广西柳州市学年高二下学期期末抽测英语试题.docx

1、广西柳州市学年高二下学期期末抽测英语试题柳州市2014-2015年度下学期期末抽测高二英语（考试时间：120分钟； 满分：150分）注意：1，请把答案填写在答题卡上，否则答案无效。2，答卷前，考生务必将密封线内的项目填写清楚，密封线内不要答题。3，选择题，请用2B铅笔，把答题卡上对应题目选项的信息点涂黑，非选择题，请用0.5mm的黑色字迹签字笔在答题卡指定位置作答。第I卷（选择题）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。录音结束后，你将有两分钟的时间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，共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

2、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，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man think of the film?A. Very bad.B. Very good.C. Nothing special. 2.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. At a bookshop.C. At an airport.3.What do you know about the womans daughter

3、?A. She goes to Chinese restaurant every Sunday.B. She doesnt like to eat in the Chinese restaurant.C. She goes to the Chinese market every Saturday.4.How many tickets does the man want?A. 2 B. 4 C. 65.Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patient.B. Teacher and student.C. Mo

4、ther and son.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，共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三个选项中选出最佳选项并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What can we learn about the traffic after the concert?A. The traffic will be heavy.B. There will be no bus.C. The traffic will

5、not be busy.7.How will the woman return from the concert?A. The man will pick her up.B. She will go home by train.C. She will take a taxi.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What has been done for the party?A. A big cake has been ordered.B. The invitations have been made.C. The activities have been planned.9.What wil

6、l they serve at the party?A. Red wine. B. French dishes. C. Chicken and beef.10.What has the woman done so that she can have fun?A. The woman has planned the menu.B. The woman has hired two people to help her.C. The woman has prepared some paper products.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What are the two speakers

7、?A. Waiters. B. Workers . C. Students.12.Which course is the man in？AThe fourth course. B. The third course. C. The fifth course.13.What does the man think of the classes?A. They are too large.B. They should be a little larger.C. They are a bit small.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.When will the womans vacation

8、 begin?A. On August 4th. B. On August 5th. C. On October 5th. 15.Where is the woman going to spend her vacation ?A. In the desert. B. At the beach. C. In the countryside.16.What do we know about the man ?A. He likes sports very much.B. He will enjoy himself at the beach.C. He will go with the woman.

9、听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long does Mr. Hill have to work every day?A. For about 9 hours. B. For about 8 hours. C. For about 7 hours.18. What may be dangerous to the postman?A. Being bitten by dog.B. Delivering letters to people from abroad.C. Going to work late in the morning.19. When will Mr. Hill

10、 retire?A. Next year. B. In three years. C. In twenty three years.20. What does Mr. Hill think of his work in general?A. Hard. B. Boring. C. Satisfactory.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）AMany years ago my student asked me the question, Mrs. Kindred, why do you teach? Without taking time to

11、reflect, I answered, Because someday I might say something that might make a difference in someones life. Even though I was sincere, that wasnt a very good answer and my student didnt let it slide. Let me get this straight, he said, You went to college for four years so you could come here every day

12、 because you have the hope that someday you might say something that will influence someone? He shook his head as if I were crazy and walked away looking confused. Im one of those people who look back and wish they had said something smart or witty, or swift（风趣的）. Even though that particular student

13、 might no longer wonder why I teach, there are days when I wonder. On those days, I remind myself of the real reasons I teach: Its in my blood. My mother was my most influential teacher, and she was a 6th grade reading teacher until her death in 1990. She instilled (灌输) in me a love of reading and t

14、he knowledge that education opens doors. Teaching is a way to make a difference. If you throw a stone in a pond the ripples go on and on until they reach the shore. You cant have ripples without a stone. Good teachers throw stones that make a positive difference, and thats what I try to do. I genuin

15、ely love teenagers. I want to share with others what I know and what I have learned through the years. Life is full of ups and downs, and if I can help students avoid some potholes on the road of life, I want to do so. If theyll allow me to celebrate their victories with them, I want to do too. Teac

16、hing isnt for everyone, but I know I made the right career choice.21.The underline part“let it slide”in the first paragraph most probably means_.A. continue it. B. believe it.C. question it. D. answer it.22. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the reasons why the author teaches?A

17、. The authors belief that teaching can make big money.B. The authors love of the children.C. The authors belief that teaching can make a difference.D. The authors mothers influence.23. We can infer from the text that the author _. A. has no choice but to be a teacher.B. devotes herself to teaching a

18、nd her students.C. often plays with her students beside a pond.D. often accompanies the students on their way home.24. Whats the main idea of the text?A. A students silly question. B. A good teacher.C. The reason why I teach. D. A confused student.BWhat will people die of 100 years from now? If you

19、think that is a simple question, you have not been paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in bio-technology(生物技术). With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time. Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and war. Todays leading killers, such as heart d

20、iseases, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memory. In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days. But the change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times. How long can humans live? Human brains were known to decide the fina

21、l death. Cells(细胞) are the basic units of all living things, and until recently, scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever. But the upper limits will be broken by new medic

22、ine. Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every 10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs(器官). The medicine, made up of the basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on-in much the

23、same way our bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones. It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic conditional human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.25. According to the pa

24、ssage, human death is now mainly caused by _.Adiseases and aging Baccidents and warCaccidents and agingDheart diseases and war26. In the authors opinion, todays most important advance in technology lies in _.Amedicine Bthe internet Cbrain cellsDhuman organs27. Humans may live longer in the future be

25、cause _.Ahuman organs can be repaired by new medicine.Bhuman brains can decide the final death.Cthe basic materials of cells will last forever.Dheart disease will be far away from us.28. We can learn from the passage that _.Ahuman life will not last more than 120 years in the future.Bhuman can have

26、a much longer life now.Cwe dont have the technical problems in helping humans live longer at all.Dmuch needs to be done before humans can have a longer life .CBefore you leave for the airport Ensure that you have your passports (and any necessary visas), tickets and money in your hand luggage. If pa

27、cking medicines, ensure that they are in their original packaging as this will avoid delays or prevent them from being taken away at customs. Do not wrap presents as they may have to be unwrapped by security staff or customs.The Department of Health has devoted a section of their site to health advi

28、ce for traveling abroad.Getting to the airport Always allow plenty of time to reach the airport. You should arrive there 2 hours before the take-off for international flights and one hour before the take-off for domestic flights. If you are driving to the airport, ensure that you have booked airport

29、 parking in advance. If you are being driven by a friend who wants to see you off, ensure that he / she knows where the short stay parking is located. If taking a taxi, ensure that the firm you intend to use has taxis available at the time you wish to travel. At the airport Be aware that increased s

30、ecurity has considerably lengthened the time it takes to go through check in and security. Make sure you keep your baggage with you at all times and alert any member of airport staff to any unattended package. Never look after baggage belonging to other people or carry anything onto the aircraft for

31、 someone else. Keep a close eye on the display boards announcing which gate flights depart from.In the air If on a long flight, move your feet around, or get up and walk around regularly if you can. Avoid dehydration (脱水) by drinking plenty of water or other non-alcoholic drinks. Dont eat too heavily before or during a long flight as this will help to avoid indigestion and hypertension (高血压). To reduce jet lag (时差反应), have some extra sleep before the trip, get some sleep during the flight and try to make mealtimes the same as the time of meals at your destinat