山西省忻州市第一中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、山西省忻州市第一中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题试题说明：1. 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。 2满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第I卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分,每小题1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。1What did the womans sister use to be? AA teacherBA doctor C

2、A nurse. 2How did the man come here? ABy busBBy taxi CBy car3Whom does the dictionary belong to? AMarry.BJackCJane4When will the train leave? AAt 9:00.BAt 10:00.CAt 10:305What is the man doing?AWatching TVBAnswering the phoneCRepairing the TV第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选

3、出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6What do the speakers decide to do at last? AHave a restBPlay basketballCVisit Lucy 7Who has just given birth to a baby? A. LisaB. LucyC. The woman听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8When did the woman show Mr. brown around the company

4、? AYesterday morningBYesterday afternoonCYesterday evening.9Where did the quality manager go yesterday? ATo the restaurantB. To the factoryCTo the hospital.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10How much does the woman want to spend on a gift? AAbout $20BAbout $30CAbout $4011What gift does the woman decide to buy at la

5、st?AA cartoon bookBA pen and a pencil box. CA book on how to play games12What do we know about the womans son?AHe is ten years oldBHe likes to write books CHe plays PC games very well听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What does the woman think of her shopping trip? ASurprisingBExcitingCUnpleasant14Why was Jane late

6、?AHer watch was slowBHer car broke downCShe met a friend in the street15Where did the woman and Jane actually meet? AAt the womans clothing department BAt the east entrance of the department CAt the main entrance of the department16What did the woman buy? AA sweaterBA dressCA T-shirt听第10段材料，回答第17至20

7、题。17What is the woman? AA photographerBA musicianCAn explorer 18What did the woman like doing in Africa?AMeeting many interesting people BSeeing animals run freely in the wild CEnjoying the beautiful natural scenery19Which country has the woman visited?ASpain B. Ireland CNew Zealand20What does the w

8、oman complain about? AThe high cost of travelingBThe long distance of travelingCThe impolite tourists of some places第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5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 That year, in the local school, there was a new math teacher, as well as some new pupils

9、. One of the new kids, Mario, was the stupidest child anyone had ever seen. It made no difference how quickly or how slowly they tried explaining numbers to him; he would always end up saying something extremely dumb(愚蠢的). Like two plus two was five, seven times three was twenty-seven, or a triangle

10、 had thirty corners. Before this boy arrived, math lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. Encouraged by the new teacher, the children would listen to the pieces of Marios nonsense, and they would have to correct his mistakes. They all wanted to be the first to find his mis

11、takes, and then think up the most original ways to explain them. To do this they used all kinds of stuff: sweets, playing cards, oranges, paper planes It didnt seem like any of this bothered the new kid. However, little Lewis, one of Marios classmates, was sure that it was bound to make him feel sad

12、 inside. So, one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. On leaving school, the new kid walked a few minutes to a local park, and there he waited for a while, until someone came along to meet him It was the new teacher! The new teacher gave hi

13、m a hug, and off they went, hand in hand. Following from a distance, Lewis could hear them talking about math. And that stupid new kid knew everything about it, much more than anyone in the class.21. At first, it seemed that Mario _.A. knew nothing about mathB. always made fun of other kidsC. loved

14、the new teacher very muchD. was the smartest boy in his class22. The new teachers math lessons were interesting because _.A. the kid were encouraged to give different answersB. he made the children listen to him carefullyC. he taught better than other teachersD. Mario always gave foolish answers23.

15、The kid used everything they could find to _.A. teach Mario about numbers B. have fun in math lessonsC. make Mario happyD. get Mario to give them a chance24. Lewis found that _.A. Mario was sad after classB. the teacher was teaching Mario aloneC. Mario had been pretending to be foolishD. the teacher

16、 was angry about what Mario had done25. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Mario would fall behind others.B. The teacher used a special teaching method.C. The teacher taught too much in his class.D. The kids should be quiet while having classes. B Believe it or not but it is

17、true. There are people who lose the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage. But they become extremely good at something else. They become experts at spotting liars. The condition in which people lose their power to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasia(失语症).

