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1、湖北省利川市文斗乡长顺初级中学2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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。1What are the speakers talking about?A. New Years party.B. Holiday plan.C. School work.2What does the woman mean?A. She wil

2、l not go skating with the man.B. She is too tired to go skating.C. She doesnt like skating.3When did Louis set a world record?A. In 1990.B. In 1992.C. In 1999.4What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Go up south.B. Climb mountains. C. Visit his friends.5What will the speakers do?A. Go boating.B. G

3、o fishing.C. Have a walk.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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6How did the man and the woman arrive?A. On foot.B. By taxi.C. By car.7What are the two speakers going to watch?A

4、. A tennis game.B. A football match.C. A car race.8Why did the man and the woman arrive earlier?A. To find Peter.B. To meet the players.C. To get a good place.听第7段材料，回答第9和10题。9What is the woman like?A. She is too fat.B. She is in good shape.C. She is tall and strong.10What does the woman do in the m

5、ornings?A. Run.B. Dance.C. Play tennis.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11Where are the two speakers?A. In the hotel.B. In the street.C. In the theatre.12What does the man want to do?A. Go shopping.B. Have a rest.C. Go sightseeing.13When does the play start?A. At 3:00.B. At 6:00.C. At 7:00.14What does the man remin

6、d the woman to consider?A. Their money.B. Their health.C. Their safety.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15Why does the woman make the call?A. She is going back home tomorrow.B. She has important news to tell the man.C. She left something important at the mans.16When does the plane take off?A. At 7:00.B. At 9:00.C.

7、At 11:00.17What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Workmates.B. Husband and wife.C. Friends.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18Where is the speaker?A. In a zoo.B. In a park.C. In a museum.19What animals can people see in the first show?A. Monkeys.B. Birds.C. Tigers.20What do we know about the

8、 last show?A. Its free.B. Its a guided tour.C. It will be put on in America.第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每题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。21Washington, a state in the United States, was named _ one of the greatest American presidents.A. in honour ofB. instead ofC. in favour ofD. by me

9、ans of22She was chosen to be the first secretary of the state government and has regular and immediate _ to the president.A. controlB. opportunityC. accessD. effect23Health problems are closely connected with bad eating habits and a _ of exercise.A. lackB. limitC. needD. demand24The sports meeting i

10、s due to be held next Monday._ it rains?Try to put it off.A. What ifB. As ifC. Even ifD. Only if25Green products are becoming more and more popular because they are environmentally _.A. friendlyB. variousC. commonD. changeable26The classroom is big enough _, but well have to move if we have more stu

11、dents.A. for the momentB. on the momentC. in a momentD. for a moment27Its the present situation in poor areas that _ much higher spending on education and training.A. provides forB. applies forC. calls forD. plans for28He has determined to _ loyal to his company no matter what happens.A. indicateB.

12、remainC. stressD. swear29Mom, I cant see any _ in studying hard at all the subjects at school.Come on, dear. Years of hard study and work will surely pay off in the future of your career.A. viewB. pointC. sightD. need30Because of the poor medical care, the villages were soon _ the unexpected disease

13、.A. tired ofB. inflected withC. engaged inD. operated on第二节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5,满分15分）阅读下列各小题, 根据括号内的汉语提示, 用句末括号里的英语单词完成句子。31E-commerce, or business done on the Internet, _ (正变得越来越普及) as people discover the advantages of online shopping. (popular)32Homework will always be homework, but the schools of

14、the future will probably be different from_ (与今天的大不相同). (what)33AIDS is a disease that _ (摧毁) the bodys immune system and leaves a person defenseless against infections and illness. (break)34“I wish people would find out the facts, and not act _ (好像我是一个坏人),” said Xiaohua. (as if )35If you had gone t

15、o see the doctor earlier, you _ (不会病得这么严重) seriously ill now. (fall)36Not until we know more _ (我们将能够) improve the situation. (able)37A light plane with _ (四个人在飞机上) crashed last night. (board)38My friend said he _ (吓得要死), when the typhoon pulled the roofs off their house and cars went up in the air.

16、 (scared)39_ at the office (他一到), he realized that he had left his cell phone at home. (arrival)40Unwilling to let her family see her crying, she _ (把脸埋在枕头里). (bury)第三节： 完型填空（ 共20小题；每小题1.5满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I had my first job at the age of thirteen, when a friend of my moth

17、er who owned a bookshop hired me for six hours a week to help her in the shop. I was very 41 to earn my own pocket money and my parents never interfered (干涉) with 42 I spent it, even when I was spending it foolishly. They 43 that by earning money, spending it, and learning from the 44 , I would beco

18、me more mature (成熟的) and responsible about how to handle work, relationships 45 others, and money.Like many 46 parents, my parents also let me and my brothers do things over which they 47 a great deal. When I was sixteen, for example, after I finished high school and before I 48 university, I wanted

19、 to spend the summer months traveling around Europe. My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great 49 for me. In the end, my father won the 50 on the condition (只要) that I limited my traveling to France, my mothers home, 51 I ha

20、d many uncles, aunts and cousins spread out through the country who could 52 shelter (住处) and help if I needed them.Three years later, my younger brother decided to 53 a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worri

