湖北省武汉市外国语学校2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题.doc

1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家湖北省武汉市外国语学校2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：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. What does the woman think of Eric?A. Helpful. B. Selfish. C.

2、Well-prepared.2. What did the mans employer tell him?A. His job wouldnt be easy.B. His job would be a long-term responsibility.C. He wouldnt take much responsibility.3. How many people will be on the boat?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.4. What are the two speakers doing?A. Going to a museum.B. Looking at an art w

3、ork.C. Arguing about the state of the world.5. Who is the woman?A. A bus driver. B. A conductor. C. A passenger.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。听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。6. What is the woman actual

4、ly doing?A. Asking for help. B. Offering some suggestions. C. Buying a car.7. What kind of car is the man looking for?A. It can run very fast.B. It has everything hed ever need.C. It is spacious and low in price.8. What brand of car is the man probably going to buy?A. Ferrari. B. Volvo. C. Fiat.听下面一

5、段对话，回答9至10题9. Why did the man quit smoking?A. He made a promise to his wife.B. He has a worrisome cough problem.C. He has some problems with his lung. 10. What do the two speakers have in common?A. They both quit smoking.B. They both have health problems.C. They used to smoke in their bedrooms.听下面一段

6、对话，回答11至13题。 11. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Economic crisis. B. Sales figures. C. A special sale.12. How did the Lunar New Year influence sales?A.It improved sales. B. It reduced sales. C. It had no influence.13. What does the woman think of the mans explanations?A. They are reasonab

7、le.B. They are hard to understand.C. The man is just trying to find excuses.听下面一段对话，回答14至17题。14. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Boss and employee. C. Friends.15. What is the woman going to do?A. Take a vacation.B. Go on a business trip.C. Move to another pl

8、ace.16. What hasnt the woman prepared yet?A. Her visa. B. Her plane ticket. C. Her baggage.17. What does the man offer to do for the woman?A. Help her with some paperwork.B. Take her to the airport.C. Pack her bags.听下面一段独白，回答18至20题。18. When was the first Christmas card designed in London?A. In 1843.

9、 B. In 1840. C. In1480.19. What was the designer?A. A wood engraver. B. A director. C. A painter.20. How many cards were printed for sale?A. 100. B. 800. C. 1,000.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10小题；每小题1分，满分10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. For many foreign learners, even if they hav

10、e learnt Chinese for several years, they only have some _with it, far from being expert at this complex language.A. commitment B. acquaintance C. capacity D. addition22. With the successful launch of ChangE 3, China has received worldwide _ for its advances in the most complicated and difficult task

11、 in exploration of space. A. occupation B. encouragement C. progress D. recognition 23. As the story _, the truth about the strange figure is slowly discovered.A. ends B. happens C. develops D. begins 24. Mo Yan, a literary giant, _ himself as the first Chinese to win the Nobel Prize for Literature

12、by writing splendid, influential books which are also best-sellers.A. devoted B. distinguished C. justified D. motivated25. _, I managed to pass through the game and the pain was worth it in the end.A. Hopefully B. Normally C. Thankfully D. Conveniently26. I knew he was the man the police were looki

13、ng for _ I saw him in the supermarket.A. quickly B. promptly C. swiftly D. immediately27. The recent study has shown that peoples attitudes towards protecting the environment are not _ with their behavior in daily life.A. consistent B. perseverant C. satisfied D. enthusiastic28. Mr. Smith got a tick

14、et on his way home because he had failed to _ at a red light.A. work out B. pull out C. look up D. pull up29. His remarks were considered to be quite _, for it widened the gap between two parties and caused more conflicts.A. out of place B. out of mind C. out of question D. out of order30. Some of t

15、he images are so horrifying that to this day I can hardly _ them without getting into a wave of panic.A. reflect on B. impress on C. resolve to D. take on第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。People attach more and more significance to balanced and heal

16、thy diet at the present time. When it comes to eating smart for your health, stop thinking about short-term fixes or simplify your life with a straightforward approach that will serve you well for years to come. Smart eating goes beyond analyzing every bite of food you lift _31_ your mouth. “In the

