河北省承德市第八中学2013_2014学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、20132014高二年级下学期期末英语试题 本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间90分钟。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，回答第15小题。听下面5段对话，回答第15小题。1.What do the man and the woman mean?A.They enjoyed the party. B.Their friends seemed rather old. C.They met some funny people at the party.2.Where is the conver

2、sation most likely to take place?A.At someones house. B.In a restaurant. C.In a hotel.3.Why didnt Alice go to bed until late at night?A.She was doing her housework. B.She was working hard at her lessons. C.She was watching TV.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman will make the copies

3、. B.The machine has just been repaired. C.The clerk doesnt like to be troubled.5.What is the man going to do?A.Move into a new house. B.Help the woman. C.Tidy the room.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听第6段材料，回答第68小题。6.Where is the woman going?A.To the library. B.To the cinema. C.To the classroom.7.What doe

4、s the man invite the woman to do?A.Write papers. B.See a film. C.Do some reading.8.Why does the woman refuse the mans invitation?A.She has three classes. B.She has to take exams. C.She has to do her schoolwork.听第7段材料，回答第911小题。9.Where does this conversation take place?A.In a flat building. B.In the m

5、ans office. C.In the womans house.10.What is the woman looking for?A.A two bedroom flat. B.A three bedroom flat. C.A ground floor flat.11.What does the woman think of the flat?A.It is too small to live in. B.It is too expensive to buy. C.It is satisfying on the whole.听第8段材料,回答第1214小题。12.Where is the

6、 woman going?A.The Red Bird Zoo. B.The Red Bird Show. C.The Red Bird Hotel.13.Where is the stop?A.Across the street in front of the post office.B.Across the block in front of the post office.C.Along the street in front of the advertisement.14.How will the woman know where to get off?A.She will find

7、it in a map. B.She will ask the driver to remind her. C.She will see the sign to decide.听第9段材料,回答第1517小题。15.What kind of book did the man find?A.History. B.Poem. C.Travel.16.What did the woman find in her book?A.A photograph. B.A note. C.An old envelope.17.Why did the woman mention Shakespeare?A.He

8、gave gifts to millions of people. B.He was a very wealthy man of his time. C.His note is worth a lot of money.听第10段材料,回答第1820小题。18.What does an American student like to do in class?A.Puzzle the teacher. B.Make trouble. C.Play an active part.19.What do we know about the teachers in America?A.They act

9、 as researchers. B.They are very careless. C.They always give final conclusions.20.How is the relationship between the student and the teacher in America?A.Cold. B.Close. C.Loose.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AEveryone needs friends. We all

10、like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Surely, there are times when we need to be alone. We dont always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.No two people are the same. Sometimes friends dont get along well, whic

11、h doesnt mean that they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away, then we feel very sad. We miss them much, but we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again, and we can make new friends. It is surprising to find

12、 out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to

13、these places.Theres more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people if those dont have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares, if someone cares about you, you take be

14、tter care of yourself.21. The first paragraph tells us _. A. none needs friends B. we always need friends around us C. making friends is the need in peoples life D. we need to be alone22. Which of the following is what the writer doesnt say in the passage? A. People are happy when their friends leav

15、e them. B. People may never see their friends after their friends move away. C. People can know their friends in different ways. D. People like their friends very much if they get to know them.23. Which of the following is the most probable place people name after friendly people? A. A house. B. A r

16、oom. C. A library. D. A village.24. If people have friends, they would live longer, because _. A. they feel happier and healthier B. they get a lot of help from their friends C. they take better care of themselves D. both A and C25. This passage tells us _. A. that people are all friends B. that peo

17、ple need friends C. how to get to know friends D. how to name a placeB There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or

18、 can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fi

19、fty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Aus

20、tin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业

21、) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she pro

22、vides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.26. What is the passage mainly about?A. Finding a job. B. College students part-time jobs.C. Craigslist Web site. D. The relation between study and work.27. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can _.A. sell your old thingsB

23、. do some shopping onlineC. create your own announcement boardD. get useful information about 450 cities28. “What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _.A. work on the airplaneB. buy a parachute C. publish a book D. find a suitable job29. It can be learned from t

24、he passage that _.A. companies often put job information in local shopsB. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA C. Susan W. Millers company is helping people choose careersD. California Career Services mainly serves university students30. How many ways of finding a job are

25、 mentioned in the passage?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.C How can you build more word-of-mouth advertising (口碑广告)? In other words, why would your customers want to talk to their friends about their experience of doing business with you? When you perform your service or deliver your product comp

