1、金山中学2015学年度第二学期高二年级英语学科期末考试卷（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）第I卷（共103分）I. Listening Comprehension（30分）Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions wi
2、ll be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 16. B. 10. C. 8. D. 6. 2. A. Mother and child. B. Manager and customer.C. Nurse and child. D. Bo
3、ss and clerk.3. A. Frank. B. Rude. C. Determined. D. Sensitive.4. A. At 9:40. B. At 10: 10. C. At 10: 20. D. At 10:50.5. A. Tom is lazy and doesnt want to work hard. B. Tom is so stupid that he cant study well. C. Tom should have a more patient teacher.D. Tom just doesnt know why he needs to study.6
4、. A. He thinks the class is not big enough. B. He doesnt agree with the woman. C. He thinks that the class is too big. D. He is going to sign up for another class.7. A. Bobby would not keep on doing the experiment. B. Bobby had got the result of the experiment already. C. Bobby thought the experimen
5、t was well done. D. Bobby had expected the experiment to be easier.8. A. They will hold a furniture display. B. They are short of chairs for the audience. C. They will hold a lecture tonight. D. They havent prepared the lecture well.9. A. She will disappoint everybody with her speech. B. She will do
6、 as good a job as she did last time. C. She will be successful if she practises more. D. She has a good reason to worry about the speech. 10. A. They shouldnt change their plan. B. Theyd better change their mind. C. The tennis game wont last long. D. The weather forecast is not reliable. Section BDi
7、rections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be t
8、he best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. Because no police drove me away. B. Because he liked to dream there. C. Because he had no money. D. Because he could see the hotel.12. A. One Saturday evening. B. One Sunday evening. C. O
9、ne Saturday morning. D. One Sunday morning.13. A. Because he didnt like the warm and soft bed. B. Because he liked to sleep in the park. C. Because he couldnt pay for it. D. Because he wanted to have a good dream. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. Lawyer. B. Computer
10、 programmer. C. Blogger (博客). D. Firefighter.15. A. 21of all the employers. B. 1of American teenagers. C. 79% of all the employers. D. 1of American adults.16. A. With many bloggers, America is sure to win more reputation in the world. B. Washington is the city which has a large number of bloggers in
11、 America. C. There are fewer employees of newspapers than a few years ago. D. The topics of blogging cover almost every area of peoples daily life. Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you a
12、re required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.At the Lost and FoundThe item lost:The mans (17) _camera.The name of the man:(18) _ Adams.The form to be filled in:A L
13、ost (19) _ Form.The mans telephone number:(20) _ .The cameras make and model:Samsung J302.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Why does Catherine feel a bit nervous?Because her (21) _is drawing near. What does Clive do in his
14、 free time?Help in (22) _. How does Catherine spend her free time?(23) _.What are Catherine s favorites?The books with lots of (24) _in them.II. Grammar and Vocabulary.（26分）Section ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically corre
15、ct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.AWhen a group of people meet for a conference, or training course, there is always a feeling of uncertainty and discomfort. (25)_ _ people kno
16、w each other, they feel uncomfortable in the new strange situation, because it is different. Games and team building activities can relax people. Teams unite and work together when they identify (26)_ they think serves a common purpose. Activities and games break down the barriers, and therefore hel
17、p develop close relationships.Everyone is different.Taking part in new games and activities outside of the work situation (27)_(illustrate) peoples different strengths and working style preferences. Respect develops when people see skills and attributes in others that they didnt know existed.(28)_(t
18、ake) part in a completely new activity or game, people are aware that learning is ongoing. The lessons never finish, (29)_ people decide to stop learning. Introducing people, staff or employees to new experiences opens (30)_ minds to new avenues of personal development, and emphasizes the opportunit
19、y for continuous learning that is available to us all.Team building activities like juggling, construction exercises, or outdoor games, get the body moving, which is good for general health and for an energetic approach to work. People concentrate and work (31)_(well) when they have had some light e
20、xercise and physical stimulus. Physical activity energizes people and reduces stress and tension.When you look someone in the eye and thank them sincerely it means a lot. The key words are the ones which say thanks and well done for doing a great job, especially where the words recognize each person
