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 does the woman mean？A. The man can correct his mistake later.B. The man cant change his answer now.C
2、. Theman didnt begin the test on time.2. Where does this conversation probably take place？A. On a plane. B. On a bus. C. In a bookshop.3. What will the woman probably do？A. She will drink some coffee.B. She will get some tea for the man.C. She will drink what she has with her.4. When will the librar
3、y be open on Saturday？A. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. B. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. C. Closed.5. What were the two speakers going to do？A. Go sailing. B. Playing tennis. C. go bicycle-riding.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
4、对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where are the speakers？A. At a Lost and Found. B. At a bus stop. C. In a shop.7. Which of the following is the womans coat？听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. When was the butter bought？A. The day before yesterday.B. Yesterday.C. One month ago.9. What is the woman going to do with the butt
5、er？A. Ask the supermarket to change it.B. Eat it up.C. Throw it away.10. What else will the man want besides butter？A. A package of sugar.B. Fresh fish.C. Nothing.听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。11. What happened to the man？A. He was given a prize.B. He lost his job.C. His boss gave him sick leave.12. How did the
6、man feel about his bosss decision？A. He understood it perfectly well.B. It was completely wrong.C. He didnt understand it.13. What was the man not able to do？A. Use a type writer.B. Go to work late.C. Use a computer.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What kind of colour TV will the man want to buy？A. A cheaper on
7、e.B. A smaller one.C. A bigger one.15. Why does the woman suggest that the man buy a smaller TV？A. Because his sitting-room isnt very big.B. Because its bad for his eyes.C. Because the man cant afford an expensive TV.16. What may the relationship be between the two speakers？A. They are classmates.B.
8、 They are husband and wife.C. They are shop assistant and customer.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. Whats the girls trouble？A. She cant find a suitable job.B. She cant decide whether to go to university or get a job.C. She wants to go to college but her parents dont agree.18.What does the man want her to do？A.
9、 To start working at once.B. To wait until a proper time. C. To study economics at a university.19. What does her parents want her to do？A. To start working at once.B. To wait until a proper timeC. To study economics at a university.20. What might the girl do in the end？A. Go to university.B. Look f
10、or a job.C. Study at home and depend on her parents.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。21The headmaster suggested that a good preparation _ ahead of time.A. must be madeB. should be madeC. will be madeD. can be made22 These shoes look ver
11、y good. I wonder _.A. how much cost they are B. how much do theycost C. how much they cost D. how much are they cost23Mr. Smith was so angry at all _ Bill was doing _ he left.A. that; what B. that; that C. which; which D. what; that24Hes so ill that his father has to send for _ doctor.A. one B. some
12、 C. a D. the25Now that he has missed his _, hell have to wait for the next round.A. chanceB. turnC. duty D. class26 White graduated from _ Leshan No. 1 Middle School in _ 12th gradeA. the; a B. a; a C. a; the D. /; /27If you know the two sentences are different _ each other, you had bettertell us th
13、e difference _ them.A. between; from B. from; between C. from; from D. from; with28Only when your identity has been checked_.A. you are allowed to come inB. You will be allowed to come inC. will you allow to come inD. will you be allowed to come in29 It is _ any wonder that his friend doesnt like wa
14、tching television much.A. no B. such C. nearly D. hardly30The European market has long been favoring a number of African and Caribbean countries, _ former colonies of Britain or France.A. many of whom B. many of them C. many of which D. and many of them31The price of agriculture products _ since the
15、 beginning of last year.A. is going up B. had gone up C. went up D. has been going up32The students are forbidden_ , unless they have special passes after 11 p.m. in the school.A. to stay out B. from staying out C. staying out D. not to staying out33He doesnt have_furniture in his room.Just an old d
16、esk.A. any B. many C. some D. much34 to be the best one in the group, she had an opportunity to enter for the final competition.A. Judging B. To Judge C. Having judged D. Judged35Now that the sign reads, “No person _ smoke here”, please choose a seat in the smoking area over there if you _ smoke.A.
