高二下学期期末考试英语试题(含答题卡).doc

高二英语试题
本试卷分第I卷(选择题）和第II卷(非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟.
第I卷(共100分）
第一部分 听力 （共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题：每小题1。5分,满分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三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When can the man buy his tickets？
A. At 7 o’clock。 B。 At 8 o'clock。 C。 At 10 o’clock。
2。 Who is the woman？
A。 A teacher. B. A librarian. C。 A student。
3. What is true about the man？
A。 He saw an English-speaking doctor.
B。 His first language is not Chinese。
C. He thinks the woman should see a doctor。
4. What does the man mean？
A. The question is not very clear.
B。 The woman is late for class again。
C。 The paper must be handed in on time。
5。 What are the speakers mainly talking about？
A. Cell phone bills。 B。 Online shopping. C。 Apartment rents。
第二节（共15小题，每小题1。5分，满分22。5分）
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题
6。 What does the man say about getting up in the morning?
A. It’s easier when it is cloudy。
B。 It’s harder in summer time。
C. It's easier if it is sunny。
7。 What do most recent articles about the sun discuss？
A. Only cheerful things。 B. Its negative effects. C。 Its role in the universe. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题
8。 What was the man doing earlier?
A。 Taking a shower。 B。 Running outside。 C. Playing soccer on a field.
9。 What will the woman do next？
A。 Get the man something to drink.
B. Look for the man’s brown shorts。
C. Wash some clothes.
听第8段材料,回答第10、11、12题
10. Why does the woman want to have red hair？
A。 To be fashionable. B。 To impress her friends. C. To surprise her husband.
11。 Why will the woman's appointment take a long time?
A. What she wants needs a lot of work.
B。 There are many people ahead of her.
C. The hairdresser is a slow worker。
12. What does the woman decide to do in the end？
A。 Get a haircut only。
B。 Return the next day at noon。
C. Have her hair dyed red without chemicals。
听第9段材料,回答第13、14、15、16题
13。 Why didn’t Mr. Evans enjoy his weekend?
A. His son got sick。
B。 He missed his son’s football game。
C. He argued with his wife all weekend.
14。 What will Mr. Evans do during lunch?
A. Discuss the Peterson account。 B. Talk with Valerie Dumonde.
C. Meet with the managers。
15。 Who is the woman？
A。 The man’s wife。 B. The man’s classmate. C. The man’s secretary。
16. What does the woman imply about Mr. Evans？
A。 He usually works late. B。 He can go home now.
C。 He needs to hurry to the restaurant.
听第10段材料，回答第17、18、19、20题
17. What is the purpose of the talk?
A。 To sell a lovely puppy。
B. To look for a lost dog.
C. To find someone to adopt a dog.
18。 What color is Bubbles’ leather collar?
A. Pink。 B。 Brown。 C。 White。
19。 How old is Bubbles?
A。 Seven years old。 B. Three years old. C. Two months old。
20. What do we know about the speaker’s daughter?
A. She walks Bubbles every night.

B。 She feeds Bubbles every day。
C。 She shares her bed with Bubbles。
第二部分 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)
阅读下列列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中， 选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．
A
Once there was a man who liked to eat mangoes（芒果）。 One day he decided to get the sweetest mango from the very top of the tree。 Mangoes which are exposed to the sun the most are the sweetest。
So he climbed up to the top， where the branches were thin。 He managed to pick up a few sweet reddish fruits, but, in an attempt to climb down, he slipped and started falling towards the ground. Fortunately， he caught the branch as he was falling and remained helplessly hanging on the tree. Then he started to call nearby villagers for help. They immediately came with a ladder and sticks， but could do little to help him.
Then after some time one calm and thoughtful person arrived -——— a well-known sage who lived in a simple hut nearby。 People were very curious to see what he would do, as he was famous in solving many people's problems in the area and sometimes very complicated ones. He was silent for a minute and then picked up a stone and threw it at the hanging man。
Everybody was surprised. The hanging mango lover started to shout， “ What are you doing？! Are you crazy? Do you want me to break my neck？” The sage was silent。 Then he took another stone and threw it at the man. The man was very angry, “If I could just come down， I would show you!”
That’s what everybody wanted ---- that he came down. But how? Now everybody was tense(紧张), as to what would happen next! Some wanted to punish the sage， but they didn’t. The sage picked another stone and threw it again at the man, even more forcefully. Now the man on the tree was enraged and developed a great determination to come down and take revenge(报仇）.
He then used all his skill and strength and somehow reached the branches which were safe to start going down. And he made it! Everybody was amazed.
However, the rescued man found the sage gone. He stood there, realizing that the man really helped him because he induced him to try his best and save himself。
“I should be thankful and not angry."
21。 What do you think motivated the man to climb down？
A。 Courage. B. Assistance。 C。 Carefulness。 D。 Revenge。
22. From the story we know that the sweetest mango must be the one 。
A. on the tree for the longest time
B。 hidden in the middle of a tree
C. on the very top of a tree
D. exposed to sunlight less often
23。The best title of this passage will be _______.
A. Anger does count。 B。 Wisdom does count。
C. Skill and strength count. D。 Anger is the biggest enemy.
B
Dear Alcohol,
You've been around forever。 I can remember all the pain you’ve caused for me.
Do you remember the night you almost took my father’s life? I do。 He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me。 He’s addicted to you, to the way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasn’t the only one hurt by you that night。
Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again， drinking all of you that they could。 I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. “I’m so embarrassed，” they said as I held their hair back so that they could vomit （呕吐)。 “I'm sorry,” they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the driver in advance. “This won’t happen again," they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.
Do you remember the night when you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too。 His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police cars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didn’t realize her brother was in the midst of it all. She never saw him again。 And it’s all your fault.
