福建省南安一中20132014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

1、南安一中2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第I卷（选择题 共115分）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)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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man doing? A. Making a call. B. Reading a newspaper. C. Having lunch. 2. How much time does John spend j

2、umping rope? A. 45 minutes. B. 30 minutes. C. 75 minutes.3. Where are the speakers probably? A. In the classroom. B. At the store. C. In the mans. 4. What does the man mean? A. He wants some more steak. B. He is really angry. C. He is full.5. What does the man enjoy doing? A. Writing books. B. Readi

3、ng books. C. Going to the movies.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. Where is the woman going? A. The train station. B. The luggage room. C. The airport.7. How much are ti

4、ckets at the ticket booth? A. Less expensive than those on the train. B. More expensive than those on the train. C. The same price as those on the train.听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。8. How long has the man been on a diet? A. For 3 months. B. For 2 months. C. For 4 months.9. What did the trainer tell the man to d

5、o? A. Exercise every morning. B. Slow his pace of life. C. Change his eating habits.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. School assignments. B. Recycling. C. Books about waste treatment.11. Who might be the woman? A. A researcher. B. A writer. C. A student.12. What wi

6、ll the speakers do together? A. Go to some recycling centers to do a research. B. Read about waste treatment. C. Write papers about waste treatment.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. Who is Bergman? A. A writer. B. An actor. C. A filmmaker.14. What is most surprising to the man? A. The kinds of films the woman l

7、ikes. B. The common interests they share. C. The classic conflict in horror movies.15. What kind of music does the man suppose the woman likes? A. Classical music. B. Country music. C. Heavy metal.16. What does the man like to watch when he is tired? A. Comedies. B. Horror movies. C. Action movies.听

8、第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. What kind of damage was caused to the houses in the city? A. The roofs were destroyed. B. Gas lines were cut. C. They were completely flooded.18. On which street did trees become uprooted (连根拔起) and smash（撞击） into cars? A. Green Street. B. Main Street. C. White Street.19. What

9、do we know about the bus accident?A. The bus ran into a tree. B. No one was injured.C. The bus was taking students home.20. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. Stormy. B. Clear. C. Cloudy.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分），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。21. Do you have the War of

10、the World?Yes, but no more than one copy. Would you like to take _?A. it B. them C. some D. one22. Electronic medical records provide data to help patients family members and _ doctors for information.A. all in all B. above all C. after all D. in all23. Guess what! Well have a chance to visit our si

11、ster school in Denmark this summer! How nice! You _a different culture then.A. will have experiencedB. have been experiencingC. will be experiencingD. will have to experience24. Our head teacher is always thinking for others. In other words, he is always_. A. unconscious B. greedy C. merciful D. con

12、siderate25. Our country has _ many measures to improve peoples living conditions.A. admitted B. adapted C. adopted D. adjusted26. Its really a surprise that the manager should have no idea about the plan. Of course he doesnt, for the plan was made in his _.A. absence B. assessment C. assistance D. a

13、pproval27. Her parents objected to _ that farmer, though he was very rich. A. she married B. her to marry C. she marrying D. her marrying 28. Overloaded with work, school teachers now get far less sleep than they_.A. shall B. should C. may D. can29. Was it under the tree _ you were away talking to a

14、 friend? Sure. But when I got back there, the bike was gone. A. that B. while C. which D. where30. The first textbooks_ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.A. written B. to have written C. being writtenD. having written31. I have experienced quite a number of case

15、s _ I really wanted to help but could not have anything to put my hands on.A. when B. that C. where D. in that 32. _ today, he would get there by Friday.A. If he leaves B. Was he leaving C. Were he to leave D. Would he leave33. The government has passed a new regulation forbidding supermarkets and s

16、tores to _ plastic bags to shoppers in order to protect our environment.A. give away B. give way C. give off D. give in 34. Two professors at Harvard University published a study of 3,300 new graduates, looking at _ their names had any bearing on their academic performance. A. that B. how C. why D.

17、whether35. Sorry my dog frightened your daughter. Forget it ! _. A. She deserved it B. Every dog has its day C. Bad luck comes three D. Animals will be animalsHe made his way through the people, looked over the side and 44 down to the man on the edge of the platform , “Hey, Ive got to go to work. Ei

18、ther jump or get on the 45 . If you decide not to jump, tomorrow is going to be 46 !With that the man 47 up the bridge. The police 48 him and placed him in the back seat of the police car. The gardener walked back to his truck waiting for the 49 to move.The minister asked the fireman 50 . “What did

19、he say?” The fireman said , “He said he had to go to work!”The police reported to the press that all the way to the 51 for an examination the man kept saying over and over, “Tomorrow is going to be better.”One must see a 52 to have a future. It is not what you do not know that will 53 you the most.

