age is sixteen; many girls stay at school after that age, and though women usually marry older, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Many more afterwards return to full-or-part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with the husband accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money, and running the home, according to the abilities and interests of each of them.24. At what age did most women marry around the 1890 according to the passage?A. At about twenty-fiveB. In their earl fiftiesC. At the age of fifteenD. At any age from fifteen to forty-five25. Many girls, the passage claims, are now likely to_______.A. give up their jobs for good after they are marriedB. leave school as soon as they canC. marry so that they can get a jobD. continue working until they are going to have a baby26. When she was over fifty, a late nineteenth-century mother ______.A. was usually expected to die fairly soonB. would expect to work until she diedC. would be healthy enough to take up paid jobsD. was less likely to find a job even if she wanted to27. Nowadays, a husband tends to_______.A. play a greater part in looking after the childrenB. help his wife by doing much of the houseworkC. feel dissatisfied with his role in the familyD. take a part-time job so that he can help in the homeCThe best example of something is often called the "gold standard." It sets the standard against which other things are measured. In economics, the term describes how major trading nations once used gold to set currency values and exchange rates. Many nations continued to use the gold standard until the last century.In the United States, people could exchange paper money for gold from the eighteen seventies until nineteen thirty-three. Then-President Richard Nixon finally disconnected the dollar from the value of gold in nineteen seventy-one. From time to time, some politicians call for a return to the gold standard.In 1978, the International Monetary Fund ended an official gold price. The IMF also ended the required use of gold in transactions with its member countries. Since that time, gold prices have grown and continued to be high. But people keep buying. Some people are "gold bugs." These are investors who say people should buy gold to protect against inflation(通货膨胀).People have valued gold for thousands of years. The soft, dense metal polishes to a bright yellow shine and resists most chemical reactions. It makes a good material for money, political power -- and, more recently, electrical power. If you own a device like a mobile phone or a computer, you might own a little gold in the wiring. The gold standard was the subject of one of the best-known speeches in American political history. William Bryan wanted the country to use both gold and silver as money. The idea was to devalue the dollar and make it easier for farmers to pay their debts. So he delivered a speech, which made him famous. He was a presidential candidate three times. But he never won.28. The underlined word “transactions” probably means “”A. warsB. tradeC. meetingsD. conflict29. After the IMF ended the official gold price, the gold prices .A. stayed the sameB. began to dropC. increasedD. increased a little at first and kept drop30. What’s the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The reason for valuing goldB. The history of the use of goldC. New function of goldD. How to obtain gold31. We can learn from the last paragraph that William Bryan .A. was once a farmerB. loved to collect goldC. was a famous political figureD. was a good at giving speechesDEdward Wilson is America's, if not the world's, leading naturalist. In The Future of Life, he takes us on a tour of the world's natural resources. How are they used? What has been lost? What remains and is it able to continue with the present speed of use? Wilson also points out the need to understand fully the biodiversity(生物多样性)of our earth.Wilson begins with an open letter to the pioneer in environment protection, Henry David Thoreau. He compares today's Walden Pond with that of Thoreau's day. Wilsonwill use such comparisons for the rest of the book. The problem is clear: man has done great damage to his home over the years. Can the earth, with human help, be made to return to biodiversity levels that will be able to support us in the future? Biodiversity, Wilson argues, is the key to settling many problems the earth faces today. Even our agricultural crops can gain advantages from it. A mere hundred species(物种) are the basis of our food supply, of which but twenty carry the load. Wilson suggests changing this situation by looking into ten thousand species that could be made use of, which will be a way to reduce the clearing of the natural homes of plants and animals to enlarge farming areas.At the end of the book, Wilson discusses the importance of human values in considering the environment. If you are to continue to live on the earth, you may as well read and act on the ideas in this book.32. We learn from the text that Wilson cares most about .A. the environment for plantsB. the biodiversity of our earthC. the waste of natural resourcesD. the importance of human values33. How many species are most important to our present food supply?A. TwentyB. EightyC. One hundredD. Ten thousand34. Wilson suggests that one way to keep biodiversity is to .A. learn how to farm scientificallyB. builds homes for some dying speciesC. makes it clear what to eatD. use more species for food35. We can infer that the text isA. description of natural resourcesB. a research reportC. a book reviewD. an introduction to a scientist第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
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。
2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试 英语试题(含答案)
2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（含答案）第一部分：听力理解SECTION AConversation 11. Why does the man love Sundays?A He can watch sports on TV.B He can play basketballC He needn’t do any cleaning.2. What does the woman expect the man to do?A. To have a good rest.B. To watch a game on TVC. To help with housework. Conversation 23. When will the plane take off?A. At 9:00.B. At 9:15.C. At 9:30.4. What will the man do after the conversation?A. Fasten his seat belt.B. Take his seat.C. Find a proper seat.Conversation 35. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.6. Which is NOT true according to the conversation?A. The woman is afraid of being laughed at.B. The woman makes mistakes when she opens her mouth.C. The woman enjoys practicing spoken English.Conversation 47. How long has the man moved here ?A. For about two days.B. For about half a month.C. For about one month.8. What do we know about the man?A. He has many childrenB. His daughter is seven.C. He does paper work.9. What does the woman most probably do?A. She is a teacher.B. She is a nurse.C. She is a policewoman. Conversation 510. Why does the woman advise the man to cut down on cokes ?A. Because the coke is a soft drink.B. Because of the caffeine in cokes.C. Because the sugar and caffeine are not good.11. How does the man feel if he goes without a coke every day?A. Trembling and tenseB. Tired and excited.C. Shaky and tired.12. What relation is the woman to the man ?A. His colleagueB. His friendC. His wife.Conversation 613. What are the two speakers talking about ?A. Christmas giftB. Christmas stress.C. The origin of Christmas.14. How soon will the Christmas Day come?A. In a monthB. In two weeks.C. In a week.15. How much do the man’s family spend on Christmas?A. About ＄1,100B. About ＄250C. About ＄150SECTION BTips for staying at a youth hostel(招待所) in _16_____ city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）21. She was happy to devote herself _____________gymnastics.A. forB. aboutC. inD. to22. -----The last one ___________the office turns off all the lights and locks the door.-------Agreed !A. leavesB. to leaveC. leavingD. left23．New Zealand ________________the Maori tribe.A. is the home toB. is home toC. settle down inD. is a home of24. Now let me tell you the work I have been doing with them. My job with the UN is not paid, but voluntary and as I said ______________, I mainly visit countries where the UN has programs to help people.A. beforeB. althoughC. evenD. in case 25．Though ______ money, their parents managed to send them to university.A. lackedB. lacking ofC. lackingD. lacked in26. Could it be in the restaurant _________ you had dinner with me yesterday _______ you left behind your keys and wallet?A. that; whereB. where; thatC. which; thatD. that; when27．______, he decided to write again.A. Not having received a replyB. Having not received a replyC. Not having a replyD. Not received a reply28. I will appreciate ____ if you can carry the luggage for me.A. itB. thatC. theseD. them29. Asked if he could come over and have dinner with us, ______.A. no response was madeB. nothing was said by him.C. Tom nodded his headD. we heard him say yes30．The terminal building put into use one month ago is _______________poor condition.A. onB. inC. underD. with31. We don’t doubt ____ he will succeed in the research work.A. thatB. whetherC. howD. what32. ___________ the city lies the famous beautiful mountain.A. 20 miles southeast toB. To 20 miles southeast ofC. Southeast 20 miles toD. To southeast 20 miles of33. People feel shocked that a university student _______________do that to a woman.A. mustB. mayC. canD. should34. I like the after-school activities__________ students can develop friendship.A. thatB. whoseC. whenD. where35. I ________ in the countryside for 20 years , but now I’ve got used to the city lif e now.A. liveB. have livedC. have been livingD. lived完型填空A businessman was on a business trip to Tokyo. One day he went to 36 some gifts for his employees (雇员) back in his country. He 37 a supermarket. A lady smiled and welcomed him. He was very touched, and felt good .Because he was not able to 38 the warmth of her smile, he was watching her as he was 39 . She was giving the same 40 to all the people who walked into the supermarket.The businessman starte d thinking if she hated doing the same thing. So he asked, “My dear lady, are you 41 of doing this job?” The lady smiled and said, “No, sir, I have 42 here for the last 10 years and I love my job.” The businessman was surprised and asked, “Why have you stayed here for ten years, and why do you like your job 43 much?” The lady said, “Because I am doing something good for my 44 .” The businessman found this interesting. He asked, “Why?” The lady said, “As most of our customers are 45 , they spend foreign currency here. So our country has a lot of money and becomes richer. People who are happy with our service will 46 _____ more often and spend more money in our country.”Surprised by her 47 , the businessman thanked her. After returning to his own country he worked hard to introduce the same attitude (态度) to his workers, and today his company is one of the best companies in the world.36. A. buy B. order C. make D. pay37. A. opened B. cleaned C. entered D. checked38. A. require B. enjoy C. hide D. forget39. A. traveling B. working C. singing D. shopping40. A. feeling B. smile C. warmth D. watching41. A. fond B. tired C. proud D. afraid42. A. stood B. learned C. worked D. lived43. A. so B. very C. even D. enough44. A. home B. country C. supermarket D. boss45. A. millionaires B. managers C. strangers D. foreigners46. A. praise B. visit C. talk D. save47. A. action B. service C. attitude D. help完成短文（一空一词）If you’ve set your eyes on that new Apple iPhone 4, maybe it’s time to get rid of your old sell phone, 48, don’t throw your regular cell phone away because it contains a lot of personal information and data. 49 the device accidentally comes into the hands of a bad person, all this data could be misused. Moreover, cell phones also contain some materials that is 50 to the environment, so you should handle them correctly.To deal with an old cell phone, first of all, you must remove all personal information from 51 device. Once you’ve removed your personal data, you can 52 resell the cell phone to a dealer(商人) 53 deals with used cell phones, or you can sell it to someone willing to buy it from you. 54 is better to contact a relevant charity and get them to help you. The charity will donate your cell phone to someone 55 need of a cell phone, or recycle the phone or some parts of it。
