北京市东城区2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

北京市东城区2014-2015学年上学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷本试卷共100分，考试时间120分钟。第卷 选择题(共五道大题，71分)一、听力理解。(共12小题；每小题1分，共12分)听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1小题。1. What does the man need coins for?A. To make a call. B. To take a bus. C. To get a present.听第2段材料，回答第2小题。2. What does the woman mean?A. Sam used to drive safely.B. Sam dare not drive any longer.C. Sam will learn a lesson from the accident.听第3段材料，回答第3小题。3. What are the speakers probably going to do next?A. Go to the cinema immediately.B. Eat at a fast-food restaurant.C. Keep waiting for a table.听第4段材料，回答第4至6小题。4. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Couple. C. Friends.5. What is the man doing?A. Sharing his experience. B. Making a complaint. C. Asking for advice.6. Who may solve the problem at last?A. The man. B. The woman. C. The womans husband,听第5段材料，回答第7至9小题。7. Why is the woman going to London probably?A. To see her sister.B. To do some business.C. To buy some cheap food.8. What does the woman want on the train?A. Cigarette. B. Tea and cake. C. Coffee.9. Why does the woman refuse to get on the 4: 30 train?A. The service on the train is very expensive.B. She has no time to get on the train.C. She dislikes No. 13 Platform.听第6段材料，回答第10至12小题。10. What will be new about the Disney programs in the next few years?A. There wont be any ads for junk food.B. There will be more TV channels for children.C. There will be more programs aimed at parents.11. What does Disney plan to do at its theme parks?A. Stop selling large and sugary drinks.B. Remove the posters advertising junk food.C. Replace junk food with healthy food.12. What is Haskells attitude towards Disneys new change?A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Interested.二、单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。13. With so many ideas _ in my mind, I feel at a loss what to do.Never mind. It usually takes a while to figure out a proper solution.A. crowded B. crowding C. to crowd D. being crowded14. _ the new words is a habit that many students have when reading an English passage.A. Underlined B. Underline C. Underlining D. Being underlined15. After _ school, Mackay worked in a restaurant for a year.A. leaving B. left C. to leave D. leave16. Are all of you going to the north this summer?Not all. I together with my children _ going.A. are B. am C. be D. is17. This company was the first _ digital cameras in the world.A. producing B. produced C. having produced D. to produce18. _ with the result of the research, the scientist announced it to the world.A. Satisfied B. Satisfying C. Satisfy D. To satisfy19. _ with him for ten years, I found him modest and respectful.A. Having been worked B. Working C. Worked D. Having worked20. “What does it mean?” Jessie said, angrily _ to the notice in front of the office.A. pointing B. to point C. pointed D. having pointed21. Bears have been observed _ by bees.A. to attack B. attacked C. attacking D. attack22. Mike, what a mess. There _ a dictionary and so many books on your desk. Please tidy them up.OK. Mum. Ill do it right away.A. has B. are C. is D. have三、完形填空。（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Silly birthday cards were always the norm(规范) in my family. Cards with messages of love were viewed with embarrassment(尴尬) in our family. Looking back now, I dont remember the words “I love you” 23 being spoken.Before I turned 29, Dad retired and my parents moved from Victoria to Queensland. Soon my mother was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. I hurried to Queensland for a visit and was shocked by my mothers 24 . She was weak and underweight. She looked as though she had 25 20 years. The sad sight made my 26 welling up inside. I hugged my mother with my arms tightly, and for the first time I said, “I love you!” She made no response. 27 , she appeared frozen in horror. Feeling rather 28 , I struggled to understand this rejection.Five months later, Mum was 29 to hospital. I phoned every morning to check on her. One afternoon, my instincts(直觉) told me I needed to 30 again. My worst fear was 31 when a nurse answered the phone and informed me that my mothers 32 had rapidly worsened. She wasnt expected to make it through the night. Knowing I was unable to get a flight in time, I asked the nurse to put the phone next to my mothers ear so I could talk to her. “She is rarely 33 ,” the nurse replied. “Its unlikely shell hear you.” But I didnt care. 34 I wanted to try. 35 she placed the phone by my mothers ear, I repeatedly told Mum that I loved her. At first, all I could hear from the other 36 was “Hmmmm”but then, like a miracle(奇迹), with a deep sigh she said, “Love you, . love you, darling.” It was the last thing she said. She never spoke again before drifting into unconsciousness. My mother died at 4 oclock the next morning.Of course, losing a parent is so 37 an experience that I could never really recover, but receiving those lovely last words made it much more bearable. I had closure in the best possible way.23. A. seldom B. never C. ever D. usually24. A. spirits B. appearance C. experience D. feelings25. A. spent B. wasted C. survived D. aged26. A. emotions B. attitude C. opinions D. courage27. A. Besides B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Still28. A. amazed B. frightened C. relaxed D. hurt29. A. admitted B. invited C. showed D. introduced30. A. visit B. ring C. ask D. explain31. A. shown B. seen C. confirmed D. announced32. A. expression B. life C. condition D. sense33. A. awake B. alive C. peaceful D. active34. A. Anytime B. Sometime C. Anywhere D. Anyway35. A. Once B. Though C. Unless D. Because36. A. part B. end C. way D. aspect37. A. disappointing B. personal C. painful D. unfair四、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，共24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAGerber 22-41770 Artifact Pocket Keychain ToolProduct Dimensions: 2.1×0.8×0.1 inchesASIN: B001349MD8Item Model Number: 22-41770Discount Price: $9.90 (you save 33%)Product Description: At just 3.5 inches closed, the Artifact is a little larger than a cigarette lighter, but Phillips screwdrivers(螺丝刀), wire stripper (剥皮钳) and more, the Artifact Pocket Keychain Tool helps you be prepared for office use.BResQMe, The Keychain Version of the Original Life Hammer (Black)Product Dimensions: 7×9×2 inchesASIN: B000IEOEZOItem Model Number: RQM-BLADiscount Price: $ 9.95 (you save 50%)Product Description: ResQMe is a handheld rescue tool that provides drivers and passengers with the same level of confidence in the event of a life-threatening incident in your vehicle. 