河北省唐山一中高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

20142015学年度第二学期期末考试高二年级英语试卷本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）。考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。第i卷（共90分）注意事项： 1答第i卷前考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2选出每小题答案前，用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号框，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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1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. what is the womans favorite hobby?a. singing songs.b. playing tennis.c. going shopping.2. where are the speakers going? a. to a park.b. to a cinema.c. to a restaurant.3. why is david quitting his job? a. he has been too busy. b. he has set up a company. c. he has got a better job.4. how will lily go home?a. by taxi. b. by subway. c. by bus.5. what is the woman? a. a saleswoman.b. an inspector.c. a lawyer.第二节 （共15小题；每小题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，回答第6和7题。6. what does the woman plan to do on tuesday? a. take a business trip. b. have meetings. c. write a report.7. when will the woman see the doctor? a. on tuesday. b. on wednesday.c. on friday.听第7段材料，回答第8和9题。8. who helped the woman choose the photos? a. her classmates. b. the man. c. her art teacher.9. what was the result of the competition? a. the woman won one prize. b. the woman won nothing. c. the woman came last.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. where are the speakers ? a. at school. b. at a travel agency. c. at a train station.11. what is the most convenient way to travel around europe? a. by train. b. by plane. c. by car. 12. how many countries is the man going to visit this summer?a. two. b. three. c. four.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. why does the man recommend west derby? a. it is near the womans workplace. b. it has many small houses. c. it is not expensive.14. what is the womans main concern? a. she can send her children to good schools. b. she can share low rent. c. she can live alone.15. who is john godfrey? a. the mans colleague. b. the mans customer. c. the mans boss.16. when will the woman meet john godfrey? a. on 9th. b. on 10th.c. on 11th.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what is the highest temperature in summer in oymyakon? a. 25. b. 35.c. 45.18. what do people in oymyakon have now? a. indoor bathrooms. b. cell phones.c. televisions.19. what was oymyakon famous for in the past? a. the extreme weather. b. some oldest people in the country. c. a hollywood actors visit.20. what can we learn about oymyakon from the talk? a. the young people there dream of modern life. b. ewan mcgregor visited oymyakon in winter. c. a foreigner built the first hotel.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分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 和 d ）中，选出最佳选项。 ait was saturday, so mr. smith did not have to go to work. it had snowed heavily the night before, and mr. smiths son bobby had a new sledge (雪橇), which he had been very eager to try out for a long while. there was a good slope (斜坡) in a park not far away from the smiths house a slope which children often used for their sledges, so mr. smith agreed to take bobby there in the car. they put the sledge in and went off. when they reached the park, they found that there were already a lot of boys there, each boy with a sledge of his own. they were sliding down the slope at great speed, and then pulling their sledges up again for another go. mr. smith stood by, watching them with a smile. it was obvious that each and every one of them had much fun. after a few moments, mr. smith suddenly saw among the boys a kid who was small and poorly-dressed, and did not have a sledge. this boy had flattened out one old cardboard box, and was sliding down the slope on that. mr. smith felt very sorry for this poor boy, and determined to tell his son bobby to share his new sledge with the boy. but before he could catch bobby to speak to him, he was somewhat surprised and much more delighted to notice that several of the older boys in the park were already offering the poor boy their nice sledges. mr. smith watched them with greater interest and suddenly realized that the bigger boys were not doing this because they felt sorry for the poor boy, but because they enjoyed riding on his cardboard box more than on their own sledges. they were actually waiting eagerly and impatiently for a turn on the flattened cardboard box!21. what did bobby desire to do for a long time? a. to test and play with his new sledge. b. to make a new icy slope by himself.c. to skate with his father in the nearby park.d. to ride in his fathers car on a snowy night.22. what did mr. smith notice shortly after arriving at the park? a. some boys were waiting for their turns to slide patiently.b. a poor boy didnt have a sledge but a flattened cardboard box.c. a big boy was sliding down the slope on a sledge at great speed.d. many boys offered to share their own sledges with each other.23. mr. smith was very pleased before speaking to his son because _. a. the bigger boys enjoyed riding on their sledges more than on the boxb. the small and poor boy had already got a new sledge from his parents c. all the boys were sharing the flattened cardboard box in turns politelyd. some of the bigger boys had already offered their sledges to the poor boy24. what can we infer from the last paragraph?a. children should be taught the value of sharing at an early age.b. the cardboard box is always a perfect gift