1、北京市东城区2015-2016学年上学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷本试卷共100分，考试时长120分钟。第一部分（选择题 共67分）一、听力理解（共14小题，每小题1分，共14分）第一节：听下面8段对话。每段对话后有一道或几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第1题。1. How are the speakers going to the airport?A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By taxi.听下面一段对话，回答第2题。2. What is
2、 the boy looking for?A. His wallet. B. His jacket. C. The school bus.听下面一段对话，回答第3题。3. What is the man doing?A. Giving advice. B. Making plans. C. Asking the way.听下面一段对话，回答第4题。4. What will the speakers probably do on holiday?A. Go camping. B. Climb mountains. C. Go to the seaside.听下面一段对话，回答第5至第6题。5.
3、What does the boy want to be?A. An engineer. B. A doctor. C. A teacher.6. What does the boy do best in?A. Maths. B. Medicine. C. Science.听下面一段对话，回答第7至第8题。7. When does the plane take off?A. At 12:00. B. At 2:00 pm. C. At 3:50 pm.8. Why do the speakers want to leave early?A. To meet other passengers.
4、B. To have the baggage checked.C. To have lunch.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11题。9. Who is the American musician?A. Helen. B. Bob. C. Charlie.10. What is the main character in the book gifted at?A. Playing the piano. B. Singing songs. C. Dancing.11. When will the man speaker probably read the book?A. After class.
5、B. This Friday. C. In a week.听下面一段对话，回答第12题至第14题。12. What has the woman been doing recently?A. Preparing for a house warming party.B. Moving into a new house.C. Practising cycling.13. Where does the woman live now?A. Close to the mans. B. Near the center of the city.C. In the Fitgers Building.14. Ho
6、w long does it take the woman to go to work by bike?A. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 30 minutes.二、单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。15. Although it was hard at first, Jane came to enjoy _ as a fashion designer.A. work B. working C. to work D. worked16. It is well known that _ air a
7、nd water are harmful to peoples health.A. pollute B. polluting C. to pollute D. polluted17. When I opened the door, I found the ground _ by fallen leaves.A. having covered B. to cover C. covered D. cover18. Only when I reached the caf, _ it was the same place I had been in last year.A. did I realize
8、 B. I realized C. I did realize D. realized I19. _ tired, I closed my eyes and imagined lying on a beach in the sunshine.A. Feel B. To feel C. Feeling D. Felt20. Its necessary to be prepared for a job interview. _ the answers ready will be of great help.A. Having B. Had C. Have D. Have had21. Mr. Re
9、ed made up his mind to devote all his savings to _ some schools for poor areas.A. set up B. having set up C. have set up D. setting up22. I had never expected to get the job. I was really amazed when I _ it.A. offered B. was offering C. was offered D. had offered23. The news that Helen won the first
10、 prize _ her family and friends.A. challenged B. supported C. defeated D. delighted24. The teacher along with her students _ the Palace Museum when we came across her.A. were visiting B. was visiting C. has visited D. have visited三、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。In
11、 the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about attack in other animals. This sometimes happens with 25 also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the 26 in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my coffee, or 27 me to put on my coat. And I have 28 that it ma
12、kes them happy.From my wheelchair experience, I see the best 29 people. Last month, when I was driving home on a busy highway, I began to feel unwell and 30 more slowly than usual. People behind me began to get 31 , with some speeding up alongside me, horning(按喇叭) or even shouting at me. At the mome
