重庆市重庆八中2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

重庆市重庆八中2014年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷一、听力（共三节，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 did the woman do today? A. He practiced the piano. B. She wrote some letters.C. She made a travel plan. 2. What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon? A. Go to a physics class.B. Meet with her trainer. C. Go to the dentist.3. What has Billy been doing this weekend? A. Visiting museum.B. Reading some science books. C. Trying to come up with an idea. 4. How do speakers feel? A. Frightened.B. Tired.C. Enjoyable.5. What does the woman mean? A. She doesnt want to leave. B. She will take all the files away.C. She has enough time to deal with her work.第二节(共l5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2-4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 did the woman say about the mans brother? A. He has changed a lot.科网B. He was very impolite to her.C. She can never understand him.7. What is the mans explanation? A. His brother has a pain in his neck. B. High school life is too stressful. C. That is the way teenagers are.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8. What are the speakers doing?A. Looking for something.B. Talking about a trip to France.C. Checking their luggage at the airport.9. Where was the womans passport? A. Under the desk.B. In her wallet. C. In her makeup bag.网10. What do we know about the woman?科网 A. She is impatient.B. She is forgetful.C. She is very organized.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation take place? A. In Thailand. B. In Hawaii. C. In Mexico.12. What do we know about the camera? A. It cant be dropped.B. It can be used underwater.C. It is pretty heavy. 13. How much did the man spend on his camera equipment in total? A. $200.B. $300. C. $350.听第9段材料，回答第14至l6题。14. What does the man want the woman to do by Monday? A. Call the models. B. Finish the files.网 C. Send out the invitations.15. When is the charity party? A. This weekend. B. Next week. C. Next month. 16. Where do the speakers probably work?科网 A. At a baking company. B. At a fashion company. C. At a housing company.科网听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speakers attitude? A. No one is born a genius.B. Too much practice is not useful.科网 C. Talented people neednt work hard.18. When did Mozart begin composing? A. At the age of three. B. At the age of five. C. At the age of eight.19. How did Jimi Hendrix learn to play the guitar?网 A. By going to school.学科 B. His dad taught him.学科 C. He taught himself. 20. What happened to Einstein after graduation?A. He couldnt find a job.B. He was an immediate success. C. He gave up his studies for a while.二、单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。21. Most classmates seldom do _ exercises of _ subject not required in the college entrance examination.A. the; aB. /; aC. the; theD. /; the22. -Can you please explain slowly? _. -Sure. I am sorry sometimes I do speak very fast. A. Its hard to sayB. Nothing seriousC. I am with you on that pointD. Im kind of missing the point23. Dallas Buyers Club is an Oscar winner movie, _ the viewers can get inspiration and strength from.A. thatB. oneC. itD. the one24. Over the past decades, the ice cap melting rate _ as a result of global warming.A. had increasedB. increasedC. has been increasingD. is increasing25. The Irish who suffer from the economy depression will find they get _ from the music show Riverdance.A. reliefB. safetyC. defenseD. shelter26. _ confidence, he behaved as if he had never been trained for this job. A. Lacked B. Lacking of C. Lacking D. Lacked in27. The professor put forward three issues, none of _ we had ever done any research into before.A. themB. whichC. whatD. that28. Massive amounts of information _ available because of the current policy to promote the free flow of speech.A. isB. areC. wasD. were29. -I didnt get time to ask you why you looked so upset at the party. - Oh, a lot of unexpected things _.A. aroseB. roseC. were raised D. were lifted30. We regret _ you that your application has not been approved.A. to informB. informingC. having informedD. to be informing31. The article raised doubts _ the suspect was really guilty.A. thatB. ifC. whetherD. how32. I still think I should show support in such a tense situation but feel maybe I _ my opinion in a milder way.A. could voiceB. would voiceC. could have voicedD. must have voiced33. The sunlight _ hard-edged shadow on the ground is white and blinding.A. being thrownB. throwingC. to throwD. to be thrown34. When _ into English, the Chinese classic work The Journey to the West was found to have lost the beauty of its language.A. translating B. translated C. to translate D. having translated35. -Cant you read the notice, miss? This area is reserved for the disabled only. - _.A. Never mindB. Dont mention itC. Sure, I dont park hereD. Pardon me三、完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 AOutside our hotel, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched(张开的). Every day as our eyes met, she never 36 to return my smile and my greeting.On the last day of our 37 , I was hesitating to cross the busy street alone from our hotel when I felt a hand on my elbow and looked 38 to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me. She nodded her head toward the street, 39 that she would take me across. Then we moved on 40 the sidewalk, where she kissed me on cheeks and