for the bigger boys.c. simple and unusual things are sometimes popular among the kids.d. actually the bigger boys wanted to help the poor boy in some way.bduring the tsunami (海啸) disaster of 2004, over 300,000 people died. no one has counted the number of animals killed, but we know that it wasnt many. all over the region, before the disaster struck, animals were behaving strangely.shortly before the tsunami, in khaolak, thailand, twelve elephants that were giving tourists rides became agitated. they suddenly left their usual habitat, carrying four surprised japanese tourists to safety. on the eastern coast of india, flamingos (火烈鸟), which should be breeding at this time of year, suddenly flew to higher ground. of the two thousand wild pigs that live in an indian nature reserve, only one was found dead after the tsunami.the idea that the animals are able to predict disasters is nothing new. in fact, it has been well-recorded over the years. twelve hours before hurricane charlie hit florida in 2004, fourteen sharks left their natural habitat and stayed in deep waters for two weeks. the sharks, which were being observed by us scientists, had never done this before. they escaped the hurricane. in the winter of 1975 in haicheng, china, snakes which would normally have been hibernating (冬眠) were seen on the ground. days later there was a big earthquake striking.unlike human beings, wild animals senses are sharper and they can feel even the smallest changes in the environment. in other words, they see natural warnings that are invisible to the human eye. ancient people probably had the similar “senses”, which they needed to survive, but these have been lost to us as modern technology leads us further away from the danger that nature creates.the real question is, can we use the reactions of animals to save ourselves from natural disasters? animal behaviour expert, rupesh kaneira, believes we have no choice. “the technology which we rely on isnt always perfect, and in poorer countries it isnt even available. animals know the environment better than any of us. when they run for their lives, we must follow.”25. the underlined word “agitated” in paragraph 2 probably means _. a. worried and nervous b. tired and uneasy c. disappointed and sad d. excited and happy26. how is the third paragraph developed? a. by giving explanations.b. by listing examples.c. by presenting the reasons. d. by comparing the differences.27. the wild animals can predict the natural disasters because they _. a. can run for their lives when natural disasters happenb. dont even have the modern technology to help themc. are being observed and tracked for scientific experimentsd. are quick to notice the slightest changes in the environment28. the best title of the passage might be _. a. few animals died in tsunamib. animals react to the disastersc. animals can survive the disastersd. watching animals will save uscattractions in yorkyork minsterdeangate, york yo1 7hhenjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the largest medieval gothic cathedral in northern europe, a place for worship for over 1,000 years and a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass. open daily subject to services. please check in advance to avoid disappointment.tel: 01904 557216 e-mail: national railway museumleeman road, york yo26 4xjenjoy a fantastic free day out for the whole family at the national railway museum in york.explore our three huge halls full of trains and railway legends including mallard the worlds fastest train and the japanese bullet train.open daily between 10am. - 6pm. tel: 08448 153139 .uk e-mail: .uk york castle museumeye of york, york yo1 9ryget ready to take a trip to the world-famous recreated victorian street, kirkgate. the first street of its kind, visited by 30 million people, is alive with the sights, sounds and colourful characters of york more than 100 years ago. step inside the shops and meet the interesting folk who work there. opening hours: mon - sun 09:30 to 17:00 tel: 01904 687687 .uk e-mail: .ukcliffords towertower street, york yo1 9sabuilt by william the conqueror, it was twice burned to the ground, before being rebuilt by henry iii in the 13th century. with sweeping views of york and the surrounding countryside, it isnt hard to see why cliffords tower played such a key role in the control of northern england.opening hours: mon - sun 10:00 to 16:00 tel: 01904 646940 .uk/cliffordstower e-mail: .uk 29. which of the following attractions is on leeman road? a. york minster b. national railway museumc. york castle museum d. cliffords tower30. where can visitors step into the well-known victorian street?a. york minster b. national railway museumc. york castle museum d. cliffords tower31. while visiting york minster, the visitors can _.a. enjoy a treasure house of 800 years of stained glass b. go inside the shops and meet the folk working there c. have sweeping views of york and countrysided. see the worlds fastest train and the japanese bullet train 32. if you want to know more information about cliffords tower, you can _. a. phone 01904 557216 b. email to .ukc. visit the website .uk d. write a letter to tower street, york yo1 9sadwomen make better drivers than men for many reasons. why is that, do you suppose? wouldnt you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless? if you ask me, id like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth women are queens of the road.unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea as to where they are going. we