2014高二英语期末试卷及答案
2014高二英语期末试卷及答案以下是为大家整理的2014高二英语期末试卷及答案，供大家学习参考！2014高二英语期末试卷及答案第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)第一节单项填空(共25小题;每小题1分满分25分)( )1.---I wish that my parents to watch my basketball match tomorrow.----But they are always busy.A. will comeB. would comeC. had comeD. came( )2.---The little girl can speak two foreign languages fluently.- ---Really? She have a gift for language.A must B. need C. should D. can( )3. not to be late for the class, Lily set out for school in a hurry.A. RemindingB. RemindedC. To remindD. Having reminded( )4. He insisted on carrying on the experiment all kinds of trouble.A. in spite ofB. instead ofC. in addition toD. due to( )5. The fact that she graduated from Hong Kong University made _____easy for her to get a job. A. her B. this C. that D. it( )6. is suggested that he his homework.A. It; finishedB. It; finishC. That; finishD. That; finished( )7. It was not until the beginning of the meeting _____ he realized _____ I told him was the only possible way to deal with the problem.A. that; whatB. what; thatC. when; whatD. when; that( )8. The population of China is larger than ______ of the United States.A. thisB. thatC. theseD. those( )9.You may send me an e-mail or just give me a call. will do.A.NeitherB.EachC.AnyD. Either( )10.Christmas is ___special holiday when ____whole family are supposed to get together.A. the, theB. a, aC. the, aD. a, the( )11. The accident was ____ his careless driving.A.due toB. becauseC. because ofD. Both A and C( )12. After living there for one year, they have________there.A. accustomed to workingB. accustomed to workC. been accustomed to workingD. been accustomed to work( )13. He lost his way in the forest, but he managed to get through it______.A. completelyB. eventuallyC. quicklyD. automatically( )14. ----I _____to go for a walk.---But I_____ going shopping.A. would like; feel likeB. feel like; feel likeC. feel like; would like D would like; would like( )15. With my money ______, I went back home.A.ran out ofB. ran outC. running out ofD. running out( )16. Tom kept quiet about the accident ________ lose his job.A. so not as toB. so as not toC. so as to notD. not so as to( )17. Along with the letter was his promise _____he would visit me this coming Christmas.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. whether( )18. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation he is likely to be accused of meeting someone.A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why( )19. The students in the class were _____four groups before they started the game.A divided intoB separated intoC divided fromD separated from( )20. Only then ______the importance of my health.A I had realizedB had I realizedC I realizedD did I realize( ) 21. --What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game---____. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.A. It just dependsB. It’s up to youC. All rightD. Glad to hear that( ) 22.He is going to hospital ______a medical examination next week.A.to giveB. to have givenC.to be givenD.to have been given( ) 23.If you _____the chat room ten minutes ago, you ______what we were talking about.A. have joined ; will knowB. had joined ; would have knownC. should join ; would knowD. would join ; have known( ) 24.You should be more careful, _____you might meet with some accident.A. meanwhileB. howeverC. althoughD. otherwise( ) 25.The organization’s _____are to provide food for homeless people and help them find somewhere to live.A. aimsB. rulesC. suggestionsD. profits第二节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)Switzerland(瑞士) is famous for its watches. However, this country didn’t 26 the watch. It was the British 27 did it. Here is a story of 28 the watch was 29 to Switzerland.Many years ago, an Englishman was 30 to Italy. 31 his way he stopped in a small town in south Switzerland. This Englishman travelled in a carriage inside 32 there was a carriage watch. This was the 33 kind of watch. A native shop assistant 34 to see the watch. He 35 what it was and asked the Englishman 36 it. “It is a carriage watch. ”said the man. “ This machine 37 the time but now it isn’t working.”At once the shop assistant 38 to try to repair it. So the traveller 39 him the watch. The assistant was a very wise man. So it was not 40 that he managed(设法) to repair it. He 41 remembered how it was made. As soon as the traveller had 42 on his journey(旅行), he made a watch of 43 the same type.44 the watch-making was 45 in Switzerland. Today Swiss watches are sold in stores all over the world.( )26.A.make B. invent C. produce D. develop( )27.A.which B. who C. where D. they( )28.A.why B. that C. how D. when( )29.A.carried B. sold C. sailed D. brought( )30.A.travelling B. riding C. walking D. running( )31.A.On B. In C. At D. From( )32.A.which B. that C. it D. whom( )33.A.proper B. smallest C. earliest D. biggest( )34.A.wanted B. seemed C. happened D.discovered( )35.A.wondered B. thought C. understood D.discovered( )36.A.on B. about C. of D. with( )37.A.gives B. tells C. strikes D. counts( )38.A.failed B. helped C. insisted D.offered( )39.A.served B.shared C.showed D.handed( )40.A.surprise B.surprised C.surprising D.surprises( )41.A.however B.besides C.but D.even( )42.A.gone B.done e D.spent( )43.A.correctly B.specially C.exactly D.naturally( )44.A.Thus B.So C.Otherwise D.However( )45.A.opened B.started C.done D.returned第二部分：阅读理解(每小题2分，共40分)AHere are a few tips we’ve put together to help you learn English well.Speak，speak，speak!Practise speaking as often as yon can--even speaking to yourself is good practice.Try recording yourself whenever you can. Compare your pronunciation with the master version，see how you can do better and have another go.If yon do this several times，you will find that each version is better than the last.Why not learn with someone else?It helps if you can learn with someone else. If yon can persuade a friend or family member to study with yon，it will make you keep working.Agree times to meet and set goals for the week，and test each other regularly.Don’t get stuck by a word you don’t knowPtactise improvising(即兴的)ways of getting your meaning across when speaking spontaneously(本能地)，even if yon don't know the exact words or phrases.Think of things yon might want to say whenever yon have spare time.A basic example is the rise of tenses.If you don't know the past tense but want to talk about yesterday，use the verb in the present tense and use the word for“yesterday”.Use facial expression，hand movements，anything to get your meaning across.Language learning is also about intuition(直觉)Guesswork is an important strategy in learning a new language.When listening to recorded material，yon aren’t expected to understand everything first time round.If y ou play the same piece several times，you will most probably understand something new each time.Learn to make maximum use of all the clues yon can pick up.For example，what do the speakers sound like? Happy? Angry? Calm? etc.Build up your vocabularyA wide vocabulary is the key to successful language learning but don't try to learn too mach at once.It’s best to study frequently，for short periods of time.Take a maximum of six or seven items of vocabulary and learn them.Put them into sentences to fix them in your mind，then come back to them later.Much of the vocabulary in the course is presented by topic.And above all，have fun!( )46.Why should one have himself recorded when practising speaking?A. To encourage others to startB. To record his own progress.C. To improve his speaking.D. To compare himself with others.( )47.Which of the following is the most important in learning English?A.Speaking.B.Pleasure.C.Intuition.D.Vocabulary.( )48.It is implied in the passage that is helpful when you are learning English.A.body languageB.a good memoryC.a good friendD.a proper dictionary( )49.Which of the following proverbs(谚语) seems not to be always true in learning a language?A.Practice makes perfect.B.A good beginning is half done.C.Rome is not built in a day.D.Don’t run before you can walk.BBy far the most common difficulty in study is simple failure to get down to regular concentrated work. This difficulty is much greater for those who do not work to a plan and have no regular routine of study. Many students muddle along ,doing a bit of this subject or that ,as the moodtakes them, or letting their set work pile up until the last possible moment.Few students work to a set timetable .They say that if they did work out a timetable for themselves they would not keep to it ,or would have to change it frequently ,since they can never predict (foresee) from one day to the next what their activities will be .No doubt some students take much more kindly to a regular routine than others .There are many who shy away from a self-controlled weekly timetable ,and dislike being tied down to a fixed programme of work .Many able students state that they work in cycles .When they become interested in a topic they work on it attentively for three or four days at a time .On other days they avoid work completely .It has to be admitted that we do not fully understand the motivation(动机)to work .Most people over 25 years of age have become used to a work routine ,and the majority of really productive workers set aside regular hours for the more important areas of their work .The “tough-minded” school of workers doesn’t fully accept the idea that good work can only be done naturally ,under the influence of inspiration(灵感).Those who believe that they need only work and study as the fit takes them have a mistaken belief either in their own talent or in the value of “freedom” .Freedom from control and discipline(纪律)leads to unhappiness rather than to “self-expression” or “personality development” . Our society insists on regular habits ,timekeeping and punctuality (准时)，and whether we like it or not ,if we mean to make our way in society ,we have to meet its demands.