1、高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。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分,满分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. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary？A. A school bag. B. A record. C. A theater ticket.2. What
2、will the woman tell the man？A. Her companys name. B. Her new address. C. Her phone number3. When can the woman get the computer？A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday.4. Where is Mary going？A. Home B. To the park C. To the bus stop5. Where are the man and the woman probably talking？A. Inside
3、 a bookstore. B. Outside an art museum. C. Outside a sports center.第二节(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15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. What sports does the man like to play after work？A. Table tennis, running a
4、nd golf.B. Tennis, jogging and golf.C. Tennis, running and golf.7. How often does the man play golf？A. About once seven days. B. About once thirty days. C. About once a year.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What kind of room does the man want to take？A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A room for three.9. What
5、does the man need to put in the form？A. Telephone and student card numbers.B. Student card number and address.C. Address and telephone number.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where do you think the dialogue takes place？A. In a shop B. At home C. In the street11. Who do you think Anne and Dick are？A. Their child
6、ren B. Their niece and nephew C. Their friends children12. What will they buy for Dick？A. Some records B. A toy suit C. A space suit听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. Why is the woman here？A. To meet Jack. B. To have a test. C. To see her school once more.14. How does the woman feel about the test？A. She is not s
7、ure about the test.B. She is not worried about it.C. She is sure it will be too hard.15. Which of the following is not true？A. This is the womans first term of school.B. She has failed in a test.C. She has studied hard all week.听第10段材料，回答第16至19题16. What does the sentence “Behind every successful man
8、 there is a woman” mean？A. There is a woman standing behind every successful man.B. Womens support to men is a most important factor of mens success.C. Every success depends on women.17. Who wants to be as successful as man？A. All women B. Every woman C. Not every woman18. Which of the following sti
9、ll exists in the US today？A. Men can get the best jobs but women cantB. Women cant get equal pay for equal workC. Both A and B19. Which if the following is true according to the passage？A. Men support women in the womens liberation movementB. The government supports women is the womens liberation mo
10、vementC. Women want to have the same chance for success听第11段材料，回答第20题。20. Which of the following words best describes the day the speaker had？A. Exciting. B. Unlucky. C. Tiring.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21“What frightening experi
11、ence!”the woman who survived the earthquake said withfrightened look on her face.A.a; a B.不填; a C.不填; 不填 D.a; 不填22 -Did you see the new movie directed by that famous director? Its said to be _ great fun.-No. I have been busy repairing all the broken office _ these days.A. a; equipment B. the; equipm
12、entsC. ; equipment D. ; equipments23Aprofessorandawriter_presentatthemeeting.AwasBisCwereDhadbeen24I live at a busy street and the loud noise nearly _me mad.A. catches B. buries C. drives D. influences25Can you lend me the magazine _ last week?A. you bought it B. that you boughtC. that you bought it
13、 D. which you bought it26 He is known _ a scientist and famous _ his research on rice.A. for; as B. for; for C. as; for D. as; as27 For him _ stage is just _ means of making a living.A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the28Jack offered us a big meal when he was leaving the office, but our work _, w
14、e refused it.A. not finishedB. had not been finishedC. not having finishedD. wasnt finished29I had _ supper at my friends last Sunday and _ food was very delicious.A. a; the B. /; / C. the; / D. /; the30Who do you think will get the first prize?Mary, of course. She _ for the competition for months.A
15、. is preparing B. was preparingC. had been preparing D. has been preparing31Mr. Xue enjoyed _ by working in Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport because he always hates _ while staying alone at home all day long.A. itself; that B. himself; it C. it; it D. him; that32We like Jack because he is a man _everybody t
