上海市行知中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试(英语)

上海市行知中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试（英语）

Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension

Section A Short Conversations

Directions: 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 Passages

Directions: 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 Conversations

Directions: 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.

PERSONAL INFORMATION( Summer Mandarin Course)

Name: Emma White.

Nationality: 17 .

Identity: A 18 student.

Date of register: 9th19 .

Major: 20 .

Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.

Insects

Where was the man last night? He was 21 .

What does the woman say about the insects? They are the most 22 on earth.

Which might have the larger numbers, insects or humans? There are 23 insects.

Why do people always fail in wiping out the mosquitoes? Because they’ll change 24 .

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section 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 with the proper form of the given word; for the other