( )50.The most widespread problem in applying oneself to study is .A.changing from one subject to anotherB.the failure to keep to a set timetable of workC.the unwillingness to follow a systematic planD.working on a subject only when one feels like it( )51.Which of the following is true?A.Many students are not interested in using a self-controlled timetable.B.Many students don’t like being told to study to a fixed timetable.C.Most people over 25 years of age don’t work to a set timetable.D.Tough-minded people agree that good work is done naturally.( )52.The underlined part “as the fit takes them” in paragraph 4 means .A. when they have the energyB. when they are in the moodC. when they feel fitD. when they find conditions suitable( )53.A suitable title for the passage might be .A. Attitudes to StudyB.A Study PlanC. The difficulties of StudyingD. Study and Self-disciplineCWhat makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their childr en, such as “That was a very clever thing you did.” or “You are such a smart child.”( )54. The words “intelligent” and “brilliant” in the first paragraph probably mean _______ while “dull” in the second paragraph means ________.A. bright and splendid; slow in thinking and understandingB. pretty and handsome; ordinary-lookingC. great and important; commonD. hopeful and helpful; careless( )55. A person ________ is more likely to become a genius.A. whose parents are cleverB. often thinking about difficult problemsC. often helped by his parents and teachersD. born with a good brain and putting it into active use( )56. It is better for parents ________.A. to praise and encourage their children more oftenB. to be hard on their childrenC. to leave their children alone with nothing to doD. to give their children as much help as possible( )57. Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?A. Parents play an important part in their children’s growth.B. The less you use your mind the duller you may become.C. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.D. What makes a person bright or stupid is still under discussion.DNo one could have failed to be moved had he watched the live televised volleyball game between the Chinese and Cuban women’s teams. As we sat before the television set, with our eyes fixed on the screen, we experienced every kind of feeling. When the two teams played neck and neck, we were on pins and needles, anxious as to what would come next, and when our team fell behind our hearts were in our mouths. Watching the game between those two teams is not only a matter of great joy. For more than that it provides food for thought. Just see how the Chinese women won the game ──by their co ──operation (合作), by their excellent skill, their effort and strong will. A Chinese saying goes, “When two competent opponents (比赛的双方) meet, the strong ──minded one will win. “This is the spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team. If every Chinese showed some of the spirit, never losing heart in times of difficulty and remaining clear ──minded in times of advantage (优势), then our nation would stand in the vanguard (前列) of the world family of nations, just as the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team has don e, is doing and will do.( )58. While watching the game, we _____.A. had feelings of different kindB. enjoyed a friendly and wonderful gameC. clapped and cheered only for the Chinese Women’s Volleyball TeamD. were eager to know what would happen later on( )59. The wonderful game _____.A. brought us great joyB. provided us with food for our thoughtsC. gave us not only great joy but also food for thoughtsD. give us a valuable amusement( )60. The author believed that _____.A. the Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team was the strongestB. China was sure to become stronger and stronger if only we have that spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball TeamC. The Chinese must remain clear-minded in time of advantageD. The Chinese Women’s Volleyball Team never lost heart in times of difficulty( )61. The best title of the passage might be _____.A. Watching a Close Volleyball GameB. The Spirit of the Chinese Women’s Volleyball TeamC. Learn from the Members of the Volleyball TeamD. The Strong ──Minded Are the WinnersEIf you wish to become a better reader, here are four important points to remember about rate, or speed, of reading:1. Knowing why you are reading—what you are reading to find out—will often help you to knowwhether to read rapidly or slowly.2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing something, arithmetic problems, science and history books, which are full of important information. You must read such things slowly to remember each important step and understand each important idea.3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories meant for enjoyment, news, and letters from friends, items, or bits of news from local, or hometown, paper, telling what is happening to friends and neighbors.4. In some of your readings, you must change your speed from fast to slow to fast, as you go along. You need to read certain pages rapidly and then slow down and do more careful readings when you come to important ideas which must be remembered.( )62. According to the passage, your reading speed depends on ________.A. whether the reading material is easy or difficultB. what you are readingC. what your purpose in reading something isD. both B and C( )63. If one wants to be relaxed by reading, one should take up ________.A. a story bookB. a book on science and technologyC. news, letters from friendsD. some material full of information( )64. Which of the following readings should you read slowly and carefully?A. Fairy tales.B. Aesop’s Fables.C. Directions for use of a machineD. An evening paper.( )65. Which of the following can best express the main idea of the passage?A. How to decide your reading speed.B. How to raise your reading speed.C. How to improve your reading skills.D. How to choose your reading materials.第三部分(共三节，满分55分)第一节：单词拼写(每小题1分，共10分)66.Rich people wanted to decorate their______(极好的) palaces and great houses.67.He had a ______(偏爱)for Western paintings.68.We didn’t know how they ______(运送)these stones over 200moles without modern machines.69.Please fill in the ______(空格)with your own information.70.He became ______ (成瘾的)to cigarettes last year.71.She felt ______(害羞的)of her body shape, so she decided to go on a diet.72.He gave a ______(一瞥)at his watch and then left..73.You should cover the burned area with a dry, clean ______(绷带).74.Most people are very ______(乐观的) about the economic situation.75.It seemed that the driver is to ______(责备) for the accident.第二节：短文改错(共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。
2014年高中高二第二学期英语期末考试题答案解析
2014年高中高二第二学期英语期末考试题答案解析摘要高中如何复习一直都是学生们关注的话题，下面是的编辑为大家准备的2014年高中高二第二学期英语期末考试题答案解析第II卷：第二节：书面表达(满分15分)Possible versions：Teamwork plays an important part in our daily life，but sometimes problems will arise when we team up. I still remember the time when 3 classmates and I teamed up to do a presentation project. At the very beginning, we couldnt agree with each other about what topic to choose, as we each had our own fancy ideas. Later , we had a heated discussion to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of the topics we came up with. Finally, we settled our disagreement and made our final choice. It turned out that the topic we chose proved to be unique and won high praise from the teacher and other classmates.From this experience I learned that when teaming up, we should put the interest of the team in the first place. Only in that way can we cooperate well. (118) 听力原文Text 1W: How long will it take this letter to get to Arkansas?M: First class? Less than three days.Text 2M: Im getting nowhere with these physics problems.W: How about my going through them with you?Text 3M: How was your flight? Was it comfortable?W: It was quite good and comfortable, but it was awfully long.Text 4W: Do you know Jane bought a new white evening dress?M: A white evening dress? How do you like it?W: Very much. In fact, Ive got a blue one just like hers.W: This is a beautiful park. Shall we come again tomorrow?M: But we planned to go sh opping.W: We can do that in the afternoon, and come here in the morning.M: OK, and lets bring Joe and Linda with us. Dont forget your dark glasses. Theyll protect your eyes from the sun.Text 6M: How do you keep in such good shape?W: I used to do gymnastics, but I run nowadays.M: Uh, huh--- and when do you do that?W: In the mornings, before work. I usually run about five kilometers.M: How about weekends? Do you run on weekend mornings?W: Yeah. Besides, I play tennis on Saturday afternoons. Why not join me this coming weekend?M: Id love to, but I dont know how to play tennis.W: Dont worry. Ill be your teacher.Text 7W: Let me help you to some more fish.M: The fish is delicious. But Ive had enough now. Id like to have some soup.W: Here it is. Help yourself.M: Thanks, I didnt know you were so good at cooking. If my wife were here, she would be as amazed as I am.W: Well, bring your wife along next time. I havent seen her f or quite some time.M: Sure, I will. My wife will be very happy to see you, too. Well, Im full now. Thank you for your wonderful meal.W: Im glad you enjoy it.M: Hey, Jane! Whats the rush?W: Oh, hi, Paul! How is it going?M: Great! My last exam is over. What about you?W: Mine are not over yet. Still two more days to go.M: Not bad, have you got any plans for the summer holiday?W: Well, Im doing some traveling next Monday.M: Really? Where to go?W: Greece.M: Nice place. How long will you be there?W: About one week.M: Great! Are you traveling on your own?W: Oh, no, with my parents. Are you going anywhere?M: Im afraid not. I think I will take a summer job and save up some money for my trip next year.M: Hi, Ann. Hows your new flat working out?W: well, thats what Im telling you about. You see, Ive decided to look for a new place.M: Why, I thought you liked it. You decorated it very well.W: Oh, I do, I like the style of it, but the distance is just killing me. Do you think you could help?M: Oh, so, what kind of place are you looking for?W: Well, I like to share a flat with one or two roommates within walking distance to school.M: How much do you want to spend a month?W: Uh, under 200 pounds, and Id like a flat with furniture in it.M: Well, I know theres a block of flats aroundthe corner that seems to have a few left. Ill drop by there.W: Thanks a lot.Text 10M: Oh, no! Here comes Mrs. Ryan with her four children. Every Friday night its the same story. The supermarket manager is watching them from the service counter, his hand on his head.Mrs. Ryan is smiling and pushing her car around when selecting things here and there. Kelly, the youngest is sitting in the cart and screaming. Mrs. Ryan isnt listening. Kelly is crying louder and louder. She wants ice cream Marc is putting food in the cart when his mother isnt lo oking. Hes adding chocolates, cookies and potato chips. The supermarket manager is talking to Tessa. Hes telling her she cant eat the apple. Hes taking bananas from her, too. The salesgirl is walking towards the manager. She is angry: shes pulling Jeff with her. When he was running, Jeff knocked over five bottles of soda.Thank goodness, Mrs. Ryans finished.”Good-bye.” Mrs. Ryan is smiling at the manager.“Well。
