腾八中2013—2014学年度高二下学期期中考试

英 语 试 卷

制卷人：刘永汉

第I卷（选择题，共100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） 请听下面5段对话。选出最佳选项。

What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Boss and employee.　　B.Doctor and patient.　　C.Husband and wife.2．What is the disadvantage of the man’s job? A．The pay is not satisfying．

B．He has to work overtime sometimes．

C．He can’t learn anything from the job．3．How does the man probably feel now? A．Tired． B．Hungry. C．Thirsty．4. How will the man visit the Great Wall? A．By joining a group tour　

B．By visiting it on her own．

C．By visiting it with the man．5．What will the man do? A．Go back to study． B．Sing another song． C．Go to work．第二节（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。选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．Where does the man probably work？ A．In a restaurant． B．In a bookstore ． C．In a post office．7．How much will the woman pay in total? A．$14． B．$17.76． C．$18．

请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．What do we know about the woman ? A．She likes a very busy life．

B．She likes walking her dog．

C．She often takes walks here．9．What is the woman doing here? A．Taking a vacation． B．Visiting her mother． C．Looking after old people．

请听第8段材料，回答第1０至1２题。10．How was the woman’s time in Australia ? A．Great． B．Terrible． C．Just so-so．11．What happened to the man when he was in Chicago? A．He ran into a friend． B．He was offered a job．C．He failed the job interview．12．What day is it probably today? A．Monday． B．Wednesday． C．Friday．

请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．What is the woman looking for? A．The playground． B．The student dormitory．C．The Student Union building．14．What is the woman’s nationality ? A．Australia． B．American． C．British．15．What is the man’s major? A．Medicine． B．Psychology． C．Business．16．What do we know from the conversation? A．The two speakers know each other well．  B．The man has just arrived in the States． C．The woman lives outside the school．

请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Which of the following is TRUE about shark fin soup in recent years? A．Fewer people have been eating it．

B．It has been becoming more popular．

C．It has become more and more expensive．18．How do fishermen deal with sharks? A．They kill them first and then cut off their fins．

B．They keep their fins but throw away their bodies．

C．They kill them and sell their meat．19．What is John McCosker’s attitude toward shark finning? A．Supportive． B．Opposed． C．Indifferent．

What is the speaker most probably? A．A scientist． 　　B．A fisherman． 　　　　C．A program host．

第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分４０分）

（共１５小题；每小题2分，满分３０分） 请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。

A

Have you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the bride’s bouquet（花束）？More than likely some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone, not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location, this foreign houseplant, which is from Madagascar, can be brought into the home where it can become an interesting focus. Caring for the Hawaiian Wedding Plant is not much different from caring for any other houseplants that may already be in your home. The only difference between this type of houseplant and others is the amount of the basic requirements that this foreign houseplant needs to survive and perform beautifully. During the growing season, this plant requires its wet soil, but when winter rolls around, this plant needs its soil to be kept drier. Hawaiian Wedding Plants should also be potted in well-drained(排水)soil and placed in a location that receives full sun. That the soil must be kept wet does not mean that it should sit in water, so the soil must drain easily or this plant will not survive. Water the plant daily and feed this plant every two to three weeks with a little fertilizer(化肥) for acid-loving plants. Prune in early spring, even as early as February. If these needs are met, this plant will stay beautiful. The most special feature of this foreign houseplant is its long lasting blooms(开花)combined with its unbelievable sweet smell. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant blooms the heaviest in the spring months, but has been known to bloom in any warm months, so do not be surprised to find blooms most time of the year except maybe in the dead of winter.21. Why does the author mention wedding and bouquet in the first paragraph? A. To introduce a Hawaiian wedding.

B. To show the beauty of the flower．C. To attract the readers’ interest in the passage

D. To teach the readers to choose proper bouquets.22. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from________. A. Alaska　　B. China　　C. Hawaii　　D. Madagascar　　23. Which of the following are the growing conditions of Hawaiian Wedding Plant? a. Wet soil.b. Lots of fertilizer.c.Proper sunshine.d. Some acid. A. a.b　　　B. a. c　　　C. b. c　　　D. a. d24. What does the underlined phrase “in the dead of winter”in the last paragraph probably

mean?

A. At the end of the winter. B. At the beginning of the winter. C. In the coldest part of winter. D. In deadly condition in winter .

B

Think about what you had for lunch: Was it a hamburger? A chicken sandwich? Barbecue? What about vegetables? Would it surprise you to learn that what you eat can affect the whole planet? It can—in a big way. New studies show how food and its production affect the globe and its warming climate. You’ve probably heard of global warming : The temperature is on the rise because humankind has been releasing (排放) amounts of gases into the atmosphere. One of these greenhouse gases is carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）. What does this have to do with food ? A big part of the carbon dioxide that we put in the atmosphere every year comes from the process of making and eating food. The production of meat contributes a lot of that carbon dioxide. And much of meat’s contribution comes from beef , which is responsible for releasing even more warming gases into the atmosphere. The process of making a hamburger ,for example, requires a lot of energy. A cow has to be fed and raised on farmland, and cow waste is a major source of methane (沼气) — an especially powerful greenhouse gas. The cow has to be killed. The meat has to be processed (加工) and shipped to a shop, which takes fuel . Most of the cow won’t even be used for meat that people eat. By the time a hamburger finally lands on a dinner plate, it has made a heavy effect on the environment. We can reduce the production of global-warming gases by eating less beef .Other kinds of meat like pork and chicken do less harm to the environment—at least in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases released. All kinds of meat are harder on the planet than vegetables. To grow and eat a pound of potatoes, for example, sends less than one-quarter pound of carbon dioxide into the air. So changing our diet to less meat and more vegetables, as it turns out, may do the world some good.25. The questions asked in the first paragraph are used to _____ A. show the author’s concern about food safety

B. introduce the topic to be discussed in the passage C. remind readers of something delicious to eat

D. express the author’s puzzlement at what to eat26. What is the bad news for meat-eaters? A. Most cows are raised not for people to eat

B. Meat producing can cause global warmingC. There is a lot of carbon dioxide in meat

D. Animals begin to die off because of global warming27. Which is the most environment-friendly food according to the passage? A. Pork B. Chicken C. Beef D. Carrot 28. The author wrote the passage in order to _____. A. encourage people to choose a greener diet

B. advise people to keep a balanced dietC. explain the importance of eating meat

D. introduce some healthy foods to people

C

LIPITORABOUT LIPITORLipitor(【医】立普妥<降血脂药> )is a prescription medicine．Along with diet and exercise，it lowers "bad，'cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood．It can also raise "good'' cholesterol.Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPITOR：?People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exercise?Adults and children over l0Who should NOT take LIPITOR：?Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant. Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.?women who are breast-feeding．Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may harm your baby.?People with liver(肝脏)problemsPOSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITORSerious side effects in a small number of people：?Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failure?Liver problems．Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and while you are taking it．Call your doctor right away if you have：?Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tired?Swelling of the face，lips，tongue，and／or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing?Stomach painSome common side effects of LIPITOR are：?Muscle pain?Upset stomach?Changes in some blood testsHOW TO TAKE LIPITORDO：?Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.?Try to eat heart-healthy foods while you take Lipitor.?Take Lipitor at any time of day, with or without food.?If you miss a dose(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember. But if it has been more than12 hours since your missed dose，wait．Take the next dose at your regular time.Don't：?Do not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.?Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.29. What is a major f