高二下學(xué)期期末英語模擬試卷

1、高二英語期末模擬試卷第卷（選擇題，滿分85分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. What did the man do last weekend? A. He watched a football match. B. He stayed at home. C. He attended a meeting.2. Why is the man late? A. H

2、is car broke down. B. He had his car repaired in the garage. C. He missed the bus.3. What kind of journey did Susan make? A. A train journey. B. A ship journey. C. A plane journey.4. What is the man doing now? A. Washing. B. Reading. C. Watching TV.5. When did the man receive Georgias invitation? A.

3、 When the woman told him about the news. B. After he had decided to go to another party. C. After the dinner.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15分）聽下面5 段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱覽室讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第6和第7兩個小題。6. How many times has the

4、 woman been to London? A. Several times. B. Only once. C. Never.7. What is the woman going to do? A. Apply for a passport. B. Take the new job. C. Refuse the offer.聽下面一段對話，回答第8和第9兩個小題。8. What is the woman looking for? A. Her passport. B. Her bag. C. Her plane ticket.9. When will the plane leave? A.

5、At 4:45. B. At 4:15. C. At 3:45.聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12三個小題。10. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. Manager and client. B. Boss and secretary. C. Salesman and customer.11. When did the woman show Mr. Wellbore around the company? A. Yesterday morning. B. At lunchtime yesterday. C. Yesterday

6、 afternoon.12. What is Mr. Smith's position in the company? A. The marketing manager. B. The planning manager. C. The boss.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16四個小題。13. Why does the woman say “this is a great location”? A. Its near the schools and the parks. B. Theres a shopping center nearby. C. The transportation

7、 is convenient.14. What does the man say about the size of the apartment? A. Its smaller than his place. B. Its the same size as his place. C. Its bigger than his place.15. How many bedrooms does the apartment have? A. 1. B. 2. C. 3.16. What does the man think about the rent?A. Very cheap. B. A litt

8、le expensive. C. Average.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至第20四個小題。17. Where will the swimming competition be held? A. At the school swimming pool. B. At the Jackson Sports Center. C. At the New Town Swimming Pool.18. At what time will Grade 8 gather? A.9:30. B.9:35. C.9:45.19. Which of the following is true according

9、to the passage? A. Students don't have to bring cold drinks. B. Students can get their lunch for free. C. Students have to pay for the bus ride.20. What is the announcement about? A. The schedule of the competition. B. The location of the Sports Center. C. The arrangements for the day.第二部分英語知識運用

10、 (共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)第一節(jié) 單項填空 (共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。21. Did you have a good time yesterday, Jane? Sure, as you know, _ party went on in _ most pleasant atmosphere. A. the; 不填B. a; theC. a; aD. the; a22. In China, the most famous zongzi, rice dumplings wrapped in leaves, are _ from Z

11、hejiangs Huzhou and Jiaxing, and these have become the national standard. A. thoseB. theseC. thatD. ones23. You probably started this new _ year like most students with a determination to study harder. A. abnormalB. stableC. uniqueD. academic24. The whole team _ Cristiano Ronaldo, and he seldom lets

12、 them down. A. wait on B. count on C. focus onD. call on25. When he got a low score on his university entrance exam, Ang Lee decided to study acting at an art academy _. A. therefore B. otherwiseC. insteadD. though26. Most of the time we are unaware of what _ in our bodies; usually it is only when w

13、e get sick or feel pain that we notice. A. happenB. happensC. is happening D. has happened27. Though he started late, James played the violin as well as, if _, Wendy. A. not better than B. not better C. no better than D. no better28. It was the news _ he got the first prize _ made his father excited

14、. A. which; that B. which; which C. that; that D. that; which29. Students in central Chinas Henan province will have to take HIV/AIDS tests when _ college. A. enteredB. enteringC. to enterD. to have entered30. At home, Tchaikovskys mother sang folk songs, which helped _ his interest in music. A. los