26、etently (出色地), you are just doing what the customer expects. (If you dont meet the customers expectations, they may tell their friends what you dont want them to hear!) In order to increase the number of the customers who want to share their good experience with their friends, you must make your ser

27、-vice impressive, going beyond what is expected. Recently my daughter Dawn and I had lunch with my team members at the Campbell House. The food and service were truly excellent. My daughter asked for her leftovers (剩菜) to be packed. They were returned to her in aluminum foil (铝箔) shaped like a swan(

28、天鹅). Guess what she talked about when she got home? How much more do you think it cost the Campbell House to produce that “Wow!” experience? Answer not a cent! Disneyland should be an inspiration to us all in providing a “Wow!” experience. What do people talk to their friends about when they come ho

29、me? “You should have seen how clean that park was! With all of the people there, its unbelievable! Theres not even a gum wrapper on the ground!” Walt Disney understood that cleanliness is marketing. 31. According to the passage, customers would like to share their good experience with their friends

30、if _. A. what they need is provided on time B. the price of the service is low enough C. the service is better than they expected D. the after-sale service is good enough 32. How did Dawn feel the moment she saw her packed leftovers? A. Disappointed and angry.B. Excited and crazy.C. Worried and unha

31、ppy. D. Surprised and pleased.33. By saying “Answer not a cent!” the author seems to believe that _. A. it is always possible to satisfy all of the customersB. sometimes it is easy to provide a good experience C. most customers are easy to do business with D. the service should be as cheap as possib

32、le 34. According to the last paragraph, what impresses Disneylands visitors most is that _. A. it is much cleaner than they can imagine B. it is more crowded than other theme parks C. it offers so many exciting adventures D. there are so many interesting things to see 35. For whom is the passage mos

33、t likely written? A. Tourists. B. Journalists. C. Businessmen. D. Customers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to

34、when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that not

35、e-taking is a selective process.38The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words.39Note any questions or ideas you m

36、ay have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.40A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write you

37、r notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it eas

38、ier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Sudha Chandran, a classical dancer from India, had to have her right leg cut after a car accident. She was also 41 on her career road. Though the acc

39、ident brought her bright career to a 42 , she didnt give up. In the 43 months that followed, Sudha met a doctor who developed an artificial (人造的) 44 made from rubber filled with sponge (海绵). So 45 she wanted to go back to 46 after she had been fitted with an artificial leg. Sudha knew that she belie

40、ved in 47 and could realize her dream, 48 she began her courageous journey back to the world of dancing 49 to balance, bend, stretch, walk, turn, twist and twirl. After every public recital (个人表演), she 50 ask her dad about her performance. “You 51 have a long way to go” was the answer she used to ge

41、t 52 . In January 1984, Sudha made a historic 53 by giving a public recital in Bombay. She performed in such a great manner that it 54 everyone to tears and this 55 pushed her to the number one position again. That evening when she asked her dad the 56 question, he didnt say anything. He just touche

42、d her feet as a praise.Sudhas comeback was 57 moving an event that a film producer 58 to make the story into a hit film.When someone asked Sudha how she had 59 to dance again, she said quite simply, “YOU DONT NEED FEET TO DANCE.” 60 is impossible in this world. If you have the will to win, you can a

43、chieve anything.41. A. left alone B. cut off C. kept outD. put out42. A. top B. height C. pointD. stop43. A. unforgettable B. painful C. busy D. free44. A. flowerB. leg C. gift D. box45. A. strangelyB. gradually C. heavily D. strongly46. A. home B. school C. dancing D. walking47. A. the doctor B. th

44、e stage C. herself D. her dad48. A. howeverB. even C. sinceD. therefore49. A. startingB. remembering C. wanting D. learning 50. A. could B. would C. should D. might51. A. yet B. ever C. also D. still52. A. in return B. in turn C. in surprise D. in anger53. A. change B. movement C. comeback D. promis

45、e54. A. made B. moved C. let D. forced55. A. story B. performance C. decision D. accident56. A. usual B. newC. normal D. interesting57. A. such B. this C. very D. so58. A. allowedB. pretended C. refusedD. decided59. A. tried B. managed C. thought D. imagined60. A. Nothing B. Anything C. Something D.

46、 Everything第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Just like other _61_ , English changes and develops when cultures meet and _62_with each other. At first, the English 63 ( speak ) in England between about AD 450 and 1150 was very different _64_ todays E

47、nglish. It was based more on German than the English we speak at present. _65_ gradually between about AD 800 and 1150, English became _66_ like German because those who ruled England spoke first Danish and later French. These new settlers _67_ ( rich ) the English language and especially its vocabulary. So by the 1600s Shak