安徽省安庆市第八中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

安庆八中2014-2015学年度第二学期高二期中考试英语试 题本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟I.听力（共两节，满分30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 will the man probably do with the womans paper?A. Type it.B. Check it.C. Finish it.2.How can the woman solve the software problem according to the man?A. By changing the software.B. By buying a new computer.C. By increasing computer memory.3.What does the woman say about the movie?A. Many stars show up in it.B. It has a wonderful name.C. It is on the top list.4.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A house.B. Hobbies.C. A person.5. What do we know about the woman?A. She should buy tickets in advance.B. She can buy tickets down the road.C. She will take a No. 37 bus.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. How does the man feel about going to the party?A. Excited.B. Worried. C. Surprised.7.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Ask Joan about her friends interests.B. Get along well with Joans friends.C. Begin a talk with the weather.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What does the man make the call for?A. Asking for some information.B. Making an appointment.C. Learning some illness treatments.9.What does the man want the doctor to do?A. Concentrate on the skin problem.B. Treat various illnesses.C. Specialize in the heart area.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the man do during the weekend?A. He read a novel. B. He did housework.C. He watched a movie.11. What was the problem with the mans TV?A. It couldnt show pictures.B. It couldnt be turned on.C. It was making noise all the time.12.What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Watch the movie with him.B. Tell him more about the story.C. Stop telling him the plot of the movie.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why does the woman call the man?A. To book a flight. B. To check a schedule. C. To remind him of a conference.14.What relation is the woman to Rita?A. Her colleague. B. Her sister.C. Her customer.15.Where will the conference be held?A. In London.B. In Amsterdam.C. In San Francisco.16.What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Phone Rita. B. Call the man back.C. Book a flight online.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the speakers main purpose of going to Japan?A. To learn about its tradition. B. To enjoy a vacation there.C. To taste its food.18.Who is Susan?A. The speakers guide.B. The speakers girlfriend.C. The speakers workmate.19.What is the speakers website about?A. His travelling plans.B. Restaurant reviews.C. His travelling experience.20.Why did the speaker stop travelling?A. He felt tired. B. He had no money.C. His vacation was over. II.单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.The police have _ power to deal with such matters by_law.A.the;the B.不填；不填 C.不填；the D.the;不填22.The word “cool” has expanded to_many different meanings.A.take on B.put on C.carry on D.get on 23. The outbreak of the Ebola virus primarily affects 3 countries in West Africa. However, ithas become a little _ and over 15,900 cases and 5,689 deaths have been reported globallyby the WHO recently.A. out of placeB. out of sightC. out of reach D. out of control24. -Dave has recently been put into prison for _ important business information. -Has he? You cant be serious! A. giving away B. catching on C. head for D. turning down25._on time,this medicine will be quite effective.A.Taking B.Being taken C.Taken D.Having taken26. Since anti-corruption(反腐) campaign started in 2012, the first female major general, Gao Xiaoyan is under investigation by Chinas military authorities for being suspected of _ her position.A. appointing B. accountingC. acquiringD. abusing27.I hope I will not be called on in class as Im not yet_prepared.A.attentively B.readily C.actively D.adequately28.Im sorry,_ I wont be able to come tonight.A.for B.and C.but D.then29.I would like a job which pays more,but_ I enjoy the work Im doing at the moment.A.on the other hand B.in other words C.in fact D.for one thing30.I was so angry when I saw my 12-year-old son smoking.-_No mother wants to see that.A.So what? B.Dont worry C.I bet. D.Are you sure? 31.The mother put the sharp knife on the top of the shelf to make sure it would not be_to the kids.A.acceptable B.accessible C.relative D.sensitive32.He makes 1500 Yuan a week .300 Yuan surely wont make_difference to him.A.that a big B.that big a C.big a that D.a that big 33._,though,it must be one of the most beautiful films_.(P40,Unit18)A.All things are considered;ever made B.All things considered;never madeC.All things considered;ever made D.All things are considered;ever mde34.Body language can be very useful when people dont share a _spoken language.Howerer,body language can sometimes be_.(P10,Unit 19)A.common;ambiguous B.same; ambiguous C.usual,explicit D.common;rigid35.It_that some government officials received money from the company.(P23,Unit20)A.brought out B.came out C.backed out D.figued outIII. 