2014-2015高二上学期英语期末试卷（带答案）

1、一单项选择（每小题1分共15分）21. Who is the man a blue shirt? I have never seen him before. A. is wearing B. dressed up C. dressed in D. worn22. once before, after your class I got my visa（签证）. So thank you again. A. Having rejected B. Rejected C. Being rejected D. To be rejected23. The police will have to the r

2、oom for fingerprints. A. check B. examine C. clean D. analyze24. Only to use this reading room. Students have another room on the second floor. A. are the teachers allowed B. are allowed the teachers C. the teachers are allowed D. the teachers allowed25. We arrive at six. But Im sorry we are late. A

3、. should B. were supposed to C. must D. ought to26. Dont leave the water while you brush you r teeth. A. run B. running C. being run D. to run27. There is plenty of rain in the southeast, there is little in the northwest. A. because B. therefore C. while D. as28. Both teams were in hard training; wa

4、s to lose the game. A. either B. neither C. another D. the other29. by the beauty of nature, the girl from London decided to spend another two days on the farm. A. Attracting B. Attracted C. To be attracted D. Having attracted30. One of the provinces in the north has to form a new state. A. broken d

5、own B. broken up C. broken out D. broken away31. Everybody thought the battle would be . And they were right. A. losing B. missing C. lost D. missed32. On his way home, he suddenly heard his name . A. calling B. called C. to call D. call33. When trees are cut down, there is nothing to hold the soil

6、on the hillside. A. take place B. out of place C. in place D. in place of34. The little boy the last bit of toothpaste from the tube. A. squeezed out B. squeezed in C. pushed in D. pushed out35. Shall I invite Tom to my party? Yes. Itll be nice if you . A. to B. invite C. will D. do三、完形 HYPERLINK /s

7、hti/ 填空(每小题1.5分共30分)Sev enteen-year-old Rivertown teenager, John Janson, was honoured at the Lifesaver Awards last night for carrying out lifesaving first aid on his neighbour after a shocking knife 36 . John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the 37 of the ten people who ha

8、ve saved the life of others. John had been studying in his room when he heard 38 . When he and his father rushed outside, they 39 that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been stabbed（刺） 40 with a knife by her ex-boyfriend（前男友）. The man ran from the 41 and left Ms Slade lying in her front garden 42 ver

9、y heavily. Her hands had almost been cut off.It was Johns quick 43 and knowledge of first aid that saved Ms Slades life. He immediately asked a number of the 44 people for bandages（绷带）, but when nobody could put their hands on anything, his father go t some tea towels（毛巾）and 45 from their house. Joh

10、n used these to dress the most severe 46 to Ms Slades hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds until the 47 and ambulance arrived.“Im 48 of what I did but I was just doing what I had been 49 ,” John said.John had taken part in the Young Lifesaver Scheme at his high school. Wh

11、en 50 John, Mr Alan Southerton, Director of the Young Lifesaver Scheme, said, “ 51 is no doubt that Johns quick thinking and the first aid52 that he had learned at school saved Ms Slades life. It shows that a simple knowledge of the first aid can make a real 53 .”John and the nine other lifesavers a

12、lso attended a 54 reception yesterday hosted by the Prime Minister before 55 their awards last night.36. A. show B. attack C. w ork D. defend37. A. bravery B. life C. thinking D. progress38. A. quarrelling B. arguing C. laughing D. screaming39. A. realized B. believed C. thought D. discovered40. A.

13、repeatedl y B. quickly C. frequently D. gradually41. A. home B. place C. scene D. house42. A. shaking B. struggling C. bleeding D. crying43. A. action B. answer C. experience D. request44. A. several B. nearby C. familiar D. curious45. A. water B. tape C. bandages D. scissors46. A. damages B. pains

14、C. injuries D. arms47. A. neighbours B. children C. doctor D. police48. A. proud B. fond C. sure D. tired49. A. expected B. taught C. encouraged D. educated50. A. thanking B. recognizing C. admiring D. congratulating51. A. There B. It C. He D. She52. A. skills B. instructions C. key D. history53. A.

15、 discovery B. harm C. difference D. choice54. A. recent B. secret C. private D. special55. A. giving B. offering C. announcing D. receiving四、 HYPERLINK /shti/ t _blank 阅读理解(每小题2分共40分)（A）The view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched (草盖的) roof cottages around a church, a drive through a narr

16、ow village street lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white, the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildingsthese are still common sights in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the Engli

17、sh countryside.Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts（工艺）practised in the British Isles. Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too.Thatching is a solitary（独自的）craft, which often runs in families. The craft

18、of thatching as it is practised toady has changed very little s ince the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wa les today, keeping and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because th

19、ey know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often unwilling to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildi

20、ngs. However, they may lack the money to allow them to get the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defiance against the heat.56.

21、Which of the following remains a special feature of the English countryside? A. Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.B. Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings C. Cottages with thatched roofs.D. Churches with cottages around them.57. What do we know about thatching as a craft? A. It is a

22、collective activity. B. It is practised on farms all over England. C. It is quite different from what it used to be. D. It is in most cases handed down among family members.58. Thatched houses are still preferred because of _. A. their style and comfortB. their durabilityC. their easy maintenance D.

