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1、1昆明三中、昆明滇池中学 20142015 学年下学期期末考试高二英语试卷命题人 张桂兰 李宏丽 陈维金本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，满分 150 分，考试用时120 分钟。第卷（三部分， 共 115 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，每题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）第一节听下面 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 is the womans final destination?A. A bus

2、 stop. B. An airport. C. A hotel.2. When will the woman probably leave?A. At 3:45. B. At 4:30. C. At 5:30.3. What does the woman imply about the washing machine?A. It should be replaced. B. It should be repaired. C. It should be sold.4. Why did the man say he wouldnt go to school？A. He didnt want to

3、 take a test.B. He wanted to visit his sick teacher.C. He wanted to play a joke on the woman.5. Where does the woman work?A. In a bank. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel.第二节听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有 2 至 4 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 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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

4、遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题。6. Why was the man late to work?A. He lost his car.B. He locked his keys in his car.C. His girlfriend took his car to a meeting.7. What did the woman ask the man to do?A. Not to be late ever again.B. Start the meeting in ten minutes.C. Call first if he is going to be late.听下面一

5、段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。8. How often does the man exercise?A. About twice a week. B. About three times a week. C. Almost every day.9. Why has the man gained weight?2A. Its due to his illness. B. Its due to his exercise program.C. Its due to eating too much junk food.10. What can we infer about the man?A.

6、He is fat now. B. He used be very weak. C. He is sensitive about his weight.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 题。11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore. B. At a shopping mall. C. At an outdoor market.12. What does the man usually do for his friends?A. He gets them books and CDs.B. H

7、e takes them out to dinner.C. He buys them Christmas cards.13. What does the mans father enjoy doing most?A. Listening to music. B. Playing sports. C. Watching sports on TV.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。14. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a farmers market. B. At a supermarket. C. At a clothing

8、 market.15. How much does a shopping bag cost?A. 10 cents. B. 50 cents. C. 80 cents.16. What did the woman probably give the man?A. A one-hundred-dollar bill. B. Her credit card. C. Five twenty-dollar bills.17. What did the woman forget to bring with her?A. A shopping bag. B. A credit card. C. A lis

9、t of things to buy.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. Who might the woman be?A. A TV host. B. A news broadcaster. C. The host of a cultural activity.19. What did Daniel Robinson do at the age of 10?A. He wrote his own music.B. He started learning the piano. C. He joined the Julliard School.20. What will Dan

10、iel Robinson do?A. Give a speech. B. Sign some books. C. Give a concert.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AThe argan forest in Morocco, northwest Africa, is a very special place. The trees help to stop the spread of the desert. It takes

11、 between 40 to 60 years for an argan tree to become an adult. And scientists say that the tree may live for 200 to 400 years. But this long growing time can be a problem. When someone cuts down an argan tree, it takes a very long time for another one to grow and replace it.3The women in Morocco make

12、 a special product from the trees: argan oil. They gather the fruit from the ground. Then, they take the seeds (籽) out of the fruit. When these seeds dry, they pound them between two stones to remove the oil.In the past, the women produced argan oil to use in cooking, on their skin, and to treat sic

13、knesses. In the 1990s people in Europe began to learn about the special qualities of the oil, so the production of argan oil started to change. Many companies in the West moved to Morocco and used chemicals to get the oil out of the seeds, pushing out the native people and also making the argan fore

14、st suffering.So the Moroccan government started to help fix this problem. First, they talked to UNESCO. In 1998, UNESCO recognized the argan forest as a special place that the world will protect. The second step was to encourage the women in Morocco to form cooperatives (合作社). And the European Union

15、 declared that argan oil must be produced by these cooperatives. Today there are over 50 argan oil cooperatives run by women in Southwestern Morocco. These cooperatives not only give women a way to help support their families but also care for the existing forest and plant more argan trees. They mak

16、e sure that the argan forest will exist for many more generations. Argan oil is more than just something to eat or rub on your skin. It is a product that makes a difference.21. Whats good about the argan tree?A. It stops the soil from blowing away. B. It can live in a very wet place. C. It has a sho

17、rt growing time. D. It doesnt break easily.22. Why did the Western companies go to Morocco?A. To learn from the Moroccan women. B. To learn about the argan tree.C. To trade with the natives. D. To produce argan oil.23. Why does argan oil make a difference?A. It helps the people in Morocco.B. It help

18、s the world get to know Africa.C. It helps the women get their equal rights.D. It helps improve Moroccos international position.BScientists have discovered a special biological behavior in dolphins（海豚）that could lead to a treatment for late-onset diabetes（晚发的糖尿病）in humans. Studies on dolphins found

19、that healthy dolphins switch into a diabetic-like state overnight when they are not feeding, but return to normal when they eat the following morning.The extraordinary finding has led scientists to suggest that dolphins have “genetic（基因的）switch” that allows them to imitate diabetes while they are no

20、t feeding for a night, without suffering any ill effect.If researchers can identify a similar genetic pathway in human, they may be able to develop drugs to effectively switch off diabetes. Some 2.2 million people in Britain have type 2 (or late-onset) diabetes, a figure that is expected to reach 4

