成功的曙光属于每一个奋斗过的人。小编为您编辑了高二英语下学期期末考试试题xxxx年,祝大家学习进步。
第一部分:听力(共20小题;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。
Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?
A.Buysomecigarettes.
B.Findaplacetosmoke.
C.Askthewomanforsomecigarettes.
Whydoesthewomanwanttoborrowtheman’scar?
A.Shedoesn’thaveacar.
B.Hersisterisusinghercar.
C.Hercarisbeingrepaired.
Whatdoesthemanaskthegirltodo?
A.TurnofftheTV.B.Cleanherroom.C.CallCindy’sdad.
Whatwouldhelpthewoman?
A.Anewjob.B.Anewoffice.C.Somegoodfoodnearherjob.
Howmanypeoplewereaffectedbytheaccident?
A.4.B.15.C.19.
第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料。回答第6至7题。
Whenwillthemanvisitwoman?
A.Thisafternoon.B.Tomorrowafternoon.
C.Tomorrowmorning.
Whatdoesthewomantellthemanintheend?
A.Heraddress.B.Thepriceofthebike.
C.Thecolorofthebike.
听下面一段材料,冋答第8至10题。
Whatarethespeakersdoingatthebeginningoftheconversation?
A.Lookingfortheircabin.B.Takingawalkonthedeck.
C.Tryingtofindadoctor.
Whatdoweknowabouttheship?
A.Itwillstopatfourports.
B.Itwillgodirectlytoitsdestination.
C.Itcantravelabout25milesperhour.
Whydothespeakersstopwalking?
A.Thewomanisseasick.
B.Theseaisbecomingrough.
C.Themanneedstotakehispills.
听下面一段材料,回答第11至13题。
Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?
A.Carsickness.
B.Readinginavehicle.
C.Meansoftransportation.
Whatdoesthemanthinkaobutreadingonthebus?
A.Itmakeshimwanttothrowup.
B.Itletshimmakefulluseoftime.
C.Ithelpshimconcentrateonhisworkbetter.
Whatdoesthewomanusuallydoonherwayhome?
A.Donothing.
B.Readbooks.
C.Playmobilegames.
听下面一段材料,回答第14至16题。
Whenisthedinnerpartygoingtostart?
A.Before6:30.B.Atexactly7:00.C.Alittleafter7:00.
WhoisElizabeth?
A.Theman’swife.B.Anotherteacher.
C.Thewoman’sclosefriend.
Whyisthewomanhavingtheparty?
A.Tothankalltheteachers.B.Tocelebratehergraduation.[
C.Tocelebratethefinishofherpaper.
听下面一段材料,回答第17至20题。
Accordingtothetalk,whatdidHoustondoinadditiontosinging?
A.Aradiopresenter.B.Afilmactress.C.Afashionmodel.
WheredidHoustonfirstbegintosing?
A.Inaclub.B.Inchurch.C.Inthetheater.
WhichdescriptionofHoustonistrue?
A.Shehadapowerfulvoice.
B.Shehadhersongsrecordedinachurch.
C.Shesangaboutherproblemswithalcohol.
Whatdidalotofpeoplebelievewasthecauseofhertrouble?
A.Hermarriage.
B.Herlackoffriends.
C.Herpainfulchildhood.
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分1
5分)
____newsthatthenationalfootballteamwasdisqualifiedforthenextWorldCupfinalscameasno____surpriseatall.
A./;aB.A;aC.The;/D.The;a
Bynomeans____ourselvestoruleouttheuseofforcewheninvadedbyothers.
A.wewillcommitB.willwecommit
C.wewon’tcommitD.won’twecommit
Itisa79kmround-tripthat____allthefamoustouristspots.
A.takeupB.takeinC.takeoffD.takeout
Shepassedherselfoff____aworkerintothefestivaltoavoid____.
A.as;beingrecognizedB.as;recognizing
C.into;toberecognizedD.into;beingrecognized
Alldoctor’seffortswere____andthemaninvolvedinthecaraccidentsoondied.
A.inuseB.inorderC.inreturnD.invain
Perseveranceisakindofquality—andthat’s____ittakestodoanythingwell.
A.whatB.thatC.whichD.why
–Oh,sorry,Jerry.Itookyourdictionarybymistake.
–____.
A.That’srightB.Itdoesn’tmatter
C.You’rewelcomeD.Neverthinkaboutit
Economicsisbasedonthe____thatresourcesarescarceandhumanisselfish.
