（整理版高中英语）高二第二学期期末考试

1、- 高二第二学期期末考试英语试卷本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两局部。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，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。考前须知：2选择题答案使用2b铅笔填涂,如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性签字笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第一卷第一局部：听力共两节，总分值30分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节：共5小题；第小

2、题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。13. when will the woman arrive in san francisco?a. unclear b. on may 5th c. on may 4th2. how long has the man been married? a. for 4 years b. for 14 years c. for 40 years3. who does the man w

3、ant to speak to ? a. sheraton b. alex jackson c. thomas johnson4. what is the best way to get to philadelphia? a. route 8 and 3 are the fastest. b. route 83 is the fastest. c. route 4 is the fastest.5. what is the man probably going to do tonight? a. he is going to buy a gift for glorias birthday. b

4、. he is going to a party. c. he is going to hold a simple get-together.第二节 共15小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，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，答复第6、7题。6. where does the conversation take place?a. at the airport b. on the

5、plane c. at the duty free shop.7. what is the woman probably going to do next?a. go back on the plane. b. visit the duty free shop. c .go to find the supervisor.听第7段材料，答复第8、9题。8. what does the woman want to buy? a. drugs b. some nail polish c. a stove9. why doesnt the man get the cigarettes? a. beca

6、use he does not have enough money with him. b. because his wife gets angry with his smoking, and he decides to quit. c. because they have to hurry home quickly.听第8段材料，答复第10至12题。10. what will they talk about this afternoon? a. microsoft b. the mans contract. c. the womans contract.11. why cant the ma

7、n meet her at one oclock? a. because he has a business appointment. b. because he has a lunch appointment. c. because he thinks one oclock is too late.12. when will they probably meet? a. 2:30 b. 12:30 c. 1:00听第9段材料，答复第13至16题。13. where does the conversation take place? a. at a store b. at a hotel c.

8、 at the womans house14. what is the man asking for? a. room service b. alarm clock c. towels.15. when will the man probably get up tomorrow?a. 6 oclock in the morning b. some time very late c. uncertain, because he does not have an alarm clock.16. how late does the hotel have room service? a. until

9、1 a.m b. until 3 a.m. c. until 6 a.m.听第10段材料，答复第17至20题。17. what kind of illness did the writer suffer? a. physical illness. b. mental illness. c. heart illness.18. how often did they go to the mental health centre after the writher was discharged? a. every 6 months b. every year c. every a year and

10、a half19. how many percent of patients with this illness can recover totally? a. 8% b. 18% c 80%20 . whom does the writher owe her thanks to? a. herself b. her husband c. her doctor第二局部英语知识运用共两节，总分值45分 第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分)从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. english is the language

11、that is most widely used in the world, but english language is very hard to learn. a. /; the b. /; a c. the; the d. a; an22. there will be a talk show this time tomorrow. would you go with me? -im sorry, but i an important meeting. a. have attended b. will be attending c. am about to attend d. would

12、 attend23. only when i left my parents for university far from my home how much i missed them. a. i realized b. i had realized c. had i realized d. did i realize24.- do you know who left the lights on all night long? -it seems that zhang peng is . he was the last one to leave. a. blaming b. blamed c

13、. to blame d. to be blamed25.could you give me a hand? it seems that my strength has .a. used up b. run out c. been given out d. run out of26. , he would have been fired. a. had he lied to the boss b. did he lie to the boss c. if he has lied to the boss d. if he lies to the boss27.its not books you

14、read but the way you read them decides how successfully you gain knowledge. a. the number of;/ b. a number of; in which c. a good many; which d. quite a few; in which28. no doubt he plays a very important role in the project. a. it is; that b. it is; whether c. there is; where d. there is; that29. t

15、he children went home from the grammar school, their lessons for the day. a. finishing b. finished c. had finished d. were finished30. if you want to apply for the job, you might as well the ad in the paper. a. cut in b. cut down c. cut out d. cut back31. john works hard. what about tom? -tom is as

