高二英语下学期期末考试(含答案)

高二英语下学期期末考试（含答案）

第一部分：听力理解（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。 1．What are they talking about? A．The radio. B．The weather. C．The weekend. 2．How does the man prefer to go to work? A．By car. B．By bus. C．On foot 3．Where did the conversation possibly take place? A．In the bedroom. B．In the living room. C．In the restaurant. 4．To whom is the woman speaking? A．Her boss. B．Her husband. C．A policeman. 5．What does the man mean?

A．Only one seat was empty.

B．One of the students was absent from the lecture.

C．The lecture was so interesting that the lecture-room was full of people. 第二节 （共15小题；每题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。 6．What is the woman good at? A．Law. B．Teaching. C．Designing. 7．How long will the girl work altogether? A．3 months. B．3.5 months. C．Just 4 months. 8．What Can we learn from the end of the interview? A．The woman will lose the job.

B．The woman must take another interview. C． The woman will work full-time. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9．What are they talking about?

A．Visiting the museum. B．Sightseeing. C．Collecting coins. 10．Why does not the man want to go to the museum? A．Because he isn’t interested in museum. B．Because he isn’t interested in birds. C．Because he isn’t interested in coins.

11．What will the man go to the island mainly to see? A．Some plants. B．Some birds. C．Some flowers. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

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12．What’s the speaker’s purpose in this talk? A．To introduce some political thinkers. B．To tell how the course is organized. C．To explain how to write the paper.

13．When will the speaker come to discuss papers? A．Before class on Tuesday. B．Over the weekend.

C．On Thursday and Friday afternoon.

14．What must the students do with the papers that are returned on Thursday? A．Rewrite it. B．Present it to the class. C．Discuss the papers.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Husband and wife. B．Father and daughter. C．Mother and son. 16．Which is true about today?

A．Neither of them prefer to stay at home. B．It’s Children’s day.

C．There will be a lot of celebrations in the evening. 17．What can we learn from the conversation? A．The circus is leaving the town.

B．The man must enjoy ballet very much.

C．There’s always too much traffic in town. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．Where do this conversation most probably take place? A．In a kitchen. B．In a hotel. C．In a restaurant.

19．What’s the woman’s tone in the conversation? A．Complaining. B．Worrying. C．Expressing. 20．What will the man do next?

A．Paying back the woman’s money

B．Bringing the food back to the kitchen. C．Informing someone in charge of the matter. 第二部分：词汇知识运用（共二节，满分40分）

第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. After ________________ a sandstorm warning on Sunday evening, meteorologists forecast

that dusty weather will continue in parts of the country on Monday. A. breaking off B. calling off C. leaving off D. putting off 22. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally__________ .

A. pulled out B. pulled through C. pulled up D. pulled over 23. The Lushan Mountain, occupying an area of 302 square kilometers, possesses rich cultural

and geological __________. A. attractions B. amusements C. entertainments D. presentations

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24. The high-anxiety focus on reading score may have narrowed student________to knowledge

about the world that can improve their reading. A. idea B. aid C. belief D. access 25. The little girl ________ to be a good singer if she gets good training in a music school. A. wishes B. expects C. promises D. hopes

26. With everything arranged properly, the project is surely to _________ smoothly as planned

step by step.

A. improve B. increase C. progress D. occur 27. His brother aims to be __________ of his parents by the time he is twenty. A. innocent B. beneficial C. invisible D. independent 28. The security judge was very _________ when she explained that the driving licence was

necessary for her work . A. reasonable B. natural C. ridiculous D. available 29. We have brought in a good grain harvest for three years_________. A. on purpose B. on end C. on duty D. on watch

30. The U.S. official said North Korea --- and Iran --- should follow in the steps of Libya, which

last December said it would work__________ to allow international weapons inspectors to do their work. A. unconditionally B. unwillingly C. unfortunately D. uncomfortably 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1，满分20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。

