高二英语下学期期末试卷(带答案)(DOC 22页).docx

1、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。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 time is it now?A.9:10

2、 B.9:50 C.10:002. What does the woman think of the weather?A. Its nice. B. Its warm. C. Its cold.3. What will the man do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Give a lecture. C. Leave his office.4. What is the womans opinion about the course?A. Too hard. B. Worth taking. C. Very easy.5. What does the woman want t

3、he man to do?A. Speak louder. B. Apologize to her. C. Turn off the radio.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. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days. B. One week. C.

4、 Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia. B. Norway. C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What food does Sally like?A. Chicken. B. Fish. C. Eggs.9.What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner. B. Go shopping. C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital. B. In

5、the office. C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday. B. Friday. C. Next Monday.12. What does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve it. B. Hand it in later. C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesperson and c

6、ustomer. B. Homeowner and cleaner. C. Husband and wife.14. What kind of apartment do the speakers prefer?A. One with two bedrooms. B. One without furniture. C. One near a market.15.How much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?A.$360. B. $400. C. $415.16.Where is the apartment the speak

7、ers would like to see?A. On Lake Street. B. On Market Street. C. On South Street.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What percentage of the worlds tea exports go to Britain?A. Almost 15%. B. About 30%. C. Over 40%.18. Why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?A. Most British people drink tea that way. B. Tea tastes m

8、uch better with milk. C. Tea with milk is healthy.19. Who suggests a price for each tea?A. Tea tasters. B. Tea exporters. C. Tea companies.20. What is the speaker talking about?A. The life of tea tasters B. Afternoon tea in Britain. C. The London Tea Trade Centre.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，

9、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。 ASummer ActivitiesStudents should read the list with their parents/careers, and select two activities theywould like to do. Forms will be available in school and online for them to indicate their choices and return to school. Before choices are f

10、inalized, parents/careers will be asked tosign to confirm their childs choices.ActivityDescriptionMember of staffCostOutdoor Adventure (OUT)Take yourself out of your comfort zone for a week, discover new personal qualities, and learn new skills. You will be able to take part in a number of activitie

11、s from canoeing to wild camping on Dartmoor. Learn rock climbing and work as a team, and enjoy the great outdoor environment.Mr. Clemens140WWI Battlefieldsand Paris(WBP)On Monday we travel to London. After staying overnight in London, we travel on Day 2 to northern France to visit the World War I ba

12、ttlefields. On Day 3 we cross into Belgium. Thursday sees us make the short journey to Paris where we will visit Disneyland Paris park, staying until late to see the parade and the fireworks. Our final day, Friday, sees us visit central Paris and tour the main sights.Mrs. Milson425CraftyFoxes(CRF)Fo

13、ur days of product design centred around textiles. Making lovely objects using recycled and made materials. Bags, cushions and decorations.Learn skills and leave with modern and unusual textiles.Mrs. Goode30Potty about Potter(POT)Visit Warner Bros Studio, shop stop to buy picnic, stay overnight in a

14、n approved Youth Hostel in Streatley-on -Thames, guided tour of Oxford to see the film locations, picnic lunch outside Oxfords Christchurch, boating on the River Cherwell through the University Parks, before heading back to Exeter.Miss Drake15021.Which activity will you choose if you want to go camp

15、ing?A. OUT. B.WBP. C.CRF. D.POT.22.What will the students do on Tuesday with Mrs. Wilson? A. Travel to London. B. See a parade and fireworks. C. Tour central Paris. D. Visit the WWI battlefields.23.How long does Potty about Potter last?A. Two days. B. Four days. C. Five days. D. One week.BMy daughte

16、r Kelly is a cautious person. She needs to warm up to situations, is hesitant to try new things. When with close friends, she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants, “Girls rule, boys drool.” But when that comfort zone is not around her, she is shy and nervous.This has been challenging for me

17、 at times. “Shy” is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me. But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence. This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team. This year she learned to ride a bike

18、without training wheels. And this year she completed her first kids triathlon (三项全能) .On Saturday, with a thunderstorm coming soon and my sons birthday party later in the day, we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon. We practiced transitions from sw

19、im to bike to run with her, we got all the equipment shed need, and we kept talking about the race. But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn, she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times. She was nervous but trying to keep it togeth

20、er.And then it was her turn. From the second she jumped into the water, my heart soared(快速上升). My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen. She dominated that swim, crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that

21、 I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life. It wasnt because she did a sport or anything like that. It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fear with confidence and a fire I hadnt seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling. She might b

22、e wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day. I won the chance to see my girl shine.Shine on, sweet baby.24. Kelly is nervous when _.A. boys are around her B. she changes into a leaderC. she is away from her mom D. situations are new to her25. We can know from Paragraph 3 _.A. the rac

