学年福建省龙海市第二中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、学年福建省龙海市第二中学高二下学期期末考试英语试题龙海二中2015-2016学年下学期期末考试 高二英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟; 总分 150分） 第 I 卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时问将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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.Whats the weather like at the mome

2、nt?A.SunnyB.Rainy C.Cloudy2.Whats the womans roommate like?A.Shes nice.B.Shes patient.C.Shes tidy.3.Why has John moved out?A.To be near schoolB.To live in a quiet place.C.To avoid the trouble.4.Whats the mans problem？A.He cant see the nice clearly B.Hes parked inthe wrong place.C. He has no ticket f

3、or the movie5.Which musical instrument does Bob have?A.DrumsB. violin. C.A guitar.第二节（共15小题：每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料。回答6、7题。6.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman has mis

4、sed flight.B.The plane will take off tonight.C.The airport is closed.7.What does the women want?A.A room for herself alone.B.A hotel close to the airport.C.A room with bright light.听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。8.What can we learn about the woman?A.She isnt familiar with the Internet. B.She cant afford a camera.C.

5、She doesnt like MA-205.9.What is the man probablygoing to do next?A.Reduce the budget.B.Change the model.C.Order a camera.听第8段材料，回答第10至17题。10.What does the man show the woman?A.A magazineB.Hair care productsC.A bottle of red wine.11.How will the womans hair look?A.Long.B.Short.C.Shoulder-length.12.W

6、hy doesnt the woman want to change the color of her hair?A.She thinks its tooexpensive.B.Shes afraid it might damage her hair.C.She doesnt like the suggested color.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.How much pocket money does Lily get a month?A.About 5 pounds.B.About 15 pounds.C.About 20 pounds.14.Why does Lily wa

7、nt more pocket money?A.To get as much as her friends.B.To pay for music lessons.C.To buy some clothes.15.When can Lily have more pocket money ?A.When she is mature in her mums eyes.B.When she no longer argues with her mum.C.When she proves good at her school work 16.What does David suggest Lily do?A

8、. Have a discussion with her mum.B.Help her mum with housework.C.Sit down and wait Balmy.听第10段录音，回答17-20问题：17.Where is the speaker?A.On a plane. B.In a bus.C.At a tourist site.18.Why is food or drink not allowed on the journey?A.To avoid annoying others.B.To show respect for the guide.C.To guarantee

9、 passengers safety.19.How long can the tourists stay at the firstdestination?A.15 to 30 minutes.B.About an hour.C.About two hours.20.What is the second destinationfamous for?A.Stonehenge.B.The River Avoid.C.The Roman Baths.第二部分阅读理解 (共两节，满分32分)第一节（共11小题，每小题2分，满分22分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项,

10、 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AVictoria FallsSituated on the Zambezi River in southern Africa and forming the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe, regarded as a UNESCO（联合国教科文组织）World Heritage Site in 1989, Victoria Falls is known as one of the most magnificent（华丽的）and the largest curtains of falling water in the wor

11、ld. The Victoria Falls makes a great holiday destination with many travelers visiting not just for the Waterfall, but also for the incredible activities. At its peak flow around June, a mile-wide crack 100m straight down is filled with the roar of water falling at a rate of 3,000 tons per second.Mou

12、nt KilimanjaroLocated in the East African country of Tanzania within Kilimanjaro National Park, with an elevation of 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa and the fourth highest in the world. Unlike many of the other mountains, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro doesnt require any tec

13、hnical mountain climbing skills.Mount KenyaBeing the tallest mountain in Kenya and only second to Mount Kilimonjaro, Mount Kenya is located in the Mount Kenya National Park close to the equator. The mountain features three peaks over 16,000 feet: 1) Batian as the tallest at 17,058 feet, 2) Nelion at

14、 17,022 feet and 3) Lenana at 16,355 feet. The peak and area receives approximately 15,000 visitors each year.Nile RiverThe Nile River is located in northern Africa spanning across many countries that include Uganda, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Rw

15、anda, Burundi and ending in Egypt as it feeds into the Mediterranean Sea. The Nile River is the longest river in the world beating out the Amazon by 155 feet.21. Victoria Falls is popular because _.A. it will apply for the list of world heritage. B.it is the largest curtain of falling water. C. it i

