2014.1汕頭金山中學(xué)高二上英語期末考

1、.20212021學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期末考試 高二英語 試題卷 本試卷共11頁(yè),共5大部分，總分值150分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。第一部分 聽力共兩節(jié)，總分值15分第一節(jié)： 聽力理解 共4段10小題，每題1分，總分值10分聽下面四段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，從題中所給的A、B、C 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出正確選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。聽第一段對(duì)話，答復(fù)第1-3題。1. Why is the man looking worried?A. He got an expensive telephone bill.B. The telephone bill was under six pounds.C. He has used

2、the telephone more than usual.2. Who maybe made the long distance calls to London?A. The husband. B. Jane. C. Jack.3. What is the woman going to do?A. Use her fathers money to pay for the bill.B. Ask her father to pay for the bill.C. Ask Jack to pay for the bill.聽第二段對(duì)話，答復(fù)第4-6題。4. Where does the man

3、want to go?A. Tokyo. B. The Hibita Subway. C. Tokyo Tower.5. Where should the man get on the train?A. Platform 4. B. Platform 5. C. Platform 6. 6. How often does the train come?A. Every five minutes. B. Every fifteen minutes. C. Every sixteen minutes.聽第三段對(duì)話，答復(fù)第7-8題。ks5u7. Where do the two speakers s

4、eparately come from?A. England and America.B. England and China.C. America and China.8. What did the girl have for supper?A. Fast food.B. Drinking tea with cakes.C. Dishes with cooked rice.聽第四段獨(dú)白，答復(fù)第9-10題。9. What is CPR help for?A. Brain damage.B. A stopped heart.C. Chest, breath and lungs.10. How d

5、oes hands-only CPR work?A. Chest presses.B. Keep your hands on the center of the chest quiet.C. Breathe 100 times in a minute.第二節(jié) 聽取信息共5小題，每題1分，總分值5分 聽下面一段獨(dú)白，請(qǐng)根據(jù)題目要求，從所聽到的內(nèi)容中獲取必要的信息，答復(fù)11-15題。錄音播放兩遍。11. When did the Black Death spread to Europe? _12. Where did the Great Storm break out? _13. How many

6、 days did the Great Smog last? _14. How many people died as a result of the European heat wave? _15. What occurred across Northern Ireland on 12 June? _第二部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用 共兩節(jié), 總分值45分第一節(jié)：?jiǎn)雾?xiàng)選擇共15小題，每題1分，總分值15分16. I hear theyve promoted Tom, but he didnt mention _ when we talked on the phone. A. promoting B.

7、having promoted C. having been promoted D. promoted17. In order to evaluate the effect that the computer has _ peoples life, they have handed out questionnaires to more than one thousand young citizens, all of whom picked out _ random. A. on; with B. for; at C. on; at D. for; with18. The fact that s

8、o many people still smoke in public places _ that we may need a nationwide campaign _ awareness of the risks of smoking. ks5u A. suggest; raise B. suggests: raising C. suggest; raised D. suggests; to raise19. Had he spent more time practicing speaking English before, he _ able to speak it muchbetter

9、 now. A. will be B. would be C. has been D. would have been20. _, in some areas the electricity was cut off, _ residents in 8 counties spend their lunar New Years Eve in darkness.A. Making matters worse; makingB. What was worse; to makeC. Worse still; makingD. To make matters worse; to make21. Altho

10、ugh _ about fatness，she still has confidence in her performance of daily life.Ateased Bteasing Ctease Dto tease 22. three times in a row, the boxer decided to give up fighting.AHaving defeatedBHaving been defeated CTo be defeatedDDefeating23. Hearing my mother had recovered, I felt a heavy load _ my

11、 mind. A. took off B. taken off C. taking down D. taken down24. Scientists say it may be five or six years_ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.A. since B. after C. before D. when25. We were required not to _ any important details before it was made public. A. try out B. make out

12、C. let out D. break out26. In recent years, China and the USA have had a lot of _of views about the same problem.Areplacements Btransformations Cchanges Dexchanges27. _ any change about the date，please tell me immediately.AWill there be BShould there be CThere will be DThere should be28. It was the

13、whole morning that the old man spent _ the old clock at home.    A. repaired    B. repairing   C. to repair   D. in repair29. - Where did you meet Alice？     - It was in the cinema _ we used to go. A. where  B. that C. which  

14、;D. how 30. -I _ myself more-it was a perfect day. -Me, too. Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much.A. couldnt have enjoyed; since B. neednt have enjoyed; sinceC. wouldnt have enjoyed; before D. shouldnt have enjoyed; before第二節(jié)：完形填空共20小題；每題1.5分，總分值30分閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從短文后所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C、D中，選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)

15、，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。The earths surface temperature has risen by about 1 degree Fahrenheit and sea level has risen 4-8 inches over the past century. _31_ has occurred in both the northern and southern hemispheres 半球, and over the oceans. Confirmation of global warming is further proved by _32_ glaciers, dec

