新疆阿勒泰地区第二高级中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（无答案）.doc

1、 高二英语期末考试卷I. 听力（每小题1分，共20分）第一小节 请听下面五段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What will the two speakers buy next?A. A jacket B. A handbag C. A watch2. What is the weather like now?A. Hot B. Cool C. Cold3. What do the two speakers hope to do?A. Stop cigarette production B. Advise people not to smoke C. Stop young people from

2、smoking4. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son. B. Hostess and guest. C. Waitress and customer.5. Where does the mans brother probably work now?A. At the post office. B. In a language school. C. In a publishing house.第二小节 请听下面五段对话，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料， 回答第6、7题。6.

3、 What the color is the coat that the woman chooses?A. Red. B. Grey. C. Black.7. How much will the women pay?A. 100 dollars. B. 90 dollars. C. 80 dollars.请听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。8. Why is the man unhappy?A. Medicine is too difficult for him. B. His parents wont support his dream C. He doesnt know what he re

4、ally loves.9. What does the woman really want to be?A. A writer B. An engineer. C. A singer.请听第8段材料， 回答第10至12题。10. What are the two speakers going to do?A. Visit Mark together. B. Eat in a restaurant. C. Do the shopping.11. What time is it probably now?A.5:50. B. 6:00. C. 6:30.12. What feature will

5、probably help the man recognize the woman?A. She wears glasses. B. She is wearing a grey dress . C. She has long black hair.请听第9段材料， 回答第13至16题。13.When will the party be held?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.14. Where will the party be held?A. In Newcastle. B. In Hill Peak. C. At Center Par

6、k.15. How will the women probably go there?A. By car. B. By subway. C. By bus.16. What gift will the woman probably get Jenny？A. An ice cream cake. B. Some flower. C. A teddy bear.请听第10段材料， 回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker think of chemistry?A. Boring. B. Useful. C. Difficult.18. How many young s

7、cientists attended the meeting?A. 677. B. 625. C. 624.19. What is Laura doing in Germany?A. She is working in a lab. B. She is attending college. C. She is teaching in a college.20. Who is interested in insects?A. Jon. B. Laura. C. Ben.阅读理解（40分）第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选

8、项。 AWhen Frida Kahlos paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in

9、a village near Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but noting was able to cure t

10、he terrible pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Riveras strong influences on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but h

11、er later works from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her deat

12、h in 1954, Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last.21. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean? A. a far better artist B. a for more gifted artistC. a much stronger person D. a much mo

13、re famous person22. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by . A. polio B. her bent spineC. back injuries D. the operations she had23. Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the . A.1930s B. 1940s C. 1950s D. 1970s24. What is authors attitude toward Kahlo? A. Devotion B. Sympat

14、hy C. Worry D. EncouragementBChoosing the Right Resolution (决定) Millions of Americans began 2014 with the same resolution they started 2013 with, a goal of losing weight. However, setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake. To reach our goal of losing weight - the output, we need to control what we

15、eat - the input ( 输入). That is, we tend to care about the output but not to control the input. This is a bad way to set up goals. The better is to focus your resolution on the input. Instead of resolving to lose weight, try an actionable resolution: “Ill stop having desert for lunch,” or “Ill walk e

16、very day for 20 minutes.” Creating a goal that focuses on a specific input will likely be more effective than concentrating on the outcome. Recently a new science behind incentives (激励) , including in education, has been discussed. For example, researcher Roland Fryer wanted to see what works best i

17、n encouraging children to do better in school. In some cases, he gave students incentives based on input, like reading certain books, while in others, the incentives were based on output, like results on exams. His main finding was that incentives increased achievement when based on input but had no

18、 effect on output. Fryers conclusion was that the intensives for inputs might be more effective because do not know how to do better on exam, aside from general rules like “study harder.” Reading certain books, on the other hand, is a well-set task over which they have much more control. As long as

