高二英语上学期期末试题

高二英语上学期期末试题 第 I 卷 （选择题 共 85 分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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. When will the man leave? A. At 10:30. B. At 10:15. C. At 10:45. 2. Where is the woman now? A. At Bill’s home. B. At school. C. At the library. 3. Who is Justin Crozier? A. A student. B. A professor. C. A manager. 4. Why does the man mention other sources of energy? A. To criticize the man’s waste of oil. B. To agree that oil is become more important. C. To make the woman feel better. 5. What are the two speakers talking about? A. How to earn money during the summer holiday. B. Summer vacation plans. C. The importance of taking a composition course. 第二节 (共 15 小题；每题 1 分，满分 15 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每小题 5 秒针：听完后，每小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。 6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student. 7. Why do the English people like to talk about weather with strangers? A. Because they want to know the weather condition. B. Because weather is a favourite topic. C. Because they feel friendly by doing so. 8. What will possibly take place if strangers talk about politics? A. They’ll probably disagree with one another. B. They’ll feel very much interested in talking about politics. C. They’ll become friends or even comrades. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9. Where did this conversation most likely take place? A. At a bank. B. In a wine store. C. In a Customs office. 10. How long was the woman out of the country? A. Four weeks. B. Three weeks. C. One week. 11. What did the woman have to declare? A. Makeups. B. Cigarettes. C. Plants. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 13 题。 12. Why does the woman refuse to have a dinner with the man on Tuesday evening? A. Because she’ll have to baby-sit a child. B. Because she’ll have to study her lessons. C. Because she doesn’t like the restaurant. 13. When will the two speakers meet each other? A. Tuesday evening. B. Saturday evening. C. Wednesday evening. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A happy life in Spain. B. Nancy’s good luck of getting a job in Spain. C. The possibilities for Nancy to practice her Spanish. 15. How soon will Nancy be leaving? A. One week. B. Six weeks. C. Immediately. 16. What is the one thing Nancy will not need for this trip? A. Money. B. Spanish dictionary. C. Passport. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 17. Where had the man left the key before he went to work? A. Inside his flat. B. Under the door-mat（门垫）. C. Under an apple tree. 18. How did his friend get into the flat? A. Through the living-room window. B. The neighbour gave him the key. C. The front door of his living-room was unlocked. 19. Why did the speaker ask his friend to help himself to food and drink? A. Because his friend enjoyed cooking meals. B. Because his friend was very hungry. C. He would come home late. Where was his friend when he phoned the speaker? A. He was in the neighbour’s living-room. B. He was in the speaker’s kitchen. C. He was in the neighbour’s kitchen. 第二部分：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，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。 21. ---I’d like to invite you to dinner this weekend. ---________. A. Oh, no, please don’t B. I’d rather stay at home C. Oh, thanks. That’ll be too much trouble D. I’m sorry, but I have other plans 22. As an experienced doctor, he usually judges the patients’ illness according to the __________ and gives them some medicines. A. signs B. symptoms C. signals D. marks 23. ______more about university courses, call (9746-3789. A. To find out B. Finding out C. Find out D. Having found out 24. We really hate ______ if you treat your roommates so rudely. A. that B. this C. it D. which 25. While the weather is fine, I must _______ the house repairs. A. get down to B. stick to C. get used to D. look forward to 26. The most important thing to ________ in mind when dealing with an emergency is to stay ___________. A remain ; calmly B. make ; calm C. keep ; silent D .keep ; calm 27. __________ how to express the idea in English ,he turned to the dictionary. A .Does not know B. Not knowing C. Knowing not D .Not to know 28. I strongly suggest that the information ______in my report _____to Mr. Brown without delay. A. to be referred to; to be e-mailed B. referring to; e-mail C. referred to; be e-mailed D. being referred to; being e-mailed 29. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _________ the shocking ending. A. give out B. give away C. give up D. give off 30. ---Where is Lucy? ---I can’t say for sure where she is, but she ______ be out shopping. A. can B. should C. must D. may 31. She reads newspapers every day to keep herself __________ about what’s going on in the world. A. inform B. informing C. informed D. being informed 32. －Miss Jones once _________ music at Bardon School for ten years and now is an actress. －No wonder I often hear her sing in the garden. A. had taught B. taught C. is teaching D. has been teaching 33. __________ you’ve tried it, you can’t imagine how pleasant it is . A. Unless B. Because C. Although D. When 34. Not only _____ a promise, but also _______ it. A. did he make; he kept B. he made; he kept C. does he make; does he keep D. he has made; has he kept 35. The workers are still going through with their railway project, ____the expenses have risen. A. as long as B. now that C. even though D. as though 第三部分：完形填空（共；每小题 1 分，满分 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36—55 各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选 出最佳选项。 