北京市西城区2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题_(Word版含答案).doc

.北京市西城区2014-2015学年上学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷 . 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分。满分10分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 11. The company has many branches the world. A. for B. on C. across D. with 12. If you in my position, what would you suggest? A. are B. were C. have been D. had been 13. Steve to come, but he didnt turn up. A. promises B. has promised C. was promising D. had promised 14. a successful APEC summit depends on the support of all citizens. A. Host B. Hosting C. Hosted D. Hosts 15. It is her outgoing personality attracts me most. A. that B. which C. how D. what 16. Most of the people to the party were close relatives and friends. A. invite B. to invite C. inviting D. invited 17. Mary stood there, silently the lovely dolls in the store window. A. stared at B. to stare at C. staring at D. stare at 18. Dave be guilty because he has enough evidence to prove that he is innocent. A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. wouldnt 19. I cant believe it! You dont know about this new drink? It on TV every day. A. advertises B. advertised C. is being advertised D. will be advertised 20. a room online in advance, we were shocked to be told on arrival that there was no room available ! A. Booking B. Booked C. To book D. Having booked. 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分。满分22.5分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Everyone has their own set of laws for living life, but how we understand them and what we do with them make them special. I got mine all because of my little sister. Two months before my fifth birthday, my little sister was born. Im 21 to say that after she was born, I wished that I was the only daughter. Every minute I was 22 to do something for her: help feed her, change her diaper (尿布), rock her, or talk to her. It wasnt until I reached age 7 that I 23 disliking my sister and decided that I should get to know her better. I would talk to her and 24 her, but it was then that I knew something was 25 . She would just sit there, never getting up to play with me. I was 26 and didnt understand, so I asked my mother why my sister 27 so differently than me. After that conversation, I had a change of heart towards my sister. It changed the way I looked at her and how I felt about my 28 as her big sister. My sister was born two months early with a disability. While pregnant (怀孕的), my mother was placed on blood thinner because of a blood clot (血凝块). As a result of this blood thinner, less oxygen was able to travel 29 my mothers blood to my sisters body. This caused my sisters brain to form 30 . My sister is in a wheelchair, but can communicate with me. Just like all of my other family members, she shows me unconditional love. I have 31 my sisters physical challenges with a(n) 32 heart and mind and know that it is my duty to be my sisters 33 . Having her in my life opened my eyes to other people like her and has made me a more 34 person. It has taught me to be patient and unselfish. I have done my best every day to be the best sister I can be. Now, my 35 in life are service to others, kindness, and not judging someone because of what they look like or cant do.21. A. frightenedB. determinedC. ashamedD. disappointed22. A. askedB. introducedC. invitedD. welcomed23. A. forgotB. imaginedC. avoidedD. stopped24. A. give upB. call upC. care forD. wait for25. A. wrongB. ordinaryC. clearD. hard26. A. angryB. worriedC. tiredD. excited27. A. satB. playedC. talkedD. acted28. A. advantagesB. promisesC. responsibilitiesD. personalities29. A. throughB. overC. besideD. by30. A. completelyB. quicklyC. directlyD. abnormally31. A. admiredB. acceptedC. refusedD. recognized32. A. openB. happyC. emptyD. cold33. A. teacherB. controllerC. helperD. volunteer34. A. returningB. givingC. demandingD. cheating35. A. jobsB. plansC. suggestionsD. laws. 阅读理解（共11小题；每小题2分。满分22分） 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AA Terrible Surprise at the Beach A fun-filled day at the beach turned into horror for Alex Sun and his four-year-old son, John. The two were happily playing at Discovery Bays main beach when Mr. Sun saw something sticking out of the sand next to Johns foot. He stopped his son just as the boy was about to step on a 3.5-cm-long needle. John was barefoot. Think about what might have happened if he had stepped on that needle, said Mr. Sun. Its a terrible thing to imagine. The Suns experience shows how serious the pollution problem on the beach is. Discovery Bay has always been one of my favorite beaches, says Mr. Sun, but now Ill think carefully before letting my child play here again. He will surely have to put on shoes in the future, and I wont take him into the water. This used to be such a beautiful place. The water was clean and blue with no pollution at all. Now there is garbage everywhere. If nothing is done, a family day at the beach could be a thing of the past. Stephen Chan, a member of a team that has been set up to study the pollution situation there, says, Medical waste can never be controlled completely. We already know that it is not coming from government hospitals and clinics so we are checking to see if it is coming from private doctors. One of our problems is that there are no laws to help us deal with the people responsible for this pollution. If there were stricter laws, people might think twice about throwing garbage into sea, says Maggie Tang of Friends of the Earth. Mr. Chan, however, thinks that stricter laws alone will not solve the problem. We cannot keep an eye on every inch of the coastline, he says. There will always be people who throw dangerous garbage. I believe it is mainly a matter of education. If people would accept responsibility for what they do with their garbage, we would be much closer to a solution. 