1、高二下学期期末考试英语试题时间：120分钟 满分：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. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. At a meeting B. At a party C. At a concert2. When may the woman leave the hospital? A.
2、 Monday B. Thursday C. Saturday3. What do the two speakers disagree about? A. When to meet Sally B. Where to meet Sally C. How to speak to Sally4. Which month is it probably right now? A. July B. June C. May5. What does the woman want to buy? A. Grey pants B. Brown pants C. Blue pants第二节（共15小题，每小题1.
3、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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，听完后，每小题将给出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. Why does the woman want to leave the present job? A. She finds the job boring B. She finds the job tiring C. She wants to do something different7. Which country does the w
4、oman like best? A. Australia B. Canada C. Italy听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the woman want to do at first? A. Exchange the gloves B. Return the gloves C. Try on the gloves9. How much will the woman pay to get the gloves she likes? A. $29.95 B. $35.25 C. $5.30 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the two spe
5、akers discussing?A. The French language B. An upcoming vacationC. The weather in Europe11. In which season are the two speakers visiting France?A. Spring B. Summer C. Winter12. What will the two speakers do before going to France?A. Take a French lesson B. Get a map in FrenchC. Buy a French dictiona
6、ry听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the woman usually go to school? A. Take the school bus B. In his moms car C. On foot14. Which subject is difficult for the woman?A. Biology B. Physics C. German15. How many foreign languages does the man study at school? A. One B. Two C. Three16. What do we know about
7、 the man? A. He doesnt like living in the countryside. B. He lives not far from his school. C. He is Mr. Johnsons favorite.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was Nargaret Bourke-White? A. A professional painter B. A newspaper writer C. A news reporter18. What did Nargaret Bourke-White climb through a window
8、 for? A. To see a metal statue B. To take a picture of the city C. To have a overall look at the city19. What was the special about Nargaret Bourke-White? A. She wrote many interesting stories. B. She took many fantastic pictures of news events C. She published some books on the Second World War20.
9、How old was Nargaret Bourke-White when she died? A. 67 B. 71 C. 77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和D）中，选出最佳选项。ACar washes are a common sight throughout Nigeria, but Madinat Aliyus roadside business is very special: she is the only woman car-washer in the north of t
10、he country.“This job has caused me a lot of problems,” said the 27-year-old, checking cars waiting to be cleaned in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state.Aliyu took up her work two years ago, hoping to use the 7,000 naira(28) she earned every month to put her younger sisters and brothers through schoo
11、l following the death of their mother , the only one who made money to support the family. But her family begged her to stop doing this job, and she has received “judgment and warnings” from strangers too.“My grandmother cried for many days. Some people thought it was a joke to bring more customers.
12、 Others said if she is doing it for money, lets just give her money to stop bringing us shame,” she said as she got water from a well by the roadside. “But I hate laziness or depending on somebody else.”However, Aliyu has admirers. “Some customers only allow her to wash their cars,” said her colleag
13、ue Shamsudeen Mohammed. “I was trained to wash cars by men, and I can honestly tell you women are better to work under,” he added.Recently another woman came to Aliyu to ask for advice on starting her own car wash. “Unfortunately her family discouraged her. I told her, if you listen to them, you wil
14、l find yourself begging or marrying a man who is older than your grandfather,” she said.Though she is considered a pariah by many, Aliyu has no plans to stop her work. “I see men doing something and I think I can do it too.”21. Madinat Aliyu washes cars mainly to . A. learn about cars B. make a livi
15、ng C. meet her future husband D. know the life of the poor22. From the fifth paragraph, we know Shamsudeen Mohammde . A. thought Aliyu did a good job B. was trained by Aliyu to wash cars C. had more customers than Aliyu D. liked to work with men23. As a woman car-washer, Aliyu . A. gets her familys
16、support B. dreams of going to school C. is thought highly of by strangers D. sets an example for the women in Nigeria24. Which of the following can best describe Aliyu? A. Shy but smart. B. Independent and confident. C. Honest but lazy. D. Humorous and imaginative.BIf youre like most busy people, fi
17、nding time to exercise and stay in phone contact with friends and family can be as difficult as finding a parking place at the mall. With so many items on your to-do list, exercise and telephone time often drop to the bottom of the list. Sure you can chat with people on your cellphone while shopping
18、 or driving your car, but the former makes you a public nuisance and the latter makes you a possible highway danger. A better solution to the “too busy to exercise and talk on the phone problem” is to combine the two activities into a mood boosting exercise routine that I call the Walk and Talk.The
19、Walk and Talk exercise routine can be put into even the busiest days or expanded on days when an unexpected hole appears in your schedule.Instead of sitting on your couch without moving, make it a rule that youre always in motion with your phone in hand. If the weather is bad, you can walk or do sim
