1、福建省福州文博中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。1. How much did the camera cost originally? A. $1,600. B. $1,800. C. $2,000.2. What does the woman imply? A. She has been to London a lot. B. She left London when she was young. C. She doesnt remember muc
2、h about London.3. What has the man always wanted to do? A. Keep on writing journals. B. Work for a newspaper.C. Start a newspaper.4. What are the speakers mainly talk about? A. The mans apartment. B. The mans neighbour. C. The womans living room.5. Where is the man going on holiday? A. To Italy. B.
3、To Portugal. C. To Australia.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至第7题。6. What does the man complain about the hotel? A. He couldnt find a room. B. The prices were too high. C. All
4、sorts of people lived in it.7. How did the man solve the problem at last? A. He visited another place. B. He went to a colleagues home. C. He went to another hotel.听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. How did the man fall? A. He fell off his bike. B. He ran too fast. C. He slipped.9. What will the woman do for the
5、man? A. Clean the cut up. B. Sew the cut up. C. Put a bandage on his leg.10. What part of the mans body will be sore for a few days? A. His leg. B. His hand. C. His shoulder.听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Clerk and client. C. Doctor a
6、nd patient.12. When will Mr. Sharpes daughter have an operation? A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.13. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Visit Mr. Sharpes daughter in the hospital. B. Finish the meeting with Mr. Sharpe earlier. C. Ask Mr. Sharpe if he needs any h
7、elp.听下面一段材料，回答第14至第17题。14. What makes the man worried? A. He cant find a good roommate. B. He lives far away from the school C. He cant afford the rent of apartment.15. What does the woman say about the carpet? A. It is too old to use. B. It needs to be replaced. C. It is new except for a few stains
8、 on it.16. How has the man dealt with the broken window? A. He had them fixed. B. He pushed a box against it. C. He covered them with a board.17. How does the woman feel about the apartment? A. Unsatisfied. B. Surprised. C. Interested.听下面一段材料，回答第18至第20题。18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
9、A. The development of wedding rings. B. The tradition of wearing wedding rings C. The symbolic significance of wedding rings.19. What do we know about wedding rings? A. They were worn on the third finger in ancient Egypt. B. They should never be taken off in ancient Egypt. C. They are not always wor
10、n on the left hand.20. What does a tight ring represent? A. Jealousy. B. Carelessness. C. Stable marriage.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. How often do you eat out ? _, but usually once a week. A. Have no idea B. It depends C. As usual D. Generally speaking 22.Instead of lending
11、a hand, Jim just stood by, laughing at us in trouble. Oh, its _ of him to be so cold-hearted. A. conventional B. typicalC. ridiculous D. aggressive23. With my money _, I went back home.A. ran out of B. ran out C. running out of D. running out24. Once you _ working with the professor, you will find h
12、e is not as tough as expected.A. become accustomed to B. object to C. get addicted to D. admit to 25. The program has made great progress _ little support from the government.A. due to B. because of C. instead of D. in spite of 26. Its already 10 oclock. I wonder how it _ that she was two hours late
13、 on such a short trip. A. came over B. came out C. came about D. came up27. His being late for the performance _ a complete failure A. resulted in B resulted from C. as a result of D. as a result 28. Food safety _ to customers, which should be the minimum requirement for the food industry. A. guaran
14、tees B. is guaranteed C. is guaranteeing D. guaranteed 29. She has already tried her best. Please dont be too _ about her job. A. special B. responsible C. unusual D. particular 30. I dont think _ possible to master a foreign language without much memory work. A. this B. that C. its D. it31. Scienti
15、sts and doctors across the world have done _ research over the years, hoping to find a cure for cancer. A. a great deal of B. quantity of C. quite a few D. a large number of32. The novelist knew little about the precious document(文件). _, he had hardly heard of it before. A. Instead B. Therefore C. A
16、ctually D. However 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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。Several years ago a young teacher took a bus to the school where he worked. When he sat down, he 36 that the driver had given him twenty pence too much change by accident. As he 37 what to do, he
17、 thought to himself, “Id better give the twenty pence back. It would be 38 to keep it. ” Then he thought, “Oh, 39 it, its only twenty pence. Who would care about this little amount? 40 , the bus company already gets too much in fares; they will 41 miss it. 42 it as a gift, and keep quiet. These days
