1、宁夏银川市唐徕回民中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）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，每段对话后面有一个小题，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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the bus stop.B. At the airport.C. At the railway station.2. W
2、hat is the weather like today?A. Rainy. B. Cloudy.C. Fine. 3. What will happen on Sunday night?A. There will be some folk songs.B. A party will be held.C. Some old friends will graduate.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is eager to go back home.B. She is excited to leave her friend. C. She c
3、ant go to see her family.5. What happened to Tom?A.He cried terribly. B. He followed the advice.C. He failed the exam.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 was wrong with
4、the man?A. He caught a bad cold.B. He missed a good luck.C. He had an accident.7. When will the man go out of hospital?A. In no time.B. Half a month later.C. Tow days later.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the man do?A. Leave the hotel.B. Check the room.C. Call for a taxi. 9. Why will the man stop on the
5、 way?A. To visit friends.B. To buy something.C. To take photos.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman lend King Arthur and his Knights to the man right now?A. She doesnt want to.B. She doesnt like the man.C. She hasnt finished it.11. What does the man think of Ulysses?A. DifficultB. Interesting.C.
6、Famous.12. What are the speakers talking about?A. Magazines.B. Books.C. Newspapers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman doing?A. Attending her husband.B. Discussing business.C. Asking for leaving.14. When will the woman probably come back to work?A. Tuesday.B. Wednesday.C. Thursday.15. What kind o
7、f person is the man?A. Considerate.B. Cautious.C. Confident.16. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Employer and employee.C. Husband and wife.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the purpose of the speaking?A. To give suggestions for losing weight. B. To give tips
8、to keeping fit.C. To give advice on reducing stress. 18. Which exercise is the best for a quiet student?A. Ball games.B. Jogging.C. Walking.19. What will happen if you dont have enough sleep?A. You cant focus your mind. B. You cant eat well. C. You cant get on with your classmates.20. How many tips
9、does the speaker give?A. 2.B. 3.C. 4.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AStrange Baby-Naming LawsGermany Parents are banned by law from using last names and the names of objects and products as first names. A childs first name must clearly indicate his or her sex, and all names must be approv
10、ed by the office of vital statistics in the area in which the child was born.Iceland The countrys naming committee consults the National Register of Persons to determine if a name is acceptable. If parents want to go off-list, they must apply for approval and pay a fee, and the name must contain onl
11、y letters in the Icelandic alphabet.New Zealand The countrys Births, Deaths, and Marriages Registration Act of 1995 prohibits parents from choosing a name that “ might cause offense to a reasonable person; is unreasonably long; or is, includes, or resembles an official title or rank,” including, app
12、arently, Adolf Hitler and Yeah Detroitboth names recently rejected. Denmark If Danish parents prefer a moniker not on the list of 7,000 preapproved baby names, they must get permission from local church and government officials. Fifteen to 20 percent of the 1,100 reviewed namesincluding creative spe
13、llings of common names, last names as first names, and unusual namesare rejected each year.21. You can tell whether a baby is a girl or a boy according to the first name in _. A. Germany B. New ZealandC. IcelandD.Denmark 22. In Iceland, the names should _. A. be approved by the office of vital stati
14、stics.B. be accepted by the National Register of Persons. C. contain only letters in the Roman alphabet.D. be paid for some money.23. Which name is accepted in New Zealand? A. Bin Laden B. Talula Does The HulaC. John SmithD. Keenan Got Lucky 24. According to the passage, which of the following is tr
15、ue? A. Parents should pay a fee for babies names if the names are rejected. B. Each year about 150-200 reviewed names are rejected in Denmark. C. Adolf Hitler is banned in Iceland. D. Danish babies names should be on the list if parents cant get the permission.BWhat is so amazing about giving blood?