17、past we used to believe that _32_ amounts of individual nutrients (营养物) were the _33_ to good health,” said Linda Van Horn, chair of the American Heart Associations Nutrition Committee. But now we have a _34_ understanding of healthy eating and the kinds of food necessary to _35_ not only heart dise

18、ase but disease _36_ general, she adds.Scientists now _37_ on the broader picture of the balance of food eaten _38_ several days or a week _39_ than on the number of milligrams (毫克) of this or that _40_ at each meal.Fruits, vegetables and whole grains, for example, provide nutrients and plant-based

19、compounds(混合物) _41_ for good health. “The more we learn, the more _42_ we are by the wealth of essential substances they _43_, Van Horn continues, and how they _44_ with each other to keep us healthy.Youll automatically be _45_ the right heart-healthy track if vegetables, fruits and whole grains mak

20、e _46_ three quarters of the food on your dinner plate. _47_ in the remaining one quarter with lean meat or chicken, fish or eggs.The foods you choose to eat as well as those you choose to _48_ clearly contribute to your well-being. Without _49_, each of the small decisions you make in this realm ca

21、n make a profound _50_ on your health in the years to come. 31.A. between B. through C. inside D. to 32. A. serious B. splendid C. specific D. separate 33. A. key B. point C. lead D. center 34. A. strict B. different C. typical D. natural 35. A. rescue B. prevent C. forbid D. offend 36. A. in B. upo

22、n C. for D. by 37. A. turn B. put C. focus D. carry 38. A. over B. along C. with D. beyond 39. A. other B. better C. rather D. sooner 40. A. conveyed B. consumed C. entered D. exhausted 41. A. vital B. initial C. valid D. radical 42. A. disturbed B. depressed C. amazed D. amused 43. A. retain B. con

23、tain C. attain D. maintain 44. A. interfere B. interact C. discuss D. rest 45. A. at B. of C. on D. within 46. A. out B. into C. off D. up 47. A. Engage B. Fill C. Insert D. Pack 48. A. divide B. hinder C. avoid D. spoil 49. A. difficulty B. hesitation C. reason D. doubt 50. A. outcome B. function C

24、. impact D. commitment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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen you walk into a restaurant or caf, is asking for the Wi-Fi password the first thing you do? For many the answer is yes, for others it may be the second thing they do. In any case, in an era o

25、f logging in wherever we go, many people use sensitive information on the invisible Net, posing a risk to their finances and personal safety. Whether its chatting on QQ, shopping on Taobao or connecting to a “free” Wi-Fi network, not being careful can have serious consequences.Chatting online Hacker

26、s plant viruses on public computers and websites to steal the passwords for your accounts when you log in.Always set up a complicated password for your accounts. Its best to include special characters in the password, as this makes it harder for hackers to decipher（破译）. Most viruses come from illega

27、l websites, USB sticks and mobile hard drives, so you should run a virus scan before you use them. When a virus accesses your computer, the hacker can control the camera to record your image, or even to record you typing in passwords on your keyboard. So pay attention that you dont let the camera po

28、int at your keyboard. Friends and relatives should also be cautious about strange requests, especially from someone who is abroad. People abroad are usually harder to reach when verification is needed, and relatives and family members are often extra protective when they hear about an emergency. Stu

29、dents should leave multiple contact numbers with their family and keep family and friends updated on their news.Online shoppingIts best to use a U aegis(U盾), or a dynamic verification code（验证码）for every bank transaction. With these precautions, fraudsters(诈骗犯) cant take your money even if they know

30、your password, since in this way you are supposed to confirm your identity before proper entry. The passwords for your social media accounts, bank account, e-mail and forums should all be different. This is because the password for a forum can be easily cracked, and if the passwords for your other a

31、ccounts are all the same, hackers can access your e-mail inbox, find personal information and figure out other passwords.Public Wi-FiUsually, you need to ask the staff in the store to give you the Wi-Fi password. If there are several Wi-Fi networks, ask the staff to confirm which one is provided by

32、the store. Some people like to connect to Wi-Fi networks automatically on their smart phone or laptop, but this means theyre at the risk of falling into a trap without even noticing. Its safer to choose “connect manually”.51. For some people, passwords are easy to be stolen for the reason that_A. th

