人教版高中英语选修六第一学期期末考试 (2).docx

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）2014-2015学年度第一学期海南省琼院附中高二英语期末模拟试题二（时间：120分钟满分100分）PartⅠ听力理解（共两节，满分20分）Section A (15 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by making the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.How many people will go to Sydney?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.2.When will the plane XA404 arrive in Sydney?A. At 12:30 pm.B. At 3:30 pm.C. At 6:30 am.Conversation 23.What does the woman’s mother probably do?A. A singer.B. A baby sitter.C. A teacher.4.What does the man think of the woman’s mother?A. Energetic.B. Talkative.C. Open-minded.Conversation 35.Where does the woman know about monkeys?A. From TV.B. From a newspaper.C. From the Internet.6.What does the man wish he could do?A. Travel around the world.B. Draw a picture of monkeys.C. Observe monkeys in the forest.Conversation 47.Where is the woman probably from?A. A telephone company.B. An economic exhibition.C. A shopping center.8.What is the woman’s telephone number?A. 574-3400.B. 574-4300.C. 547-4300.9.What does the woman want Mr. Black to do?A. Show the products of his company.B. Exchange the products with her.C. Sell the products to her.Conversation 510.Where was the woman probably last night when the man called her?A. At her teacher’s home.B. In the supermarket.C. In the school.11.What does the woman think of her former English teacher?A. Strict.B. Humorous.C. Professional.12.How old is the woman’s new English teacher?A. 25.B. 30.C. 35.Conversation 613.How much did the woman spend on her guitar?A. 330 RMB. B. 300 RMB.C. 240 RMB.14.How does the woman learn to play the guitar?A. Take lessons.B. Teach herself.C. Join a band.15.What kind of music does the woman prefer?A. Classical music.B. Pop music.C. Jazz music.SECTIONS B (5 marks)Directions:In this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Activities in the Chinese students’ free time16 Chinese students took part in the survey.●81% complained about the 17 ;●44% did not have the time to do part-time jobs;●18 % had part-time jobs;●69% went to the 19 ;●56% spent time 20 or doing nothing at all.Part Ⅱ知识运用（共两节，满分20分）Section A (10 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four chokes marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. We’ve had a good start, but next, more work needs _____to achieve the final success.A. being doneB. doC. to be doneD. to do22. That’s the new machine______ parts are too small to be seen.A. whoseB. whichC. thatD. in which23. Time, ________ correctly, is money in the bank.A. to useB. usedC. usingD. use24. Bicycling is good exercise; _______, it does not pollute the air.A. howeverB. thereforeC. otherwiseD. besides25. Everyone in the village is very friendly. It doesn’t matter ____you have lived there for a shortor a long time.A. whyB. howC. whetherD. when26. _________ made them very disappointed.A. His not coming backB. Not his coming backC. He not to come backD. Not he comes back27. What surprised me was not what he said but_____ he said it.A. in the wayB. in the way thatC. the wayD. the way which28. hard you try, it is difficult to lose weight without cutting down the amount you eat.A. WheneverB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. However29._____ the diamond, he had to look for a place to hide it.A. Having stolenB. StealingC. StolenD. Having been stolen30. The temple ______ in the Qing Dynasty is in good condition and is still the main tourist attraction in this city.A. being rebuiltB. rebuiltC. to be rebuiltD. having rebuilt Section B (10 marks)Directions: 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.Someone says, “Time is money.” But I think time is31 important than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we can get it back. However, when time is 32 , it’ll never 33 . That’s 34 we mustn’t waste time.It goes without saying that the 35 is usually limited. Even a second is very important. We should make full use of our time to do 36 useful.But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not know the importance of time. They spent their limited time smoking, drinking and 37 they do not know that wasting time means wasting part of their own 38 .In a word, we should save time. We shouldn’t 39 today’s work for tomorrow. Remember we have no time to 40 .31. A. much B. less C. much less D. even more32. A. cost B. bought C. gone D. finished33. A. return B. carry C. take D. bring34. A. what B. that C. because D. why35. A. money B. time C. day D. food36. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything37. A. reading B. writing C. playing D. working38. A. time B. food C. money D. life39. A. stop B. leave C. let D. give40. A. lose B. save C. spend D. takePart Ⅲ阅读理解（满分30分）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements for each of them there are four chokes marked A. B. C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.Text 1I consider my father a hero, not only because he is brave but also because he is always ready to help others. My father is a truck driver. One evening, he took me to meet my mother from work. We were waiting in the truck when my father smelled something smelly（焦味的）. He looked behind and saw smoke coming from a house not far from our truck. He quickly ran to the house. I saw fire when he opened the door and went inside. He came out with a woman