1、2014年高二期末试卷(考试时间：120分钟 总分150分) 第卷（三部分，共105分）第一部分：听力部分（每小题1.5分，共30分）第一节：1.What time does the next bus leave for Boston? A.At 9:30 B.At 10:00 C. At 10:302.What does the man say about Kate?A.She is beautiful B.She has always been popular. C.She had a terrible party.3.How often does Ted play basketball?
2、A.Once a week B.Twice a week C. London 4.Where is Karl going to stay for a holiday?A.Beijing B.New York C. London5.What are the two speakers going to do tomoorrow afternoon?A. Go shopping B.Return to the beach C. Pay a visit to Joe and Linda.第二节：听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6.How many times has David want the girl
3、 to gowith them?A.Never B.Once C.Twice7.Why does David want the girl to go with them?A.Because he wants her to see how he hunts animalsB.Because he wants her to show him where the birds and deer are.C.Because he wants her to tell him how to hunt deer.听第7段材料，回答8-9题8.What did Joan do?A.She ran after t
4、he thief. B.She caught the thief C.She took hold of the thiefs knife.9.Who called the police? A.Some passengers. B.The conductor. C Joan听第8段材料，回答10-12题10.Why does Lisa look so sad?A.She failed to get a job in California B.She is badly sick C.She has to move.11.Why does Lisa have to go to California?
5、A. She finds a better school there. B.The climate there is more suitable to her.C.Her father got a job there.12.What can you infer from the passage?A. Lisa and John are good friends B. Lisa doesnt like California C.John doesnt want to move to California.听第九段材料，回答13-16题13.What time does the man have
6、to leave home?A.At 6:40 am. B.At 7:00 am C .At 6:00am14.What does the man do with his family around 6:30pm？A.They read books. B.They play games. C.They eat dinner15.What do the man and his wife do after their kids go to bed?A.They watch TV B.They clean the house C.They listen to the misic16. Which o
7、f the following is NOT true?A.The man usually goes to bed late .B.The man never plays games with his kidsC.The man tries to spare time to be with his wife听第10段材料，回答第17-20题17.What is this pasage most likely to be?A.A TV programme on animals B. A scientific report on animalsC. A daily speech at school
8、.18.Which of the following can an elephant do very well?A. See B.Hear C.Speak19.How many years can an elephant live?A.Sixteen to seventeen years B.Sixty to seventy years C.Sixty to seventeen years20.Which of the following is NOT true about snakes?A.Snakes put out their tongues a lot B.All the snakes
9、 sleep in the winter when they feel coldC.Snakes have more than 300 pairs of ribs.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项选择：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.- Its such a pity. I didnt get the first place in the exam. -Come on. _A. Nobody is perfect. B. Congratulations! C. Bad luck! D. You really did badly22. It is _that
10、he has been addicted to the drugs and has difficulty quitting it.A. obviously B. apparently C. possibly D. likely 23. The police looked into the case carefully and found the thief had entered the house _ a ladder.A. by the means B. by all means C. by ways of D. by means of 24. Many students listened
11、 to the lecture, but I wondered how much they _. A. took out B. took up C. took off D. took in 25.Im told that you are going to Canada to have a three month further study. Dont let such a good chance to improve your English _ through your fingers.A. ski B. spread C. slip D. skip26. The reason why I
12、didnt go to France was _ a new job.A. because I gotB. because of getting C. I got D. that I got27. As a matter of fact, _ tries again makes no difference. A. no matter which B. no matter who C. whoever D. whichever 28. - What do you think of Harry, our new roommate? - I am not sure, but he is always
13、 asking _ questions. A. a great many of B. a great many C. a great number D. a large amount of 29. _ what he has had already, the treasure is not really exciting. A. Compare with B. Comparing to C. Compared with D. Compare to 30. Ill never trust such a man _ you described. A. that B. what C. whoever
14、 D. as31. He insisted that we _ rest until we finish the work.A. not B. dont C. cant D. should32. I had no idea when and where _.A. it happened B. does it happen C. it had happened D. had it happened33. She is too fat, but she cant _ sweet. A. remove B. resist C. reject D. object34. _ is known to us
15、 all that Shanghai will host the 2010 World Expo. A. Which B. This C. That D. It35. He made a promise _ he would help me. A. that B. which C. whether D. why第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.5分，满分30分）Washoe is a young chimpanzee (猩猩). She is no 36_chimpanzee, though, scientists are doing a research _37_her. They w
16、ant to see how civilized (驯化) she can _38_. Already she does many things a human being can do.For example, she has been learning how to exchange 39 with people. The scientists are teaching her _40_language. When she wants to be picked _41_, Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with h
17、er finger _42_she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal. Washoe has also been _43_to think out and find answers to problems. Once she was put in a _44_with food hanging from the ceiling（天花板）. It was too high to _45_. After she considered the _46_, she got a tall box to stand _47_.