18、 I have been very 43 because of bad health and I hope the gift can cheer me up.” When he arrived at his 44 , the teacher paused (暂停) at the door, then he 45 the twenty pence to the driver and said “Here, you gave me too much 46 .”The driver smiled and replied “Dont you 47 me? I took your science cla
19、ss last year. I am a part-time driver here. I 48 I had given you twenty pence too much. Later I thought why not 49 a joke on you. I just wanted to 50 what you would do 51 I gave you too much change.”When the young teacher 52 the bus, his knees became weak. He had to catch the nearest street lamp pol
20、e (杆) for 53 , and looked up to the sky and cried“Oh, I almost lost my 54 , and didnt pass the 55 !”36. A. hopedB. discovered C. regrettedD. pretended37. A. explainedB. discussed C. consideredD. knew38. A. wrong B. true C. easy D. clever39. A. believe B. avoid C. throw D. forget40. A. InsteadB. Ther
21、efore C. AnyhowD. However41. A. neverB. ever C. forever D. always42. A. BringB. Accept C. ShowD. Offer43. A. unhappyB. free C. strange D. angry44. A. home B. school C. stop D. office45. A. introduced B. posted C. lent D. returned46. A. change B. help C. time D. confidence47. A. find B. doubt C. reme
22、mber D. refuse48. A. realized B. expected C. decided D. admitted49. A. hear B. share C. tell D. play50. A. ask B. see C. prove D. understand51. A. unless B. because C. if D. though52. A. ran for B. waited for C. got on D. got off53. A. pleasure B. support C. fun D. break54. A. face B. sense C. money
23、 D. way55. A. lesson B. chance C. risk D. test第三节 阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）AIt was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. His “shelter” was a tarpaulin (油布) tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for o
24、ver a month. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do. When I told my parents what I wanted to do they were alarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe. I got a box.
25、 My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket . into the box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there wit
26、h me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed. I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!” “Go away!” he shouted. “Sir,” I repeated. “Go away!” he shouted. “Why?” I asked him.He walked over
27、 and I expected to see an angry face. Instead I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen. “Merry Christmas!” I said. “Why are you doing this?” he asked. “Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box. Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to
28、the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didnt want to embarrass (使困窘) him by watching him any more so Dad and I left. 58. When the homeless man saw the author first, he was _.A. quite angryB. very excitedC. quite puzzled D. very curious59. The authors purpose in writing
29、 the text is to tell readers that _.A. it is easier said than doneB. poverty is the mother of healthC. where there is a will, there is a wayD. a willing helper does not wait until he is askedB Steve Sparks was a young successful lawyer when a bruise （挫伤） on one of the legs of his 3-year-old daughter
30、 changed his life. The bruise led to a doctors visit. The doctor said his daughter was suffering from leukemia (白血病).Steve said that in a moment his life changed from what restaurant he was going to take his clients (客户) to lunch to whether his daughter Katie was ever going to see her fourth birthda
31、y. For three years Katie received a lot of treatment at the Nemours Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware and with the help of wonderful doctors, kind nurses, whom Steve and his wife Michelle called heroes, Katies leukemia was cured (治愈).Forever changed by the experience and encouraged by th
32、e heroes at Nemours who saved his daughters life, Steve felt he couldnt go back to business as usual. He felt there was something else he was meant to do and that something else led him to join the Nemours Foundation（基金会）at the age of 28. The job change came with a 65% pay cut from what he was makin
33、g as a lawyer, but Steve thought he was right and it was more important to help those who need help. Steve is glad to have made such a choice. Katie is now a healthy 20-year-old college student and Steve is one of the leaders of the Nemours Foundation. In three weeks Steve will have a party for Kati
34、es 21st birthday, and give big thanks to the Nemours by riding his bicycle from Nemours in Jack-sonville, Florida to Wilmington, Delaware. Hell ride 900 miles in 9 days and raise $100,000 for the Nemours Foundation with the hope of saving more childrens lives. 60. From the text we can learn that _.