19、you have direct control over your goal, you have a much higher chance of success. And its easier to start again if you fail, because you know exactly what you need to do. If you want to cut down on your spending, a good goal would be making morning coffee at home instead of going to a cafe, for exam

20、ple. This is a well-specified action-based goal for which you can measure your success easily. Spending less money isnt a goal because its too general. Similarly, if you want to spend more time with your family, dont stop with this general wish. Think bout an actionable habit that you could adopt an

21、d stick to, like a family movie night every Wednesday. In the long run, these new goals could become a habit.25. The writer thinks that setting weight loss as a goal is a mistake because _ .A. it is hard to achieve for most Americans B. it is focused too much on the resultC. it is dependent on too m

22、any things D. it is based on actionable decisions26. In Roland Fryers research, some students did better than the others because _ .A. they obeyed all the general rules B. they paid more attention to examsC. they were motivated by their classmatesD. they were rewarded for ( 有效的) reading some books27

23、. According to the writer, which of the following statements is a good goal?A. “Ill give up desert.” B. “Ill study harder.”C. “Ill cut down my expense” D. “Ill spend more time with my family”28. The writer strongly believes that we should _ .A. develop good habits and focus on the outcomeB. be optim

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26、The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperors count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11.30 am & 1.3

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33、ing powerline $50.00 a year.32. What is the main purpose of the text?A. To attract visitors. B. To present schedules.C. To report the performances. D. To teach kids Chinese arts. D Using too much water or throwing rubbish into our rivers are clear ways that humans can put our water supply in danger,

34、 but we also affect our water supply in less obvious ways. You may wonder how paving(铺砌) a road can lead to less usable fresh water. A major part of the water we use every day is groundwater. Groundwater does not come from lakes or rivers. It comes from underground. The more roads and parking lots w

35、e pave, the less water can flow into the ground to become groundwater.Hunan activity is not responsible for all water shortages(短缺). Drier climates are of course more likely to have droughts(干旱) than areas with more rainfall, but in any case, good management can help to make sure there is enough wat

36、er to meet our basic needs.Thinking about the way we use water every day can make a big difference, too. In the United States, a family of four can use 1.5 tons of water a day! This shows how much depend on water to live, but theres a lot we can do to lower the number.You can take steps to save wate

37、r in you home. To start with, use the same glass for drinking water all day. Wash it only once a day. Run your dishwasher only when it is full. Help your parents fix any leaks in your home. You can even help to keep our water supply clean by recycling batteries instead of throwing them away.第二节(共5小题

38、；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physic

39、al and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research._36_ Try the following steps:Calm yourself. _37_ You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone

40、you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. _38_ Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the c

41、ontrol away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about you hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your mounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you._39_ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out o

42、f unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive yourself. _40_ But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.Why should you forgiveHow should you start to forgiveRecognize the benefits of forgivene

43、ss.Try to see things from you offenders angle（角度）.For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.To make your anger die away; try a simple stress-management technique.If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. 完形填空。（共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题所给的四个选项（A、B

44、、C和D）中，选出最佳选项. Diane Ray was completely self-centered and very spoilt. Her parents gave her _41_ she wanted, knowing that she would throw a temper tantrum(耍小孩脾气)if they did not. She would scream and kick and _42_ on the floor drumming her heels. Her parents always _43_. That was why she was alone on

45、 the _44_ , wearing an expensive swimsuit. It has taken a massive tantrum to _45_ her parents to buy it. They were back at the beach-house, _46_ from the tantrum she had thrown when they told her that it was too dangerous to go diving _47_. “Dangerous?” she had said. “You just dont want me to have _

46、48_. Im going and if you try to stop me, Ill scream.” “What are you doing?” a voice asked. Diane jumped. She did not know that the man was there _49_ he spoke. “Im going diving,” she answered. “You shouldnt swim that day,” the man _50_ . “There is a storm coming up.” “You should mind your own _51_!”