17、must; shallB. will; mustC. shall; mustD. can; should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。The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My _36_ began when I was just a kidI _37_ becoming a doctor.My mother was a domesticThrough her work, she obse
18、rved that _38_ people spent a lot more time reading than they _39_ watching television. She announced that my brother and I _40_ watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and _41_ to her written book
19、 reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a _42_. My mother was illiterate.When I entered high school I was a(n) _43_, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to _44_ with the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-st
20、udent to a C-student. One night my mother came home from _45_ her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, Okay, Ill give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy _46_ food and pay the bills. With everythi
21、ng _47_, you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want. I was very _48_ with that arrangement but once I got through allocating money, there was _49_ left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to _50_ a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, _51_ buy clothes. I
22、also realized that immediate satisfaction wasnt going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my _52_ and became an A-student again, and eventually I _53_ my dream and I became a doctor.My story is really my mothers story-a woman with _54_ formal education or pr
23、operty who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job _55_ than parenting. This I believe.36. Abelief BworkCeducationDpromise37. Amajored inBgot used toCdreamed of Dgot tired of38. Alazy Beasy-goingCsuccessful Dreliable39. AcostBpaidCtookDdid40
24、. Acould only Bcould notCmust not Dshould often41. AreadBpresentCteachDexplain42. Ajoke BmeansCtoolDtrick43. AA-student BB-studentCC-student DD-student44. Aget alongBhang out Cbreak away Dkeep in touch45. Amaking BstoppingCworkingDgetting46. Ayour brotherByourselfCyour sister Dthe family47. Aleft ov
25、erBpaid offCused upDcarried out48. Aangry BpleasedCdisappointed Dbored49. Aanything BeverythingCsomethingDnothing50. Atake BgiveCkeepDget51. Alet alone Blet outClet in Dleave alone52. Aguys BmotherCstudies Dplay53. Amade BfulfilledCchanged Dtried54. AlittleBmuchCfewDhigh55. Amore interestingBless im
26、portant Cmore important D.less interesting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。ALove, success, happiness, family and freedom-how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.Question: Could you int
27、roduce yourself first?Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now Im a web designer.Q: What are your great memories?A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun a
28、ll day long. Those are my great memories.Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to
29、 be independent.Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?A: If I could change something in my life, Id change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a be
30、autiful house? It doesnt matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.Q: How do your get along with your parents?A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what Ive got. Thats our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is th
31、rough the phone, but I hate using it. It filters（过滤）out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.56. In Misbahs childhood, .A. he was free from worryB. he liked living in the countrysideC. he was fond of getting close to natureD.
32、he often spent holidays with his family57. What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?A. A colorful life.B. A beautiful house.C. Peace and freedom.D. Money for his family.B(Xinhua)Chinese and Russian armed forces on Wednesday began a five-day joint military drill aimed at boosting their troops cap
33、ability（提高部队能力）in fighting against terrorist. They will conduct a joint antiterror military exercise beginning July 22.The exercise, named “Peace Mission-2022”, will be carried out in Russias Far East area and the Shenyang Military Area Command in northeast China, according to the two countries defe
34、nse authorities. It will last five days.About 1,300 people from the army and air force of each side will participate in the exercise. The Russian forces would also send an airborne assault unit(空降突击连) to participate in the exercise, according to the Defense Ministry.The more than 2,600 soldiers have
35、 conducted joint exercise before. From July 23 to 26, the troops will conduct the exercise at a training base in the Shenyang Military Area Command where theater-level command headquarters(司令部) of both sides will be established.The deputy chief of general staff of Chinese armed forces Ma Xiaotian to
