北京市西城区2014-2015学年高二下学期期末考试英语口试试题 Word版含答案

北京市西城区（北区）2012-2013学年下学期高二期末考试英语试卷II. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）11. —She looks very excited. She __________have won the first prize.—I guess so. She is a born winner.A. mustB. couldC. shouldD. might12. Not __________the possible danger, Eric swam farther and farther.A. realizeB. realizedC. to realizeD. realizing13. I find __________challenging to follow Professor Brown’s lecture.A. thisB. thatC. itD. one14. Yesterday I had a drink with my friends. I thought it was the best drink I __________in my life.A. have enjoyedB. were enjoyingC. would enjoyD. had enjoyed15. He is __________a heart operation last year, and now he seems perfectly healthy.A. said to receiveB. said to have receivedC. saying to receiveD. saying to have received16. —Would you please change my appointment with Mr. Li to 9 o’clock tomorrow?—I am afraid he __________an important conference then. How about 11 o’clock?A. will be havingB. is havingC. has hadD. would have17. __________we were worried about was whether the government could stop the spread of the disease.A. ThatB. HowC. WhatD. Why18. How I wish everybody __________the opportunity to travel in space!A. hasB. hadC. will haveD. has had19. We have to take effective measures to put out the fire, or by the end of the week the forest __________destroyed completely.A. had beenB. has beenC. will have beenD. will be20. I __________my new mobile phone for several weeks；however, I’m still not familiar with all of its functions.A. have been usingB. had been usingC. usedD. had used21. The first two services are free, __________the third costs $35.A. sinceB. whileC. asD. before22. What makes the movie excellent is __________it not only entertains its audience but also lets them think.A. whenB. whereC. whetherD. that23. Although you can understand his words this way, I do believe there are other ways of __________them.A. identifyingB. enhancingC. interpretingD. ensuring24. When he was young, he __________horses. However, now, he is very afraid of them.A. was used to loveB. used to loveC. was used to lovingD. got used to loving25. —Have you seen a book? I left it here.—Is it __________English textbook? Mike picked it up.A. aB. theC. 不填D. anIII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分）Luke has always been my closest companion these past five years. He doesn’t feel jealous when I am taking care of other animals in our shelter. In fact, he ___26___ helps me.As you know, there are a lot of forest fires during the summer season, ___27___many forests badly each year. Not far from our shelter, a ___28___caught fire in JulyLuke rushed towards the forest where flames sent out incredible heat. Twenty minutes later, I felt there was no longer any ___29___waiting for Luke to come back. In fact, I was waiting for the firemen to tell me he had ___30___in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and ___31___me that my dog Luke had saved four kittens ___32___by the flames. According to the fireman. Luke moved the kittens one by one to a ___33___ place.I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to pick up the kittens. ___34___I arrived at the scene of the incident. Luke was not there. Then we heard the loud___35___ of a dog come from the forest. I ___36___it was from my dog Luke. The firemen followed his tracks ___37___they found him barking loudly by the side of a（n）___38___fireman who was lying on the ground.Thanks to Luke, four kittens and a fireman were ___39___. I was very proud of Luke for his ___40___ actions. Luke showed much kindness for both animals like him and for a human being who was trying to put out the fire. Truly, my happiness is ___41___measure.I ___42___the fireman along with. Luke. What a memorable scene when the fireman ___43___ Luke tightly to his chest! “One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life,” th e fireman said.This true story shows us that pets are able to show love and ___44___for others. We should love and protect them and not look down upon them. Little animals can do___45___ things to help humans.26. A. hardly B. almost C. even D. only27. A. damaging B. polluting C. hurting D. changing28. A. house B. forest C. shelter D. farm29. A. use B. time C. doubt D. choice30. A. suffered B. starved C. escaped D. died31. A. warned B. informed C. reminded D. suggested32. A. covered B. killed C. trapped D. hidden33. A. quiet B. clean C. high D. safe34. A. When B. Since C. Unless D. Before35. A. coughing B. shouting C. crying D. barking36. A. accepted B. recalled C. recognized D. admitted37. A. once B. as C. until D. for38. A. confident B. injured C. annoyed D. sleepy39. A. rescued B. recovered C. comforted D. cured40. A. smart B. lovely C. fast D. heroic41. A. from B. beyond C. below D. within42. A. approached B. visited C. praised D. joined43. A. shook B. kissed C. patted D. hugged44. A. pride B. patience C. care D. freedom45. A. big B. unique C. simple D. properIV. 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）APlastic bags are everywhere! Every day, we are handed countless plastic bags：when we go to grocery stores, clothing stores, book stores and restaurants. Yes, sometimes, they are convenient, but most of the time, they are avoidable. A plastic bag is just not necessary for that apple you are about to eat or that soda you are going to drink right away. Consider these questions：Do I need to take as many plastic bags in supermarkets?Do I need a plastic bag for an item purchased that is already well packaged?Could I bring my own shopping bag when making purchases?Plastic bags are the cause of major environmental concerns. It is thought that an average person uses around 130 plastic bags per year. Using fewer plastic bags is a must in solving environmental problems.Reasons why you should limit your use of plastic bags：1. Plastic bags account for a major part of our waste in landfills（垃圾填埋场）. Plasticbags are light and hard to contain. Because of this, plastic bags fly easily in wind, float along in the currents of rivers and oceans, and get caught in trees and fences.2. Plastic bags are made from a non-renewable natural resource（资源）：oil. Therefore, this contributes to the disappearance of our natural resources.3. Countless plastic bags end up in our oceans and cause harm to our sea life. Many sea animals and birds mistakenly eat and choke on plastic or become tied up in plastic bags that are floating around.4. There are many better alternatives to plastic bags. Paper bags hold more than plastic bags. But the best alternative to using plastic bags is using cloth bags.46. What’s the main idea of the first paragraph?A. Plastic bags are uncontrollable.B. Plastic bags are unnecessary.C. Plastic bags are inconvenient.D. Plastic bags are dangerous.47. Which of the following is NOT the reason for limiting the use of plastic bags?A. They speed up the disappearance of oil.B. They threaten the lives of sea animals.C. They do harm to trees and fences.D. They pollute the environment.48. The best thing people can do to help solve the plastic bag problem is to _________.A. stop making plastic bags from oilB. use paper bags instead of plastic bagsC. bring their own cloth bags when shoppingD. pick up plastic bags found in rivers and oceansBLinden Wolbert on W hat It’s Like to Be a Real-Life MermaidMany little girls dream of swimming with or meeting a mermaid, but Linden Wolbert actually left her day job to become one.