山西省忻州一中13-14學(xué)年度上學(xué)期高二期末-英語

1、 山西省忻州市20132014學(xué)年度上學(xué)期期末考試高二英語試題注意事項(xiàng):1答題前，考生務(wù)必用藍(lán)、黑色墨水筆或圓珠筆將學(xué)校名稱、姓名、班級、聯(lián)考證號、座位號填寫在試題和試卷上。2請把所有答案做在試卷上，交卷時(shí)只交試卷，不交試題，答案寫在試題上無效。3滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。第 卷 (選擇題，115分)第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. Where are

2、the speakers talking probably?A. At a hotel. B. In a shop.C. In a market.2. What is the total cost for the woman and her daughter?A. 50 yuan.B. 100 yuan.C. 150 yuan. 3. What will the speaker probably do later? A. Go to the cinema.B. Visit Mr. Taylor.C. Go shopping.4. Why did Bill lose his job?A. He

3、was seriously sick.B. He was always late for work.C. He made a serious mistake in business.5. How old is the woman?A. 18. B. 44C.26.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分， 滿分15分）聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. What is t

4、he woman doing?A. Trying to persuade Kevin to eat up.B. Asking Kevin to do his homework.C. Telling Kevin how to see in the dark.7. Why did Kevin turn off the light?A. It was the time to go to bed.B. He wanted to show his eyesight was good.C. He tried to prove the womans idea was wrong.聽第7段材料，回答8、9題。

5、8. What is the woman worried about?A. His final grade.B. She hasnt finished the readings.C. The final paper will be very difficult.9. What is the woman going to do?A. Study.B. Go home.C. Have lunch.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. Which country does Mary probably want to travel to?A. Canada.B. France.C. Japan.1

6、1. Who may Mary meet during the holiday?A. Old friends.B. Young people.C. Some relatives 12. Whats the answer of Marys fathers?A. She can go.B. She cant go.C. Hes not sure.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. How long has the man been in America?A. A year.B. Several months.C. A few weeks.14. What does the man want

7、to talk to the woman?A. Chinese table manners.B. Western table manners.C. Different cultural features.15. What behavior is rude according to the American customs?A. Sipping the soup quietly.B. Eating things with little mouthfuls.C. Talking while eating.16. Whats the womans opinion?A. Thinking more a

8、nd doing carefully.B. The time will teach him well.C. Dont mind whatever he does.聽第10段材料，回答17至20題。17. Where did the girl live when she was a child?A. At the foot of a hillB. Near a river.C. On a farm.18. Who did the children pretend to be when playing games?A. Cowboys and Indians.B. Policemen and th

9、ieves.C. Commanders and soldiers.19. Why did the girls brother do when he found her?A. Laughed and shouted.B. Ran after her.C. Play a joke on her.20. What did the girl remember the scenes so clearly?A. She has some photos of these events.B. They are quite valuable and happy memories.C. She was very

10、close to her brother when they were young.第二部分：英語知識運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié): 單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。21. The “Chinese Dream” is _ dream to improve peoples well-being and _ dream of harmony, peace and development.A. the; aB. a; aC. a; theD. the; the22. I counted sheep, I drank mil

11、k and I tried everything, but nothing helped.It seems you _ too much recently. Try some sleeping pills.A. workedB. workC. had workedD. have been working 23. Sorry? I just took _ for granted that youd like to come and help me.A. itB. oneC. thatD. this24. _ the numbers in employment, the hotel industr

12、y was the second largest industry in this country last year. A. In spite of B. In case of C. In terms ofD. In favor of25. Look! How much_ Alice looks wearing her new show dress!A. well B. goodC. better D. best 26. Get a move on! The runners have _ their positions on the starting line.A. taken upB. p

13、icked upC. dressed upD. made up27. The tennis match between Li Na and little Williams was so fierce that everyone _ their breath at the end.A. will holdB. had heldC. holdD. was holding28. _along the quiet road at forty miles an hour, and then an old man suddenly started to cross the road in front of

14、 me.A. DrivingB. Having drivenC. I was drivingD. When I was driving 29. We _ the difficulty together, but why didnt you tell me?A. should faceB. might faceC. could have facedD. may have faced30. The moment I saw him, his name simply _ me, and I stood there not knowing how to greet him. A. chokedB. e

