湖南省娄底市2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.doc

娄底市2014-2015年下学期高二期末考试英 语 试 卷时间：120分钟 满分：150分PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)SECTION A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section， you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation， there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A， B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE. Conversation 1 1. Why wont the woman take singing lessons？ A. Theyre too dear. B. Theyre too hard. C. Theyre useless.2. What is the man learning？ A. How to design his future. B. How to make furniture. C. How to build wooden houses.Conversation 2 3. What does the boy want to know？ A. The meaning of a word. B. Where to find the dictionary.C. How to say something.4. What does the woman want the boy to do？ A. Win a race. B. Be a better reader. C. Learn a new language.Conversation 3 5. What does the woman need？ A. A paid vacation. B. Her pay in advance. C. Extra hours to work. 6. Who might Mr. Simms be？ A. The womans boss. B. The womans husband. C. The womans brother.Conversation 4 7. Who is Beth？ A. The mans wife. B. The womans mother. C. The mans sister.8. What does the man do for work？ A. He has a sales job. B. He works at a school. C. He works at an Internet company.9. Where is the woman now？ A. Beijing. B. Hong Kong. C. New York.Conversation 5 10. What sport is the man learning？ A. Boxing. B. Kickboxing. C. Kung fu.11. What does the woman ask the man to do？ A. Give her a lesson. B. Tell her the rules. C. Show her some moves.12. How can the man go into a higher level？ A. By fighting someone in the next level.B. By passing a written test about the rules.C. By taking lessons for a couple of years.Conversation 6 13. Where does the man think pizza comes from？ A. Italy. B. France. C. America. 14. What is the pizza bread like in America， according to the woman？ A. Its very thin. B. Its quite thick. C. Its a little salty. 15. What does the man like in the pizza？ A. Salt. B. Sugar. C. Cheese. SECTION B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section， you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE. Special Deals at Jets SandwichesI. DateThis 16 the 10thII. Special dealsFree sandwiches to the first 17 customersA 18 for only two dollars， and beer is only a dollar a glass. Games for the 19 who come that day Special desserts on the menuIII. PurposeTo show 20 of the building that we have a popular business PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (45 marks)SECTION A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21. We often turn to Mr. Bulky， a wiser master， _ we learn a lot about the world. A. whom B. that C. from whom D. to whom22. Only when the line was fixed _ from floating away from the spaceship.A. could he keep B. he could keep C. he could be kept D. could he be kept 23. Nothing seems to please her， _？A. does it B. doesnt it C. is it D. isnt it 24. _ on the fact， the news report is well worth reading.A. Basing B. Based C. Being based D. To be based 25. Ladies and gentlemen， please fasten your belts. The plane _ off！A. takes B. will be taken C. is taking D. is to be taken 26. He said he would do all he could _ us out， which was very kind of him.A. help B. to help C. helping D. helped27. -Can I pay the bill by check？ -Sorry， sir. But it is the rule of our hotel that payment _ be made in cash.A. can B. need C. will D. shall28. We have known each other _ we were young.A. since B. for C. when D. before29. _ his pale face， we all suggested _ to see the doctor right away.A. Seeing； him to go B. Having seen； him go C. Seeing； he go D. Seen； he should go30. The teacher told us that we _ two experimental lessons by the end of last week.A. had had B. have had C. shall have had D. should have31. Tony thinks that he will do better in the test because he _ so hard this year. A. studied B. had studied C. will study D. has been studying32. As far as I see， _ is no possibility _ he will win the match this time.A. it； that B. there； that C. it； whether D. there； whether 33. Janet as well as some other young people _ brought up in a small town. A. has B. had C. were D. was 34. The police were looking into the accident， hoping to find out _ that had caused it. A. what it was B. what was it C. how it was D. how was it35. -Will you be free at 6 p.m. this afternoon？ -No. At that time I _ home to stay with my parents. A. drove B. will be driving C. would drive D. was driving SECTION B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A， B， C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Last year I went to America and stayed there with an American family for two months. As is often said among travelers， “the best house is in America， the best wife is in Japan， and the best 36 is in China.” So I took the pride and pleasure to 37 “the best food” for my American family. Each day， regardless of my poor skill of cooking， I would do something in a new way: changing the dishes color， the meats or the soups style. Thus， my American friends could discover the 38 of eating Chinese food. Because of my “ 39 ” job， I was often rewarded by their 40 of thanks such as “very delicious”， “excellent”， etc. But something funny happened yesterday when I cooked Sichuan style fish for dinner. I was quite 41 with my work， for it was inviting indeed. When the whole family sat round the table， they first looked 42 at the fish， then looked at me. “Why do all the fish have their heads？” they asked， “Its terrible！”