18、The food still too high to be reached. Washoe found a _48_pole. Then she climbed on to the _49_, grasped the pole, and _50_down the food with the pole.Washoe _51_like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished (家俱齐全的) house. After a hard _52_in the laboratory, she goes home. _53_she
19、plays with her toys. She _54_enjoys watching television before going to bed.Scientists hope to _55_more about people by studying our closest relative (亲属) chimpanzee.36.A. foolish B. ordinary C. special D. simple37.A. for B. by C. to D. on38.A. experience B. change C. develop D. become39.A. actions
20、B. views C. messages D. feeling40.A. sign B. human C. spoken D. foreign41.A. out B. at C. on D. up42.A. when B. until C. since D. while43.A. raised B. trained C. ordered D. led44.A. cave B. zoo C. room D. museum45.A. pupil B. see C. eat D. reach46.A. problem B. position C. food D. ceiling47.A. by B.
21、 on C. up D. with48.A. straight B. strong C. long D. big49.A. wall B. box C. ceiling D. pole50.A. knocked B. picked C. took D. shook51.A. lives B. acts C. thinks D. plays52.A. task B. lesson C. day D. time53.A. Here B. There C. So D. Then54.A. quite B. already C. even D. still55.A. observe B. discov
22、er C. gain D. learn第三部分：阅读理解（56-70小题,，每小题2分，71-75每小题1分，满分35分）AA nine-year-old kid was sitting at his desk when suddenly there was a puddle (水坑) between his feet and the front of his trousers was wet. He thought his heart was going to stop because he couldnt possibly imagine how this had happened. It
23、 had never happened before, and he knew that when the boys found out, especially Jack, he would never hear the end of it. When the girls found out, especially Martha and Jackie, they would never speak to him again as long as he lived. He prayed this prayer, “Dear God, I need help now! Five minutes f
24、rom now Im dead meat!” He looked up from his prayer and here came the teacher with a look in her eyes that said he had been discovered. As the teacher was walking toward him, a classmate named Susie was carrying a goldfish bowl full of water. Susie lost her balance in front of the teacher and dumped
25、 (倒) the bowl of water in the boys lap. The boy pretended to be angry, but all the while was saying to himself, “Thank you, Lord!”Now all of a sudden, instead of being the object of ridicule (嘲笑), the boy was the object of sympathy (同情). The teacher rushed him downstairs and gave him gym shorts to p
26、ut on while his trousers dried out. All the other children were on their hands and knees cleaning up around his desk. Martha even gave him her own candy. The sympathy was wonderful. But as life would have it, the ridicule that should have been his had been turned to someone elseSusie. She tried to h
27、elp, but they told her to get out.When school was over, the boy walked over to Susie and whispered, “You did that on purpose, didnt you?” Susie whispered back, “I wet my trousers once, too!”【来源56. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means _.A. the boys would never play with him【来源：全,品中&高*B. the b
28、oys would treat him as usualC. he would hardly hear any praise from the boysD. he would be laughed at by the boys endlessly57. After Susie dumped water in his lap, the boy was in a state of _.A. disappointmentB. relief C. anxiety D. anger58. What did the other kids do after the incident?A. They offe
29、red him dry clothes. B. They laughed at the boy rudely. 【来源：全,品中&高*考*网】C. They helped the boy do the cleaning. D. They urged the boy to get out angrily.59. Why did Susie dump water in the boys lap?A. The boy asked her to do so. B. She just did it by accident.C. The teacher told her to do so. D. She
30、knew the boys trouble.60. Besides Susie, _ also knows what had really happened to the boy. A. MarthaB. JackC. the teacherD. the boys BFirst Lady Michelle Obama is a big fan of volunteering. Volunteering means working for free to help someone else. Mrs. Obama says volunteering is very important. “It
31、should be part of everyones life,” she says.Many teens agree. They say that helping others feels great and makes a difference. These days, more teens volunteer than work for pay. Teens clean up parks, walk dogs at animal shelters, visit the elderly and more.Some cities - including Seattle, Chicago,
