高二英语上学期期末考试试题高新部.docx

1、高二英语上学期期末考试试题高新部高新部高二期末考试英语试题第一部分、听力部分（共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 、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. Which season is it now?A. Summer. B. Autumn. C. Winter.2. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a taxi. B. On a bus. C. At the

2、 airport.1. What does the woman mean?A. She isnt sure about the winner.B. It is a good time to start the game now.C. The game has been going on for a long time.4. Whats the man doing?A. Working in a hotel.B. Visiting a young couple.C. Traveling around.5. What does the woman think of the plot of the

3、play?A. Disappointing. B. Confusing. C. Satisfying.第二节 、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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。第一节 Whats the weather like today?A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.7. What does the man want to do?A. Play tenn

4、is. B.Play football. C. Go jogging.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why is the room nice according to the man?A. The kitchen is modern and big.B. The walls were repainted.C. The stove is brand-new.9. When will the speakers meet at the earliest?A. This Sunday. B.Next Friday. C.Next Saturday.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个

5、小题。10. Whats wrong with Lucy?A. She is thirsty.B. She has a headache.C. She is too stressed out.第一节 What does the man advise Lucy to do first?A. Prepare for her test.B. Take some medicine.C. Listen to some music.第一节 What test will Lucy probably have? A. Math. B. Music. C. English.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个

6、小题。13. What is the main purpose of the womans visit?A.To design a building. B.To attend a meeting. C. To see her parents.14. Where will the woman stay during her trip?A. At a hotel. B. At her parents. C. At a university dorm.15. How long will the woman stay?A. About 3 days. B. About 5 days. C. About

7、 7 days.16. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At the police station. B. At the Customs Office. C. At the supermarket.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What does the speaker say about “Black Friday”?A. It is the most unlucky day in a year.B. It is the busiest shopping day now.C. It is t

8、he day after Thanksgiving.18. What do people do on “Cyber Monday”?A.Do market research .B. Look for items in stores.C. Order some products online.19. When was the biggest day of the holiday season last year? A. Dec.13. B. Dec.23. C. Dec.30.20. What can we learn from the passage?A. “Cyber Monday” is

9、the Monday right before Christmas.B. Americans spent almost 670 million dollars last biggest day.C. This year, online spending is lower than last year.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，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并

10、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Who does the cooking in your home?” Im often asked by my colleagues. “My wife and I share it 50/50,” I usually say without hesitation.Its a lie, of course. Were pretty much even（相等的）when it comes to the children and the elderly. But the paying of bills isnt 50/50-my wife pays all sorts

11、of household expenses, so I never even have to set eyes on them. And the cooking isnt 50/50, either. The truth is that I am the cook. On my recent 40th birthday, I received the following gifts from my children: a new pot, two mini bottles of truffle oil, a decorative salad-dressing pourer, and a jui

12、ce-making machine. For a moment I longed for something more manly, a cricket bat, perhaps, and then had to admit that all these things would be useful for me. Its not that my wife cant or doesnt like to cook (she makes delicious Welsh cakes). Nor has it always been this way. In the early years of ou

13、r marriage Id be relaxing with a glass of wine while my wife prepared for dinner after work. But at some point that changed and I became the cook. Ten years with my wife gave me the rewards-I can throw together a roast, and I can make much foreign food. But I have truly become a monster（怪物）in the ki

14、tchen, unable to keep myself away from cooking. “You have to add Dijon to the sauce; it brings out the taste of the cheese,” I volunteer, as my wife is cooking. “Quick, stir in the butter so the dish becomes delicious.” Is it any wonder that my wife has given up coming into the kitchen while I find

15、the whole process of chopping, mixing, and adding things deeply satisfying?21What do the writer and his wife probably share evenly at home? aCooking in the kitchen.bTaking care of the children.cPaying household expenses.dTaking care of the elderly at home.Aab Bbc Cbd Dac22The gifts that the writer r

16、eceived on his 40th birthday show that .Ahis children dont know him at allBhe is in charge of the cooking at homeChe doesnt get along well with his childrenDhis children have made wrong choices23What do we know about the writers wife? AShe cant cook.BShe doesnt like cooking.CShe used to cook for the