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Most of us are highly aware of various channels through which we can obtain information on food safety. A majority of us have shown much _36_ in experts and authorities and taken a(n) _37_ part in science activities organized by such experts._38_, we do not always form an accurate picture When there is _39_news about one brand, our trust in all brands or similar products tends to be _40_ . We would doubt not only the brand in _41_ but also similar brands when a safety issue (问题）_42_ in the news. At the same time，our purchase _43_ change as food safety incidents occur. We are becoming _44_ confident in domestic(国内的）food companies ，for they have done too little in publishing and sharing food safety _45_ so far. As a result ，we would turn to _46_ brands more often.Food safety incidents in China have attracted a lot of attention. As a matter of fact ，we only have a very _47_ knowledge base on the issue. In developed countries，there have been relatively _48_ measures and response system toward safety issues. Therefore, the _49_ in those countries are less likely to become over-panicked and form serious _50 about all brands.Food companies should pay more attention to our insights, listen to our voices, _51_ the opinions of experts and authorities ,have effective strategies for response _52_ various media channels, and _53_ information in time and face the public honestly. In addition ，both the government and an independent third - party should have a role to play in providing information about food companies_54_ in raw material selection, production and distribution (流通) However, this might require several years and we still need to learn more about food _55_36.A. respectB.enthusiasmC. distrustD. confidence37.A. slightB. broadC. activeD. natural38.A. HoweverB. ConsequentlyC. MeanwhileD. Furthermore39.A. negativeB. excitingC. detailedD. special40.A. protectedB. affectedC. increasedD. preserved41.A. particularB. questionC. specificD. danger42.A ends upB. breaks downC. turns upD. settles down43.A. habitsB. actionsC. behaviorsD. decisions44.A. lessB. overC. moreD. most45.A. measuresB. technologyC. assessmentD. information46.A. famousB. foreignC. latestD. native47.A. professionalB. specificC. limitedD. abundant48.A. completeB. valuableC. simpleD. flexible49.A. expertsB. merchantsC. consumersD. companies50.A. beliefsB. protestsC. preferencesD.doubts51.A. suspectB. valueC. challengeD. discuss52.A. withinB. viaC. towardD. beyond53.A. announceB. collectC.analyzeD. exchange54.A. secretsB. schedulesC. processesD. managements55.A problemB. safetyC. crisisD. supplyIV.阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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.AIdeas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high school diploma (文凭) or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kinds of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma. Continuing education gives these adults the chance to increase their knowledge. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones. If they know more or learn more, then they can get a better job or earn more money. There are usually a large number of classes to choose from. Some adults learn new skills. Some take classes for fun or because the class will be useful for them. Others take classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves. And still others learn how to be good parents, or how to get along with other people.There are many chances for adults to continue their learning. Almost any community college or public school system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, buildings, or churches. Most classes are in the evening, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive. Thousands of people take continuing education classes each year. They receive no diploma and no grade for most of the classes they attend. For them, learning is something they do because they want to.56. Nowadays, some adults go to continuing education classes to _. A. just get a college education B. learn new skills C. just get a certificate (证书) D. earn grades57. Attending continuing education classes _. A. is expensive B. does not cost much money C. requires a lot D. is free of charge58. What is the main idea of the last Paragraph? A. Adults can continue their learning. B. Most continuing education classes are in the evening. C. Adults have many chances to continue their learning. D. Classes are held for working people.59. Lots of people attend continuing education classes because _. A. the classes will help them feel better about themselves B. there are many courses they can choose from C. they can also go to church at the same time D. learning is something they are interested in doing60. We can infer from the passage that _. A. adult education is very popular B. college education is not important C. other kinds of learning are more important than school learning D. continuing education classes teach the same courses that are taught in colleges BLong journeys affect the baby by not allowing him room for movement. This means that his limbs will suffer pain. Unless you have a big bus, you will not be able to provide a bed for a child. Even if you could provide the bed, you run the risk of the child suffering very serious injuries in the event of an accident.Dont worry any longer. The baby car seat can solve the problem. Below are some tips on how to properly equip your car for a journey.Make sure that you read the safety handbook for the baby car seat. Simple andstraightforward advice is always on every