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福州八中—第二学期期末考试
高二英语 选修8
考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分
.6.10
第一卷
（计分100分）
I 听力测试30分
第一节（共5题；每题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一种小题，从题中所给旳A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷旳相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟旳时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the man doing?
A. Working on a project. B. Practising a speech. C. Giving a presentation.
2. Why does the woman seem to know a lot of tomorrow’s test?
A. She has seen the test paper.
B. She dreamed about it.
C. She studied hard.
3. How long does it take to get to Washington by train?
A. 60 minutes. B. 80 minutes. C. 90 minutes.
4. Where was the man born?
A. In Los Angeles. B. In Manhattan. C. In Washington.
5. When will Mr Addison return?
A. On Monday afternoon. B. On Thursday night. C. On Friday morning.
第二节（共15小题；每题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几种小题，从题中所给旳A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷旳相应位置。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秒钟旳作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What is the man doing?
A. Having a job interview.
B. Taking fitness training.
C. Making weekend plans.
7. What is the man’s favorite sport?
A. Running. B. Swimming. C. Football.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What is the man doing?
A. Preparing for a conference.
B. Eating in a restaurant.
C. Having a meeting.
9. What does the man order in the end?
A. Cheese salads. B. Chicken salads. C. Fruit salads.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers talking about?
A. How to decorate the apartment.
B. When to move into the apartment.
C. Whether to live in such kind of apartment.
11. What does the woman say about the apartment?
A. It is large.
B. It is far from the ocean.
C. It must be cool in summer.
12. What is the man’s attitude towards the apartment?
A. He is fond of it. B. He is curious about it. C. He is uninterested in it.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where is the man working now?
A. In a university. B. In the National Bank. C. In a French company.
14. What language is the woman teaching now?

A. Italian. B. German. C. Spanish.
15. How many children does the man have?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
16. Who will attend school in the autumn?
A. Sue. B. Billy. C. Tim.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did the man go to Britain?
A. To go to universtiy.
B. To visit his British friends.
C. To spend his summer vacation.
18. Why would British students like to take a gap year?
A. To get a period of time to relax.
B. To get good remarks from the society.
C. To get some experience and confidence.
19. What do many university teachers think of gap year students?
A. They have much more money.
B. They work harder than other students.
C. They care more about unfortunate people.
20. Which country is the most popular for gap year travel?
A. India. B. Australia. C. Canada
II 单项填空(共15小题；每题1分，满分15分)
21. Before the operation, the doctor had to talk to the patient in order to remove her fear________ she might die during the operation.
A. when B. that C. which D. why
22. This year many factories raised the prices of clothes to _____ the higher cost to customers.
A. pass by B. pass on C. pass for D. pass through
23. Unless______, this law will make life difficult for farmers.
A. changed B. changing C. being changed D. is changing
24. Not all the patents________ have been recognized.
A. to be examined B. being examined
C. examined D. having been examined
25. Fever _______ sickness. You should see a doctor at once.
A. explains B. informs C. introduces D. indicates
26. Our teachers often encourage us that every minute we spend on studying will finally _______ in the near future.
A. run out B. go off C. come out D. pay off
27. —The plane is due to take off at 7:50 from the airport. ______ we fail to arrive there in time?
—Try to take another flight then.
A. As if B. Even if C. Only if D. What if
28. A chance should be given to_______has a really good voice in the programme China’s Strongest Voice.
A. whoever B. who C. whom D. whatever
29. What _______ me most in the movie was the father’s deep love for his son.
A. faded B. beat C. struck D. stuck
30. —Your uncle speaks English very fluently.
—Sure. He ______ his education in London for three years when he was a teacher ten years ago.
A. was furthering B. has furthered C. furthered D. would further
31. Overloaded with work, school teachers now get far less sleep than they_______.
A. shall B. should C. may D. can
32. Her parents objected to _______ that farmer, though he was very rich.
A. her marrying B. her to marry C. she marrying D. she married
33. —What you’ve said sounds___, but can we really solve the problem in that way?
