湖南省娄底市湘中名校高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

湖南省娄底市湘中名校2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题part listening comprehension (20 marks)section adirections: in this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked a, b and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. you will hear each conversation twice.conversation l1what does the professor ask the students to do?areview the lessons in modern education blook up some information in a book cprepare some questions.2what are the professors office hours?a8:00 to 10:00 a.m. b10:00 to 12:00 a.m. c 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.conversation 23how does the man want his hair cut?aleave the back as it is bcut the sides short ccut the front as short as the sides4what will the woman do for the man?agive him a shave. bdry his hair. cwash his hair.conversation 35why will the man go to new york?ahe got a new job there bhes going to take a holiday there ches going there for a business trip6how will the speakers keep in touch?aby chatting online bby calling each other c. by e-mail.conversation 47when did the man get his brothers letter?alast monday blast wednesday c. last friday.8what did he put inside the letter to his brother?aa photo bsome money c. a postcard.9why did he do that?ato show the woman he is considerate bto tell his brother hes always with himcto remind his brother to write back oftenconversation 510what was the man doing when his problems started?awatching a game on tv bplaying basketball with his friends cputting his wifes books in order11what do we know about the ruined book?ait was started 2 years ago bits electronic copy is kept safe cit was burned by the man12what sort of reaction does the man expect from his wife?adisappointment bsurprise c. anger.conversation 613whats the price of the apples?a$3 a kilo b$6 a kilo c. $9 a kilo.14why didnt the man get fresh grapes?athey were too expensive bthey were out of seasonche didnt bring enough money with him15how much money will he get back?a$1 b$2 c$3section b directions: in this section, youll hear a short passage. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve heard. fill in each blank with no more than three words. youll hear the short passage twice. thanksgiving day when on the l6 thursday of november origin first l7 settlers gave thanks to god for having survived 18 of 1621 and for having harvested their first summer crops food roast turkey, 19 , pumpkin pie and stuffing activity give thanks for their happiness； have large 20 with many relatives.part ii language knowledge (35 marks)section a (15 marks)directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. how did he get my telephone number? you _ it. you told him last week.a. should have forgotten b. may have forgotten c. must have forgotten d. could have forgotten22. seldom in all my life_ my grandparents get angrythey are both gentle and mild in nature.a. i saw b. did i see c. i have seen d. have i seen23. i would appreciate _ if you come to say “goodbye” to me. a. you b. one c. it d. that24. it was so cold that he kept the fire _ all night. a. to burn b. burn c. burning d. burned25. taobao is asias largest retail(零售) network platform,_ people can buy and sell many kinds of things.a. when b. where c. that d. whose 26. when _ why he was absent from the speech contest, he didnt know how to answer the question.a. to ask b. asking c. asked d. having asked 27. _ is known to all is _the south china sea is rich in natural resources. a. that, what b. it, that c. as, what d. what, that28. after work they went to the supermarket to buy things, only to be told that it _.a. was being decorated b. had decorated c. had been decorating d. was decorated29. jack has never been to china, but he talks about it _ he had been there many times.a. in case b. even though c. so that d. as if30. if we_ sugar, he wouldnt have gone to the shops so late.a. didnt run out of b. hadnt run out of c. wouldnt run out d. hadnt run out31. it is the high cost of raising children _ makes the majority of the chinese young couples give up their plan to have a second child.a. that b. because c. which d. what 32. in many schools students _wear school uniforms every day. anyone who disobeys the rule will be punished.a. will b. can c. may d. shall 33. your son plays table tennis very wellthanks, in fact, he _for the school team while he was in high school.aplays bplayed chas played dis playing.34. super typhoon “haiyan” hit the philippines in november 2013, _ serious damage to the local people.a. to cause b. causing c. caused d. cause35. since “happy camp” was broadcast, it _ popularity among people, especially the young.a. has been gaining b. has been gained c. had gained d. gainedsection b (12 marks)directions: for each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill in each blank with word or phrase that best fits the context.in our life, we are always meeting different kinds of friends. some are always with you, but dont understand you. some say only a few words to you, but understand you. many people will step in your life, but only 36 friends leave footprints.i shall always recall (回忆）the autumn and the girl with the 37 . i know she will always be my best friend. it was the golden season. i could see the yellow leaves 38 on the cool wind. in such