1、- 高二第二學期期末考試英語試卷本試卷分第一卷(選擇題)和第二卷(非選擇題)兩局部。考生作答時，將答案答在答題卡上，在本試卷上答題無效。考試結束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。考前須知：2選擇題答案使用2b鉛筆填涂,如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案的標號；非選擇題答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性簽字筆或碳素筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3請按照題號在各題的答題區域(黑色線框)內作答，超出答題區域書寫的答案無效。4保持卡面清潔，不折疊，不破損。第一卷第一局部：聽力共兩節，總分值30分做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節：共5小題；第小

2、題1.5分，總分值7.5分聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個選項中選出最正確答案，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來答復有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。13. when will the woman arrive in san francisco?a. unclear b. on may 5th c. on may 4th2. how long has the man been married? a. for 4 years b. for 14 years c. for 40 years3. who does the man w

3、ant to speak to ? a. sheraton b. alex jackson c. thomas johnson4. what is the best way to get to philadelphia? a. route 8 and 3 are the fastest. b. route 83 is the fastest. c. route 4 is the fastest.5. what is the man probably going to do tonight? a. he is going to buy a gift for glorias birthday. b

4、. he is going to a party. c. he is going to hold a simple get-together.第二節 共15小題；每題1.5分，總分值22.5分 聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的a、b、c三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，答復第6、7題。6. where does the conversation take place?a. at the airport b. on the

5、plane c. at the duty free shop.7. what is the woman probably going to do next?a. go back on the plane. b. visit the duty free shop. c .go to find the supervisor.聽第7段材料，答復第8、9題。8. what does the woman want to buy? a. drugs b. some nail polish c. a stove9. why doesnt the man get the cigarettes? a. beca

6、use he does not have enough money with him. b. because his wife gets angry with his smoking, and he decides to quit. c. because they have to hurry home quickly.聽第8段材料，答復第10至12題。10. what will they talk about this afternoon? a. microsoft b. the mans contract. c. the womans contract.11. why cant the ma

7、n meet her at one oclock? a. because he has a business appointment. b. because he has a lunch appointment. c. because he thinks one oclock is too late.12. when will they probably meet? a. 2:30 b. 12:30 c. 1:00聽第9段材料，答復第13至16題。13. where does the conversation take place? a. at a store b. at a hotel c.

8、 at the womans house14. what is the man asking for? a. room service b. alarm clock c. towels.15. when will the man probably get up tomorrow?a. 6 oclock in the morning b. some time very late c. uncertain, because he does not have an alarm clock.16. how late does the hotel have room service? a. until

9、1 a.m b. until 3 a.m. c. until 6 a.m.聽第10段材料，答復第17至20題。17. what kind of illness did the writer suffer? a. physical illness. b. mental illness. c. heart illness.18. how often did they go to the mental health centre after the writher was discharged? a. every 6 months b. every year c. every a year and

10、a half19. how many percent of patients with this illness can recover totally? a. 8% b. 18% c 80%20 . whom does the writher owe her thanks to? a. herself b. her husband c. her doctor第二局部英語知識運用共兩節，總分值45分 第一節：單項填空(共15小題；每題1分，總分值15分)從a、b、c、d四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 21. english is the language

11、that is most widely used in the world, but english language is very hard to learn. a. /; the b. /; a c. the; the d. a; an22. there will be a talk show this time tomorrow. would you go with me? -im sorry, but i an important meeting. a. have attended b. will be attending c. am about to attend d. would

12、 attend23. only when i left my parents for university far from my home how much i missed them. a. i realized b. i had realized c. had i realized d. did i realize24.- do you know who left the lights on all night long? -it seems that zhang peng is . he was the last one to leave. a. blaming b. blamed c

13、. to blame d. to be blamed25.could you give me a hand? it seems that my strength has .a. used up b. run out c. been given out d. run out of26. , he would have been fired. a. had he lied to the boss b. did he lie to the boss c. if he has lied to the boss d. if he lies to the boss27.its not books you

