河北省正定中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

2015-2016学年第二学期高二期末考试高二英语本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第i卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共五小题；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 秒钟的时间来回答相应小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what is the man going to do tonight? a. go to a birthday party.b. go to visit nancy.c. go to the airport.2. whats probably the man? a. a waiter.b. a customer.c. a secretary3. whats the woman complaining about? a. the wait. b. the computer.c. the parcels.4. where is the woman? a. at a toothpaste shop.b. at home.c. at an information desk.5. how much will the man pay for the apples? a.1.b.75. c.5.第二节（共15个小题，每小题1.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. when did the woman get to the friendship hotel? a. at a quarter past 11. b. at a quarter past 10. c. at a quarter to 11.7. what was the drivers destination? a. the airport.b. the sun hotel.c. the friendship hotel.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8.why does the aunt come to the womans place? a. to have a good dinner. b. to see the woman. c. to enjoy herself in the country.9. what are the speakers mainly talking about? a. what the aunt likes. b. what the aunt usually does. c. what they should do with the aunt.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what does the woman plan to do? a. buy all the furniture for her new house. b. buy some study supplies for herself. c. buy some office supplies for her husband.11. where does the man recommend albert go? a. office depot. b. office deposit.c. offence depot.12. what is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? a. teacher and student. b. colleagues. c. customer and salesperson.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what are speakers discussion? a. the preparation for a test. b. a television programme. c. their close friends.14. why is the man watching tv? a. he has already finished studying. b. he is taking a break from studying. c. he wants to get information for a paper.15. who did the best in the last test? a. kevin.b. the woman.c. elizabeth.16. why does the man stop the woman calling elizabeth? a. he doesnt want to trouble her. b. he prefers to study on his own. c. he doesnt think she is helpful.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17.who is the speaker? a. a taxi driver. b. a police officer. c. a radio announcer.18. whats the hardest job in london? a. a teacher. b.a taxi driver. c. a deep-sea fisherman. 19. why must would-be drivers remember ways and places of interest around central london? a. to prepare for the test. b. to take the prize. c. to get a good job.20. what will the speaker probably do if stuck on the road in a taxi? a. have a map ready. b. be understanding. c. change directions.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中（a、b、c和d），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。atina rees, 50english teacher (canadian)i wanted to be a doctor and help people. i was always playing doctor with dolls, wrapping their arms and legs in tissues! my mom was a nurse, and my two sisters are now nurses, but i went into finance. the educational requirements to be a doctor are too much for me now, but i feel im helping people and contributing to society as a teacher.john podeszwa, 45english school owner (american)ive always loved animals, and as a little boy i first wanted to be a frog, then a chimp. when told i had to be something human, i chose zookeeper. i worked at a zoo in high school, but i wouldnt want to do that job now, although i am fulfilling my dream of helping rescued animals, since i own a honey bear, an albino snake (患白化病的蛇), a dog and some cats!miwa gilligan, 48parttime worker (japanese)as a little girl i wanted to be many things, and when my grandmother suggested that as an actress i could play various roles, that stuck with me. the takarazuka revue (宝冢歌剧团) was popular during my childhood, so that also inspired me. of course i would still like to become an actress.hiromitsu tokunaga, 55sewage worker (japanese)my dream job both as a child and now is to be an astronaut. i grew up during the “space race” era and remember well the first moon landing, the famous scifi movie 2001, and all the rest. i still have a strong dream of going into space, and in my lifetime hope to see regular affordable space tours for people like me!21. we know from the text that _ a. tina rees is satisfied with her present job b. tina rees once received medical education c. tinas two sisters dont the same job as their mother did d. their mothers preference to tinas sisters disappointed tina22. who would still like to do their childhood dream jobs if they could? a. miwa gilligan and tina rees. b. tina rees and john podeszwa. c. john podeszwa and hiromitsu tokunaga. d. hiromitsu tokunaga and miwa gilligan.23. what can we infer from the text? a. people like hiromitsu tokunaga can go on regular affordable space tours. b. in john podeszwas school, students are encouraged to help rescued animals. c. at least two of the people were influenced by others in their dream job choice. d. the requirements didnt stop tina rees from realizing her doctor dream.24. which would be the best title for the text? a. children from different countries share dreams. b. what was your dream job as a child? c. how was your dream realized? d. children have different dream jobs.bto extinguish (熄灭) different kinds of fires, several types of fire extinguishers have been invented. they must be ready for immediate use when fire breaks out. most portable (手提式的) kinds operate for less than a minute, so they are useful only on small