吉林省吉林市第五十五中学2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、20142015学年度下学期期末考试题高二英语一、 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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称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. 9.18.C. 9.15.1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.

2、B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home.4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when th

3、e conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.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，各小题将给出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6、7题。6. What is Sarah going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite J

4、ohn to France.7. What does the man think of Sarahs plan?A. Funny. B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?A. She has to give up her travel pan.B. She wants to visit another city.C. She needs to put off her test.9. What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help her with h

5、er study. B. Take a book to her friend.C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job. B. To ask about her job program.C. To plan a meeting with her.11. Who needs a new flat?A. Alex.B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12. Where is the woman now?A.

6、In Baltimore.B. In New York.C. In Avon.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low. C. How well the food is prepared.14. When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A. After he came back to Sweden.B. B

7、efore he went to the United States.C. As soon as he got his first job in 1982.15. What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers.C. Ask hotel clerks.16. What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant. B. He travels a lot for his work. C. H

8、e prefers American food.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. Its a new building.B. Its a small town.C. Its public place.18. When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights. B. Sunday afternoons. C.Fridays and Saturdays.19. Which street is known f

9、or its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar Street.B. Fernando Street.C. Hernandes Street.20. Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?A. It has an old stone surface. B. It is named after a writer. C. It has a famous university.二、阅读理解 (共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分)AIn England, people often talk about the

10、 weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be

11、summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoa

12、t with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you dont take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.21. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC

13、. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day22. From the story we know that when _come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snow B. black clouds C. summer and winter D. spring and autumn23. People can also have summer in winter. Means it is sometimes too _in

14、 winter.A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy24. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because _.A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in EnglandC. they are going to sell them D. they are their favourite things25. The best title (标题)for t

15、his passage is _.A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in England D. Strange English PeopleBYour house may have an effect on your figure. Experts say the way you design your home could play a role in whether you pack on the pounds or keep them off. You can make your environment work for y

16、ou instead of against you. Here are some ways to turn your home into part of diet plan.Open the curtains and turn up the lights. Dark environments are more likely to encourage overeating, for people are often less self-conscious（难为情）when theyre in poorly lit places-and so more likely to eat lots of

17、food . If your home doesnt have enough window light, get more lamps and flood the place with brightness.Mind the colors. Research suggests warm colors fuel our appetites. In one study, people who ate meals in a blue room consumed 33 percent less than those in a yellow or red room. Warm colors like y

18、ellow make food appear more appetizing, while cold colors make us feel less hungry. So when its time to repaint, go blue.Dont forget the clock-or the radio. People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories（卡路里） per meal than those who rush through their meals. Begin keeping track of the

19、 time, and try to make dinner last at least 30 minutes, And while youre at it, actually sit down to eat. If you need some help slowing down, turn on relaxing music. It makes you less likely to rush through a meal.Downsize the dishes. Big serving bowls and plates can easily make us fat. We eat about

20、22 percent more when using a 12-inch plate instead of a 10-inch plate. When we choose a large spoon over a smaller one,total intake(摄入) jumps by 14 percent. And well pour about 30 percent more liquid into a short, wide glass than a tall, skinny glass.26.The text is especially helpful for those who c

21、are about_.A. their home comfortsB. their body shapeC. house buyingD. healthy diets27.A home environment in blue can help people_.A.digest food betterB.reduce food intakeC.burn more caloriesD.regain their appetites28.What are people advised to do at mealtimes?A.Eat quickly. B.Play fast music. C.Use

22、smaller spoons.D.Turn down the lights.29.What can be a suitable title for the test?A. Is Your House Making You Fat?B.Ways of Serving DinnerC.Effects of Self-Consciousness D.Is Your Home Environment Relaxing?CMore student than ever before are taking a gap-year (间隔年)before going to university.It used

23、to be called the “year off” between school and university.The gap-year phenomenon originated(起源) with the months left over to Oxbridge applicants between entrance exams in November and the start of the next academic year.This year, 25,310 students who have accepted places in higher education institu

24、tions have put off their entry until next year, according to statistics on university entrance provided by University and College Admissions Service(UCAS).That is a record 14.7% increase in the number of students taking a gap year. Tony Higgins from UCAS said that the statistics are good news for ev