a season, i liked walking alone in the leaves, 39 to the sound of them. autumn is a 40 season but life is uninteresting. the free days always make me sad. but one day, the sound of a violin 41 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. a young girl, standing in the wind, was 42 in playing her violin. i had never seen her before. the music was so nice that i listened quietly. lost in the music, i didnt know that i had been 43 there for so long but my existence did not seem to disturb her. leaves were still floating. every day she played the violin in the corner of the building when i went downstairs to watch her performance. i was the only listener. the autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 44 . though we didnt know each other, i thought we were already good friends. i believed she also loved me.autumn was nearly over. one day, when i was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 45 to my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.you must like violin. she said. yes. and you play very well. why did you stop? i asked. suddenly, a 46 expression appeared on her face and i could feel something unusual. i came here to see my grandmother, but now i must leave. i once played very badly. it was your listening every day that 47 me. she said.in fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn, i answered. lets be friends. the girl smiled, and so did i.36. a. young b. true c. new d. old37. a. violin b. song c. play d. sound38. a. shakingb. floatingc. fallingd. hanging39. a. watching b. hearing c. seeing d. listening40. a. lively b. lovely c. lonely d. harvest 41. a. grew b. flowed c. started d. ran42. a. busy b. active c. absorbed d. interested43. a. standing b. stopping c. waiting d. sitting44. a. encouragingb. moving c. interesting d. exciting45. a. changed b. began c. gone d. stopped 46. a. happy b. strange c. sad d. surprised47. a. encouraged b. excited c. surprised d. interestedsection c (8 marks) directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. when you meet people from different cultures, it is important to understand 48. _ you can and cannot do. 49._we are not aware of these differences, some unusual things might happen. for example, if you are from india, you may not eat beef because 50._ your religion, and it is rude to shake hands 51._ give someone something with your left hand. in north america and the uk, people greet each 52._by shaking hands. in thailand and other parts of south-east asia, the normal greeting is 53._slight bow with the hands pressed together. japanese people may bow and even give out their business cards to greet others. they dislike it when people dont look at the cards, so remember not to just put 54._ in your pocket without looking. though these different forms of greetings and customs seem strange to you, remember that what you consider normal 55._ seem unusual to others.part iiireading comprehension (30 marks)directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are 4 choices marked a,b,c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.asundance film festival the sundance film festival is held in january of each year in park city, utah. this exciting festival is the biggest of its kind in the u.s. it focuses on independent films and it is a platform for new up-and-coming directors to show their creations. the sundance festival includes many different categories, from documentary to dramatic and domestic to international. both short and full-length pictures are now allowed.academy awards the academy awards ceremony has come a long way from its 1929 beginning as a small, private ceremony to its present-day status as the red carpet event of the year. while the oscar is the academys best known award, it is not the only one awarded by the academy. in fact, the academys board of governors also gives out science and technical awards, honorary awards and special achievement awards.cannes international film festival the cannes international film festival is held in cannes, france. it is an annual event which nowadays takes place during may. the concept of the festival dates back to 1932. some french film-makers demanded that the french government support a film festival where films could be judged on merit(价值), rather than in a political context. the choice of venue was between biarritz and cannes, and the latter was chosen because it was the only place willing to fund the festival.berlin international film festival one of the most awaited film festivals of the year is the berlin international film festival. it has been held annually since 1951 every february. this is where the best and the brightest of the stars from across the globe gather to witness a grand ceremony of films. it is also one of the most formal and highly intellectual film festivals in the world.56. from the passage, we know that the sundance film festival _a. is held in february of each year in america b. focuses on independent filmsc. is a platform for famous directors d. only allows full-length pictures57. which of the following awards is not awarded by the academys board of governors?a. science and technical awards b. honorary awards c. independent spirit awards d. special achievement awards58. cannes was chosen as the location of the film festival because _.a. its location is wonderful b. it