高二英语第二学期期末考试题2.doc

1、高二英语第二学期期末考试题 2 高 二 英 语 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题） 。共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。 第一卷（三部分，共 115 分） 说明： 1 答题前，学生 务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷上。 2 每小题选出的答案后， 请写在答 题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在试 卷上。 3 考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。 一、听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将试卷上的答案写到答题卷上。 第一节：听对话或独白（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听下面 5 段对

2、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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间 阅读每个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或 独白读两遍。 请听下面一段材料,回答第 1 至 3 题。 1. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Classmates. C. Headmaster and teacher. 2. What has Bill done? A. he

3、s done some washing. B. Hes touched the wet paint. C. Hes drawn something. 3. What do we know about the floor? A. Its just been painted. B. The workmen has forgotten to paint it. C. Bill has just walked across it. 请听下面一段材料,回答第 4 至 6 题。 4. What do we know about Bill? A. He is a tourist. B. He is a na

4、tive. C. He is a pilot. 5. Why wont the two speakers be able to see Hamlet together? A. They havent booked seats yet. B. Bill will have to go to the airport. C. The woman will have to see someone off. 6. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The map goes to the National Theater every week. B.

5、The man has booked a seat for the woman. C. The woman has a great interest in plays. 请听下面一段材料,回答第 7 至 9 题。 7. What does the man do in the holiday? A. Stay with his parents. B. Have a further education. C. Take part-time jobs. 8. What can we learn about the woman? A. her parents are rich. B. She is a

6、 top student. C. Her apartment is free. 9. Whats the mans apartment like? A. Large and clean. B. Small and tidy. C. Small and quiet. 请听下面一段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 10. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Their trip to Europe. B. Their friends trip to Mexico. C. Their vocation plan. 11. What

7、was the weather like in Mexico City? A. Warm and nice. B. Very hot. C. Rather cold. 12. What does Betty suggest they do if they want to go to Mexico? A. Make their plans earlier. B. Read through the guidebook. C. Go to the less crowded coast. 请听下面一段材料,回答第 13 至 15 题。 13. What is the speaker mainly ta

8、lking about? A. His interests. B. His life in school. C. His roommates. 14. Why cant the speaker study in his bedroom? A. It is too dark and noisy. B. He has to look through reference books in the library. C. There are no desks inside. 15. What do some of the speakers classmates do on Saturday eveni

9、ngs? A. Study deep into the night. B. See films. C. Hold a dance. 第二节 听取信息（共 5 小题；每小题.1.5 分，满分 7.5 分） 请听下面一段对话，请根据题目要求，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入试题下 标号为 1620 的空格中。录音读两遍。你有 90 秒的作答时间。答案做在答题卷上。 Serial No. 007 Job 16. _ Salary 17. _ Why watch TV 18. To _. Watching habits Total watching time a day: 19. _ When to

10、 watch: a little around breakfast time and then from 20. _ 二、英语知识应用（共两节，满分 45 分） 第一节 单项填空（共 25 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 25 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. I want to be alone right now! Get the picture? _. A. Fine! Ill leave, then. B. yes, I like it very much. C. Thatll do. D. Yes, Ill tak

11、e it. 22. All of them _ Mr. Willington as the candidate for chairman of the committee. A. put off B. put on C. put out D. put forward 23. The _ change of weather may have some _ his health. A. suddenly, affect B. sudden, effect on C. sudden, effect at D. suddenly, effect on 24. Dick likes _ in the w

12、inter when everywhere is covered by white snow. A. this B. that C. it D. one 25. Sorry, Im late. Thats OK. Youre here and thats what _. A. works B. counts C. stays D. does 26. He takes _ pleasure in flying kites. What in _ world do you like best? A. a; / B. the; a C. /; the D. /; / 27. Some people g

13、o abroad _ getting a lot of money. A. as a result of B. in search of C. because of D. in the hope of 28. _ before 7 oclock, or you will miss the train. A. Leaving B. To leave C. Leave D. Left 29. What book are you reading? Wow, Harry Porter! May I have a look at it? Yes, of course. You _ have it as

14、soon as I get through with it. A. must B. should C. will D. shall 30. May I help you, Madam? Id like to have _ those eggs. A. two dozen of B. several dozens C. five dozens of D. three dozen 31. _ is known to all, Taiwan is part of China and it shall not be separated from the mainland. A. That B. As