A.identificationB.assumptionC.satisfactionD.conservation
Thoughwetakeagreatriskofinvestingintheproject,yetitwill______inthelongrun.
A.turnupB.comeupC.payoffD.gooff
Somehouseplantsgrowbetterifplacednearawindowwithplentyofsunlight______othersprefertobeinamoreshadedspot.
A.unlessB.sinceC.whenD.while
Heisasuccessfulbusinessman,andhe____hissuccessmoretoluckthantoability.
A.attachesB.adaptsC.appliesD.owes
BythetimeLilygetshome,heraunt____forShanghaitoattendameeting.
A.willleaveB.leavesC.willhaveleftD.left
Tocelebratehermother’sbirthday,sheprepared____drinkandcakes,sharingwithneighbors.
A.alargenumberofB.agreatdealofC.alargequantityofD.agreatmany
OfthefirstSpanish____toCalifornia,themajoritywerereligiousmen.
A.goingB.togoC.goD.gone
Afterquestioningthemanforsixhours,thepolice_______theinformationtheywanted.
A.seizedB.recoveredC.appealedD.obtained
第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Tiredandexhausted,Icamebackhomefromwork.Ifoundthefrontdoorwas36openandIfeltalittlescared.DidIcarelesslyforgettolockitafterIleft?Ilookedaround37toseewhatcouldbe38.Whywoul
dsomeonecomeintomyhomeonlyto39withnothing?Aftersearchingeveryinch,Irealizedthateverythingwas40Ihadleftit.No41cushions,brokenlamps,or42emptiedoutonthecarpet.Feelingmuch43,IlookedoutmyoversizedwindowofmydinningroomatMs.Sullivan'shouse.Jimmy,thelittleboynextdoorwasvisitingher.JimmycaredalotaboutMs.Sullivanandwasveryconcernedwithherhealthaftershebecameill.Sheusedto44Jimmywhenhewasjustababy.
Forgettingaboutthe45withmyfrontdoor,IdecidedtowalkovertoMs.Sullivan'shousetoseehowshewas46.Withawarmhello,sheinvitedmeintoherhome.Inoticedtwelvebeautifulrosesdelicatelypresentedonthetablenexttoherbed.Theylookedexactlylikethe47onmydinningroomtableinfrontofmyoversizedwindow.Withapleasantsmile,shetoldmeJimmybroughtthemtoherasa“get¬wellgift”.SuddenlyJimmy48outofhisseatinaninstantandsaidthathehadtogohomeforawhiletodosomehomeworkbuthepromisedtobebackto49inonMs.Sullivan.
Talkingforawhile,Ms.SullivanbegantogetverytiredsoIgavehermyphonenumberincaseshe50neededhelp,andleftherhome.Ithoughtabouthow51itwasforlittleJimmytobesoconcernedforMs.Sullivan.Igothome,laughingathow52Iwasthatmorningaboutwhathadhappenedover53.Iwalkedpastthedinningroomandnoticedmyroses54inthevaseweremissing.Withoutasecond55,IglancedoutthewindowatMs.Sullivan'shouseandwithasmileonmyface.Iturnedoffthelightintheroomandwenttosleep.
Thenextmorningmydoorbellrang.IopenedthedoorJimmywasthere...
36.A.easilyB.slowlyC.silentlyD.slightly
37.A.calmlyB.patientlyC.eagerlyD.nervously
38.A.burningB.missingC.lackingD.losing
39.A.leaveB.dealC.stealD.get
40.A.whatB.thatC.whereD.how
41.A.wornB.changedC.unwashedD.overturned
42.A.lockersB.kettlesC.drawersD.coats
43.A.easedB.angryC.surprisedD.curious
44.A.followB.guardC.watchD.visit
45.A.incidentB.experienceC.accidentD.condition
46.A.workingB.doingC.sleepingD.acting
47.A.lampsB.vasesC.rosesD.gifts
48.A.stoodB.ranC.steppedD.jumped
49.A.lookB.checkC.pickD.call
50.A.everB.stillC.onlyD.just
51.A.smartB.sensitiveC.sweetD.thankful
52.A.strangeB.nervousC.carelessD.wrong
53.A.everythingB.somethingC.anythingD.nothing
54.A.sittingB.growingC.lyingD.arranging
55.A.intentionB.thought
C.expectationD.delay
第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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。
A
Superman,Spider-Man,BatmanandIronMan…Thereisnoshortageofsuperheroes.Youfindthemincomicbooks,ontheTVandthebigscreen.
