1、tvtvtv武汉外国语学校20142015学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题（中美）考试时间：2014年11月21上午10:0012:00 命题人： 董遵祥 满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。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。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. How did the man come back hom
2、e? A. By air. B. By train. C. By car.2.What does the woman imply about the man? A. He should work harder. B. He can pass the exam. C. He will fail the exam.3. What does the man suggest doing? A. Taking a walk. B. Finishing the report. C. Going to the library.4. When should the woman hand in the pape
3、r? A. Before Wednesday B. On Wednesday C. On Nov.1st5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Age. B. Friends. C. Clothes.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How
4、is the weather in Washington? A. Its very cold in winter. B. It snows a lot in winter. C. It doesnt rain in summer7. Where is the man from? A. China. B. The south. C. Washington.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where did the man get the news? A. From Students Union.B. From their teachers office.C. From the princip
5、als office.9. How does Cindy feel about the news? A. Surprised. B. Upset. C. Frightened.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where was Aiden born? A. In the USA. B. In England. C. In Canada.11. How many years did Aiden teach? A. Four years. B. Five years. C. Six years.12. What is Aiden writing now? A. A book. B. A
6、play. C. A report.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does Peter study so hard? A. He wants to pass the exam. B. He is doing an important research. C. He wants to make full use of every minute.14. How long does Peter sleep every day? A. Four hours. B. Five hours. C. Six hours.15. What does Jane advise Peter to
7、 do? A. Relax himself. B. Give up studying. C. Finish the essay first.16. What do we know about Peter? A. His friends often refer to his notes. B. He has recovered from the cold. C. He has an essay to finish.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is Susan Welch? A. A reporter. B. A singer. C. An announcer.18. W
8、hat may be included in BCD International? A. Various kinds of classic and pop songs. B. Stories about the good old days. C. News of amusement circle.19. Who are the major characters of the program About the Big Hits? A. Artists. B. Fans. C. Hosts.20. What can we learn from the program Pop World? A.
9、The meaning and ideas behind the songs. B. The singers of the classical songs. C. The words to the big music hits.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：多项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。21.Around one oclock every night, Mr. White will start talking in his dream. It somewhat _ his f
10、amily.A. troubles B. had troubled C. would trouble D. troubled 22. The authority says that living expenses for ordinary people _ around 6000 a year, which _ a burden for some of them. A. is, is B. are, are C. is, are D. are, is 23. The accident caused some _ to my car, but its nothing serious. A. ha
11、rm B. injury C. ruin D. damage 24.Laura was away in London for over a week. When she got home, there was a pile of mail _ for her. A. waited .B. to wait C. waiting D. was waiting 25.To her joy, the new teacher earned first the trust of her students and then _ of her fellow teachers.A. one B. that C.
12、 those D. it 26.-Mary has been admitted to a good school, but she doesnt want to go. -_? Its a very good chance.A. Guess what B. So what C. Who cares D. But why 27.If he had spent more time practicing speaking English before, he _ able to speak much better now.A. will be B. would be C. has been D. w
13、ould have been 28. Animals are obviously _ lower form of life than _ men. A. a, / B. the, the C. a, the D. / , / 29.Only when he apologizes for his rudeness _ to him again.A. I will speak B. will I speakC. do I speak D. I do speak 30. The book tells stories of the earthquake through the eyes of thos
14、e _ lives were affected. A. who B. whose C. which D. that 31. Its so long since I saw him that I almost failed to _ him. A. receive B. accept C. recognize D. approve 32. She gave him some money, just enough to buy a _ of cigarettes. A. bundle B. packet C. parcel D. case 33. The children have been we
15、ll brought up and are certainly not _. A. neglected B. undone C. omitted D. prevented 34. The temperature _ enormously; the days were very hot, the nights very cold. A. reflected B. departed C. modified D. varied 35. He apologized for his temper and said he didnt mean to _ offence. A. make B. give C
16、. bring D. pass 36. The money collected for the celebrations _ to 210. A. became B. counted C. amounted D. arrived 37. He sleeps very _; any little noise wakes him up. A. thinly B. closely C. weakly D. lightly38. Ive already had one holiday in Africa, and Im not _ on going there again. A. willing B.
