湖北省咸宁市2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语答案

2014-2015高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分100分，考试时间100分钟。

答案写在答题卡上，交卷时只交答题卡。

一．单项选择（每题1分，共15分）1. In the eyes of _____ local people, the young soldier is _____ second to none, forhe managed to save _____ old lady at the risk of his life.A. /; /; theB. the; the; theC. the; /; anD. /; a; an2. By the time you have finished this book, your meal ____ cold.A. getsB. has gotC. will getD. is getting3. The origin of Chinese culture ____ more than 5,000 years ago.A. is dated back toB. dates back toC. is dated fromD. dates back4. Studying Wendy’s menu, I found that many of the items are similar to ____ of McDonald’s.A. onesB. thoseC. anyD. that5. Nobody but doctors or nurses and those____ by Dr.Hu ____ to enter the patient’s room.A. invited; is allowedB. are invited; are allowedC. being invited; allowedD. invited; are allowed6. It was the training ____ he had as a young man ____ made him such a good engineer.A. what; thatB. which; thatC. that; whichD. that; what7. As he works in a remote area, he visits his parents only ____.A. occasionallyB. anxiouslyC. practicallyD. urgently8. All flights ____ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.A. had been canceledB. have been canceledC. having been canceledD. being canceled9. —Don’t worry, Mum. The doctor said it was only the flu.—____! I’ll tell Dad there’s nothing serious.A. What a reliefB. CongratulationsC. How surprisingD. I’m so sorry10. The success of a government should be measured ______ the happiness of the peopleas well as the development of economy.A. in face ofB. in place ofC. in terms ofD. in honor of11. Gorge came into the interview room and sat down at the desk, ____ to answer questions.A. preparingB. preparedC. prepareD. to prepare12. Without the ____ of my friends, how could my company have lived through the hardtimes.A. admirationB. assistanceC. admissionD.achievement13. Wind power is an ancient source of energy ____we may return in the near future.A. on whichB. by whichC. to whichD. from which14. How long do you think ____ he publishes his new work?A. will it be untilB. it will be beforeC. will it be whenD. it willbe that15. But for the fact that China ______ also affected by the global economic crisis,we ______ fewer unemployed workers now.A. is; would haveB. were; would haveC. was; would have hadD. is; would have had二．完形填空（每题1分，共20分）Are you carrying too much on your back at school? Lots of kids at the same age as you are. Not only are students in China 16 from this problem, but kids in the United States are 17 fed up with heavy school bags.Experts are starting to 18 that more and more young students are having back and neck problems as a result of school bags 19 too heavy for them. “It’s hard for me to get up the 20 with my bag because it’s so heavy,” said Rich Hammond,21 11-year-old student in the US. Rich is among the students who have _22 backpackswith two straps(带子) to carry them, 23 a number of other students choose rolling backpacks. But even with rolling backpacks, 24 up stairs and buses with them is 25a problem for kids. Many of them have hurt their knees, backs or necks because ofheavy school bags.But how much is too 26 ? Experts say students should carry 27 more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight. Scott Bautch, a Wisconsin 28 doctor, said kids under 4th grade should 29 with 10 percent. But it’s also important that older kids don’t go 30 15 percent, because their bones are still growing. Bautch explained that there are other injuries caused by backpacks. “Kids are 31 their balance and falling down with these backpacks,” he said.Parents and teachers are starting to tell the kids to only take 32 library books they will be reading that night. Some teachers are using worksheets or 33 workbooks for students to take home. One of the best answers is, as some 34 themselves suggested, to have no homework 35 !16. A. meeting B. facing C. experiencing D. suffering17. A. already B. always C. yet D. also18. A. explain B. say C. worry D. announce19. A. being B. be C. are D. is20. A. schools B. stairs C. houses D. homes21. A. this B. that C. a D. an22. A. special B. unusual C. common D. strange23. A. when B. but C. then D. and24. A. getting B. climbing C. going D. turning25.A. only B. still C. even D. just26.A. more B. very C. much D. many27.A. no B. too C. any D. much28.A. children B. student C. bag D. back29.A. carry B. stay C. take D. bring30.A. about B. under C. beyond D. before31.A. keeping B. missing C. losing D. making32.A. home B. class C. school D. city33.A. valuable B. thin C. important D. interesting34.A. reports B. teachers C. parents D. kids35.A. at all B. after all C. in all D. for all三．阅读理解(共20分，每题2分)ALos Angeles: Love for Mom is necessary, but buying flowers on her big day may not be.A slump in flower sales since late last year was likely to continue throughMot her’s Day, another example of Americans cutting back on spending due to recession fears, which is a period of reduced trade and business activity, and increasing food and gasoline prices.“If you look at what has happened on Valentine’s Day and Christmas, the market for flowers has cooled,” said Eric Beder, an analyst at Brean Murray. “Growth has slowed in the past two quarters. Mother’s Day will probably be a slow quarter, too.”US floral sales for Mother’s Day, celebrated yesterday, will fall thirteen percent this year to $2 billion, with consumers spending an average of $17.65, according to the National Federation estimates.Mother’s Day, which accounts for a one-quarter of annual holiday purchases, according to the Society of American Florists, is traditionally the day when flowers are delivered to the doorsteps of many mothers.But this year, the shop-owners are concerned. Gabriel Soto, who owns a flower shop beneath an office high-rise in the Los financial district, is expecting lower sales — and has or dered 30 percent fewer flowers than normal this Mother’s Day.Last month, Soto, who also operates website , closed another store in a nearby building that was headquarters to a mortgage company. After workers lost their jobs due to the housing crisis, orders decreased.36. The underlined word “slump” in Para. 2 probably means_______.A. sharp decrease in priceB. great fear for losing jobsC. global worry of floral storesD. sudden fall by a large amount.37. According to the author, Mother’s Day should be an occasion of_______ .A. a large family get-togetherB. a big annual holiday purchaseC. a great love showed to mothersD. a celebration among Americans38. This passage implies that Americans have ________ .A. met financial problems recentlyB. no longer bought flowers for mothersC. delivered flowers to every house for mothersD. cut back on spending because of having lost jobsBMany university accommodation offices have their own list of registered landlords (房东). Others also provide information on accommodation agencies and other housing organization. The advantage of using your university accommodation is that you can get support if you have a problem. The disadvantage is that they are unlikely to have enough registered landlords to house all their students.Property papers: Loot and RentingLoot is an important source (来源) of information about private housing for co-renters. The offers are from private landlords, agencies and individuals looking for other co-renters. They also have a website: . The advantage of using Loot is that there is some economical private housing. The disadvantage is that there is no quality control over the offers.Renting is another useful paper. The offers in this paper are mainly from accommodation agencies. Their website is www. renting. couk.Accommodation agenciesThe majority of rented accommodation in London is probably advertised through accommodation agencies. The advantage of using accommodation agencies is that you will have access to a large number of accommodations. If you are lucky to find a good one, he/ she will listen to your requirements and can save your time in looking for the right accommodation. The disadvantage is that they will make a range of charges to potential renters.NoticeboardsAround the universities you will find a number of noticeboards where offers of accommodation will be posted. These will either be from landlords or from students. Some universities will also have online noticeboards where students can advertise to other students. Advertisements from students can be an excellent way to find accommodation. However, advertisements from landlords can be problematic.Word of mouthSome of the best housing in London is never advertised but is passed on from one group of students to another by word of mouth. It might be that you can find out about good offers from final year students. However, don't suppose that just because you have found out about housing from a friend it is necessarily going to be better than that found through any other source.FamilyFaced with the very high rents charged in London, some students and their parents will consider buying as an alternative. In some cases this might be a good choice.39. What is the advantage of using Loot?A. It has more offers from accommodation agencies than Renting.B. It gives you personal information about other co-renters.C. Their website is designed mainly for students.D. There are some good bargains.40. A good agent can help you_______.A. know more peopleB. find cheap accommodationC. get the right accommodation quicklyD. get free information about most accommodations41.The information passed on by word of mouth is important because_________.A. it is better than that found through any other sourceB. it helps you find some of the best housing never advertisedC. the final year students always offer better informationD. the landlords have little valuable informationCThey wear the latest fashions with the most up-to-date accessories（配饰）. Yet these are not girls in their teens or twenties but women in their sixties and seventies.A generation which would once only wear old-fashioned clothes is now favoring the same high street looks worn by those half their age.Professor Julia Twiggy, a social policy expert, said, “Women over 75 are now shopping for clothes more frequently than they did when they were young in the 1960s. In the 1960s buying a coat for a woman was a serious matter. It was an expensive item that they would purchase only every three or four years — now you can pick one up at the supermarket whenever you wish to. Fashion is a lot cheaper and people get tired of things more quickly.”Professor Twiggy analyzed family expending data and found that while the percentage of spending on clothes and shoes by women had stayed around the same —about 5 or 6 percent of spending — the amount of clothes bought had risen sharply.The professor said, “Clothes are now 70 perce nt cheaper than they were in the 1960s because of the huge expansion of production in the Far East. In the 1960s Leeds was the heart of the British fashion industry and that was where most of the clothes came from, but now almost all of our clothes are sourced elsewhere. Everyone is buying more clothes but in general we are not spending more money on them.”Fashion designer Angela Barnard, who runs her own fashion business in London, said older women were much more affected by celebrity style than in previous years.She said, "When people see stars such as Judi Dench and Helen Mirren looking attractive and fashionable in their sixties, they want to follow them. Older women are much more aware of celebrities. There's also the boom in TV programmers showing people how they can change their look, and many of my older customers do yoga to stay in shape well in their fifties. When I started my business a few years ago, my older customers tended to be very rich, but now they are what I would call ordinary women. My own mother is 61 and she wears the latest fashions in a way she would never have done ten years ago. "42. Professor Twiggy found that, compared with the 1960s, ____________________.A. people spend 30% less than they did on clothesB. the spending on clothes has increased by 5% or 6%C. the price of clothes has generally fallen by 70%D. the amount of clothes bought has risen by 5% or 6%43. It can be concluded that old women tend to wear the latest fashions today mainly because ____.A. they get tired of themselves more quicklyB. TV shows teach them how to stay in shapeC. they feel much younger nowD. clothes are much cheaper than before44. What can we learn about old women in terms of fashion?A. They are often ignored by fashion designers.B. They are now more easily influenced by stars.C. They are regarded as pioneers in the latest fashion.D. They are more interested in clothes because of their old age.45. Which is the best possible title of the passage?A. Age Is No Barrier for Fashion Fans.B. The More Fashionable, the Less Expensive.C. Unexpected changes in Fashion.D. Boom of the British Fashion Industry.四．七选五 (共10分，每题2分)46 One of the best things you can possibly do is to start you own club. It’s great fun especially if you are the sort of person who feels there’s never anything to do during the school holidays.The first thing you need to come up with is an idea for your club. 47 Pets, clothes, pop music or dancing groups, sports, making things? The list is endless.Next you need some friends to be in your club with you. 48 All you need is three or four other people who are interested in the same thing as you.49 You should all sit down somewhere together with lots of pieces of paper and write down every name you can think up. That’ll keep you busy for ages.At your first meeting you should make up a rule book. And the first rule should be no grown-ups or little/big brothers or sisters! The best clubs are always secret!Now you have just about everything you need, except membership cards. These are very important and again you can spend a lot of time making them. 50 Why not leave some space for a photo of yourself? That will make the membership card really look like it.So there you are, get clubbing! Once you get started you’ll think of loads of more interesting things to do!A. That’s easy．B. Enjoy your own club!C. Invite a designer to join you．D. What are you interested in?E. Some vacation is just around the corner．F. Then you need to pick a name for your club．G. Use a bright thick pen to make a special design．五．语法填空. (10分)Jonny: Hey! I'm just practicing Tai Chi. Would you like to join me?Peter: I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?Jonny: It seems easy, but you need a lot of practice. You just follow me like this. Peter: OK. Don't laugh 51 me. I may look funny.Jonny: Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches, naturally and 52 (soft). Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly, then be sureto keep your balance and don't let your body shake.Peter: I cannot control my body well. My legs become 53 (pain)Jonny: Keep 54 (hold) your position for a while. It helps develop your strength and flexibility .Raise your leg and let 55 stay in the air for seconds. Peter: I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.Jonny: Be patient! Tai Chi 56 (call)“shadow boxing" in English. It asks you to act like water: to be flexible as well 57 strong. In real competition, aTai Chi master borrows the strength of the competitor and uses this energy tofight back. The 58 (hard) you try to beat him, the more likely you will gethit. He controls you!Peter: Unbelievable! Oh..., 59 you don't mind, I'll stop and take a deep 60 .六．单词拼写(共5分，每题0.5分) 答案写在答题卡上!61. A large ____ (比率) of school books now have pictures.62. He _____ （插入）the key in the lock but could not open the door.63. The scientists made a new ____（突破）in cancer research.64. You are b______ to succeed if you don’t lose heart.65. The secretary a____ (突然的) left the conference room.66. While she was in Paris, she a_____ (交往)with many well –known artists.67. She knew that society would c_____ her for abandoning her children.68. We have a____ money for the journey.69. His university was aware of the s_____(重要性) of his work.70. They continued to work r_____ of the fact that it was raining.七．短文改错：（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）答案写在答题卡上!下面短文中有10处语言错误。