21、 s own special ability, quality, contribution, effort, whatever. People always appreciate (32)_(value) as an individual even more. When you next have the chance to thank your team or an individual team-member, take the time to find out a special thing that each person has done and make a point of me
22、ntioning these things. Doing this, the praise tends to carry even greater meaning and motivational effect.B(33)_ (found) by Louis Cartier in Paris France in 1847, Cartier is well known in the fashion world. It is recognized as one of the worlds most distinguished luxury brands. Most early years of C
23、artier were devoted to (34) _ (serve) royal families and celebrities. King Edward VII of England referred to Cartier (35)_ “ the jeweller of kings and the king of jewellers.” The company remained under family control (36)_ 1964 when an investment group bought the business.Many of Cartiers famous pro
24、ducts were produced by chance. In 1904, the Brazilian pioneer pilot,Alberto Santos-Dumontcomplained to Louis Cartier about the unreliability and impracticality of using pocket watches while flying. In result, Cartier designed a flat wristwatch named “Santos”. (37)_ _ _ it was available on the market
25、, the watch was loved by not only Alberto Santos-Dumont but also other customers. It wasnt long (38)_ the Santos watch became the most popular mens wristwatch then. In 1907, Cartier began to work with a businessman named Edmond Jaeger, (38)_ agreed to exclusively supply the movements for Cartier wat
26、ches. By that time, Cartier (40)_ (establish) branches in many cities. It was these earliest shops that witnessed Cartiers amazing development into todays leading jewelry and watch brand.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used onc
27、e. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. comprehensiveB. spreadC. impactD. incredibleE. observedF. comparedG. successH. firmlyI. combinationJ. heavilyK. motivateA new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that around one in a hundred deaths worldwide is due to passive smo
28、king, which kills an estimated 600,000 people a year.In the first study to assess the global (41) _ of second-hand smoke, WHO experts find that children are more (42) _ exposed to second-hand smoke than any other age-group, and around 165,000 of them a year die because of it.Childrens exposure to se
29、cond-hand smoke is most likely to happen at home, and the double blow of infectious diseases and tobacco seems to be a deadly (43) _ for children in these regions. Commenting on the findings, Heather Wipfli and Jonathan Samet from the University of Southern California, said policymakers try to (44)
30、_ families to stop smoking in the home.While deaths due to passive smoking in children were skewed(曲解) toward poor and middle-income countries, deaths in adults were (45) _ across countries at all income levels.In Europes high-income countries, only 71 child deaths occurred, while 35,388 deaths were
31、 in adults. Yet in the countries like Africa, an estimated 43,375 deaths due to passive smoking were in children (46) _ with 9,514 in adults.Only 7.4 percent of the world population currently lives in places with (47) _ smoke-free laws, and those laws are not always (48) _ enforced(施行). In places wh
32、ere smoke-free rules are (49) _, research shows that exposure to second-hand smoke in high-risk places like bars and restaurants can be cut by 90 percent, and in general by 60 percent, the researchers said.Studies also show such laws help to reduce the number of cigarettes smoked by smokers and lead
33、 to higher (50) _ rates in those trying to quit.III Reading Comprehension（39分）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The huge thirst for jobs in the civil
34、 service has made the national civil servant exam one of Chinas most competitive tests. The first exam was held in 1995, and since then more and more people have (51) _for it, with applications reaching a peak over the last two years.The latest online (52)_, carried out by China Youth Daily and , (5
35、3) _ that more than 73 per cent of young people want to work as civil servants. Of the 17,330 participants, about 83 per cent said they were attracted by the jobs (54) , guaranteed health care and pension(抚恤金). (55) , 55 per cent said it could bring practical profits.Nearly 1 million people (56) to
36、take the exam last year, yet only just over 10,000 were finally (57) . This year the stiff (severe) competition continued. The exact number of applicants is not known, with the final day for (58) today.But the influx（流入） of applicants has already broken the exams website once. China Youth Daily (59)
37、 that the site was forced to close for maintenance due to (60) high traffic on the night of October 16. In a typical year several hundred applicants will apply for many of the jobs listed. For example, the five job vacancies (61) by the secretariat of the Central Committee of the Party have this yea
38、r (62) more than 3,880 applicants.In general, the exam means 50 people competing for one post, the report said. (63) _ as civil servants are attractive, not only because of the stable income and good health care, but also because of the low risks (64) with the power and (65) the positions enjoy. Amo
