哈六中2014年高二英语第二学期期末试卷(带答案).doc

京翰教育/哈六中2014年高二英语第二学期期末试卷（带答案）第一部分：听力第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man want to do? A. Have a smoke. B. Open the window. C. Go to another room.2. What do we know about the womans bicycle? A. Its stolen. B. Its under repair. C. Its lent to a friend.3. What colour bag will the woman buy? A. Purple. B. Green. C. Red.4. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Talk with the person in charge of the dorm. B. Ask her roommate to keep quiet. C. Go to bed after midnight.5. Where does the man suggest meeting? A. At the womans flat. B. At the concert hall. C. At a telephone booth.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。听完每段对话或独白前，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 are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A conference. B. Vacation plans. C. A travel agency.7. What is the man? A. A student. B. A worker. C. A tour guide.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the woman? A. A singer. B. A TV host. C. A radio host.9. How will the man go to Berlin? A. By car. B. By air. C. By train.10. How many people will go for the holiday with the man? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Landlord and renter. C. House owner and house agent.12. How many people will live in the house if the speakers move in? A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.13. What do we know about the man? A. He likes sharing a house with others. B. He likes working in the library. C. He doesnt like watching TV.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What do we know about Pete Waters? A. He is single now. B. He has many grandchildren. C. He doesnt know Lillian Winters.15. What does the man think of Pete Waters? A. Funny. B. Friendly. C. Unlucky.16. What was the relationship between the man and Lillian Winters before? A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Boyfriend and girlfriend.17. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Read the letter. B. Go to a farm. C. Telephone Pete Waters.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How many times does the speaker meet her trainer per week? A. 8. B. 3. C. 2.19. Why does the speaker tend to work out in a gym? A. She can have her baby looked after there. B. She can work out more effectively. C. She can save much money.20. What does the speaker think of hiring a trainer? A. Cheap. B. Interesting. C. Worthwhile.II. 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30 分）ALife in 2060 Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Lets make believe(假设；虚构) it is about sixty years from now. Of course, things have changed and life is very different. Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels are air-conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment(娱乐) of young and old. What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They havent yet started to take on heir(继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants. Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there were a hundred years ago, most of our planets surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good. Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm by just pushing a few buttons now and then. People are now largely vegetarians(素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animals decreases. Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of disease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more. Such would be our life in 2060.21. According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A.D. 2060? A. Many tourists. B. Many other animals. C. Many plants. D. A sea.22. What will people eat then according to the passage?A. Biscuits in pill form. B. Foods in pill form. C. Foods in water form. D. Foods in gas form.23. The passage tells us that in 2060, _ on the earth than now. A. there are fewer population B. there are more pests C. there is less waterD. the crops are getting better24. Why are people largely vegetarians in 2060? A. Because they dont eat meat.B. Because doctors advise them not to eat meat.C. Because the number of animals decreases.D. Because all the animals have died of diseases.BOld BearKevin Henkes (2008), under 40 pagesTarget Audience: PreschoolersPrice: $3.8Content: It is snowing really hard and Old Bear is getting ready for his long nap. As he sleeps, he dreams of being a cub again and enjoying the wonders of nature. He dreams about summer, fall, winter and spring and how each season brings him so much joy! The illustrations (插图) show the beauty of the seasons that Old Bear dreams about. Great book!Half-Minute HorrorsSusan Rich (2009), 120160 pagesTarget Audience: Intermediates (4th 6th grade)Price: $9.6Content: Looking for a scary book that is also quick to read? How about a one-paragraph tale of terror or a simple drawing that will make your skin crawl? This book is a collection of very short stories, pictures and cartoons from an impressive group of authors and illustrators.LeavesDavid Ezra Stain (2007), under 40 pagesIllustrated by David Ezra StainTarget Audience: Toddlers, PreschoolersPrice: $3.4Content: Its Little Bears first year. Fall has come to his island. When the leaves begin to fall, he wonders what to do. However, after following his instinct and sleeping through the winter, he awakens in spring to find everything blooming once again.Thanksgiving at the TappletonsEileen Spinelli (2003), under 40 pagesIllustrated by Megan LloydTarget Audience: PreschoolersPrice: $3.5Content: The Tappletons (bears) are gathered together for their big Thanksgiving feast. However, all is not going well during the preparations. The turkey slides out of the house, down a hill and into a pond. There are no pies at the bakery and the lettuce for the salad has been given to the rabbits. As they sit down for the feast, Grandmother reminds them that although they have nothing to eat, they can still be thankful that they have each other.25. What can we learn from the book Thanksgiving at the Tappletons?A. We should always keep things in order.B. We should try to make more delicious food on Thanksgiving.C. If we dont work hard, there will be no food.D. Family love is the most important thing.26. If you like reading horror stories, which book would you like?A. Old Bear.B. Half-Minute Horrors.C. Leaves.D. Thanksgiving at the Tappletons.27. Who are the main readers of these books?A. Adults.B. Old people.C. Little children.D. Middle school students.28. Where can you probably find this passage?A. In a travel guide. B. In an advertisement.C. In a science textbook.D. In an official report. C 3D cinema has been around since the early 20th century, but Hollywood brought the technology back in 2007. Many thought it was just a trick to make more money. But then came Avatar, the first must-see movie in 3D. But since Avatar, 3D cinema has struggled. In 2010, several 3D movies bombed at the box office. And by late 2010, some people said the technology was dead. Of course, this isnt the first time Hollywood has struggled technology. Although