安徽省安慶市第八中學2014-2015學年高二下學期期中考試英語試題

1、安慶八中2014-2015 學年度第二學期高二期中考試英語試題本試卷滿分150 分，考試時間120 分鐘I. 聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）聽下面 5 段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A 、B 、 C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10 秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.What will the man probably do with the woman s paper?A. Type it.B. Check it.C. Finish it.2.How can the woman solve the software

2、 problem according to the man?A. By changing the software.3.What does the woman say about the movie?A. Many stars show up in it.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 tick

3、ets down the road.C. She will take a No. 37 bus.第二節(jié)（共15 小題；每小題 1.5分，滿分 22.5 分）聽下面 5 段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A 、 B、 C 三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5 秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第 6 段材料，回答第6、 7 題。6. How does the man feel about going to the party?A. Excited.B. Worried.C. Su

4、rprised.7.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Ask Joan about her friends interests.B. Get along well with Joan s friends.C. Begin a talk with the weather.聽第 7 段材料，回答第8、 9 題。8.What does the man make the call for?A. Asking for some information.B. Making an appointment.C. Learning some illness tr

5、eatments.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.聽第 8 段材料，回答第10 至 12 題。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 wit

6、h the man s TV?A. It couldn t show pictures.B. It couldn t 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.聽第 9 段材料，回答第13 至 16 題。13.Why does the woman call

7、 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.

8、 Phone Rita.B. Call the man back.C. Book a flight online.聽第 10 段材料，回答第17 至 20 題。17.What is the speaker s 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 speaker s guide.B. The speaker s girlfriend.C. The speaker

9、s workmate.19.What is the speaker s 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. 單項選擇（共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15 分）21.The police have _ power to deal with su

10、ch matters by_law.A.the;theB.不填；不填C.不填； theD.the;不填22.The word “ cool ” has expanded to_many different meanings.A.take onB.put onC.carry onD.get on23. 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

11、 have been reported globallyby the WHO recently.A. out of placeB. out of sightC. out of reachD. out of control24. -Dave has recently been put into prison for _ important business information.- Has he? You can t be serious!A. giving awayB. catching onC. head forD. turning down25._on time,this medicin

12、e will be quite effective.A.TakingB.Being takenC.TakenD.Having taken26. Since anti-corruption( 反腐 ) campaign started in 2012, the firstfemale majorgeneral, Gao Xiaoyan isunder investigation by Chinaaryauthoritiesmilitfor being suspected of _ her position.A. appointingB. accountingC. acquiringD. abus

13、ing27.I hope I will not be called on in class as I m not yet_prepared.A.attentivelyB.readilyC.activelyD.adequately28.Im sorry,_ I won t be able to come tonight.A.forB.andC.butD.then29.I would like a job which pays more,but_ I enjoy the work I m doing at the moment.A.on the other handB.in other words

14、C.in factD.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.Don t worryC.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.acceptableB.accessibleC.relativeD.sensitiv

15、e32.He makes 1500 Yuan a week . 300 Yuan surely won t make_difference to him.A.that a bigB.that big aC.big a thatD.a that big33._,though,it must beone of the most beautiful films_.(P40,Unit18)A.All things are considered;ever madeB.All things considered;never madeC.All things considered;ever madeD.Al

16、l things are considered;ever mde34.Body lan guage can be very useful when people don t share a _spoken language.Howerer,body language can sometimes be_.(P10,Unit 19)A.common;ambiguousB.same; ambiguousC.usual,explicitD.common;rigid35.It_that some government officials received money from the company.(

17、P23,Unit20)A.brought outB.came outC.backed outD.figued outIII. 完形填空 （共 20 小題；每小題 15 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A 、 B、 C項。和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選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

18、authorities and taken a(n) _37_ part in science activities organized by such experts._38_, we do not always form an accurate pictureWhen there is _39_news about one brand, our trustin all brands or similar products tends to be _40_ . We would doubt not only the brand in _41_ butalso similar brands w

19、hen a safety issue ( 問題） _42_ in the news. At the same time ，our purchase _43_change as food safety incidents occur. We are becoming _44_ confident in domestic( 國內的） foodcompanies ， for they have done too little in publishing and sharing food safety _45_ so far. As a result，we would turn to _46_ bra

20、nds 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 countri

21、es 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 ti

22、me 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 l

23、earn 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. specifi

24、cD. 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.

