河北省高阳高级中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版.doc

2012-2013学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷 第i卷(三部分，共115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。例：how much is the shirt?a.19.15. b. 9.15 c. 9.18答案是b。1. what are the speakers doing now? a. listening to the radio.b. having a class.c. attending a concert.2. what is the woman planning to do?a. buy some clothes.b. get a haircut.c. go to the mans home.3. whats the man doing? a. apologizing to the woman.b. criticizing the woman.c. arguing with the woman.4. how late is the woman?a. more than an hour.b. an hour.c. 45 minutes.5. why doesnt the man go out with his friends? a. he doesnt like going out.b. things are expensive.c. he has no time.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. whats jennys problem?a. she dislikes history class.b. she does poorly in her tests.c. she does badly in assignments.7. whats the probable relationship between the speakers?a. classmates.b. teacher and student.c. husband and wife.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. how did the man first hear about the football match? a. on the radio.b. on tv.c. from the woman.9. when will the football match be held? a. on the 4th.b. on the 21st.c. on the 28th.10. what does the woman offer to do for the man? a. buy him dinner.b. buy him a ticket.c. help him study.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. what is amazon tree houses? a. it is a hotel.b. it is a program.c. it is a company.12. why is the woman interested in the article? a. she wants to travel in amazon. b. she wants to run a tree house hotel. c. she wants to live in a tree house.13. what does the man think of the womans plan? a. not practical.b. quite good.c. just so-so.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. where does this conversation probably take place? a. in a cinema.b. in a grocery.c. in a bookstore.15. when did popcorn grow more popular? a. in 1621.b. in the 1930s.c. in 1947.16. what are the speakers talking about?a. the function of popcorn on films.b. the various uses of popcorn. c. the brief history of popcorn.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what material was the valuable penny from the talk made of? a. copper.b. silver.c. steel.18. what caused pennies to be made differently in 1943? a. the cost of metal.b. world war ii.c. collectors taste.19. why was the coin so interesting and valuable to the collector?a. it was unique.b. it was from philadelphia.c. it once belonged to lincoln.20. what kinds of collectible items are worth the most?a. old ones.b. rare ones.c. ones from the war. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. _, the pay isnt attractive enough, though the job itself is quite interesting. a. generally speakingb. on the contrary c. in particular d. to be honest22. -on sundays i play computer games at home the whole day. -thats _ i disagree. you should have some outdoor activities. a. whereb. howc. whatd. which 23. in order to find _ better job, he decided to study _ second foreign language. a. the; ab. a; ac. the; thed. a; the 24. _ suddenly occurred to me _ i had to attend an important meeting in shanghai the next day. a. it; whichb. what; thatc. what; whichd. it; that 25. i was just talking to margaret when jackson _. a. cut inb. cut downc. cut outd. cut up 26. i hurried to the ticket hall, only _ that all tickets had been sold out already. a. to informb. to be informedc. informingd. informed 27. -why, jack, you look so tired. -well, i _ the house and i must finish the work tomorrow. a. was paintingb. will be paintingc. have paintedd. have been painting 28. he _the teachers explanation and put forward his own opinion. a. disturbedb. assumedc. interruptedd. indicated 34. -is there any possibility _ you could pick me up at the airport? -no problem. a. whenb. thatc. whetherd. what 35. _ in the mountain for a week, the two students were finally saved by the local police. a. having lostb. lost c. being lost d. losing 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）i was going on holiday to meet up with my family for a week of fun in canada. i was comfortably waiting for my flight with a 36 to read when an elderly lady was wheeled to our waiting area. i couldnt help but notice the 37 she was having trying to open a packet of 38 with her arthritic(患关节炎的) hands. i sighed. no one else was willing to approach her so i 39 to help.she was very grateful. it 40 that these nuts were her entire breakfast. we sat and chatted. when the time came to board the plane the attendants were 41 to be seen. the lady could walk but needed some 42 , so i volunteered to help her on the plane and carry her bag.as i helped her get settled i 43 her “seat mate”, a businessman, who looked a bit 44 at having to make the flight with her. he asked to 45 seats with me and i agreed.we had a(n) 46 chat( no reading my book for me)! as we were entering another country we needed to fill out forms. i offered to fill 47 out because of her arthritic hands.we landed and i needed to change 48 , but i helped her get off first. the wheelchair she ordered couldnt be seen anywhere, so we 49 walked to the customs where her daughter was 50 .we only exchanged first names, and she was so 51 to have had my assistance. i had to run to 52 my next flight but, as i thought about the 53 , i saw her as my airport angel, a 54 for me to hope that in the future when im in my 80s and travelling, someone will 55 the time to connect with me.36. a. bookb. newspaperc. letterd. magazine37. a. pleasureb. pressurec. troubled. fun38. a. cigarettes b. nutsc. candies d. cookies39. a. promised b. offeredc. refusedd. afforded40. a. found outb. made outc. pointed