13、nt I 32 to do something I had never done in twenty-four years of driving. I put on the car flashlights and drove on at a really 33 speed.No more angry shouts and no more horns!When I turned on my flashlights, I was saying to other drivers, “I have a(n) 34 here. I am weak and doing the best I can.” A
14、nd everyone 35 . Several times, I saw drivers who wanted to pass. They couldnt get around me because of the 36 of passing traffic. But instead of getting impatient and angry, they 37 , knowing the driver in front of them was in some way weak.Sometimes situations call for us to act strong and brave e
15、ven 38 we dont feel that way. But those seldom happen. More often, it would be better if we dont pretend we feel strong when we feel 39 , which can bring out the best in humans.25. A. humans B. plants C. animals D. insects26. A. coldness B. respect C. cruelty D. kindness27. A. ask B. help C. order D
16、. allow28. A. argued B. promised C. doubted D. discovered29. A. in B. for C. to D. from30. A. cycled B. rode C. drove D. followed31. A. energetic B. careful C. unfair D. impatient32. A. planned B. decided C. agreed D. forgot33. A. low B. different C. variable D. top34. A. chance B. accident C. probl
17、em D. danger35. A. removed B. stopped C. regretted D. understood36. A. direction B. stream C. light D. size37. A. waited B. struggled C. cornered D. raced38. A. although B. because C. when D. since39. A. healthy B. weak C. confident D. mistaken四、阅读理解（共14小题，每小题2分，共28分）第一节：阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案
18、。AHave you dreamed of building your own machine? Do you wish you could invent something new? Here we look at a few British inventions of recent times.Adaptable GlassesDo you wear glasses? If so, can you imagine life without them? In 1985, Joshua Silver, a professor at Oxford University, asked himsel
19、f, “Can I invent a pair of glasses that could be changed by the wearer?” He designed two plastic lenses(透镜) that are filled with a special liquid. The liquid can be changed between the lenses until you can see clearly. The glasses are not beautiful but they are easy to use and cheap to make.The Wind
20、-up RadioWhen you switch your TV on tonight, think about all those people without electricity. Thinking about this, Trevor Baylis came up with the idea of designing a radio that could be powered by hand. In common with Joshua Silver he wanted his invention to be cheap and easy to use. The radio has
21、a generator (发电机) which is powered by turning a handle. In 1996 it won a BBC Design Award for Best Protect and Best Design.The Dyson CleanerIn many homes around the world you can see a cleaner that looks like a spaceship. This is the Dyson vacuum (真空) cleaner which uses something called “cyclonic se
22、paration” to separate the dirt. You do not need a bag for your cleaner and it does not get blocked so it is very practical. The idea came to Sir James Dyson after he kept having problems with his vacuum cleaner. He decided he could design a better one and in 1993 he opened his own factory. The Dyson
23、 is now one of the best-selling cleaners in the UK and Dyson is believed to have earned over a billion pounds.The Zapata Fly-boardEver dreamed of rising through the water and jumping high in the air like a dolphin? Now you can try a fly-board, built by water sports fan Frank Zapata. With it you can
24、dive back in the water and out again. Its possible to jump to unbelievable heights out of the waterover 30 feet. The basic fly-board model comes in at 4,200.So keep dreaming and inventing. One day you might get it right.40. Who invented Adaptable Glasses?A. Joshua Silver. B. Trevor Baylis. C. James
25、Dyson. D. Frank Zapata.41. Which invention won an award?A. Adaptable Glasses. B. The Wind-up Radio.C. The Dyson Cleaner. D. The Zapata Fly-board.42. Who might be interested in the invention of the Dyson cleaner?A. Those who need radios. B. Those who have eye problems.C. Those who are fond of diving.