湖北省咸宁市2018-2019学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题考生注意：1. 本试卷共分为四部分。

考试时间为120分钟，满分为150分。

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同时阅读答题卡上面注意事项。

3. 所有题目答案均写在答题卡上。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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卷上。

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。

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1. Who does the man want to speak to?A. Mr. Ford.B. Mr. Taylor.C. Ms. Davidson.2. What did the man give his father?A. A hat.B. A card.C. A shirt.3. When did the lecture begin?A. At 8:50.B. At 9:00.C. At 9:10.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to find a cheap hotel.B. Where to spend their holiday.C. When to go to Disney World.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. At a laundry.C. At a shopping mall.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。

湖北省咸宁市鄂南高级中学2014-2015学年度高二起点考试英语试卷第一部分：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)1.What is the man going to do?A.Hold a party.B.Hang out with friends.C.Go to a banquet.2.When will Judy get up?A. At 7:15.B. At 7:10.C. At 7:05.3.Why is the woman late?A. The bus broke down halfway.B. She didn’t catch the bus.C. She went to the hospital.4.What do we know about John?A. He hates cleaning the room.B. He sleeps a lot everyday.C. He is working on a project.5. Who is probably the man?A. A reporterB. A postmanC. A salesman第二节(共15题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)听第6段材料,回答第6至7题.What will the weather be like on weekends?A. Warm.B. SunnyC. Snowy.6.What is Tom going to do on weekends?A. Babysit his sister.B. Go on a picnic.C. Do some housework.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题.7.What does Bob like?A. Cooking.B. Doing the dishes.C. Neither of them.8.What does Jenny think of doing the dishes?A. BoringB. Interesting.C. Relaxing.9.What will Bob do for the dinner?A. Cook and do the dishes.B. Buy some vegetables and cook..C. Buy some vegetables and do the dishes.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题.10.Who is Jerry?A. A cat.B. A dog.C. The man’s son..11.How long will the man be away?A. For a week.B. For four days.C. For two days12.What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman has no pets.B. Jerry often fights with others.C. The man will buy Jerry some food.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题.13.When does the library close?A. At 7:30 pm.B. At 8:00 pm.C. At 8:30 pm.14.What does Ted ask the girl to do?A. Borrow a book for himB. Buy a new book for him.C. Return a book for him.15.Which is true about the girl?A. She is doing a class report.B. She finds history boring.C. She has some new books.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题.16.Which is thought to be the most important tradition?A. Going to the church.B. Staying with the family.C. Sending cards and gifts.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节:单项填空(共10小题:每小题1分,满分10分)17.His father ______ teaching at the age of 18..A. took offB. took onC. took upD. took down22. I told her to come to see me this morning, but she hasn’t _______ yet.A. turned onB. turned offC. turned upD. turned down23. The report showed that the workers had been _____ to high levels of radiation.A. addressedB. deliveredC. sentD. exposed24. We all should try to equip ourselves with good English. Only in this way can we be really _____ of ourselvesin job interviews.A. considerateB. confidentC. admirableD. independent25. She suggested a skilled worker be ______to get the machine repaired.A. asked forB. sent forC. looked forD. called for26. He _____ into his pocket and, quite a while later, took out two coins, which he handed to the poor old man silently.A. reachedB. lookedC. cameD. got27. You should make it a _____ to leave things where you can find them again.A. factB. ruleC. truthD. point28. Taking quality into _____ , the shirt is not expensive at all.A. applicationB. considerationC. explanationD. construction29. ______ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Fujian dishes.A. Far fromB. Apart fromC. Instead ofD. Regardless of30. He held his _____ while the results of the English competition were read out..A. pressure B, weakness C. breath D. clothes第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分) Maria Brown’s husband, Stephen, was sent to prison for two years 31stealing. While he was in prison Maria 32 a very difficult time.She had two children but no job. Her husband, of course, did not 33 anymoney, 34 . The only 35 she had was a small amount from the government. “Idon’t know 36 we will manage,” she wrote to her husband. “ there isn’tenough money left for food 37 the rent(房租). I think I will have to 38veg etables in the garden. They’ll grow quickly. We can live on vegetables. Thegarden is quite large, and 39 of it is covered with grass. If you were here,you could help me dig it. But …”When Stephen Brown 40 his wife’s letter, he 41 to it immediately.“ Don’t dig up the garden,” he wrote. “That’s where the money I 42 ishidden.”All letters 43 by the prisoners were read by one of the guards 44 theywere mailed. When the guard read Stephen’s letter, he took 45 to the warden(监狱长) who then telephoned the police. He told them what Jack had written to hiswife. The police, 46 forks and shovels, immediately went to Jack’s house. Theydug up the garden, 47 the money carefully. 48 they did not find anything.When they had 49 , Mrs. Warner wrote to her husband, “The police cametoday,” she wrote. “ They dug up all the grass. What should I do?”Her husband, greatly 50 , wrote back immediately, “Plant the vegetables.”31. A. as B. with C. for D. of32. A. spent B. lived C. had D. enjoyed33. A. make B. know C. have D. want34. A. too B. however C. though D. either35. A. thing B. word C. money D. person36. A. which B. how C. what D. when37. A. on B. in C. before D. after38. A. buy B. sell C. plant D. collect39. A. many B. much C. most D. part40. A. finished B. opened C. received D. saw41. A. answered B. wrote C. replied D. wrote back42. A. made B. earned C. stole D. collected43. A. read B. written C. received D. opened44. A. before B. after C. as D. while45. A. it B. them C. him D. her46. A. in B. by C. with D. on47. A. looking at B. looking for C. looking into D. looking after48. A. And B. But C. So D. Accordingly49. A. gone B. come C. stayed D. found50. A. frightened B. surprised C. pleased D. worried第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,共40分)(A)Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast food restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners(路边小餐馆)for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reasons.A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. It wasn’t really a diner. It was only a food cart(手推车). People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late–night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late–night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuet Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside. However, they did not sit down. Later, people built diners with counters (柜台)and stools(板凳), and people sat down while they ate.Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition(另外), diners soon became permanent（永久的） buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels.Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today.51. Why did people in the past usually go to diners? Which of the following is NOT the answer?A. They could eat quickly there.B. They just liked to eat out.C. It was cheap to eat there.D. It was interesting to eat there.52. Why is the first diner in the second paragraph in quotation marks (引号)?A.Because it is spelled differently from “dinner”.B.Because the first diner was not a real diner,C.Because it is a new word.D.Because it is a special kind of restaurant.53. What meals did the first diner serve?A.Only breakfastB. Only lunchC.Only night-mealsD. All of the above54. According to the third paragraph, diners changed in _____ ways.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five(B)Mr. Black was the head of an office. He was very busy and often went to another city on business. He had no children and his wife stayed at home alone when he was out. The woman had nothing to do and was interested in others’ secrets. She always hoped to talk with somebody about it. And it often made her happy.Once Mr. Black was sent to the capital and he would stay there for half a year. His wife felt lonely and often went to the park. There she made friends with a few women like her and they often spent much time in chattering(聊天).It rained for nearly ten days one autumn. Mrs. Black could not go to the park to chatter. She had to stay at home and felt deeper loneliness. As soon as the rain stopped, she went to the park again and her friends were waiting for her there. They were happy to meet again and began to chatter.“The wall between my rooms and my neighbours (邻居) are very thin,” complained(抱怨)Mrs. Black, “and my neighbours can hear what we say in my rooms.”“That’s easy,” one of the women said. “You’d better hang some thick tapestries (挂毯) on the walls and they won’t hear anything, I think.”“I’m afraid I can’t agree with you,” said Mrs. Black. “I won’t be able to hear what my neighbours say if I do as you suggested!”55. According to the passage, which of the following about Mrs. Black is WRONG?A.Her husband had little time to stay with her.B.She had no children and no job.C.She was very happy every day .D.She felt lonely while her husband went out.56. Mrs. Black made friends with the women _____ .A.who were busy all the timeB.whose husbands went to capitalC.whose walls were very thinD.who also felt very lonely at home57. Mrs. Black complained that _____ .A.her husband didn’t love herB.her house was in dangerC.her neighbours could hear themD.her neighbours wanted to know her secrets58. Mrs. Black wouldn’t hang some thick tapestries because _____ .A.she hadn’t enough money to buy anyB.she didn’t think it useful to herC.she thought it was not necessary since she didn’t have any secretsD.she was afraid she couldn’t hear her neighbours(C)Dantes was wise enough not to fight for air. He kept his mouth shut. In his righthand he still held the knife. He quickly cut open the bag, got his arm out, and then his body. But he could not free himself from the stone; it was pulling him down. Then he reached down and cut the stone free, just as he felt that he was at the end of his strength. He rose quickly to the top of the water, while the stone pulled down to the bottom of the sea the bag which had almost become his gravecloth(寿衣) indeed.Dantes drew in the night air. Then he began to swim under the water so that he might not be seen. When he came up a second time he was nearly a hundred yards (英尺) from the place where he had first touched the sea. He saw above him a black and stormy sky over which the wind was driving the hurrying clouds. In frond of him lay the great ocean, black, fearful. Behind him, blacker than the sea, blacker than the sky, rose the Cateaud’If (伊夫堡), whose rocks like arms held out to seize him; and on the highest rock, was a lamp that lighted the forms (人影) of two men. He thought that they were looking at the sea; perhaps they had heard his cry. Dantes went down again under the water and remained there a long time.59. When he was nearly a hundred yards away he _____ .A.was very happyB.began to free himselfC.was sure he was safeD.was afraid of being found60. From the passage we can conclude that the rope must have tied the stone to _____ .A.his armB. his feet or his legsC. his headD. his hand61. Which of the following is the correct order?a.Dantes rose to the top the water for air.b.Dantes was tied in a bag and throw into the sea.c.He rose to the top again.d.He freed himself.e.He swam under the water.f.He stay under the water.A. b, d, a, e, f, cB. b, d, a, e, c, fC. f, c, e, a, b, dD. b, d, e, a, f, c(D)New Zealand is an English-speaking country. But the government recognizes another language, too. This is the Maori language. English sailors began to visit New Zealand after 1770. They found a dark-skinned people living there. These were the Maoris. They had come from islands in the Pacific Ocean 400 years before —in the 14th century.For a long time the British government was not very interested in these far-away islands. It was made a British colony (殖民地) in 1840. In this year the first British people came to settle in the new country. More and more settlers came from Britainafter that.The Maoris were friendly to the first settlers. But soon the new settlers wanted the Maoris' land. So in 1844 there was fighting between them. This was the first of several wars between the two peoples. The next fifty years were very bad for the Maoris. Many were killed in the wars. Many more died from the new diseases broughtby the British. In 1840 there were perhaps 200, 000 Maoris. By 1896 this number had fallen to 42, 000.62. The Maoris began to live in New Zealand ____.A. after 1770B. before 400C. in the 1300sD. 1400 years ago63. After the first visit to New Zealand, the British government showed little interest in it because ____.A. there were dark-skinned people living thereB. New Zealand was an island countryC. the Maoris did not know the English languageD. it was too far away from Britain64. When the British settlers first came to New Zealand, the native people ____.A. were afraid of themB. were kind to themC. hated themD. fought against them65. Wars between the Maoris and the British settlers ____.A. broke out in 1840B. made 42, 000 Maoris lose their livesC. brought diseases to MaorisD. lasted more than fifty years66. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?A. Now New Zealand has a population of 2,780,000.B. Maoris can speak both English and Maoris language.C. About 250, 000 Maoris are now living in New Zealand.D. Maoris are allowed to keep their own language.(E)All of us eat every day，but most of us don't understand nutrition(营养). We often make mistakes in talking about good diet. For example, many people think thatfoods such as rice, bread and potatoes will make one grow fat. In fact, these foods are very good to one's health. They are good sources (来源)of many vitamins. And in comparison (比较)with steak and beef, they contain less amount(量)of calories.Some people don't like canned(罐装的) or frozen vegetable, because they think fresh vegetable cooked at home are always better. This is again wrong. In fact whether the vegetables are good or not depends more on how they are prepared. Overcooking, for example, destroys many good qualities of vegetables. Vegetables cooked in too much water can lose a large amount of vitamins.It is widely believed that extra vitamins provide more energy. But taking more than the body needs doesn't make it work better.67. The passage is mainly about ____ .A. nutritionB. vitaminsC. vegetablesD. health68. Rice, bread and potatoes, do good to people's health mainly because ____ .A. they make people fatB. there are a lot of vitamins in themC. they contain less amount of calories compared with steak and beefD. both B and C69. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Many people know almost everything about nutrition.B. Food such as rice, bread and potatoes make people fat.C. Vegetables grown in poor, worn-out soil may have the same amount of vitamins as vegetables grown in rich soil.D. Extra vitamins provide less energy.70. The point of the passage is that ____ .A. the minerals in a plant depend on the minerals in the soilB. people make mistakes when talking about good dietC. taking more vitamins than the body needs doesn't make it work betterD. vegetables cooked in too much water can lose a large amount of vitamins第二卷第四部分:(共两节, 满分50分)第一节完成句子(共10小题, 每小题2分, 满分20分)71. Unfortunately，his father died, _____________ even worse off. (leave)不幸的是，他父亲去世了，使得这家人更加贫困。

