吉林省长春市十一中2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、长春市十一高中2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英 语 试 题本试卷分第一部分（选择题）和第二部分（非选择题），满分150分，测试时间120分钟。第卷（满分100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）在笔试结束后进行。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试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，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。

2、例：How much is the shirt? A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What is allowed in Moon Bay Mall?A. Playing skateboards. B. Playing the guitar. C. Shopping with cats.2. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Make him a phone call later.B. Provide the booking information.C. Send the digital video recor

3、der back.3. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a plane. B. At a theatre. C. In a restaurant.4. What does the woman say about Mike?A. He is in a bad mood.B. He has a strange personality.C. He used to get angry at little things.5. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A band. B.

4、A design. C. A bar.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，从题中所给出的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6、7题。6. What do we know about the man?A. He became unreasonable.B. He didnt listen to Amy. C. He fought with Amy.7. What does the

5、 woman advise the man to do?A. Call Amy. B. Apologise to Amy. C. Talk to Amy face to face.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How often does the woman go to the theatre?A. Once a month. B. Once a week. C. Twice a week.9. What does the man often watch?A. Musicals. B. Football. C. Films.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the

6、 relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Professor and assistant. C. Colleagues.11. Who will make the presentation?A. The woman. B. The man. C. John.12. What do we know about the presentation?A. It is about a city. B. It will be made next weekend. C. It will be given in

7、another city.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why doesnt the woman want to buy fish?A. It isnt fresh. B. Mary doesnt like it. C. She eats too much fish.14. What does the man suggest buying for Mary?A. Steaks. B. Cheese. C. Grains.15. What does the woman think of the mans present for Mary?A. Its beautiful. B. It

8、s too expensive. C. It isnt to Marys taste.16. What do we know about Mary?A. She is against wearing fur coats.B. She loves leather bags best.C. She is on a diet.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How did the speaker book the holiday?A. On the Internet. B. Through a travel agency. C. On the phone.18. Why did the

9、speakers flight land in Barbados?A. Some passengers needed to make a connection.B. The weather at the destination was very bad.C. There were some problems with the plane.19. What did the speaker say about the hotel?A. The room was big. B. It was far from the beach. C. There was air conditioning.20.

10、What did the speaker and her husband mainly do during the holiday?A. They took buses to the beach to swim.B. They stayed in the hotel and had a good rest.C. They moved between the police station and the embassy.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共10小题，每题2分，满分20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。

11、ABanquets are usually held in restaurants in private rooms that have been reserved for the purpose. You will be met at the door and led to the banquet room. Traditionally, the head of your delegation should enter the room first. Do not be surprised if your hosts greet you with a loud round of applau

12、se. The proper response is to applaud back.Seating arrangements are stricter than in the West. Guests should never assume that they may sit where they please and should wait for hosts to guide them to their places. Traditionally, the Chinese regard the right side as the superior and the left side as

13、 the inferior. Therefore on formal occasions, the host invariably arranges for the main guests to sit on his right side.It is the hosts responsibility to serve the guests, and at very formal banquets people do not begin to eat until the host has served a portion to the principal guest. Or, the host

14、may simply raise his chopsticks and announce that eating has begun. After this point, one may serve oneself any food in any amount. Remember to go slow on eating. Dont fill yourself up when five courses are left to go. To stop eating in the middle of a banquet is rude, and your host may incorrectly

15、think that something has been done to offend you.Drinking takes an important place in Chinese banquets. It is likely that the host will stand and hold his glass out with both hands while saying a few words. When he says the words gan bei, which means bottoms up, all present should drain their glasse

16、s. After this initial toast, drinking and toasting are open to all. No words are needed to make a toast, and it is not necessary to drain your glass, although to do so is more respectful. When filling another glass, it is polite to fill it as full as you can. This symbolizes full respect and friends

17、hip.When the last dish is finished, the banquet has officially ended. There is little ceremony involved with its conclusion. The host may ask if you have eaten your fill. Then the principal host will rise, signaling that the banquet has ended. Generally, the principal host will bid good evening to e

