高二英语期末试题.docx

2013-2014学年高二第二学期期末试卷 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第卷第一部分 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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What present does the woman give the man ？AA bike B. A basketball C. An MP3 player2. Why does the man want to go abroad ？ A. To make some new friends. B. To study in a university . C.To teach university courses.3. What will the man do next? A.Go to sleep. B.Call his wife . C.Go home .4. Why didnt the woman call the man yesterday? A .She lost her cellphone. B. Her cellphone was power off. C.Her teacher took her cellphone away.5.What the time now ? A. About 8:00 . B. About 8:30 . C.About 9:00. 第二节（共15小题； 每小题1.5分，满分22.5） 请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。6. Who is the man most probably ?A.The womans husband. B.The womans classmate. C. The womans boss.7.What does the woman bring back? A. Some information about her classmates. B.Some documents about the company. C.Some presents from the party.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What advice does the man give to the woman?A.Do not leave garbage everywhere. B.Leave some food for the animals.C.Stay far away from fire at night.9.What will the two speakers do today? A. Climb a mountain. B.Rest at home . C.Go fishing.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Where does the woman want to go? A.62nd Street . B.72nd Street. C.Tenth Avenue.11.How often do the buses run? A. About every fifteen minutes. B. About every ten minutes . C.About every five minutes.12. How is the woman feeling when traveling in New York? A.She is moved . B. She is confused. C.She is excited.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What has the man done in the past two hours?A.He has just slept there. B.He has just sat there listening.C.He has sung two Elvis songs.14.What do we know about Stanley? A.He is fond of singing. B.He is a good singer. C.He is sick tonight.15.Why does the woman want to go out ? A.To get some fresh air. B.To talk with the man. C.To get some peace and quiet.16.Where are the two speakers probably? A.In a Karaoke bar . B.At the mans house. C.At Stanleys house.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the woman want to have ?A.Coffee . B. Water. C.Tea.18.Which of the following is the reason that the woman want to work in the company.A.The company is very large. B.She can be paid very well.C.The boss is kind to his employees.19.Where did the woman once work? A.In California . B.In Massachusetts. C.In Texas.20.Why cant the woman start work right away? A. She wants to get settled in her apartment first.B.She needs two weeks to finish her school paper. C.She isnt sure whether she likes the job or not第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A，B,C，D）中，选出最佳选项。 AEvery year gray whales swim a 10,000 miles round-trip, from the cold waters near Alaska, down the coast of North America to the warm waters near Mexico, and back again. It is one of the longest migrations (迁徙) of any mammal.All day, all summer long, in the cold waters near Alaska, gray whales eat and eat.Instead of teeth, gray whales have baleen (鲸须) they use to get food from ocean water. They get big mouthfuls of muck (淤泥) from the ocean floor, then push that muck right back out through their baleen. The mucky water flows through, but tiny animals get trapped in the baleen and licked up.When the water starts to freeze, the whales begin their long trip south. They swim night and day, without stopping to eat or rest. During the long journey, migrating whales may push their heads out of the water to see where they are.Two months later, the whales reach Mexico. Babies are born here in warm, shallow (浅的) waters called lagoons (濒海湖). Ocean lagoons have no food for the adults, but the babies are safer here than in the open seas. All winter the babies grow big and strong.In spring first the dads and teenagers leave the lagoons, then the moms with babies. Migrating gray whales swim close to shore, especially moms with babies. The ice is melting up north, and its time for the hungry whales to make the long journey back to their summer feeding grounds. 21. The underlined phrase “licked up” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”.A. given up B. ended up C. broken up D. eaten up22. During their long journey to Mexico, gray whales _.A. always swim under the oceanB. find food to supply their energyC. face the colder and colder waterD. travel to the lagoons without a break23. Where do mother gray whales give birth?A. In warm shallow waters near Mexico.B. Off the coast of North America.C. In the open seas near Mexico.D. In cold waters near Alaska.24. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about gray whales in the text?A. How long they live.B. How they get their food.C. When they get back to Alaska.D. How long they spend traveling to Mexico.BEarlier this year I traveled to Turkana in Kenya. I was there to take pictures of the “broken food system”.As a special visitor, I was greeted with songs and dances. The locals used to sing and dance all the time but now Turkana is silent and has been for some years. No one is singing or dancing any more because they have no food, nothing to celebrate. Many of them are surviving on one handful of corn a day and water, which they can get just every two days.I met Tede Lokapelo, a local farmer who described the experience of a six-year drought (干旱). Tede used to have 200 goats, but now he has only seven left. He told me that this drought has taught him a hard lesson: It is too difficult to keep animals. He lives on animals. His