16、reased snow in the northern hemisphere and even warming below ground.There is new and stronger _33_ that most of the warming over the last 50 years is _34_ human activities. Human activities have altered the chemical composition of the atmosphere through the buildup of greenhouse gases. Problems may

17、 arise when the atmospheric concentration 濃度 of greenhouse gases _35_. Scientists generally believe that the _36_ of fossil fuels and other man activities are the primary reasons for the increased concentration of carbon dioxide. Fossil fuels are burned to _37_ cars and trucks, heat homes and busine

18、sses, and power factories. Increased agriculture, deforestation, landfills, industrial production, and mining also_38_ a significant share of emissions.Global warming poses real _39_. Our health, agriculture, water resources, forests, wildlife and coastal areas are in danger to the rapid _40_ change

19、s that global warming may bring. This is why we have to use our best judgment to determine what the most appropriate response should be. Individuals should recognize that _41_ they can make a difference. It only _42_ little changes in lifestyle and behavior to make some big changes in greenhouse gas

20、 _43_. Keep in mind that the changes are significant when the _44_ is multiplied by the 6 billion people worldwide. Everyones contribution _45_, so why not do your share?31. A. EarthquakeB. FloodingC. WarmingD. Starvation32. A. meltingB. highC. icyD. huge33. A. situationB. conditionC. circumstanceD.

21、 evidence34. A. due toB. because ofC. owing toD. thanks to35. A. decreases B. goesC. increasesD. comes36. A. burningB. destructionC. wasteD. treatment37. A. driveB. runC. startD. use38. A. take part in B. consist ofC. contribute toD. devote to39. A. troubleB. difficultiesC. discussionD. risks40. A.

22、climateB. weatherC. industrial D. agricultural41. A. collectively B. totally C. generally D. suddenly42. A. takesB. paysC. costsD. spends43. A. productionsB. reductionsC. attractionsD. instructions44. A. callB. situationC. actionD. condition45. A. evaluatesB. worksC. helpsD. counts第三部分 閱讀共25小題，每題2分，

23、總分值50分第一節(jié) 閱讀理解 共20小題，每題2分，總分值40分閱讀以下短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AIt is of great importance for students to be able to get a feel for the rhythm and sounds of a poem-more so than for most pieces of prose 散文. This isnt always easy in a second language, and so listening to their teacher r

24、ead the poem, or to a professional recording, perhaps by the poet or by an actor, is, I feel, necessary.As with any listening activity, students will need some kind of preparation and task so that they can be actively engaged. They might be asked to check predictions that arose from a warm-up discus

25、sion, to compare their suggested rhyming couplets with the poets, or to identify stressed words and syllables.You might also want to get your students to listen to recorded or live discussions about poems. This can, for example, take the form of a couple of teachers or a group of students giving the

26、ir views on a poem, or even an interview with the poet.Im a big fan of jigsaw listening because of the natural information gap. If your school has the facilities, you might like to:divide your students into two, or even three groupsgive each group a different cassette or CD and tasks to work onthen

27、they come back together to share what they have learned.Remember that your own enthusiasm is a key factor in any activity relating to literature in the classroom.Finally, dont forget to encourage art for arts sake. Listening for pleasure, to poetry or to anything else, for that matter, is to be fost

28、ered at every opportunity, because of the obvious benefits which include motivation, vocabulary acquisition and learner independence. Many good song lyrics 歌詞 could be termed poetry and treated accordingly in the classroom, copyright rules permitting.46. Which of the following is true according to t

29、he passage?A. An English student will have difficulty understanding Li Bais poems.B. An English student will have some difficulty understanding Walt Whitman.C. A Chinese student will have some difficulty understanding Du Fus works.D. An American student will have some difficulty understanding Willia

30、m Shakespeare.47. What kind of preparations should the students do in the listening activity？a. Theyd better predict what the poem is about.b. Theyd better have a warm-up discussion.c. They will share their own works with their classmatesd. They should know the stressed words.e. They should make cle

31、ar the stressed syllables.f. They should first go to an actor. A. abcf B. abde C. cdef D. bcdf48. Who do you think is this passage written for?A. The students. B. The poets. C. The teachers. D. The readers.49. What can we get from listening to poetry or good song lyrics?A. Motivation, enlargement of

32、 vocabulary and the independence of learning.B. Opportunity, encouragement, and the independence of learning.C. Ability of understanding poetry and learning awareness.D. Ability of understanding poetry and copyright rules.50. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. How to use poems to develop the stud

33、ents skills.B. Listening to poem is more difficult than reading prose.C. The schools should encourage the students to study poems.D. Preparations should be done before teaching. BThe kids at Shute Country Primary School in Devon are surprisingly quiet when its time to go home in the afternoon. Inste

34、ad of the usual shouting and running you can hear them asking each other, “Are the lights all off?, “Shall we check the taps in case they are dripping?, “How many paper towels did we use today?But its not unusual here. The kids have declared a war on waste.“Weve never made the children do anything,

35、explains Liz Templar, the schools head teacher. “They came up with all the ideas themselves. Theyre doing this because they want to.If you take a look around the school you wont see anything thrown away unnecessarily. Everything is collected and reused, or sent to be recycled.Shute School started it