15、scapedC. failedD. confused31. Hurricane Sandy struck the northeastern United States, _ millions of people homeless.A. to makeB. madeC. having madeD. making32. Tom, can you give me a/an _ that the homework will be finished on time next time?A. missionB. remarkC. guaranteeD. attraction33. The prize wi

16、ll go to the winner story shows the most imagination.A. thatB. which C. whose D. what34. It was almost 2 oclock this morning _ the couple arrived home, hungry and exhausted.A. thatB. whenC. sinceD. before35. _, I was just about to phone you when you phoned me. A. Funnily enoughB. Thats not the point

17、C. You may be rightD. Its really upsetting第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從3655各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。The Pecan ThiefWhen I was six years old, I was visiting my grandfathers farm in Kansas. Grandpa had sent me into the 36 to gather pecans(山核桃)for us to enjoy later.Pecan picking was

18、really 37 work and my little basket was only half full. I didnt 38 to make Grandpa disappointed. Just then something caught my 39 . A large brown squirrel was a few feet away. I watched as he picked up a pecan, hurried to a tree and 40 in a large hole in the trunk A moment later the squirrel 41 out

19、and climbed down to the ground to pick up 42 nut. Once again，he took the pecan back to his hiding place.Not so secret anymore, I thought. I dashed over to the tree and looked into the hole. It was 43 with pecans! Golden pecans were right there for taking. This was my 44 . Handful by handful, I scoop

20、ed all of those pecans into my basket. Now it was full! I was so 45 of myself.I couldnt wait to show Grandpa all the pecans. 46 , I ran back and shouted, “Look at all the pecans!” He looked into the basket and said, “Well, well, how did you find so many?” I told him how ld 47 the squirrel and taken

21、the pecans from his hiding place.Grandpa congratulated me on how smart Id been in observing the squirrel and his habits. Then he did something that 48 me. He handed the basket back to me and put his arm gently 49 my shoulders.“That squirrel worked very hard to gather his winter 50 of food,” he said.

22、 “Now that all of his pecans are gone, dont you think that little squirrel will 51 the cold winter?”“I didnt think about that,” I said.“I know,” Grandpa said. “But a good man should never take 52 of someone elses hard work.”Suddenly I felt a bit 53 . The image of the starving squirrel wouldnt 54 my

23、mind There was only one thing I could do. I carried the basket back to the tree and poured all the nuts into the hole.I didnt eat any pecans that night，but I had something much more filling 55 of knowing I had done just the right thing.36. A. roomsB. holesC. forest D. field37. A. hard B. dirty C. li

24、ght D. dull38. A. want B. offer C. need D. manage39. A. sweater B. basket C. eyes D. hand40. A. joined B. lived C. struggled D. disappeared41. A. jumped B. held C. stood D. found42. A. other B. others C. the other D. another43. A. covered B. filled C. faced D. decorated44. A. change B. choice C. cha

25、nce D. charge45. A. afraid B. aware C. careful D. proud46. A. Otherwise B. However C. Besides D. Therefore47. A. driven B. followed C. protected D. caught48. A. annoyed B. satisfied C. surprised D. delighted49. A. around B. beside C. above D. among50. A. supply B. cost C. support D. preparation51. A

26、. escape B. live C. survive D. kill52. A. place B. notice C. charge D. advantage53. A. guilty B. unconfident C. foolish D. nervous54. A. open B. leave C. cross D. change55. A. inspiration B. expectation C. impression D. satisfaction第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2.5分，滿分50分）第一節(jié) （共15題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給

27、的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearfu

28、l mother, “Only a miracle can save him now,” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.“And what do you want?” asked the salesman. “Its for my little brother,” the girl answered. “Hes

29、really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle.” “Pardon?” said the salesman.“My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” “We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry,” the salesman said with a smile.“

30、Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.”A well-dressed man heard it and asked, “What kind of a miracle does your brother need?”“I dont know,” she answered with her eyes full of tears. “Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy ca

31、nt pay for it, so I have brought all my money.”“How much do you have?” asked the man. “$ 1.11, but I can try and get some more,” she answered.“Well, what luck,” smiled the man. “$ 1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother.”He took up the girls hand and said, “Take me to where you live. I

32、want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”That well-dressed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?56. In the eye of the little gi

33、rl, a miracle might be_.A. something interestingB. something beautifulC. some wonderful medicineD. some good food57. The little girl said again and again “.I can try and get some more.” That shows _.A. she had still kept some moneyB. she hoped not to be refusedC. There was no need to worry about mon