15、eB. showC. improveD. develop31. Hi, Jack! Do you think Russia is a nice place for the summer vocation? Well, if I were you, I _ my holiday in France.A. spentB. had spend C. will spendD. would spend32. Only when your identity has been checked_. A. you are allowed to come in B. You will be allowed to

16、come in C. will you allow to come in D. will you be allowed to come in33. Excuse me, are there some Chinese works of art exhibited in the museum? There _ be, but you may as well ask that man in the service center to make sure. A. mightB. canC. mustD. shall34. Never had Texas seen such a terrible sto

17、rm. Many highways _ because of flooding. A. have closedB. are closedC. were closedD. have been closed35. Im extremely tired. I have been working at this since 7 oclock this morning. Me, too. _. A. Lets call it a dayB. It doesnt matterC. Dont mention itD. Theres no way第二節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分)請認真閱讀

18、下面各題，從題中所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Our bachelor uncle who lived with us was a quiet, approachable man, much given to hunting and fishing. It was one of the great pleasures of our young life to 36 him on his trips.I remember my first fishing trip 37 it were but yesterday. I have been happy many times in

19、my life, but never more strongly than when I received that first fishing-pole from my uncles hand, and started off with him 38 the woods and meadows. My uncle, who knew by long 39 where were the best places of pickerel(梭魚), considerately placed me at the most favorable point. I threw out my line 40

20、I had so often seen others, and waited 41 for a bite. Nothing came of it. “Try again,” said my uncle. Suddenly the bait(餌) sank out of 42 . “Now for it,” I thought; “here is a fish at last.” I made a strong pull, and brought up some weeds. Again and again I 43 out my line with aching arms, and drew

21、it back empty. I looked at my uncle appealingly. “Try 44 ,” he said. “We fishermen must have patience.”Suddenly something pulled my line and 45 off with it into deep water. Jerking it up, I saw a fine pickerel 46 in the sun. “Uncle!” I cried, looking back in uncontrollable 47 , “Ive got a fish!” “No

22、t yet,” said my uncle. As he spoke there was a splash in the water; the 48 fish disappeared in the middle of the stream; my hook hung 49 from the line. I had lost my 50 . “But remember, boy,” he said, with his 51 smile, “never boast(夸耀) of catching a fish until it is on dry ground. Ive seen older fo

23、lks doing that in more ways than one, and so making 52 of themselves. Its no use boasting of anything until its done, nor then either, for it 53 for itself.” How often since I have been 54 of the fish that I did not catch! When I hear people boasting of a work as yet undone, I call to mind that 55 a

24、nd the wise caution of my uncle: “Never boast of your fish before you catch it.”36. A. accompanyB. encourageC. consult D. challenge37. A. even thoughB. now thatC. so thatD. as if38. A. beneathB. overC. acrossD. through39. A. experienceB. memoryC. calculationD. discovery40. A. whetherB. whenC. as D.

25、for41. A. curiouslyB. anxiouslyC. calmly D. hopefully42. A. sightB. reachC. conditionD. focus43. A. pushedB. cutC. castD. stretched44. A. once moreB. no longerC. even longerD. no more45. A. heldB. droppedC. sweptD. set46. A. dancingB. twistingC. windingD. hanging47. A. excitementB. amazementC. disap

26、pointmentD. puzzlement48. A. desperateB. yummyC. pleasantD. scared49. A. farB. emptyC. freeD. apart50. A. balanceB. prizeC. interestD. way51. A. sillyB. wiseC. happyD. forced52. A. lightB. copiesC. foolsD. use53. A. speaksB. provesC. indicatesD. describes54. A. informedB. warnedC. advisedD. reminded

27、55. A. viewB. sceneryC. sightD. scene第三部分：閱讀理解 (共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)A “Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped-the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the babys

28、 hearing was perfect except his appearance One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mothers arms，he cried out bitterly，“A boy, a big boycalled mea ffreak”She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks He grew up，handsome for his misfortuneA favorite with

