2014鹰潭市高二下学期英语期末试题附答案.docx

2014鹰潭市高二下学期英语期末试题（附答案）
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（综合题）两部分。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项： 1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卷I上。 2.每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在试题卷上。 3.第II卷各题的答案，必须答在答题卷II规定的地方。
第I卷（选择题,共115分）
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l0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. What are they talking about? A. A matchbox. B. A fire. C. A building. 2. Where does the man usually go on weekend nights? A. To the cinema. B. To a restaurant. C. To a bar. 3. What is wrong with the printer? A. It runs out of ink. B. It's broken. C. It's jammed. 4. What are the two speakers doing? A. Chatting. B. Discussing. C. Bargaining. 5. Why did the man go to the Fragrant Hills last weekend? A. To see red leaves. B. To do morning exercise. C. To get together with friends. 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. Why is the woman so worried about her daughter? A. She met an outlaw. B. She didn't show up at school. C. She ran away from home. 7. What did the man say to comfort the woman? A. He is not angry with her. B. The girl can look after herself. C. She shouldn't feel shame so much. 8. What does the man suggest doing? A. Calling the police. B. Contacting her classmates. C. Turning to the neighbors. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What does the professor think of the few unserious teachers? A. Irresponsible. B. Shameless. C. Unfair. 10. What can we learn about the professor's students? A. They always cheat. B. They seldom cheat. C. They never cheat. 11. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. How strict a teacher should be. B. How to pass the exams. C. Why the students cheat in exams. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. When do the speakers usually meet? A. On Mondays. B. On Tuesdays. C. On Wednesdays. 13. What does the man think of Professor Grayson? A. Nice. B. Boring. C. Humorous. 14. What is the man's major? A. Maths. B. Economics. C. English literature. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. Why does Elizabeth look worried today? A. She needs money badly. B. She didn't get the visa. C. She lost her wallet. 16. What does she plan to do? A. Go to the police station. B. Leave the country soon. C. Go to China Daily. 17. What will the man do for her? A. Call his uncle. B. Put an advertisement. C. Treat the woman to breakfast. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. What did Michelle Obama ask ITV to do? A. Advance the release date of the drama. B. Send some DVDs with the latest story. C. Change the sad ending of the play. 19. How did the ITV feel when the first lady's office got in touch with them? A. Overexcited. B. Embarrassed. C. Surprised. 20. What did the ITV hope the Obamas to do? A. Invite the stars to dinner. B. Keep a secret. C. Enjoy the drama.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。 21. ―_________ Chinese pianist Lang Lang becomes the first Chinese to be named International Artist of the Year. ―Yes. This is __________ historic moment for him. A. /; the B. A; the C. The; a D. A; a 22. Scientists have found ____________ for oil as fuel. Coal, natural gas, solar power, nuclear power and even water can replace it as sources of energy. A. consequences B. substitutes C. requirements D. contrasts 23. It was not until I visited Venice _________ it really worthy of the reputation of “the water world”. A. that I found B. have I found C. when I did find D. did I find 24. How much you are paid ____________ how important you are to the company, and you’d better wait for the right occasion to ask for an increase. A. attaches B. reflects C. accumulates D. conducts 25. Thanks to a South Korean drama currently on air, Man From the Stars, this new mix-match junk food has become popular among young audiences, ___________its un¬healthy nature. A. in favor of B. in terms of C. in need of D. in spite of 26. The little girl is walking along the beach, happy and joyful, ___________ bending down to pick up a beautiful seashell. A. approximately B. regularly C. apparently D. occasionally 27. Some young people these days, especially the homebodies, just __________ go out of their homes to experience the real world. A. mustn’t B. won’t C. mightn’t D. shouldn’t 28. Traffic conditions in Nanchang ____________ for decades. At first people only complained about jams during rush hours, but today every hour is rush hour. A. are worsening B. had worsened C. have been worsening D. worsened 29. Perhaps each of us has moments in our lives ___________ we desperately search for something everywhere but it is just under our noses. A. where B. that C. when D. what 30. It made the public heartbroken _________ it was officially announced _________ the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 crashed, killing all the 239 people on board. A. what; that B. that; which C. when; that D. How; which 