17、 hungry C. eager D. keen 39. The sky is clear, so its _ to rain this afternoon. A. doubtful B. unlikely C. rarely D. improbable 40. The doctor allowed him to go home on _ that he remained in bed. A. order B. promise C. condition D. account 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出
18、可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。About five years ago，I found myself working in a terrible middle school. The hours were long and the work was boring. _41_, the pay was low. Every day the job seemed a physical _42_ for me. My neck would burn with pain from the _43_ bending. My feet would ache from_44_ the e
19、ntire day. The skin around my fingernails would _45_ because of the work my hands were doing. I tried to keep my _46_ up while I worked there, but day by day I felt myself _47_ down. Every morning I would press sticking-plaster on my neck, place Band-Aid around my fingers and _48_ my worn-out shoes.
20、 And every night I would _49_ myself home and fall onto the couch. One evening I felt like I could _50_ it no more. As I drove home alone, I said to myself. “Why am I working myself here just to _51_? Why couldnt I find a better job than this? Why do I have to _52_ this right now?” I wasnt really ex
21、pecting a(n) _53_ , but life always loves to surprise us. As I _54_ up the steps to my front door, I found my wife and my son waiting for me _55_ smiling faces. “Daddy, Daddy!” my son yelled. I smiled and picked him up with my _56_ arms. Then after hugging and kissing him, I laughed for the first ti
22、me in days and sat down _57_. At that time, I found the answer which would give me the _58_ I needed to go on. Eventually I moved on to a better school, but I _59_ forgot that answer, which had gently reminded me of the simple truth. We may have to work to live, but we live to _60_. May you always f
23、ill your days with love and joy.41. A. Instead B. However C. Therefore D. Besides42. A. class B. shock C.exploration D. challenge43. A. instant B. occasional C. constant D. regular44. A. shaking B. racing C. running D. standing45. A. destroy B. damage C. benefit D. split46. A. spirits B. attitudes C
24、. minds D. thoughts47. A. bringing B. tearing C. wearing D. putting48. A. put on B. set on C. get on D. wear on49. A. drag B. enjoy C. help D. walk50. A. appreciate B. stand C. like D. prefer51. A. survive B. support C. continue D. exist52. A. put aside B. keep up C. go through D. get across53. A. r
25、eward B. gift C. answer D. solution 54. A. struggled B. moved C. jumped D. climbed55. A. from B. as C. with D. for 56. A. broken B. relieved C. tired D. trembled57. A. thoughtfully B. peacefully C. surprisingly D. sadly58. A. nutrient B. courage C. strength D. break59. A. ever B. never C. seldom D.