2014-2015年度下期高二期中考英语科测试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分听力（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）1.What are they talking about?A. Renting an apartment.B. Cooking good food.C. Buying a gift.2.What are these people going to do?A. Call their friends.B. Wait a little longer.C. Go back home.3.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A .On the filmmaking spot. B. Behind a big window. C. Just in the snow.4.What is Jane worried about?A. Seeing the doctor.B. Missing her lessons.C. Staying home by herself.5.How much did the man’s wife pay for her coat?A.$80.B.$240.C.$120.第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6.What can we know about the man?A. He’s going to hear John Denver.B. He knows little of John Denver.C. He’s a famous singer.7.What is John Denver going to do?A. Write some songs for a concert.B. Make some records for radio.C. Sing songs on Saturday evening.8.What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Buy a ticket as soon as possible.B. Listen to a program on the radio.C. Enjoy John Denver’s music at home.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

2014-2015高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案人教版）Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 10 years. B. 15 years. C. 20 years. D. 40 years.2. A. Patient. B. Doctor. C. Scientist. D. Physicist.3. A. At the riverside. B. At home. C. At the health center. D. At his office.4. A. In a bank. B. In a school. C. In a clothing store. D. In a barbershop.5. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.C. Passenger and bus conductor.D. Boss and secretary.6. A. Move to a big city. B. Become a teacher.C. Go back to school.D. Work in New York.7. A. She’s learned a lot from the literature class.B. She’s written some books about world classics.C. She met some of the world’s best writers.D. She’s just back from a trip round the world.8. A. The two speakers are at a loss what to do.B. The woman is worried about her future.C. The two speakers are seniors at college.D. The man regrets spending his time fast.9. A. The man could buy a shirt of a different colour.B. The size of the shirt is all right for the man.C. The size the man wants will arrive soon.D. The man could come some time later.10. A. The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.B. The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.C. The man has bad study habits.D. The man is a diligent student.Section B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Because he failed in the match.B. Because he liked to dream there.C. Because he could see the hotel.D. Because he had no money.12. A. Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Tuesday. D. Saturday.13. A. Because he didn’t like the warm and soft bed.B. Because he liked to sleep in the park.C. Because he wanted to have a good dream.D. Because he couldn’t pay for it.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Man has a big brain.B. The difference between men and animals.C. Animals cannot speak.D. Animals can also learn some words.15. A. They both can learn new things.B. They both can understand things quickly.C. They both can remember some words.D. They both can behave wisely.16. A. Man’s brain helps him learn to speak.B. Why apes can learn a few words.C. How children learn to speak.D. Why animals can make noises.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections:In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections:After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.( A )“Courage is when you’re afraid, but you keep on moving anyway. Courage is when you’re in pain, but you keep on living anyway. Courage is when you’ve lost your way, but you find your strength anyway…” This song, “Courage”, by the singer Orianthi, is one of the songs that I listen to (25 )______ I feel depressed.Courage is one thing I wish I could possess when I want to stand up and speak my mind. There are times when I find myself afraid to speak up for (26) ______. There are times when I give up so easily just because I’m afraid to fail. The absence of courage is a serious problem for me.Since noticing this problem, I (27) ______ (try) some ways to make some changes. First, I talk to my friends about my feelings more often, and we discuss my dream about (28) ______ I want and where I want to go in the future. To be honest, my heart still pounds so hard every time before I go on the stage (29) ______ I have to take deep breaths so many times, but I’m getting better at it.Finally, I wish I could succeed in having the courage to speak out loud about my future dream and in having the courage to tell myself to keep moving (30) ______ the fear for failure.“It’s not how many times you (31) _____ (knock) down; it’s how many times you get back up…”( B )Perhaps you’ve visited the great, splendid locations of modern China –Beijing, Shanghai and Chongqing. But the country also has smaller, older corners (32) ______ show the beauty of China’s past.About two hours outside of one of the world’s (33) ______ (large) cities, Beijing, lies a tiny mountain village. The many original buildings make it seem like a place forgotten by times. The homes in Cuandixia were built by one family (34) ______ (start) during the Ming Dynasty. Many of the villagers are willing to house visitors for the night. Guests (35) ______ take in courtyards, walls with messages from the 1800s and the village temple. Built on the side of a hill, the town hastree-covered mountains all around. Visitors can enjoy hiking in these beautiful surroundings. Both the history and nature of Cuandixia make it a popular spot for photographers. Most agree that it makes for (36) ______ eye-opening day trip into the past.An experience of historical China is not only (37) ______ (find) in the mountains, however. Life on Zhejiang’s canals shows the fact (38) ______ old, rural China was not always slow and quiet.You can also enjoy the experience of Wuzhen’s old industries. (39) ______ (locate) in “the land of silk,”the village produces some of China’s most famous cloth. You can also visit places where wine is made and clothes are dyed. Meanwhile, (40) ______ (go) from sight to sight over Wuzhen’s many bridges is enjoyable in itself.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.In spite of warm days and laughter from the poolside, summer vacation is ending. And everyone knows it. The review packet for summer –still not opened –suddenly appears. Sale 41 at the malls, supermarkets and bookstores remind students and parents.Notebooks, folders, pencils and something 42 called binders（文件夹） are piled up in stores. In American schools, students must keep their book bags in their lockers.Students also must complete the student-service learning (SSL) requirement in summer. Most schools in Maryland require students to complete at least 75 hours of community 43 work. They must do this before 44 from high school. Students devote their time to libraries, school clubs, summer camps and community 45 .Many students attend summer school for two sessions, each for three weeks. It usually runs five days a week for four hours a day, plus homework and exams. Most high schools provide intensive courses in summer. Students can take a course and move to the next level when the school year 46 starts.The perfect place to say goodbye to summer vacation is the annual county fair. All kinds of carnival rides attract entire families. Traditional American food is 47 everywhere –hot dogs, pretzels, cotton candy, barbeque…Be sure to go when you’re hungry!The fair is also a place for displays of farm produce. Many farmers also attend the farm-animal 48 . Kids love the horse shows and goat-milking contest. Fun contests like watermelon-seed spitting and tricycle races 49 the younger children. Women and girls go to exhibitions of quilts and flowers.Soon the fairground will be 50 . Instead, kids will gather at the school-bus stop. Summer vacation is over.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Have you ever monitored something about yourself? Perhaps you’ve tracked how many kilometers you’ve run, how many hours you’ve slept or how many calories you’ve 51 in a day.If so, you’ve 52 a movement called the “Quantified Self Movement.”Individuals gather information about their daily activities in this widespread movement, also called self-tracking. This may sound 53 , but technology is making the process easier.Perhaps you’ve wanted to 54 a bad habit and couldn’t. Self-tracking may be your answer. The idea is to take information about your everyday activities and analyze it to help get a 55 lifestyle.Recently, tools such as smartphones, journals and apps, along with newly 56 wearable gadgets(工具), are making self-tracking extremely easy. Today, one can use Fitbit, the Jawbone UP, Google Glass or a smart watch to 57 personal data including hours slept, stress levels, heart rate and mood.So why does a person self-track? Someone may be trying to lose weight or improve their sleep patterns. Another person feels tired after eating. Self-tracking could help him to 58 what foods make him sleepy and modify his diet accordingly.Monitoring daily activities isn’t a new concept. In years past, athletes and their coaches kept notes detailing nutrition, training and sleep patterns in order to achieve an athletic goal. 59 , doctors have also helped patients to document parts of their lifestyles and eating habits to help fight allergies, headaches and other health issues. 60 , it wasn’t until 2007 that Wired magazine editors Gary Wolf and Kim Kelly, who started tracking every move they made, coined the 61 “Quantified Self.”Although self-tracking has many advantages, Dennis Nash, president of Data Speaks Health Solutions, says self-tracking has its 62 . Once people start tracking their daily activities, it can become an addiction(癖好). Also, they might begin to worry too much about their health.While self-tracking doesn’t 63 that one’s quality of life will improve,it can highlight the importance of eating well and exercising daily. 64 , the Quantified Self Movement’s primary focus is 65 people to employ enough energy to make healthier choices.51. A. gathered B. managed C. eaten D. digested52. A. taken part in B. taken notice of C. known about D. carried out53. A. strange B. interesting C. valuable D. difficult54. A. change B. develop C. strengthen D. reduce55. A. happier B. healthier C. clearer D. simpler56. A. discovered B. tracked C. released D. built57. A. monitor B. analyze C. process D. record58. A. identify B. increase C. decrease D. choose59. A. Particularly B. Similarly C. Surprisingly D. Generally60. A. Furthermore B. However C. Therefore D. Meanwhile61. A. movement B. subject C. term D. equipment62. A. characteristics B. functions C. reasonsD. drawbacks63. A. guarantee B. expect C. conclude D.prove64. A. In general B. In brief C. After all D. At last65. A. stimulating B. forcing C. persuading D. motivatingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)In the 1850s, a vast wilderness separated California from the eastern U.S. As a result, mail service to California was very slow.William Russell decided to change that. He and two partners selected a route from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California. Then they purchased 400 horses, hired workers and set up relay stations every 10 to 15 miles. Riders would change horses at these stations, and every 90 to 120 miles a new rider would take over.On April 3, 1860, their service, called the Pony Express, began. The mail deliveries reached California in about 10 days. The riders faced many risks from extreme weather, hostile Native Americans and riding accidents. But they lost only one delivery during the service’s one and a half years in operation.The Pony Express service ended in October 1861 after a telegraph line across the U.S. was completed. Yet the rider s’ courage and accomplishments still hold a place in legend.Today, you can visit an original Pony Express station. Called the Hollenberg Station, it is located near Hanover, Kansas. The station was originally a five-room building in which Gerat Hollenberg and his wife sold supplies and provided mealsfor people who were traveling to California and Oregon. The couple also rented out rooms and repaired wagons for tired travelers. While the Pony Express was in operation, riders changed horses at the station and obtained both food and shelter there.The station is now a historic landmark. For a few dollars, you can tour the site. In a nearby visitor center, there is also a small gift shop and a theater where you can see films about the station.66. Why, mainly, did William Russell and his partners start the new service?A. To make mail delivery somewhat safer.B. To expand mail delivery to other nations.C. To dramatically speed up mail delivery.D. To reduce the high cost of mail delivery.67. What does this article imply about the work that the delivery people did?A. It continued for decades.B. It was widely imitated.C. It made investors rich.D. It was quite dangerous.68. What do we learn about Gerat Hollenberg from this article?A. The various fees that he charged.B. The age at which he went into business.C. The type of business he ran.D. The expenses which he had to pay.69. What has the Hollenberg Station become since the 1860s?A. A center for research.B. A tourist attraction.C. A set for movies.D. A social club.(B)It’s always great to experience a new location in a unique way. For those brave travelers who enjoy testing exciting stunts, rides and thrills, the members and editors of provided a list of the best spots to get an adrenaline (肾上腺素) rush.70. Who provided the list of the spots in the article?A. The brave travelers who enjoy testing exciting stunts, rides and thrills.B. The travelers who like to travel around the world.C. The travel agencies in Switzerland, Costa Rica and Fiji.D. The members and editors of .71. Why do VirtualTourist members suggest taking Paraglide in Switzerland?A. Because it can supply excitement and beautiful scenes.B. Because it can provide an opportunity to enjoy nice views.C. Because James Bond film was filmed there.D. Because it is comfortable and exciting.72. According to the passage, which of the following do those who like wildlife prefer?A. Paraglide above the Lauterbrunnen Valley, Switzerland.B. Zip line in Costa Rica.C. Surf Tavarua Island, Fiji.D. Bungee jump at the Macau Tower, China.73. What does the word “Restaurants” in the last paragraph refer to?A. A place where people can eat.B. A sport name.C. A surf spot.D. A famous wave’s name.(C)Social networks have found a promising new source of advertising income: targeting users with ads for products they browsed online.The latest form of advertising, called “retargeting,”is expected to not only get more common, but increase worries over privacy.Most people are aware they are being watched online. They also know that the marketers who are tracking their movements are going to show them ads tailored to their interests.But many say it’s frightening when an ad for the product they eyed on one websitebegins popping up on Facebook. Analysts say these ads are only going to multiply because they are potentially very profitable for social networks under pressure from investors.With its new service called “Tailored Audiences,”marketers can reach consumers who have shown an interest in their brands, the company said.Retargeting is still a small part of the overall online advertising industry but it’s growing quickly because shoppers are clicking on the ads, according to emarketer analyst Debra Aho Williamson.Whether Twitter users will enjoy seeing these personalized ads or will be set apart by the more intrusive tracking remains to be seen.Twitter said it would disable the service for users who check the “Do Not Track”option in their browsers. Twitter users can also choose not to receive “promoted content”– advertising that appears in tweets and in trends on Twitter – by adjusting their privacy settings.But retargeted advertising may be a wake-up call for many users to how much of a data trail they leave that marketers can now follow back to their accounts.That’s just why the strategy is so effective – and why social networks are rolling out such ads, analysts say.People are much more likely to buy something they were already shopping for, said Larry Kim, founder of marketing firm WordStream.Internet giants such as Google and Yahoo have been tracking users across the Web to show them retargeted ads for years. It’s a more recent phenomenon on social networks.In retargeting, marketers use small text files called cookies. When users look at a particular item on a website, a cookie is placed on their browser. Marketers can then target FaceBook and Twitter users who recently visited their websites.No identifying information about users changes hands, FaceBook and Twitter say.“If you see an ad in your feed from a website you visited, the website doesn’t know it’s you specially seeing the ad, just a group of people who visited the website,”Williamson said, “…For some people, that is going to be a problem. For others it is going to be a benefit.”74. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Retargeting is helping social networks make advertising earnings.B. Retargeting is becoming more and more popular among young people.C. Retargeting plays a positive part in all the network users’ life.D. Retargeting ads are forcing Twitter users to leave the website.75. What does the phrase popping up in the fourth paragraph most probably mean?A. becoming popularB. appearing unexpectedlyC. attacking suddenlyD. tracking quickly76. What can be inferred from the passage?A. No identifying information about users changes hands.B. Retargeting is beneficial to a special group of people.C. The website you visited will keep your personal information for you.D. Whether retargeting is safe to network users is still unclear for sure.77. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The Strategy of Network MarketingB. The Source of Advertising IncomeC. The Trend of Targeted AdvertisingD. The Difference between Internet GiantsSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.When it comes to blessing others, some people make noble plans that end up going nowhere. But that’s not the case with Delphine and Guillaume Gauvain. When they opened an orphanage for blind children in China, they planned to bless the kids. But they were willing to learn along the way.The French couple’s first step was moving from Canada to Hong Kong. Their first step toward serving orphans was adopting David, a Chinese boy with a birth defect (缺陷). Guillaume, a jazz pianist, first met David while playing at the boy’s foster home. As soon as David ran up to him, Guillaume was immediately hooked.In search of people they could help, the couple moved to Beijing in 2002. After some research, they discovered that blind children needed a large amount of special care. That’s why they started Bethel – a foster care program focusing on blind children. In December 2003 they rented a house and received their first three children. Because two of the children were autistic (孤独症) as well as blind, Delphine was overwhelmed at first. But she soon found ways to help the kids.As the Gauvains took in more children, dormitories and a school were built. In 2008, Bethel moved to a site on a farm. They later added special gardens that allowed the kids to help out.Since its founding, Bethel has opened a total of four foster care projects in China. Together, they make up the Love Is Blind part of Bethel’s efforts. They are run like family homes, full of hope and laughter. That’s why the children refer to Delphine and Guillaume as Faguo Mama and Faguo Baba.Don’t assume the staff is soft on the kids, though. They teach the kids how to perform daily routines independently. In addition, the kids have classes. Delphine boasts that all of Bethel’s kids are fluent in English before turning 18.The Gauvains and their three kids moved to the Philippines in 2012 after devoting 10 years to Bethel China. They still remain involved with Bethel’s leadership. And in their new location, they have opened a community center to help train people with work skills.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)78. Compared with those who make noble plans that end up going nowhere to bless others,the French couple’s difference is that ________________________________________________.79. The couple’s purpose of starting Bethel – a foster care program is______________________.80. Why did the children call the couple Faguo Mama and Faguo Baba?81. What else can the kids from Bethel do besides handling daily routines themselvesat the age of 18, according to Delphine?第II卷（共47分）I. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.82. 你熟悉本学期学过的英语表达法吗？(familiar)83. 现在许多男孩都很容易被网络游戏迷住。

