益阳市箴言中学2014—2015学年高二期中考试英语试题

Time: 120 minutes Total: 150

Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）

Section A（ 22．5 marks）

Directions: In this section, you' II hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．

You will hear each conversation TWICE．

Conversation 1

Why does the man look upset?

He doesn’t get on well with his neighbours.

He can’t go on the trip with his family.

He can’t take his dog on the trip.

What will the man do next?

A. Watch TV B. Surf the Internet C. Talk with his father

Conversation 2

What does the coach ask the speakers to do?

Travel to Middle High together.

Arrive at Middle High on time.

Go to Middle High by car.

What are the speakers going to do in Middle High this Saturday?

A. Watch a game B. Have a match C. Practise for a game

Conversation 3

What does the woman persuade the man to do?

Develop a sense of teamwork.

Join the basketball team.

Have a physical check-up.

What do we know about the man?

He doesn’t look very healthy.

He follows the woman’s advice in the end.

He has fallen down on the basketball court before.

Conversation 4

How did the woman get her tea set?

She picked it up in a supermarket.

She bought it in a tea house.

She got it from a friend.

What does the woman think of the neighbourhood?

A. It is noisy B. It is exciting C. It is convenient

9. What will the speakers do this afternoon?

A. Visit a bookstore B. Do some exercise C. Eat in a restaurant

Conversation 5

What is the weather like in Florida?

A. Very cold B. Always rainy C. Changeable

11. Where did the woman spend her vacation?

A. In the mountains B. On the beach C. In the forests

12. What did the woman enjoy about her vacation?

A. The beautiful night sky.

B. The comfortable weather.

C. The fresh air

Conversation 6

13. What advice does Sean give students taking a year out？

A. Spare some time for studying.

B. Choose work useful for the future job.

C. Decide the university course in advance.

14. What does Sean think students traveling abroad should do?

A. Save a lot of money for the traveling.

B. Have a medical examination in advance.

C. Do some research on the countries carefully.

15. What does Sean say about working abroad?

A. It is difficult B. It’s an easy choice C. It offers better opportunities.

Section B （7．5 marks）

Directions: In．this section, you will hear a short passage, Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard． Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREF, WORDS．

You'll hear the short passage TWICE．

How to Plan a Schedule

Ⅰ.Weekdays

Take out eight hours for 16

About six hours for school attendance and about two for 17

Eight hours for 18 , and free time

Ⅱ.Weekends

Focus on certain 19

20 and spend more time with families

Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge （45 marks）

Section A （15 marks）

Directions．．For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence．

23.When the headmaster spoke out his plan，the______of the students in the class ______against it.

A．majority；were B．many；were C．many；was D．majority；was

24. You are you eat, so if you’re filling yourself with cheeseburgers and hot dogs every day, the chances are that you will become overweight.

A. how B. that C. who D. what

25. — Was there anything valuable in your missing bag, Madam?

— Yes, my purse and keys. Luckily, I the mobile phone.

A. had used B. would use C. was using D. have been using

26. Once a student is caught in the exam, he will be severely punished.

A. to be cheating B. to cheat C. cheating D. cheated

27. My grandparents are fond of chatting with old neighbors in the yard they have time.

A. whichever B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever

28. The last five years a great improvement in the relationship between the two countries, but there is still a long way to go.

A. have seen B. saw C. sees D. had seen

29. about a hundred years ago, the old stone bridge is still the only way linking the village to the outside.

A. Building B. Built C. To build D. Having built

30. It’s helpful to put children in a situation they can see themselves differently.

A. that B. when C. which D. where

31. — Everyone can make a mistake.

— Yes, but we should correct it it gets worse.

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

32. from the factory forced him to leave his hometown and seek for job opportunities in other cities.

A. His dismissing B. He being dismissed C. He dismissed D. His being dismissed

33. in front of the mirror, many females often ask themselves such questions as “Should I lose some weight?” or “How do I look in these clothes?”

A. Stand B. Standing C. To stand D. Having stood

34. — I could hardly recognize Mary just now!

— Me neither. She so much.

A. changes B. is changing C. has changed D. had changed

35.________the resistant forces，they declared that they had put army including advanced tanks and fighter-planes________.

A．To wipe out；in stock B．Wiping out；in place

C．Having wiped out；in stock D．To wipe out；in place

Section B (18 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．

Timmy sold magazines. One day he walked up to a 　36　 that people rarely visited. Timmy 　37　 the door and waited for some time. No one answered. As he was ready to 　38　, the door was slowly opened. An old man showed up. It was Mr. Black. He asked him for his purpose. Before he answered, Timmy happened to see a dog figure on the desk in the house. “Do you 　39　 dog figures?” Timmy asked. Mr. Black said yes and explained that he had gathered many at home. Timmy felt 　40　 for Mr. Black, as it seemed that he was a very lonely person. “Well, I have a magazine about dogs.” While saying this, Jimmy 　41　 to find it when Mr. Black said 　42　, “I don’t need any magazines!”

Timmy was so sad that he 　43　 not to sell anything that day. He went home and then had a(n) 　44　. He had a little dog figure that he got from an aunt. It did not mean much to him for he had a real live dog and a large family. He wanted to 　45　 it to Mr. Black.

With the dog figure, Timmy went to Mr. Black’s house. Seeing him, Mr. Black said that he didn’t 　46　 magazines.

“I just wanted to bring you a gift.” Timmy handed him the figure and Mr. Black’s face lit up. He 　47　 of the past experiences. No one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness. He was touched. He started coming out of the house and greeting people.

36. A. house B. factory C. school D. company

37. A. closed B. kicked on C. opened D. knocked on

38. A. come B. stop C. leave D. shout

39. A. collect B. sell C. make D. repair

40. A. happy B. calm C. nervous D. sorry

41. A. tried B. pretended C. continued D. seemed

42. A. weakly B. angrily C. gladly D. strangely

43. A. refused B. learned C. decided D. realized

44. A. idea B. message C. suggestion D. opinion

45. A. give B. throw C. mail D. leave

46. A. have B. need C. accept D. understand

47. A. wrote B. thought C. spoke D. heard

Section C（12 marks）

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each black with one word that best fits the context．

The job of a scientist is to find out the truth in the field of science. It is 48 challenging profession. Scientists usually have to do thousands of experiments in order 49 prove something. Although they are often disappointed 50 they fail, most of them never give up. My next door neighbour is a scientist. He studies radiation. He 51 always working in his lab, trying to figure out all the mysteries 52 make him puzzled. When I met him the other day, he had just come back 53 work, looking excited. He told me he had had a breakthrough. He sounded so thrilled. Then I noticed that 54 was wearing shoes that did not match. He must have been working too hard to notice! I think it’s good to do a job that you are interested in. 55 you will get bored easily.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension（30 marks）

Directions: Read the following three passages． Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements． For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D．Choose the one that fits according to the information given in passage．

A

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“ .”

Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.

In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.

In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.

In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.

In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for