高二英语下学期期末考试试题4练习.docx

1、高二英语下学期期末考试试题4练习高二英语下学期期末考试试题4练习英语学科试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟第卷注意：请考生将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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）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 is the man looking for?A. Vegetables. B. Orange juice. C. An employee.2.

2、What is Pat wearing?A. A white hat. B. A white shirt. C. A brown shirt.3. What did the man borrow from the woman?A. Her iPhone. B. Her iPod. C. Her gym bag.4. Who will the man call?A. His wife. B. His boss. C. A taxi.5. What happened to the woman?A. She was late for school.B. She got lost while driv

3、ing.C. She couldnt find a parking spot.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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、7题。6. What does the woman say about puppies?A. They are free.B. They need shots.C. They eat vegetables.7. Wh

4、at does the boy offer to do?A. Build a house for the puppy.B. Take good care of the puppy.C. Give the puppy some of his food.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man want the door oiled?A. Its very old. B. Its hard to open. C. It makes too much noise.9. When does the woman usually come home?A. Late at nig

5、ht. B. In the middle of the day.C. Early in the morning.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man expect for the year?A. Itll be fun. B. Itll be difficult. C. Itll be easy.11. What does the man plan to do?A. Major in English. B. Volunteer at the zoo.C. Attend medical school.12. How often will the woman

6、 be volunteering?A. Every day. B. Every weekend. C. Three days a week.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who did the woman just meet?A. A psychologist. B. Her doctor. C. One of her friends.14. What might be the cause of the womans sleeping problems?A. Anxiety. B. Too much work. C. The pills she takes.15. What doe

7、s the man suggest?A. Exercising outdoors.B. Talking more often to others.C. Not using the computer for a while.16. When does the man usually fall asleep?A. At 8:00 p.m. B. At 9:00 p.m. C. At 10:00 p.m.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When did the storm start?A. This morning. B. This afternoon. C. Last night. 1

8、8. Who has been rescued by boat?A. People living in low areas.B. People living near the hills.C. People living near the ocean.19. How many people are without power?A. Thousands. B. Hundreds. C. Several20. What does the Weather Service suggest people do?A. Not leave their homes.B. Turn off their elec

9、tricity. C. Drive carefully through water.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,D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APure Yoga is devoted to serving the yoga community in Asia and beyond, offering a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga, etc.

10、 Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure Yoga constantly invites world-known teachers to lead guest teacher workshops.Class BookingsClass bookings can be made 2 days in advance of the class. It

11、is important that you book your class in advance since some classes are more heavily attended than others.We also limit our class sizes so that they are not overcrowded. If the class you wish to take is full, we will place you on the wait list and inform you of an opening as soon as possible. To cre

12、ate the best experience for yourself and others, please follow these guidelines：No talkingThe yoga studio is a silent room. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors. No eatingDo not eat in the studio.No shoesRemove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. Keep your shoes in

13、your locker (寄存柜). Shoe lockers are also available for rental.No mobile phonesTurn your mobile phones off or to “vibrate”（震动）mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms.Personal BelongingsDaily lockers are not for overnight use. Locks from any daily lockers that are kept overnight will be cut.2

14、1. Who will teach general learners yoga?A. Favorite yoga teachers. B. Professional yoga teachers.C. World-known yoga teachers. D. Private yoga teachers.22. When should you book your class?A. One month ahead of time. B. Two months ahead of time.C. Two days ahead of time. D. One day ahead of time.23.

15、In the practice room, you can . .A. turn your mobile phones to “vibrate” mode.B. wear any shoes you like.C. talk with your friends on the phone.D. eat some snacks if you are hungry.BIn cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东) can charge for an apartmen

16、t. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot incre

17、ase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end

18、result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city. Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. Howe

19、ver, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor peo

20、ple may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage. Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at u

21、nfair wages. Economic theory predicts the results of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the va

22、lue of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.24. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may_.A. cause a shortage of apartments. B. worry those who

23、rent apartments as homes.C. increase the profits of landlords. D. encourage landlords to invest in building apartments.25. We can safely say that rent control_.A. will always benefit those who rent apartments. B. is unnecessary.C. will probably bring inactive effects in the long run. D. is necessary

24、 under all conditions26. There will be the problem of unemployment if _.Athe minimum wage is set too high.Bthe minimum wage is set too early.Cthe workers are unskilled.Dthe maximum wage is set for poor workers.27. The passage tells us about _.A. the relationship between supply and demand.B. the poss

25、ible results of government control.C. the necessity of government control.D. the urgency of getting rid of government control.CVera Wang, the queen of red-carpet dressing, didnt go into the fashion business at the very beginning. She knew about its unattractive side, the hard work and, especially, t

26、he risks. And there were plenty of doubts along the way.But every time one person understands what shes trying to express with a certain design, shes reminded of the reason why she became involved in fashion, and why shes still in it: her efforts pay off when shes helped a woman look and feel her be

27、st.Wang, 63, was honored for lifetime achievement by the Council of Fashion Designers of America on June, 2013 at its famous awards show, which is often called “the Oscars of fashion.”Theres rarely a Hollywood event or an A-list wedding where Wangs name doesnt come up. Her hit designs include Chelse

28、a Clintons crystal-waistband wedding dress in 2010.Wang also has two lower-priced lines. Shes developed a fragrance business and home-goods collection. And she has a branded flower bouquet business.Wang wasnt always sure this would be her path. She studied art history at Sarah Lawrence College and w

29、as a figure skater competing for a spot on the 1968 U.S. Olympic team. Her family wasnt supportive of fashion as a career path, and although they had some financial means, they didnt back her at first. So she went to work as an editor at Vogue, and then at Ralph Lauren, before starting her company i

30、n 1990 as a bridal brand. She earned fame and respect through hard work.Her mentor（导师） described Wang as “a unique young woman filled with a rare passion for fashion.” “In all the years since, I have watched her drive, devotion and talent shape an entire world inspired by her own lifefirst as a brid

31、e, then as a wife and mother, but always as a strong and beautiful woman,” Lauren said.28. What is Vera Wangs attitude towards the fashion business?A. She doubts whether she has made the right decision.B. She considers it to be nothing but risks.C. She thinks it worthwhile although not easy to do.D.

32、 She is always sure that it will be her lifelong career.29. The underlined sentence suggests that .A. Her designs are popular with famous people.B. She is a successful actress in Hollywood.C. She is an honored guest at an A-list wedding.D. Her name often appears in a Hollywood event. 30. What can we learn about Vera Wang from the passag