合肥市第一六八高二英语上学期期末考试试卷.doc

合肥一六八中学高二年级2014—2015学年第一学期期末考试
英语试题
满分150分 用时120分钟
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了一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the woman riding in?
　A. In a train. B. In a plane. 　C. In a taxi.
2. How much should the woman pay for the car?
　A. 200 dollars. B.230 dollars. C. 240 dollars.
3. What does the woman mean?
　A. They don’t have to go to the concert.
B. They will have to rent a car as early as possible.
　C. The subway is fine with her.
4. What can we learn from the conversation?
　A. The woman found the essay very difficult.
B. The essay is difficult to complete in half an hour.
　C. The woman found the essay easy.
5. What is the possible relation between the man and the woman?
　A. Husband and wife.
　B. Father and daughter.
　C. Neighbors.
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6-8题
6. What kind of music does the man like best?
　A. Classical music. B. Rock music. C. Jazz.
7. Who can play the violin?
　A. The woman. B. The man. C. The man’s wife.
8. When will the woman possibly hear the man’s wife play?
　A. Someday in the future. B. This weekend. C. This month.
听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。
9. What is the man doing here?
　A. He is an English teacher here.
B. He is waiting for a teacher here.
C. He gives an oral examination here.
10. What is the man’s mistake in the dialogue?
A. He mistakes the woman for a student.
B. He shouldn’t say those words.
C. He should let the woman ask questions first.
11.Who is the woman in the dialogue?
A. She is a waitress B. She is one of the teachers here. C. She is a student here.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a seafood shop. B. In a dinning hall. C. On the phone.
13. What do we know about the restaurant?
A. It is famous for seafood.
B. It seldom accepts large parties.
C. Famous people often come to dine.
14. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The restaurant is by the sea.
B. Seafood is popular nowadays.
C. Regular customers have advantages here.
听第9段材料，回答15至17题。
15. What is the woman?
A. A traveler. B.A reporter. C. A governor.
16. How does the man feel about the state of the forest?
A. Nervous. B. Angry. C. Worried.
17. What does the man want from the government?
A. Help and service. B. Enough money. C. Volunteers.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What does the speaker think of appearance?
A. Nothing important.
B. More and more important.
C. More important than anything else.
19. What can we learn from the text?
A. Wearing jeans for a job interview is wise.
B. Doing your hair as you like is unacceptable.
C. Jeans are becoming popular.
20. What does the speaker imply in the text?
A. Different places, different appearances.
B. The same appearances, though in different places.
C. Always in the latest fashion.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. If you have access to the Internet, you can ______ accommodation with your mobile phone anywhere and anytime very conveniently.
A. apply B. order C. book D. afford
22. Nowadays, it seems goods purchased online are much cheaper but more guaranteed than ______ bought in real shops.
A. that B. they C. what D. those
23. ---Would you mind if I opened the window for a while?
---______. The smog is too heavy.
A. I’d rather you didn’t B. Sure, go ahead.
C. Never mind. D. My pleasure.
24. He kept on working out at weekends and ______ his health picked up.
A. hopefully B. gradually C, actually D, unexpectedly
25 The approach he suggested ______ dealing with the situation proved to be very practical.
A. to B. about C. on D. for
26. It’s required that the schedule ______ in advance to meet the demands of customers.
A. should arrange B. will be arranged
C. be arranged D. shall arrange
27. ---Have you ever eaten in this new restaurant?
--- No, it ______ last time I passed by it.
A. had been decorated B. has been decorating
C. was being decorated D. was decorated
28. Occasions are becoming so rare ______ we can get together with our parents and have a hearty talk.
A. when B. that C. where D. which
29. ______so good, the seasonal flowers blossoming provides great enjoyment and pleasure to everyone on campus.
