陕西省高二下学期期末考试英语试题-word版有答案

1、高二年级第二学期英语学科期末试卷120 分，时间100 分钟）第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5 个小题：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。What s the weather like in Boston now?A. Warm.B. Cold.C. Hot.Where does this conversation probably take place?On a bus.At th

2、e airport.At a bus stop.How does the man shop for groceries?A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot.What s the woman going to do?Play soccer.Buy some medicine for the man.Pick up Sally s children.What is true about the woman s Chinese?She just began studying.She has studied it for almost two years.Chinese i

3、s her native language.第二节 （共 15 小题：每小题1 分，满分15 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 至 8 题。Where does the conversation take place?A. At a party.B. In a store.What does the woman dislike about the p

4、urple shirt?A. The color.B. The style.What does the woman choose in the end?A. A white dress.B. A blue handbag.A. At a party.B. In a store.What does the woman dislike about the purple shirt?A. The color.B. The style.What does the woman choose in the end?A. A white dress.B. A blue handbag.听第 7 段材料，回答

5、第9 至 11 题。C. At the womanC. The size.C. A red shirt.s house.What has the woman forgotten to buy?A. Cabbage.B. Beef.C. Rice.A. Cabbage.B. Beef.C. Rice.What will the speakers eat for dinner tonight?Green beans.Soup and sweet potatoes.Mexican food.s idea?What does the woman think of the mans idea?A. It

6、 s too much trouble. B. It A. It s too much trouble. B. It s crazy.C. It s wonderful.听第 8 段材料，回答第12 至 14 题。Who is the woman?C. An air hostess.A. The man s secretary. B. A receptionist.C. An air hostess.When does the conversation take place?At 4:00.At At 4:00.At 4:30.At 6:30.Where will the man wait f

7、or his friend?In his room.In the park.At the bar.In his room.In the park.At the bar.听第 9 段材料，回答第15 至 17 题。What does the woman think of the diet?It s dangerous.It s dangerous.It s practical.It s complicated.What can the man eat on the third day?A. Rice.B. Lemon.C. Vegetables.A. Rice.B. Lemon.C. Veget

8、ables.What is true about the woman?She likes potato chips and steak.She wants to try the diet.She only eats things from the ground.听第 10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。How much did Momand earn per week at the age of 23?$325.$200.$125.$325.$200.$125.Why did he move back to an apartment?He wanted to live near his w

9、orkplace.He couldn t afford his new lifestyle anymore.He was tired of staying with the rich.What did Momand write?A novel.Short stories.A report.A novel.Short stories.A report.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10 小题：每小题2 分，满分20 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂Bury Trip 24th July 2015 We will be

10、 leaving Homerton teacher campus at 13:45. Please be at the front of the college 10 minutes early. If you are late, you may miss the coach and not be able to go! If you miss the coach, you will not receive repayment! The coach is planned to arrive in Bury at 14:30, although this is dependent on traf

11、fic. You will have free time to explore and we will meet at the same location where we arrive at 17:15 to return to Homerton by approximately 18:00.THINGS TO DOVisit the Abbey （修道院）The remains of this historic monument, which originally was ashrine（圣所）to Saint Edmund, a Saxon King, arewell worth a v

12、isit. The Abbey is also surrounded by beautiful gardens, and is located next to the St. Edmundsbury Cathedral.Have a drink in The NutshellThis charming little bar is officially the smallest pub in Great Britain. Good things come in small packages though, and The Nutshell serves some of the regions f

13、inest drinks, as well as having fascinating historical items and photos. Go around the brewery shopAt the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer, as well as food such as chutney. There are also clothing and other great gift ideas available to buy.Several attractions are listed

14、, but feel free to explore on your own. A Course Assistant will be around to help you throughout the trip but they will not act as a guide.Those who miss the coach .can catch another coachcan ask other teachers for a ridewon t get their money backare supposed to go by themselvesWhat do we know about

15、 the Abbey?A. It is now in ruins.It is located near a garden.It was built by Saint Edmund.It is known as the St. Edmundsbury Cathedral.The visitors are advised to.take a self-guided tourfind a local to serve as a guidefollow the Course Assistant in the tourvisit the above-mentioned attractions first

16、BVisualization is closely related to positive thinking. It is used by athletes, musicians, actors, speakers, and others to improve their performance in stressful situations. How does it work? Listen to long-distance runner Vicki Huber :Right before a big race, I ll picture myself running, and I will

17、 try and put all of the other competitors in the race into m y mind. Then I will try and imagine every possible situation I might find myself in being pushed, different positions on the track, laps to go, and, of course the final part. And I always picture myself winning the race, no matter what hap

