高二上学期末考试 英语 含答案.docx

1、高二上学期末考试 英语 含答案2019-2020年高二上学期末考试（2015年2月） 英语 含答案PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A (1.5 x 15 = 22.5)Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked A, B and C. Lis

2、ten carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Who took the photo?A. Ella B. Ellas uncle C. Ellas brother2. What do we know about Joe?A. He wears glasses B. He is younger than Ella. C. He is taller than RickConversation 23. Wha

3、t did the woman like doing before she was about ten?A. Playing computer gamesB. Climbing mountainsC. Snowboarding.4. What does the womans father think of sailing?A. Dangerous B. Exciting C. ExpensiveConversation 35. Why did the woman go straight to the kitchen after she got home?A. She was very angr

4、yB. She heard a strange noise thereC. She wanted to make a cup of coffee6. What did the woman lose?A. A painting B. A TV set C. Some moneyConversation 47. Where did the man find the earring?A. In the park B. In the garden C. In the yard8. How does the woman feel when she sees the earring?A. Sad B. N

5、ervous C. Surprise9. What do we know about the earring?A. It was lost 13 years ago.B. It belonged to the womans mother.C. It was put into a box by the woman.Conversation 510. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Schoolmates B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student11. What d

6、ifficulty does the woman have studying at Oxford?A. Attending extra classesB. Doing a large amount of work.C. Getting used to the learning style12. What has the man been encouraged to do at school?A. Answer questions B. Give opinions. C. Argue with teachersConversation 613. How much did the mans fam

7、ily pay to visit the museum?A. 15.50 B. 10 C. 614. What is the fourth floor of the museum about?A. Science B. Medicine C. Art15. When is the museum closed?A. On Monday B. On Tuesday C. On SundaySECTION B (1.5 x 5 = 7.5) Directions: In this section, you11 hear a short passage. Listen carefully and th

8、en fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS. Youll hear the short passage TWICE.A Trip1. Go to Loch Ness by 16._ on July 5th2. 17._ at 7:303. Meet at the 18._ behind the hotel4. Set off at 8:30 and arrive at Loch Ness at about 19._

9、5. Do remember to bring pink tickets and a(n) 20. _ PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESECTION A (1 x 15 = 15)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21._ is a best-known secret in success that get ready i

10、n much of our life and you may make the most of the opportunity A What B As C It D That 22. According to statistics, a man is _to die of skin cancer as a woman. A. more than twice as likely B. twice more than as likely C. as likely more than twice D. twice more than likely as23. - I saw your uncle t

11、ake a taxi to the airport. Why didnt you drive him there? - I would have. But my car _. A. was fixed B. had fixed C. was being fixed D. had been fixed24. If there be a global nuclear war， life on the earth as we know it_ end forever.A . will； will B. should； would C. were to； will D. is to； would25.

12、 Could you repeat your question, sir? Sure, but try not to let your mind in class, boy. A. wander B. to wander C. wandering D. wandered26. - Ive nothing on me except this ten-yuan note to donate, Im afraid.- Never mind. _. We really appreciate your assistance. A. Every little helps B. The more, the

13、better C. Its better to give than to receive D. No one is perfect27. The setting sun was reflected on the river, _ everything along the banks _ all the more beautiful. A. to make; look B. making; looking C. making; to look D. making; look28. Doctors have been researching _ effect stand-up and other

14、forms of comedy have_ us. A. what, on B. how, on C. what, to D. how, to29. By the time I rushed to the train station, the last train_.A. has left B. was being left C. is leaving D. had left30. The pills can work more effectively after your dinner. You can have a try. A. when taking B. if taking C. w

15、hen take D. if taken31._ the early train, youll have to get up early and rush in a taxi.A. caught B. catching C. catch D. to catch 32. No one in the department but Tom and I _ that the director is going to resign.A. knows B. am to know C. know D. have known33. Large quantities of natural resources _

