重庆市第七中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

2014-2015学年（下）期末考试高2016级英语试题考试说明：1.考试时间：120分钟 2.试题总分：150分 3.试卷页数： 10 页本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。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i卷第一部分 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个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的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. why is it hard to see tom?a. he is very busy.b. he finished tennis courses.c. he has moved somewhere else.2. what did the woman do?a. she ordered some paper.b. she had the printer repaired.c. she chatted online with a friend.3. what is the woman concerned about?a. she doesnt have enough money with her.b. her husband took out money without telling her.c. theres less money in the account than she expected.4. what does the man suggest the woman do?a. keep on trying.b. leave the cake there.c. learn cooking from him.5. what does the woman imply?a. the party should have ended sooner.b. the mans apartment is too small for parties.c. the man has to spend the rest of the day cleaning.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. how much will the man pay for the cd player?a. $30.b. $70.c. $100.7. what is the man concerned about?a. return policy.b. after-sale repairing.c. exchange of goods.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. what kind of room does the man take?a.a shared room with another student.b. a single room with his own bathroom.c. his own room with a shared bathroom.9. what is not included in the conference fee?a. meals.b. tea.c. coffee.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. where does the man probably work?a. in a hotel.b. in a church.c. in a film company.11. how did the man help the film star?a. he woke him up.b. he lent him his pants.c. he sent him back to the room.12. what does the mans wife think of him?a. he is of great help at home.b. he is of no help with the housework.c. he is busy with his work all the time.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. who is anna?a. the mans sister.b. the mans mother.c. the mans grandmother.14. how long will the man stay?a. three days.b. four days.c. five days.15. what surprised the woman?a. the man only eats vegetables now.b. the man still has schoolwork to do.c. the man is staying for such a short time.16. what can we learn from the conversation?a. anna is a vegetarian.b. anna loves to eat turkey.c. the man is disappointed with anna.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. what is the passage mainly about?a. the plan for the day.b. the courses of the school.c. an introduction to the teachers.18. what are the listeners going to do at 10:40?a. do a test. b. take a rest.c. get their books.19. who will introduce the learning center?a. carol.b. steve.c. anna.20. when are the listeners expected to talk with helen?a. during the lunchtime.b. in the conversation class.c. after a talk about london. 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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。a the small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in asia. when people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in japan, which means double income no kids. in many major asian cities like seoul, singapore, and tokyo, the cost of a family is extremely high. a young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000, 000 (though prices have fallen). for a flat with one bedroom, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. whats more, if they want to have a child, the childs education is very expensive. for example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5,000 a year. in such a situation, its difficult to afford children. the number of married women who want to continue working increases rapidly because they enjoy their jobs. however, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. in short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. indeed, women who want to continue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs. in a word, asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.21. what is the main problem being discussed in the passage? a. the necessary steps of asian government. b. the changing social situation of women. c. the high prices of houses and education. d. the small number of newborn babies.22. according to the passage, which of the following is true? a. it is easy for a couple to afford a child in asia. b. the word “dinks” appeared in an asian country. c. fewer and fewer married women want to have a job. d. the prices of in asia are quite low now.23. to buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year? a. $85,000 b. $85,900 c. $15.800 d. $10.80024. the writer seems to believe that asian governments should _. a. care for the growing needs of women for job. b. allow one of the parents to go out to work c. let women stay at home and have a baby d. punish the companies that permit women to leave.bsuddenly all the lights on that crowded underground train went out. then it stopped in that dark tunnel. we waited. we expected the lights to come on again soon. but nothing happened. then i began to smell something. yes, i could smell smoke. so i asked myself, “is this train on fire?” people around me then began to cry out in fear. “the train is on fire!” they cried. then the woman standing next to me suddenly fell on the floor. i realized she was overcome by the smoke. then i saw flames appearing. “if something does not happen soon,” i said to myself, “i will be burnt alive!” but as i stood there in the dark in that crowded burning train, i could see no way to escape. i thought, “no one can save me from certain death but god. only god can make a way for any of us to escape death in this train.” before the flames reached me, i found the open door and i climbed out of the train into the dark tunnel. then as quickly as i could, i ran from the burning train down the tunnel. now as i ran i could hear hundreds of people that were locked in that burning train, crying out for help. i knew i could do nothing to help them, so i ran on. then for two hours i kept walking in that dark train tunnel. at last i saw a light in the distance. i asked myself “why did god enable me to escape death?” i decided, “god must have a purpose for saving my life. he must want me to help other people experience what he could do for them.”25. what caused the woman next to me to fall?a. the fire.b. the smoke.c. fear.d. anxiety.26. the passengers failed to escape because _.a. they were too frightened to moveb. they didnt find the way outc. the fire and smoke were too much d. too many people were in their way27. what would the author most possibly do after he saw the exit from the tunnel?a. going home.b. blaming himself.c. returning to help. d. calling reporters.28. between which two paragraphs can the following paragraph be put? i cried, “god, if it is not my time to die, please help me!” then i heard a noise. it was like a door opening. it was on my right hand side. so in the dark, i at once began to push my way forward to where that noise came from. a. between paragraph 2 and 3.b. between paragraph 3 and 4.c. between paragraph 5 and 6.d. between paragraph 4 and 5. c btb bus company the btb bus company serves all parts of the city, and also provides an extensive service to nearby towns and villages. btb city buses are usually orange, and operate from 0630. there are four kinds of tickets you can use: tourist ranger is the ideal ticket for tourists and visitors to the city. the tickets are valid for 2, 3 or 5 days, and can be used on all city buses. they cost 4, 5.5 and 7.50. monthly season going to work by bus? this is the one for you! for