新疆兵团农二师华山中学2014-015学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷

第I 卷

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

1. （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

请听下面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. What does the man suggest doing?

1. Buying a road map. B. Driving to the beach. C. Going back home.

1. What day is it today?

1. Tuesday. B. Thursday. C. Friday.

1. What is the weather probably like today?

1. Hot. B. Cold. C. Cool.

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

1. At home. B.In a restaurant. C. In a furniture shop.

1. How will the woman mainly deal with the money?

1. Save most of it. B. Buy a lot of clothes. C. Give it to her parents.

1. （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）

请听下面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。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题

1. What does the woman plan to do this weekend?

1. Work overtime. B. Attend a festival. C. Watch over her kids.

1. Whom will the man probably ask for help?

1. His aunt. B. His sister. C. His cousin.

请听第7段材料，回答8、9题

1. How did the man and his son get to the zoo?

1. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.

1. What animal scared the man?

1. An elephant. B. A panda. C. A monkey.

请听第8段材料，回答10至12题

1. What happened to the old lady’s ring?

1. She dropped it in the ice cream. B. Her grandson took it. C. Her dog swallowed it.

1. When did the story of the man’s friend happen?

1. Last week. B. Last year. C. Three years ago.

1. What was the man’s friend’s decision?

1. To perform surgery on his dog. B. To make his dog vomit(呕吐). C. To give up the ring.

请听第9段材料，回答13至16题

1. What’s the most probably relationship between the two speakers?

1. Business partners. B. Customer and assistant. C. Aunt and nephew.

1. What kind of business does the man want to do?

1. Open an online shop. B. Make apps. C. Sell phones.

1. What may worry the man most?

1. The operational costs. B. The after-sale service. C. The profit.

1. Where will the man get help in writing a business plan?

1. From online resources. B. From some libraries. C. From the bookstore.

请听第10段材料，回答17-20题

1. When did Ms.Bwalya come to China to study?

1. In 2012. B. In 2013. C. In 2014.

1. What was the biggest problem Ms. Bwalya faced?

1. The weather. B. The language. C. The accommodation.

1. What did Mr.Salum study in China?

1. Medicine. B. Economics. C. Political science.

1. How many Africans were studying in China by the end of 2013?

1. More than 27,000. B. More than 35,000. C. More than 53,000.

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

1. （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。

A

At thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊所） with kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.

In my first literature class, Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my hand right away and said,“Mrs.Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”

She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”

I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.

In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.

Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like the “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up?

I didn’t expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs.Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an“A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”

21．The author didn’t finish the reading in class because.

1. He was new to the class
2. He was tried of literature
3. He had an attention disorder
4. He wanted to take the task home

22．What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?

1. He had good sight B. He made a great invention.

C. He gave up reading D. He learned a lot from school

23．What was Mrs.Smith ‘s attitude to the author at the end of the story?

1. Angry B. Impatient

C. Sympathetic D. Encouraging

24．What is the main idea of the passage?

A.The disabled should be treated with respect.

B.A teacher can open up a new world to students.

C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.

D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.

B

Dear Santa Claus,

My name is Amy. I am 17 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy. I just want one day when no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love, Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Content. When Amy’s letter arrived at the radio station, Manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He thought it wound be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special girl and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the “News Sentinel”. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television stations reported the story of the girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift—just one day without teasing.

Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy saw a world full of people who truly cared about each other.

Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to hold her head high.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne High School. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.

That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially declared December 21^st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson. “Everyone,” he said, “wants to and should be treated with respect, dignity and warmth.”

25．Amy’s letter showed that______.

1. she wanted to win Christmas Wish Contest
2. she is more independent than before
3. she is often ignored in and out of class
4. her schoolmates can’t understand her disability

26．We may infer from Amy’s story that_____.

1. the disabled hate those who laugh at them
2. the news media played a key role in helping Amy
3. Amy will still be made fun of by her classmates
4. there are few disabled people in Amy’s country

27．The mayor officially declared Amy Jo Hagadorn Day _______.