25、eryone in higher education. “Students who take a well-planned year out are more likely to be satisfied with, and complete, their chosen course. Students who take a gap year are often more mature and responsible,” he said.But not everyone is happy. Owain James, the president of the National Union of

26、Students(NUS), argued that the increase is evidence of student hardship young people are being forced into earning money before finishing their education. “New students are now aware that they are likely to leave university up to 15,000 in debt. It is not surprising that more and more students are t

27、aking a gap year to earn money to support their study for the degree.NUS statistics show that over 40% of students are forced to work during term time and the figure increases to 90% during vacation periods,”he said.30. What do we learn about the gap year from the text? A. It is flexible in length.

28、B. It is a time for relaxation. C. It is increasingly popular. D. It is required by universities.31. According to Tony Higgins,students taking a gap year_. A.are better prepared for college studies B.know a lot more about their future jobs C.are more likely to leave university in debt D.have a bette

29、r chance to enter top universities32. How does Owain James feel about the gap-year phenomenon? A. Hes puzzled. B. Hes worried. C. Hes surprised. D. Hes annoyed.33. What would most students do on their vacation according to NUS statistics? A.Attend additional courses. B. Make plans for the new term.

30、C.Earn money for their education. D.Prepare for their graduate studies.DChoose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A一Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge一until 26 March and 39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal C

31、rescent and the Costuite Matson. Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B-Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways house一32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a gu

32、ided of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”form St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour CWindsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace一34 until March

33、and 37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry Mills favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle（entrance fees not included）. With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the publ

34、ic as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫)where it is easy to get lost!TourD-CambridgeincludingentrancefeestotheTowerofSaintMarytheGreat-33until18Marchand37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofCambridge,thefamousuniversitytown,an

35、dthegardensofthe18thcentury.34.WhichtourwillyouchooseifyouwanttoseeEnglandsoldestuniversitycity?A.Tour A B.Tour B C.Tour C D.Tour D 35.Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March?A.WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt. B.Oxford&StratfordC.Bath&Stonehenge. D.Cambridge.36.WhyisHamptonCourtamajortourist

36、attraction?A.Itusedtobethehomeofroyalfamilies. B.Itusedtobeawell-knownmazeC.ItistheoldestpalaceinBritain D.Itisaworld-famouscastle. EMy color television has given me nothing but a headache.I was able to buy it a little over a year ago because I had my relatives give me money for my birthday instead

37、of a lot of clothes that wouldnt fit.I let a salesclerk fool me into buying a discontinued model.I realized this a day later,when I saw newspaper advertisements for the set at seventy-five dollars lessthan I had paid. The set worked so beautifully when I first got it home that I would keep it on unt

38、il stations signed off for the night. Fortunately, I didnt get any channels showing all-night movies or I would never have gotten to bed.Then I started developing a problem with the set that involved static (静电) noise. For some reason,when certain shows switched into a commercial, a loud noise would

39、 sound for a few seconds. Gradually,this noise began to appear during a show, and to get rid of it,I had to change to another channel and then change it back.Sometimes this technique would not work,and I had to pick up the set and shake it to remove the sound. I actually began to build up my arm mus

40、cles(肌肉) shaking my set.When neither of these methods removed the static noise,I would sit helplessly and wait for the noise to go away.At last I ended up hitting the set with my fist,and it stopped working altogether .My trip to the repair shop cost me $62, and the set is working well now,but I kee

41、p expecting more trouble.37.Why did the author say he was fooled into buying the TV set?A. He got an older model than he had expected. B. He couldnt return it when it was broken.C. He could have bought it at a lower price. D. He failed to find any movie shows on it.38.Which of the following can best

42、 replace the phrase “signed off”in Paragraph 1?A.ended all their programsB.provided fewer channelsC.changed to commercialsD.showed all-night movies39.How did the author finally get his TV set working again?A. By shaking and hitting it. B. By turning it on and off.C. By switching channels. D. By havi

43、ng it repaired.40. How does the author sound when telling the story? A. Curious B. Anxious C. Cautious D. Humorous三 、 完形填空 共20小题：（每小题1.5分，满分30分）Here I must put in a few words about my experience here in China. If I have _41_ with a Chinese host, he always presses_42_ food onto my plate as soon as I

