湖北省利川市文斗乡长顺初级中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、湖北省利川市文斗乡长顺初级中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分：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） 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。1What are the speakers talking about?A. New Years party.B. Holiday plan.C. School work.2What does the woman mean?A. She wil

2、l not go skating with the man.B. She is too tired to go skating.C. She doesnt like skating.3When did Louis set a world record?A. In 1990.B. In 1992.C. In 1999.4What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Go up south.B. Climb mountains. C. Visit his friends.5What will the speakers do?A. Go boating.B. G

3、o fishing.C. Have a walk.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，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秒钟；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。6How did the man and the woman arrive?A. On foot.B. By taxi.C. By car.7What are the two speakers going to watch?A

4、. A tennis game.B. A football match.C. A car race.8Why did the man and the woman arrive earlier?A. To find Peter.B. To meet the players.C. To get a good place.听第7段材料，回答第9和10题。9What is the woman like?A. She is too fat.B. She is in good shape.C. She is tall and strong.10What does the woman do in the m

5、ornings?A. Run.B. Dance.C. Play tennis.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11Where are the two speakers?A. In the hotel.B. In the street.C. In the theatre.12What does the man want to do?A. Go shopping.B. Have a rest.C. Go sightseeing.13When does the play start?A. At 3:00.B. At 6:00.C. At 7:00.14What does the man remin

6、d the woman to consider?A. Their money.B. Their health.C. Their safety.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15Why does the woman make the call?A. She is going back home tomorrow.B. She has important news to tell the man.C. She left something important at the mans.16When does the plane take off?A. At 7:00.B. At 9:00.C.

7、At 11:00.17What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Workmates.B. Husband and wife.C. Friends.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18Where is the speaker?A. In a zoo.B. In a park.C. In a museum.19What animals can people see in the first show?A. Monkeys.B. Birds.C. Tigers.20What do we know about the

8、 last show?A. Its free.B. Its a guided tour.C. It will be put on in America.第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每题1分，满分10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。21Washington, a state in the United States, was named _ one of the greatest American presidents.A. in honour ofB. instead ofC. in favour ofD. by me

9、ans of22She was chosen to be the first secretary of the state government and has regular and immediate _ to the president.A. controlB. opportunityC. accessD. effect23Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _ of exercise.A. lackB. limitC. needD. demand24The sports meeting i

10、s due to be held next Monday._ it rains?Try to put it off.A. What ifB. As ifC. Even ifD. Only if25Green products are becoming more and more popular because they are environmentally _.A. friendlyB. variousC. commonD. changeable26The classroom is big enough _, but well have to move if we have more stu

11、dents.A. for the momentB. on the momentC. in a momentD. for a moment27Its the present situation in poor areas that _ much higher spending on education and training.A. provides forB. applies forC. calls forD. plans for28He has determined to _ loyal to his company no matter what happens.A. indicateB.

12、remainC. stressD. swear29Mom, I cant see any _ in studying hard at all the subjects at school.Come on, dear. Years of hard study and work will surely pay off in the future of your career.A. viewB. pointC. sightD. need30Because of the poor medical care, the villages were soon _ the unexpected disease

13、.A. tired ofB. inflected withC. engaged inD. operated on第二节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5,满分15分）阅读下列各小题, 根据括号内的汉语提示, 用句末括号里的英语单词完成句子。31E-commerce, or business done on the Internet, _ (正变得越来越普及) as people discover the advantages of online shopping. (popular)32Homework will always be homework, but the schools of

14、the future will probably be different from_ (与今天的大不相同). (what)33AIDS is a disease that _ (摧毁) the bodys immune system and leaves a person defenseless against infections and illness. (break)34“I wish people would find out the facts, and not act _ (好像我是一个坏人),” said Xiaohua. (as if )35If you had gone t

15、o see the doctor earlier, you _ (不会病得这么严重) seriously ill now. (fall)36Not until we know more _ (我们将能够) improve the situation. (able)37A light plane with _ (四个人在飞机上) crashed last night. (board)38My friend said he _ (吓得要死), when the typhoon pulled the roofs off their house and cars went up in the air.