18、A study conducted in Massachusetts, U.S., has clearly proved that aphasics make good lie detectors(测谎仪). In the last 100 years, many doctors studying the brain have mentioned examples of this amazing power of patients suffering from aphasia. Recently, scientists conducted tests to see if all that wa

19、s said about aphasics was true. They studied the powers of a mixed group of people. Some were normal; others were aphasic. And it was proved clearly that the normal volunteers still got fooled by words. The aphasics were far ahead of them in recognizing false speech. The results of the study were re

20、ported in them magazine Nature. Fourteen years ago, famous American doctor, Dr. Oliver Sacks, wrote about his experiences with aphasic patients in a book. He remembered a particular incident in a hospital. Patients from the aphasia room were watching TV. Their president, Ronald Reagan, was giving a

21、speech. He was trying to put feelings into each and every word of his speech. But his speech had an opposite effect on the patients. They were not impressed. On the contrary, the whole room shook with their laughter. The aphasics knew that he did not mean a word of what he was saying. Dr. Sacks saw

22、aphasics as more gifted than normal people. Normal people “get carried away” by words. An aphasic cannot understand words. But he or she can still understand what is being said. He said most of the aphasics had this superior understanding. So, while normal people think of aphasic patients as brain d

23、amaged, they actually seem to understand human expressions better.26. We can know from the first paragraph _.A. how aphasics get their special abilityB. that aphasics can tell if you are lyingC. that aphasics are good at telling liesD. why aphasics are experts at spotting liars27. The phrase “get ca

24、rried away” in the last paragraph means _.A. get fooled B. get excitedC. get misunderstood D. get discouraged28. Dr. Oliver Sacks thinks that aphasics _.A. are unluckyB. can not understand othersC. are specially gifted in a wayD. should be treated in a special way29. Which would be the best title of

25、 the passage?A. A great discovery B. The great lie detectorsC. Why aphasics cant talk D. A special way of understanding C “You can be anything you want to be, if you just try hard enough.” Like most people, I liked this maxim(格言) at a young age. Along with thousands of other kids, I spent a good par

26、t of my childhood trying to be the next Michael Jordan. Every day, I practiced shooting hoops(投篮) for three to four hours. I went to basketball camps each summer and tried in every way possible to be a great player. No matter how hard I worked at it, though, becoming an NBA star simply wasnt in the

27、cards for me. After giving 100% of my effort for more than five years, I couldnt even make the college team. Similar things happen in our lives every day. A star salesperson thought she could be a great sales manager with enough effort. She interviewed other managers to gain insight(见识), read every

28、book on management she could find, and stayed late every night trying get the job doneat the expense of her family and even her health. Then, a few years into the job, she realized that she didnt have the natural talent to develop other people. It was a waste of her time. Besides, she could have inc

29、reased her contribution even more if she had stayed in the sales rolea role in which she is naturally good at. In every culture we have studied, the majority of parents(77% in the United States) think a students lowest grades deserve the most time and attention. Parents and teachers reward excellenc

30、e with apathy instead of investing more time in the areas where a child has the most potential for greatness. The reality is that a person who has always struggled with numbers is unlikely to be a great accountant. Even the legendary Michael Jordan, who has a great talent for playing basketball, cou

31、ld not become, well, the “Michael Jordan” of golf or baseball, no matter how hard he tries.30. The author didnt achieve success in playing basketball because _.A. he didnt practice hard enoughB. he didnt have good basketball coachesC. he was not fond of playing basketballD. he lacked the talent for

32、basketball31. The underlined word “apathy” in paragraph 4 probably means _.A. a white lie B. a kind smile C. lacking interest D. pretending to be happy32. Which of the following might the author agree with?A. A great accountant asks for a good attitude instead of skills.B. Students can be good at an

33、ything with enough encouragement.C. Michael Jordan might not be a great golf player however hard he tries.D. A star salesperson can be a sales manager if she makes enough effort. D Americas Best National ParksPacific: Yosemite National Park, Calif Closest city: Oakland, Calif. (3.5-hour drive) This

34、Golden State treasure has dense forests and rock formations like the Half Domea naturalists dream in winter, spring, summer or fall. “Anytime of year, its such an important park,” says Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before you Die. She recommends taking a tour with a naturalist guide

