1、 厦门海沧中学2014-2015学年高二下英语期中考试卷（总分150分，时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节1.What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2.What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3.Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a res
2、taurant.C. At home.4.What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5.What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.笫二节听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.What is Sara going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7.What does
3、the man think of Saras plan?A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8.Why does Diana say sorry to Peter?A.She has to give up her travel plan.B.She wants to visit another city.C.She needs to put off her test.9.What does Diana want Peter to do?A. Help her with her study.B. Take a book to her fr
4、iend. C. Teach a geography lesson.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10.Why does the man call the woman?A. To tell her about her new job. B. To ask about her job program. C. To plan a meeting with her.11.Who needs a new flat?A. Alex.B. Andrea.C. Miranda.12.Where is the woman now?A. In Baltimore.B. In New York.C. In A
5、von.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13.What does Jan consider most important when he judges a restaurant?A. Where the restaurant is.B. Whether the prices are low. C. How well the food is prepared.14.When did Jan begin to write for a magazine?A.After he came back to Sweden.B.Before he went to the United States.C.As
6、 soon as he got his first job in 1982.15.What may Jan do to find a good restaurant?A. Talk to people in the street. B. Speak to taxi drivers.C. Ask hotel clerks.16.What do we know about Jan?A. He cooks for a restaurant.B. He travels a lot for his work. C. He prefers American food.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。1
7、7.What do we know about the Plaza Leon?A. Its a new building.B. Its a small town.C. Its a public place.18.When do parents and children like going to the Plaza Leon?A. Saturday nights.B. Sunday afternoons.C. Fridays and Saturdays.19.Which street is known for its food shops and markets?A. Via del Mar
8、Street.B. Fernando Street.C. Hernandes Street.20.Why does the speaker like Horatio Street best?A. It has an old stone surface. B. It is named after a writer. C. It has a famous university.第二部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Who won the World Cup 1998 football game
9、? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 21 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to gather the news. Newspapers have one basic 22, to get the news as quickly as p
10、ossible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to23 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 24inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 25, this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly make
11、 use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the26 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 27 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers28 of the latest news, todays new
12、spapers educate and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices29 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very30. Newspapers are sold at a price that31 even a small fraction of the cost of production. Th
13、e main32 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The success in selling advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This33 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends somewhat on the work of the circulation department and on the ser
14、vices or entertainment 34 in a newspapers pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as source of information 35 the community, city, country, state, nation and world and even outer space. ( )21. A. Just when B. While C. Soon after D. Before ( )22. A. reason B
15、. cause C. problem D. purpose ( )23. A. make B. publish C. know D. write ( )24. A. another B. other C. one another D. the other ( )25. A. However B. And C. Therefore D. So ( )26. A. value B. ratio C. rate D. speed ( )27. A. spread B. passed C. printed D. completed ( )28. A. inform B. be informed C.
16、to be informed D. informed ( )29. A. on B. through C. with D. of ( )30.A. forms B. existence C. contents D. purpose ( )31. A. tries to cover B. manages to cover C. fails to cover D. succeeds in ( )32.A. source B. origin C. course D. finance ( )33. A. measures B. measured C. is measured D. was measur
17、ed ( )34. A. offering B. offered C. which offered D. to be offered ( )35.A. by B. with C. at D. about 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。A Come to Austria!Soll is a village in the mountains in western Austria. And the Post Hotel is clean and not expensive. It is opened by a
18、local (当地的) family . From the hotel you can see the whole village, the forests and the Mountains. Temperatures in summer are usually 20 to 25 in the daytime, but much cooler by evening. Enjoy Thailand!When you visit Bangkok in Thailand , dont miss the early morning river boat trip to the Floating Ma
19、rket (漂浮市场 ) just outside the city . There you will find many kinds of fruits and vegetables. And you can pay for them when you sit in your boat. Dont forget your hat: the sun can be strong and it may be as hot as 40 at noon!Visit Hawaii!Maybe the most beautiful place in Hawaii is Kauai. You can vis