36、ld reporters this morning that the Chinese military is well prepared for Sundays joint anti-terror drill with Russia in a training base in Baicheng, Jilin Province.The other four member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Takistan, Uzbekistan and the SCOs s
37、ecretariat will send military observers.China, Russia and other member states of the SCO held two similar anti-terrorism exercises under the name of “Peace Mission” in 2022 and 2022 respectively.The exercise was not targeted at any particular third party, but would show the abilities and resolution
38、of both sides to jointly deal with various kinds of security threats and crack down on terrorist, separatist and extremist forces, the spokesman said.60.In which day will the military exercise end?AOn July 22. BOn July 23. COn July 25. DOn July 26.61.How many soldiers in all between China and Russia
39、n will conduct joint exercise?AMore than 1,300. BExactly 2,600.CMore than 2,600. DLess than 2,600.62. The passage tells us that .Athe five-day joint military drill is held in Russias Far East area.BChina, Russia and other member states of the SCO, held three similar anti-terrorism exercises before t
40、hisCnot only the other four member states of the SCO, but also the members from America and France will send military observersDthe target for the exercise is to show two nations strong determination to beat the terrorists severely and at the same time to show their military abilities to jointly dea
41、l with various kinds of security threats internationally.63. What can be the best title for the text?APeace Mission-2022. BA Five-day Joint Military Drill.CMission for Peace Tarets Terrorists. DChinese Forces Ready for Sundays Joint Drill.CCar companies are developing vehicles that will plug into el
42、ectric sockets，just like many laptops，digital cameras，cell phones and Mp4 doCalled“plug-in vehicles”，these cars will get most of their power from electricity. Their drivers wont have to stop at gas stations as often as usualThe technology is more than just cool. In our car-filled world，plug-in vehic
43、les could reduce the amount of gas we use，which keeps rising in cost now and then. Besides，driving around in these vehicles may even help the environmentGas-burning cars produce a lot of greenhouse gas，which causes globe warming.The first company-produced plug-in vehicles could hit the roads by 2022
44、. But engineers still have a lot of work to do to make the technology practical and inexpensiveBatteries(电池) are the biggest challenge. In the plug-in-vehicle world，Li-ion(锂离子)batteries are getting the most attentionThese batteries can store a large amount of energy in a small package，and they last
45、a longer time between chargesLi-ion batteries can fit laptops，cell phones，heart instruments and other similar pocket ones.But because cars are so big and heavy, it would still require a suitcase-sized Li-ion batteries to power about 12km of drivingWhats more，the batteries are much expensive“A car fi
46、lled with batteries could go a long distance，”says Ted Bohn, an electrical engineer in Chicago“But it couldnt pull any peopleand it would cost $100,000”So researchers need to work out how to make batteries smaller and cheaper，among other questions.“The answers dont exist yet，”Bohn says，“As a kid，I t
47、hought someone someplace knows the answer to everythingAll of these questions havent been decidedThats what engineering is about-making a guess，running tests and getting fine results”64The passage mainly talks about of a new carAthe developing Bthe speed Cthe appearance Dthe batteries65Which is true
48、 according to the passage?AThe“plug-in vehicles”will use electricity completely as driving powerBThe new technology will help protect our environmentCThe technology of using electricity as driving is quite practical nowDThe biggest challenge of the new technology is that it will cost us more energy6
49、6How does Bohn feel about the future of the technology according to the last paragraph?AConfident BPuzzled CWorried DDisappointed67According to the passage，the new technology is facing the following problems except that Athe new technology cannot come into use at presentBthe cost of the new technolo
50、gy is quite highCthe government wont support the technologyD the size of the batteries is too big at presentDResidents along Australias east coast awoke in the morning to an orange sky as winds swept millions of tons of red dust from the countrys inland and dumped it on SydneyTanya Ferguson，living i
51、n Sydney，saw that the room was completely orangeShe thought there was a bush fireBut when she went outside，the entire city was covered in a film of orange dust“It was like being in the outback(澳大利亚内陆)，but it was right here in the city，”she said On that day，a big dust storm swept through SydneyIt cov
52、ered the city in orange dust for about eight hours，making landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge invisibleThe storm affected the transportation systemFlights were delayedRoads were busy as drivers struggled in the difficult conditionsChildren and the elderly were told to stay ind