44、have emptied the previous helping(份额). That often makes me _43_ very awkward(尴尬). I have to eat the food even if I dont _44_ it, because it is considered _45_ manners in the West to _46_ ones food on the plate. I have also _47_ that when a Chinese sits at an Americans dinner party, he very often _48

45、_ the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or _49_. This might be good manners in China, but it is certainly_50_ in the West. In the United States, it is_51_ to keep asking someone again and again or press something on him. Americans are very _52_. If they want something, they wi

46、ll ask for it. If not, they will say, “_53_” Heres an example: When an American is offered _54_ by the host, and he doesnt feel like beer, he will probably say, “No, thanks. I just dont feel like it. Ill _55_ some diet Pepsi-Cola if you have it.” That is _56_ an American will do. _57_are taught that

47、 “Honesty is the best policy”. But in some countries, courtesy(谦虚) might be more important than _58_. So when I am here in China, I have to observe the _59_ here. But when you go to _60_, you had better “Do as the Romans do.”41. A. trouble B. dinner C. words D. difficulty42. A. more B. much C. enoug

48、h D. little43. A. think B. taste C. feel D. smell44. A. eat B. like C. drink D. help45. A. important B. bad C. polite D. rude46. A. take B. leave C. forget D. pass47. A. noticed B. minded C. heard D. informed48. A. accepts B. refuses C. nods D. gives49. A. thirsty B. angry C. happy D. full50. A. so

49、B. kind C. not D. right51. A. impolite B. good C. kind D. sad52. A. honest B. direct C. short D. kind53. A. Im sorry B. Yes, I want C. No, thanks D. Yes, please54. A. food B. beer C. coffee D. tea55. A. bring B. offer C. like D. take56. A. that B. what C. whether D. how57. A. Englishmen B. Frenchmen

50、 C. Americans D. Australians58. A. manners B. honesty C. request D. order59. A. customs B. habits C. action D. ways60. A. China B. Rome C. the United States D. the United Nations四、用所给单词的正确形式填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分）61.The book is _(base) on a true story ;which is very moving.62.To our surprise ,the two

51、 Englishmen speak German while the other two _(German).63.Father is thankful to me for _(persuade) him to give up smoking.64.They are having their house _ (decorate)65._ (bit) by a dog ,the little boyu did not dare to play with dogs again.66.The house _ (surround) by high walls because I tis too dan

52、gerous.67.They _(equip) the classroom with a television during the holiday .68.His father says that he has never _ (regret) sending his son abroad.69.She put a couple of headache _(pill).70.They had no time _ (arrange) their own wedding.五、单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 71.I didnt make sense that he said.72.

53、The teacher is concerning about his students health .73.We have to stay at home because the bad weather .74. In a conclusion ,I would like to say I have enjoyed myself very much today.75.The mother as well as her two daughters were in the kitchen at the moment .76.I shall lend the money to who comes

54、 first.77.Not evry child want to become a film star.78.We took lots of picture of the young dancers .79.In the last exam he got 98 marks, ranked first in his class.80.The meeting was over. It was lasted three days.六、书面表达（共1题：满分25分）假定睨视星光中学的高中毕业生李华，母校将为高一新生举办主题为“What to learn in senior high school ?”

55、的英语沙龙活动，特邀请您结合自身经历谈谈自己的体会。请根据以下提示准备一份英语发言稿。1、学会学习：方法、习惯等；2、学会做人：真诚、友善；3、其他方面：考生自拟。注意：1.词数 80120左右； 2.发言稿开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Good morning ,everyone ! It is my honor to be here to share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school._ 20142015学年度下学期期末考试题 高二英语参考答案一、听力 15 ACACB6-10 BBABA11-15 B

56、ACAA16-20 BCBCC二、阅读: A篇21-25 ABABC B篇26-29CADD C篇30-33 BBCA D篇34-36 CAB E篇37-40CBDA 三、完形填空本文说的是中国与美国的风俗习惯问题。首先说的是“我”在中国的经历，对中国主人“劝饭”的做法不理解，有时觉得很尴尬；接着又通过在宴会上的例子说明在中国和美国哪些做法是礼貌的，并说要“入乡随俗”。41. B。从后面的he always presses _2_ food onto my plate等来看，此处说的是吃饭时的礼节问题，故用dinner。42. A。当我在中国做客时，主人总是在我吃完碗里的饭时又强夹给我更多的食

