江西省上高县第二中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

江西省上高县第二中学2015-2016学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题本试卷分卷（选择题）和卷（非选择题）两大部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。 第卷第一部分 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。1. what does the man want to do tonight?a. go out to eat. b. eat at home. c. learn how to cook.2. what does the woman most probably think of the man?a. naughty. b. kind-hearted. c. careless.3. why is there no food left in the fridge?a. jim ate all the dood. b. alice took all the food c. jim took all the food to the kitchen4. how does susan probably look now?a. pleased. b. surprised. c. upset.5. what does the mans father want him to be?a. a musician. b. a doctor. c. a programmer.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. what time is it now?a. 11:00 am. b. 11:30 am. c. 12:00 noon.7. where does the conversation take place?a. on the train. b. at the train station. c. at the restaurant. 听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. why cant adam go boating with the woman tomorrow?a. he is busy preparing a speech contest. b . he is taking a vacation in china now. c. he has to work overtime tomorrow.9. what will the man do tomorrow?a. read a new book. b. write at home all day. c. spend an hour in the park.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. what was the news about?a. jennys famous songs. b. jennys saving a babys life. c. jennys winning a music contest.11. how much money did jenny receive? a. 2,500 dollars. b. 3,000 dollars. c. 5,000 dollars.12. what do we know about the woman?a. she performed at the tv station. b. she is well known to the public. c. she is an unknown songwriter.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. in which city did the man live?a. shanghai. b. beijing. c. wuhan.14. what was the mans main reason for going to los angeles?a. to visit his aunt. b. to visit his grandma. c. to study english here.15.what did the man think of the people in los angeles ?a. direct. b. humorous. c. rude. 16. where did the man usually eat when he was in los angeles?a. at restaurants. b. at a university. c. at his aunts home.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. what inspired the speaker to eat in a more healthy way?a. a report about americans eating habits. b. a report about a restaurant owner. c. a report about fast food restaurants.18. what do we know about alice waters restaurant? a. it is famous in the us. b. it was started in france. c. it used to be a fast food restaurant.19. where do the vegetables used by alice waters restaurant come from?a. overseas markets. b. supermarkets. c. local farms.20. how much weight has the speaker lost in the past five years?a. 30 pounds. b. 40 pounds. c. 70 pounds.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。aa bite of china, made by cctvs documentary channel, sparked discussion not only on chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs.when you think of documentaries(纪录片), you may think of them as long, boring programs. but documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. with fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldnt necessarily know about.so, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.pay attention to the themeswhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?think criticallylisten to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: if you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? do the arguments make sense?check the sourcesif youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? you could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.who are the creators?the creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. for instance, as the documentary2016: obamas america, was directed in large part by a conservative writer, its not surprising that its critical of president obama from the beginning.21. the passage is mainly written to _.a. inform us of factors of good documentaries. b. help us enjoy documentaries better.c. introduce ways of making documentaries. d. help us figure out themes of documentaries.22. why is 2016: obamas america mentioned in the article?a. because the author dislikes obama. b. because it is directed by a writer.c. because it is quite popular in china. d. because it is a persuasive example.23. according to the passage, _.a. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.b. financial backers often appear in documentaries.c. its better to think twice about what is in documentaries.d. many points of documentaries are not accurate.bwhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidencepeople naturally have different levels of confidencesome have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsincreasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionalsone of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace we all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raisethis process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilitiesafter all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to successif you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you dobeing thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the job. if you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and advice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing. after all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team. having a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improveknowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence24what is the passage mainly about?athe influence of confidence on ones lifebthe importance of confidence to successcthe difference of peoples confidencedthe judgment on ones confidence25psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _awho think their goals are hard to reachbwho expect to give guidance to otherscwho want to ask the boss for a raisedwho dream to be recognized experts26what does the underlined word indispensable in paragraph 5 probably mean?aimportant battractive coutgoing denergetic27what message does the author want to convey in the last paragraph?ato overlook ones disadvantagesbto make full use of ones advantagescto have great confidence in ones abilitiesdto make objective evaluations of ones abilitiescit may surprise bookworms, but apparently masterpieces such as jane eyre are lacking in something sound effects. an electronic-book firm is adding background noises and music to the works of charlotte bronte, sir arthur conan doyle and william shakespeare in the hope of attracting younger readers. in one example, a description of rain lashing against a window in a sherlock holmes story will be “enhanced” with matching noises.the first multimedia e-books with sounds to accompany novels will be available this friday in the uk. the booktrack releases are available to ipad users, with other tablet computer versions to follow. the concept is already in use in the u.s., where the classics come with added sound effects. readers for example can hear the china cups chinking in mr. darcys garden as they read pride and prejudice. a story by booker prize winner salman rushdie will be released later in the year with a specially crafted orchestral score. rushdies story in the south will be released with a soundtrack provided by the new zealand symphony orchestra. the power of six by pittacus lore, a novel for young adults, is one of the first to be tested with a soundtrack which builds in suspense in keeping with the plot. it works by timing the speed of each reader and the software measures the “turning” of a page and moves the music or sounds along accordingly. it has been created by booktrack which synchronizes (使同步) music to each