云南省曲靖市陆良县第二中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

英语1. where does the conversation most probably take place?a. in a park. b. in a zoo. c. in a pet store.2. what does the woman mean?a. things here are very cheap. b. things here are not cheap. c. she doesnt know whether things here are cheap or not.3. where are the two speakers going to plant the tree?a. by the front door. b. at the back of the garage.c. at the end of the garden.4. where does the conversation take place?a. in a shop. b. in a hotel. c. in a restaurant.5. what do we learn from the conversation?a. the man went to new zealand during christmas.b. the man visited new zealand during the summer holiday.c. the mans parents live in new zealand.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，你将有时间阅览室读各个小题，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。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. who is the woman speaking to?a. her husband. b. a policeman.c. a fire-fighter.7. whats the woman asking for?a. advice on safety. b. money. c. help.8. what has happened to the womans house?a. its been burnt down.b. its been broken into. c. its been damaged.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. what does the woman want to know?a. the best way to go to new york.b. the quickest way to go to new york.c. the cheapest way to go to new york.10. how much does it cost the woman to go to new york by bus?a. $5. b. $15. c. $50. 11. what do we know from the conversation?a. the woman will go to new york by bus.b. it will take the woman five hours to go to new york by bus.c. the woman wont go to new york by bus.请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. when will the ballet performances be on?a. this week.b. next week.c. next month.13. when will the man attend the performance?a. on sunday evening.b. on thursday evening.c. on friday evening.14. how much does the man pay for the tickets?a. $20. b. $10. c. $40. 请听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?a. good friends. b. strangers.c. classmates.16. what can we know about the woman from the conversation?a. she won a cup in last weeks tennis competition.b. she is a science expert. c. she works at st judes training college.17. how long has the man been in the science department?a. half a year. b. more than a year.c. two years.请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. how often do people in the historical society meet?a. every week. b. every other week. c. every three weeks.19. what is the main purpose of the historical society?a. to find out what they can learn from history. b. to study the people in history.c. to learn about what happened in the past.20. what do the historical society plan to do this year?a. study the history of the town. b. visit historic houses in the college. c. visit more historic places.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。awhy do people travel? well, many people travel because they want to see other countries and visit places that are famous, interesting or beautiful. people also travel to meet new friends, to try new kind of food, to experience life in other parts of the world or simply to get away from cold weather. yet there are other reasons why people travel. many of todays travelers are looking for an unusual experience and adventure travel is becoming more and more popular. here is a quick look at two popular activities: hiking and rafting.hikinghiking is a great way to travel. you will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. hiking is easy to do and doesnt have to be very expensive. you can hike close to home or travel to other places. the basic equipment you need for hiking is simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. you can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. you can also go for a hike in the city. hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldnt forget safety. here are some basic tips for successful hiking: 1. dont hike alone. 2. tell someone where you are going; 3. bring water and a good map; 4. watch out for dangers, such as spiders, snakes, or poisonous plants; 5. wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun; 6.bring a mobile phone if you have one.raftinganother exciting adventure is rafting. a raft is a small boat that you can use to paddle down rivers and streams. rafting is a good way to experience nature. if you want a normal rafting trip, choose a quiet stream or river that is wide and has few trees and other dangers. the name “whitewater” comes from the fact that the water in these streams and rivers looks white when it moves quickly. as with hiking, you should always think about your safety and wear good clothes. you also need to learn the basic skills of rafting, such as how to handle the raft, how to paddle and how to get in and out of the raft. you should not go rafting unless you know how to swim, and you should always wear a life jacket.21. adventure travelers want to _.a. experience fun and excitement b. meet new friends.c. try new kinds of food d. visit famous sites or beautiful places22. hiking is a kind of adventure travel because _.a. it is not expensive b. you will often put yourself in danger.c. you need a lot of equipment for it d. it is not only exciting but inexpensive23. while hiking or rafting, it is important to think about_. a. cost b. excitement c. safety d. fun24. while you go