21、million by 2025 as a consequence of rising levels of obesity（肥胖）.The tissues of people with type 2 diabetes have become resistant to insulin（胰岛素）so they lose the ability to control sugar levels in their blood. The condition can damage the heart, eyes, kidneys（肾脏）and nerves and contribute to 5% of al

22、l deaths, according to the World Health Organization.4Dolphins appear to imitate diabetes to keep high levels of blood sugar when food is rare. Like humans, dolphins need some sugar in their blood for their brains to function normally. Venn-Watsons team analysed 1,000 blood samples（样本） from 52 dolph

23、ins while they didnt eat anything overnight and fed in the morning. At night time, the dolphins metabolism（新陈代谢）changed greatly and showed similar characteristics to that seen in people with type 2 diabetes.“It is our hope that this discovery can lead to new ways to prevent, treat and maybe even cur

24、e diabetes in humans,” said Stephanie Venn-Watson, director of clinical research at the National Marine Foundation in San Diego.24. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Humans can suffer the same disease as dolphins.B. Dolphins can switch into a diabetic-like state overnight.C. Humans get some idea

25、 of treating diabetes from dolphins.D. Dolphins should be fed regularly to avoid diabetes.25. The key to applying the finding to curing human diabetes lies in _.A. producing insulin in a larger amountB. developing drugs from healthy dolphinsC. identifying a similar genetic pathway in humanD. analysi

26、ng more blood samples from hungry dolphins26. What will happen to dolphins if not fed for a night according to Venn-Watson?A. Their metabolism breaks down.B. They become resistant to insulin.C. Their heart and kidneys are damaged.D. They keep high levels of blood sugar.27. Which of the following sta

27、tements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Scientists have found a similar genetic switch in humans.B. More British people will suffer type 2 diabetes due to obesity.C. 2.2 million people with type 2 diabetes die in Britain every year.D. Dolphins imitate diabetes to avoid a high blood sugar level.C

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35、 brandsDOne morning, Anns neighbor Tracy found a lost dog wandering around the local elementary school. She asked Ann if she could keep an eye on the dog. Ann said that she could watch it only for the day. Tracy took photos of the dog and printed off 400 FOUND fliers（传单）, and put them in mailboxes.

36、Meanwhile, Ann went to the dollar store and bought some pet supplies, warning her two sons not to fall in love with the dog. At the time, Anns son Thomas was 10 years old, and Jack, who was recovering from a heart operation, was 21 years old. Four days later Ann was still looking after the dog, whom

37、 they had started to call Riley. When she arrived home from work, the dog threw itself against the screen door and barked madly at her. As soon as she opened the door, Riley dashed into the boys room where Ann found Jack suffering from a heart attack. Riley ran over to Jack, but as soon as Ann bent

38、over to help him the dog went silent. “If it hadnt come to get me, the doctor said Jack would have died,” Ann reported to a local newspaper. At this point, no one had called to claim the dog, so Ann decided to keep it. The next morning Tracy got a call. A man named Peter recognized his lost dog and

39、called the number on the flier. Tracy started crying, and told him, “That dog saved my friends son.” Peter drove to Anns house to pick up his dog, and saw Thomas and Jack crying in the window. After a few moments Peter said, “Maybe Odie was supposed to find you, maybe you should keep it.” 32. What d

40、id Tracy do after finding the dog? A. She looked for its owner B. She gave it to Ann as a gift. C. She sold it to the dollar store. D. She bought some food for it. 33. How did the dog help save Jack? A. By breaking the door for Ann. B. By leading Ann to Jacks room. C. By dragging Jack out of the roo

41、m. D. By attending Jack when Ann was out. 634. What was Anns attitude to the dog according to Paragraph 4? A. Sympathetic B. Doubtful C. Tolerant D. Grateful 35. For what purpose did Peter call Tracy? A. To help her friends son. B. To interview Tracy C. To take back his dog. D. To return the flier t

42、o her. 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。While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided. 36 Try physical activity.37 Running, walking, playing tennis, and working in yo

43、ur garden are just some of the activities you might try.Make time for yourself.Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Dont forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work. 38 Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do so

44、mething you enjoy.Take care of yourself.39 If you easily get angry and cant sleep well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor.40 Stress can result from d

45、isorganization and a feeling that “theres so much to do, and not enough time”. Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it

46、 is completed. Set out to do the most important task first.A. You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest.B. Do whatever you like and want to do.C. The following are suggestions for ways to deal with stress.D. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun.E. Wh

47、en you are nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercise or physical activity.F. You could smile to yourself in front of a mirror every day.G. Make a list of things to do.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，

48、并在答题卡上将该项涂黑Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass (指南针). While he was alive, he 41 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important 42 : “Believe in yourself.”If there was one phrase my dad 43 liked to hear, it was “I cant.” He never got to finish high school and 44 two jobs to support his large family, 45 he never complained. Through education and years of hard work, my dad became an excellent journalist.7When I was in high school, I had a 46 time with math. He tried to help me, but I 47 struggl