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1、八中 第二学期期末考试高二英语考试时间：120分钟 试卷总分值：150分第一卷 总分值100分第一局部 听力 总分值20分第一节共5小题；每题1分，总分值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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What did the woman buy for her son?A. A kite. B. A book. C. A wool scarf. 2. What does the man do?A. A teacher. B. A

2、fireman. C. A doctor. 3. What day is today according to the woman?A. Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Sunday. 4. Why is the man angry?A. The woman broke his calculator.B. The woman took his calculator without permission.C. The woman didnt return him the calculator on time. 5. What is the mans attitude towa

3、rds his being late?A. Ashamed. B. Worried. C. Indifferent.第二节共15小题；每题1分，总分值15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 三个选项中选出最正确选项，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6段材料，答复6，7题。 6. What sounds like a good idea to the woman?A. Having men pick up the bill or pay fo

4、r cinema tickets.B. Having men open doors or help her put on coats.C. Helping men do the dishes and housework. 7. How many examples does the man give as mens taking care of women?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. 听第7段材料，答复第8至10题。 8. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Father and d

5、aughter. C. Customer and shopkeeper. 9. What is wrong with the woman?A. Her legs and knees hurt.B. Her back and knees hurt.C. Her legs and back hurt.10. What caused the womans problem?A. Walking from her home to her school.B. Helping her cousin carry some boxes of books.C. Having too much massage.eH

6、er H 听第8段材料，答复第11至13题。11. What can visitors do at the festival?A. Listen to some speeches.B. Enjoy a big party.C. Watch a play.12. What do the two traditional local painters paint?A. Landscapes. B. Buildings. C. People.13. What can we know about the art exhibitions?A. They will last for two days.B.

7、They will start at different places and time.C. They will attract many visitors. 听第9段材料，答复第14至16题。14. Why doesnt the man want to go to Italy?A. It is too noisy.B. Hes been there.C. The time does not fit.15. How much does the tour to Sweden cost?A. 345 pounds. B. 470 pounds. C. 385 pounds.16. What ca

8、n we learn from the conversation?A. The man doesnt like teenagers.B. The man has been married.C. The woman recommends 4 places to the man. 听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. How do the speakers parents go to work?A. By bicycle. B. By bus. C. By subway.18. What did the gardens in every neighborhood use to be?A. F

9、ields. B. Parking places. C. Car factories.19. Why are children healthier now than their patents used to be?A. They dont often go out but stay at home most of the time.B. They have central heating in their houses.C. They play outside more and watch TV only for a short time each day.20. What can we k

10、now about the speaker?A. She was born in .B. Her parents are retired now.C. She has more fun than other children. 第二局部 笔试 总分值80分第一节 单项选择共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。21. What lesson China can draw from _ financial crisis(金融危机) in the United States has become_hot topic in Beijing.A.

11、the; a B./; the C. a; a D. the; /22. Every means _tried out , but they cant find out a solution to the problem.A. is B. has been C. are D. have been23. On a _ morning the little girl was found _ at the corner of the street. A. frozen, freezing B. freezing , freezing C. freezing, frozen D. frozen, fr

12、ozen24. -Isnt it a surprise that I happened to meet Francis Mathews at the Christmas Party last week? -If my memory serves me correctly, you _ each other for exactly two years.A. hadnt seenB. havent seenC. didnt seeD. dont see25. _that he managed to get the information?Oh, through a friend of his.A.

13、Where was it B.What was it C.How was it D.Why was it26. The happy look on his face _ that he had passed the final examination successfully.27. Some experts think the wolfs team spirit for survival is _ is needed in todays competitive culture.28. We should follow one of the terms in the contract sign

14、ed by the employer and the employee _ a one-week notice shall be given if an employee is to be dismissed.A. that B. which C. when D. who29. Hes not got another job yet and its not _ he will for some time. A. likelyB. possiblyC. probablyD. easily30. With her health _, she had to quit the job she love

15、d. A. broken downB. broke down C. breaking down D. to break down31. Misunderstandings arising from lack of social communication, if not _ properly, may lead to serious problems.A. dealing with B. being dealt withC. dealt withD. to deal with32. After all the harm shes done, she deserves _ she gets.A.