32、and Washington, D.C. -require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to graduate. The student volunteers learn new skills and help their communities.Many parents are in favor of the idea - they say volunteering helps teens build job skills. But most teens dont want to be
33、 forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say volunteering is only fun if its a choice.Read both sides of the debate and decide.YESVolunteering can help teens get into college or get a job.Many cities and towns need help. Volunteers can help keep important programs going.Not all teens w
34、ill volunteer if it isnt required. Schools should require students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.NOMost teens are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs and sports. Forcing them to do more isnt fair.It should be up to each person. Helping out doesnt feel as good if you have
35、to do it.Finding a volunteer job isnt always easy. Students shouldnt be kept from graduating because of something they cant control.61 The writer mentions Michelle Obama in order to_.A. show she enjoys volunteering B. explain what volunteering isC. tell what she does for the US D. introduce the topi
36、c of the text 62. According to the text, in Chicago, .A.finding a volunteer job is quite easy B.volunteering is a must for high school studentsC. more people would rather work for pay D. college students have to volunteer before graduation63. Which question does the text mainly discuss?A. Should stu
37、dents be required to volunteer？B. Is volunteering good for students?C. What is the best time to volunteer？D. Which volunteer jobs should students do? C Choose Drinks On a hot summer day, a soft drink can really take away your thirst. At home, at school, in the park or at the movies-you can find one
38、almost anywhere.Carbonated You can see bubbles(泡沫) in these! Of all soft drinks sold, about 75 percent are carbonated(碳酸的). But be careful, carbonated soft drinks have lots of sugar and caffeine(咖啡因). Caffeine is not very good for you in the summer because it takes water out of your body. And the su
39、gar can make you overweight if you drink too much.Fruit juiceThere are different kinds of juice. One kind is made only from fresh fruit. This kind of fruit juice may not taste sweet enough for some people, but it is nutritious(有营养的). Another kind of fruit juice tastes good but has lots of sugar in i
40、t. Many young people buy this kind because the advertisements are good. It is bad for your teeth and bones to drink lots of this.Energy drinksThese kinds of drinks have caffeine and things that make people get excited in them. They are sometimes called “party drinks”. Doctors say that if you drink t
41、oo much of this kind, you may have a heart attack.Bottled waterWe have lots of different kinds of bottled water, such as mineral water, purified water and distilled water(蒸馏水). They are clean and easy to drink. But it is best not to drink very cold water. It may make your stomach feel bad.Sports dri
42、nksMost of these have funny names like “Scream(尖叫)” and “G-Vital(激活)”. They have lots of vitamins and minerals in them. After you play sports, you may want to drink one of these.But if you just spend your summer holiday sitting around watching TV, you wont need them at all!64. Which two types of dri
43、nks may make you overweight?A. Carbonated and fruit juice. B.Energy drinks and sports drinks.C. Carbonated and energy drinks. D. Fruit juice and bottled water.65. Which one may lead to your heart disease?A. Carbonated. B. Fruit juice. C. Energy drinks. D. Sports drinks66. After sports, you have spor
44、ts drinks because_.A.they can take away your thirst B.they can put back minerals youve lost in sweat C. they have funny names that sound very exciting D. they have no sugar67. The writer wrote this passage to_.A. warn us to keep away from soft drinks B. teach us some useful ways of keeping healthy C
45、. tell us how to choose a good one from all kinds of drinksD. make the advertisements for soft drinksDWorried about how many calories you will get in that piece of pizza, chocolate cake or bag of chips? A new iPhone application (应用程序) MealSnap may help. Users just need to take a picture of the meal
