1、芗城中学2010-2011学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题I.第一部分 听力测试(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 will Dorothy do on the weekend? A. Go out with her friend. B .Work on her paper. C . Make some plans.2. What was the normal pri
2、ce of the T-shirt? A.$15. B.$30. C.$50.3. What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon? A .To attend a wedding. B. To visit an exhibition. C. To meet a friend.4. When does the bank close on Saturday? A .At l：00 pm. B .At 3：00 pm. C .At 4：00 pm.5. Where are the speakers? A .In a store. B .In
3、a classroom. C .At a hotel.第二节 (共15小题;每小题1 5分，满分22 .5分) 听下面5段对话或独自。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What do we know about Nora? A. She prefers a room of her own. B .She likes to work with other girls. C .She l
4、ives near the city center.7 .What is good about the flat? A .It has a large sitting room. B .It has good furniture. C .It has a big kitchen.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where has Barbara been? A .Milan. B .Florence. C .Rome.9 What has Barbara got in her suitcase? A .Shoes. B .Stones. C .Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。
5、l0. Who is making the telephone call?A .Thomas Brothers. B. Mike Landon. C .Jack Cooper.11What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper? A .His wife. B. His boss. C .His secretary.12 .What is the message about? A .A meeting. B. A visit to France. C. The date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至l6题。13. Who could the
6、man speaker most probably be? A. A person who saw the accident. B. The driver of the lorry. C. A police officer.14. What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place? A. Walking along Churchill Avenue. B. Getting ready to cross the road. C. Standing outside a bank.15. When did the accident hap
7、pen? A. At about 8：00 am. B. At about 9：00 am. C .At aboutl0：00 am.16. How did the accident happen? A .A lorry hit a car. B .A car ran into a lorry. C. A bank clerk rushed into the street.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about? A. The history of the school. B. The courses for the term.
8、C. The plan for the day18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students? A .In the school hall. B .In the science labs. C. In the classrooms.19. What can students do in the practical areas? A .Take science courses. B. Enjoy excellent meals. C. Attend workshops.20. When are the vi
9、sitors expected to ask questions? A. During the lunch hour B. After the welcome speech. C. Before the tour of the labs.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单选填空（共15 小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。21. -How did you find your visit to Qingdao, Joanna? -_A. Oh, wonderful
10、indeed. B. I went there alone. C. First by train and then by ship. D. A guide showed me the way.22. We have various summer camps for your holidays, you can choose _ based on your own interests. A. either B. each C. it D. one23. These two shirts are a similar style, although they _ in that one has sh
11、ort sleeves and one has long.A. differ B. change C. look D. sell24. When we plan our vacation, mother often offers _ suggestionsA. careful B. practical C. available D. acceptable25. What are you anxious about? _.A. If we can succeed B. That we can succeed C. Whether we can succeed D. Why can we succ
12、eed26. . -May I take this book out of the reading room? -No, you . You read it in here. A. mightnt B. wont C. neednt D. mustnt27. He has got used to _ everything he needs. A. be offered B. offer C. offering D. being offered28. The teacher recommended that the students _ the following books. A. read
13、B. reading C. to read D. must read29. He was about to go out for a walk_ his teacher came to visit him. A. while B. when C. which D. then30. It is the second time _ the poor area. A. that he visited B. when he visited C. that he has visited D. when he has visited31. Teenagers do not know much of the
14、 world yet; that is why they are easily _. A. taken up B. taken in C. taken on D. taken off32.Mr. Wang is such a good teacher _ we students all love. A. that B. as C. which D. and33. No one really knows exactly when the first settlers reached _ we know as California. A. in which B. what C. which D.
15、where 34. Government controls on prices of water and power are _ change. A. in need of B. in terms of C. in honor of D. in place of35. The days we have been looking forward to _ soon A. coming B. will come C. came D. have come 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，从短文后给题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选
16、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, but I had to stay to tidy the office. The only thing that 36 my day was the beautifully decorated 37 in our waiting room and a 38 sent to me by a fellow I was datinga dozen long-stemmed(长干的)red roses. Suddenly, our receptio
17、nist came and said there was a lady outside that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young 39 woman with a baby in her arms standing there. 40 , she explained that her husbanda prisoner in a nearby prisonwas my next patient. She told me she wasnt 41 to visit her husband i
18、n prison and 42 he had never seen his son. So she 43 me to let her wait here ahead of time. I agreed. 44 , it was Christmas Eve. A short time later, her husband arrivedwith chains on his feet, cuffs on his hands, and two armed guards 45 him. The womans tired face 46 when her husband took a seat besi
19、de her. I watched them laugh, cry, and share their 47 . He seemed like a gentle and honest man. At the end of the 48 , the man had to go back and I 49 him a Merry Christmas. He smiled and thanked me and said he felt saddened by the 50 that he hadnt been able to get his wife 51 for Christmas. On hear
20、ing this, I was 52 with a wonderful idea. Ill never forget the 53 on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed red roses. Im not sure who 54 the most joythe husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this 55 moment. 36.
