陕西省宝鸡市卧龙寺中学2014年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷2

1、陕西省宝鸡市卧龙寺中学2014 年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷 2（考试时间： 90 分钟，卷面满分为150 分）第卷选择题（共 95 分）、单词辨音：（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）从 A.B .C.D 四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词划线部分相同的选项。1. successA.official B.excuse C.correct D.exciting2.societyA.achieveB.friendC.scienceD.believe3.theirsA.threadB.smoothC.thirstyD.health4.raiseA.remainB.certainC.mo

2、untainD.pareA.companyB.continueC.commonD.concert、单项选择（共15 小题，每小题1 分，满分15 分）6. -Sorry to _ you, but could I ask you a quick question?- No problem.A. worryB. preventC. interruptD. disappoint7. Yesterday Jane walked away from discussion.Otherwise,she _something she would regret later.A. had

3、 saidB. saidC. might saidD. might have said8. Janes pale face suggested that she _ ill, and her parents suggestedthat she _a medical examination.A. be; should beB. was; haveC. should be; hadD. was; has9. What do you think _ ?A. is your nameB. does he want to doC. the weather is likeD. is the weather

4、 like10. Paper is made _ wood while the carpet is made _ cotton.A. of; ofB. off fromC. from; ofD. from; from11. The treatment is _ effective for malaria.A. specificallyB. justlyC. properlyD. exactly12. Dont sit around feeling sorry for yourself. Be optimistic andA. look atB. look forwardC. look ahea

5、dD. look behind13. Now that she was fired, Lucy _ going back to school, but she hasnt decided yet.A. had consideredB. has been consideringC. consideredD. is going to consider14.The butcher is skilled at _ the pork.A. cutting downB. cutting upC. cutting offD. cutting out15.My suggestion was that the

6、meeting _ off till next week.A. to putB. be putC. should putD. would have put16. In _ archaeology you will often be asked to write a description of the artifacts( 人工制品 ) that have been found in _ excavation.17. - _ ?- We have discovered fireplaces. That would have kept them warm.A. How could they li

7、ve hereB. What do you think this tells us about the life of these early peopleC. How did they keep warmD. Where did they keep warm18. He hurried to the station only _ that the train had left.19. He glanced over at her _ that though she was tiny, she seemed verywell put together.A. notingB. notedC. t

8、o noteD. having noted20. The evidence suggests that many _ lived here and people at that time wore _ .A. deer , jewelB. deers, jewelsC. deer, jewelsD. deers, jewels、完型填空（共 20 题，每小题 1.5分，满分 30 分）In July, 2003, after searching for 12 years, explorers announced that theyhad located the sunken ship call

9、ed Republic in 1,700 feet of water about 100miles off the southeast coast of the United States. The Republic was a steamshipcarrying5921fromNewYork toNewOrleans22it23in ahurricaneonOctober25,1865,accordingtonewspaperreportsandotherhistorical records.Allthepassengerswere rescued,24theshipanditsvaluab

10、legoods,including 20,000 $20 gold coins-intended to help pay for the reconstruction oftheSouthaftertheCivilWar wenttothebottomoftheocean with theRepublic.Overthepastthirtyyears,underwaterarchaeology25asdivingequipment and robots that can be used under water26 . It can raise good27,bothforgovernments

11、andprivatecommercialcompanieswhich28thiskindofbusiness.The29oftheTitanichasmadeunderwaterarchaeology very popular. Since the Republic is so far out in international waters,thecompanydoesntneed30tobeginwork atthesite.Noone31near the site for about 140 years.Nearly 4,000 artifacts were32, giving a goo

12、d impression of life in the1860s,fromshoesto chess pieces,combs,toothbrushes,platesandcups,personal things, cooking and serving bowls, and many, many more33.RecoveringtheRepublicmay34up to $3 million.However,35thatselling the gold coins may bring36money in profits37from $120 to$180million.Today more

13、than51,000coinshave beenrecovered,which isbelieved to be about 25% of38. The collection includes over 100 differenttypes of gold coins39 between 1838 and 1865, and contains some of the40examples of United States gold and silver coins from the period.21.A. deerB. passengersC. newspapersD. people22.A.