“I have always been attracted to water, ”she said in an interview. “Not just because of the animals that live in it, but because I feel so comfortable swimming in it. I just was always a swimmer and loved to be in the water. ”After three years of working 9 to 5 as a residence director for Emerson College, “I was just daydreaming over every single lunch break about being in the water and among the fish, ”she said. As an experienced swimmer and scuba diver, Wolbert also loves free diving, in which you dive as deep as you can and swim back up to the surface in a single breath—perfect training for a professional life as a mermaid. She made the change from office worker to mermaid in 2005 and hasn’t looked back since.Though Wolbert, 32, loved movies like “The Little Mermaid” and “Splash” as a kid, she says that she really spent most of her time watching the wildlife documentary（纪录片）. “My goal was to become an underwater wildlife documentary filmmaker like Jacques Cousteau,” she says—and she also works in the Los Angeles area as an advisor on underwater photo and video shoots. When special-effects artist Allan Holt asked her to help him with an underwater music video a few years ago, she mentioned that she’d always wanted an artificial mermaid tail but didn’t know where to find one.With the help of advanced technology, Holt ended up making a 35-pound, 6-foot-long tail for her, sealing a fish tail inside high-quality rubber, hand-making the scales（鱼鳞）, and creating a detailed copy of Wolbert’s body. It took seven months to complete and cost approximately $15,000.She also produces and stars in her own internet show, “The Mermaid Minute”, in which she teaches kids about theoceans and the creatures that live in them.“I am a smart science mermaid. ”she said. “And working with children is my favorite. ”49. Why did Linden become a mermaid?A. She wanted to do scientific research.B. She felt stressed in her office work.C. She enjoyed feeding sea animals.D. She liked water and swimming.50. What MOST helped Linden become a mermaid?A. Her love for mermaid films.B. Her experience in freediving.C. Her knowledge of life under the sea.D. Her desire to be an underwater filmmaker.51. Which of the following words best describes Linden’s mermaid tail?A. High-tech.B. Real.C. Colorful.D. Inexpensive.52. As a mermaid, what’s the most valuable thing that Linden gives kids?A. An exciting music video.B. An interesting documentary.C. An attractive training course.D. An educational internet program.CUsually, when a waiter refuses to serve someone at a restaurant, customers complain. In this case, customers cheered.The waiter in question, Michael Garcia, has been receiving goodwill and friend requests on the restaurant’s Facebook page since word spread that he stood up for a child with special needs.Garcia, who works at the Houston restaurant Lau renzo’s, was serving a family with a 5-year-old child, Milo, who has Down syndrome（唐氏综合症）. The server said that another family at the restaurant commented on Milo’s behavior, which Garcia described as “talking and making little noises.” Garcia moved the complaining family to another table, but they were still unhappy. “Special needs children need to be special somewhere else, ”the complaining father reportedly said.The waiter then took a stand. He told FoxNews. com that such talk is rude and is due to people’s fear of the unknown. “My personal feelings took over,” he said, leading him to tell the father. “Sir, I won’t be able to serve you. ”The family left the restaurant.It didn’t take long for the story to get out. The restaurant’s Facebook page has received praise from people in Texas and beyond.Facebook user Tisha Bak er wrote, “Thank you so much for speaking up when most just turn away. ”Rick Park posted, “Thank you Mr. Garcia! I have a 17-year-old son with Down syndrome and I love to hear about people like yourself standing up for people with disabilities. ”St ephanie Painter added, “Thank you Michael for standing up for this beautiful little boy! Anyone who has ever come in contact with a child, or adult, with Down’s knows how loving and happy they are. Milo is a precious gift from God and so is Michael!”O utside of Texas. Garcia gained other fans. Sue Pusztai posted, “I wish I lived in Texas so I could eat at your restaurant. I would have loved to have met Mr. Garcia to thank him for his kindness and courage. ”53. The family who was refused service was __________.A. greedyB. hungryC. proudD. selfish54. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?A. The family were satisfied after being moved to a different table.B. Milo was a child suffering from Down syndrome.C. The family wanted Milo t o leave the restaurant.D. Milo’s parents quarreled with the family.55. The underlined phrase “took a stand” in Paragraph 4 means __________.A. understood disabled peopleB. did what he thought was rightC. argued with angry peopleD. tried to be a Web hero56. What can we learn from the Web posts in the article?A. Many Web users might have acted like Michael Garcia.B. The Web is a good place for people to find restaurants.C. On the Web it’s good for people to have a Facebook page.D. The Web is the only place to read stories such as this one.DWhale WarsAs I was looking through the channels I came upon something called Whale Wars. What a bunch of stupid people. I really don’t believe these people are thinking str aight. I know they are not thinking straight because one of the questions the captain asks of all new members or those who want to be members is this：Are you willing to die for a whale? One more time, just in ease you were not paying attention. Are you willing to die for a whale? No, I am not willing to die for a whale—are yon crazy? I don’t mind jumping in there to help out on a cause, but to die for a whale or even any kind of animal is beyond my understanding. These people believe strongly enough in this cause to say “Yes, yes, I will die for a whale”. The countries involved in the whaling industry do this because it is a way to make a living and sup port their families. The last thing they need is to have a bunch of stupid people trying to disable their ship.A lot of the organizations out there say that whaling has to be stopped immediately without question. However, disabling these fishing boats will only stop the so-called problem temporarily.The point is this：It is so very easy for people to say stop the whaling! OK, you stop the whaling. What is your answer for an alternative to whaling? I’m waiting. How do you want these people to support their families and help fuel the economy in which they live? A lot of people want the whaling to stop, but they have little or nothing to offer as an alternative for them. You cannot just say stop something and then that is the end of the problem.Yes, I am picking on the “save the planet” people again. I will continue to do so until they can come up with better ideas on how to save the planet without putting people and what they own in harm’s way. Destroying another person’s things and putting them in a possible life or death situation is not the answer.Until whaling countries can figure something else out to cure this so-called problem, there really isn’t a lot that can be done. Until this happens, I say raise the anchor, set the main sail and WHALE AW AY!57. Where did the writer probably learn about Whale Wars?A. On TV.B. On the radio.C. In a magazine.D. In the newspaper.58. Which of the following statements would the writer agree with?A. Saving whales is the most important thing in the world.B. People must fight for something no matter what it costs.C. Human lives are much more valuable than animals’.D. Stupid people will do anything to become famous.59. What does the writer care most about?A. Protecting whalers and their families.B. Stopping whales from hurting people.C. Criticizing the “save the planet” people.D. Setting up an organization for whale protection.60. The writer is against _______________.A. environmental expertsB. environmental workersC. environmental officialsD. environmental protestersII卷非选择题III. 完成句子（共5小题；每小题3分, 满分15分）根据括号中所给单词或短语的提示完成下列句子。