then left, still smiling and waving back to me.Traveling in poorer nations, I have witnessed (目睹) various ways to deal with beggars. The most common response of tourists 41 the poverty-stricken is to 42 them and focus their eyes elsewhere. I have seen people 43 an outstretched hand in angry annoyance. A few may drop a few coins into the hand in a hurry, 44 that other beggars wont immediately appear on the scene.For many reasons, giving money is not the best 45 to an outstretched hand. Many travelers have discovered that the greatest gift they can give is their time and 46 . Everyone needs recognition, to feel 47 and loved. And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.36. A. intended B. wished C. failed D. afforded37. A. visit B. work C. camp D. march38. A. close B. straight C. right D. down39. A. pretending B. realizing C. indicating D. announcing40. A. off B. toward C. across D. forward41. A. faced with B. connected withC. stuck in D. caught in 42. A. adopt B. prevent C. warn D. ignore43. A. put down B. knock out C. push away D. hold back44. A. wondering B. predicting C. regarding D. hoping45. A. response B. approach C. mind D. access 46. A. comfort B. help C. respect D. patience47. A. defended B. appreciated C. protected D. guidedBA land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supplyall these were important reasons in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 48 , they were not enough. Something else was needed to start the industrial process. That “something special” was men 49 persons who could invent machines, find new 50 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society. Many of them were 51 inventors than scientists. A pure scientist is mainly interested in doing his research 52 an inventor or one interested in applied science is all trying to 53 something that can be exactly used. He may try to solve a problem by using the theories of science or by experimenting through trial and error(反复试验). 54 his method, he is working to get a(n) 55 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of many other objectives.Most of the people developing the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were scientists and inventors.48. A. BesidesB. Therefore C. However D. Moreover49. A. generous B. effective C. smart D. creative50. A. means B. sourcesC. bases D. discoveries51. A. lessB. better C. more D. worse52. A. though B. but C. since D. while 53. A. make B. start C. handle D. abandon 54. A. Because of B. Regardless ofC. In terms of D. In spite of 55. A. common B. serious C. similar D. exact四、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AFor their nick-of-time acts, Toby, a 2-year-old dog, and Winnie, a cute cat, were named Dog and Cat of the Year by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. As Amy Paul choked(哽住) on a piece of apple at her home, her dog jumped up, landing hard on her chest and forcing the piece in her throat out. When the Keesling family of Indiana was about to be killed by carbon monoxide, their cat clawed at the wife Cathys hair until she woke up and called for help. No one could explain their timely heroics. Both pets were rescued by their owners in infancy-Toby as a 4-week-old thrown into a garbage bin to die, and Winnie as a week-old orphan hiding under a barn, so helpless that Cathys husband, Eric, had to feed her milk with an eyedropper. As the Keeslings recalled it, a gas-driven pump being used broke down, spreading carbon monoxide through the house. By the time Winnie went to rescue, the couples 14-year-old son was already unconscious. “Winnie jumped on the bed and was clawing at me, with a kind of angry sound,” Cathy Keesling said. The state police responding to her 911 call said the family was only minutes from death, judging by the amount of poisonous gas in the house. Amy Pauls husband was at his job when she took a midday break from making jewelry and bit into an apple. “Normally I peel them, but I read in Good Housekeeping Magazine that the skin has all the nutrients, so I ate the skin, and thats what caused me to choke,” she recalled. “I couldnt breathe and I was in panic when Toby jumped on me. He never does that, but he did, and saved my life.” Both Toby and Winnie accompanied their owners to the awards luncheon.56. Why did Amy Paul choke on a piece of apple? A. She was too young to care for herself. B. She had a big bite.C. She didnt peel the skin as usual. D. She was reading a magazine.57. Which of the following has the similar meaning to the underlined word “infancy” in Paragraph 4?A. babyhood B. youth C. middle age D. agedness 58. What caused the carbon monoxide spreading through the house?A. The burning gas. B. A pump breaking down. C. The poisonous gas.D. A driver breaking into the house.59. What would be the suitable title for the passage?A. So Smart Animals AreB. Great Honors for Cat and DogC. Unforgettable Experiences D. Dog and Cat Honored for Saving Their MastersBThere are hundreds of national parks and wildlife areas in Africa that you can travel to. Here are the top four travel destinations in Africa:Tanzania-Serengeti National Park During the annual migration(迁徙), when the wildebeests(羚羊) and zebras pack up and leave their living areas to find fresher ones, the Serengeti is an astonishing place to be. Its a very good travel spot in Africa at other times of the year too, but the migration has been ranked by many as one of the wonders of the natural world.Kenya-Masai