26、already60. A. work B. relax C. love D. laugh第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABritains most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using “sorry I had no signal when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found. Researc
27、hers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day. The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four peo
28、ple admitting regularly using the little white lie. It usually came after they hit the “ignore button when their mobile rang. Three quarters of people think women are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men. The second most common fib is “I
29、 havent got any cash on me” when asked for money by beggars and Big Issue sellers. “Nothings wrong Im fine” came third followed by “You look lovely” and “Nice to see you”. Modern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with “I didnt get your text” in 18th, “Our server was down” in 20t
30、h and “My battery died” in 26th place. Other lies to make the top ten included “Ill give you a ring”, “Were just good friends” and “Well have to meet up soon”. “Im on my way” and “No, your bum doesnt look big in that” completed the top ten. In many cases perhaps it is better to delight someone with
31、a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults. He added: As a nation we just like trying to be nice and not upsetting people. Often little white lies can cover what we actually want to say. Most of these were considere
32、d completely harmless.61. “You look lovely” and “Sorry, I had no signal” ranked _ on the popular-lie list.A. fourth and tenthB. fourth and firstC. third and tenthD. third and first62. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?A. sentence B. expression C. excuse D. lie63. How many lies does a
33、n average Briton tell on average every month? A. About 120 B. About 360 C. About 1,500 D. About 464. Why do British people like telling lies, according to the spokesman for OnePoll?A. Because truth will destroy others.B. Because British people are very considerate.C. Because its easier for others to
34、 understand lies.D. Because lies were harmless.B Bob was born in Cambridge. When he was in elementary school, he asked his mother to take him to parks in their community so he could collect empty soda cans to recycle. His mother agreed, as long as he saved part of the money he earned for college.Bob
35、s mother remembers Bob as the most determined of her seven kids. Bobs persistence paid off. On Friday, he will become the first person in his family, originally from El Salvador, to graduate from college. And hes graduating with university honors. For his honors thesis（毕业论文）he researched unmanned so
36、lar-powered airplanes, which BYU students have been building and testing for about 10 years. Bobs study helps discover the best way to fly a solar-powered airplane so that it uses the least amount of power. The goal is to design and build an airplane that flies indefinitely. Bobs thesis helps lay th
37、e foundation for this work. “My parents were always diligent,” Bob said. “They often tell us hard work leads to success.” Bobs father taught him to read at the age of 3, and his mother is currently a student at Utah Valley University in a way to becoming a dentist. Bob acknowledges he overcame some
38、obstacles to get where he is. For starters, English is his second language. He also faced stereotypes（模式化的形象）. Although Bob never doubted that he would be a college graduate, other people assumed he wouldnt because he didnt come from a family of high income. There were other obstacles as well, but B
39、ob viewed them all as opportunities. Bobs mother says she feels very happy and proud that her son is about to graduate with honors, and remembers the sacrifices hes made to get there. “He has worked very hard. He started something, and now he has finished it,” Cathy says. “I have always told him, If
40、 this is your dream, then you can get it! Keep working hard and you can get it!”65. From the passage we can know that Bobs honors thesis . A. makes his mother feel surprised B. helps to save the power of flying a solar-powered airplane C. is done with BYU students D. doubts the way of flying a solar
41、-powered airplane66. According to the passage, Bob . A. researched unmanned solar-powered airplanes for 10 years B. paid for all his study by collecting empty soda cans C. worked hard and has graduated from college D. was affected by his family and has made some achievements67. People thought Bob co
42、uldnt graduate from college because . A. his parents had little money to support him B. his teacher didnt think he could graduateC. he didnt work hard on his study D. he didnt dare to face the obstacles for short of confidence68. It can be inferred that . A. Bobs mother is in a way to becoming a den
43、tist B. Bobs mother works in their community C. Bons father will graduate from Utah Valley University on FridayD. Bobs father learnt to read at the age of 3C Many people may not believe it, but this is what is happening: polar bears are dying out! They are dying because they are losing a great deal
