1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家云南省腾冲县第五中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题（考试时间120分钟，满分150分） 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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秒种的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What do we know about Bermuda?A. It isnt a small island.B. It belongs to England now.C. Its
2、near America.2. When will the man be home probably?A. In half an hour.B. In an hour.C. In about two hours.3. Whose computer is the man using?A. His roommates.B. His own.C. His sisters.4. Where might the speakers be?A. In a small restaurant.B. In a movie theater.C. In a stadium.5. What is the woman d
3、oing?A. Bargaining over a price.B. Trying to get her money back.C. Arguing about how to run a business. 第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A, B, C 三个选项中选出最佳选，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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6、7题。6. How many fish does the man have no
4、w?A. Eleven B. Twelve C. Nine7. How did one of the fish die?A. Another fish ate him. B. He ate too much food. C. He died of natural causes.听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8. When does the conversation take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. D. At night. 9. Whats the probable relationship between the speak
5、ers? A. Colleagues. B. Teacher and student. C. Husband and wife.10. Who made the marks on the floor? A. The man B. The woman C. A thief听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11. How long is the mans vocation? A. One week B. Two weeks C. Three weeks.12. Which area did the woman almost forget to mention? A. Australia B. The
6、 Middle East. C. South America13. What may not the man want to do in Paris? A. Visit some monuments. B. Go to some museums. C. Enjoy some nightlife.听第9段材料，回答14至17题。14. How long has Jason had the ring? A. Ever since he was a little kid. B. Only for the last two days. C. Since last year.15. What is th
7、e relationship between the speakers? A. Grandmother and Grandson. B. Roommates. C. Sister and brother. 16. Why did the man apologize to the woman? A. He was mean to her. B. He didnt believe her. C. He took something of hers without asking. 17. What can we learn at the end of the conversation? A. The
8、 man was wearing the ring the whole time. B. The housekeeper took the ring by mistake. C. The woman found the ring in a pocket.听第10段材料，回答18至20题。 18. What does the speaker say about Wal-Mart？ A. They offer low prices and free shipping. B. They often have problems with security. C. They are doing more
9、 and more business online. 19. What information is often stolen by criminals online? A. Addresses and phone numbers. B. Passwords and credit card details. C. Bank account information. 20. What advice does the speaker give at the end? A. Buy goods from online sellers with good reviews. B. Only buy th
10、ings from the local stores. C. Cut down your purchases online.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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑 AParents are a childs first teachersBut some parents never learned from good examplesIn New York City, a nonprofit agency called Covenant House tr
11、ies to help homeless young mothers become good parentsThe twelve or so teenagers who live at the shelter attend parenting classes four days a weekThe class is called Mommy and MeTeacher Delores Clemens is a mother of five and a grandmotherShe teaches basic skills, like how to give a baby a bath and
12、how to dress a baby depending on the seasonShe remembers one student who learned from her mother not to pick up a crying babyThe mother said that would only make the child needy and overly demandingDelores Clemens says, “thats not trueYou have to hold your baby! He is crying for a reasonIf you never
13、 pick him up, hes going to keep cryingPick your baby upCuddle your babyHug him! And she started to do thatThey just want a little cuddling and a little loveAnd it works!”Delores Clemens says her students also learn how to be good mothers by letting themselves be motheredAround three hundred fifty te
14、enage mothers graduate from Covenant Houses Mommy and Me class every yearIn class, with her baby son is NatashaShe lived on the streetsShe is glad not only for the warmth and shelter of Covenant HouseAs she told reporter Adam Phillips, she is also glad for the help they offer in seeking a more secur
15、e lifeThe World Health Organization says the United States has forty-one births for every one thousand girls age fifteen to nineteenThat is higher than other developed countries, as well as some developing onesBy comparison, northern neighbor Canada has fourteen births and southern neighbor Mexico h
16、as eighty-two21What is the text mainly about?AParents who are a childs first teachersBA class where teens learn mothering and are motheredCA nonprofit agency that offers a more secure lifeDA kind teacher who help homeless young mothers22Covenant Houses Mommy and Me class is intended to _Ahelp homele
17、ss young mothers become good parentsBprovide homeless young mothers with a warm shelterChelp mothers in New York be good parentsDteach some parents how to love their children23What can we know about Delores Clemens from the text?AShe has a mother of five and a grandmotherBShe thinks a crying baby sh
18、ould be picked up and huggedCShe teaches advanced skills on how to be good mothersDShe is very glad for the warmth and shelter of Covenant House24According to the World Health Organization, which country has the highest births for girls age fifteen to nineteen?ACanada Bthe United States of America C
19、Mexico DBritainBWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams(18601935) Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Noble Peace
20、 Prize. Rachel Carson(19071964) Rachel Carson was born in the rural river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson in 1962 made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the worlds lake and oceans. Angela Merk
21、el(1954) In 2005, German chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germany leader, she has had an effect on the whole world. Sandra Day OConnor(1930) When Sandra Day OConnor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not
22、 find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the US Supreme Court in 1981 after years of hard work. Margaret Thatcher(1925) In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister. She served until 1990, which made her the first Britain leader to serv
23、e three terms in a row. Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady. Marie Curie(18671934) Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation. Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received
24、 the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.25. Who once won the Nobel Prize? A. Jane Addams and Marie Curie. B. Jane Addams and Margaret Thatcher. C. Marie Curie and Angela Merkel. D. Marie Curie and Rachel Carson.26.We can infer from the passage that Rachel Carson worked to _. A.
25、help the poor B. spread geographic knowledge C. protect the environment D. protect the rights of women27. What do Angela Merkel and Margaret Thatcher have in common? A. Both of them were scientists before coming to power. B. Both of them are the first woman head of their country. C. Both of them are
26、 famous for being strict. D. Both of them have worked for three terms. 28. Who once failed to find a job? A. Jane Addams B. Sandra Day OConnorC. Rachel CarsonD. Margaret Thatcher CIn Europe, many people make friends between their countries through town twinning. Town or city twinning means two towns
27、 in different countries agree and decide to become “twins” with a sister city relationship. The people find pen friends in the twin town. They exchange newspapers and stamps. The school teachers discuss teaching methods with the teachers in the twin town. Officials visit the twin town for celebratio
28、ns. Ordinary people travel to the twin town, too, but not very often if it is far away. Sometimes, schools even exchange their classes for two or three weeks! For example, German middle school students study for a while at the school in their twin town in Britain, staying with British families. A fe
29、w months later, their British friends come to study in Germany. Many British towns are so pleased with the results of the twinning that they set out to find more than one twin town. Tonbridge, a small town in Kent, for example, has twin town in both Germany and France. Richmond near London has relat
30、ionships with Germany, France and even a town in a Balkan country! Town twinning can help make friends. It helps students improve their language skills, and also helps people to understand the differences between nations. 29. Twin towns develop _.A. between European countries and ChinaB. in the Engl
31、ish-speaking countries onlyC. in the same countryD. between different countries30. One of the advantages of town twinning is_.A. to earn more moneyB. to set up schoolsC. to improve students language skillsD. to develop industry and agriculture 31. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Town Twin
32、ningB. Friendly TownC. Exchange Teachers and StudentsD. Peace and UnderstandingDA new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops(笔记本电脑)Students are increasingly using laptops for notetaking because of speed and legibility(清晰度)But t
33、he research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said.In the fir
34、st experiment，students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual notetaking skills. Thirty minutes after the talk，they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.The researchers foun
35、d that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. However，the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts. Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.The researchers report said，“While more notes are beneficial，if the notes are taken min
36、dlessly，as is more likely the case on a laptop，the benefit disappears.”In another experiment aimed at testing longterm memory，students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture. This time，the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.These two ex
37、periments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding，but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.32. More and more students favour laptops for notetaking because they can _.A. write more notes B. digest concepts betterC. get higher scor
38、es D. understand lectures better33. While taking notes，laptop users tend to be _.A. skilful B. mindless C . thoughtful D. tireless34. The author of the passage aims to _.A. examine the importance of longterm memory Bstress the benefit of taking notes by handC. explain the process of taking notes Dpr
39、omote the use of laptops35. The passage is likely to appear in _.A. a newspaper advertisement B. a computer textbook C. a science magazine D. a finance report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，选项中有两项为多余选项 What Teenagers Can Do To Earn More Respect ?As teenagers continue to grow and de
40、velop into young adults, the transition ( 过渡 ) into adulthood has begun. With so many physical and emotional changes going on ,certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life . 36 By doing the following things, you will earn more respect. Contribute t
41、o the household At the very least, clean up after yourself . As a teenager , you are old enough to clean up after yourself. When you make a mess, clean it up . 37 All chores ( 杂活 ) that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did then before . Now that youre old enough and capable , why sho
42、uldnt you contribute to the household ? 38 Be responsible 39 Whether they are basic things , like brushing your teeth or doing your homework , or more involved chores that contribute to the household , simple fulfill your responsibilities on time . When adults know that they can rely on you , their
43、trust and respect for you will increase . Solve more of your own problem without asking for help Instead of taking the easy approach and asking for help , make an effort to solve your problem on your own first . The “ easy way ” is only easy for you , but it is an extra task for the person from whom
44、 you are seeking help . Seek help only after you have made an honest effort to solve your own problems . 40 When you become a good problem solver , you increase your valve to the community. A. The people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help . B. It will make your life more pleasa
45、nt . C. Everyone has certain responsibilities . D. When speaking to a group , speak loud enough . E. This includes , but is not limited to , your dishes and your room . F. By being aware of these manners and traits , you can manage them sooner . G.Depending on the problem , 15 minutes of efforts is
46、usually a good guideline. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1. 5分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In 2000 a report was published about what the earth might be like 20 years from then on. The report was a result of a three-year 41 .According to the report, the p
47、icture of the earth in the year 2020 is not a 42 one. The world will be more _43_ because the population will continue to grow. The population could be_44_ 6 900 million, almost 2 450 million more than in 1995. More people would move into cities, especially cities in _45_ countries. Cities like Cair
48、o and Jakarta probably would_46_ have 15 million by then.Food production will _47_, but not enough to feed all the people. Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1995, _48_ most of the increase would be in countries that _49_ produce enough food for their people. Little increase is _50_ in
49、 South Asia, Africa and the Middle East. Poor farming ways are _51_ large areas of crop land, changing farms into deserts. More farmland is _52_ as cities become larger and more houses are built. _53_ will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil. Many of the worlds _54_ could disapp
50、ear as more and more trees are cut down. Energy will continue to be a serious problem. The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2020 _55_. They only carried out the situation that_56_ today. By changing the situation, by_57_ the problems, the picture can be changed. There is _58_time
51、for the nations of the world to work _59_ a plan of action. But they warned that_60_too long to make decisions would greatly reduce the chances of success.41. A. learning B. project C. notice D. study42. A. pleased B. pleasant C. safe D. blue43. A. dangerous B. beautiful crowded D. terrible44. A. no
52、 more than B. as many as C. as much as D. as large as45. A. developing B. developed C. big D. mountainous46. A. none B. each C. all D. neither47. A. insist B. reduce C. increase D. continue48. A. so B. but C. or D. however49. A. already B. hardly C. partly D. never50. A. wanted B. lacked C. found D.
53、 expected51. A. destroying B. protecting C. disturbing D. interrupting52. A. saved B. lost C. discovered D. found53. A. Air pollution B. Water pollution C. Some diseases D. All farmland54. A. animals B. plants C. forests D. people55. A. must be trueB. will come true C. cant be true D. may be wrong56
54、. A. happens B. develops C. exists D. appears57. A. settling B. working out C. answering D. dealing58. A. no B. still C. less D. plenty of59. A. about B. in C. out D. for60. A. working B. suggesting C. spending D. waiting 第二节（每题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Tim Jeff, do you pref
55、er working in a group or working _61_?Jeff Im good at _62_(work) by myself because if I am doing something I like, I can get it _63_(do) quickly. _64_, if I am working with a team where people all want to do a good job, I think _65_ team is fun.Tim Do you prefer working wearing a uniform or putting
56、whatever you want?Jeff I think _66_ you wear a uniform, sometimes you get respect.Tim So, how about a working schedule? Would you prefer a set time job?Jeff No. I think _67_ is difficult to do a set time job. Last year, I _68_(produce) furniture in a factory. Every morning, I had to get up at six. W
57、hen I got home after work, it was almost eight.Tim You _69_ be very tired. By the way, do you prefer being paid by the hour or do you prefer salary?Jeff I think salary may be a _70_(good) way to go than being paid by the hour. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的
58、作文如下。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或者修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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）不计分。Whats your attitude to April Fools Day? A survey has done in our school and it shows that there are three different opinion. About 40% of
59、 the students thought it fun to have such a specially day to play jokes on each others. Besides, it adds many pleasure to our school life. At the same time, we can take this chance to test that our classmates are clever enough.But 30% of us dont like the day because everything that seems in disorder
60、 and you dont know whom to believe or how to do. Furthermore, most jokes are boring and some even go too far, but they often cause trouble or anger. The rest think people just play jokes; dont too serious.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华。你的两位朋友Tom与 Peter几天前产生了误会。10月19日是Peter生日，Tom想送他一个礼物缓和关系，修复友情，特地发邮件寻求你的建议。请你根据以下要点给Tom回一封邮件： 1、礼物选择； 2、你的理由； 3、其他和解建议。注意：（1）词数100左右 ； （2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯; （3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Tom，Im glad to hear that you are considering making up with Peter. Best wishes, Li Hua - 11 - 版权所有高考资源网