and rushed back in for her children. He didn’t stop until all the children were out. When the firemen arrived, we went back to wait for my mother.My father didn’t tell this matter to my mother. The next day, the story in the newspaper said that the people saved from the house fire were trying to find the man and to thank him. My father just said that they had more important things to be concerned with.My father has a mental detector(金属探测器). He has found a lot of change, jewelry and junk(旧物). The most valuable thing he found was a gold badge(徽章) which was given to a nurse when she graduated. It had a last name and a date in the early 1950s. He did some research and knew that the owner was now in a nursing home several hundred miles away. The next Sunday, he drove to see the owner. The old woman was very happy. The badge had been lost for over 50 years. She asked my father how much he wanted for the badge and he refused any reward (酬金).Any one of these events makes my father a hero, but he never stops. I have learned from him that being a hero means doing whatever you can whenever you can. I can’t wait to see what he will do next.41. Which of the following words can best describe the author’s father?A. Harding-working but sillyB. Brave and helpfulC. Patient but impoliteD. Careful and shy42.When the firemen arrived at the house, _______.A. the fire had already been put outB. only the woman was saved by the author’s fatherC. the house was burned down to the groundD. all the children were out of the house43.According to the passage, the gold badge the author’s father found______.A. belonged to a woman several hundred miles awayB. had no name or date on it at allC. was not worthy of being put awayD. had been lost for 30 years44.We know from the passage that the author_______.A. thinks highly of his fatherB. knows little about his fatherC. looks down upon his fatherD. can’t understand his father45.By saying “I can’t wait to see what he will do next”, the author means that_____.A. he wants to hear another story told by his father.B. his father promised to find more change and badges.C. he believes his father will never stop helping others.D. he wants to know what people think about his father.Text 2What does it take to touch a generation? It’s a question faced hundreds of times by Xiao Yang, whose online film Old Boys is resonating (共鸣) deeply with Chinese born in the 1970s and 1980s.In the movie, Xiao plays a wedding party host who loves singing, while his real -life business partner Wang Taili plays a hairdresser who loves dancing. But their youthful dreams have been replaced by reality. At the end of the movie, the two old boys walk onto a talent show to realize their dreams, even though everyone is making fun of them.The film has been viewed online more than 26 million times since its Oct 28 debut. “I didn’t see that coming,” said Xiao, 31, who makes a living by shooting commercials(拍摄商业广告）, but who had long considered shooting a film. The old boys’ story came easily. As fans of Michael Jackson, Xiao and Wang told a story about ordinary people recapturing（获取，实现）their lost dreams---performing Michael Jackson’s songs on the stage--- in memory of their icon and their own dying dreams. “In 2009, when Michael Jackson died, so many young people were sad,perhaps not so much because the person had died, but that since their idol（偶像）was dead, they feel that this signals the end of youth,” Xiao recalled. “At that time, I was working like crazy and I didn’t know why. I wanted a way to express this feeling, and this film is the result.”What comforted（安慰）the two men most was that this film changed some people’s lives. Many citizens, who cried during the final scenes, say the film reawakened their dreams. Wang said he wept (哭泣) many times while writing the lyrics（歌词）, which to some extent were mainly based on his own decades-long singing dream. Just like the hairdresser he plays in the film, in reality, Wang can only sing as a hobby.46.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The creation process of the film Old Boys.B. The character introduction of the film Old Boys.C. The online film Old Boys touches a generation.D. The connection of youthful dreams and reality.47.Which of the following statements is true about the film Old Boys?A.It turns out a success as expectedB. Everyone looks down upon the two old boysC. It was based on an imaginary tale.D. It has a great effect on some people’s lives.48.The film Old Boys is made in order to_____.A. encourage more youths to learn dancing and singingB. be in memory of the idol star Micheal JacksonC. advise more people to take up actingD. show an empty and lonely feeling in reality49.What does Xiao Yang mainly do in reality?A.Direct filmsB. Sing songsC. Shoot commercialsD. Take up a hairdresser50.What is likely to be the next paragraph?A. How the two old boys began to cooperate to create the film.B. What worldwide influence the film will make.C. The future filming career of the two old boys.D. The necessity and importance of realizing dreams.Text 3About 100 million Chinese use microblogs(微博), according to a leading Chinese research center. It’s estimated（估计）that at the beginning of 2013, there could be as many as 240 million microbloggers in China.Clearly, microblogs become a growing phenomenon(现象).Microblogs are becoming a powerful and efficient way of