Beautiful or terrible？ I cant understand. But I do know that fish heads are delicious. The head is the best part of a fish； in China only the important guest can have the 43 of enjoying it.Another 44 thing is: the American friends often said to me “ 45 ” when they 46 fruits or other things home. According to Chinese tradition I would simply smile in answer to their kindness without actually helping myself to any of the food. In return， I said “Help yourself” to them whenever I brought home fruits. Dear me！ No matter how much or how often I brought food home， as long as it was nice to their taste， they never 47 to use their hands to “help themselves” until all was finished. (304 words) 36. A. food B. medicine C. chance D. tea 37. A. bring B. fetch C. cook D. buy38. A. importance B. joy C. trouble D. way39. A. new B. good C. daily D. poor40. A. smile B. flowers C. talk D. expressions41. A. surprised B. pleased C. strict D. late42. A. friendly B. excitedly C. surprisedly D. happily43. A. ability B. right C. means D. honor44. A. terrible B. exciting C. interesting D. ordinary45. A. Help yourself B. Dear me C. Excuse me D. Enjoy yourself46. A. collected B. wanted C. found D. brought 47. A. hesitated B. remembered C. wished D. forced SECTION C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONLY ONE WORD that best fits the context.One good thing of being self-employed is that the profit the business makes belongs to the owner. 48 a good chance comes， the self-employed person will earn plenty of money and can easily become 49 very wealthy person. Second， a persons intelligence and abilities have a direct effect on his or her earnings. A third advantage 50 being self-employed is 51 a person can freely control working hours. As with most things in life， being self-employed is 52 without problems. First， being ones own boss means that person will shoulder the responsibilities for success directly. Second， 53 the self-employed can earn much more with a successful business， sometimes they may suffer losses， 54 can force them out of business and， in some examples， place them in heavy debt. A third disadvantage concerns income security. Selfemployed people have no guaranteed income. Their earnings can vary greatly 55 year to year， depending on business conditions. (154 words) PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A， B， C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AWoman Uses Daughters Key to “Steal” Car Charlie Vansant， a college student of Athens， Ohio， who reported that his car was stolen， got a surprise when he learned that a woman had mistaken it for her daughters car and driven it homeusing her key.Kate Anderson became an accidental “car thief” when picking up her daughters car near an Ohio University building last week. Anderson found the Toyota Camry (丰田凯美瑞) and used her daughters car key to unlock the car， start the engine and drove it homewithout realizing that the car didnt belong to her daughter.When Charlie Vansant left class a short time later， he found only an empty parking spot. He first assumed the car had been towed (拖走)， but when the police couldnt find a record of it， then they took a theft report.That morning， after Anderson drove the car home， her daughter discovered the Camry in the driveway (私人车道) wasnt hers. Anderson said she was able to find Vansants name on the paperwork in the glove compartment and look up his phone number on the website for the university.When Anderson told Charlie the car was in her driveway， “It sounded really suspicious (怀疑的) at first， as if she wanted to hold the thing for ransom (赎金)，” said Vansant. He eventually went to the house with a police officer， where he was reunited with his car. According to the police report， the case was closed “because of mistaken car identity”， and Anderson wasnt charged.Vansant blamed the car company more than the “thief”. “Her key fit not only my lock， but my ignition (点火装置) as well-so high-five for Toyota， I guess，” he said. (307 words) 56. Why did Kate Anderson drive Charlie Vansants car home？ A. Because the two cars were so alike that she mistook it.B. Because wanted to test the keys to her daughters car. C. Because her daughter told her to drive the car home.D. Because Kate Anderson was a car thief. 57. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage？A. Mrs. Andersons daughter discovered the car her mother drove home was not hers.B. Mrs. Anderson stole Charlies car at the request of her daughter C. Charlie had thought he had to give Anderson money to get his car back.D. The two cars had exactly the same locks and ignitions.58. What does Charlie mean by saying “so high-five for Toyota”？