is a big, famous cityc. many famous director and actors lived there d. it was the only place willing to fund the festival.59. the _ is a highly intellectual film festival.a. berlin international film festival b. academy awards ceremony c. cannes international film festival d. sundance film festival60. we are most likely to find the passage in the _ section of a newspaper.a. health and family b. art and life c. exploration and discovery d. electronics researchba sense of humor is just one of the many things shared by alfred and anthony melillo, 64-year-old twin brothers from east haven who made history in february 2002. on christmas eve, 1992, anthony had a heart transplant from a 21-year-old donor. two days before valentines day in 2002, alfred received a 19-year-old heart, marking the first time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants.“im 15 minutes older than him, but now im younger because of my heart and im not going to respect him.” alfred said with a grin (露齿而笑), pointing to his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters, who laughed frequently at their jokes.while the twins knew that genetics (遗传学) might have played a role in their condition, they recognized that their eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems. wed put half a pound of butter on a steak. i overdid it on all the food that tasted good, so i guess i deserved what i got for not dieting properly.”the discussion moved to anthonys recovery. in the five years since his heart transplant, he had been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles, swam each day, and walked a couple of miles. he was still on medication, but not as much as alfred, who was just in the early stage of his recovery.“right now i feel pretty young and im doing very well,” anthony said. “i feel like a new person.”alfred said his goal, of course, was to feel even better than his brother. but, he added, “i love my brother very much. were very close and im sure well do just fine.”61. this article is mainly about _.a. the danger of heart transplant surgery b. becoming young by getting a new heart c. the effect of genetics on the heart d. the twin brothers who received heart transplants62. which of the following is not true according to the passage?a. never before had both of the twins had their hearts transplanted.b. the twin brothers had bad eating habits before their operations.c. alfreds new heart is two years older than anthonys.d. the brothers received heart transplants at an interval (间隔) of ten years.63. what did alfred and anthony have in common? a. lifespan (寿命) b. career goals c. a sense of humor d. love for bicycling64. what did alfred and anthony think caused their heart problems? a. exercise b. diet c. surgery d. medicines65. why did alfred say, “im 15 minutes older than him, but now im younger ”?a. his heart transplant surgery was more successful than anthonys b. his recovery from the heart surgery was faster than anthonys c. his exercise program was better than anthonys d. his new heart was younger than anthonys csince the gene，called daf 16 in worms（虫），was recently found in many animals and in humans，the finding could open up new ways to affect aging(老龄化)，immunity(免疫)and resistance in humans，the scientists said.“we wanted to find out how normal aging is being governed by genes and what effect these genes have on other traits(特征)，such as immunity，”said robin may of the university of birmingham，who led the study.populations across the world are aging at a surprising pace，bringing potentially big challenges for health and social care systems. a study by danish scientists last year found that half of babies born in the rich world today will live to celebrate their 100th birthdays. scientists are eager to find out new ways to affect aging to help them stay healthier as their lives extend.“what we have found is that things like resistance and aging tend to go hand in hand，”may said in an interview.mays team compared lifespan，stress resistance and immunity in four related species of worm. they also looked for differences in the activity of daf 16 in each of the four species，and found that they were all quite distinct（有区别的）.may said daf 16 was active in most cells in the body and was very similar to a group of human genes called foxo genes，which scientists believe play a role in the aging process.“the fact that subtle(微妙的) differences in daf 16 between species seem to have such an impact on aging and health is very interesting and may explain how differences in lifespan and related traits have arisen during evolution，”may said.66in which section may the text appear in a newspaper?aeducation. bscience. centertainment. dculture.67what can we know from the third paragraph?anew ways have been found to affect aging. bbabies in the rich world will all live longer.cpresent social care systems are poorly managed. daging populations are causing more challenges.68according to may，_.aresistance has a lot to do with aging bfoxo genes can be found in wormscgenes play the same role in different species dnew drugs will change the genes in older people69from the text we know that daf 16 _.ais a gene that is only found in worms bcan make people live longerchas an effect on aging and immunity dhas been quite familiar to scientists70what can be the best title of the passage?a. d