北京市朝阳区2014-2015学年度高二年级第二学期期末统一考试英语2015.7 第一部分：听力理解（15分）第一节（10分）听第1段材料，回答第1题1.Why did the man go to croydon?A.To visit his parentsB.To have an interviewC.To receive job training听第2段材料，回答第2题2.How does the woman go shopping?A.On footB.By carC.By bus听第3段材料，回答第3题3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In the libraryB.In a classroomC.In a bookstore听第4段材料，回答第4-5题4.What’s the woman doing?A.Giving suggestionsB.Making commentsC.Asking for information5.What’s the woman probably going to do?A.Give a performanceB.Go to the Chinese OpenC.Study tradigional music 听第5段材料，回答第6-7题6、What does Sam Jones do?7.What’s the speech mainly about?听第6段材料，回答第8-10题8.What’s the man doing?9.How many pizzas did the man miss?10.What will the man do with the pizzas he has got?第二节（5分）第二部分：知识运用（共两节，35分）单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）从每题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

北京市西城区2014 —2015学年度第二学期期末试卷高一英语口试试题话题：Unit 6Home is like a warm heaven for us to have a rest and a house is a place where we can relax and be ourselves. So is the house you are living in your dream house? If yes, please give me some descriptions of your house. If not, tell me what your dream house would be like?Unit 7Do you love the sea? Is the sea important for us human beings? Why? (Give at least two reasons) If you think it’s important, what should we do to protect the sea from being polluted? (Give at least two methods)Unit 8Have you ever had an adventurous trip? If yes, could you tell me something about it? (Like when, where and what happened) If not, would you like to take an adventure in your future life? What will it be like?Unit 9How do you often go to school? Since there’re more and more cars on the city roads, especially in the rush hours, would you please give people at least 3 reasons why they should choose to ride bikes as a way of transportation instead of driving cars?短文：1.The phone rang. It was Lisa, my 86-year-old friend, calling. Lisa was wondering if I could take her to Flint to see the eye doctor. I promised her I could, so on the date of the appointment (预约) I drove over to her home to pick her up.Lisa’s eyesight was failing, so she wasn’t able to drive her car anymore. However, she still kept her old white Cadillac and insisted that I drive it whenever we went anywhere.Lisa’s appointment went late and she was really satisfied with her doctor. Then, we were on our way to get a bite to eat. It was a cloudy day without any rain or snow, but the road was still busy. The traffic was stop and go as we were in an area by the market. We were at a complete stop when someone hit us from behind. Lisa was very angry, and she even started to say some dirty words in a low voice. I could tell this situation could get very bad.There really wasn’t any reason why someone should rear end (追尾) the car so I wasn’t sure what was going on when I pulled over. I was feeling a little nervous when I got out of the car. As I walked around the car a young woman got out of the car with anger! I could see all the other doors on her car starting to open. For some unknown reason, I walked over to this young woman and putmy arms around her and gave her a hug. When I gave her a hug all the other doors shut!Lisa got out and when she saw me hugging this girl she cooled down. I called the police and they came out and took a report. I really don’t know what was actually going on that day. I do know that I just wanted to hug this girl in my mind and I believe it saved us all from what could have been a very ugly scene.Questions:1.Why did Lisa call me?2.What was the weather like that day?3.Why did Lisa started to say some dirty words angrily?4.What did I do when I walked up to the young woman?2.During summer vacations, I would volunteer at the pet rescue (救助) center, so I could see a lot of dogs. Minnie was the funniest-looking dog I'd ever seen by far. Her body looked like a sausage. Her hair was too thin to cover her body. Her eyes always seemed surprised, and her tail was so short that it looked like a rat’s tail.She looked so strange that her owner didn’t want her any more. She was brought to the center. But I thought, “Minnie was kind and sweet. No one should laugh at her strange looking.” So I gave Minnie a good bath and advertise her in the newspaper: “Funny-looking dog, kind and sweet, needs loving family.”Later, a boy called me, but I warned him that Minnie was ugly. However, the boy told me that his grandfather’s sixteen-year-old dog had just died. They wanted to keep Minnie very much. Hearing these words, I said that they could take Minnie away. I combed (梳) her hair, and gave her a good bath. Then we waited for them to arrive.At last, an old car stopped in front of the pet rescue center. Two kids raced to the door. They put Minnie into their arms and rushed out to their grandfather, who was waiting in the car. I hurried behind them to see his reaction (反应).Inside the car, the grandfather put Minnie in his arms and touched her soft hair. Shelooked very relaxed and happy. “She’s perfect, and I like her!” the old man said. I was thankful that Minnie had found a good owner. Just at that time, I saw that the gr andfather’s eyes were a milky white color—he was blind.After that summer vacation, I missed Minnie so much. So I went back to the grandfather’s house. The grandfather was walking in the garden with Minnie leading the way. I could see both of them were happy. “Minnie is the most beautiful dog in my eyes,” said the grandfather, “I’ve never felt happier before!” Hearing this, I was pretty happy!Questions:1.Why didn’t Minnie’s owner want her any more?2.Why did the boy want to keep Minnie as their pet?3.What was wrong with the boy’s grandfather?4.What difference did Minnie make in the grandfather’s life?。

北京市西城区2014—2015学年度第二学期期末试卷八年级英语听力理解一、听对话，从下面各题所给的ABC三幅图片中选择与对话内容相符的图片。

每段对话你将听两遍二、A B C2.A B C3.A B C4.A B C5.三、听对话或独白，根据对话或独白的内容，从下面各题所给的ABC三个选项中选择最佳选项。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

请听一段对话，完成第6至第7小题。

6. Why does Nancy look unhappy?A. Because she has lost her friend’s phone.B. Because she has a problem with her friend.C. Because she has forgotten her friend’s birthday.7. What will Nancy do?A. Make a call to her friendB. Send an email to her friendC. Give some flowers to her friend请听一段对话，完成第8至第9小题。

8. Where should the man start his trip, in the woman’s o pinion?A. In LondonB. In CambridgeC. In Oxford9. What is Bath famous for?A. Wonderful activitiesB. Ancient buildingsC. Quiet environment请听一段对话，完成第10至第11小题。

10. The opera will be ________A. at the school hallB. at the radio stationC. at the playground11. This passage is most probably______________.A. an introductionB. a suggestionC. a competition四、听独白，根据所听到的内容和提示词语，记录关键信息。

北京市西城区2018 — 2019学年度第二学期期末试卷高二英语本试卷共8页,共140分。

考试时长120分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上,在试卷上作答无效。

第Ⅰ卷（共75分)I. 听力理解（共三节,22。

5分）第一节: (共4小题; 每小题1.5分，共6分）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听一遍。

1。

What is the woman going to do in Harbin?【此处有音频，请去附件查看】A. Try winter sports。

B. Visit some friends。

C. Enjoy ice lanterns.【答案】A【解析】【分析】M: What’s your plan for the Spring Festival holiday?W: I’m going to Harbin with my friends。