18、veryone at the door and stay behind to settle the bill with the restaurateur. Other hosts usually accompany guests to their vehicles and remain outside waving until the cars have left the premises.21.To attend a formal banquet, you_.A. may enter the banquet room directly when you arrive .B. may stop

19、 eating in the middle of the banquet.C.may help yourself to any food immediately the dishes are served.D. should applaud back when greeted with a loud round of applause .22.We can conclude form the passage that_A. To stop eating halfway means that the dishes taste bad.B. Guests should drain their g1

20、asses the instant they are filledC. Important guests are arranged to sit on the hosts right sideD. The more you drink , the more you respect the host.23.The passage mainly tells us _A. Chinese food is delicious.B. customs and traditions at banquets in ChinaC. what food guests should eat at banquetsD

21、. different customs between China and western countries.BA machine that takes sweat-laden clothes and turns the moisture into drinking water is in use in Sweden. The device spins and heats the material to remove the sweat, and then passes the vapor through a special membrane(膜) designed to only let

22、water molecules（分子） get through.Since its Monday launch, its creators say more than 1,000 people have “drunk others sweat in Gothenburg. They add the liquid is cleaner than local tap water.The device was built for the United Nations child-focused charity UNICEF to promote a campaign highlighting the

23、 fact that 780 million people in the world lack access to clean water.The machine was designed and built by engineer Andreas Hammar, known locally for his appearances on TV tech show Mekatronik. He said the critical part of the sweat machine was a new water purification component developed by a comp

24、any named HVR in collaboration with Swedens Royal Institute of Technology.It uses a technique called membrane distillation(膜蒸馏), he told the BBC.We use a substance thats a bit like Gortex that only lets steam through but keeps bacteria, salts, clothing fibers and other substances out.They have somet

25、hing similar on the International Space Station to treat astronauts urine - but our machine was cheaper to build. Volunteers have been sampling the treated sweat since the start of the week in Gothenburg .“The amount of water it produces depends on how sweaty the person is - but one persons T-shirt

26、typically produces 10ml , roughly a mouthful.The equipment has been put on show at the Gothia Cup - the worlds largest international youth football tournament. MattiasRonge, chief executive of Stockholm-based advertising agency Deportivo - which organized the stunt(惊人的表演) - said the machine had help

27、ed raise awareness for UNICEF, but in reality had its limitations.People havent produced as much sweat as we hoped - right now the weather in Gothenburg is lousy, he said.So weve installed exercise bikes alongside the machine and volunteers are cycling like crazy.Even so, the demand for sweat is gre

28、ater than the supply. And the machine will never be mass produced - there are better solutions out there such as water purifying pills.24.Which of the following is the disadvantage of the machine?_.A. The water processed by the machine is cleaner than local tap water .B. The amount of water the mach

29、ine produces is too small.C.The machine is cheaper than the similar one on the International Space StationD. The machine can help raise awareness of lacking water in the world .25.What is the main idea of the fifth paragraph ?A. How the machine works. B. Who developed the machine.C. How the machine

30、was invented.D. Why the machine was invented.26.What does Mattias Ronge think of the machine?_A. The machine can solve the severe water shortage in the world.B. People do not like the water the machine processesC. The machine should be used in rather hot areas in summer.D. The machine is not worth p

31、opularizing.CGreeces finance minister says his countrys financial situation is “terribly urgent” and the crisis could come to a head in a couple of weeks. Yanis Varoufakis gave the warning after eurozone finance ministers met in Brussels to discuss the final 7.2bn tranche(援助资金) of Greeces 240bn EU/I

32、MF bailout(紧急援助).Ministers said Greece had made “progress” but more work was needed.The Greek government is struggling to meet its payment obligations（责任）.Earlier, Greece began the transfer of 750m (544m, $834m) in debt interest to the International Monetary Fund - a day ahead of a payment deadline.