39、ng the total 6 million public servants, around 20,000 were dismissed between 1996 and 2003.51.A. put upB. signed upC. made upD. taken up52.A. discussionB. searchC. surveyD. project53.A. foundB. toldC. spokeD. insisted54.A. interestB. conceptC. difficultyD. stability55.A. ButB. OtherwiseC. MeanwhileD
40、. Instead56.A. enteredB. adoptedC. allowedD. applied57.A. employedB. wonC. succeededD. dismissed58.A. examinationB. applicationsC. voteD. decision59.A. declaredB. translatedC. praisedD. reported60.A. generallyB. unusuallyC. commonlyD. naturally61.A. providedB. introducedC. suppliedD. planned62A. gra
41、spedB. pulledC. attractedD. drawn63.A. SpotsB. LocationsC. WorkD. Positions64.A. satisfiedB. complainedC. comparedD. recognized65.A. sourcesB. entertainmentsC. resourcesD. developmentsSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished
42、statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)A famous foreign company in China wanted to employ a secretary for its public relation department. A beautiful girl with a
43、master degree became a winning candidate(候选人) through the competition. At its last stage she faced an oral(口述的) test together with another girl who was her equal not only in good looks but also in education standard. The girl we talk about was confident in herself and successful in the oral test. It
44、 seemed that she would get the chance. The examiner told her on behalf of（代表）the company that she could come to office of the company next Monday as a new employee. At last he asked her, “Have you anything else to say?” Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl was quite at a loss, sayi
45、ng with hesitation(犹豫不决), “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” Surprised, the examiner said calmly, “In that case, lets wait till you are ready.” The next day the girl came to tell that her parents agreed to her beginning work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully, “Sor
46、ry, the job position is filled by another suitable candidate. You had better have a try in another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation and was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.” That was how a good opportunity slipped away right under t
47、he nose of a beautiful girl.66. It can be inferred from the passage that _.Athe other girl who failed at the last oral test was most likely to get the job.Bother girls chosen in next test held the company.Cthe company lost its best employee.Dthe examiner was surprised at his first choice.67. What di
48、d the examiner value most?AOnes beautiful looks. BOnes independence. COnes young age. DOnes knowledge.68. Why did the beautiful girl want to ask her parents for advice?AShe knew what to do.BShe hadnt expected the examiner would ask such a question.CShe couldnt answer the question.DHer parents would
49、scold(责备) her if she agreed without their permission.69. The best title of this passage probably is _.AMake your Decision Quickly BSeize your Chance in TimeCHave your Own Judgment DHesitation Leads to Failure(B)Out of London ToursStratford, Oxford, Christ Church and the Cotswolds with LunchLength of
50、 time About 10 hoursDays of operation April2009 to March 2010 - Tuesday, Thursday and SaturdayThis tour starts at 8:45am and finishes at around 6:30pmDescription* OxfordEnjoy the magnificence of Oxford! Well-known for over 900 years as a centre of academic excellence. Follow in the footsteps of its
51、famous students, from Bill Clinton to Lewis Carroll. Uncover the university town of Oxford at a leisurely and relaxing pace.* Christ ChurchLights, camera, action! A treat for all Harry Potter fans see where many scenes from the films have been shot! Wonder at the magnificence of Christ Church, inclu
52、ding the Great Hall which Hogwarts Hall is based upon.* CotswoldsDiscover the fascinating Cotswolds! Full of history and heritage（历史遗留物）, the Cotswolds is a charming combination of breathtaking natural beauty, busy market towns and sleepy villages.Lunch in the Cotswolds Treat yourself in a tradition
53、al English pub (酒吧) and admire the charm of this old wool town. The lunch will be taken in the Cotswolds village of Burford.* StratfordShakespeares birthplaceA market town with a difference! Visit Shakespeares Birthplace, the half-wooded house, where the worlds greatest writer was born, to gain a fa
54、scinating insight into his childhood.Anne Hathaways CottageSatisfy yourself with an eye-opening experience at the childhood home of William Shakespeares wife! Wander around the half-wooded house and its eye-catching surroundings.Price guideAdult: 74.00Child (3-18): 64.00Senior citizen / College stud
55、ent: 6970. The Greens are planning to book the tour. They are Mr. and Mrs. Green, George Green, who is 15 years old, and Grandpa, who is 70 years of age. How much will they pay? A. 296 B. 286 C. 281 D.27671. Since George is a big fan of magic, he will be very excited when visiting _. A. Cotswolds B.
