湖南省长郡中学学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题.docx

1、湖南省长郡中学学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分10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0.5分，满分2.5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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1. What is the woman doing?A. Selling c

2、offee.B. Visiting a museum.C. Asking for directions.2. Where will George be tomorrow?A. In Germany. B. In Canada. C. In Italy.3. What does the woman mean?A. She has been extremely busy.B. She dreams of becoming a millionaire.C. Shes proud of being able to do many things.4. How much was the discount

3、on the dress?A. 75%. B. 50%. C. 25%.5. Who might the woman be?A. An agent.B. The owner of the house.C. Someone looking for a house.第二节（共15小题;每小题0.5分，满分7.5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6、7题。6. Why doesn

4、t the man want to go for a hike?A. He prefers rock climbing.B. He，s never hiked before.C. He thinks it will be hard for him.7. What does the man decide to do in the end?A. Join the hike.B. Give up the hike. C. Bring lunch for everyone.听第7段材料，回答8、9题。8. Where are the speakers going?A. To their parents

5、 house. B. To school. C. To work.9. How does the man feel about the argument in public?A. He isnt interested.B. He gets a bit excited.C. He gets a little scared.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers most probably?A. In a museum. B. In a classroom. C. In a cafe.11. What do the three artists all

6、 have in common?A. They killed themselves.B. They had mental problems.C. They were part of a French movement.12. Why does the woman want to have coffee?A. She wants to stop the depressing talk.B. She wants to continue the talk there.C. The paintings are not good enough.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is th

7、e woman?A. Briannas teacher. B. A babysitter. C. The mans wife.14. When does the talk most probably take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. At night.15. How often do the speakers see one another?A. Every week. B. Every other week. C. Every day.16. How old is Brianna likely to be?A. She is a tee

8、nager. B. She is a little child. C. She is an adult.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What was the weather like last week?A. Dry. B. Snowy. C. Wet.18. Whats the speakers advice?A. Avoid going outside. B. Drive slowly. C. Buy enough food.19. On which day will there be the highest temperature next week?A. Monday.

9、 B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.20. Who might Andrew be?A. A sports fan.B. A weather reporter.C. A business news host.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you like tasting food from different countries, here are some events you shouldnt miss in New

10、 York City this year.Chinatown Restaurant WeekMarch 14-30Various meals will be offered for $ 18.88 per person at participating Chinatown restaurants such as Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah Tea Parlor, HK Wonton Garden, Pho Grand, Red Egg and Shanghai Gourmet. Peking Duck House will offer a special at lunch

11、only.More Info. : www. C Martini WeekMarch 15-30Martini Week is a two-week-long celebration of Americas proudest invention. It will be held at 23 bars and restaurants across the town. Theyll be offering their own unique specialties at low prices. Choose from places including Ava Lounge, Beaumarchais

12、, Catch, Abe & Arthurs, Sons of Essex, Bounce Sporting Club, Aspen Social, Revel, Rayuela, and more.More Info. : www. S Malaysian Restaurant WeekJune 18-24Malaysian restaurants will offer various $ 20.12 meals while Asian-influenced restaurants will feature a special limited-time-only menu inspired

13、by the countrys special flavors. Participating restaurants include Fatty Crab, Michelin-starred Laut, Penang and Spice Market.More Info. : www. M Italian Restaurant WeekJune 26-July 6Celebrate New York Citys fifth Italian Restaurant Weekthe Italian Dine Out. The 11-day event will offer special disco

14、unted lunch and dinner prices of $ 23 at New York Citys most authentic Italian restaurants. Sponsored(赞助）by the Italian Trade Commission, the Italian Dine Out offers diners special 3-course menus for lunch and dinner.More Info. : www. I Belgian Restaurant Week-July 21-28This is your chance to enjoy

15、tasty multi-course meals and some of the worlds finest beers. The Belgian restaurants in NY bring you amazing cuisines and great beers during a week-long celebration of Belgian food.More Info. : www. BIm sure youll have a great time during the events. Remember: dont eat too much for the sake of your

16、 health.21. To enjoy an $ 18.88 supper during Chinatown Restaurant Week, you probably should avoid going to .A. HK Wonton Garden B. Nom Wah Tea ParlorC. Golden Unicorn D. Peking Duck House22. If you love eating at Michelin-starred Laut, youd most probably expect .A. Martini Week B. Italian Restauran

