湖北省枣阳市白水高级中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷+Word版含答案.doc

枣阳市白水高中2014-2015学年下学期期中考试 高二英语时间：120分钟 命题人：丁晶晶 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1.答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡相对应的位置上。2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第I卷（满分100分）第一部分：听力 （每小题1.5分，共30分） 第一节 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. Where are the womans glasses? A. In the living room. B. In the bedroom. C. In the kitchen. 2. Who is making that noise, according to the woman? A. The window cleaner B. The Nelsons. C. Their neighbors pet.3. What happened to the mans hands? A. He hurt them. B. He washed them too often. C. There is paint on them.4. What do we know about the woman? A. She has been retired. B. She is a famous painter. C. She is a young college student. 5. How does the woman feel in the end? A. Excited. B. Puzzled. C. Grateful.第二节 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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man want to buy? A. A car. B. An electric bike. C. A motorcycle. 7. Why does the man want the woman to come with him? A. He likes spending time with her. B. He wants to buy her a present. C. She is good at bargaining.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does the woman want to know about the swimming pool? A. The temperature of the water. B. The charge to use it. C. The length of the pool.9. What is the depth of the deepest area of the pool? A. 1.4 meters. B. 4 meters. C. 2 meters. 10. What will the woman do next? A. Jump into the pool.B. Rest at the edge of the pool.C. Go to the locker room.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。 11. What are the speakers doing in the beginning? A. Watching a program about coffee. B. Reading an article about coffee. C. Having coffee. 12. How many styles of coffee are mentioned in the article? A. Four.B. Three.C. Five.13. Where is instant coffee most popular in Europe? A. Sweden and Norway. B. Germany.C. The UK.14. What do Japanese people like the most? A. Regular coffee. B. Special coffee drinks. C. Instant coffee. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What does the man think about robbery in China? A. Its unusual. B. Its not really surprising. C. Its very normal.16. Why does the man consider his house to be safe from robbers? A. He has a guard dog. B. He lives in a safe neighborhood. C. He has security cameras.17. Where will the woman put the security cameras? A. At the back door. B. Outside the garage door. C. Near the entrance to the stairs. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why does the speaker want to transfer to another class? A. To learn Spanish. B. To be with her Indian friend. C. To improve her English. 19. What is true about the evening class the speaker prefers? A. It starts at 6:30 p.m.B.Two students gave up the class. C.There are six Japanese students there. 20. Whats the speakers new class number? A. 305. B. 306. C. Not clear.第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）第1节 ：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (图章) ring. They were the in thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(姓名首字母) carved into it. I was in heaven.What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasnt being replaced. Wed been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everythingso most of the new stuff (东西) we got was really just to replace what wed lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasnt my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. Youll recognize this one, she said, smiling.Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. Theyd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.21.The underlined word in in the first paragraph probably means _.A.renewable B. availableC. practicalD. fashionable22.When she got the ring back, the writer was about _.A. 13 years oldB. 26 years oldC.15 years oldD. 28 years old23.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writers family moved several times.B. The writer never stopped looking for her ring.C. The writers ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.D. The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.24.What would be the best title for the passage?A. My New RingB.An Expensive RingC. Lost and ReplacedD. Lost and Found BHome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia (怀旧). Its fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the same. Youll realize whats changed is you. Home is where we can remember pain, love, and some other experiences; We parted here; My parents met here; I won three championships here.If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first bedroom. Its empty, but its where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween when I didnt want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room in the house, my parents room. It is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytimewaking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.Im lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles. It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, and I go home. I know its where Ill find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know Ill be blamed by Mom. But I dont mind, because I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me Im home.25. Why does the author call her parents bed her “safe zone”?A. It is her favorite place to play. B. Her grandparents photos are lined on each side.C. Her needs can be satisfied there. D. Her parents always play together with her there.26. What can be learned from the passage?A. The old furniture is still in the authors first bedroom.B. The author can still visit her first physical home in Los Angeles.C. The authors favorite room in her first home is the dining room.D. Many people of the authors age can still find their first physical homes.27. Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _.A. open the window at night B. lie down in bed to have a dreamC. go to Los Angeles to visit her momD. try to bring back a sense of home 28. The passage mainly tells us _.A. what good memories are in the authors childhood. B. why the author is proud of her first house.C. what the state of the authors family is. D. how much the author is attached to her home.CGallery Policiesfor Visitors to National Gallery of Art, WashingtonVisitors must present all carried items for inspection upon entry. After inspection, all bags, backpacks, umbrellas, parcels, and other things as determined by security officers must be left at the checkrooms, free of charge, close to each entrance. All oversized bags, backpacks and luggage must be left at the checkrooms near the 4th Street entrance of either the East or West Building. These items will have to be x-rayed before being accepted. Items of value, such as laptop computers, cameras, and fur coats, may not be left in the checkrooms but may be carried into the galleries.We regret that we do not have enough space for visitor items larger than 1726 inches into the Gallery or its checkrooms.Additional security procedures and checks may be taken according to the decision of the Gallery.For the safety of the artworks and other visitors, nothing may be carried on a visitors back. Soft front baby carriers