上海市寶山區(qū)吳淞中學(xué)20132014學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題Word版含答案

1、Listening comprehension:（30分）Section A: Short conversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear

2、 a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1AIn a restaurant. BAt a supermarket.CAt a seafood stallDIn a fish shop2ALibrarian and student.BOperator and caller.CBoss and secretary.DCus

3、tomer and salesman.3ATo mail the box to her.BTo take care of her house.CTo collect her letters.DTo fix her mailbox.4AIt was tiring.BIt cost much less.CIt took less time.DIt was uncomfortable.5ABy eating fruit and vegetables.BBy going on a diet.CBy doing physical exercise.DBy having less food.6ARead

4、the notice on the window.BGo and ask the staff. CBoard the train to Dalian.DGet a new train schedule.7AHe is an experienced sales manager.BHe is being interviewed for a job. CHe is a close friend of the womans.DHe is good at answering questions.8AThe man takes his privacy into consideration first.BT

5、he man is uncertain if he can find a better place.CThe man will rent a better dormitory to live in.DThe man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.9AHe fell asleep in the middle of the program.BHe went out in the middle of the program.CHe didnt wish to watch the performance.DHe enjoyed watching ot

6、her performance.10AHe owned a piece of land in the downtown area.BHe has got enough money to buy a house.CHe can finally do what he has dreamed ofDHe is going to move into a bigger apartment.Section B: PassagesDirections: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three qu

7、estions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the fo

8、llowing passage.11AThey have spent more time on space travel than on medicine.BThere are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.CIt is not economical to find a cure for each type of cold.DThey believe people can recover without any treatment.12AThey reveal the seriousness of the problem

9、.BThey indicate how fast the virus spreads.CThey tell us what kind of medicine to take.DThey show our body is fighting the virus.13AIt does harm rather than good to us.BIt helps us to recover much sooner. CIt works better with other therapies.DIt damages some organs of our body.Questions 14 through

10、16 are based on the following passage.14ATo satisfy the needs of their family.BTo fully realize their potential.CTo make money for early retirement.DTo gain a sense of satisfaction.15AThey may have fewer job opportunities.BThey may regret the time they wasted.CThey may have nobody to rely on in the

11、future.DThey may have to work for living at an old age.16ATo make wise use of money and enjoy life. BTo work hard with a clear goal in life. CTo pursue highly-paid and demanding careers. DTo save money for our retirement.Section C: Longer ConversationsDirections: In section C, you will hear two long

12、er conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you will be required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with information you have heard.Grammar and Vocabulary（26分）Section ADirections: Complete the passages by filling the blanks with proper

13、 words.( A )The idea of reading online (25)_ ( take ) on a whole new meaning recently as a lending library has opened on Line2 of Shanghais metro. This“underground”library allows subway riders (26)_ ( choose ) a book at one station and leave it at another station when theyve finished reading it. And

14、 the service is free!The idea is to encourage more people to read books and to make better use (27)_ their time while they ride back and forth to work. So far, its been (28)_ great success with most people returning the books and also leaving a one yuan donation which is used for charity.Shanghais u

15、nderground library is an example of“guerilla libraries”(流動圖書館)which have been springing up all over the world. Unlike a traditional library, a guerilla library is usually set up by individuals (29)_ want to connect people of similar interests within a community. It may be a few shelves of books set

16、up on the corner in a neighborhood, or just a book left in a coffee shop with instructions inside to pass the book along after its read.(30)_ _ the guerilla library movement, e-books have taken the passion out of reading. They say people are losing out on the very emotion (31)_ comes with holding a

17、real book in their hands and also the satisfaction that comes with sharing a book with another person.( B )At a time (32)_ other phone makers (33)_ ( try ) to make their devices do more, Nokia has decided to take a step back and make a phone that does less. Last month, the Finnish company introduced

18、 the Nokia1050, a phone that allows users to make calls and to text, and thats all!The two big (34)_ (sell ) points for the Nokia1050 are its cheap price (162 yuan) and its long battery life (35 days, if left on stand -by). Compare that to most smart phones which have an average price of 3,000yuan a

19、nd a battery life of just a few hours when playing videos or downloading. Nokia thinks people who already own a smart phone will buy the1050 and (35)_ use it as a backup in case their smart phone conks out (出故障).(36)_ “simple” over “smart” will be successful remains to be seen, but there is no doubt