traditional way of life has been completely destroyed now. Without the food aid (援助) they got, Tede is certain that they would starve because there are no other sources to feed themselves left.Sadly, the same can be heard in almost any developing country around the world. Almost one billion people go to bed hungry each night. The food system is broken. In Turkana, not enough rain has fallen since 2005. They measure rainfall not in days or weeks but in minutes. More and more people are being forced to rely on food aid, but people like Tede dont want food aid. They want to work and create their own economy. Its our responsibility to fix the system so that they can support themselves. Drought is impossible to avoid but famine (饥荒) is manmade, and unless enough money is provided to develop a basic infrastructure (基础设施) for people in the area, thousands more lives are sure to be lost. 25. Why do people in Turkana no longer sing or dance any more? A. Because they have no time. B. Because they are tired of them. C. Because they are always hungry.D. Because they have other interesting things to do. 26. Which of the following is NOT true about Tede Lokapelo? A. He raised 200 goats in the past. B. He has never received any food aid. C. His traditional way of life has been changed. D. He found it hard to raise animals after the drought. 27. According to the text, _. A. about one billion people cant get enough food each day B. it has never rained since 2005 in Turkana C. more and more people are willing to rely on food aid D. what people in Turkana really want is the food aid 28. Whats the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To show drought is serious in the world. B. To tell readers the serious situation of food shortage.C. To ask more people to give food aid to people in Kenya. D. To make it clear how to help people suffering from drought. CIslands of Adventure at Universal Orlando in Florida It is best known as the home of the “Harry Potter Theme Park”. The Wizarding World is the most popular part of the park. Other popular rides include the Adventures of Spider-Man, Popeye & Blutos Bilge-Rat Barges and the Jurassic Park River Adventure. It is open from Monday to Saturday. $15.95 for children, 3 to 13 years old; $29.95 for ages 14 and over.PI-O Indoor Theme Park in LongueuilThe PI-O Indoor Theme Park features (以为特色) 16 rides, a small sea train, a kid-sized bowling alley (保龄球场), a mirror maze (迷宫), theme rooms which include the Christmas room on the sea, and a private reception room. “I wanted to create a safe environment for kids aged 1 to 10,” explains owner Jocelyne Pinard. She noted how many competing amusement parks have sections that can be unsafe for young kids such as the ball rooms full of loose plastic balls. So this is how it is different from other amusement parks.Open seven days a week. The admission fees are $16.99 for individuals (个人) and $64 for families. Legoland Windsor Theme Park in LondonLegoland Windsor is the best choice for young families. The park is designed for children from 3 to 12. There are over 50 rides as well as live shows, workshops, and other attractions aimed at younger children, and especially those who are already fond of building-block (积木) toys.The park is open every single day. Adults: $35; Ages 3-15 and 60+: $26. Buy online and save $3 per person.Wonder La Theme Park in IndiaWonder La is a worldclass amusement park. Its modern, clean and green, and has all kinds of attractions. There are over 50 rides, 12 of which are water based and nine especially for small children. If you love getting wet, dont miss the Rain Disco an indoor dance floor with a rain system that provides showers of warm water to the music.Monday to Friday 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday and Festival seasons 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Single adult / child $13.50; Family ticket (for any four people) $50.00; Children 3 and under Free.29. If Jim is free this Sunday, he can choose to visit the following parks EXCEPT _. A. Islands of Adventure B. PI-O C. Legoland Windsor D. Wonder La 30. How is PI-O Indoor Theme Park mainly different from other parks? A. It is much safer. B. It features more rides. C. It is much cheaper. D. It offers more activities. 31. If a couple want to visit Legoland Windsor Theme Park with their 5-year-old son, how much do they need to pay when booking online? A. $96. B. $87. C. $93. D. $70. 32. Which of the following about Wonder La Theme Park is NOT true? A. It is located in India. B. It is free for Children 3 and under. C. There are nine rides especially for small children. D. The Rain Disco lets children enjoy cool rain while dancing. DI was eleven years old, waiting for my exam at Saraswati Vidyalaya, my school in Nagpur. “No. 12, please come forward.” Kirti, a very fat girl from my class, stepped ahead. I heard my classmates laughing and so I tried to stop them with my eyes. But my good intentions were mistaken. The next morning, my teacher, Mrs. Kamble, told me, “Ashwini, Ive received a complaint about you.” I was shocked. The girl I was protecting thought Id been laughing at her.I tried to explain but the teacher refused to hear me out. She punished me by making me stand by the door. I knew I was right. Such punishment to a class topper was simply unheard of. But, slowly, my pride disappeared. Instead of being angry, I understood the other students who have been punished at times. For the first time, I felt humbled (谦逊的). Three years later, I was in the math class. Mr. Prabhuraman, wrote an equation (方程式) one hed taught us the day before on the