高二下学期期末考试英语试题

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

What are the two speakers talking about?

A trip to Merryland. B. A wonderful park. C. A boring weekend.

Which of the following does the man like?

War films. B. Cartoons. C. Comedies.

What does the man want the woman to buy for him?

Beef. B. Tomatoes. C. Potatoes.

What’s wrong with the dress?

There is a hole in it. B. The size is wrong. C. The back is short.

What does the woman admire about the man?

His house. B. His backyard. C. His work.

第二节 （共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分）

请听下面5段对话或对白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

What time is it now?

At about 7:00. B. At about 8:30. C. At about 9:30.

How many of them will travel together?

Five. B. Six. C. Seven.

请听第7段材料，回答8至10题。

What’s the weather like now?

Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Snowy.

What did the man use to do?

He taught skating. B. He worked in a bank. C. He worked as a reporter.

Why did the woman come here?

A. To visit David. B. To spend her honeymoon. C. To attend a wedding.

请听第8段材料，回答11至13题。

What day is it today?

Saturday. B. Monday. C. Sunday.

How many days in advance should the man make a reservation for a weekend train?

One. B. Two. C. Three.

How much does a ticket for a child cost?

A. 25 dollars. B. 40 dollars. C. 65dollars.

请听第9段材料，回答14至17题。

Where does this conversation probably take place?

Over the phone. B. In an office. C. In a shop.

How many desk units does the woman order?

8. B. 10. C. 18.

How much will the woman pay in total?

100 dollars. B. 720 dollars. C. 800 dollars.

How long does it usually take to deliver?

More than 14 business days.

Within 14 business days.

No more than 40 days.

请听第10段材料，回答18至20题。

What kind of food does the speaker like?

A. Fast food. B. Seafood. C. Desserts.

19. How does the speaker get information about restaurants?

A. By asking local people.

B. From advertisements of restaurants.

C. By surfing the Internet.

20. What can add to the dining experience in a restaurant?

A. The surroundings. B. The price. C. The location.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

25. For more information on how to apply for scholarship, ______ our Website at www.edu/scholarship.

A. visiting B. to visit C. visit D. visits

26. We've offered her the job , but I don't know ______ she will accept it

A. where B. what C. whether D. which

I will mark ______ everything you say . It is helpful to the English learners

A. up B. down C. out D. off

28. —Do you think he can get the first prize for jumping?

—Impossible now. He to do so, but he has just hurt his leg.

A. would expect B. was expected C. has expected D. is expected

29. As many as ten courses are provided, and you are free to choose_________ suits you best．

A. whatever B． whichever C． however D． wherever

30. It won’t be long _______we know the result of the experiment.

A. when B. after C. until D. before

31. I thought her nice and honest _________ I met her.

A. first time B. for the first time C. the first time D. by he first time

32.________is reported in the newspaper, people in Sichuan Province are recovering from the terrible disaster and living a normal life.

A. It B. As C. That D. What

33. Tsinghua University, ______ in 1911 , is home to a great number of outstanding figures

A. found B. founding C. founded D. to be founded

34. You look well . The air and the foods in Sanya must ______ you , I suppose

A .agree with B. agree about C. agree on D. agree about

----- Oh , let's go to that restaurant right now for lunch !

----- _____ They serve food 24 hours a day .

A . Hurry up ! B. Take your time C. No way D. It doesn't matter

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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）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。

In American culture, you may find some very sensitive topics that require you to think again before you put them forward. They are as follows:

Age．It is a very sensitive 36 to many Americans．In this culture, the thought of growing older is a painful one and most of us, if 37 ．would like to have nothing to do with it．So many Americans work hard to 38 a youthful appearance．The last thing they want to be asked is the unthinkable, "How old are you exactly"?