M: Are you going there to enjoy ice lanterns？W: Not really。

We are crazy about winter sports like skiing， skating and snowboarding. In Harbin, we can try all these sports.【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2.【此处有音频,请去附件查看】Who is most likely to work out the math problem？A. Cathy。

B。

Tommy. C。

Johnny.【答案】B【解析】【分析】W： Johnny， could you help me with this math problem?M： Cathy，you must be kidding me. You’d better ask someone else; I’m really terrible at it。

北京市西城区2013-2014 学年下学期高二年级期末英语试卷试卷满分： 150 分考试时间：120分钟Ⅰ卷选择题Ⅰ.听力理解（共三节，满分20 分）第一节（共 4 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 6 分）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

1.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a grocery store.B. In a restaurant.C. In a supermarket.2.What ’s the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Clear.C. Windy.3.What is the man looking for?A.A hotel.B. A book shop.C. A post office.4.What is the woman doing?A.Inviting the man to the concert.B.Borrowing a car from the man.C.Giving some advice.第二节（共 6 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分9 分）听下面三段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第 5 段材料，回答第 5 至第 6 题。

5.What are the two speakers talking about?A.Presents.B. Trips.C. Friends.6.Why doesn ’t the girl wear the scarf her father bought her?A.She can ’t find it.B.She doesn ’t like the color.C.She ’s given it to Linda.听第 6 段材料，回答第7 至第 8 题。

2014-2015年北京市西城区高二（上）英语期末考试（2）一、听力(听力)（共10小题；共10分）第一节：（共4小题，每小题1.5分，满分6分）听下面四段对话，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，每段对话你将听两遍。

1. What does the man mainly do in his free time?A. Learn a language.B. Do some sports.C. Play the piano.2. Where are the two speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hospital.C. In a shop.3. Why did the woman buy a heavy coat?A. Winter has come.B. Her son will go camping.C. Her son has caught a bad cold.4. What does the woman mean?A. She wants to keep her seat.B. She offers to give a lecture.C. She agrees to help the man.第二节：（共6小题，每小题1.5分，满分9分）听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。

5. What does the woman want to do?A. Apply for a new job.B. Have a big dream.C. Study for a year.6. Where does the woman want to go?A. England.B. China.C. Italy.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。