16、hinks is pleasant to _.A. who; talk B. whom; get on withC. who; get on with D. whom; talk with33 Is Paul playing both soccer and tennis for the school? He _. But now he has given up playing tennis.A. is B. has C. was D. had34Dont handle the vase as if it _made of steel.A. is B. were C. has been D. h
17、ad been35The highway has been closed because of the heavy snow. Please find an _ means of transport.A. addictiveB. active C. attractiveD. alternative第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Janes mother worked on the farm from dawn till dark, which just could mak
18、e ends meet. To make Jane live a 36 life. Mother was very carful about spending money. 37 , Jane didnt understand her. Every day Mother was busy with her 38 while Jane was studying at school, so they had little time to enjoy themselves.One day, Mother realized Jane was unhappy and even 39 to her, so
19、 she decided to go 40 with Jane to make Jane happy.On Sunday morning they went happily to the snowfield. Since they were 41 in white clothes, the manager advised them to buy ski clothes. He said 42 there was an accident, they might be easily 43 in their ski clothes. Mother couldnt 44 them, so she re
20、fused.Then they went skiing in their white clothes. They were skiing happily on the 45 when suddenly the snowfield began to 46 . It was the snowslide(雪崩). They ran a long way and 47 the snowslide finally, but they couldnt find their way. Later, a helicopter was flying above, 48 people on it couldnt
21、see or hear them. Jane was 49 because she had hurt her head seriously and 50 dropped on the snow. Just then an idea struck Mother. She pierced (刺破) her wrist 51 and then bright red blood dropped down on the snowfield. A red SOS was on the snow. At last Jane 52 , but Mother died.Every time I 53 the b
22、lood dropping onto the snowfield, I feel 54 . I believe anyone who hears the tragedy will 55 Mother for her selfless love to her daughter.36. A. happy B. healthy C. busy D. meaningful37. A. Moreover B. However C. Anyway D. Though38. A. writing B. housework C. work D. research39. A. unfriendly B. loy
23、al C. kind D. cruel40. A. skating B. dancing C. hiking D. skiing41. A. all B. both C. either D. every42. A. now that B. in case C. as though D. even if43. A. searched B. examined C. found D. caught44. A. pay B. manage C. afford D. stand45. A. mountain B. farmland C. playground D. snowfield46. A. cha
24、nge B. melt C. shake D. jump47. A. escaped B. passed C. experienced D. overcame48. A. but B. so C. since D. while49. A. in despair B. in danger C. in peace D. in ruins50. A. hair B. blood C. tears D. jewels51. A. carefully B. slowly C. immediately D. hardly52. A. cried B. died C. woke D. survived53.
25、 A. find out B. think of C. suffer from D. come across54. A. satisfied B. curious C. anxious D. painful55. A. admire B. envy C. reward D. thank第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALONDONArchaeologists have discovered a smaller prehistoric(史前) site near Brit
26、ains famous circle of standing stones at Stonehenge.Researchers have named the site “Bluehenge” after the color of the 27 Welsh stones that were laid to make up a path. The stones have disappeared, but the path of holes remains.The new circle, unearthed over the summer by researchers from Sheffield
27、University, represents an important find, researchers said Saturday. The site is about a mile away from Stonehenge.Bluehenge, about 80 miles southwest of London, is believed to date back to about the time Stonehenge was built, about 5,000 years ago.Mike Parker Pearson of Sheffield University said he
28、 believed the path and stonehenge itself were linked to rituals(仪式) of life and death.Mike Parker suggested that the ancient funerary rituals began at a different circle site known as “Wood-henge”, which represented the world of the living. The bodies of the dead were then brought down the River Avo
29、n to Bluehenge, which represented death, and were finally carried along a ceremonial route known as the Avenue to Stonehenge.Bournemouth University Professor Tim Darvill, an expert on Stonehenge, told Britains Dail Mail that Bluehenge “adds to the richness” of the ancient sites story.“This henge is
30、very important because it forms part of the picture of ceremonial monuments in the area and puts Stonehenge into context,” Darvill was quoted(引述) as saying. “Its no longer Stonehenge standing alone, but it has to be seen in context with the landscape.”56How many henges are mentioned in this passage?