This question may result in a（an） 39 like: "How old do you think I am?" Anyhow, if you are 40 to know someone's age, first you estimate （估计） their age by their 41 ． Then you take ten years away from that estimation．With a big 42 ．that person will probably say, 'Thanks, but I am a few years older than that"．

Weight．This is one of the most sensitive subjects．In America, it is 43 to be thin but it is a huge 44 to be overweight．In any American fashion magazines, you'll notice most 45 are nothing more than skin and bones．

Income．You should never ever ask how much someone's 46 is．However, it's perfectly 47 to ask about their job title and what they do for a living．This information should give you some idea．

Matters of the Heart．This is a tricky （难处理的） one．Some people cannot wait to 48 their hearts out to you．Then there are those who make sure their 49 business stays behind closed doors．The general 50 is not to get too personal．You don't want others to think that you are 51 their lives． 52 ,try not to ask too many questions until you have a（n） 53 with this person．

Anyhow, it's difficult to always 54 an embarrassing conversation．So, be sensible,55 your mouth and try not to open a can of worms （虫子）．

36．A．solution B．subject C．access D．approach

37．A．not B．possible C．ever D．necessary

38．A．make B．change C．decorate D．keep

39．A．reply B．consequence C. description D．explanation

40．A．likely B．eager C．afraid D．nervous

41．A．dress B．skin C．appearance D．accent

42．A．smile B．surprise C．prize D．gift

43．A．easy B．terrible C．desirable D．absurd

44．A．accident B．event C．excitement D.embarrassment

45．A．singers B．editors C．writers D．models

46．A．salary B．height C．weight D．age

47．A．awesome B．suitable C．foolish D．typical

48．A．pour B．cut C．mark D．test

49．A．rich B．foreign C．personal D．public

50．A．aspect B．rule C．idea D．concept

51．A．referring to B．contributing to C．looking into D．changing into

52．A．Somehow B．Besides C. Indeed D．However

53．A．appointment B．quarrel C．discussion D．friendship

54．A．avoid B．begin C produce D．stop

55．A．ignore B．take C. watch D．notice

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

I was 10 that year．One cold spring night after I sold my last copy of newspaper at 10:20, I hurried across the street to the flower shop just as Mr．Rocco was locking the door．"Please Mr．Rocco,' I begged, "Will you open up? I just have to have a flower．Mother's Day is tomorrow．I want the most beautiful flower you have．I have a quarter and a dime!"

Mr．Rocco stood there for the longest time, looking at me and rubbing his chin．Finally he nodded, and showed me a plant on the counter．"I can give you this for 35 cents．"

“But it looks like a weed!" "Now trust me, boy - I promise that tomorrow morning you will find your most beautiful flower．Now put this paper bag over it and don't get your plant chilled （冻坏）．" He cautioned．

I ran home．Mom was sick with tuberculosis （肺结核） and using the front bedroom．She seemed to be asleep, so I quietly tiptoed （蹑手蹑脚） in and set the plant on the table beside her bed．I wanted her to be surprised when she woke on Mother's day．

The next morning when I looked into Mom's room, she waved for me to come in．and then glanced over the table where the plant was．

Wow! There was a big yellow trumpet-shaped （喇叭状） flower．It was the most beautiful flower I ever saw!

When I looked at Mom, she was smiling as tears streamed down her cheeks．She held out her hand for me to come near, then pulled me close and hugged till it hurt．

Then, remembering her contagious condition and that she wasn't supposed to touch me, she quickly let go．

My dear mom died the next night, but the plant has been in blossom all along in my heart． That moment she hugged me turned out to be the most wonderful moment of my life．Not only had that beautiful plant helped show just how much I loved her, but I'd always know how much she loved me．

56．When Mr．Rocco stood there for the longest time, he might be wondering ______．

A．whether the plant could come into flower at all

B．what he should say to refuse the boy's request

C．whether he should believe what the boy had said

D．what flower would perfectly meet the boy's need

57．Why did the writer walk quietly into his Mom's room?

A．He wanted his gift out of his mother's expectation．

B．He didn't want Mom to find his coming back so late．

C．He only earned a quarter and a dime that day．

D．He was ashamed the plant had no flowers on it．

58．Which word can replace the underlined word "contagious" in the passage?

A．difficult． B．medical． C．infectious． D．unstable．

59．Which can be the best title for the passage?

A．What thirty-five cents can buy． B．A flower to last forever．

C．Weed and the most beautiful flower． D．A big and surprising gift．

B

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