33、ey like using cameras while chatting online.B. they always use the keyboard to type in the passwordsC. the passwords are too simpleD. they often use USB sticks or mobile hard drives.52. When people at home receive requests from their relatives abroad, they will believe them easily because_.A. they a

34、re very concerned when hearing their relatives abroad are in needB. they miss their relatives very muchC. their relatives meet an emergencyD. the requests are from where their relatives stay.53. The function of a dynamic verification code is to_.A. protect your computer from viruses B. provide more

35、information about the bankC. prevent your password being stolen D. recognize the identity of her user54. The underlined words in the last paragraph have the same meaning as”_”A. by hand B. by machine C.wirelessly D. safelyBThroughout my childhood, my father was extremely fat, and my family life was

36、filled with finding new ways to lose weight. But on the weekends I spent with my grandmother, everything changed. Whenever I arrived at my grandmothers house, she would run down her front porch stairs, saying, “My little beauty.” I heard her say “beauty” so often that I thought it was her name, so t

37、hats what I called her. The name stuck, and soon everyone in her small neighborhood knew my grandmother as Beauty. I remember walking hand in hand along the shops on Devon Avenue in Chicago to get everything ready for our special Saturday dinner. Beauty was very popular in her neighborhood, which ma

38、de me feel happy to be with her. It seemed that everyone loved my grandmother, from the baker to the butcher. The men at the fruit stand showed us what was in season and ripe, and the ladies at the beauty shop flattered my grandmother on her beautiful hats, telling her she looked exactly like Ruth G

39、ordon. Beauty was the perfect name for my grandmother. Everywhere she went, she made people smile. We walked along Devon Avenue, buying ingredients for our dinner. Beauty would tell me stories about my family. She talked about her daughter, my mother, who hated to cook, and how my father would somet

40、imes eat an entire pizza in the bedroom before going out to dinner because he worried that he would be hungry while waiting for his food to arrive at the dining table. My grandmother was always kind to me and was my biggest fan. Though my parents were very busy with their own lives, my grandmother a

41、nd I would sit around the kitchen table cooking and talking about our feelings for hours. Eventually my treasured weekends with my grandmother came to an end, when my father landed a job at an ad agency in New York City. But it turns out that the nine years I spent in Beautys kitchen were enough for

42、 my lifetime. 55. Why did people in the neighborhood call the authors grandmother “Beauty” ?A. Because they were confused about the name of the authors grandmother. B. Because the authors grandmother insisted that people call her Beauty. C. Because they accepted the way the author called her grandmo

43、ther. D. Because the neighbors wanted to make the author pleased. 56. While the author went shopping with her grandma,_. A. she could make many friends B. she shared the task with her C. she had a talk with the shop owners D. she felt very proud to stay with her 57. While spending the weekends with

44、her grandma, the author_. A. was able to lose some weightB. was often made pleased by her grandmas neighbors C. knew more about her parentsD. wondered why her mother disliked cooking 58. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. Love and Cooking in Beautys KitchenB. A weight-losing

45、 Task for My FatherC. An Unforgettable Life with Grandma D. Grandma Enjoyed Being Called Beauty CMy wife passed away a few years ago, and I went through the worst time in my life. I even wanted to kill myself. Just for my kids, I had to continue to live and work as a small town doctor at my medical

46、clinic in Hawaii. My kids had gone to live on the mainland, and I was alone. Then they asked me to have a family trip. On our trip, we turned on the TV at the motel and saw the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. Seeing it falling down, I said to my kids,“Im going to Afghanistan.” And a

47、few weeks later, International Medical Corps sent me to set up 20 clinics in provinces where people had no health care system. In these field clinics surrounded by frightening shoots or deadly bombs, we were eventually serving 27,000 patients a month in a very busy schedule. Tired and nervous, I gra

48、dually had a sense of achievement, a sense of purpose, and my depression went away. In the years to follow, I went to Indonesia after the tsunami(海啸), Pakistan after the earthquakes, Sudan after the civil war, and Iraq after more and more bombs. Each time after disasters one after another, hundreds