—It is worth a try.
A. absurd B. awful C. reasonable D. passive
34. Nowhere else, as Tim’s sister said, ______ except the small garden in the backyard after school.
A. would he go B. he did go C. had he gone D. he has gone
35. It is the superior intelligence and the use of language that distinguish man______ the other animals.
A. with B. among C. between D. from
III 阅读理解：40分(共20小题；每题2分，共40分)
第一节（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给旳四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Because I will be away for a few days after Spring Break, I am writing this during the actual holiday, when I can use time to catch up on a number of purely administrative (管理旳) items.
First of all, you should have received the letter I sent out on April 2 advising of the transition (过渡) arrangements to new leadership at ISM (International School of Moscow). In that letter I pointed out that Dr. Paul Malone will be arriving in Moscow on Monday, May 4th, and that I will work with him during that week to ensure smooth transition. My last day at ISM will be Friday, May 8th.
Several people have asked me why I required Dr. Malone to come early. There are many problems facing ISM at the moment which have major implications (影响) for the future, and it makes sense for the new director to come aboard before the end of the school year. This will give him the chance to play a major role in the planning process for — and beyond. The fact that Paul Malone is able to arrive in early May is good for the school. I have been working closely with him, and will do everything possible to see that he can move in easily when I leave. From here I will go to Hong Kong for a couple of weeks to spend time in my new situation, and then I will return to the United States for a few weeks’ vacation.
In the most recent edition of the Compass(a kind of paper of ISM), I wrote briefly what I consider to be the major challenge for ISM in the future. I am sure that the new leadership of the school will be able to face those challenges in an active manner, which will ensure a strong future for the school. I shall certainly watch the progress of the school with interest. The results of the school for the past few years have been quite outstanding, and I fully expect that level of performance to continue.
36. We can infer from the text that the writer was the ________ of ISM.
A. director B. employee
C. teacher D. student
37. Why should Dr. Malone come to ISM early?
A. To work closely with the author.
B. To do everything possible for the school.
C. To move in easily when the author returns.
D. To work with the author for a few days and make a future plan.
38. From the text, we learn that ________.
A. Paul Malone is a capable man
B. the writer is a best friend of Paul Malone’s
C. Paul Malone will work with the writer for several years
D. the writer will do his best to help Paul Malone to work well at ISM
B
The 87th Academy Award nominations(提名) were announced on Jan 15, and The Grand Budapest Hotel stood out as a favorite with nine nominations, including Best Picture. Check out some other Best Picture nominees to see if you missed any of last year’s top Hollywood films.
The Imitation Game
This historical thriller is about British computer scientist, Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch), the father of artificial intelligence. At the start of World War II, Turing was asked to join a select team of mathematical geniuses to decode（解码） the system the Nazis used to send military messages. Besides the actual breaking of the code, Cumberbatch’s portrayal（扮演）of Turing’s personality, a mixture of decency（正派）and shyness, is also a highlight of the movie.
Birdman
This dark comedy film is about how Riggan Thomson, a faded star once famous for his superhero roles, struggles to regain fame. American actor Michael Keaton, 63, who has a similar experience to Thomson’s, plays the leading role.
Selma
A stellar cast(重要演员) including talk show queen Oprah Winfrey may be one reason to see Selma. But that the film focuses on Martin Luther King Jr.’s struggle for civil rights also makes it worth viewing. Based on the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches, the film is a chronicle(编年史) of King’s (David Oyelowo) campaign for political rights for African-American people.
The Theory of Everything
We know English theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking for his significant scientific discoveries, especially his black hole theories. This biographical film reveals the scientist’s (played by Eddie Redmayne) secret romantic relationship with Jane Hawking (Felicity Jones), whom he meets and falls in love with at Cambridge and who later becomes his first wife.
Boyhood
American Director Richard Linklater did an experiment in this film, using the same cast for 12 years to record a boy’s growth. In two and a half hours, we see Mason, a Texas boy from a divorced family, grow from 6-year-old boy to a freshman in college.

