湖北省荆州市部分县市2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

荆州市部分县市20142015学年度上学期期末考试高中二年级英语试题考试时间: 2月3日 上午9501150 祝考试顺利 注意事项：1.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、学校、准考证号填写在答题卡上的指定位置, 并将考号对应数字涂黑。2.选择题在每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题答案用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上每题对应的答题区域内。3.考生必须保持答题卡的清洁。考试结束,请上交答题卡。第一部分 听力（共二节,满分30分）作题时,先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题,每题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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题,每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When can the man see the headmaster?A. At 12:40.B. At 9:30. C. At 11:45. 2. Why does the man want to keep the window shut?A. He is ill. B. He wants to open it himself. C. The air inside is fresh enough.3. What is Mike?A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A writer.4. What has made working at home possible?A. Personal computers. B. Living far from companies.C. Communication industry.5. Where is the woman?A. In her house.B. In a soap factory. C. At an information desk.第二节（共15小题,每题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。听第六段材料，回答67小题6. Where, does the conversation most probably take place? A. On a bus. B. In the bank. C. At home.7. Why do the two speakers want to buy a car? A. They have a lot of money. B. The womans office is too far away from her home.C. The man lives too far away from his office.听第七段材料，回答810小题8. Why wont Mr. Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?A. He cant spare the time. B. Dr. Milton wont come to work.C. The clinic will be closed.9. When is the clinic open in a week?A. On weekdays except Thursday.B. From Monday to Friday.C. During the whole week.10. What time has finally been fixed for Mr. Stone to come?A. 6:15 p. m., Thursday. B. 6:15 p. m., Wednesday. C. 5:30 p. m., Wednesday.听第八段材料，回答1113小题11. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Friends. C. Doctor and patient.12. When did the woman cough most seriously?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night.13. What did the man do for the woman? A. He gave her some medicine and some advice as well.B. He examined the woman carefully. C. He just told her not to worry too much.听第九段材料，回答1416小题14. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Husband and wife.15. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. At the womans home. C. At the mans home.16. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have some soup. B. Have more rice. C. Bring his wife next time.听第十段材料，回答1720小题17. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months？A. He took telephone messages. B. He read the newspaper. C. He began to learn French.18. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools?A. He had too much homework. B. He almost couldnt learn anything special. C. His teachers often corrected his spelling.19. Who offered to help Nicholas finally?A. His classmates. B. His parents. C. A college.20. What is Nicholas life like now? A. Full but boring. B. Busy without any social life.C. Busy at college and free at home.听力测试结束,请将你选择的答案转涂到答题卡上第二部分词汇知识运用 (共二节, 满分30分)第一节多项选择（共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分）从,四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. A principle is that a difficult task is far easier to if it is broken down into small manageable pieces. A. volunteer B. distinguish C. astonish D. accomplish22. Reducing the gap between rich and poor is one of the main _facing the government.A. difficulties B. challenges C. problems D. conflicts23. Reviewing the video monitor afterwards, they noticed two armed men with their faces covered by masks step out of a carriage and the bank through the backdoor. A. slide into B. enter into C. burst into D. go into 24. The school is giving most of these children hope for the future by providing them a chance to knowledge. A. require B. acquire C. achieve D. discover25. Joe was a man who gets rarely angry even when at such situations as being unreasonable scolded. A. negative B. complex C. mild D. positive26. Of the two paintings, Mr Black chose the cheaper one out of , though it was not the work of a famous painter. A. possession B. technique C. adjustment D. preference27. Do you keeping all children at school till the age of sixteen? A. adapt B. appeal C. argue D. advocate28. Nowadays food safety is a big problem and nobody can guarantee all foods are secure to us, but food produced in the normal companies is better.A. strictly B. absolutely C. relatively D. exactly29. The Internet is widely used, which _the development of English.A. speeds up B. takes overC. gets across D. turns to30. being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill.A. Except for B. Apart from C. Or ratherD. In spite of 第二节 完形填空（20小题；每小题1分,满分20分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从3150各题所给的四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Grandparents Marcia and Bob Collier were deep asleep when they heard beating on their front door, which turned out to be a life-saving knock from a newspaper delivery man. Mr. Collier 31 , “I was in a dead sleep. Sounded like he was coming 32 the door and I thought somebody was breaking in so I 33 one of my guns quickly.” It didnt take long for Mr. Collier to realize that the knocking 34 a fire alarm because he saw that his home was in 35 . An electrical 36 caused the kitchen fire, which soon spread throughout their home. The two 37 without injury but before they could thank the manTaz, he was gone. The 38 grandparents wanted to meet their rescuer and 39 were able to when they 40 him on his early morning newspaper delivery. “He just said he saw the flames and was knocking, and 41 banging(猛砸) on the door, and couldnt get anyone,” said Marcia. “And he didnt have his phone 42 so he had to run across the street and try to wake someone up, to call them to get here.” Taz hid away from 43 and did not want to be interviewed, but Bob remembered more of their 44 . “He told us the same thing. God bless us. It was really kind of 45 for me. He saved my wifes life. Thats whats important. I have my 46 ,” Bob said. “Thats the most important thing. We have each other,” said Marcia. The heros arrival was 47 in so many ways. Bob said, “We have 48 two smoke detectors (烟雾探测器) in the house and neither of them 49 before we were leaving the house. So they might have been closed.” Marcia added, “And thank God it was not on a Sunday 50 he wouldnt get here until seven. Thats what he told us.”31. A. recalled B. reacted C. responded D. replied32. A. over B. through C. across D. off33. A. found B. carried C. made D. took34. A. set off B. served as C. called up D. kept off35. A. ruins B. smoke C. flames D. disorder36. A. loss B. failure C. device D. signal37. A. walked B. avoided C. ran D. escaped38. A. grateful B. worried C. frightened D. anxious39. A. currently B. eventually C. potentially D. gradually40. A. discovered