33、“The liquidity（资产流动性） issue is a terribly urgent issue. Its common knowledge, lets not beat around the bush,” Mr Varoufakis told reporters in Brussels. “From the perspective of timing, we are talking about the next couple of weeks.”Greece has until the end of June to reach a reform deal with its int

34、ernational creditors. Its finances are running so low that it has had to ask public bodies for help. The crisis has raised the prospect that Greece might default（违约） on its debts and leave the euro.In a statement, the eurozone finance ministers said they “welcomed the progress that has been achieved

35、 so far” in the negotiations,” but added: “We acknowledged that more time and effort are needed to bridge the gaps on the remaining open issues.” Eurogroup chairman Jeroen Dijsselbloem said there had to be a full deal on the bailout（紧急财务援助） before Greece received any further payments. “There are tim

36、e constraints(限制；约束) and liquidity constraints and hopefully we will reach an agreement before time runs out and before money runs out.” he said.There had been fears that Greece would default on its IMF debt repayment due on Tuesday. However, a Greek finance ministry official was quoted as saying th

37、at the order for repayment had been executed（实施） on Monday. Almost 1bn has been handed over to the IMF in interest payments since the start of May.It is unclear how the government came up with the funds, but the mayor of Greeces second city Thessaloniki revealed last week that he had handed over cas

38、h reserves in response to an appeal for money.27. What is Yanis Varoufakis? A. He is Greeces finance minister. B. He is an expert in the eurozone. C. An official of the International Monetary Fund. D. He is Eurogroup chairman.28. Which of the following could be the worst result if Greece defaulted o

39、n its debts?A. The International Monetary Fund would cancel the debt of Greece.B. The EU would help Greece rebuild its financial system.C. Greece might have to leave the eurozone.D. The eurozone would accept Greece.29. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. The EU Get Challenged

40、. B. The International Monetary Fund Reform. C. The EU Face Economic Crisis. D. Greece Two Weeks from Cash Crisis30. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. People fear that the International Monetary Fund cant pay Greece for debt repayment.B. Greece succeeded in paying interest payments t

41、o the IMF.C. It is unclear how the government came up with the funds.D. The mayor of Greeces third city handed over cash reserves in response to an appeal for money.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 A pill that creates the desire to exercise?Scientists have discovered a

42、 compound that could make sit-ups and StairMasters as attractive as snacks and the sofa. 31 Obesity-related conditions (heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer) comprise (包含) the nations leading causes of death. When it comes to the competition between food and exercise, f

43、ood clearly wins the blue ribbon.But its not for lack of desire. Type in “motivation to exercise” in Google and prepare yourself for 61,900,000 results. Its just hard to get into the rhythm of going to the gym. So hard, in fact, that people often opt (挑选) for wacky (古怪的) weight loss fads (时尚) and qu

44、estionable diets instead. 32 But as researchers are struggling to create safe and effective weight loss drugs, what if there was a pill to make you want to work out? 33 A team of Swiss researchers found that when a hormone in the brain called erythropoietin (Epo) was elevated (提升) in mice, the mice

45、were more motivated to exercise.“Here we show that Epo increases the motivation to exercise,” said Max Gassmann, D.V.M., a researcher involved in the work from the Institute of Veterinary (兽医的) Physiology, Vetsuisse-Faculty and Zurich Center for Integrative (综合的) Human Physiology at the University o

46、f Zurich in Switzerland.Pop a pill and champ at the bit to hit the gym? 34 , obviously, but also mental health disorders for which exercise is known to improve symptoms.“If you cant put exercise in a pill, then maybe you can put the motivation to exercise in a pill instead,” said Gerald Weissmann, M

47、.D., editor-in-chief of The FASEB Journal, which published the research.“As more and more people become overweight and obese, we must attack the problem from all angles. Maybe the day will come when gyms are as easily found as fast-food restaurants.” 35 ?A. But they are in their own ways.B. Or, they simply surrender to obesity.C. More than one-third of U.S. adults are obese.D. As science fiction seemingly comes to life, it may become a reality.E. This would have remarkable benefits for a wide range of health problemsobesityF. Some people are very glad