1、山东省文登市2014-2015学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(答案不全)本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。 第卷第一部分 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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完每段对话后,你有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.How far is the shopping centre from here?A. So far away that he must take a bus.B.
2、 So far from the speakers home.C. Within walking distance.2.Where did the woman think they should meet first?A. In front of the check-in.B. At the departure gate.C. On the plane.3.What is the number the man wanted to call?A. 8082233.B. 8083322.C. 8883322.4.What are the speakers discussing? A. Winter
3、 vacation plans.B. Earning some money.C. An English course.5.What is the man going to do?A. Move over one seat.B. Meet the womans friend.C. Keep still.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。听下面一段对
4、话,回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Where are the speakers according to the man?A. Near the policeman.B. Near the centre of the street.C. Near the centre of the downtown area.7.What advice does the man offer?A. Stop and ask a policeman.B.Turn left.C.Turn right.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Where does the man live now?A. In Au
5、stralia.B. In London.C. In France.9.What keeps the man busy? A.Taking care of his children.B. Playing tennis in his matches. C. Interviewing people of all sports.10.What is the man now? A. A tennis player.B. A tennis coach.C. An announcer.听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。11.What kind of vases does the man fina
6、lly buy? A. Big, dark blue background.B. Big, pale blue background. C. Medium-sized, light blue background.12.How much are the postage and packing? A. 100 yuan.B. 200 yuan.C. 300 yuan.13.How will the vases be sent to the man? A. By train.B. By sea.C. By air.听下面一段对话,回答第14至第16三个小题。14.What kind of apar
7、tment does the man want? A. The apartment which has one bedroom and a small bathroom. B. The apartment which has two bedrooms and a big bathroom. C. It must lie in front of the subway station.15.How can the man go to the university according to the woman? A. By subway.B. On foot.C. By taxi.16.What k
8、ind of facilities (设施) does the apartment have? A. A refrigerator.B. A television.C. Neither a refrigerator nor a television.听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。17.Why did people leave the earth for Mars?A. The earth was seriously polluted.B. War made them lose their home.C. The earth failed to provide enough wat
9、er.18.What does the speaker have for breakfast? A. Pills and juice.B. Bread and milk.C. Meat.19.How does the speaker go to school?A. By car.B. By plane.C. By spaceship.20.What will the speaker learn from the guides?A. The languages.B. The ability of solving problems.C. How to keep away from the poll
10、ution.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) 阅读下面的短文,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。AIn America, May and June are the traditional months for graduation. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) collects information on the college job market. NACEs latest survey in March f
11、ound that employers expected to hire twenty-two percent fewer graduates this year than last year. Most blame the recession (衰退). The most recent student survey showed that just one-fifth of those who looked for jobs before graduation have one by now. This is compared to half of students who had look
12、ed for a job by this time two years ago. But there is one difference: fewer of this years graduates have started to search for jobs.Still, NACE found no big increase in graduates who plan to stay in school and avoid the job market. About twenty-seven percent said they plan to go to graduate school,
13、compared to about twenty-four percent a year ago.So how can students increase their chances for a job? The most effective tool is a schools career counseling(咨询)center. Counselors can help students with job applications and preparations for interviews. They also let students know about job openings
14、and events like job recruitment fairs. They can also help first-year students decide what to study.Another way to look for a job is to do an internship (实习). This is when a student gets experience in a position that may or may not be paid. The latest NACE survey found that seventy-three percent of g
15、raduates who did get jobs had completed an internship.21.Why are employers hiring fewer graduates this year?A. Because employers do not want to hire graduates.B. Because the quality of the graduates is badC. Because graduates lack work experience.D. Because the economy is not good this year.22.What
16、is the percentage of students who plan to do further study?A. 20%.B. 27%.C. 24%.D. 50%.23.What is the most effective tool for graduates to find jobs?A. To ask relatives to recommend them.B. To read want ads in the newspaper.C. To go to job recruitment fairs.D. To go to the schools career counseling
17、center.24. What can we infer from the passage?A. Its not easy to get a job this year.B. Graduates do not want to work.C. Internship experience does not help students get jobs.D. The salaries of graduates who get jobs are lower this year.BThe procedures for renting an apartment in different cities an
18、d areas can differ widely, and thus, knowing what to expect can help you in your apartment search.First of all, you should decide on the type of the apartment you want to rent. How big of a place do you need? How much money are you willing to spend? Is public transportation available nearby? Is it n