Twelve years ago yesterday, my mother gave birth to the most beautiful girl. 31 , we were later given the 32 that this little girl, who was three and a half months old, would only have 14 days on the earth. It’s hard to understand what kind of 33 you have when you find out that you’re 34 something that you don’t even know. As time went on, the number of days kept growing, which gave us 35 . When the doctors said that we could take her home, that was 36 reality hit. We had no 37 . I am from a small town with 38 hospitals, but when you don’t have money, you just don’t have it. My mother tried for days to get the money, but nothing 39 each time. A caseworker(社会工作者) was even doing her best. It’s 40 that it almost felt as if we had to 41 a baby from the hospital. One day the caseworker walked into her boss’s office to 42 again. As she walked out, 43 down yet again, out of nowhere a man walked up to her. He 44 her a handful of money and said, “Please give this to the lady in 45 , so she can take her daughter home.” She looked down at her hand with tears in her eyes. As she looked back up to thank him, he was 46 . They searched all over that hospital and he was no where to be 47 . Thanks to the guy that I will 48 know, we could take home that 49 baby girl that was only given 14 days to live, and celebrated her 12th birthday yesterday. I am grateful to this man and feel that his act of 50 should be shared with everyone. 31. A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore 32. A. idea B. news C. order D. point 33. A. character B. friendship C. habit D. feeling 34. A. losing B. wasting C. explaining D. gaining

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35. A. hope B. freedom C. trouble D. information 36. A.how B. where C.when D. whether 37. A. car B. knowledge C. shelter D. money 38. A. modern B. small C. large D. good 39. A. came up B. set up C. made up D. gave up 40. A. interesting B. necessary C. impossible D. sad 41. A. save B. buy C. visit D. protect 42. A. apologize B. research C. try D. interview 43. A. let B. moved C. knelt D. fell 44. A. took B. paid C. handed D. lent 45. A. danger B. need C. reward D. advance 46. A. gone B. shy C. disppointed D. proud 47. A. avoided B. found C. persuaded D. stopped 48. A. even B. still C. almost D. never 49. A. beautiful B. naughty C. nervous D. dangerous 50. A. courage B. gentleness C. kindness D. politeness 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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

The small coastal town of Broome, in northwest Australia, is a remote village in the vast countryside.

There are no traffic jams and hardly any roads. There is only the massive Australian wild land, where some houses are 500 miles apart and some driveways are 50 miles long. There seem to be only two main sources of entertainment out here: the sunset at the beach and Sun Pictures. Sun Pictures is a very different movie theater：The seats are park benches and deck chairs, but you’re also welcome to sit on the grass. It is the world’s oldest outdoor movie garden. Sun Pictures was built in 1916 on the other side of the globe from Hollywood. All the big films were shipped here and the lonely country was amazed. Broome resident Pearl Hamaguchi has never traveled far from home. But in the Sun Pictures chairs, under the deep blue night sky, she has been almost everywhere. “And we came back excited about Gregory Peck,” she recalled. This is one of the few places left in the world where you can see two sets of stars at the same time-----one set in the sky, the other in the film. Each night, dozens of people from around the world line up at the old wooden stand, with no computer in sight, and buy their tickets to the latest films. Sun Pictures is also a museum, exhibiting projectors(放映机) that date back to the silent films, a portrait gallery of the famous people who never knew about this place---- even though they came here all the time. Every once in a while, I’m told, you might find a non-ticket holder in your seat. That’s why it’s always a good idea to shake out your chair to make sure there are no spiders or scorpions. “We’ve only had a couple of scorpion incidents but no one’s been stung yet,” said Aaron

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Mestemaker, a tourist visiting from Michigan. Sun Pictures is a holy hall of movie history and a reminder that air conditioning and carpet are no match for grass and fresh air---even when the lizards steal the scene. 51. The first two paragraphs want to show that__________. A. living in Broome is inconvenient B. the life in Broome is boring C. few people like to live in Broome D. Broome is simple but vast 52. Sun Pictures is different from other theaters because _________. A. it is the most historical outdoor theater in the world B. the audience can either sit on chairs or on the grass C. it was built by some constructor from Hollywood D. all the films were imported here from Hollywood 53. Gregory Peck is most probably the name of_________. A. a place B. a film C. a movie star D. a country fellow 54. It can be inferred that the tourists in Broome are most attracted by ________. A. its peacefulness B. its beautiful sunset C. the Sun Pictures D. the gallery of movie stars

B

In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing US minority. As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was forming. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the US with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English.They are also influenced by the promises of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree. Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian culture that causes success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education. Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants were the victims of social separation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

55. While making great achievements at college, Asian-American students ________. A. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English B. are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character C. still worry about unfair treatment in academic areas D. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents

56. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans? A. Solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian culture.

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B. Hard work and intelligence. C. Hard work and a limited knowledge of English. D. Asian culture and the American educational system.

57. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because_________. A. their English is not good enough B. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas C. there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures D. they know little about American culture and society 58. The author’s tone in this passage is __________. A. sympathetic B. doubtful C. critical D. objective

C

There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do. In the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are strictly determined, boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers.This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world. What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. The changes have been mostly in terms of skill, mechanics, and technology. It is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all parts of the world and their insistence to the present that is amazing. In Egypt, the US, China,Japan and among the Arctic peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. Variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys reflect their surroundings.Nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles. Because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been affected by technological quick development that characterize inventions for adult use. The progress from the wheel to the ox-cart to the automobile is a direct line of ahievement. The progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓) used by a baby in 3000 BC to one used by a baby today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. Each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of times and subject to the limtations of available materials.

59. The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is

that_________. A. their social roles are strictly determined B. most boys would like to follow their fathers’ professions C. boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers D. they like challenging activities

60. Which of the following is the author’s view on the historical development of toys？ A. The making skills in toys has remained essentially unchanged. B. Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries. C. The toy industry has witnessed great improvement in technology in recent years. D. Toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child’s character. 61. Regarded as a kind of art form, toys________. A. follow a direct line of achievement B. also appeal greatly to adults

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C. are not characterized by technological progress D. reflect the pace of social progress

62. The author uses the example of a rattle to show that________. A. in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materials B. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology C. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-making D. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time

D

I was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and then ready for a career change. As we were talking, she said, “I just wish I had meaningful work. I don’t feel like I am making a difference. I am just wasting my life.” This is the theme I hear most often from clients who have been in the workforce a while. All of us want to feel like we are making a difference. We want to believe our work means something. The problem comes in defining “meaningful work”. What is it? That answer is different for everyone. For some meaningful work might be helping others organize their office. For others it may mean making a million dollars.

What really matters is how you see it. What is meaningful work to you? Take out a piece of paper and answer these questions. How do you define meaningful work? When do you feel like you are really making a difference? What work have you done so far that feels the most meaningful? Write down whatever comes to mind.

What you want to do is meaningful. It is very easy to start judging yourself as being selfish. Stop! Allow yourself to be honest. The fact is when Picasso painted; he was doing it because he liked to paint. He was not thinking, “Oh, I hope this brings joy to others’ lives.” He painted because he wanted to. When Beethoven composed, he did it because he loved music. Even scientists searching for a cure for cancer are immersed in their work because it fascinates them. Don’t look down on your work. It is easy to downplay the importance of work that feels meaningful. I remember Tony Robbins told a story of talking with the owner of a major company. The man said to Tony, “I wish I could do what you do because it makes such a difference in people’s lives”. Tony said, “You have got to be kidding! Look at what a difference you make. You provide work, health insurance and security for thousands of people!” Don’t underestimate the value you provide.

Take a look at what you have written about meaningful work. Do you see any themes? How do you wish to contribute to this world? Whatever you choose, remember that the greatest gift you can give is to find work that makes you feel fulfilled and delighted. Respect your preference because giving your gifts to the world, whatever they look like, is the most meaningful action you can ever take.

63. What does the writer mean by mentioning the famous people? A. Famous people are selfish to start work for themselves. B. Doing meaningful work requires our interest in it. C. Interest is the best teacher in learning. D. Honesty makes for the greatest people.

64. When you downplay the value of your work, you tend to think it is ______. A. quite different B. very successful C. not meaningful D. less important 65. According to the passage, what meaningful job does the writer advise us to take?

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A. The one which is popular in society. B. The one which brings you profits. C. The one which wins you fame. D. The one which interests you. 66. The article is intended to ________.

A. explain what is the most important in changing one’s job B. advise taking an immediate action to find meaningful work C. suggest we should show confidence and talent in work D. tell us the problem that the author’s client met

E

In the eyes of dog lovers, the dog is man’s best friend. But for much wildlife, loose dogs may be a dangerous enemy, according to a study by a biologist from Utah State University in the US. Based on much existing research and their own case studies, Julie Young of Utah State University and four other scientists conclude that loose dogs may represent a huge danger to wildlife, especially endangered species, by hunting down or worrying them and by spreading diseases. They also found that dogs, their worldwide numbers around 500 million, can cause more damage to wildlife and livestock(牲畜) than wolves and other enemies of these animals. Young gave examples from the US state of Idaho, where research showed the presence of dogs reducing some deer populations. On the Navajo American Indians’ reservation in northeastern Arizona, packs of loose dogs are chasing livestock. They have killed populations of small animals such as rabbits and act as a disease carrier for rabies(狂犬病) among people and other animals, she said. Loose dogs also were to blame for distemper outbreak leading to a die-off of endangered black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming in the 1980s. The phenomenon is not just limited to US; it’s a global problen. Julie Young once studied three endangered species in central Asia: wild sheep, gazelles and antelope. The rate of injury and death to these animals by loose dogs was very high. In another case, Young found that dogs, not wolves, as originally suspected, were responsible for a large number of livestock killings in the mountainous Basque country between Spain and France. Authors of the new study said the problem is likely to worsen as communities expand. Then how to deal with it? Indeed, in many countries, leash(拴狗的皮带) laws permit punishment of dog owners whose pets chase wildlife. But lawbreakers are rarely punished because the police lack both people and money. Young has low-cost solutions to the problem for dog lovers, though. They include public dog-training programs and vaccinating (预防接种) dogs against rabies and other illnesses. 67. What is the main point of Julie Young’s study?