effecting change and drumming up(争取) publicity for different causes.Take Peng Gaofeng for example. In February, Peng’s 3 year-old son was abducted(诱拐) in Shenzhen in 2008. Peng spent three fruitless years searching for him. Finally, the police advised Peng to give up hope. But a friend decided to take matters into his own hands and posted a photo of Peng’s son on his microblog. Peng later received a tip-off from an Internet user in Jiangsu Province, who commented that he had seen a boy who looked like Peng’s son. Happily, this led to peng and his son being reunited.So, why are microblogs so powerful in the modern media age? In an interview with The Beijing News, Professor Yu showed four main reasons why micro-blogs can outstrip(超过) other forms of media.Speed: Microblogs are a relentlessly fast medium. “This represents the new direction of Web development,” said Yu.Fragmented: “Micro blog users might be at the scene of an unfolding story, alongside or ahead of traditional media.”Direct: “Microblogs are direct because there is no mediator,” said Yu.Micro-power: “Microblogs is nothing more than each individual taking responsibility,”said Yu.Some commentators(评论家) have criticized services such as Twitter and micro-blogs, saying that there are no checks to separate rumors(谣言) from reality. For instance, rumors that iodized salt could help guard against radiation poisoning spread on microblogs in March. This followed fears that radiation could spread to China from Japan’s crippled Daiichi Nuclear Plant. Online rumors triggered(引起)the panic buying of salt in some Chinese cities.However, it would appear that micro-blogs are here to stay, and some commentators even putmicroblogs ahead of media for popularity and reliability.51. Which of the following is true about Peng Gaofeng?A. He lost his son in Jiangsu in 2008B. The police helped him find his sonC. He finally gave up looking for his sonD. He found his son through the Internet52. It is estimated that by the beginning of 2013, microbloggers in China will increase by______?A. 240 millionB. 100 millionC. 340 millionD. 140 million53.The author takes Peng Gaofeng for example to________.A. introduce to us the functions of microblogsB. show the power and effect of microblogsC. convince us of the popularity of microblogsD. criticize the police not finding his son54. One disadvantage of microblogs is that_______.A. it’s a very fast mediumB. it’s direct without mediatorC. there may be many rumors on itD. it can involve each individual55.In the opinion of the author, microblogs will ______.A. grow and develop despite their disadvantagesB. be forbidden by authoritiesC. have fewer and fewer users in the futureD. spread more and more rumors in the future.Part IV Writing（共三节，满分30分）Section A摘录信息（共8小题；每小题1分，满分8分）Write ONLY ONE WORD for each answer.You can not avoid a conflict（冲突）at work. If you can avoid a conflict, it means you will win what you want regardless of what the other person wants. Since the potential issue has not been removed, it will simply reappear later. Here are the necessary tips to effectively solve conflicts at work.Realize that some conflicts are unavoidable at work. On numerous occasions, conflicts and disagreements are likely to happen. But when a conflict happens, it is not the end of the world. Onthe contrary, it can be the beginning of an interesting learning process. Conflicts mean that people care enough to disagree strongly. The trick is not to allow the conflict to go on forever.Handle conflicts sooner rather than later. Solve a conflict when it starts, as it only gets worse with time going by. Conflicts at work arise not from something that was said, but from something that wasn’t said! Everyone’s waiting for the other to admit mistakes and gets more unpleasant after the conflict has lasted a while. It’s essential to interrupt the “waiting game” before it gets to that point.Ask nicely.If somebody has done something that made you angry, or if you don’t understand their viewpoint or actions, simply asking nicely about it can make a world of difference. Never assume that people do what they do to annoy or hurt you. Sometimes, there is a good reason why that people does what he or she does, and a potential conflict disappears right there. Do remember to make an inquiry, not to accuse others.Appreciate. Praise the other part in the conflict. Tell them why it’s worth it to you to solve the conflict. This can be difficult as few people find it easy to praise and appreciate a person they disagree strongly with, but it’s a great way to move forward.Topic How to (56) ___________conflicts at work.Reason Conflicts will (57) _________if not dealt with.(58)_______onhandlingconflicts ◆Don’t be afraid of conflicts which can happen in many cases and try toresolve a conflict soon or will get (59) _______.◆Interrupt the “the waiting game” and try to admit your (60) _______actively.◆Don’t imagine people do something to make you annoyed on purpose.◆Remember not to (61) _______others, but ask them nicely about whatthey do, which may make a difference.◆Try to appreciate a person in the conflict although it is (62) _______to doso.(63)________ As long as you learn to do with conflicts, you will work in joy.Section B翻译（共7小题；每小题1分，满分7分）64. __________（振作起来）！Don’t be discouraged.65. He is good at making jokes and thinks that ________________________（大笑有利于健康）。