23、 their cheap and ready-made materials59. People in developing countries also live under thatch because _. A. thatched cottages are a big tourist attraction B. thatched roof houses are the cheapestC. thatch is an effective defense against the heat D. they like thatched houses better than other buildi

24、ngs（B）Today our lives are changing faster than at any time in history. Here we report on three important changes that will have a big impact on our everyday lives in the futureThe cashless societyCash and bank-notes will disappear almost completely. They will be replaced by smart cards, namely plast

25、ic cards: microchip（微芯片）processors（处理器）loaded with some money. When we pay for goods，the shop assistant will put our smart card into a payment terminal（终端）and money will come into his card from our card. When all the money is used up，we will be able to reload it by putting it into a telephone，dialin

26、g our bank account and money will be put into the card from the account.Interactive telephonesTalking computers will play an important part. They will recognize speech, ask us what information we need, look through a database，and put the information into speechIf we want to book a flight or pay a bi

27、ll by phone, we will interact with a talking computer to do so. Human telephone operators will be used only for more complex operations such as dealing with complaints or solving special problems._Traffic jams in cities will to find the quickest route to their destination. Electronic systems will st

28、art changing motorists for driving in citiesAs soon as motorists have to pay to drive in cities, they will stop using their cars and use public transport instead. Speed control systems will be built into cars. These systems will automatically（自动地）regulate the speed of the car to take account of traf

29、fic and weather conditions and prevent accidents. It will be many years before these changes bring results but when they do，there will be a titanic improvement in road safety.With the development of science and technology, more and more advanced things will be invented or created. Life in the future

30、 is undoubtedly different from that at the present.60. Cash and bank-note will disappear because . A. they will be out of use sooner or laterB. they will be replaced by plastic cards convenient to use C. we can load money from the bankD. they will be rejected by payment terminalsbe reduced because d

31、rivers will use electronic route maps61. What will you do if the money in your card is used up? A. Go to the bank to deposit some money.B. Put the card into a telephone and dial the bank account. C. Buy a new card. D. We dont know.62. Which of the following would be the best subtitle for the fourth

32、paragraph? A. Future cars B. Speed control systems C. Intelligent cars D. Traffic jams63. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. When we buy tickets for flying somewhere else, we can have a talk with the computer. B. If you make a complaint, you can use human telephone operation. C. Drive

33、rs will stop using their cars and use public transport in order to prevent accidents. D. The help of electronic route maps will decrease traffic jams.64. The underlined word “titanic” in Paragraph 4 means . A. huge and great B. the name of a ship C. slight D. increasing（C）Dolphins（海豚）are not fish, b

34、ut warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this, they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long timeat least t

35、wenty or thirty years. Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.Strangely, do

36、lphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 19

37、03, Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin.Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many coun

38、tries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.65. Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _. A. live in groups B. have large brainsC. are warm-blooded D. have their own language66. Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it

39、 find its way around? A. Its nose. B. Its ears. C. Its mouth. D. Its eyes.67. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack? A. He was lonely and liked to be with people. B. They enjoyed playing with him. C. He was seriously wounded. D. They wanted his help.68. By telling the story

40、of Jack, the writer wanted to show that _. A. dolphins are friendly and clever B. people are cruel to animals C. Jack is different from other dolphins D. dolphins should be protected by law（D）Hotlines have become common in China. Some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines to encourage the listene

41、rs to take part in the talk shows Thats a good idea. Yet, the fact is, some people do nothing but break the whole program.Some people know little about the topic under discussion. Sometimes they do not even know what the host is talking about. So the host has to tell the caller what the show is abou

42、t. Usually the caller will ask a few questions which express his hope and show his ignorance (无知). Then the host has to answer and explainhow silly this is! It wastes a lot of time.It seems that some people phone the hotlines for fun. They just want to let the listeners hear them. They dont care wha

43、t the topic is, whether they themselves are interested or how silly they appear to be.x k b 1 . c o mIm totally bored by those people. Its necessary for radio stations to improve the hotline programmers. In my opinion, if a caller does not know what is going on, the operator should not let the calle

44、r take part in it.69. The sentence “some people do nothing but break the whole program” may tell us that _. A. radio stations use hotlines in a wrong way B. it is a fact C. it is a good idea D. some people have unclear thoughts70. Some calls waste the hosts time _. A. because the host works hard B.

45、because of the callers ignoranceC. because the host likes talking to the callerD. because of a lot of questions raised by the callerEIts you and I who are to blame for the state of the earth . No question about it . Its our life-style that is threatening life on Earth , so we must make the changes .

46、 The good news is that many of those changes are really quite simple , even enjoyable , but for every careful step we take as individuals , we must press government and industry to take a big step on our benefit . And we must start now . Tomorrows too late .My aim this year is to persuade as many of

47、 my friends and colleagues as possible to choose the train , and leave their cars behind too . My gardens have been pesticide(杀虫剂)free zones for years and I enjoy seeing more wildlife on my doorstep as a result; Ive tried to reduce my contribution to water pollution too, by using environment-friendl

48、y, phosphate(磷)free washing powder , and by no longer think ing of the toilet as a. suitable waste-disposal(处理) point .I ran after a young lady through town recently to give her back the piece of paper she had carelessly thrown away. She disappeared into a shop,and when I followed her inside and mad

49、e my presentation, she was doubly embarrassed-she worked there,and the boss gave her a tickingoff too. Ive started asking fellow drivers at gas stations why they arent using unleaded (无铅的) petrol . These are small things , but we have to start somewhere , and every little does help .71We can learn f

50、rom the first paragraph that . Ayou and I are responsible for looking after the environment Bthe government and industry are responsible for looking after the environment Cthe government is responsible for looking after the environment Dboth A and B72To help the environment , the author is trying to

51、 do everything mentioned below EXCEPTAtaking the train instead of a car Bthrowing away the old cars Cavoiding the use of pesticidesDrunning after those who throw articles carelessly73The author ran after a woman through town because he wanted . Ato find out where she worked Bto give her back the piece of paper she had lost Cto tell her no