2013-2014学年度第二学期期末考试(含答案)高 二 年 级 英 语 学 科 试 题
2013-2014学年度第二学期期末考试（含答案）高二年级英语学科试题（考试时间：120分钟）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
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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）1.Why does the woman say no?A. Linda is waiting for themB. Linda is having lunch outsideC. Linda has had her lunch already2. How about the woman‟s house?A. Bigger than Allen‟sB. Bigger than Mary‟sC. Smaller than Mary‟s3. What does the woman mean?A. Going there by themselvesB. Asking someone for help in finding the wayC. Not parking the car according to the map4. What does the man mean?A. She should refuse to do him a favorB. Jason will not help her with her TVC. She should give Jason a hand5. What does the man want to do?A. He‟d like to stop for a breakB. He actually has no choice21世纪教育网C. He has to keep on with the job第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分, 满分22. 5分）21世纪教育网6. When did Steve first plan to get back?A. Either on Friday evening or Sunday eveningB. Either on Friday morning or Sunday afternoonC. Either on Friday evening or Sunday morning7. What party is held on Saturday morning?A. Steve‟s birthday partyB. Paula‟s birthday partyC. The woman‟s birthday party8. When will Steve probably return at last?A. Surely on Friday morningB. Maybe on Friday eveningC. Of course on Friday evening9. What are the speakers talking about?A. A football game they saw the night beforeB. TV programs they saw the night beforeC. A film they have just seen10. What did the man probably do last night?A. He watched football gameB. He saw a filmC. He worked11. How much of the film did the woman see?A. Part of the filmB. The end of the filmC. The whole of the film12. What does the man take besides Morning Post?A. New YorkersB. N ewsweekC. New Scientist13. What‟s the price of Morning Post?A. Two dollars and fifty centsB. One dollarC. Three dollars and fifty14. What‟s New Yorkers?A. A magazineB. A pressC. A book15. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the streetB. At a camera shopC. At the woman‟s house16. Why can‟t the woman come over?A. She has a research projectB. She doesn‟t know the man‟s sister very wellC. She has to go to a graduation17. What can you learn from the conversation?A. The woman has the same interest as the man‟s sisterB. The woman shows no interest in what the man has told herC. The woman doesn‟t like to make friends with the man‟s sister18. What kind of house is Foulsham Houae?A. An old farm houseB. A large house for people to come to listen to its storyC. A hours with a history of nearly two hundred years19. Which of the following is true?A. The house has a room for four cars at the back of the houseB. There is a parking lot behind the houseC. The road behind the house is wide enough for 4 cars to go20. What can we infer according to the passage?A. Harvey wants some money to make the house meet today‟s needs21世纪教育网B. Harvey wants people to know the history of the houseC. Harvey wants to sell the house第二部分：英语知识应用（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。
新疆2014年高二英语第二学期期末试卷含答案
新疆2014年高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷第一部分听力 30分（省略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ和Ｄ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AIt was Mother’s Day morning last year and I was doing my shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. Her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock.Walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. He said to me, “Mum, it’s not much fun falling over in front of everyone.”At the front of the supermarket a charity(慈善) group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. Tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “It will make her feel better,” he said. I was amazed that he’d come up with such a sweet idea. So we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “Just take it,” she replied. “I can’t take your money for such a wonderful gesture.”By now paramedics（救援人员）had arrived, and were attending the injured woman. As we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. He said he was just too scared to go up to her.Instead I gave the flower to the woman’s husband and told him, “ My son was very upset fo r your wife and wanted to give her this flower to make her feel better.”At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you so much, you have a wonderful son. Happy Mother’s Day to you.”The man then bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. Though badly hurt and shaken, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with love in her eyes and gave him a little smile.21. What dose the author intend to tell us?A. One can never be too careful.B. Actions speak louder than words.C. Love begins with a little smile.D. A small act of kindness brings a great joy.22. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The elderly woman was knocked down by Tenyson.B. Tenyson’s idea of buying a flower gained his father’s support.C. Te nyson’s care for the elderly woman puzzled the flower seller.D. The elderly woman was moved to tears by Tenyson’s gesture.23. The underlined word “intimidated” in the fourth paragraph probably means “___________”.A. astonishedB. struckC. frightenedD. excited24. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Flower PowerB. Mother’s DayC. An Accidental InjuryD. An Embarrassing MomentＢDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life? If yes. don't care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you'll make it! Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant(No Pay with Free Meals)Place: ManchesterHours: Part TimeWe are now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.25. The text is meant to ______ .A. leave a noteB. send an invitationC. present a documentD. carry an advertisement 26What docs the underlined part mean?A. You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this job.B. You'll arrive home just in time from this job.C. You'll earn a good salary from this job.D. You'll succeed in getting this job.27. The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ______ .A. to get some financial supportB. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skillsD. to realize their own importance28. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who can use English to communicate.CRecordings of angry bees are enough to send big, tough African elephants running away, a new study says. Beehives (蜂窝)-either recorded or real-may even prevent elephants from damaging farmer's crops.In 2002, scientist Lucy King and her team found that elephants avoid certain trees with bees living in them. Today, Lucy wants to see if African honeybees might discourage elephants from eating crops. But before she asked farmer to go to the trouble of setting up beehives on their farms, she needed to find out if the beeswould scare elephants away.Lucy found a wild beehive inside a tree in northern Kenya and set up a recorder. Then she threw a stone into the beehive, which burst into life. Lucy and her assistant hid in their car until the angry bees had calmed down. Next，Lucy searched out elephant families in Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya and put a speaker in close to each family.From a distance, Lucy switched on the pre-recorded sound of angry bees while at the same time recording the elephants with a video camera. Half the elephant groups left the area within ten seconds. Out of a total of 17 groups, only one group ignored the sound of the angry bees. Lucy reported that all the young elephants immediately ran to their mothers to hide under them. When Lucy Played the sound of a waterfall instead of the angry bees to many of the same elephant families, the animals were undisturbed. Even after four minutes, most of the groups stayed in one place.Lucy is now studying whether the elephants will continue to avoid the sound of angry bees after hearing it several times. She hasn't tested enough groups yet to know, but her initial (最初的) results were promising enough to begin trials with farmers. She has now begun placing speakers in the fields to see if elephants are frightened away.29. We know from the passage that elephants may be frightened of .A. loud noisesB. some cropsC. video camerasD. angry bees30. As mentioned in the passage, Lucy_________.A. works by herself in AfricaB. needs to test more elephant groupsC. has stopped elephants eating cropsD. has got farmers to set up beehives on their farms31. Why did Lucy throw a stone into a wild beehive?A. To record the sound of bees.B. To make a video of elephants.C. To see if elephants would run away.D. To find out more about the behavior of bees.32. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Young elephants ignore African honeybees.B. Waterfalls can make elephants stay in one place.C. Elephants do not go near trees with bees living in them.D. Farmers do not allow Lucy to conduct tests in their fields.DClose your eyes for a minutes and imagine what life would be like of you had a hundred dollars less. Also imagine what it would be like spending the rest of your life with you eyes closed. Imagine having to read this page, not with your eyes but with your finger-tips.With existing medical knowledge and skills, two-thirds of the world’s 42 million blind should not have to suffer. Unfortunately, rich countries posses most of this knowledge, while developing countries do not.ORBIS is an international non-profit organization which operates the world’s only flying teaching eye hospital. ORBIS intends to help fight blindness worldwide. Inside a DC-8 aircraft, there is a fully-equipped teaching hospital with television studio and classroom. Doctors are taught the latest techniques of bringing sight back to people there. Project ORBIS also aims at promoting peaceful cooperation(合作) among countries.ORBIS tries to help developing countries by providing training during three-week medical programs. ORBIS has taught sight-saving techniques to over 35,000 doctors and nurses, who continue to cure tens of thousands of blind people every year. ORBIS has conducted 17 plane programs in China so far. For the seven to ten million blind in China ORBIS is planning to do more for them. At the moment an ORBIS is working on a long-term plan to develop a training center and to provide eye care service to Shanxi Province.ORBIS needs your help to continue their work and free people from blindness.For just US $38,you can help one person see; for $380 you can bring sight to 10 people; $1,300 helps teach a doctor new skills; and for $13,000 you can provide a training programme for a group of doctors who can make thousands of blind people seeagain.Your money can open their eyes to the world.Please help ORBIS improve the quality of life for so many people less fortunate than ourselves.33.The first paragraph is intended to ______.A.introduce a new way of readingB.advise the public to lead a simple lifeC.direct the public’s attention to the blindD.encourage the public to use imagination34.What do we learn about existing medical knowledge and skills in the world?A.They are adequateB.They have not been updated.C. They have benefited most of the blindD. They are not equally distributed35.What can be the best title for the passage?A.ORRIS in ChinaB.Fighting BlindnessC.ORRIS Flying HospitalD.Sight-saving Techniques第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分１0分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