35、A. Steve hated being a lawyer B. Katies bruise caused leukemiaC. Katie suffered from leukemia at fourD. Steve had ever doubted whether Katie could survive 61. What did Steve and his wife think of the doctors and nurses? A. They were unfriendly.B. They were great.C. They were inexperienced.D. They we
36、re clever. 62. Which of the following is TRUE about Steves becoming a member of the Nemours Foundation? C In the United States, many low income (低收入) parents cannot afford to buy enough food for their children. A program called Kids Caf is helping some of these children by providing free nutritious
37、(有营养的) snacks and meals during after-school programs. At a community (社区) center in Virginia just outside of Washington, D.C., children make a snack as part of their afterschool program. “The snack is very healthy for your body, but the main thing is that it tastes really, really good,” Keith Clemen
38、ts tells them. He runs the Kids Caf program.The children are between the ages of 5 and 11 and are from several local schools. About half have parents from Ethiopia. Many of the children eat their traditional food at home. Kids Caf, with food offered free by a food bank, gives them an opportunity to
39、try different types of food. “Its good,” says one girl. But Rebecca Nance, whose parents are from the US, is not so sure. “The taste is weird.” Her mother, Daffany Nance has two children in the program. Shes glad her kids are getting nutritious food. “Even in my house we dont have much junk food,” s
40、he says, “so its very important that its healthy and continues to help them grow better.”The charity (慈善机构), Feeding America, started the national Kids Caf program in 1993. The charity says more than 16 million children in the United States do not have enough healthy food to eat. Kids Caf became par
41、t of the afterschool program at this community center five years ago. Lori McFail heads the afterschool program. She says some children do not eat good evening meals because their parents work late or cannot afford healthy food. She hopes the children will make full use of what theyve learned about
42、nutrition in their lives. 64. What is the purpose of starting Kids Caf?A. To provide poor children with nutritious food. B. To raise money for some poor children. C. To develop the afterschool program.D. To help poor children learn new skills.65. The underlined word “weird” is the closest in meaning
43、 to _.A. delicious B. unusualC. terrible D. strong66. What can we learn about Daffany Nance? A. She is from Ethiopia and has two children. B. She cared little about her childrens diet before.C. She believes the program is good for her children.D. She hopes more types of food can be offered for free.
44、67. Who leads the afterschool program?A. Lori McFail.B. Keith Clements.C. Feeding America.D. A community center in Virginia.D Computer technology is still developing rapidly. The computer of the future will continue to increase in value and performance while decreasing in cost. It will become smalle
45、r, but faster and more powerful. It is possible to make some guesses about what the future of the computer will look like, based upon the types of technologies that are being developed now. A lot of progress has already been made in some of these new technologies, but some are still in their earlies
46、t stages and may not be ready for use for years. Two of the most interesting areas of computing that are currently being developed are quantum computing (量子计算) and nanotechnology (纳米技术).Quantum computing is one possibility for the future of the computer that could make computers run far faster than
47、even the quickest computers do today. Quantum computers could be able to do what modern supercomputers are unable to do by using transistors that are able to take on many states at the same time.Nanotechnology could also change the face of computing, by creating computers that could be very powerful
48、, though they are tiny in size. These computers could be incorporated (并入) into everyday objects, including electrical appliances (电器), clothes and even the human body. We will be able to use computers in new and unimaginable ways. They will become a part of our lives rather than simply being a box
49、that is used only for specific purposes, such as work.Quantum computing and nanotechnology will be able to play new roles, which will make us live greener lives, as well as enjoy better health and happier lives.68. Which of the following can NOT describe the computer of the future properly?A. Much s
50、maller.B. Much faster.C. More powerful.D. Less valuable.69. According to the text, quantum computing _.A. has been put in use so farB. can make computers run by themselvesC. can reduce the cost of computers D. will work by using transistors70. We can learn from the text that nanotechnology will _.A.