35、 to learn about the reintroduction of wolves into the park.Pacific: Denali National Park, Alaska Closest city: Fairbanks, Alaska (two-hour drive) Denali National Park includes the towering(高耸的) Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, its Americas tallest peak. “But the parks real glory is the wildlife viewing

36、 in a setting that is vast, terrific and pristine(原始的),” says Schultz.West: Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Closest city: Jackson, Wyo. (45-minute drive) Home to ski paradise Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons offer a charming Wild West view in any season. Schultz especially likes the park for its cross

37、-country skiing and wildlife sighting opportunities.East: Acadia National Park, Maine Closest city: Bangor, Maine (45-minute drive) A former haunt(消磨时光的去处) of an older generation of Americas wealthiest, this stretch of coastline once played host to Rockefellers, Astors and Vanderbilts. “Easy hiking

38、trails(小道) lead through forests dotted with small lakes.33. Half Dome is probably the name of _.A. a city B. a forest C. a national park D. a rock formation34. According to Schultz, the best thing to do in Denali National Park is _.A. watching wild animals B. walking in the forestsC. climbing the mo

39、untains D. enjoying pristine scenery35. Whats special about Acadia National Park?A. It is very close to the city. B. It has a wide variety of forests.C. It is in the east of the U.S. D. It attracted many famous rich people.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Exam Prepa

40、ration Tips Exams are extremely stressful events in everyones life, and the only way to deal with them satisfactorily is to be well prepared. Here are some basic preparation tips that can help you face any examination. 36 Before you get started, it is necessary that you have all the possible materia

41、l prepared. It would be highly distracting if you constantly found that you did not have all the study material with you while studying. Use mnemonics(记忆术) Mnemonics are perfect tools for memorizing long and complicated formulas and definitions. 37 . Group study Studying in a group helps if all the

42、people involved are studying for the sameexamination. 38 Studying alone often gives rise to anxiety, and this is a condition that can easily be avoided by studying in a group. 39 Out of all the preparation tips for exams, this is often overlooked. Many people feel that studying long hours and sacrif

43、icing sleep in favor of studying will benefit them greatly. In fact, lack of sleep can cause a serious drop in concentration levels and can also build up a great amount of anxiety. Stick to your schedule Before you get started with your preparation, you must make a proper schedule, and plan out your

44、 studies carefully. Set short term goals for yourself, and reward yourself when you keep achieving these goals. 40 A. Get enough sleepB. Exercise regularlyC. Gather the materialD. They can help each other out if any doubts appear suddenly.E. Keeping a positive and healthy attitude can benefit you gr

45、eatly.F. Also keep in mind that you must not set unrealistic goals for yourself.G.Almost everyone uses mnemonics to some extent to aid in their exam preparation.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。 Life is full of beautiful moments. All yo

46、u have to do is open your eyes and _41 to see and enjoy them. The other day, a local primary school was just over and I found myself behind a school bus as I was 42 home. The bus stopped by a 43 located at the top of a hill. A little girl under 7 years old 44 the bus and started running toward the h

47、ouse. There was a big 45 on her face with long hair bouncing off her shoulders and her pink backpack behind her. I_46 the direction in which she was running and saw her Dad 47 for her. As she got closer and closer, Dad smiled and knelt down to 48 her. The second she got to him, he wrapped his powerf

48、ul arms around her and gave her a big 49 I could feel my eyes 50 as I watched this scene and 51 all the times my own children had run into my arms with smiling faces. Every single hug from them was a treasure of 52 and a fountain of youth. 53 I heard the cars horn behind me, my lovely memory was 54

49、. The school bus quickly 55 and started to move again. I did so, however, with a fuller heart and 56 spirit than I had before. I stored that 57_ moment safely in my soul where it would 58 forever. I know my smile will be bright and my heart will be 59 . We should know we will be going home where the

50、 love is 60 and the hugs are everlasting.41. A. mouth B. books C. heart D. windows42. A. drivingB. ridingC. walkingD. leaving43. A. stationB. houseC. parkD. shop44. A. drove awayB. climbed ontoC. got intoD. got off45. A. bandageB. smileC. scarD. surprise46. A. looked up toB. pointed toC. looked back