14、 whileB. whenC. asD. as soon as23.A. sankB. buriedC. wentD. got24.A. andB. orC. howeverD. but25.A. foundB. came into beingC. went intoD. came into beings26.A. improvedB. progressedC. were improvedD. were progressed27.A. outcomeB. profitsC. resultsD. consequences28.A. take outB. take inC. undertakeD.

15、 take up29.A. inventionB. discoveryC. beingD. appearance30.A. a permitB. a certificateC. timeD. energy31.A. wasB. has beenC. had beenD. is32.A. inventedB. recoveredC. coveredD. uncovered33.A. objectB. pieceC. listsD. items34.A. costB. tookC. spentD. paid35.A. it expectedB. it is expectedC. it is rep

16、ortedD. it reported36.A. manyB. an amount ofC. a number ofD. a great deal37.A. rangingB. includingC. expandingD. rising38.A. the restB. the totalC. the mostD. the money39.A. writingB. suggestingC. showingD. dating40.A. bestB. smallestC. finestD. tiniest、阅读（共 25 题。第一节每小题2 分，第二节每小题1 分，满分45 分）第一节 : 阅读理

17、解（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）AScience is a major topic in our culture. Since it touches almost every field of our life,educatedpeopleneed at least some knowledgewith its structureand operation.Theyshould also have an understanding of the scientific subculture in which scientists live andthe kinds of pe

18、ople they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific ideas is easier to obtain if one knows something about the things that excite and discourage the scientist.This book is written for the person whose knowledge with science is not complete; forthe per

19、son who has been presented with science as a musty（发霉的） storehouse of driedfacts; for the person who sees the chief objective of science as the production of tricks;and for the person who views the scientists as some sort of magician. The book can beused to add to a course in any science, to come wi

20、th any course that attempts to give anunderstanding of the modern world, or simply to provide a better understanding of science.We hope this book will lead readers to a broader view on scientific attitudes and a morerealistic view of what science is, who scientists are, and what they do. It will giv

21、e them anideaandunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenscienceand ourcultureand anappreciation of the roles science may play in our culture. Besides, readers may learn toappreciatetherelationshipbetweenscientificviewsandsomeofthevaluesandphilosophies （哲学） that are deep in our culture.We have tried to

22、present in this book a correct and up-to-date picture of the scientificworld and the people who populate it. That population has in recent years come to includemore and more women. This increasing role of women is not just the only event but, rather,partofthetrendobviousin allpartsofsociety,as morew

23、omenentertraditionallymale-controlled fields and make influential contributions.We have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative. Our methodis usually informal. We feel, as do many other scientists, that we shouldntoo seriously. As the reader may observe, we see science as a d

24、elightful pastime ratherthan as a cruel and unpleasant way to earn a living.41 . According to the passage, scientific subculture means _.A. scientific societyB. technical groupsC. complex situationD. knowledge systemt take42. We need to know something about science because _.A. scientists have speci

25、fic scientific ideasB. science affects almost every field of our lifeC. it is easier to understand general characteristics of scienceD. it is not easy to understand the things that excite and discourage scientists43. The book mentioned in this passage is written for readers who _.A. are scientists m

26、aking influential contributionsB. want to have a little understanding of scienceC. want to break the male-controlled worldD. have a misunderstanding about science44. This passage most probably is _.A. the review of a bookB. the concluding part of a bookC. the information added to a bookD. the introd

27、uction of a book45. According to the passage, we can infer that the book probably is _.A. interestingB. seriousC. realisticD. humorousBLondon-Amorningtrainridesaway,acrossthechannel.Englishkidsdiscuss the Liverpools football team in a Paris pub.Some Parisians have started to travel to work in London

28、.In the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two cities, London andParis, in A Tale of Two Cities. These days, it might be A tale of One City.Astherearefewjobsathomeoverrecentyears,perhaps250,000Frenchmenmovedacrossthechannel.Withanunderseatunnel,theycouldtravelbetweencitiesinthreehours.TheEur

29、opeanUnionfreedthemfromimmigration and customs.Paris, rich in beauty, is more stylish. But London feels more full of life, andmore fun until the pubs shut down.For me, the difference is that London is real, alive, said Trevor Wheeler, afinancial expert.Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees

30、.I am French, but Ill stayin London, she said.There is, of course, the other view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved toLondon two years ago. I think people laugh more in Paris, she said.Both cities have changed beyond recognition, said Larry Collins, an authorand sometimes a Londoner.Likemostpeopl

