广东省培正中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.doc

广州市培正中学2014学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试题满分150分； 考试时间120分钟； 一 听力(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)Section A 听力理解Conversation 11. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers？ A. Boss and secretary. B. Husband and wife. C. Host and guest.2. What will the woman most probably do next？ A. Make a phone call. B. Make some tea. C. Make some coffee.Conversation 23. What are the speakers mainly talking about？ A. What to buy for Mothers Day. B. What to buy for Womens Day.C. What to buy for their moms birthday.4. What does the man think they should buy？ A. A box of chocolate. B. A handbag. C. Flowers.Conversation 35. What did the man think the problem was at first？ A. The woman had lost something. B. The room wasnt carefully cleaned. C. The woman went into the wrong room.6. What may happen to the womans bag according to the man？ A. It was stolen in the room. B. His manager put it away. C. The woman left it somewhere.Conversation 47. What day is it today？ A. Wednesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.8. Why cant the woman go to pick up the man？ A. She wont be in London. B. She has no car. C. She has no time.9. Who will pick up the man at the airport？ A. The woman. B. Mary Green. C. Mary Brown.Conversation 510. How long can these birds grow？ A. 15 inches. B. 17 inches. C. 19 inches.11. What do we know about these birds？ A. They can rarely be seen in Mexico now. B. Less than 2，000 of them live in America. C. Their population is increasing slowly.12. What does the man talk about at the end of the conversation？ A. How these birds survive. B. How to protect these birds. C. What puts these birds in danger.Conversation 613. Whats the relationship between the two speakers？ A. Teacher and student. B. Old friends. C. Former college classmates.14. How much weight has the woman lost？ A. 20 pounds. B. 30 pounds. C. 55 pounds.15. What did the women use to like doing？ A. Eating fast food and watching TV. B. Eating fast food and processed food. C. Eating healthily but drinking alcohol.Section B 听取信息Coming Events in the _16_I. Story timegiven by a famous _17_lasting from 9:30 am to 11:00 am next MondayII. A performance given by some famous musicians lasting for _18_ next WednesdayIII. A _19_ for 7-to-12-year-old children who love reading taking place in _20_二 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every summer， hundreds of thousands of students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the opportunities are in 21 work. The pay is usually poor， but most people work 22 for the thrill of travel. You can pick grapes in France， entertain kids on American summer camps， and， of course， there are always 23 in hotels and restaurants.But it is not as easy as it used to be to find work. Unless you speak the language of the country well， there will be very 24 openings. For example， when you arrive to wash dishes in a restaurant in Paris， the owner will 25 you to speak French. British students only have a language 26 for jobs in the USA and Australia.Not every one 27 the experience. Sarah James was once responsible for forty American children in Europe. During the 28 ， one child lost his passport； four children were lost in Madrid for a whole day； the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the 29 they made. Sarah says， “It really was a 24-hour-a-day job since the kids never 30 ！ And the pay was awful. It wasnt worth it.” The trouble is that 31 expect to have an easy time of it. After all， they see it as a 32 . In practice， though， they have to work hard. At the same time， all vacation work is casual work， and jobs are 33 only when the hotel， the restaurant， or the campsite is busy. But students have few employment 34 . As soon as the holiday season finishes， companies will get rid of them. And if their employer doesnt like them， theyll be 35 ， too. 21. A. seasonal B. mental C. professional D. formal22. A. hard B. voluntarily C. abroad D. continuously23. A. customers B. visitors C. jobs D. parties 24. A. good B. new C. attractive D. few25. A. teach B. expect C. allow D. forbid26. A. program B. lesson C. advantage D. exam27. A. has B. enjoys C. forgets D. remembers28. A. trip B. flight C. discussion D. ceremony29. A. promise B. progress C. complaint D. noise30. A. cried B. studied C. slept D. helped31. A. children B. students C. employers D. parents32. A. job B. lesson C. holiday D. shame33. A. countless B. available C. interesting D. boring34. A. experiences B. rules C. plans D. rights35.A.dismissed B.charged C.fined D.punished三 语法填空(共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为1625的相应位置上。Ma Wendi is used to curious glances _36_ she walks six dogs at the same time. They are not all hers. _37_ 25-year-old veterinary graduate is a full-time dog walker.“I have to take care of twelve dogs at most，” said Ma. She charges 500 yuan a month per dog， and most customers leave their dogs at her house for a week. The _38_ (busy) time is around Spring Festival， because many people go back to their hometowns for family reunions _39_ go traveling.“_40_ (compare) with people who have to be in their offices during the day， I dont have to get up early _41_ (squeeze) into the subway carriages in rush hour， and I still make a decent salary， ” she said.