高二英语答案I.听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BABCB 6-10 ACCBB 11-15 BCABB 16-20 CAABBII. 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）21-23 CAB 24-27 BCAD 28-31 BDDC 32-35CBDA 36-40 G B A F DIII. 完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BCACD 46-50 DCDAB 51-55 AABDC 56-60 DBACBIV. 短文填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. with/for/about 62. thought 63. him 64. pitifully 65. what66. amazing 67. As/When 68. the 69. puts 70. byV. 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）Dear Jin Jing，Your puzzle is ∧common problem among middle school students．Maybe the followingaadvices can help you．First in all，believe in yourself．Your greatest problem is that you lack advice ofself-confidence．The first thing you must do it is to smile at your classmates．One smile speaks loud about your wish to make friends than any word．Your smile will show that you are friendly to louderhim．Next，trying talking with a student who is as shy as you or who share the same interest as them try sharesyou．You can discuss your studies with a classmate and you can also talk about your hobbies, Unless anyone is in trouble，you should be ready to help him or her．Once you have confidence，Ifyou can make as many friends as possibly．possibleYours，Lily One Possible VersionDear Sir/Madam:My name is Li Hua, a boy at the age of 18. I feel honored to write to you and promote myself as a volunteer of CYV to get across the common sense of first aid.Firstly, I have a good knowledge of first aid because my parents are both doctors. What’s more, it is the abundant experience in saving lives and attending to the wounded that guarantees me to be of help, when it comes to tough situations. Last but not the least, I am in good condition, due to the constant exercises and body building.On the whole, I am qualified to be a volunteer. I hope to help out people in need and reward our society as soon as possible. Looking forwards to your earliest reply.Yours truly,Li Hua。

湖北省咸宁市2014—2015 学年度下学期期末考试高一英语2015.6咸宁市教育科学研究院命制考生注意：1、本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2、考生答题时，请将自己的学校、姓名、考号填写在答题卷指定的位置，同时认真阅读答题卷上的注意事项。

3、考生答题时，请按照题号顺序在答题卷上各题目的答题区域内作答，写在试题卷上无效。

考试结束时，只交答题卷。

第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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卷上。

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. When is the game due to be finished?A. At 3:40.B. At 3:50.C. At 4:00.2. What will the man do next?A. Leave right away.B. Stay for dinner.C. Catch an early bus.3. What are the two speakers doing?A. Walking down a hill.B. Climbing stairs.C. Discussing a trip.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an office.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.5. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Classmates.C. Husband and wife.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。

2014—2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题考试时间：120分钟分值：150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分：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。

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．Where is the man’s jacket?A．In the bedroom．B．In the car．C．In Mike’s house．2．What did the woman do on the weekend?A．She went on a camping trip．B．She read a book．C．She watched TV．3．How will the woman go to Frazier’s Department Store?A．By bus．B．By taxi．C．On foot．4．What does the man think of traditional houses?A．They are more attractive．B．They have boring inside shapes．C．They look unpleasant from the outside．5．What are the speakers talking about?A．What sport to do．B．When to do sport．C．Whether to do sport．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。

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。

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。

听第6段段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Teacher and student．B．Classmates．C．Mother and son．7．What do we know about the man?A．He spent little time reading English．B．He didn’t do well in the English exam．C．He advised the woman to speak more English．听第7段段材料，回答第8、9题。

2014——2015学年下期期末联考高二英语试题本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分，试题卷共10页，答题卷共2页。