20、it its long, sandy beaches in the south and west of the island, and mountains and forests in the north, but dont be surprised if it rains in the centre of the island. Daytime temperatures there are usually around 24 to 26 by the sea, and only a little cooler by late evening.( )36. The advertisements
21、 above are about _ . A. shoppingB. foodC. travelD. hotel ( )37. If you go to Bangkok , you can _ . A. climb mountainsB. enjoy the scenery(风景) of the forests C. live in the Post HotelD. buy fruits while sitting in your boat.( ) 38. _ is one better way to stop the strong sunshine in Bangkok.A. Going t
22、o the sandy beachesB. Wearing a hat C. Climbing up the mountainsD. Staying in the forest ( )39. Which place will you choose if you want to visit both mountains and beaches?A. Soll in Austria. B. Bangkok in ThailandC. The Floating MarketD. Kauai in Hawaii ( )40. According to(根据) the advertisements ,
23、we know that _ . A. the hottest travel place is Soll B. maybe it often rains in the centre of Kauai C. the Floating Market is in the middle of BangkokD. the Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high BJules Verns was born in 1828. He was neither an inventor nor a scientist but he read many
24、 books about science and wrote some exciting stories about things. He thought scientists and inventors would one day be able to do the things in his stories. Years later, many of the things really happened. At the time, his stories seemed like fairy tales(神话). His famous book is “Twenty Leagues Unde
25、r the Sea” (League here means three miles). In those days submarines(潜艇) had not been invented, but he wrote about an underwater ship very much like a modern submarine. The men of the submarine in the book had many strange journeys and found many strange things. ( )41. This passage mainly tells us _
26、. A. how Jules verns invented a submarine B. Jules Verns wrote many scientific books C. Jules Vernss stories really happened later D. what the book “Twenty Leagues Under the Sea” means( ) 42. Jules Verns was_ . A. a writerB. an inventorC. a scientistD. a traveller ( ) 43. Jules Verns thought _. A. h
27、e could realize(实现) his stories B. his stories were fairy tales C. a submarine was a ship D. what he wrote would be realized by scientists or inventors ( ) 44. His book “Twenty Leagues Under the Sea” _ . A. was about submarinesB. was very famous C. means something under waterD. helped people do work
28、 ( ) 45. The men of the submarine in the book _ . A. had never been to some placesB. were scientists C. were inventorsD. had been to a lot of places C I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent. I no longer consider myself th
29、e center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓约) mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today. So heres what I wanted to tell you t
30、oday: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion(提升), the bigger paycheck, the larger house. Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure(空闲), it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And r
31、ealize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted. It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed
32、 my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all. I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back bec
33、ause I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned. By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passi
34、on as it ought to be lived.( ) 46. The best title of this passage probably is A. Love your friends B. Live a real life C. Dont waste time D. Be a good mother and wife( ) 47. How did the author form her view of life? A. By working and social experience. B. Learning from her friends. C. Through an unf
35、ortunate experience. D. Because of her children and husband. ( ) 48. The underlined sentence It is so easy to exist instead of to live in the fifth paragraph probably has the same meaning as A. it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real life B. it is very hard to live a real life C. it is so
36、 easy to make a living D. it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life( ) 49. Whats the authors attitude toward work? A. Do it well to serve others. B. To earn enough money to make life better. C. Try your best to get higher position and pay. D. Dont let it affect your real life.( )50. It
37、 can be inferred from the passage that A. the author is a success in personal life B. the author didnt try her best to work well C. the author spent all her time caring for her children D. the author likes traveling very muchD（信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)下面是今年部分旅游线路介绍及想出游人的兴趣特点介绍，请阅读相关信息并按要求匹配信息。请将答案的字母编
38、号写在答题卷标号为6165的括号上。首先，请阅读旅游线路介绍：Here is a selection of the tours organized for the coming year:-( ) 51. 8 days mountaineering trip-climb Yunnans third highest peak, the Haba snow mountain. This is ideal for the truly adventurous. You need to be fit and healthy.- ( ) 52. 8 days cycling tour from Qiaot
39、ou Town-visit the spectacular Tiger Leaping Gorge. It is a leisurely tour suitable for anyone who is reasonably fit and healthy. No previous cycling experience is necessary and all our routes are on flat land!- ( )53. 8 days river rafting-white water adventure on the Yangtze from the old town of Lij
40、iang. This adults-only tour is exclusively for good swimmers and physically fit.- ( )54. 10 days rainforest trek(乘牛车旅行)-spend 5 days in the forest and meet the local people. This is a walking tour and no previous experience is needed, just a curious mind and an interest in traditional cultures.- ( )