20、It is what you think you know 54 does so! Please do not stand too close to see the 55 ! You will not be able to enjoy the forest!36Ashabby Bthick Cwarm Dexpensive 37Aunder Babove Cbeyond Doff38Awondering Bpreparing Cfearing Drefusing39Aslowed down Bwent by Cheld up Dbuilt up40Ajump Bhesitate Cfall D

21、risk41Awhat Bthat Cwhich Dwhether42AfarmerBsoldierCworkerDgardener43AcontrolledBblockedCattractedDgathered44AsmiledBshoutedClookedDwaved45AbridgeBrailCbankDcar46AwarmerBbetterClongerDcolder47AwalkedBrolledCrushedDclimbed 48AcaughtBwelcomedCquestionedDwhipped49AgentlemanBpoliceCtrafficDcrowd50Aloudly

22、BpolitelyCangrilyDpuzzlingly51AstationBhospitalCprisonDchurch52AfutureBchanceChonorDresult53AurgeBhurtCgiveDcost54AwhoBwhenCwhatDthat 55AriversBwallsCtreesDmountains第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOnce there was a young woman who didnt like her job. Ever

23、yday when she came home from work, she told her husband how terrible her day had been, how tiring the work and how unreasonable her boss. “Leave that job,” her husband told her.“Oh, I will,” she said. “But not yet. I have too many friends there for me to leave.” And so she remained unhappy at work u

24、ntil the years became decades and her children had children. “Leave that job,” her grandchildren told her. “Oh, I will,” she said. “But not yet. There are only seven more years until I reach thirty years of service and can retire. So I cant just yet.” I know this woman. And her story reminds me of a

25、n old dog half asleep on the porch of a general store, moaning and groaning(呻吟) in the sun. “Why is your dog acting that way?” a customer asked the store owner. “Oh,” answered the man. “Hes lying on a nail.” “Well, why doesnt he move?” “Because its not hurting him bad enough.”Thats true for people,

26、too. We convince ourselves the pain is not bad enough to leave the workplace we know. But were wrong. Prolonged work pain is continuing. Some work pain damages our self-esteem, kills our passion or destroys our dreams.Wilbur Wright once commented, “We could hardly wait to get up in the morning. I kn

27、ow that exciting feeling of being so passionate about something I was working on that I couldnt wait to get back to work. And people who are winning at working know that kind of passion, too.”They get excited about work. They offer their unique gifts and talents eagerly. And when things dont change

28、as they sometimes will, they refuse to let environment hijack(劫持) their self-esteem, passion or dreams.56. The woman complained to her husband every day because .A. she didnt have enough money to support her familyB. her boss criticized her for what she had doneC. her work was difficult and her boss

29、 was cruel D. she was not satisfied with her job at all 57. From the second paragraph we can know that the woman .A. liked making friends with others B. loved all of her children very muchC. did exactly the same job all along D. left her tiring job at last58. The underlined word “Prolonged” (in Para

30、graph 4) means .A. slight B. lasting C. serious D. hard59. People who are getting along well with their work .A. are likely to change with the situation B. are not willing to go to workC. need more unique gifts and talents D. have to get up early every dayBBill Gates and the president of General Mot

31、ors have met for lunch, and Bill is going on and on about computer technology. “If automotive technology had kept pace with computer technology over the past few decades, you would now be driving a V-32 instead of a V-8, and it would have a top speed of 10,000 miles per hour,” says Gates. “Or, you c

32、ould have an economy car that weighs 30 pounds and gets a thousand miles to a gallon of gas. In either case, the sticker price of a new car would be less than $ 50. Why haven't you guys kept up?”The president of GM smiles and says, “Because the federal government won't let us build cars that

33、 crash four times a day. ”Why is that funny (or not funny, as the case may be)? Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedies are all designed to get us laugh

34、ing, because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.Laughter is a great thing that's why we've all heard the s

35、aying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” There is strong evidence that laughter can actually improve health and help fight disease. When we look at laughter what it is, what happens in our brains when we laugh, what makes us laugh and how it can make us healthier and happier, there's a huge amoun

36、t about it that no one understands yet.60. The best title of the passage is _.A. Joke B. Fun C. Laughter D. Humor61. Which of the following sentences in this passage is the most humorous?A. “The federal government won't let us build cars that crash four times a day.” B. “ It would have a top spe

