高二上學(xué)期期末英語試題

1、精選優(yōu)質(zhì)文檔-傾情為你奉上高二上學(xué)期期末英語試題 試卷說明：1、本試卷滿分150分，答題時(shí)間120分鐘。2、 請將答案直接填涂在答題卡上，考試結(jié)束只交答題卡。第I卷（滿分90分） 第一部分 聽力 （共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) （共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5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(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a factory.

2、B. In a hospital. C. In the mans home. 2. Who is the girl reading under the tree? A. Betty. B. Lily. C. Catherine. 3. What does the woman mean? A. She hasnt yet drunk any coffee. B. She wants another cup of coffee. C. She likes coffee very much. 4. What does the woman think the man should do? A. Sto

3、p playing tennis. B. Stick to what he is doing. C. Find the cause of his failure. 5. Whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Customer and waitress. C. Friends. 第二節(jié) （共15 小題；每小題1 分，滿分15分） 聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白

4、前，你將有5秒鐘的時(shí)間閱讀各個小題；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What sounds like a good idea to the woman? A. Having men pick up the bill or pay for cinema tickets. B. Having men open doors or help women put on coats. C. Having men do the dishes and housework. 7. How many examples does the man giv

5、e as mens taking care of women? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. How to reduce anxiety. B. How to make use of time. C. Where to get health services. 9. Why does the man turn to the woman for advice? A. She works at the health services. B. She had

6、 a similar experience before. C. She knows a lot about the mans trouble.聽第8段材料，回答第1012題。10. Where does this conversation take place? A. Over the telephone. B. In the womans home. C. At an insurance company. 11. Why does the man talk to the woman? A. To make a damage report. B. To help her rebuild he

7、r house. C. To show honesty in his business. 12. How many articles(物件,物品)were destroyed by the storm? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. 聽第9段材料，回答第1316題。13. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Their jobs. B. Their apartments. C. Their driving experiences. 14. How does the man feel about his

8、present situation? A. Dissatisfied. B. Shocked. C. Nervous. 15. Which of the following isnt the problem with the mans apartment? A. Being too far from work. B. The equipment is breaking down. C. The landlady is in trouble. 16. What will the man do then? A. Drive the car to work. B. Visit the womans

9、place. C. Talk with his landlady. 聽第10段材料，回答第1720題。17. Since when has Transport Scotland provided free bus travel for older and disabled people? A. Since April 2005. B. Since April 2006. C. Since January 2007. 18. Who are allowed concessionary(特許的)travel according to the text? A. All 1618-year-olds.

10、 B. All young full-time volunteers up to the age of 25. C. Both A and B. 19. If somebody wants to get the card sooner, how can he get it? A. Waiting at school. B. Waiting at home. C. Applying himself. 20. How many free return ferry(渡船)journeys to the mainland can you get each year? A. One. B. Two. C

11、. Three. 第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)；滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題； 每小題2分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 ASunday, 31 AugustWeve been in China for a month now. Dad, Mom, Harry and I moved to Tianjin on 25 August. Were not very far from Beijing. Two days ago, we celebrated my 16th birthday. It was great c

12、elebrating in China; the only thing that was strange was the cake-here theyre not as sweet as the ones in New York. On Monday school startsI wonder what it will be like.Monday, 1 SeptemberOn my first day I was looking around for a locker to put my books in. However, here all the students keep all of

13、 their books at their desks-we stay in the same classroom because apparently we dont have to go from class to class-teachers come to us!Today we selected teacher assistants for each subject. Their duties are to collect homework, make announcements, and do other stuff for the teacher and the students

14、. Its kind of a big deal here! Since I am from the US, I was asked to be the English assistant. I felt so proud but quite nervous at the same time because I wasnt sure what I had to do, but I accepted the job anyway.Friday, 3 OctoberBoy, what a week! Now we have nine classes every day, including the

15、 morning class, a combination of our American schools “Homeroom” and “Study Hall”. I think Chinese students work too much! I have to do my homework when I get back home. I dont even have time to watch TV or surf the Internet like before. I sometimes miss New York and my school because we didnt have

16、to study so much. We had more time to hang out with our classmates and neighbors; here, besides their usual classes, students are involved in weekend classes in subjects such as English, Chinese and math.I get a lot of attention, being from another country. Everyone wants to practice English with me

17、! A really cute girl even asked me for my phone number on my second day and sent me a text message! Im making a lot more friends now. I just need a lot of help to improve my Chinese. Some students want to do a language exchange program with me. Nice!21. The passage mentions all the following points

18、EXCEPT _. A. physics study. B. food flavour. C. free time activities. D. language exchange program.22. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the teacher assistants duty? A. Collecting homework. B. Making announcements. C. helping teachers with small errands（差事） D. Teaching classmat