19、oisy or quiet? Is the area safe or not? What kind of person is your next-door neighbor or roommate? Think carefully about the place for you.Next, many apartments are advertised in the local newspaper, and these listings generally describe the size, location and the environment of the place. Looking
20、over these ads will give you a general idea of the types of apartment available. Ask your friends and teachers if they can recommend any specific place for you to live. Compare what they tell you with what you find in the newspapeThen, you should find out the exact costs for renting an apartment and
21、 determine your budget. In addition to your first months rent, you might have to pay a security deposit to cover any damage to the apartment. The amount will be given back when you move out, but you should not expect to receive the entire amount because the house owners sometimes use this money for
22、regular maintenance, including carpet cleaning and new paint.Finally, be sure to carefully read and understand the terms of the rental agreement. Can you keep pets in the apartment? Is smoking allowed? How much notice do you need to give the landlord before you move out? Ask questions if you arent s
23、ure.25.How many steps are there for renting an apartment, according to the passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.26.What things should you consider in the first step?A. The neighborhood.B. The transportation.C. The size of the houseD. All of the above.27.Where can you find many apartment advertise
24、ments, according to the passage?A. In the newspaper.B. From teachers and classmates.C. From the billboard at school.D. From TV.28.Why will you probably not get the total security deposit back, according to the passage?A. Because the landlords are usually greedy.B. Because the money may be spent on d
25、aily repairs.C. Because you destroy the rental agreement.D. Because the landlords will save the money for your studies.CIn the past, 11-year-old Michal Bodzianowski knew very little about beer. However, encouraged by his teacher, he tested a way for astronauts to brew beer in space.What is even more
26、 surprising is that Michals way of brewing beer will be tested soon in the International Space Station. His idea of brewing beer is not for astronauts to have fun but for future human residents to have something to drink in space.Michal said that he discovered the magic of beer in a book. So when hi
27、s teacher asked the class to think of ideas for the Space Science Competition, Michal suggested the beer as a way to help future space residents. Fortunately for him, his teacher thought it was a brilliant idea and instructed him to do research on it with a team of other students. After that, Michal
28、s work was sent to the organizer of the competition. It was very lucky for him that his work was among the 11 works which were selected out of the 744 works submitted by 3,900 students all over the country. The selected works will be tested in space by astronauts during their next flight.In order to
29、 prepare his experiment, Michal will receive a real research mini-laboratory. He will put his ingredients into a tube. Then the tube will be sent to the International Space Station. When it arrives, the astronauts will combine all the ingredients according to the instructions sent by Michal. Meanwhi
30、le, the young boy and his team will do the same experiment on earth and compare the results with those of the astronauts. If the experiment is successful, future space residents may one day have Michals beer in space.Whats Michals idea?_.Brewing beer in space for astronauts to have funBrewing beer f
31、or future space residentsSelling beer in spaceTaking beer to space from the earthWhich of the following is NOT true according to the text?Michals work was selected out of 744 works.Michal will do the experiment on earth while the astronauts do in space.Michal will do the experiment on earth with the
32、 astronauts.Michal knew little about beer before he did the experiment.What does the underlined word “submitted”? mean here? Posted.B. Sold.C. Recommended.D. Given.DIn the near future, in outer space, Chinese scientists will seek knowledge on Chinas future space station. This is not a sci-fi movie,
33、but a vision of a “ space odyssey” (长期探索) for Chinas future space exploration. Space station under constructionBy the year 2020, the International Space Station is expected to be retired; while, in the same year, Chinas space station will be completed.Zhang Bonan, chief designer of the program, said
34、 that the station would be a national, and even international, space lab.“ Experiments there will be different and flexible,” he said, “ International cooperation will be encouraged and the door of the station will be open for any experiments that fit the requirements.” New flight systemA cargo tran
35、sportation system that supplies goods and propellants (推进剂) is key to China building its own space station.China is going to launch a cargo ship named “ Tianzhou” around 2016 to serve the Tiangong-2 space laboratory. The cargo ship will also carry goods back and forth to the future space station. Fr
36、om earth to moonWhile the Jade Rabbit moon rover (玉兔号月球车) sleeps on the moon, other dreams are taking wing (起飞).The 2017 launch of lunar probe Change-5 is under preparation. It is expected to bring moonrock samples back to earth.Exploration of the whole universeThe life of earth is limited compared
37、with that of the whole universe, Zhang said.“ We know so little about the Milky Way galaxy (银河系), and the whole universe is even more vast. Theres too much for us to know,” he said, adding that the “unknown” is the biggest drive for humans to explore.To probe the whole universe, China will first exp
