北京市东城区学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案.docx

1、北京市东城区学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案北京市东城区2014-2015学年上学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷本试卷共100分，考试时间120分钟。第卷 选择题(共五道大题，71分)一、听力理解。(共12小题；每小题1分，共12分)听下面6段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1小题。1. What does the man need coins for?A. To make a call. B. To tak

2、e a bus. C. To get a present.听第2段材料，回答第2小题。2. What does the woman mean?A. Sam used to drive safely.B. Sam dare not drive any longer.C. Sam will learn a lesson from the accident.听第3段材料，回答第3小题。3. What are the speakers probably going to do next?A. Go to the cinema immediately.B. Eat at a fast-food rest

3、aurant.C. Keep waiting for a table.听第4段材料，回答第4至6小题。4. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Couple. C. Friends.5. What is the man doing?A. Sharing his experience. B. Making a complaint. C. Asking for advice.6. Who may solve the problem at last?A. The man. B. The w

4、oman. C. The womans husband,听第5段材料，回答第7至9小题。7. Why is the woman going to London probably?A. To see her sister.B. To do some business.C. To buy some cheap food.8. What does the woman want on the train?A. Cigarette. B. Tea and cake. C. Coffee.9. Why does the woman refuse to get on the 4: 30 train?A. T

5、he service on the train is very expensive.B. She has no time to get on the train.C. She dislikes No. 13 Platform.听第6段材料，回答第10至12小题。10. What will be new about the Disney programs in the next few years?A. There wont be any ads for junk food.B. There will be more TV channels for children.C. There will

6、be more programs aimed at parents.11. What does Disney plan to do at its theme parks?A. Stop selling large and sugary drinks.B. Remove the posters advertising junk food.C. Replace junk food with healthy food.12. What is Haskells attitude towards Disneys new change?A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Inte

7、rested.二、单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。13. With so many ideas _ in my mind, I feel at a loss what to do.Never mind. It usually takes a while to figure out a proper solution.A. crowded B. crowding C. to crowd D. being crowded14. _ the new words is a habit that many students have

8、 when reading an English passage.A. Underlined B. Underline C. Underlining D. Being underlined15. After _ school, Mackay worked in a restaurant for a year.A. leaving B. left C. to leave D. leave16. Are all of you going to the north this summer?Not all. I together with my children _ going.A. are B. a

9、m C. be D. is17. This company was the first _ digital cameras in the world.A. producing B. produced C. having produced D. to produce18. _ with the result of the research, the scientist announced it to the world.A. Satisfied B. Satisfying C. Satisfy D. To satisfy19. _ with him for ten years, I found

10、him modest and respectful.A. Having been worked B. Working C. Worked D. Having worked20. “What does it mean?” Jessie said, angrily _ to the notice in front of the office.A. pointing B. to point C. pointed D. having pointed21. Bears have been observed _ by bees.A. to attack B. attacked C. attacking D

11、. attack22. Mike, what a mess. There _ a dictionary and so many books on your desk. Please tidy them up.OK. Mum. Ill do it right away.A. has B. are C. is D. have三、完形填空。（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Silly birthday cards were always the norm(规范) in my family. Cards with mess

12、ages of love were viewed with embarrassment(尴尬) in our family. Looking back now, I dont remember the words “I love you” 23 being spoken.Before I turned 29, Dad retired and my parents moved from Victoria to Queensland. Soon my mother was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer. I hurried to Queensland for a visit

13、and was shocked by my mothers 24 . She was weak and underweight. She looked as though she had 25 20 years. The sad sight made my 26 welling up inside. I hugged my mother with my arms tightly, and for the first time I said, “I love you!” She made no response. 27 , she appeared frozen in horror. Feeli

14、ng rather 28 , I struggled to understand this rejection.Five months later, Mum was 29 to hospital. I phoned every morning to check on her. One afternoon, my instincts(直觉) told me I needed to 30 again. My worst fear was 31 when a nurse answered the phone and informed me that my mothers 32 had rapidly

15、 worsened. She wasnt expected to make it through the night. Knowing I was unable to get a flight in time, I asked the nurse to put the phone next to my mothers ear so I could talk to her. “She is rarely 33 ,” the nurse replied. “Its unlikely shell hear you.” But I didnt care. 34 I wanted to try. 35

16、she placed the phone by my mothers ear, I repeatedly told Mum that I loved her. At first, all I could hear from the other 36 was “Hmmmm”but then, like a miracle(奇迹), with a deep sigh she said, “Love you, . love you, darling.” It was the last thing she said. She never spoke again before drifting into

17、 unconsciousness. My mother died at 4 oclock the next morning.Of course, losing a parent is so 37 an experience that I could never really recover, but receiving those lovely last words made it much more bearable. I had closure in the best possible way.23. A. seldom B. never C. ever D. usually24. A.

18、spirits B. appearance C. experience D. feelings25. A. spent B. wasted C. survived D. aged26. A. emotions B. attitude C. opinions D. courage27. A. Besides B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Still28. A. amazed B. frightened C. relaxed D. hurt29. A. admitted B. invited C. showed D. introduced30. A. visit B. ri

19、ng C. ask D. explain31. A. shown B. seen C. confirmed D. announced32. A. expression B. life C. condition D. sense33. A. awake B. alive C. peaceful D. active34. A. Anytime B. Sometime C. Anywhere D. Anyway35. A. Once B. Though C. Unless D. Because36. A. part B. end C. way D. aspect37. A. disappointin

20、g B. personal C. painful D. unfair四、阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，共24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAGerber 22-41770 Artifact Pocket Keychain ToolProduct Dimensions: 2.10.80.1 inchesASIN: B001349MD8Item Model Number: 22-41770Discount Price: $9.90 (you save 33%)Product Description: At just 3.5 inches closed,

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28、aKey v2. is a key designed for cars.C. Swiss Tech UKCSB-1 is a convenient multi-tool.D. Gerber 22-41770 Artifact is as long as a cigarette lighter.40. As a bus driver, Mike would be interested in _.A. A and B. B. C and D. C. A and C. D. B and D.41. This passage is most probably taken from _.A. an ad

29、vertisement B. a science fictionC. a newspaper report D. a research paperBAfter numerous warnings over the years, you thought coffee probably had a negative effect on your health? Perhaps the drink is not so bad after all.The new study, conducted by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), has been publ

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