湖南省益阳市箴言中学高二英语下学期末考试试题.doc

益阳市箴言中学2014年下学期高二期终考试英语试题时间：120分钟 总分：150分 part one listening comprehensionsection a (1.5 x 15 = 22.5)directions: 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 1who took the photo?ella b. ellas uncle c. ellas brotherwhat do we know about joe?he wears glasses b. he is younger than ella. c. he is taller than rickconversation 2what did the woman like doing before she was about ten?playing computer gamesclimbing mountainssnowboarding.what does the womans father think of sailing?dangerous b. exciting c. expensiveconversation 3why did the woman go straight to the kitchen after she got home?she was very angryshe heard a strange noise thereshe wanted to make a cup of coffeewhat did the woman lose?a painting b. a tv set c. some moneyconversation 4where did the man find the earring?in the park b. in the garden c. in the yardhow does the woman feel when she sees the earring?sad b. nervous c. surprisewhat do we know about the earring?it was lost 13 years ago.it belonged to the womans mother.it was put into a box by the woman.conversation 5what is the probable relationship between the speakers?schoolmates b. brother and sister. c. teacher and studentwhat difficulty does the woman have studying at oxford?attending extra classesdoing a large amount of work.getting used to the learning stylewhat has the man been encouraged to do at school?answer questions b. give opinions. c. argue with teachersconversation 6how much did the mans family pay to visit the museum?15.50 b. 10 c. 6what is the fourth floor of the museum about?science b. medicine c. artwhen is the museum closed?on monday b. on tuesday c. on sundaysection b (1.5 x 5 = 7.5) directions: in this section, you11 hear a short passage. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. fill in each blank with no more than 3 words. youll hear the short passage twice.a tripgo to loch ness by 16._ on july 5th 17._ at 7:30meet at the 18._ behind the hotelset off at 8:30 and arrive at loch ness at about 19._do remember to bring pink tickets and a(n) 20. _ part two language knowledgesection a (1 x 15 = 15)directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21._ is a best-known secret in success that get ready in much of our life and you may make the most of the opportunitya what b as c it d that 22. according to statistics, a man is _to die of skin cancer as a woman. a. more than twice as likely b. twice more than as likely c. as likely more than twice d. twice more than likely as23. - i saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. why didnt you drive him there? - i would have. but my car _. a. was fixed b. had fixed c. was being fixed d. had been fixed24. if there be a global nuclear war， life on the earth as we know it_ end forever.a . will； will b. should； would c. were to； will d. is to； would25. could you repeat your question, sir? sure, but try not to let your mind in class, boy. a. wander b. to wander c. wandering d. wandered26. - ive nothing on me except this ten-yuan note to donate, im afraid.- never mind. _. we really appreciate your assistance. a. every little helps b. the more, the better c. its better to give than to receive d. no one is perfect27. the setting sun was reflected on the river, _ everything along the banks _ all the more beautiful. a. to make; look b. making; looking c. making; to look d. making; look28. doctors have been researching _ effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have_ us. a. what, on b. how, on c. what, to d. how, to29. by the time i rushed to the train station, the last train_.a. has left b. was being left c. is leaving d. had left30. the pills can work more effectively after your dinner. you can have a try. a. when taking b. if taking c. when take d. if taken31._ the early train, youll have to get up early and rush in a taxi.a. caught b. catching c. catch d. to catch 32. no one in the department but tom and i _ that the director is going to resign.a. knows b. am to know c. know d. have known33. large quantities of natural resources _ in 100 years or so. a. will use up b. have been used up c. will be used up d. had been used up 34. nowhere _ the book mentioned in your text message here, my dear. you see, this is too little a town. a. i can buy b. can i buy c. cant i buy d. can i not buy35. ive made some good friends with several of those students in my school _ i met in the crosstalk show last month. a. who b. where c. when d. whichsection b (1.5 x 12 = 18)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 the word or phrase that best fits the context.i can still remember clearly the phone call that changed my life. it was tuesday, february 18. when the phone rang, i was in the kitchen. on the other line was marty banderas, a literary agent (著作经纪人), to whom i had sent a draft (草稿) of my novel three weeks earlier. “i have a couple of 36 to ask you first.” banderas said happily. “first, how old are you?” “48 years old,” i replied. “whats up?” “no. no. questions first, for your benefit. now, are you in good 37 ?” “yes, im very well, excellent now whats this about? tell me, please!” “ok. no