1516学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题附答案6.docx

1、1516学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题附答案62015年秋高河中学高二期末考试英语试题第I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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What does the woman mean? A. Air pollution in the mans country is serious. B. The mans country doesnt have much industry. C. Her country has big environmental problems.2. What did the man do la

2、st weekend? A. He stayed at home and watched TV. B. He attended a meeting. C. He went to a greenhouse.3. How does the man think they can protect the environment? A. By using public transport. B. By driving their cars less. C. By using their bikes. 4. What are the speakers talking about? A. Farmers.

3、B. Rubbish. C. Their cough.5. What will the woman do next? A. Pick up the waste paper. B. Empty the dustbins. C. Go to Building F.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. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Choosing a topic. B. Making a survey. C. Buying some books.7. Where

4、will the speakers probably go after the conversation? A. To the library. B. To a bookstore. C. To a factory. 请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the man concerned about most? A. The use of gas. B. The space. C. The price.9. How are the used cars the woman mentions? A. Theyre more than two years old. B. Theyr

5、e all in good condition. C. They cost more than 13,000 dollars. 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do we know about the man? A. He often goes shopping with the woman. B. He shows no interest in fashion. C. He works for a clothing company.11. How long has the man had his shoes? A. Two years. B. Five years. C

6、. Seven years.12. What does the man agree to buy at last? A. Shirts and trousers. B. A smart phone and an iPad. C. Shoes and socks.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How did the man feel at the global warming meeting? A. Ashamed. B. Fantastic. C. Surprised. 14. What does the man think is possible? A. To limit th

7、e amount of the damage. B. To fix the problems that have been created. C. To fix the problems that are being created. 15. How does the woman think we can protect the environment? A. By recycling things like paper or glass. B. By using sources of renewable energy at home. C. By using public transport

8、 rather than private cars.16. What does the man think is the biggest worry for the future? A. Few people care about the environment. B. There are very few suitable places to live. C. There isnt enough clean water for everybody. 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How much can customers save per pound of duck? A.

9、 6. B. 4. C. 2.18. When will the vegetables go on sale? A. At 10:00 am B. At 12:30 pm. C. At 1:00 pm.19. What can customers order ahead of time? A. Cucumbers. B. Mushrooms. C. Noodles. 20. What can we learn from the talk? A. The speaker tells customers what are on sale. B. There are two departments

10、with goods on sale. C. Theres a 40 percent discount on pork. 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，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe child of today owes much of its pleasant school life to the work of Maria Montessori and others who felt as she did.Maria Montessori was born in 1

11、870 in northern Italy. Both her parents were well educated.While Maria was a student, she took great interest in the study of the particular nature of the childs mind. It came to her that small children should have freedom to learn.Maria became a doctor and a professor at Rome University. In 1907, a

12、fter working with backward students, she was given a chance to try out her ideas on children. There were sixty children, aged three to six, in the Childrens House. The rooms were bright and colorful. Maria let the children make their own choice of what they wanted to do and work with their own speed

13、. They became busy, peaceful and happy.Maria Montessori was one of the worlds great teachers. She traveled in Europe, America and Far East. She thought that true education, providing(提供) for the real needs of the child, would produce wise and happy grown-ups and therefore a peaceful world. Her origi

14、nal way of education has changed our whole idea of what childhood is.Maria Montessori died in Holland at the age of eighty-two.21. The short passage is mainly about .A. the education of backward students B. the life of Maria Montessori C. the importance of proper education D. a new idea of education

15、22. Maria traveled a lot in the world to .A. spread her ideas of teaching B. enjoy her life in real natureC. teach the backward students D. study the situation of education23. In what way did Maria teach the children in the Childrens House? A. She taught them the best way of learning well.B. She tau

16、ght them by showing them how to do things.C. She let them learn in a very pleasant way. D. She just let them choose the most interesting subjects.24. We learn from the passage that _.A. Maria fully understood the childs mind B. Maria didnt get marriedC. Marias own parents were her teachers D. Maria

17、left her homeland in order to study abroadBThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services

18、include caring for children or cleaning houses. Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers. Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the worl

19、d can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month. Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career

20、Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first publ

21、ished in nineteen seventy. Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods

22、and resources to help them find the right job.25. What is the passage mainly about?A. Craigslist Web site. B. College students part-time jobs.C. Finding a job. D. The relation between study and work.26. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can _.A. sell your old things B. create your own annou

23、ncement board C. do some shopping online D. get useful information about 450 cities27. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?A. Three. B. Five. C. Four. D. Six.CVegetable may aid the brainA study suggests certain vegetables such as broccoli (花椰菜) and spinach（菠菜）might help older

24、 women keep their minds sharp.Researchers have discovered that women in their 60s who eat more green leafy vegetables show less signs of mental decline over time, reported Wednesdays CRI online.They gave participants a bundle of tests measuring memory, oral ability and attention. The study didnt inc

25、lude men, but researchers say a similar diet would likely have the same results.Eating fish can cut risk of heart rhythm disorder(心律不齐).US scientists have found that eating fish can reduce the risk of deadly heartbeat disorders. They say baked fish can effectively reduce the risk of atria fibrillati

26、on (心房纤维性颤抖) among older men and women, reported Tuesdays CRI online.Researchers say in their 12 years of research among 4,800 people over the age of 65,they found those who ate fish one to four times per week had a about 30 percent lower risk compared with those who ate fish less than once a month.

27、 They say the pmega-3 fatty acids in fish can reduce the risk of a range of heart disorders and is vital to brain development and function.More than 2 million Americans are affected by atria fibrillation, a chronic (慢性的) condition that causes shortness of breath and an inability to exercise.Red wine

28、 may extend lifeUS scientists have found that a mixture that makes red wine a healthy drink may also hold the secret to a longer life. They say antioxidant (抗氧化剂) in wine acted on fruit flies and worms in the same way as a method known to extend the life of many animals, which is by sharply limiting

29、 how much they eat.CRIENGLISH.com reported Thursday.Limiting calories has been shown to make animals such as dogs and monkeys live longer, but they are often tired and lose productivity.The researchers will begin testing the mixture in mice, which are considerably closer to humans biologically.28.Th

30、e text is most likely to be published in_.A. a story book B. an advertisement C. a scientific journal D. a textbook29.What does the underlined word “vital” in the second part probably mean ?A. crucial B. lively C. alive D. unnecessary30.Atria fibrillation can cause_.A. mental problems B. fatness C.

31、shortness of breath D. poor memories31.Which of the following statements is not true ?A. Therere both advantages and disadvantages in limiting calories in animalsB. Those who eat more fish per week may have lower risks of heart disordersC. A mixture in red wine holds the secret to a longer life.D. R

32、esearchers dont suppose that certain vegetables can keep mens minds sharpDAs you grow older, youll be faced with some challenging decisionslike whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another i