请按要求把答案涂、写在答题卡规定的范围内，超出答题框或答在试题卷上的答案无效。

满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

考试结束只收答题卡。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题；共70分）第一部分听力（略）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AMy son has poliomyelitis（小儿麻痹症）and he suffered from it a lot. When he was young, my wife and I took him to see so many doctors and got different kinds of treatments. But still, he couldn’t walk like a normal kid.So he was laughed at by his peers for his walking style. His tears burnt our eyes like sulphuric acid. Then, he became afraid of going to school. He wouldn’t go anymore.One night, my wife had a breakdown and shouted at him, “I tell you, my kid, you might be like this forever. You are a freak in other people’s eyes, and perhaps it would never change. But in my eyes, in your dad’s eyes, you are not a freak! You are not! Even if you are, we love you and we will love you forever!” My son spoke nothing for two days. He didn’t eat or sleep. We could read he was hurt. We hoped something wonderful would fall in our family. On the third morning, he struggled to walk to my car, with his school bag in his hand of course. He raised his head high and hugged me, saying “I want to go to school. Nothing will beat me.”You know, from then on, he was never afraid of being mocked or despised anymore. If he couldn’t avoid these looks, he chose to look at them in the eyes. Later, something nice really happened and my son went to MIT. When he was asked how he managed to bear the pressure, he said, “Because of my parents.”My dear fellows, if you care too much about how other people look at you or what their opinions are, you will never become what you want to be.21. The author’s son was laughed at by his peers, because _________.A. he didn’t do well in his lessonsB. he walked in a strange wayC. he was from a poor familyD. he often burst into tears22. After hearing what the mother said, the son _________.A. quarrelled with his mother and left home angrilyB. went to school unwillingly without speaking anythingC. burst out crying complaining his bad experienceD. didn’t say anything without eating or sleeping for two days23. Which of the following is NOT right according to the passage?A. The boy was brave to face any difficulty after being encouraged by his mother.B. The boy achieved success and was admitted to a famous university.C. The boy finally could walk like a normal child after some treatments.D. The boy owed his success to his parents and was grateful to them.24. From the passage we can say the boy is .A. confident and outgoingB. brave and hard-workingC. wise and easy-goingD. determined and braveBThe British MuseumDescription:The British Museum is a museum in London, which is one of the world’s greatest museums of human history and culture. Its collections, which number more than 13 million objects, are amongst the largest and most comprehensive in the world and originate from all continents, illustrating and documenting the story of human culture from its beginning to the present.The British Museum was established in 1753, largely based on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on 15 January 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building. Its expansion over the following two and a half centuries was largely a result of an expanding British colonial footprint and has resulted in the creation of several branch institutions. Until 1997, when the British Library（previously centered on the Round Reading Room）moved to a new site, the British Museum housed both a national museum of antiquities and a national library in the same building. The museum is a non-departmental public body sponsored（赞助）by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Since 2002 the director of the museum has been Neil MacGregor.Admission and opening hours:The museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 5:30pm）and itcharges no admission fee, except for loan exhibitions.How to get there:By train: 7:00-18:30 every day.By Underground: 8:00-18:30 every day.By bus: 7:30-18:30 every day.By coach: 7:00-19:30 every day.Nearest underground stations:Tottenham Court Road（500m）Holborn（500m）Russell Square（800m）25. When was the British Museum opened to the public for the first time?A. In 1753.B. In 1759.C. In 1997.D. In 2002.26. You are at the Museum at seven in the evening and you want to go back to Oxford. Whichmeans of transportation will you choose?A. By coach.B. By bus.C. By train.D. By underground.27. Which statement is TRUE according to the text?A. The British Museum has collected less than 13 million objects.B. The British Museum is open from 10 am to 6 pm every day.C. The British Museum is a great museum of human history and culture.D. The British Museum’s expansion in the past was not a result of an expanding Britishcolonial footprint.C“Where are we going, Dad?”, one of the hottest Chinese reality shows, has become a hit. Many famous stars brought their children to a strange village alone, and they had to spend 72 hours with their children there. The program fully showed us a modern version of the “how to be a good father”. As the young parents today are too busy to take care of their children, this new form of “Lost on the way” played by nanny Daddy and cute kids raised a lot of people’s emotional common feelings. Both the kids and their parents will find that their hearts are being drawn closer. But this kind of feeling has just proved that there is a big spiritual barrier between the modern parents and children.The TV shows l ike “Children are hard to support!”, “Where are we going, Dad?”, “hot moms” and “cute kids” are becoming more and more popular. All of these show the new parents’confusion in children’s education and the appeal for the balance between career and family.In real life, on the one hand, the young parents feel helpless because they are too busy toaccompany their children under the pressures of work and life; on the other hand, they continue to do so. The data collected by Hunan TV shows that nearly two-thirds of their audience are female, among whom 36% are aged from 25 to 34. We can imagine such a scene that one evening a young mother is watching the show with her young children, while her husband is still at work or trapped in socializing, or maybe is just playing computer games in the bedroom. The story of a child without the company of father is still going on. In fact, it is sometimes the same to mothers. In a modern family, it is often the old who take the responsibility of raising a child. The partic ipation of mother in the children’s education is also very low.It is just this kind of confusion where the parents have gone in the modern family education, and where the parents will guide their children to go that “Where are we going, Dad?” shows us. If a child wants to grow up healthily and safely into a modern citizen with independent personality and free spirit, it is very important for him or her to follow the parents who serve as their first teacher. Maybe this is the real reason why such kind of TV programs could get hot. The truth is that children will go where their parents go; and society will go where the children go.28. In raising a child in modern society, parents should _______.A. let their children go without caring anythingB. keep their children at home to avoid socializingC. balance well between family and careerD. break down the barrier between children and teachers29. Which of the following can be inferred in the passage?A. Parents shouldn’t entirely leave the educatio n of children to the old.B. 36% of the audience of the program are female aged from 25-34.C. The program shows us the confusion where the parents and children will go to play.D. In a modern family it is often mothers who are responsible for raising a child.30. The passage suggests young parents feel helpless in raising children mainly because_______.A. they have no professional knowledge for this fieldB. the old are free and forced to raise the grandchildren insteadC. their children feel isolated and lonely with themD. they are occupied with working and making a living31. What chief attitude towards modern family education does the author express in thepassage?A. Pessimistic.B. Worried.C. Optimistic.D. Indifferent.DSchool is much more than a place where students gather to learn. For children, school is their first opportunity for social development and introduction to people outside of their family unit. Lessons learned in school go beyond mathematics and language arts. Students learn to develop individual interests and find other people who share their interests.Music is one of the ways like-minded children come together. When many people talk about the benefits of music education, they’re quick to point out all of the numerous and measurable results of music education, many studies show the positive impact music programs can have on children in other areas of study.Dr. Laurel Trainor, a professor of psychology, at McMaster University, has said young children who take music lessons show different brain development and improved memory compared to children who do not receive musical training. Stanford University researchers have found that musical training improves how the brain processes the spoken word; a finding that researchers say could lead to improving the reading ability of children who have dyslexia and other reading problems.Furthermore, in an analysis of data on more than 25,000 secondary school students, researchers at the United States Department of Education found that students who report consistent involvement in instrumental music during middle school and high school perform significantly better in mathematics by Grade 12 than those who do not participate in music programs.There are many reasons why music education can help to make a child a better student, but there also are other benefits that go beyond the classroom environment.Being involved in music is also a social endeavor that can set the course for lifelong friends and help create social groups that last through school and beyond. Music education breeds familiarity during a school career, when going from class to class or from school to school every year can be nerve wracking and unfamiliar.32. What is the function of the first paragraph?A. To show school is the place for students to learn.B. To stress the importance of learning knowledge.C. To lead to the main topic of the passage.D. To explain what the author really thinks of.33. According to the researchers, we can know that ________.A. music lovers tend to use their brain in a wise wayB. music training can cure children of many diseasesC. learning music is beneficial to students’ performa nce in mathematicsD. senior students disliked attending music lessons34. What does the underlined word “dyslexia” mean?A. Having difficulty with reading.B. Receiving training for music.C. Gaining knowledge from learning.D. Losing the ability to read music.35. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A. music can ensure you have a lot of close friendsB. changing schools is a bad experience for everyoneC. music does offer social and understanding benefitsD. few schools really focus on music education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填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

高二年级期末测试----英语第一节单项选择（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25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。

1. The film _______ him _______ what he had seen in China.A. reminded; toB. remembered; ofC. recalled; withD. reminded; of2. I sight of an empty seat at the back of the bus and went directly there.A. lost B caught C. looked D. took3. He asked us to him ______ carrying through their plan.A. assist; withB. help; toC. assist; inD. help; with4. His report was so exciting that it was interrupted by applause（掌声）.A. constantlyB. constantC. seldomD. never5. _______ in a friendly way, their quarrel came to an end.A. Being settledB. SettledC. SettlingD. Having settled6. A driver should __ the road when .A. concentrate on; driveB. concentrate in; drivingC. concentrate to; droveD. concentrate on; driving7. We must work hard to a good knowledge of English.A. takeB. acquireC. catchD. hold8. Tom kept quiet about the accident ________ lose his job.A. so not as toB. so as not toC. so as to notD. not so as to9. Not until the early years of the 19th century ________ what heat was.A. man did knowB. did man knewC. didn't man knowD. did man know10. The stone bridge __ _ last year is very beautiful.A. builtB. was builtC. being built D .to be built11.The poor man , ________，ran out of the dark cave.A. tiring and frightenedB. tired and frightenedC. tired and frighteningD. tiring and frightening12. Don’t be discouraged. ______ things as they are and you will enjoy every day of yourlife.A. TakingB. To takeC. TakeD. Taken13. These articles are written in simple language, _____ makes it easy to read.A. thatB. thisC. whichD. it14. After the war, a new school building was put up __________there used to be a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. when15. Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but ______ didn’t help.A. heB. whichC. sheD. it16. Along with the letter was his promise _______ he would visit me this coming Christmas.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. whether17. Victor apologized for __________ to inform me of the change in the plan.A. his being not ableB. him not to be ableC. his not being ableD. him to be not able18. The thief admitted over 10 motorbikes and now he has been arrestedA. to stealB. to have stolenC. stealingD. having stolen19. ---The novel gone with wind is said _____ into several language.A. to translateB. being translatedC. having been translatedD. to have been translated20. is no needA. It; complainingB. That; complainingC. There; to complainD. This; to complain21. Did he find hard to learn a foreign language?A. thatB. himC. itD. himself22. The population of China is larger than ______ of the United States.A. thisB. thatC. theseD. those23．You may send me an e-mail or just give me a call. will do．A．Neither B．Each C．Any D. Either24. He’s got himself into a dangerous situation he is likely to be accused of meetingsomeone.A. whereB. whichC. whileD. why25. The water ______ cool when I joined into the pool for morning exercise.A. was feltB. is feltC. feelsD. felt第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

湖北省武汉市部分重点中学2014-2015学年度下学期高二期末考试第Ⅰ卷第二部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ARaised in a motherless home, my father was extremely tightfisted towards us children. His attitude didn’t soften as I gr ew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never met me, even in severe weather. If I grumbled, he’d say in his loudest father-voice, “That’s what your legs are for!”The walk didn’t bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didn’t seem concerned about my safety. But that feeling was cancelled one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedge（树篱）edged the driveway that climbed the hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hedge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my father’s head. Then I knew, each time I’d come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely.I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would findmy father sitting innocent ly in his chair. “So! My son, it’s you!” he’d say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise.I replied, “Yes, Dad, it’s me. I’m home.”21. What does the underlined word “grumbled” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Accepted happily.B. Spoke unhappily.C. Agreed willingly.D. Explained clearly.22. What made the author feel upset was ______.A. the tiredness after long hours in labs.B. the fear of seeing something moving.C. the feeling of being less than valued.D. the loneliness of riding the bus home.23. The author’s father watched behind the hedge because ______.A. he wanted to help his son build up courage.B. he was concerned about his son’s safety.C. he didn’t want to meet his son at the doorway.D. he didn’t think his son was ol d enough to walk alone.24. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Terrible Journey Home.B. My College Life.C. My Father’s Secret.D. Riding Bus Alone.BDeaf teenagers Orlando Chavez and German Resendiz have been friends since kindergarten. Together the two boys, who go to Escondido High School in California, have had the difficult job of learning in schools where the majority of the students can speak and hear.Orlando lost his hearing at the age of one. German was born deaf, and his parents moved from Mexico to find a school where he could learn sign language. He met Orlando on their first day of kindergarten.“We were in a special class with about 25 other deaf kids,” German remembers. “Before then, I didn’t know I was deaf and that I was different.”“Being young and deaf in regular classes was very hard,” signs Orlando. “The other kids didn’t understand us and we didn’t understand them. But we’ve all grown up together, and today, I’m popular because I’m deaf. Kids try hard to communicate with me.”Some things are very difficult for the two boys.“We can’t talk on the phone, so if we need help, we can’t call an emergency service,” German signs. “And we can’t order food in a drive-thru.”Despite their difficulties, the two boys have found work putting food in bags at a local supermarket. They got their jobs through a “workability” program, designed for teenagers from local schools with different types of learning disabilities.German has worked in the supermarket since August, and Orlando started in November.“The other people who work here have been very nice to us,” Orlando signs.“They even sign sometimes. At first, we were nervous, but we’ve learned a lot and we’re getting better.”The opportunity to earn money has been exciting, both boys said. After high school, they hope to attend the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in New York.25．Orlando and German have been_____________.A．to Mexico together.B．deaf since they were born.C．friends since they were very young.D．to different high schools.26．The word “emergency” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to________.A．food. B．crisis.C．alarm. D．quick.27．Both boys are happy to__________________.A．have the opportunity to earn money.B．work at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf.C．help students with learning disabilities.D．design programs for the deaf.CImmigration is the act of coming to a foreign country to live. The act of leaving one's country to settle in another is called emigration. Immigrants who flee their country because of persecution, war, or such disasters as famines or epidemics are known as refugees or displaced persons. Most people find it very hard to pull up roots in their native land and move to a strange country. But throughout history, countless millions of people have done so. The heaviest immigration worldwide took place from the early 1800's to the Great Depression, the economic hard times of the 1930's. In that period, about 60 million people moved to a new land. Most came from Europe. More than half immigrated to the United States. Other destinations included Canada, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Today, the availability of fast, safe, and cheap transportation helps make migration easier. Asia is replacing Europe as the major immigrant-sending area. The United States remains the chief receiving nation.People abandon their homeland and move to another country for various reasons.The main reason for immigration has long been economic opportunity----the desire for better land or a better job. During the 1800's, for example, the rich prairie land of the United States attracted many European farmers. Today, professional people commonly emigrate because of better opportunities elsewhere. Such emigration has sometimes been called brain drain. Many doctors and nurses and numerous engineers and scientists have moved to the United States.Religious persecution has led many people to move to a new land for the freedom to practice their faith. Such immigrants include Jews expelled from England in the 1200's.Wars, revolutions, and political unrest have driven innumerable people to find new homes. In the 1990's alone, millions of refugees fled from warfare in Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, Iran, Uganda, Southeastern Asia, and Central America.Some immigrants were brought to a new land against their will. From the 1500's to the 1800's Europeans shipped black Africans to the Western Hemisphere as slaves. The United Kingdom transported prisoners to Australia from the late 1700s to the 1860s to relieve over crowding in British jails. Before that time, the United Kingdom sent prisoners to the American colonies.Immigrants have made enormous contributions to the culture and economy of such nations as Australia, Canada, New Zealand the United States. But their accomplishments have been made with great difficulty. At times, the United States, like many receiving countries, has restricted immigration to maintain a more homogeneous society in which all the people share the sameethnic, geographic, and cultural background. Although some immigration laws have been relaxed, many new comers of different backgrounds still face challenges in gaining acceptance.28. Most Immigrants to the United States in the nineteenth century came from _______.A. EuropeB. AsiaC. AustraliaD. South Africa29. There are altogether______ reasons of immigration listed in the passage.A.2B.3C. 4D. 530.The main reason for immigration is __________according to the passage.A. slavery tradeB. religious persecutionC. economic opportunityD. political unrest31.In the last paragraph ,“a homogeneous society” is one in which__________.A. immigration laws have been relaxed.B. people from different backgrounds live harmoniously together.C. a brain drain occurs.D. people share the same ethnic, geographic, and cultural backgrounds.DA popular CCTV host’s “improper remarks” that were caught on video at a dinner party have led to an investigation into the incident and a suspension of his programs.The video, released online on Monday, showed host Bi Fujian using vulgar words about Chairman Mao Zedong while singing in the style of Peking Opera, enraging（激怒）some netizens and causing a stir on the Internet.CCTV said on its micro blog on Wednesday that it will investigate the incident, which it said many have found disturbing.Bi’s programs will stop being broadcast until at least Sunday, as his comments in the video have seriously damaged the broadcaster’s image, Huaxi Metropolis Daily quoted a CCTV staff member as saying.The CCTV employee said it is uncertain whether the programs can be broadcast again after Sunday, the report added.Bi, 56, is popular for a hosting style that engages the audience. He has hosted the CCTVSpring Festival Gala since 2012, as well as a popular talent show involving Westerners speaking Chinese. The cancellation was the first decision after Nie Chenxi was named CCTV president on Tuesday, the report said, adding that Nie had ordered all staff members to strictly correct work styles.A micro-blogger named Zhou Junchi said that free speech doesn’t mean it is OK to defame others, adding that Bi’s comments were not proper for a pop ular host. Cheng Manli, a professor specializing in communication at Peking University, echoed Zhou, saying Bi should pay more attention to his behavior and speech as a public figure.“It does not mean we cannot share our opinions, but using ugly words and sarcasm to comment on Chinese leaders who have passed away is improper,” Cheng said.“The actions and words of celebrities are easily broadened in today’s Internet era, which is open and can have a huge influence, so it is a must for the public figures to boost the quality of their speech and behavior. Otherwise, their images will be affected, such as the stars who were recently punished for drug use,” she said.“Everyone should take responsibility for what he or she says in public and online. It’s better, I think, to share different ideas in a normal way,” she suggested. But she added that the party in the video seemed private, “so its release is also improper to some extent.”The video was recorded by someone sitting on Bi’s right, but who it is and why t he video was put online is unknown.32. According to the passage, CCTV’s response when the incident happened was ______.A. to change his jobB. to have Bi Fujian firedC. to look into the matterD. to make him apologize33. We can learn from the passage that _______.A. Bi Fujian’s program will be stopped foreverB. the incident happened before the new CCTV president’s arrivalC. the video was recorded when Bi Fujian was working in a programD. Huaxi Metropolis Daily thinks the incident damages CCTV’s image34. As is mentioned in the passage, Chen Manli holds the view that________.A. Bi Fujian should be severely punishedB. a celebrity’s influence can be enlarged through the InternetC. public figures should not share their opinionsD. it is all right to release private video of a celebrity35. The underlined word “boost” probably means “_________”.A. coverB. improveC. influenceD. solve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。

