黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

哈尔滨市第六中学2014-2015学年度下学期期末考试高二英语试题 i. 单项选择：（每题1.5分，共30分）1. many women today hold that its their husbands duty to support family and _ to spend money. a. them b. their c. theirs d. they 2. everything for the meeting except 15 chairs _to the warehouse close to the meeting room. a. have delivered b. has delivered c. has been delivered d. have been delivered 3. _with the medicines shipped from shanghai, his uncle got fully recovered three days later. a. having treated b. treated c. to treat d. treating 4. i am sorry i am late for the meeting, but something unexpected _on the way. a. pulled up b. took up c. put up d. came up 5. after the summer camp, we became friends and _regularly by means of web chat ever since. a. have been chatting b. had chatted c. are chatting d. had been chatting 6. it was playing computer games _cost the boy plenty of time_ he ought to have spent doing his homework. a. that; that b. which; that c. which; that d. that; when 7. today there are more airplanes _more people than ever before in the skies. a. carry b. carrying c. carried d. to be carrying8. i was so shocked especially _ i heard the news that more than 20,000 were the dead or missing in the japanese tsunami. a. where b. that c. when d. why 9. english is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _ uses it differently. a. all of which b. each of which c. all of them d. each of them 10. if he _, he would not have swum there. -luckily he was seen in time and sent to hospital immediately. a. was warned b. had been warned c. would be warned d. would have been warned 11. what the teacher of the science class does and says _ of great importance to the students at college. a. was b. are c. is d. were 12. it really seemed a long time _ the police came on the scene and cleared away the damaged cars. a. before b. after c. when d. as 13. hospital stuff burst into cheers after doctors completed a 20-hour operation to have one-year-old twins _at the head. a. separated b. divided c. removed d. combined 14. the new movie _to be one of the biggest money-makers of all time. a. promises b. agrees c. pretends d. declines 15. alone in a deserted house, he was so busy with his writing that he felt _ but lonely. a. nothing b. anything c. all d. everything 16. how _ he have refused such a good chance to go abroad for further study?a. need b. must c. can d. might17. did dorice go out last night? -yes, but she _a at home. her little sister needed her care. a. may have stayed b. must have stayed c. could have stayed d. ought to have stayed 18. at first, i didnt like peking opera, but when i watched one, i was _ it.a. accustomed to b. addicted to c. opposed to d. allergic to 19. followed by a burst of laughter and a clapping of hands, _, who we later called charlie. a. did the boy come in b. the boy was coming in c. in came the boy d. coming in was the boy 20. i dont think i can pass the final exam, mum. -_. you can make it if you work hard. a. no luck. b. good luck c. cheer up d. no problem. 第二部分：i 阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）aone of indias top engineering schools has restricted internet access in its boarding houses, saying addiction to surfing, gaming and blogging was affecting students performance, making them lonely and even suicidal.authorities at the best indian institute of technology(iit) in mumbai said students had stopped socializing and many were late for morning classes or slept through them. “now, a student doesnt even know who lives two doors away from him because he is so busy on the internet,” said prakash gopalan, dean for student affairs. “the old dormitory culture of companionship and socializing among students is gone. this is not healthy in our opinion.”iit-mumbai, with about 5000 students, is one of the seven iits across india which are considered to be among the finest engineering schools in the world. they are also a talent pool for global technology giants. but their hard courses, tough competition and lonely campus lifestyle have taken an effect on students, depressive and dysfunctional lifestyles are known to be common among iit students, and at least nine have committed suicide in the past five years. students have unlimited free internet access in their boarding houses t help them in their studies, but many also use it to surf, chat, download movies and music, blog and for gaming.“starting monday, internet access will be banned between 11 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. at iit-mumbais 13 boarding buildings to encourage students to sleep early and to try and force them out of their shells.” gopalan said. but the move has not gone down well with students who say they hate their lives being regulated. “now they will say we need to listen to a lullaby to go to sleep.” said rajiv, an electronics student.21.according to the text, the students addicted to the internet in iit-mumbai are likely to _a. perform well in studiesb. participate in social activitiesc. know their classmates betterd. feel lonely and even suicidal22.the underlined word “dysfunctional” in paragraph 3 most probably means “_”.a. unpopular b. meaningful c. abnormal d. exciting23.what measures have been taken in iit-mumbai?a. students must go to bed before 11 p.m.b. students are forbidden to surf the internet on campus.c. students have unlimited free internet access in their dormitories. d. internet access is unavailable in deep night in boarding buildings.24. we may infer from the last paragraph that _.a. all electronics students hate the banning orderb. some students complain about the banning orderc. there is no internet access on the iit campus ever sinced. more students prefer listening to music to surfing the internet bwhat will power your house in the future? nuclear, wind, or solar power? according to scientists at the massachusetts institute of technology(mit) in the us, it might be leaves -but artificial(人造的)ones.natural leaves are able to change sunlight and water into energy. it is known as photosynthesis. now researchers have found a way to imitate this seemingly simple process.the artificial leaf developed by daniel nocera and his colleagues at mit can be seen as a special silicon chip with catalysts. similar to natural leaves, it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen when put into a bucket of water. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are then stored in a fuel cell, which uses those two materials to produce electricity, located either on top of a house or beside the house.though the leaf is only about the shape of a poker card, scientists claimed that it is promising to be an inexpensive source of electricity in developing countries. “one can imagine villages in india and africa not long from now purchasing an affordable basic power system based on this technology,” said nocera at a conference of the american chemical society.the artificial leaf is not a new idea. the first artificial leaf was invented in 1997 but was too expensive and unstable for practical use. the new leaf, by contrast, is made of cheap materials, easy to use and highly stable. in laboratory studies, nocera showed that an artificial leaf prototype could operate continuously for at least 45 hours without a drop in activity.the wonderful improvements come from noceras recent discovery of several powerful, new and inexpensive catalysts. these catalysts make the energy transformation inside the leaf more efficient with water and sunlight. right now, the new leaf is about 10 times more efficient at carrying out photosynthesis than a natural one . besides, the device can run in whatever water is available; that is, it doesnt need pure water. this is important for some countries that dont have access to pure water.with the goal to “make each home its own power station” and “give energy to the poor”, scientists believe that the new technology could be widely used in developing countries, specially in india and rural china.25.which of the following orders correctly shows how the artificial leaf is used to produce electricity?a. artificial leaves split water into hydrogen and oxygenb. the hydrogen and oxygen gases are stored in a fuel cellc. the artificial leaves are put in waterd. the fuel cell uses hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricitya. c,a,b,d b. c,b,a,d c. b,c,a,d d. c,a,d,b26.the purpose of the scientists at mit in developing the new artificial leaf is to_a. build up more power stations in the worldb. provide cheaper energy for developing countriesc. offer people in developing countries access to pure waterd. gain a deeper understanding of the photosynthesis process27. the main idea of this passage is _a. an introduction to the history of artificial leavesb. a mixture of water power and solar energyc. giving energy to the poord. an invention copying photosynthesis c in december, 2010, many american newspapers publish a list of the best books of the year. freedom by jonathan franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this years list of favorites. it tells about the ups and downs of the berglund family over many years. mr. franzen fills the book with sharp observations about american politics, culture and society.jennifer egans book a visit from the goon squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40 years. the story moves back and forth in time, from different viewpoints. one main character is former rock musician bennie salazar who works for a record company. the other main character is a troubled young woman named sasha who works for bennie. the reader learns about their pasts and those of their friends.the main character in the imperfectionists by tom rachman is a failing english language newspaper published in rome, italy. each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor working for this paper. their stories are filled with intelligence and treat personality.two of the most popular non-fiction books of 2010 were about rock and roll stars. just kids is by rock singer patti smith. it tells about her friendship with the artist robert mapplethorpe in the 1960s and 1970s before they became famous. life is the autobiography of rolling stones guitarist keith richards. it is an honest and exciting look at the development of rock and roll and the wild times this famous band has experienced.unbroken by laura hillenbrand tells about a man named louis zamperini. she tells about his extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the pacific ocean during world war two.stacy schiff has received great praise for her book cleopatra: a life. it tells about one of the most misrepresented and famous women in his story, cleopatra. she ruled ancient egypt about 2000 years ago. one critic said ms. schiff has brought cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies.28. the following books are related to music except_a. the imperfectionists b. a visit from the goon squadc. just kids d. life29. if your major is the history of ancient africa, you may pay attention to_a. freedom by jonathan franzenb. unbroken by laura hillenbrandc. the imperfectionists by tom rachmand. cleopatra: a life by stacy schiff30.which book will give you a practical understanding of the usa?a. life b. cleopatra: a life c. freedom d. a visit from the goon