25、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.

26、A problemB. safetyC. crisisD. supplyIV. 閱讀理解（共20 小題；每小題2 分，滿分閱讀下列短文，然后從各題所給的四個選項（40 分）A 、 B、 C、 D）中，選出最佳選項.AIdeas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high schooldiploma ( 文憑 ) or a college degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They a

27、re 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

28、 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

29、 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 publicschool system has a continuingeducation program. There are classes in schools, buildings,or churches.Most classes are in the

30、 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.

31、Nowadays, some adults go to continuing education classes to _.A. just get a college educationB. learn new skillsC. just get a certificate ( 證書 )D. earn grades57.Attending continuing education classes _.A. is expensiveB. does not cost much moneyC. requires a lotD. is free of charge58. What is the mai

32、n 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 wil

33、l help them feel better about themselvesB. there are many courses they can choose fromC. they can also go to church at the same timeD. learning is something they are interested in doing60. We can infer from the passage that _.A. adult education is very popularB. college education is not importantC.

34、other kinds of learning are more important than school learningD. continuing education classes teach the same courses that are taught in collegesBLong 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 b

35、e 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 s

36、ure 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 willsave you lots of money if you spare a few minutes to read the handbook.Drive safely. The presence or use of a baby car

37、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( 鎖扣 ) aretight and therefore won t come out

38、at a slight impact. You should also secure it with a seat belt. Also checkand 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 andallowing the child a few minutes to walk

39、 around will do wonders. The child will be able to recuperate(恢復 )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 can t preve

40、nt 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. You d better not always leave your baby lying in the seat.63. This passage was written mainly for _.A. driversB. studentsC. parentsD.

41、 childrenCScientists 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

42、 argument.Terrie Moffitt and Avshalom Caspi report in Science todaythat one common form of a gene in thebrain makes men more likelyto be violent but only if they have experienced cruelty or rejection inchildhood . The researchers followed up the life histories of 442 boys born in New Zealand in 1972

43、. Ofthese, 154 had been ill-treated in the first 10 years, 33 of them badly. They had either experienced sexualattack, beatings or rejection by mother or stepparents. Of the 154 children , 55 had a less active variant（變異體）of a gene called MAOA, and 99 had the more active variant . The 55 boys were m

44、ore than twiceas likely to have been in trouble as the other ill-treated group . They made up 12% of the total, but wereresponsible 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 whowere not ill- treated du

45、ring childhood lived normal lives.very common“Itinisthe population. One third ofus have it.” she said,“ So the gene doesn t do much of anything, it doesn t cause any trouunless we are also ill - treated”.The gene might also show the ability to bear mental stress. The army or the police might examine

46、 theapplicants （申請人） to see if they have the more active form . But the discovery also raises the argumentthat people with the less active form of the gene could be social dangers, to be treated with medicine.research can easily lead people to fix social problems through medical treatment,” said Dav

47、id KUK Gene Alert Group.64. According to the passage, the less active variant of the gene.A. will totally determine men s character and behaviorB. always leads to trouble-makingC. might be responsible for boys bad deedsD. plays no role in children s development65. We can learn from the passage that

48、those men who have strongerusually.A. have the more active variant of geneB. have the less active variant of the geneC. had ill-treated childhoodD. had no ill-treated childhood66. According to the passage, we can infer that.A. one fifth of the population carry the less active variant.B. boys with th

49、e less active variant will not live normal livesC. all the people agree with the idea of“ violence”D. the less active variant and ill-treated experience contribute to violence67. David King s words in the last paragraph impliesthat.ability genetobear mentalstressA. he agrees with the research findin

50、gs of the gene MAOAB. he doesn t believe the possible role of the less active variantC. he considers that the research is of no great importanceD. he thinks the findings to solve the social problems too simpleDHow to make a BudgetMost likely, you aren t the family breadwinner. But doing a small job

51、or getting a weekly allowancewould put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown- ups alike money is easy to spend. If you aren 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 s

52、pending 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$ 20.00