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With its eye-catching design, the LaCie iamaKey certainly stands out, and it is one of the most durable (耐用的) and thinnest USB keys on the market.DSwiss Tech UKCSB-1 Utili-Key 6-in-1 KeyChain MultiToolProduct Dimensions: 6×5×1 inchesASIN: B001EFST1Item Model Number: UKCSB-1Discount Price: $7.88 (you save 21%)Product Description: The lightest and muhi-use tool ever developed. This durable tool has a straight knife sharp edge and a flat screwdriver, a Philips screwdriver, and a bottle opener. The tool makes repairs and hundreds of jobs an easy undertaking. A good choice for indoor or outdoor activities and emergency situations, this tool comes in handy on the road and at home!38. Which of the following products has the biggest size?A. Gerber22-41770 Artifact. B. ResQMe.C. LaCie iamaKey v2. D. Swiss Tech UKCSB-1.39. Which of the following is true?A. ResQMe is perfect for outdoor activities.B. LaCie iamaKey v2. is a key designed for cars.C. Swiss Tech UKCSB-1 is a convenient multi-tool.D. Gerber 22-41770 Artifact is as long as a cigarette lighter.40. As a bus driver, Mike would be interested in _.A. A and B. B. C and D. C. A and C. D. B and D.41. This passage is most probably taken from _.A. an advertisement B. a science fictionC. a newspaper report D. a research paperBAfter numerous warnings over the years, you thought coffee probably had a negative effect on your health? Perhaps the drink is not so bad after all.The new study, conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), has been published and suggests that coffee does not have a harmful effect on your health. Researchers suggest, based on data examined, older adults who drink a lot of coffee, have a lower risk of death when compared to their non-drinking coffee peers.The team of researchers conducting the study analyzed data on 400,000 U. S. men and women, aged 50 to 71 years; the individuals had participated in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. This study started in 1995-1996 and was tracked until the day a participant passed away, or Dec. 31, 2008.According to a press release on the report, researchers shared that coffee drinkers are “less likely to die from heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, injuries and accidents, diabetes, and infections, although the association was not seen for cancer.”Results indicated participants that drank three or more cups of java a day reduced their risk of death by 10 percent. Based on the findings that both caffeinated and non-caffeinated coffee found similar results, researchers are thinking caffeine is not the protective ingredient(原料), although which ingredient in coffee might be, they are not sure.Researchers indicate that despite these observational findings, they caution it is not clear whether or not drinking coffee actually extends life expectancy.“Coffee is one of the most widely consumed drinks in America, but the association between coffee consumption and risk of death has been unclear. We found coffee consumption to be associated with lower risk of death overall, and of death from a number of different causes,” said Neal Freedman, Ph. D., Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, NCI.“Although we cannot infer a relationship between coffee drinking and lower risk of death, we believe these results do provide some comfort that coffee drinking does not adversely affect health,” Freedman said.Dr. Cheryl Williams, a registered dietician, told ABC News, “Overall, more research needs to be done to truly understand the compounds in coffee and their biological activity and effect on health,” said Williams.42. The passage is mainly about _.A. medical benefits of coffee B. benefits of planting coffeeC. coffees negative effects on health D. new study results on coffee43. We can learn from the passage that _.A. drinking coffee can help reduce the risk of death from some diseasesB. people rely heavily on coffee drinking and that proves to be a problemC. people who often drink coffee are more likely to suffer different diseasesD. caffeine is the very ingredient which protects people from developing diseases44. The underlined word “java” in Paragraph 5 refers to _.A. caffeine B. ingredient C. coffee D. drink45. What can we infer from Williams words?A. People should drink more caffeinated coffee.B. People should analyze the cause of human death.C. People should take advantages of drinking coffee.D. People should carry out more related and effective studies.CWhen my friend put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the first reaction they gave was, “you are cutting the child off the world”. Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, my friend said we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a childs life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school as well after getting back home.The child might be meeting and studying along with many of its peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? However, in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan its day accordingly. During the day the child studies like other schoolgoing kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.Homeschooling kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who come there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work while her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compared with my kids. However, I might not consider the homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used to the conventional(传统的) scho