高二上学期英语期末试卷(带答案)(DOC 26页).docx

1、试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分, 满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，只交答题卡。第卷第一部分：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。第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man looking for?A. His bag.B. His noteboo

2、k.C. His pen.2. What does the man think will happen?A. It will get drier.B. A storm will come soon.C. The bad smell will get worse.3. How many hot dogs does the man want?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.4. What does the woman want to do?A. Sing a song.B. Listen to a song.C. Find out the name of a song.5. When

3、 will the plane probably be here?A. In an hour.B. In two hours.C. In three hours.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，各小题将给出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. How much does an argument cost?A. $5 for the first five minutes.B. $5 for the fi

4、rst ten minutes.C. $10 for the first five minutes.7. What is happening in the end?A. The man is telling the truth.B. The speakers are having an argument.C. The woman is saying something wrong.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why doesnt the woman want to close the curtains?A. She likes feeling the wind.B. She enjoy

5、s the view outside.C. She likes having the lights off.9. Who will benefit from the rule?A. The planet.B. Some animals.C. The speakers.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the boat probably used for, according to the man?A. Government business.B. Traveling for pleasure.C. Selling things worldwide.11. What ki

6、nd of work does the Russian man do?A. A banker.B. A fisherman.C. A writer.12. How much does gas cost for the boat?A. 300 million dollars.B. 500 thousand dollars.C. 300 thousand dollars.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did the man write?A. A book.B. A newspaper article.C. A short story for children.14. What

7、 happened in the story?A. A man fought against robots.B. A man wrote a computer program.C. Some people traveled to another world.15. Whats wrong with the mans story?A. It isnt very exciting.B. It isnt based on a true story.C. Its the same as a famous movie.16. What does the man think of the story?A.

8、 It will be a huge success.B. Someone else stole his idea.C. The woman is lying about her opinion.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Shakespeare mostly write?A. Poems.B. Plays.C. Novels.18. When was Shakespeare born?A. In 1593.B. In 1598.C. In 1564.19. Why were the theaters closed in 1593?A. A terrible

9、disease came.B. Poems were more popular. C. The ruler didnt like plays.20. What do many people think about Shakespeare?A. Hes very funny.B. Hes one of the best actors ever.C. Hes one of the greatest English writers.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该

10、项涂黑。ATearem apart ! Kill the fool! Murder the referee（裁判）！”These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But lets not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. Vo

11、lumes have been wr itten about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotation(涵义)may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete

12、（删除） it from sports terrors.The dictionary meaning of the term opponent is enemy; one who opposes your interests. Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may be the most important, and every action, no matter how rude, may

13、be considered acceptable. I remember an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a players request for a time out for a glove change because he did not consider them wet enough. The player started to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then shouted, Are they wet enough now?In the hea

14、t of battle players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences(后果) that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also seen a player reacting to his opponents intentional and illegal blocking by deliberately(故意地) hitting him with the ball

15、 as hard as he could during the play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which goes against normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated(提升)the game to the level where it belongs, thereby setting an example to t

16、he rest of the sporting worl d. Replacing the term opponent with associate could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term associate is colleague, friend, companion. Think about it! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference in your reaction to the term associate rather than

17、 opponent.21. Which of the following statements best expresses the authors view?A. Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.B. The words people use can influence their behavior.C. Unpleasant words in Sports are often used by foreign athletes.D. Unfair judgments by referees will le

18、ad to violence on the sports field.22. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players _.A. are too eager to winB. are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC. cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD. treat their rivals(对手) as enemies23. What did the handball player do when he

19、was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?A. He refused to continue the game.B. He angrily hit the referee with a ball.C. He claimed that the referee was unfair.D. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.24. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by _.A.

20、 calling on players to use clean language on the courtB. raising the referees sense of responsibilityC. changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD. regulating the relationship between players and refereesBOur plan was to drive into Cambridge, catch the 7:34 train to Liverpool Street Stati

21、on, then to separate and meet again for lunch. We should have arrived at Liverpool at 9:19, but due to a typical London fog, the train had to move along so slowly that it was not until 10:30 that it got there. In spite of our late arrival, Joan, my wifes si ster, decided that she would go to see the

22、 Crown Jewels in the Tower of London while we went shopping. It was o nly after her sister had disappeared into the fog that my wife realized that we hadnt decided where we should meet for lunch. Since I had our three tickets for the concert in my pocket, this was indeed a problem. There seemed to b

23、e nothing we could do except taking a taxi to the Tower of London, and try to find her there. Needless to say, we didnt find her.It was now one oclock, and the concert began at 2:30. “Perhaps she will think of waiting outside the concert hall,” suggested my wife hopefully. By this time the fog was s

24、o thick that road traffic had to stop, and the only way to get there was by underground railway. Hand in hand we felt our way along the road to where we thought the nearest station should be. An hour later we were still trying to find it. Just as I was about to lose my temper completely when we met

25、a blind man tapping his way confidently through the fog. With his help we found Tower Hill tube station just fifty yards down the road.By now it was far too late even to try to get to the concert hall before the performance began at 2:30, so we decided to return to Cambridge. It took seven long hour

26、s instead of the usual two to make that journey. Nor were we able to get any food and drink on the train. Tired and hungry we finally reached home at ten, opening the door to the sound of the telephone bell. It was Joan; she had seen the Crown Jewels, had managed to get another ticket for concert, a

27、nd had had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant near the hotel where she decided to stay for the night. Now she was ringing to discover whether we had had an equally successful day.25. Why was Joan separated from her sister and her brother-in-law?A. they could not see each other because of the fog.B.

