重慶部分區(qū)高二英語下學期期末聯(lián)考試題

1、重慶市部分區(qū)縣2014-2015學年度下期期末聯(lián)考高二英語試題卷本試題共8頁。滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。注意事項：.答題前，務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。.答選擇題時，必須使用 2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。如有改動，用橡皮擦擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。.答非選擇題時，必須使用 0.5毫米黑色簽字筆，將答案書寫在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。.所有題目必須在答題卡上作答，在試題卷上答題無效。.考試結(jié)束后，將試題卷和答題卡一并交回。一、聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30分）做題時，請先將答案標在試卷上，錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂或轉(zhuǎn) 填到答題卡上

2、。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項,請聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的并標在試題卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有 每段對話僅讀一遍。What does the man want to do?A. See the doctor.B. Visit the woman.C. Find a job.How long did the woman work as a secretary?10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。A. 15 months.3. What is the collection for?A. A busine

3、ss trip.B. One year.A gift for Sylvia.6 months.C. A welcome party. Who will take the forms to the office?A. Jenny.B. John.C. Ms. