高二下期末考试

1、班 级姓 名 装 订 线 哈122中学2014-2015学年度高二下学期期末考试英语试题 命题人：高二英语组 校对人：高二英语组 时间：2015年6月30日 时长：120分钟 总分：150分第I卷（共100分）第一部分 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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWilma was born on June 23, 1940 in St Bethlehem, Tennesse. By the time she was 6, Wilma Rudolph was given metal br

2、aces （支架） to aid her in walking. She started receiving treatment with help from her family. A few years later, she walked without any assistance into the churchWhen she was in junior high, she joined the basketball teamShe finally made an appeal to compete in games again and when her wish was finall

3、y permitted, she amazed everyone by leading the team to an undefeated season and the state championships. Though they lost the championship title in the end, Wilma Rudolph earned the attention of the women's track coach, Ed Template at Tennessee State University and was invited to join the “Tige

4、rbelles”Her efforts paid off as she turned out to be so good that the Tigerbelles invited her to join them in the national Olympic team trailsNot only did she make it into the team, but she won a bronze medal in the 4× l00m relay at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Four years later, Rudolph set a w

5、orld 200m record（22.9 seconds）at the 1960 US ChampionshipsAt the Rome Olympics in 1960, she competed in the l00m, 200m and 4×l00m relay, and equaled the world record of 11.3 seconds in the semifinals（半决赛） of the l00mShe won the final by three metres in 110 seconds, but it was not accepted as a

6、world recordWilma Rudolph's extraordinary achievements in Rome made her a darling of the European press who gave her the nickname “The Black Gazelle and The Black Pearl”. She also became the first woman in American history to win 3 gold medals in the Olympics and was crowned “the Fastest Woman i

7、n the World"Wilma Rudolph's spirit inspired people such as Jackie Joyner Kersee and Florence Griffith Joyner who became the next women to win 3 gold medals1What problem did Wilma face according to Paragraph l?ANot being able to walkBNot being able to speakCLosing her sightDLosing her hearin

8、g2According to the passage, Wilma could join the “Tigerbelles" mainly because of Aher being Ed Template's favourite athleteBher strong appeal to Ed TemplateCher outstanding performances in basketball gamesDher winning the championship title3We learn that Wilma broke the world record inAthe

9、4× l00m relay at the 1956 Melbourne OlympicsBthe semifinals of the l00m at the Rome OlympicsCthe final of the l00m at the Rome OlympicsDthe 200m at the 1960 US Championships4How many people that at least won 3 Olympics gold medals in American history are mentioned in the passage?AThreeBOneCFour

10、DFiveBIt may seem to be a hard task to trace back the history of rap music, though you often see the informal music associated with highly informal dance style. As far as the origin of rap music is concerned, most people agree that it is from Afro-American and Latino Street culture of New York City.

11、 Not only in this city but in the surrounding areas there is the influence of African people and their culture.Rap is a vocal (口头的) style in which the performer speaks rhythmically and in rhyme, generally to a beat. The term of rap music is the same with hip-hop music typically consisting of a rhyth

12、mic vocal style called rap. If we see it carefully, then we will definitely notice that the music usually is sung at higher pitches (调). Most of the time rap music is associated with chorus. Though rap music was primarily an American music style with African influence over its music and lyrics, rece

13、ntly it has been spread to almost the entire world.There is hardly any country or nation where rap music cannot be seen in some form or another, and it is one of the most popular music styles among the youngsters. However, when it comes to its history, it is believed that hip-hop or rap music starte

14、d in the early 1970s，and gained much popularity throughout the world during the late 1970s and early 1980s.The history of rap music and hip-hop music is full of controversies (争议) and bans, as the lyrics sometimes relate to drugs and crime; even most famous pop stars and hip-hop musicians and singer

15、s were found to be associated with the controversies in their life. For that reason, no matter how popular this music style was or still is, it has always had a bad reputation in the eyes of mainstream society.5. The passage is mainly about _.A. when rap music started      &

16、#160;                            B. how rap music developsC. what rap music is like              

17、60;                D. why rap music is popular6. The characteristics of rap music are _.A. solo, rhymes，beats and pops                   B.

18、speaking, rhythms，beats and soloC. repeating, speaking, pops and chorus         D. speaking, rhymes, beats and chorus7. Rap music is now one of the music styles mostly run after by _.A. the teenagers in Africa          &

19、#160;                   B. all kinds of people in the worldC. the youngsters all over the world                    

20、  D. the young people in the US8. Rap music is often not well thought of by the mainstream because _.A. it comes from the lower class                   B. it has a short historyC. it is associated with crimes a

21、nd drugs               D. its music is full of controversiesCWanted, Someone for a Kiss      We're looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM .You'll work on the station's&#

22、160;music programmes. Music production experience in radio in necessary, along with rich knowledge of moderndance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.    Father Christmas We're looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Fathe

23、r Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay. Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne. Accountants Assistant 

24、0;    When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is eq

25、ually suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council        Software Trainer      If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking&#

26、160;for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of £15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs. R. Oglivie

27、, Palmlace Limited.9. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.  B. Mrs. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre.  D. Wealden District Council.10. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Cen

28、tre needs a person who _.A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work C. should deal with general duties  D. can work for about a month11. Which position is open to recent school graduates?A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant.  D. Softwar

29、e Trainer.12. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?A. One with GCSE grade C level.  B. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledge.  D. One trained in producing music programmes.DSince the beginning of the year, smog has covered parts of No

30、rth China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM 2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory（呼吸系统）and heart diseases. Later, news of polluted underground

31、 water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe. So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.  Smog is especially a common concern. As a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is eq

32、ual for everyone, despite your income or profession. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they breathe the same air as everyone else.  At a meeting on Monday, many Representatives have expressed their conce

33、rns about the air quality, too. One talked about his experience in Beijing. “After taking a taxi from the capital airport to my hotel, which took about an hour, I washed my nose and found the inside of my nose was black. We should ask ourselves this question: Why do we want to develop? It's for

34、living a better life. Dirty air is definitely not a better life," he said.  China needs to develop its economy and invest in high-tech. Every Chinese has a dream to make China stronger. But without blue sky, clean water and safe food, the achievements in the economy will become meaningless

35、. Space technologies are not to be developed for building a base on Mars so that one day all human beings can migrate to the red planet because they have destroyed Earth.  What the public wants is a strong and beautiful China. The great efforts must be made to promote ecological progr

36、ess and build a beautiful China. The words have shown the central government's determination to address the environment issue. 13. Why smog has become a common concern?ABecause people have to pay higher prices. BBecause nobody can avoid it.CBecause we have to develop industry. DBecause a po

37、pular online-post discussed it.14. The underlined word “they” in paragraph 6 refers to .Ahuman beings Bother plants Cspace technologies Dindustrial development15. From the last two paragraphs we can infer that .Ahigh-tech can completely solve the problem of pollutionBspace technologies should be dev

38、eloped in a large scaleCwe can move to the Mars after the earth has been destroyedDwe must protect the environment while developing economy第二节（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）Sharks have lived in the world's oceans for millions of years. A shark has an extremely good sense of smell. It can find small amounts of

39、 substances in the water, such as blood, body liquids and chemicals produced by animals. These powerful senses help them find their food. 16. Sharks grow slowly. About forty percent of all sharks lay eggs. 17.   Some sharks carry their young inside their bodies as humans do. Some

40、 sharks are not able to reproduce until they are twenty years old. Most reproduce only every two years. And they give birth to fewer than ten young sharks. For this reason, over-fishing of sharks is of special danger to the future of the animal. 18. They eat injured and diseased fish. Their hunting

41、activities mean that the numbers of other fish in the ocean waters do not become too great. This protects the plants and other forms of life that exist in the oceans. People hunt sharks for sport, food, medicine and their skin. Experts say the international market for some kinds of sharks has increa

42、sed greatly because many parts of a shark are valuable. 19. Shark liver oil is a popular source of Vitamin. The skin of a shark can be used like leather. In Asia, people enjoy a kind of soup made from shark fins. Experts say a fisherman can earn a lot of money for even one kilogram of shark fin

43、s. Sharks are among the oldest animals on Earth. 20. If too many sharks in one area are killed, the group of sharks may never return to normal population levelsAThe others give birth to their young.BSharks are important for the world's oceans.CThis is a threat to other forms of life in the

44、ocean.DCollectors pay thousands of dollars for the jaws of a shark.E. Sharks are valuable to us and we can make full use of them.F. But some sharks are in danger of disappearing from Earth.G. Sharks eat fish, other sharks, and plants that live in the ocean第二部分：英语知识运用（满分60分）第一节 完形填空(共40小题：每小题2分，满分60分