16、 (scared)39_ at the office (他一到), he realized that he had left his cell phone at home. (arrival)40Unwilling to let her family see her crying, she _ (把脸埋在枕头里). (bury)第三节： 完型填空（ 共20小题；每小题1.5满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I had my first job at the age of thirteen, when a friend of my moth

17、er who owned a bookshop hired me for six hours a week to help her in the shop. I was very 41 to earn my own pocket money and my parents never interfered (干涉) with 42 I spent it, even when I was spending it foolishly. They 43 that by earning money, spending it, and learning from the 44 , I would beco

18、me more mature (成熟的) and responsible about how to handle work, relationships 45 others, and money.Like many 46 parents, my parents also let me and my brothers do things over which they 47 a great deal. When I was sixteen, for example, after I finished high school and before I 48 university, I wanted

19、 to spend the summer months traveling around Europe. My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great 49 for me. In the end, my father won the 50 on the condition (只要) that I limited my traveling to France, my mothers home, 51 I ha

20、d many uncles, aunts and cousins spread out through the country who could 52 shelter (住处) and help if I needed them.Three years later, my younger brother decided to 53 a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worri

21、ed and not eager to see my brother leave school, but my father 54 him and my brother had a(n) 55 year working his way on trains and ships to earn passage (获得自由通过权) to different ports and cities, and 56 many fascinating places and people.These kinds of experiences are probably rare (少有的) for children

22、 in many countries 57 in the US they are fairly common. Most parents start 58 their children at a young age to do small things by themselves. By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had 59 jobs, traveled around the US or other countries 60 , have selected the univ

23、ersity they plan to attend and maybe even decided on their future career, and so on.41. A. anxiousB. sadC. proudD. meaningful42. A. howB. whatC. thatD. why43. A. wonderedB. believedC. guessedD. suggested44. A. workB. mistakesC. othersD. books45. A. forB. toC. byD. with46. A. AmericanB. JapaneseC. Ch

24、ineseD. British47. A. helpedB. supportedC. sharedD. worried48. A. joinedB. workedC. enteredD. arrived49. A. visitB. experienceC. experimentD. possibility50. A. argumentB. gameC. discussionD. plan51. A. whenB. whichC. whoD. where52. A. promiseB. affordC. provideD. serve53. A. leaveB. makeC. takeD. pr

25、epare54. A. discouragedB. encouragedC. preventedD. agreed55. A. unusualB. hardC. strangeD. hopeful56. A. earningB. discoveringC. travelingD. reaching57. A. soB. whenC. ifD. but58. A. makingB. keepingC. pushingD. protecting59. A. part-timeB. full-timeC. goodD. well-paid60. A. on timeB. on their ownC.

26、 on the contraryD. on purpose第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AI fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅) all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. Ive sligh

27、tly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think its an ugly town now.Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners people shut doors heavily in your face

28、 and politeness is disappearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. Youre forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafs are

29、not terribly nice. As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb (a lot of money) on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 pm. I used to use it, but now Im afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and thats typically Fren

30、ch. In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.BHappy birthdayThe China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.Different generations of CNO vocalists, lik

31、e Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like The White-haired GM and The Hundred Bride, as well as, arias (咏叹调) of such western opera classics as Madame Butterfly, La Traviata and Rigoletto.Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 7,

32、8Location: Tianqiao TheatreTel: 65514787, 83156170Tickets: 60-500 yuan (US $ 7.2-60.2)Folk musicA concert will be held to feature some recently-composed traditional Chinese music works. The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as Memory

33、 of childhood, Memorial Ceremony for God and Wine Song.Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 13Location: Concert hall at the National Library of ChinaTel: 6848-5462, 6841-9220 Tickets:30-200 yuan(US $ 3.6-24.1)Moon MusicA concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival whi

34、ch falls on September 21st this year.The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as Moonlight, Spring Night on a Moonlit River and Lofty Mountain and Flowing river.A number of popular traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing

35、, will play solos as well as cooperate with the folk music orchestra (管弦乐队).Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 21stLocation: Grand theatre of the Cultural Palace of NationalitiesTel: 6606-8888, 6606-9999Tickets: 40-220 yuan(US $ 4.8-27)65If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music Memory of Chi

36、ldhood, you will dial _.A. 6551-4748B. 6848-5462C. 8315-6170D. 6606-999966Which statement is right according to the passage?A. Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.B. Rigoletto is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.C. Lofty Mountain and Flowing River is

37、 a traditional Chinese music.D. Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will cooperate with the folk music orchestra.67Madame Butterfly is _.A. a Chinese operaB. a western operaC. a pieces of musicD. a song68In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?A. Entertainment.B. People.