more questions. listen. ive sold your 38 for one and a half million dollars.” i sat down ingreat 39 . i couldnt believe my ears! yes, it was indeed a pleasant surprise! i had written fourteen novels in the past twenty years, but each one had been rejectedby the publishers. i suppose many people would have been 40 by so many failures, but not me. each time, i justgot down towriting another one. my husband advised me to find something else to do, but i refused togiveup. seeing this book 41 was the best thing that had ever happened to me. it was a mystery story (like all the other novels) and it was on the best-seller listonly two weeks after publication!i got my first lesson in 42 telling from my grandmother when i was very young. after i wrote something, she would read my stories and would gave me a love of words. she sparked (激发) my 43 and she has been a lastinginfluence on me. i always had stories running through my 44 and as soon as i thought of something, i 45 it down on paper. i married young and i have three children now, but i have never stopped writing. i often 46 novels between changing the diapers (婴儿的尿布) and washing dishes. im writing another novel now. yes, that 47 has changed my life. 36. a. novels b. things c. questions d. problems 37. a. wealthb. healthc. surprised. order 38. a. novel b. book c. house d. draft39. a. needb. sadness c. time d. surprise 40. a. interested b. encouraged c. discouraged d. excited 41. a. written b. published c. rejected d. rewritten 42. a. story b. writing c. novel d. study43. a. happiness b. effortsc. novels d. imagination 44. a. mind b. mouth c. voice d. work 45. a. turned b. put c. broke d. sat 46. a. sell b. read c. developd. translate 47. a. accident b. trouble c. failured. successsection c (1.5 x 8 = 12)directions: complete the following passage by filling in each blank with only one word that best fits the context.considered as a virtue, honesty is admired in every country and every culture.48._, there are still some dishonest people living in this world. some businessmen are not always honest in their dealings. some students 49._ caught cheating in a test. some newspapers carry some untrue news just in order to attract 50._ readers.actually, being dishonest is generally regarded 51 a bad behavior, which is looked down upon by the society. but being 52._ honest person, we can benefit a lot. 53. _, we can have s peaceful life, for we will not feel ashamed of telling lies. second, we can be trusted by other people, 54._ will do good to our lives.i do believe honesty is a virtue which is the very key 55._ the door of success.part iii reading comprehension (40 marks)section a(30) directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.abelieve it or not, going to school is not a legal(法定的) requirement in the united states. it is a legal requirement that all kids be educated, though. when parents believe they can give their kids a better education- or have other reasons for not wanting to send their kids to a local school - they may choose home schooling.however, if a kid hates school, home schooling is probably not the escape he is looking for. home schooled students can learn just as much as they would in regular school if they and their parents work hard to cover all the subjects and experiences necessary. parents who home school usually have higher levels of education than parents who do not. they already have the skills to educate themselves about teaching their kids.parents who home school have to be able to put the time and skill into not just teaching, but also researching lesson plans and resources(资源). so they have to know how to find the information necessary to teach their kids. state schools often provide home-schooling parents with a curriculum(课程), books and materials and places to meet. some state schools will point parents to other resources for brushing up on forgotten subjects. or parents may receive continuing education at local colleges or universities.56. according to american law, _. a. all kids shall go to school b. all kids must receive education c. home schooling parents shall receive continuing education d. state schools must give support to home-schooling parents57. according to the text, most home-schooling parents_. a. are short of money b. dislike schoolsc. used to work as teachers d. are well-educated58. which of the following is not true about parents who home school? a. they should have enough time. b. they should have some skills in teaching. c. they must receive special curriculums at the university. d. they have to be able to know lesson plans and resources.59. the underlined phrase “brushing up on” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by _. a. reviewing b. changing c. choosing d. discussing60. what can be inferred from the text? a. home schooled kids learn fewer. b. home schooled kids spend less time studying. c. being a home-schooling parent needs a lot of effort. d. home schooling will replaced school education.babout six years ago i was eating lunch in a restaurant in new york city when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table. i