1. to tell how bad teasing can make others feel
2. to encourage people to hold their heads high
3. to explain how brave Amy was by making her wish
4. to call on the public to treat everyone properly

B

Food serves as a form of communication in two fundamental ways. Sharing bread or other foods is a common human tradition that can promote unity and trust. Food can also have a specific meaning, and play a significant role in a family or culture's celebrations or traditions. The foods we eat—and when and how we eat them—are often unique to a particular culture or may even differ between rural (农村的) and urban areas within one country.

Sharing bread, whether during a special occasion (时刻) or at the family dinner table, is a common symbol of togetherness. Many cultures also celebrate birthdays and marriages with cakes that are cut and shared among the guests. Early forms of cake were simply a kind of bread, so this tradition hits its roots in the custom of sharing bread.

Food also plays an important role in many New Year celebrations. In the southern United States, pieces of corn bread represent blocks of gold for prosperity (兴旺) in the New Year. In Greece, people share a special cake called vasilopita. A coin is put into the cake, which signifies (预示) success in the New Year for the person who receives it.

Many cultures have ceremonies to celebrate the birth of a child, and food can play a significant role. In China, when a baby is one month old, families name and welcome their child in a celebration that includes giving red-colored eggs to guests. In many cultures, round foods such as grapes, bread, and moon cakes are eaten at welcome celebrations to represent family unity.

Nutrition is necessary for life, so it is not surprising that food is such an important part of different cultures around the world.

28．According to the passage, sharing bread______.

1. indicates a lack of food
2. can help to develop unity
3. is a custom unique to rural areas
4. has its roots in birthday celebrations

29．What does the coin in vasilopita signify for its receiver in the New Year?

1. Trust. B. Success.

C. Health. D. Togetherness.

30．The author explains the role of food in celebrations by______.

1. using examples B. making comparisons

C. analyzing causes D. describing processes

31．What is the passage mainly about?

1. The custom of sharing food.
2. The specific meaning of food.
3. The role of food in ceremonies.
4. The importance of food in culture.

D

Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.

Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.

Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.

Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet（子弹） — and stopped him cold.”

Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.

So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.

32．Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?

1. He faced huge risks.
2. He lacked mighty forces.
3. Fear prevented him from trying.
4. Failure blocked his way to success.

33．What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?

1. Swallow more than you can digest.
2. Act slightly above your abilities.
3. Develop more mysterious powers.
4. Learn to make creative decisions.

34．What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?

1. His physical strength.
2. His basic skill.
3. His real fear.
4. His spiritual force.

35．What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?

1. To encourage people to be courageous.
2. To advise people to build up physical power.
3. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
4. To recommend people to develop more abilities.

1. （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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

This Way to Dreamland

Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. __36__ They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.

But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. __37__ Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?

So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?

First, understand that some opportunities(机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. __38__ And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.

It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. __39__

Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away.__40__ Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.

1. Having interesting things to think about also helps.
2. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.
3. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relatively, Coke or Post-it notes.
4. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.
5. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.
6. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.
7. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.

第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

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，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。

At the edge of a forest, stood a big tree. Its branches spread out majestically (庄严地) and so did its roots. It 41 people from the sun under its shady leaves, and provided 42 to countless birds and other small creatures in its branches. It was very excited with activity all the time.

At the foot of the tree grew a little plant. The plant was tall, thin, graceful and easily 43 , and tended to fall over at the 44 of the slightest wind.

One day, the two neighbours were having a little chat.

“Well, little one, ” said the tree to the plant, “ Why do you not plant your feet deeply in the ground, and raise your head 45 in the air as I do?”

“I see no need to do so,” 46 the plant with a smile. “ 47 , I think I may be safer this way.”

“Safer!” sneered (讥讽) the tree. “ Are you 48 that you’re safer than I am? Do you know how deep my roots are 49 , how thick and strong my trunk is? 50 two men hold hands they would not be able to surround my trunk. Who could possibly pull me out by the roots or 51 my head to the ground?”

And the tree turned away from the plant in 52.

But the tree was to 53 its words very soon. One evening a great hurricane 54 in the region. It threw the trees off their roots and almost completely destroyed the forest. It uprooted the tree and 55 it away with great force.

When the storm had passed, the villagers living nearby 56 the damage. Strong trees that had once almost touched the sky, were now reduced to stumps (残根）or 57 . The dead animals were found everywhere in the 58.

But there was one 59 . The little plant. The plant had been moved from side to side under the hurricane, and bent completely. But when the hurricane ended, it sighed and stood upright again.

