启东中学高二上英语期末考试.docx

1、启东中学高二上英语期末考试2015-2016学年江苏省启东中学高二（上）英语期末考试（2） 一、听力(听力)（共20小题；共20分） 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What does the man want to do? A. To talk to the operator. B. To phone someone. C. To check his numbe

2、r. 2. What will the man have? A. A blood test. B. A physical examination. C. A job interview. 3. When will the two speakers probably meet? A. Early tomorrow. B. This afternoon. C. This morning. 4. Why cant the man give the woman a hand? A. It is too heavy for him. B. He doesnt know how to help her.

3、C. He is too busy to help her. 5. What was the woman doing before she left the office? A. Reviewing a report. B. Rewriting a report. C. Typing a report. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7小题。 6. What are the two speakers talking about? A. A photo of a street. B. A TV program about a street. C. A p

4、iece of news about a street. 7. What impressed the man most about the street? A. History and people. B. History and restaurants. C. History and fashion. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9小题。 8. Who is visiting the woman for the weekend? A. Her teacher. B. Her student. C. Her brother. 9. How does the woman know Ann? A.

5、 She has just been introduced to her. B. She has taken piano lessons from her. C. They have met at a party before. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12小题。10. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Jobs are wanted in the library. B. The woman wants to find a job. C. Foreign students employment.11. Where does the wom

6、an study? A. In China. B. In Australia. C. In America.12. How will the woman probably find a part-time job? A. The mans friends will help her. B. She will try it herself. C. The library will offer to help. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16小题。13. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a travel agency. B. At a

7、 bus station. C. At a railway station.14. Why does the man want to take a bus? A. The bus trip is more comfortable than the train trip. B. The bus tickets are cheaper than the train tickets. C. He wants to experience another way of traveling.15. Why are the bus tickets much cheaper than the train ti

8、ckets? A. The bus trip takes longer time. B. The bus stops at several cities. C. Few people enjoy the bus trip.16. What do we know about the man? A. He cant make the decision now. B. He went the wrong way. C. His aunt and uncle have a different opinion. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20小题。17. How do many English pe

9、ople spend their holidays? A. Making their homes beautiful. B. Traveling all over the world. C. Making a lot of money.18. Why do English people like DIY? A. TV programmes teach them to DIY. B. Many stores sell DIY things. C. DIY can bring them fun.19. What can we learn from the passage? A. DIY is a

10、waste of money. B. Its always difficult to DIY. C. We should be careful while doing DIY.20. How many people fell off ladders in one year in the UK? A. 41,000. B. 51,000. C. 230,000.二、单项选择（共15小题；共15分）21. in color, the garden looks dull in this late fall. A. Lack B. Lacked C. Lacking D. To lack22. two

11、 oclock in the morning and sent home together with the taxi-driver. A. Not until; was the journalist freed B. Until; the journalist was freed C. It was not until; was the journalist freed D. It was until; the journalist was freed23. There will be a bow and arrow competition to retell the Plains Indi

12、ans used to hunt for food. A. designed; what B. designing; how C. designing; what D. designed; how24. Im afraid Im not to help with the talent show, for I am fully occupied with my own project. A. reliable B. available C. convenient D. accessible25. Scientists have created the worlds smallest “snowm

13、an”, about a fifth of the width of a human hair. A. measuring B. measures C. measured D. to measure26. - Was he nervous when facing the interviewers? - He is , and he even made some jokes. A. down in the dumps B. as cool as a cucumber C. over the moon D. having butterflies in his stomach27. He was b

14、usy writing a story, only once in a while to smoke a cigarette. A. to stop B. stopping C. to have stopped D. having stopped28. is no doubt that children more easily to new environments than adults. A. It; adopt B. There; adjust C. It; advocate D. There; allocate29. Dad promised Tom to buy him a nice