47、 Diane replied and walked into the gentle waves. “If you go out there youll be _52_ ,” the man called after her. She did not bother to reply. Diane slipped into the water and dived _53_ until white caps began rolling in and it became harder to _54_ against the current (水流). Saltwater hit against her

48、 face, making it _55_ to breathe. Oh, why had she not listened to advice? Panicking, she began to_56_. Then, just as it seemed as if she would slip beneath the surface, she heard a _57_ voice. “Hold on! Im coming.” With _58_ , she say the old man rowing an ancient-looking boat towards her. “I hope y

49、ouve learned a lesson. You put us both in _59_ , ” he shouted angrily, as he dragged her over the side of the _60_ . Gratefully, Diane thanked him and ran towards the beach-house.41. A. either B. neither C. nothing D. everything42. A. jump B. lie C. spin D. sleep43. A. set out B. set in C. gave in D

50、. gave out44. A. beach B. bed C. floor D. ship45. A. allow B. warn C. get D. prefer46. A. changing B. recovering C. appearing D. traveling47. A. alone B. away C. again D. aside48. A. time B. money C. food D. fun49. A. when B. until C. after D. once50. A. decided B. intended C. advised D. repeated51.

51、 A. business B. swimsuit C. friends D. parents52. A. angry B. sorry C. confused D. excited53. A. nervously B. sadly C. shyly D. happily54. A. rise B. swim C. stop D. row55. A. difficult B. easy C. comfortable D. suitable56. A. speak B. sing C. sniff D. scream57. A. calm B. frightening C. beautiful D

52、. disgusting58. A. regret B. relief C. interest D. ease59. A. power B. safety C. danger D. thought60. A. house B. wave C. beach D. boatIV.语法填空（15分）：Jonny: Hey! Im just practicing Tai Chi(太极).Would you like to join me?Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?Jonny: It seems easy, but you need

53、a lot of practice. You just follow me like this.Peter: OK. Dont laugh 61 me. I may look funny.Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and 62 (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sure to keep your balance and dont let your body sha

54、ke.Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become 63 (pain)Jonny: Keep 64 (hold) your position for a while .It helps develop your strength and flexibility .Raise your leg and let 65 stay in the air for seconds.Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.Jonny: Be patient! Tai Ch

55、i 66 (call)“shadow boxing in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 67 strong. In real competition, a Tai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy to fight back. The 68 (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will get hit. He controls you

56、!Peter: Unbelievable! Oh., 69 you dont mind, Ill stop and take a deep 70 .V. 请根据提示填写选修六45单元相关单词的正确形式 (10分)71. It is human activity that has caused this global warming rather than a random but natural _ (现象)72. In fact, Hambley _ (陈述；说明), “More carbon dioxide is actually a positive thing.73. Carbon d

57、ioxide will encourage a greater _ (种类；范围) of animals.74. I was _ (任命；委派) as a volcanologist working for the HVO 20 years ago.75. Having collected and _ (评估；评价) the information , I help other scientists to predict where lava from the volcano will flow next and how fast.76.I am still amazed at their b

58、eauty as well as their _ (可能性；潜能) to cause great damage.(77至80 均为短语)77. We slowly _ (前往) to the edge of the crater and looked down into the red, boiling center.78.There are those who _ (反对) this view and believe we should not worry about high levels of carbon dioxide in the air.79. It is the burning

59、 of more and more fossil fuels that has _ (导致) this increase in CO2.80. I am doing a project _ (代表一方) my school about global warming.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1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。错误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；2只允许修改10处。VII. 作文（共25分）在世界环保日到来前夕，联合国教科文组织就如何保护环境尤其是如何处理城市垃圾问题面向世界各国的中学生征文。请你根据下列提示，以“Saving our city”为题，写一篇120词左右的短文。写作要求：1. 城市垃圾的危害：污染环境，有害健康。2. 你所在城市是如何处理垃圾的：1）. 垃圾分类2）. 报纸、玻璃等垃圾的再利用3）. 处理废水、废气3. 你的建议。