2014-2015年北京市西城区高二（下）英语期末考试（2）一、单项选择（共10小题；共10分）1. I can't remember exactly when I visited museum. I only remember itwas Sunday.A. a; theB. the; aC. /; aD. a; /2. --- Tom, why don't we help our son work on his paper?--- We can't help him all the time. He learn to depend on himself.A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. might3. Lily checked the dress she again to make sure that it would stand out.A. would designB. is designingC. has designedD. had designed4. was determined at the meeting is that the government will develop a new educationalsystem.A. WhatB. HowC. WhenD. That5. --- Is it convenient if I come to see you at 6:00 this evening?--- I'm afraid not. I dinner then.A. haveB. have hadC. will be havingD. will have had6. He is very humorous, while his brother is rather serious. That is their difference lies.A. whyB. whereC. howD. when7. If people the environment so badly in the past, the climate would be better now.A. don't destroyB. didn't destroyC. haven't destroyedD. hadn't destroyed8. Communicating can, to some extent, reduce between family members.A. approvalB. tendencyC. tensionD. attention9. We hope to become more in predicting earthquakes to avoid a lot of damage.A. accurateB. appropriateC. abruptD. athletic10. --- I'm sorry I stepped on your foot; it was an accident.--- It wasn't! You did it .A. in vainB. on purposeC. in advanceD. at random二、完形填空（共15小题；共22分）I'd known since early childhood that I was adopted(收养). 11 I was 10, I finally asked my adoptive parents, "Why didn't my parents 12 me?""Your parents were unmarried college students," Mom said, "They couldn't 13 you, so they gave you up for adoption." She 14 looked at me and pulled me close. "John, you are here by choice, not 15 . We walked into the adoption agency and saw you and knew you were the one who was 16 us." My adoptive parents loved me as completely as any parents ever loved a child.Twenty years later, I married Kristi, my life's other love, and started a 17 . Afterwards, I got a sales job at a car dealership.I tried on and off to 18 my birth parents. By 2011 I had nearly given up on my dream of finding my birth parents. I just got a job 19 general sales manager of a Lexus dealership. One day in my second week there I was sitting at my desk, drinking. My personal cell phone rang. "John," Kristi said, "the adoption agency called about your adoption. A family is trying to reach you."Oh... My eyes burned with 20 I'd given up the search, but my birth parents hadn't.Three days later, on Mother's Day 2011, Jim and Kitty, my birth parents, arrived in Denver. I went to their hotel to meet them. I moved the dozen 21 I'd bought for Kitty to one hand and knocked. The door flew 22 Kitty reached me first. She took my face in her hands and 23 at me, refusing to let go. "I remember those eyes," she said.We spent the rest of the day together. We must have taken a thousand pictures.Later, back home I thought of my adoptive 24 . My dad died a few years ago, but my mom is still alive. I told that to her. "They're great people," I said, "but you're 25 my mom. You and dad raised me, and you did a great job."11. A. Since B. Though C. If D. When12. A. get B. keep C. help D. bring13. A. love B. stop C. understand D. support14. A. seriously B. weakly C. politely D. happily15. A. by touch B. by necessity C. by chance D. by force16. A. filled with B. meant for C. designed for D. supplied with17. A. school B. family C. trip D. store18. A. visit B. appoint C. locate D. demand19. A. like B. as C. except D. with20. A. tears B. feelings C. pity D. anger21. A. invitations B. messages C. goods D. roses22. A. close B. noisy C. open D. loose23. A. laughed B. shouted C. glanced D. stared24. A. kids B. relatives C. parents D. friends25. A. still B. then C. yet D. even三、阅读理解（共15小题；共30分）AEvery morning, some people may have the habit of watching the astrological(占星术的) advice on the TV news before they go to work. When reading magazines, some people might first go to the section on astrological predictions to determine what's in store for them in the coming day, week or month. This interest in astrology is especially strong at the beginning of a new year. Immediatelybefore a new year, many astrological experts are making predictions and giving advice. It seems that astrology is gaining popularity, but how popular is astrology and is it actually trustworthy?According to a study by , the word astrology is the most searched topic on the Internet, and a search for astrology on Google will bring up nearly two million websites. A study by the newspaper USA Today shows that a third of all Americans believe in astrology and spend almost $100 million a year on it. More surprisingly, the fastest-growing group of believers in America is made up of managers and professionals. No wonder Donald Regan, former White House Chief of Staff, said, "It's common knowledge that a large percentage of Wall Street brokers use astrology."The most famous astrologer is Nostradamus. Long ago, he correctly predicted events such as the Second World War, the killing of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, and most recently, the attack on the World Trade Center. Another famous astrologer, Frau Elsbeth Ebertin, accurately predicted that Adolph Hitler would become Führer—the leader after she was given Hitler's birth chart. In fact, Hitler himself was a believer in astrology. It's thought that he used an astrologer throughout the Second World War. The wife of former American president Ronald Reagan, Nancy, was also a firm believer in astrology. She employed an astrologer to ask about President Reagan's future safety after the president was shot.Though some people may consider astrology