Inasurveyoffansbythesci-fiandfantasywebsite,SFX.co.uk,Batman,70yearsoldthisyear,wasvotedBritain’sfavoritesuperhero.
Unlikemanycrime-fightingsuperheroesBatmanhasnospecialpowers.Hecan'tflylikeSupermanorshootastickyweblikeSpider-Man.
BruceWayneisborntoawealthyGothamCitybusinessfamily.However,whenhisparentsaremurderedhislifechangescompletely.
Waynefeelsangerattheirdeathsandguiltythathedidnotpreventthem.Hetravelsaroundtheworldlearninghowtofight.UponreturningtoGotham,hecreatesadisguisetoenablehimtofightcrimewithoutbeingrecognized.
Achildhoodfearofbatsleadshimtochoosetodressasone.Hisideaisthatthroughthebatpersona,hecanprovetohimselfthathehasovercomehischildhoodfears.
WayneistheCEOofthecompanyheinheritsfromhisfather.Heseemstolivethelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.Butthisisaruse(计策).Heworkshardattheimagetoallowhimselfthefreedomheneedstodohisworkasacrimefighter.“BruceWayne,playboy”isthedisguise;Batmanistherealperson.
“Wayneisnotabornsuperhero.Instead,heisareal,complexperson,”saidDaceGolder,editorofthewebsite."Heisthemostrealisticofallthesuperheroes.Iamparticularlyinterestedintheemotionalprocessbywhichaboybecomesahero.Hissuperheroqualitiescomefromwithin.”
56.Whatisthejafsmainlyabout?
A.Whatmakesasuperhero.
B.Howtoovercomechildhoodfears.
C.HowBruceWaynedevelopsintoasuperhero.
D.WhysuperheroesenjoygreatpopularityinBritain.
57.Batmandiffersfromothersuperheroesinthat.
A.hedoesn'thaveanyspecialpowersB.hehadanunhappychildhood
C.hewasnotabornsuperheroD.hedoeshisbesttofightcrime
60.WhichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaboutBatman?
A.Hehasspecialpowers.
B.Batmanisabornsuperhero.
C.Heactuallylivesthelifestyleofamillionaireplayboy.
D.Theturningpointofhislifeisduetohisparents'suddendeath.
B
MappingYourWorld
Differentformsofmapsareappearing.Theyallowindependenttravelerstogetlocalknowledgeofplacestheyarevisiting,fromtheofficialtotheunusual.Meanwhile,hi-techdevelopmentsarecreatingnewwaysforustomaptheworld.Herearetwoofourfavorites:
GreenMaps
GreenMapsallowspeopletosharewiththeworldtheirknowledgeofenvironmentallyfriendlyplacesandattractionsinthelocalareas.Usersaddinformationwithasetoficons(图标),makingiteasytoreadanymap,whateverthenationalitiesofthosewhoproduceit.Atpresentthereareoverfivehundredmapprojectsbeingdevelopedin54countries.GreenMaps’advertisedideais“thinkglobal,maplocal”.Itisawonderfulwayofgainingallsortsofinformationofaplace,rangingfromcommunitygardenstogoodplacesofbirdwatching.
GreenMapsisnotspecific
allyintendedfortravelers.Notallofitsmapsareonline,soitmaybenecessaryforsomeuserstocommunicatewithproducersthroughtheGreenMapswebsite.
MapsMashups
ManypeopleuseonlinemapsdevelopedbyGoogle,butnotmanyknowaboutthemashupsofthem.WorkinginasimilarwaytoGreenMaps,MapsMashupsallowspeopletoaddiconsoftheirowntoexistingmapstoexpressacertaintopic.Themashupsissocalledbecauseitcombinesalltheknowledgeyoucouldeverneed.Itrangesfromtheextremelyuseful,suchaswherealltheWorldHeritageSitesare,tothemostbizarre,suchaswhereAmerica’sdrunkestcitiesare.WiththemashupsaddedtothebasicGoogleMaps,amulti-layered(多层的)mapcanbecreated.
61.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisacharacteristicofGreenMaps?
A.Aimingatenvironmentalprotection.
B.Introducinglocalattractionswithicons.
C.Offeringadvicetoindependenttravelers.
D.Collectingiconsworldwideforlocalmaps.
62.WhichofthefollowingiconsismostprobablyNOTusedinGreenMaps?
63.MapMashupsisnamedwiththeword“mashups”because_________.
A.itisabranchofGoogleMapsB.itsharesiconswithGreenMaps
C.itgathersvariouskindsofinformationD.itisproducedbyusersallovertheworld
64.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“bizarre”inParagraph4probablymean?