53、oors until the dust had clearedLater strong winds blew it out to the sea and up the coastNo one was hurt in the storm，though health officials answered hundreds of calls frompeople with breathing difficultiesEmergency services responded to hundreds of calls abouttree branches brought down by strong w
54、indsDust storms are common in the Australian outback，where the land is arid(贫瘠的)But the storms rarely reach the coastal regionsOfficials said it was the worst dust storm of the past 70 yearsAir pollution levels were15，500 micrograms of pollutants per cubic meter“On a clear day the pollutants are aro
55、und 1020 micrograms per cubic meter，”said ChrisEiser of the NSW department of the environmentExperts said that dry conditions in the outback and strong winds caused the sandstorm“Ten very dry years over inland southern Australia and very strong winds have combined to produce the storm，”said Nigel Ta
56、pper，an environmental scientist at Monash University， Australia68The article is about Athe causes of the major dust storm in Australian citiesBdifferent reactions to a dust storm in AustraliaCthe damage caused by the big dust storm in AustraliaDthe worst dust storm in Australia in the past 70 years6
57、9Which of the following is TRUE?AThe dust storm didnt blow up to the coastal regions of AustraliaBThe level of air pollution was very high due to the dust stormCPeople called the emergency service because they had got lostDChildren stayed indoors for the schooling had been cancelled70From the passag
58、e we can see that ATanya Ferguson lives in the Australian outback at the momentBa bush fire may have brought the orange dust along the coastCthis terrible sandstorm lasted about 24 hours after it hit the cityDSydneys landmarks were out of sight when the storm happened第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真
59、阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。注意：每空1个单词。Should doctors ever lie to benefit their patients to speed recovery or to cover the coming of death? In medicine as in law, government, and other lines of work, the requirements of honesty often seem dwarfed by greater needs; the need to protect patients f
60、rom brutal news, to uphold a promise of secrecy or to advance the public interest.What should doctors say, for example, to a 46-year-old man coming in for a routine physical checkup just before going on vacation with his family who, though he feels in perfect health, is found to have a form of cance
61、r that will cause him to die within six months? Is it best to tell him the truth? If he asks, should doctors reject that he is ill, or minimize the gravity of the illness? Should they at least hide the truth until after the family vacation?Doctors face such choices often. At times, they see importan
62、t reasons to lie for the patients own sake; in their eyes, such lies differ sharply from self-serving ones.Studies show that most doctors sincerely believe that the seriously ill patients do not want to know the truth about their condition, and that informing them of risks destroys their hope, so th
63、at they may recover more slowly, or deteriorate faster, perhaps even commit suicide.But other studies show that, contrary to the belief of many physicians, a great majority of patients do want to be told the truth, even about serious illness, and feel cheated when they learn that they have been misl
64、ed. We are also learning that truthful information, humanely conveyed, helps patients cope with illness; help them tolerate pain better with less medicine, and even recover faster after surgery.There is an urgent need to debate this issue openly. Not only in medicine, but in other professions as wel
65、l, practitioners may find themselves repeatedly in difficulty where serious consequences seem avoidable only through deception. Yet the public has every reason to know the professional deception, for such practices are peculiarly likely to become deeply rooted, to spread, and to trust. Neither in me
66、dicine, nor in law, government, or the social sciences can there be comfort in the old saying, “What you dont know cant hurt you.”Title: 71 Or NotDifferent 72Most doctors are in 73 of lying for the patients own sake.A great majority of patients 74 on being told the truth.Reasons for 75 lying to pati
67、entsInforming patients of the truth about their condition destroys their hope, 76 to recovering more slowly, or deteriorating faster, perhaps even 77 themselves.Reasons 78lying to patientsThe truthful information helps patients to 79 their illness, help them tolerate pain better with less medicine,
68、and even recover faster after surgery.Most patients feel 80 when they learn that they have been misled. 录音材料原文 （Text 1）M： I dont think I answered the fourth question correctly on the test.W： You are still worrying about it? Its too late now.（Text 2）W： Oh, Tan Lin. Were almost there. Are you nervous?