高中英语选修6期末综合测试第一部分:听力 (共两节,满分30分)第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节, 满分95分）第一节：单项填空（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，并在答题上将该项涂黑。

21. It is freezing cold in winter in Northeast China, so he is not accustomed to ______there.A. liveB. livesC. livingD. lived22. I know nothing about the young lady______ she is from Beijing.A. exceptB. except forC. except thatD. besides23. –I have made a decision to spend my holiday at the beach.– ______. I'm sure you'll have a good time.A. Really?B. Sounds wonderful.C. Let me see.D. Well done!24. Make ______ a habit to put whole-grain biscuits, nuts or raisins in your backpack.A. /B. thisC. thatD. it25. The harder you work, ______.A. the less you'll have free timeB. you'll have less free timeC. the less free time will you haveD. the less free time you'll have26.______his work, he decided to go skating with his friends.A. To finishB. FinishingC. FinishedD. Having finished27. Fortunately, the illness is fully treatable if _____ within ten days.A. being foundB. findC. to be foundD. found28. The little boy was ________ about everything that he saw and he looked excited.A. particularB. frightenedC. practicalD. curious29. It's believed that movies, also _____ motion pictures, came into China near the end of the 19th century.A. to be calledB. to callC. callingD. called30. If you have got _____temperature without coughing, perhaps you have caught _____cold. Just stay in _____bed. Don’t thin k that you have got SARS.A. the; the; /B. a; a; /C. a; the; theD. a; a; the31. Father suggested to Kate strongly that she should have a rest, but _____didn’t help.A. whichB. sheC. heD. it32. ______ the good news, he rushed out of the room excitedly.A. HearB. HearingC. HearsD. Heard33.They had to______ their trip because of the bad weather.A. arrangeB. cancelC. viewD. discuss34. ______other Chinese cities, Lanzhou is known to have high levels of air pollution.A. Comparing toB. Compared withC. To be compared toD. To compare with35. ______was not until she arrived home ______she felt a bit relaxed.A. It; thatB. That; thatC. It; whenD. That; when36. The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing this year. How I wish I ______ go to it, but I’ll have to go to work.A. willB. canC. mayD. could37. We were about to go outing______ it began to snow heavily.A. whenB. whileC. asD. until38. China is one of the developing countries the third worldA. belonging toB. belongs toC. is belonging toD. are belonging to39. The old man got into habit of storing money under the bed.A. aB. theC. /D. some40. The village is a very different place it was when I was a boy and there are manythe villagers’ points of view.A. from what; differences fromB. from what; differences inC. from that; differences fromD. from that; differences in41. I can hardly imagine myself _______ monitor of our class.A. makeB. to makeC. makingD. being made42 If you _______ late, you would have caught the first bus.A. won’t beB. haven’t beenC. aren’tD. hadn’t been43. —Where are you going to have this letter ______ for you? —In the manag er’s office.A. typeB. typedC. been typedD. been typing44.He insisted that I ______ back what I said, but I insisted that my remarks_____ right.A. took; wereB. take; should beC. should take; beD. take; were45. Madame Michel found herself in an _____ position, and therefore she felt rather .A. embarrassing; embarrassedB. embarrassed; embarrassedC. embarrassing; embarrassingD. embarrassed; embarrassing第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从46—65各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***海南琼中中学2014-2015学年度第一学期期末试题高二英语（A卷）注意事项：1.本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷两部分，请将答案写在答题卷上，写在试题卷上无效。

2.本试卷共三大部分（选择题，非选择题和答题卷），共6 页，其中选择题和非选择题5 页，答题卷 1 页。

3.本试卷满分为120分，考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共70分）一、阅读理解（共两节，满分70分）第一节（共15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。

