高二上学期期末英语试卷.doc

高二（上）期末测试英语试卷

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
1．（1分）What did the man do today？
A．He took a written test．
B．He passed the driver's test．
C．He received his driver license．
2．（1分）Who is probably going to compete in the contest？
A．Lisa．
B．Anna．
C．Jenny．
3．（1分）What needs to be updated？
A．The woman's address．
B．The woman's office number．
C．The woman's company's name．
4．（1分）Why does the woman think the man is lying？
A．His body language tells it．
B．He is a dishonest person．
C．She already knew the truth．
5．（1分）What is mentioned about Dan？
A．He had to take time off．
B．He is the new project manager．
C．He will hold a meeting on Tuesday．
6．（2分）（1）What are the speakers talking about？
A． Using the right hand．
B． Operating machines．
C． Designing machines．
（2）What can we learn from the conversation？
A． Left﹣handers can't run the machines．
B． The woman only uses her right hand．
C． The woman is more skillful than the man．
7．（2分）听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题．
8． What does the man spend most of his pocket money on？
A． Food．B． Books．C． Clothes．
9． How much money does the man receive from his uncle every week？
A．﹩15．B．﹩60．C．﹩80．
8．（3分）听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题．
10． Where might the speakers be？
A． At a toy store．B． At a game center．C． At the man's house．
11． What did the man play yesterday？
A． Spider﹣Man．B． A racing game．C． An airplane game．
12． What vehicle will the woman choose in the game？
A． A racecar．B． A motorcycle．C． A monster truck．
9．（4分）（1）What has the man been doing lately？
A． Traveling to a seaside town．
B． Playing the piano for a group．
C． Looking for a job in Germany．
（2）Why doesn't the man want to take the new job？
A． The salary is not good．
B． He hates working in hotels．
C． He dislikes playing the same old music all the time．
（3）How does the woman probably feel about the new job？
A． Bored．
B． Satisfied．
C． Disappointed．
（4）What's the probable relationship between the speakers？
A． Friends．
B． Husband and wife．
C． Manager and employee．
10．（4分）听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题．
17． What was Annie Oakley famous for？
A． Her perfect shooting skill．
B． Her adventures while traveling．
C． Her friendship with Native Americans．
18． What is true about Annie Oakley？
A． She grew up in the Wild West．B． She fought in a battle before．C． She was born in Ohio．
19． Why did Annie Oakley begin to learn how to hunt？
A． To support her family．
B． To become famous in her town．
C． To make her grandfather's dream come true．
20． When did Annie Oakley die？
A． 1860．B． 1875． C． 1926．

二、选择题（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
11．（1分）Leaving the car unlocked，as many careless people do in their daily life，is just an open to thieves．（　　）
A．appreciation B．invitation C．motivation D．reception
12．（1分） the cost，we need to take some other factors into consideration before we start the business．（　　）
A．Apart from B．Other than C．Rather than D．Except for
13．（1分）Those with a imagination tend to stand out in some creative work．（　　）
A．severe B．vivid C．handy D．slight
14．（1分）I would prefer a quiet evening at home as opposed to spending my time many people．（　　）
A．in the company of B．in addition to
C．on account of D．under the umbrella of
15．（1分）Nothing in the world can delight me so much as a get﹣together with my old friends， back to the pure and happy time in our life．（　　）
A．to think B．thought
C．having thought D．thinking
16．（1分）What puzzles me most is why so many students bury themselves in piles of maths exercises they should spare some time to reflect on their previous mistakes？（　　）
A．once B．unless C．when D．though
17．（1分）A（n） to the present project should be put in place in case the present one doesn't work．（　　）
A．barrier B．approach C．alternative D．access
18．（1分）If only I a solid foundation in senior one! I wouldn't be struggling in English now．（　　）
A．lay B．laid C．had laid D．were to lay
19．（1分）To discourage the young man from quitting the job， the manager many promises like salary increase and quick promotion．（　　）
A．held out B．held up C．held on D．held back
20．（1分）Seeing that e﹣commerce is an industry that large amounts of money，she is considering breaking into the field．（　　）
A．takes in B．takes on C．takes up D．takes down
21．（1分） house property tax come into effect， China might witness a fall in house prices．（　　）
A．Would B．Should C．Could D．Might
22．（1分）Huawei is a global leader in telecoms with a great range of smart products to offer， many of exported abroad．（　　）
A．them B．which C．it D．whom
23．（1分）If we turned a blind eye to the situation where our children with too much academic pressure，we would pay a heavy price in the future．（　　）
A．burdened B．were burdened
C．are burdened D．burden
24．（1分）﹣I failed to be admitted to my ideal university． Bad luck!
﹣How can you expect a chance of success since you haven't committed yourself to it？（　　）
A．there being B．there to be C．it to be D．it being
25．（1分）﹣John， you are asked to give a presentation of our product at tomorrow's conference．
﹣ ． I am not good at public speech，you know．（　　）
A．Don't beat around the bush
B．Please get down off your high horse
C．You make my day
D．Don't put me on the spot
E．Don't put me on the spot