44、of habitat due to human incursion（侵入）and global warming. They are dying because of starvation as well. With the sea ice they depend on for survival shrinking, it is becoming increasingly difficult for them to find food. An ecosystem is highly dependent on all of its parts, and removing even a single
45、 species can result in serious consequences. Polar bears are at the top of the predators（捕食性动物）where they live. They play an important part in the ecosystem. They feed on seals, fish and deer. Several other animals depend on the kill of polar bears. The failure to save polar bears might result in lo
46、ss of these predators. In addition, all large predators perform a very important function in their habitat: helping to control the populations of other species. When an animal group loses its natural predators, its population will rise rapidly, having a direct result in population decrease of other
47、groups. A huge boom in population of Arctic seals would have a direct effect on the prey(捕食) of seals, and could reduce numbers of certain types of fish. This could also have a direct effect on humans, who might have to compete with Arctic seals for food supplies from fish. Lack of polar bears could
48、 eventually affect human food supply. Human beings shall save polar bears to ensure the food supply. There is no doubt that we should save polar bears. However, there is still another question: can they be saved? This is a matter that scientists debate because of rapid degradation（恶化）of the polar be
49、ar environment in recent years due to warming temperatures. It is estimated that if the bears cannot adapt to changing climates, they might die out before the end of the 21st century, with about 50% of the animals disappearing by 2050. So time is running out! There are some things that may help slow
50、 down global warming and help delay extinction of polar bears. These include finding new energy sources that dont give off greenhouse gases and not making any more incursions into polar bears territory.69. Which is NOT the threat to the survival of polar bears according to the passage? A. Humans kil
51、ling. B. Global warming. C. Habitat loss. D. Lack of food.70. Why do we need to save polar bears? A. For the predators in the ecosystem. B. For the seals in Arctic Circle. C. For our own source of food. D. For our environment.71. If bears cant adapt to changing climates, we will probably have lost b
52、y the middle of the 21st century. A. half of polar bears B. most of polar bears C. 90% of polar bears D. all of polar bears72. We can infer that .A. nothing can prevent the extinction of polar bears B. drilling for oil in the Arctic should be encouraged C. polar bears can surely adapt to changing cl
53、imates D. using solar energy is good for saving polar bears D Many Chinese people are confused with the two nations: one is known for its cheese and watches; the other for IKEA and Volvo. The problem largely stems from the fact that both nations names are written similarly in Mandarin-Ruidian(Sweden
54、) and Ruishi (Switzerland)-which begin with the same symbol, according to the Swedish Consul General Victoria Liu in China. In an effort to put an end to the mix-up, the Swedish and Swiss governments have launched a competition on a website, asking Chinese people to come up with funny ways to help d
55、ifferentiate the two countries. Submissions can be accepted as a blog post, cartoon, photo, short film or in any other format. The winner with the best submission will receive a 12-day trip to Sweden and Switzerland and will be expected to report back on his/her impressions of both countries followi
56、ng the trip, the website states. Entries will be accepted until November 20. The organizers have also devised a humorous campaign logo with objects and people associated with Sweden and Switzerland on separate maps of each country. Swedens map features meatballs, a Viking, as well as two male cartoo
57、n figures with a heart between them symbolizing gay marriage, which remains illegal in Switzerland. Switzerlands map features cheese, the Alps and a picture of Roger Federer. China may not be the only country struggling to tell Sweden and Switzerland apart. Residents of Spanish-speaking countries al
58、so fall victim to the confusion as Sweden is spelt “Suecia” in Spanish while Switzerland is called “Suiza”. Sweden and Switzerland arent the only places that have caused confusion among people. Last month, , a British holidaymaker hoped to explore the architecture of the Alhambra Palace in Granada,
59、Spain, but instead mistakenly caught a flight across the Atlantic to the tropical Caribbean island of Grenada following a confusing booking blunder. Earlier this summer, two US holidaymakers were flown to the wrong continent after an airline confused two airport codes.73. What can we learn about the
60、 competition launched by the two governments? A. The winner of the competition will receive a 24-day trip altogether to both of the countries. B. The winner will report his/her impressions on the two countries in his/her submission.C. T he competition is held among all people around the world.D. The
61、 competition is held in order to stop peoples confusion about the two countries.74. Why does the author mention the British holidaymaker? A. To show us many people are confused by Sweden and Switzerland. B. To prove airports make mistakes about peoples places too. C. To explain Spanish-speaking peop
