二中2014学年下学期高二英语3月考考试卷

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）

What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Boss and employee. B. Doctor and patient.

C. Husband and wife.

What is the disadvantage of the man’s job?

The pay is not satisfying.

He has to work overtime sometimes.

He cannot learn anything from the job.

How does the man probably feel now?

Tired. B. Hungry. C. Thirsty.

How will the woman visit the Great Wall?

A. By joining a group tour. B. By visiting it on her own.

C. By visiting it with the man.

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）

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

Where does the man probably work?

A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore.

C. In a post office.

How much will the woman pay in total?

$14. B. $17.76. C. $18.

请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

What do we know about the woman?

A. She lives a very busy life. B. She likes walking her dog.

C. She often takes walks here.

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。

How was the woman’s time in Australia?

Great. B. Terrible. C. Just so-so.

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.

What day is it probably today?

Monday. B. Wednesday. C. Friday.

请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

What is the woman looking for?

A. The playground. B. The student dormitory.

C. The Student Union building.

What is the woman’s nationality?

A. Australia. B. American. C. British.

What is the man’s major?

Medicine. B. Psychology. C. Business.

What do we know from the conversation?

The two speakers know each other well.

The man has just arrived in the States.

The woman lives outside the school.

请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

Which of the following is TRUE about shark fin soup in recent years?

Fewer people have been eating it.

It has been becoming more popular.

It has become more and more expensive.

How do fishermen deal with sharks?

They kill them first and then cut off their fins.

They keep their fins but throw away their bodies.

They kill them and sell their meat.

What is John McCosker’s attitude towards shark finning?

Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Indifferent.

What is the speaker most probably?

A scientist. B. A fisherman. C. A program host.

第二部分 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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

When I was young, my parents ran a snack bar in our small town.

One evening in early April, my mother told me to fill in at the snack bar 21 a worker who had the flu. I told her I would mess it up, 22 I had never worked at the bar before. I 23 that instead of making money, I would end up owing it.

"You can do it," said my mother. " 24 , you won't get much business until lunch."

"But I'll never remember the orders, and I'm no good 25 money. Please, Mom, don't 26 me."

"Then I'll help you," she said.

I shrugged my shoulders. I thought my mother's 27 was a bad one, but I 28 .

When I got to the bar the next day, I found my mother was 29 . Because the weather that day was rainy and cold, people wanted hot snacks and drinks. 30 , I was really slow at taking the orders and making change. The line of people grew, and everybody seemed 31 , I was so nervous that my hands shook, and I 32 a cup into pieces. What a mess! Then my mother came to 33 me, and she also showed me how to make 34 . If someone gave me $5 for something that cost $3.25, I handed over 35 quarters and a dollar and said, "75 cents makes four dollars, plus one dollar makes five" Things went more 36 after that.

By the end of the day, I could remember orders, 37 the bill, and make change quickly with a smile. I was even a little 38 when the sun came out and dried up business. My mother said she was proud of me, and when she 39 that I work at the snack bar again next year, I did not even shrug. I was too busy 40 the restaurant I would open one day.

21

A. to

B. for

C. after

D. over



22

A. because

B. though

C. until

D. while



23

A. promised

B. noticed

C. worried

D. hoped



24

A. Therefore

B.However

C. Besides

D. Yet



25

A. of

B. on

C. about

D. at



26

A. blame

B. fool

C. frighten

D. make



27

A. idea

B. bar

C. day

D. answer



28

A. guessed

B. obeyed

C. begged

D. admitted



29

A. angry

B. sad

C. wrong

D. ashamed



30

A. At least

B. At last

C. At most

D. At first



31

A. surprised

B. impolite

C. pleased

D. impatient



32

A. damaged

B.destroyed

C. broke

D. ruined



33

A. scold

B. help

C. beat

D. save



34

A. money

B. lunch

C. coffee

D. change



35

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five



36

A. smoothly

B. fairly

C. simply

D.conveniently



37

A. turn in

B.count out

C. take over

D. add up



38

A.discouraged

B.disturbed

C.disappointed

D. distrusted



39

A. thought

B. started

C. announced

D. suggested



40

A. imagining

B.preparing

C. examining

D.describing





第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

A popular saying goes，“Sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me．”However，that’s not really true．Words have the power to build us up or tear us down．It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves--the positive and negative effects are just as lasting．

We all talk to ourselves sometimes．We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it，though．In fact，we really shouldn’t be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit．

This“ self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves，remember things，solve problems，and calm ourselves down．Be aware, though，that as much as 77％of self-talk tends to be negative．So in order to stay positive，we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves．We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back ,The next time you finish a project，do well in a test，or finally clean your room，join me in saying“ Good job!”

Often，words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effects they will have．But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses to others．For example，when returning an item to a store，we might use warm，friendly language during the exchange．And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner．Or harsh and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive．

Words possess power because of their lasting effect．Many of us regret something we once said．And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking，we should always ask ourselves：Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test，then it’s better left unsaid．

Words possess power：both positive and negative．Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively．We can offer hope，build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things．Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours．

41. The author argues in the first paragraph that __________.

A. words will never hurt us at all B. words have lasting effects on us

C. inspiring words give us confidence. D. negative words may let us down

42. Why should not we feel embarrassed when it comes to talking to ourselves?

A. Talking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.

B. Almost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.

C. Talking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.

D. It is harmful to have “self-talk” when we are alone.

43. The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph three means “ _________”.

A. blame ourselves B. punish ourselves

C. talk to ourselves D. praise ourselves

44. Which of the following statements would the author agree to?

A. Unkind words are unlikely to be forgotten

B. Positive words may destroy all the good relations.

C. It is better to think twice before talking to others.

D. Kind words are sure to cause unfavorable response.

45. Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store?

A. Because kind words destroy true relationships.

B. Because the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.

C. Because critical language may hurt your feelings.

D. Because friendly words cause positive responses.

B

The report came to the British on May 21, 1941. The German battleship Bismarck, the most powerful warship in the world, was moving out into the Atlantic Ocean. Her task: to destroy the ships carrying supplies from the United States to war-torn England.

The British had feared such a task. No warship they had could match the Bismarck in speed or in firepower. The Bismarck had eight 15-inch guns and 81 smaller guns. She could move at 30 nautical mile（海里）an hour. She was believed to be unsinkable.

However, the British had to sink her. They sent out a task force headed by their best battleship Hood to hunt down the Bismarck. On May 24, the Hood found the Bismarck.

It was a meeting that the German commander Luetjens did not want to see. His orders were to destroy the British ships that were carrying supplies, but to stay away from a fight with British warships.

The battle didn't last long. The Bismarck's first torpedo（鱼雷）hit the Hood, which went down taking all but three of her 1,419 men with her.

But in the fight, the Bismarck was slightly damaged（损坏）.Her commander decided to run for repairs to France, which had at that time been taken by the Germans. The British force followed her. However, because of the Bismarck's speed and the heavy fog, they lost sight of her.

For two days, every British ship in the Atlantic tried to find the Bismarck, but with no success. Finally, she was sighted by a plane from Ireland. Trying to slow the Bismarck down so that their ships could catch up with her, the British fired at her form the air. The Bismarck was hit.

On the morning of May 27, the last battle