第二节：完形填空（满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑．
26．（20分）
Still Good
Having grown up during the Depression （经济大萧条时期），Dad was not one to throw anything out，certainly not （36）　 　something was "still good" and his grey coat was one．
One cold evening，a man my father（37）　 　 called "Old Joe" passed our house．He was wearing （39）　 　boots with the soles （鞋底） flapping as he walked in the snow．Dad called out，"Wait，Joe，wait﹣I have some boots for you．"
And then…I really shouldn't have been （39）　 　when Dad took off his warm coat and handed it to Old Joe，too． I was （40）　 　of admiration for my dad．
Every time I saw Old Joe wearing that grey coat，my heart would fill with （41）　 　．
My father （42）　 　many years later，but I would see Old Joe （43）　 　wearing his coat when I went to visit Mom and that always made me （44）　 　． It brought back such warm（45）　 　of my dad， and who he was as a person， and how he （46）　 　his life．
Then，one winter evening I was leaving Mom's house and keeping a（n）（47）　 　out for Joe as usual．Well，（48）　 　 for the coat， really．I hadn't seen Joe for a while，（49）　 　 I was happy when I saw that old grey coat（50）　 　．Feeling a sudden burst of warmth，I strained to see Joe's face， not（51）　 　him to look up． Suddenly he did!
But it wasn't Old Joe's face．I smiled，（52）　 　 that my dad's old coat had once again found a new （53）　 　，in a new owner．I was （54）　 　with emotion as I thought about how （55）　 　 Dad would be to know，that even after all these years，his old coat was "still good．"
36． A． though
B． if
C． unless
D． until
37． A． affectionately
B． unwillingly
C． considerately
D． cautiously
38． A． plain
B． expensive
C． shabby
D． cozy
39． A． confused
B． ashamed
C． depressed
D． surprised
40． A． aware
B． guilty
C． jealous
D． full
41． A． warmth
B． pity
C． concern
D． satisfaction
42． A． set out
B． passed away
C． cheered up
D． broke away
43． A． never
B． already
C． still
D． only
44． A． complain
B． sigh
C． suffer
D． smile
45． A． inspiration
B． appreciation
C． memories
D． comforts
46． A． lived
B． challenged
C． saved
D． lost
47． A． look
B． eye
C． greeting
D． track
48． A． less
B． better
C． worse
D． more
49． A． for
B． but
C． so
D． or
50． A． disappearing
B． coming
C． lying
D． falling
51． A． expecting
B． advocating
C． convincing
D． reminding
52． A． forgetting
B． imagining
C． doubting
D． realizing
53． A． approach
B． experience
C． aim
D． life
54． A． combined
B． satisfied
C． overcome
D． concerned
55． A． happy
B． anxious
C． curious
D． polite

第三部分：阅读理解（满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑．
27．（6分）Enjoy relaxing， spa﹣quality facials at home with this NanoSteamer， a perfect skin care tool to fully moisturize your skin and thoroughly cleanse your face．
One simple push produces nano﹣sized （纳米） steam particles （颗粒） to go deep into skin and moisturize your face． A relaxing stream of hot mist quickly removes makeup，dirt and other impurities from skin． You can steam before skincare routine to help absorb cream better； steam in the morning to soften your skin for easier makeup application and longer lasting results．
The multifunctional 3﹣in﹣l device can also be set to humidify （使潮湿） a room and has an extra chamber （室） to warm towels for refreshment．
A larger 200ml water tank allows for 30 minutes of working time with a completely silent operation．
Benefits of Nano Steaming include up to 10 times improved blood circulation， improved cell vitality （活力） and oxygen absorption through skin for a healthier younger looking face and significantly improved absorption of your beauty creams for increased effectiveness．
Why Is NanoSteamer Better？
• NanoSteamer is a 3﹣in﹣l device that doubles as a powerful humidifier and has a built﹣in towel warming chamber．
• Larger water tank capacity for up to 30 minutes of steaming time﹣compare that to other steamers with only 8﹣10 minutes of running time．
• A Bonus 5﹣piece stainless steel skin kit is included﹣These are the same tools skincare specialists use to remove skin impurities and it is ideally suited to use after facial steaming and before applying beauty products．
Attention
1． Before steaming at face for the first time， please let the steamer run through a full cycle with a few drops of lemon juice added into water to remove smell．
2． Please do not add essential oil to the water tank since this may shorten the steamer lifespan．
3． When finished， please wait 10 minutes for the steamer to cool down before pouring out remaining water．
Suggested steaming distance： 8 inches from the steam nozzle
Steam temperature： 104T
Suggested water to fill in the steamer： distilled （蒸馏的） or purified water to avoid the mineral residue （残留） of regular water building up