2014宁波市高二下学期英语期末试题(含答案)
2014宁波市高二下学期英语期末试题（含答案）2014宁波市高二下学期英语期末试题（含答案）本试题卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。
满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第I卷（共110分）第一部分：听力测试（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. What does the woman think the man should do? A. Wait patiently. B. Place another order. C. Check on the o rder. 2. What does the man’s wife like doing? A. Playing tennis. B. Gardening. C. Collecting stamps.3. Where will the woman most probably go? A. To a baker’s house.B. To a supermarket.C. To a bank. 4. Why does the man like going to restaurants? A. He wants to make new friends. B. He enjoys the food and drinks there. C. He can learn a lot from different people. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A party. B. Shoes. C. Shirts. 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。
14学年下学期高二期末英语试题(附答案)
2014年7月右玉一中期末考试(卷)高二英语考试时间：120分钟满分：150一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题3分，满分60分）AMany jokes are made up about famous people. Here is one about Bill Clinton, the former(先前的) president of the United States.Hillary died and went to heaven. When she was met by the Angel Gabriel she noticed behind her a wall of unimaginable proportions(部分) that was completely covered with clocks.“What are they?” she asked the heavenly angel in complete surprise.“They are lie clocks. Each time you lie, the hand moves a lit tle bit to the right. See that one?” the angel pointed to one that hadn’t moved at all, “That’s Mother Theresa’s, who has never told a lie. And that one, ” he points to another, “That was Abraham Lincoln’s. He only ever told two lies. ”Hillary looked around with some interest, then wandered back over to the angel again. “Excuse me, ” she asked, “but where is Bill Clinton’s clock?”“The Lord Jesus is using it in his office for a ceiling fan. ”1、The clock of Bill Clinton is used as a ceiling fan because_____.A．the Lord Jesus likes himB．the wall was already covered by other clocksC．his clock moves the fastestD．his clock moves too slowly2、It was suggested in the joke that_______.A．Hillary couldn’t find her own clockB．Mother Theresa told the fewest liesC．Clinton is a big liarD．The Lord Jesus likes clocks very much3、Who is the most honest person mentioned?A．Bill Clinton B．Mother TheresaC．Abraham Lincoln D．HillaryBI attended a birthday party in 1991. My teacher was then 59 years old. But her fellow teacher said that we were celebrating her 39th birthday! We were all surprised and puzzled.After the party I was told by the fellow teacher that American women have a special saying about birthdays. If a woman is over 40, or even if she is 80, her birthday is always the 39th. If she is in her thirties, her birthday will be the 29th. And in her twenties, it’s the 19th. They usually have their “real” birthday when they a re below 20.This shows that American women, especially elderly women, are very sensitive(敏感的) about their ages. But my teacher always says, “We want to be younger,” so about the age of Western women, my advice is that if you don’t know it, don’t ask about it; if you really know it, don’t mention it.4、The writer felt the birthday party he attended was ___________.A. very interesting B．very strangeC．very common D．very sensitive5、The writer must be from______________.A．Western countries B．Eastern countriesC．China D．the United States6、In order to please an old Western woman , you can say to her,“____________”A．You are so old that you shouldn’t do that.B．How old are you?C．You look so young and beautiful.D．Can I help you, granny?7、The writer wants to tell us__________________.A. that a Western woman always celebrates her 39th birthdayB. not to ask a Western woman’s age whether you know her well or notC. to ask a Western woman’s age freelyD. not to attend an old Western woman’s birthday partyCThe Golden Compass is the first movie based on the Philip Pullman’s bestselling novel, His Dark Materials. It is a work of imagination that tells us about a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she meets strange creatures, like witches and so on. Finally , she saves not only her world, but also ours as well.Lyra is a young girl among scholars in Oxf ord’s Jordan College. She spends most of her time with her friend Roger, a kitchen boy. Together, they share a life with no worries. However, when Lyra hears a conversation about a very tiny particle(颗粒), she is thrown into a dangerous adventure. This particle is said to unite different worlds, and is feared by many people who want to destroy it. At the same time , children began to disappear without a trace, including Lyra’s good friend, Roger. As Lyra starts this horrible struggle, and begins to search for Roger, she meets strange creatures both big and small, and bad people who are not what they seem to be. Gobblers(饕餮者) that kidnap(绑架)children appear in the most unexpected places. And a magical compass made of gold will answer any question if one is skilled enough to read it. In unbelievable danger, Lyra doesn’t know that she is doomed to win, or to lose, this battle…With the movie The Lord of the Rings making New Line cinema over a billion dollars, it’s easy to see why they got the rights to Pullman’s H is Dark Materials quickly. The books, sold more than nine million copies in the world, have a different idea from the Harry Potter series. Pullman’s imagination may look suitable for children, but it works far better for adults.8、In the film The Golden Compass, Lyra______.A．is a student in Oxford’s Jordan CollegeB．is a kitchen boyC．hears a conversation of Roger’sD．meets many strange creatures9、The film is named The Golden Compass probably because______.A．the compass is useful enough to help LyraB．only skilled people can read the compassC．the compass which is made of gold can answer any questionD．the compass throughout the whole story is a clue10、From the passage we can conclude that______.A．New Line Cinema won Pullman’s trust thro ugh its achievementB．The Lord of the Rings is also based on one of Pullman’s novelsC．His Dark Materials is similar to the Harry Potter seriesD．New Line Cinema made over a billion dollars through the Harry Potter series 11、Which group of people will like the film The Golden Compass the best according to the passage? A．Children B．Junior students C．Adults D. Only old peopleDEVENTS(赛事)Bicycle tour and raceA bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27(Sat. & Sun. ). At 5:30am, the riders will leave Tian'anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaibe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.Cost: 200 Yuan Telephone: 4675027Brazilian footballersThe Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo'an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario ho has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.Ticket prices: 60,100,150 YuanTime/Date: 4:30 pm, August 26(Sat.) Telephone: 5012372Rock climbingThe Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators(观众).Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.Time/Dates: 9-12 am, August 26 and 27Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua12、If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for _________.A. 35 kilometersB. 55 kilometersC. 75 kilometersD. 110 kilometers13、The underlined word "leg" in "Bicycle tour and race" probably means ________.A. raceB. practiceC. part of the trainingD. part of the tour14、What is special about the Rock climbing competition?A. A foreign team takes part in it.B. You can watch it without paying.C. You don't have to be a sportsman to take part.D. The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.15、If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?A. 4675027B. 7143177C. 5012372D. 7144850EIf you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that? ____16____But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars．So it silently serves your needs and never lets itself grow．When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop．This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"__17__ Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from childhood．Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to get help from reading．Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you．___18___ Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas．If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things which you would have never thought of in your wildest dreams!This is nothing but creativity．___19__ Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English or any other language and never run out of the right words．So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading．___20 ____ Go and get a book!A．The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed．B．Why not do some reading while you are hungry?C．Just like your stomach, your mind is also hungry．D. Now what are you waiting for?E. Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.F. Reading can help you make more friends, too.G. Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary二、英语知识应用完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）When we talk about a bad man, we like to call h im a “wolf”. But is it really true that the wolfstands for devil and ugliness？Have you read the book “The Wolf Totem” by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 21 the wolves' world? If you had, you would 22In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about 23 than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to 24 full use of the shape of land to 25 sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be 26The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand 27 . Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A 28 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves 29 nothing. All the wolves obey the rules. 30 they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork 31The wolves also have great self-respect and won't 32 to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”, 33 stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his 34 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with 35 wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was 36 and he never gave in, fighting 37 his death.I was shocked by this kind of 38 : wolves are one of the most respected creatures on earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a 39 way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and 40 in this not simple and dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!21、A. talked about B. walked into C. thought about D. cared for22、A. hunt B. admire C. draw D. watch23、A. space B. spot C. food24、A. make B. take C. have D. get25、A. fight B. avoid C. trap26、A. special B. imaginative C. outstanding D. cre27、A. operation B. teamwork C. lifestyle D. control28、A. single B. brave C. lonely29、A. fight B. struggle C. fear D. fail30、A. As for B. As though C. Even so D. Even31、A. what B. he C. that32、A. turn in B. give in C. take in D. break in33、A. once B. just C. soon D. only34、A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. pleasure D. sorrow35、A. rest B. others C. another D. the other36、A. proud B. satisfied C. willing D. eager37、A. until B. although C. before D. unless38、A. selflessness B. self-confidence C. self-respect D. self-protection39、A. curious B. different C. strange40、A. walk B. hand C. get D. succeed三、语法填空(每题1.5分，共10题，满分15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，在空格处填人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为16-25的相应位置上。
