天津市五区县20132014学年高二英语上学期期末考试外研社版

1、天津市五区县20132014学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分，考试用时1OO分钟。第I卷1至10页，第卷11至12页。第I卷（选择题 共8 5分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，将有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.How many men were at the meeting last week? ( ) A.9 B10.

2、 C30.2.What does the man usually do at the weekend? ( ) A .Go out with friends . B. Go to the cinema. C. Read books at home.3.Where did the man go last night? ( ) A. He went to the theatre. Be was at home CHe went to the film.4.What does the man suggest the woman do? ( ) A.Try her best. B.Win the co

3、mpetition. C .Know all the competitors.5. At what time will they go to the cinema? ( ) A. 4: 30. B.5: 30. C. 8: 30.第二节（共1 0小题；每小题1.5分，满分1 5分） 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6. Why does the woman want to wo

4、rk in the summer camp? ( ) A. She likes children and sports. B. She hopes to help her friend. C. She wants to improve her French.7. How many languages can the woman speak? ( ) A. One. B. Two. C. Three.8. What is the woman's favorite sport? ( ) A. Tennis. B. Badminton. C. Basketball.9. In which c

5、ountry did the woman spend her holiday? ( ) A. France B. Italy. C. Sweden.10. How was the weather while the woman was on holiday? ( ) A. It rained every day. B. It was windy all the time. C. It was fine most of the days.11. What was the woman most interested in? ( ) A. Swimming and sailing. B. Takin

6、g many pictures. C. Watching different kinds of birds.听下面一段独白,回答第 12至第 15题。12. Why do people find it more difficult to socialize and meet potential partners? ( ) A. They are in their 20s and 30s. B. They find it hard to know others. C. They have smaller social circles.13. How do the man and woman kn

7、ow when they should move round to the next person? ( ) A. By hearing a bell ring. B. By looking at the clock.C. By the organizer's reminding.14. What's the disadvantage of finding a partner in this way? ( ) A. Not the easiest. B. Not romantic. C. Not the most sensible.15. What does the speak

8、er mainly talk about? ( ) A. Speed dating. B. Work stress. C. Cafe talking.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第二节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分l5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16. -Congratulations to you on winning the first prize at the English Composition Competition. -_ ( ) A. Thank you BNot at all C. Neve

9、r mind D. Don't mention it17.Besides grammar, the other two areas _British a.nd American English differ are spelling and pronunciation. ( ) A.in that B.in which C.from which D.from it18. Eating much sugar can make you put on weig t quickly, _ has been said above.( ) A.as B.that C.which D.what19.

10、 He went hurriedly to the store where iPhone 5S's are to be sold only _the doors tire still closed. ( ) A.found B.finding C.to find D. to have found20. Americans are happy to talk about family and personal interests ,but it's best to avoid about religion and politics. ( ) A.talk B.talking C.

11、to talk D.to talking21. We suggest tbat the local people _do more to stop people buying and selling rare animals. ( ) A.could B. should C.might D.must22.-Kirn, have you_ Mr . Lee? -Not yet, Mr.Wang,But I'll phone him at once. ( ) A. lost interest in B. looked forward toC.made contact. with D.tak

12、en notice of23. - Stop! You mustn't give yellow flowers to the host ! It's unlucky!-_. A. I don't think it's true B. Sorry to hear that C. Sorry! I didn't know that D. I'd rather you didn't say24. You _ the book to show me because I have just bought one from the bookstore

13、. A. needn't have brought B. can't have brought C. shouldn't have brought D. wouldn't have brought25. Thanks to the headmaster's hard work, the number of the teachers working in this remote village school_ to nine. ( ) A. is increased B. are increased C. has increased D. have inc

14、reased26. She received a warm welcome _she ,arrived ( ) A. at the moment B. after the moment. C. for the moment D. the moment27. On seeing her, the king immediately fell in love with her and married her, who she really is. ( ) A. not known B. not knowing C. knowing not D. not to know28 The Harry Pot

15、ter series _to readers of all ages, including parents. ( ) A. appeals B. attracts C. addicts D. attends29. -I am so tired. I_all night! -Easy does it. You need to rest. ( ) A. studied B. had studied C. am studying D. have been studying30. _not clearly known how many animal species are in the danger

16、of dying out. A. They are B. What is C. There is D. It is 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 31 50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。 It was Sunday and I was returning from my sister's place. I left 31 thinking that I might get a seat in the subway and it would be a rather easy 32 . But since my bad luck was 3