superstitious(迷信的), others think it is both a science and an art. Since the moon has an effect on the ocean, and 75 percent of the human body is made up of water, it is reasonable to say that astrology, a study of the stars, may affect humans as well. Therefore, if viewed in this way, astrology may be believable and it is easy to see why it is so popular.26. What is the main idea of the article?A. More and more people, especially stars, are interested in astrology.B. Astrology is becoming popular and has some basis in science.C. Famous astrologers can predict events correctly.D. People should use astrology every day.27. Which of the following events was NOT predicted by Nostradamus?A. The terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.B. The killing of President Kennedy.C. The outbreak of World War Ⅱ.D. The birth of Führer Hitler.28. What can we learn from the passage?A. Astrology is one of the most popular topics on the Internet.B. Astrology can help change people's lives for the better.C. Only a few Wall Street brokers use astrology.D. Most of Americans believe in astrology.29. The author tends to think astrology is .A. boringB. puzzlingC. believableD. strangeBIf you want to write a movie script(脚本) yourself but don't know how, what would you do? The following can be of some help to you.There are only three parts necessary in a script: the Scene Heading, the Visual Exposition and the Dialogue.The Scene Heading begins with either "EXT." or "INT.". EXT. shows that the scene takes place outdoors, while INT. is used when the scene takes place indoors, for example, inside a room. After that, the exact place of the scene is given, such as "HOTEL ROOM". The last thing that must be mentioned is whether it is NIGHT or DAY.The Visual Exposition is a description of the action or movement that takes place on the screen, and should include ONLY what you would see if you were watching the screen. For the first time, and only the first time, a character appears in the script, the name is capitalized(大写), and should be followed by a short description that includes age and build, for example:The Dialogue follows the Visual Exposition. Each character's name should be capitalized in the center of the page, followed by the words that are to be spoken on the next line. Do not include any description of feelings before the lines of dialogue. If you consider it necessary to show a character gives a line in a certain way, for example, "angrily", this should be included in the Visual Exposition above the lines, such as, "Cynthia's face shows her anger". But remember, Visual Exposition should ONLY show action we can see.30. In a script the Scene Heading tells the story takes place.A. where and whenB. at what time of a dayC. what has happened whenD. on which day of the week31. If a story takes place in a park on a Friday morning, which of the Scene Headings is right?A. INT. FRIDAY-DAY.B. EXT. FRIDAY-NIGHT.C. INT. PARK-NIGHT.D. EXT. PARK-DAY.32. The Visual Exposition in a script only includes actions or movements .A. that some main characters doB. that can be seen on the screenC. that the writer of the story describesD. that happen in outdoor activities33. Which of the following short scripts is right?A. B.C. D.CCheerleading Is a SportThe New York Times states that cheerleading is the fastest growing girls' sport, yet more than half of Americans do not believe it is a sport.A sport, according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors, is a "physical activity against a competitor, governed by rules under which a winner is declared, and the primarypurpose of the competition is a comparison of the relative skills of the participants". Because cheerleading follows these guidelines, it is a sport.Cheerleading includes lots of physical activity. Like gymnasts, cheerleaders must learn to do a lot of movements, such as jumping, twisting and so on. It is not rare to see cheerleaders "flying" high up into the sky and falling to be caught by the "bases" in different positions that require strength and cooperation.Just as basketball and football have rules for competitive play, so does cheerleading. The performance has to be completed in less than three minutes and 15 seconds and the cheerleaders are required to stay within a certain area.A cheerleader's goal is to be the best. Just like gymnasts, they are awarded points for difficulty, technique, and creativity. Cheerleading is a team sport, so the performance is also awarded according to the cooperation and synchronization. That is to say, the girls need to act like one person. Otherwise, first place is out of reach.According to the National Center for Catastrophic Sport Injury Research, cheerleading is the number one cause of serious sports injuries to women, which is partly because they do not wear protective equipment. However, the main reason is that cheerleading is not yet recognized as a sport by many schools, the proper equipment is not provided to ensure safety. Instead, the girls use whatever space is available. More recognition of cheerleading as a sport would decrease the number of injuries.So why do many Americans think cheerleading is not a sport? It cannot be because cheerleaders do not use balls or other objects. Wrestling, swimming, track, skating and boxing are recognized sports that do not use balls.Hopefully, cheerleading will become as well-known a sport as football and basketball, and even appear in the Olympics since cheerleaders are just as athletic and physically fit as those involved in the more accepted sports.34. What is NOT the standard for sport according to the Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Advisors?A. Physical movement is required.B. The