blackboard. “Anyone who doesnt know how to solve this,” he said, “please leave the class at once.” I knew I could solve only the first two steps. But my pride made me stay there. Unfortunately, the one who was asked to solve it was me. I just stood there, chalk in hand, trying not to look foolish. I prepared myself for a good talking-to (斥责), but Mr. Prabhuraman told me kindly, “Go back to your seat.” Today, two decades later, those incidents have made me think. One teacher punished me for something I didnt do; the other forgave me for something I did wrong. Both experiences had an effect on me. They remind me that no matter what you accomplish (完成), you must always be humble.33. When the very fat girl appeared, Ashwini _. A. took no notice of her B. laughed at her C. said hello to her D. tried to stop others making fun of her 34. After receiving a complaint, Mrs. Kamble _. A. said nothing about it B. was disappointed C. felt very angry D. tried to find out the truth 35. Why did Ashwini refuse to leave the class? A. He felt it would make him lose face. B. He could work out the equation. C. His teacher believed in his ability. D. His teacher never asked him any questions. 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。My mother is a diligent and kind woman. She is very busy from morning till night. As a teacher, she works hard. 36 Both my brother and I love her dearly as she loves us.My mother has been teaching math at a middle school in my hometown. She goes to work early in the morning and does not return home until late in the afternoon. 37 She treats them with patience and teaches them well. For her excellent quality and very good teaching results, she has been elected as a model teacher several times. 38 Every day, when she comes back home from work, she sets about doing housework, sweeping the living room and bedrooms or cleaning the furniture, and putting everything in good order. She seems to be busy all the time. As she has been very busy working every day, she looks older than her age. But she looks as cheerful and happy as ever. Mother never buys expensive dresses for herself, but she often buys some inexpensive but high quality clothes for us. 39 She just eats a plain meal outside when she is too busy to cook herself. She lives a busy yet simple life, without any complaints.Often she says to us, “work while you work, and play while you play. That is the way to be happy and gay. If you do not work, you will become lazy and be of no use to society”. What a piece of good advice this is! 40 This advice of hers will always serve as a guide to my behavior. My mother is great indeed, and I always feel proud of her.A. She enjoys listening to classic music.B. As a mother, she takes good care of us and gives us every comfort.C. She loves her students and cares for them.D. She never goes to expensive restaurants to enjoy meals.E. My mother is hard-working and never wastes money.F. I never forget it and always bear it in my mind.G. Can you tell us something about your mother? 第三部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空(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，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he 41 to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great 42 and made war on other countries. He conquered many kings and 43 many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of 44 .For a long time he wandered in 45 from place to place. His enemies were 46 him. He was about to lose all hope.One day he was 47 under a tree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldnt 48 any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk (树干) of the tree. He looked more 49 and saw it was an ant, 50 a grain of wheat as large as itself.There was a 51 in the tree only a little way above, and that was the home of the ant. “You are 52 , Mr. Ant,” he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you.” Just as he 53 , the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it 54 held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane 55 the little insect. It tried the second time, the third time . the twentieth time but always with the same 56 . Then it tried the twenty-first time. 57 , one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had 58 so often. The next minute it climbed 59 into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. “Well done!” said Tamerlane, “youve taught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, 60 I succeed.”And this he did.41.A. failed B. learned C. chose D. wished42.A. party B. family C. army D. group43.A. burned B. defended C. rebuilt D. developed44.A. business B. battle C. sports D. wheat45.A. peace B.excited C.happiness D. fear46.A. fighting againstB. looking for C. caring about D. calling on47.A. lying B. singing C. sleeping D. practicing48.A. grow upB. turn around C. carry on D. stay up49.A. quicklyB. excitedly C. seriously D. closely50.A. eating B. carrying C. discovering D. picking51.A. hole B. cafe C. leaf D. flower52.A. hungry B. small C. brave D. smart53.A. discussedB. explained C. complained D. spoke54.A. only B. still C. also D. even55.A. watched B. touched C. helped D. guided56.A. goal B. method C. result D. reason57.A. HurriedlyB. Gently C. Slowly D. Sadly58. A. stoppedB. appeared C. prepared D. fallen59.A. worriedly B. safely C. freely D. calmly60.A. till B. after C. if D. because 第卷第二节 语法填空（共10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空格处填入恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。每空不得多于3个词，出现拼写、大小写、词性错误都不给分。According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also 61_ (express) their great c