2014高二下学期期末试卷

吴忠回中2013-2014学年第二学期期末考试

高二英语

时间：120分钟 分值：150分 命题人：闫璐

第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节

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l0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。

例：How much is the shirt? A.￡19.15 B.￡9.15 C.￡9.18 答案是B。

1. What will Dorothy do on the weekend?

A. Go out with her friend. B. Work on her paper. C. Make some plans. 2. What was the normal price of the T-shirt? A. $15. B. $30. C. $50.

3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?

A. To attend a wedding. B. To visit an exhibition. C. To meet a friend. 4. When does the bank close on Saturday? A. At l: 00 pm. B. At 3:00 pm. C. At 4:00 pm. 5. Where are the speakers?

A. In a store. B. In a classroom. C .At a hotel. 第二节

听下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

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听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What do we know about Nora? A .She prefers a room of her own. B. She likes to work with other girls. C. She lives near the city center. 7. What is good about the flat?

A. It has a large sitting room. B. It has good furniture. C. It has a big kitchen. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. Where has Barbara been? A. Milan. B. Florence. C. Rome. 9. What has Barbara got in her suitcase? A. Shoes. B. Stones. C. Books. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.Who is making the telephone call?

A. Thomas Brothers. B. Mike Landon. C. Jack Cooper. 11. What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper? A. His wife. B. His boss. C. His secretary. 12. What is the message about?

A.A meeting. B. A visit to France. C. The date for a trip. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Who could the man speaker most probably be?

A. A person who saw the accident. B. The driver of the lorry. C. A police officer. 14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place? A. Walking along Churchill Avenue. B. Getting ready to cross the road. C. Standing outside a bank.

15. When did the accident happen?

A. At about 8:00 a.m. B. At about 9:00 a.m. C. At aboutl0:00 a.m. 16. How did the accident happen?

A .A lorry hit a car. B. A car ran into a lorry. C. A bank clerk rushed into the street. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the talk mainly about?

A. The history of the school. B. The courses for the term. C. The plan for the day. 18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students? A. In the school hall. B. In the science labs. C. In the classrooms. 19. What can students do in the practical areas?

A. Take science courses. B. Enjoy excellent meals. C. Attend workshops. 20. When are the visitors expected to ask questions?

A. During the lunch hour. B. After the welcome speech. C. Before the tour of the labs. 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。

A

For many years, I was convinced that my suffering was due to my size. I believed that when the weight disappeared, it would take old wounds, hurts and rejections with it.

Perhaps our worst mistake is believing that being thin equals being loved, being special, and being cherished. We fantasize about what it will be like when we reach the long-awaited goal .We work very hard to realize this dream. Then, at last, we find ourselves there

But we often gain back what we have lost. Even so, we continue to believe that next time it will be different . Next time , we will keep it off . Next time, being thin will finally fulfill its promise of

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everlasting happiness , self-worth , and , of course , love .

It took me a long while to realize that there was something more for me to learn about beauty . Beauty standards vary with culture . In Samoa a woman is not considered attractive unless she weighs more than 200 pounds . More importantly , if it‘s happiness that we want , why not put our energy there rather than on the size of our body ? Why not look inside ? Many of us strive hard to change our body , but in vain . We have to find a way to live comfortably inside our body and make friends with and cherish ourselves . When we change our attitudes toward ourselves , the whole world changes .

21．The passage tries to highlight the importance of . A．body size

B．different beauty standards

D．attitudes toward life

C．culture difference

22．What does the word ―everything‖ in paragraph 2 mean ? A．The whole world B．All the properties . C．All the problems .

D．The absolute truth .

23．What can be inferred about the author ? A．The author is a Samoan .

B．The author succeeded in losing weight .

C．The author probably got wounded in wars or accidents . D．The author has been troubled by her/his weight .

24．According to the author , what is the common view of those who have lost some weight first and gained it back later ?

A．They feel optimistic about future plans on weight control. B．They are indifferent to the regained weight . C．The feel angry about the regained weight .

D．They think they should give up their future plans on weight control

B

A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally

through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below 16℃.Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover，these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere，warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns，potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world.