No trace remained of its powerful neighbour 60.

41．A. hide B. protect C. prevent D. defend

42．A. shade B. food C. shelter D. space

43．A. broken B. destroyed C. grown D. planted

44．A. reach B. blow C. touch D. knock

45．A. bravely B. straightly C. gratefully D. delightedly

46．A. Explained B. shouted C. said D. whispered

47．A. Gradually B. Actually C. Generally D. Finally

48．A. concluding B. finding C. guessing D. suggesting

49．A. placed B. hidden C. buried D. planted

50．A. Even if B. As if C. Because D. When

51．A. put B. bow C. lead D. get

52．A. anger B. surprise C. belief D. relief

53．A. keep B. regret C. break D. follow

54．A. blew B. arrived C. arose D. appeared

55．A. turned B. pushed C. threw D. blew

56．A. counted B. saw C. observed D. surveyed

57．A. worse B. more C. less D. better

58．A. tree B. forest C. plant D. plain

59．A. plant B. example C. exception D. tree

60．A. then B. finally C. gradually D. Though

第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，每空不超过3个单词。

On keeping a Diary in English

Keeping a diary in English is one of the 61._____ (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability.

62.______ (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 63.______ time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 64______ we persist in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 65.______. In the first place, 66。______ often happens that we have trouble finding appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. 67.______ it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.

As far as I 68.______ (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 69.______ great use to keep a diary in English for 70.______ development of our writing skills.

第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（╲）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear Mike,

I want to thank you again of having me in your home for the summer holidays. I returned to my village after moving away so long and it was really delighted to see most of my old friends again. I told my parents and all my friend here what a great time I had. I found very interesting to ride a horse down a river. I also enjoyed the evenings we spent themtogether.But I can't forget the good food you cook for me. It was wonderful. I wish you two can come to my home some time soon. Father and Mother look forward to see you. Maybe you could come during a winter holidays. My uncle Ben will also come back for Christmas with us. I’m sure we'll have a wonderful time together.

With best wishes.

Yours truly,

Tom

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

俗话说：“国有国法，家有家规。”为了使子女身心健康、顺利成长，使家庭成员之间的关系更融洽、更和谐，每个家庭都会有这样或那样的家庭规矩。比如：必须按时回家，不准打电子游戏等。请你结合家庭的实际情况，根据下面的提示和要求，以“My Family Rules”为题，写一篇短文，内容包括：

1、家里有哪些家规；2、对家规的感受；3、对父母的建议。

注意：1、词数100字左右；

2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

My Family Rules

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高二期末考试英语试卷参考答案

1. 听力
   1-5 CCBAA 6-10 BCBCC 11-15 BCCBA 16-20 CBBCB
2. 阅读
   A 篇 CBDC B篇DBD C篇 BBAD D 篇CBDA 七选五 BCEAG
3. 完型
   41-45 BCABA 46-50 DBDCA 51-55BABCC 56-60 DABCD
4. 语法填空

1. effective
2. Compared
3. less
4. If
5. difficulties
6. it
7. And
8. am concerned
9. of
10. the

1. 改错
   Dear Mike,
   I want to thank you again for having me in your home for the summer holidays. I returned to my village after moving away so long and I was really excited to see most of my old friends again. I told my parents and all my friends here what a great time I had. I found it (加)very interesting to ride a horse down a river. I also enjoyed the evenings we spent them(去掉)together.And I can't forget the good food you cooked for me. It was wonderful. I wish you two could come to my home some time soon. Father and Mother look forward to seeing you. Maybe you could come during the winter holidays. My uncle Ben will also come back for Christmas with us. I’m sure we'll have a wonderful time together.
   With best wishes.
2. 作文

My Family Rules

My parents are very strict with me, and they have made some basic rules which I must obey. Firstly, I must finish my homework in time. Secondly, I cannot play computer games, even in my free time or on weekends. Thirdly, I have to do some chores, such as making the bed and tidying my bedroom and so on. If I break one of them, I will be punished. Thanks to these rules, I can live a healthy and regular life.

However, I think the second rule is unfair to me. I hope sometimes I could be allowed to play computer games for a while, it will make me relaxed.