湖南省株洲市醴陵四中2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

湖南省株洲市醴陵四中2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题总分：150分 时量：120分钟 第I卷（共100分）第一部分： 听力（共两节，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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. How did the speakers go to the capital city?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By train.2. Who will pay for the meal this time?A. The woman. B. The man. C. Both of them.3. What will the man do tonight?A. Go to the cinema. B. Work at his office. C. Rest at home.4. What will the weather be like this afternoon?A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Foggy.5. What does the girl ask Peter to do?A. Take care of her sister. B. Look after her dog. C. Go on a trip with her.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How does Jim sound?A. Tired. B. Angry. C. Excited.7. What will Jim do first?A. Take a shower. B. Have breakfast. C. Go to school.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What worries the man about the girls trip?A. Her safety. B. The cost. C. The transport.9. What time does the conversation take place?A. At 8:00. B. At 9:00. C. At 10:00.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Where will Philip celebrate his birthday?A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In a bar.11. How old is Amy now?A. 20 years old. B. 21 years old. C. 22 years old.12. When is Amys birthday?A. Next Friday. B. Next Saturday. C. Next Sunday.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Why does the man want a part-time job?A. To have a trip. B. To pay school fees. C. To support his family.14. What kind of jobs has the man applied for?A. Service jobs. B. Office jobs. C. Manufacturing jobs.15. What is the main purpose of a cover letter?A. To describe the job market. B. To introduce a job applicant.C. To ask the employer about job duties.16. What does the woman say about job hunting?A. Its easier to find a job online. B. The job market is competitive.C. Employers dislike reading long resumes.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where was the Baseball Fair held last summer?A. In France. B. In China. C. In Japan.18. What did the speaker do in the mornings?A. He learned baseball skills. B. He visited local museums.C. He watched baseball games.19. Where did the speaker learn to make rice dumplings?A. On a farm. B. In a restaurant. C. In a museum.20. What did the speaker like best about his trip?A. Traveling around the world. B. Learning several languages.C. Making new friends.第二部分： 阅读理解 （共20小题; 每小题2分,满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）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。AWe are looking for energetic volunteers who might be willing to volunteer their time. Its a great way to build your volunteer experience, get involved in your community, meet new people and show your pride.Computer TeacherThe computer teacher will be responsible for teaching older adults computer skills, including basic skills such as turning on computer or more media skills such as setting up email. This position requires patience, dedication and long hours on your feet. Computer skills are needed. Ask Mandy, 01313377227.Meals on WheelsDo you have time in your schedule to make a difference in the lives of seniors in your community? Meals on Wheels drivers deliver nutritious lunchtime meals to homebound seniors on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Our aim is to help seniors who are unable to go out themselves due to age or disability. A valid drivers license and personal vehicle is required. Call Lucy, (781) 2727177.Tree Nursery VolunteerTasks are different according to season, but may include: collecting tree seeds from ancient woodland, preparing seeds for sowing, planting trees and tree aftercare. Some of the work is physical and outdoors, others such as seed preparation can be done indoors. No experience is necessary, but a knowledge or interest in botany would certainly be helpful. Ask Amrita, 07748623073.Photography Volunteer If you have a flair for photography, this may be the role for you. We need someone who can take great photos for posters and websites. We especially need photos of our events and volunteers. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience. Youll also gain the satisfaction of seeing your work being displayed on the National Trust website and in literature. Ask Sarah, 01248600954.21. If you are interested in teaching, you can get in touch with _. A. MandyB. LucyC. AmritaD. Sarah22. What do Meals on Wheels volunteers deliver for the seniors? A. Breakfast.B. Lunch.C. Supper.D. Snack.23. What does the underlined word “flair” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Desire.B. Intention.C. Taste.D. Talent.B I was born into a family of five children. As the youngest child, I didnt have many new clothes. Though my parents worked very hard, we could hardly make ends meet. The only time we would receive new clothes was at Christmas. The family across the street lived a much better life. They just had two daughters and they were often