Mara National Park If you want to see the big cats, this wildlife park is the best of the best. Lion, leopard and cheetah abound and they are relatively easy to spot because of the grassland vegetation which means you get good views for miles around. Another big plus is the fact that going off road is allowed and it is a big advantage because the animals will rarely oblige you and stay next to the major roads.South Africa-Kruger National Park For the variety of species no other places in Africa can come close to the Kruger Park. And because it is so large it has a number of different ecosystems that you can pass through in your search for animals and birds. It is one of the best managed parks in Africa and the accommodation is well-equipped, too.Zambia-South Luangwa National Park South Luangwa is a diamond in the rough, just waiting for enough exposure to bring it to its rightful place in the crown of prime Africa trips. It has been regarded as one of the best places in Africa to see the special leopard and it is the birthplace of the walking travel. 60. If you want to see more kinds of wild animals, you should go to _.A. Serengeti National Park.B. Masai Mara National Park.C. Krunger National Park.D. South Luangwa National Park.61. In which parks can visitors see leopards?A. Serengeti National Park and Krunger National Park. B. Masai Mara National Park and South Luangwa National Park.C. Krunger National Park and South Luangwa National Park.D. Serengeti National Park and South Luangwa National Park.62. If you want to see wildlife on foot, you should go to _.A. Serengeti National Park.B. Masai Mara National Park.C. Krunger National Park. D. South Luangwa National Park.63. The writers purpose in writing the text is to _.A. tell us something about natural animals.B. persuade more people to protect wild animals.C. introduce to us some top natural parks in Africa. D. discuss some problems in African travel industry.CAustralians have been warned that they face a life or death decision over their waterdrink recycled sewage (污水) or die. With the drought (干旱) continuing, the country is set to be forced to use purified (净化的) waste water for drinking, even though there is great opposition to the measure. Queensland has become the first state to introduce the policy after a warning from its premier. “I think in the end, because of the drought, all of Australia is going to end up drinking recycled purified water,” said Peter Beattie. “These are difficult decisions, but you either drink water or you die. Theres no choice. Its liquid gold; its a matter of life and death.” Beattie said Australias second largest state would become the first to use recycled water for drinking. Water is recycled in Britain and parts of northern Europe along with the US and Israel. But Australians have never liked the idea. To try to change the way Australians think, Prime Minister John Howard and Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull have adhered to Queenslands move. “I am very strongly for recycling and Mr. Beattie is right and I agree with him completely,” Howard said. “Australian cities, all now facing water shortages because of the worst drought on record, must start to use recycled water.” added Turnbull, “All of our big cities have to widen the range of water sources to include sources which are not dependent on rainfall.”64. What is the text mainly about? A. Australians face the choice of life and death.B. Premier Beattie is worried about his peoples health.C. We should avoid drinking recycled water to keep healthy.D. Continuing drought forces Australians to drink recycled sewage.65. The underlined phrase “adhered to” in Paragraph 9 probably means _. A. supported B. gone against C. dislikedD. doubted 66. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Australians have never like drinking purified waste water. B. Australians should develop more water sources to live through the hard time C. Australians cant depend upon rainwater, which is not suitable for drinking. D. Australian government has no ability to solve the problem of water shortage67. It can be inferred from what Premier Peter Beattie said that _. A. he gives orders to drink purified waste water. B. it is painful for him to see his people drink recycled sewage. C. if the decision is made, people wont survive the drought. D. its up to you to either make a life or death decision.DWhos in control of your life? Whos pulling your strings(绳子)? For the majority of us, its other peoplesociety, colleagues, friends, family or our religious community. We learned this way of operating when we were very young, of course. We were brainwashed. We discovered that feeling important and feeling accepted was a nice experience and so we learned to do everything we could to make other people like us. As Oscar Wilde puts it, “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone elses opinions, their lives a mimicry(模仿), their passions a quotation.” So when people tell us how wonderful we are, it makes us feel good. We long for this good feeling like a drugwe are addicted to it and seek it out wherever we can. Therefore, we are so eager for the approval of others that we live unhappy and limited lives, failing to do the things we really want to. Just as drug addicts and alcoholics live worsened lives to keep getting their fix(一剂毒品), we worsen our own existence to get our own constant fix of approval. But, just as with any drug, there is a