钦州港开发区2015年秋高二英语期末考试试题及答案含听力.doc

钦州港经济技术开发区中学2015年秋季学期期末考试高二英语第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分30分）做题时, 先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。1Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?AClassmates. BWorkmates. CStrangers.2How does the womans sister go to university?ABy bus.BOn foot.CBy subway. 3What does the man suggest? AShe should be more careful next time. BThey try to think of a solution.CShe should find a spare key.4What will the woman do this evening?AHave dinner with a friend.BWatch a ball game on TV. CWait for a phone call. 5What is the present price of the suitcase? A25 dollars. B35 dollars. C50 dollars.第二节 （共15小题；每题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, 每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。w w w .x k b 1.c o m听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6Where are the two speakers probably talking? AOn the telephone.BIn the street.CIn the school.7Why cant Paul go tonight? AHe isnt interested in tennis. BHe prefers computer games to tennis. CHe has to take care of his brother.8What will probably happen later on? APaul will go to the Youth Club. BKeith will go to the Youth Club. CNeither will go because they are both busy.听第7段材料，回答9至11题。9How does the man seem to feel after this interview？ANervous.BHopeful.CExcited.10How many people have been asked for a second interview？A12 B8 C4 x k b 1 . c o m11What does the mans girlfriend want?AShe wants to find a job near Mark.BShe hopes Mark offered the job.CShe hopes Mark finds a job near her.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12What does Frank want to meet Professor White for?ATo ask him questions about the experiment.BTo meet him by an appointment at three.CTo invite him to an exhibition with him.13When will Frank probably meet Professor White?AAt four that afternoon.BAt three that afternoon.CAt two that afternoon.14What will Frank have to give up?AMeeting Professor Hunter.BVisiting the exhibition.CMeeting Professor White.听第9段对话，回答第15至17题。 15What happened when the man was climbing mountains? AHe got trapped in a cave. BHe got lost in bad weather. CHe lost his equipment and food.16What caused the loss of the mans legs?ALow temperature. BA bad fall in the mountain. 新 课 标 xk b1. c omCAn unsuccessful operation.17What did he decide to do after losing his legs?ADesign new climbing shoes. BSet up a club for the disabled. CUse technology to fight his disability.听第10段对话，回答第18至20题。18Why is Martha away from home?AShes at a conference. BShes on business. CShes on holiday. 19What does Martha want John to do?ATo see her doctor. BTo look after her house. CTo set the alarm at night. 20Why does Martha want John to call her doctor?ATo make an appointment. BTo cancel the appointment. CTo tell shell be back soon. 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） 阅读下面短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 ANeumann was the oldest of 3 children of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and of solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a degree in chemical engineering and a Ph. D. in mathematics. From then on, mathematic provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry. In 1930, Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there. His first book was published in 1932. In 1933, the Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics (Einstein was one of the others).World War II hugely changed Neumanns areas of interest. Until 1940 he had been a great pure (纯粹的) mathematician. During and after the war, he became one of the best mathematicians who put mathematics theories into practice. During the last part of the war he became interested in computing machines and made several contributions. After the war, Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government service. He received many awards, was president of American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. He died in 1957 of cancer. Neumann really was a legend(传奇) in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him. His driving ability is a part of this legend. He reported one accident this way: “I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passing me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path.”21. According to the text, Neumanns father believed that _. A. a mathematician needed a good memory B. a mathematician couldnt earn a lot of money C. Neumann has a gift for solving problems at a high speed D. Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at the same time22. How did World War II affect Neumann?A. He lost interest in chemistry. B. He realized the importance of engineering. C. He began to research how to put mathematics into practice. D. He left college and served at the government department.23. Which of the following is true of Neumann? A. He had three children. 