I wish you’d walk out of my life forever. I don’t want anything to do with you。 Look at all the pain you’ve caused。 Sure, you've made people happy too from time to time. But the damage you’ve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable。 Stop luring （引诱) in the people I love。 Stop hurting me， please。
Sincerely,
Anonymous
44. What is author's purpose in writing to alcohol？
A. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers
B。 To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.
C。 To show how much alcohol can hurt people。
D. To show the great fun that alcohol can bring to people’s life.
45。 The underlined phrase “were intrigued by" is closest in meaning to ________。
A. were familiar with B。 were interested in
C were disappointed with D. were satisfied with
46. What is the tone of the article？
A. Critical B. Doubtful C. Unconcerned D. Humorous
47. What is the main writing technique of the passage?
A. Making something more noticeable than usual。
B。 Representing something in the form of a person.
C。 Describing something by listing its harmfulness。
D。 Comparing one thing with another to make his point clear。
C
Bicycle lights may not exactly be a problem that needs solving， but the following can be said about most of them—they're easily stolen if left on an unattended bike. People riding at dusk can forget to turn them on， and those same people can forget to turn them off when they reach their destination. Well， the makers of the Blink/Steady Bike Light have set out to solve all of those shortcomings.
The waterproof Blink/Steady is so far only available as a tail light， although a head light is on the way。 It’s fixed onto the bike's seat post. A built-in photosensor （感光器） tells when it's become dark enough for the light to be required, and allows it to come on once you begin the riding。 According to the producers， it isn’t fooled by things such as headlights or streetlights。 The light also contains an accelerometer, also known as a motion （移动） sensor， which can tell when the bike is in motion.
Between the two sensors, this means the light will come on only once it’s dark enough， and the bike is moving。 Even when stopped at red lights, the small movements of the rider will reportedly be enough to keep the light activated—it’ll go out after 30 seconds of complete inactivity. While this does mean that the two sensors are continuously powered up， they go into a very low-power sleep pattern when the bike is sitting， unused。
Light is provided by two 5—watt LEDs, seeable over a range of 180 degrees. And power comes from two AAA batteries, which provide up to 200 hours of continuous run time。 The designers and engineers behind the Blink/Steady are now raising money for its commercial production。 About US $95 will get you one if they become available。
48。 The first paragraph is mainly to mean that _______.
A. bicycle lights are worth a research B。 bicycle lights are not a problem at all
C。 bicycle lights are easy to deal with D. bicycle lights are difficult to turn off
49. Why is there an accelerometer in the Blink/Steady Bike Light？
A. To protect the bike against water。 B。 To tell if the bike is moving。
C。 To make the bike easy to ride. D。 To judge the speed of the bike。
50。 What can be inferred about the Blink/Steady Bike Light?
A。 It will be turned off immediately if the bike stops。
B。 The traffic lights have no effect on the light.
C。 It must meet two requirements if it comes on.
D. It won’t use any power if the bike is unused。
51。 What can we know about the Blink/Steady Bike Light from the last paragraph?
A。 Its power is renewable. B。 It isn't available now for its lovers.
C。 It includes five LEDs. D. It can be used for years。
D
A long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little different。 Many people use a long weekend for a getaway， a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.
Hotel Romance
Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as champagnes （香槟酒）， flowers, or a fruit basket in the room on arrival。 Getaway packages usually include a room with something special， a heart shaped bed, for example。 Additional benefits could be room service meals or other private dining， plus tickets or discounts for local attractions.
Visit a Spa
Spa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only on spa services or at a hotel that offers a spa as one of its features. Some spas emphasize treatments fit for their geographic area or a local attraction. A spa in a grape growing region might provide grape juice masks， or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths. Most spas offer a range of massage (按摩), health and beauty treatments， so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits。
Learn a Skill
A long weekend may not be enough time to become an expert at something new， but it provides a way for people to begin their explorations。 Some organizations offer intensive（集中的)courses that last two or three days。 People with special interests can get away from their routines while learning such things as how to make beer， speak a new language, or take better photos.
Help Others
Some organizations cooperate with businesses to have accommodations and activities for short—term volunteers。 Most volunteer vacations involve ecology friendly or charity activities. A volunteer getaway is a way to relieve stress and help others at the stone time。
Stay in a National Park
For those who want to relax in a rural environment, a national park fits the bill. Most national parks provide camping areas for tents and trailers。 Several have cabins (小屋） within the parks available to rent。 A getaway to a national park provides privacy, stress relief， and the time to get to know some important natural resources。
52. The underlined word ”getaway'' in this passage most probably means_____.
A. an exciting exploration B. an interesting location
C. a short vacation D。 an unforgettable experience
53。 It can be learned from the text that_____.
A. spas are offered in the tourist attractions all over the country
B。 intensive courses of some organizations help people get away from home
C. helping others at weekend makes people feel more stressful
D. people may get close to nature in a national park
54. Which of the following can be rented in a national park？
A. Cabins. B。 Trailers。 C。 Camping areas. D. Tents.
55。 The best title of the passage can be_________.
A. Away from Our Busy Work B. Good Ways to Relieve Stress
C。 Enjoy Life and Help Others D. Long Weekend Getaway
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分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佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The following article is to tell you how to behave better in an IELTS oral English test． Everyone will make necessary preparations for some possible topics in order to increase your performance in the interview. 56_____ What would you do if you were asked in an interview to talk about how you feel about your hometown if in fact you really dislike living there?
Some people might think that being truthful in this situation and giving a negative answer, they would not do the right thing. ____57_____ Talk about how they love living there and give a positive answer which sounds more attractive．
____58_____ And giving a negative opinion of something is not important， either. ____59_____ If you have more to say by being truthful, even if it is to express a negative opinion, then that is what you