河北省正定中学2013-2014学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题

·1·高二年级第二学期期末考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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。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.WhathappenedtoLily?A.Shebrokeherlegslastweek.B.Shebrokeherarmlastweek.C.Shelostheralarmclocklastweek.2.Howdoesthemanarrivethere?A.Bybicycle.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Maryishealthierthansheseems.B.Maryisingoodhealth.C.Maryisinpoorhealthlikeher.4.Wherewillthemangoforthesummervacation?A.Tokyo.B.LondonC.Kyoto5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Theirneighbour’sdog.B.Theirneighbour’sgarden.C.Theirneighbour’scharacter.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给出的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至7题。6.WhydoesGreenerWorlddevelopeducationalprogramsforschools?A.Toshowchildrenhowtheoceansarebeingpolluted.B.Totellchildrenwhyover-fishingcanhappen.C.Tomakeacontributiontotheseschools.7.Wherewillaspeechbedelivered?A.InGreenerWorld’smeetinghall.B.Intheman’sschoolmeetinghall.C.Inthewoman’sschoolmeetinghall.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Wherewillthewomanmoveto?A.GuangzhouB.HangzhouC.Hanzhong.9.Whenwasthewomanborn?A.OnOctober11,1968.B.OnOctober21,1968.C.OnOctober11,1986.·2·听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What’swrongwiththeman’scamera?A.Itsbatteryrunsoutveryquickly.B.Itsbuttondoesn’tworkproperly.C.Itsscreenalwaysgoesblack.11.What’sthetypeoftheman’scamera?A.IXUS210B.IXUS220C.IXUS31012.Whereistherepaircenter?A.Onthe17thfloor,No.1553PalaceStreet.B.Onthe7thfloor,No.1553PalaceStreet.C.Onthe7thfloor,No.1535PalaceStreet.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatcourseshouldthemantakeinordertograduatethisyear?A.Asciencecourse.B.Amedicalcourse.C.Anartcourse.14.Whatwasthemanpooratinhighschool?A.Physics.B.Chemistry.C.Math.15.Whichcoursewillthemanprobablychooseatlast?A.Biology.B.Geology.C.Astronomy.16.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themancan’ttoleratethesmellinthelab.B.Dr.Cooktaughtthewomanastronomylastterm.C.Thewomanistakingadramacourserightnow.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatmakesitpossibleforNancytoflyanywhereintheworld?A.Herhighannualsalary.B.Supportofherflightcompany.C.Flexiblescheduleandcheaptickets.18.WhatdoAAIvolunteersdobesidesdeliveringdonations?A.Helpneedychildrenwiththeirstudies.B.Plantgardens,digwells,andbuildclinics.C.Danceandsingsongswithneedychildren.19.WhatmadeNancyhaveastrongdesiretogiveandthencreateAAI?A.Thelossofherfather.B.Localpeople’ssufferingfrompoverty.C.Hertripstomoderncities.20.WhatdoweknowaboutAAI?A.Mostofitsvolunteersworkinlocalcommunities.B.Ithasahistoryoffifty-fouryears.C.Ithasmorethan3000volunteersnow.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中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AToWhomItMayConcern:OnMarch5,2012,IboughtaPerfectMuffinKit(松饼粉)fromyourstoreatMidfieldShopping·3·Center.ThecashierwhoassistedmewasGeorge.GeorgewasveryfriendlyandtoldmethatthePerfectMuffinKitwouldliveuptotheguaranteeonthebox:“PerfectMuffinsEveryTime!”.Unfortunately,thisproductdidnotliveuptowhatitpromised.ThemuffinsImadewerefarfromperfect.Ifollowedthedirectionsinthepackageverycarefully.First,Iremovedthebagofmixfromthebox.Then,Ipoureditintoabowl.Next,Iaddedthecorrectamountofwatertothemixandstirredit.Accordingtothedirections,afterstirringthemixture,Iaddedhalfacupofdriedprapes,nuts,berries,oranotherfavoriteingredient(配料).Myfavoriteingredienthappenstobehotsauce(沙司).Ifindthatabitofhotsaucemakespizzaandsouptasteverydelicious.So,continuingtofollowthedirections,Iaddedhalfacupofhotsaucetothemixandstirredit.Finally,Ipouredthemixintomuffintinsandbakeditinthebakerat350degreesforexactly20minutes.Whenthemuffinsfinishedbaking,Iwasveryexcitedtoeatthe“PerfectMuffins”aspromisedonthebox.Youcanimaginemydisappointmentwhen,upontastingthemuffins,Idiscoveredthattheywerenotperfect.Thesemuffinswere,infact,absolutelyterrible.Notevenmydogwasinterestedineatingthesesupposedly“perfect”muffins.Iwouldappreciateafullrefundof$3.99forthisproductassoonaspossible.Enclosedarethereceipt,theemptybox,andoneoftheun-perfectmuffinssothatyoucanexperienceitforyourself.Thankyouforyourattentiontothismatter.Sincerely,MichelleBauer21.Thisletterismostlikelyaddressedto_______.A.alocalstoreownerB.theownerofthemuffinmixcompanyC.theclerkatalocalmuffinbakeryD.George,thecashierwhosoldthemuffinmix22.Thetoneoftheauthorcanbestbedescribedas________.A.embarrassedB.hopelessC.disappointedD.disgusted23.Theauthorwasunhappywiththeproductbecause________.A.thedirectionsoftheproductcontainedamistakeB.itwasnotuptothepromisemadeontheboxC.itwastoodifficulttofollowthedirectionsD.itwasworthlessmoneythanshepaidforit24.Theauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthisletteristo________.A.preventothersfrommakingthesamemistakeB.persuadethecompanytochangethewordingontheirboxC.complainabouthowbadthemuffinstastedD.getbackallthemoneypaidfromtheshopBMonday:HereIam,inthemiddleofnowhere.Thiscampingtripideaisnotgettingofftoaverygoodstart.It’srainingandthetentleaks.Thehikingseemedtotakeforever,andIstillcan’tunderstandhowitcouldallhavebeenuphill!HowdidIeverletmybrothertalkmeinto