56、 Oxford C. Stratford D. Christ Church72. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the leaflet? A. You may eat in the Cotswolds village of Burford and then buy a woolen scarf. B. You can book this tour as a Mothers Day gift for your mother in May 2010. C. Shakespeare and his wife were born in
57、the same town called Stratford. D. Oxford University has a long history of more than 900 years. 73. Which of the following CANNOT be used to replace “leisurely” in the leaflet? A. hurried B. gentle C. easy D. unrushed(C)When I stepped out the plane from Miami into Charlotte, North Carolina, airport
58、for a connecting flight home, I immediately knew something was wrong. Lots of desperate people crowded the terminal. I quickly learned that flights headed to the Northeast were called off because of a storm. The earliest they could get us out of Charlotte was Tuesday. It was Friday. A gate agent sto
59、od on the counter and shouted, “Dont ask us for help! We cannot help you!”I joined a crowd that ran from terminal to terminal in search of a flight out. Eventually, I found six strangers willing to rent a van with me. We drove through the night to Washington, where I took a train the rest of the way
60、 to Providence.The real problem, of course, is that incidents like this happen every day, to everyone who flies, more and more often. It really gets to me, though, because for eight years I was on the other side, as a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines(TWA). I know the days are gone when atte
61、ndants could be written up if we did not put the lines napkins with the TWA logo in the lower right-hand corner of the first-class diners trays. As are the days when there were three dinner options on flights from Boston to Los Angeles in economy class. When, once, stuck on a tarmac (机场停机坪) in Newar
62、k for four hours, a planeload of passengers got McDonalds hamburgers and fries by thoughtfulness of the airline. I have experienced the decline of service along with the rest of the flying public. But I believe everything will change little by little, because I remember the days when to fly was to s
63、oar (翱翔). The airlines, and their employees, took pride in how their passengers were treated. And I think the days are sure to come back one day in the near future. 74. Many people crowded the terminal because _.A. they were ready to board on the planes B. something was wrong with the terminal C. th
64、e flights to the Northeast were canceled D. the gate agent wouldnt help the passengers75. The writer got to Providence _ at last. A. by air B. by van C. by train D. by underground 76. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A. Incidents happened to those who fly quite often. B.
65、The writer used to be a flight attendant for Trans-World Airlines. C. Even a small mistake might cause complaints from passengers in the past. D. McDonalds hamburgers and fries were among regular dinner options. 77. What can be implied from the passage? A. The writer lived in Charlotte, North Caroli
66、na. B. The writer thought the service was not as good as it used to be. C. The writer with other passengers waited to be picked up patiently. D. Passengers would feel proud of how they were treated on the plane. (D)Why doesnt the unemployment rate ever reach zero? Economists, who generally believe t
67、hat supply tends to meet demand, have long thought about this question. Even in good times, i.e. not now, there are people who cant find work. And even in bad times, i.e. now, there are job openings. With over 14 million people out of work and looking for a job, you would think every available job w
68、ould be filled. But thats not the case. Not now and not ever.On Monday, the Nobel Prize committee awarded the prize for economics to the three scholars who have done the most to explain this phenomenon. Two of the winners are Americans, Peter Diamond of MIT and Dale Mortensen of Northwestern. The th
69、ird winner is Christopher Pissarides, who teaches at the London School of Economics and was born on Cyprus. Like most of economics, what they have found about why the jobless and ready-employers dont find each other seems obvious. You have to find out there is job opening you are interested in. Empl