17、3 me everywhere, l couldn't get a seat. I entered and made my way straight to the 34 of the compartment (车厢). I stood there leaning 35 the side rails. I was feeling very 36 about myself. After a few stops I got a seat. Just then, entered a 37 lady supported by the subway staff and she came next

18、to me. I helped her out of the wheelchair and made her seated, I took out my MP4 player and 38 the earpieces just to keep all the negative thoughts from my head. Just then I heard the lady calling me. She 39 herself to me and asked about me. I 40 my best possible smile and answered that much only an

19、d pushed back my earpieces. She went on talking and I had to 41 my earpieces. She told me she was a student at Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and goes there 42 It gives her peace and 43 . As a matter of fact, the strength to keep going helped her to 44 the human life as much as possible. She then gave m

20、e one of Swami's 45 and also recited (朗诵) some of poems. She kept on talking for the most of time and I was very 46 listening to her. We were so 47 talking that we didn't even 48 our names and I didn't notice it until we came to our station and we went our ways. 49 she left, I opened the

21、 book she gave and read inspirational messages. There and then, I understood that 50 may come, it should not hamper (束缚) our hopes and our expectations.31. A. quietly B. lately C. early D. slowly ( )32. A. journey B. business C. experience D. adventure ( )33. A. approaching B. following C. attractin

22、g D. escaping ( )34. A. bottom B. end C. top D. edge ( )35. A. behind B. under C. against D within ( )36. A. calm B. special C. proud D. low ( )37. A. disabled B. strange C. generous D. confident ( )38. A. pulled B. pushed C. laid D. offered ( )39. A. expressed B. recognized C. impressed D introduce

23、d ( )40. A. forced B. tried C. created D. changed ( )41. A. turn on B. bring up C. give in D. put away ( )42. A. gradually B. quickly C. regularly D. formally ( )43. A. bravery B. strengt C. energy D. respect ( )44. A. enjoy B. admire C. lead D. require ( )45. A. maps B. records C. books D. painting

24、s ( )46. A. carefully B. anxiously C. nervously D. angrily ( )47. A. applied to B. accustomed to C. interested in D. absorbed in ( )48. A. remember B. understand C. explain D. exchange ( )4-9. A. Though B. After C. Because D. Since ( )50. A. however B. whichever C. whatever D. whenever )第三部分 阅读理解（共1

25、 5小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。A Ugly was the cat in our department, He had only one eye .He-was also missing his ear on the same side and his tail has long ago been lost, leaving only the smallest stub（尾根）. Every time someone saw Ugly there was the same reaction. &qu

26、ot;That's one UGLY cat ! "All the children were warned not to touch him. The adults threw rocks at him when he tried to come in their home. Ugly always had the same reaction- he would stand there until you gave up and quit. If you threw things at him, he would curl his lanky(瘦长的) body aroun

27、d feet in forgiveness. But if you ever picked him up, he would immediately begin sucking on your shirt, earring whatever he could find. One day Ugly shared his love with the neighbor's huskies (a kind of dog). They did not respond kindly, and Ugly was badly injured. By the time I got to where he

28、 was lying, it was apparent Ugly's sad life was almost at an end. Ugly lay in a wet circle and I could feel him struggling. Then l felt a familiar sucking sensation on my ear. Ugly, in so much pain, suffering and obviously dying, was trying to suck my ear. I pulled him closer to me, and he turne

29、d his one golden eye towards me. At that moment I thought Ugly was the most beautiful, loving creature I had ever seen. Never once did he try to bite or scratch me, or even try to get away from me ,or struggle in any way. Ugly just looked up at me completely trusting in me to relieve his pain. Ugly

30、died in my arms but I sat and held him thinking about how one ugly little thing could so change my opinion about what it means to have true pureness of spirit, to love so totally and truly. He had been hurt on the outside, but I was hurt on the inside, and it was time for me to move on and learn to

31、love truly and deeply. Many people want to be richer, more successful, well liked, beautiful, but for me, I will always try to be Ugly.51. What would people usually do to Ugly? ( ) A. Treat him like their own pet. B. Smile at him because of his appearance. C. Avoid him because be was ugly. D. Pick h

32、im up and show kindness.52. What happened to Ugly one day? ( ) A. He was hit by rocks. B. He curled his lanky leg, C. He made friends with huskies. D. He was badly hurt by dogs.53.Why did the writer think Ugly was beautiful and loving? ( ) A. He was suffering and pitiful. B. He showed his love despi