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 the questions 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 ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.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 fearfor 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 has tree-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) fromsight 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. Allkinds 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. reasons D. 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. motivating Section 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 meals for 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 website begins 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 abenefit.”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 thestatements 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 blessothers, 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 themselves atthe 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。
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一、单项选择(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分) 21.I have got _______ good news for you.Y ou are to change _______ trains in Changsha and take _______ fast one. A./; /; a B.a; /; a C.a; the; the D./; the; a 22.—What should I wear to attend his wedding party? —Dress ____ you like. A.what B.however C.whatever D.how 23. reasonable, the proposal he attracted much attention. A.Sounding; put up B.Sounded; put through C.Sounding; put forward D.Sounded; put on 24.The door .Something has gone wrong with it. A.won’t lock B.won’t be locked C.can’t lock D.isn’t locked 25 .Never will I forget the war and sufferings caused to the people. A.it B.which C.what D.as 26.He turned on the channel, only ____that the football match between China and Iraq was over. A. finding B. to find C. having found D. to be found 27.-- Sorry, it's already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an appointment. --- OK. ________. A. It couldn’t be better B. You rea lly have me there1。
高中英语真题-2014学年度第二学期高二年级英语学科期末考试卷
2014学年度第二学期高二年级英语学科期末考试卷第I卷Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations bet ween two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a questi on will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conv ersation and the question about it, read the four possible ans wers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Sh e’s a teacher. B. She’s a nurse.C. She’s a maid.D. She’s a gardener.2. A. Hat. B. Sunglass. C. Umbrella. D. Bag.3. A. In a classroom. B. In a lift.C.On the playground.D. In an apartment.4. A. 91. B. 90. C. 89.D.88.5. A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By taxi . D. On foot.6. A. Drive to the library. B. Return home.C. Get out of the car and go into the library.D. Take the man to the library.7. A. Vita came to the party. B. Vita do esn’t have any imagination.C. Vita hasn’t appeared yet.D. Vita planned the party.8. A. One of Ted’s parents wasn’t at home today.B. She went visiting with her husband.C. She saw neither of his parents today.D. She hadn’t expected to see Ted’s father.9. A. Joe is a very popular singer.B. Joe can sing very well.C. Most students do not like to listen to his singing.D. Joe was the last one in the class who sang a song.10. A. They are having lunch.B. They are having dinner.C. They are having a break.D. They are having breakfast.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, an d you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be sp oken only once. When you hear a question, read the four pos sible answers on your paper and decide which one would be t he best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Candies and DVD players.B. Clothes and books.C. Clothing and home-use products.D. Clothing and DVD players.12. A. You are not satisfied with the price of the product.B. You are not satisfied with the quality of the product.C. You are not satisfied with the package of the product.D. You don’t want to buy them suddenly.13. A. Shopping on line is safe. B. Sho pping online is convenient.C. Wang Lin’s life.D. Online shopping in China.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It was sunny. B. It was cloudy.C. It was foggy.D. It was sno wy.15. A. Crying for help. B. Climbing up to the bridge.C. Opening the door of her car.D. Lying in the snow.16. A. Mary couldn’t see the road clearly due to the dark.B. Mary’s leg was hurt during the accident.C. Mary closed her eyes because she wanted to have a sle ep.D. Mary had given up before the old man came.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversatio ns. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear eac h 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 ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation .Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSfor each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A Directions: 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 wit h the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.( A )A Frenchman went to a small Italian town and was staying wit h his wife at the 25_____(good) hotel there. One night, he wen t out for a walk alone. It was late and the small street was dar k and quiet. Suddenly he felt someone behind him. He turned his head and saw26________ Italian young man who quickly walked past him. The man was nearly out of sight 27___ the F renchman suddenly found that his watch was gone. He thoug ht that it 28___ be the Italian who 29___(take) his watch. He d ecided to follow him and get back the watch.Soon the Frenchman caught up with the Italian. 30___ of them understood the other's language. The Frenchman frightened the Italian 31___ his fist and pointed at the Italian's watch. In t he end the Italian gave up his watch to the Frenchman. When he returned to the hotel, the Frenchman told his wife w hat had happened. He was greatly surprised when his wife po inted to the watch on the table. Now he realized that 32______ mistake he had robbed the watch and it was the Italian's. ( B )Firefighters are trained professionals who save lives and prop erty. They go into 33____(burn) buildings. They rescue people who are blocked, scared, or hurt. They save people34______(trap) in car wrecks and cave-ins. Some are also trained to help keep people alive on the w ay to a hospital.What kind of person becomes a firefighter? It is important and necessary for the person to be strong and healthy enough 35 _______(lift) heavy loads, climb ladders, and crawl through sm oke. Besides, he or she should have a sharp mind and calm n erves.Who can be a firefighter? Each city or town set 36_____ own s tandards. But 37____ wants to be a firefighter has to finish hig h school. Then 38____(come) special training. EMT(Emergen cy Medical Technicians) classes teach first-aid skills. College classes might include science, math and bu ilding construction. These classes 39________(require) to ear n a fire science certificate. Then there are written or oral test. I f they are passed, there is an agility test, which shows strengt h and endurance. 40_________ _________a person is hired, training won’t stop.Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by usi ng the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Women tremble at the thought of being seen in public in cloth es that are out of fashion. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the 41 of fas hion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable o f standing in front of a wardrobe 42 full of clothes and anno uncing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the _____43_______ __ creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of mone y each year to replace clothes that have hardly been 44 . W omen who cannot 45 to throw away clothing in this way, w aste hours of their time altering the dresses they have.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anythin g really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely con cerned with 46 things like warmth, comfort and durability. They are only 47 in outward appearance. There can hardl y be a man who hasn’t at some time in his life smiled at the 48 of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or d elicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, th e conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the 49 changin g fashions of women’s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qua lities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let t hemselves be 50 by fashion designers. Do their unchangi ng styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliabili ty? That is for you to decide.