咸宁市 2023—2024学年度下学期高中期末考试高二英语试卷本试卷共10页,时长120分钟,满分 150分。

第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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。

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。

例: How much is the shirt?A. £19. 15.B. £9. 18.C. £9. 15.答案是C。

1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A party.B. A dress.C. The woman's mother.2. When will Jack's train arrive?A. At five.B. At seven.C. At nine.3. What will the woman do?A. Seek medical help.B. Wait and see.C. Stop going to the gym.4. How will the man go to work?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By subway.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Customer and waiter.C. Doctor and patient.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。

湖北省部分重点中学2014-2015学年度下学期高一期末考试英语试卷第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

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 do we know a bout the women’s sister?A. She’s pretty B .She’s tall C. She has black hair2. How many times has the woman been to Asia?A. twiceB. three timesC. four times3. When does the woman usually get up on weekends?A. at 6:00 amB. at 6:30 amC. at 7:00 am4. What sports does the man play?A. footballB. basketballC. tennis5. Where is the bus stop?A．Across from the drugstore B. beside the hotel C. Behind the drugstore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。

每段对话后有几个小题，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，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6. Which city is the man’s birth place?A. BostonB. New YorkC. Los Angeles7. What is the man now?A. A studentB. An actorC. A lawyer请听第8段材料，回答第8、9题。

2014-2015学年度高二英语下学期期末测试题及答案120分第一部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分)1. ---I’d like to invite you to dinner this weekend. ---________.A. Oh, no, please don’tB. I’d rather stay at homeC. Oh, thanks. That’ll be too much troubleD. I’m sorry, but I have other plans2. As an experienced doctor, he usually judges the patients’illness according to the __________ and gives them some medicines.A. signsB. symptomsC. signalsD. marks3. ______more about university courses, call (920) 746-3789.A. To find outB. Finding outC. Find outD. Having found out4. We really hate ______ if you treat your roommates so rudely.A. thatB. thisC. itD. which5. While the weather is fine, I must _______ the house repairs.A. get down toB. stick toC. get used toD. look forward to6. The most important thing to _____ in mind when dealing with an emergency is to stay ______ .A remain ; calmly B. make ; calm C. keep ; silent D .keep ; calm7. __________ how to express the idea in English ,he turned to the dictionary.A .Does not know B. Not knowing C. Knowing not D .Not to know8. I strongly suggest that the information ______in my report _____to Mr. Brown withoutdelay.A. to be referred to; to be e-mailedB. referring to; e-mailC. referred to; be e-mailedD. being referred to; being e-mailed9. Don’t mention that at the beginning of the story, or it may _________ the shocking ending.A. give outB. give awayC. give upD. give off10. Every child is __________, with their own needs, preferences and talents.A. productiveB. Familiar C original D unique11. She reads newspapers every day to keep herself ____ about what’s going on in the world.A. informB. informingC. informedD. being informed12. －Miss Jones once _________ music at Bardon School for ten years and now is an actress.－No wonder I often hear her sing in the garden.A. had taughtB. taughtC. is teachingD. has been teaching13. __________ you’ve tried it, you can’t imagine how pleasant it is .A. UnlessB. BecauseC. AlthoughD. When14. Not only _____ a promise, but also _______ it.A. did he make; he keptB. he made; he keptC. does he make; does he keepD. he has made; has he kept15. The workers are still going through with their railway project, ____the expenses have risen.A. as long asB. now thatC. even thoughD. as though第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun 16 to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.Most of the class might be 17 badly off, but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other 18 goodies（美味食品）of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the 19 of most of her students' art. And they were.But Douglas made a 20 kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of 21 , weak and thin and unhappy. As other children played at break,Douglas was likely to stand 22 by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt 23 those sad eyes.Yes, his picture was different. When 24 to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just a(n) 25 hand.His abstract image captured the 26 of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise 27 ．Another suggested a policeofficer, because the police protect and 28 for people. Still others guessed it was the handof God, for God feeds us. And so the 29 went-until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself. When the children had gone on to other assignments; she paused at Douglas' desk 30down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, "It'syours,teacher.She 31 the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there，as she had the other students. How 32 had she said, "Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside.”Or, "Let me show you how to33 your pencil.”Or, "Let's do this together.”Douglas was most thankful for his teacher's hand.The story speaks of more than 34 . It says something about teachers teachzrigand parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it 35 to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks, but they'll remember the hand that reaches out.16．A. assignment B．assessment C. assistance D. anniversary17. A. witnessed B. adopted C. considered D. distributed18．A. abundant B. traditional C. holy D. elegant19. A. diversity B. security C. profit D. subjects20. A. various B. identical C. different D. suitable21. A. ambition B. misery C. humor D. confidence22. A. close B. out C. down D. up23. A. throughout B. outside C. across D. behind24. A. forced B. invited C. asked D. hired25. A. lonely B. empty C. poor D. voluntary26．A. imagination B．bravery C．justice D. enthusiasm27. A. seagulls B. whales C. bison D. turkeys28. A. apply B. prepare C. care D. send29. A. conversation B．discussion C．celebration D. identification30: A. bent B. calmed C. turned D. cast31. A. counted B. analyzed C. organized D. recalled32. A. much B. often C. long D. soon33. A. hold B. purchase C. conduct D. obtain34. A. happiness B．childhood C. thankfulness D. education35. A. costs B. works C. takes D. means第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）AWell, when the huge wave hit the boat, my safety belt broke and I was swept overboard. I don’t really understand how it happened, but it did. I heard someone yell out, but then my boat, Wild One, went off into the darkness and I was alone in a very rough sea. I then spent five and a half hours in the water. The place where it happened was, oh, about 50 kilometers from shore. It was likely that I wouldn’t see another day, but I always thought I’d overcome the difficulties. At first I was watching out for Wild One. The rest of the crew knew I was gone, so they were sure to come back and look for me. After a while, I saw the boat’s lights when it came looking for me. They were within about 300 meters of me, but the spotlight just missed me. The reason why they didn’t see me was because of the huge waves. You know, I started sailing when I was seven, and started ocean racing when I was about eighteen, but I’d never been overboard before. I believed I was going to survive, but it was very cold, and as the hours passed I started to get desperate——and frozen! It was around 5 am when I saw the lights of a tanker coming towards me. I figured it wasprobably my last chance. At first, I thought they were going to miss me, and then they made a slight turn and I yelled out “Help!” and they heard me. Then another yacht appeared. These guys were terrific. They gave me dry clothes, and then one jumped into the bunk and hung onto me. They covered us with as much dry clothing as they could, and the guy in with me stayed to transfer his body heat to me.36. The author of the passage was alone in the sea NOT because ______.A. the wind was too strongB. the wave hit the boatC. the safety belt was brokenD. his boat was in the darkness37 He was not saved by his crew because ______.A. he didn’t yell out “Help!”B. 300 meters was long distanceC. he was not foundD. he didn’t see the spotlight38. It was inferred from the passage that ______.A. he was swept overboard at about midnightB.Wild One was the name of a crew memberC. he started ocean racing at about sevenD. he was too hopeless to take the last chance39. One of the guys who saved him jumped into the bunk in order to ______.A. cover him with more dry clothesB. warm him with his body heatC. comfort himD. congratulate himBSuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you canimprove your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspaper. You may find the information you need.Global English Center﹡General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.﹡3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1,200 yuan) and one-year (2,000 yuan) courses.﹡Choices of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon－Fri.﹡Experienced college English teachers.﹡Close to city center and bus stops.Tel: 67705272 Add: 105 Ahongshan Road, 100082Modern Language School﹡Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.﹡Small classes(12-16 students) on Sat. &Sun. from 2:00－5:00 p.m.﹡Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.﹡Language lab and computers supplied.﹡3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road. 100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Centre﹡We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.﹡We offer morning or afternoon class, both three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.﹡We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. ﹡Entrance exams: June. 1 and Dec. 1﹡Only 15-minute walk from city center.Call 67801642 for more informationThe International House of English﹡Three/Six- month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week: convenient class hours: 9:00－12:00 a.m. and 2:00－5:00 p.m.﹡A 4-month evening programme specially for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).﹡Free sightseeing and social activities﹡Very close to the Central Park. For further information call 6743230840 You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which school will you choose?A. Global English Center and Modern Language School.B. Global English Center and the International House.C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century.D. The 21st Century and the International House.41 The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that______.A. its teaching quality is betterB. it is nearest to the city centerC. its courses are more advancedD. it requires an entrance examination42 You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _________.A. offers free sightseeing and social activitiesB. has a special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schoolsD. has native English teachers43 If you take the evening programme at the International House, you will pay about _______.A. 60 yuanB. 240 yuanC. 720 yuanD. 960 yuanCCelebrity (名人) has become one of the most important representatives of popular culture. Fans used to be crazy about a specific film, but now the public tends to base its consumption (消费) on the interest of celebrity attached to any given product. Besides, fashion magazines have almost abandoned (given up) the practice of putting models on the cover because they don’t sell nearly as well as famous faces. As a result, celebrities have realized their unbelievably powerful market potential, moving from advertising for others’ products to developing their own.Celebrity clothing lines aren’t a completely new phenomenon, but in the past they were typically aimed at the ordinary consumers, and limited to a few TV actresses. Today they’re started by first-class stars whose products enjoy equal fame with some world top brands. The most successful start-ups have been those by celebrities with specific personal style. As celebrities become more and more experienced at the market, they expand their production scale rapidly, covering almost all the products of daily life. However, for every success story, there’s a related warning tale of a celebrity who overvalued his consumer appeal. No matter how famous the product’s origin is, if it fails to impress consumers with its own qualities it begins to resemble an exercise in self-promotional marketing. And once the initial (最初的) attention dies down, consumer interest might fade, loyalty returning to tried-and-true labels.Today, celebrities face even more severe embarrassment. The pop-cultural circle might be bigger than ever, but its rate of turnover has speeded up as well. Each misstep threatens to reduce a celebrity’s shelf life, and the same newspaper or magazine that once brought him fame has no problem picking him to pieces when the opportunity appears. Stil l, the ego’s（自我的）potential for expansion is limitless. Having already achieved great wealth and public recognition, many celebrities see fashion as the next frontier to be conquered. As the saying goes, success and failure always go hand in hand. Their success as designers might last only a short time, but fashion—like celebrity—has always been temporary.44．Fashion magazines today .A. seldom put models on the coverB. no longer put models on the coverC. need not worry about celebrities’ market potentialD. judge the market potential of every celebrity correctly45．A change in the consumer market can be found today that .A. price rather than brand name is more concernedB. producers prefer models to celebrities for advertisementsC. producers prefer TV actresses to film stars for advertisementsD. quality rather than the outside of products is more concerned46．The underlined sentence in paragraph 4 indicates that any wrong step will possibly .A. decrease the popularity of a celebrity and the sales of his productsB. damage the image of a celebrity in the eyes of the general publicC. cut short the artistic career of a celebrity in show businessD. influence the price of a celebrity’s products47．The passage is mainly about .A. celebrity and personal styleB. celebrity and markets potentialC. celebrity and fashion designD. celebrity and clothing industryDThe basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well—known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.As well as being clever, basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular hunting dogs in Africa. But in America people keep them mainly because they are gentle and full of fun. The basenji has an unusual habit, it washes itself all over like a cat. It is a middle—sized dog, 16 or 17 inches high from the shoulder. It weighs about 20 pounds. A basenji's coat is short and silky. It may be brown, white, or gold , or a mixture of these three colours.48. Basenjis were first found .A. in Africa, Europe and AmericaB. in both Africa and AmericaC. in central AfricaD. in North Africa49. What made Basenjis so special?A. They were funny enough to make people laugh.B. One of them barked at a dog show in London.C. They were a true friend of man.D. They were born quiet dogs.50. In what way are basenjis like cats?A. They make gentle sounds instead of barking.B. They are fond of people and look like cats.C.They clean themselves all over.D.They have short, silky fur.EMaybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead."Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety belt-- a mistake 75% of US population make every day. The big question is why.There have been many myths about safety belt ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common. w.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.mMyth the Number One: It's best to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident.Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to "throw you clear" is able going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you'll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃)or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying after a car accident are twenty-five times in cases where people are "thrown clear".Myth Number Two: Safety-bets "trap" people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due tonot wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situation, not to be trapped in them.Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 metres.51. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, "But, Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead"?A. He was driving at great speed.B. He was running across the street.C. He didn't have his safety belt on.D. He didn't take his medicine on time.52. The reason father was in a hurry to get home was that he __________.A. wasn't feeling very wellB. hated to drive in the darkC. wanted to take some exerciseD. didn't want to be caught by the people53. According to the text, to be "thrown clear" of a serious accident is very dangerous because you _____ . A. may be knocked down by other cars. B. may get serious hurt thrown out of the carC. may find it impossible to get away from the seatD. may get caught in the car door54. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe _______.A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accidentB. they will be unable to think clearly in an accidentC. they will be caught when help comesD. cars catch fire easily55. What is the advice given in the test?A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.第三部分：书面表达（共两节，满分45分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。