46、with the phone, and it will give a calorie read-out almost immediately. MealSnap was developed by DailyBurn, a health social network that focuses on helping its users lead healthier lifestyles. It has created several other health and diet-related iPhone applications. The application gives users a qu
47、ick reply. To do that, it matches the taken picture to a databank (数据库) with the calorie information of nearly 500,000 kinds of food. Users then get the range of calories for the meal that is photographed.We started with something simplean apple. A couple of minutes later, the application replied th
48、at it was an apple and between 64 and 96 calories. More impressive was the reply we received after sending a photo of a mixed salad bowl. MealSnap replied that the bowl contained “yellow rice with corn, boiled eggs and beans” and that the food was between 532 and 789 calories.Mr. Smith, director of
49、DailyBurn, said that usual calorie counting needed a long time, but that the application made it easier to know the calories in food. That is why it is so popular among those who are trying hard to lose weight.In addition, MealSnap can act as a food diary. No need to write down what theyve eaten, th
50、e photoes will be stored. The users can keep a visual log (视觉的记录). Mr. Smith said, “its like a food journey, but easier. All you do is to take the picture. The simple act of recording something can cause a psychological (心理的) change that can help people on their health journey. Knowing the calorie r
51、ange makes me think more about what Im eating.”68. The purpose of DailyBurn is to_.A. help people find ways to lose weight B. make iPhone more popularC. persuade people to buy iPhone products D. help people have a healthy life 69. What can be learned from the third paragraph?A. MealSnap is only usef
52、ul for simple things. B. The result of MealSnap isnt always right.C. MealSnap can also tell what the food is. D. MealSnap needs a long time to show the calorie range.70. Which of the following statements about MealSnap is TRUE?A. It has been put into the market. B.People will have a physical change
53、by using it.C. Its popular because it was developed by DailyBurn.D. People have to link iPhone with the Internet to use it EAll children want to have pocket money（零用钱）. Why do their parents just give them a certain amount? 71 The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they w
54、ish differs（不同）from family to family. 72 Some children get weekly pocket money. Others get monthly pocket money. First of all, children are expected to make a choice between spending and saving. Then parents should make the children understand what is expected to pay for with the money. At first, so
55、me young children may spend all of the money soon after they receive it. Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until it is the right time. 73 In order to encourage their children to do some housework, some parents give pocket money if the children help around the home. Some experts thi
56、nk it not wise to pay the children for doing that. 74 Pocket money can give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with the money. They can spend it by giving it to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. 75 Saving helps children understand that costly goals
57、 require sacrifice（牺牲）. Saving can also open the door to future saving and investing（投资） for children. A One main purpose（目的） is to let kids learn how to manage their own money. B They can save it for future use. C Time is another consideration. D As helping at home is a normal（正常的） part of family l
58、ife. E Some children are not good at managing their pocket money. F Learning how to get money is very important for every child. G By doing so, these children will learn that spending must be done with a budget（预算） 第四部分：写作（共三节，满分45分） 第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. It is not convenient to travel by t