41、55. 10 days horse trekking tour-visit authentic Tibetan villages of Shangri-la. The ultimate horse-riding experience in a spectacular mountain environment. This trip is for confirmed riders only. Dont expect three-star hotels on this trip.请阅读以下有出游意向的人的要求，然后匹配旅游线路所适合的出游者。A. An 18-year-old student who
42、 is interested in traditional lifestyles but only has a week to spare.B. A family of four, including parents, a sixteen-year-old son and a thirteen-year-old daughter, who are looking for a fun holiday. All four are good riders and strong swimmers.C. A retired couple who are reasonably fit and who wa
43、nt to find out more about ethnic minorities(少数民族) cultures.D. A group of four young adults who are into all extreme sports and are looking for something with plenty of excitement. They are more interested in the scenery than in the life of tile locals.E. A family of five including a ten-year-old gir
44、l. They have many different interests and they are looking for a relaxing holiday.F. A honeymoon couple who want the holiday of a lifetime. They are both sporty types and love water sports.旅游线路 出游者( )51. 8 days mountaineering trip A. An 18-year-old student( )52. 8 days cycling tour B. A family of fo
45、ur( )53. 8 days river rafting C. A retired couple( )54. 10 days rainforest trek D. A group of four young adults( )55. 10 days horse trekking tour E. A family of five F. A honeymoon couple第四部分 语法填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)(一) 阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号里词语的正确形式填空.7% Liu Xiang was the first
46、 Asian to win the mens 110m hurdles at the Olympics in Athens. After that he became an idol (偶像) to the young people. “I never thought I would run under 13 seconds and break the Olympic _1_(记录).”said Liu Xiang in tears, “I am very very excited. Im proud not just for myself and for Chinese but also f
47、or Asia . My race went _2_ (wonderful) from start to finish.” Liu added. “It is _3_ amazing experience being the Olympic champion. I want to thank my coach and my friends for _4_their help. I think today we Chinese have showed the world we can run as fast as anybody else.” Since his return from Athe
48、ns , Liu Xiang has been at the _5_ (中心) of a media circus and he has been to many press appearances and meetings. _6_ Liu thinks 2004 is just the beginning, and he expects to be at his peak in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Liu said, “For some players, its just a job. For me, its _7_ I love.” （二）选词填空，有一
49、个词为多余选项。8%participate in, remote, in need, keep it up, occupy yourself with, adjust to, parallel to, privilege , board with1. Its was my first visit to a _ village.2. When you are _, dont hesitate to ask me for help.3. China will continue to develop friendly exchange with other countries and _ inter
50、national cooperation.4. You need to find something to _ when you retire. 5. Dont be discouraged and _!6. It has three main geographical areas : a narrow coastal belt；the Andes Mountains running _ the coast.7. It was such a _ to have spent a day with Tombes family.8. How difficult do you think it is
51、to _ the customs of another country? 第五部分 完成句子(满分10分)1. I know _ to hear all about my life here. 我知道你急于了解我在这里的情况。2. You have to get used to a whole new way of life, _ in the beginning. 你得适应一种全新的生活方式，在一开始的时候这就会占去你的全部精力 3. Besides ,_, what other people thought was not the most important thing.此外，就我而言，
52、其他人怎么想不是最重要的。4. Science is my most challenge subject as my students _ doing experiments.科学是我最挑战的科目，因为我的学生没有做实验的概念。5. I _ work that I havent had time for social activities. 我一直忙于工作以至于没有时间参加社会活动。第六部分 书面表达(满分25分)暑假就要到了，许多同学都会选择旅游作为度假的一种方式。的确，旅游对一个人的身心健康颇有好处。那么就请你以下面三句话分别作为三段段首的主题句，写一篇旅游的文章。Travel is a
53、very good means of broadening a persons perspective（视野）。Travel may relieve（减轻）a person of boredom and gloom.Travelers can choose different modes（方式）of transportation which have advantages and disadvantages.字数要求：120参考答案听力（每小题1.5分,满分30分）1.A2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. B 12. A 13.
54、C 14. A 15. A 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. C 20. C完型（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） CDCBA DCDBBCACBD 阅读理解 （每小题2分，共40分）CDBDBCADBDBCADADEFCB语法填空 (每小题1分,满分15分)（一）record wonderfully an all can But what范文TravelTravel is a very good means of broadening a persons perspective. It makes you come into contact with different cul
55、tures，meet people of different colors and go through peculiar rites and ceremonies. Travelling much，you will not only enrich your knowledge and experiences，but also be aware of the vastness of nature.Travel may also relieve person of boredom and gloom. Travel brings you enjoyment and attraction. It
56、gives you a pleasant experience，which will disperse your boredom and make you forget whatever annoys you. Travel broadens your mind and leaves you good memories. Later，you may go over these memories and enjoy your past experiences，thus keeping a fresh and sunny mind.The fields his study，nature was h
57、is book.Travelers can choose different modes of transportation which have advantages and disadvantages. Airplanes are the fastest but also the most expensive. Buses and trains are less expensive，but they soon make you feel cramped and uncomfortable. Ships provide you with comfort unless you get seasick. Most people can afford traveling by bicycle，which，although slow，can limber up your muscles and get you closer to nature.