Just recently I was invited to attend a function ( 盛 大 集 会 ) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a business owned by a very good and special friend. I first met him when he started his 36 and have had the chance to provide my 37 ___ to him over those 25 years, and in between I have stayed in touch with him 38 . The day of the celebration arrived, 39 , due to a business appointment running over time, I was going to be late, so I 40 to let him know. I arrived inutes after the function had 41 and my good friend came to the 42 to welcome and greet me, 43 that he was delighted to see me and had __ 44 starting the official part of the celebration, knowing that I was on my way. I’m sure you would 45 the same feeling as I did at that time, that there is 46 better for your spirits than to be welcomed and acknowledged in such a way. 47 he had always done in all my dealing with him over those 25 years, he made me feel a very 48 and important person. As I 49 the other guests I could feel a wonderful 50 of friendship, warmth and happiness in the room, as they chatted away. 51 , I had very little time to speak to more than a couple of people before the official part started. In his 52 , he welcomed all the guests 53 his family, and then individually thanked the people gathered in the room. But 54 what you do hear is all about what the company has achieved over the years. During his thank-you speech, he referred to a quote which 55 his overall approach towards both his business and personal life: “Always dance with the person you took to the dance.” 36. A. occupation B. profession C. business D. work 37. A. celebration B. appointment C. money D. services 38. A. regularly B. rarely C. hardly D. daily 39. A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead 40. A. wrote B. stopped C. phoned D. hurried 41. A. been postponed B. started C. been canceled D. ended 42. A. meeting B. function C. station D. reception 43. A. determining B. acknowledging C. complaining D. regretting 44. A. set about B. gone on C. held off D. given up 45. A. accept B. spare C. share D. offer 46. A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. something 47. A. So B. As C. But D. For 48. A. common B. lucky C. funny D. special 49. A. joined B. left C. mentioned D. watched 50. A. view B. memory C. experience D. sense 51. A. Surprisingly B. Hopefully C. Sadly D. Fortunately 52. A. lecture B. discussion C. performance D. speech 53. A. instead of B. on behalf of C. in addition to D. apart from 54. A. particularly B. uniquely C. strangely D. normally 55. A. reflected B. explained C. instructed D. encouraged 第四部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A What makes a house a home? Not size, of course. I've been in some of the grandest houses in America, and it's readily apparent no one lives there. Earlier this year, I had dinner in a mud hut in Ethiopia, where we sat on chairs next to the hostess's bed -- a home that had more warmth than any house I've been in since. Now John Edwards is exploring what makes a house a home in his just-released Home: he Blueprints of Our Lives. There Edwards writes, “ This is a book about homes, the values they rest on, the dreams they are filled with, and the people they have shaped. The houses and circumstances are different, but much of what you find inside will be familiar.” Whether you’re sitting in an airport right now, waiting to fly to your childhood home for Thanksgiving, or in your own home waiting for the relatives to arrive, you know what he's talking about. We’ve lived in our townhouse for 21 years. The loose windows that make noise in the wind. The fireplace so shallow it holds only one log. The kitchen window that offers a view of the world passing by. It’s where friends sit on the kitchen counter drinking wine while dinner is being fixed. I lived there for only 18, but it will always be my true home. Even the lamp in the west living room window, which I could see far down the road when driving home late at night, still shines. While all this talk about childhood memories can be warm and comforting, home is whom you’re with, not where you are. As Edwards writes, “Home is family. Home is safety. Home is faith.” Happy homecoming. 56. What would be the best title for the text? A. Home Means Everything B. What's Inside Makes Us Feel at Home C. Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives D. The Importance of the Home 57. About the book Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives, we know that __ A. it was the description of Edwards's houses B. it is mainly about houses C. it helps us understand the concept of home D. it was written by the author of the text 58. What did the author mainly mean when he mentioned the loose windows and the shallow fireplace ? A. His house was too old to live in. B. He missed the feelings of home. C. He hated living there. D. He missed his old friends too much. 59. It can be inferred according to the text that __ A. the author's family were very rich B. every happy home is the same C. the author has been living a hard life D. the author and Edwards hold similar ideas B Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer, he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?’’ The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfishes (海星) in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you rowing starfishes in the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out. And if I don’t throw them in, they’ll die” “But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!” The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power (力量) to shape the future. We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better. 60. One day, the wise man saw a young man _______. A. dancing along the beach B. walking with a dancer C. picking up starfish for sale D. trying to save as many starfishes as possible 61. The underlined words “something very special” refers to ________. A. the gifts from friends B. the strength of making decision C. our own starfish D. the ability to make a difference 62. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that ________. A. the wise man realized something new and important B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean. C. the young man had the ability to make a difference D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach 63. The writer told this story to show us _____. A. how and where we can write a good article B. everyone can do something for the future C. wise men are sometimes stupid D. young men are in fact wiser than old people C GET YOUR DEGREE AT HOME! Have you ever wondered what a Degree might be worth to you in your job or career? It means a lot. 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The clubs look for young players with particular qualities and, most importantly, talent. The players should be very, very good and play for a leading club, they must be outstanding. Besides, they should have good team spirit, a strong character, mental strength and a positive attitude. Many countries have set up programs to encourage and develop young footballers, and this is where the clubs go to assess and find stars of the future. China has special football schools where children acquire ball skills as well as a formal education. In the UK, the clubs send scouts (球探) to discover talented boys and girls. They take part in training sessions, and play in the junior team. Some of them, if good enough, may become a paid member of staff at the age of 16. During this time, they receive football instruction and play for the youth team, but it is not an easy life. After two years, only a few trainees are good enough to go on to the next stage. They are offered a contract (合同) with a club and their salary depends on t heir performance and how many matches their team wins. Perhaps, like David Beckham, one or two become great stars. However, football is a fiercely competitive job, so many players are not successful and have to leave the profession to find other careers. Little David was football crazy. He spent all his spare time kicking a ball. He dreamed of being a footballer and scoring goals in front of thousands of cheering fans. David’s dream comes true. Now he is famous for haircuts and lifestyle as well as for scoring goals. David Beckham’s story has a happy ending, but most of the children who have the same wish will never have the opportunity to play for a team. Dreams of the young, though they have done their best, do not always come true. 67. What can we infer from the first paragraph? A. Footballers are all talents. B. Football clubs are all strict. C. Football employers know little about ads. D. Football career has its own characters. 68. Why have many countries set up programs to develop young footballers? A. One right start is more important to footballers. B. The young players can receive a formal education in this way. C. The football employers can find talented players in this way. D. Paid posts can be offered to the young players in this way. 69. Why do many young players have to leave football game to find other careers? A. Because only a few are allowed to become stars. B. Because only a few can win the final. C. Because they can not stand the hard life. D. Because they are not offered any contracts with the clubs. 70. What’s the purpose of the last paragraph? A. The writer takes David as an example to make a conclusion. B. The writer takes David as an example to support his statements mentioned above. C. The writer proves David is really an excellent football talent. D. The writer warns young people against taking football as their careers. 第 II 卷 （非选择题 共 35 分） 第五部分、单词拼写 (共 10 题，每小题 0.5 分，满分 5 分) 根据句子意思及首字母或中文提示，完成或写出英语单词的正确形式。 1. The boy seemed __________(有偏见) against his English teacher. 2. The sky was high and soft and light outside with the leaves moving ________（轻柔）in the breeze. 3. The company is looking for those who are _________（可靠） and hard working to be its employees. 