1、赣州中学 2014 2015 学年度第 一 学期期中考试 高 二英 语试卷 2014.11.14 命题人： 郭春长 审题人： 肖 燕 考试时间： 120 分钟 分值： 150 分 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。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 does the man say about the paintings? A They
2、are very expensive. B They are very beautiful. C They look like kids art. 2 What does the man want to do? A Look for a pet store. B Buy something for dogs. C Let the woman take care of his dogs . 3 What are the speakers doing ? A Taking pictures. B Doing exercise. C Playing a video . 4 What day is i
3、t today ? A Sunday. B Saturday. C Friday . 5 Why does the woman want a later appointment ? A Her flight was delayed . B She needs to pick up someone. C She has to take her mother to the hospital . 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
4、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 个小题将给出 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 7 题。 6 What are posted on the wall of the cafeteria? A The food prices. B Some pictures. C The instruction to the cafeteria . 7 What will the man probably have ? A Chicken B Fish C Noodles 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。 8 Accordin
5、g to the woman , what was the party like this year ? A It was very relaxed. B It was too wild and crazy. C It ended up a failure . 9 What can we learn about the man? A He has a secretary named Maggie. B He had never been to an office party before . C He wore a black suit to the party . 听第 8 段材料，回答第
6、10 至 12 题。 10 What is bothering the man and his wife ? A The noise . B The size of their room. C The service of the elevator . 11 What will the man do ? A Check out today. B Wait in the hotel. C Call the police. 12 What did the woman promise to do ? A Repair the elevator. B Cut down the price. C Giv
7、e the man a suite tomorrow. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。 13 Why was the man so late ? A He was stuck in traffic. B The bank opened late . C He forgot about the time in the bank . 14 Where is Henry from ? A America . B Germany C France. 15 What did Henry give the man ? A A guidebook B Some money C A map o
8、f the bus system . 16 What is true of the speakers ? A They both work in a bank . B They are traveling in Europe . C They just came back from a holiday . 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17 When is the opening day ? A July 4 . B July 7. C September 4. 18 What do we find out about the Americas Cup ? A It is
9、a boat race. B It has been held in San Francisco before . C The city spent one year preparing for it . 19 Which team won the race last year ? A Italy B New Zealand C America 20 How many teams will be competing in the Challenger Series ? A Five B Four C Three 第二部分：阅读理解 （共 20 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） A The
10、 most enjoyable way to discover Liverpool is by boat. The first thing to do is to take a ferry（ boat） across the River Mersey. Its the best way to find out about this citys long and interesting history. The Liverpool Ferry， which is the oldest ferry service in Europe, started more than 800 years ago
11、. In the l8th century Liverpool became an important city for international business across the Atlantic Ocean Ships sailed from Liverpool to the United States and Africa. The place to learn more about Liverpools importance is the Maritime Museum. Liverpool was important because of its industry and t
12、rade in the 18th century In the 20th century it became famous for music. The boys in the rock group， the Beatles， all came from Liverpool The city is very proud of them It named its airport John Lennon International Airport after one of the Beatles. Tourists can take a bus tour to visit some of the
13、places the Beatles mention in their songs, like Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields They can also visit the Cavern Clubthe group first played there in 1961 The Beatles Story is a museum and gallery Here you can find out more about these worldfamous musicians. But theres more to see and do in Liverpoo1
14、At the Walker Art Gallery you can see the best art in the North of England If you like modern art， the place to visit is the Tate Gallery But above all， its the friendly and welcoming people of Liverpool who make this a city you should visit when you come to Great Britain. 21 If you want to know mor
15、e about Liverpools importance in history, you should . A take a ferry across River Mersey B visit the Maritime Museum C visit the Cavern Club D visit the John Lennon International Airport 22 In the 20th century Liverpool became well known all over the world because . A its important in international
16、 business B a group of pop singers C a beautiful river called River Mersey D a big museum in the town 23. As a devoted fan of the Beatles, you may choose to visit the following places EXCEPT_. A the Walker Art Gallery B The Beatles Story C the Cavern Club D Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields 24 If you
17、 have a chance to visit Liverpool, will probably impress you most. A the Liverpool Ferry B the Liverpools history C the music of the Beatle D the friendly people of Liverpool 25 This passage is mainly for . A people who live in Liverpool B students who want to study in UK C foreigners who plan to vi
18、sit Great Britain D people who are interested in history B A small, white envelope stuck in our Christmas tree and it has been there for ten years or so. It all began because my husband Justin hated Christmasoh, not the true meaning of Christmas. Overspending was one thing, but compared to the diffi
19、cult experience of choosing gifts-running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry or a pair of gloves for Grandma, spending money is nothing. I decided one year not to buy the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so on. I reached for something special just for Justin. The new idea came in
20、 an unusual way. Our son Kevin, was wrestling（摔跤） at the junior level. And shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored（赞助） by an inner-city church. Our boys were in their blue and gold uniforms and new wrestling shoes while the their youngsters were dressed in such worn-out
21、shoes that shoe strings（带子） seemed to be the only thing holding them together. As the match began, I was shocked to see that the other team were wrestling without wearing helmets（头盔） to protect their heads. Well, our boys ended up defeating them. We took every weight class. Justin, seated beside me,
22、 shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said, “Losing like this could take the heart out of them.” Thats when the idea for his present came. That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought different kinds of wrestling helmets and shoes. I sent them to th
23、e inner-city church without leaving my name. On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Justin what I had done and that was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and since then the envelope has become the highlight of our Chri