33、te his pain. C. He was always loved by the writer. D. He used to bite people but got forgiveness.54. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? ( ) A. The writer wants to be ugly. B. The writer preferred pets with scars C. The writer got. sense of pride from helping the cat. D. The writer retho

34、ught the meaning of love and care.55.What can we learn from the story? ( ) A. Better late than never. B. Never judge from appearance. C. Hardship can be treasure in life. D. Curiosity killed the cat.B Today's 20-somethings are often called“ millennials . " They grew up around the time of th

35、e millennium(千年)in the year 2000 Are these adults? The law says yes. But societies have their expectations for what being an adult means. Some say today's 20-sometbings are having a“ delayed adulthood. " The term "boomerang kids" means young people leave their parents' house b

36、ut, like a boomerang thrown through the air, later return. Research psychologist Jeffrey Arnett says these terms suggest many Americans are frustrated with 20-somethings. He says Americans should consider the positive aspects. They usually have various school and work experiences or they might. try

37、living in different cities or countries.Cheryssa Jensen Cheryssa Jensen might agree. She says she expected to get married right after college and to find a job near her parents. Instead, she traveled the western part of the U. S. , went to a dozen different cities there. Her job also took her to Tai

38、wan, Sweden and Denmark. After a year of traveling, she was not sure what to do. “Some words were nagging at me, saying, 'What else, what else can you do, what else can you do while you re young?"Julia Shaw Julia Shaw is 28, just a year older than Cheryssa, but very different in the way she

39、 has lived her life so far. After college, Julia began her career as a writer. She and her husband have stayed in Washington, and have lived there for the last two years. Julia says many people are surprised that she is married and settled in one place. But she believes she is more free than many ot

40、her people of her generation and she says marriage has made her life more stable. Though their stories are different, Julia and Cheryssa still have some things in common. Both say their families are proud of them Both say they do not feel pressured by society to follow a particular path. And both sa

41、y they are happy with their decisions. Julia Shaw and Cheryssa Jensen have something else in common. They have not made a high-paying career their first priority. Instead, most in the survey said the most important things to them are being good parents, having a successful marriage and helping other

42、 people.56. Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe today's 20-somethings? ( ) A. The millennials. B. The lost generation. C. The boomerang kids. D. The delayed adults.57. What do we know about Cheryssa Jensen? ( ) A. She is twenty-seven years old. B. She travelled around only for f

43、un. C. She found a job near her parents. D. She got married right. after college.58. What do the underlined words "nagging at " mean? ( ) A. troubling B. delightingC. encouraging D. disappointing59. What can be inferred about Julia Shaw? ( ) A. She was surprised at her early marriage. B. S

44、he is bored with her stable life C. She is satisfied with her present life. D. She gets great pressure from her marriage.60. In what aspect are Cheryssa Jensen and Julia Shaw similar? ( ) A. Their families take pride in them. B. They bitterly regret their decisions. C. They follow the same work patt

45、erns. D. They like high-paying career most.C New research finds a link between poverty and poor decision making. The findings may explain why poor people sometimes make bad choices that continue their hardship. Earlier studies have found the poor less likely to escape poverty. But there has been lit

46、tle research on why the poor make decisions that make their lives harder. Until recently, it was economists who studied poverty, not psychologists. Eldar Shafir, a psychologist in Princeton University says now scientists from both fields work together. Mr. Shafir and his team did two experiments. On

47、e took place at a shopping center in New Jersey. Another was carried out among sugar cane farmers in rural India. The New Jersey experiment involved individuals with low paying jobs and others belonged to the middle class. All the volunteers were asked what they would do if their cars needed repairs

48、. The volunteers were given two imaginary situations. In the first, the car repairs cost $ 150. In the second, $ 1,500. "And what we found is that the poor and the rich performed equally well on almost all the tests. " Not so when the researchers raised the repair costs to $ 1,500. "N

49、ow the poor performed significantly worse. " The poorer lost about 13 IQ points on average. This is about the loss experienced when a person has not slept for one night. The scientists then wondered if the same person reacted differently when he was rich and when he was poor. The Indian sugar c

50、ane farmers earn most of their money once a year, when the harvest comes in. But the money often does not last through the year. "So they find themselves basically rich after the harvest when the income comes in and poor just before the harvest. The researchers gave them tests similar to the ones taken by the people in New Jersey. They tested the Indian farmers before the harvest and after. And the results were much the same as with the mall shoppers. "They performed much more slowly and with many more mistakes when they were poorer than when they were richer. " Mr. Shaf