38、C. Culture.D. Sports.CA university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of (证明有罪) shoplifting for the second time in six months.Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can

39、control the desire to steal from shops.Luz, who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road, Cambridge, admitted stealing clothes worth 9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street, London, on March 9.Phillip Lemoyne, prosecuting (起诉), said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladie

40、s toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected, having taken off the anti-theft security alarms (防盗警报装置).She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying, Mr Lemoyne said.He added that she was upset on her arrest (逮捕) and apologized

41、 for her actions.Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag Duff, defending, said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.“She is ashamed and embarrassed (尴尬的) but doesnt really have any explanation why she did this,” Miss Du

42、ff said. “She didnt intend to steal when she went into the store. She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady. She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”Judge

43、 David Azan fined Luz 50, and warned, “Youve got a criminal record. If you carry on like this, you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Germany for her mast

44、ers degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK.69What is Ana Luzs nationality?A. American.B. British.C. Spanish.D. German.70What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?A. In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things.B. She

45、 doesnt know why she has the desire to steal from shops.C. She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.D. Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.71Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the p

46、assage?A. Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.B. Taking goods to the ladies toilet.C. Selecting some goods from a display (陈列).D. Taking goods from a shop without paying.72From the passage we can learn that _.A. Ana Luz has already got her PhD at Cambridge University, UKB. Ana Luz is ashamed and emb

47、arrassed and knows why she often did soC. the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once moreD. Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” womans defense lawyerDDeserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a few we

48、eks time. Then inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive if the rain is spread throughout the year. If it falls within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind a

49、nd weather wear them down. Sand dunes (沙丘) are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high.There is, however,

50、much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the Southwestern United States, cliffs (悬崖) and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all wore away at the remaini

51、ng rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing very, very slowly as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock.Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day, a visito

52、r may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely.73Many plants may survive in deserts when _.A. the rain is spread out in a yearB .the rain fal

53、ls only in a few weeksC. there is little rain in a yearD. it is dry all the year round74Sand dunes are formed when _.A. sand piles up graduallyB. there is plenty of rain in a yearC. the sea has dried up over the yearsD. pieces of rock get smaller75The underlined sentence in the third paragraph proba

54、bly means that in a desert there is _.A. too much sandB. more sand than beforeC. nothing except sandD. something else besides sand76It can be learned from the text that in a desert _.A. there is no rainfall throughout the yearB. life exists in rough conditionsC. all sand dunes are a few feet highD.

55、rocks are worn away only by wind and heatESay (suppose) you are a 17th century construction worker whos worked long and hard to build a splendid tower for the dead wife of your emperor.Now say that the emperor orders your fingertips cut off so you can never build another one. Yes, that is the Taj Ma

56、hal, one of the most famous buildings in the world. And the tale behind the construction is just as impressive as the building itself.First, theres the emperor of northern India, Shah Jehan, also called the King of the World. In 1612, Shah Jehan married Mumtaz Mahal. Madly in love, they had 14 child

57、ren over the next 20 years. But then sadness came. As Mumtaz was about to give birth to child number 14, she said she had heard her unborn baby cry out. It was a sign of death. And as Mumtaz lay dying, she asked Jehan to build a lasting memorial (纪念物) to celebrate their love.When the heartbroken Jeh

58、an appeared eight days after his wifes death, his people were shocked to see that his coal-black hair had turned snow-white.Putting away his sadness, Jehan ordered his wifes dying wish carried out. More than 20,000 workers labored nearly 22 years to complete the construction. In 1653, Jehan placed M

59、umtazs remains (遗体) in the center under the building.And then, son number five, Aurangzeb, murdered his brothers and took over the power from his aging father. Jehan lived the rest of his days eight years, to be exact imprisoned not far from the Taj Mahal. Jehan was only allowed to climb onto the to

60、p of his prison to see the timeless treasure from a distance. But never again would he be allowed to visit ituntil he was buried next to his wife.Today 25,000 people visit the Taj Mahal each day. Though the reason for building the tower was a strange, sad story, those who see its breath-taking beaut

61、y are reminded of the happiness that inspired (激发的灵感) its construction.77The first two paragraphs were written to show that _.A. the Taj Mahal is an unusual historic buildingB. ancient Indian emperors were cruelC. construction workers led a hard life in ancient IndiaD. India has some of the most fam

62、ous buildings in the world78The Taj Mahal was first built as _.A. a prisonB. a gift to MumtazC. a memorial buildingD. a tourist attraction79We learn from the text that Mumtaz probably died in _.A. 1626B. 1632C. 1634D. 165380The underlined word “happiness” in the last sentence refers to _.A. the marr

63、ied happiness of the emperor and his wifeB. the great pleasure Jehan once found in exercising his powerC. the happiness Jehan felt on completing the Taj MahalD. the pleasure tourists experience when visiting the Taj Mahal.第四部分书面表达（满分25分）你班本周班会主题:你认为目前什么环境问题最严重？请你根据班会上的讨论内容写一篇文章发表在你校网站上。文章的首句已给出，字数：1