(A)Farming was once the chief way of life in nearly every country. People cannot live without food, and nearly all their food comes from crops and animals raised on farms. Many other materials such as cotton and wool also come from plants and animals raised on farms. Not many people farm for a living any more, but farming remains the most important work in the world at present.Before the nineteenth century, the typical American family lived on a small farm. They raised pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and planted corn, beans, fruits, garden vegetables, rice, and wheat. Everyone worked long and hard, but the results were often poor. Families harvested just enough food for themselves. This situation began to change duri ng the last half of the 1800’s and it changed remarkably (明显地) in the following century.Scientific methods and labor-saving machinery have made farming increasingly productive in the US. The development of improved plant varieties and chemical fertilizers (肥料) has helped double and even triple (三倍) the production of some major crops. More scientific animal care and animal raising have helped increase the amount of meat and other products animals produce. At the same time, the use of tractors and other modern farm equipment has sharply reduced the need for farm labor.As farming has become less important as a way of life in the United States, it has become more important as a source which offers materials to industry. Today’s successful farmers are experts not just in agriculture but also in accounting (会计), marketing and finance (金融). Farms that are not run in a similar way have great difficulty competing.1. We are told in the first paragraph about _________.A. the history of farmingB. the development of farmingC. the importance of farmingD. the changes of farming2. Which of the following describes American farming before the 19th century?A. Farmers didn’t work hard on their farms.B. Farmers used tractors to help them.C. Farming was the main way of living for most people.D. Farmers could supply materials to industry.3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. American farmers’ hard work.B. The increase in the number of crops in the US.C. Modern farming methods.D. Traditional American farming.(B)The "Thumbs-Up"While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War II pilots using the signal to communicate that they were "good to go" with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and Middle East, the thumbs-up is pretty much the biggest insult(侮辱).Rather more charming is a thumbs-up in Germany and in parts of Japan —they just see it as the hand signal for the number one.The "A-OK"This sign is mainly used by divers(潜水员)to mean "OK"(to prevent being confused with the thumbs-up sign, which means "rise"). Basically the meaning comes out as "great", or "completely fine". However, in a few countries in Europe, people may think you’re telling them that you think they’re a 'zero’.The "V-Sign"The sign comes in two formats: one with the palm faced outwards, and one with the palm inwards. In America they mean the same thing —"victory". However, if the outside of your hand is facing your target, you’re giving somebody a long-established insult in Great Britain and many English-speaking countries such as Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Winston Churchill famously used the "incorrect" version of the V sign during the early years of the war, turning the outside inside later. The V sign is also considered rude in Italy.The "Corna"The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music. Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean "rock on", or in support of the University of Texas in Austin (known as the "Hook’em Horns"). Today it is still popular in Spain, Brazil and Slovakia (斯洛伐克) . Historically, however, the symbol possibly dates back to Ancient Greece.4. Which of the following signs doesn’t have an insulting meaning?A. The "Thumbs-Up".B. The "A-OK".C. The "Corna".D. The "V Sign".5. The pilots in World War II used to make the "Thumbs-Up"sign to show _________.A. the plane was very goodB. they were going to land on the groundC. the plane was ready to take offD. they were thankful to the ground crews6. What information can we get from the passage?A. The "V Sign" was first used by Winston Churchill.B. You are most likely to see the "Corna" in a heavy metal music concert.C. Italians often use the "Thumbs-Up" to praise others.D. The "A-OK" and the "Thumbs-Up" have the same meaning to divers.7. If you travel abroad, you ’d better not use the "V Sign" in ______________.A. Greece or ItalyB. Germany or JapanC. Spain or BrazilD. Ireland or Italy(C)Welcome to Germany’s largest theme park! In an area covering 68 hectares, visitors to Europa Park can experience the architecture, plants and culture of 12 European countries.Set in various themed areas, the popular leisure(休闲)park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows. Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon!Visitors can experience the rush of our high speed roller coasters, watch various acrobatic (杂技的) shows in our international programs, get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema, or experience many of our spectacular attractions. You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family. "Atlantis Adventure"—an interactive theme ride for the whole family. Deep below the Greek Village, "Atlantis Adventure" is waiting for all brave hunters.Legend or history? Following the myth of Atlantis, visitors can get to the bottom of one of the world’s great mysteries in vehicles which can rotate 360°. Trying to reveal the myth of Atlantis, this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with amazingly-beautiful coral reefs, sunken ships and groups of colourful fish. Be fascinated by the amazing animation (动画)and computer technology used in this fantastic ride! (Children 8 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult.)Opening Time 15th Mar. to 2nd Nov. Open from 9am to 6pm (with extended(延长的)opening hours during the peak season) 1st Dec. to 6th Jan., closed on 24th and 25th Dec. Open from 9am to 6pm8. We know from the passage that Europa Park ______.A. has buildings of many different stylesB. arranges trips to different European countriesC. is Germany’s most popular theme parkD. has only the Atlantis Adventure theme9. When visitors take the Atlantis Adventure ride, they can _________.A. go back in time to Atlantis using a special vehicleB. explore the remains of a sunken shipC. dive into the sea and swim with groups of fishD. enjoy wonderful scenery with their family10. You can go to Europa Park on ______.A. 24th Dec.B. 1st Jan.C. 30th Nov.D. 7th Mar.11. The purpose of this passage is to ______.A. introduce a newly-built theme park to the publicB. inform the publi c the theme park’s business hoursC. explain to the public what a theme park isD. persuade more people to visit the theme park(D)We’ve all met people who can make small talk effortlessly with almost anyone. But for many of us, it can be difficult. For those who aren’t so comfortable, you’ll berelaxed to know it’s a skill that you can develop. All it takes is preparation and practice.The first place to start is to realize that you need to appreciate cultural differences. To many people from English-speaking countries, Northern Europeans may seem too direct or unfriendly because they don’t make small talk. Germans don’t even have a word for it! While Americans and the British are work-oriented cultures, they do like to feel friendly with their colleagues. Often, just a few words about family or other interests are enough to put them at ease and increase the chances of a good working relationship.So, how do you do it? Well, there’s not one sure way. Of course, the question “How are you?” is an appropriate greeting or small talk starter in just about any culture. The weather is usually a safe topic in any culture. To help you make your next “small talk moment” less awkward, here are a few tips we’ve picked up from our travels and dealings with people all around the world.Northern Europeans like facts, politics and sport. In France, aloofness (冷漠) can be respected. It’s often wise t o avoid being too personal with your small talk. Southern Europeans and Latin American cultures communicate with a lot of emotion. Safe topics include family, friends and general hobbies. In India, people often communicate by asking about families or socia l matters. It’s polite to ask about plans for the weekend. Japanese don’t do handshakes, but they do exchange business cards. Silent gaps in conversation are considered polite, so don’t try to fill them. Appropriate small talk in China includes talking about your experiences in China. 12. Northern Europeans may make people from English-speaking countries think that they are NOT .A. stubbornB. honestC. friendlyD. hard-working13. It is implied in Paragraph 2 that Americans and the British make small talk at work in order to .A. know their colleagues’ familyB. know their colleagues’ interestsC. kill time when they have nothing to doD. have a good relationship with each other 14. What should you avoid doing when you are talking with a Frenchman?A. Talking about sport.B. Talking about politics.C. Showing your aloofness.D. Asking too personal questions.15. It is appropriate to talk full of emotion in .a. Latin American countries.b. Northern European countries.c. Southern European countries.d. Asian countries.A. a, cB. b, cC. c, dD. a, d(E)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。