outd. turned out41. a. nowhere b. somewherec. everywhered. anywhere 42. a. money b. assistancec. food d. advice 43. a. heard b. feltc. noticedd. imagined 44. a. amazedb. happyc. confused d. upset 45. a. divide b. changec. damage d. design 46. a. unpleasantb. tiring c. short d. long47. a. hisb. hers c. mined. ours 48. a. planes b. seatsc. clothesd. tickets49. a. sincerelyb. deliberately c. merelyd. slowly50. a. sittingb. working c. waitingd. going51. a. selfishb. surprised c. gratefuld. eager52. a. catchb. missc. followd. stop 53. a. accidentb. experiencec. holiday d. bag54. a. roadb. way c. chance d. journey55. a. put b. wastec. own d. take 第三部分：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）a“an apple a day keeps the doctor away” is one of the most common sayings in the english languages. this is because apples were one of the first foods that medical professionals recognized as healthy-their benefits became obvious when, quite simply, doctors found that people who ate apples were sick less often than those who did not. today we have a more specific understanding of why apples are so beneficial to overall health.apples can help keep your levels of bad cholesterol(胆固醇) down. the pectin(果胶) in apples helps you to maintain cardiovascular(心血管)health and reduce ldl cholesterol(which is the “bad” kind). apples themselves do not add cholesterol to your diet and are full of water and fiber to help weaken the cholesterol in other foods you might digest. according to health diaries, people who eat two apples per day may lower their cholesterol by as much as 16 percent.apples are naturally low in calories and high in water content. eating an apple can satisfy your hunger and keep you from reaching for high-sugar, high-calories snacks. by eating apples, you will be more able to maintain a healthy weight because they fill you up, potentially stopping you from eating food that encourages a waistline increase.apples contain considerable levels of boron(硼), which helps build healthy bones, and can also prevent diseases like arthritis. apples are rich in vitamin c, which is known to help build immunity.studies have shown that apples can decrease the risk of breast cancer and liver cancer. one theory is that the apple skins are responsible for this, so be sure not to take apple skins off before you eat them, as you could remove some of the health benefits.56.the author begins the passage by mentioning the saying to_. a. make the topic easier to understand b. bring up the topic of the text c. supply a scientific evidence for the topic d. show the richness of the english languages57.whats the main idea of the passage? a. an explanation of an english saying. b. how to make full use of apples. c. apples are beneficial to our health. d. how to keep healthy in our daily life.58.by eating apples we can get many benefits except_. a. lowering the cholesterolb. keeping a healthy weight c. building immunityd. preventing heart disease59.which plays an important role in reducing the risk of breast cancer? a. the pectin.b. the apple skins. c. the flesh of apples.d. the fiber of apples.bwe are looking for energetic volunteers who might be willing to volunteer their time. its a great way to build your volunteer experience, get involved in your community, meet new people and show your pride.computer teacherthe computer teacher will be responsible for teaching older adults computer skills, including basic skills such as turning on computer or more media skills such as setting up email. this position requires patience, dedication and long hours on your feet. computer skills needed. ask mandy, 01313377227.meals on wheelsdo you have time in your schedule to make a difference in the lives of seniors in your community? meals on wheels drivers deliver nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound seniors on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. our aim is to help seniors who are unable to go out themselves due to age or disability. a valid drivers license and personal vehicle is required. call lucy,（781）2727177.tree nursery volunteertasks are different according to season, but may include: collecting tree seeds from ancient woodland, preparing seeds for sowing, planting trees and tree aftercare. some of the work is physical and outdoors, others such as seed preparation can be done indoors. no experience is necessary, but a knowledge or interest in botany would certainly be helpful. ask amrita, 07748623073.photography volunteer if you have a flair for photography, this may be the role for you. we need someone who can take great photos for posters and websites. we especially need photos of our events and volunteers. this is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience. youll also gain the satisfaction of seeing your work being displayed on the national trust website and in literature. ask sarah, 01248600954.60. if you are interested in teaching, you can get in touch with _. a. mandyb. lucyc. amritad. sarah61. what do meals on wheels volunteers deliver for the seniors? a. breakfast.b. lunch.c. supper.d. snack.62. which kind of voluntary work doesnt require special experience or skills? a. computer teacher.b. meals on wheels. c. tree nursery volunteer.d. photography volunteer.63. what does the underlined word “flair” in the last paragraph probably mean?a. desire.b. intention.c. taste.d. talent.cfar from the land of antarctica (南极洲), a huge shelf of ice meets the ocean. at the underside of the shelf there lives a small fish, the antarctic cod. for forty years scientists have been curious about that fish. how does it live where most fish would freeze to death? it must have some secret. the antarctic is