福建省漳州市芗城中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试卷.doc

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1、福建省漳州市芗城中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷第一部分，听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。第一节 (共5小题；每小题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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15.B. 9.15.C. 9.18.答案是 B1 .Where is the woman going

2、 with her children？ A. To Australia. B. To Canada. C. To Japan.2 .How much should the man pay？ A.16. B.32.C.60.3 .What does the woman expect the man to do on Saturday？ A. Celebrate their mums birthday. B. Take Brian out for the day. C. Help Brian move house.4 .What does the woman mean？ A. She doesnt

3、 like the job. B. She will take the job right away. C. She isnt sure whether to take the job.5 .What are the speakers mainly talking about？ A. A novel. B. A film. C. A writer.第二节（共15小题；每小题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

4、秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6 .What will the woman do this evening？ A. Attend a party. B. Visit her grandma. C. Do some shopping.7 .What does the man advise the woman to do？ A. Make a skirt. B. Buy a handbag. C. Wear a necklace.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8 .Where does the conversation take place？ A. At a

5、hotel. B. At an airport. C. At a police station.9 .What does the man suggest the woman do？ A. Wait where she is. B. Make a request for the loss. C. Give him her telephone number.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whats the relation between the speakers？ A. Husband and wife. B. Friends. C. Boss and worker.11.Why do

6、es the woman look worried？ A .She has been late for work recently. B .She is not getting on well with her boss. C .She has trouble taking her children to school.12.What might the woman think of Alices way to deal with her problem？ A. Practical B. Strange C. Wrong.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long will t

7、he course run this year? A. Six weeks. B. Seven weeks. C. Eight weeks.14.What was the woman surprised at？ A. The lack of assistants. B. The condition of weather. C. The number of children15. What new activities can the children have this year? A. Adventure sports. B. Fun programs. C. Creative classe

8、s.16. What is expected about the course this year?A. It will run better. B. It will last longer. C. It will start earlier.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What difficulty did the speaker have when starting to learn French？ A. Grammar. B. Vocabulary. C. Pronunciation.18.Why did the speaker go to France？ A. To se

9、ttle there. B. To look for a job. C. To continue her studies19.What did the speaker think of her French after she arrived in France？ A. Poor. B. Acceptable. C. Excellent.20. What is the most important in learning a language according to the speaker ? A. Mastering the grammar rules. B. Using the lang

10、uage in real life. C. Knowing a large number of words. II. 单选：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.If you had told me in advance, I _ him at the airport. A. would meet B. would had meet C. would have met D. would have meet22.Was it in the village _ we used to live in _ the accident happened?A. that; where B. which

11、; that C. where; that D. which; where23.Please tell me how the accident_. I am still in the dark. A. came by B. came out C. came to D. came about24.Mother felt quite worried to see that I had my finger _.A. cut B. to cut C. to be cutting D. cutting25.Only by shouting at the top of his voice . A. he

12、was able to make himself hear B. he was able to make himself heardC. was he able to make himself hear D. was he able to make himself heard26.Id like _ that the clothes can be finished next Monday. A. one B. it C. him D. what 27. The income of skilled workers went up,_, unskilled workers saw their ea

13、rnings fall. A . Meanwhile B. Otherwise C. Moreover D. Therefore28. The teacher entered the classroom, _ by a group of his students. A. to follow B. followed C. following D. to be followed 29. The headmaster was ill, so Mr. Smith was sent to _.A. take place of him B. take place C. take his place D.

14、instead30.What _will it make whether he knows or not? A. sense B. difference C. mistake D. use31. Lets make it tomorrow, if it is _ for you. A. convenience B. attractive C. convenient D. enjoyable32.I will attend the opening ceremony _ being badly ill. A. though B. even C. in spite of D. even though

15、33. He asked us to _them in carrying through their plan.A. provide B. help C. assist D. offer34. -Once a neighbour accused me _ stealing his money. -Oh, you had the right to defend yourself against the charge.A. for B. with C. up D. of35. I cant remember those grammar rules!_. Practice more.A. Youre

16、 not alone B. Its hard to say C. Im afraid notD. Its up to youIII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top 36 , but on their way back conditions were very 37 . Joe fell and brok

17、e his leg. They both knew that if Simon 38 alone, he would probably get back 39 . But Simon decided to risk his 40 and try to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.As they 41 down, the weather got worse. Then another 42 occurred. They couldnt see or hear each other and, 43 , Simon lowered his fri

18、end over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was 44 for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes 45 was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. 46 , after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Simon had to 47 . In tears, he cut the rope. Joe 48 into a large crevasse（裂缝）in the ic

19、e below. He had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he 49 to get out of the crevasse and started to 50 towards their camp, nearly ten kilometers 51 .Simon had 52 the camp at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be 53 , but he didnt want to leave 54 . Thre

20、e days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt 55 it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.36. A. hurriedly B. carefully .C. successfully D. early 37. A. difficult B. similar C. special D. normal 38. A. climbed B. worked C. rested . D. continued 39. A.

