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1、省- 高二下学期期末试题英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两局部，共15页，总分值为150分。考试用时120分钟。考前须知：密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。2、选择题每题选出答案后，有2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。 听力(共两节，总分值20分)第

2、一节 听力理解共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最正确选项。听第一段对话，答复第1-3题。1. How does the woman feel about Davids way of sleeping?A. Its not effective. B. Its uncommon. C. Its interesting.2. What do we know about Davids sleep?A. He sleeps more than others.B.

3、He sleeps less than others.C. He sleeps as much as others.3. What does the woman suggest at the end of the conversation?A. People should develop the habit of Davids.B. People should have longer hours of sleep.C. Different people have different sleeping habits.听第二段对话，答复第4-6题。4. How much money does th

4、e woman have?A. $. B. $43000. C. $3400.5. Why did the old woman give up her drivers licence?A. Her eyesight was bad. B. She was old. C. She needed some money.6. How is the price of the old womans car?A. Too high. B. Too low. C. It isnt mentioned.听第三段对话，答复第7-9题。7. What will they put on a show for?A.

5、For money. B. For fun. C. For the man.8. What can we learn from the conversation?A. They want to put on three shows in all.B. Three people will appear in the play.C. They will sing three songs in the play.9. What can we learn about the man?A. Hell sing and dance in the show. B. He often goes up on t

6、he stage. C. He sings pop songs for money.听第四段对话，答复第10-12题。10. Where is the program from? A. Radio. B. TV. C. Theatre.11. Where does the weather report cover?A. The US and China. B. Canada and the UK. C. The United States and Canada.12. Whats the weather in Southern California? A. Sunny and warmer.

7、B. Rainy. C. Cloudy and quite windy.听第五段独白，答复第13-15题。13. What is the speed limit on the highway in America?A. 25 miles an hour. B. 35 miles an hour. C. 55 miles an hour.14. What is on a traffic ticket?A. Traffic rules. B. Why the driver is stopped. C. How much the driver is fined(罚款).15. What will h

8、appen if a driver receives too many traffic tickets?A. He will be put in prison. B. He cant drive for some time. C. He cant drive forever.第二节 听取信息共5小题；每题1分，总分值5分听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取信息，填入答题卷标号为1620的空格中。录音读两遍。你有60秒钟的作答时间。Ms. CusterShe was shot in the chest, shopping in midtown on _16_.She comes

9、from Maryland to New York for a one-day 17 .She was taken to St. Vincents Hospital Manhattan and was listed 18 .One of the robbers fired at the store owner but shot her instead, according to published _19 .RobbersTwo of them were arrested, and two others escaped into a nearby 20 . 单项选择(共10小题，每题1分，总分

10、值10分)21Passengers are permitted only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane.A. to carry B. carrying C. to be carried D. being carried22. We _on this project for four hours. Lets have a rest.A. are workingB. have been workingC. workedD. had worked23. _ in 1955, Disneyland in California is regarded

11、by many as the original fun park.A. OpenedB. Having openedC. OpeningD. Being opened24. She is very to us. We have been prepared to do it takes to save her life.A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whoever25. There is a popular belief among the Europeans chicken soup can help cure flu.A. whatB. who

12、C. that D. where26. The book has been translated into thirty languages since it _ on the market in 1973.A. had come outB. has come outC. came outD. comes out27. Mrs Brown is supposed _ for Italy last week.A. to have leftB. to leaveC. to be leavingD. to have been left28. Lucy has a great sense of hum

13、or and always keeps her colleagues _ with her stories.A. amusedB. amusingC. to amuseD. to be amused29. You can only be sure of you have at present; you cannot be sure of something you might get in the futureA. that; whatB. what; /C. which; thatD. /; that30. Hardly could he _ this amount of work in s

14、uch a short time. A. get through B. get off C. get intoD. get down 完形填空(共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3751各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The past 20 years have produced great advances in technology and communications. 31, people throughout the world have become ever more connected. The 32 li

15、nk between the nations and people of the world is called globalization. It is a 33 that has changed ways of life around the world.Perhaps the biggest change in this process is the effect of globalization on commerce. In an effort to build a 34 economy, most nations of the world have embraced (拥抱) fr

16、ee trade. Free trade removes certain limits imposed (强加) on global commerce to make it easier for nations to exchange goods with one another. A 35 aim of this process is to aid poor nations and thus reduce 36. Globalization has indeed increased trade throughout the world, but experts disagree about

17、its effect on the poor. The debate about recent trends in global commerce is complex. Those 37 free trade in the global market point out that competition lowers prices. Its critics argue that, without controls, such a system often harms poor nations. To some extent, both are 38. For example, in Jama

18、ica, a country which imported milk from the United States and the 39 milk was cheaper than local milk, more poor people could drink milk and improve their nutrition. At the same time, the cheaper milk put 40 dairy farmers out of business. Perhaps this program caused as much harm as 41 .Those who sup

19、port free trade in the global market do so for a number of reasons. Studies show that when a poor nation begins trading on the global level, it gains certain 42. Its economy grows rapidly. Multinational companies set up factories, 43 jobs for people. Supporters claim that these factors reduce povert

20、y and lessen the gap between the richest and poorest nations. They believe that the globalizing trend benefits the poor.Critics of unrestricted free trade question these conclusions. Although they 44 that the global market can offer growth and jobs to poor nations, they doubt that it reduces poverty

21、. In fact, they cite (引述) studies which show that poverty has increased as a result of the global market. 45_, the gap between rich and poor nations is growing.Regardless of which side they are on, most experts believe that globalization has great potential to aid the poor. Both sides need to find a