dont drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find ourselves heading in the wrong direction. have you ever in a car with a man who is lost? he tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. and every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out hes made another wrong turn. speeding is what men do best on the road. traffic is not a race. there is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. not because we trick to get out of tickets but only because we dont get pulled over as frequently. we dont speed. we have more intelligence than senselessly to put our own lives as well as the lives of others in danger.my largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only god knows what. the seat is backed as far as possible, and theyre totally lost into loud music beyond a necessary level. you dont ever see women driving like that.i feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are not only better drivers but also safer drivers than men. we women rule the road. oh, and men, if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers, bring it on. we know you lack confidence, or else you wouldnt be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.33. if a woman driver feels lost, she will _.a. tell the man next to her to shut upb. stop the car and ask people for helpc. take the wrong turns at a high speedd. drive aimlessly for hours without stopping34. in paragraph 3, the writer tries to tell us that _.a. women often play tricks on the police in chargeb. women always have more responsibility for lives c. men are more confident and more skillful in drivingd. men usually have to be pulled over to the roadsides35. which of the following about men drivers worries the writer most? a. not paying full attention. b. making jokes about women. c. not stopping for directions. d. getting more speeding tickets.第二节(共5小题；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。（注意：如果所用的答题卡没有提供e、f、g选项，请按以下方法填涂：选e请涂ab，选f请涂ac，选g请涂ad。）most people know that chocolate is made from cocoa and that the origins of chocolate can be traced back to central and south america. 36 but how did chocolate go from being the food of the gods to being the food of love? 37 they established the first cocoa plantation and used the cocoa beans as the main ingredient in a dark, bitter drink that we would call “chocolate”. the mayas believed that chocolate had mystical properties. 38 in fact, cocoa beans were used as a form of currency that was worth its weight in gold. spanish conquistador hernando cortez was the first european explorer to realize cocos commercial possibilities. 39 in 1529, cortez returned to spain and introduced chocolateas a drink mixed with sugar, vanilla, and cinnamonto european society. it caught on, especially with the nobility. as its popularity spread, people found new ways to make and use chocolate. 40 whether it is in delicious desserts or crunchy candy, people all over the world are still in love with chocolate.a.but cocoa also had commercial value.b.but not all the people all over the world love cocoa.c.for centuries, the native there regarded cocoa as a gift from the gods.d.when he arrived in the new world in 1519, he soon established his own cocoa plantation. e.around a. d. 600, the mayas were the main aboriginal group in central america.f.these days, chocolate is enjoyed as both a tasty treat and a romantic indulgence.g.doctors said cocoa plays an active part in medicine.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） 阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。while i was waiting in line at a coffee shop earlier, a woman drove alongside the queue in a mobility scooter (踏板车). there was only a 41 space between the line of people and the tables, which she 42 to drive along. she drove over my foot and didnt 43 saying nothing at all.i got annoyed and expected she would have 44 , but then i just decided to 45 it and got down to selecting which pastry (点心) to go with my coffee. the lady and i ended up sitting at adjacent (邻近的) tables. she was on the end of a row so that she could park her 46 . after about half an hour, when she had 47 her coffee, she got up and back onto her scooter. it 48 start. she tried to turn the key several times 49 she telephoned the place she purchased it from.an engineer 50 within 5 minutes. the place must have been local. i couldnt 51 overhearing their conversation, and it turned out she had just 52 the scooter that morning. this was her very first outing in it. she felt really 53 about driving it. 54 , she wasnt used to its speed, nor its 55 , and this combination made it quite 56 to drive it through narrow gaps.suddenly, i felt 57 for the lady. it really didnt 58 me at all that shed driven over my foot. i had made an assumption, 59 , that a person doing that should apologize.next time youre about to 60 someone, pause for a second and remind yourself that people have judged you without knowing what was going on in your mind or your life.41. a. privateb. vastc. publicd. narrow42. a. attemptedb. promisedc. declinedd. guaranteed43. a. call backb. give upc. look backd. cheer up44. a. ignoredb. apologizedc. explainedd. forgiven45. a. dismissedb. madec. deservedd. inspected46. a. truckb. bikec. card. scooter47. a. pouredb. finishedc. orderedd. purchased48. a. needntb. shouldntc. wouldntd. mustnt49. a. sob. untilc. unlessd. before50. a. broke inb. turned upc. ran awayd. settled down51. a. tolerateb. allowc. resistd. postpone52. a. collectedb. stolenc. fixedd. abandoned53. a. concer