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A Directions: For each blank in the following passag e there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill i n each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Like the soap opera, the talk show is an invention of twentieth century broadcasting. It takes a very old form of communicati on— 51 , and transforms it into a low cost but 52 popul ar form of information and entertainment through the practices and technologies of television.Television talk shows have been 53 since the dawn of the medium, crossing over like so many shows from its origins on radio. Thus, the start of talk shows’ golden age can be consid ered in 1948, 54 the television wasn’t common in America n homes until the 1950s. Since 1948, hundreds of talk shows have come and gone, with only a few having true staying power.Television talk shows are highly 55 to the topics of the soc ial and cultural moment. These topics may 56 passing fas hions or connect to deeper preoccupation. An important 57 of television talk show is that it is experienced in the present t ense. This is true 58 the show is live or taped “as- if live” in front of a studio audio audience. Live, taped or shown in “reru ns”, talk shows are conducted, and viewers 59 in them, as if host, guest and viewer occupy the same moment.Oprah Winfrey has become, financially, the most successful t alk show host on television. As a child, she was under her fat her’s strict discipline. Her father 60 her to read a book and write a book report each week. “As strict as he was,” says Op rah, “he wanted me to make the best of my life, and would not accept anything 61 what he thought was my best.”Winfrey was 62 one of the 100 Most Influential People of the 20th Century by Time magazine. Her influence 63 to t he publishing industry when she began her on-air book club. The book club became such a powerful force th at whenever Winfrey introduced a new book as her book-club selection, it 64 became a best-seller. Yet in 2009, Winfrey announces her plans to 65 her highly rated talk show in 2011 after 25 years. “I love this sho w,” she says, “This show has been my life and I love it enough to know when it’s time to say goodbye.”51. A. conversation B. speech C. lectureD. class52. A. lowly B. highly C. moreD. less53. A. about B. on C. outD. around54. A. even though B. as long asC. only ifD. in case55. A. considerate B. necessary C. sensitiveD. important56. A. consider B. mindC. discoverD. concern57. A. factor B. featureC. elementD. host58. A. if B. when C. whetherD. how59. A. participate B. involveC. includeD. communicate60. A. advised B. encouragedC. persuadedD. required61. A. less than B. more thanC. fewer thanD. better than62. A. signed B. namedC. rewardedD. shown63. A. referred B. switchedC. relatedD. extended64. A. instantly B. slowly C. stronglyD. badly65. A. begin B. endC. continueD. keepSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passag e 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“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring fort h a different response from every man who hears these words . Some feel proud when they receive the news, while others w orry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although the re are some men who like children and may have had conside rable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mot hers have been planning and looking forward to children for s ome time. For other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly. Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that t he shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult t ask. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educ ate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recen tly has literature focused on the role of a father.It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father’s r ole, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition th e wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role see ms to require a complete transformation in daily routine and hi ghly innovative adaptation, on the other hand, the father’s role is less demanding and immediate.66. According to the author, being a father __________.A. brings a feeling of excitement to most menB. has a different meaning for those who have daughtersC. makes some men feel proud and others uneasyD. means nothing but more responsibilities67. It is stated in the passage that ________.A. some parents are not prepared to have a childB. young couples do not like children at allC. working couples do not have much time to take care of thei r childrenD. many parents look forward to having a boy as their first chil d68. The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife __ ________.A. change her life style in a highly innovative wayB. make a complete change to deal with the new situationC. stay at home to take care of the babyD. help her husband in his resocialization process69. Some writers argue that with respect to the change of role s, fathers, compared with mothers, ________.A. have to shoulder more burdensB. have to make more difficult adaptationsC. have an easier job to doD. can usually do a better jobBLooking for a NANNY to care for your young ones? South WestCommunity Development CouncilThe programme was introduced by _____.A. SEED InstituteB. Nannies @ South WestC. South West CDCD. Geneagles Medical Center71. Most of the nannies _____.A. specialize in medicineB. can speak more than two languagesC. have no passion for taking care of the oldD. have had special training about health and nutrition.72. The main aim of this advertisement is to _____.A. match parents to qualified nanniesB. encourage parents to hire nanniesC. attract potential nannies to have trainingD. provide assistance to parents who need nannies73. Which of the following is true?A. South West CDC was established two years ago.B. Parents can get a list of nannies by calling or emailing.C. The cost of child care service is suggested by South West CDC.D. Parents can complain to South West CDC about their nann y’s unsatisfactory service.CHow many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a cle ar night you might see the Moon, some planets, and thousand s of sparkling stars.You can see even more with a telescope. You might see stars where before you only saw dark space. You might see that m any stars look larger than others. You might see that some st ars that look white are really red or blue. With bigger and bigg er telescopes you can see more and more objects in the sky. And you can see those objects in more and more detail.But scientists believe there are some things in the sky that we will never see. We won’t see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year.That’s because they’re invisible. They’re the mysterious dead stars called black holes.You might find it hard to imagine that stars die. After all, our S un is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky, burning brightly, giving us heat and light. The Sun certainly doesn’t seem to be getting old or weak. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.As a star’s gases burn, they give off light and heat. But when t he gas runs out, the star stops burning and begins to die.As the star cools, the outer layers of the star pull in toward the center. The star squashes into a smaller and smaller ball. If t he star was very small, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball c alled a black dwarf. If the star was very big, it keeps squashin g inward until it’s packed together tighter than anything in the universe.Imagine if the Earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble. That’s how tightly this dead star, a black hole, is pack ed. What pulls the star in toward its center with such power? It ’s the same force that pulls you down when you jump – the for ce called gravity. A black hole is so tightly packed that its grav ity sucks in everything – even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That’s why you see nothi ng but blackness.So the next time you stare up at the night sky, remember: ther e’s more in the sky than meets the eye! Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes – the great mystery of space.74. According to the article, what causes a star to die?A. As it gets hotter and hotter, it explodes.B. It collides with other stars.C. It can only live for about a million years.D. As its gases run out, it cools down.75. Which of the following statements is NOT a fact?A. Black holes are dead stars.B. There is nothing as mysterious as a black hole.C. Black holes are invisible.D. Black holes have gravity.76.Which of the following is NOT a feature of a black dwarf?A. It is usually bigger than a white dwarf.B. It is dark.C. It is smaller in size than a common star.D. It is cold.77. Why can’t you see light when you look at a black hole?A. For most black holes are so far away.B. As the star’s gases burn, it stops giving off heat and light.C. As a star cools, its outer layers pull in toward its center.D. The gravity of a black hole is so strong that it sucks the ligh t inward.Section CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the que stions or complete the statements in the fewest possible word s.In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child 's acquisition of each new skill——the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the begi nning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the c hild beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dang erous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a t oilet too early, and a young child might be encouraged to lear n to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads . On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, o r without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthu siasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters; oth ers are severe over time of coming home at night or punctualit y for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the ne eds of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child's own happiness.As regards the development of moral standards in the growin g child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. Toforbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is bett er than precept”. If they are not sincere and do not practise w hat they teach, their children may grow confused, and emotio nally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themsel ves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their pa rents' principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappo intment.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in N o More Than Ten Words.)78. What may a child suffer, if he is encouraged to read before he knows the meaning of thewords? _______________________________________________ _______________________.79. A child who is not given enough learning opportunities wil l ___________________________.80. The fact that parents are greatly different in strictness tow ards children is due to __________________________________ _________________________________________.81. What are the two principles parents should adopt to devel op children' s moral standards?_____________________________________________________ ______________________.第Ⅱ卷I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, usi ng the words given in the brackets.1.我非常感谢约翰把书带来。