“But its a tiring job. I have to work whenever there are dogs at home， and no time to enjoy _42_. Sometimes I want to go out for a meal or shopping， but I cant do so _43_ I worry about them， ” she said.Ma knows _44_ the dogs names， and when she calls ones name， the dog instantly knows she _45_ (refer) to it.四 阅读理解(共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy grandfather died more than twenty-five years ago. I was fifteen. He was kind， strong， fair， and very funny. When I was a young musician， he was my biggest fan. I played my violin for him when he visited， and he loved everything， but each time he had one request. “Could you play Amazing Grace？” he asked， full of hope and with a twinkle in his eye， because he knew my answer was always， “I dont know that one！” We went through this routine at every major holiday， and I always figured Id have time to learn it for him later.About the time I entered high school and started guitar， Grandpa got cancer. The last time I saw him alive was Thanksgiving weekend in 1985. My mom warned us that Grandpa didnt look the same anymore and that we should prepare ourselves. For a moment I didnt recognize him. He looked so small among all the white sheets. We had all gathered in Ohio for the holiday， and Im sure we all knew we were there to say good-bye. I can see now that Grandpa held on long enough to see us each one more time. I remember how we ate in the dining room and laughed and talked while Grandpa rested in his hospital bed. I wonder if it was sad for him to be alone with our voices and laughter. Knowing Grandpa， he was probably content.The next morning I found my moment alone with him. I pulled out my guitar， tuned to his appreciative gaze， and finally played for him “Amazing Grace.” I had worked on it for weeks， knowing it never mattered whether I actually played it well and choosing not to believe as I played that it was my last concert for my biggest fan. The cancer had stolen his smile， but I saw joy in his eyes. He held my hand afterward， and I knew I had done something important. I argued with people all through college about my music major. I was told by strangers that music wouldnt make me any money and it wasnt useful like being a doctor. But I know firsthand that with music I was able to give my grandpa something at a point when no one else could. 46. At first the author didnt play Amazing Grace for Grandpa because _.A she hadnt learned it yet B. she found it difficult to playC. she disliked playing it. D. her grandfather was just joking.47. From the last sentence in Paragraph 2 we can infer that _.A. Grandpa treasured love from family B. Grandpa was used to living aloneC. Grandpa was too weak to feel anything D. Grandpa was optimistic about his health48. When the author finally played “Amazing Grace” for Grandpa， _.A. she made him smile joyfully B. she knew she must play it well C. she brought him love and comfort D. she believed she could play it many times for him.49. What is the authors attitude toward her music major？A. Disapproving B. Regretful C. Doubtful D. Positive50. Which of the following was true according to the passage？A. The author was 15 when she wrote the article.B. The author has a great affection for her grandfather.C. The author prefers to be a doctor rather than a musician.D. The author is confident that music will make her much money.BIts almost impossible to go through life without experiencing some kind of failure. If you have a fear of failure， you might be uncomfortable setting goals. But goals help us decide where we want to go in life. Without goals， we have no sure destination.Many experts recommend visualization(形象化) as a powerful tool for goal setting. Imagining how life will be after youve reached your goal is a great motivator to keep you moving forward. However， visualization might produce the opposite results in people who have a fear of failure. In his article， researcher Thomas Langens showed that people who have a fear of failure were often left in a strong negative mood(消极情绪) after being asked to visualize goals and goal attainment.So， what can you do instead？Start by setting a few small goals. These should be goals that are slightly， but not overwhelmingly， challenging. Think of these goals as early wins that are designed to help improve your confidence. For example， if youve been too afraid to talk to the new department head (who has the power to give you the promotion you want)， then make this your first goal: Plan to stop by her office during the next week to introduce yourself. Or， imagine that youve dreamed of returning to school to get your MBA(工商管理硕士)， but youre convinced that youre not smart enough to be accepted into business school. Set a goal to talk with a school counselor or admissions officer to see whats required for admission.Try to make your goals tiny steps on the route to much bigger goals. Dont focus on the end picture: getting the promotion， or graduating with an MBA. Just focus on the next step: introducing yourself to the department head， and talking to an admissions officer. Thats it.Taking one small step at a time will help build your confidence， keep you moving forward， and prevent you from getting overwhelmed with visions of your final goal. 51. Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _.A. the fear of failure B. the difficulty in setting goals C. the reasons for failure D. the importance of setting goals52. The opinion of Thomas Langens is used to _.A. tell the results of setting goals B. prove the limitations of visualizationC. draw the readers attention to the topic D. stress the importance of visualization53. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly by _.A. analyzing causes B. making comparisons C. following the order of space D. giving examples54. When setting goals， you should _.A. concentrate on your final goals B. talk with your department headC. begin with some small goals D. have confidence in your success55. What is the main theme of the passage？A. Skills to set your goals. B. Ways to overcome your fear of failure. C. Having a goal is vital to success. D. Visualization is a powerful tool for goal setting.CMy friend Kathy and I were going to Colorado Springs for holiday. The only problem was， I didnt have any luggage to pack my belongings in.My friend Debbie offered to lend mea suitcase that belonged to her father， who had passed away long ago. “I dont know if youll want to use it，” she said so gently， “its veryold， worn out， and such an ugly yellow color.” I was so touched by her offer to lend something that belonged to herfather， but I was also concerned about the possibility of it being damagedor lost. She insisted that I take it. So with the suitcase safely in hand， Iboarded the train with Kathy.We spent two days and one night on the train， sleeping in ourseats. As we slept， we were awakened at times， by the noises of the train pullingin and out of the stations.The next morning we eagerly awaited the announcement: Next stop， ColoradoSprings. But suddenly， there came another announcement over the loud speaker. “During one of the overnight stops， many pieces of luggage were mistakenlyremoved from the train and left at the wrong location.” Kathy and I just looked at each other， as I felt the disappointment swell.Could my worst fear be coming true， was Debbies suitcase lost？Just then two train conductors passed our seats. One of them jokingly said to the other， “Did you ever see such anold， ugly， brighter yellow， piece of luggage in all of your life？”Before the other conductor could answer， Iscreamed， “YES， MY SUITCASE MADE IT！”The two conductors stopped in their tracks and， very red in the face，couldnt seem to apologize enough for having insulted my suitcase.When I returned it， I couldntwait to get the suitcase back into Debbies safe hands. She asked，“Did everything go well on the trip？” Somehow， I just couldnt resist telling her what had happened. She laughed heartily. When I recall the golden suitcase， Imreminded that like the suitcase， we can see ourselves as too old，useless， worn out， and of little value. Or， we can take a closer look and realize that we are one of Gods mostvalued creations - unique， and holding inside our most valuablepossessions - that of love， faith， hope， and wisdom.56. After borrowing the suitcase， the author was worried about _.A. its appearance B. its size C. its color D. its safety57. Hearing the announcements， the author_.A. was happy to reach the destination B. felt angry at the service on the trainC. feared that the suit case might be lost D. asked the conductors to look for the suitcase58. How did the two conductors feel when the author claimed her suitcase？A. Puzzled. B. Embarrassed. C. Astonished. D. Amused.59. From the last paragraph we can learn that _.A. a friend in need is a friend indeed B. God helps those who help themselvesC. inner beauty is more important than appearanceD. a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step60. Which of the following is the best title for the passage？A. The Golden Suitcase. B. An Unforgettable Trip.C. A Warm-hearted Friend. D. Two Impolite Conductors. DA deal has been signed to turn by-products from a Scottish distillery(酿酒厂) into fuel for cars. In what is declared to be a world first， the Tullibardine distillery in Perthshire has linked up with a spin-out company from Napier University in Edinburgh. They plan to use bacteria to feed on the leftovers from the whisky(威士忌酒) making process. This will produce butanol which can be used to fuel vehicles.More than 90% of the stuff that comes out of a whisky distillery is not whisky. It is leftovers like draff and pot ales(酒糟) - both produced in the early stages of the process. They are high in sugar and are currently used for things like fertiliser and cattle feed. Napier Universitys Biofuel Research Centre (BfRC) has already shown that the right bacteria can feed on those by-products to produce butanol - a direct replacement for vehicle fuel. Now the spin-out company， Celtic Renewables， and independent whisky producer Tullibardine have signed an agreement. Together they will apply the process to thousands of tonnes of the distillerys leftovers. Professor Martin Tangney， founder of Celtic Renewables， said: Our partnership with Tullibardine is an important step in the development of a business which combines two important Scottish industries - whisky and renewables. This project shows that creative use of existing technologies can utilise resources on our doorstep to benefit both the environment and the economy.Douglas Ross， managing director of Tullibardine， which spends 250，000 disposing of its by-products every year， said: We are delighted to be partnering Celtic Renewables in this creative business， the obvious benefits of which are environmental. It takes a cost to us and turns it into something that has social as well as commercial value.The project is being supported by a grant(拨款) from the Scottish governments Zero Waste Scotland initiative.