湖北省宜昌金东方高级中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

宜昌金东方高级中学2015年秋季学期期末考试高二英语试题本试题卷共8页，三大题72小题。全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第i卷（选择题 共100分）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罝。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. where does the conversation probably take place? a. in a classroom.b. in a studio.c. in a pub.2. when did the woman buy the camera? a. today.b. yesterday.c. the day before yesterday.3. what does the woman probably do? a. a teacher.b. a doctor.c. a nurse.4. whats the time now? a. 8:00 pm.b. 8:30 pm.c. 9:00 pm.5. where is the man going to plant the tree? a. by the front door. b. behind the garage. c. at the other end of the garden.第二节(共15小短: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，回答第6、7题。6. where does the man live now? a. in america.b. in china.c. in canada.7. what can we learn from the conversation? a. the man is satisfied with his present life. b. the man doesnt know what he really wants. c. the woman is going to settle down in hong kong.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. where is mr. brown? a. he is out in another company. b. he is in a meeting. c. he is at home.9. what is mr. petersons telephone number? a.b.c.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what are the two speakers going to do tonight? a. continue to work in the office. b. go to see a movie. c. watch a peking opera.11. where will the two speakers have dinner? a. in a restaurant.b. at the hotel.c. in the office.12. what can we learn from the conversation? a. the peking opera is on for the first time. b. there is an interesting movie on in the cinema. c. the two speakers are too busy to go out for fun.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what happened to alfred? a. he spent all his money on online games. b. he lost contact with friends and families. c. he failed the math test again.14. why is it easy for people to get addicted to online games according to the man? a. because playing online games is not like real life. b. because playing online games can help them relax. c. because playing online games makes them more popular.15. what will the two speakers do next? a. talk to alfreds teachers. b. find alfred and have a talk with him. c. go to alfreds home and talk to his parents.16. what is the probable relationship between the two speakers? a. classmates.b. neighbours.c. workmates.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. where did the speaker take a journey last year? a. in southwest africa.b. in southeast africa.c. in southwest asia.18. how long was the speakers journey? a. four and a half days.b. five days.c. five and a half days.19. how many hours did the speaker walk every day? a. five. b. three.c. two.20. what did the speaker think of her journey? a. it was hard and she would never go there again. b. it was happy and she made a lot of friends. c. it was hard but it raised her confidence.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 awe once had a poster competition in our fifth grade art class. “you could win prizes,” our teacher told us as she wrote the poster information on the blackboard. she passed out sheets of construction paper while continuing, “the first prize is ten dollars. you just have to make sure that the words on the blackboard appear somewhere on your poster. ” we studied the board carefully. some of us looked with one eye and held up certain colors against the blackboard, rocking the sheets to the right or left while we conjured up our designs. others twisted their hair around their fingers or chewed their erasers while deep in thought. we had plans for that ten-dollar grand prize, each and every one of us. im going to spend mine on candies, one hopeful would announce, while another practiced looking serious, wise and rich. everyone in the class made a poster. some of us used parts of those fancy paper napkins, while others used nothing but colored construction paper. some of us used big designs, and some of us preferred to gather our art tidily down in one corner of our poster and let the space draw the viewers attention to it. some of us would wander past the good students desks and then return to our own projects with a growing sense of hopelessness. it was yet another grown-up trick of the sort they seemed especially fond of, making all of us believe we had a fair chance, and then alwaysalwaysrewarding the same old winners. i believe i drew a sailboat, but i cant say that with any certainty. i made it. i admired it. i determined it to be the very best of all of the posters i had seen, and then i turned it in. minutes passed. no one came along to give me the grand prize, and then someone distracted(扰乱注意力) me, and i probably never would have thought about that poster again. i was still sitting at my desk, thinking, what poster? when the teacher gave me an envelope with a ten-dollar bill in it and everyone in the class applauded for me. 21.what was the teachers requirement for the poster?a.it must appear in time.b.it must be done in class.c.it must be done on a construction sheet.d.it must include the words on the blackboard.22.the underlined phrase in paragraph 2 most probably means “_”.a.formed an idea forb.seek some suggestions forc.made some space ford.chose some colors for23.after seeing the good students designs, some students _.a.loved their own designs more b.thought they had a fair chancec.put their own designs in a corner d.thought they would not win the prize24.we can infer from the passage that the author _.a.enjoyed grown-up tricks very muchb.loved poster competitions very muchc.felt surprised to win the competitiond.became wise and rich after the competition bare you a problem shopper? the answer is “yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. in other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? if people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers. extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem addictive shopping. addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. they experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity. extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. when we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. in this case, we often go shopping. a few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. for some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life. besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. for instance, there are some malls where you cant see clocks displaying the time because they dont want you to become too aware of the time you spend there.whats more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you dont have to leave the mall because of your physical needs. therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior.for example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. that is vital for gaining self-control. 25.which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?a.those who cannot control the amount of credit they use. b.those who just walk around the shopping malls. c.those who are occupied in too much shopping. d.those who feel sorry for their shopping.26.according to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping?a.the awareness of how market forces work. b.the desire for status, power, beauty or success. c.boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness. d.long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.27.what does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour?a.applying for a credit card. b.never going to shopping malls.c.making the shopping time long enough. d.making a shopping list before shopping.28.the author writes this passage to .a.inform malls how to attract more shoppers b.provide solutions to the problem shoppingc.tell a good and touching shopping story d.scold and blame the problem shoppers cdennis sinar, 51, a doctor from washington, n. c., is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. “i was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. i needed a recharge.” so he took a “gap year”, from july 2011 to june 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, antique restoration, and traditional eastern medicine, in locations including alaska, nepal and romania.“taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said holly bull, president of the center for interim（过渡时期）programs in princeton, n, j., which sets up gap-year programs. the group works mainly with college-age students, but it has also served older adults since it was formed 28 years ago. “in recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. a report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential（潜在的）american market for gap years as a “sleeping giant.” “a gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. i enjoyed that side most.” said dr. sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. his time studying eastern medicine “reaffirmed（再次肯定）the reasons i went into health care,” said dr. sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. “i use those experiences to provide my patients with more care,” he added. “and i listen better than i did before.” george garritan, chairman of the department of leadership and human capital management at new york university, certainly agrees with dr. sinar. he said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. for employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. he added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. for companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees. “my hope is that this takes off,” dr. garritan said. “were all thinking, whats my next act? ” 29.dr. sinar took a gap year because he _.a.gave up his old job b.felt exhausted after 26 years workc.wanted to travel very much d.became interested in historical research30.after his gap year, dr. sinar _.a.became more considerate in his job b.regretted taking a “gap year”c.was eager to explore ancient buildings d.improved his speaking ability31.whats george garritans attitude toward the “gap year”?a.unhappy.b.positivec.uninterested.d.negative.32.whats the passage mainly about?a.whether a gap year is popular with adults.b.how an adult plans a mid-career gap year.c.why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.d.why a gap year is challenging for individuals. dpeople are more likely to wash their hands properly after using the toilet if they are shamed into it or think they are being watched, scientists said on thursday.hand-washing is the cheapest way of controlling disease but less than one third of men and two thirds of women wash their hands with soap after going to the toilet, a british study by the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine showed.but when prompted by an electronic message flashing up on a board asking: is the person next to you washing with soap?, around 12 percent more men and 11 percent more women used soap.health authorities around the world are stepping up efforts to persuade people to be more hygienic and wash their hands properly to help slow the spread of h1n1 swine flu, which was declared a pandemic（大流行病）by the world health organization in june.hand-washing with soap has been ranked the most effective way for the worldwide control of disease, the studys authors wrote.it could save more than a million lives a year from diarrhea diseases, and prevent respiratory infections the biggest causes of child deaths in developing countries.in developed nations, hand-washing can help prevent the spread of viral infections like flu and sickness and diarrhea bugs like norovirus and rotavirus, as well as hospital-acquired infections like mrsa and c-difficile, the authors said.the researchers studied the behavior of a quarter of a million people using toilets at motorway service stations in britain over 32 daysuse of soap was monitored by sensors.the study, published in the american journal of public health to mark global hand-washing day, showed that with no reminders, 32 percent of men and 64 percent of women used soap.33in which of the following situation can people wash their hands properly?a. after they going to toilet. b. when they think they are being watched.c. when they think their hands are dirty.d. when they find soap nearby.34. what is the biggest cause of child death in developing countries?a. h1n1 swine flu.b. diarrhea diseases. c. respiratory infections. d. hospital-acquired infections.35. we can conclude from the passage that _.a. most people wash their hands after going to toilet.b. many people can not wash their hands properly.c. few people know global hand-washing day.d. h1n1 swine flu was declared a pandemic.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。the wife-carrying world championship has been celebrated in a small town in central finland since 1992. in 1992, the people of the town decided to restart some long-forgotten traditions. 36 he was said to only accept men as members of his gang who proved their worth in challenges. at that time, it was also a common practice to steal women from neighboring villages. 37 a large number of competitors, people, and journalists from finland to canada attend the wife-carrying world championship every year. 38 the wife-carrying world championship is held on a 253.5 meters long official track. the track has two dry obstacles and a water obstacle, about a meter deep. the wife to be carried may be your own, or your neighbors. the minimum weight of the wife to be carried is 49 kg . if she is less than 49 kg , the wife will be given a heavy bag to carry. each time a competitor drops his wife, that couple will be fined 15 seconds. 39 alongside with the wife-carrying world championship, there is also a team competition. the distance is the same but three men in the team carry the wife in turns. at the exchange point the carrier has to drink official “wife-carrying drink”. then he may continue the race.40 while the wife-carrying world championship is being held, there are bands playing music, a wife-carrying dance and other forms of entertainment. a. there are a few basic rules. b. people everywhere hold the event. c. a special prize is awarded to the team. d. do you know how these traditions restarted? e. this event is becoming increasingly popular. f. the winner is the couple who complete the course in the shortest time. g. back in the late 1800s, there was a robber called rosvo-ronkainen in that area.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。23yearold ann is a traditional working class woman who is happily married to her husband don and who has given birth to two lovely daughters patsy and penny. ann 41 her work with her colleague laurie because they can 42 to each other while cleaning the buildings their work requires them to. one 43 thing about ann is that she listens to recordings of foreign languagesspanish, french, even chinese44 driving, even working. in lauries eye, ann is not normal, but ann45 that nobody is normal; everyone is different in46 way. lauries specific problem is not an unusual one: the47 between a strong appetite for food and an equally strong48 to keep in shape by dieting. she envies ann who49 slim while seeming to eat as much as she likes.in fact, this characteristic is50. one morning，51 after don has taken the kids to school，ann 52 just as she is herself about to go work. she is 53by her divorced mother, who stays alongside her as they rush to54 and rush through examinations.the doctor discovers that there are tumors (肿瘤) in both her ovaries (卵巢).55 can be done about the cancer. ann56_ from the doctor that she has only two or three months to 57_.shaken58ann