31、ATwoBThreeCFourDFive57Who believed the Stonehenge is related to ancient ritual of death?AArchaeologists from London BWelsh researchersCMike Parker Pearson DProfessor Tim Darvill58What does the underlined sentence “Its no longer Stonehenge standing alone, but it has to be seen in context with the lan
32、dscape.” in the last paragraph mean?AStonehenge has noting to do with BluehengeBWoodhenge represented the world of living in ancient times.CBluehenge represented deathDStonehenge, Woodhenge and Bluehenge should be studied together59From the passage we can learn that _.Aresearchers have named the sit
33、e “Bluehenge,” because they have found blue huge stones thereBfunerary rituals were carried out along the path starting from Woodhenge, River Avon to Bluehenge, finally Stonehenge.CBluehenge is 1 mile away from LondonDBluehenge dates back to 2000 BCBIn modern society there is a great deal of argumen
34、t about competition . Some value it highly , believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity . Others say that competition is bad ; that it sets one person against another ; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people .I have taught many children who held the belief t
35、hat their self-worth relied (依赖)on how well they performed at tennis and other skills . For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit ( 追求)of success , the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten .However ，while some seem to
36、be lost in the desire to succeed , others take an opposite attitude .In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players , they strongly blame competition . Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or soc
37、iety . Teaching these young people . I often observe in them a desire to fail . They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success . By not trying , they always have an excuse : “I may have lost . but it doesnt matter because I really didnt try . “What is not usually admitted by thems
38、elves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot . Such a loss would be a measure of their worth . Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves . Both are based on the mistaken belief that ones self-respect relies on ho
39、w well one performs in comparison with others . Both are afraid of not being valued . Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to dissolve (缓解) can we discover a new meaning in competition .60. What does this passage mainly talk about ?ACompetition helps to set up self-respect .BOpinions
40、 about competition are different among peopleCCompetition is harmful to personal quality development .DFailures are necessary experiences in competition61. Why do some people favor competition according to the passage ?AIt pushes society forward .BIt builds up a sense of duty .CIt improves personal
41、abilities .DIt encourages individual efforts62. The underlined phrase “the most vocal” in Paragraph 3 means .Athose who try their best to winBthose who value competition most highlyCthose who are against competition most stronglyDthose who rely on others most for success63. Which point of view may t
42、he author agree to ?AEvery effort should be paid back .BCompetition should be encouraged .CWinning should be a life-and-death matter .DFear of failure should be removed in competitionCThe International Space Station，one of the most ambitious space projects ever and a key launching board for explorat
43、ion of the solar system，turns l0 years old Thursday On Nov20，1998，the first part of the space station was launched by the Russians from KazakhstanNASA followed up two weeks later with Piece No 2 carried up by a space shuttle The space station has grown into a giant outpost(前哨)355 km up，home to three
44、 people at any given timesoon to be six Thanks to the newly arrived shuttle Endeavour，the space station now has five sleep stations，two baths，two kitchens and two minigymsAhogether， there are nine rooms，three of which are full scale labs The United States has financed the main part of the project，es
45、timated to cost some 100 billion dollarsFifteen other countries have also contributed， including Russia，Japan，Canada，Brazil anti eleven nations belonging to the European Space Agency Fhe space station has traveled 21 billion km，orbited Earth more than 57，300 times，hosted 167 people from 15 countries
46、，and served up more than l 9，000 meals ”The ISS is the largest ever expenmeni in international technological cooperation， said John Logsdon。a historian at the National Air and Space Museum in US “1 think its a necessary stepping stone to longterm human activities in new Areas of operations，”Logsdon
47、saidThe station is“off the planet and its the first Step outwardnot all end in itself，but a step along the way64The passage is mainly about A the construction of the International Space Station Bthe history of the International Space Station C the tenth anniversary of the International Space Station