couldnt help overhearing parts of their conversation. at one point the woman asked: “so, how have you been?” and the boywho could not have been more than seven or eight years oldreplied, “frankly, ive been feeling a little depressed lately.”this incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. as far as i can remember, my friends and i didnt find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low sprits, until we were in high school.undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. children dont seem childlike anymore. children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to.whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. childhood as it once was no longer exists. why?human development is based not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of access to social knowledge. movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders.in the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation（揭示）machine has been installed in 98 percent of american homes. it is called television. television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures.communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information to which children have access. reading and writing involve a complex code of symbols that must be memorized and practiced. children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.61. according to the author, feeling depressed is_.a. a sure sign of a mental problem in a childb. a mental state present in all humans, including children c. something that cannot be avoided in childrens mental development d. something hardly to be expected in a young child62. traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world_.a. through connection with society b. gradually and under guidancec. naturally without being taught d. through watching television63. according to the author, that todays children seem adultlike results from _.a. the widespread influence of television b. the poor arrangement of teaching contentc. the fast pace of human scientific developmentd. the rising standard of living 64. what does the author think of communication through print for children?a. it enables children to gain more social information.b. it develops childrens interest in reading and writing.c. it helps children to read and write well. d. it can control what children are to learn.65. what does the author think of the change in todays children?a. he feels their adultlike behavior is so funny b. he thinks the change worthy of note.c. he considers it a rapid development. d. he seems to be upset about it.crecently i came in contact with the true meaning of love that would have been, kane, a boy kane was the two-year-old son of jolene, my new neighborat a glance kane was a sight hed been born with hard sticks for legs and on that morning i witnessed the effect that kanes physical shortcomings had on his family but i also witnessed much more than thati saw an extraordinary family that embraced this special child a family that wouldnt allow kane to know he was different jolene had constructed a small cart just a few inches off the floor for his son to get around using his hands to move about, kane moved the cart to “go to” any place just as everyone else was able to do kane worked that little cart like a master kane was a vital focus of the entire family he was more than just a member of the family; he was the soul this child was the driver, the motivator(让人积极进取的人), and the founder of much of the interactionmuch later in my life, i came to realize that god had sent this child to help some of us who just werent getting what love was all about even with my limited capacity for understanding at the time that kane was a highly developed spirit with great wisdomkane demanded attention, but not because of his mobility challenges or other apparent shortcomings in his mind, he had no challenges or shortcomings the truth is that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offerkane was and still is a lot of warm and powerful energy sent to us all, so we might learn that love surpasses （超越，胜过）all things kane, a fragile（虚弱的） yet lovely baby, was here to teach us all an important lesson and at the age of two he did just that 66 how did the author think of kanes family members?a they were strange because they locked kane at homeb it was respectable for them to start their own businessc it was ridiculous for them to make a cart for kaned they were greatly brave to face all the difficulties67 how did kane “get to” everywhere he wanted to go?a by moving his cart with his own hands b by asking his father to lead him ahead with a stick c by asking his grandparents to push him everywhere d his parents specially employed a babysitter for him 68 according to the author, god made kane with disability to help _a his parents get to know their responsibility b his family members know the importance of unionc people especially the healthy realize what love really meansd people especially the disabled realize their inner power 69 kane needed attention because he wanted to show _