17、t WeekB. Malaysian Restaurant Week D. Chinatown Restaurant Week23. Which of the following is a feature of the Belgian Restaurant Week?A. Bringing you free Chinese food.B. Providing authentic Italian food.C. Having a special limited-time-only menu.D. Offering some of the worlds finest beers.BMom want

18、ed only one thing for her birthday. “Can you find me another copy of this song?” she asked, and handed me a worn-out cassette tape. I knew exactly what was recorded on it: My Redeemer. I heard the song played at least a thousand times while growing up. After so many years, the cassette tape was too

19、worn out to be used. I promised her I would find a replacement. My Redeemer became Moms favorite song after my younger brother Tim was killed by a drunk driver in 1973. The only thing that helped her calm down was the soulful sound of My Redeemer from the local radio station.We recorded it on a cass

20、ette tape so she could listen to it any time she wanted but none of us knew who the soloist (独唱者) was. These days, I thought the song would be easy to find out. I went home and searched the Internet. Several songs with that title popped up, but none of them was the one Mom loved. I got frustrated.Mo

21、ms birthday drew near and then one day, I was driving home, listening to our local radio station. A familiar tune came on. It was My Redeemer! As soon as I could, I phoned the station. I got a line on the soloist, who was called Alan Parks. I typed his name into Google and found his home number in S

22、outh Carolina. Minutes later, I was telling him how much his recording meant to Mom. He offered to ship two CDs out to me personally. I gave him my address.“Red Lion, Pennsylvania?” he said. “Do you know the Logans?” “They are our neighbors!” “Ive been friends with them for 25 years,” Alan said. “Th

23、eyll be at my concert at York Gospel Chapel on April 17th. Would you and your mom come too?” We sure would. Mom was excited to hear Alan sing My Redeemer to her, live in concert on the evening of her 87th birthday.24. Why was the song My Redeemer so important to the author mother?A. It could relieve

24、 her sad and painful mood.B. It reminded her of the love from her husband.C. It was given to her by a very important friend.D. It was the only thing that the authors brother left her.25. What does the underlined part “got a line on” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. talked happily with B. thought a lot aboutC.

25、 made a request of D. got information about26. What can we learn about Alan Parks from this passage?A. He lived in Red Lion, Pennsylvania.B. He turned out a kind and warm-hearted musician.C. He offered to give the author two cassette tapes.D. He would sing for the authors mom on the radio station.27

26、. Which of the following is most surprising?A. Alan Parks and the author lived in the same neighborhood.B. Alan Parks happened to get to know the authors mother.C. The authors mother went to the concert on her birthday.D. The authors mother became good friends with Alan Parks.CMost commuters in Muni

27、ch, Germany, spend hours stuck in traffic or trying to squeeze into one of the overcrowded subway trains, every morning. But for 40-year-old Benjamin David, commuting is actually a relaxing experience. Every day, he jumps into the Isar River and swims two kilometers to his workplace in Kulturstrand.

28、Benjamin David used to be one of the thousands of Mnchners trying to make their way to work on busy roads and cycling paths, but two years ago he decided that he needed to find a simpler alternative and the Isar River seemed like the obvious answer. It flows right past his apartment in Baldeplatz. B

29、ut instead of paddling on a raft, Benjamin decided to swim to work instead.Every morning, Benjamin leaves his apartment in Baldeplatz, crosses the street and jumps into the Isar River. He has to swim two kilometers to his office in Kulturstrand, which usually takes him about half an hour. Once there

30、, he dries himself with a towel, puts on a T-shirt and waits for his colleagues to get through the heavy traffic, by enjoying a cappuccino at a cafe.The swimming commuter found the perfect way to keep his things dry while he is in the watera special bag that is not only waterproof, but also fills up

31、 with air when you roll it shut. Its called a “Wickelfisch” and it was designed by a start-up in Basel, Switzerland, where swimming to work has actually become a big trend. It holds Benjamins laptop, paperwork and clothes dry, and allows him to simply float down the river if his arms get tired.Depending on the season and temperature of the water, Benjamin will put on a simple pair of shorts or a wet suit, but he always we