20、ple dance moves. Be sure to expand your stomach and muscles while youre talking to receive the largest muscle benefits. If it is not raining or windy enough to tip you over, an outdoor Walk and Talk is best since you will benefit from fresh air and sunshine. Use ear buds if you have them so you can
21、swing your arms while walking.Once your phone is set up to your liking, start calling all the friends and relatives to whom you owe phone calls or people with whom you want to keep or renew contact. While youre talking, be sure to walk fast enough to burn calories.25. Walk and Talk refers to .A. hav
22、ing a walk with the family while talking with themB. doing exercise while youre making a phone callC. talking on the phone while you are shoppingD. walking and talking any time26. What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?A. How to do Walk and Talk.B. The time to do Walk and Talk.C. When to talk
23、 to your friends.D. The benefits of Walk and Talk.27. The underlined part “in motion” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ ”.A. moving B. standing C. running D. talking28. What can we learn from the passage?A. Walk and Talk is only suitable for the young.B. The sitting room is not a good place for Wa
24、lk and Talk.C. When its windy, we shouldnt do an outdoor Walk and Talk.D. Walk and Talk can help us stay in touch with friends and exercise.CMaking a decision is quick. It happens in a moment. But getting ready to make a decision can take a long time. Understanding how people make decisions can help
25、 in communicating with them more effectively and help them arrive at a decision faster.People make decisions because it either looks right, feels right, sounds right or makes sense to them. We often tell ourselves we make decisions according to logic and reason, but often a decision is an emotional
26、one that we justify with logic.Looks RightSome people make decisions according to a picture in their minds of how it literally looks right. They like examples or graphs. Show them pictures, paint them a mental picture with words. They trust what they can see.Sounds Right Some people do things becaus
27、e they hear a series of words which sound right to them. They like to hear about things. Tell them about your product, pay attention to your voice intonation to ensure it shows confidence.Feels Right Some people make decisions by trying the product out so they can get a good feeling about it. They l
28、iterally feel a sensation in their body that feels right.Makes Sense Some people need reasons for what you want them to do. Give them facts, data and reasons. Answer the “why” for them. They use information in a way that produces a feeling that “makes sense” to them.Communication TipsListen for obvi
29、ous conversational clues. Listen for key phrases in your conversation such as “Well, that makes sense to me!” or “Looks OK to me.” Another is “Oh, that feels good!”By listening to what people say, asking questions and observing their behavior, they will literally tell you how they go about making a
30、decision.29. In the writers opinion, .A. it often takes a long time to make a decisionB. our decisions are often based on logic and reasonC. its hard to understand how people make decisionsD. knowing how people make decisions can improve communication30. For the “Looks Right” people, what should we
31、do to help them make a decision?A. Help them form pictures in their minds.B. Paint them a picture at any time.C. Make them try the product out.D. Talk with them about logic.31. Whats the writers purpose in writing this passage?A. To tell us how to observe people.B. To tell us how to make decisions w
32、isely.C. To tell us how to communicate with friends.D. To tell us something about how people make decisions.DOne of the worlds great natural wonders is in New Mexico, in the southwest of America. Nature has created huge moving hills of pure white sand. These sand dunes cover more than seventy-thousa
33、nd hectares of desert.It is one of the largest sand dune fields in the United States. The bright white sand dunes are always changing, always moving, like waves on the ocean. Driven by strong winds, the sand moves and covers everything in its path. It is like a huge sea of sand.You may wonder how an
34、ything can live in this extreme environment of a white sand desert. There is not much rain. The heat in summer is intense. The sand lacks nutrients. Plants and animals struggle to survive. A few kinds of plants grow quickly to survive burial by the moving sand dunes. Several kinds of small animals h
35、ave become white in color in order to hide in the sand.More than five hundred thousand people visit White Sands each year. They climb on the dunes and observe the moving sea of sand.White Sands is about twenty four kilometers southeast of the city of Alamogordo, New Mexico. In the visitor center at
36、the entrance of the park, you can find out special activities and guided walks. You can drive about thirteen kilometers into the center of the dunes. It is like driving on a lonely white planet. Along the way there is information that tells about the natural history of White Sands.You can also explo
37、re the dunes on foot, seeing some unusual and beautiful plants and flowers. Signs along the trail tell about the plants growing in the sand. You can even camp there overnight. But you must be careful. It is easy to get lost in the waves of moving sand especially during sandstorms. There is no water
38、to drink. The temperature can rise to thirty eight degrees Celsius in summer. There is no shelter from the suns rays.White Sands is part of Americas National Parks System, and it is just one of the unusual examples of Americas natural and cultural treasures.32. Which of the following plays a major r