20、 that smart phones are most consumers first choice. New Relic, a media research company, reports that 1.3million Android devices are activated (激活) every day and by the end of the year an estimated1.82 billion smart phones will be in use worldwide. New Relic also says that once someone buys a smart

21、phone, it becomes (37)_ equals a central part of his or her life. The average user checks his phone 150 times at day-an average of once every six-and-a-half minutes! That last statistic doesnt surprise me. As a teacher, I see students reaching for (38)_ smart phones constantly. Its almost an addicti

22、on and it impacts their study and their social behaviour. I would be dreaming, however, if students would dump their smart phones for the (39)_ ( practical ) and less intrusive Nokia1050. For the “ post90s ” generation, QQ, Renren and Weixin are as essential as the air they breathe and staying (40)_

23、 ( connect ) is more important than mere communication.Section BDirections: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words or phrases in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. interactB. universalC. primaryD. involvedE. particularlyF. titleG. s

24、pecificH. modifiedI. issueJ. formerlyK. reactWhen discussing the causes of animal endangerment, it is important to understand that individual species are not the only factors 41 in this difficult situation. Endangerment is a broad 42 , one that involves the habitats and environment where species liv

25、e and 43 with one another. Although some measures are being taken to help 44 cases of endangerment, the 45 problem cannot be solved until the natural environments where endangered species live are protected by humans. There are many reasons why a particular species may become endangered, but habitat

26、 destruction is on top.Our planet is continually changing, causing habitats to be changed and 46 . Natural changes tend to occur at a gradual pace, usually causing only a slight impact on individual species. However, when changes occur at a fast pace, there is little or no time for individual specie

27、s to 47 and adapt to new circumstances. This can create disastrous results, and for this reason, rapid habitat loss is the 48 cause of species endangerment. The strongest forces in rapid habitat loss are human beings. Nearly every region of the earth has been affected by human activities, 49 during

28、this past century. The loss of microbes (微生物) in soils that 50 supported tropical forests, the extinction of fish and various aquatic(水族的) species in polluted habitats, and changes in global climate brought about by the released greenhouse gases are all results of human activities. It can be difficu

29、lt for an individual to recognize the effects on individual species and habitats, especially during a human lifetime. But it is quite obvious that human activities have greatly contributed to species endangerment.Reading Comprehension（47分）Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages

30、 there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.According to Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and made fun of Aesop, asking him

31、 why he wasted his time in such 51 games.Aesop responded by 52 a bow, loosening its string, and placing it on the ground. Then he said to the critical man, “Now, 53 the riddle (迷), if you can. Tell us what the unstrung bow means.”The man looked at it for several minutes but had no idea about what 54

32、 Aesop was trying to make. Aesop 55 ,“If you keep a bow always bent, it will break finally; but if you let it go loose, it will be more 56 for use when you want it.”So it is with us. Our minds and bodies are like the 57 .When often under the 58 of everyday life, we can finally break .We need to loos

33、en up; we need time to take the pressure off and relax.Former baseball pitcher(投球手) Dutch Leonard might have put it a little differently. He once said that the 59 of great pitching is not speed or the ability to throw curves(曲線球). Its the “change of pace”. Even the 60 batter(擊球手) will soon learn how

34、 to hit a pitcher who continually throws the same kind of pitch. But its 61 to hit a pitcher who changes the pace of pitching. That 62 of pace gives a pitcher an advantage over the other pitchers.A change of pace also gives us a(n) 63 in life. Taking time to watch the clouds, enjoy a breeze, take a

35、walk, read just slowdown is 64 if we are to be our best later. And a regular day of rest is as important as regular sleep. Its a 65 of taking the pressure off.To be your best, make sure you change your pace. It may just be the change you need.51. A. wiseB. brightC. foolishD. false52. A. picking upB.

36、 throwing awayC. making upD. putting down53. A. makeB. answerC. followD. ask54. A. pointB. legendC. ideaD. plan55. A. answeredB. repliedC. explainedD. called56. A. possibleB. carefulC. hopefulD. fit57. A. stringB. bowC. riddleD. activity58. A. routineB. controlC. pressureD. pain59. A. secretB. solut

37、ionC. abilityD. method60. A. greatB. successfulC. averageD. smart61. A. easyB. hardC. likelyD. usual62. A. kindB. gameC. changeD. speed63. A. advantageB. roadC. bottomD. center64. A. convenientB. necessaryC. acceptableD. reasonable65. A. trickB. resultC. beginningD. waySection BDirections: Read the

38、following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.（ A ）The Last Supper is regarded as one of the supreme