A. Smelt B. To smell C. Smelling D. Smell
30. I really wonder what it was on that morning ______ touched him so much.
A. when B. that C. what D. which
31. You should learn to be a good listener because that’s ______ it takes to keep good relationship.
A. where B. how C. which D. what
32. We should keep it in mind that each of us is ______; therefore we should respect and take care of ourselves whatever we are faced with.
A. natural B. unique C. temporary D. flexible
33. Though it is only one year ______ he came to the city, it seems that he has a good knowledge of every corner here.
A. since B. before C. after D. when
34. Walking is beneficial to our body; _______, it is good to the environment.
A. otherwise B. moreover C. therefore D. nevertheless
35. ---Have you heard that our neighbor’s house was broken into yesterday?
---______ ? it’s the first time that I’ve heard about theft.
A. So what B. How come C. why not D. What is it
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There was a basket filled with lemons. A _36___, placed against the basket, invited: “Free lemons — please take some”.
I took two of the lemons. The generous act from this kind neighbor lifted my spirits for which I wrote a note of thanks. I did not _37_ my name.
The following week there was a letter in the local newspaper. It read: “This season I had a lot of lemons and, _38_ see them wasted, I put them in a basket with a ‘Please take some’ notice. A few days later I received a _39_ handwritten note thanking me for the lemons － no name. The note was totally _40_. I would like to thank this person for making me happy.”
I _41_ this message was from my neighbor Grace. It _42_ my heart that a simple exchange of kindness had _43_ such a powerful experience for both of us.
I walked past the house every day and it _44_ failed to lift my spirits. One day, I noticed that a woman was outside the house speaking on her phone. As I _45_, I heard her say, “Mum would never have wanted me to _46_ this house.”
I asked, “Excuse me, but is Grace OK?” She said, “My mother passed away.”
“I’m so sorry for your _47_,” I said. Then I was lost for words. To fill the _48_, I told Grace’s daughter the story of the lemons. “So that was you! Mum told me about the letter. You’d be _49_ how much it meant to her!” she said.
Since that day I have _50_ a close friendship with Grace’s daughter, Sarah. As Sarah had no _51_ to sell her parents’ home, I _52_ to rent it.
I look after Grace’s garden _53_. Every year, when the lemon tree _54_ its fruit, I put out a basket filled with lemons, with a sign that _55_ my neighbors to take some in memory of Grace.
36. A. mark B. sign C. paper D. board
37. A. find B. include C. forget D. keep
38. A. rather than B. other than C. less than D. more than
39. A. formal B. lovely C. detailed D. separate
40. A. unexpected B. helpful C. original D. necessary
41. A. doubted B. heard C. wondered D. knew
42. A. warmed B. opened C. broke D. lost
43. A. turned to B. resulted in C. gone through D. picked up
44. A. seldom B. never C. sometimes D. ever
45. A. passed B. drove C. arrived D. approached
46. A. sell B. leave C. enter D. use
47. A. trouble B. luck C. loss D. accident
48. A. position B. room C. silence D. need
49. A. curious B. worried C. familiar D. amazed
50. A. developed B. ended C. restarted D. dreamed
51. A. reason B. desire C. time D. right
52. A. refused B. decided C. tried D. continued
53. A. seriously B. differently C. carefully D. secretly
54. A. increases B. drops C. improves D. produces
55. A. encourages B. convinces C. invites D. reminds
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
I saw a friend one day that I hadn't seen for quite a while. I greeted him with a hug and a big smile. He kissed me on the cheek in a very gentle way. Somehow this friendly kiss really made my day . I thought about his gentle kiss and appreciated the love. It's just a nice gift.
Yesterday, I was on the telephone with my brother, and we spoke about our dad. He told me that one day, my dad was real sad. My brother had kissed his small child in front of my dad. Then with a tear in his eye, my daddy said to him, "I wished I had more often kissed you all." My brother told him that it wasn't too late, and that he could start that day. Now my dad greets each of us with a kiss and we know what he's trying to say.