23、e began in the early morning B. the whole family gave Kelly supportC. Kelly was eager for her turn in the race D. Kelly prepared for her brothers birthday party26. Seeing Kellys performance in the race, the author felt _.A. excited and proud B. anxious and uneasyC. worried and hesitant D. curious an

24、d concerned27. In the ending paragraphs the author “felt like I won that day” because Kelly _.A. overcame the fear B. expressed love to herC. won the gold medal D. took part in the sportCYou know the saying Youre as young as you feel. Well, there may be some truth t, according to that, according to

25、researchers at Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Ellen Langer, a Harvard psychologist who studies how the mind influences the body, and colleagues reviewed the scientific literature for evidence that a persons perception of their age might influence their health. They published t

26、heir results in the journal Perspectives on Psychological Science.In one study that Langer led, 47 women had their hair done. The women who thought their new hairdos made them look younger did look younger to objective observers, who were shown before-and-after pictures. The women who thought they l

27、ooked younger also showed a drop in blood pressure. Another study involving 4,421 men found that thise who became bald(秃顶)at a relatively young age were more likely to get cancer and heart disease than men who did not. Similarly, another study involving 2,017 men found that those who lost their hair

28、 early were more likely to develop heart disease. “We believe that the feelings associated with being older than ones real age account for some of these health outcomes,” the researchers wrote.The researchers also described studies that found that women who had children later in life were more likel

29、y to be healthier and live longer than those who had children early, which they attributed to the fact that these mothers tend to spend more time with younger women. Similarly, people who marry younger partners tend to live longer than those who marry older partners, according to other studies.Taken

30、 together, the research “supports the general mind-body hypothesis(假说)that when a younger mind is prepared, a younger body can accompany it.” While the mechanism remains unclear, the researchers figured that suggestions associated with aging can “make one unconsciously or consciously aware of old ag

31、e and set in motion a series of physiological processes that can have real effects on short-term and long-term health.”28. The underlined word “perception” in Paragraph 2 means .A. view B. appearance C. Influence D. creation29. Which of the following statements is true according to Paragraph 3?A. Bl

32、ood pressure is highly related to hairdos.B. Feeling older than real age may be tied to health problems.C. Getting cancer or heart disease is the cause of hair losing.D. The women who love hairdos look younger than those dont.30. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that .A. a younger mother is more

33、likely to live longerB. the younger one of a couple lives much longerC. often staying with younger people can benefit peoples healthD. people who want to live longer need to marry young31. The passage mainly tells us that .A. Getting bald too early is not good to marry youngB. Women had better give

34、birth later in their lifeC. Feeling younger to a couple is very important to their healthD. Peoples feeling of their age may have an effect on their own healthD Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tough, so job seekers must carefully consider

35、 their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing，our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not.A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos (纹身）nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true you cant judge a book by its cover, yet pe

36、ople do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances so do companies. Dress standards exist in the business world for a number of reasons,

37、 but the main concern is often about what customers accept.Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employees (雇员),because those people represent the

38、companies to their customers.As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even though I am open-minded, I cant expect all

39、our customers are.There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply cause he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as its standards are legal.32. Which of the fol

40、lowing is the newspaper editor opinion according to Paragraph 2?A. Peoples appearances carry messages about themselves.B. Customers choices influence dress standards in companies.C. Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated.D. Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the

41、 workplace.33. What can be inferred from the text?A. Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview.B. What to wear is not a matter of personal choice for companies.C. Companies sometimes have to change to respect their candidates.D. Hiring managers make the best impression on their

42、candidates.34. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Employees Matter B. Personal Choices MatterC. Appearances Matter D. Hiring Managers Matter35. The authors attitude towards strange dress styles in the workplace may best be described as .A. enthusiastic B. negative C posit

43、ive D. sympathetic第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As CEO, you need to realize that each team member plays a role in your company and each individual is part of the whole. If you want to work effectively, your team must be harmonious. Heres how:Build trust and respect. M

44、ake a team-oriented environment based on trust and respect without which there will only be limited success. A start-up is like a ship going through highuncertainty. The captain needs the trust of his team, because people follow trust and honesty,not a person. 36_Be true to your word. If you demand

45、high productivity and quality work. youd better be as good as your word. You get what you give. 37 When team members notice that you are a reliable person, they will imitate your behavior38 If you want to improve teamwork, help people get to know each other better.Organize in-person meetings for all

46、 workers (all teams) at least once a year-more often if at all possible. Informal conversations bring people together and warm up human relationships. One option is to invite your team to play a game, like football or basket ball. If players want to win, they have to focus on cooperation. 39Take adv

47、antage of conflict. 40 Somewhere, somehow, conflict will show up. When confrontation between employees gets out of hand in a start-up, the CEO must face it. Don t complicate the situation by deciding what is good or bad. Listen to all sides carefully and then talk to other team members who observed the quarrel. Brainstorming solutions favorable for both sides may even result in ideas that would never have come to mind wi