49、of people were killed, wounded and many more had to flee. We once set up movable clinics in an area with 19,000 refugees, and it was supposed to hold 13,000 originally. Flu broke out, one of the biggest killers of kids in refugee camps, and it spread like wildfire. Water and food were also serious p

50、roblems. Adventures or not? I often asked myself. When my wife passed away, I thought my life was done. But in reality, it was just getting started. At the end of her life, she went unconscious. I held her head in my hands and told her of all the places we would visit and the exciting adventures we

51、would have. I think about the moment many times during my adventures. I didnt know how predictive those words would be. But I know that she is still with me.59. Where has the doctor been in the past few years?A. Some countries where he could set up clinics.B. Some African countries where flu broke o

52、ut.C. The places where the earthquakes happened.D. The places where the horrible disasters struck.60. How would the doctor describe his life after he had worked in Afghanistan?A. Tired and troublesome.B. Busy and risky.C. Meaningful and helpful.D. Frightening and depressing.61. The underlined word r

53、efugees means people_.A. who are robbed, killed, or woundedB. who suffer from flu in movable clinicsC. who like to take adventuresD. who have lost homes because of disasters62. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The doctors wife encouraged him to work in foreign countries.B.

54、What the doctor said to his wife before her death became reality.C. The doctors adventures made him understand the love of his wife.D. The doctor started to change his life immediately after the death of his wife.DThe world of taxi drivers is dominated by men. But there is one small cab company in D

55、elhi, where all the drivers and passengers are female. Womens safety is a hot topic in India at the moment, so its proving a very popular service. When Im on the road driving our cab I feel very proud, because this is a cab service for women, and Im a woman, says 31-year-old Shanti Sharma, who is on

56、e of the eight female drivers with a taxi service called Cabs for Women by Women. The last couple of months, since the brutal rape and murder in the city of a student travelling on a bus, have been particularly busy for her and colleagues. After this case, our workload has increased so much, says Sh

57、arma. Women who used other cab services are also turning to us now. Most women in Delhi say they routinely face harassment, and worse, especially on public transport. Sharma, a single parent with three daughters, has been working as a taxi driver since 2011. When the service was first set up, it has

58、 changed her life. This is the first time that she has earned enough - about $250 (160) a month - to support her family. Of course, she and the other female taxi drivers are completely outnumbered by male cabbies. “When I park somewhere, there are always men there and inevitably five or six of them

59、get together and hang out, she says. “Im usually the only woman in the parking lot, so Ill just stay inside the car.” Its not much better when she is out on the road. Sharma says the male drivers give her a hard time. “As soon as they see a girl at the wheel, they start honking(按喇叭) for no reason. T

60、heyll try to overtake you. Im always worrying about how to avoid getting hit by someone.” The company behind Cabs for Women by Women, Sakha Consulting Wings, had a number of goals when it set up the service. It wanted to give women from poor backgrounds an opportunity to earn money. By putting women

61、 in charge of technologies, it also wanted to change peoples attitudes, and open up boundaries for women.63. Why are women who used other cab services turning to Cabs for Women by Women?A. Because it is cheap. B. Because it is safe.C. Because it is famous.D. Because it is convenient.64. What do we k

62、now about Sharma?A. She is the first female taxi driver in Delhi.B. She lives in harmony with her husband.C. She has regretted becoming a taxi driver.D. She has a better salary after becoming a taxi driver.65. Which one of these troubles might NOT be caused by male cabbies to female cabbies?A. Inten

63、tionally hit the taxi driven by womenB. Honk the horn at the women drivers without any reason.C. Speed up and drive past the women drivers.D. Take the wheel of the female drivers.66. What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A. The opportunities Cabs for Women by Women provides for women.B. The m

64、ain purposes of Cabs for Women by Women.C. Peoples attitudes towards Cabs for Women by Women.D. The background information of Cabs for Women by Women.EBeing sociable looks like a good way to add years to your life. Relationships with family, friends, neighbors, even pets, will all do the trick, but

65、the biggest longevity (长寿) boost seems to come from marriage or an equivalent relationship. The effect was first noted in 1858 by William Farr, who wrote that widows and widowers (鳏夫) were at a much higher risk of dying than their married peers. Studies since then suggest that marriage could add as