34、eyD. she thought money was easy to get58. What made the miracle happen?A. The girls love for her brother.B. The girls money.C. The medicine from the drugstore.D. Nobody can tell.59. From the passage we can infer(推斷) that_.A. the doctor had great sympathy for the girls little brother B. a miracle is

35、sure to happen if you keep onC. the little girl is lovely but not so cleverD. the doctor didnt ask for any payBAs computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they m

36、ay end up forgetting the exact strokes (筆畫) of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more

37、 widely spread among university students. Almost all their assignment and essays are typed on a computer.All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.Its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to modern educatio

38、n. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear.“When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.”“Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.”Many students dont feel this is somethin

39、g to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficient to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “ Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (審美的) value. But those characte

40、rs typed with computer keyboards only maintain their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writers emotion. Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first imp

41、ression of them.”To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory（必修的）and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.60. The underlined expression “taking stock in” in paragrap

42、h 4 probably means_.A. getting bored with B. getting dependent onC. becoming crazy aboutD. getting curious about61. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because_.A. computers have become a trend and fashion in China B. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and e

43、ssaysC. they find it not easy to remember how to write a characterD. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently62. Which of the following statement is NOT true of the advantage of handwriting?A. Handwriting contains the writers emotions.B. Chinese characters enjoy both practica

44、l and aesthetic value.C. Handwriting can impress people well and build ones self-confidence.D. The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.63. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?A. To Type or to Handwrite. B. The Importance of Handwriting a

45、nd Typing.C. Writing by Computer Will Replace Writing by Hand.D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters.CListen up! Unilever to share the secrets of its success with studentsWhat it is: Unilever campus talksWho qualifies: college studentsWhat its about: Fortune 500 company Unilever will

46、 tour campuses this spring, giving a series of lectures to college students about the companys success in brand management, sales and marketing research. Speakers will also discuss with students how to plan their careers to be future leaders. The tour runs until late May. Impressive internships (實(shí)習(xí))

47、 with IBM Blue Pathway could land you a jobWhat it is: IBM Blue Pathway 2010 internship programWho qualifies: students graduating in 2011What its about: The 2-month summer program covers almost all business units of IBM. To land the opportunity, applicants need to send resume before May 24, attend a

48、 written test and two or three rounds of face-to-face interviews. Interns with impressive performances will get a full-time job offer after the internship. Competition to match prospective interns against one anotherWhat it is: SK Business Idea CompetitionWho qualifies: Juniors, seniors and postgrad

49、uate studentsWhat its about: South Koreas SK Group is holding a competition among Chinese college students. Students are required to team up in groups of three to work out a 20-page English PPT. The top 10 groups will be awarded a 6-week summer internship at the companys headquarters in South Korea.

50、 Application deadline is April 30.http:/idea,Baidu a minute, then you will know what a search engine job isWhat it is: Baidu summer internshipsWho qualifies: college studentsWhat its about: Baidu is starting its 2010 summer internship project. Most of its openings are technical posts. Students must

51、have technology in areas like search engines and social networking services. It will last for at least three months. A salary will be paid to students. Application deadline is May 29.64. The passage is probably written for _.A. business managers B. college studentsC. laid-off workers D. migrant grou

52、ps65. If you are expert at PPT, you can contact_.A. http:/idea,B. C. D. 66. In what way is Baidu summer internships different from the other three?A. A future plan to be a leader will be discussed.B. A resume will be a must before the internship.C. A salary will be paid after the internship.D. A cha

53、nce to work abroad will be awarded.D “Reduce, reuse, and recycle”, this familiar environmentalist slogan tells us how to reduce the amount of rubbish that ends up in landfills and waterways. The concept is being used to deal with one possibly dangerous form of waste electronic junk (電子垃圾), such as o

54、ld computers, cell phones, and televisions. But this process for managing e-waste may be used in an unscrupulous(肆無忌憚的) way more often than not used, a recent report suggests.“A lot of these materials are being sent to developing nations under the excuse of reuse to bridge the digital divide,” said

55、Richard Gutierrez, a policy researcher.One of the problems is that no one proves whether these old machines work before they hit the seaways. Because of this, the report says, e-waste is a growing problem in Lagos, Nigeria, and elsewhere in the developing world. Much of the waste ends up being thrown away along rivers and roads. Often its picked apart by poor people, who may face dangerous exposure to poisonous chemicals in the equipment.Businessmen also pay workers a little mo