江西省白鹭洲中学高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

白鹭洲中学20132014学年度第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷考生注意：本试卷设试卷i 、ii卷和答题卡纸三部分，试卷所有答题都必须写在答题纸上。答题纸与试卷在编号上是一一对应的，答题时特别注意，不能错位。考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分为150分。第卷（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。how much does the man have to pay?a. about us $15,000 b. about us $ 50,000 c. about us $16,0002. what is the woman looking for?a. a commercial bank b. beijing road c. the train station3. what is the woman probably?a. an employee b. a student c. a builder4. what are scientists trying to do now?a. land on mars. b. find water on mars. c. send detectors onto mars.5. what does the woman want to do?a. know the time. b. buy newspapers. c. copy a newspaper 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. what does the woman want to know?a. how to make a job application.b. how to know herself better.c. how to start to find a job.7. what is the mans advice?a. to find a good suit.b. to target the right employers.c. to be confident.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. in which country did the mans friend get a job?a. korea b. japan c. america9. what does the woman think of america?a. the food there is good. b. it is famous for its chemistry.c. it is interesting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. who would the woman be?a. coopers wife. b. coopers secretary. c. a waitress.11. what will the man do next?a. have a cup of coffee. b. call john simmons back.c. meet john simmons.12. when did john simmons call the man?a. at 10:13 am. b. at 3:00 pm. c. at 10:30 am.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. why was the woman absent from the wedding?a. she had to take care of her parents.b. she had to take care of her sister.c. she was on a business trip.14. with whom did the man go?a. mona. b. his father. c. his colleagues.15. what does the man think of the bridegroom?a. humorous. b. handsome. c. smart.16. what did the man do during the party?a. sang b. cried. c. danced. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. how do many australian children get their education?a. at school b. over the internet. c. at home.18. what is the most popular team sport in australia?a. swimming b. rugby. c. tennis.19. which city do one third of all products made in australia come from? a. canberra b. melbourne. c. sydney.20. when did canberra become australias capital?a. in 1927. b. in 1913. c. in 1901. 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. if you keep on writing, you will havebrighter future, likely to become j. k. rowling. a. the; ab. the; thec. a; ad. a; the22. we should give the disabled encouragement to live _ as we doa. as a rich and full life b. as rich and full a lifec. so a rich and full life d. so rich and full a life23. -whats your idea? -my opinion is _, _ happens, we should not stop the reform. a. when; what b. that; when c. that; whatever d. when; what24. ive had enough of my neighbor. im going to _ their noisy parties right now.a. put an end to b. give way to c. look up to d. come up to25. _ it rain tomorrow, we would have to put off the sports meeting. a. were b. would c. does d. should26. its too late to set out to see a film now. _, we have a lot of homework to do. a. besides b. however c. anyhow d. meanwhile27. women at that time were _ the right to vote because they were not treated equally as men. a. denied b. neglected c. refused d. ignored28. old richard, ill so long ,is losing his memory and needs to be attended toato be bbeing chaving been dto have been29. living in the mountain area has its problems, _ obtaining water is a big problem.a. of which b. for what c. as d. whose30. john began to feel little beads of sweat going down the back of his neckhis words seemed to have had no visible _ on the mana. affect b. effect c. affection d. impact31. why do you do volunteer work in the north-west? i_ to improve the lives of the children there through my effortsa. was trying b. have tried c. am trying d. tried32. whether dying patients be helped to end their lives is a tough moral question.a. must b. should c. might d. would33. he thinks that girls are smarter than boys when it comes to learning englishbut two years ago he thought_a. so b. otherwise c. opposite d. different34. do you believe _ true _ you find high wages, you generally find high prices?a. that; that b. that; that what c. it; when d. it; that where35. herere the photos i took on london bridge ! keep it up and youll be a good photographera. congratulations b. good work c. by no means d. cheer up第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中选出最佳答案。bob was a life insurance salesman. try 36 he might, he was still unable to get a couple to sign up for a policy. “i certainly dont want to frighten you into a 37 ” he announced, standing up to 38. how 39 he be successful in his post? people can be 40 by many different means. fear is the common one. 41 many people find that other kinds of motivation are usually 42 effective in getting more out of those with whom we live and work. a twelve-year-old girl took her younger brother, who 43 from a mental disability, christmas shopping. as they went into a department store, the 44 accidentally hit a display, knocking shoes in every 45. at that 46 an angry clerk grabbed the boy by the arm and 47, “pick them up.”“no,” the boy screamed in defiance(反抗). “pick them up,” the clerk 48.