29、 his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for thatHe developed a gift for literature and music The boys father had a talk with the family doctorCould nothing be done? “I believe we could graft on a pair of outer ears，if they could be donated，”the doctor decidedSo the search began

30、 for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young manTwo years went byThen, “Youre going to the hospital，sonMother and I have someone who will donate the ears you needBut its a secret,” said the father The operation was a brilliant successHis talents blossomed into geniusSchool and college b

31、ecame a series of successesLater he married and entered the diplomatic service“But I must know!” he urged his father“Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him” “I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to knownot yet”The years kept the secre

32、t, but the day did come one of the darkest days that ever passed through a sonHe stood with his father over his mothers casket(棺材)Slowly and tenderly，the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick，reddish-brown hair to let out the secret56. When the mother unfolded the cloth and looked upon

33、the tiny face we know that the mother_ Asuddenly decided to make a sacrifice for the baby Bkept the babys situation unknown to others Cfelt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby Dcomplained of her bad luck and regretted having a disabled child57.Give the closest meaning to the underlined word

34、 “freak” in Paragraph 2 Aslowacting personBuglylooking child Cbadlybehaved student Dstrangelyshaped creature58. At last, we may infer from the passage that_. AThe agreement was between the donator and the family BFinally the boy came to know the donator was a stranger CThe mother may never let her h

35、air be cut to keep her ears from being seen DThe mother donated her ears to her son after she died59. What moral lesson can we draw from this reading? AReal love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known BIt is up to parents to help their children heart and soul CTrue beauty lies o

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41、xperience the _ of South Africa. A. history, cultures and education B. cultures, scenery and education C. history, scenery and education D. history, cultures and scenery61. If Mr. Johnson loves hunting, _ will be his first choice. A. the Drakensberg mountains B. the Zulu War battlefields of Isandlwa

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43、. attract people to the tour B. talk about touring experiencesC. promote a travel agency D. introduce places of interest in AfricaCCell Phones Are the New Cigarettes When you get in your car, you reach for itWhen youre at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with itWhen you get into a lift,

44、 you play with it Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, its the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phoneAnd experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to curb their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships With its shiny surface, its smooth an

45、d satisfying touch, its air of complexity, the cell phone connects us to the world even as it disconnects us from people three feet awayIn just the past couple of years, the cell phone has challenged individuals, employers, phone makers and counselors（顧問）in ways its inventors in the late 1940s never

46、 imagined The costs are becoming even more evident, and I dont mean just the monthly billDrChris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to o

47、ne-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality Sounds extreme, but weve all witnessed the evidence: The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who te

48、xts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him Is it just rude, or is it a kind of unhealthiness? And pardon me, but how is this improving the quality of life? Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell-phone addiction is par

49、t of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separationHe points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business withDespite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other

50、 words, Williams says studies show that we dont have as many friends as our parents. “Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,” he says If the cell phone has truly had these effects, its because it has become ve

51、ry widespreadConsider that in 1987, there were only 1 million cell phones in useToday, something like 300 million Americans carry themThey far outnumber wired phones in the United States64. Which of the following best explains the title of the passage?A. Cell phone users smoke less than they used to

52、B. Cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes C. More people use cell phones than smoke cigarettesD. Using cell phone is just as cool as smoking cigarettes65. The underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 2 means _A. rescue B. ignore C. develop D. control66. The example of a woman talking on the p

53、hone in the car supports the idea that A. women use cell phones more often than menB. talking on the phone while driving is dangerousC. cell phones do not necessarily bring people togetherD. cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easy DWhen you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it like its

54、 the most precious thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is.Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves.And thats only natural: most of us have been taught from a young age that mistakes are bad, that we should try to avoid m

55、istakes. Weve been scolded when we make mistakesat home, school and work. Maybe not always, but probably enough times to make feeling bad about mistakes an unconscious reaction.Yet without mistakes, we could not learn or grow. If you think about it that way, mistakes should be cherished and celebrated for being one of the most amazing things in the world: they make learning possible; they make growth and improvement possib