21、unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully 40. A. fortune B. time C. health D. life41. A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked42. A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble 43. A. by mistake B. by chance C. by chance D. by luck44. A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible 45. A. height B.

22、weight C. strength . D. equipment46. A. Finally B. Patiently . C. Surely D. Quickly47. A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision .D. hold on48. A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. backed49. A. managed B. planned C. waited D. hoped 50. A. run B. skate C. move D. march51. A. around B. away C. above

23、D. along 52. A. headed for B. travelled C. left for D. returned to53. A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late54. A. secretly B. tiredly .C. immediately D. anxiously55. A. find B. believe C. make D. acceptIV. 阅读理解 （共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分）AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity Challenge Dare to Take the Curiosi

24、ty Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites , even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their

25、 world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue, Students who enter the Cur

26、iosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who

27、take part will be included in celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of the closing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available at :http:/ cambridgescienc

28、efestival.org.56. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A. School students. B. Cambridge locals. C. CSF winners. D. MIT artists.57. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A. On February 8th. B. On March 10th. C. On March 15th D. On April 21st.58. What type of writing is this text?A .An e

29、xhibition guide. B. An art show review. C. An announcement. D. An official report. BArrivinginSydneyonhisownfromIndia, my husband, Rashid, stayedina hotel for a short time while looking for a house for me and our children. During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. H

30、e came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport（护照）. He reported the case to the police and then sat there, lost and lonely in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of ge

31、tting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one. Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husbands name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their tr

32、ash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath. My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents（文件）. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found

33、 mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We stil

34、l remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.59. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Go shopping B. Find a house C. Join his family D. Take his family60. The girls parents got Rashids phone number from_.A. a friend of his family B. a Sydney policemanC. a lette

35、r in his papers D. a stranger in Sydney61. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. Showed B. Sent out C. Delivered D. Gave back62. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia. B. Living in a New Country.C. Turning Trash to Treas

36、ure. D. In Search of New Friends. CHere is some must-know information from a handbook on how people behave in doing business in some countries.In BrazilBrazilians are warm and friendly. They often stand close when talking and it is common for them to touch the person on the shoulder. People often gr

37、eet each other (particularly women) with light cheek kisses. Schedules tend to be flexible, with business meetings sometimes starting later than planned. But to be safe, be on time. Meals can stretch for hourstheres no such thing as rushing a meal in Brazil. Lunches also can start in the mid to late

38、 afternoon. Brazilians are social, preferring face-to-face communication over mails or phone calls.In SingaporeSingaporeans shake hands when they meet and often also greet each other with a small, polite bow. Business cards should be offered and received with two hands. Arriving late is considered d

39、isrespectful. So be on time. Efficiency(效率) is the goal, so meetings and dealings often are fast-paced. Singaporeans are direct in their discussions, even when the subject is about money. Rank is important and authority is respected. This determines both people interact in meetings. For example, peo

40、ple avoid disagreeing outright with someone with a higher rank.In the United Arab EmiratesIn the UAE, status is important, so the most senior or oldest should be greeted first with their titles. The handshake seems to be longer than elsewhere. So, do not pull away the handshake. Women should cover t

41、hemselves when it comes to dress. Men also tend to be covered from neck to elbows(肘部) and down to the knees. People do not avoid entertaining in their homes, but they also hold business meals at restaurants. Touching or passing food or eating with your left hand is to be avoided. When meetings are o

42、ne-to-one, if your host offers you coffee, you should refuse. It might seem odd, but it is a cultural tradition. Coffee should only be accepted if it is always set out or presented.In SwitzerlandThe Swiss tend to be formal and address each other by last name. They also are respectful of private live

43、s. You should be careful not to ask about personal topics. Punctuality (守时) is vital, something that comes from a deep respect for others time. Arrive at any meeting or event a few minutes early to be safe. They also have clear structure in their companies. Higher-ups make the final decisions, even if others might disagree. Neat, clean dress is expected. The Swiss follow formal table manners. They also keep their hands visible at the table an