28、Joan had not seen Crown Jewels.C. They planned to do different things until lunch time.D. The writer didnt want to go to the concert.26. What did the writer plan to do in the afternoon?A. Go to the concert. B. See the Crown Jewels.C. Return to Cambridge. D. Go shopping.27. The reason why they didnt

29、all meet for lunch was that _.A. They lost their way in the fogB. they forgot to make necessary arrangementC. they waited at different places and didnt meet each otherD. the couple couldnt find the underground station28. Its quite clear that for Joan the trip to London had been _.A. spilt by the fog

30、 B. quite tiringC. rather disappointing D. very enjoyable CThe scientist from the Lockheed Space Company work in Felton, California, with the help of a computer. But the computer is placed in Sunnyside, about 80 kilometers away. What scientists input (输入) is sent by telephone lines to the computer,

31、and after a time, copies of the designs are needed back in Felton as quickly as possible Lockheed people have tried several ways of sending the prints, but the most effective seems to be by pigeon. Are pigeons really used to carry messages in these days? They are, and they send the prints faster and

32、 cheaper than any other way.Human messengers are much more expensive and slower than the pigeons. The road to Felton goes through the mountains, and the driving is not easy. An electronic printout (电子打印输出) system could do the work in Felton, but at a cost of 10 dollars a print. Pigeons carry the des

33、igns for about 1 dollar each.Now Lockheed people have ten pigeon messengers. The pigeons do the work, and they have made Lockheed more famous. You can often read the news about pigeons in the newspapers around the world.29. The passage is mainly about _.A. Felton, CaliforniaB. the scientistsC. how t

34、o work with computers D. sending prints by pigeon30. This story is unusual because pigeons _.A. dont like carrying things B. are often expensive to keepC. seem out of place in the space age D. arent friendly to the scientists31. Something thats effective _.A. usually costs more B. is something that

35、worksC. is often unhappy D. is often done by animals DYou surely want to take a good school yearbook photo, for you only get to do it once, and its what people remember you by for the whole school year. Learn how to look good and look natural in your yearbook photo with these simple tips.1. Practice

36、 smiling in a mirror. It sounds crazy, but figuring out how to make a natural looking smile for the camera does need a little preparation. Dont be shy! Just imagine you are in front of a camera hold your head high, look straight into the mirror and smile. Keep practicing until you find out your most

37、 attractive smiling face.2. Choose your color wisely. In yearbook photos, lots of people look good in darker colors because they draw attention to the face. Generally, white often isnt the best choice because it can make your skin look a bit gray, especially if youre pale. Besides, stay away from su

38、per(超级的)-bright colors ( bright yellow, bright blue) unless youre really sure they make you look perfect.3. Avoid unnecessary details. Busy patterns draw attention to themselves in yearbook photos, not to your face and smile. Save them for your everyday fashion experiments. Besides, have your clothe

39、s prepared for the day when the yearbook photo is taken. The last thing you want to do is pick out the perfect thing to wear, only to find that its in the laundry.4. Avoid big changes to your appearance. Big changes may not turn out the way you hope. Leave some time to do your hair, such as combing(

40、梳头) it up right before the yearbook photo is taken. Dont overdo it, since you want your hair to stay in one place and your face to draw all the attention, but go for the less is more approach.32. The best title of this passage is _. A. How to Make Yourself Look GoodB. How to Do When Taking a School

41、PhotoC. How to Get Ready for Your School Photo-taking D. How to Make a Good School Photo Book33. A bright yellow shirt is not a good choice for taking photos because _.A. it reflects light with the brightnessB. it makes people look gray and paleC. it draws more attention than the faceD. it suits nob

42、ody in front of a camera34. The underlined part less is more in the last paragraph means _.A. common hair style is more attractive than the over-doneB. simple hair style makes your face more attractiveC. spending less time on hair makes you look more attractiveD. combing the hair up right costs less

43、 time but means more35. During the preparation for photo-taking _.A. a camera is neededB. clothes should be in the laundryC. fashion should be perfectly showedD. big changes are not needed第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。House SittingIn many countries of the world peopl

44、e do what is called house sitting. It means that if owners of the house are going away, they want someone to come into their home and look after the house and maybe pets while they are away.In Australia, many people travel. After pe ople retire, they might buy a van and travel all over the country.

45、36So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason, they might want someone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy. House sitters might have to care for pets. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning. 37 I feel it is a great way o

46、f seeing the country, because you go and stay in a new city, get to meet new people, and have time to go sightseeing in a new area. 38 There are websites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make arrangements to go and look after their home.There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a trusted person,