39、 masterpieces in the whole field of pictorial art. Tradition has it that Leonardo Da Vinci worked for ten years upon the painting, the monks in the church annoyed at the delay. It was said that Leonardo often painted continuously from dawn to night without eating his meals. But at other times he spe

40、nt hours before the picture, lost in contemplation, examining, comparing, and measuring his figures.This inactivity aroused the anger of the fussy Prior, the head of the church, who belonged to the large group of those who believed that the busier a man seems, the more he accomplishes; and so he tri

41、ed to find fault with the idle painter. Leonardo was slightly unhappy and explained to somebody else that there is a great difference between the work of the creative artist and the stonemason. The creative artist needs time for contemplation; he may be busiest when his hands are idlest. Just now he

42、 needed two heads to complete the picture: that of Christ, for which no model on earth could be found, for where was the man to be found whose face would express the strength, and beauty, and tenderness, and deep sorrow of the Christ; then he also needed a head of Judas, and that was hard to find as

43、 well, for where was the man whose face could express the meanness of that base traitor. But he would look no further; if none came his way, he would be satisfied to take Prior as a model for Judas. This threat silenced the angry Prior, who quite naturally had no desire to pass to descendants in suc

44、h a fashion. 66. Why did the Prior complain about the delay?A. Because he thought that the painter idled most of the hours.B. Because he knew that genius might be busiest when seemingly idlest.C. Because he liked the work of a stonemasonD. Because he was eager to be taken as a model for Judas.67. Wh

45、at does “ contemplation ” in the last sentence of Paragraph 1 mean?A. possibilityB. intentionC. deep thoughtD. expectation 68. Which of the following is true?A. The painter was pleased with the Priors complaint.B. The Prior was angry because he thought the painter did not work hard.C. The painter to

46、ok one of the monks as a model for Christ.D. The painter took one of the monks as a model for Judas.( B )Although the U.S. is so big and its people have so many different ethnic (racial) backgrounds, it is in some ways less varied than Europe. The English language is used almost everywhere in its Am

47、erican form. The American way of speaking has developed independently of England and is on the whole closer to what can be heard in Ireland.American instance of uniformity（一致性） is in habits and ways of living. From Boston to Los Angelese it is as far as from France to Central Asia, and from east to

48、west there are five time zones; but everywhere people get up and go to bed at about the same time, eat the same kind of food, buy in the same kind of shops, work and rest at the same times of the day and have the same pattern of holidays. In most of the things that matter there is less difference be

49、tween rich people and ordinary people, or between town and country, than in any single European nation.Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. Less than a tenth of th

50、e people are engaged in agriculture, and most of the rest live in or around towns, large and small. Here the traditional picture is changing; most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now live in some thirty metropolitan areas.The fact that the United states has always

51、been a single economic unit has contributed to uniformity. Modern industry favors large organizations, and it is no accident that the worlds biggest commercial firms are American. The people can choose between the products of competing manufacturers, but the products are all much alike. 70. In descr

52、ibing the uniformity in the U.S. the author does not mention thatA. the American people get up and go to work at the same time.B. the American people spend their holidays in the same pattern.C. the American people buy and eat the same kind of food.D. the American people have more or less the same in

53、come.71. What can we learn from the passage about the U.S. agriculture?A. The American farmers need more land than before.B. More and more Americans are interested in farming.C. It is quite modernized.D. It is now going backward.72. What is the feature of the U.S. modern industry according to the la

54、st paragraph?A. The production scale and the organizational scale are very big.B. It is a single economic unit that manufactures the same kind of products.C. There are more and more competing manufacturers.D. There are always a variety of products to choose from.73. What does “most of the things” in

55、 the sentence “In most of the things that matter, there is less difference between rich people and ordinary people” refer to? A. food, clothing and houses.B. Cars, computers and TV sets.C. Their wealth and income.D. Land, housing and bank savings.( C )Everyone has heard of the San Andreas fault（斷層）,

56、 which constantly threatens California and the West Coast with earthquakes. But how many people know about the equally serious New Madrid fault in Missouri?Between December of 1811 and February of 1812, three major earthquakes occurred, all centered around the town of New Madrid, Missouri, on the Mi

57、ssissippi River. Property damage was severe. Buildings were almost all destroyed. Whole forests fell at once, and huge cracks opened in the ground.The Mississippi River completely changed character, developing sudden fast-moving currents. Several times it changed its course, and once it appeared to run backwards. Few people were k