number of participants is limited.C. The aim of a sport is to beat the competitor.D. A winner is finally decided after the competition.35. The underlined word "synchronization" in paragraph 5 probably means .A. being creative in designing the movementsB. presenting a challenging performanceC. doing the movement at the same timeD. setting a practical competitive goal36. Which is the main reason for more injuries to women in cheerleading according to the author?A. Physical activities.B. Strong competition.C. Carelessness.D. Less recognition.37. What is the purpose of the author to write the passage?A. To discuss the standards of a sport.B. To introduce the sport of cheerleading.C. To invite people to take part in cheerleading.D. To suggest improving cheerleading equipment.DConsumer Behavior"Consumer behavior" is the behavior that consumers, either people or organizations, show in seeking, purchasing, using, evaluating and disposing of (处理掉) products and services. The study of consumer behavior is the study of how people make decisions to spend their available resources on products and services.All consumers face varying problems to which solutions are vital to the existence of most people, and the economic well-being of all. The process is complex, as choices must be made regarding what, why, how, when, where and how often to buy an item. The answers to these questions would provide companies with important input for product design improvement and marketing strategy.The person who purchases a product is not always the only user of the product. Nor is the purchaser necessarily the person who makes the decision or pays for the product. Thus the marketplace activities of people have three functions: the consumer, the person who uses the product or service; the purchaser, the person who carries out the activities to get the product or service; and the payer, the person who provides the money or other objects of value to obtain the product or service. Marketers must decide whom to direct their marketing efforts toward. For some products or services, they must find the person who is most likely to influence the decision. Some marketers believe that the buyer of the products is the best choice; others believe it is the user of the product, while still others play it safe by directing their promotional efforts to both buyers and users.In addition to studying how consumers use the products they buy, consumer researchers are also interested in how people dispose of their once-new purchases when they are finished with them because the marketers must match production to the frequency with which consumers buy replacements. It is also important to society as a whole, as solid waste disposal has become a major environmental problem that marketers must address in their development of products and packaging. Many companies have begun to reproduce old components to install in new products, because reproducing is often cheaper, easier and more efficient than recycling.38. What does "consumer behavior" study?A. What makes people satisfied with products or services.B. When the producers make improvement on product designs.C. How people decide to spend money on products or services.D. How often people purchase products or services in real life.39. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Payers of products or services are in fact purchasers.B. Purchasing decisions are not connected to people's well-being.C. Marketers agree to direct their promotional efforts to only users.D. Planning ways of exposing products to potential consumers is marketers' job.40. From the passage we can learn that companies would prefer to .A. make their products last a longer timeB. pay for the cost of recycling materialsC. spend more money on packagingD. limit the choices of consumers四、阅读与表达(问答式)（共4小题；共8分）Sleepover SecretsSleepovers are most popular for kids from eight to fourteen. At the first sleepover party, keep the guest list short, two or three are enough.Everyone knows that a sleepover rarely involves much sleeping, so be prepared with lots of games, snacks and activities.ActivitiesAlthough most preteens will keep themselves entertained, it's a good idea to plan a few activities. Some parents like to do one major activity outside the home such as going to the movies, bowling or swimming. Not only does this add structure to the event, it should also make guests tired enough that they actually sleep!FoodJunk food at sleepovers is a time-honored tradition, but don't offer too much. It's fine to have some chips, and a cake is a must, but add some fruits or vegetables so you don't end up with a party full of stomachaches. Offer bottled water or juice instead of soda with caffeine, or they'll never get to sleep. Sleepover guests are old enough to make their own food so consider planning a kitchen activity. Make-your-own-bars (pizza, foods, sundaes) work well for this age group.BedtimeWhen should you turn the lights out? It depends on the ages of the guests. Younger children should probably be in their sleeping bags by 10 p.m., older ones by midnight. Avoid quarrels about who sleeps next to whom by suggesting the guests arrange their sleeping bags in a starburst pattern with heads in the middle. For guests ready to go to sleep before others, consider putting them in a guest room. If this is a first sleepover, be prepared for a guest who wants to go home. Be certain you have a way to reach all the parents in case this happens. Before you call the parents, however, try to reduce the guest's fears. A child who's afraid of the dark may be comforted by a dim(昏暗的) night light.(Sleepover: A night spent by children or young people at a friend's house.)根据短文内容，完成下列小题。