A.strange.B.distinct.C.usual.D.common.
65.WhatdoGreenMapsandMapMashupshaveincommon?
A.Theyarecreatedbylocalpeople.
B.Theyareenvironmentallyfriendly.
C.UserscaneditmapsontheInternet.
D.Usersneedtocommunicatewithproduces.
C
Thereweresmilingchildrenalltheway.Charilytheyknewatwhattimethetrainpassedtheirhomesandtheymadeittheirbusinesstostandalongtherailway,wavetocompletestrangersandcheerthemupastheyrushedtowardsPenang.Oftenwholefamiliesstoodoutsidetheirhomesandwavedandsmiledasifthoseonthetrainsweretheirfavoriterelatives.ThisisthesimplevillagepeopleofMalaysia.Iwasmoved.
IhadalwaystraveledtoMalaysiabyplaneorcar,sothiswasthefirsttimeIwasonatrain.Ididnotparticularlyrelishthelongtrainjourneyandhadbroughtalongadozenmagazinestoreadandreread.Ilookedaboutthetrain.Therewasnotonefamiliarface.IsighedandsatdowntoreadmyEconomics.
ItwasnotlongbeforethetrainwasacrosstheCausewayandinMalaysia.JohoreBaruwasjustanothercitylikeSingapore,soIwastiredoflookingatthecrowdsofpeopleastheyhurriedpast.Aswewentbeyondthecity,Iwatchedthestraightrowsofrubbertreesandmilesandmilesofgreen.Thenthefirstvillagecameintosight,ImmediatelyIcamealive;Idecidedtowaveback.
Fromthenonmyjourneybecameinteresting.IthrewmymagazinesintothewastebasketanddecidedtojoininMalaysianlife.Theneverythingcamealive.Themountainsseemedtospeaktome.Eventhetreesweresmiling.IstaredateverythingasifIwaslookingatitforthefirsttime.
ThedaypassedfastandIevenforgottohavemylunchuntilIfelthungry.Ilookedatmywatchandwassurprisedthatitwas3:00pm.SoonthetrainpulledupatButterworth.Ilookedatthepeopleallaroundme.Theyalllookedbeautiful.Whenmyunclearrivedwithasmile,Ithrewmyarmsaroundhimtogivehimawarmhug(拥抱).Ihadneverdonethisbefore.Heseemedsurprisedandthenhisweather-beatenfacewarmedupwithahugesmile.Wewalkedarminarmtohiscar.
Ilookedforw
ardtothereturnjourney.
66.Theauthorhadthoughtthetraintripwas______atthebeginning.
A.adventurousB.pleasantC.excitingD.dull
67.Whatdidtheauthorremembermostfondlyofhertraintrip?
A.Thefriendlycountrypeople.B.Themountainsalongtheway.
C.Thecrowdsofpeopleinthestreets.D.Thesimplelunchservedonthetrain.
68.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbesttaketheplaceoftheword“relish”inthesecondparagraph?
A.chooseB.enjoyC.prepareforD.carryon
69.Wherewasthewritergoing?
A.JohoreBaru.B.TheCauseway.C.Butterworth.D.Singapore.
70.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?
A.Comfortintravelingbytrain.B.Pleasureoflivinginthecountry.
C.Readinggivespeopledelight.D.Smilesbrightenpeopleup.
D
Organicfoodisverysafeandhealthynotjustforourbodybutalsotheenvironment.Itisfreefromharmfulchemicalsthatmayaffectus.Italsostrengthensourimmunesystem(免疫系统).However,comparedwithconventionalfood,whichismorecommon,organicfoodismuchmoreexpensive.Therearealotofreasons.Growingorganicfoodtakesalotofeffortandmoneyandshopssellingorganicfoodareusingthepopularityoforganicfoodtosellitatamuchhigherprice.
Thenumberoforganiccropsissmallerthanthatofconventionalcrops.Theproductioncostsareveryhighinorganicfarming.Manyfarmersdon’tuseherbicidesorpesticidessotheyhavetogetridoftheweedsandpestsinthefieldsallbyhand,whichaddstothecostoforganicfood.
Also,conventionalagricultureisheavilysupportedbythegovernmentintermsoftaxes,whileorganicfarminggetsnohlepfromthegovernmentatall.What’smore,thefarmerscan’tusesewagesludge(下水道污泥)andchemicalfertilizers,whicharecheaptobuy.