One day, sitting with my 82-year-old dad, I noticed that he seemed to be a little bit in upset. The words he shared with me indicated that he was in a spiritual trouble, so I got up, kissed him on the cheek and hugged him from behind. I said Dad, 'you are good.' And he agreed that he was blessed ( 有福的 ). He has a wonderful family given by God. As I looked into his eyes, I noticed that they began to be filled with tears of love and joy.
That evening I grabbed my mom one day when my mom was busy in her usual way, I stopped her for a while, kissed her on the cheek and said "Mom thank you for everything, " and she said "Oh, it's okay". She seemed to pull me back towards her as I pulled away. Thank you for that show of love is what she seemed to say.
They are some people that I wish I would have kissed more, like my grandma in heaven that I can not hug anymore. So show your love, for gentle moments won’t come once they have gone
56. When a friend kissed the writer that day , how did the writer feel?
A. Surprised    B. Happy   C. Shy   D. Excited
57. From Paragraph 2 we know the reason for the writer’s dad was sad because of     .
A. his not being kissed by his grandson.
B. not being together with his families.
C. not kissing his children more often when they were young.
D. missing his children very much .
58. What can we learn from paragraph 3 ?
 A. The writer’s father was a little delighted that day .
 B. The writer’s father was in bad physical condition that day .
 C. The writer managed to comfort his father .
 D. The writer’s father burst into tears of sadness at last.
59. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. You can create a better world by kissing.
B. Caring the old benefits the whole family.
C. Love for family is equal to that for friends.
D. Never wait until tomorrow to express love to others.
B
Students across the country are finding ways, with the help of devoted teachers, to raise funds for causes near and dear to their hearts. While kids raise funds for bird habitats and heart health, they learn lessons that will help them succeed in school — and in life.
Feathered Friends
To collect money for an important nature fund and use skills right out of a science textbook, The Branch School of West Houston, Texas, took to the fields and forests to find more than 45 species of birds in their Bird-A-Thon’s largest annual fundraising event and the world’s biggest bird watching competition. Teams earn pledges (象征物) for each donation to benefit the 40-year-old Houston Audubon (houstonaudubon.org), a chapter of the National Audubon Society. The 24th Houston Audubon Bird-A-Thon raised over $56, 000 to promote the conservation and appreciation of birds and wildlife habitat. Bonus: In identifying specific species, students learn about habitats, ecology, and preservation, all while getting exercise.

Jump Rope for Heart
This program has raised a lot of money for AHA (the American Heart Association). French Road Elementary of Rochester, New York, topped the 2012 list of participating schools in Jump Rope for Heart, a jump-rope-a-thon, with $67,432. A “Wall of Honor” stands at one end of the gym, each paper heart bearing the name of a patient for students to see as they jump in honor of that child. The program, organized by physical education teachers, earned pledges per jump. Bonus: Per jump pledges offer students practice with multiplication (乘法) and money handling skills, with science and health, too!
60. What do “Feathered Friends” probably refer to?

A. Birds. B. New friends.
C. Students. D. Close friends
61. What do we know about the Bird-A-Thon?
A. It has been held for 40 years.
B. It is a worldwide competition.
C. It aims to protect 45 species of animals.
D. It allows students to get close to nature.
62. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _____.
A. AHA is probably a hospital.
B. teachers also jump to earn pledges.
C. students hope to be on the “Wall of Honor”.
D. the program helps students be money-wise.
63. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Kids are in need of exercise.
B. Kids try their best to win honors.
C. Kids are in favor of protection activities.
D. Kids raise money while mastering skills.
C
Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager’s intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe.
“The safety issue is a big one,” says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn’t alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer — “That’s not a problem here.” — Mahoney began to feel uneasy.
“No crime whatsoever?” comments Mahoney today. “I just don’t buy it.” Nor should he: in 2008 the U.S. Department of Education had reports of nearly 600,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. “Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to colleges,” says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. “Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation.”
But getting accurate information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics （统计数字) by law, but some hold back for fear of bad public