03-04上期末高二英语卷

1、福州市八县（市）协作校2013-2014学年第一学期期末联考高二英语 试卷【完卷时间：120分钟； 满分：150分】命题：平潭城关中学 周惠云 黄彩凤第卷（选择题 共115分）第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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罝。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 is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Fa

2、ther and daughter. B. Doctor and patient. C. Teacher and student.2. Why cant the machine work according to the woman? A. The power may have been cut off. B. There is something wrong with it. C. Both of the speakers cant operate it.3. What does the woman mean? A. She is tired of keeping pets. B. She

3、wants to have a dog. C. She wont have a dog as a friend.4. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man will invite Mary to dinner. B. The man will buy his daughter a gift. C. Mary has a lovely girl.5. Which of the following does the woman like best? A. Fishing. B. Swimming. C. Climbing.第二节（共

4、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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。6. What season is it now? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn.7. What will the speakers do? A. Drive to San Diego. B. Have take-away food in the par

5、k. C. See an outdoor movie. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What color is the tie the man is looking for?A. Green. B. Blue. C. Brown.9. What do we know about Sue? A. She is Mr. Johnsons sister. B. She is the speakers guest. C. She is probably a babysitter.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When did the man speaker argue with D

6、avid?A. Yesterday. B. Today. C. The day before yesterday.11. Why did the man speaker want to get his money back? A. David borrowed too much money from him. B. He didnt trust David any more.C. He had to pay an unexpected bill.12. How does the man speaker feel now?A. He is still angry with David.B. He

7、 regrets getting angry with David.C. He is happy to break up with David.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where is the woman going?A. To a museum. B. To a theater. C. To a park. 14. What does the man say about himself?A. He isnt very familiar with the streets. B. He drives very well. C. He will go home at 7 oclo

8、ck.15. What time is it now?A. Seven oclock. B. Six oclock. C. Four thirty.16. What can we learn from the conversation？A. The traffic may be light after 7 oclock. B. The woman is a famous artist.C. The man overcharged the woman by 18 dollars.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can people see every Saturday af

9、ternoon in the Grange?A. Baking bread. B. Old fashion shows. C. The mayors office.18. How old is the university building?A. 200 years old. B. 125 years old. C. 75 years old.19. Why did Sir Henry return to England?A. His enemy occupied the castle. B. The castle was totally destroyed.C. His wife had p

10、assed away.20. Which of the following is TRUE according to the talk?A. The speaker mentions three historical places.B. The Grange is the youngest building in the city.C. The castle is next to the university building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）从每题所给的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

11、答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. What about _ Christmas evening party? I should say it was _ success.A. a, the B. the, a C. a, / D. the, / 22. There is only one dress of this kind left here. I wonder if you still want to buy _.A. it B. one C. some D. any23. Is there anything _ you would like to have for dinner?No, any

12、thing will do.A. in particular B. in advance C. on the average D. on the whole 24. Wenbin, glad to see you back from Iraq. How long _you _there?For just two months.A. have, stayed B. are, staying C. did, stay D. will, stay25. It was in Beihai Park _ they made a date for the first time _ the old coup

13、le told us their love story.A. where; that B. that; that C. where; when D. that; when26. I didnt attend Toms wedding yesterdayI_, either, if my friend hadnt reminded meA. wouldnt B. hadnt C. didnt D. wouldnt have27. Having walked in the desert for several days，they felt exhausted，but they had to fin

14、d a pool before the water they had in the bottle _.Aput out Bkept out Cran out D. used up28 My demand is that the information in my report _to Mr. Brown without delay.A. is e-mailed B. e-mailed C. be e-mailed D. will be e-mailed29There was such a long queue for coffee at the interval that we _ gave

15、up.A. unfortunately B. eventually C. generously D. purposefully30. John couldnt _ the terrible working conditions in that factory and resigned last week.A. catch up with B. put up with C. keep up with D. come up with31._ that he made an obvious mistake，Jeff went on with his speech.A. Not realized BN

16、ot realizing C. Not to realize D.Not to have realized32._ I know the money is safe，I shall not worry about it.A. Even though B. Unless C. So long as D. While33. She looks sad. Could you please tell me _ that prevents her from being as happy as before?A. what is it B. it is what C. how it is D. what

17、it is 34. The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already_ for a meal to be cooked. A. being laid B. laying C. to lay D. laid 35. Im sorry to keep you waiting. Ill make short work of this._. Im not in a hurry.A. Take your time B. Take it easy C. Not at all D. Do as you like第二节完形填空（共20