fires. the law requires ships, trains, buses and planes to carry extinguishers.since fuel, oxygen and heat must be present in order for fire to exist, one or more of these things must be removed or reduced to extinguish a fire. if the heat is reduced by cooling the material below a certain temperature, the fire goes out. the cooling method is the most common way to put out a fire. water is the best cooling material because it is low in cost and easy to get.another method of extinguishing fire is by cutting off the oxygen. this is usually done by covering the fire with sand, steam or some other things. a blanket may be used to cover a small fire.a third method is called separation, which includes removing the fuel, or material easy to burn, from a fire, so that it can find no fuel.the method that is used to put out a fire depends upon the type of fire. fires have been grouped in three classes. fires in wood, paper, cloth and the like are called class a fires. these materials usually help keep the fire on. such fires can be stopped most readily by cooling with water. 25. if a fire breaks out on a bus, which of the follow should be ready there for you to use? a. sandb. water c. a blanket. d. an extinguisher. 26. to cover a small piece of burning wood with a basin in order to stop the fire is an example of . a. separating the fire b. reducing the heat c. removing the fuel d. cutting off the oxygen 27. in choosing how to put out a fire, we should first be clear about . a. when it breaks outb. how it comes about c. what kind it isd. where it takes place 28. what would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? a. another class of firesb. another type of extinguishers c. how fires break out.d. how fires can be prevented.chave you ever picked a job based on the fact that you were good at it but later found it made you feel very uncomfortable over time? when you select your career, theres a whole lot more to it than assessing your skills and matching them with a particular position. if you ignore your personality, it will hurt you long-term regardless of your skills or the jobs pay. there are several areas of your personality that you need to consider to help you find a good job. here are a few of those main areas; 1) do you prefer working alone or with other people? there are isolating（使孤立）jobs that will drive an outgoing person crazy and also interactive jobs that will make a shy person uneasy. most people are not extremes in either direction but do have a tendency that they prefer. there are also positions that are sometimes a combination of the two, which may be best for someone in the middle who adapts easily to either situation.2) how do you handle change?most jobs these days have some elements of change to them, but some are more than others. if you need stability in your life, you may need a job where the changes dont happen so often. other people would be bored of the same daily routine.3) do you enjoy working with computers？ i do see this as a kind of personality characteristic. there are people who are happy to spend more than 40 hours a week on a computer, while there are others who need a lot of human interaction throughout the day. again, these are extremes and youll likely find a lot of positions somewhere in the middle as well.4) what type of work environment do you enjoy？ this can range from being in a large building with a lot of people you wont know immediately to a smaller setting where youll get to know almost all the people there fairly quickly.5) how do you like to get paid? some people are motivated by the pay they get, while others feel too stressed to be like that. the variety of payment designs in the sales industry is a typical example for this. anyway, these are a great starting point for you. ive seen it over and over again with people that they make more money over time when they do something they love. it may take you a little longer, but making a move to do what you have a passion for can change the course of your life for the better.29. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. isolating jobs usually drive people mad. b. interactive jobs make people shy easily. c. extreme people tend to work with others. d. almost everyone has a tendency in jobs.30. what does the underlined sentence in paragraph one mean? a. before you select your job, you should assess your skills and match them with your position b. there are more important things than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select job. c. nothing is important than assessing skills and match them with the position when you select job. d. you should ignore your skills when you select job.31.what is the best title for this passage? a. lifestyles and job pay. b. jobs and environment. c. job skills and abilities. d. personalities and jobs.dto create “washed up transforming a trashed landscape”, alejandro duran gathers plastic trash that is washed up on the beaches of sian kaan, mexicos largest federallyprotected reserve. the site is also a unesco world heritage site.yet every day, plastic pollution from around the world is washed up onto its shores. these materials inspired duran to create a series of environmental art pieces, which he records with photos and videos.i had the opportunity to speak with duran. duran was born in mexico city and is now based in brooklyn. he said that hes been collecting materials and creating photographs for the past five years, and the work is ongoing. “the project will tell me when to stop”each piece can convey a vastly different mood, from the calm greens of soda bottles to the playful rainbows of toothbrushes. “im making art,” said duran. “it comes from