38、lore Mars by sending a probe to circle the planet and land.32.According to the designer, Chinas future space station will work as _.A. a national space labB. an international space labC. a national, and even international, space labD. a scientific center of the international33.Before the constructio
39、n of the space station, what will the Tianzhou cargo ship serve?A. The Tiangong-2 space lavoratory.B. Mars exploration.C. The International Space Station.D. The Jade Rabbit moon rover.34.What is the biggest drive for humans to explore space?A. The unknown of the whole universe.B. The moon.C. The Mar
40、s.D. The Milky Way galaxy.What is the best title of the passage?A. Chinas Space StationB. Chinas Space OdysseyC. Chinas Change-5D. Chinas Tianzhou cargo ship 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最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。If you read and listen to one article every day, your reading and listening ski
41、lls can improve fast. 36 You will simply understand. Why should you do this?When you listen to your native language, you do not translate. You simply understand. 37 When you learn English, you have to learn the whole sentences in the context (上下文).Students, who translate English texts, do exercises
42、and do tests are very good at translating, but they have problems with understanding English in real life. 38 People usually use simple English when they speak but they speak it fast. You have to understand with no translation into your native language. If you translate, you cannot be part of commun
43、ication because you are thinking about the language too much.39 Thats why we use the same words at one level. If you read and hear the same words again and again, you will understand them and remember them. If you know words from one level perfectly well, you can go to a higher level and learn new w
44、ords. It is important to go step by step, and read and listen to words which are used in English often.We are trying to do everything possible to help you learn English fast and understand it. Thats why we prepare easy English news for you. If you can use this website every day, you can learn 5000 w
45、ords which you need for communication with anybody. 40A.You also have to hear every new word 5 to 10 times if you want to remember it.B. You need more time to translate what people said.C. Now click the OK button to start.D.You can learn quickly and afterwards you neednt translate it into your own l
46、anguage.E. Now please come to our school to learn English.F. In real life, nobody waits for your translation.G. The same has to be in English.第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy 41 money. They
47、 dont act in the 42 ways that I read about in books or see on TV. In their opinion, “ I love you” is too much to 43.One day, my mother was 44 a quilt. I silently sat down beside her and looked at her. “ Mom, I have a question for you,” I said, 45 the silence. “ Is there love between you and dad?” I
48、asked in a very 46 voice.She stopped her work and raised her head with 47 in her eyes. But then she lowered her head and 48 to sew the quilt. I was then in great 49 because I thought I had 50 her.It seemed like forever 51 my mother started to speak again. “ Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “ Look at t
49、his thread. 52 it appears, but most of the time it disappears in the quilt. The thread makes the quilt strong and 53 . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread. It can 54 be seen anywhere or anytime, but its really there. Love is 55 .”I listened carefully but I didnt understand 56 the next s
50、pring. My father 57 a stroke and couldnt walk by himself anymore. Since then, my mother 58 my father walk outside every day. They, hand in hand, walked slowly along the country road. To me, that was the most beautiful 59 in the world-thats a picture of love. Once I thought love meant flowers and swe
51、et kisses. But 60, love is just a thread in the quilt.41.A. earningB. countingC. borrowingD. raising42.A. poeticB. romanticC. standardD. outgoing43.A. trustB. regretC. presentD. say44.A. tidyingB. washingC. airingD. sewing45.A. breakingB. keepingC. mentioningD. extending46.A. highB. formalC. lowD. c
52、urious47.A. happinessB. victoryC. sorrowD. surprise48.A. continuedB. stoppedC. refusedD. decided49.A. disappointmentB. embarrassmentC. joyD. pain50.A. contradictedB. punishedC. hurtD. terrified51.A. afterB. beforeC. whenD. as52.A. OftenB. SometimeC. AlwaysD. Sometimes53.A. durableB. valuableC. beaut
53、ifulD. distinctive54.A. usuallyB. easilyC. hardlyD. permanently55.A. outsideB. insideC. idealD. satisfying56.A. onB. toC. forD. until57.A. sufferedB. curedC. declaredD. confronted58.A. letB. helpedC. madeD. observed59.A. actB. thingC. pictureD. person60.A. totallyB. ultimatelyC. actuallyD. confident
54、ly 第卷第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)第二节 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。答案写在答题卡相应空白处。David McConnell sold books from door to door. Housewives were not interested 61 the books. At first he had great difficulty 62 (sell) books. Usually before he had enough time to say something abo
55、ut his books, the women closed their doors. They were not concerned 63 what he said. But he didnt give up. He wanted to make 64 (friend) with them. McConnell decided 65 (bring) each of them a present, a small bottle of perfume 66 (make) by himself. He soon found that the women liked the perfume bett
56、er than the books. He stopped selling books to sell perfume instead and started his own company “Avon”, which is a great success.When you do nothing, you learn nothing. But when you try, even though you are not 67 (success),you will learn what doesnt work and that puts you 68 (close) to what will wo
57、rk. It doesnt matter how many times you lose. It 69 (do) matter that you will not lose one day.Edison was not on the way to success 70 people bought his first invention. Success once is enough for Edison. And the same for yousuccess once is enough.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错 (共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上
58、老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Tom,Im sorry to hear you find difficult to learn Chinese. And dont worry. Here is my advices.First, you
59、should listen to more Chinese on the radio and speak Chinese as much more as you can. You can go to the movie theater see Chinese movies and watch some Chinese videos at home. It plays a important part on it because you can see and hear at the same time. At school, you should try to speak Chinese wi
60、th us. If you have problems, we can help you. Listen to Chinese songs is also a good way to improving your Chinese. You may have a try. Another way is to write diaries in Chinese. It real works.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua.书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华,你的同学王宁计划寒假后到英国学习英语,请你给你英国的笔友Tom写封信,信的内容要包含以下要点:简要介绍王宁的情况(喜好英语、性
61、格如何等)。请Tom多帮忙。注意:词数100左右。可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,Yours,Li Hua 高二考试英语试题参考答案in62. selling 63. about64. friends 65. to bring66. made67. successful68. closer 69. does70. until第四部分写作(共45分)短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分)Dear Tom,Im sorry to hear you find difficult to learn Chinese. And dont worry. Here is my advices.i
62、t ButadviceFirst, you should listen to more Chinese on the radio and speak Chinese as much more as you can. You can go to the去掉more movie theater see Chinese movies and watch some Chinese videos at home. It plays a important part on it because you to an in can see and hear at the same time. At schoo
63、l, you should try to speak Chinese with us. If you have problems, we can help you. Listen to Chinese songs is also a good way to improving your Chinese. You may have a try. Another way is to write Listening improve diaries in Chinese. It real works. reallyBest wishes! Yours, Li Hua听力原文:Text 1M:How c
64、an I get to the shopping centre from here,Mum?W:You can take a bus or a taxi,but it isnt too far.Maybe youd like to walk.Text 2M:Where have you been? I thought I was going to take the plane without you.W:Im sorry.I thought we were going to meet in front of the check-in;luckily I thought of coming to
65、 the departure gate.Text 3M:Is this 8083322?Maybe I dialed the wrong number.W:Im sorry you called the wrong number.This is 8082233Text 4M:I hope to get a job during the winter vacation and earn some money.How about you?W:Im going to take an English course so I can graduate sooner.Text 5W:Excuse me,i
66、s this seat taken?M:No,it isnt.W:Would you mind moving over one,so my friend and I can sit together?M:No,not at all.Text 6W:Where on earth are we?M:Judging by all the traffic,Id say were near the heart of the downtown area.W:What did I do wrong? Did I take a wrong turn?M:Im not sure,but I think that
67、 you turned left when you should have turned right.W:Well,now the problem is how to get back onto the main highway.M:Well,if I may offer a suggestionWhy dont you stop and ask a policeman?W:Yeah,I see one in the next block.Text 7W:The person I am interviewing was born in Newcastle, Australia.His name
68、 is Tom Green,so you are living in London now,Tom?M:Thats right.Im married with two children and they keep me busy.W:How old were you when you started playing tennis?M:I was nine.W:And at thirteen,you won the title of the best tennis player in Australia.M:WellW:In which year did you win the French O
69、pen?M:That was in 1995.W:You played tennis for many years.M:Yes.I love tennis.I love sportsbut now Im older.I work for the mediatelevision.I report on tennis matches for the World News.Text 8W:Are you being served,Sir?M:Id like to buy a medium-sized vase with a light blue background.W:Im sorry,Sir.T
70、hey are sold out.We only have some big ones now.M:Oh,let me see.How much is the big one?W:680 yuan.M:That sounds reasonable.Will you show me some?W:Yes, Sir. How would you like this one? The background is pale blue with traditional Chinese paintings of flowers and birds.M:Its attractive.Ill take a p
71、air.I am sure my wife will like them.W:Yes.Im sure she will,Sir.M:Oh,I am leaving China tomorrow.I dont think I have much time.Can you pack the vases and send them to New York by air for me?W:Yes,Sir.Please write your name and address on this slipM:OK.How much should I pay then?W:1,660 yuan altogeth
72、er,including the postage and the charge for the packing.M:All right.Heres the money.W:Thank you.Text 9W:Hi,what can I do for you?M:Yes,Ive come to inquire about renting a university apartment.W:What sort of apartment are you looking for?M:Er,an apartment with a bedroom and a small bathroom.W:Well,th
73、at shouldnt be any problem.What sort of price are you thinking of?M:Could you give me some ideas?W:Certainly.It ranges from $240 to $480 a month.M:Oh,I see.If I pay $240 a month,what kind of apartment can I have?W:You need to share with two other students and travel three miles to the university.M:Three miles on foot?W:You dont have to.Theres a subway station just in front of the apartment.M:That sounds OK to me.Ill take that one.By the way,is there any television or refrigerator?W:Im afraid not.The service and facilities depend on how much you pay.- 11 -