48、 Dthe eountries that help establish the International Space Station65Piece No 2 of the ISS was put into orbit oil ANov6，1998 BNov24，1998 CDee8，1998 DDec9，199866Which of the following is true about Endeav our according to the passage? AEndeavour is a newly built shuttle BEndeavour is part of the spac
49、e station， CEndeavour didnt get close to the space station DEndeavour carried a lot of equipment for the apace station67Which of the following country has not made a contribution to the eonstruction of the International space station according to the passage? AUSA BJapan CKoreaDSpain DReading to one
50、self is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the learned in the early days of the history, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become popular.One should be careful, however, of supposing
51、 that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is distraction（分散注意力）to others. Examination of reasons connected with the historical development of silent reading shows that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in c
52、haracter.The last century saw a gradual increase in literacy（读写能力）and thus in the number of readers. As readers increased, so the number of listeners dropped, and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the popularity
53、 of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, trains and offices, where reading aloud would disturb other readers in a way. Towards the end of the century there was still heated argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over wheth
54、er the reading of material such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its advantages are, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and magazi
55、nes for a specialized readership on the other.By the end of t he century students were being advised to have some new ideas of books and to use skills in reading them which were not proper, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and technological developments in the century ha
56、d greatly changed what the term “reading” referred to.68Why was reading aloud common before the nineteenth century?A. Because silent reading had not been discovered.B. Because there were few places for private reading.C. Because few people could read for themselves.D. Because people depended on read
57、ing for enjoyment.69The development of silent reading during the nineteenth century showed_.A. a change in the position of literate peopleB. a change in the nature of readingC. an increase in the number of booksD. an increase in the average age of readers70 Educationalists are still arguing about_.A
58、. the importance of silent readingB. the amount of information provided by books and newspapersC. the effects of reading on healthD. the value of different types of reading material第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词或使用括号中所给词的适当形式填空Have you ever listened to young chil
59、dren talking on the playground? They are always boasting（自夸）. They say things like, “My dads car is bigger _71_ your dads,” and “My mom is smarter than yours.”There were three little boys, Harry, Ted and Gavin, _72_were always boasting. Gavin was the worst. Everything about his family was always the
60、 best. _73_ the others said, he could always go on better. One day _74_ they were walking to school, Harry said, “My father had a bath twice _75_ week,” Ted spoke next. “Thats nothing,” he said. “That is dirty. My father has a bath every day, sometimes twice.” Ted looked at Gavin. Now it was _76_ tu
61、rn. But this time Ted thought, “Im going to win.” Gavin didnt know what to say. He couldnt say that his father had a bath three times a day. That was silly. He walked on _77_ silence. Both Ted _78_ Harry smiled. They were sure that for once they_79_ (beat) Gavin. They reached the school gates. Still
62、 Gavin said nothing. “Weve won,” Ted said to Harry, but he spoke too soon. On the way home, Gavin said, “My Dad is _80_ clean that he doesnt have to bathe at all.”第五部分：书面表达(满分25分)81 随着网络的日益普及，当前有人选择网络阅读，有人则喜欢传统阅读。传统的阅读方式似乎正在被网络阅读方式取代。假如你是某中学的李华，请你以 “Traditional Reading or Online Reading？”为题按照下列表格提供的
63、信息写一篇英语短文，并发表自己的看法。注意：1. 短文词数不少于100； 2. 开头部分已写好，不计入总词数；3. 内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯； 4. 短文须写在答题卷的指定区域；5. 书写须清晰、工整。 6. 短文中不能体现本人真实信息。Traditional Reading or Online Reading？With the popularity of the Internet, there seems to be a trend that the traditional reading is being replaced by online reading among people,
64、 especially among students. 录音材料原文 听力原文：（Text 1）（Text 5）W： The admission price of the gallery is ten dollars per person. I think thats oertty expensive for a single exhibit. M： But if we have student cards, we can get in for two. W： Really？ Lets have a try.（Text 6）room for 3？M： A single room, please
65、. Can I pay by check？W： Sure. Fill in this form please. M： Need my student card number？wont get the support of my country. Why do you seem so calm？M： This class is really just a review for me. Ive been learning it for two years. W： Thats lucky for me. M： Jeanny, can you guess what the test will be like？ Will it be difficult？W： I hope not. But Im still worried about it. M： Well, cheer up. Hope for good luck. W： Thanks for wishing me luck. Im going to need it.（Text 10）英语试题参考答案第一部分13