sound was added to movies in the late 1920s, it took audience time to get used to the new technology. But in the end, sound and color became the standard. James Cameron, director of Avatar, thinks were going through the same process with 3D. Some day cinemas are charging too much for 3D movies. In the Us, seeing a 3D movie can cost up to $7.5 more than seeing it in 2D. Also, a recent study at California State University has found audience dont actually enjoy movies in 3D any more than in 2D. Walter Murch, a famous movie editor, wrote in 2011 that human beings have no ability to process 3D images. Watching a 3D movie confuses our brain and this is why some people get headaches. But James Cameron disagrees. In fact, he recently predicted that in five years all movies will be in 3D. And there are signs that 3D is fighting back. More 3D movies were put on the market in 2012 than ever before. The Lion King 3D recently made over $150 million at the box office, and Camerons Titanic 3D made even more. Who knows what the future holds for 3D? Steven Spielberg recently said, “ Im hoping 3D gets to a point where people dont notice it because then it just becomes another tool and helps tell a story.”29. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably means that in 2010, 3D movies _. A. were not successful B. became popular C. developed quickly D. were of poor quality30.The example of sound and color is used mainly to show that _. A. Hollywood tends to absorb what is new B. 3D technology takes time to be accepted C. Hollywood struggles with new technologyD. high technology helps to make better movies31. In Walter Marchs opinion, 3D movies_. A. bring movie makers great profits. B. are more expensive than 2D movies. C. do great harm to peoples health. D. are unsuitable for people to watch. 32. What can we learn from the text?A. Avatar was the first 3D movies. B. 3D cinema has existed for years. C. Titanic 3D has made the most money. D. 2012 witnessed the coming of 3Ds time. DGiven Australias size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the countrys youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”, a reference to wool being the countrys main money earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australias relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of humor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings.Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a blend of nations and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.33. What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.” in the first paragraph? A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents. B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents. C. The Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed. D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.B. The Australian economy is dependent on sheep exports.C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.35. We can infer from the passage that _.A. there are no signs of Australias colonial past in its modern citiesB. Australias recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast AsiaC. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problemsD. “riding on sheeps back” resulted in slow development in rural communities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。Avoid Internet Addiction _36_ Many people suffer from addition to the Internet and have a hard time paying attention to the important things around them. How can we prevent ourselves from going online too much?Admit you have an addition. _37_ Realize more and more people in the world are becoming addicted. You are not the only one with this problem. Do not be embarrassed; find others with the same problem and help each other beat it. Limit your computer time. Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week. Before using your computer, decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes. Set the clock and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up._38_ Try using the computer at the library. You wont be as attracted to look at certain websites and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online. _39_. So you wont be as attracted to be on the Internet as at home. _40_ Go for a run with a friend or get exercise some other way. Keep up with the local events in your neighborhood. There may be talks, films, concerts and sports events etc. Find some, as long as it is not on the Internet, and get involved.A. You will be happier if you use the Internet less.B. There is no use avoiding the truth.C. Also, it is a good place to get some good books and magazines to read.D. Get a hobby or an interest.E. Internet addition affects a lot of people.F. Get your family to remind you if youve been on a long time.G. Try to reduce the amount of time by 5 minutes each time.They say a person needs just three things to be truly happy in this world. Someone to love, something to do and something to hope for. When I was three years old, I slept on a very 41 bed in a large room with twenty-five other boys and girls In 42 orphanage (孤儿院) in Hungary, Kristin, my 43 , and I had been taken from our birth mother to the orphanage when we were only babies because she couldnt take care of us. We had lived in the orphanage for about six months by the time Christmas came. None of us got any presents 44 . We got two meals a day but the bread was hard and the food was 45 . I had one good friend at the orphanage named Attila, and we 46 talk a lot about what it would be like to have somebody come and take us away from there. Our dream was to have a 47 family and do things that most other children did. Two or three times, people came to the orphanage and talked to my sister Kristin and me, but they 48 came back to see us again. One day, a pretty lady with long hair and a big man with glasses came to see Kristin and me. We 49 understand what they were saying, but the Hungarian girl, 50 was with them, told us that they had come from a faraway place called America，and that they wanted to adopt us and 51 us back with them to America. We were so excited and 52 . When I told Attila what was going to happen, he was very 53 and didnt want us to leave him there. I told him he should ask the big man if he would take him 54 he could come to America and be my brother. The 55 time the man and the lady came, he jumped up into the mans lap and asked him if he could come with us. But, since the man didnt speak 56 he didnt know what Attila wanted and just 57 at him. Kristin and I 58 on a great big jet to America. Things 59 very different but wonderful here. Everyone here is very nice and the food tastes great, and I have my own room with a big bed and lots of clothes. America is a great place and I am very happy here. After a year, we went with a group of children to a special ceremony where we were made 60 of the United States! 41.A. bigB. comfortableC. smallD. pleasant42.A. anB. aC. theD. one43.A. friendB. sisterC. cousinD. neighbor44.A. at allB. above allC. of allD. in all45.A. deliciousB. terribleC. salty