51、 onD. turned to47. A. payingB. askingC. waitingD. hoping48. A. pleaseB. greetC. helpD. beg49. A. mealB. presentC. handD. hug50. A. wateredB. openedC. driedD. hurt51. A. consideredB. rememberedC. dreamedD. lost52. A. joyB. knowledgeC. faithD. courage53. A. SinceB. WhileC. WhenD. Unless54. A. goneB. i

52、nterruptedC. forgottenD. disturbed55. A. set downB. caught upC. came upD. pulled away56. A. healthierB. wiserC. kinderD. brighter57. A. beautifulB. disappointingC. calmD. embarrassing58. A. workB. remainC. spreadD. disappear59. A. brokenB. confidentC. lightD. darkened60. A. permanentB. originalC. bl

53、indD. optimistic第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题I.5分，满分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。Betty: Im thinking about getting a pet, but Im really not sure which animal would be suitable. Could you give me some 61._(advice)?Tom: Certainly! The first thing to consider is about how muc

54、h time you can devote62._ your pet.Betty: Im fairly busy, so I really need an animal 63._ I dont need to care for very much. Actually, Id like an unusual pet. I dont really want a typical pet, like a cat or dog.Tom: Unusual pets are often more expensive 64. _(keep) . Is that a problem?Betty: Not rea

55、lly. By the way, I dont want a pet that could be 65. _(danger).Tom: How about a lizard(蜥蝎)? I have some. They are very 66. _(bright)coloured and are easy to feed and look after.Betty: 67. _(sound) great. Could you show me some?Tom: Sure. Come over here. As you can see, I have a wide selection of spe

56、cies. They can live together. If you want lizards of different kinds. Do you have a favourite colour?Betty: I like the red one. What do they eat?Tom: You can feed them on various things. They will eat small pieces of meat,68._ Id recommend insects.Betty: Thanks a lot. 69._ Ill do is to find out more

57、 online and drop bynext time.Tom: Thats fine. You shouldnt make 70. _ quick decision.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题I分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

58、 2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。My name is Li Hua, a 18-year-old student from China. Im looking for ahost family so Im going to study in the University of Birmingham for three year. Im arriving at Birmingham in August 5, 2015.Im fond of the music, reading and foreign culture. Im good at sports andmake fri

59、ends. I can speak English fluent. I hoped the host family is not far from the University of Birmingham so that is convenient for me to go to university every day. I would like to live in a single room，for that I can pay 300 pounds a month at most.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）根据学校校委会决定，由团委组织本周学生会干部改选，假设你叫李华，想去竞选文娱

60、部长（the Entertainment Secretary）这一职位，请用英语写一份100词左右的演讲稿，内容包括：1 曾担任班长两年；2 选择竞选的职位；3 如果当选，你将为本校同学做点什么。4 竞选：run forLadies and gentlemen, Good evening, Thank you for coming to this election campaign. I am Li Hua, from Class 3, Senior 2. _ 2014-2015学年度高二英语第一学期期末试题答案阅读理解2125 ADACB 2630 BACBD 31-35CCDAD 3640

61、 CGDAF完形填空66. brightly 67. Sounds 68. but 69. What 70. aMy name is Li Hua, a 18-year-old student from China. Im looking for a host an family so Im going to study in the University of Birmingham for three year. because yearsIm arriving at Birmingham in August 5, 2015. on Im fond of the music, reading

62、 and foreign culture. Im good at sports and 去掉themake friends. I can speak English fluent. I hoped the host family is not far from the making fluently University of Birmingham so that is convenient for me to go to university every itday. I would like to live in a single room，for that I can pay 300 p

63、ounds a month at most whichLadies and gentlemen, Good evening. Thank you for coming to this election campaign. I am Li Hua, from Class 3, Senior 2. With the trust and support of my class, I feel delighted to announce that I am running for the Entertainment Secretary of the Students Union.As a dilige

64、nt and active boy with great organizing ability, I have always been considered as a good team member and have served as monitor for two years. My working experience in my class in the past two years will be helpful to my future work if I get elected. Not only do I perform well but also I am skilled

65、in singing and dancing. I once won the first place in Shanxi Singing and dancing Contest and was given the title of Excellent Student Leader in Shanxi.If Im elected, I believe I will cooperate well with my fellow members of the Union and organize varieties of colourful activities to enrich our school life. I hope to get support from you.Thank you very much!