A. Many species are endangered because they are killed by loose dogs. B. Wild dogs are immune to many diseases.

C. Wolves are still the greatest enemy of livestock. D. Loose dogs pose a great danger to wildlife.

68. Which of the following statements about loose dogs is TRUE according to the research? A. There are around 500 million loose dogs around the world.

B. The black-footed ferrets in northwestern Wyoming were once the main food source of local loose dogs.

C. The problem caused by loose dogs is the most serious in the US.

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D. People used to think that wolves, rather than loose dogs killed livestock in the Basque country.

69. Which of the following is among Julie Young’s solutions to the trouble caused by loose dogs? A. More strict leash laws B. Public dog-training programs. C. Vaccinating people against rabies and other illnesses. D. More support from the police. 70. What is the main point of the article? A. A global disaster caused by loose dogs. B. What makes the dog man’s greatest friend. C. The problem of loose dogs and the possible solutions. D. The danger of the increasing numbers of dogs.

第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共40分）

第四部分：书面表达 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71. You ___________________ (没必要告诉) her the news yesterday, for I had told her earlier.（need）

72. As we all know, it was _____________________(他的粗心) that resulted in the car accident.(careless)

73. The press conference, originally _______________________(将在明天举行), has to be put off for some reason.(hold)

74. ___________________(是我莫大的荣幸) to have been invited to speak at the coming 100th anniversary of our univerity. (honour)

75. If it had not been for your help, _________________(我们不会生活幸福) now.(live)

76. Some experts recommend signs and posters be put up in areas ____________________(不允许抽烟的地方).（allow）

77. _____________________(没有公汽)at that time, we had to walk home.(there) 78. I really don’t know where I _______________________(钱被偷). (have)

79. It was the driver rather than the two children __________________(为……负责)the accident.(responsible)

80. No sooner _____________________(我们一冲出) of the building than it fell down---how lucky we were! (rush)

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

因为有毒食品致死的事例经常见诸报端，现在请你以“Let’s all go out for food safety”为标题根据下表提示完成一篇短文。 话题 原因 食品安全已经引起极大关注 厂商唯利是图，生产伪劣垃圾食品 滥用农药和添加剂 厂商：既关注利润，也关注质量 认真对待食品安全 监督员：严控安全标准，严罚不良厂商 消费者：尽量选择绿色食品 注意：①避免直译，要求层次清楚，内容连贯。

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②字数120字左右。 参考词汇：

添加剂：addictive 严厉：severely 监督员：supervisor 消费者：consumer

参考答案

1—5 BABCC 6—10 ABCBC 11—15 BBCAA 16—20 BACAC 21~25 BBADC 26~30 CDABA

31~35 CBDAA 36~40 CDBAD 41~45 BCACB 46~50 ABDAC

51~54 DBCC 55~58 BDBD 59~62 ABCD 63~66 CDDA 67~70 DDBC

71.needn’t have told 72.his being careless 73. to be held tomorrow

74.It’s my great honour/I am/feel greatly honoured 75.wouldn’t live happily

76.where smoking is not allowed 77.There being no bus 78.had my money stolen

79.who/that was responsible for 80.had we rushed out One possible version: 书面表达

One possible version:

Let us all go out for food safety

It is frequently reported that poisonous food causes deaths, so food safety had been drawing the public’s great attention.

Food problems mainly lie in the two factors. On the one hand, some food producers lack social conscience. Centering on money, they produce lots of fake and junk food; On the other hand, other producers are short of common sense on food safety, thus poison and addictive abuse pollutes food.

For the sake of health, we must take food safety seriously. Firstly, food producers shall pay more attention to food quality, and they are required to care about food safety as well as profits; Secondly, food supervisors shall operate strict food standards and punish the ill producers severely; Lastly, consumers had better go to regular markets to choose green food.

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