16、 The National Blood Service, which covers all of England and North Wales, needs nearly two and a half million blood donations each year. When you give blood, youll be doing one of the most amazing things anybody could dream of saving a life._All types of blood are needed not just rare ones. In fact,
17、 the commoner the blood type, the more are needed. So even if your blood is one of the most common types group O for example you can be sure that by donating three times a year, you really are doing something amazing. What is the donation process?The donation will last about an hour in all. When you
18、 arrive, you will be asked a few questions about your health. Then a drop of blood will be taken and tested just to make sure youre not anemic(贫血). If all is well, your donation will be taken. This only takes about ten minutes, during which time 470ml of blood will be collected. Most people hardly f
19、eel a thing. After a short rest, a drink and biscuits, youll be up and ready to go. All equipment used in the collection of your blood is new and is never reused, so you dont have to worry about risks to your health in the collection of your blood.Who can become a blood donor?Becoming a blood donor
20、really is very simple. As long as youre in good health and aged between 17 and 60, you can become a blood donor. If you would like more information or advice, or you want to become a blood donor, ring the donor helpline on 0845 7711. The donor helpline is open 24 hours a day every day of the year. 2
21、5. Which is the subtitle (副标题) of Paragraph 2? A. Why should you donate blood? B.What should you consider before donation? C. What types of blood are needed? D. How many times a year can you donate blood?26. Before giving blood, you will _.A. take a blood test B. wait for one dayC. fill in a form D.
22、rest for a while 27. What does the passage tell us about the donation process?A. It takes many hours.B. Its done on computer.C. It doesnt need equipment.D. It wont affect donors health.28. The purpose of the writing is to _.A. introduce the National Blood Service B. call on people to donate blood C.
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27、ncluding Caf Wha, Bitter End, and other. The Union Square Rock Tour details the immoral behavior of Max Kansas City, Webster Hall. Andy Warhol and his 2nd and 3rd Factory, a famous Clash album cover and much more. The Beatles Tour takes us through Midtown and Uptown as we explore the sites that gave
28、 birth to Beatlemania (披头士狂热). Our Customized Rock Tours have been booked and loved by schools, universities, writers, museum curators (馆长) and many others.29. From the passage, we know Rock Junket is _.A. a travel agencyB. a famous museumC. a website for music loversD. a survey company30. If you wa
29、nt to join in the Rock Junkets activities, you must _.A. has a gift for musicB. read online reviewsC. wear rock n roll clothesD. buy a ticket in advance 31. Which of the following is most popular among student groups?A. The East Village Rock TourB. Greenwich Village Rock TourC. Customized Rock Tours
30、D. Union Square Rock Tour DReducing the amount of salt in our diets could save nearly 20,000 lives in the UK every year, according to researchers.The recommended maximum daily intake for adults is 6g in the UK, although just month the World Health Organization (WHO) revised this down to 5g. Yet acco
31、rding to figures from the British Heat Foundation, men consume around 9.7g a day, while women have 7.7 g.Fast foodSalt ContentOriginal chicken2.9g per portion (份)Spicy crayfish3.5g per portionLarge chips1 per portionMcDonalds Big Mac2.1 per portionNot researchers at three universities, including Har
32、vard Medical School, have revealed the dramatic effect reducing salt could have on death rates by using computer models. They estimated that reducing salt intake to 6g would save 500,000 to 850,000 lives in the US over the next decade.British doctor Ian Campbell, medical director of charity Weight C
33、oncern, told Mail Online: Salt is a big problem in the UK, too. Its a silent killer. Over time consuming too much of it increases the risk of high blood pressure, which can lead to heart attacks. About 80 percent of our salt intake comes from processed foods, so it can be difficult to avoid.Many peo