36. Which of the following pictures shows a barefoot? 37. What does Mr. Sun think of the beach now? A. Unpopular. B. Unsafe. C. Deserted. D. Crowded. 38. According to Stephen Chan, what is the best way to solve the problem at the beach? A. Improve technology to get rid of garbage. B. Hire cleaners to collect dangerous garbage. C. Make laws that punish people polluting the environment. D. Educate people the dangers of polluting the environment.BSleeping on the Job I love sleeping. Its something Im good at. Theres nothing better than nodding off on the sofa in front of the TV and when my head hits the pillow at night, I have no problem falling into a deep sleep within minutes. There is one place where I never snooze and thats at work - but new research suggests I should! The idea of you and your colleagues heading off for a lie-down in the afternoon may seem odd, but some companies such as Google and The Huffington Post actually encourage it. This isnt because their employees are insomniacspeople who struggle to get to sleep at nightbut because its thought that a power-nap (小睡) makes them more refreshed and more awake, and this in turn makes them more productive. But will this idea catch on? An Australian health writer called Thea OConnor is a founder of a campaign called Nap Now which is trying to make sleeping at work more acceptable. She calls herself a naptivist! She says, I think that our culture is a bit crazy not to embrace (accept) it its time to change the present work practices which are all about working longer and harder. So should we all be taking a sleeping bag and pillow to work with us? A few years ago, research by the East of England Development Agency found 30% of people have their best ideas in bed compared to just 11% who have them at their desk. That suggests people are more creative when they are relaxedand the agency has called for companies to put beds in the workplace. A nap in the afternoon is nothing new. In certain hot countries, such as Spain, a short rest or sleep in the afternooncalled a siestais perfectly normal. But my problem with having 40 winks (眨眼) in the afternoon is that I usually fall into a deep sleep. But maybe we should break from the traditional nine-to-five work culture and embrace the siesta. The UKs Sleep Council claims that the nine-to-five working day does not fit into the natural sleeping pattern of the human race and says that bosses need to introduce a more sleep- friendly working day. What do you think? Would you feel comfortable going to sleep in the officeor do you secretly do it already? 39. What is the writers attitude toward sleeping at work? A. Doubtful. B. Critical. C. Unconcerned. D. Favorable. 40. Why do Google and The Huffington Post encourage people to sleep in the office? A. People will be more accepting of work. B. People will be more productive at work. C. People wont suffer from sleeping trouble. D. People wont make serious mistakes at work. 41. According to the UKs Sleep Council, the normal working day . A. does not match peoples normal sleep cycle B. does not affect peoples normal sleep cycle C. improves peoples normal sleep cycle D. builds peoples normal sleep cycle 42. The writers main purpose in the passage is to . A. reason and evaluate B. examine and persuade C. inform and suggest D. argue and discussC One of my students asked an amazing question, and I loved it so much that I want to share it with the entire IWT community. She asked my group of top-performing IWT readersmembers of Ramits Brain Trustwhat wed learned from our parents and what were GRATEFUL for. I included my response below.Amy SmithA few months ago we talked about beliefs weve had from childhood, many of them not so positive. I wanted to hear some more positive answers, so I presented this question. QUESTION: What is a specific lesson youve learned from your parents that youre grateful for? I realize that I am so grateful to my mother (far from perfect but REALLY unusual). She always goes exactly for what she wants to go for (aromatherapy, bowling, photography, getting her PhD, having a farm). I thought all women were like that but this isnt the case. LikeCommentUnfollow Post October 30 at 10:16amRamit Sethi and 23 others like this.Charles Throne I am grateful that my mom is a giver by nature. Watching her open up our home for many people, host/entertain, do favors without hesitation and give and give and give. It has allowed me to truly believe and see that it is better to give than to receive.October 30 at 10:20 am via mobileLike8MyresponseRamit Sethi What a great question. Things I learned that Im grateful forValue of working