16、 in 100 years or so. A. will use up B. have been used up C. will be used up D. had been used up 34. Nowhere _ the book mentioned in your text message here, my dear. You see, this is too little a town. A. I can buy B. can I buy C. cant I buy D. can I not buy35. Ive made some good friends with several

17、 of those students in my school _ I met in the crosstalk show last month. A. who B. where C. when D. whichSECTION B (1.5 x 12 = 18)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the c

18、ontext.I can still remember clearly the phone call that changed my life. It was Tuesday, February 18. When the phone rang, I was in the kitchen. On the other line was Marty Banderas, a literary agent (著作经纪人), to whom I had sent a draft (草稿) of my novel three weeks earlier. “I have a couple of 36 to

19、ask you first.” Banderas said happily. “First, how old are you?” “48 years old,” I replied. “Whats up?” “No. No. Questions first, for your benefit. Now, are you in good 37 ?” “Yes, Im very well, excellent now Whats this about? Tell me, please!” “Ok. No more questions. Listen. Ive sold your 38 for on

20、e and a half million dollars.” I sat down ingreat 39 . I couldnt believe my ears! Yes, it was indeed a pleasant surprise! I had written fourteen novels in the past twenty years, but each one had been rejectedby the publishers. I suppose many people would have been 40 by so many failures, but not me.

21、 Each time, I justgot down towriting another one. My husband advised me to find something else to do, but I refused togiveup. Seeing this book 41 was the best thing that had ever happened to me. It was a mystery story (like all the other novels) and it was on the best-seller listonly two weeks after

22、 publication!I got my first lesson in 42 telling from my grandmother when I was very young. After I wrote something, she would read my stories and would gave me a love of words. She sparked (激发) my 43 and she has been a lastinginfluence on me. I always had stories running through my 44 and as soon a

23、s I thought of something, I 45 it down on paper. I married young and I have three children now, but I have never stopped writing. I often 46 novels between changing the diapers (婴儿的尿布) and washing dishes. Im writing another novel now. Yes, that 47 has changed my life. 36. A. novels B. things C. ques

24、tions D. problems 37. A. wealth B. health C. surprise D. order 38. A. novel B. book C. house D. draft39. A. need B. sadness C. time D. surprise 40. A. interested B. encouraged C. discouraged D. excited 41. A. written B. published C. rejected D. rewritten 42. A. story B. writing C. novel D. study43.

25、A. happiness B. efforts C. novels D. imagination 44. A. mind B. mouth C. voice D. work 45. A. turned B. put C. broke D. sat 46. A. sell B. read C. develop D. translate 47. A. accident B. trouble C. failure D. successSECTION C (1.5 x 8 = 12)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in eac

26、h blank with ONLY ONE WORD that best fits the context.Considered as a virtue, honesty is admired in every country and every culture.48._, there are still some dishonest people living in this world. Some businessmen are not always honest in their dealings. Some students 49._ caught cheating in a test

27、. Some newspapers carry some untrue news just in order to attract 50._ readers.Actually, being dishonest is generally regarded 51 a bad behavior, which is looked down upon by the society. But being 52._ honest person, we can benefit a lot. 53. _, we can have s peaceful life, for we will not feel ash

28、amed of telling lies. Second, we can be trusted by other people, 54._ will do good to our lives.I do believe honesty is a virtue which is the very key 55._ the door of success.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 marks)Section A(30) Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is follow

29、ed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.ABelieve it or not, going to school is not a legal(法定的) requirement in the United States. It is a legal requ

30、irement that all kids be educated, though. When parents believe they can give their kids a better education- or have other reasons for not wanting to send their kids to a local school - they may choose home schooling.However, if a kid hates school, home schooling is probably not the escape he is loo

31、king for. Home schooled students can learn just as much as they would in regular school if they and their parents work hard to cover all the subjects and experiences necessary. Parents who home school usually have higher levels of education than parents who do not. They already have the skills to educate themselves about teaching their kids.Parents who ho