31. The mobile phone has become a major means of communication, _________ us to keep in touch as well as to surf the Internet to keep us __________ of the latest news. A. permitting; informed B. to permit; informing C. to permit; to be informed D. permitting; having informed 32. The cost of organic food is higher than ___________ of conventional food because the organic price tag reflects more closely the true cost of growing the food． A. it B. one C. this D. that 33. Without good instructions of the coach, you will probably ________ a lot of bad habits while you are exercising in gyms. A. pick up B. take up C. pull up D. bring up 34. The accused man declared that he was ____________ of the crime and believed that he would eventually be released from prison. A. ashamed B. guilty C. ignorant D. innocent 35. ― May I ask for a day off tomorrow? ―_________. You know, the summer holiday is just around the corner and every salesgirl is as busy as a bee． A. It’s out of the question B. No problem C. None of my business D. I don’t care
第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A few years ago, my younger brother and I went to Norfolk, Virginian by plane. 36 , before we took off, we heard the pilot’s voice throughout the plane, “sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. We have no 37 on the plane. We have a generator(发电机) on the ground right now, and we are going to 38 the engines with it. Once we get them going, we will 39 in the air and head to Norfolk, and see what happens. ” See what happens? We are going to get up in the air, and see what happens? At this point, one woman started crying. “Oh, no! We are going to 40 !” There were sighs of desperation and __41__ spreading throughout the plane, and we hadn’t even 42 yet. Thirty minutes passed and we were still 43 there. Then the voice of the pilot came over again, “Ladies and gentlemen, I know you are 44 , so are we. We only have one engine going right now, and it is working double time. ” There was crying 45 we had walked into grave. But, the pilot told us our one engine was working double time, and his 46 was to get up in the air and see what happens! Then we did. We got up in the air and what happened? --- 47 other than thrust (推力) and lift. We arrived in Norfolk and everyone 48 for still being alive. Although I do sincerely like to have a plan 49 “see what happens”, it really isn’t such a bad life strategy. All too often, I would see people chasing their goals halt(停滞) 50 with inaction just because they don’t have 51 success. Actually, success will never be guaranteed. The ___52__ thing that you can do is just get up in the air, and see what hap¬pens. If you are planning to learn a new skill, get up in the air, and see what happens! It might not be as __53 as you thought. You might be smarter than you thought. It could be 54 ! So don’t stay there trying nothing just because there is no 55 of guaran¬teed success. 36. A. Hopefully B. Excitedly C. Thankfully D. Unfortunately 37. A. power B. service C. water D. captain 38. A. shut B. start C. change D. fix 39. A. get up B. pack up C. light up D. speed up 40. A. wait B. delay C. crash D. suffer 41. A. rumor B. disease C. anxiety D. smoke 42. A. looked over B. taken off C. got across D. gone out 43. A. boarding B. checking C. watching D. sitting 44. A. puzzled B. patient C. desperate D. embarrassed 45. A. even if B. only if C. what if D. as if 46. A. plan B. complaint C. promise D. comment 47. A. everything B. nothing C something. D. anything 48. A. escaped B. cheered C. sighed D. praised 49. A. better than B. other than C. less than D. more than 50. A. frozen B. annoyed C. concerned D. satisfied 51. A. realistic B, organized C. potential D. guaranteed 52. A. same B. common C. best D. last 53. A. interesting B. challenging C. surprising D. encouraging 54. A. sorrow B. pain C. fun D. trouble 55. A. meaning B. reward C. action D. sign

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。 A “It’s So Good” in French, was one of Eartha Mae Kitt’s first hit songs. But her childhood wasn’t so good. She was born into a poor family in South Carolina in nineteen twenty-seven. When Eartha was eight, her mother remarried. Her stepfather did not like her so she was sent to New York City to live with an aunt, who helped pay for her piano and dance lessons. Eartha Kitt worked in a factory as a young teenager. But she kept up her dance lessons. One day she tried out for a famous African-American dance company. Soon, Eartha was performing in shows around the world with the Katherine Dunham Dance Troupe. In Paris, Eartha left the dance company to sing in a nightclub. Her voice was very attracting. She learned French quickly and gained French fans. Soon the film director Orson Welles discovered Eartha Kitt singing in Paris. Welles asked her to play a lead part in a play he was directing. The play made her find her acting talent for the first time. After that Eartha Kitt returned to New York and appeared in the Broadway show with “Monotonous”, a song about a bored woman, and it became famous. She soon signed with a record company. Then Eartha Kitt acted her first role in a film in nineteen fifty-seven in “Mark of the Hawk”. Kitt was very careful about choosing her roles in films. She refused parts that were not respectful to black people. In nineteen sixty-seven, Eartha Kitt got the part of Catwoman on the popular television series “Batman”. Fans loved the special way she said her “r”s to create a sound like a cat, which made her an unforgettable Catwoman. She was strongly against the Vietnam War and in nineteen sixty-eight she became blacklisted(列入黑名单) in America. For about ten years, she could only find work in other countries. But that brought her a greater international achievement. 56. What did Eartha Kitt do when she first performed around the world? A. Sing B. Dance C. Direct D. Act 57. Who helped Eartha Kitt find her acting talent? A. Her mother B. Her aunt C. Her stepfather D. Orson Welles. 58. What is the order of the things that happened to Eartha Kitt? a. playing in her first film b. winning some French fans c. living with an aunt d. playing a role in a play e. singing “Monotonous” f. receiving dance training A. cfbdea B. fcbdea C. fcdeab D. cfbaed 59. What made Eartha Kitt an unforgettable Catwoman in “Batman”? A. Her walking steps. B. The looks on her face. C. Her way of speaking “r”. D. Her good singing skills. 60. What might be talked in the following paragraph? A. Eartha Kitt’s biggest hit songs. B. Eartha Kitt’s families in America. C. Eartha Kitt’s international success. D. Eartha Kitt’s hard life after being blacklisted. B Welcome to Australia The Great Outdoors Australia is the world’s oldest continent and indigenous Australians have one of the world’s oldest culture. In Australia you will see unique plants and animals and some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Many parks have information centers offering advice on where to go, what to see and how to see it---for both your personal safety and to protect our sensitive, natural environment. Banks and Money Matters Banks are generally open between 9:30am and 4pm on Monday to Thursday and 9:30am and 5pm on Friday. Foreign currency or traveler’s cheques can be changed at all banks and some of the larger hotels. There are currency exchange facilities at all international airports. Take care! Our sunlight is very strong and you can get sunburnt. For best sun protection, it is advisable to wear: l A broad-brimmed hat l A shirt with a collar and sleeves l Sunscreen with high protection factor. Swimming We have so many beautiful places to swim--beaches, lakes, rivers and creeks. l Many of our waters are safe for swimming, but if you have any doubts, ask before entering the water. l Most of our popular ocean beaches have patrols with life-saving service. Red and yellow flags mark the area that you are advised to swim within. l If there are no flags and no life guards on the beach, talk to local people about the best areas to swim. Staying Safe on the Roads l Australians drive on the left-hand side of the road. l For safety, everyone in the car, including children, must wear a seat belt. l Motor cyclists and bicyclists are required to wear a helmet. l Watch out for native animals crossing the roads, especially at night. Road signs are erected in places where animals are commonly seen. 61. What is the best title of the third part of the passage? A. Enjoy the Sun B. The Sun C. Warnings D. Outdoor Activities 62. If you arrive in Sydney at 5:10pm on Friday, where can you probably get your money changed on that day? A. At a bank. B. At any hotel. C. At the airport D. At a store 63. What advice can you get at the park information centre? A. Advice on where to go to see a kangaroo. B. Advice on how to protect our environment C. Advice on how to drive safely in the park. D. Advice on how to wear a hat. 64. How can you ensure your safety when swimming? A. You can swim in whichever lake you like B. You should swim with the life guard. C. You can swim where there are red flags. D. Always find a local person to ask about how to swim. 65. Which of the following word might be the closest in meaning with the underlined word “erected”? A. noticed B. protected C. stood D. set up Ｃ Plans to expand wind energy into the most scenic parts of Germany are meeting increasing opposition across the country. Anti-wind campaigners are angry that areas including the forests made famous by the tales of the Brothers Grimm are among the targets for new turbines (涡轮机). For the first time they have formed a national opposition group to thwart the expansion. They say the expansion will damage forests and tourism across the country. Germany has started a massive expansion of renewable energy since the Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 in Japan. The government decided to reduce atomic plants and instead increase the opportunities for green power. As a result, solar farms, biogas plants and