26、 D. Those who want to use cleaners more easily.43. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Kind Inventors. B. Cheap Inventions.C. Creative Minds. D. Future Dreams.BWhen I was a kid, I was just like every other kid. As usual, I liked being with friends and having fun. But I didnt like school
27、much. I didnt like the rule of learning, studying, memorizing, etc. Too much work. As I got into high school, things changed for me. I started reading a lot of books. Books taught me about life and helped me learn about the world. I read around 30 books during each senior year. I learned to love rea
28、ding then.Little did I know at that time that I would write books by myself. Ive written 7 books since then. One book I wrote, Powerful Attitudes, was a huge success within a network marketing company in the USA.When I was 17 years old, I took about a dozen guitar lessons. I fell in love with guitar
29、 music no matter if it is blues, rock, flamenco or classical. Ive attended concerts and have heard some great guitarists through the years. Recently, I bought myself a piano and began to learn to play it. Ive made great progress. My knowledge of music and playing guitar has helped me a lot in learni
30、ng the piano.Last week, I employed a Chinese teacher to teach me Chinese. Ive learned about 200 words in my first week. Im inspired and motivated to learn. In fact, I feel a bit obsessed, thinking of learning Chinese. Its like a mountain I want to climb and conquer. Im 56 years old and my love to le
31、arn it runs deep in my heart, mind and soul.What I certainly learned while growing up is to love learning. I never want to stop learning. I never want to stop studying people, life, processes and new things. I think the openness of admitting what you dont know, makes you a good learner. You never li
32、e to yourself or to others about your knowledge and experience. I have the attitude that if I dont know something, I will learn to know it.44. What can we learn about the author from the passage?A. He fell in love with reading when he was a child.B. One of his books enjoyed a lot of success.C. He be
33、gan to love music recently.D. He is good at Chinese.45. What does the underlined word “obsessed” mean?A. Absorbed. B. Satisfied. C. Concerned. D. Difficult.46. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Learning skills. B. Learning methods.C. Learning attitudes. D. Learning experience.CDavid Cameron mi
34、stakenly left his eight-year-old daughter in a pub by herself when he drove off without her, as was reported last night.The Prime Minister(首相)-who had been enjoying Sunday drinks with his family near Chequers-only realized his eldest daughter was missing when he arrived back at his official country
35、house.The Camerons had been drinking at the Plough Inn, in Cadsden, Buckinghamshire, with their three children and two other families. As they were to leave, Nancy went off to the toilet without telling them.The Prime Minister was driven back to Chequers, which is two miles from the pub, with protec
36、tion officers in one car. Mr Cameron thought that Nancy was in the car with his wife, while she thought that their daughter had jumped in with the Prime Minister.A spokesman for the Prime Minister last night said he was worried when he realized what had happened. They later confirmed that Mr Cameron
37、 returned to the pub to pick up Nancy.“Thankfully when they phoned the pub she was there safe and well,” the spokesman said. “The Prime Minister went down straight away to get her.”When Mr Cameron arrived back at the pub, he found his daughter happily helping the owner of the pub. It is understood s
38、he had been left by herself for 15 minutes.The spokesman refused to discuss whether Mr Cameron had drunk alcohol. “He had gone with friends at lunchtime, with a number of families with children, and they left in various different vehicles. As you know, the Prime Minister is a very busy man but he al
39、ways tries to live as normal a life as possible with his family.” he said.Last night a pub “insider” said: “Youd have thought that someone would have done a headcount or something.”Its not like you can look up David Cameron in the phonebook and then ring to say youve left your daughter behind. Its f