69、 I cant imagine what America is going to be like. Do you think our English is good enough？M： Meimei, calm down. We still have a long way to go even after we get to San Francisco.（Text 3）M： Im going out to get some coffee. Would you like anything？W： Well, Ive been drinking too much coffee recently. T
70、hanks for asking. Id just drink the tea I have right here.（Text 4）W： I certainly hope the library will be open this Saturday. M： Here are the library hours! Weekdays 8 a.m. to 9 p. m., on Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Sundays.（Text 5）W： There was a storm warning on the radio this morning. Did y
71、ou happen to be listening？M： No, but what a pity! I guess well have to change our sailing plans. Would you rather play tennis or go bicycle-riding?（Text 6）M： Good morning, Madam. W： Good morning, I wonder if you can help. Ive lost my coat.M： Oh, where did you lose it, Madam？W： Ah, I left it on a bus
72、 yesterday morning.M： Can you describe it？W： Well, its a long white overcoat. Its got a belt and one of those get thick ferry collars and keeps your ears warm. Its a very nice coat actually.M： I am afraid we havent got anything like that, Madam. Sorry.（Text 7）M： This butter has a funny taste. Perhap
73、s it isnt fresh. When did you buy it？M： It has been here for only one day.W： Sometimes supermarkets keep food on the shelf too long. Give it to me and Ill take it back. Ill ask them to change it for a new package. M： Do you think they will？W： Why not? Food is expensive these days. We cant afford to
74、waste it. If we eat it, we might get ill.M： Of course you are right.W： Ill make sure I get a fresh package this time. Is there anything else you want me to buy while Im there？M： No, thanks. Just butter.（Text 8）M： My boss told me never to go to work again.W： I cant believe it. Why？M： I dont know. Whe
75、n he told me that, I was so confused.W： Did you usually go to work late？M： Well, I often did.W： When you did your work, did you think about other things？M： Sometimes.W： Could you use a computer？M： No. I can only use a typewriter.W： Well, I think I know why. You didnt use your time well, and you didn
76、t learn new things.（Text 9）M： Hi, Mary. We havent seen each other since we graduated. Where have you been？W： I have been to Australia. Do you still live there？M： Oh, no. We have just moved into the new house.W： Really? CongratulationsM： Thank you, and we want to buy anew television.W： What kind of t
77、elevision do you want to buy？M： A colour TV, of course, but Im not sure about the size. Maybe we should buy a bigger one. If we buy a smaller one, we might have to change it in a few years time for a bigger one. That would be a waste of money. What is your opinion？W： In my opinion, I dont think its
78、necessary to buy a very big one.M： Any reason？W： Yes. As I know, your sitting room isnt big enough. If you put in a very big television, that will be bad for your eyes, and a smaller size TV can also pick up good programs.M： Mmm, thats quite true. Ill think about it. W： Youd better make a quick deci
79、sion because the price may go up soon.（Text 10）W： I cant decide whether to go to university or get a job. What do you think？M： Well, if I were you, I would go on studying.W： But I dont even know what to study.M： I advise you to major in economies.W： Thats what my parents want me to do.M： You should
80、take their advice. They know whats best for you. The more you learn, the better job youll get.W： But my friends will have jobs and have a lot of fun while I spend all my time doing reading and writing.M： But if you go to university, you still have time for fun.W： What you say makes sense. Ill think it over. Thank you for the advice.Anyway, whichever way it chooses, it should serve the basic purpose of the programsto reach a large audience and entertain us.15