34、ple are unaware of where salt is hidden, such as bread, soups, ready meals, and even breakfast cereals (麦片). The government approach has been to encourage food companies to cut the amount of salt in their products. There has been a reduction but it is taking too long. The Food Standards Agency shoul
35、d consider setting compulsory maximum levels for salt.Victoria Taylor, Senior Dietitian at the British Heat Foundation, added: Eating too much salt may raise your blood pressure and having high blood pressure increases your risk of developing heart disease.The government has worked with the food ind
36、ustry to reduce the amount of salt in our food and make labels clearer. But there is still work to be down by everyone because the majority of Brits are still consuming more salt than they would be.32. Which of the following in the table reaches the daily maximum amount of salt recommended by the WH
37、O?A. A large chips and a McDonalds Big Mac. B. A spicy crayfish and a large chips. C. An original chicken and a spicy crayfish.D. A McDonalds Big Mac and an original chicken.33. According to the passage, when people eat processed food they _.A. neednt add saltB. should add a little salt C. may ruin
38、their healthD. can have risk of heart attacks34. To solve the problem of eating too much salt, Ian Campbell advises _.35. A. having healthier breakfastB. punishing the illegal food companiesC. reducing the amount of processed foodD. making laws about maximum levels for salt36. The last paragraph emp
39、hasizes the importance of _.A. making food tables clearerB. monitoring the food industryC. promoting the awareness of salt contentD. strengthening the governments functions第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Your teen is falling asleep in classTeens have a bus
40、y morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time. This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be too tired to learn anything at school. 36 When a teen falls asleep in class, two things happen
41、: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect of the teacher. He/She may also receive a consequence from the school, depending on the classroom discipline policy. 37 To prevent your teen from being sleepy in class, try these three tips:* Set a time for “lights out” on school nigh
42、ts. This is never be any later than 10 p. m. and preferably 9 p.m. 38 Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen. * Help your teen develop a nighttime routine that involves activities that slow them down for the end of the day. 39 Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and
43、 the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax. * 40 This will reinforce （增强）what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.A. Whats worse, they may even fall asleep in class.B. Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work w
44、ell.C. Set a good example and show him/her your love for learning.D. Point out the positives after your teen has had a good nights rest.E. All of these things affect your teens academic success and can be avoided. F. “Lights out” means the computer, television, lights and cell phone should be off.G.
45、 While your teen keeps his/her goals in line with your expectations, he/she may have his/her own goals. 第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分35分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him, “If I give you one apple and one apple an
46、d one apple, how many apples will you have?”Within a few seconds, Laiq 41 confidently, “Four!”The confused teacher was expecting a(n) 42 correct answer, three. She was disappointed. “Maybe the child did not listen 43 .” she thought. She 44 , “Laiq, listen carefully. If I give you one apple and one a
47、pple and one apple, how many apples will you have?”Laiq had seen the 45 on his teachers face. He 46 again on his fingers. But within him he was also 47 the answer that would make the teacher happy. This time hesitatingly he replied, “Four.”The disappointment stayed on the teachers face. Suddenly she
48、 48 that Laiq like strawberries. She thought maybe he didnt like apples and that was why he couldnt answer the question. This time with an excitement in her 49 she asked, “If I give you one strawberry and one strawberry and one strawberry, then how many you will have?”Seeing the teacher 50 , young L
