415学年下学期高二第四次考试英语试题附答案.docx

1、415学年下学期高二第四次考试英语试题附答案漯河四高2013级高二下期第四次考试英 语 试 题命题： 外语组考试时间120分钟本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡和答题卷一并交回。第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30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. When

2、 will the sports meet be held?A. On Thursday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Saturday.2. Which tie does the man prefer?A. The blue one. B. The red one. C. The black one.3. Why is the woman worried?A. She has an exam. B. She doesnt feel well.C. She hasnt seen her doctor for a long time.4. What was the last cro

3、p George Washington Planted on his farm?A. Tomatoes and rice. B. Corn and potatoes. C. Wheat and rice.5. How many points does the team have?A. Five. B. Thirteen. C. Fifteen.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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

4、的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Who designed the Statue of Liberty?A. An American. B. A Frenchman. C. An Englishman.7. How many steps are there in the statue?A. 42. B. 124. C. 142.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What can we know about John?A. He feels lonely. B. He gets foretful. C. He was fired.9. What does

5、 the woman advise the man to do?A. Avoid strangers. B. Write important things down.C. Move to another city.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the lecture about?A. The value of information. B. The value of technology.C. The value of knowledge.11. What advice does the woman give the man?A. To call the secr

6、etary. B. To e-mail the teacher. C. To visit the office.12. For which does the woman have a good memory?A. Pictures. B. Numbers. C. Names.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the woman think of the history teacher?A. Boring. B. Knowledgeable. C. Easygoing.14. Why does the man dislike the economics course

7、?A. The teacher has a bad temper. B. The teacher is not smart.C. The teacher is tough.15. Which is the womans favorite course?A. English. B. Economics. C. Physics.16. What can we know about the man?A. He studies hard at school.B. He is good at playing basketball.C. He failed the English course last

8、semester.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. When will the interview be?A. Today. B. Tomorrow.C. The day after tomorrow.18. Where is the head office of the company?A. In Canada. B. In France. C. In the USA.19. What do we know about the speaker?A. He doesnt follow his aunts advice. B. He is well-prepared for the

9、interview.C. He is satisfied with the result of the interview.20. What will the speaker probably do next?A. Put on his shoes. B. Find his school reports. C. Check out the address of the office.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）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A（2010全国）How words

10、 came into being is unknown. All we assume (推测) is that some early men invented certain sounds,in one way or another, to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could talk with each other. Later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be put together to sh

11、ow those sounds,and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words. The power of words, then, lies in their associationsthe things they bring up to our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more ce

12、rtain words bring back to us the happy and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which have powerful effects on our mi

13、nds and feelings. This clever use of words is what we call literary style (文件). Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words ca

14、refully and use then correctly, or they will make our speech silly and common.21. We learn from the text that language might have begun with _.A. sounds B. signs C. actions D. expressions22. What is mainly discussed in Paragraph 2? A. The gradual change and development of words.B. The relation of hu

15、man experience with words.C. The importance of old words.D. The powerof new words.23. In the last paragraph, what does the author suggest that we should do? A. Associate with listeners. B. Learn poems by heart.C. Make musical speeches. D. Use words skillfully.B（2009年全国）The American newspaper has bee

16、n around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamins older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of

17、 political subjects.Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long .Newspaper complies are losing advertisers (广告商), readers, market value, and, in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that woul

18、d not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor (主编) of the times said recently, “At places where they gather, editors ask one another, How are you?, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.” An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Gu

19、ardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York T

20、imes Company has seen its stock (股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year . A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock .The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to ed

21、ucation; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the companys income.24. What can we learn about the New England Currant?A. It carries articles by political leaders.B. It remains a successful newspaper in America.C. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.D. It

22、is mainly about the stock market.25. What can we infer about the newspaper editors?A. They face great difficulties in their business.B. They stop doing business with advertisers.C. They care a lot about each others health.D. They often accept readers suggestions.26. Which of the following found a ne

23、w way for its development?A.New England Courant. B. The New York Times.C. The Guardian. D. The Washington Post.27. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?A. Surprised. B. Worried. C. Hopeful. D. Satisfied.C（2010安徽）American cities are similar to other cities around the world.

24、 In every country cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing just as American society is changing.After World War II, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Housrton are cities whe

25、re population shifts (转移) to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents (居民) became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They move out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought

26、 houses in the suburbs (郊区).Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They unlike their parents want to live in the cities. Many，unlike their parents, want to live in the cities, they continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Nor

27、theast and Midwest, many young professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people

28、 must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.Only a

29、 few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure: many dying cities are alive again.28. What does the author think of cities all over the world ?A. They are different.

30、 B. They are similar.C. They are hopeless. D. They are alive.29. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War ?A. Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.B. Because cities contained the worst parts of society.C. Because they were richer and needed more spa

31、ce.D. Because older American cities were dying.30. According to the 4th paragragh, a great many poor people in American cities .A. need more money for daily expenses B. want to sell their buildingsC. are forced to move to the suburbs D. are faced with housing problems31. We can conclude from the tex

32、t that .A. the population is decreasing in older American citiesB. many people are now moving from American citiesC. people have different views on American citiesD. American cities are changing for the worseD（2014天津）“Dad,” I say one day, “lets take a trip. Why dont you fly out and meet me?”My father had j