Anotherreasonisthatthedemandismuchhigherthanthesupply.Whiletherearemanypeoplewhoaretryingorganicfood,thereareonlyalimitednumberoffarmerswhoproduceit.Theoutputoforganicfoodislowwhilethetransportandpackagingcostsarethesame,whichleadtoitshigherprice.
Organicfarmingrequiresalotofthingsthatarenotneededinconventionalfarming.Butifthedemandbecomeshighenough,thegovernmentmightonedayhelporganicfarmingtolessenthecosts.
73.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_____.
A.organicfarmersusemoreexpensivematerials.
B.alargenumberoffarmersproduceorganicfood.
C.thegovernmentwillsoonhelporganicfarming.
D.organicfarmersalsouseherbicidesorpesticides.
74.Whatismainlydiscussedinthispassage?
A.Howtogroworganicfood.B.Thebenefitsoforganicfood.
C.Organicfoodandtheenvironment.D.Whyorganicfoodcostsmore.
75.Whatistheattitudeoftheauthortowardsorganicfarming?
A.Doubtful.B.Notmentioned.C.Negative.D.Positive.
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第四部分书面表达(共二节,满分35分)
第一节阅读表达(共5题,每题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,并根据短文后的要求答题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。
[1]Risingtemperatureshaveforcedmanyplantstoclimbtohigherelevations(海拔)tosurvive,researchersreported.
[2]Morethantwo-thirdsofthepl
antsstudiedalongsixWestEuropeanmountainrangesclimbedanaverageof29metersinaltitudeineachdecadesince1905tobetterconditionsonhigherground,theresearchersreportedinthejournalScience.
[3]“Thisisthefirsttimeit'sshownthatclimatechangehasasignificanteffectonalargesetofforestplantspecies,”saidJonathanLenoir,aforestecologistatAgroParisTechinFrance,wholedthestudy.“Ithelpsustodevelopourunderstandingofhowecosystemsrespondtotemperaturechanges.”
[4]TheFrenchteam'sfindingssuggestplantsathighaltitudesfacethesameorgreaterimpactsfromrisingtemperatures.“Plantsspeciesmovewhereit'sthemostsuitableforthemtogrow,”Lenoirsaid.“Ifyouchangethesegoodconditions,specieswillmovetorecoverthesameconditions.”
[5]Usingdatabaseonplantspeciesfoundatspecificlocationsandelevationsstretchingbackto1905,theresearchersshowedmanyplantshavesteadilyclimbedhighertoconditionsbestsuitedforsurvivalandgrowth.
[6]Plantsmovehigherwhentheydisperse(分散)theirseedsinthewind,whichblowsthemtohighelevationsandcoolertemperaturessimilartotheirformerlocation,Lenoirsaid.
[7]Theresearcherstracked171forestplantspeciesduringtwoperiods-between1905and1985,andfrom1986toxxxx—alongtheentireelevationrangingfromsealevelto2,600meters.Theyfoundthattwo-thirdsoftheplantsrespondedtowarmingtemperaturesoverthattimeby______________.
[8]Plantsathigheraltitudesalsoappearmostsensitivetowarmerconditionsbecauseslighttemperaturechangesathigheraltitudeshaveabiggerimpact.
76.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?(Nomorethan10words)
77.Completethefollowingstatementwithproperwords.(Nomorethan4words)
Plantsathighaltitudesarequicktofeelthewarmertemperaturebecauseatinychangetherecanonthem.
78.FillintheblankinPara.7withproperwords.(Nomorethan4words)
79.Howdoplantsmovetohigherelevations?(Nomorethan8words)
80.Whatdoestheword“them”(line2,paragraph6)probablyreferto?(Nomorethan2words)
第二节写作(满分25分)
你班英语老师让同学们就不该发展克隆技术展开了讨论。同学们纷纷发表了自己的看法。请你根据下面的信息写一篇120词左右的短文做一总结,并发表自己的看法。
话题Cloning
观点及支持率65%for35%against
你的观点理由:
1.克隆技术能够促进科学的发展。
2.克隆技术对人类很有益,它可以帮助治愈很多疾病、挽救很多人的生命。
3.目前,克隆技术还存在很多问题,滥用这项技术会给人类带来难以想象的后果。
4.如果有科学家利用克隆技术来克隆人的话,将会导致很多问题的出现。如人口猛增等。……
注意:开头已给出,不计入总词数。
Todaywehadaclassdiscussionaboutwhethercloningshouldbedeveloped.Opinionsvaried.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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