rafting, you have to _.a. have rafting skills b. know how to swimc. wear leather shoes d. put on a life jacket.banother reasonit was a quiet village in which there was a military camp. it was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. of course it was a good place for training the new soldiers. but it was difficult for the young men to go outside. mr. white, an officer of forty, was strict with them and he hardly let them leave the camp.once mr. white was ill in bed. he couldnt work and a young officer, mr. hunt, began to train the new soldiers instead of him. he knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. but night fell and none came back to the camp. he was worried about it and stood at the gate. it was five to twelve when mr. hunt decided to go to the town and see what was happening with the young men. he started the car quickly and set off. at that moment the nine soldiers came back. it seemed they were all drunk. of course they found the officer was angry.“im sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “i left the town on time. but something was wrong with my bus on my way here. i had to buy a horse and made it run fast. bad luck! it died and i had to run back.”and the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. it was the last soldiers turn. he said, “im sorry, sir. i got on a bus on time, but”having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopped him at once. he called out, “if you say something was wrong with your bus, ill punish you at once!”“no, no, sir,” said the young man. “my bus was all right, but the dead horses were in its way!”25. the military camp was built in the village to _. a. stop the soldiers going to towns b. stop the soldiers meeting their friendsc. train the new soldiers d. make the young men live quietly26. mr. hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because _. a. he was kind to them b. they felt lonelyc. they had something important to do d. they were the best of all27. the young officer was worried because _. a. a traffic accident had happenedb. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiersc. the nine soldiers didnt come back on timed. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town28. the nine soldiers returned to the camp late because _. a. something was wrong with their buses b. their horses died on the return wayc. it took them much time to run back d. they all had drunk much in the town29. which answer do you think right? a. ill believe only the last soldier. b. the officer believed the nine soldiers.c. ill believe none of the nine soldiers. d. the officer wont punish his soldiers.cjapanese students work very hard but many are unhappy. they feel heavy pressures from their parents. most students are always told by their parents to study harder and better so that they can have a wonderful life in the future. though this may be a good idea for those very bright students, it can have terrible results for many students who are not gifted enough. many of them have tried very hard at school but have failed in the exams and have their parents lose hope. such students felt that they are hated by everyone else they meet and they dont want to go to school any longer. they become dropouts.it is surprising that though most japanese parents are worried about their children, they do not help them in any way. many parents feel that they are not able to help their children and that it is the teachers work to help their children. to make matters worse, a lot of parents serif their children to those schools opening in the evenings and on weekends they only help the students to pass the exams and never teach them any real sense of the world.many japanese schools usually have rules about everything from the students hair to their clothes and things in their school bags. child psychologists(心理学家) now think that such strict rules are harmful to the feelings of the students. almost 40% of the students said that no one had taught them how to get on with others, how to tell right from wrong and how to show love and care for others, even for their parents.30. “dropouts” are those who _.a. make troubles in and out of schools b. go about or stay home instead of being at schoolc. try hard but always fails in the exams d. lose hope and give up some of their subjects31. according to the passage, its necessary to teach students _.a. how to study well b. how to get on with othersc. to show love and care for others d. all above32. which of the following can be the best title of the passage?a. the trouble in japanese schools b. the problems of japanese studentsc. education in japan d. the pressures on the students in japan dwhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?the answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. to the egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring. while for muslims, it means heaven. red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. in china, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the new year. for many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodiesreactions （反应）toward them. green is said to be the most restful color. it has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. people who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “buy now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye.blue is another calming color. unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. so if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.the next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.33. muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _.a. cultural values b. commercial purposesc. personal experiences d. physical reactions to the color34. why will many commercial websites have a red “buy now” button?a. to relax people physically. b. to increase peoples appetites.c. to encourage people to make a purchase(购买). d. to cause a persons blood pressure to rise.35. which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?a. colors and human beings b. the cultural meaning of colorc. colors and personal experiences d. the meaning and function of color 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。