39. How many Best Picture nominees are mentioned in the text?
A. Five B. Six C. Eight D. Nine
40. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. Michael Keaton became famous overnight after starring in the movie Birdman.
B. Alan Turing is a talented and outgoing man in The Imitation Game.
C. Selma is the story of Martin Luther King Jr.’s fight for voting rights for African-Americans.
D. The Theory of Everything is about how Stephen Hawking discovered his black hole theories.
41. What is Boyhood mainly about?
A. How Richard Linklater did his decade-long experiment.
B. The wonderful life of Mason.
C. The growth of a young boy.
D. How Mason spent his college years.
42. What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To analyze why these films were nominated for the 87th Academy Awards.
B. To give a brief introduction to the 87th Academy Award nominees.
C. To list some of the best nominees in the Academy Awards’ history.
D. To prove that the Academy Award nominees cover a broad range of topics.
C
Revenge is one of those things that everyone enjoys. People don’t like to talk about it, though. Just the same, there is nothing more satisfying or more rewarding than revenge. The purpose is not to harm your victims but to let them know that you are upset about something that they are doing to you. Careful planning can provide you with relief from annoying coworkers, gossiping friends or talkative family members.
Coworkers who make comments about the fact that you are always fifteen minutes late for work can be taken care of very simply. All you have to do is get up extra one day. Before the sun comes up, drive to each coworker’s house. Reach under the cover of your coworker’s car and disconnect the center wire that leads to the distributor（配电盘）cap, the car will be unharmed, but it will not start, and your friends at work will all be late for work on the same day. If you’re lucky, your boss might notice that you are the only one there and will give you a raise.
Gossiping friends at school are also perfect targets for a simple act of revenge. A way to trap either male or female friends is to leave false messages on their lockers(柜子). If the friend that you want to get is male, leave a message that a certain girl would like him to stop by her house later that day. With any luck，her boyfriend will be there. The girl won’t know what’s going on, and the victim will be so embarrassed that he probably won’t leave his home for a month.
When Mom and Dad and your sisters and brothers really begin to annoy you, harmless revenge may be just the way it makes them quiet down for a while. The dinner table is a likely place. Just before the meal begins, throw a handful of raisins (葡萄干) into the food. Wait about five minutes and, after everyone has begun to eat, cover your mouth with your hand and begin to make strange noises. When they ask you what the matter is, point to a raisin and yell. “Bugs!” They’ll throw their food in the dustbin, jump into the car, and head for McDonald’s. That night you’ll have your first quiet, peaceful meal in a long time.
A well-planned revenge does not have it hurt anyone. The object is simply to let other people know that they are beginning to bother you.
43. According to the passage, a harmless revenge is ________.
A. to amuse the victim
B. to hurt nobody emotionally
C. to react to those who bother you
D. to prevent one from disturbing others
44. As a harmless revenge, you might come first and get a raise by ________.
A. pleasing your boss
B. destroying your colleagues’ cars
C. making your colleagues come late
D. getting up earlier than your colleagues
45. The family members threw their food in the dustbin because ________.
A. they wanted to eat out
B. they didn’t like the food with raisins
C. they wanted to have a peaceful meal
D. they thought their food had been ruined
46. The topic of the passage is how to ________.
A. make a harmless revenge B. silence gossiping friends
C. avoid talkative family members D. deal with annoying coworkers
D
Picking a university is a tense period of asking yourself which institution is most relevant. That's why university rankings play such an important role in students searching for their next academic direction. Rankings are also an inescapable part of the reputation and brand image of universities. "No university website is complete without the claim to be in the top 100 for something or other," reported the BBC. The reason is simple: Rankings help them to attract students, staff and research investment.
Currently there are numbers of university rankings, and each has its own list of criteria. But the main categories are the same: academic reputation, graduates' performance and faculty(全体员工) resources.
However, experts point out the ranking process isn't entirely reliable. Mark Kantrowitz