18、pens during the event.Of course, Huber doesn t win every race she runs, but research has shown that the kind of mental imaging she describes can significantly increase athletic performance. It has also shown that visualization can help speakers control their stage fright.The key to visualization is

19、creating a vivid mental blueprint in which you see yourself succeeding in your speech. Picture yourself in your classroom rising to speak. See yourself at the lectern （放演讲稿的讲桌 ）, self-assured, making eye contact（接触）with your audience and delivering your introduction in a firm, clear voice.Feel your

20、confidence growing as your listeners get more and more caught up in what you are saying. Imagine your sense of achievement as you conclude the speech knowing you have done your very best.As you create these images in your mind s eye, be realistic but stay focused on the positive aspects of yourspeec

21、h. Don tallow negative images to affect the positive ones. Acknowledge your nervousness, but picture yourself overcoming it to give an effective presentation. If one part of the speech always seems to give you trouble, visualize yourself getting through it without any problems. And be specific. The

22、clearer your mental pictures, the more successful you are likely to be.As with your physical rehearsal（排练）of the speech, this kind of mental rehearsal should be repeated several times in the days before you speak. It doesn t guarantee that every speech will turn out exactly the way you imagit and it

23、 certainly is no replacement for thorough preparation. But it is a proven way to help control your nerves and to make a successful presentation.Huber s visualization of her races .A. is detailed and thoroughB. is used during the eventC. is based on real picturesD. is created with other runnersAccord

24、ing to the text, if you run into difficulty when preparing a speech, you should .A. ignore the negative aspectsB. do the mental imaging laterC. imagine finishing it smoothlyD. create clearer mental picturesWhat do we learn about mental rehearsal?It usually produces the desired results.It may be a go

25、od way to calm you down.It is more important than physical rehearsal.It is a good chance to show your imagination.CIn Africa, wild baboons（狒狒）like banding together to find food and protect each other. They may not be the smartest species, but like all animals, survival instincts （本能 ） are programmed

26、 into their DNA. They know that being together makes them safer.Now think about your school. Sure, no one is trying to eat you alive, but you too are a social animal. And you are one who has been thrown into a fierce environment. From day one, you sense that there s safeAnd once you follow that anim

27、al instinct to form packs, you feel more secure.“ When I first walked ihigh school last year, I was so nervous, ” says Mike, 15, a high school student in New York City.“ Evt understand how Iwalked together, in twos or threes - sometimes as a groupof five or more people. I didn would ever belong.t un

28、derstand how IMike isn t alone. In a survey, 63 percent of teens told us they feel pressure to fit in or be popular, and 91 percent said their schools are divided into groups.It is believed that to be popular is to be liked. But all popular people aren necessarily liked. They jus t make rules. Popul

29、ar groups aren t the only ones making rules. Zoe, a freshman from New York, says that even her close crew, which calls itself the booknerds（书呆子）, has unspoken guidelines. When Zoe wears makeup or a dress, her friends act like shes betrayed them: OThshes pasayng her nails. Shes a popular girl now. Th

30、ey rejoking, but they iferoioKnow what I mean. It makes me upset.“Becausef the way the teen brain works, differences are seen as threatening, says researcher Alexandra Robbins. But usually these differences are things that make a person successful in adulthood.Take, for exampl e, Adam Levine of the

31、band Maroon 5. In high school, he was a“ nerdy, awkward kidabout music. Now hes successful and famous. Then there s Taylor Swift: Instead of trying to fit in with the cokids who rejected her, she put her energy into songwriting.When Mike first came to his high school, he.was excited to make new frie

32、ndswas proud of his new pretty schoolwas pretty nervous about his coming examswas worried about finding new companionsWhich of the following would the author most probably agree with?Most of us like popular people.Only popular groups make rules.Being popular is important to students.There are always

33、 some rules in a group.Seeing Zoe wearing makeup or a dress, her friends.A. praise herB. appear unhappyC. are proud of her D. are envious of herWhich of the following is TRUE about Taylor Swift as a student?She was very popular.She had many friends.She was devoted to her hobby.She was one of the coo

34、lest kids.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。Feeling both positive and negative emotions is a natural part of being human. We might use the word negative to describe more difficult emotions, but it doesnt mean those emotions are bad or we shouldnt have them. Still, most pe

35、ople would probably rather feel a positive emotion than a negative one. 31.What matters is how our emotions are balanced how much of each type of emotion, positive or negative, we experience.Negative emotions warn us of threats or challenges that we may need to deal with. For example, fear can alert

36、 us to possible danger. 32. Angry feelings warn us that someone is stepping on our toes, crossing aboundary, or violating our trust. Anger can be a signal that we might need to act on our own behalf.Negative emotions focus our awareness. 33. But too many negative emotions can make us feel anxious,ex