15、 gift for his birthday, beyond his imagination. A. which B. the one C. that D. one30. After the professor out the project made a comment on the report, the media focused on it. A. was opposed to carry B. opposed to carry C. opposed to carrying D. opposed carrying31. On hearing the news, he stood up,

16、 and the dictionary lying open on the desk, out of the classroom. A. leaving; rushed B. left; rushed C. leaving; rushing D. left; rushing32. - Did you hear Tom was criticized for his spelling mistakes in his English composition? - Yes, but a more careful person so many mistakes. A. wouldnt make B. n

17、eednt have made C. shouldnt make D. wouldnt have made33. In history, the Romany split into different groups and developed their own language, there are now approximately sixty varieties. A. by which B. of which C. by whom D. of whom34. Public opinion was the reform in the present political system, w

18、hich in turn forced the government into action. A. in terms of B. in view of C. in favor of D. in honor of35. - What do you think of the film? - . Nothing special. A. It was all right B. Its nothing C. Its hard to say D. It couldnt be better三、完形填空（共20小题；共30分） Countless people appear in your lifefami

19、liar or strange, close or distant. Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there to serve some sort of 36 , to teach you a lesson, or to help you 37 who you are or who you want to become. You never think about who these people may be (possibly your roo

20、mmate, neighbor, co-worker, long lost friend, lover, or even a complete stranger), but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will 38 your life in some way. And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful and unfair at first, but with more 39 you find that

21、 without overcoming those difficulties you would have 40 realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart. Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens 41 or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness and complete stupidity all occur to 42 the limits of yo

22、ur soul. 43 these small tests whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved(铺设), straight, flat road to 44 . It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and 45 . The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you

23、become. Even the 46 experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant(伤心的) and important ones. If someone hurts you, 47 you, or breaks your heart, forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious when you open your heart. If so

24、meone loves you, love them back 48 , not only because they love you, but because 49 , they are teaching you to love and how to open your 50 and eyes to things. Make every day count. 51 every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience i

25、t again. Talk to people that you have never talked to 52 , and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have 53 right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you dont believe in yourself, it w

26、ill be hard for others to believe in you. You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no 54 . Most importantly, if you LOVE someone, tell him or her, for you never know what tomorrow may have in 55 . And learn a lesson in life each day t

27、hat you live. Thats the story of life.36. A. people B. intention C. purpose D. advantage37. A. figure out B. let out C. give out D. hold out38. A. create B. affect C. challenge D. rescue39. A. consideration B. explanation C. expectation D. instruction40. A. ever B. never C. already D. almost41. A. o

28、n purpose B. by itself C. on principle D. by accident42. A. set B. reach C. test D. exceed43. A. Despite B. Without C. For D. With44. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. everywhere45. A. pointless B. bored C. undeserved D. meaningful46. A. good B. different C. pleasant D. bad47. A. watches B. lov

29、es C. understands D. betrays48. A. temporarily B. eventually C. unconditionally D. cautiously49. A. in a way B. on the way C. under way D. by the way50. A. mouth B. heart C. mind D. emotion51. A. Expand B. Adjust C. Expect D. Appreciate52. A. obviously B. entirely C. previously D. casually53. A. eve

30、ry B. each C. proper D. exact54. A. ambition B. hatred C. beliefs D. regrets55. A. future B. store C. existence D. time四、阅读理解（共15小题；共30分）A When traveling, its important to learn about the customs and etiquette of the global village. What we consider polite behavior at home isnt always accepted outsi

31、de our borders. Etiquette of Gift Giving Gift giving should be a happy, positive experience. When selecting a present for someone in Netherlands, dont purchase fancy kitchen knives or scissors. Giving sharp, pointy objects as gifts is considered unlucky. Be careful when presenting flowers to a friend or a business partner in Russia. Yellow blooms suggest cheat or a relationship break up. Traditionally, red carnations are placed on the tombs of the dead. Writing cards or notes while visiting South Korea, be mindful of your pens ink