37、ed of 10,000 miles per hour.” C. “The sticker price of a new car would be less than $ 50.” D. “You would now be driving a V-32 instead of V-8.”62. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Humans laugh because of jokes, sitcoms and comedies. B. Laughter is a complex response of hum

38、ans. C. Humans have gained skills to laugh since they are born. D. Humans laugh because it can fight disease. 63. What is the writer likely to talk about next? A. Where does laughter take place?B. How do people laugh? C. When is laughter the best medicine? D. What is laughter?CThere are many reasons

39、 that goals go unfulfilled. For many, goal setting is a never ending circle that starts, stops, and begins again. To help us succeed in reaching our goals, lets examine the reasons why many people fail at reaching them. Here are 7 Reasons That You Wont Reach Your Goals1. You Dont Have Any Goals Too

40、many people are afraid to “set” their goals. Afraid of failing. Afraid of disappointment. Well, you definitely wont complete them if you dont try. Make a choice and set your goals. Otherwise you will end up wherever life takes you.2. You Dont Start OK, so you have a goal. What have you done about it

41、? Have you started it yet? What are you waiting for? Procrastination is responsible for the failure of many goals.3. You Arent Willing to “Buy” Your Goals Yes, you have to buy your goals. Why? Because every goal has a price. It has a cost. Time. Money. Sweat. Sacrifice. You will have to “pay” for yo

42、ur goals in some manner.4. Your Goals Are Unrealistic . Make sure that your goals are possible and that you set an adequate time frame for success.5. You Wont Stick With It Over half of goals will be given up within 30 days. You set your goals .You started them. And then you gave up. Are you using l

43、ifes daily happenings as excuses? Goals are not reached through one effort. Rather, they are made in small steps over time.6. You Will Fail. And You Wont Get Back Up! No one succeeds immediately. Those who appear to have effortlessly succeeded have usually put in years of preparation and practice. Y

44、ou have to fall down many times before you will succeed. Skill is learned by doing.7. You Quit Before The Finish Line Too many people stop right before the finish line. Its almost like they are afraid of succeeding. Often a life event is used as the reason for not finishing. Something always comes u

45、p before you finish. Are you reaching your goals? Which of these is keeping you from succeeding? Set your goals. Stay the course. Always get back up when you fail. And make sure you cross the finish line.64. Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage? A. To clarify the reasons leading to the

46、failure of achieving goals. B. To convince people of keeping to their life goals. C. To remind people of the importance of setting life goals. D. To persuade people to have big life goals.65. Whats the probable meaning of the underlined word “procrastination” in the second tip? A. hesitation B. cont

47、radiction C. importance D. delay 66. According to the passage, you will not reach you goals, if you _. A. are not willing to spend money seeking helping hands. B. do not let life take you where it goes. C. do not take time to make plans for them. D. are not afraid of succeeding.67. What can be learn

48、ed from the sixth tip?A. He who has hope has everything.B. Keeping up contributes to success.C. Practice makes perfect.D. Two heads are better than one.DEvery year, more than four million babies are born in the United States.Some parents named their children based on family, cultural or religious tr

49、aditions. Girls are often named after a family member but rarely their mothers. Sons, though, are often named after their fathers.Every year the Social Security Administration releases a list of the most popular baby names in America. Last year, Jacob was the most popular boy name and Emma the numbe

50、r one name for girls.These days, the choice of a baby name seems to be guided as much by individual desires as by tradition. This is shown in the fact that the most popular baby names are not as popular as they used to be.Researchers at San Diego State University in California did a study. They foun

51、d that thirty-two percent of boys received one of the ten most popular names in 1955. The same was true for twenty-two percent of girls. By 2007, however, the numbers were down to less than ten percent of boys and only eight percent of girls.“People are more and more interested in finding unusual na

52、mes. And now since we have the information on the Internet of what the most popular names are, the percentage of kids who get them actually is going down because people are able to avoid them much more successfully than they did before,” said Cleveland Evans, a professor of psychology at Bellevue Un

53、iversity.Parents can find plenty of advice on the Web and in bookstores about choosing a baby name. A lot has also been written about the possible effects that a name might have on a childs future.There are studies that suggest children with unusual names are more likely to be laughed at. Other stud

54、ies suggest that as adults, they might be less likely to get called for a job interview. Yet other research suggests that giving a child an unusual name might help build character. What all this adds up to is a big responsibility for parents to consider whats really in a name.68. Parents name their sons according to the following EXCEPT _.A. family traditionB. a most popular baby nameC. cultural customs D. their fathers names6