40、rightening that the Prime Minister of Britain can forget something so important as his own daughter.47. What can we learn about the Camerons?A. Mr Cameron drove home alone.B. Nancy was left at the pub by chance.C. Mrs Cameron drove to see her friends.D. The children went to the pub for a party.48. W
41、hat can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The British can telephone the Camerons easily.B. The Prime Minister has the design to live a normal life.C. The Prime Ministers drunk driving annoyed the public.D. The British were shocked at the news about the Camerons.49. Where is the passage probably ta
42、ken from?A. A story book. B. A biography. C. A magazine. D. A newspaper.DThe Beagle BrigadeWhen returning to the United States from a trip abroad, passengers will have their baggage inspected at U.S. airports by the U.S. Department of Agricultures Beagle Brigade, a team of beagles and their human pa
43、rtners. Working with their human partners, the beagles search for agricultural products carrying diseases and pests which are likely to infect American agriculture.An orange or apple, for example, might harbor a Mediterranean fruit fly. Ham could carry a disease such as cholera. These and other pest
44、s could do harm to farmers crops. “Once we introduce something that is not part of the environment, there may not be any controls for it in the environment,” notes USDAs Lisa Davis at the National Dog Detector Training Center in Orlando, Florida. “The best thing for us to do is to prevent it from co
45、ming across the border and spreading.”When a beagle smells food smells, it signals its partner by sitting there. The human partners then investigate. When the dog is right-which happens 90 percent of the timeit gets something to eat.“The dog is not out there working,” explains Davis. “Its out there
46、playing. Its a game to the dog.” The partners give the beagles plenty of food and loving. They make sure they get first-class medical attention, too. When the dogs finally retire after 9 to 11 years, the USDA finds caring homes for them. Its a dogs life indeed!Their people partners work and study so
47、mewhat harder. As specialized quarantine(检疫) officers, most hold degrees in the biological sciences or related sciences.How well does the Beagle Brigade do its job? “On the average,” notes Davis, “each year our 54 teams prevent around 75,000, restricted(限制的) items.” Since even one infected item coul
48、d cause widespread destruction, thats a great result for Americas agricultural environment.50. The beagles at the airport in the USA are used to _.A. conduct the check on foreign passengers baggageB. stop the local products from being taken abroadC. help inspect the baggage brought from abroadD. kee
49、p their people partners safe51. What will the beagle do when it finds a possible food product?A. Signal by sitting next to it. B. Bark and run around it.C. Draw it to its partner. D. Play a game.52. How is the last paragraph mainly developed?A. By listing the restricted food. B. By analyzing the res
50、ult.C. By providing the facts. D. By using examples.53. What is the authors attitude towards the use of beagles?A. Curious. B. Uninterested.C. Doubtful. D. Positive.第二部分（非选择题 共33分）一、听力理解（共4小题，每小题1分，共4分）第二节：听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在相应题号后的横线上写下关键信息。你将有15秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍，并将答案写在相应位置。Restaurant
51、ReservationNameRichard 1 Phone No. 2 Table requesteda table for ten people by the 3 Arrival timeat 6:30 on New Years EveFood requested 4 buffet(自助餐)二、框词填空（共7小题，每小题1分，共7分）请根据句意，选择方框中的单词，用其正确的形式填入下面的句子的空白处，并将答案写在相应位置。absorb, intend, accuse, approach, amuse, conclude, thorough1. This dictionary is _ fo
52、r senior high students.2. Its too cold for children to play outside today, so they have to _ themselves indoors.3. Tony _ Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek!4. Once my neighbour next door _ me of playing the piano too loudly in my room.5. Having been _ cleaned, the garden looked
53、 more beautiful than ever before.6. It seems reasonable to _ that peoples behaviour is influenced by what they see on TV.7. He was so _ in reading a novel that he didnt notice his teacher coming up to him.三、完成句子(共7小题，每小题1分，共7分)根据中文补全句子，并将答案写在相应位置。1. 我不仅听说过那位女艺术家，我还亲自采访过她。Not only _ the young woman a