57、物。43. C。主人的这种做法让我觉得很尴尬。在这里应用系动词feel。taste(品尝)虽可作系动词，但不符合语境。44. B。根据西方人的观点，吃饭时应把盘子里的饭都吃完，否则就是不礼貌。因此，当在中国吃饭时，尽管不喜欢主人硬给盛饭的这种做法，但只好把主人硬给盛的这些饭都吃了。45. B。从语境来看，此处指“在西方把饭剩留在盘子里被认为是不礼貌的”。good manners 意为“有礼貌的”，bad manners 意为“没有礼貌的”。46. B。西方人认为，把盘子里的饭吃干净是礼貌的，而把饭留在盘子里则是不礼貌的。leave 在此意为“留下，剩余”。47. A。/48. B。从上下文可知

58、，此处说的是“我”在一个美国人举行的宴会上所看到的一个中国人的做法，即他经常拒绝别人让他吃的食物或饮料，尽管他很饿或很渴。49. A。前面说的是 food or drink，这里的 hungry 应与 thirsty 相对。50. C。前面提到的“在饭桌上拒绝别人”的做法，在中国是有礼貌的，但这在西方确实是不礼貌的，前后形成对比。此句补充完整为：but it is certainly not good manners in the West.51. A。由上下文可知，在美国不停地一遍遍地问人家或把东西强加给他人是不礼貌的。52. B。从下文的“如果他们想要东西，他们就要；如果不想要，就说不，谢

59、谢”等可知，这里说的是美国人很“直接”。direct 意为“直接的”，indirect 意为“间接的”。53. C。从下文举的例子来看，当他们不想要某样东西时，美国人常直接说 No, thanks。54. B。从下句 and he doesnt feel like beer, he will probably say 来看，这里说的是“主人给美国人啤酒喝时”。55. D。前面说“不，谢谢。我不喜欢它。如果有 Pepsi-Cola 的话，就给我来点它吧”。take 在这里是“喝”的意思。56. B。前面举例说明美国人的一些做法，即“这就是美国人的做法”。 what 在此引导表语从句。57. C。

60、本文谈论的就是中国人与美国人在餐桌上的礼仪问题，故此处应选 Americans。58. B。根据上面的 Honesty is the best policy 可知，此处说的是“但是在一些国家谦虚也许是比诚实更重要的”。59. A。本文谈论的是习惯问题，故用 customs。habits 说的是个人习惯，不符合语境。60. C。由 but 可知此处说的是如果你到美国，就最好“入乡随俗”，亦即按美国的风俗做第四题 用所给单词的正确形式填空61.based62.Germans.63.persuading64.decorated65.bitten66.is surrounded67.equipped6

61、8.regretted69.pills70.to arrange第五题 单句改错71.I didnt make sense that he said.（that-that）72.The teacher is concerning about his students health .(concerning-concerned)73.We have to stay at home because the bad weather .(加 of)74.In a conclusion ,I would like to say I have enjoyed myself very much today.

62、(去掉a)75.The mother as well as her two daughters were in the kitchen at the moment .(were-was)76.I shall lend the money to who comes first.(who-whoever)77.Not evry child want to become a film star.(want-wants)78.We took lots of picture of the young dancers .(pictures)79.In the last exam he got 98 mar

63、ks, ranked first in his class.(ranking)80.The meeting was over. It was lasted three days.(去掉was)第六题 写作Good morning,everyone!It is my honor to be share with you my opinions on what to learn in senior high school.In the coming three years,our school life will be challenging.Firstly,we should learn to

64、learn efficiently.Personally,I used to try effective methods to achieve my academic goals.Developing a good habit is also of importance.It really benefited me a lot to preview lessons,get actively involved in class,and review what had been taught after class.In addition,we should learn how to get al

65、ong well with others.In school,I respected teachers and was fiendly with classmates.It was with sincerity and faithfulness that we created a harmonious atmosphere.Finally,we should take part in sports and outdoor activities frequently.They were really helpful to build up my body and enrich my school

