1、英语学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题2015年秋学期期末考试高二英语试卷时间：120分钟分值：120分 命题人：袁沛玲第I卷（共85分）本卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题），满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20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。1. What does the man mean?A. They need to work harder. B. Most of the work remains to be done. C. The work is not as much as the wo
2、man thinks.2. Where is the man now?A. On the third floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the first floor.3. What do we know about the woman?A. She is drunk. B. She has been speeding. C. She drove through a red light.4. When will the two speakers probably discuss the agenda this evening?A. Before the
3、dinner. B. During the dinner. C. After the dinner.5. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Parks. B. Seasons. C. Kite-flying.第二节 (共 15 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 15 分)听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What will the woman do this summer?A. Look for a job. B. Take a course and work. C. Travel around the world.7. When
4、will the man think about his career?A. Before he graduates. B. After he finishes traveling. C. After he takes a business class.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What happened to the man?A. He broke up with his girlfriend. B. He lost his job. C. He was seriously injured.9. What does the woman advise the man to do?A
5、. Be more careful B. Be happier. C. Be more confident.10. What did the woman do last night?A. She held a party at home. B. She went to dance. C. She went to a birthday party.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where are the two speakers planning to go in the morning?A. To a park. B. To an art museum. C. To a shopp
6、ing center.12. What does the man want to visit the zoo in the afternoon?A. The zoo will be closed the rest of the week. B. The zoo is free to visitors that day only. C. There are unusual animals there.13. Why doesnt the man want to go shopping?A. He doesnt have enough cash. B. He forgets to take thi
7、s credit card. C. He wants to enjoy the view of the seashore.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Where will the woman stay during her trip?A. At a friends. B. At a hotel. C. At a university dormitory.15. About how long will the woman be in the country?A. One or two days. B. Three or four days. C. More than four da
8、ys.16. What things are in the womans luggage?A. Clothing, computer and books. B. CD player, clothing and books.C. Books, gifts and computer.17. What other information can we learn about woman?A. Her parents are on the same trip. B. She enjoys traveling to different countries.C. She was born in that
9、country.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the passage mainly about?A. The man explained why he competed for the president.B. The man hoped his daughters could understand him. C. The man wanted to get along well with his daughters.19. What is true according to the passage?A. The man had a little pity in
10、his heart. B. The man keeps his daughters eating junk food. C. The mans wife and daughters might complain him.20. What made the mans life change?A. The great nation. B. His great ambition. C. The births of his two daughters.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分65分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. - Ive nothing on me exc
11、ept this ten-yuan note to donate, Im afraid.- Never mind. _. We really appreciate your assistance. A. Every little helps B. The more, the better C. Its better to give than to receive D. No one is perfect22. Many students listened to the lecture, but I wondered how much they _. A. took out B. took up
12、 C. took off D. took in 23. - I saw your uncle take a taxi to the airport. Why didnt you drive him there? - I _. But my car _. A. would; was fixed B. would have; was fixedC. would have; was being fixed D. did; was being fixed 24. Its not only how much we eat but also how we prepare them decides the
13、vitamins entering our body.A. which B. who C. what D. that25. While our city tries impatiently to change its appearance by tearing down old buildings, more and more citizens are suggesting ways to _ the historically important architecture. A. decorate B. develop C. preserve D. reserve26. As is known
14、 to all, Yang Liwei has become a space hero iswe have expectedA. that; which B. what; that C. what; which D. that; what27. The newly married couple decided to give up their honeymoon trip _a sound economic base. A. for fear of B. for lack of C. in favor of D. in place of28. _, the players began the
15、game.A. Having taken our seats B. Taking our seatsC. Being taken the seats D. After we had taken our seats29. Based on the agreement, all payments _ be made by the end of the month. A. shall B. may C. can D. will30. -Why are so many northern Chinese visiting Southeast Asia countries recently? -They
16、are trying to get a _ shelter from the cold weather in winter. A. magic B. reliable C. permanent D. temporary31. News from South Africa, _ African country, dominates _ screen these days because of the death of Nelson Mandela.A. an; a B. an; the C. 不填; the D. the; a 32. _ at the photos, illustrations
17、, title and headings and you can guess what the reading is about.A. To look B. Looking C. Having looked D. Look33. Do you have such an annoying colleague who plays the PC music _ he were the only one working in the office? A. even if B. as if C. only if D. now that34. Now that the banks are back on
18、their feet, we expect extraordinary _ from them to help rebuild the economy.A. commitment B. appointment C. instrument D. requirement35. How long do you think _ the computer company brings out a new product? A. it will be before B. will it be until C. will it be when D. it will be that第二节：完形填空(共20小题
19、；每小题1分，满分20分)The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to 36 the seats, settled in one of them.It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a wo
20、rld of 37 . Susans husband Mark watched her38 into hopelessness and he was 39 to use every possible means to help his wife. Finally, Susan felt ready to 40 to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too 41 to get around the city by herself. Mark 42 to ride the
21、 bus with Susan each morning and evening 43 she could manage it by herself.For two weeks, Mark 44 Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other 45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new 46 .At last, Susan decided that she was read
22、y to try the trip 47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband 48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）.She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their 49 ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement 50 Susan. She was doing it!On Friday morning, Sus
23、an took the bus to work 51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure 52 you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver 53 .“You know ,every morning for the _54_week,a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your offi
24、ce building safely,” the bus driver said. Tears of happiness poured down Susans cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than_55_,That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.36.A. touch B.grab C.count D.feel37.A.weakness B. sickness C.darkness D.sa
25、dness38.A.run B.sink C.jump D.step39.A.inspired B.determined C.honored D.pleased40.A.return B.adjust C.contribute D.stick41.A.dred B.astonished C.depressed D.frightened42.A.volunteered B.attempted C.continued D.struggled43.A.when B.as C.until D.after44.A.drove B.direted C.accompanied D.sent45.A.feel
26、ing B.organs C.skills D.senses46.A.position B.environment C.status D.role47.A.on her own B.in person C.to her benefit D.on foot48.A.politely B.calmly C.briefly D.tightly49.A.opposite B.separate C.fixed D.lonely50.A.took charge of B.took place of C.took advantage of D.took hold of51.A.as usual B.as a
27、 rule C.as well D.as a consequence52.A.respect B.evry C.know D.support53.A.what B.how C. why D.who54.A.past B.same C.first D.next55.A.courage B.will C.sight D.wisdom第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AA little under one-third of U.S. families have no Internet access and do not plan to get it, with most of
28、the holdouts seeing little use for it in their lives, according to a survey released on Friday.Park Associates, a Dallas-based technology market research firm, said 29 percent of U.S. families, or 31 million homes, do not have Internet access and do not intend to subscribe（预订）to an Internet service
29、over the next 12 months. The second annual National Technology Scan conducted by Park found that the main reason why potential customers say they do not subscribe to the Internet is because of the low value to their daily lives rather than concerns over cost.Forty-four percent of these families say
30、they are not interested in anything on the Internet, versus just 22 percent who say they cannot afford a computer or the cost of Internet service, the survey showed. The answer “Im not sure how to use the Internet” came from 17 percent of participants who do not subscribe. The response “I do all my
31、e-commerce shopping and YouTube-watching at work” was cited by 14 percent of Internet-access users. Three percent said the Internet doesnt reach their homes.The study found U.S. broadband adoption grew to 52 percent over 2006, up from 42 percent in 2005. Roughly half of new subscribers converted（转变）from slower-speed, dial-up Internet access while the other half of families had no prior access.“The industry continues to chip（击破）away at the core of non-subscribers, but ha