31、ewhoknowbothcitieswell,hefindsthetwonowfittogether comfortably.I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s. Things are so much more ordered,and life is better.But certainly not cheaper.In some parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris.Deciding between London and Paris requir

32、es a lifestyle choice.Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close enough so they dont have to choose.I love Paris, my little neighbourhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is too organized , she said. In London, you can b

33、e whoever you want. No one cares.46. It can be inferred that _.A. Paris and London are the two biggest cities in the worldB. in the 19th century, Dickens told his stories in the two citiesC. London and Paris used to be separatedD. Liverpool is a big city in France47. According to this passage, which

34、 of the following is TRUE?A. People feel it difficult to find a job in Paris.B. People cant travel to London without a passport.C. People can travel to London without a passport.D. People can find any job in London.48. According to this passage we know that _.A. Parisians enjoy English food more tha

35、n their ownB. Londoners seldom travel to Paris on holidaysC. both cities have their advantagesD. young people prefer to live in London49. Which city is better to live in according to the passage?A.Paris.B.London.C.Bothcities.D.Itjustdepends.50. Whats the meaning of the last sentence?A. People can do

36、 everything in London.B. People will feel lonely in London.C. People in London enjoy living in different ways.D. People in London enjoy a lawless life.CSomepeoplebelievethatinternationalsportcreatesgoodwillbetweenthenations and that if countries play games together, they will learn to live together.

37、Others say that the opposite is true: international competitions encourage falsenational pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred（憎恨）. There is probablysome truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games havedone little to support the view that sport encourages international bro

38、therhood.Not only was there the tragic incident including the murder of athletes, but theGameswerealsoruinedbyincidentscausedmainlybysmallernationalcontests.One country received its second-place medals with visible anger after thehockey(曲棍球 ) final.Therehadbeennoisyscenesattheendofthehockeymatch, th

39、e losers objecting to the final decisions. They were sure that one oftheir goals should not have been disallowedand that their opponents victorywas unfair. Their manager was in great anger when he said,“ This wasn t hockey.Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president o

40、fthe Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension（停赛）of the team for at least three years.Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitivelyratherthanfortheloveofthegame.Thesuggestionthatathletesshouldcompete as individuals, or in non-national te

41、ams, might be too much to hope for.But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much thatencouragesaggressive patriotism(爱国主义 ).51. According to the author, recently the Olympic Games have _.A. created goodwill between the nationsB. brought about only false national prideC. hardl

42、y showed any international friendshipD. put an end to misunderstanding and hatred52 . The underlined word“ disallowed” (in Paragraph 2) means“ _ ”.A. permitted to passB. considered as reasonableC. won by the other sideD. refused to accept53.Whatdidthemanagermeanbysayin g,“ Hockey andtheInternational

43、Hockey Federation are finished”?A. His team would no longer take part in international games.B. Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.C. There should be no more Hockey matches organized by the Federation.D. The Federation should break up.54. The author gives the example i

44、n paragraph 2 to show _.A.howfalsenationalprideledtoundesirableincidentsgamesB. that sportsmen are often against the final decisionsC. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendshipD. that unfair decisions are common in the Olympic Games55. What conclusion can be drawn from t

45、he passage?A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the OlympicC. A game should be played competitively rather than for the love of thegame.D. More and more athletes will compete for their own honorininternationalGames.DWe are all called

46、upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of usdon t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give aneffective speech.So, you have to give a speech-and you re terrified. You get nervous, youforget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, a

47、nd youbore your audience. Later you think,“ Thank goodness, it. I smoverjust nogood at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheer up! It doesn t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to takethe pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. Whatis the

48、 occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you canon your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty oftime organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow.Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if

49、 theywill help you make your points more clearly. Never forget your audience. Dontalk over their heads,and don t talk down to them. Treat your audience withrespect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and theoccasion. Be brief. Say w

50、hat you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Letyour personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact withyour audience.If you follow these simple steps, you ll see that you don t have to be afraidof public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that youvolunteer to make more speeches! You re not convinced yet? Give it a try andsee what happens.56. The main idea of this article is _.A.youcanimproveyourspeakingabilityB.a poorspeakercanneverchangeC. alway