not a comfortable place to work and research has been slow. now it seems we have an answer. research was begun by cutting holes in the ice and catching the fish. scientists studied the fishs blood and measured its freezing point. the fish were taken from seawater that had a temperature of -1.88 and many tiny pieces of ice floating in it. the blood of the fish did not begin to freeze until its temperature was lowered to -2.05. that small difference is enough for the fish to live at the freezing temperature of the ice-salt mixture. the scientists next research job was clear: find out what in the fishs blood kept it from freezing. their search led to some really strange thing made up of a protein (蛋白质) never before seen in the blood of a fish. when it was removed, the blood froze at seawater temperature. when it was put back, the blood again had its antifreeze quality and a lowered freezing point. study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. it has many small sugar molecules (分子) held in special positions within each big protein molecule. because of its sugar content, it is called a glycoprotein. so it has come to be called the antifreeze fish glycoprotein, or afgp. 64. what is the text mainly about?a. the terrible conditions in the antarctic. b. a special fish living in freezing waters. c. the ice shelf around antarctica. d. protection of the antarctic cod. 65. why can the antarctic cod live at the freezing temperature?a. the seawater has a temperature of - l.88b. it loves to live in the ice-salt mixture. c. a special protein keeps it from freezing. d. its blood has a temperature lower than -2.0566. what does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 5 refer to?a. a type of ice-salt mixture.b. a newly found proteinc. fish blood.d. sugar molecule. djulianna huth, a second grader at green primary school, in green, ohio, is a fan of the digital world. the 8-year-old enjoys e-books at home and at school. “its just cool that you can read on your ipad,” said julianna, who started using e-books when she was 6. “its more fun and you learn more from it.”children would say that books on e-readers are fun. they include music, cartoons and other interactive(互动的) functions that make reading a book feel like playing a video game. but is it better than a book?juliannas teacher, kourtney denning, thinks highly of e-books. “traditional books arent good enough anymore,” she said. “we have to transform our learning as we know it.”juliannas mother, cathy ivancic, said that electronic devices(设备) like the ipad were new and fun and gave children the motivation to read, including those who didnt like reading.some people, however, are suggesting a closer look, especially for younger children learning to read. “read traditional books with your child. we dont have any evidence that any kind of electronic device is better than a parent,” said julia parish-morris, who has studied e-books and how children interact with them.ms. parish-morris and educators are concerned that children can be distracted by the cartoons and gamelike features within e-books. keeping a focus on the story is important in developing reading and writing skills.“the most important thing is sitting and talking with your children,” said gabrille strouse, a professor who has studied e-books. “whether youre reading a book or an e-book, co-interacting, co-viewing is the best way for them to learn.”lisa guernsey, director of the early education initiative at the new america foundation, says conversations about how events of a story relate to(与有关联) the childs own life, or asking open-ended questions about what happened, are examples of natural dialogue. but this kind of interaction is often different with e-books , she said, and in some cases, disappears.“we are seeing some evidence that parents expect the e-books to do it all and are stepping back from communicating with their children,” she said.67. according to the text, julianna_. a. likes playing video games b. has great love for literature c. seldom uses e-books at home d. is crazy about reading e-books68. who doesnt approve of kids reading e-books? a. julia parish-morris. b. julianna huths teacher. c. gabrielle strouse.d. julianna huths mother.69. which of the following would lisa guernsey most probably agree with?a. e-books can help children develop early reading skills.b. parents and children dont tend to read e-books together.c. e-books replace parents role in their childrens reading.d. parents prefer e-books to traditional books.70. what is the text mainly about?a. why e-readers are popular among children.b. bad effects of e-books on children.c. advantages of traditional books.d. how to use e-books wisely.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。how to lose fatare you interested in losing your body fat to look slimmer? this article concentrates on losing fat, not weight or muscle. you will naturally look slimmer, and be and feel more healthy and attractive. 71 steps1. do proper exercise. these are exercises that get your heart rate as high as possible and burn fat. 72 doing at least one hour of cardio(有氧运动)every day along with one hour of strength training a few days per week is the best habit. this will make you lose fat faster, combined with muscle exercise and a healthy, low-fat diet.2. 73 eating whole, unprocessed foods is the best way to not take in too much fat. this means eating foods that are in their natural state such as fruit and vegetables. buy raw foods and cook meat yourself, with plant oil. protein(蛋白质)helps gain muscles. you can find protein in foods like milk, fish, beef and eggs. get filled with low calories foods such as vegetables. 74 3. watch what you dr