21、A. enjoyed B. brightened C. relaxed D. presented 37. A. office B. Christmas Father C. Christmas tree D. furniture 38. A. gift B. regards C. message D. package 39. A. ordinary-looking B. good-looking C. tired-looking D. frightened-looking 40. A. Happily B. Quietly C. Excitedly D. Nervously 41. A. goi
22、ng B. determined C. expected D. allowed 42. A. why B. how C. that D. when 43. A. persuaded B. demanded C. begged D. pleased 44. A. After all B. In all C. All in all D. Above all 45. A. near B. around C. behind D. before 46. A. turned pale B. went red C. lit up D. turned away 47. A. child B. tears C.
23、 joy D. sorrows 48. A. meeting B. appointment C. discussion D. conversation 49. A. said B. showed C. wished D. hoped 50. A. words B. fact C. idea D. scene 51. A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything 52. A. encouraged B. struck C. provided D. inspired 53. A. sadness B. happiness C. look D.
24、smiles 54. A. experienced B. received C. gave D. accepted 55. A. unforgettable B. sad C. happy D. special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。A A man accused of failing to return more than 700 childrens books to five different libraries in the county was releas
25、ed from prison after a book publisher agreed to post his bond(保释金)of $1,000The publisher said.“Theres a story here. This is a man who loves books. He just cant let go of themHe hasnt stolen a single bookSo whats the crime ? We think that Mr. Banish has story to tellWe plan to publish his story.” He
26、continued,“Books are people, too! They talk to you, they take care of you and they enrich you with wisdom，humor and loveA book is a guest in my homeHow could I kick it out? I repaired torn pagesI dusted them with a soft clean cloth. I turned their pages so they could breathe and get some flesh air.”
27、 “Every week I reorganized them on their shelves so they could meet new friends, My books were HAPPY books. You could tell just by looking at them. Now theyre all back in the libraries, on the lower shelves, on the floors, at the mercy of all those runny-nosed kids I can hear them calling me. I need
28、 to rescue them. Excuse me. I have to go now.”56. Why was the man put into prison? A. Because the book publisher persuaded the police to do so. B. Because he stole 700 childrens books from the five different libraries. C. Because he refused to return the books that he had borrowed. D. Because he wan
29、ted to publish his story.57. How did the man treat books? A. He treated them as real people. B. He treated them as his own children. C. He treated them as his furniture. D. He treated them as his job.58. From the passage we call learn that the man is_. A. a thief B. a writer C. crazy about books D.
30、unfortunate59. What might happen after the man was set free? A. He might stop borrowing books. B. He might start a library of his own. C. He might go on borrowing books from libraries. D. He might return all his books.60. What is mainly talked about in this passage? A. A funny thief who loves steali
31、ng books. B. A person who refuses to return borrowed books and wants to look after them. C. A person who is crazy about books so he keeps stealing them from the library. D. A person who may have some mental problems. BTwo Chinese farmers who became an overnight hit when their heart-rending version o
32、f a famous pop song appeared on the Internet took to the stage in front of thousands of fans in Shanghai last Saturday.The two migrant workers became stars after singing the tearjerker(催人泪下的）song during an evening drinking session in a 6-square-meter rented room in a late August evening. A friend re
33、corded the performance on a cell phone and posted it on the Internet.“If someday I am dead, please bury me in the spring, they sing. Wangs penetrating(有穿透力的)chorus, delivered with his eyes closed, has moved thousands to tears.Wang and Liu consider the song a true portrait of lower-class groups like
34、themselves. With no credit card, no girlfriend, or a home with hot water, but only a guitar, I am singing happily, on streets, under bridges or in wild country, though nobody pays attention to the music, they sing.To support his wife and two sons, Wang came to Beijing in 2000 from the countryside an
35、d has worked as a boiler man, and street peddler, before becoming a medical warehouse keeper, with a monthly pay of around 1,500 yuan. Little is left after he pays 600 yuan for rent and buys food.Liu came to Beijing in 2002. “I wanted to try my luck in the big city, he said. He had worked as a guard
36、, roadside peddler, and porter, but never had a stable job. Street performing was his main income, even after he married and became a father three years ago.Wang and Liu are still uncertain where their fame will lead. Wang has started learning to use a computer. They even have a micro blog(微博）accoun