piece of equipment, but many people do not really follow it. It will save you lots of money if you spare a few minutes to read the handbook.Drive safely. The presence or use of a baby car seat does not allow you to drive crazily. Remember to keep the speed limits. More importantly, remember that your child is more precious than an exciting speed.Secure the baby seat. This is the most important thing that you can do. Ensure that the latches(锁扣) are tight and therefore wont come out at a slight impact. You should also secure it with a seat belt. Also check and confirm that the places that you are securing it to are strongly held on the seat.Have breaks during long journeys. The baby seat can be as tiring as an adult seat. Having breaks and allowing the child a few minutes to walk around will do wonders. The child will be able to recuperate(恢复) his energy. This way, the baby will look forward to the next journey.61. What is the structure of the passage?A. / B. /C. / D. /62.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Providing a bed cant prevent injuries to a baby in the event of an accident. B. Reading the safety handbook is the most important tip.C. You should make sure that a baby car seat is in place. D. Youd better not always leave your baby lying in the seat.63. This passage was written mainly for _. A. drivers B. students C. parents D. children CScientists have discovered a gene （基因）that plays a role in violence （暴力）in men ill-treated in childhood.The discovery could explain why some experience unhappy childhoods and go on to normal lives, while others turn to violence, crime of antisocial deeds. But it will also restart another argument.Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi report in Science today that one common form of a gene in the brain makes men more likely to be violentbut only if they have experienced cruelty or rejection in childhood . The researchers followed up the life histories of 442 boys born in New Zealand in 1972. Of these, 154 had been ill-treated in the first 10 years, 33 of them badly. They had either experienced sexual attack, beatings or rejection by mother or stepparents. Of the 154 children , 55 had a less active variant （变异体）of a gene called MAOA, and 99 had the more active variant . The 55 boys were more than twice as likely to have been in trouble as the other ill-treated group . They made up 12% of the total, but were responsible for 44% of all crimes from among the 442 boys.Prof Moffitt thought a “violence” gene had not been discovered. Boys with the less active form who were not ill-treated during childhood lived normal lives. “It is very common in the population. One third of us have it.” she said, “So the gene doesnt do much of anything, it doesnt cause any trouble in any way, unless we are also ill -treated”.The gene might also show the ability to bear mental stress. The army or the police might examine the applicants （申请人）to see if they have the more active form . But the discovery also raises the argument that people with the less active form of the gene could be social dangers, to be treated with medicine. “This research can easily lead people to fix social problems through medical treatment,” said David King of the UK Gene Alert Group.64. According to the passage, the less active variant of the gene .A. will totally determine mens character and behavior B. always leads to trouble-making C. might be responsible for boys bad deeds D. plays no role in childrens development 65. We can learn from the passage that those men who have stronger ability to bear mental stress usually .A. have the more active variant of gene B. have the less active variant of the gene C. had ill-treated childhood D. had no ill-treated childhood 66. According to the passage, we can infer that .A. one fifth of the population carry the less active variant.B. boys with the less active variant will not live normal lives C. all the people agree with the idea of “violence” gene D. the less active variant and ill-treated experience contribute to violence 67. David Kings words in the last paragraph implies that .A. he agrees with the research findings of the gene MAOAB. he doesnt believe the possible role of the less active variant C. he considers that the research is of no great importance D. he thinks the findings to solve the social problems too simple DHow to make a BudgetMost likely, you arent the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike money is easy to spend. If you arent careful, it can be gone in no time.Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget can help you deal with expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil and some self-control. First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns, list your sources of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.Sample Monthly BudgetMonthly incomeAmountMonthly ExpensesAmountAllowance$ 20.00Snacks$ 26.00Money earnedselling drinks $ 25.00Music downloads$ 12.00Money earnedbabysitting$ 12.50Movies$ 18.00Money earneddelivering newspapers$ 30.00Video Rentals$ 10.00Total:$ 87.50Total：$ 66.00 The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget. Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, dont write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less. If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 sk