62、le make mistakes too.D. To prove many people are confused about some places.75. In which part of a newspaper could you probably find the passage? A. Tourism B. News review C. Business D. Culture76. What does the underlined word “devised” mean? A. Compared. B. Collected. C. Invented. D. InstalledEMan
63、y environmentalists and entrepreneurs are looking for ideas on how to “capture gold” that is, how to collect and convert plastic waste into new plastic or fuel.OK, describing plastic waste as potential “gold” may be overdoing it. But the campaigners say that publicizing the notion that plastic is wo
64、rth something may help reduce the amount of waste that ends up in oceans and the bellies of sea creatures. To that end, they have set up a competition inviting members of the public to submit ideas online. Organizers will take the best ones to the Rio+20 Earth Summit (峰会) in Rio de Janeiro next mont
65、h, where they are planning a daylong side event called Plasticity focusing on issues related to plastic pollution. The plastic waste problem is gaining broader attention as environmentalists, scientists, manufacturers and the public become more aware of the sheer volume of the stuff that finds its w
66、ay into the sea. More than 260 million metric tons of plastic are now produced per year, according to the trade association PlasticsEurope. The majority of that is not recycled. Most of it ends up in landfill, and a significant amount ends up as litter on land, in rivers and in the oceans. Technolog
67、ical advances have made clear that it is possible to reuse much of this plastic by turning it into fuel or new products. Yet the companies that have come up with such solutions have not achieved the economies of scale that would allow them to function profitably. Insufficient waste-collection and re
68、cycling systems in most countries also stand in the way of “ trash to cash” concept, said Doug Woodring, an environmental entrepreneur in Hong Kong who is among the organizer of the Plasticity forum(论坛) in Rio. Rather than breast-beating, the form aims to highlight some of the technologies and ideas
69、 out there for collection and reuse. My personal favorite for now is a vacuum cleaner with plastic parts made from plastic waste.77. What do the campaigners like to do exactly? A. To describe plastic waste as potential “gold”. B. To invite members of the public to their forum. C. To collect ideas on
70、 how to recycle plastic waste. D. To hold a competition on how to deal with environmental pollution. 78. The underlined part “trash to cash” most probably means “ “. A. applying modern technology to recycling systems B. collecting sufficient plastic waste for future useC. establishing many environme
71、ntal businesses D. turning plastic waste into fuel or new products79. According to Doug Woodring, the companies that want to reuse plastic waste . A. have collected enough waste to be used B. have no practical solutions C. havent reached profitable scaleD. lack technological advances80. What can be
72、the best title for the text? A. Earth Summit = Way Out?B. Plastic Waste = Great Wealth? C. Waste Recycling = Green Life? D. New Technology = Little Waste?第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：指出下列句子中划线部分有错误的选项：（10）81. Hes sitting in front of the car with the driver. A B C D82. The reason Hollyhood was a natural p
73、lace for making movies was because the sun shines there every day.83. What happen if you did not observe the traffic rules?84. If you become confused by the first example, just keep up trying.85. He enjoyed to take his sisters for walks through the country lanes86. In the teaching of mathematics, th
74、e way of instruction is generally traditional, with teachers presenting formal lectures and students take notes.87. Seven candidates had applied to the position.88. It is required by law that a husband have to pay the debts of his wife when formal notice is given that he no longer has to pay them.89
75、. He had to get his car fixed no matter what much it cost.90. She spent the rest of the morning to wander about.第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分）请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，用英语写一篇120词左右的短文。Good communication can wipe out misunderstanding; good communication can help us make more friends; good communication keeps yourself in
76、good mood. 注意：无须写标题；除诗歌外，文体不限；内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；文中不得透露个人姓名和所在班级；2014-2015上学期期末考试高二英语（中美）答题卷第一部分：听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）题号1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.答案第二部分：词汇知识运用（每小题1分，共40分）题号1234567891011121314151617181920答案题号21.22.23.24.25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.答案第三部分：阅读理解（每小题
77、2分，共40分）题号41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.答案第四部分：书面表达第1节 10分第2节 30分高二英语参考答案71. is being launched72. whatever mistakes they have made73. four times as thick74. those (the) materials organized 75. Whoever leaves the classroom last76. have they played77. what it is 78. where customers are cheated79. (that) readers (should) observe80. (that) they still remembered