56． NanoSteamer is mainly used for　 　．
A． increasing water tank capacity
B． removing blackheads and marks
C． moisturizing the skin and cleansing the face
D． purifying air in a room
57． We can learn from the passage that NanoStreamer　 　．
A． takes three minutes to cool down
B． has 3 water tanks and longer steaming time
C． can only be used after applying makeup products
D． includes a free 5﹣piece stainless steel skin kit as a bonus
58． When using NanoSteamer， you'd better　 　．
A． get as close as possible to the steam nozzle
B． not add essential oil to the water tank
C． pour out the remaining water the moment you are finished
D． add a few drops of lemon juice every time to remove smell
28．（6分）When you pull the headset over your eyes and the game begins， you are transported to a tiny room with white walls．Your task is to break out of the room， but you cannot use your hands， joystick or game pad．You must use your thoughts．
You turn toward a ball on the floor， and your brain sends a command to pick it up．With another thought，you send the ball crashing into a mirror， breaking the glass and revealing a few numbers scribbled on a wall．You mentally type those numbers into a large keypad by the door．And you are out．
Designed by Neurable，a small startup founded by Ramses Alcaide，an electrical engineer and neuroscientist （神经科学家），the game offers a way of selecting items in a virtual world with your thoughts．
Having a headset with virtual reality goggles （眼镜） and sensors （传感器） that can read your brain waves，it will be a few years before this device comes into the market． And it is limited in what it can do．But it works．I recently played the game，titled Awakening，when Alcaide and two Neurable employees passed through San Francisco， so did a few hundred others this month at the Siggraph computer graphics conference in Los Angeles．
Driven by recent investments from the US government， many startups and bigger companies are working on ways to mentally control machines， looking for smoother ways to use virtual reality technology．
"Neurotechnology has become cool，" said Ed Boyden， a professor at the MIT Media Lab who advises one of those startups．
At Neurable， Alcaide and his team are pushing the limits of EEG （脑电图） headsets． Although sensors can read electrical brain activity from outside the skull， it is very difficult to separate the signal from the noise． Using computer algorithms （算法） based on Alcaide's research， Neurable works to read activity with a speed and accuracy that's not usually possible．
The algorithms learn from your behavior．Before playing the game，you train them to recognize when you are focusing your attention on an object．A pulse of light bounces around the virtual room，and each time it hits a small colored ball in front of you，you think about the ball．At that moment，when you focus on the light and it stimulates your brain，the system reads the specific signals of your brain activity．

59． How can you break out of the room in the game？　 　
A． Open the door with the joystick．
B． Type the numbers you have got into the keypad in mind．
C． Send a ball crashing into the door．
D． Use your hands to open the door．
60． What can be inferred from Paragraph 4 and Paragraph 5？　 　
A． Many people in San Francisco have played this game except the author．
B． The US government didn't invest money in the virtual reality technology．
C． The device having a headset with virtual reality goggle has come into market．
D． A lot of startups and companies are doing research into mentally control machines．
61． Which is the best title of the passage？　 　
A． A game you can control with your mind
B． The limits of EEG headsets
C． Sensors that read brain signals
D． Recent investments on virtual reality technology
29．（8分）
Chance at new start
Mike Miles hadn't had a stable job in years． He bounced around from agency to agency， never sure when his last day would be． Sometimes， he lost a job with less than a day's notice． This was not due to a poor work ethic （职业道德）﹣from arriving early to staying late， Miles says he did everything he could to leave good impressions on employers in Lancaster， Pennsylvania， in the US． But because Miles had a criminal record， he was always cut loose when it came time to let staff go．
"It was like walking on eggshells． You just never knew when you'd be gone，" he said．
After his release from prison in 2007， Miles struggled to find stability （稳定）﹣both mentally and financially． During this time， he lived in his mother's house and she helped him raise his daughter． When his mom passed away two years later， Miles says he became more determined than ever to create a healthy environment for his family．
"I'm all she has， and she's all I have