66、 life.No pains no gains,I am sure that with your great efforts,you will enjoy a colorful and fruitful life here.Thank you!录音原文：Text 1M: Ive got my camera with me. But am I allowed to take photos here?W: I think so. It doesnt say you cant. Text 2M: I really like living here in this flat, because its

67、so near the center of town.W: Thats true. But it gets really noisy at night.Text 3M: Hi, Maggie. Im coming, but its snowing and the traffic is moving slowly.W: OK, David. Take your time. Well wait for you, so we can have dinner together.Text 4M: Celia, you see those girls over there? They need anoth

68、er player for a basketball game. Would you like to join them?W: Seems like its a game for fun. Sure, Ill be there in a minute.Text 5W: I wont have anything to wear to work on Monday unless I pick up my clothes at the dry cleaners.M: Then youd better hurry. It closes at noon on Sundays.W: Oh! I shoul

69、d have gone there Saturday.Text 6M: All right, Sarah. We know that youre planning something big for Johns birthday. Could you tell us just what you have in your mind?W: I wanted to make his birthday a very special event. John has a sister living in France, and Ill send her a plane ticket, so that sh

70、e can be here for his birthday.M: Boy! What an excellent plan! Thats something special. I kind of guessed you had some secret plan and were waiting for the right time to tell me.W: Well, I didnt want to say anything until I was sure she could come.Text 7W: Hey, Peter. Im sorry!M: Hi, Diana. Whats wr

71、ong?W: We were going to Hong Kong this weekend, but Im afraid I cant go.M: How come?W: I have a really big geography test and I have to study for it.M: We can go next week instead.W: No, I dont want to ruin your weekend. You go ahead and please take the book I bought to my friend Sally. Tell her I h

72、ave to study all weekend, because I cant afford to fail the test.M: OK, then Ill go with Dan. But its a pity you cant come.Text 8 W: Hello, this is Andrea.M: Hello, Andrea, this is Alex. I have some very good news for you. Miranda was very satisfied with you and said shes very much looking forward t

73、o working with you. Isnt that wonderful? Congratulations, dear! How does it feel to be Mirandas new assistant? I imagine that youre just delighted with this news. So, lets seeyou can start on Monday, right?W: Umm, well, I dont think I can start Monday. I am visiting my father in Baltimore. And becau

74、se I dont live in New York, Ill need a couple of days to find a flat and buy some furniture and move my things from Avon.M: Oh, wellthen, in that case I suppose Wednesday would be good. Ok, see you then!Text 9W: Hello, Mr. Jan Erick Friedman. Youre a frequent traveler. And we also know that you eat

75、out twice a day. How come you are so fond of eating out?M: When I got my first job back in 1982 and started traveling, I had no other choice but to eat out. I found that I felt different due to what I was eating, so I tried to find places that served food that made me feel good. The secret was the q

76、uality of the food and how well the food was prepared. I made an effort to find good restaurants as well as nice dishes.W: How did you manage to make a list of 218 favorite restaurants?M: I have lived in many cities, and when I moved back to Sweden from the United States, people asked me where to go

77、 and eat when they went to cities I knew. I got a lot of ideas. Then I wrote about restaurants for the Swedish Clubs magazine, and someone suggested I gather the information about the restaurants together. Since I had all the facts about the restaurants I had been to, I started to do that. W: How do

78、 you find restaurants?M: The best way is to ask the people there. I may talk to people at a street market or take a walk and look for a place myself. I never ask a hotel clerk or a taxi driver. I dont go to empty restaurants or places with menus difficult to understand.Text 10 M:At the beginning of

79、the tour, we will start with the most important place in my town, which is the Plaza Leon. The Plaza Leon, which is more than 100 years old, is the gathering place for young people on Friday and Saturday nights, and for parents and children on Sunday afternoons. Four streets lead to the Plaza, which

80、 have wide sidewalks and are tree-lined. Hernandes Street, which was named after a famous writer born in the city, contains all of the food stores, fish markets, and vegetable stands. Fernando Street, which was named after an educator, is where all of the government offices are housed. Via del Mar Street, whose roads are made of stones, is the only street which still has its old surface. Finally, we come to Horatio Street, on which there are two universities. One of them is the most famous university in my country. Thats why it is my favorite street of all.