14、read but the way you read them decides how successfully you gain knowledge. a. the number of;/ b. a number of; in which c. a good many; which d. quite a few; in which28. no doubt he plays a very important role in the project. a. it is; that b. it is; whether c. there is; where d. there is; that29. t

15、he children went home from the grammar school, their lessons for the day. a. finishing b. finished c. had finished d. were finished30. if you want to apply for the job, you might as well the ad in the paper. a. cut in b. cut down c. cut out d. cut back31. john works hard. what about tom? -tom is as

16、john. a. as a boy diligent b. as a diligent boy c. as diligent a boy d. as diligent as a boy32. youve done so much work-youre pass the exam. a. addicted to b. bound to c. due to d. accustomed to33.you cant win the game you never practice during this period. a. when b. though c. while d. once第二節: 完形填

17、空 (共 20 小題; 每題 1.5 分, 總分值 30 分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項(a、b、c和d)中,選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。there was once a millionaire who loved money more than anything else in the world. he didnt know 36 how much he had. so he took on a little girl to 37 all his money for him. it 38 the little girl six days to co

18、unt all the money. when she told the millionaire that he had forty-two million dollars, he was wild with 39 and asked, “how much do you 40 ? he thought that because she was only a child, he could 41 her into taking very small 42 . the little girl said, “well, i worked for six days, so i think you 43

19、 to pay me for six days. give me two pennies for the first day. each day after that, 44 give me the amount you gave me the day before, multiplied(乘) by itself. the millionaire thought that in this way he 45 only have to give her very few dollars. what a 46 little girl! so he immediately had his lawy

20、er 47 up a contract, that 48 she would change her 49 . for the first day, the millionaire paid her two pennies, and for the second day, two pennies times two pennies, 50 four pennies. each day after that, he had to give her the amount he had given her the day before, multiplied to 51 . and on the si

21、xth day, the foolish millionaire 52 to give the clever girl all his money. how is it 53 the girl could have all the greedy millionaires money? 54 you are interested in it, you may try to 55 out this maths problem.36. a. rightlyb. directlyc. at alld. exactly37. a. collectb. bringc. countd. store38. a

22、. tookb. spend c. wasted. cost39. a. happiness b. pleasure c. joyd. excitement40. a. requireb. like c. demandd. want41. a. cheatb. advise c. persuaded. give42. a. moneyb. wealthc. amountd. bill43. a. hadb. usedc. needd. ought44. a. justb. evenc. andd. also45.a. couldb. mightc. shouldd. would46.a. ni

23、ceb. foolishc. cleverd. fair47.a. writingb. setc. signd. making48.a. hopingb. thinkingc. fearingd. in order49.a. planb. wordc. agreement d. mind50.a. is b. or c. as d. means51.a. itb. itself c. themd. themselves52.a. had b. promisedc. managedd. failed53.a. why b. that c. even d. which54.a. becauseb.

24、 sincec. even ifd. if55 a. set b. work c. solve d. turn第三局部: 閱讀理解 (共兩節，總分值40分)第一節共15小題；每題2分，總分值30分閱讀以下短文,從每題所給的四個選項(a、b、c和d)中,選出最正確選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。athe singer, mick jagger, of the rolling stones sings a song that tells people they cant always get what they want but if we try sometimes we can get what

25、 we need. the past years in my life my parents have told me this saying many times. ive always complained about the quote(引語). although over time i have told myself to learn from it.this year my girlfriend flew off to college in west palm, florida. this has been a killer for me because i havent been

26、 able to see her and she is having a rough time in school. the last two months have been hard but we are working through it. i have been trying to get my dad to buy me a plane ticket to go down there. my dad told me if i brought him some money he would help me pay for the ticket. i started to compla

27、in to him because i had no way of getting any money to give him. i spent several days and nights thinking of ways to earn money to go see my girlfriend. i finally came to the conclusion that i would get a job and work hard to earn some money to give to my dad. i applied to safeway and i ended up get