19、es.23. Where is this passage most probably from? A. A story book. B. A guide book. C. A diary. D. A magazine.24. The passage is best described by _. A. culture shock(沖擊). B. multi-culture(多元文化). C. unique culture. D. culture background.BIntroduction to Piano No matter what you do in life, its always

20、 important to start with the basics. Taught by experienced musician Dennis Dykstra, this class will give beginning piano learners an introduction to the keyboard, keys, scales, chords, melodies, and note reading. This class is combined with adult class. Brinton ( Beg. , Ages 8-17 )# Sat. , Apr. 13-J

21、un 1, 10:30 AM-12 PM $56 Residents / $112 Non-residents Guitar Lesson Learn basic chords, notes, and different strumming (彈奏) techniques. Strum your way to fun. Bring your own guitar. Classes are combined with youth guitar classes. Brinton ( Beg./ Int. , Ages 12-17 ) # 37623 Sat. , Apr. 13 - Jun.1,

22、2 PM - 3:30 PM $110 Residents / $220 Non-residents Hip Hop Culture & Modern Dance Hip hop is a dance form that has origins in New Yorks folk culture and has become popularized by the entertainment industry. The steps evolve from tap, jazz & belly dance. The class will consist of clean hip ho

23、p music techniques, steps and a routine. Hamilton( Ages 6-12 )# 38475 Tue. , Apr, 16-Jun 4, 7 PM - 8 PM $18 Residents / $36 Non-residents Science of Magic and Fantastic Fliers This super science sampler introduces participants to two hot topics: magic and flight! In science of magic, participants le

24、arn the science behind illusions, mind reading and perform a magic escape! Amaze and amuse friends. In fantastic fliers, participants will fly through flight and aerodynamics ( 空氣運(yùn)動學(xué) ) basics. Discover the four forces that affect flight. Make and test various plane designs to see these forces in act

25、ion! Not suitable for free or reduced fees. Jueau ( Ages 4-12 ) # Mon. , Feb. 4, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM $80 Residents / $160 Non-residents25.The activity Introduction to Piano is intended for those _. A. who just begin to learn how to play the piano B. who are experienced in playing the piano C. who show

26、 interest in teaching the piano lessons D. who are willing to make the piano for musicians26.If Marys son is 5 years old, she may choose _ for him. A. Guitar Lesson B. Science of Magic and Fantastic Fliers C. Hip Hop Culture & Modern Dance D. Introduction to Piano27.The underlined word “evolve”

27、in the passage is closest in meaning to “_”. A. die B. develop C. escape D. reduce28.If you want to learn how to play the guitar, you have to go at _. A. 10:30 AM-12 PM B. 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM C. 2 PM - 3:30 PM D. 7 PM - 8 PMC Nadam Fair(那達(dá)慕), meaning “entertainment” or “recreation” in Mongolian, origi

28、nated in the early days of the 13th century and is a mass traditional Mongolian festival. A “Huli Letai” (big meeting) was held by Mongol leaders every month. Many activities were taken on during the meeting, such as making laws and regulations, appointing and removing officials, giving awards and p

29、enalties, and the large Nadam Fair. As recorded, in 1206 when Genghis Khan was elected as the Mongolian Khan, a grand Nadam Fair was held.Since its birth, the “three skills” - wrestling, horse-racing, archery - have been a necessary part of the Nadam activities. In the past, winners of the three spo

30、rts would be given horses, camels, sheep, brick tea, and silk as prizes. In modern times, more activities have been added, such as polo, horsemanship, track and field, and other ball competitions. The newly added contents turned the traditional national grand meeting to an auspicious, happy and effe

31、ctive one. Nadam held in Xilin Gol League is the biggest and has become an important activity for the health and entertainment of the masses. Nowadays, Nadam is always held in summer or autumn when the grasslands are beautiful and flocks and herds are ready for tallow. It often lasts for three to se

32、ven days. During this time, herdsman will come from all over in completely new national costumes, riding their horses, carrying tent, all kinds of meat and milk products on their light wooden carts. While putting up the tent, people begin to boil tea and stew meat. From ancient times, the “three ski

33、lls”, wrestling, horse-racing and archery, have been used as standards to judge ability. Such activities can be performed any time and anywhere, since special fields, equipment or a fixed number of people are not necessary. Mongolian wrestling is different from other forms by its rules, methods, uni

34、forms and fields. There are no weight or age distinctions, nor fixed numbers. All wrestlers are matched by drawing straws or by respected judges. The game uses a single- elimination rule in that victory or defeat is determined once. The loser is not allowed to compete again. Half of the contestants

35、will be eliminated each time. As soon as the judge gives an order to start, the opponents first shake hands to show respect to each other, and then begin to wrestle. There is no time limitation and the opponents can tick, pull, kick, trip, push and hold. The person who touches the ground with any pa

36、rt of the body above the knees is the loser.29.The festival Nadam Fair in Mongolia _. A. is developed to keep people brave B. is intended for entertainment C. always remains unchanged D. is used to celebrate the harvest30.During the festival, there are many activities EXCEPT _. A. horse-racing B. po