49、aiq calculate on his fingers again. There was no pressure on him, but a little on the teacher. She wanted her new 51 to succeed. 52 a hesitating smile young Laiq replied, “Three?” The teacher now had a 53 smile. Her approach had succeeded. She wanted to 54 herself. But one last thing remained. 55 sh
50、e asked him, “Now if I give you one apple and one apple and one more apple how many will you have?”Confidently Laiq answered, “Four!” The teacher was 56 . “How Laiq, How?” she demanded in a little annoyed voice.In a voice that was 57 and hesitating young Laiq replied, “Because I already have one 58
51、in my bag.”The story tells us: 59 someone gives you an answer that is 60 from what you expect, dont think they are wrong. There shall be an angle that you may not have thought about yet.41. A. repliedB. addedC. told D. wrote42. A. carelessB. effortlessC. worthless D. selfless43. A. PossiblyB. active
52、lyC. strictlyD. properly 44. A. repeatedB. orderedC. whisperedD. complained45. A. satisfactionB. disappointmentC. punishmentD. determination46. A. recognizedB. discoveredC. calculatedD. insisted47. A. searching forB. waiting forC. arguing aboutD. talking about48. A. decidedB. noticedC. expressedD. r
53、emembered49. A. mouthB. handsC. eyesD. nose50. A. sadB. happyC. pitifulD. lovely51. A. inventionB. systemC. reformD. approach52. A. OnB. InC. WithD. By53. A. victoriousB. preciousC. lastingD. appealing54. A. thankB. congratulateC. helpD. enjoy55. A. Above allB. In vainC. On purposeD. Once again56. A
54、. astonishedB. concernedC. amusedD. relaxed57. A. highB. clear C. easyD. low58. A. strawberryB. appleC. coinD. box59. A. BeforeB. AfterC. UntilD. When60. A. freeB. absent C. differentD. safe第II卷第二节语法填空 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，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内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。My older brother
55、and I are busy 61 (arrange) a trip to Africa. We will leave London on 15 July, and well be flying to Morocco. We are going to travel on camels 62 the Sahara Desert. After the trip by camel, were going to travel down the River Nile. Well start at Lake Victoria. A little way down the river from Lake V
56、ictoria, the water 63 (actual) gets quite rough. So, well go white-water rafting, 64 is quite dangerous, but very exciting! After white-water rafting, were going on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. 65 well be walking for almost two weeks, Ill need to buy a large, strong, light backpack 66 advanc
57、e to carry my 67 (supply) of food and water. It is so dangerous that our guides will have guns 68 (scare) the animals away if they come too near. I really want to see 69 elephant close up. After that, well be moving on to Tanzania, 70 were going to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The African part of our tr
58、ip will take about four weeks and we will surely have a happy time. 第四部分 写作（共三节，满分45分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据句子意思和所给中文或首字母提示，写出单词的正确形式。71. It was Johns quick action and knowledge of first a_ that saved Ms Slades life. 72. A scientific theory is the result of the s_ method. 73. There is e_ work
59、 to do when you have children in the house. 74. Have you seen the e_ of painting by Picasso? 75. Are you o_ or pessimistic if you are facing the life of future? 76. F_ (折叠) the paper along the dotted line. 77. She found a company to _ (资助) her through college. 78. The economists p_ (预测) an increase
60、in the rate of inflation (通货膨率).79. With the development of the society, there are no _ (永久的，固定的) jobs any more. 80. With all these attractions, no wonder _ (旅游业) is increasing wherever there is a Disneyland. 第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。
61、删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。例如：It was very nice to get your invitation to spend weekend with you. Luckily I was the am completely free then, so Ill to say “yes”. Ill arrive in Bristol at around 8 p.m. in Friday evening. on This morning on my
62、 way to school I was deep moved by what I saw outside a Patience is of a great importance in our daily life. One day I waited for a bus to come at a stop. 30 minute had passed, and no bus came. Upset and annoyed, I decided to walk with foot. But no sooner had I left when the bus arrived. I thought i