54、rtist, but I also interviewed her in person.2. 寻找答案，请查阅书的最后一页。Please _ the last page of the book for answers.3. 她对自己过去一年所做的一切非常满意。She _ what she has done in the past year.4. 虽然计算机有很多优势，但替代不了人。Computers _ people though they have many advantages.5. 吉姆将在春节期间来中国，为的是更多地了解中国的传统文化。Jim will come to China du
55、ring the Spring Festival _ Chinese traditional culture.6. 多亏有你们的帮忙，那位受伤的司机被及时送到医院。_, the injured driver was able to be sent to hospital and treated in time.7. 别在太阳下晒太久，你会被晒伤。_ for too long. Youll get burnt.四、阅读理解(共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)第二节：阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题，并将答案写在相应位置。Tricks to Finding the Cheapest FlightsTra
56、vel can be a lifesaver. The right vacation at the right time can refresh your body and mind. But ticket prices are sharply on the rise, many have written off travel as too expensive. However, with a few tricks and a little research, there are still lots of great deals to be had on airline tickets. E
57、arly Bird Gets the Deal. Travel experts say that there are certain times of day when more deals are available. Airfares can change three times a day as airlines adjust their prices to fill up flights. Early morning is when the fares tend to be lowest, but it is a good idea to check every five hours
58、to track prices as they change throughout the day. Also, its a good idea to check again at 5 pm when the airlines are trying hardest to fill empty seats.What Wouldnt a Business Traveler Do? Most business travelers fly on Mondays and Fridays, so Tuesday and Wednesday are the best days. Airlines will
59、usually lower their prices on these days to aggressively try and fill empty seats.Avoid the Crowds. Fly to popular places at unpopular times. The slowest time of the year for travel is in the Fall between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Again, to try and fill more empty seats, the airlines will lower pr
60、ices to get people to fly during this time of the year.Right Place, “Wrong” Time? By flying to popular destinations at unpopular times, you can secure the best prices from travel companies and airlines. Heres where flexibility in your planning can pay off. Going to the airline websites and planning
61、your vacation around the best ticket prices offered can result in a fun, cost-effective vacation and maybe widen your horizons to a place you might never have considered before.Package Deals. Many times the best deals on airfare can be found as part of a package rate. Most travel sites have package
62、rates available and they are definitely worth a look. Often times, the entire package (hotel, airfare, rental car, meals, tours ect) is cheaper than just the plane ticket on another site. These deals are especially good on last minute bookings.1. What is the passage mainly about? (回答词数不超过8个)_2. When
63、 may the airfares be the lowest of the day? (回答词数2个)_3. When do business travelers usually fly? (回答词数24个)_4. How can you find the cheapest flight tickets if you plan to travel to popular places? (回答词数3个)_5. What does the entire package include? (回答词数不超过8个)_五、书面表达(共10分)假设你是红星中学高二(1)班李华，你校英语报刊人物专栏征稿。请
64、你用英语介绍一位你喜欢的人物。内容包括以下三部分：1. 对该人物的简单介绍；2. 喜欢该人物的理由； 3. 从该人物身上得到的启示。注意：词数不少于80。_【试题答案】第一部分一、听力理解 第一节15 BACCB 610 ACCBA 1114 CABA二、单项填空1519 BDCAC 2024 ADCDB三、完形填空2529 ADBDA 3034 CDBAC 3539 DBACB四、阅读理解 第一节4044 ABDCB 4549 ACBDD 5053 CACD第二部分 一、听力理解 第二节1. Stewart 2. 39758732 3. window 4. Chinese二、框词填空1. i
65、ntended 2. amuse 3. approached 4. accused5. thoroughly 6. conclude 7. absorbed三、完成句子1. did I hear of2. refer to3. is satisfied with4. wont take the place of5. so as to learn more about6. Thanks to your help7. Dont expose yourself to the sun四、阅读理解 第二节1. How to buy the cheapest air tickets.2. Early mo
66、rning.3. On Mondays and Fridays.4. Avoid the crowds.5. Hotels, flight tickets, transportation, meals, tours, etc.五、书面表达One possible version:Thomas Edison, born in America, was a great scientist and inventor. He was once considered as a boy who was not worth teaching. In fact, he was full of curiosit
67、y and imagination.I admire him because of his contributions to the world. In his life, he was always trying out new ideas and had more than 1,000 inventions, many of which still have great influence on our life today. He was also very diligent. And all these explained why he had so many great invent