59、rain with all my _ (行李).72. Dollys appearance raised a storm of objections and had a great impact on the _(媒体).73. He was rude to me and _(欠) me an apology.74. We can offer you _(实用的) suggestions on how to increase the fiber in your daily diet. 75. He_(滑)over the ice and broke his leg.76. Of the fir
60、st Spanish to go to California, the _(大多数) were religious men.77.Do you know how many students there are _(总共)in our school?78. The visitors were _(打动) by the beautiful scenery in the mountain.79. It is _ (禁止) to bathe in this area, for the water is deep and swift. 80. China is a _ (发展中的)country in
61、the world.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ )划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life and became a student in a ordinary school. Disappointi
62、ng as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found the teachers patiently and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I decided make the best of it. I worked hard and get along well with my teachers and classmates. Whenever I had difficulties, they
63、 were always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in my class, and which greatly increased my confidence and got him motivated. My experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you make use for it that determines who you are.第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你的朋友Mike邀请你参加他的生日Party，你因故不能参加。
64、请你写封信向他道歉并说明情况。内容提示：1.母亲生病住院需要照顾。2.买了件礼物寄去以示祝贺。注意：字数100左右。开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Mike,I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Thursday evening.That is owing to the fact that_试题答案听力部分：1-5 BBACB,6-10 ABCBC 11-15 CAACA 16-20 BCBBB单选：ADDDC,DCBCD,ACBDA完形填空：BDDCA,DABCD
65、,ABCBA,ACBCD解析（一）内容概要：本文是描述科学家们对小猩猩Washoe所进行研究与实验，以及它所体现出来的聪明和智慧。1、选B。根据全文，可知文章对小小猩猩Washoe的评价是“不同寻常的”。2、选D。“对进行研究”是do (make) a research on.3、选D。civilized作表语，前面要加联系动词。4、选C。考查常识，Washoe作为被研究的一种动物，和人交换的只能是一些较简单的“信息”而不可能有较高的思维能力的“感情”、“观点”和“行为”等。5、选A。根据常识，Washoe作为一种动物只能掌握“手势语”。6、选D。只有“pick up“才是拾起、拿起的意思。7
66、、选A。until和since明显不合文意,while所引导的时间状语从句中的谓语动词要用延续性动词。8、选B。从上文“doing a research on her” “has been learning”等可得知。9、选C。从下文的“ceiling”可得知。10、选D。此处食物在高处应是reach (够)而不是pull (拉)等。11、选A。食物吊在天花板上太高，够不着怎么办？这是一个要解决的问题。12、选B。在箱子上，“在上用”on。13、选C。这里够高处的东西应用“长杆”。14、选B。从上文的“a tall box to stand on”可得知。15、选A。因太高手够不着，所以应该k
67、nocked down (敲掉)。16、选A。根据上下文，Washoe lives like human, too。17、选C。Washoe像人一样生活，所以应该是“在完成一天艰苦工作任务”之后，晚上回家。18、选B。“there”表示上文的“in her home”。19、选C。考查上下文的逻辑关系。这是递进关系。20、选D。“learnabout”意为“了解有关的情况”。阅读理解:56-60:DBCDC : 61-63 DBA 64-67 ACBC 68-70 DCA 71-75：ACGDB【解析】A 前一句提出问题，这一句做出解释。A项内容符合要求。C 根据后一句中的weekly可知父母
68、给零花钱的时间也是一个值得考虑的问题G 本段内容是关于如何花钱，指导孩子如何做出预算，在该花钱的时候花钱。D 根据上一句可知专家认为花钱让孩子做家务的不科学的，因为组家务的家庭生活的一部分，不需要花钱让孩子做。B 根据后面内容可知是关于节省的问题。那么B符合要求单词拼写：71-75 luggage/baggage media owed practical slipped 76-80 majority altogether struck forbidden developing 短文改错：Three years ago I failed an important exam in my life
69、and became a student in a ordinary anschool. Disappointing as I felt at the shabby campus and the poorly-equipped classroom, I found Disappointedthe teachers patiently and considerate. Besides, I enjoyed the friendly atmosphere in class. I patientdecidedmake the best of it. I worked hard and get alo
70、ng well with my teachers and classmates. to gotWhenever I had difficulties, they were always available. Soon, I became one of the top student in studentsmy class, and which greatly increased my confidence and got him motivated. meMy experience tell me that it is not what you are given but how you ma
71、ke use for it that tells ofdetermines who you are.书面表达：Dear Mike,I am terribly sorry to tell you that I am unable to attend your birthday party next Thursday evening. That is owing to the fact that my mother suddenly fell ill and was taken to the hospital this morning. I have to go there immediately
72、 and take care of her. According to the doctor in charge, it will take a few days for her to recover and I cant leave her alone in hospital.I really regret that I cannot go to celebrate your birthday personally. I have chosen a small gift for you and will send it to you tomorrow to show my best wishes. May you have a happy birthday. Besides, please give my regards to our friends when you meet them at the party.YoursLi Hua