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2014年成都高二英语期末试卷（含答案）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. As is known to all, _______ South Sea is _______ water of China’s dating from ancient time.A. a; aB. a; theC. the; aD. the; the22. Friendship is something _______ being cared for, so we young people should treasure it.A. worthB. worthwhileC. worthy ofD. worth of23. In time of _______ you think is difficult, you may turn to _______ can help you.A. what, whoeverB. which, whomeverC. what, no matter whoD. which, no matter whom24. —Oh, you? Already back to China for a year? How long ____ you ____ in America?—For about five years.A. have, stayedB. had, stayedC. would, stayD. did, stay25. Evidence suggested that the suggestion that every river ________ harnessed ________ wrong.A. should be, might beB. must be, should beC. may be, would beD. can be, could be26. —Oh, Mum, there are so many unexpected guests tonight. I’d better not perform this time. —_________, dear. I believe you can make it.A. Come onB. No wayC. It’s a pleasureD. You are ashamed27. With natural resources running out, man is making every effort to search for a certain ______ to meet the demand of energy.A. alternativeB. availableC. accessD. approach28. The panda, one of the precious species that _______ in Sichuan province, is not the only species that _______ in danger.A. inhabits, livesB. inhabit, livesC. inhabits, liveD. inhabit, live29. The money charged for the congestion by driving into the downtown is much less than ________ paid as a fine.A. itB. oneC. thatD. those30. In general, non-verbal communication with their gestures _________ 90% of people’s daily conversation.A. asks forB. accounts forC. stands forD. searches for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，掌握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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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 。
2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含答案)
2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题（含答案）I 语言知识及应用(共两节, 满分45分)第一节完形填空(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。
Once, long ago, there was a man who traveled from Persia to India on foot. He had 1 been to India before. When he arrived at a village, he happened upon a fruit stand. In that village, fruit was quite expensive because of the lack of water. The man was looking around at the fruits when he __2__ a big basket of some very red, very long fruit. It was the cheapest fruit in the shop, not expensive at all. __3__ the man walked up to the counter and asked: “How __4__ per kilo?” And the shopkeeper said: “Two rupees.” Two rupees in India is __5__. The man thought to himself: “What a __6__ !” So he bought a whole kilogram of the fruit and began to eat it. But after he tried a few pieces, he screamed: “Oh, my God!” His eyes watered, his mouth burned, and his face turned __7__ . He coughed and choked and gasped for breath. But despite his __8__, he continued to stuff the fruits into his mouth! Onlookers __9__ their heads and laughed. One man yelled: “You‟re crazy, man! Those are chilies! People use them as a condiment (佐料). You don‟t just eat them by the handful like that; they‟re not fruit!” But the man replied: “No, I can‟t __10__ !I paid money for them, and now I‟ll eat them. It‟s my money!”.You probably think this man was pretty __11__ , right? Nevertheless, I bet you or someone you know makes the same mistake on a daily basis. People invest money, time and effort into a relationship, business or job. Even when experience tells them that it‟s not __12__, and they know there‟s little hope of improvement, they still __13__ because they don‟t want to waste the initial investment. But this is illogical. It is no different than being the man who continued eating chilies because he didn‟t want to waste the money he‟d paid for them.Losing something is difficult, but it is important to __14__ the loss and move on. __15__ you‟ll just keep burning your mouth on hot chilies.1. A. often B. never C. sometimes D. seldom2. A. noticed B. watched C. recognized D. selected3. A. Yet B. So C. Still D. Besides4. A. large B. long C. many D. much5. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything6. A. bargain B. trade C. business D. regret7. A. pale B. red C. purple D. yellow8. A. fear B. warning C. confusion D. pain9. A. shook B. raised C. lowered D. nodded10. A. believe B. stop C. agree D. confuse11. A. impolite B. humorous C. awkward D. stupid12. A. changing B. working C. leaving D. helping13. A. refuse B. worry C. ignore D. continue14. A. remember B. improve C. recognize D. protect15. A. Also B. However C. Thus D. Otherwise第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16~25的相应位置上。
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精心整理2014高二英语期末试卷及答案以下是为大家整理的2014高二英语期末试卷及答案，供大家学习参考！2014----Buttheyarealwaysbusy.A.willcomeB.wouldcomeC.hadcomeD.came()2.---Thelittlegirlcanspeaktwoforeignlanguagesfluently.A.inspiteofB.insteadofC.inadditiontoD.dueto()5.ThefactthatshegraduatedfromHongKongUniversitymade_____easyforhertogetajob.A.herB.thisC.thatD.it()6.issuggestedthathehishomework.()8.ThepopulationofChinaislargerthan______oftheUnitedStates .A.thisB.thatC.theseD.those()9.Youmaysendmeane-mailorjustgivemeacall.willdo.A.NeitherB.EachC.AnyD.Either()12.Afterlivingthereforoneyear,theyhave________there.A.accustomedtoworkingB.accustomedtoworkC.beenaccustomedtoworkingD.beenaccustomedtowork()13.Helosthiswayintheforest,buthemanagedtogetthroughit____ __.()15.Withmymoney______,Iwentbackhome.A.ranoutofB.ranoutC.runningoutofD.runningout()16.Tomkeptquietabouttheaccident________losehisjob.A.sonotastoB.soasnottoC.soastonotD.notsoasto()19.Thestudentsintheclasswere_____fourgroupsbeforetheystar tedthegame.AdividedintoBseparatedintoCdividedfromDseparatedfrom()20.Onlythen______theimportanceofmyhealth.()22.Heisgoingtohospital______amedicalexaminationnextweek.A.togiveB.tohavegivenC.tobegivenD.tohavebeengiven()23.Ifyou_____thechatroomtenminutesago,you______whatwewerent.()25.Theorganization’s_____aretoprovidefoodforhomelesspeop leandhelpthemfindsomewheretolive.A.aimsB.rulesC.suggestionsD.profits第二节完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)瑞士Atoncetheshopassistant38totrytorepairit.Sothetraveller39him thewatch.Theassistantwasaverywiseman.Soitwasnot40thathemana ged(设法)torepairit.He41rememberedhowitwasmade.Assoonasthetravellerhad42onhisjourney(旅行),hemadeawatchof43thesametype.44thewatch-makingwas45inSwitzerland.TodaySwisswatchesaresol dinstoresallovertheworld.(B.InC.AtD.From(B.thatC.itD.whom(B.smallestC.earliestD.biggest (B.seemedC.happenedD.discovered(B.sharedC.showedD.handed(B.surprisedC.surprisingD.surprises(B.besidesC.butD.even(eD.spentAHereareafewtipswe’veputtogethertohelpyoulearnEnglishwell. Speak，speak，speak!Practisespeakingasoftenasyoncan--evenspeakingtoyourselfisgo pareyourpr onunciationwiththemasterversion，s，，eekPtactiseimprovising(即兴的)waysofgettingyourmeaningacrosswhenspeakingspontaneously(本能地)，evenifyondon'tknowtheexactwordsorphrases.Thinkofthingsyonmightwanttosaywheneveryonhavesparetime.Abasicexampleistherise oftenses.Ifyoudon'tknowthepasttensebutwanttotalkaboutyester day，usetheverbinthepresenttenseandusethewordfor“yesterday”.Us efacialexpression，handmovements，，，，Buildupyourvocabulary Awidevocabularyisthekeytosuccessfullanguagelearningbutdon'ttrytolearntoomachatonce.It’sbesttostudyfrequently，forshortperiodsoftime.Takeamaximumofsixorsevenitemsofvocabu laryandlearnthem.Putthemintosentencestofixtheminyourmind，thencomebacktothemlater.Muchofthevocabularyinthecourseispre sentedbytopic.()47.WhichofthefollowingisthemostimportantinlearningEnglish ?A.Speaking.B.Pleasure.C.Intuition.D.Vocabulary.()48.Itisimpliedinthepassagethatishelpfulwhenyouarelearning English.A.bodylanguageB.agoodmemory谚语BByfarthemostcommondifficultyinstudyissimplefailuretogetdown toregularconcentratedwork.Thisdifficultyismuchgreaterforthosewhodonotworktoaplanandhavenoregularroutineofstudy.Manystu dentsmuddlealong,doingabitofthissubjectorthat,asthemoodtake sthem,orlettingtheirsetworkpileupuntilthelastpossiblemoment .otfullyunderstandthemotivation(动机)towork.Mostpeopleover25yearsofagehavebecomeusedtoaworkro utine,andthemajorityofreallyproductiveworkerssetasideregula rhoursforthemoreimportantareasoftheirwork.The“tough-minded ”schoolofworkersdoesn’tfullyaccepttheideathatgoodworkcano nlybedonenaturally,undertheinfluenceofinspiration(灵感).Thosewhobelievethattheyneedonlyworkandstudyasthefittakesthe mhaveamistakenbelief eitherintheirowntalentorinthevalueof“f reedom”.Freedomfromcontrolanddiscipline(纪律，C.theunwillingnesstofollowasystematicplanD.workingonasubjectonlywhenonefeelslikeit()51.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Manystudentsarenotinterestedinusingaself-controlledtimetas.A.whentheyhavetheenergyB.whentheyareinthemoodC.whentheyfeelfitD.whentheyfindconditionssuitable()53.Asuitabletitleforthepassagemightbe.A.AttitudestoStudyB.AStudyPlanCWeknow,however,thatjustbeingbornwithagoodmindisnotenough.In someways,themindislikealegoranarmmuscle.Itneedsexercise.Men tal(donewiththemind)exerciseisparticularlyimportantforyoung children.Manychildpsychologists(心理学家)thinkthatparentsshouldplaywiththeirchildrenmoreoftenandg ivethemproblemstothinkabout.Thechildrenarethenmorelikelytog rowupbrightandintelligent.If,ontheotherhand,childrenareleft aloneagreatdealwithnothingtodo,theyaremorelikelytobecomedul landunintelligent.A.brightandsplendid;slowinthinkingandunderstandingB.prettyandhandsome;ordinary-lookingC.greatandimportant;commonD.hopefulandhelpful;carelessD.bornwithagoodbrainandputtingitintoactiveuse ()56.Itisbetterforparents________.A.topraiseandencouragetheirchildrenmoreoftenB.tobehardontheirchildrenC.Intelligenceisobviouslytheresultofwhereandhowyoulive.D.Whatmakesapersonbrightorstupidisstillunderdiscussion.D Noonecouldhavefailedtobemovedhadhewatchedthelivetelevisedvo合作双方espirit,neverlosingheartintimesofdifficultyandremainingclea r──mindedintimesofadvantage(优势),thenournationwouldstandinthevanguard(前列)oftheworldfamilyofnations,justastheChineseWomen’sVolley ballTeamhasdone,isdoingandwilldo.()58.Whilewatchingthegame,we_____.A.hadfeelingsofdifferentkindC.gaveusnotonlygreatjoybutalsofoodforthoughtsD.giveusavaluableamusement()60.Theauthorbelievedthat_____.A.theChineseWomen’sVolleyballTeamwasthestrongestA.WatchingaCloseVolleyballGameB.TheSpiritoftheChineseWomen’sVolleyballTeamC.LearnfromtheMembersoftheVolleyballTeamD.TheStrong──MindedAretheWinnersEwillonsformakingordoingsomething,arithmeticproblems,scienceandh istorybooks,whicharefullofimportantinformation.Youmustreads uchthingsslowlytoremembereachimportantstepandunderstandeach importantidea.3.Somethingsshouldbereadrapidlythroughout.Examplesaresimple storiesmeantforenjoyment,news,andlettersfromfriends,items,o rbitsofnewsfromlocal,orhometown,paper,tellingwhatishappenin gtofriendsandneighbors._.B.whatyouarereadingC.whatyourpurposeinreadingsomethingisD.bothBandC()63.Ifonewantstoberelaxedbyreading,oneshouldtakeup________ .C.DirectionsforuseofamachineD.Aneveningpaper.()65.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexpressthemainideaofthepassa ge?A.Howtodecideyourreadingspeed.B.Howtoraiseyourreadingspeed.66.Richpeoplewantedtodecoratetheir______(极好的)palacesandgreathouses.67.Hehada______(偏爱)forWesternpaintings.68.Wedidn’tknowhowthey______(运送)thesestonesover200moleswithoutmodernmachines.69.Pleasefillinthe______(空格)withyourowninformation.羞的).74.Mostpeoplearevery______(乐观的)abouttheeconomicsituation.75.Itseemedthatthedriveristo______(责备)fortheaccident.第二节：短文改错(共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。