18、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As I held my fathers hands one night, I couldnt help but notice their calluses(老茧）and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a 36 ,including all his struggles. One summer, I remember, a drought hit Ontario, turn

19、ing it into a 37 desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last 38 from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which 39 took twenty minutes. That morning, however, the process（进程）didnt 40 quickly. After forty minutes of aimlessly walking in the

20、field, we 41 needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated(挫败的)and 42 .Dropping the basket heavily, I declared, “If the store wants its last twenty dozen, they can pick it themselves.” Dad 43 , “Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then were 44 .” Such is Dad-whateve

21、r problem he 45 , he never gives up. 46 , the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our county. It was a challenging time for everyone, 47 Dad remained optimistic. He 48 to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates. Only then did I truly begin to 49 Dad and

22、his faith that guided us through the hard times. Dad is also a living example of real 50 .From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to 51 our family. He always puts our happiness 52 his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games 53 his exhaustion(疲惫)after long days. His loving and self

23、less nature has encouraged me to become more sympathetic( 同情的) and 54 in putting others first. Dad，the life 55 I have learned from you will stay with me forever. You are my father ,teacher, friend and, most importantly, my hero.36.A.teacher B. gardenerC. grocer D. farmer37.A.flowingB. burning C. dis

24、appearingD. living38.A.form B. order C. gap D. position39.A.repeatedlyB. finally C. normallyD. really40.A.change B. begin C. carry D. pace41.A.still B. yet C. even D. almost42.A.surprisedB. nervous C. frightened D. angry43.A.apologizedB. laughed C. complainedD. cried44.A.done B. lost C. gone D. touc

25、hed45.A.brings upB. meets withC. works outD. thinks about46.A.ThankfullyB. UnfortunatelyC. Hopefully D. Strangely47.A.but B. for C. so D. or48.A.happened B. seemed C. aimedD. continued49.A.face B. examineC. appreciateD. question50.A.honestyB. pride C. friendshipD. love51.A.impressB. settle C. start

26、D. support52.A.beforeB. after C. besideD. under53.A.in control of B. in terms of C. in spite of D. in place of54.A.careful B. considerate C. regretful D. humorous55.A.lessons B. stories C. stylesD. journeys第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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黑。ALong ago, poems we

27、re recited out loud instead of being written down. When the Greeks first started the Olympics, they held poetry contests as well as athletic competitions. Now, poetry competitions have been revived (恢复). This year 120,000 high school students competed in the first Poetry Out Loud National Recitation

28、 Contest, performing poems from memory for $100,000 in prizes. The first competitions were held in classrooms. The winners went on to school-wide contests, and then they competed in city and state competitions. Finally, the 50 state champions, along with the District of Columbia champion came to Was

29、hington, D. C. last week for the last showdown. After the 51 champions competed against one another,12 went on to the finals. Then the field was narrowed to five. The final five had one last chance to perform a poem. The overall champ, Jackson Hille, a high school senior from Ohio, won a $20,000 sch

30、olarship.The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation started Poetry Out Loud because they realized that hearing a poem performed is a different experience from reading it on a page. Its not just a matter of saying the words in the right order. Its the tone of voice, the pauses, the

31、 gestures, and the attitude of the person performing that bring the words to life. Each time we hear somebody recite a poem, we find something fresh and interesting about it, says National Public Radio Broadcaster Scott Simon, master of ceremonies for the finals. Hearing it in a new voice offers som

32、ething new to the listener.Not only do the people hearing poems have a new experience, memorizing and presenting poems helps the participants (选手) understand those poems in a new way. Another benefit of a competition such as Poetry Out Loud is that the participants learn public-speaking skills that

33、can help them for life. 56. From the first paragraph, we can know_. A. the Greeks were the first to write poemsB. the Olympics used to start with poem recitingC. poems were spread orally in the pastD. athletes were asked to recite poems before competing57. According to the passage, hearing a poem re

34、cited by different people can_. A. bring a new life to listeners B. help listeners find their interestC. make listeners learn the words D. offer something new to listeners58. One benefit the participants get from poem recitation competitions is that they can_. A. become skilled in speaking in public

35、 B. write good poems themselvesC. change their attitudes towards life D. make friends with many great poets59. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Reciting poems improves your memory. B. Remembering a lot of poems is fun. C. Poets have a great time. D. Poetry competitions freshen us up. BA teacher