63、f I waited for one more minute, I would have caught it. If I had chosen to take the next bus, I would have had to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my problem. Being impatient will possible waste the effort that we have put in. Now whenever I am close to lose my patience, Ill think o
64、f this experience.第三节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李明，你校最近正在举行“最美学生”评选活动。你希望推荐你的同学李华参评“最美学生”。请按要求给组委会写一封英语推荐信，信中应包含以下内容：1. 你认为“最美学生”应具有的品质；2. 叙述发生在李华身上的一件具体事例；3. 你推荐李华的理由。注意：1. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；2. 词数100左右；3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Sir or Madam,_ Yours sincerely, Li Ming 听力（30分） 1-20 BABAC CBABC ABCCA BCAAB阅读（40分）A篇 ABC
65、D B篇CADB C篇ADC D篇DADC 36-40 AEFBD完型（20分） 41-60 ABDABCADCB DCABD ACBDC 语法填空（15分） 61. arranging 62. through 63. actually 64. which 65. Since 66. in 67. supplies 68. to scare 69. an 70. where 单词拼写（10分） 71. aid 72. scientific 73. endless 74. exhibition 75. optimistic76. Fold 77. sponsor 78. predicted 79
66、. permanent 80. tourism改错（10分）Patience is of a great importance in our daily life. One day I waited for a bus to come at a stop. 30 minute had passed, and no bus came. Upset and annoyed, I decided to walk with foot. But no sooner had minutes but onI left when the bus arrived. I thought if I waited f
67、or one more minute, I would have caught it. If I had than hadchosen to take the next bus, I would have had to wait for other 30 minutes. Only then do I realize my another did problem. Being impatient will possible waste the effort that we have put in. Now whenever I am close to possiblylose my patie
68、nce, Ill think of this experience.losing 书面表达（25分）Dear Sir or Madam,It is a great idea to hold “the most beautiful student” activity. As far as Im concerned, the student who is recommended as “the most beautiful student” should set a good example to all the students with such virtues as selflessness
69、, bravery, honesty and so on. Yours sincerely, Li Ming完形试题分析：文章大意：文章通过老师让男孩数苹果的故事，说明当别人的答案与你所期望的答案不一样时，千万不要武断地认定那就是错的，因为别人的立场和角度不一定与你相同，其中也可能存在你并不了解的内情。1.考查动词：A told告诉，B added增加，C replied回答，D wrote写，上文是A teacher teaching Maths to seven-year-old Laiq asked him 老师在问男孩苹果的数量，后面是：过了一会，男孩自信的回答，选A2.考查形容词：A
70、 worthless一文不值的，B effortless容易的， 不费力气的，C careless粗心的，D selfless自私的，从后面的句子：She was disappointed，可知这个问题很简单，不需要费力气，老师面露失望神色，她原本期望里奇能脱口而出那个正确答案“三”个，选B3.考查副词：A possibly可能，B actively积极地，C properly合适地，D strictly严格地，从后面的Laiq, listen carefully可知老师认为或许是孩子没有听清楚吧。选D4.考查动词：A repeated重复，B ordered 命令，预定，Cwhispered
71、低语，耳语，D complained抱怨，从问题看If I give you one apple and one apple and one apple, how many apples will you have? 老师是重复了上面的问题，选A5.考查名词：A satisfaction满意，B disappointment失望，C punishment 惩罚，D determination决心，从前面的She was disappointed可知男孩看见老师脸上失望的表情，选B6.考查动词：A recognized认出，B discovered发现，C calculated计算，D insi
72、sted坚持，从on his fingers可知男孩是用手指计算，后面的句子：young Laiq calculated on his fingers again也是暗示，选 C7.考查动词短语：A searching for 寻找，B waiting for等待，C arguing about争论，D talking about谈论，用searching for符合当时的情境：这次他掰着手指数得格外认真，在心里默默寻找那个会让老师满意的答案。选A8.考查动词：A decided决定，B noticed 注意到，C expressed表达， D remembered记住，前面老师一直是用苹果向
73、男孩提问，这次老师想起男孩喜欢吃草莓，选D9.考查名词：A eyes眼睛，B hands手，C mouth嘴，D nose鼻子，几个选项只有眼睛里面可以看出兴奋的情绪，选C10.考查形容词：A sad悲伤的，B happy快乐的，C pitiful同情的，D lovely可爱的，从前面的句子：This time with an excitement in her 39 可知是看见老师高兴了，选B11.考查名词：A invention 发明，B system系统，C reform改革，D approach方法，前面老师一直是用苹果向男孩提问，这次老师想起男孩喜欢吃草莓，可知老师是用了新的方法，后
74、面也提到了Her approach had succeeded选D12.考查介词：A On在上面，B In在里面，C With和一起，有着，D By通过，这里指里奇带着迟疑的表情，微笑着答道：“三颗”。选C13.考查形容词：A victorious胜利的，B precious珍贵的，C lasting持久的， D appealing吸引人的，男孩的答案终于对了，说明老师的方法对了，老师带着胜利的表情，选A14.考查动词：A thank感谢，B congratulate 祝贺，C help帮助，D enjoy享受，congratulate oneself感到庆幸，符合当时的情境，老师庆幸自己用了
75、这个方法，选B15.考查词组：A Above all最重要的是，B In vain徒劳地，C On purpose故意地，D Once again再一次，前面老师已经问过两次苹果的问题，这里是再一次询问，选D16.考查形容词：A astonished惊讶的，B concerned担心的，关心的，C amused感到好笑的，D relaxed放松的，从后面老师的话， How Laiq, how? she demanded in a little annoyed voice可知老师很惊讶：为什么草莓能算起来看，苹果就不能呢？选A17.考查形容词：A high高的，B low低的，C easy容易的
76、，D clear清楚的，修饰声音应该用high或low，而后面的hesitating young Laiq replied,可以看出男孩的声音是低的，选C18.考查名词：A strawberry草莓，B apple苹果，C coin硬币，D box盒子，现在我们知道男孩为什么会算错了，因为他已经有个苹果了，选B19.考查连词：A Before在前面，B After 在后面，C Until直到，D When当时候，when引导时间状语从句，当有人的回答和你预料的不一样的时候，选D20.考查形容词：A absent缺席，B free自由，C different 不同，D safe安全，这篇文章中老师问的问题明显答案是3个，但是男孩的答案和他的不一样，选C