37、lo C. wrestling D. diving31.Nadam is probably held in _. A. July or August B. December or January C. March or April D. November or FebruaryD Charles Dickens novel A Tale of Two Cities was set in the years before and during the French Revolution(17891799)During its course，F(xiàn)rench revolutionaries broug

38、ht down the empire and established a republic of free and equal citizens In reading the work，one sees that Dickens distorted some details of the French RevolutionAt the beginning，Dickens notes that，in 1775，F(xiàn)rance was busy spending moneyThis mention of Frances spending touches briefly on what is perh

39、aps the major cause of the French RevolutionBefore the revolution，the government often borrowed money because it spent more than it raised in taxesThe increased spending and borrowing made many peoples blood boil，yet Dickens focused instead on the nobilitys oppression(壓迫 )and exploitation of the wor

40、king class，including peasants，as the causes of the revolution The Marquis，one of the books characters，ill-treats and kills many peopleThus，he represents the nobles who mistreat the lower classesOne reviewer criticized this picture as an unfair representation of French society in the mid-1700sThe rev

41、iewer pointed out that the government would have punished nobles who mistreated or murderedNobles may have been guilty of other evils，however，such as not feeding the starving masses after bad weather ruined crops 1789 Dickensaccount of the storming of the Bastille(巴士底獄) fails to mention that the gan

42、g that stormed the prison was looking for bullets and bombs to use in defense against a possible attack by the kings troopsDickens does include some accurate details，however，such as the crowds finding only seven prisoners and freeing them and the packs executing(處決) the prison administrator and stic

43、king his head on a postThe scene that the women knit(編織)as they watch the executions may seem to be an odd detail，but actually many women did knit stockings for the war effort as they watched the killing machine at workDickensdescriptions of the steady stream of sentenced people into prison and the

44、carts taking them to their deaths give readers some idea of the frequency with which officials jailed and executed people during the Rule of Terror，which lasted about a yearDuring the Terror，the government jailed(拘留) about 250 thousand people，tried(審判)and killed about 17 thousand，and executed about

45、12 thousand without a trialThose executed included people who opposed the revolution，people who offended the revolutionaries（革命者），and even some revolutionariesAbout 15 percent were members of the ministry or nobility32What does the word “distorted” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? ADiscussed BExpo

46、se CProvided DTwisted(扭曲)33Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? AA wild crowd rushed into the Bastille to fight with the royal soldiers BThe nobles mistreating and killing people is the main cause of the revolution CAbout thirty thousand people lost their lives in the

47、course of the Rule of Terror DWomen were forced to work for the war supplies while watching people killed34What can be inferred from the passage? ADickens was once among the revolutionaries storming the Bastille BThere was an extreme disorder and horror during the revolution CNobles of those days in

48、 France were loaded with heavy social responsibilities DClassic literary works can serve as history textbooks to a great degree35Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? AThe Collapse of the French Empire BUnknown Facts during the Rule of Terror CDickens Description of the Fre

49、nch Revolution DA Critical View on A Tales of Two Cities第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Giving gifts is a way of showing love or thanks, and helps to build friendship. With a little planning, your gifts will be remembered for years. 36 Put a reminder in your diary one

50、or two weeks before the occasion so that you can start doing your shopping. If your receivers live very far away and you need to mail the gift, then advanced planning is even more important. It will make sure that your gift gets to them on time. Dont give based on what others give you. We often hear

51、 people say “Shes spending $ 100 on me, so I should spend $ 100 on her”. This thinking completely ruins the value of giving gifts to each other. 37 Dont worry about whether your receivers are going to give you something back or how much they are spending on your gifts. Respect your budget. 38 Gifts

52、given with sincerity are appreciated even more than expensive items. By planning how much you need to spend on your gifts for others and assigning a dollar amount to each desired gift on your list, you'll be better prepared to shop within your budget. Be aware of wrappings. 39 A tastefully wrapp

53、ed gift with materials that can be reused or recycled shows your caring for the environment. Present your gift with respect. 40 And when you do, present your gift by holding with both your hands as though you were holding it on a silver platter.A. The cost of your gift will be of vital importance.B.

54、 Your gifts should be based on what is on your heart for your receivers. C. Beautiful gifts dont necessarily need to rely on ribbons or boxes.D. This is adopted from Asian culture to show respect and care.E. Keep a schedule of the special dates.F. You shouldnt buy gifts which are out of your budget.

55、G. The best way to present a gift is always presenting it in person.第三部分：英語知識運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)， 滿分55分）第一節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Two years ago, Shirley , wife, a mother and doctor, found herself worn out. She got up early and went to bed late, just to meet everyday 41 , but lacked 42 for the things that mattered most.She and her husband, a lawyer, began searching for ways to 43 their life. “ We had to decide what was really 44 ”, said Shirley. They knew they wanted more time to 45 wi