湖南省益阳市第六中学2014_2015学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

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1、益阳市六中2015年上学期高二期末考试试卷英 语 时量：120分钟 总分：150分 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置上。听完每段对话后，你有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 see the headmaster?A. At 9:30.B. At 11:45.C. At 12:40.2.Why does the ma

2、n want to keep the window shut?A. He is ill.B. He wants to open it himself.C. The air inside is fresh enough.3. What is Mike?A. A teacher.B. A student.C. A writer.4. What has made working at home possible?A. Personal computers.B. Communication industry.C. Living far from companies. 5. Where is the w

3、oman?A. In a soap factory.B. In her house.C. At an information desk.第二节（共15小题; 每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At home.B. On a bus.C. In the

4、 bank.7. Why do the two speakers want to buy a car?A. They have a lot of money.B. The man lives too far away from his office.C. The womans office is too far away from her home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why wont Mr. Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?A. He cant spare the time. B.The clinic will be closed. C.

5、Dr. Milton wont come to work.9. When is the clinic open in a week?A. From Monday to Friday.B. On weekdays except Thursday.C. During the whole week.10. What time has finally been fixed for Mr. Stone to come?A. 5:30 p.m., Wednesday.B. 6:15 p.m., Wednesday.C. 6:15 p.m., Thursday.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Wh

6、ats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Doctor and patient.C. Friends.12. When did the woman cough most seriously?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. At night.13. What did the man do for the woman?A. He examined the woman carefully.B. He gave her some medicine and some adv

7、ice as well.C. He just told her not to worry too much.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Friends.C. Strangers.15. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. At the womans home. C. At the mans home.16. W

8、hat does the woman ask the man to do?A. Have some soup.B. Have more rice.C. Bring his wife next time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Nicholas do at eighteen months?A. He began to learn French.B. He read the newspaper.C. He took telephone messages.18. Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two scho

9、ols?A. He had too much homework.B. He almost couldnt learn anything special.C. His teachers often corrected his spelling.19. Who offered to help Nicholas finally?A. His classmates. B. His parents. C. A college.20. What is Nicholas life like now?A. Busy without any social life.B. Full but boring.C. B

10、usy at college and free at home. 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） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项. AHey, mom, I want you to stop dropping me off at the airport for some trip that I am about to take and start becoming my seatmate. I want to travel with you-just you. I want to explore a

11、 new place alongside a woman who raised me, who put up with my teenager anxiety and my rebellious (叛逆的) college years. I want to see my favorite cities with the lady who taught me basic life lessons, such as looking both ways before crossing the street, how to use a glue gun, and that the most impor

12、tant thing in the world is to help others. I always appreciated the vacations you planned for our family. I also remember how you watched me as I read The Great Gatsby on the balcony at midday. I wonder if you felt proud of me. These days, I am sick of traveling to places with wishy-washy(无主见的) frie

13、nds. I want to travel with a strong woman who can see how capable I am of learning to speak French or hiking on a glacier(冰川) or eating something as unpleasant-smelling fruit. Now I want you to see how much I grow up while abroad-Im a different person, Mom. And I know youd be different too. I know t

14、hat someone has shared a similar burst of emotion while diving into Australias Great Barrier Reef for the first time. So what do you say, Mom? Will you throw responsibility to the wind? I want to travel with you. Lets just go-we can go anywhere in the world, just you and I. You can pick the place, a

15、nd I will do the rest. Love, Katka21.Which life lesson does Katka think the most valuable? A. Exploring a new place alongside her mother. B. Visiting favorite cities with her mother.C. Looking both ways when crossing the street. D. Offering help to others when its possible. 22. What do the underline

16、 words “throw responsibility to the wind ”in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Keep your promise. B. Take care of me.C. Change your daily routine. D. Have a break from work23.How does Katka feel when she writes this letter?A.Eager. B. Content. C. Doubtful. D. Upset. 24.Whats the daughters purpose of writing this

17、 letter? A. To thank her mother for all she has sacrificed for her. B. To invite her mother to see the world together. C. To recall her childhood with her mother. D. To show her mother how talented she is. BIPhone users have a reputation for being smug(自命不凡) and now they may have a good reason. A re

18、cent study has found that people who use an iPhone are smarter than those who prefer Android devices. This is based on research that found states with more college graduates also tend to have higher iPhone sales.The study, by Massachusetts-based advertising group Chitika, discovered that Alaska, Mon

19、tana（蒙大纳州） and Vermont（佛蒙特州） have the largest number of iPhone users in the US. These states also have the highest percentage of college graduates. Meanwhile, New Mexico, Iowa（爱荷华州） and Delaware （特拉华州）have the lowest percentage of people who use iPhones, and a lower number of graduates.As well as in

20、telligence, the research found that wealth was linked to higher iPhone use a factor that Chitika says is related to education.The study also found that iPhone sales are linked to population density. The more densely populated an area, the more chance iPhone sales will be higher.25. The reason why iP

21、hone users have a reputation for being smug is that_.A. they live a rich and higher life. B. most of them are university students.C. they are smarter than those who use Android devices.D. college graduates have higher iPhone sales26. Something were discovered by Massachusetts-based advertising group

22、 Chitika except _.A. the largest number of iPhone users in the US.B. the lowest number of iPhone users in the US. C. states with more college graduates both have higher sales.D. wealth and education as well as population density influence the number of using iPhone.27. The passage is likely from a_.