“no,” the boy shouted back. his older sister began picking up the 49. then the boy started to 50. before long, the boy, his sister and the clerk were 51 together to put the shoes 52 in order. when they finished, the girl taught the clerk a(n) 53 lesson with these words: “you have to encourage my brother to do it in action.” if you live or work with other people, you may benefit from the older sisters advice. if you want people to respond to you, try encouraging them in action. people prefer 54. when you fill people with what they want, youre 55 to get what you want out of them. 36a. however b. since c. as d. in spite of 37a. trouble b. sale c. bargain d. decision 38a. defend b. fight c. leave d. argue 39a. could b. will c. shall d. may 40a. motivated b. moved c. disappointedd. troubled 41a. thus b. but c. plus d. since 42a. less b. more c. half d. just 43a. arose b. contributed c. benefited d. suffered 44a. boy b. girl c. clerk d. salesman 45a. section b. direction c. shelf d. course 46a. occasion b. stage c. situation d. point 47a. demanded b. conflicted c. reminded d. arranged48a. expected b. commented c. shouted d. acquired 49a. shoes b. books c. toys d. bottles 50a. cry b. help c. complain d. worry 51a. walking b. organizing c. working d. assisting 52a. back b. up c. before d. on53a. thoughtful b. instant c. cautious d. complex 54a. gift b. stick c. honey d. tears 55a. positive b. likely c. confident d. probable第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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。adr. sylvia earle wants you to stop eating fish. its not because fish are endangered, though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low. its not because theyre bad for you, though fish in many areas are exposed to poisonous substances in the water. its because theyre smart. fish are sensitive, they have personalities, says the marine biologist. for earle, eating a fish would be like eating a dog or a cat. i would never eat anyone i know personally. theres a lot more to fish than meets the eye: they talk to each other, they like to be touched, and they engage in behavior that can seem very human. they can remember things and learn from experience. earle and a growing number of animal rights activists see these as strong arguments against eating fish altogether. the activists also point out that fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket. while it may seem conspicuous that fish are able to feel pain, like every other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables, says dr. lynne sneddon. really, its kind of a moral question. is the enjoyment you get from fishing (or eating fish) more important than the pain of the fish? fishermen and (fried) fish lovers are skeptical. ive never seen a smart fish, says marie swaringen as she finishes off a plate of fish at a seattle seafood restaurant. if they were very smart, they wouldnt get caught. for years, everyones been telling us to eat fish because its so good for us, says another diner. now ive got to feel guilty while im eating my fish? what are they going to think of next? dont eat salad because cucumbers have feelings?56. according to dr. sylvia earle, he would stop eating fish as a result of the following reasons except _ .a. fish are sensitive and have personalities b. he knows fish very wellc. fish are dangerous to eat because the water is polluted d. fish are clever57. dr. lynne sneddon describes the behavior of eating fish in a(n) _ tone.a. opposed b. optimistic c. indifferent d. supportive58. which word below can take the place of the underlined word “conspicuous” in paragraph 4?a. obvious b. easy c. impossible d. necessary59. it can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ .a. human beings should stop eating fish b. we would feel guilty if we continued eating fishc. people eat fish because fish are delicious d. cucumber is a kind of vegetable or fruit 60. what was the authors purpose when writing this passage?a. to advise people to stop eating fish. b. to introduce a topic of whether people should eat fish.c. to advise people not to stop eating fish. d to tell us that fish will feel pain when caught and transported bamerican author mark twain once noted that “life would be surely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18.” twains words were only one of many complaints about aging. the ancient greek poet homer called old age “hateful”, and william shakespeare termed it “terrible winter”. alexander the great, who conquered most of the known world before he died around 323 b.c., may have been looking for a river that healed the ravages of age. during the 12th century a.d., a king called prester john ruled a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth. but the name linked most closely to the search for a fountain of youth is 16th-century spanish explorer juan ponce de leon. he thought it would be found in florida. in st. augustine, the oldest city in the u.s., theres a tourist attraction. it is said to be the fountain of youth that ponce de leon discovered soon after he arrived in what is now florida in 1513. however, elderly visitors who drink the springs water dont turn into teenagers. but the tale of the search for a fountain of youth is so appealing that it survives anyway, says ryan k. smith, a professor of history. “people are more attracted by the story of looking and not finding than they are by the idea that the fountain might be out there somewhere.” still, a few grains of truth have helped to support the story. kathleen deagan, a professor of archaeology, says a graveyard and the remains of a spanish mission dating back to st. augustines founding in 1565 have been discovered near the so-called fountain of youth. michelle reyna, a spokesperson for the fountain of youth archaeological park in st. augustine, says the fountain has been a tourist attraction since at least 1901 and may have been attracting visitors since 1860. 