70、oyers need to get resumes. It takes a while for both employers and employees to make the decision that this is what they want. And these guys came up with a frame-work to study the problem of why people stay unemployed longer than they should and what can be done about it.So what would todays Nobel
71、Prize winners do to solve the current problem of the unemployed? And does the awarding of the prize contribute to the politicians lowering joblessness?Speaking from his north London home, Pissarides told The Associated Press the announcement came as “a complete surprise” though his work had already
72、helped shape thinking on both sides of the Atlantic.For example, the New Deal for Young People, a British government policy aimed at getting 18-24-year-olds back on the job market after long periods of unemployment, “is very much based on our work,” he said.“One of the key things we found is that it
73、 is important to make sure that people do not stay unemployed too long so they dont lose their feel for the labor force,” Pissarides told reporters in London. “The ways of dealing with this need not be expensive training it could be as simple as providing work experience.”78. According to the writer
74、, which is true about finding jobs? A. It is always difficult to find a job. B. Everyone can find a job in good times. C. Contrary to popular belief, it is easier to find a job in bad times. D. It is possible to find a job even in times as bad as now.79. What is it that leads to their winning the pr
75、ize? A. They have found the reason for unemployment. B. They have put forward a set of ideas to deal with unemployment. C. They have found out why people dont want to be employed. D. They have long studied the problem of unemployment.80. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the
76、 passage? A. Pissarides thinks his work surprising. B. The work of Pissarides has influenced many economists. C. Some of the winners ideas have been put into practice. D. It is probable that unemployed young people in Britain benefit from Pissarides work.81. According to Pissarides, _ is effective i
77、n dealing with unemployment. A. spending large sums of money on training B. teaching some knowledge of economics C. providing work experience D. keeping people unemployed for some time第II卷(共47分)I Translation （22分）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in th
78、e brackets.1. 毫无疑问，练得越多，你的英语口语就越流利。（the morethe more ）2. 应该更多的强调学生创新能力和独立学习能力的培养。（emphasis）3. 直到苹果手机的出现，人们才意识到它已经给手机领域带来了巨大的变化。(Not until)4. 对我来说，最重要的事情是，具备与他人交流的能力，无论这些人的国籍与文化背景是什么。（regardless）5. 当决定是否建化工厂时，政府应该把环境保护、市民健康等几个重要因素考虑在内。 (consideration)II. Guided Writing（25分）Directions: Write an Englis
79、h composition in 150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你叫李平。你的笔友Jack听说你校正在提倡主动性学习，特来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表信息，写一封回信，谈一谈提倡主动性学习前后的变化。提倡主动性学习前提倡主动性学习后课堂上老师一直讲解课本，学生被动听讲、做笔记老师提出问题，学生互相讨论或学生自己提出问题，一起讨论解决课后需完成没完没了的作业丰富多彩的课外活动，如读自己感兴趣的书籍，去图书馆或者上网查资料参考词汇：主动性学习 active learning 金山中学2015学年度第
80、二学期高二年级英语学科期末考试参考答案第I卷（共103分）. Listening Comprehension: (30分)Section A1-5BBADD6-10CDCBASection B11-13 CCD14-16 CDASection C17. digital 18. Mark 19. Property 20. 0809 4523321. application interview 22. the (school) library23. Chatting with friends24. mystery and action. Grammar and Vocabulary （26分）25
81、.Even if/Even though 26.what27.illustrates28.Taking29.unless 30.their 31.better32.being valued33. Founded 34. serving 35. as 36. until 37. As soon as 38. before 39. who 40. had established41-50. C J I KB FA H E G. Reading Comprehension （47分）51-65 BCADC DABDB ACDCC66-69 ABBC 70-73 CDBA 74-77 CCDB 78-
82、81 BDBC第II卷(共47分)I Translation （22分）1. There is no doubt that the more you practice, the more fluently you can speak English.2. More emphasis should be put(placed/laid) on the cultivation of students creativity and independent learning.3. .Not until iPhone appeared did people realize that it had bro
83、ught great changes to the field of mobile phones.4. What matters to me most is the ability to communicate with others, regardless of nationality or cultural background.5. When deciding whether to build a chemical factory, the government should take into consideration several important factors such as environmental protection and peoples health.