hard. Sitting at the table for hours practicing spelling-bee books and math homework.Always open your house to anyone. Invite everyone over. My mom loves to make food for huge crowds, even if I call her 10 minutes ahead of time and tell her Im bringing 10 friends over.Cut costs mercilessly on things we couldnt afford (fancy clothes, cable TV, etc.) but spend extravagantly on things that mattered (anything education or sports-related).So many more. Again, what a great question this is!October 30 at 10:29 amLike13Emily Brown My parents had a very difficult marriage followed by a nasty divorce. Throughout it all, though, both of them made a point of telling me and my brothers how much they loved us and that we were the best things that had ever happened to them. I took it See more October 30 at 1:53pmEditedLike8Tim Hudson Ramit, were all coming over for dinner tonight now. October 30 at l0:33 am via mobileLike10Ramit Sethi My morn would love it. Give me 2 minutes and Ill whip something up! October 30 at 10:35 amLike17See more comments. Click here. Im curiouswhat did you learn from your parents that youre grateful for? How has it changed your life? Share your comments below about what you learned from your parents. P.S. Check the comments later today, when there will be even more feedback from other readers. And if youre interested in meeting other amazing IWT students, sign up for the wait list here. 43. Who was the first to ask the amazing question? A. Amy Smith. B. Ramit Sethi. C. Charles Throne. D. Emily Brown. 44. Why does the teacher share the question? A. To draw a conclusion. B. To exchange comments. C. To argue against an idea. D. To clear up a misunderstanding. 45. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Amy Smith thinks her parents are perfect. B. Emily Brown suffered a lot in a broken family. C. Charles Thrones mother enjoys helping others. D. Ramit Sethis mother always invites Tim Hudson for dinner. 46. Where can we find this page? A. On a website. B. In a daily newspaper. C. On a school poster. D. In an education magazine.第二部分. 听力理解第三节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第1题至第5题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段对话你将听两遍。Easy-home Cable TV ServiceCable Service and Repair FormName:Kevin (1) Telephone:905-574-6464Address:No.234 (2) StreetProblem:The customer cant watch any (3) Serial No.:(4) LM Repair time:(5) This morning. 完成句子（共5小题；第1、2小题每小题2分，第3、4、5小题每小题3分，满分13分） 根据括号中所给提示，完成下列句子。 1. 房间里充满了烟。(be filled with) 2. 别留下任何东西。(leave behind) 3. 我们小组由四个男生组成。(consist of) 4. 毫无疑问，健康胜于财富。(There is no doubt that) 5. 每一个在海边长大的人都很熟悉这种味道。(be familiar with) B卷 满分50分. 选词填空（共7小题；每小题2分，满分14分） 用方框中单词或短语的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词或短语只能使用一次。 independent, curious, take charge of, gift, topic, reason, put off 1. The article covered a lot of interesting . 2. The kid looked at me as if I came from another planet. 3. The notice says the match until tomorrow because of the bad weather. 4. Having a job gives you financial . 5. Man is the only creature that is with speech. 6. The restaurant is popular for its delicious food and price. 7. The boss asked me to the company when he was on holiday. 阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分） 阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。Keeping an Eye on the Weather Weather forecasters dont just look out of the window to prepare the report you see on TV or hear on the radio. They use a high-tech weather information network located all overand abovethe globe. Satellites orbit Earth all the time. Planes and balloons go up daily to collect data. Weather stations in almost every country on the earth contribute data. As youve noticed, forecasters sometimes make mistakes. A forecast is only a prediction. It is based on whats happening now. However, nature doesnt always follow a predictable pattern, so a forecast is only an educated guess, not a certainty. Weather satellites remain in fixed positions 22,000 miles above the equator (赤道). Together, their cameras can photograph the entire earth, except the poles. Other satellites follow north-south and south-north routes from pole to pole. The long tails of weather balloons are equipped with radiosondes, which measure temperature, air pressure, and humidity in the atmosphere. Some balloons can reach as high as 90,000 feet to collect data. Weather monitoring equipment is attached to airplanes. These planes can fly directly into storms to take measurements. About 10,000 weather stations around the world send reports every three hours to 13 weather centers operated by the World Meteorological Organization (世界气象组织). Probably the most familiar piece of weather equipment is the weather vane. Its certainly one of the oldest. Weather vanes have been around since the ninth century. They indicate the direction the wind is blowing. Radar equipment sends signals into clouds. These signals are then changed into images on radar screens, allowing meteorologists to track storms. Other stations float at sea and send data to satellites. 1. Why do forecasters sometimes make mistakes? (不多于9个词) 2. What are measured by weather balloons equipped with radiosondes? (不多于9个词) 3. What does the weather vane indicate? (不多于6个词) 4. What does the passage mainly talk about?