the context and my moods. you cant say, only make something dark.” the work reflects and plays with natural forms, exploring how humans influence the environment. the colorful and playful images can be much attentiongrabbing. “beauty is a hook (钩子) to arrest peoples attention.” said duran.in addition to promoting awareness about the plastic pollution problem, duran is also involved in educational programs and helps to organize beach cleanups. he has also made a study of the types of products that are washed ashore in sian kaan, and has identified objects from 50 different countries. although theres no way to know where or how these objects were dropped into the sea, their labels show the global nature of the problem.32. what does alejandro duran do with the trash? a. he moves it away. b. he collects and burns it. c. he turns it into a form of art. d. he puts it together for people to see.33. what does alejandro duran mean by saying “the project will tell me when to stop”？ a. he will stop the project soon. b. its hard to carry on the project. c. he will go on with the project. d. the project is important to him.34. alejandro duran runs the project mainly to_ a. recycle the trash b. change his career c. clean up the beach d. raise public awareness about pollution35. what is the text mainly about? a. plastic pollution in the ocean. b. an artist creating environmental art. c. the global nature of the pollution problem. d. mexicos largest federallyprotected reserve.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文的内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两个多余选项。when studying foreign speech, dont forget about body language. to help you master these significant parts of communication, here are four non-verbal characteristics that vary from culture to culture.gestureswhen trying to communicate through a language barrier, its natural to use gestures as a way of explaining your point. 36 hand motions are, however, culturally relative, and the wrong gesture can lead to confusion.the thumbs-up sign is equal to the middle finger in greece and sardinia. tapping your finger to your temple is a gesture to show memory in north america, but suggests insanity(精神错乱) in russia 37 the yes-no gestures are reversed in countries like bulgaria and albania.silencethough it can feel like a void in communication, silence can be very meaningful in different cultural contexts. western cultures, especially north america and the uk, tend to view silence as problematic. in our interactions at work, school, or with friends, silence is often regarded as a sign of disinterest. 38 in china, silence can be used to show agreement. touchbritain is classed as a “non-contact” culture, in which theres very little physical contact in peoples daily interactions._ 39 by comparison, in the high-contact cultures of the middle east, physical touch is a big part of socializing.eye contact 40 we tend to assume that a conversation partner who looks away is either disengaged or lying. of course, this is not the standard around the world. a. even nodding yes can be misunderstood abroad. b. we think its helpful, since our words are being visually strengthened. c. individual gestures can cause miscommunication. d. in other cultures, however, silence is not viewed as a negative circumstance. e. in most western countries, frequent eye contact is a sign of confidence. f. naturally, these different standards of contact can lead to misunderstanding. g. even accidentally brushing someones arm is a reason for an apology.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第1节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）when i was eighteen, i couldnt wait to get my first job, which meant i made the first step toward adulthood. but it was difficult to get a work permit. one day i was dropped off by my parents at the _ 41 _ , where applicants took their physical tests for work permits. although i had night blindness, my vision was clearer during the day, which helped me walk 42 by myself. then the doctor began the 43 . he looked into my eyes with a bright light. “i suggest your parents take you to an eye specialist,” he said, “i 44 you have a retinal(视网膜) disease. if you do, youll never 45 a day in your life”my parents did take me to specialists. after much time and money spent seeking an 46_ result, it was determined that i had an eye disease that slowly 47 a person of sight. but still, during daylight, i could walk without 48 . i could read, but not for hours. my eyes began to _49 and words slipped off the page when i read more than a few pages. however, no matter how tired my eyes became, i never gave up reading. i knew the 50 of great writers as well as the most popular music stars. their words were powerful, which 51 me to try writing. soon writing brought me a lot of 52 each time i completed a paper.then an important phone call from an editor changed my life. an article i 53 appeared in a local newspaper. the newspaper, to my 54 , continued to print my work. next, a book series published several of my essays. i got interested in writing and 55 up with each acceptance. on the pages, readers never knew of my blindness 56 i chose to present it. for me, finding my voice through writing gave me the pride and satisfaction i 57 so many years ago. now, i have numerous essays and articles in _58 .should i be thanking that misguided doctor? by falsely predicting that i could never work a day, he fueled my 59 into success. he set the bar too 60 and focused on what i wouldnt be able to do. yet i proved what i could do.41. a. stationb. companyc. clinic d. lab42. a. silentlyb. proudlyc. suddenly d. easily43. a. operationb. treatmentc. exa