高中英语学习材料madeofjingetieji第一学期期末考试高二年级英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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. How many students were there at the school last year?A. 700.B. 400.C. 300.2. What will the man sell?A. His bike.B. His CDs.C. His camera.3. What program will be shown after the football match?A. The cartoon movie.B. The news.C. The food program.4. What information does the man want?A. Flights.B. Hotels.C. Cars.5. Where does this conversation probably happen?A. On the road.B. At a stadium.C. In an office.第二节听下面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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料, 回答第6、7题。

6. What should Jack do first when he gets off the bus?A. Turn right.B. Go across the road.C. Turn left.7. Where is the man’s house?A. Beside a bus stop.B. In front of a shop.C. Near a bookstore.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

人教版高二英语选修6Unit1期末检测试题及答案(2)Ⅳ.阅读理解Throughoutthehistoryofthearts，thenatureofcreativityhasremainedconstanttoartists.Nomatterwh atobjectstheyselect，artistsaretobringforthnewforcesandformsthatcausechange—tofindpoetrywherenoonehaseverseenorexperienceditbefore.Landscape (风景) isanotherunchangingelementofart.Itcanbefoundfromancienttim esthroughthe17thcenturyDutchpainterstothe19th-centuryromanticistsandimpressionists.Inthe1970sAlfredLeslie，oneofthenewAmericanrealists，continuedthispractice.LesliesoughtoutthesameplacewhereThom asCole，aromanticist，hadproducedpaintingsofthesamesceneacenturyandahalfbefore. UnlikeColewhoinsistsonafeelingoflonelinessandtheideaoffinding peaceinnature，Lesliepaintswhatheactuallysees.Inhispaintings，thereisnoparticularchangeinemotionsandheincludesordinarythin gslikethehighwayinthebackground.Healsotakesadvantageofthel atestdevelopmentsofcolourphotography (摄影术) tohelpboththeeyesandthememorywhenheimproveshispaintingb ackinhisworkroom.Besides，allartbegstheageoldquestion：Whatisreal?Eachgenerationofartistshasshowntheirunderstandin gofrealityinoneformoranother.Theimpressionistssawrealityinbrie femotionaleffects，therealistsineverydaysubjectsandinforestscenes，andtheCro-Magnoncavepeopleintheirnaturalisticdrawingsoftheanimalsintheancientforests.Tosumup，understandingrealityisanecessarystruggleforartistsofallperiods.Overthousandsofyearsthefunctionoftheartshasremainedrela tivelyconstant.Pastorpresent，EasternorWestern，theartsareabasicpartofourimmediateexperience.Manyanddiffere ntarethefacesofart，andtogethertheyexpressthebasicneedandhopeofhumanbeings.1.Theunderlinedword“poetry”mostprobablymeans________.A.anobjectforartisticcreationB.acollectionofpoemsC.anunusualqualityD.anaturalscene2.Leslie’spaintingsareextraordinarybecause________.A.theyarecloseinstyletoworksinancienttimesB.theylooklikeworksby19thcenturypaintersC.theydrawattentiontocommonthingsinlifeD.theydependheavilyoncolourphotography3.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestabouttheartsinthelastparagra ph?A.Theyexpresspeople’scuriosityaboutthepast.B.Theymakepeopleinterestedineverydayexperience.C.Theyareconsideredimportantforvarietyinform.D.Theyareregardedasamirrorofthehumansituation.4.Whichofthefollowingisthemaintopicofthepassage?A.Historyofthearts.B.Basicquestionsofthearts.C.Newdevelopmentsinthearts.eofmoderntechnologyinthearts.abstractadj.抽象的;深奥的生义：vt.提取，抽取;写出(书等的)摘要;n.摘要，概要abstract...from...从……提取……Somepeoplesaybeautyitselfisabstract.Doyouagree?有些人认为美本身是抽象的。