37、hausted, or stressed out. When negative emotions are out of balance, problems might seem too big to handle.Positive emotions balance out negative ones, but they have other powerful benefits, too. Instead of narrowing our focus like negative emotions do, positive emotions affect our brains in ways th

38、at increase our awareness, attention, and memory. They help us take in more information and hold several ideas in mind at once. 34.When positive emotions open us up to new possibilities, we are more able to learn and build on our skills. 35.What helps you feel confident?That leads to doing better on

39、 tasks and tests.It s a signal that we might need to protect ourselves.They help us focus on a problem so we can deal with it.For example, it s likely you d prefer to feel happy instead of sad.And they then make us understand how different ideas relate to each other.Pay attention to these powerful t

40、ools and find ways to make time for them. 第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 40分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（ A、B、C和D）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。Everybody knows how to learn. Learning is a natural thing. It begins the 36 we are born. Our first teachers are our families. At home we learn to ta

41、lk and to 37 and feed ourselves. We learn these and other skills by 38 .Then we go to school. A teacher tells us 39 to learn and how to learn. Many teachers teach us, and we pass many exams. Then people say we are 40 .Are we really educated? Lets 41 the real meaning of learning. Knowing facts does n

42、ot 42 being able to solve problems. Solving problems requires creativity, not just a good 43. Some people who dont knowmany 44 can also be good at solving problems.Henry Ford is a good 45 . He left school at the age of 15. Later, when his company could not build cars 46enough, he solved the problem.

43、 He 47 of the assembly line. Today the answer seems 48 . Yet, justthink of the many university graduates who 49 solve any problems.What does a good teacher do? Does he 50 students facts to remember? Well, yes, we must sometimes remember facts. But a good teacher 51 how to find answers. He brings us

44、to the stream of knowledge so we can think for ourselves. When we are 52 , we know where to go.True learning combines intake with output. We take information 53 our brains. Then we use it. Think ofa 54; it stores a lot of information, but it cant think. It only obeys commands. A person who only reme

45、mbersfacts hasnt really learned. Learning takes 55 only when a person can use what he knows.36.A. monthB. minuteC. timeD. day37.A. wearB. put onC. have onD. dress38.A. askingB. listeningC. followingD. drilling39.A. whatB. whenC. thatD. who40.A. controlledB. educatedC. sufferedD. passed41.A. pick upB

46、. turn awayC. set outD. think about42.A. meanB. sayC.suggestD.show43.A. wordB. thingC. memoryD. condition44.A. peopleB. factsC. techniquesD. ways45.A. learnerB. teacherC. exampleD. driver46.A. newB. fastC. beautifulD. cheap47.A. complainedB. heardC. talkedD. thought48.A. ordinaryB. strangeC. simpleD

47、. special49.A. neverB. almostC. seldomD. ever50.A. makeB. understandC. masterD. give51.A. knowsB. showsC. ordersD. encourages52.A. thirstyB. tiredC. boredD. free53.A. ofB. forC.aboutD. into54.A. radioB. computerC. recordD. machine55.A. measuresB. notesC. placeD. time第II卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节(共10小题：每小题1分，满分1

48、0分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Once, an old and eccentric(古怪的)scientist decided to use the cloning procedure 56 (make) a clone of his boss s dog. He was working on the57 (assume) that if he produced a clone of the dog, his boss would approve his promotion. The man stirred his mixture58contai

49、ned the dog hair. 59 hiscolleagues heard about his efforts they would be bound to stop him. They could never resist an opportunity of saying that he was too old to work in a cloning laboratory. True he did make mistakes from time to time, but only last week he succeeded in 60 (restore) a dead mouse

50、to life as a clone. So, why not clone a dog? As he was thinking, the mixture thickened. He stared 61(impatient) at it, waiting for the shape of the animal thatwould shortly emerge. Gradually the cells began to form. 62creature began to grow and develop63(claw) and feathers! The scientist screamed an

51、d 64 (flee) from the room as any possibility of promotion disappeared in that instant. He had not brought back a dog65produced a monster!第四部分 写作(共两节，满分30分) 第一节短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（A ）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用

52、斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意 ： 1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。My best friend Angel and I was riding her brother-wheele r. Sshfeouwras driving down a road when all ofsudden we hit a sand pile and lost control. Luckily she was okay and I wasn t. I was knocking unconscious.she didn

53、t know how to do but then she heard a truck coming down the road. So she waves down the driver andexplained what happened. The man got out of his truck with a second thought. He rushed over to her and called anambulance. By that time I was starting to wake up. When I woke up, I saw the man stood over me.