16、s a place with incredible activities. D. it can offer the peak flowing all the year.22. What is the special character of Mount Kenya ?A. It is located in the Mount Kenya National Park. B. It is suitable for people to reach the summit.C. It receives about 15,000 visitors each year. D. it shows its th

17、ree peaks to the world.23. Floating down the Nile river, you will _.A. end your travel at the Amazon B. find a great many water sourcesC. see it going through 10 countries D. be surprised by the scenery of EgyptBThere are many American expressions about insects.Bees are known as very hard workers. S

18、o you might say you were as busy as a bee if you spent your weekend cleaning your house. In fact, you might say your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean. You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away. When we go to see a movie

19、, my friend always makes a beeline for the place where they sell popcorn. If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was the bees knees. Now, we admit that we do not know how this expression developed. In fact, we do not even know if bees have knees! If your friend cannot stop talking a

20、bout something because she thinks it is important, you might say she has a bee in her bonnet. If someone asks you a personal question, and you would like not to tell him or her, you might say, “Thatis none of your beeswax.”Butterflies are beautiful insects, but you would not want to have butterflies

21、 in your stomach. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd. You would also not want to have ants in your pants. That is, to be restless and unable to sit still.If a friend keeps asking you to do something you do not want to do, you might ask him to lea

22、ve you alone or “stop bugging me”. A friend also might tell you again and again to do something. If so, you might say he put a bug in your ear. If you were reading a book in your warm bed on a cold winters day, you might say you were snug as a bug in a rug. And, if you wish someone good night, you m

23、ight say, “sleep tightdont let the bed bugs bite.”24. When you describe a wonderful bike of your friend, you can say _A. it makes a beeline B. it is the bees kneesC. it is a beehive of activity D.it has a bee in its bonnet25. The underlined phrase in Paragraph 2 means “_”.A. has nothing to do with y

24、ou B. draws your attentionC. goes wrong D. is the bees knees26. In the text, butterflies and ants are used to _.A. speak highly of a beautiful person B. describe a person without confidenceC. stand for bad effects on a person D. comfort a person in a bad mood27. What can we learn from the last parag

25、raph?A. The word “bug”can be a noun or a verb. B. Bug is a kind of good insects for man.C. Bugs live mainly in humans ears. D. A bug in a rug is very danger CVacation is a time for refreshment. In work, we are often called to think. Sometimes, its good to give our brains a rest. Without a break, we

26、may not be able to perform up to our potential. This can be a problem, not only for the employee, but for the employer as well. “The main benefit of vacation is for the worker to come back energized,” says Weaver. “If they havent had a break, then theyre not coming back with new energy. They havent

27、had a chance to step back and get perspective（远景）, and come back with renewed enthusiasm.” Long working hours without a break, insecurity（不安）about ones job, and other work-related worries can lead to burnout and stress. Humans can usually adapt to pressure, but not for a limitless amount of time. “I

28、t is a problem of relating good workers and having them loyal to the firm while theyre there,” says David Maume, PhD, professor of sociology at the University of Cincinnati. He says burnout can also affect employees productivity, creativity, and effectiveness. In addition, high levels of stress are

29、likely to be precursors (前兆) to depression, which can hit both the employer and employees pocketbook. Even people who manager to remain productive at work can have problems. If theyre always at work, then theyre not with their family and friends. If theyre working while on vacation, for the time tha

30、t theyre on the job, theyre not really present. An unbalanced emphasis on work can strain family and social life. When you come up for air, you may see that youre alone, or that your relationships have gone on without you.28. Whats the main benefit of a vacation? A. The manager can be more creative.

31、 B. The worker can step back and get more excited C. The worker can come back with new energy. D. The worker can adapt to pressure much better.29 The underlined word “there” in the fourth paragraph probably refers to _. A. the vacation B. the home C. the university D. the company30. When a worker is always at work, he is likely to get more and more_ . A. absent-minded B. energetic C. skillful D. active31. Which of the following is the best title of the text? A. How to spend the vacation effectively. B. Why the wo