I. 听力理解（共三节，满分22.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分）听下面4段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a study.2. What is the final price of each necklace?A. $ 40B. $50C. $603. What is the man doing?A. Shopping at the supermarket.B. Checking in at the hotel.C. Asking the way.4. Why couldn’t the man sleep well according to the woman?A. He thought too much about his business.B. He was too concerned about his health.C. He drank too much coffee.第二节（共6小题；每小题1.5分，满分9分）听下面3段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第5段材料，回答第5至6题。

5. Who is the gift for?A. The man’s wife.B. The man’s daughter.C. The man himself.6. What does the man decide to buy?听第6段材料，回答第7至8题。

7. What did the speaker do after hearing a scream?A. He ran away immediately.B. He got closer to the scene.C. He called the police at once.8. What happened to the woman?A. She was robbed in the street.B. She was knocked down by a man.C. She was hurt when running back home.听第7段材料，回答第9至10题。

北京市西城区2014 —2015学年度第二学期期末试卷高二英语口试文章1A TEACHER in New Y ork decided to do a class project on recognition. She gave each student three blue ribbons with gold letters reading: “Who I Am Makes a Difference.” The students went out to find somebody to honor. The person would get a ribbon and give the extra ones to a third person to keep it going.One boy went to a junior manager in a nearby company and honored him for helping him with his career planning. Later that day the junior manager went in to see his boss. He told him that he deeply admired him for being a creative talent. He gave the surprised boss the last extra ribbon and asked him to find somebody else to honor.That night the boss went home to his 14-year-old son. He told the boy what had happened and said: “I want to honor you, son. My days are really busy and when I come home I don’t pay a lot of attention to you. Sometimes I shout at you for not getting good enough grades in school and for your bedroom being a mess, but somehow tonight, I just want to let you know that you do make a difference to me. Besides your mother, you are the most important person in my life. Y ou’re a great kid and I love you!”Hearing this, the boy started to cry and couldn’t stop. He looked up at his father and said thr ough his tears: “I was planning on leaving home tomorrow, Dad, because I didn’t think you loved me. Now I don’t need to.”Questions:1.What did the teacher give to each student in the class project?2.What kind of people did the student go to find?3.Why did the boy honor the junior manager?4.How did the junior manger think of his boss?5.Why did the son of the boss cry?Possible answers:1.The teacher gave each students three blue ribbons in the project.2.They need to find someone to honor.3.Because the manager helped the boy with the career planning.4.In the manager’s eye, the boss was a creative talent.5.The son of the boss cried because he thought his father didn’t love him. Now he knew that hisfather loved him very much, so he was moved to tears.2A TEACHER began his class by holding up a glass of water. He asked the students: “How much do you think this glass weighs?”“Fifty grams (克)!” “One hundred grams!” “One hundred and fifty grams!” the students answered.“I don’t know either,” said the teacher. “What would happen if I held it up like this for a few minutes?”“Nothing,” the students said.“OK. What would happen if I held it up like this for an hour?”“Y our arm would ache (疼痛),” said a student.“Y ou’re right. Now what would happen if I held it for a day?”“Y our arm would go numb (麻木的). Y ou may have to go to hospital!” said another student, and all the students laughed.“V ery good. But during all this, did the weight of the glass change?” asked the teacher.“No.”“Then what caused the pain and numbness?”The students were puzzled (困惑的).“What should I do now to get rid of the pain?” asked the teacher again.“Put the glass down!” said a student.“Exactly!” said the teacher. “Life’s problems are something like this. Hold them for a few minutes in your head and they seem OK. Think of them for a long time and they begin to ache. Hold them even longer and they begin to make y ou numb. Y ou will not be able to do anything.”It’s important to think of the challenges or problems in your life. But what’s even more important is to “put them down” at the end of every day.Questions:1.What did the teacher hold in his class?2.What would happen if the teacher held it for a long time?3.How to get the pain and numbness?4.What did something that you held stand for?5.What can you learn from the teacher’s lesson?Possible answers:1.He held a glass of water.2.He would feel pain and numbness.3.Put down the glass of water.4.They stood for the problems in your life.5.It is important to think of problems and challenges in life, and it is more important to put “putthem down” at the end of each day.。