novel. it is funded by peter thiel, a co-founder of paypal. mr. thiel said, “its always exciting to witness the creation of a new form of media. the technology promises to captivate readers in a different way.”however, they have been greeted with horror by traditionalists, who say the technology takes away the pleasure of having ones imagination stimulated by a story. they also raise the prospect (预期) of having to ask an overly eager reader to turn their book down. david nicholls, whose bestseller one day was recently turned into a film starring anne hathaway, said, “this sounds like the opposite of reading. it would be a distraction.”28whats the purpose of the electronic-book firm adding sound effects to masterpieces?a. to add some creative factors to the e-books. b. to arouse interest of the readers.c. to satisfy the readers great need. d. to promote the technology progress.29where was the idea that sounds are added to accompany novels first put forward?a. britain. b. australia. c. new zealand. d. america.30 the following should be done to make a soundtrack work, except _. a. measuring how long each reader spends in reading b. increasing the volume of the music or soundsc. making out the reading speedd. changing the music or sounds with pages turned 31 whats mr. thiel attitude to the future of the new form of media?a. doubtful. b. indifferent. c. hopeful. d. pessimistic.da recent study has shown that eating a small amount of dark chocolate every day could be good for your health. scientists have found that a regular 2 ounces can help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of having a heart attack or stroke（中风）without any weight gain. but take care before you reach for a large bar. the effects are canceled out if more than 30 calories are taken into your body each day, the researchers warn.its already known that a chemical called polyphenol（多酚）, found in chocolate, can help reduce blood pressure, and blood pressure lowered in this way can reduce the risk of death from a stroke by 8 percent and from a heart attack by 5 percent, scientists declare. and it can also reduce the risk or death in general by 4 percent.a daily diet with a little chocolate has the same effect with some special diets designed to lower blood pressure, according to one researcher. “although all the degree of the blood pressure reduction is small, the effects are quite obvious,” the researchers said.however, sara stanner, a nutritionist at the british heart foundation, is quite cautious. “this study suggests that small quantities of small chocolate might have good effects on blood pressure. however, it is important to remember that chocolate is also high in fat and calories. so eating much is not good for your heart.” “polyphenols are also found in fruits and vegetables, which can be taken in without the risks associated with overintake,” she added.but the german study shows that the fat content does not cancel out the good effectsat least where small amounts are concerned. 32how is paragraph 2 developed?a. by making comparisons. b. by listing figures.c. by analyzing causes. d. by giving examples.33what health benefits does dark chocolate have?a. it lowers blood pressure heavily. b. it may prevent heart attacks in a way. c. its useful for controlling ones weight. d. it helps people strengthen their body.34what do sara stanners words suggest?a. eating chocolate has no health benefits.b. dark chocolate is not so nutritious as expected.c. the findings of scientists study are not scientific.d. eating fruits and vegetables may be a better choice. 35what will be discussed in the following passage?a. some details of the german study. b. benefits of fruits and vegetables. c. harm of overeating dark chocolate. d. the proper amount of dark chocolate taken in.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。its normal to wake briefly during the night._36_but if youre waking up during the night and having trouble falling back asleep, the following tips may help. stay out of your head. the key to getting back to sleep is continuing to prepare your body for sleep, so remain in bed in a relaxed position. hard as it may be, try not to stress over the fact that youre awake , because that very stress and anxiety encourage your body to stay awake. _37_ _38_if you are finding it hard to fall back asleep, try a relaxation technique such as visualization, deep breathing, or meditation, which can be done without even getting out of bed. remind yourself that although theyre not a replacement for sleep, rest and relaxation still help refresh your body. do a quiet, non-stimulating activity. if youve been awake for more than 15 minutes, try getting out of bed and doing a quiet, non-stimulating activity, such as reading a book. keep the lights dim so as not to think that its time to wake up. _39_a light snack might help relax you, but be careful not to eat so much that your body begins to expect a meal at that time of the day. _40_if you wake during the night feeling anxious about something, make a brief note of it on paper and postpone worrying about it until the next day when you are fresh and it will be easier to resolve. a. make relaxation your goal, not sleep.b. put off worries and troubles.c. use a flashlight to go to the bathroom at night.d. in fact, a good sleeper wont even remember it.e. also avoid screens of any kindcomputers, tvs, cell phones, ipads,f. youll be much more productive and creative after a good nights sleep.g. a good way to stay out of your head is to focus on the feeling in your body.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；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。one day all the employees of a very famous company reached their office and all saw a big sign on the main door which said this：“yesterday, the _41_ who has been hindering (阻碍) your growth in this company _42_. we invite you to join the funeral in the room that has been _43_ in the gym. ” in the beginning, they all got _44_ for the death of one of their colleagues, but after a while they started getting _45_ to know who was that person that hindered the _46_ of their colleagues and the company itself the _47_ in the gym was such that security agents were ordered to control the crowd _48_ the room. the more people _49_ the coffin (棺材), the more the excitement heated up. everyone thought, “_50_ is it that was holding me back？”one by one the intrigued(好奇的) employees got closer to the coffin, and when they looked inside it, they _51_ became speechless.they all got to stand near the coffin, and felt shocked and _52_， as if someone had touched the deepest part of their _53_. there was a mirror inside the coffin: everyone who _54_ it could see themselves! there was also a sign next to the mirror that _55_：“there is only one person who is capable of setting _56_ to your growth and it is you！” your life does not _57_ when your boss changes, when your friends change, when your parents change, when your husband or wife changesno, your life changes when you change, when you _58_ your limiting beliefs inside. examine yourself; watch yourself. dont be afraid of _59_， impossibilities and losses. be a winner, build yourself and your reality. remember, its the way you face life itself that makes the _60_. 41a. person bboss csign dfuneral42a. died away bdied out cpassed away dpassed out43. aprotected bprevented cproved dprepared44a. happy bsad cjoyful dgrateful 45a. calm bcurious cconscious dconvenient46a. growth bwidth cfaith dstrength47a. way bmeaning cexcitement ddisappointment48a. within bwithout cabout daround49a. bought bsold creached d. touched50a. what bwhich cwhere dwho51a. carefully bactually csuddenly dmadly 52a. in silence bin return cin