16、 whichB. thatC. whateverD. no matter what33. How do you deal with the disagreement between the company and the customers? The key _ the problem is to meet the demand _ by the customers. A. to solving; making B. to solving; made C. to solve; making D. to solve; made34. I recognized him _ he appeared

17、on the stage. A. the moment B. the moment when C. when the moment D. at the moment when35. -Ive never found a better job. -_.A. Good luck B. Too bad C. Congratulations D. Dont worry第二节 阅读理解 共20小题，每题2分，总分值40分阅读以下短文，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正确选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChristopher Thomas, 27, was a writ

18、er by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast.Diagnosed with diabetes糖尿病, Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin胰岛素 three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death.And if that werent bad enough, he

19、 had no health insurance.After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided hed better find a way to fight back.He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created diabeticrockstar , a free online community for diabetics and their loved o

20、nes a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.Jason Swenckis son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six.Father and son visit the online childrens forums论坛 together most evenings.Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over, says Swencki, one of

21、 the sites volunteers. “They know what hes going through, so he doesnt feel alone.Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases.And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.These days, Thomass main focus is

22、 his charity, Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people 225 to date who cant afford a diabetics huge expenses.Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000 in products and in cash.In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.Even with a staff of 22 vo

23、lunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables.Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure, says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstars original members. “But Christopher is the only person I know say

24、ing people need help now.36. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes.C. He has a positive attitude to this disease.D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.37. Diabeticrockstar was created for _.

25、A. diabetics to communicate B. volunteers to find jobsC. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to share resources.38. According to the text, Kody _.C. helps create the online kids forumsD. writes childrens stories online39. What can we learn about Fight It?A. It helps the diabetics in financial

26、 difficulties.B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.D. It owns a well-known medical website.40. The last paragraph suggests that Thomas _.A. works full-time in a diabetes charityB. employs 22 people for his websiteC. helps diabetics in hi

27、s own way D. tries to find a cure for diabetesBUsually, when your teacher asks a question, there is only one correct answer.But there is one question that has millions of current answers.That question is “Whats your name? Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.Have you ever wonde

28、red about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?Peoples first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents.Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used.Some parents choose the name of a well-known person.A boy could be named George Washington Sm

29、ith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.Some people give their children names that mean good things.Clara means “bright; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness; Donald means “world ruler; Leonard means “as brave as a lion.The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names.A fam

30、ily with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook；someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road.The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.Other early surnames came from peoples occupations.The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a perso

31、n who makes things with iron or other metals.In the past, smiths were very important workers in every town and village.Some other occupational names are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter a person who made pots and pans.The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their

32、 neighbors in their native village.The Carpenters great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities.When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John wit

33、h the gray hair probably became John Gray.Or the John was very tall could call himself John Tallman.John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name.English-speaking people a

34、ddeds orson.The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts familys ancestor was Robert.Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O.Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell.41. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the p

35、assage NOT cover?A. Places where people lived. B. Peoples characters.C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations.42. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _.A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metalsC. made kitchen tools or containers D. bui

36、lt houses and furniture43. Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _. A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard CarterC. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood44. The underlined word “descendants in the last pa

37、ragraph means a persons _.A. later generations B. friends and relativesC. colleagues and partners D. later sponsorsC45. If a Canadian who is on a 7-day trip to New York buys $ 800 CAN worth of goods, how much should he pay tax on when returning home?A. $ 800 CAN. B. $750 CAN. C. $ 400 CAN. D. $ 50 C

38、AN.46. For an American citizen on a 2-day tour of Canada, how much tax does he have to pay on $ 1, 600 US worth of purchases when returning to the US?A. $ 24 US. B. $ 48 US. C. $52 US. D. $ 200 US.47. What documentation should a couple with a 7-year-old child carry when they drive a car from Canada

39、to America?A. A BC drivers license, an Air NEXUS card, and a birth certificate.B. An Air NEXUS card, a U.S.Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document, and a birth certificate.C. Two valid passport cards and a certified copy of a birth certificate.D. A NEXUS card, a U.S.Coast Guard Merchant Marine Document

40、, and a certified copy of a birth certificate.DIt is reported that conservation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed.Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilde

41、rness. For Killing WolvesIn Alaska，the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago，because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport.However, 1aws were established to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur.So the wolf population has greatly increased.Now t

42、here are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.A wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family .People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food.Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life.When the dee

43、r cant find enough food，they die.If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer，their prey猎物will disappear some day.And the wolves will.too.So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology.If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying out.Wed

44、 also save some farm animals.In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food.Farmers want the government to send biologists to study the problem.They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.Against Kill

45、ing WolvesIf you had lived long ago，you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf.According to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for food.Even today，the stories of the“big bad wolfwill not disappear.But the fact is wolves are afraid of people and they seldom travel

46、in areas where there is a human smell.When wolves eat other animals，they usually kill the very young, or the sick and injured.The strongest survive.No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived.That has always been a law of nature. Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense! Researchers have found wolves and their prey living in balance, the wolves keep the deer population from becoming too l