4. We will go to the coast for sightseeing next week, weather _________(允许). 5. What you have said is __________（超出）the little child. After all, he is only two years old. 6. French is one of the o languages in Canada. 7. My husband has been a________ to smoking for several years . It is really hard for him to stop. 8. This boy is very g____________---he often buys things for other people. 9. The plot had to be changed a little bit since the film is an a______________ of the book. 10. The ability to use a language can be a_________ only by the practice of using the language. 第六部分：选用下列方框中所给动词短语的正确形式填空。(共 5 题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分) focus on, base on, be responsible for, make a fortune, comb through, function as, make into, 1. The police _________________ public security and social order of a country, as we know. 2. Nowadays, a certain number of people look forward to ________________overnight. 3. The film ________ Romeo and Juliet is very popular with the young. 4. Bamboos can ______ different kinds of things, such as bamboo bowls, vases, and even houses. 5. During World War II, many underground stations in London ____________ bomb shelters. 第七部分：主观性阅读 (共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分) 阅读下面的短文，并根据要求答题。 “Wow, you got an A without even studying.” “Your drawing is wonderful –you’re my little Picasso.” If you’re like most parents, you offer praise to your children, believing it is the key to their success. (No. 1) But according to a new study, praise may do more harm than good. For the study, after a simple IQ test, one group was told it did really well and must be very smart. The other group was told it did really well and must have worked hard. One group was praised for intelligence and the other was praised _______________. Asked if they wanted to take a slightly harder test, the kids praised for their intelligence were unwillingly. Of those praised for their effort, however, 90 percent were eager for a more challenging task. And on a final test the effort group performed significantly better than the group praised for its intelligence. Many of the kids who had been labeled “smart” performed worst of all. The “hard workers” got the message that they could improve their scores by trying harder, but the “smart” kids believed they should do well without any effort. (No.2) Thus, kids who get too much praise are less likely to take risks, are highly sensitive to failure and are more likely to give up when faced with a challenge. Tips for Parents: Avoid labels. (No.3) Praising for effort sends the message that your child has the power to improve and change. Be mindful of labeling yourself and others. Teach kids from an early age that the brain is a muscle that can be strengthened with practice. This sends the message that kids can directly affect their intelligence. Parents often praise their kids to make themselves feel good, or to protect their kids from failure. But it’s very important for parents to help their kids to learn to deal with setbacks (挫折) and to help them focus on ways to improve. 1. Please fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. One group was praised for intelligence and the other was praised _____________________. 2. Which sentence (No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3) in the passage can be replaced by the following one? As a result of much praise, kids will lack enough courage to risk and face failure and a challenge. __________________________________________________________________________. 3. How many pieces of advice does the writer give to parents? _________________________________________________________________________. 4. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words.) __________________________________________________________________________. 5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese. ________________________________________________________________________. 第八部分：书面表达（满分 下面的表格提供了一次交通事故的情况，请以 A Traffic Accident 为标题写一篇报导。 时间 上星期天上午 9:30 地点 新华路第二个十字路口 发生的事 一位老太太被一位年轻人骑车撞倒,受伤严 重 事故原因 年轻人闯红灯 结果 有人打电话给急救中心，不久救护车赶到 把老太太送去医院 事故给你的启发 …… 注意： 1、词数：80—1、可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 3、参考词汇：救护车 ambulance 急救中心 First Aid Centre A Traffic Accident _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________ 高二英语期末试卷参考答案与评分标准 一、听力 1-5 CBACB 6-10 CCACA BACBA 16-BACC 二、单项选择 21-25 DBACA 26-30 DBCBD 31-35 CBAAC 三、完形填空 36—40 CDAAC 41—45 BDBCC 46—50 ABDAD 51—55 CDBDA 四、阅读理解 56-59 BCBD 60－63 DDAB 64-66 CBC 67-70 DCBA 五、单词拼写 1. prejudiced 2. gently 3. reliable 4. permitting 5. beyond 6. official 7. addicted 8. generous 9. adaptation 10. acquired/ achieved 六、动词形式填空 1. are responsible for 2. making a fortune 3. based on 4. be made into 5. functioned as 七、主观性阅读 1. for effort/ hard work 2. No.2 3. Three 4. How Parents Should Praise Their Kids/ Why Praise Can Be Bad For Kids 5. 然而，对于父母来说，帮助孩子克服挫折并帮助他们注意得以提高的方法是非常重要 的。 