66、much as seven years to a mans life and two to a womans. The effect holds for all causes of death, whether illness, accident or self-harm. Even if the odds are stacked against you, marriage can more than compensate. Linda Waite of the University of Chicago has found that a married older man with hear

67、t disease can expect to live nearly four years longer than an unmarried man with a healthy heart. Likewise, a married man who smokes more than a pack a day is likely to live as long as a divorced man who doesnt smoke. Theres a flip side, however, as partners are more likely to become ill or die in t

68、he couple of years following their spouses death, and caring for a spouse with mental disorder can leave you with some of the same severe problems. Even so, the odds favour marriage. In a 30-year study of more than 10,000 people, Nicholas Christakis of Harvard Medical School describes how all kinds

69、of social networks have similar effects. So how does it work? The effects are complex, affected by socio-economic factors, health-service provision, emotional support and other more physiological (生理的) mechanisms. For example, social contact can boost development of the brain and immune system, lead

70、ing to better health and less chance of depression later in life. People in supportive relationships may handle stress better. Then there are the psychological benefits of a supportive partner. A life partner, children and good friends are all recommended if you aim to live to 100. The ultimate soci

71、al network is still being mapped out, but Christakis says, “People are interconnected, so their health is interconnected.”67. William Farrs study and other studies show that _.A. social life provides an effective cure for illnessB. being sociable helps improve ones quality of lifeC. women benefit mo

72、re than men from marriageD. marriage contributes a great deal to longevity68. Linda Waites studies support the idea that _.A. older men should quit smoking to stay healthyB. marriage can help make up for ill healthC. the married are happier than the unmarriedD. unmarried people are likely to suffer

73、in later life69. It can be inferred from the context that the underlined phrase “flip side” (Para. 2) refers to _.A. the disadvantages of being marriedB. the emotional problems arising from marriageC. the responsibility of taking care of ones family D. the consequence of a broken marriage70. What do

74、es the author say about social networks?A. They have effects similar to those of a marriage.B. They help develop peoples community spirit.C. They provide timely support for those in need.D. They help relieve people of their lifes burdens.第四部分：书面表达（满分50分）第一节：完成句子（20分）阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句

75、子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。 例：We (起床)before dawn. It was still dark outside.(get) 答案：got up71. It was _ that the telephone rang.(about)就在他正要离开的时候, 电话铃响了。72. Mary_ behaviour at the party, her tears streamed from her face while she was making apologies to her friends.(ashamed)玛丽为她在晚会上的行为感到羞愧，当她向朋友们道歉时，眼泪不停地从脸

76、上流下来。73. China is _countries in the world.（populate）中国是世界上人口最稠密的国家之一。74. Todays pensioners _they used to be. (off)现在靠养老金生活的人比他们原来生活地要宽裕些。75. I have reached a point in my career _which way to go.(decide)我的事业到达了一个我需要决定选择如何向前的的时刻76. _ of is that providing the best education possible is very important f

77、or their childrens future.(aware)很多人没有意识到的是提供尽可能好的教育对孩子的将来很重要。77. We _the storm and got drenched with rain. (catch) 我们遇上了暴雨，淋得浑身透湿。78. We _the contract was ours if we wanted it.（leave）给我们留下的印象是这个契约只要我们想要，它就是我们的。79. No supportive words could ever_ of being separated from her children for 10 years. (c

78、ompensate) 任何表示支持的言语都无法弥补与孩子们分开10年带给她的痛苦。80. Greatlyagitated,Irushedtotheapartmentandtriedthedoor,_.(find) 我感到很不安，匆忙赶回到公寓，试了下门,却发现门已经锁上了。第二节：短文写作（30分）请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，用英语写一篇短文。Every cloud has a silver lining. There is something good even in a situation that seems very sad or difficult. When all the doors are shut, there is always a way out. One should never feel bad if hard time comes. 注意：1. 无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；2. 除诗歌外，文体不限；3. 内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；4. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；5. 词数不得少于120词。 试卷、高三复习试题投稿请加QQ:2355394695。