15、C. It D. What 32. My parents think it _ for a girl to be interested in boxing. A. generous B. bent C. typical D. abnormal 33. _ playing computer games, Li Hua cant help spending too much time surfing the Internet. A. Addicting to B. Addicted to C. Having addicted to D. To addict to 34. Shall we go a

16、nd have a picnic on Saturday or on Sunday? _. Either of the days is fine with me. A. it depends B. No problem C. Its up to you D. It doesnt matter 35. He went downstairs _ he heard someone knocking at the door. A. when B. under which C. where D. so 第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四

17、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。 If you asked high school girls to name their favorite sports, most would probably say basketball or volleyball. I happen to be one of the few girls who would 36 : surfing. But isnt that a boy thing? Some people 37. Most certainly not. I started surfing about fiv

18、e years ago and 38 in love with the sport on the very first day. Riding that first wave was the best feeling I had ever 39. When I try to 40 surfing with other things, I find it very difficult because, in my 41, theres nothing like it. It involves body, 42, and soul. Theres sand between my toes and

19、cool, salt water all 43 us. The feeling I get when Im surfing across that 44, becoming one with the ocean, is like Im 45. The one thing I can get from surfing and not any other sport is endless 46. You can never be the “best surfer” because the ocean 47 an uncountable variety of waves that nobody ca

20、n ever master. The variations of surfing styles are wonderful. Some surfers are free and flowing; 48 are very aggressive and sharp. All of these things attract me to surfing and make it 49 from any other sport. Ive 50 to tell every girl I know to do something that people dont think girls can do. Its

21、 part of being human to advance to new levels, so shouldnt it be 51 that girls should step up and start pushing the limits of things boys and men 52 dominate (主宰)? Therere women 53 side by side with the President of our country, so why not side by side with the boys 54 the football team or out in th

22、e water surfing? Give girls a chance to succeed, and they 55. 36. A. tell B. answer C. give D. realize 37. A. wonder B. understand C. reply on D. believe 38. A. stayed B. came C. dropped D. fell 39. A. experienced B. adventured C. worked out D. discovered 40. A. bring B. connect C. compare D. tie 41

23、. A. work B. study C. holiday D. life 42. A. mind B. figure C. health D. control 43. A. over B. above C. around D. among 44. A. beach B. water C. board D. lake 45. A. overweight B. weight C. weight-loss D. weightless 46. A. success B. challenge C. ability D. trouble 47. A. catches B. includes C. off

24、ers D. collects 48. A. others B. other C. another D. the other 49. A. exciting B. attractive C. enjoyable D. different 50. A. chosen B. tried C. learned D. promised 51. A. expected B. supposed C. achieved D. proved 52. A. hated to B. hoped to C. used to D. had to 53. A. sitting B. walking C. fightin

25、g D. working 54. A. of B. from C. on D. with 55. A. had B. will C. have D. do 三、阅读理解：（每小题 2 分，共 40 分） A “Meet the ancestors” is a truly fascinating book about what scientists have learned from several archaeological digs in the British Isles. The book focuses on nine sites, which range from the late

26、 Neolithic through the Middle Ages. Each of the states contains human remains, and the book explains what those remains can tell us about how our ancestors lived in ancient times. What makes the book especially engaging is that it tries to show how these people would have looked when they were alive

27、. Each chapter features either a portrait (often generated with the aid of computers) or a sculpture that puts flesh on dry bones. In one particularly striking case, the author tells the story of Bleadon Man, an Iron Age farmer who died nearly 2000 years ago. Using DNA from his bones, scientists wer

28、e able to identify five people who were living in the same English farming village 2000 years later and who had DNA that was very similar to the ancient farmerprobably, but not certainly, these five are the farmers distant relatives. Then the scientists prepared a sculpture showing how the ancient f

29、armer probably looked when he was alive. The sculpture was compared to one of the modern villagers with similar DNAand, as Richards puts it, “from their faces they could have been brothers.” The picture that shows the descendant holding up the sculpture of his ancient forebear is worth the price of

30、admission. If you enjoy this book, you should also try Ian Wilsons “Past Lives: Unlocking the Secrets of Our Ancestors,” which explores several of the same cases and a few besides. 56. Who is the author of the book “Meet the ancestors”? A. Ian Wilson B. Bleadon C. Richards D. its not mentioned 57. T

31、he underlined word “engaging” probably means _. A. popular B. attractive C. detailed D. beautiful 58. Which is true according to the passage? A. The themes of the two books mentioned in the passage are completely different. B. You can find a portrait made by computers and a sculpture in each chapter