are allowed, but children may not be carried on shoulders or in a child carrier worn on the back. Pushchairs are available free of charge near each checkroom.Smoking is prohibited. Food and drink are not permitted outside the food service areas. Unopened bottled water may be carried only in a visitors bag. Cell phones may not be used in the galleries.Animals, other than service animals, are not permitted in the Gallery.Skateboarding is prohibited.Picture-taking (including video) for personal use is permitted except in special exhibitions and where specifically prohibited. Tripods (三角架) are not allowed.Please do not touch the works of art.29. When people come to visit the Gallery, they should _. A. leave all their carried items at the checkrooms B. have all their carried items x-rayed at the entrance C. have all their carried items inspected at the entranceD. take all their carried items with them without inspection30. What does the Gallery feel sorry for? A. Visitors have to keep their valuable items in the checkrooms. B. Visitor items over 1726 inches must go through additional checks. C. It cannot keep oversized visitor items due to limited space. D. The size of visitor items allowed into the Gallery is limited.31. Parents with small children visiting the Gallery _. A. can carry their children in child carriers worn on the back B. can carry their children on their shoulders C. can carry their children in soft front child carriers D. ought to pay if they want to use pushchairs for their children32. Visiting photographers should make sure that _. A. pictures and videos are allowed for personal use anywhere in the GalleryB. pictures and videos can be taken in some places for personal use C. picture-taking and videoing are totally forbidden in the Gallery D. tripods are allowed except in some special exhibitions DStudents decide to take a job while being in university because of two reasons: on the one hand, they need money; on the other hand, they want to experience something new and they want to see what working means.But is it good to take a job while you are a university student? There are both advantages and disadvantages if we were to answer this question. If we were to think about the advantages, we could mention the ones I have just discussed. Having a job at an early age helps us gain experience, which will be very useful to our later life. We may become financially independent and dont need to ask our parents for money each time we want to go downtown with our friends, or spend the holiday at the seaside or in the mountains.However, students who take a job might have problems in spending enough time on their study. If they work during the day, they may have to be absent from their classes, and if they work at night they will feel tired the next day. They may choose to stay at home, resting. Whats worse, some students may even get bored with study.Well, this fact happens every now and then, but there are cases when well-prepared students take a part-time job but at the same time they make time for study, too. And they have good results. Their case is a good example to follow among the students who decide to work while being in university. Anyway, we need to keep in mind that study is the most important job for a student.33. What are the benefits for college students who take a job according to the passage? A. Make more friends B. Prepare them for their future careersC. Win free journeys D. Have complete independence from their family34. Taking a job may cause students to _. A. lose their interest in their studies B. be absent from their exams C. be in conflict with their roommates D. receive punishment from their teachers35. In the last paragraph, the writer implies that college students _ . A. had better take a part-time job during vacation B. should not take a job C. should learn by doing D. can keep a balance between work and study 第二节：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。 Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. There are hundreds of kinds of sharks. Most are about two meters long. The dogfish shark, however, is less than twenty centimeters in length. A shark has anextremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of substances in water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals._36_ Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean. Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs._37_Some sharks carry their younginside their bodies as humans do. Some sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, overfishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal. Sharks are important for the worlds oceans. They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting activities mean that the numbers of other fish in ocean waters do not become too great. _38_ People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for somekinds of sharks has increased because many parts of a shark are valuable. Collectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark. _39_The skin of a shark can be used likeleather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot ofmoney for even one kilogram of shark fins. Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth, but some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth. _40_A.This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans.B.Shark liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin A.C. These powerful senses help sharks find their food.D. They are a threat to other forms of life in the ocean. E. If too many sharks in one area are killed, that group of sharks may never return to normal populationlevels.F. The others give birth to live young.G. Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.第三部分：英语知识运用第1节 ：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分 30分）I was only six years old when a stroke(中风)struck my father. To my mother, a peasant with eight children, the _41_ seemed to have ended that day. _42_ as I was and seventh born in a family of eight children, I _43_ my mind on being different. After several years of study, my sisters and brothers _44_ school and I was the first child to go to high school.When I _45_ high school, I wrote to the Minister of Education and Sports to _46_ me for a degree. Frequently visiting his _47_ for over three months, at last I was to meet the minister. I _48_ that morning and told myself, “You will see the minister today!” I went to his office and the secretary told me to _49_ next time. I asked, “When?” She said, “Afternoon.” At exactly 12:01 pm I was at the door, knocked and entered.The minister had _50_ a note, which was used to introduce me to the president. The following day, I went to the presidents office with a smile on my face. I _51_ myself with the ministers note and was welcomed. I _52_ got the financial assistance.My _53_ to young people is simple. Be _54_ to achieve your goals. I set my goal to attain a degree no matter how long it would take. If you know what you _55_, you will somehow get it.When life gets tougher, we should _56_ harder and be more confident about ourselves. Always be _57_ that its only you who know the best of yourself. Remember that its you who live with the _58_ of the decisions you make. When you lose a _59_, dont feel depressed.