共150分。

考试用时120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共115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年，从题中的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.When does the store close in the evening?A.At 11:00.B.At 11:30.C.At 12:00.2.What will the woman probably do?A. Water the plants.B. Wash the car.C. Do nothing.3.Where did the woman meet Tom?A. Outside the bank.B. In the bank.C. In the post office.4.What do we know about James?A. He is never late.B. He is often late.C. He is not patient.5.What will the woman do?A. To sit down before going in.B. To go into the store with the man.C. To buy the shoes before going in.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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

2014-2015学年高二英语下学期期末联合考试新人教版及答案本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分，共12页，满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。

2.第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

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第I卷（共105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 man usually do on Sundays?A. Do some reading.B. Go shopping.C. Go swimming.2.How much will the man spend?A. $34.B. $44.C. $68.3.When will the woman talk with Professor Davidson?A. During his class.B. After his class.C. The next day.4.Where does this conversation take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a museum.C. In a theatre.5.Why is the climate getting warmer?A. The sun’s heat is getting stronger.B. The ice at the poles is beginning to melt.C. Pollution is stopping the sun’s heat leaving the atmosphere.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。

2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分50分）第一节：单项选择：（共20小题,每题1分）1. A sheep ________ on this kind of special grass usually grows faster than _____ on ordinary.A. fed; thatB. feeds; the oneC. feeding; oneD. feeding; it2. Bread and butter ______for breakfast in many Chinese homes nowadays.A. serveB. servesC. is servedD. are served3. Never ______Lisa would arrive but she turned up at the last minute.A. did we thinkB. have we thoughtC. we thoughtD. we have thought4. Washington, a state in the US, was named ______one of the greatest American presidents.A. in honor ofB. instead ofC. in favor ofD. by means of5. My mother likes everything in order, and she always remind us to put things back______ we get them from A. so that B. in which C. once D. where6. –There is a story here in the paper about a 110-year-old man.--My goodness! I can’t imagine ______that old. .A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. having been7. ________ is known to all, China will be an _______ and powerful country in 20 or 30 years.A. That; advancingB. This; advancedC. As; advancedD. It; advanced8. ________ the computer competition quite well, he won the first prize.A. PreparingB. Having preparedC. To prepareD. Prepared9. ________ in his paper, he didn’t notice his teacher coming .A. Having absorbedB. AbsorbedC. AbsorbingD. Being absorbed10.Had Tom taken medicine just as the doctor said yesterday, he_______ quite right now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be11. –What has made him upset recently?--________alone to face a troublesome milk case.A. LeftB. Being leftC. Having leftD. To leave12. Nobody except Bill and John ______ entered the second round of the interview.A. haveB. hasC. has beenD. have been13. The fact _______she had not said anything _______all of us.A. what; surprisedB. what; was surprisedC. that; surprisedD. that; was surprised14. Lucy has got into a situation in her study______ she finds it hard to go further.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. at which15. Several weeks had gone by______ I realized the painting was missing.A. asB. beforeC. sinceD. when16. The police were seeking more information to find out______ the rich merchant.A. who was it that killedB. who it was that killedC. it was who killedD. who was it killed17. –I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?--________. Go ahead.A. Not in the leastB. No wayC. Yes, of courseD. I’m afraid so18. Throughout _______history, man has had to accept ____fact that all living things must die.A. the; theB. a; aC. /; theD. /; /19. The information on the Internet gets around much more rapidly than_______in the newspaper.A. itB. thoseC. oneD. that20. –These oranges are only a dollar eighty-nine a pound.--Well, they are _____than the others, but they don’t look _______good.A. prettier; veryB. cheaper; asC. better; toD. more expensive; so第二节：完形填空：（共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分）请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。

2014-2015学年第一学期高二期末段考英语试题考试时间：120分钟分值：150分注意事项：1.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

2.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；不准使用涂改液。

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第一部分语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A.B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Some people took a tourist bus to a mountainous area .The scenery was really __1__and a couple of young lovers were __2__ so much by the natural beauty that they got off the bus on the way. Shortly after the bus went on, they heard a__3__ boom ahead of the road. It was a huge rock rolling down in the landslide that hit the bus and fell with it into a deep valley. The lovers were greatly __4___by the news that no passengers on__5__ survived. When they calmed down, they __6__ and expressed their feelings in a few words.The above story was told by a__7__ when we were riding a tourist bus to a scenic mountain. He asked us to guess what the lovers said after the disaster that they had ___8___ escaped.Often we read reports about traffic accidents, among which there were lucky ones who missed the bus and ___9__ the disaster. Those people usually said with a sigh of __10__ “Fortunately I was not on board.”On our bus the passengers’___11__ to the guide were various.But the answer was quite out of our ___12__.“If we hadn’t got down and delayed the bus, it would have passed the dangerous spot and all the passengers would have __13___”The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit (智慧) test, but I think __14__ It actually serves as an examination of a person’s mind. I pay my heart-felt respect to the couple who, instead of feeling lucky, ___15__ themselves for causing the loss of lives. People all have heart for mercy , but it is often a flashing thought across one’s mind that decides whether it is good or evil (邪恶的).1．A. breathtaking B. inspiring C. satisfying D. frustrating 2．A. struck B. moved C. encouraged D. appealed 3．A. vast B. noisy C. loud D. large4．A. shocked B. scared C. embarrassed D. confused 5．A. bus B. hill C. board D. road6．A. shouted B. screamed C. explained D. sighed7．A. tourist B.guide C.driver D.passager 8．A. finally B. eventually C. nearly D. narrowly9．A. passed B. avoided C. caused D. trapped10．A. sadness B. concern C. relief D. regret11．A. emotions B. expressions C. attitudes D. replies12．A. touch ` B. expectation C. doubt D. reach13．A. died B. passed C. survived D. stayed14．A. differently B. actually C. similarly D. sincerely 15．A. thanked B. blamed C. apologized D. forgave第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