A. He is blaming Toyota for the poor quality of the car keys humorously. B. He wants to thank Toyota for returning his car.C. He wants to celebrate with Toyota for getting his car back.D. He thinks highly of Toyota for producing large quantities of cars.59. What is likely to happen next according to the passage？A. Mrs. Anderson was charged with stealing a car.B. Charlie blamed Mrs. Anderson for mistakenly taking his car.C. Charlie would ask the Toyota Company to give him an explanation.D. The Toyota Company would give Charlie a new car as compensation (补偿).60. Where can the passage possibly be taken？ A. A jokes collection B. A travel handbook C. An entertainment website D. A news report BTrip 1: Black Bear CountThere have been fires in this area of the Blue Mountains in the last few years and the Office of the National Park of Australia is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been seen since the fires， and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip will last three hours. Bookings are necessary. Cost: Free. When: May 8.Trip 2: Garland ValleyBring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area， including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-lovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings are necessary.Cost: $ 15. For a group of five or more， 5% off the price. When: May 8； May 15.Trip 3: Flashlight AdventurePut on your warm clothes， bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses， and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley， also part of the National Park. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night， for they rest in hidden places to avoid the sunlight. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. This walk lasts two and a half hours， which is the most challenging of all.Numbers are strictly limited on night trips， so be sure to book early. Cost: $ 12. No discount. When: May 8， May 15， May 22.Equipment to be needed for the above three trips: Please bring enough water and food for all walks. Wear good walking shoesno high heels. Wear a hat for day walks. Dress warmly for night walks. Children must be with an adult. Make sure your glasses and flashlight work well and bring extra batteries for night walks. Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The Blue Mountains are a dangerous place.Bookings: Bookings for the above three trips can be traded by telephone (893-4847) or on the Internet at www. . (370 words) 61. Where are all these trips taken？A. In a large city. B. In a park in the mountains. C. In a special zoo in a town. D. In three different countries.62. On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day？ A. Black Bear Count B. Garland Valley C. Flashlight Adventure D. None of the trips.63. Which of the following is NOT necessary for the trips？A. Good walking shoes. B. A pair of glasses. C. Food and water D. A sleeping-bag64. How much will a group of 5 people pay if they want to experience the most challenging trip？ A. $ 60 B. $ 75. C. $ 71.25. D. Nothing.65. What is the best title for the passage？A. Adventure Travel in Austria. B. Hunting around the Blue Mountains C. Trips to Australia. D. Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains.CCell Phones Are the New CigarettesWhen you get on a bus， you reach for it. When youre at work， you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you are waiting for dinner， you play with it. Cigarette？ No， its another most addictive (使成瘾的) thing in the beginning of the 21st century， the cell phone (i.e. the mobile phone). Experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curb their wishing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships. With its charming surface and its satisfying touch， the cell phone connects us even if we are only three feet away. In just the past few years， the cell phone has challenged individuals， employers， phone makers and counselors (顾问) in ways that its inventors in the late 1940s never imagined.The costs are becoming even more evident， and I dont mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers， a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California， reports that the overuse of cell phones has caused a social problem: a barrier(障碍) to one-on-one (一对一的) personal contact.This may sound extreme. But weve all witnessed the evidence: the person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal， ignoring his kids around the table； the woman who talks on the phone all the way， ignoring her husband； the teenager who texts messages all the way home from school， avoiding contact with other kids all around him.How is this improving the quality of our life？ Jim Williams， an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts， notes that cell-phone addiction is a symptom (症状) in a widening gulf of personal separation. The study conducted in 2014 notes that one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones， e-mail and instant messaging， we young people dont have as many friends as our parents. “Just as more information has led to less wisdom， more acquaintances (熟人) via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends，” he says. (366 words) 66. When was the cell phone probably invented？ A