squad31. the last sentence of the passage implies that_a. stacy schiff is an archaeologistb. the critic finds the character in the book very realc. the critic speaks highly of cleopatra in historyd. stacy schiff tells a story about an imaginary egyptian queen di want to talk about the economy. not “the economy” we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians speeches. i want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day.most people arent particularly interested in “the economy”. “share prices are flying high; interest rates are soaring; the dow jones index closed sixty-three points down on 8472.35” we hear this and subconsciously switch off.notice that “the economy” is not the same as the economy, “the economy” is what men in suits play with to make vast personal wealth. the economy is where the rest of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life.we are supposed to be benefiting from all the advantages of a well-off society. so why do we feel tired and stressed? we have no time for anything other than work, which is ridiculous given the number of labor-saving devices in our lives. our towns become more and more crowded. we poison our air and seas, and our food is full of chemicals. theres something wrong here. if times were truly good, then you may think wed all feel optimistic about the future. yet the majority of us are deeply worried. more than 90 percent of us think we are too concerned about ourselves and not concerned enough about future generations.the term “economic expansion” suggests something desirable, but expansion simply means spending more money. more spending doesnt mean that life is getting better. we all know it often means the opposite-greed, crime, poverty, pollution. more spending merely feeds our whole economic system, which is based on production and consumption. unless money keeps circulating, the economy breaks down. if we dont keep consuming, the whole system goes into stalemate.how do we break the cycle and make some changes? we need to become far more aware of the results of our actions. we buy clothes that are made in sweat shops by virtual slaves in poor parts of the world. we create mountains of waste. we demand cheap food, mindless of the fact that it totally lacks taste and is produced using chemicals that poison the land.the consumption culture makes us unaware of the effect of our own behavior. our main problem is not that we dont know what to do about it. it is gathering the desire to do it.32. according to the author, which one belongs to the real economy?a. the dow jones index.b. increases in interest rates.c. shopping in a supermarket.d. skyrocketing share prices.33.it can be concluded from paragraph 4 that_.a. people are benefiting from a well-off societyb. the future generation is a big concern for most peoplec. the majority of people are optimistic about the futured. people still feel much pressure despite labor-saving devices34. what is true about economic expansion?a. it may lead to some social problems.b. it guarantees a better life for us.c. it will stop the circulation of money.d. it has only brought desirable effects.35. the author writes the passage mainly to_.a. suggest a solution for over-consumptionb. call on us to change our behaviorc. make a distinction between two economiesd. inform us of the effects of economic expansion第二部分：七选五 flash mob: the pop culture if you see a group of people dancing and singing on the street or in the railway station, you dont need to feel surprised. they are a flash mob. who are they? are they mobs (暴民)? 71 . actually, a flash mob is a group of people who gather suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly separate. a flash mob is usually organized with the help of the internet or other digital communications networks. 72 . at a predetermined time, they gather and perform some tasks such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their lungs for 30 seconds. then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive. bill wasik, senior editor of harpers magazine, organized the first flash mob in manhattan in may 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on june 3, 2003 at macys department store. more than one hundred people stepped onto the ninth floor carpet department of macys department store, gathering around an expensive carpet. following this flash mob, about 200 people flooded the lounge of the hyatt hotel and applauded for about fifteen seconds. 73 flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. such an activity might seem amusing, but it might also frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. 74 . they also have enormous economic potential, such as using flash mobs to advertise a product.75 people use it to do many things. for example, in 2009, michael jacksons fans took part in a flash mob to remember him. hundreds of his fans gathered outside the railway station in liverpool. they were singing and dancing michaels famous song “beat it” together. and in another example, some people took part in a flash mob to tell more people not to use negative words. flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory. a. dont be confused by their name.b. people are attracted by the silly and harmless activities.c. the flash mob is now becoming more and more popular.d. using mobile phones, the flash mob can change their gathering place. e. a later mob saw hundreds of people in central park making bird noises.f. the messages may be forwarded to friends, who forward to more people.g. undoubtedly, flash mobs can serve as good political tools in any direction.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，并在答