28、ting the job.i have been working at safeway for about a month now and work hard to earn money to go see my girlfriend. the other day my mom had surprised me and told me that she asked her boss if she could use their business miles(旅費) to buy me a ticket down to florida for two weeks. i was very than

29、kful and told her i would help pay for anything that i have to. the thought of me working hard and getting a job showed my mom that i really cared and was trying my best to be a successful person. i believe that you cant always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.58what

30、 can we infer from the passage?athe author was lazy and unwilling to work hard.bthe authors father was too mean to give him money.cthe authors actual action won support from his mother.dthe author was unable to tear himself away from his girl friend.59by writing the passage, the author tries to show

31、 .awe can do nothing without moneybfathers are strict while mothers are kindcits hard for parents to bring up their childrendwe should try to rely on ourselves for everythingb the practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. with the coming o

32、f new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (懷舊的)skill. however, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-both in school

33、 and in life.virginia berninger, professor of educational psychology at the university of washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to co

34、mplete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. the study, published in , found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.in a more recent study, berninger looked at what role spelling plays

35、 in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. it is allowing our written language to connect with ideas. berning

36、er said.spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(轉換) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen, the study said. seeing the words in the “minds eye helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says berninge

37、r, but also to spot(發現) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“in our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks, she said. “but until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade lev

38、el, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.60. what makes writing by hand a thing of the past?a. the absence of blackboard in classroom.b. the use of new technologies in teaching.c. the lack of practice in handwriting.d. the popular use of

39、 smartphones.61. berningers study published in _.a. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.b. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.c. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.d. discussed the importance of writing speed.62. which of th

40、e following best shows the role of spelling?a. spelling improves ones memory of words.b. spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.c. spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.d. spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.63.what conclusion could be drawn fro

41、m the passage?a. computers can help people with their choice of words. b. spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.c. handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms.d. functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.c volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, im

42、prove your skills and become a more confident, independent person. if you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.australia if you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, australia might be your best bet. with thousands of volunteers already signi

43、ng up to leave for australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option. brazil this vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. a lot of volunteer work is available in brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. with the world's

44、 largest rainforest in brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do. kenyakenya is the destination for those seeking an african experience. generally volunteers in kenya work in orphanages(孤兒院)or with local children living in slums(貧民窟). there is a great deman

45、d for volunteers in africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, kenya should be at the top of your list.costa ricagolden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what costa rica is all about. because of its small size, you

46、 can see a lot of the country in just a short time. you can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. a lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, costa rica could be just the place for you 64. if you are interested in protecti

47、ng the environment, you will probably go to _ a. australia b. kenya c. brazil d. costa rica65.1t can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in kenya mainly work with _ . a. animals b. plants c. the elderly d. children 66. if you choose to go to costa rica, you are supposed to _ . a. work with

48、animals on the beach b. surf with children in the water c. take care of trees in the forests d. look after children who have lost their parentsddear students,i am delighted to be your guest.i would like to tell you about myself. i have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. i chose this jo

49、b so i could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. the work is sometimes difficult. i have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. but i have also seen courage, hope and happiness.in india, i visited a city where there were many homeless children. some w

50、ere as young as four years old. they lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. but then a wonderful lady called rosa opened a home for them. within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. she clothed them, fed them, and taught them. she gave them hope.another time, i wa

51、s in turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place. i found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescue workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. but the old lady did not give up hope. for four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. she did

52、 not stop until she found her son. he was alive.here in china, i met a young boy with a serious condition. he had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. i thought he would be sad, but when i met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.in life, we need role models t

53、hat we can admire and learn from. when my life is difficult, i try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.67. the speaker is giving a speech to students in _.a. india b. canada c. turkey d. china 68. the underlined word “ famine in paragraph 2 means _.a. extreme lack of food b. j

54、oy c. luck d. pleasure第二節共5小題；每題2分，總分值10分根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最正確選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。emany of us are so busy with work, school and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. what follows are some ways to carve out that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life and relax yourself.scheduling time with yourself_71 . try to save certain weeknights just for you. if others ask you to do