64、20字左右。最严重问题：全球变暖；原因：汽车尾气、工业排放废气、森林被破坏等；后果：气温升高，雨水增多，海平面升高，陆地被淹没，影响动植物等；解决办法：鼓励人们使用自行车，净化空气，多种植树木等。The most serious environmental problem global warmingThere are many big environmental problems facing us on the earth today, but I think the most serious one is_Text 1M：What are you going to do during t

65、he Spring Festival?W：Ill probably stay home for most of it, but Ill come back a few days before school begins.Text 2M：Would you like to go skating with me?W：Id love to, but I have a cold.Text 3M：Louis began to swim in 1990 and he joined swimming club in 1992.W：Yes, I know. He set a new world record

66、in 1999.Text 4W：Could you tell me your plan for the summer holidays?M：I havent decided what to do.W：How about going up north to do some mountain climbing?Text 5M：Whats the weather like today?W：Its a beautiful spring day!M：Shall we take a walk around the lake?W：Why not? Lets go now.Text 6M：We were lu

67、cky to walk here instead of driving.W：Its a good job we got here early. Look at all those cars there. Theyll never get in.M：Youd better follow me closely, I dont want to lose you.W：Dont worry. Ill hang on.M：We go in over there, Gate B. Peter said theyre pretty good tickets.W：Where are they?M：Theyre

68、right behind the goal.W：Oh, do we have to stand up all the time?M：Thats right.W：I hope we will have a good view.M：Thats why weve come early. The earlier you are, the better.Text 7M：What do you do to keep in shape?W：I run.M：Uh-huhand when do you do that?W：In the mornings, before work. I usually run a

69、bout 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.M：OK.Text 8W：What do you want to do now?M：I wa

70、nt to be back at the hotel.W：But its only three oclock.M：Im worn out. Weve done a lot of sightseeing.W：We still have plenty of time to do shopping. The stores wont close until six oclock.M：No, I want to rest for a while. Were going to the theatre tonight, you know.W：Of course. I know. The play start

71、s at seven oclock. When we finish shopping, it will probablybe just after six.M：Then where shall we have our supper? And in that case, shall we have enough time to get to the theatre by underground railway?W：No, but we can take a taxi. Its more expensive, but its a lot easier.M：Will our money see us

72、 through our tour if we spend money like that?W：Oh, sorry. I didnt think of that.Text 9W：This is Marian here. Im calling to say goodbye, Ill be leaving tomorrow. But before I leave I want to thank you for all that youve done for me during my visit here.M：Its very kind of you to say that, Marian, We

73、were glad to have you here. Now Im sure youre excited to be going back home soon.W：Oh, yes.M：What time will you leave?W：The plane will leave at 9:00 tomorrow morning. But I must start two hours earlier.M：Ill come and see you off at the airport.W：Dont bother. Thank you.M：OK. Please give our best rega

74、rds to your husband and children.W：Thanks a lot. And if you ever visit my country, be sure to come and stay with us for a few days.M：Ill do that. Have a nice journey!W：Thank you. Goodbye.Text 10M：Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, Please? There will be three animal shows this afternoon

75、 here in the city zoo. The first show begins at three oclock. There, tigers, lions, and bears, will entertain you with their funny behaviour. The second show will be a feeding of the monkeys at four oclock. You can play with the monkeys. The last show will be at 4:30 in the giant bird cage, where Dr

76、 Smith will give you a guided tour, pointing out more than 300 species of bird from Central and South America. If you have any questions about these shows or other events at the zoo, please ask at the information desk at the main entrance next to the gift shop. Thank you.The most serious environment

77、al problemglobal warmingThere are many big environmental problems facing us on the earth today, but I think the most serious one is global warming. Global warming means an average increase in the earths temperature. It is caused by gases from cars, waste gases from factories, destruction of forests,

78、 and so on. Global warming will cause changes in climate. A warmer earth may lead to more rain and the rising of the sea level. In this case, some land will be flooded and also it will have a bad influence on both human beings and wildlife.So, how to solve the problem of global warming is really urg

79、ent for human beings. What can we do? First of all, people should be educated to raise the awareness of environmental protection. Also, we should call for people to take action and encourage people to use bicycles instead of cars and clean poisonous gases before they come out of factories. Besides,

80、we should plant more trees. If we try our best to take better care of the earth, we will make our world a better place.2014年秋季高二（上）英语期末试题答题卡Class_ Name _ No. _31. _32. _33. _34. _35. _36. _37. _38. _39. _40. _The most serious environmental problem global warming serious one is There are many big environmental problems facing us on the earth today, but I think the most 请在答题区域内作答，超出方框限定区域的答案无效