36、 has become an Internet focus after school photos of him wearing the same tank top and shirt for 40 Years went around like virus.Dale Irby accidentally wore the same brown V-necked tank top and big-collared disco shirt in back-to-back school photos from 1973. When he realized his fashion mistake, th

37、e 63-year-olds wife dared him to repeat it for a third year.But the PE teacher from Prestwood Elementary School in Dallas, Texas, kept up the joke for 40 years and pupils and staff eagerly awaited his appearance in the annual school yearbook.Dale said: “It all started by mistake. After I got the pho

38、tos back from the second year I realized what I had done. So my wife Cathy, who I met in my first year teaching, dared me to repeat it again for a third year and we didnt stop. The shirt is now off color and the wool vest has several holes but it has all been worth a few laughs.”Across the 40 photos

39、, Dale wears a number of different eye-catching glasses, his hair becomes thin and grey and his moustache varies in size. But his unusual photo album is unlikely to get bigger as Dale has recently retired from the school.He added: “it really wasnt stylish and, to tell you the truth, it was a little

40、bit tighter in the latter years than it was in the beginning. But I could still wear it and button（扣）it. I doubt that Ill wear it again, even on a dare.”60. Dale found his fashion mistake _.A. only after he had the first photo taken B. right before he had the third photo takenC. after he got back th

41、e second photoD. after he had had all the 40 photos taken.61. An annual school yearbook is probably what _.A. collects annual school jokes B. includes funny or important annual school eventsC. keeps annual family photos taken in the school D. tells the staff and students annual school jokes 62. The

42、underlined word “dared” in the 4th paragraph probably means “_”.A. challenged B. encouraged C. forced D. persuaded63. It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that Dale _.A. has never changed his looks B. has put on some weight over timeC. will be brave enough to wear the same again D. has go

43、t his eyesight worse year by year CMan is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea, throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, experts estimate(估计) that nearly two-thirds of

44、 the worlds population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast.In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive. Resources on land are beginning to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply many of mans needs. The riches of the sea yet to b

45、e developed by mans technology are impressive. Oil and gas exploration have existed for nearly thirty-years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as manganese, iron, nickel and copper exist on the ocean floor, ready to be mined（开采）.Fish farming promises to be a good way to produce a large amount of foo

46、d. The culture of fish and shellfish is an ancient skill practiced in the past mainly by Oriental peoples.Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. Experts believe that the warm temperature of the ocean can be used in a way similar to the steam in a steamship. Ocean currents and

47、waves offer possible use as a source of energy such as hydroelectric power.Technology is enabling man to explore ever deeper under the sea. The new undersea technology is providing divers with diving suits and undersea chamber that are kept at sea-level pressure. The development of strong, new mater

48、ials has made this possible. The technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. By the year 2050, experts believe that the problems to exploit(开采) the food, minerals, and energy sources of the sea will be largely solved.64. What is the best title for the passage?A. Needs of Man. B. Sea Harvest.

49、C. Sources of Energy. D. Sea Exploring Technology.65. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. man hasnt completely exploited the riches of the seaB. technology for exploring the sea has been solvedC. planting rice in the sea will be made possible in a short time D. in the near future man can l

50、ive on the ocean floor66. Why does the author mention a steamship?A. To show that man can make use of sources of energy from the sea.B. To illustrate that a steamship is better than other kinds of ship.C. To argue that man should use steamships more than other transport means. D. To suggest that it

51、is warmer in the ocean than on land.67. According to the author, technology for exploring the sea is important because _.A. man cannot travel farther into spaceB. resources on land are running shortC. its a lot of fun diving into the seaD. ancient people used to explore the sea D. According to the N

52、ational Highway and transportation, about 400 people die every year in the U.S from drowning in their vehicles. So prepare yourself now. The good news is that you can escape a sinking vehicle. But you have got to be quick. According to the University of Manitobas Gordon Geisbrecht, a person has abou

53、t a minute to get out alive. Here are his rules and warning.Dont call 911 until youre out of the car. Youre going to need every second to get out of that vehicle. Worry about calling 911 once youve made it out alive, or, as in the case of the 1-5 collapse, if your vehicle isnt submerged. “Time is cr

54、itical,” says Geisbretch. “ If you touch your cell phone youre probably going to die.”Dont open the door! Roll down the windows instead. Opening the door is very difficult against the water pressure and it also allows so much water into the vehicle that it will speed up the sinking process. Youll have 30 seconds to a minute until the water rises to the bottom of the passenger windows. This is what Geisbrecht calls the floating period. After that the water pressure will force the window against the door frame, making it essentially impossi