来源:学+科+网Z+X+X+KB. He died from an accident. C. He received many awards in his life. D. He and Einstein were classmates in Princeton University.24. From the last paragraph, we can infer Neumann was _. A. humorous B. calm C. intelligent D. brave BAmerican parents generally can choose any name they want for their children. They may choose a name because it honors a family member. Or they may choose a name just because they like it. A website called Baby Center lists some unusual names given to American babies born last year. Some were named for characters in old stories, such as Hero, Thor and Ulysses. Other people named their babies after kinds of food, like actress Gwyneth Paltrow. She named her daughter Apple. Other people named their babies Banana, Pumpkin and Cookie.Still some babies were named for places. These included Brazil, India and Rome. Some parents used names of famous people from history such as Newton and Hannibal. Other parents named their babies after flowers or the weather. These babies were named Buttercup, Iris, Sunshine and Thunder. Recording artists and movie actors influence some parents choices of names. Babies were named Beyonce, Charlize, Reda, Pierce, Shajira and Whitney. Movie actors themselves often give their babies unusual names. For example, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt named their baby daughter Shiloh. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes named their little girl Suri. Some American parents do not want unusual names. They want their babys name to honor their religious faith. 来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.KSuch names include Abraham for boys or Sarah for girls. And many people give their babies the same name as a family member or good friend.来源:学+科+网Z+X+X+K The United States Social Security Administration once published a list of the most popular names for American girls and boys born. Many of the top ten boys, names are from the Jewish and Christian Bibles.25. How did American parents usually name their children? A. In a way they please. B. In a scientific way. C. In a careless way. D. In a common way26. From the second paragraph, we can infer that _.A. Ulysses is a main person in an old story book.B. the meaning of Gwyneth Paltrow is a kind of fruitC. American parents expect their children to be a hero.D. a girl was named Apple because she liked eating apples.27. What can we know from American childrens name?A. American childrens names express American history.B. A foreign place may become a name of an American child.C. American parents favorite names are those of famous actors. D. American parents expect their children to be different from others.28. If a girl is named Sarah, the name reflects her parents _. A. love B. career C. expectation D. religion CGrowing mushrooms(蘑菇) is probably the easiest thing you can do if you are new to mushroom growing. Mushroom growing is becoming more and more common as restaurants are creating more dishes that include mushrooms. Mushroom growing is easy. To start with you need to have a growing space where you are going to grow these mushrooms. It does not have to be too big enough for you to grow as many mushrooms as you need. When you have found the space that is perfect for you, you can start to research what kind of mushrooms you want to grow. There are hundreds of kinds to choose from but not all mushrooms are edible, which is an important fact you need to remember before you start. Dont grow mushrooms you cant use or sell. When you figure out what kind of mushrooms you want to grow, you can make some preparations. Sometimes you need to hire some workers to help you if you have a large mushroom farm, or if you are trying to start a professional mushroom growing business. Trying to start a business by yourself can be stressful. If you dont have time to take care of everything yourself, to hire a worker is the best bet. After you have started the mushroom growing, you should regularly check and make sure that your mushrooms are growing properly and that they are not being attacked by any pesticides(杀虫剂) or any other animals that are potentially dangerous for them. That is the worst situation of mushroom growing. Protect your mushroom farm well with a fence or a gate so that only you and your workers can get in an out.Mushroom growing is not difficult and is a really easy way to get started in the field of farming. You will possibly supply some of the great chefs(厨师) of the world with high-quality mushrooms that will be enjoyed by thousands of people around the world.29. Many people are beginning to plant mushrooms probably because _. A. they are too common B. they look very beautiful C. there are more restaurants D. they are in great need30. The underlined word “edible” (in paragraph 2) probably means “_”. A. easy to find B. expensive to buy C. suitable to eat D. difficult to grow31. Which of the following is the right order of planting mushrooms? a. Choose the suitable mushrooms. b. Protect your mushrooms well. c. Find some people to help you. d. Start to grow mushrooms. e. Find a place to plant mushrooms. A. b, d, a, e, c B. e, a, c, d, b C. e, c, a, b, d D. d, c, b, a, e32. What is the main topic of the passage? A. It is easy to grow mushrooms. B. You should hire other people to help you. C. Growing mushrooms is not easy. D. Tips for mushroom growing DLocation: Worlds of Fun is located off Highway 435 in Kansas City, Missouri.History: Worlds of Fun was opened on May 26, 1973, at a cost of 25 million dollars. Loosely themed around the Jules Verne book, Around the World in Eighty Days, the park was founded by Hunt Midwest Company. In 1982, Hunt Midwest bought a nearby waterpark, Oceans of Fun. In 2013, Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun were combined to a one-ticket admission, providing all guests with access to(进入) 235 acres of amusement and water rides.Hours: Worlds of Fun is open from April through Halloween.Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.Reservations: World of Fun sells “ Fast Lane” cards that save rides time by allowing them to avoid the majority 新*课*标*第*一*网of wait for most of rides and attractions including Mamba, Plowler, and Patriot. Ride as many times as you want all day long.Strategy(策略): Most visitors tend to(趋向于) begin in the day with Prowler, the hottest attraction in the park. Use that tendency to your advantage and head to the Patriot first. After that, try the Dragons. Then work your way back to the Prowler. After riding the Prowler, there is only one roller coaster, Mamba. Hit it next. If the park is not very crowded, you can ride Boomerang on the way to Mamba. After riding Mamba, head back for a ride on the Wolf. By then you will have tried most of the popular rides and attractions in the shortest possible time.News: In 2014, Worlds of Fun is adding Steel Hawk, a ride that will take guests up 301 feet in the air and spin them at a 45-degree angle for a 60-second flight. Wait to have a try.33. When did Hunt Midwests two parks start to share one ticket? A. In 1973 B. In 1982 C. In 2014 D. In 201334. With a “Fast Lane” card, visitors can _. A. save some money B. avoid lining up for long C. buy tickets online D. enjoy all the rides for free.35. What is talked about in the part of Strategy? A. The most popular tour season. B. The highest ride in the park. C. The best visiting route. D. The hottest attractions in the park.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。 There is an old Spanish saying which states, “Tomorrow is often the busiest day of the week.” How many times have we put off out dreams tomorrow? _36_ We have to go for them now!来源:学.科.网Z.X.X.Kl Tomorrow is not promised.来源:Z-x-x-k.Com Nobody likes to talk about death, but everybody is going to die at one point. None of us know the day or the hour. _37_ Dont go to your tomb(坟墓) with unrealized dreams. Make the decision to go after every dream, big or small right now.l _38_ One of the biggest dream killers is fear. Many people could have achieved amazing things if only they werent afraid. Just think about all the things youve wanted to go, but allowed fear to convince you that you werent talented, or good enough. Fear is not real. It is a product of thoughts you create.l Take action to realize your dream. You can dream about writing a great play, but its never going to happen unless you actually put pen to paper. You can dream about finding a cure for cancer, but it will never happen unless you actually become equipped with the necessary tools to find that cure. _39_l Possibilities are waiting on you. There are so many amazing opportunities and people waiting on you. How do you get to them? Simple! Follow your dream. _40_ Youll never see those doors if you sit around waiting on a dream to happen, instead of actually working to make it happen.A. Dont let fear win.B. In other words, dreams dont work unless you do.C. Our dreams should not, and cannot wait.D. Therefore, today is all we have.E. Youll be much happier if you go for it.F. You were born into the world with a unique gift, which nobody can copy.G. Doors that you couldnt imagine open up when you go after what you want.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题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Once a young man, a horse trainers son, was dreaming of owning a horse ranch(养马场) of his own though his family wasnt rich.When he was a senior, he was asked to write a _41_ about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper _42_ his goal. He wrote it in great _43_ and he even drew a _44_ of a 200-acre ranch, showing the location of all the buildings, the stables(马厩) and the track. But two days later he _45_ his paper back with a large red _46_ on the front page and a note that reads, “See me after _47_.”The boy with the _48_ went to see the teacher after class and asked, “Why did I get an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a _49_ young boy like you. You come from a family with no resources. Owning a horse ranch _50 a lot of money. Theres no _51_ you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you will _52_ this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”The boy went home and _53_ about it long and hard. He asked his _54 what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to 55 your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important 56 for you.” Finally, the boy turned in the same paper making no _57_ at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and Ill keep my dream.” Years later, the boy _58_ his dream.Later, his teacher admitted when seeing his ranch, “When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream _59_. During those years I stole a lot of kids dreams. Fortunately you had enough gumption(进取心) not to _60_ yours.”41. A. novelB. PoemC. paperD. letter42. A. remindingB. describingC. seekingD. recognizing43. A. detail B. total C. need D. time44. A. line B. signal C. sign D. picture45. A. received B. posted C. accepted D. brought46. A. C B. D C. E D. F47. A. all B. noon C. school D. class48. A. dream B. tears C. ranch D. pride49. A. rich B. clever C. poor