39、ole in making for the extreme environment?A. Plants and animals.B. Strong winds.C. Intense heat and little rain.D. Many people.33. Walking on dunes, people will .A. enjoy the beautiful sight of sand movingB. see many kinds of white plants and animalsC. find out some special activitiesD. get lost eas
40、ily and quickly especially during storms34. What do we know about White Sands from this passage?A. It is one of the largest sand dune fields in the world.B. You can get to know its natural history while driving in it.C. The temperature here can rise to thirty-eight degrees Celsius any time.D. You ar
41、e not allowed to camp here overnight.35. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To attract tourists to White Sands.B. To describe the history of White Sands.C. To introduce guided tours to White Sands.D. To explain the power of nature at White Sands.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
42、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Food safety is a problem in all places around the world and people in different areas of the world prepare foods in different ways. The WHO released five simple rules for preparing food in a safe way. They call these rules the “Five Keys to Safer Food”.Key 1: Keep clean 36 . People
43、should wash their hands oftenbefore touching food and while they are preparing food. People should wash all surfaces and equipment used for preparing food.Key 2: Separate raw and cookedRaw foods should not touch prepared foods. 37 .Key 3: 38 People should cook eggs and meat especially carefully. The
44、se foods may carry more micro-organisms than other foods. Food like soup must be boiled for at least a minute to make it be cooked completely. It is also important that people re-heat cooked food completely.Key 4: Keep food at safe temperaturesWhen people are finished with eating, they should keep t
45、he left food in a refrigerator below 5 and shouldnt store it for too long. At room temperature, about 20, the amount of micro-organisms can increase very quickly. But temperatures above 60 or below 5 control the growth of micro-organisms. 39 .Key 5: Use safe water and raw materials 40 . Damaged or o
46、ld food may develop harmful chemicals as it gets older.A. Eat healthilyB. Cook completelyC. They can live where we make foodD. This key tells about the importance of washingE. People should use safe water and choose fresh foodsF. They cannot grow as quickly in a very hot or very cold environmentG. P
47、eople should use separate equipment and tools for touching and preparing raw foods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中（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Tears were filling the eyes of my only daughter, Susan. In front of her was a bowl 41 with curd rice. She hates curd r
48、ice, but my wife believes its good for health and 42 her to eat it. I 43 my throat and picked up the bowl. “ Susan, darling, why dont you take a few 44 of it? If you dont, your mom will shout at me.”Susan softened a bit and 45 her tears with the back of her hands. “OK, Dad. I will eatnot just a few
49、mouthfuls, but all of this. But you should” Susan 46 , “Dad, if I eat this entire curd rice, will you give me 47 I ask for?” “Yes, within 48 .” I replied.Slowly and 49 , she finished the food. Then she came to me with her eyes wide with 50 . “Dad, I want to have the hair on me head shaved 51 , this
50、Sunday!” “ 52 !” shouted my wife. “Susan, darling, why dont you ask for something else? We will be sad seeing you with a clean-shaven head.” I said.“Dad, you promised! Was it not you who told me that we should honor our promises no matter what?” In that case, I had to 53 my promise. 54 her head clea
51、n-shaven, Susan had a round face, and her eyes looked big and beautiful.On Monday morning, I dropped her at her school. About to go, I heard a shout from a boy, “Susan, wait for me!” What struck me was the 55 head of that boy.“Sir, your daughter is great indeed!” Without introducing herself, a lady
52、got out of the car, and continued “That boy is my son Harish. He is 56 fromleukemia.” She cried. “He lost all his hair due to the side 57 of the treatment and hes afraid to come back to school. But, I 58 imagined Susan would 59 her lovely hair to make him feel less different. She is a noble girl!”I
53、stood for a while, and then wept. “My little angel, you are teaching me how 60 real love is!”The happiest people on this planet are not those who live on their own terms but those who change their terms for the ones they love.41. A. filled B. crowded C. equipped D. covered42. A. advised B. forced C.
54、 warned D. allowed43. A. raised B. cleaned C. emptied D. cleared44. A. basketfuls B. mouthfuls C. handfuls D. cupfuls45. A. held B. swept C. rubbed D. wiped46. A. disturbed B. wondered C. stopped D. hesitated47. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whoever48. A. reason B. sight C. ability D. dista
55、nce49. A. angrily B. happily C. carefully D. painfully50. A. puzzle B. surprise C. expectation D. excitement51. A. away B. off C. out D. down52. A. Innocent B. Beautiful C. Important D. Impossible53. A. make B. stick C. keep D. break54. A. With B. After C. On D. By55. A. small B. hairless C. round D
56、. smart56. A. learning B. falling C. suffering D. resulting57. A. action B. damage C. effect D. influence58. A. never B. always C. once D. still59. A. donate B. sacrifice C. contribute D. drop60. A. valueless B. careless C. hopeless D. selfless 2013-2014学年高二英语第二学期期末考试试卷答案四 语法填空：1. stayed 2. Before 3. owner 4.to 5. Cant 6. an 7. happily 8. However 9. to be 10. when五 短文改错：1. real -rally 2. weekend -weekends 六七 写作：