51、 create much smaller computers B. be used in electrical appliances and clothingC. change the structure of computers D. make computers just serve specific purposes71. The text is mainly about _.A. what nanotechnology isB. what quantum computing isC. what the future of the computer isD. what future co
52、mputers can bring usE This fourth of July I moved into a new house with my wife, Nicole. Nicole and I met through a series of coincidences that would be unlikely without some unbelievable force causing them to happen.The day Nicole and I met, we talked about the Yankees. In the restaurant where we s
53、at, the first game between the Yanks and Tampa Bay was being shown on television. Nicole was happy I was a baseball fan, and she told me that was an important reason when she considered dating (约会) me. “My dad wouldnt like me dating anyone who isnt,” she said. Nicoles dad, Ira, used to be a coach fo
54、r the Yankees. Many years ago, a colleague (同事) of his was leaving and packing up his office. The only thing left unpacked was a photo on the wall. It was a picture of Sparky Lyle, a famous baseball player. Sparky had signed the photo on the bottom. “Youre not taking that?” Ira asked. “You want it?”
55、 his colleague offered. “Sure!” Ira said. He jumped at the chance to have a signed photo from a great player who had helped the team win two World Series. Ira told me the story after the movers had gone. He then said to me, “Adam, when I first learned who was dating my daughter, that photo came into
56、 my mind,” he said. “But by now, I know for sure youre meant to have it.” He then presented me with a box. I tore it open. Inside was the signed photo of Sparky Lyle which I had lost years ago.“To Adam, Best Wishes, Sparky Lyle”. It was picked up by Nicoles dad years before Id even met her. The perf
57、ect gift a sign only making me believe what I already knew . I was meant for Nicole and her family all along.72. What does the underlined word “coincidences” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. New things.B. Important things.C. Things that happened long ago.D. Things that happened by chance. 73. A big reason wh
58、y Nicole agreed to be Adams girlfriend was that _. A. he was ableB. he was a baseball fanC. he got a new house D. they had much in common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1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：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，所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确，并将该词完整地写在答题卡中相应的横线上。 When I was in junior high
59、school, darkness began filling my mind. I dont know the reason why it began. All I know is that I started (76) f_ hopeless and worthless. I hid in my room, staring out of the window, thinking about all my (77) _(失败). I even questioned whether being (78) _(活着) was worthwhile. My dark mood wasnt const
60、ant. It would fade at (79) t_, but it always returned.It was my parents and my friends that helped me get (80) _ the dark mood. At the beginning when I was depressed, I was (81) _(尴尬) to tell anyone. I didnt want to seem weak or needy. But later I found that when I told my friends my feelings, they
61、never laughed at me. On the (82) _, they supported and encouraged me. So remember no one can face depression (83) a_. If youre depressed, find someone a friend, parent or teacher and tell them your feelings. Consider (84) _ a doctor or psychologist, if it is getting worse.In fact, (85) t_ depression
62、 affects many people all over the world, treatments are available and can bring hope and joy back into their life. _ 77. _ 78. _ 79. _ 80. _ _ 82. _ 83. _ 84. _ 85. _第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请以学生会文体部的名义为一场篮球友谊赛写一份海报，内容如下： 1. 参加者：美国北地中学校队和我校校队 2. 地点：水泥球场 (the cement basketball count) 3. 时间：2014年11月20日(星期天)下午4点 4. 组织者：我院学生会文体部 （the Recreational and Physical Culture Department ） 5. 海报发出时间：2014年11月14日 注意：词数不少于120左右。 福州文博中学2014-2015上学期高二英语期末考答案听力 ：