seen wearing new dresses. The younger girl named Anna was of my age. One afternoon, she walked on the street wearing a beautiful white dress. She looked like an angel in that dress. I, together with many little girls, followed her. We just couldnt keep our eyes off her dress. We all wished we would have such a dress one day! That day, after coming back, I told my mom that I wanted a dress like that. My mom frowned (皱眉). She thought such a beautiful dress like that must cost an arm and a leg, but my mom kept that in mind. She worked five days a week at that time, but when Christmas was getting close, she worked even on every Saturday. However, several days before Christmas, I changed my mind. It was Annas birthday that day and I was invited to her home with some other girls. After that party, I asked if I could try on her white dress. “Of course,” she said, “and you can take it if you like it.” I couldnt believe my ears. How could she give such a beautiful dress to someone else? After trying it on, I knew why. The dress looked beautiful, but it was uncomfortable to wear. As a matter of fact, my back was quite itchy(痒的) after I put it on. From that day on, I stopped admiring what others had. They may not be as good as we think.24. When the writer was a little girl, she _. A. didnt like the new clothesB. couldnt see her parents at all C. couldnt get whatever she likedD. didnt like Christmas that much25. When they saw Annas dress, the other girls thought it _. A. too littleB. very beautifulC. very cheapD. very comfortable26. The writers mother started working on every Saturday because she _.A. wanted to buy the dress the writer wantedB. wanted to buy a new dress for herselfC. had to buy all her children expensive giftsD. prepared herself for the busiest Christmas27. How did the writer probably feel after she put on the dress? A. AngryB. Happy.C. DisappointedD. Relaxed CCould cities that float on the sea solve the problems caused by floods and provide food for the world? Some scientists think so. The idea is already being tested and they believe that floating cities will provide more homes for a growing population, without having to use land needed to grow food. And they believe floating areas will allow more food to be grown, so that no one in the world is hungry. In some places, cities that float on the sea are already being planned. A company in the Netherlands called DeltaSync thinks that the sea cities will save the world, with more than one in ten people living in them. They say sea cities solve many problems the world faces in the 21st century, like not having enough land, more and more people needing homes, fossil fuels running low and the increasingly serious problems caused by floods. DeltaSync says building in the desert is not possible because there is not enough water and that developing ways for people to live in space is still too expensive. So they believe the answer is our oceans, which cover over two thirds of the Earths surface. Their plans for floating areas include using algae (海藻) to produce fuel and food. More than a quarter of the land in the Netherlands already lies underwater and scientists there have spent years trying to find ways to deal with it. In the city of Rotterdam they already have floating homes. Bart Roeffen from DeltaSync says: “We have plans for neighborhoods including roads and, in the end, I believe we can build floating cities on the sea.”28. Which of the following is the advantage of the cities that DeltaSync wants to build?A. Providing more jobs for people.B. Satisfying more peoples housing needs. C. Supplying enough water to people.D. Making travel in space possible.29. What can we learn about the Netherlands? A. There are floating homes in one of its cities.B. It has found many fossil fuels recently. C. Two thirds of its land is covered by water.D. Its population is increasing quickly.30. What does Bart Roeffen think of his companys future plans? A. He doubts them. B. He has no idea about them. C. He is uncertain about them. D. He is hopeful of them.31. What is the best title for the passage? A. Will there be enough water?B. Is it possible to live in the desert? C. Will sea cities save the world?D. Is it expensive to build floating cities? D Books, software, and videos, no matter what you are looking for, if you turn on a computer and log (登录) on the Internet, you are sure to find something. E-books are all over the Internet; some are free, and some are not. E-books are basically electronic books you can read without having to carry heavy books and flip through (翻阅) all the pages. Now authors not only sell regular books in bookstores but also sell e-books on the Internet. Some e-books are sold on CDs, too. You can get all types of software right from the Internet. After you download it, you have it. It is so convenient that you can get it even without leaving the house. These are the advantages we have in todays high-tech world.We can find videos of different people. There are so many websites with videos that it would take you some time to actually go through them all. The cool thing about