37、t to communicate with fans.61. Wang Xu and Liu Gang first became nationally known after_.A. they sang the song “In the Spring with a star composer Wang FengB. the video of them singing “In the Spring was posted on the InternetC. they sang on streets and under bridgesD. they started their micro blog6
38、2. People like Wang and Lius version of “In the Spring” because _.A. they sang the song better than other singersB. they were introduced to the public by the song writer himself.C. it was specially composed for them twoD. it is a heartfelt expression of the two singers as migrant workers63. It can b
39、e inferred from the passage that_.A. migrant workers conditions will be improved soonB. they will learn to write songs on computersC. a song showing peoples real life and feelings is more likely to be acceptedD. singers for migrant workers are more likely to become popular64. The best possible title
40、 for the passage is_A. Internet Farmer Stars Make Stage AppearanceB. “In the Spring”A Touching SongC. A Successful Internet PerformanceD. No Pains, No Gains CThe Original London Sightseeing TourHop On Hop Off“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life ca
41、n afford.”Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) The Original Tour has been regarded as the basic introduction to London. You are invited to experience all the magical sights and sounds of London in a comfortable and safe environment.There is a full commentary (讲解) in English and a choice of six other langua
42、ges on selected routes. Live English-speaking guides appear on the yellow route service. Your tour tickets are completely unlimited. Each route makes frequent stopssimply hop off where you want to and return to the same stop to continue your tour.You can relax and enjoy the tour while your children
43、are entertained and informed by the highly praised “Kids Club” commentary (讲解)and their free London activity packs. “Kids Club” is featured on the red route service.Your ticket includes a free Thames River cruise (巡游). You can choose between a 24-hour river cruise hopper pass and a 50-minute circula
44、r tour (环程旅行) depending on the time you have.65. Dr Samuel Johnsons words are put at the beginning of the advertisement to _.A. show the excellence of The Original London TourB. draw the readers attentionC. tell the readers about the bright side of LondonD. prove the writers opinion66. According to
45、the text, The Original Tour is _.A. a tourist guides organizationB. a travel magazineC a public transport systemD a bus tour company67. Which of the following can replace the underlined phrase “hop off” ?A. get offB. take offC. put offD. turn off68. Which of the following descriptions is correct abo
46、ut The Original Tour?A. There is commentary in 7 languages on all the routes offered.B. Tourists with children had better choose the yellow route.C. A ticket holder can choose a 24-hour or 50-minute cruise for free.D. There are not English-speaking guides on all the routesDIt is reported that conser
47、vation groups in North America have been arguing about the benefits and dangers of wolves. Some groups believe wolves should be killed. Other people believe wolves must be protected so that they will not disappear from the wilderness.For Killing WolvesA wolf naturally eats animals in the deer family
48、 . People in the wilderness also hunt deer for food. Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the wilderness plant life. When the deer cant find enough food, they dieIf the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer, their prey（猎物）will disappear
49、some day. And the wolves will too. So we must change the cycle of life in the wilderness to balance the ecology. If we killed more wolves，we would save them and their prey from dying outWed also save some farm animals.In another northern state，wolves attack cows and chickens for food. Farmers want t
50、he government to send biologists to study the problem. They believe it necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small wolf population.Against Killing WolvesIf you had lived long ago, you would have heard many different stories about the dangerous wolf. Ac
51、cording to most stories，hungry wolves often kill people for food. Even today, the stories of the“big bad wolfwill not disappear.But the fact is wolves are afraid of people and they seldom travel in areas where there is a human smell. When wolves eat other animals, they usually kill the very young, o
52、r the sick and injured. The strongest survive. No kind of animal would have survived through the centuries if the weak members had lived. That has always been a law of nature. Although some people say it is good sense to kill wolves，we say it is nonsense! Researchers have found wolves and their prey
53、 living in balance, the wolves keep the deer population from becoming too large, and that keeps a balance in the wilderness plant life.69. According to the passage，some people in North America favor killing wolves for all the following reasons EXCET that _.A. there are too many wolves B. they kill l