17、 family.DShe only knows how to make Welsh cakes.24From Paragraph 5 we learn that the writer .Alikes sticking his nose into other peoples businessBdoesnt think his wife is good at cookingCstudies very hard in order to cook wellDenjoys cooking in the kitchenBIndia has a very vast history and heritage（

18、遗产）. The country has witnessed some of the most important events in the past and every event has an effect of its own on the culture, religion, lifestyle, and economy of the country. This is one of the leading reasons why tourists prefer India to travel and explore. Historical tours in India provide

19、 everything that a traveler expects from his/her journey. These historical tours give an opportunity to study and explore Indian history.Historical tours of India generally consisted of four phases: ancient, medieval（中世纪的）, modern India and contemporary（当代的）India. Some of the historical travel packa

20、ges are:Forts and PalacesThe rich cultural past of India is reflected in the countless（无数的）forts and palaces across the country. Most of the forts were constructed as a defense device to keep the enemy away and palaces were made on the names of the kings and queens. Some of the famous forts and pala

21、ces are: Agra Fort (Agra), Fatehpur Sikri (Agra), Hawa Mahal (Jaipur), Amber Fort (Jaipur), City Palace (Jaipur), Gwalior Fort (Gwalior), Mysore Palace (Mysore), Red Fort (Delhi), etc.India Heritage ToursThe main purpose of India Heritage tours is to make Indians as well as tourists familiar with th

22、e rich Indian legacy（遗产）. The heritage of the country is at least 5000 years. Some of the heritage tours are: medieval heritage, Rajput heritage, Golden Triangle, splendid Gujarat, etc. South India Historical ToursThe Southern India is known for its diversity and there are many places, which attract

23、 tourists, not only from the country but also from all around the world. The famous tourists destinations（景区）in South India include Goa, Cochin, Kerala, Munnar, Periyar, Kottayam and the list goes on and on.25The main purpose of this passage is .Ato report some important events in the history of Ind

24、iaBto introduce some tours that can explore the history of IndiaCto help study the culture and history of IndiaDto tell us how to explore the history of India26Many tourists prefer to travel to and explore because .Amodern India has little to study BIndian people have an interesting lifestyleCits cu

25、lture is greatly influenced by its historyDIndias history is longer than that of any other country27Most forts were built in order to .Ahonor the kings Bact as a palace for queensCkeep enemies away Dattract tourists 28According to the passage, Rajput heritage .Ais a famous fort in India Bis one of t

26、he heritages in India Chas a history of no more than 200 yearsDlies in South IndiaCIf you will be cycling, you will need to know what these traffic signs and signals mean.A sign like this one means that there is a bike lane（道）. If there is a bike lane, you are required to use it. If there is not a b

27、ike lane, you should ride with traffic as far to the right side of the road as possible.When the signal light turns green, cars go. When you cross the street at a signal light, you should wait for the walk signal. Be sure to look carefully to the left, right and left again, before crossing the stree

28、t.When the signal light turns yellow, car drivers should slow down and prepare to stop. You should not cross if the light is yellow. The light is about to turn red, and cars will enter the intersection(十字路口).This signal is the WALK sign. It has a picture of a person walking instead of using the word

29、 WALK.This signal is the DONT WALK sign. It is part of the signal with the picture of a person walking. This is a picture of a red hand, meaning you should stop. You should wait to cross the street until the green picture of the person walking is showing.Car drivers and bikers must come to a complet

30、e stop at STOP signs.A yield sign means to slow down and be ready to stop. If there are pedestrians（行人）or vehicles in or nearing the intersection, you must stop. If there is no traffic in or nearing the intersection and it is safe, you may go through.This sign means you are coming to a crosswalk. Ca

31、r drivers and bikers must stop to allow people in the crosswalk to cross the street. 29The passage is intended for .Acar drivers BskatersCbikers Dpedestrians30If you see the sign while riding a bike, you are required to .Atake the bike lane Bstop your bikeCride close to the right side of the road Dride in the middle of the road31Which of the following signs has the same meaning as the sign?A B C D32When the signal light turns yellow, cyclists .Acan cross the road Bshould walk across the roadCshould wait Dcan enter the intersectionDEner