高二英语下学期期末考试试题

峨山一中2014-2015学年下学期期末考高二年级英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共计8页,考试用时120分钟，满分150分。考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上，在本试题卷上答题无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.Whatwillthemando?A.Openthewindow.B.Findanotherroom.C.Gooutwiththewoman.2.What’sthedateofthewoman’sbirthday?A.March15th.B.March11th.C.March7th.3.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Johnhassomepersonalproblems.B.Theproblemiscommonforyoungmen.C.It’snotcommonforyoungmentoleavehome.4.Wheredoesthewomanwork?A.Inashop.B.Inaschool.C.Inahospital.5.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.ItwasimpossibleforTomtogototheparty.B.EverybodywassurprisedbyTom’sappearanceattheparty.C.Tomhadexpectedtogotothepartyforalongtime.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8三个小题。6.Whydoesthewomanwanttogotothelibrary?A.Toreturnsomebooks.B.Toborrowsomenewbooks.C.Tofindsometestpapers.7.Whendoesthelibraryclose?A.At9:00.B.At9:40.C.At10:00.8.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Heaskshertoreturnsomebooksforhim.B.Heaskshertoborrowsomebooksforhim.C.Heaskshertogotothelibrarywithhim.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。9.Whatwasthemandoingwhenheheardsomeoneshouting?A.Sleeping.B.Swimming.C.Listeningtotheradio.10.Whathappenedtothelittleboy?A.Hefellintothewater.B.Hecouldn’tfindhisparents.C.Hiseyeswerehurtbythesand.11.Whatdidthemandoafterhearingsomeoneshoutingforhelp?A.Hewentonenjoyingthemusic.B.Helookedfortheboy’sparents.C.Hejumpedintothewater.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。12.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Husbandandwife.C.Managerandsecretary.13.Wherearethetwospeakersgoing?A.Theairport.B.Therailwaystation.C.Thebusstation.14.WhydothespeakerscallBrenda?A.Toaskhertochangeclothes.B.Toaskherwhentheirmotherarrives.C.Toaskherifshecangowiththem.听下面一段对话，回答第15至第17三个小题。15.What’swrongwiththewoman’sson?A.Hehasgotafever.B.Heisseriouslyill.C.Hehasdrunktoomuchwater.16.Whydoesn’tthewoman’ssongotothehospital?A.Becauseheistooweaktowalk.B.Becauseheisafraidofdoctors.C.Becausehedoesn’tthinkheisill.17.Whenwillthewomangototheman’soffice?A.Around4:00pm.B.Around5:00pm.C.Around6:00pm.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18.WhendidGrandmaMosesturntopainting?A.Attheageof76.B.Attheageof39.C.Attheageof101.19.WhatdidGrandmaMosesdobeforeshebecameanartist?A.Shesoldotherartists’worksinashop.B.Sheworkedonherfarm.C.Shetaughtataschool.20.Whatisthestorymainlyabout?A.AfamousAmericanartist.B.Makingmoneyfrompainting.C.Collectingpaintings.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThereareroughly55millionsinglewomenintheUS,manyofthemfashionable,sexyandsmart,withtheirfingeronthepulseoflife.Butwhenthatcertainfingerisringless,eventhemostself-confidentfingerfearstheshameandblameofdisappointedfamilyduringavisithome.Theholidaysareknowntocausestresstoscoresofsinglewomeninthepainsof“ThePanicYears”,whocalltheannualvisit-and-interrogation(审讯)the“ThanksgivingThirdDegree”.Nowsomewomenhaveadmittedtobuyingfake,cheap“engagementrings”justtopreventparentsandotheroverly-criticalfamilymembersfromdeliveringridiculeandjudgmentovertheirsinglestatus.Itmaysoundlikeaslipperyslopetowardsavoidanceissuesandotherpsychologicalproblems,butifitquietsthemlongenoughwithoutyougettingquestionedaboutwhyyourboyfriendofthreeyearshasn’tproposedyet,itcouldbewellworththe$30investment.Sometimesit’scompletelysoul-pressingwhenyoucomehomefortheholidaysempty-handed—literally(准确地)—watchingyourfamilymembers’facesshowdisappointmentthatyou’rebackanotheryearwithoutanyengagementring.Heather,a31-year-oldlawyerfromNewYork,waswellonherwaytobeingbothunhitchedandunhinged(神经错乱),thankstohermother’spersistentrequestaboutmarriage.Shefearedthattheconstantblamingcoulddestroynotjustherownwisejudgment,butthreatenherlong-timerelationshipwithherboyfriend,Tony,whowasregularlyinterrogatedabouthisintentionsfromhiswould-bemother-in-law.Wellawarethatshowingupwithoutaringfortheholidayswouldruinthemoodoftheentireweekend,shebecameveryresourceful.“Igotafakeringfor$30justtoshutherup,”shesaid.“Itactuallyworkedanditturnedintoareallygreatvisit!”Justthreemonthslater,Heatherhadarealringtoshowoff.TonyproposedontheirowntimetableonValentine’sDayandhermotherwasneverthewiser.21.Fromthepassagesomesinglewomenbuyfakerings_______.A.tosavemoneyfortheirfuturemarriageB.tokeepawayfromblamefromparentsC.beingvaintoshowtheirbeautifulfingersD.tocheckhowothersevaluatethem22.Somesinglewomenfeartheirholidaysbecause_______.A.theycan’tfindsuitablepartnersB.theywillbequestionedforbeingsingleC.theirparentsblamethemforjustnotwearingringsD.theirparentsaren’tsatisfiedwiththeircasualattitude23.WhatcausedHeathertoberesourceful?A.Gettinghelpfromherparentsonweekends.B.Thinkingofhowtomakeweekendsmeaningful.C.Havingmanyresourcestoenjoytheweekends.D.Notwantingtospendstressfulweekendshome.BHereisaquestionIhaveoftenaskedatdinnerparties:You'reonanislandwithonlyoneotherperson,yourbestfriend.He'sdyingofcancer.Inhisfinaldays,hetellsyou,Ihave100,000dollarsinabankbackhome.WhenIdie,makesuremysongoestomedicalschool.Thenhedies.Buthissonisano-goodplayboywhohasnointerestingoingtomedicalschoolandwillwastethatmoneyawayinaveryshort