only 26.5 you have the freedom of the city for a whole calendar month. bus card lasts for one day. for 2.50 you can travel anywhere on the bus system for one day but you must clip your card in the machine every time you board a bus. single journey 50p, valid for just one journey. clip the ticket when you get on the bus. books of ten tickets are also availablethese tickets are only valid on btb city buses. they are available from post offices, tobacconists and btb offices. tickets cannot be purchased on the buses. btb country buses (which are usually blue) serve the towns of conby, rashville and grill as well as numerous villages in the area. services run from 0700 to 2130. tickets are bought on the bus. the minimum fare is 75p, increasing with distance. buses depart from the main railway station and coshley square.a map of the routes for both city and country buses can be obtained (price 20p) from the btb offices at the main railway station or 27 part square. timetables for both services can be found at the bus stop.29. if you are staying in the city for two days and want to see the city as much as possible, which ticket is the best for you? a. single journey. b. monthly season. c. bus card.d. tourist ranger.30. which of the following statements is not true? a. bus card is the best ticket if you want to show your friend around on a saturday. b. you can buy tickets for the orange btb buses from post offices, tobacconists, btb offices or on the buses. c. tickets for the btb blue buses can be purchased on the buses. d. the four kinds of tickets are valid on btb orange buses.31.to catch a bus to rashville, you should probably go to_. a. the towns of conby b. btb offices c. grilld. coshley squared home to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧). its fun to come home. it looks the same. it smells the same. youll realize whats changed is you. home is where we can remember pain, life, and some other experiences; we parted here; my parents met here; i won three championships here. if i close my eyes, i can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. i walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. to the right of the living room is my first bedroom. its empty, but its where my earliest memories are. there is the dining room table where i celebrated birthdays, and where i cried on halloween when i didnt want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. i always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. if i sit at this table, i can see my favorite room in the house, my parents room. it is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. their bed is my safe zone. i can jump on it anytime waking up my parents if i am scared or if i have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning. im lucky because i know my first home still exists. it exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on west 64th street on the western edge of los angeles. it is proof i lived, i grew and i learned. sometimes when i feel lost, i lie down and shut my eyes, and i go home. i know its where ill find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. i purposely leave the window open at night because i know ill be blamed by mom. but i dont mind, because i want to hear her say my name, which reminds me im home.32. why does the author call her parents bed her “safe zone”(paragraph 3)? a. it is her favorite place to play. b. her grandparents photos are lined on each side. c. her needs can be satisfied there. d. her parents always play together with her there.33. what can be learned from the passage? a. the author can still visit her first physical home in los angeles. b. the old furniture is still in the authors first bedroom. c. the authors favorite room in her first home is the dining room. d. many people of the authors age can still find their first physical homes.34. sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _. a. open the window at night b. try to bring back a sense of home c. lie down in bed to have a dream d. go to los angeles to visit her mom35. what is the authors purpose of writing this passage? a. to look back on her childhood. b. to declare how much she loves her first house. c. to describe the state of her family. d. to express how much she is attached to her home. 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。truly happy and successful people get that way by becoming the best, most genuine version of themselves they can be. not on the outside-on the inside. its not about a brand, a reputation, an image. _36_who you really are! sounds simple, i know. it is a simple concept. the problem is, its very hard to do, it takes a lot of work, and it can take a lifetime to figure it out._37_ if you want to do great work, its going to take a lot of hard work to do it. and youre going to have to break out of your comfort zone and take some chances that will scare the crap out of you._38_ i mean, whats life for if not finding yourself and trying to become the best, most genuine version of you that you can be? thats what steve jobs meant when he said this at a stanford university commencement speech: your time is limited, so dont waste it living someone elses life. _39_you have to trust in something-your gut(直觉), destiny, life, karma, whatever. this approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life. what jobs was talking about, what im talking about, requires focus and discipline, two things that are very hard to come by these days. why? _40_its so much easier to give in to distraction and instant pleasure. easy and addictive.a. its about reality.b. because, focus and discipline are hard.c. nothing worth doing in life is ever easy.d. if you havent found it yet, keep looking.e. the only way to do great work is to love what you do.f. but you know, i cant think of a better way to spend your life.g. dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. 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。a mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people i have ever come across in my life. they are totally separated, mixing with 41 . as they drive past 42 , they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acknowledgement. the only fame they have is making a nuisance (讨厌的人) of themselves to the local police station by 43 music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other petty 44 issues.on moving into this neighborhood, i was 45 of these two ladies but decided i would make up my own mind. this proved quite a 46 to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (criticize) me with some 47 or other.i 48 answered politely and made sure i 49 as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remarkabout their garden or pets.time passed and in october, as part of the kindness rock give(送爱心石活动), maureen and i 50 to place a kindness rock in their garden. their 51 remained unchanged, however, and i continued to be as friendly as possible. during the easter give, we decided once again to 52 these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their 53 .imagine my 54 when two days later they 55 at my gate and jokingly said they were considering hanging their christmas stocking on their gate, and they 56 me a bunch of flowers!so, my fellow gifters, do not 57 on your gifts of kindness. you may never know just what this 58 to others, nor how many broken or 59 -hearted people you may just change with a simple act of 60 .41. a. anyone b. someone c. nobody d. nothing42. a. ladies b. neighbors c. friends d. relatives43. a. reporting b. requesting c. composing d. explaining44. a. important b. easy c. interesting d. little45. a. convinced b. accused c. reminded d. warned46. a. challenge b. job c. t