36、s green revolution two years ago. They looked carefully at every part of school lifefrom the teaching to the cleaning. They looked at the way stationery was used especially photocopying, the way cleaning was carried out, and how food was used and wasted!Even parents were looked at: how many children

37、 came in each car? Did they use unleaded 不含鉛的 petrol? Could they bring more children in fewer cars?High on the list was the waste of paper. Next came unfriendly cleaning products. Paper towels were replaced with recycled paper. But the hardest thing for the kids was when they found out how much rubb

38、ish was created by the chocolate, crisps and other snacks eaten at lunch time. Of their own accord自愿的, the children gave them up. Now they bring apples and home-made snacks.The school has its own garden where they grow vegetables and flowers so that they can learn about the environment. They also us

39、e this area for their recycling storelarge containers to collect aluminum, bottles, paper and fabric. ks5uEven the schools play area is made from recycled things.Since the children started, the schools heating and lighting bills have fallen obviously and the number of rubbish bags has gone down from

40、 seven a week to two or three.Everywhere in Shute School there are bright posters asking everyone to take their rubbish home, to save energy and paper and to keep the green flag flying.51. Which of the following BEST describes the writers idea? A. The pupils at Shute School are fighting against poll

41、ution. B. The pupils at Shute School are learning to save things. C. The pupils at Shute School have declared a war on waste. D. The pupils at Shute School have found a way to recycle waste things.52. Children at Shute Country Primary School bring apples and homemade snacks to school in order to . A

42、. create less rubbish B. save moneyC. obey the schools rules D. keep their promise53. We can infer from the text that “green revolution means .A. beautifying schoolyard B. activity against wasteC. planting green plants D. throwing away waste54. What do the children think creates the most waste?A. Pa

43、per towels. B. Cleaning products. C. Snacks. D. Paper.55. We can learn from the text that the childrens behaviour . A. has brought arguments B. has saved the schools cost C. was against their parents D. was forced by their head teacherCKnowing that Louise Mallard had heart trouble, care was taken to

44、 tell her the news of her husbands death. It was her sister, Josephine, who told her. Her husband Richard had been in the newspaper office when the news of the railway accident was received, with Brent Mallards name leading the list of “killed. On hearing the news Louise cried at once in her sisters

45、 arms. When her tears ended she went to her room alone. She would have no one follow her. She sank into the comfortable armchair that faced the open window, as if she was pressed down by a sadness that seemed to reach into her soul.From the window she could see the tops of trees and new green spring

46、 life. The delicious smell of rain was in the air. Some blue sky could be seen through the clouds. She was young, with a fair, calm and intelligent face. But now there was an empty look in her eyes, as she dully stared out at the sky.Fearing for her sister, Josephine came to the door and begged Loui

47、se to come out. Finally she opened the door. She held her sisters waist and together they came down the stairs. Richard stood waiting for them at the bottom.Suddenly there was the sound of someone opening the front door. Brent Mallard entered. He had been far from the accident, and did not even know

48、 there had been one. He stood in shock as Louise let out a scream.When the doctor came, he said Louise Mallard had died of a heart attack.56. Why was great care needed to tell Louise about the news of the death of her husband?A. It was feared that she would kill herself. B. It was not yet certain he

49、 was dead. C. She had no one there to support her. D. It was feared that the shock would kill her.57. Which of the following statements about Louise is true? A. Her brother-in-law was a journalist. B. Josephine was her cousin. C. Her husband worked as a train driver. D. She died in the spring.58. Ho

50、w did Brent feel when Louise let out a scream?A. SadB. Surprised C. JoyfulD. Excited59. Which family tree shows the correct relationship between the characters in the story? A. B. Brent Louise Josephine Richard Louise Brent Richard Josephin C. D. Richard Louise Brent Josephine Richard Louise Josephi

51、ne Brent60. What is the best title for this story? A. The Spirit B. A Shocking Death C. The Accident D. Home Coming DA woman suffering from cancer during pregnancy can pass the disease on to her unborn child, scientists have shown in a study that solves a puzzle that has confused doctors for a centu

52、ry.The rare occurrence of a mother and child appearing to share the same cancer-of which there have been about 30 known cases-is a result of genetic mutation 基因突變 that allows the cancer to pass to the baby unnoticed.There was previously no genetic evidence to explain why a childs immune system would

53、 not recognize and destroy any invasive cancer cells that were of maternal-and therefore, foreign origin.The new study, led by Mel Greaves, of the Institute of Cancer Research ICR, and published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, used advanced genetic fingerprinting to prove that in

54、fants leukaemic cells 白血病細(xì)胞 were unquestionably of maternal origin.The case, involving a Japanese mother aged 28 and her daughter, showed that both patients leulaemic cells carried the identical transformed cancer gene BCR-ABL even though the infant had not inherited 遺傳的 this gene.This meant that the child, who had cancer diagnosed at 11 months, old, could not have developed this type of leukaemia in isolation.To investigat