54、arge numbers of deerC. they attack cows and chickens for foodD. they destroy the wilderness plant life70. Some people are against killing wolves because _.A. wolves help to keep the ecological balance in the wildernessB. there is too small a wolf population in the wildernessC. there are too many dee
55、r in the wildernessD. wolves are afraid of people and never attack people71. According to those against killing wolves，when wolves eat other animals，_.A. they never eat strong and healthy onesB. they always go against the law of natureC. they might help this kind of animals survive in natureD. they
56、disturb the ecological balance in the wilderness72. The last sentence“And everyone knows what happens next”implies that in such cases _.A. farm animals will be in danger and have to be shipped awayB. wolves will kill people and people will in turn kill themC. wolves will find enough food sources on
57、farmsD. people will leave the areas where wolves can live ERecently I was asked, “Are we anywhere near the day when you can climb into a car on Long Island , program it to take you to your nieces house in Chicago , hit enter, and after the first hundred yards , once you hit a main road , the car tak
58、es over automatically and you just sit back and enjoy the ride?”It is a question I worry. But I had to answer truthfully, “Absolutely. We are without a doubt near that day.” Look, were already doing it with airplanes.The necessary technology is already here. We have radar technology that can be tied
59、 to cruise （巡航）control and brakes , which automatically adjusts your speed based on following distance and preprogrammed settings . Its still a little bit raw, but it does work great. The technology can allow cars and trucks to follow each other in very closely spaced roads.GPS can also change speed
60、 with location. Lets say youre in a state with a 75-mph limit and you cross into a state with a 65-mph limit. GPS knows that and adjusts your speed accordingly.Its not out of the question to imagine that someday soon youll be able to start the car, make proper settings, then turn the front seats aro
61、und and play cards and eat lunch as if youre riding on a train. All in perfect comfort and safety, all the way to that nieces place in Chicago. If asked to estimate just how far time is, Id say a working system is ten years out, practice maybe 20 years.73. Whats the key technology to automatic car d
62、riving? A. The technology of airplanes. B. The technology to be developed in the future. C. The technology of radar and GPS. D. The technology of satellites. 74. What does the author think of the change in car driving? A. Its a terrible thing to come. B. Its a wonder to drive such a car. C. Its a pi
63、ty to give up the skill of driving. D. It is very likely to come true in the near future.75. Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? A. Driving is dead? B. Cars in the future. C. New technology will change cars? D. Comfortable car driving. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文填词（共10 小题；每小题
64、1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据下列提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。Dear John, .Hows everything ?We havent seen each other for long w.w.w.c.o.ms_ we last met. I am very excited to have got an e-mail from 1. _you. Im glad you have made such great_(进步) 2. _that you can wr
65、ite your e-mail in good C_. I read 3. _your e-mail to my parents and _(给看) them the photo you 4._sent to me. How time_! Our friendship has lasted 5. _for several months. We have got to know a_ learned a 6. _lot _ each other. Yes, it is clear that your life in 7. _your country is quite_(不同的) from min
66、e. Thanks again 8. _ for writing to me. Im looking forward to h_ fromyou 9. _soon and hope that you will come to China in the near_(将来). 10. _Best wishes to you and your family.w.w.w.c.o.m Yours, Li Tao第二节：书面表达 （满分25分）请根据这幅漫画写一篇120词左右的短文。 要求：1.开头已给出，不计入总词数；2.请阐述温室效应所产生的原因。（ 交通工具、工厂产生的气体；森林减少）3.简述其后果
67、，应尽可能涵盖图中所有信息（至少谈及二个方面，如：生态系统破坏，动植物濒临灭绝）。4.我们该怎么办？These years, global warming is becoming a serious problem, endangering peoples life._10-11下学期高二英语科期末考试卷答案I. 听力：（30分） 1-5.BBABC 6-10.ACAAB 11-15.CACCB 16-20.BCBCAIII完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40 BBACD 41-45 DCCAB 46-50 CABCB 51-55 CDCADIV. 阅读理解 （共20小
68、题；每小题2分，满分40分）56-60 CACCB 61-64 BDCA 65-68 BDAD 69-72 DACB 73-75 CDAVIOne possible version (25分)These years, global warming is becoming a serious problem, endangering peoples life. Several factors contribute to the rise of temperature. First of all . A lot of greenhouse gas(温室气体)is produced by cars
69、and factories; furthermore the lose of forests is another cause of global warming.Facing such a threat, we should join efforts to cool the earth, such as taking a subway or bus to work instead of driving private cars to reduce greenhouse gas. All in all, we are supposed to remember its our responsibility to save our earth.