23、A. travel book B. news C. technology newspaper D. knowledge of life CSingapore is the smallest country from the South-East Asia, with a surface of 630 square kilometers and with a population of 2 million inhabitants. The capital and the only city is Singapore, and the official languages are malaise,

24、 mandarin, tamil and English. It is a heavily industrialized city, but tourism is also an important branch of the economy.Located just 15 minutes from the capital city, Sentosa, The State of Fun, welcomes a growing number of local and international guests every year, which is Asias leading leisure d

25、estination.The 150-year old Singapore Botanic Gardens is located on Mt. Perry Road. This Gardens possesses an array of botanical and horticultural attractions with a rich history and a wonderful plant collection of worldwide significance. The lake in the garden with its habitat of over 120 species o

26、f birds is the heart of the Botanic Gardens. Other attractions here include the picnic areas, nursery plants, boardwalks and a themed childrens park.The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum is a Buddhist temple and museum complex located in the Chinatown district of Singapore. The temple is based on

27、 the Tang dynasty architectural style and built to house the tooth relic of the historical Buddha. The main parts of it are the One Hundred Dragons Hall and the Sacred Buddha Tooth Relic Chamber. Apart from these, one can find many ancient goods which were given to Lord Buddha. In addition to this,

28、tourists can also experience the taste of China by touring Chinatown. In fact, there are many more destinations which can offer you wonderful memories, so dont hesitate to pay Singapore a visit.28.From the first paragraph we can learn that Singapore . A. is the cultural heart of Asia B. is a tourism

29、 country C. is only famous for its temple D. has more natural sights than the man-made ones. 29. Which of the following can NOT be found in the Botanic Gardens？A. Historical monuments B. Nursery PlantsC. A bird habitat. D. A themed childrens park30.Which of the following is True about the Buddha Too

30、th Relic Temple and Museum ？A. It was built during the Tang Dynasty. B. It is located on Mt. Perry Road.C. Tourists can taste Chinese dishes there. D. Many ancient goods can be found there.31. The author wrote this text to .A. show us some attractions in Asia. B. tell us about the influence of Singa

31、pore.C. call us to pay a visit to Singapore. D. introduce historical sites in Singapore. DMuch meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak. Do you have such kind of experience? On a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. And if he is sensing th

32、at he is being stared at, he may feel uncomfortable.The same in daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary time, you will look at yourself up and down, to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward othersstare with you that way. Eyes do s

33、peak, right? Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive(冒犯的). But things are different when it comes to staring at the opposite sex. If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to avert(转移) his gaze, his intentions are obvious: he wishes to attract her attent

34、ion, to make her understand that he is admiring her. However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time, in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking. As for the list

35、ener, he will, to a certain extent, look continuously at the speaker, to tell him that he is attentive. If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to dominate（控制）you, you will feel upset. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim, since he believ

36、es in the false idea that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication. Quite the contrary. In fact, continuous eye contact is confined to(局限于) lovers only, who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time, to show affection that words cannot express. Evidently, eye con

37、tact should be done according to the relationship between two people and the specific situation.32. When the writer says eyes can speak, he really means that . A. eyes can really speak sometimes B. eyes can express meaning sometimes C. eyes can understand meaning D. eyes take part in some conversati

38、ons33.According to the text, a teacher should look at students in class in order to . A. find something wrong with the students B. show that he or she is very attentive C. make sure that students pay attention D. show the sign of honest communication34. Which of the following is TRUE according to th

39、e text? A. People often stare at others on buses. B. People dont like being looked at. C. Men always enjoy looking at women. D. Eye contact can attract attention.35. According to the fourth paragraph, we can learn that _. A. looking too long at someone is always polite B. eye contact sometimes expre

40、sses your admiration to the opposite sex C. eyes can help you get someone you love D. looking at someone is sometimes necessary第二节 七选五阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项(A、B、C、D、E、F、G)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Your children are watching you. 36 According to the Health Program, develop

41、ing healthy habits is an important part for your children. And when it comes to developing healthy habits, parents influence their children more than anyone else. 37 What happens during those early years can influence children for the rest of their lives. This includes some eating and exercise habit

42、s. Children are very careful, even at a young age. Children watch what others do carefully and imitate the behaviors of those closest to them. As parents, you should do the following: 38 If you do that, your children are more likely to be enthusiastic about developing theirs.Let your children see yo

43、u taking care of your own physical health by eating fruits and vegetables. Talk to them about healthy habits in appropriate terms and at a proper time. 39 40 Computers, televisions and other forms of technology are a major part of life in the 21st century. Unfortunately, as the use of technology in

44、the home increases, so does the time spent watching TV or playing on the computer. So as parents, you should also arrange the time for your children wisely.A. Take part in physical activities and exercise regularly.B. Dont get rid of technology, but use it wisely.C. Be enthusiastic about developing

45、healthy habits of your own.D. Your actions are speaking to them louder than your words will.E. Children prefer to imitate their parents rather than listen to them.F. This can be helpful to teach your children to form good eating habits.G. Its easy for the children to form their healthy habits when t

46、hey are young.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As we all know, , the largest online 41 in China, is never short of 42 offers. And here is the latest one: boyfriends for 43 .A rented boyfriend can do the following: 44 the girl to visit her families, go shopping, having family meals