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1、120192019学年第二学期期末英语试卷学年第二学期期末英语试卷第 I 卷第一部分 听力（满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 个小题；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.Which sport does the woman like?A. Swimming. B. Climbing. C. Skating.2. What is the man probably going to do ton

2、ight?A. See a film. B. Go to a concert. C. Watch TV. 3. Why didnt the woman buy the coat ?A. It didnt fit her. B. She didnt like the design. C. She didnt bring enough money on her.4. When will the man have the conference call? A. At 8.00a.m. B. At 12.00pm. C. At 2.00pm.5. What are the speakers mainl

3、y talking about?A .A picture. B. The woman s son. C. Christmas plans.第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A

4、. At a theater. B. At a bus station. C. At a train station.7. How far away is the National Theater?A. Its about 6 blocks. B. It about 14 minutes walk. C. Its about 20 minutes bus ride28. How will the man go?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. What is the probable relationship

5、between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student C. Brother and sister10. What does the man want the woman to do.?A. Earn more money. B. Take drawing lessons. C. Stay behind after school.11.How does the woman feel in the end?A. Excited B. Nervous. C. Angry.听第 8 段材料, 回答第 12 至 14 题。

6、12. What does the man say about the library?A. It is modern and big. B. It is bright inside. C. It opened yesterday.13. Where can students read e-books ?A. On the third floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the first floor. 14. How do students enter the library?A. With a digital photo. B. With a coll

7、ege letter C. With a student card .听第 9 段材料, 回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What does the woman want to know first?A. The mans name . B. The mans phone number. C. The mans patient number.16. Why does the woman remind the man to come earlier? A. To fill in some forms. B. To have a chat with Dr. Lee. C. To go for

8、a physical examination17. When will the man get to the clinic?A. At 10:30 am. B. At 10:45am. . C. At 11:00am.3听第 10 段材料, 回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Why does the man always carry his iPod touch?A. To talk with his friends. B. To pass time enjoyably. C. To work while traveling.19. What do we know about life te

9、n or fifteen years ago?A. People enjoyed life more. B. The Internet first came into use then. C. It was harder for people to get in touch online.20. Why does the man think the sun is very important for his life?A. It gives him a feeling of comfort B. It allows him to think over. C. It makes him more

10、 active.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AExploitExploit youryour parkingparking spacespace An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a we

11、ek. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.RentRent（出租）（出租）a a roomroomSpare room Not only will a lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you make per year. Try advertising your r

12、oom on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.MakeMake moneymoney duringduring specialspecial eventseventsDont want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your spac

13、e. LiveLive onon setset 4Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how long your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut

14、you will be charged if your home gets picked.UseUse youryour roofroofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipment (around 14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the Nation

15、al Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof. 21. If you earn 5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _.A. 800 B. 500 C. 4500 D. 500022. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a

16、 room during a big event？A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare.C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.23. If you want to use energy free, you have to_.A. sign an agreement with the governmentB. pay around 14,000 for the equipmentC. sell the roof to some energy companiesD. keep the roof unchanged for within

17、25 yearsBAt a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before gi

18、ving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled（揉）it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands were lifted up.5He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not on

19、ly dirty but wrinkled.“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down or even broken into pieces by your det

20、ermination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value in the Gods heart. Youre particular - never forget it.”24. How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the

21、bill?A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times25. The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. broken B. having small lines or folds in itC. flat D. having holes on it26. The speaker did this test in order to _.A. tell the audience that one should never lose ones own

22、 valueB. tell the audience that God values money mostC. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in moneyD. play a trick on the audience27. What would the speaker probably talk about next?A. How money can make people crazy.B. How to avoid being knocked down in ones life.C. How to keep

23、ones value of life.D. How to give a meaningful class. CFrom a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control than othersNow, a new study that began with about 1，000 children in New Zealand 6has tracked how a childs low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a crimin

24、al record in their adult yearsResearchers have been studying this group of children for decades nowThey observed the level of self-control the youngsters displayedParents，teachers, even the kids themselves scored the youngsters on measures like “acting before thinking” and “Persistence in reaching g

25、oals ”The study led by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1,000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin New Zealand“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten, later on had the most health problems in their 30s， ” Moffitt said, “and they had the wor

26、st financial situation. They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income ”Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed, and werent just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kidsMoffitt said its still unclear w

27、hy some children have better self-control than others, though she said other researchers have found that its mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genetic influenceBut good self-control can be set to run in families, because children with good self-control are more likely to grow up to b

28、e healthy and prosperous parentsBut the good news，Moffitt said is that self-control can be taught by parents and through school curricula that have been shown to be effective28. From the first two paragraphs we learn that _A. the research has been carried out for five yearsB. self-control in kids te