In the past hundred years，humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources(资源)：land for crops，wood for paper and other products，land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example，a lot of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit.

，when people cut down trees，generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly，cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now，but in the long run it actually reduces the world's wood supply.

Rainforests are often called the world's drug store. More than 25% of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However，fewer than 1%of rainforest plants have been examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the world's shrinking rainforests.

25．Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they ______. A．reflect more heat into the atmosphere

B．reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth C．bring about high rainfall throughout the world D．rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than 16℃

26．What does the word ―this‖ underlined in the third paragraph refer to? A．Humans have begun destroying rainforests. B．People have a strong desire for resources. C．We will lose much more than we can gain.

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D．Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests. 27．It can be inferred from the text that ______. A．we can get enough resources without rainforests B．we will grow fewer kinds of crops in the gained land C．the level of annual rainfall affects wind patterns D．there is great medicine potential in rainforests 28．What might be the best title for the text?

A．Rainforests and the Environment B．How to Save Rainforests C．How to Protect Nature D．Rainforests and Medical Development

C

An 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45-year-old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow（乌鸦）perched on the tree near their window. The father asked his son, ―What is this? ‖ The son replied, ―It is a crow.‖

After a few minutes, the father asked his son the 2nd time, ―What is this?‖ The son said, ―Father, I have just now told you It‘s a crow‘. ‖

After a little while, the old father again asked his son the 3rd time, ―What is this? ‖ ―It‘s a crow, a crow, a crow.‖ said the son loudly.

A little after, the father again asked his son the 4th time, ―What is this?‖

This time the son shouted at his father, ―Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‗IT IS A CROW‘. Are you not able to understand this?‖

A little later the father went to his room and came back with an old diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page. When the son read it, the following words were written in the diary:

―Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow was sitting on the

window. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times. I did not at all feel annoyed; I rather felt affection for my innocent child. ‖

29. In what tone did the son say to his Father ―It‘s a crow, a crow, a crow. ‖? A. impatient

B. excited

C. hurried

D. surprised

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This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and tourist sites. There are photos of each hotel. Importantly, these are not promotional photos provided by the hotels, but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors. From the 243 hotels reviewed in New York, you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations, facilities and styles, or just pick out a selection of the best.

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33．The text is probably from __________. A. a science report B. a news article C. a book review D. a travel brochure 34．Travel ideas for wine lovers are available at __________.

A. http: //byways. Org B. www. 101usaholidays. co. uk C. www. oyster. Com D. http: //seaworldparks. com 35．What can be inferred from the text?

A. Photos on www. oyster. com can be trusted by tourists.

B. The National Scenic Byways Program covers all American roads. C. You can see some man-made attractions driving along Route 66. D. http://seaworldparks. com is a newly established website. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多余选项。

30. Why did the Father ask the same question again and again? A. Because he wanted to make his son angry. B. Because he was too old to remember anything. C. Because he couldn't understand what his son said. D. Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be.

31. How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times ―What is this‖? A. 35 years old. B. 38 years old. C. 45 years old. D. 80 years old. 32. What is the most suitable title for the passage?

A. A crow. B. Father's love. C. An old dairy. D. An old man.

D

If you intend to pay a visit to America, here are a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.

www. 101usaholidays. co. uk

This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. It‘s a diverse selection, ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in California‘s Napa Valley. Narrow down what you‘re looking for — whether by price, region, theme and who will be traveling — and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. It‘s a really clever design.

http://byways. Org

The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural scenic routes, such as Route l along the California coast. Others focus on history (such as Route 66) or man-made

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注意：请将36-40小题答案涂在答题卡71-75小题处

If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows this, and nobody would think of questioning

the fact. ____36____ When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by exercising it regularly, either consciously or unconsciously. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough opportunity to become strong. ____37____ One of them exercises his arms and legs by playing tennis, while the other sits in a chair or a motor car all day.

If a friend complains that his arms are weak, we know that it is his own fault. ____38____, many of us think that his parents are to blame, or that he is just unlucky, and few of us realize that it is just as much his own fault as if it was his arms or legs that were weak. Not all of us can become extremely strong or extremely clever; but all of us can, if we have ordinary bodies and brains, improve our strength and our memory by the same means––practice.