24、stmas. 26 Justin hated Christmas mainly because . A he thought Christmas makes no sense B he had a hard time choosing gifts C he spent too much money buying gifts D he disliked shopping 27 We know from the passage that the team sponsored by inner-city church . A were well dressed B paid attention to
25、 safety C couldnt afford helmets D feared Kevins team 28 Justin felt sad mainly because the youngsters in the other team . A didnt wear any helmets B were dressed in worn-out shoes C may lose confidence completely D failed in the match against his son 29 The underlined that in the last paragraph ref
26、ers to . A the envelop on the tree B the note inside the envelope C the gifts I sent to church D what the writer had done 30 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A A White Envelope B A Special Note C A Church Gift D A Christmas Card C A high school student of 18 from Salt La
27、ke City won the top prize in the Intel Science Talent Search in the United States. The winner received a computer and a scholarship for a college education. Over 1,500 high school students from the whole country entered projects in the competition this year. Their research included chemistry, medici
28、ne, physics, mathematics, engineering, and computer sciencealmost every area of science. Forty high school students were invited to the capital city Washington for the final judging. A team of scientists judged them on their research abilities, Critical thinking skills and creativity. The judges als
29、o questioned the students about scientific problems before deciding on the winners. The top winner received 100,000 dollars for college. Shennon Bab of American Forc High School studied the water quality of tile Spanish Fork River in Salt Lake City for six years. She found that people have a harmful
30、 effect on the river through human activity, including agriculture. And she suggested ways to improve the water quality in the future. These include educating the public not to put household chemicals down the drains（下水道） , which lead to the river eventually. Yi Sun, a boy of 17 from the Hannker Sch
31、ool in San Jose, California, earned the second place. He won a 76,000 dollar scholarship for new discoveries about a mathematical theory known as random walks. His work could help computer scientists and chemists. Yi Sun was born in China. The winner of the 3rd place was also 17 years old and born i
32、n China. Yuan “Chelsea” Zhang of Montgomery Blair High School in Rockville, Annapolis, won a 50,000 dollar scholarship. She researched the molecular genetics（分子遗传学） of heart disease. Her findings could aid the development of new medicines. The Intel Science Talent Search is Americans oldest science
33、competition for high school students. It is 65 years old this year. The winners in the past have already gone on to receive six Nobel prizes and some other top honors in science and math. 31 What do you know about American talent search project? A Nobel prizes were received by most of the winners B
34、The project includes researches in every area of science. C Most winners are from Asian countries. D Only a small part of the students can attend the final judging. 32 Based on the text, . A water quality in Salt Lake City will be better than that in the other states B Shannon Babb suggested more th
35、an one way to improve the water quality C the river was polluted only by those living near it D household chemicals should be kept in the drains forever 33 Which of the following about the girl from Annapolis is NOT true? A Her discovery is of great help to Chinese medicine. B The scholarship she re
36、ceived was half as many as Shannon Babb. C Her research will contribute to the cure of heart disease. D She and the second-place winner Yi Sun have something in common. 34 What is the main idea of the text? A Three winners contributions to science and math. B Three Chinese students won the Science T
37、alent Search. C Winners of the Intel Science Talent Search in the US. D Great rewards were given to winners in the competition. 35 Where will you possibly find this text most? A In a handbook. B In a newspaper. C In a textbook. D In a medical magazine. D Healthy relationships are fun and make you fe
38、el good about yourself. The relationships that you make in your teenage years will be a special pan of your life. They will teach you some of the most important lessons about who you are. This may help you understand different kinds of relationships, what makes each relationship special, and how to
39、communicate in a positive way. What makes a relationship healthy? Communication and Sharing: The most important part of any healthy relationship between two people is being able to talk and listen to each other. You and the other person can find out what your common interests are. You can share your
40、 feelings with the other person and trust that he or she will be there to listen to you and support you. In healthy relationships, people dont lie. Communication is based on honesty and trust. By listening carefully and sharing your thoughts and feelings with other people, you show them that they pl
41、ay an important part in your life. Respect and Trust: In healthy relationships, you learn to respect and trust important people in your life. Disagreements may still happen, but you learn to stay calm and talk about how you feel. Talking calmly helps you to understand the real reason for not getting
42、 along. It makes it much easier to figure out how to fix it. In healthy relationships, working through disagreements often makes the relationship stronger. In healthy relationships, people respect each other for who they are. This includes respecting and listening to yourself and your feelings so yo
43、u can set boundaries and feel comfortable. You will find that you learn to understand experiences and feelings of others as well as having them understand your experiences and feelings. How do I know that I have a healthy relationship with someone？ You know that you are in a healthy relationship wit
44、h someone because you feel good about yourself when you are around that person. Unhealthy relationships can make you feel sad, angry, scared, or worried. Healthy peer relationships involve an equal amount of giving and taking in the relationship. In unhealthy relationships, there is an unfair balanc
45、e. You may often feel that you are giving the other person more attention than that he or she gives to you. You should feel safe around the other person and feel that you can trust him or her with your secrets. In a healthy relationship, you like to spend time with the other person, instead of feeli
46、ng that you have to spend time with him or her. 36 The lessons you learn about the relationships in your teenage years may help you understand the following EXCEPT . A different kinds of relationships B what makes each relationship special C how to communicate in a positive way D different kinds of
47、people and occasions 37 To have a healthy relationship, you shouldnt . A talk and listen to each other B hide your real idea C have common interests D trust the other person 38 When disagreements happen, you learn to stay calm because . A talking calmly helps you to understand the real reason for not getting along B talking