29、nds to determine their futureC. self-control was assessed by childrens intelligenceD. childrens self-control is almost the same at early age29.Children with low self-control are more likely to _A. become wealthy in later life B. get good school performanceC. have better financial planning D. adopt n

30、egative behaviors30. According to Moffitt, _7A. only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the futureB. scientists know well why some children have better self-controlC. self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activityD. will-power as a child really influences peoples chanc

31、es of adulthood31. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Self-control cannot be taught in schoolsB. The study is restricted within few participantsC. Its never too late to deal with self-control problemsD. Good parenting can improve self-control and life successDMany of us may be eating food cont

32、aining GM（转基因的) ingredients without realizing it. Are GM foods safe for people? Can they help solve the poverty problem? They have been the subjects of a hot debate. This debate is related to increasing challenges from rising climatic change, population growth, urbanization, and natural resource con

33、sumption. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, food production needs to increase by 60 percent by 2050 in order to feed 9 billion people. Scientists and policymakers are searching for effective ways to gain nutritious food, for today and future. Unlike previous agricultural methods (s

34、uch as the Green Revolution), GM crops are to fight food safety and poverty challenges. The great expansion of GM crop varieties over the last two decades can be seen easily. The total area devoted to GM crops has increased 100 times from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 170 million hectares in 2012.

35、 Developing countries now grow more GM crops than developed countries (in terms of area), largely driven by Brazils rapid adoption of GM crops. China is home to about 4 percent of the total global area devoted to GM crops. Beans, corn, and cotton are main global GM crops, while Chinas focus is on co

36、tton, papaya, and poplar. Recently, a scientific study shows that GM crops are safe for people and the environment. According to a 2010 report on the safety of GM crops by the EU, 8“the main conclusion to be drawn from the efforts of more than 130 research projects, covering a period of more than 25

37、 years of research, and involving more than 500 research groups, is that biology methods, are not more risky than traditional planting technologies, for example.” Other international and national scientific bodies, such as the World Health Organization, have reached the same conclusion. 32. As for G

38、M crops, what do people mainly focus on ? A. Food production. B. Food nutrition. C. Food safety. D. Food variety.33. What does Paragraph 3 talk about?A. More GM crops in developing countries.B. Less GM crops in developed countries.C. Rapid adoption of GM crops in Brazil.D. The expansion of GM crop v

39、arieties of the world.34. From a recent scientific study, we can infer that_.A. traditional planting technologies are more riskyB. the safety of GM crops has been proved in many waysC. the safety of GM crops was reported by the EU in 2010D. present GM crops are safe for people and the environment35.

40、 Whats the writers attitude towards GM crops?A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Unknown. D. Indifferent.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。选项中有两项畏多余选项。Have you ever had someone in your organization who was always agreeable? A type of person who always agrees with everyone else. 36

41、We have most likely all met a yesman at one time or another. Yesmen are eager to please, but find it very difficult to voice their opinion. So what can you do as a leader to cope with them?9TalkTalk toto them.them. The first step is an honest and objective conversation about their behavior. 37 Try t

42、o get them to see how they respond in these situations so they can start to see themselves objectively(客观地) as well. 38 Start with a recent time when they agreed with a decision, and ask for their opinion. Keep asking “why?“ or “how come?“ Acknowledge their views and let them know that the rest of t

43、he team is waiting to hear what they say.FindFind outout whywhy theythey alwaysalways agree.agree. It may be they are just very agreeable people. 39 Identify the causes and work with them to reduce the external (外部的) barriers to having their voice heard.TellTell themthem theythey needneed toto disag

44、ree,disagree, constructively,constructively, whenwhen theythey havehave thethe nextnext opportunity.opportunity. When that time comes about, dont embarrass them by putting them on the spot. Instead, ask them what they think, avoid yes-no questions, and use “why“ and “how come“ questions to get their

45、 thoughts out there for the benefit of the team. Thank them for their ideas._ 40 A. Ask what their opinions are.B. They should provide value to the organization.C. Or they feel like they will be saying something stupid.D. Even if all the ideas presented conflict with each other!E. Sometimes the pers

46、on does not realize that they agree with everything.F. Yesmen are a challenge in any organization that values individual contributions. G. This will build their confidence and allow them to continue doing what you have started in the future. 第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大

47、意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。On the outskirts (郊外) of a town in England lies a nice cottage with a large garden where there lives an old man. The old man is 41 pruning (修剪), watering or fertilizing his flowers all the time. The 42 where bees and 10butterflies dance and colorful flowers blossom all year round is so well-tended that every passer-by cannot but stop for a 43 .One day a young painter 44 the old mans garden. He stopped and 45 the splendid garden and the special cottage totally lost in the 46 at