2014-2015学年度高二英语下学期期末测试题及答案第一部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. By the year 1889, there were just 541 bison in the whole of North America.A. leaving aliveB. to leave aliveC. to be left aliveD.left alive2. money, people usually tend to spend more than they have to.A. In the eyes ofB. Regardless ofC. In terms ofD. In place of3. From this day , I will be more careful when crossing the street.A. onwardsB. backwardsC. afterwardsD. forwards4. --I failed in the driving test.--Don't be so disappointed. , you'll have one more chance of trying it.A. At allB. After allC. In allD. Above all5. by the beauty of the countryside, the old couple decided to stay another week on the farm.A. Being attractedB. AttractedC. To be attractedD. Having attracted6. Instead, it seems that creative thinking is a (n) of habits.A. affairB. businessC. matterD. problem7. Is this a book on farming? If so, I want to borrow .A. thisB. oneC. itD. the one8. The square box has a door, there are some buttons.A. beside itB. beside whichC. beside thatD. beside what9. You'd better carry a(n) tyre in the back of your car in case it breaks down on the way.A. extraB. freeC. convenientD. spare10. The law of Venice says if anyone tries to kill or murder any citizen of Venice, everything that he owns be taken away from him.A. shallB. canC. mustD. may11. Also at the meeting, the Party said it wants to complete the building of a moderately prosperous society(小康社会) in all ______ by 2020.A. termsB. rangesC. aspectsD. approaches12. The new leaders are expected to have a far-reaching influence on global affairs, from _____in the Middle East to the euro (欧元) zone crisis.A. conflictsB. controversiesC. consequencesD. commitments13. It comes as a surprise that the usually quiet star has taken on an ______ and rough role in the latest television adaptation of a popular novel.A. extraordinaryB. impressiveC. imaginaryD. aggressive14. The Environmental Protection Agency is keeping a close watch on threats to the ______ eco-system along the coastline.A. delicateB. defensiveC. environmentalD. harmonious15 Gossip can be bad, but we ______ to overlook that it can be good as well, and a lot of gossip is driven by conce rn for others and has positive social effects.A. pretendB. tendC. intendD. predict第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When I was in the 8th grade in Ohio, a girl named Helen in my class had a terrible accident. As she was 11 to the bus in order not to miss it, she slipped on the ice and fell under the backwheels of the bus. She 12 the accident but was paralyzed from the waist down. I went to see her, in my 13-year-old 13 th inking that she wouldn’t live 14from then on.Over the years, I 15 and didn’t think much about Helen after that. Three years ago, in Florida, my oldest son was hit by a car while riding his bike, 16 a terrible brain injury. While I was looking after my son, a lady who said she was the hospital’s social worker called. It was a (an) 17 trying (难受的) day. I burst into tears for no reason and rang 18 .A short time 1ater, a beautiful woman, in a wheelchair, 19 into my son’s room with a box of20 . After 16 years, I still 21 Helen. She smiled, handed me the tissues and hugged me. I told her who I was, and after we both went through the shock of that, she began to tell me about 22 since we last saw each other. She married, had children and got her degree so that she 23 the path for those people who were less 24 than her. She told me that if there was anything she could give me, it would be 25 .Looking at this wonderful, giving person, I felt 26 . But I also felt the first hope I had since learning that my son was 27 . From this person that I thought would have no 28 of life, I learned that where there is life, there is hope. My son miraculously (神奇的) 29 and we moved north, but I owe Helen 30 that I can never repay.11．A. walking B. riding C. running D. driving12．A. lived B. survived C. existed D. escaped13．A. mind B. brain C. head D. thought14．A. equally B. calmly C. quietly D. normally15．A. studied B. moved C. worked D. 1ived16．A. suffering B. causing C. bearing D. catching17．A. normally B. particularly C. necessarily D. eventually18．A. up B. off C. back D. down19．A. ran B. walked C. rolled D. moved20．A. tissues B. presents C. pills D. candies21．A. realized B. knew C. recognized D. reminded22．A. her life B. her son C. her family D. her work23．A. clear B. smooth C. clean D. open24．A. rich B. healthy C. strong D. fortunate25．A. money B. hope C. pity D. medicine26．A. small B. pitiful C. weak D. shameless27．A. admitted B. beaten C. hurt D. hospitalized28．A. use B. value C. meaning D. quality29．A. treated B. worsened C. relieved D. recovered30．A. some money B. some tissues C. a debt D. a hope第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）AFor many parents , raising a teenager is like fighting a long war ,but years go by without any clear winner . Like a border conflict between neighboring countries ,the parent-teen war is about boundaries: Where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace ,but neither feels it has any power to stop the conflict . In part ,this is because neither is willing to admit .any responsibility for starting it . From the parents’ point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents’ complete unreasonableness. And ofcourse .the teens see it in exactly the same way , except oppositely . Both feel trapped In this article. I’ll describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parents and then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things . Examples include t he color of the teen’s hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom ,the preferred style of clothing , the child’s failure to eat a good breakfast before school ,or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends .Second ,blaming.The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong . Third , needing to be right ,It doesn’t matter what the topic is –politics. The taws of physics ,or the proper way to break an egg –the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong .for both wish to be considered an authority—someone who actually knows something —and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately , as long as long as parents and teens continue to assume that they kn ow more than the other ,they’ll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress31. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict?A. Both can continue for generations .B. Both are about where to draw the lineC. Neither has any clear winnerD. Neither can be put to an end32. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflictC. The teens acouse their parents of misleading themD. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents33.Parents and teens want to be right because they want to ________.A. give orders to the otherB. know more than the otherC. gain respect from the otherD.get the other to behave properly34. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Causes for the parent –teen conflictsB. Examples of the parent –teen war.C. Solutions for the parent –teen problemsD. Future of the parent-teen relationshipBI was being interviewed by a senior manager for a big company. I told him honestly that the principal reason that I was interviewing with them was my need to keep my family in Boston. My wife had recently died of a heart attack. A job in Boston would help me reduce some pain for my 16-year-old daughter and me. It was important to me to keep her present high school.Bruce, the interviewer, was politely kind, but he didn't search any further. He acknowledged(承认) my loss and, with great respect, moved on to another subject. After the next round of interviews, Bruce took me to lunch with another manager. Then he asked me to take a walk with him. He told me that he had lost his wife. And, like me, he had also been married 20 years and had 3 children. I realized that he had experienced the same pain as I had and it was almost impossible to explain to someone who had not lost a loved one. He offered his business card and home phone number and suggested that, should I need help or just want someone to talk to, I should feel free to give him a call. Whether I got the job or not, he wanted me to know that he was there if I ever needed help.From that one act of kindness, when he had no idea if we could ever see each other again, he helped our family deal with one of life's greatest losses. He turned the normally cold business interview process into an act of earing and supporting for another person in a time of extremeneed.35. According to the passage, the interviewer, Bruce, was very .A. generousB. kindC. happyD. mean36. The underlined word "principal" in the first paragraph probably means .A. mainB. unimportantC. necessaryD. possible37. We can infer from this passage that .A. the writer didn't get the job in the companyB. Bruce made the writer pass the interviewC. another manager also lost his wifeD. the business interview was cold38 Which of the following statement is NOT true?A. The writer's daughter was studying in Boston at that time.B. Both the writer and the interviewer experienced the same pain.C. Bruce was a senior manager of a big firm.D. Bruce wanted to make Mends with him because he gave him his business card and home phone number.CWhen I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of m y mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously , did not give her good service , pretended not to understand her , or even acted as if they did not hear her .My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, ―This is Mrs. Tan..‖And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, ―Why he don’t send me che ck already two week long?.‖And then, in perfect English I said : ―I’m getting rath er concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.‖Then she talked more loudly. ―What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.‖ And so I turned to the stockbroker again, ―I can’t tolerate any more excuse. If I don’t receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.‖The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English.When I was a teenager, my mother’s broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mother’s English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world. 39．From Paragorph 2, we know that the author was .A. good at pretendingB. rude to the stockbrokerC. unwilling to phone for her motherD. ready to help her mother40．After the author made the phone call, .A. they forgave the stockbrokerB. they went to New York immediately C .they failed to get the check D. they spoke to their boss at once 41．What does the author think of her mother’s English now?A. It confuses her.B. It embarrasses her.C .It helps her tolerate rude people. D. It helps her understand the world. 42．We can inter from the passage that Chinese English .A. is clear and natural to non-native speakersB. is vivid and direct to non-native speakersC. may bring inconvenience in AmericaD. has a very bad reputation in AmericaDThat ―Monday morning feeling‖ could be a crushing pain in t he chest which leaves you sweating and gasping for breath. Recent research from Germany and Italy shows that heart attacks are more common on Monday mornings and doctors blame the stress of returning to work after the weekend break.The risk of having a heart attack on any given day should be one in seven, but a six-year study helped by researchers at the Free University of Berlin of more than 2,600 Germans showed that the average person had a 20 per cent higher chance of having a heart attack on a Monday than on any other day.Working Germans are particularly not protected against attack, with a 33 per cent higher risk at the beginning of the working week. Non-workers, by comparison, appear to be no more at risk on a Monday than any other day.A study of 11,000 Italians proved 8 am on a Monday morning as the most stressful time for the heart, and both studies showed that Sunday is the least stressful day, with fewer heart attacks in both countries.The findings could lead to a better understanding of what is the immediate cause of heart attacks, according to Dr Stefan Willich of the Free University. ―We know a lot about long-term risk factors such as smoking and cholesterol（胆固醇）but we don’t know what actually causes heart attacks, so we can’t give clear advice on how to prevent them,‖ he said.Monday mornings have a double helping of stress for the working body as it makes a rapid change from sleep to activity, and from the relaxing weekend to the pressures of work.―When people get up, their blood pressure and heart rate go up and there are hormonal（内分泌）changes in their bodies,‖ Willich explained. ―All these things can have an unfavourable effect in the blood system and increase the risk of a clot（血凝块）in the arteries（动脉）which will cause a heart attack.‖―When people return to work after a weekend off, the pace of their life changes. They have a higher workload, more stress, more anger and more physical activity,‖ said Willich.43．Monday morning feeling, as this passage shows, .A. is not so serious as people thoughtB. is harmful to working people in developed countries.C. is the first killer in Germany and Italy.D. is created by researchers in Germany and Italy44 To protect people from suffering from heart attack, doctors have paid much attention to .A. people’s working timeB. people’s living placeC. people’s diet and lifestyleD. people’s nationalities45．It can be learned from this passage that heart attack has nothing to do with .A. blood pressureB. heart rateC. hormonal changesD. blood group 46．If the researchers give us some advice to avoid Monday morning feeling, what might it be? A. Stop working on Monday B. Create a pleasant working environmentC. Get up late on Monday morningD. Go to work with a doctorEThe huge Florida wetland known as the Everglades is a slow-moving river 80 kilometres wide butonly a few centimeters deep. People call the Everglades a ―river of grass‖ because sawgrass covers most of it. Sawgrass is not really grass. It is a plant that has leaves edged with tiny sharp teeth that can easily cut through clothes—and skin!Travel in the Everglades is difficult. You cannot walk through shallow water because the sawgrass will cut you. The water is too shallow for regular boats. So, we use an airboat. An airboat is a flat, open boat. Like an airplane, it has a big propeller to move it. The propeller is fixed on the rear of the boat. It makes a tremendous noise, but it does the job. The boat skims along the water’s surface. Although we can still get lost in an airboat, at least we are above the alligators(短吻鳄).While hundreds of different kinds of animals live in the Everglades, the most famous is surely the alligator. Once endangered, alligators are now protected within Everglades National Park. Visitors are likely to see them both on land and in water.For a long time, dangers have threatened the Everglades. Around 1900, some people felt this precious wetland should be drained (排干). They said it was just a big swamp and not good for anything. In the 1920s, there was a land boom in Florida. People wanted to build homes everywhere, including in the Everglades. They built canals, levees (防洪堤) , and other water systems that stopped the rivers flowing into the Everglades. Factories were built near rivers that flowed into the wetland. These factories dumped poisonous waste that damaged the Everglades ecosystem.People are now working to preserve the Everglades National Park for the future. Right now, one big problem is the paperbark tree. This tree is an invader from Australia.Paperbark trees soak up a lot of water. In the early 1900s, people brought them to Florida because they thought they would help drain the Everglades. However, the invaders adapted too well. Paperbark trees have taken over hundreds of thousands of acres of the Everglades and killed other trees. Scientists are cutting down these invaders or spraying them with herbicides (除草剂) to kill them.47 Which helps to explain why it is difficult to travel in Everglades?A. Airboats may make a very big noise.B. You may get lost when passing through.C. Paperbark trees soak up too much water there.D. Many different kinds of animals are to be protected.48. Why do people use airboats instead of normal boats?A. They have big propellers to move them faster than alligators.B. The propeller makes loud noise so as to scare alligators.C. Their flat bottom can skim along the water surface.D. They can watch alligators without hurting them.49. The following measures were taken to drain the Everglades except that people______.A. built canals and levees to stop the rivers flowing into EvergladesB. built factories near rivers that flowed into the wetlandC. brought Paperbark to soak up water in EvergladesD. are cutting down these Paperbark trees50 The underlined word "invader" probably means something______.A. that moves in from another placeB. that enters and takes controlC. that has been brought inD. that is in danger第三部分书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）When traveling abroad, one must remember Dorothy's famous words that you're not in Kansas any more. There are many dangers that one can face in a new and different environment and thebest way to protect yourself is to be well aware of possible 'dangers before you depart.Here are a few tips to ensure a safe and pleasant trip.Read up on what the State Department has to say. The State Department does an excellent job of watching out for our safety and protecting ns in our travels by providing Travel Warnings (advising Americans to avoid certain countries), Public Announcements (postings of significant risks to the security of American travelers) and Consular Information. Sheets for every country in the world. Be sure to check in when planning your trip, and before you leave.Remember that you are a guest in a different country. Do your best to mix in with the locals by taking note of their talk and behavior. Buy or borrow a book from the library that teaches you about the local customs and beliefs.Try to stay in areas where there are lots of people and avoid wandering around new places where there is the possibility of getting lost 。