videos is that some people have their own websites or their own spaces where they can upload videos of their families or of different events and allow other people to view them. It is amazing.The Internet is an exciting place and it plays a big part in our lives today. You can even pay your bills on the Internet if thats what you want to do. The marketing industry is also doing a lot better because of the Internet. Companies can communicate very quickly with each other over the Internet.32. What can we know from the second paragraph?A. People are free to read e-books on the Internet.B. People prefer e-books to paper books.C. Some authors sell e-books in bookstores.D. Some people sell e-books on CDs. 33. What can we know about the videos online according to the passage?A. They are making human rights harder to protect.B. They can include a lot of personal information.C. They allow viewers to get to know each other more easily.D. Its a waste of time to watch videos online.34. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. people have to pay to download softwareB. people usually pay their bills on the Internet these daysC. the Internet allows people to communicate more quicklyD. a lot of people still like paper books35. The purpose of the passage is to _. A. suggest that people start reading e-books on the InternetB. advise people to form good computer habitsC. discuss problems people have online D. introduce many uses of the Internet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。Money MattersParents should help children understand money. 36 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.1. The basic function of moneyBegin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. Its important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier (收银员). 37 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 38 If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”3. 39 Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product a name-brand butter and a generic (无商标产品), for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money. 40 If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to buy other things with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases.A. Wise decisionsB. The value of moneyC. Permit the child to choose between them.D. Tell your child why he canor cannothave certain things.E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （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，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。My day started just like all the other days for the past 15 years. While on the train for work, I always chose a seat away from the crowd, 41 I could read the newspaper in peace. Today the train was unusually 42 .With hesitation I sat down in the only seat available beside a middle-aged man with his head 43 , lost in thought.Soon I found myself 44 why he didnt even see me sitting next to him. I tried to 45 it, however, a 46 kept forcing me to talk to him.I 47 came up with an excuse to ask him a question. He looked really 48 as he still had some tears rolling down his face though he attempted to 49 them away. I couldnt describe how I felt seeing someone in so much 50 . We talked for about 20 minutes and in the end he seemed to be 51 and thanked me for being an angel to take the time to 52 . I was glad I listened to the voice that day.Several weeks had passed when I noticed a(n) 53 on my desk. It was not addressed to anyone and only had the word “Angel” written on it. Inside it was a letter from the man I met on the train 54 me again for talking to him and 55 his life that day.In fact, he had so many very 56 personal problems that he was planning to end his 57 that day. In his letter he went on to explain that I was an angel to 58 him from taking his life. I dont know what the voice was that made me take a chance and talk to a 59 but I do know that it made a 60 in someones life that day.41. A. thoughB. so C. if D. unless42. A. full B. slow C. modern D. early43. A. up B. back C. down D. around44. A. asking B. discoveringC. accepting D. wondering45. A. explain B. make C. repeat D. ignore46. A. goal B. voice C. task D. person47. A. patiently B. actually C. finally D. sincerely48. A. moved B. confusedC. upset D. anxious49. A. put B. throw C. send D. wipe 50. A. pain B. thought C. joy D. surprise51. A. better B. strongerC. lower D. sadder52. A. wait B. talk C. listen D. travel53. A. note B. newspaper C. book D. envelope54. A. showing B. thanking C. praising D. rewarding55. A. costing B. improving C. changingD. saving56. A. hurtful B. hopeful C. useful D. wonderful57. A. trip B. lifeC. dream D. hope58. A. prevent B. protect C. separate D. teach59. A. seller B. driver C. stranger D. colleague60. A. mistake B. decisionC. difference D. promise第II卷（50分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个词)或括号内单词的适当形式。Journalist: How often do you perform your stand-up routine?Comedian: I do it quite often. Performing seven 61._ (day) a week isnt a difficult thing for me to do.Journalist: Do you need to be fit to be a stand-up comedian?Comedian: I should think so.