Have you ever noticed that people who cannot read or write usually have better memories than those who can? ____39____ Of course, because those who cannot read or write have to remember things:they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember dates, time and prices, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.

____40____, learn from the poor: practice remembering. A. What do you think of it?

B. Yet many people do not seem to know that the memory works in the same way. C.But if he tells us that he has a poor memory D. So if you want a good memory

E. When someone else says that he is poor in the health F. Why is this?

G. The position is exactly the same as that of two people. 第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)

第一节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 满分30分)

阅读下面短文。从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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A heart-warming story tells of a woman who finally decided to ask her boss for a raise in salary. All

softly glowing. Her husband had come home early and prepared a festive She wondered if

for his wife is total and love, whether she succeeds or His love celebrates her

Upon receiving the Nobel Peace Prize, Mother Teresa said,

41. A. angry 42. A. spirit

B. pleased

C. calm

D. anxious D. money D. fear

B. courage C. strength B. sorrow B. morning B. gift

C. delight

43. A. shock 44. A. evening 45. A. party

C. afternoon D. week

D. list D. restaurant D. turned down

C. meal C. shop C. set aside

46. A. office 47. A. kept out

B. home

B. put off

48. A. news B. income C. position D. job _

__49. A. designed B. wrote C. found D. read ____50. A. note

B. raise

C. present D. salary

____51. A. eat B. sweep C. cut

D. clean

____52. A. hung

B. left

C. fallen

D. climbed _号考53. A. get through B. worry about C. end up D. take up ___54. A. anyway B. somewhere C. however D. instead ____55. A. price

B. method

C. measure

D. meaning ____56. A. expression B. acceptance C. operation

D. satisfaction

场57. A. suffers B. loses C. falls

D. fails

_考__58. A. diseases B. wounds C. habits D. pains ____59. A. work

B. family

C. duty

D. life ____60. A. promote B. defend C. declare

D. protect

____第II卷 (非选择题)

_名姓第二节：（共10小题；每题1.5分，共15分）

___阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

______I have been in Yunnan for two months now and I am still 61.__________ (astonishment) by the ____landscape. Here I am in Lijiang 62._____________ is half new town and half old town. Early this ___级morning I walked up to a beautiful park on the slop of the mountain. 63.__________ (see) from above, _班the old town is a maze of canals, little bridges and tiny cobbled streets that tourist get lost in. Three ____rivers run through the city and 64. _____________ you go, you hear the sound of rushing water. This ____region is where the Naxi ethnic group live and I‘ve spent several afternoons 65.__________ (sit) in a ____café, just watching people. This afternoon I was lucky enough to meet a Naxi man from the old town. ___校He spoke some English and showed me some 66.___________ (translate) of Naxi poems. It was 学

fascinating to read them! Lijiang is a city of 67.__________ (painting) and writers, but Naxi culture is

68.___________ (particular) famous for its music. In the audience there were 69.__________ tourists and local people. Everyone listened as if someone had put a spell 70.______ them. 第四部分：写作(共两节, 满分35分)

第一节 短文改错 (共10分;每小题1分,满分10分)

I often go to a weekend school. So did many of my classmates. This seems popular among students. Good weekend schools have excellent teachers which help us improve our studies. Besides, we get to know students from another schools and learn about their campus of life.

So every coin has two sides. Our school work is already a heavy burden. Extra lesson often take up too much of our time. In addition, pay lots of attention to the extra lessons will affect their school subjects. We may also find ourselves very tired on Mondays to concentrate on the lessons in our own school.. We should think seriously about this issue and make best use of our time.

第二节 书面表达 (25分)

假设你是吴忠回中学生会主席李华。你校将于7月20日接待来自于美国某中学的学生访问团。你受学校委托，负责安排在吴忠的一日活动。请根据以下提示，用英语给该团的领队Smith 先生写一封电子邮件，介绍活动计划并简要说明理由，最后征求对方意见。

上午与我校学生座谈（话题如校园生活、文化差异等）；中午与我校学生共同进餐（午餐包括饺子、面条等）；下午与我校学生游览黄河公园。

注意：1、词数100左右；2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

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