32、 in “Meet the ancestors”. C. It is confirmed that Bleadon Man and the five living farmers are relatives. D. You can find some new cases about our ancestors in “Past Lives”. B Childhood is a happy time, right? Not necessarily. Consider these facts. Depression (抑郁症) may occur in as many as 1 in 33 chi

33、ldren. Once a child has an episode (一段情节) of depression, he or she has a 50 percent chance of experiencing another episode in the next 5 years. Suicide (自杀 ) is the 6th leading cause of death for 5-to-15-year-olds. If your child experiences 5 or more of these signs or symptoms (症状) for at least 2 we

34、eks, he or she may be experiencing depression or another mental illness. FeelingDoes your child demonstrate: Sadness Emptiness Hopelessness Guilt Worthlessness Lack of enjoyment in everyday pleasures ThinkingIs your child having trouble: Concentrating Making decisions Completing schoolwork Maintaini

35、ng grades Maintaining friendships Physical problemsDoes your child complain of: Headaches Stomachaches Lack of energy Sleeping problems (too much or too little) Weight or appetite changes (gain or loss) Behavior problemsIs your child: Irritable Not wanting to go to school Wanting to be alone most of

36、 the time Having difficulty getting along with others Cutting classes or skipping school Dropping out of sports, hobbies or other activities Drinking alcohol or using drugs. Suicide riskDoes your child talk or think about: Suicide Death Other morbid subjects Sometimes, a child who causes problems at

37、 school or at home may actually be depressed, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. If you think your child may be depressed, its important to have your child treated. Discuss your childs problems with his or her doctor. The doctor may suggest a referral to a children

38、s psychologist (精神病医 生) or psychiatrist (心理医生). Treatment may include individual and family therapy (治疗 ), along with an antidepressant medication (抗抑郁药). 59. This article particularly written for _. A. parents B. teachers C. children D. psychologists 60. Which statement describes a child who may ha

39、ve physical problems? A. The child is always in high mood. B. The child always feels tired but sleeps only four hours a day. C. The child hates to study. D. The child can not concentrate on one thing for a long period. 61. When your child always talks about death or other morbid subjects, he or she

40、_. A. may have trouble in thinking B. may have suicide risk C. may have behavior problems D. may have physical problems 62. What should we do when we find our kids experiencing depression? A. Ask for leave to accompany them at home B. Ask them to take antidepressant immediately C. Go to seethe docto

41、r D. Ask them to have a good rest C My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me. I decided to use it and I washed a lot of things. Everything worked well, but I found one of my husbands socks missing. I looked everywhere for it, but I couldnt find it anywhere. The next morning, I got rea

42、dy for school as usual. When the bell rang, the students came in. I greeted them first and then told them what we were going to do that day. When I turned around to write on the blackboard, the class broke out a roar! They laughed and laughed. They laughed so much, in fact, that I was afraid the hea

43、dmaster would be into seeing all this. I asked the class to stop, but the more I talked, the more they laughed. I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard. When I did this, they roared even more. Finally, the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see

44、what all the laughter was about. When he came in, he started laughing, too! “Good heavens,” I said. “Will someone please tell me what is so funny? “Oh, God,” said the teacher. “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt!” So thats how I found my husbands missing sock. “Oh, well,” I said to the

45、class. “Lets just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity.” 63. What was the writer? A. A washer. B. A student. C. A headmaster. D. A teacher. 64. What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard? A. The class roared with anger. B. The class began to laug

46、h loudly. C. Another teacher came in. D. There was a loud noise outside the room. 65. Why couldnt she find one of her husbands socks? A. Because some students had hidden it. B. Because her husband had taken it away. C. Because she had left it in the classroom. D. Because she never expected that it w

47、ould stick to her skirt. 66. Why did the teacher from the next room laugh? A. Because the whole class laughed. B. Because he saw the writer fooled by the class. C. Because he saw some of the students making faces. D. Because he found a sock on the back of the writers skirt. 67. Which of the followin

48、g statements is WRONG? A. The writer had just bought a new washing machine. B. The writer found one of her husbands socks missing. C. The students told her about the laughing. D. She was afraid of being seen by the headmaster. D E-mail systems at thousands of companies and governemtn offices around

49、the world were attacked by a virus called “Mellissa” that disguises itself as “important message” from a friend. Even though there was a weekend warning, more than 50000 companies at about 100 places around the world have been attacked by the virus, computer experts said on Monday. The virus began to show up la