16、john. a. as a boy diligent b. as a diligent boy c. as diligent a boy d. as diligent as a boy32. youve done so much work-youre pass the exam. a. addicted to b. bound to c. due to d. accustomed to33.you cant win the game you never practice during this period. a. when b. though c. while d. once第二节: 完形填

17、空 (共 20 小题; 每题 1.5 分, 总分值 30 分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中,选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。there was once a millionaire who loved money more than anything else in the world. he didnt know 36 how much he had. so he took on a little girl to 37 all his money for him. it 38 the little girl six days to co

18、unt all the money. when she told the millionaire that he had forty-two million dollars, he was wild with 39 and asked, “how much do you 40 ? he thought that because she was only a child, he could 41 her into taking very small 42 . the little girl said, “well, i worked for six days, so i think you 43

19、 to pay me for six days. give me two pennies for the first day. each day after that, 44 give me the amount you gave me the day before, multiplied(乘) by itself. the millionaire thought that in this way he 45 only have to give her very few dollars. what a 46 little girl! so he immediately had his lawy

20、er 47 up a contract, that 48 she would change her 49 . for the first day, the millionaire paid her two pennies, and for the second day, two pennies times two pennies, 50 four pennies. each day after that, he had to give her the amount he had given her the day before, multiplied to 51 . and on the si

21、xth day, the foolish millionaire 52 to give the clever girl all his money. how is it 53 the girl could have all the greedy millionaires money? 54 you are interested in it, you may try to 55 out this maths problem.36. a. rightlyb. directlyc. at alld. exactly37. a. collectb. bringc. countd. store38. a

22、. tookb. spend c. wasted. cost39. a. happiness b. pleasure c. joyd. excitement40. a. requireb. like c. demandd. want41. a. cheatb. advise c. persuaded. give42. a. moneyb. wealthc. amountd. bill43. a. hadb. usedc. needd. ought44. a. justb. evenc. andd. also45.a. couldb. mightc. shouldd. would46.a. ni

23、ceb. foolishc. cleverd. fair47.a. writingb. setc. signd. making48.a. hopingb. thinkingc. fearingd. in order49.a. planb. wordc. agreement d. mind50.a. is b. or c. as d. means51.a. itb. itself c. themd. themselves52.a. had b. promisedc. managedd. failed53.a. why b. that c. even d. which54.a. becauseb.

24、 sincec. even ifd. if55 a. set b. work c. solve d. turn第三局部: 阅读理解 (共两节，总分值40分)第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。athe singer, mick jagger, of the rolling stones sings a song that tells people they cant always get what they want but if we try sometimes we can get what

25、 we need. the past years in my life my parents have told me this saying many times. ive always complained about the quote(引语). although over time i have told myself to learn from it.this year my girlfriend flew off to college in west palm, florida. this has been a killer for me because i havent been

26、 able to see her and she is having a rough time in school. the last two months have been hard but we are working through it. i have been trying to get my dad to buy me a plane ticket to go down there. my dad told me if i brought him some money he would help me pay for the ticket. i started to compla

27、in to him because i had no way of getting any money to give him. i spent several days and nights thinking of ways to earn money to go see my girlfriend. i finally came to the conclusion that i would get a job and work hard to earn some money to give to my dad. i applied to safeway and i ended up get

28、ting the job.i have been working at safeway for about a month now and work hard to earn money to go see my girlfriend. the other day my mom had surprised me and told me that she asked her boss if she could use their business miles(旅费) to buy me a ticket down to florida for two weeks. i was very than

29、kful and told her i would help pay for anything that i have to. the thought of me working hard and getting a job showed my mom that i really cared and was trying my best to be a successful person. i believe that you cant always get what you want but if you try sometimes, you get what you need.58what

30、 can we infer from the passage?athe author was lazy and unwilling to work hard.bthe authors father was too mean to give him money.cthe authors actual action won support from his mother.dthe author was unable to tear himself away from his girl friend.59by writing the passage, the author tries to show

31、 .awe can do nothing without moneybfathers are strict while mothers are kindcits hard for parents to bring up their childrendwe should try to rely on ourselves for everythingb the practice of students endlessly copying letters and sentences from a blackboard is a thing of the past. with the coming o