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）2015学年第一学期十校联合体高二期末联考英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共9页，满分120分，考试时间100分钟。

请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂、写在答题纸上。

注意事项:1. 答题前, 考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔分别填写在试卷和答题纸规定的位置上。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。

不能答在试卷上。

第I卷（选择题，共90分）第一部分: 听力（共两节，20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段小对话。

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. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a music hallB. At a restaurantC. At a store2. How does the man often relax?A. He watches TVB. He walks in the park.C. He reads in the evening3. What are the speakers discussing ?A. When to talk about the problemB. What to do with the problemC. How to find the bank.4. Who would the man most likely be?A. A doctorB. A managerC. A policeman5.How many classes does the woman have on Friday?A. TwoB. ThreeC. Four第二节. 听下面5段对话或独白。

高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***第一学期期末试卷高二英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1. 答第Ⅰ卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2. 选出每小题答案后，用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。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第一部分阅读理解（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。

AIt was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my worn-out slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.1．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Lady, are you rich? B．A story of Thanksgiving DayC．Don't forget how rich you are D．Does cups and saucers match well?2．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．The girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.B．The writer had thought she wasn't rich because her supplies were not expensive.C．If cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.D．After hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was. 3．The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to________.A．show that she was a kind-hearted ladyB．remind her that she shouldn't forget how rich she wasC．leave room for readers to think about what being rich isD．prove that she had understood what meant being rich4．It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on________.A．how much money you have made B．what attitude you have had towards life C．the way you help others D．your social relationshipBEverybody hates it, but everybody does it. A recent report said that 40％of Americans hate tipping. In America alone, tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry. Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service. Tips should not exist. So why do they? The common opinion in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service, the bigger the tip.But according to a new research from Cornell University, tips no longer serve any useful function. The paper analyzes numbers they got from 2,547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants. The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak. Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything to do with the quality of service.Tipping is better explained, by culture than by the money people spend. In America, the custom came into being a long time ago. It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York restaurants, failing to tip at least l5% could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers. Hairdressers can expect to get l5%-20%, and the man who delivers your fast food $2. In Europe, tipping is less common. In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge. In many Asian countries, tipping has never really caught on at all. Only a few have really taken to tipping.According to Michael Lynn, the Cornell papers' author, countries in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more. Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers. And Mr. Lynn says, “In America, where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others, tipping is about social approval. If you tip badly, people think less of you. Tipping well is a chance to show off."5. This passage is mainly about ________.A. different kinds of tipping in different countries命题人：马婷B. the relationship between tipping and customC. the origin and present meaning of tippingD. most American people hate tipping6. Which of the following best explains the underlined phrase "caught on"?A. become popular.B. been hated.C. been stopped.D. been permitted7. Among the following situations, in your opinion, who is likely to tip most?A. A Frenchman just quarreled with the barber who did his hair badly in New York.B. An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well known restaurant in New York.C. A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in New York.D. A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in New York.8. We can infer from this passage that ________.A. tipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselvesB. tipping is especially popular in New YorkC. tipping in America can make service better nowD. tipping has something to do with people's characterCPeople are being tricked into Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal informatio n.Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules early on you keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook. You could create your own little private network. Last year. The company changed its privacy rules so that many things; your city, your photo, your friends’ names were set, by default (默认)to be shared with everyone on the Internet.According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information. They have a “less satisfying experience.Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. In original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them. At the side of the pages totally, who wants to took at ads when the y’re online connecting with their friends?The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guide lines for social networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning，which is why I’m considering cancelling my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s too higha price to pay.9. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?A. It is a website that sends messages to users who want to get married.B. It earns money by putting on advertisements.C. It makes money by selling its users’ personal data.D. It provides loads of information to its users.10. What does the author say about most Facebook users?A. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.B. They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook.C. They don’t identify themselves when using the websi te.D. They care very little about their personal information.11. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage?A. To provide better service to its users.B. To obey the Federal guidelines.C. To improve its users’ connectionD. To expand its business.12. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?A. He is dissatisfied with its present service.B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.C. He doesn’t want his personal data badly used.D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.D13. What you have just read is a _______.Fun dayOrganised by Lam Tin Youth Center and Kwun Tong High School Date: 2 February 2013Time: 10 am-5 pmPlace: Kwun Tong PlaygroundFee: $20(buy three get one free)Programmes: drama, lion, dance, magic show and ballet performanceHighlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera2) learn to make festival foodJoin us on the Fun Day!All are welcome!Note:※Tickets are available at the General Office of lam Tin Youth Center.※For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss OliviaWong one week before the activity.A. noteB. reportC. scheduleD. poster14. What is going to take place on 2 February, 2013?A. A party for close friends to meet and have fun.B. A party to celebrate a traditional festival.C. A big event to welcome a Chinese new year.D. A social gathering to raise money for wildlife.15. How much do you have to pay in total if four of you go together?A. $ 20.B. $ 40C. $ 60.D. $ 80.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。