45、)AWhen I received my grade on my first writing assignment, I was very disappointedI met with DrCaldwell to discuss my 21 and my work. She gave me lots of 22 and allowed me to rewrite my paperMy grade improved but I was 23 not completely satisfied. DrCaldwell decided to help me and 24 me into a good

46、writer. Before each paper was due, I turned in a 25 draft and she corrected it for me. Her dedication to my success was very encouraging because she 26 the time to personally help me time and time againDrCaldwell was behind my dedication to the learning processNot only did she help me, but also DrCa

47、ldwell 27 me to become a teacher and dedicate my life to helping children who struggle through school. My most memorable 28 as a teacher was when I tutored a fourth-grade boy, Darnell, in mathHe was unable to add, minus, multiply, or divide. He was far 29 his classmates and needed personal 30 to hel

48、p him work at the same level31 we first began our sessions, Darnell was very quiet and 32 _ in learning. I was becoming annoyed and impatient because after two weeks, it seemed as if we had not 33 a thingTo my surprise, Darnell finally _34 up to me and began to work hard at his lessonsHis progress b

49、egan to show through and his teacher told me his grades in class had 35 greatly, I was very happy with the progress that we had made and became even more dedicated to Darnell's success. We had a lot of 36 learning math; we created many games and played them to make learning more 37 for Darnell.

50、All that Darnell needed was the one-on-one attention that I was able to give him and once he 38 it, his improvement was evident almost 39 . I was able to work with Darnell and encourage him to learn the 40 Dr. Caldwell worked with me to become a better writer21A grade B study C future D essay22A sol

51、utions B approaches C assessments D suggestions23A still B also C again D even24A talk B put C turn D build25A tough B similar C rough D general26A spent B took C cost D paid27A encouraged B forced C expected D begged28A experiment B experience C example D moment29A behind B below C out of D ahead o

52、f30A influenceB sympathy C comfort D attention31A When B Before C While D Once32A absorbed B delighted Cconcerned D uninterested33A conveyed B submitted C learned D accomplished34A looked B opened C walked D came35A obtained B raised C improved D decreased36A trouble B patience C fun D difficulty37A

53、 difficult Bimportant C reasonable D enjoyable38A learned B received C afforded D failed39A instantly B punctually C slowly D gradually40A skill B means C knowledge D wayBAs a kid I loved everything about school. I loved books， 41 , tests and homeworkMost of all I longed to someday march down the ai

54、sle(通道)to receive my 42 .That seemed more appealing even than getting married. But at 15，I had to 43 because my parents 44 afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was deadPretty soon，I married. I had three Children，and I thought：“There 45 my diploma.”Even so，I wanted my children to be educatedB

55、ut Linda，our youngest child，had juvenile arthritis(幼年型关节炎)in her 46 and knees, which made it 47 for her to function(活动)in a normal classroomOne day，I saw an ad in the newspaper for evening courses. “Thats the answer.” I said to myself. Linda always feels 48 in the evening，so Ill just sign her up for

56、 night schoo1 Linda was busy 49 out enrollment(入学)forms when the secretary said：“Mrs Schantz，why dont you come back to 50 ?” I 51 ：“Theres no way! Im 55!” 52 he insisted，and before I knew what I had done，I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts“This is only an experiment, ”I 53 him，but he ju

57、st smiledTo my surprise，both Linda and I thrived(茁壮成长)in evening school. I went back again the next semester，and my grades 54 improvedIt was 55 going to school again，but it was no gameSitting in a class full of kids was awkward， 56 most of them were respectful and encouragingDuring the day，I still h

58、ad loads of housework to do，But when I was down，Linda encouraged me“Mom, you cant 57 now!”And when she was down，I 58 herTogether we saw it throughAt last，I got my diploma 59 ，my classmates voted unanimously(一致地)for me to be class speaker，and I got a 3，000 college scholarshipYes，Mom，I was late for school，but I got there 60 41Aparents Bteachers Ctrees Dflowers42Ajob Bpresent Ccertification Ddiploma43Adrop out Bwatch out Ckeep outDfind out44Awouldnt Bcouldnt Cshouldnt Dneednt45Agoes Bcomes Cexists Dbreaks46. A . hands Bhead Ceyes Dstomach47Alik