选项中的两项为多途选项。how to pick a good book？ it is not news that we spend more time texting（发短信）and surfing online than ever. but a recent study shows that more teenagers are reading good old-fashioned and ink-on-paper books. reading is a good way to widen your knowledge and learn about yourself. you probably know how to find the best application programs for your phone. 36 start with your interests.reading on your own isnt like reading for school. 37 this could be ancient martial arts, readings in computers, or fashion design books. if you can name the subject, you can find books about it. 2 find your “type” 38 books of fiction, like novels or short-story collections, can transport you to another world or help you to imagine something beyond your own experience. not all fiction is the same. try some different types of fiction and see which one you prefer. non-fiction books give you the “who”, “what”, “when” and “why” of something. they tell stories suing facts, but that doesnt mean they are dull.3. read the “blurb(简介)”the reviews and quotes on the back and inside covers of many books are known as “blurbs”. these comments not only give you an idea of what the book is about, but also help you to pick out future books. if you find a book you really like, take a minute to read the blurb and see which authors praised the book. 39 4. 40 your local library can provide you with a lot of great books. explain your interests and mention any writers you like, and the librarian can point you towards books that you will like. finally, youll probably enjoy what youre reading if you find a quiet place and make time for the book.a. ask an expertb. read in a quiet placec. do you prefer fiction or non-fiction?d. you can pick something that suits your interests.e. but do you know how to pick a book that you will really like?f. it is necessary to work out what the book is mainly about before reading.g. often, they will have similar styles, and you might find you like books by those authors, too.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） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳答案。some time ago i discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. i didnt think there would be any difficulty in getting it _41_, as there are a whole lot of antique（古董的） shops near my home. _42_ i left home one morning carrying the chair with me. i went into the first _43_ expecting a friendly reception. i was quite _44_ . the man wouldnt even look at my chair. the second shop, though slightly more _45 _, was just the same, and the third and the fourth, so i decided that my_46_must be wrong. i entered the fifth shop with a(n)_ 47_ in my mind. i placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, “would you like to_ 48_ a chair?” he looked it over _49_ and said, “yes, not a bad chair. how much do you want for it, sir?” “20 pounds,” i said.“ok,” he said, “ill give you 20 pounds.” “its got a slightly broken leg,” i said. “yes, i saw that, its _50_ .” everything was going according to plan and i was getting _51_ . “what will you do with it?” i asked. “oh, it will be easy to sell _52_ the repair is done.” “ill buy it,” i said. “what do you mean? youve just _53_ it to me,” he said. “yes, i know but ive _54_ my mind. i am sorry. ill give you 27 pounds for it.” “you must be _55_ ,” he said. then, _56_ the penny dropped. “i know what you want. you want me to repair your chair.” “youre _57_ ,” i said. “and what would you have done if i had walked in and said, would you mend this chair for me?“i wouldnt have _58_ to do it,” he said. “we dont do repairs, not enough money in it and too much _60_ . but ill mend this for you, shall we say for five pounds?” he was a very nice man and was greatly _55_ by the whole thing.41. a. sold b. returned c. cleaned d. repaired42. a. and b. yet c. still d. so43. a. club b. shop c. restaurant d. station44. a. confident b. polite c. careless d. wrong45. a. eager b. different c. polite d. strange46. a. approach b. appearance c. decision d. manners 47. a. question b. plan c. belief d. excuse48. a. check b. buy c. repair d. see49. a. carefully b. hurriedly c. unhappily d. excitedly50. a. nothing b. everything c. anything d. something51. a. worried b. patient c. confused d. excited52. a. since b. once c. unless d. while53. a. lent b. sent c. sold d. returned54. a. spoken b. changed c. settled d. lost55. a. anxious b. disappointed c. sick d. crazy 56. a. constantly b. eventually c. suddenly d. naturally57. a. lucky b. wrong c. right d. wise58. a. expected b. agreed c. managed d. refused59. a. loss b. damage c.