68、ions and what he did inspires me to be creative in my work.听力录音材料Text 1M: How are we going to the airport tomorrow, Jane?W: Wed better take the subway. We may be stuck in a traffic jam if we go by taxi or by bus.M: All right. Lets take the subway.Text 2W: Andrea! Havent you left yet? The school bus
69、gets here in five minutes!M: I just came back to get my wallet. But now I cant find it anywhere. Can you help me look for it?W: Did you check your jacket pocket?M: Yeah, but its not there.Text 3M: Excuse me. Could you tell me how to get to the Windsor Hotel?W: Yes. Just go up Church Road, pass the c
70、offee shop on your left and the Windsor Hotel is on your right.M: I see. Thank you very much.Text 4W: Camping in the mountains is great fun for the coming holiday!M: That wont do! Its too risky.W: What can we do? Stay at home?M: No, lets go to the seaside and enjoy the sunshine on the beach for a fe
71、w days.W: Good idea.Text 5W: Tony, what do you think you are going to do when you graduate?M: Im not sure. My dad says I should be a teacher.W: Is that what your dad does?M: Not really. He is an engineer.W: How about you? What are you interested in doing?M: Well, Im interested in medicine. Id love t
72、o be a doctor.W: Really? What subject are you good at?M: Maths is my best. And Im pretty good at science.Text 6W: Ill see you off at the airport tomorrow, OK?M: Thanks.W: What time does your flight leave?M: It takes off at 3:50 pm.W: So, what time do you need to get to the airport?M: They advise pas
73、sengers to arrive at about 2 pm.W: It takes about an hour to get there, so why dont we leave at noon, at about twelve? Well leave time for lunch at a restaurant at the airport then.M: That sounds good.W: Have you packed everything?M: Not yet. Ill leave that for tomorrow morning.W: Are you crazy? Let
74、 me help you pack now. You dont want to leave that for the last minute.M: OK, if you insist.Text 7M: Hi, Helen! What are you reading?W: Hi, Charlie. Im reading a book.M: Whats it about?W: Its about a famous American musician named Bob Smith.M: Is there anything special about him?W: I think so. He co
75、uld play the piano well when he was a child.M: Wow, he is a gifted pianist.W: Yes. He likes singing and dancing as well.M: Really? Can I read it when youre done?W: Sure, Charlie! Im almost finished.M: When do you think youll have finished reading it?W: It should be done in a week or so. Ill give it
76、to you in class next Friday.M: Thanks, Helen!W: No problem, Charlie.Text 8M: Hi, Kate, havent seen you for several days. What have you been busy with?W: I have been preparing for a house warming party.M: You have bought a new house?W: Yes, weve just moved into the new house.M: Congratulations! Is it
77、 far?W: Just a few blocks away from the Fitgers Building.M: The Fitgers Building? I know that place, in the center of the city with a lake view.W: So, it is close to yours?M: Not really. Its still another 10 minutes away.W: Thats not far.M: Its ten minutes away by car, but 30 minutes away on foot.W:
78、 Dont you have a car?M: No, do you?W: No, but I have a bike!M: How long does it take you to go to work by bike?W: About 5 minutes. Im a fast cyclist!M: Wow, it is really convenient to live in such a good place. Hope to visit your new house soon.W: You are welcome to come to our house warming party a
79、t seven p.m. next Saturday.M: Really? Id love to. See you then.Text 9W: Good afternoon. Golden Restaurant. May I help you?M: Yes. Id like to reserve a table for dinner on New Years Eve.W: Certainly. For how many people?M: Its a family get-together. Therell be about ten people.W: At what time can we
80、expect you on New Years Eve, Sir?M: About 6:30.W: Would you like a table in the central area or in an area by the window, Sir?M: An area by the window, please.W: Yes. Thats fine. May I have your name and telephone number, please?M: My name is Richard Stewart. My phone number is 39758732.W: Mr. Stewa
81、rt, S-T-E-W-A-R-T, phone number 3-9-7-5-8-7-3-2. Thank you. Do you intend to order dishes or will you be having our Chinese buffet?M: Oh, wed like the buffet please. Weve heard its very good.W: Yes, our Chinese buffet is popular. By the way, we can only keep the table till 7:00 p.m.M: OK, I see. Thanks a lot.W: Were looking forward to serving you, Mr. Stewart. Thanks for calling.