61according to the passage, who searched for a fountain of youth? a. ponce de leon b. william shakespeare. c. kathleen deagan d. michelle reyna 62what does the underlined word “ravages” in the second paragraph probably mean? a. growth. b. limits. c. damages. d. benefits. 63what is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth? a. people find much pleasure in looking for it. b. people believe the existence of it somewhere. c. people have no interest in searching for it. d. people consider the idea of the fountain of youth absurd. 64the passage mainly tells us _. a. how the fountain of youth came into being b. why some famous people hate becoming old c. how to remain young forever d. whether the fountain of youth exists 65which of the following is true according to the passage?a. the underlined words “the story” refers to alexander the great ruling a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.b. augustine, which is the oldest city in the u.s, lies in florida. c. some elderly visitors find themselves younger after drinking the water from the fountain of youth. d. kathleen deagan is the spokesperson for the fountain of youth archaeological park. cwanted, someone for a kisswere looking for producers to join us on the sound of london kiss 100 fm. youll work on the stations music programmes. music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. please apply in writing to producer vacancies, kiss 100.father christmaswere looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our father christmas suit.working days: every saturday from november 24 to december 15 and every day from december 17 to december 24 except sundays, 10301600.excellent pay.please contact the enterprise shopping centre, station parade, eastbourne.accountants assistantwhen you join the team in our revenue administration unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the revenue division, dealing with post and other general duties. if you are educated to gcse grade c level, we would like to talk to you. this position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.wealden district councilsoftware trainerif you are aged 2445 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. you should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. you will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. please apply by sending your cv (简历) to mrs r. oglivie, palmlace limited.66who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?aproducer vacancies, kiss 100. bmrs oglivie, palmlace limited. cthe enterprise shopping centre. dwealden district council.67we learn from the ads that the enterprise shopping centre needs a person who_.ais aged between 24 and 40 bcan work for about a monthcshould deal with general duties dmay do some training work68which position is open to recent school graduates?aproducer, london kiss. bfather christmas.caccountants assistant. dsoftware trainer.69what kind of person would probably apply to palmlace limited?aone with gcse grade c level. bone with some office experience.cone having good computer knowledge. done trained in producing music programmes. 70. which of the following sentences is true?ayou can apply for software trainer by calling mrs. r oglivie, palmlace limited.bto be a producer of london kiss 100fm, you just need music production experience.crevenue administration unit prefers school leavers to those who have office experience.dyou will get good pay if you are employed as father christmas.dits really a tough job for automakers doing marketing and sales in china, where competition is acute and customers have little loyalty. they have tried a range of tricks in recent years.but there should be a moral bottom line. unfortunately, a buick dealership used the tragedy of a two-month-old infant to advertise its cars last week on weibo micro blog. and hyundai motor followed suit.on march 4, an suv was stolen with the infant left inside alone in the northeastern city of changchun. the news spread widely on weibo after the babys father called the local police and radio station for help. the next day it was revealed that the infant was choked to death and buried in snow by the thief. the online community expressed its deeply felt sympathy and condolences.the buick dealership posted a photo of the baby and two of its cars on its official weibo account to advertise its gps system that can locate the stolen car. “a few thoughts on the changchun stolen car and baby incident: when buying a car its entirely ok to choose a brand with advanced technology,” said the post. though the post was made before tragic fate of the infant was known, the action generated a storm of outrage on weibo. some online commentators said it is “marketing at the cost of lives” and “extremely despicable.”worse was the post on hyundais official weibo account that advertised the anti theft system on its new suv santa