32、f new technologies like computers and smartphone, writing by hand has become something of nostalgic (怀旧的)skill. however, while todays educators are using more and more technology in their teaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful-both in school

33、 and in life.virginia berninger, professor of educational psychology at the university of washington, says its important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire the skill of writing by hand.berninger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to co

34、mplete various writing tasks-both on a computer and by hand. the study, published in , found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster word production rate.in a more recent study, berninger looked at what role spelling plays

35、 in a students writing skills and found that how well children spell is tied to know well they can write. “spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us access our vocabulary, word meaning and concepts. it is allowing our written language to connect with ideas. berning

36、er said.spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to transcribe(转换) “those words in the mind written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen, the study said. seeing the words in the “minds eye helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says berninge

37、r, but also to spot(发现) spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct then over time.“in our computer age, some people believe that we dont have to teach spelling because we have spell checks, she said. “but until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade lev

38、el, they wont have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer.60. what makes writing by hand a thing of the past?a. the absence of blackboard in classroom.b. the use of new technologies in teaching.c. the lack of practice in handwriting.d. the popular use of

39、 smartphones.61. berningers study published in _.a. focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.b. indicated that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.c. found that good essays are made up of long sentences.d. discussed the importance of writing speed.62. which of th

40、e following best shows the role of spelling?a. spelling improves ones memory of words.b. spelling ability is closely related to writing ability.c. spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.d. spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.63.what conclusion could be drawn fro

41、m the passage?a. computers can help people with their choice of words. b. spell checks can take the place of spelling teaching.c. handwriting still has a place in todays classrooms.d. functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.c volunteering abroad is a great way to help others, im

42、prove your skills and become a more confident, independent person. if you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.australia if you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, australia might be your best bet. with thousands of volunteers already signi

43、ng up to leave for australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option. brazil this vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. a lot of volunteer work is available in brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. with the world's

44、 largest rainforest in brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do. kenyakenya is the destination for those seeking an african experience. generally volunteers in kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院)or with local children living in slums(贫民窟). there is a great deman

45、d for volunteers in africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, kenya should be at the top of your list.costa ricagolden sandy beaches, clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what costa rica is all about. because of its small size, you

46、 can see a lot of the country in just a short time. you can really make the most of your time as a volunteer. a lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work, so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, costa rica could be just the place for you 64. if you are interested in protecti

47、ng the environment, you will probably go to _ a. australia b. kenya c. brazil d. costa rica65.1t can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in kenya mainly work with _ . a. animals b. plants c. the elderly d. children 66. if you choose to go to costa rica, you are supposed to _ . a. work with

48、animals on the beach b. surf with children in the water c. take care of trees in the forests d. look after children who have lost their parentsddear students,i am delighted to be your guest.i would like to tell you about myself. i have been a news reporter for the past fifteen years. i chose this jo

49、b so i could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. the work is sometimes difficult. i have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. but i have also seen courage, hope and happiness.in india, i visited a city where there were many homeless children. some w

50、ere as young as four years old. they lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. but then a wonderful lady called rosa opened a home for them. within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. she clothed them, fed them, and taught them. she gave them hope.another time, i wa

51、s in turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place. i found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescue workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. but the old lady did not give up hope. for four days, she moved heavy stones one at a time by herself. she did

52、 not stop until she found her son. he was alive.here in china, i met a young boy with a serious condition. he had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. i thought he would be sad, but when i met him, his smile was so warm and welcoming.in life, we need role models t

53、hat we can admire and learn from. when my life is difficult, i try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.67. the speaker is giving a speech to students in _.a. india b. canada c. turkey d. china 68. the underlined word “ famine in paragraph 2 means _.a. extreme lack of food b. j

54、oy c. luck d. pleasure第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值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正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。emany of us are so busy with work, school and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. what follows are some ways to carve out that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life and relax yourself.scheduling time with yourself_71 . try to save certain weeknights just for you. if others ask you to do