B. observed C. saw D. watched41. A. actually B. hardly C. typically D. automatically42. A. following B. bringing C. working D. calling43. A. neighbors B. cameras C. friends D. stations44. A. memory B. fear C. conversation D. situation45. A. interesting B. caring C. helping D. moving46. A. house B. wife C. alarm D. life47. A. fortunate B. sudden C. apparent D. possible48. A. purchased B. repaired C. fixed D. received 49. A. barked B. rang C. sang D. shouted50. A. because B. unless C. while D. though第三部分阅读理解(共 20 小题;每小题 2分,满分40分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWhen an elementary school teacher in Philadelphia nicknamed Will Smith “The Prince”, she didnt know how famous that nickname would become. Young Will had such a smooth way of talking that his teachers said he sounded as if he were born of royalty(高贵）.Will was interested in music, especially rap music. He began rapping when he was 12 years old. Although he soon became good enough to make a recording, Will hesitated to do so. At that time, rap music featured a lot of violence. Will was against violence in songs. He could see that violence had a negative effect on many young listeners.As he grew older, Wills charm and sense of humor impressed many people. He was offered acting jobs and soon became well-known in his television sitcom (情景喜剧), The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. The show was successful, and Will lived up to his nickname. Wills acting career led to starring roles in major motion pictures. Independence Day which starred Will Smith, earned more money than any movie in 1996. The following year, Men in Black earned the most money in 1997. The soundtrack(原声带) from Men in Black gave Will fame as a recording artist. He began mixing his interests, music and acting. His new Men in Black rock video won the MTV Music Award, while his next film, Enemy of the State, thrilled (使兴奋) adventure seekers.Although Will has enjoyed great success in his acting career, music is still his first love. He finds singing and writing lyrics much more challenging than acting. Although Will s sense of humor is evident in his music, he often writes songs with meaning and purpose. Just the Two of Us is a song he wrote for his young son. Will wants his son to know something about him when he is older. Family and friends are very important to Will. They are what encourage him to continue in his career.51. Will Smith was given the nickname “The Prince” at school because_.A. he was born in a royal family B. he was generous and handsome C. his way of talking was charming D. he was more clever than any other student52. What was Will Smiths attitude towards the violence in rap music?A. Positive. B. Objective.C. Uninterested. D. Opposed53. Will Smith became famous as a recording artist because of his performance in . A. Men in Black B. Enemy of the StateC. Independence Day D. Just the Two of Us54. What can we learn about Will Smith from the last paragraph? A. He prefers acting to singing. B. He owes his success to his young son. C. He is grateful to his family and friends. D. He finds acting is the most challenging.BMany kids help out around the house with chores(家庭杂务) such as emptying the dishwasher, putting laundry(洗好的东西) away, and taking out the trash. In exchange, some kids get allowances(补贴) or other rewards such as extra computer time.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. Susie Walton, a parenting educator and family coach, believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isnt worth doing unless you get something in return. “Running any kind of household is a team effort,” Susie said. “A home is a living space for everyone in the family. Its important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and that families decide together how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like everyone wants it to look.”Other people believe that getting a cash allowance or other rewards motivates kids to do chores, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to earn money. There are also new applications that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed(兑取) either online or in the real world. With the ChoreMonster app, kids earn digital points by completing chores that they can turn in for real-life rewards such as extra Xbox time or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids to earn rewards,” says Chris Bergman, founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive reinforcement (强化) to help motivate them.” What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help out around their homes without getting anything in return?Write a 200-word response. Send it to tfkasks4you timeforkids, com. Your response may be published in a future issue of Time For Kids. Please include your grade and contact information of your parent or teacher if you want your response to be published. The deadline for responding is February 18.55. How does the author start the passage?A. By presenting some facts. B. By listing some evidence.C. By comparing different views. D. By stating his own experiences.56. According to Susie Walton,_. A. kids should be rewarded for doing choresB. parents decide what kids can do for the familyC. kids have the responsibility to share houseworkD. kids can get extra computer time for doing chores57. Paragraph 3 is mainly about_.A. Chris Bergmans opinion on raising kidsB. main reasons why kids need encouragementC. how to motivate kids to try new applicationsD. the advantage of rewarding kids for doing chores58. The purpose of writing the text is to_. A. invite readers to express their opinionsB. inform readers of two different opinionsC. call on readers to reflect on their behaviorD. present the authors viewpoint about parentingCOur planet Earth is comparatively small, with only about 24,902 miles around the equator(赤道). Its surface area may seem largest at 196,935,000 sq. miles, but of this, 70% is covered by sea. The actual land surface covers some 57,500,000 sq. miles29% of the total surface area.Once again, this seems vast until we take into account the largely uninhabited（未居住的） regions such as the huge wastes of the Arctic and Antarctic, the deserts and wetlands. These regions are not always totally uninhabited, but they can usually support only very small populations.At present there is still enough space on Earth for humans and wildlife, but what of the future? Our world cannot grow any larger, yet the human population keeps growing every year! As of July 2008, there were almost 6.7 billion(十亿) people on the planet, and current estimates(估计) suggest that the population could be as high as 9. 1 billion by as soon as 2050.While the birthrate is slowing a little in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, in many other parts of the world, including developing countries, populations continue to grow. This population explosion is responsible for most world enviro