八、书面表达 A Traffic Accident Last Sunday, an old lady aged about seventy was badly hurt in a traffic accident at the second crossing of Xinhua Road. It was 9:30 p.m. and there were many cars in the street at that time. The old lady was crossing the street when a young man riding a bicycle rushed up and knocked her down. The accident happened so suddenly that it had been some time before the other people in the street understood what was happening. The old lady was badly hurt and couldn’t move at all. Someone called the First Aid Center and soon some doctors came in their ambulance and carried the lady to the hospital. The police said that it was the young man’s fault because he didn’t see the red light turning on. In my opinion, it is up to all of us road users to make sure that we avoid accidents by paying attention to road safety. 听力原稿 Text One W: Are you leaving for the railway station? It’s 10:30 already. M: No, I’m going to wait another 15 minutes. Text Two W: Hello, This is Rosy speaking. Is that Bill there? M: Yeah, Bill’s speaking. W: Bill, after I finish here at school, I’m going to the library. M: OK. I’m just going to stay at home. Text Three W: You’re Justin Crozier, aren’t you? M: Yeah. W: I don’t know how you’ll get through your teaching practice. M: oh, I’m sure I can manage everything. I always do it myself. I’ve planned all my lessons. Text Four W: I’m worried that man may soon run out of oil. M: Take it easy. By then we will surely be able to make full use of the energies provided by the sun, the winds or the waves. Text Five W: I hope to get a job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about you? M: Since she doesn’t need a passport, it’ll probably be in about one week. W: That doesn’t give her much time to get organized. M: I’m going to take a composition course so I can graduate sooner. Text Six M: Do you still have any more questions? W: Yeah. My next question is why English people so often say something about the weather when they start to talk with a stranger. M: Well, of course, the weather in England is always changing. We never know what to expect. If you were in a country where the weather doesn’t change much, it would be hard to say so much about it. But you asked why we talk so much about the weather to strangers. That’s an interesting question. It’s probably because the weather is a topic quite safe to talk about. W: It’s a way of reaching agreement. M: Yeah. I start by saying, “A cold morning, isn’t it?” The stranger says, “It certainly is.” I add, “It’s been cold all week.” The stranger says, “Yeah, we’ re having a very cold autumn.” W: So far you’ve agreed about everything. M: Yeah. Then we’re beginning to feel friendly towards each other. But if we begin with topics on which agreement will not be easy, like politics, for instance, we may not have become so friendly. Text Seven M: How long have you been out of the country, miss? Where did you go? W: I spent three weeks in Japan, and one week in Thailand. M: Do you have any plants, makeups or tobacco to declare? W: I have only two cartons of cigarettes. M: How much did you spend on buying different things while you were away? W: About $300. M: Please open this small suitcase for me……. OK, give this card to the official at the red desk. Text Eight M: We ought to get together again sometime. W: Well, then? M: What about next Monday? W: Monday is always a busy day. Why don’t we have supper in our favorite restaurant next Saturday evening? M: Saturday? Isn’t it too far away from now? Will Tuesday be OK for you? W: I’ll have to look after my elder brother’s baby son on Tuesday evening. M: Well, I hope you’ll be free on Wednesday. W: I think so. All right. Let’s meet in the restaurant then. M: I can pick you up at your company. W: That’s fine. Text Nine W: Have you heard Nancy’s boss will offer her a new six-week job in Madrid? M: She’ll really like that, especially since all of her expenses will be paid and she can practice speaking Spanish a lot. W: Yes, but most of all, she’ll enjoy herself having delicious dishes in different restaurants, as well as watching bullfights there. M: When will she be leaving? W: Since she doesn’t need a passport, it’ll probably be in about one week. M: That doesn’t give her much time to get organized. Text Ten An old friend from abroad, whom I was expecting to stay with, telephoned from the airport to tell me that he had arrived. I was still at the office at the time, but I had made arrangements for his arrival. After explaining where my flat was, I told him that I had left the key under the door-mat. As I was likely to be home rather late, I advised him to go into the kitchen and help himself to food and drink. Two hours later my friend phoned me from the flat. At the moment, he said, he was listening to some of my records after having just had a truly wonderful meal. He had found a pan on the gas stove and fried two eggs and had helped himself to some cold chicken from the refrigerator. Now, he said, he was drinking a glass of orange juice and he hoped I would join him. When I asked him if he had reached the flat without difficulty, he answered that he had not been able to find the key under the door-mat, but fortunately the living-room window just by the apple tree had been left open and he had climbed in. I listened to all this in astonishment. There is no apple tree in front of my living-room, but there is one in front of my neighbor’s.