湖北省部分重点中学2015-2016学年度上学期髙二期末考试英语试卷命题人：武汉中学陶坤文审题人：武汉市49中程凤注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷1页至10页，第II卷11页至12页。

2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。

3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。

4.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?A.£ 19.15.B. £ 9.18.C. £ 9.15.答案是C。

1.What was the weather like on Saturday?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Windy.2.What does the woman imply about that district?A. It’s short of fish.B. It’s badly polluted.C.It’s famous for rivers.3.What do we know about John?A.He smokes too much during work.B.He tries to avoid second-hand smoke.C.He is popular in his office.4.How much time is left for the speakers to get a drink?A.Five minutes.B. Ten minutes.C. Twenty minutes.5.What does the man imply?A.He wants to eat fish for dinner.B.Pizza is his favorite dish.C.The chicken he’s had tasted bad.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。

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）广东惠州2013-2014学年第一学期期末质量检测高二英语试题及答案2014.01.本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。

满分150分，考试用时130分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。

Ⅰ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各题所给出的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

For today's Christian, the origin of Christmas is, and should be, the birth of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Bible. Nothing more and nothing less. However, most of what we do on December 25th each year has 1 nothing to do with that blessed day, which probably 2 in late summer or early fall about 2,000 years ago. In fact, most of the customs and traditions of Christmas actually came into being before the birth of Jesus, and many of them are thoroughly mis-leading in their meaning and 3 . Anyway, who cares when Christ was born?Christmas Day,the 25th of December, is the 4 festival celebrated in the Christian countries of the world. Although everyone enjoys Christmas Day,it is 5 enjoyed by children who get very 6 because of the presents they know they are going to receive. Small children 7 that their presents are brought by Father Christmas. Father Christmas is a kind of old man who, the children are told, lives at the North Pole. He travels through the 8 on a sleigh which is pulled by reindeers(驯鹿) and 9 with presents. Stopping on the roof of houses, he enters by climbing the chimney. When small children go to bed on Christmas Eve,they hang a 10 at the end of their beds. Their parents warn them not to try to look at Father Christmas,or he will not 11 them anything. When they wake, they find their stockings filled with 12 . Children are very excited on Christmas morning and always wake up 13 .Christmas is also a family celebration. As many members of the family as 14 gather to eat, play party games and watch the 15 Christmas programmes on TV.1 A partly B absolutely C commonly D normally2 A came B went C occurred D changed3 A origin B impact C freedom D reform4 A biggest B best C heaviest D smallest5 A naturally B merely C usually D particularly6 A proud B anxious C excited D angry7 A feel B suppose C hope D believe8 A forest B sky C valley D city9 A loaded B fixed C tied D rebuilt10 A bag B mirror C stocking D overcoat11 A lend B fetch C return D leave12 A money B presents C pictures D toy13 A soon B early C quickly D late14 A possible B much C necessary D important15 A common B favorite C special D new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，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

期末质量检测(二)(时间：120分钟满分：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，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。

(Text 1)M: That’s a nice car. Is it new?W: No. I got it almost five years ago, but it’s still in good condition.(Text 2)M: Charles enjoyed his two-week drive through South China.W: Yes, he said he saw much more by car than by bus or train.(Text 3)M: Would you like some hot coffee or just some water?W: I’d rather have something cool at the moment.(Text 4)M: Good afternoon. This is Dick Williams at the World Travel Company. Is Mr. Black there?W: No. He’s out for lunch. I’d be happy to take a message.(Text 5)W: Did you say Tom was one of the best students in class? I think he was one of the worst.M: This term he has worked hard and now he has caught up with the best students in class.1．What do we know about the car?A．It is a new car.B．It was bought five years ago.C．It doesn’t work now.2．How did Charles travel through South China?A．By car.B．By bus.C．By train.3．What does the woman want to drink at the moment?A．Hot coffee.B．Some water.C．Something cool.4．What is Mr. Black doing now?A．He is working.B．He is having lunch.C．He is taking a message.5．What do we know about Tom?A．Tom worked hard last term.B．Tom hasn’t made great progress in his studies.C．Tom is one of the best students.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。