22、 way to make it work.31. A. In conclusion B. In particular C. As a result D. On the contrary32. A. growing B. starting C. moving D. reducing33. A. culture B. trend C. belief D. potential34. A. regional B. national C. practical D. global35. A. steadier B. further C. tougher D. stricter36. A. profit B

23、. conflict C. poverty D. expense37. A. attracting B. altering C. opposing D. supporting38. A. correct B. inevitable C. necessary D. effective39. A. required B. produced C. imported D. exported40. A. economical B. local C. traditional D. social41. A. sacrifice B. satisfaction C. convenience D. good42

24、. A. benefits B. varieties C. opportunities D. budgets43. A. influencing B. arranging C. providing D. applying44. A. ensure B. assume C. argue D. agree45. A. In addition B. First of all C. In that case D. On average 阅读总分值45分第一节： 阅读理解 (共20小题；每题2分，总分值40分)AAmericans are pound of their variety and indiv

25、iduality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States? Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they lo

26、ok more professional than civilian clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased

27、by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical good points. For example, they are often more comfortable and more lasting than civilian clothes.Primary among the argume

28、nts against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend

29、to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather

30、 than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.46. What surprises us is that Americans _.A. still judge a man by his clothes B. think highly of uniformsC. prefer wearing civilian clothes D. respect a life operator in uniflorm47. People are likely to think that a man in unifor

31、m _.A. suggests the quality of his work B. shows his social positionC. appears to be more practical D. looks fresher and more attractive48. Those who are against uniforms believe that people wearing uniforms _.A. are usually helplessB. have little freedomC. lose personal charactersD. enjoy less popu

32、larity49. It can be concluded from the passage that _.A. people generally trust a person in uniformB. people enjoy wearing comfortable uniformsC. the cost of the uniform is acceptableD. people wear uniforms to show their skills50. The underlined sentence tells us that _.A. its impossible for people

33、with jobs to lose their identityB. peoples identity can be recognized more easily by their uniformsC. nurses and policemen must wear uniforms when workingD. people in some professions act in an easier way without uniformsBStephen Hawking was born on January 8, 1942. He is known for his contributions

34、 to the fields of cosmology (宇宙学) and quantum gravity量子重力, especially in the context of black holes. He experienced extreme difficulties and obstacles in his life, which only made him stronger. Finally he contributed much to the careers he devoted to and became one of the most famous scientists in t

35、he world.Hawking was outstanding in his school life. After a successful period of education at St. Albans School, the entrance of Oxford opened to him. In March 1959, at the age of 17, Hawking took the scholarship examination with the aim of studying natural sciences at Oxford. Then Hawking went to

36、Cambridge to do research in cosmology.When Stephen Hawking was dreaming about his future, he faced extreme difficulties and obstacles. Symptoms of disorder first appeared while he was enrolled at Cambridge; he lost his balance and fell down a flight of stairs, hitting his head. The diagnosis (诊断) of

37、 motor neuron 运动神经元disease came when Hawking was 21, shortly before his first marriage, and doctors said he would not survive more than two or three years. Hawking gradually lost the use of his arms, legs, and voice, and is now almost completely paralyzed瘫痪.Despite his disease, he describes himself

38、as lucky - not only has time to make influential discoveries, but also has, in his own words, a very attractive family.As someone has said, when we meet frustration, someone fights, someone cries, someone escapes, someone tries. Hawking succeeds because he tries.51. You may meet frustration if you _

39、.A. are defeated in an important match B. win 1,000 yuan in a lotteryC. finally give up some bad habits D. meet old friends by chance52. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Hawking is famous in the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.B. Hawking was diagnosed to have the motor neuron

40、 disease. C. Hawking started to suffer symptoms of disorder when he was in Oxford.D. Hawking gradually lost the use of his arms, legs and voice.53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Hawking is one of the most famous scientists in the world.B. Hawking describes himself to be l

41、ucky in spite of the disease.C. Hawking was born in St. Albans.D. Hawking is almost completely paralyzed as time goes by.54. Whats Hawkings attitude towards the disease?A. Optimistic. B. Sad C. Disappointed. D. Negative. 55. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Hawking is famous for his contributio

42、ns.B. Hawking has a successful school life.C. Hawking overcame extreme difficulties and achieved his aims.D. Hawking suffers from disease and is completely paralyzed.CMoving to a new city and state was difficult for me, especially in winter. Little did I know that a Colorado snowstorm would greet me

43、 after I had been in my new home for only a week.I just missed home. But more than the old house and the beach, I missed Stacey, my best friend. And I missed our lovely tea. Going to a sweet little tearoom, we had discovered was a special treat for us. The place was a Victorian dream, with delicate

44、teacups and tablecloths with flower prints. The hat shelf near the front door swept us back to childhood. Stacey and I became little girls, trying on different hats until we found the perfect one for our dress-up tea party. We would then choose a lovely table and order our tea. That was a precious t

45、ime, filled with laughter between scones煎饼 and sharing our lives between tiny cucumber sandwiches.Springtime descended upon Denver, and the sun lightened my heart. But I still fought loneliness almost every day. I decided to explore the Denver area. While my husband went to the office, I took time t

46、o see what our new area had to offer.One day, I was walking along the street when suddenly the words Tea Leaves caught my eye. A tea room? Here, in the land of loneliness and pain?I walked through the doors, and tears came to my eyes. It was a beautiful room, not Victorian, but simple and lovely.I sat down and ordered a pot of tea, a cucumber sandwich, and some scones.It felt silly and wonderful - and it felt like home. For the first time since moving, I felt as if this new city and state could be, would eventually be, my home. I would come back here and bring new friends. When