21、ed and not eager to see my brother leave school, but my father 54 him and my brother had a(n) 55 year working his way on trains and ships to earn passage (获得自由通过权) to different ports and cities, and 56 many fascinating places and people.These kinds of experiences are probably rare (少有的) for children

22、 in many countries 57 in the US they are fairly common. Most parents start 58 their children at a young age to do small things by themselves. By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had 59 jobs, traveled around the US or other countries 60 , have selected the univ

23、ersity they plan to attend and maybe even decided on their future career, and so on.41. A. anxiousB. sadC. proudD. meaningful42. A. howB. whatC. thatD. why43. A. wonderedB. believedC. guessedD. suggested44. A. workB. mistakesC. othersD. books45. A. forB. toC. byD. with46. A. AmericanB. JapaneseC. Ch

24、ineseD. British47. A. helpedB. supportedC. sharedD. worried48. A. joinedB. workedC. enteredD. arrived49. A. visitB. experienceC. experimentD. possibility50. A. argumentB. gameC. discussionD. plan51. A. whenB. whichC. whoD. where52. A. promiseB. affordC. provideD. serve53. A. leaveB. makeC. takeD. pr

25、epare54. A. discouragedB. encouragedC. preventedD. agreed55. A. unusualB. hardC. strangeD. hopeful56. A. earningB. discoveringC. travelingD. reaching57. A. soB. whenC. ifD. but58. A. makingB. keepingC. pushingD. protecting59. A. part-timeB. full-timeC. goodD. well-paid60. A. on timeB. on their ownC.

26、 on the contraryD. on purpose第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。AI fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅) all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved London. Ive sligh

27、tly changed my mind after seventeen years because I think its an ugly town now.Things have changed. For everybody, England meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners people shut doors heavily in your face

28、 and politeness is disappearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. Youre forced to live indoors. In Paris I go out much more, to restaurants and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafs are

29、not terribly nice. As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb (a lot of money) on taxis because I will not take public transport after 10 pm. I used to use it, but now Im afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in England. My family is well united and thats typically Fren

30、ch. In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family only lived two miles away, but I took him to France for Christmas once because he was always alone.BHappy birthdayThe China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.Different generations of CNO vocalists, lik

31、e Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like The White-haired GM and The Hundred Bride, as well as, arias (咏叹调) of such western opera classics as Madame Butterfly, La Traviata and Rigoletto.Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 7,

32、8Location: Tianqiao TheatreTel: 65514787, 83156170Tickets: 60-500 yuan (US $ 7.2-60.2)Folk musicA concert will be held to feature some recently-composed traditional Chinese music works. The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as Memory

33、 of childhood, Memorial Ceremony for God and Wine Song.Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 13Location: Concert hall at the National Library of ChinaTel: 6848-5462, 6841-9220 Tickets:30-200 yuan(US $ 3.6-24.1)Moon MusicA concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival whi

34、ch falls on September 21st this year.The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centred on the theme of the moon, such as Moonlight, Spring Night on a Moonlit River and Lofty Mountain and Flowing river.A number of popular traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing

35、, will play solos as well as cooperate with the folk music orchestra (管弦乐队).Time/date: 7:30 pm, September 21stLocation: Grand theatre of the Cultural Palace of NationalitiesTel: 6606-8888, 6606-9999Tickets: 40-220 yuan(US $ 4.8-27)65If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music Memory of Chi

36、ldhood, you will dial _.A. 6551-4748B. 6848-5462C. 8315-6170D. 6606-999966Which statement is right according to the passage?A. Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.B. Rigoletto is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.C. Lofty Mountain and Flowing River is

37、 a traditional Chinese music.D. Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will cooperate with the folk music orchestra.67Madame Butterfly is _.A. a Chinese operaB. a western operaC. a pieces of musicD. a song68In which column of a newspaper will the article be published?A. Entertainment.B. People.

38、C. Culture.D. Sports.CA university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of (证明有罪) shoplifting for the second time in six months.Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD, has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can

39、control the desire to steal from shops.Luz, who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road, Cambridge, admitted stealing clothes worth 9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street, London, on March 9.Phillip Lemoyne, prosecuting (起诉), said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladie

40、s toilet in the store .When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected, having taken off the anti-theft security alarms (防盗警报装置).She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying, Mr Lemoyne said.He added that she was upset on her arrest (逮捕) and apologized

41、 for her actions.Luz, 28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October, but Morag Duff, defending, said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.“She is ashamed and embarrassed (尴尬的) but doesnt really have any explanation why she did this,” Miss Du

42、ff said. “She didnt intend to steal when she went into the store. She is at a loss to explain it. She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady. She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”Judge

43、 David Azan fined Luz 50, and warned, “Youve got a criminal record. If you carry on like this, you will end up in prison, which will ruin your bright future you may have.”Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain, went on to a famous university in Berlin, Germany for her mast

44、ers degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University, UK.69What is Ana Luzs nationality?A. American.B. British.C. Spanish.D. German.70What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?A. In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things.B. She

45、 doesnt know why she has the desire to steal from shops.C. She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.D. Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.71Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?A. Carrying goods in a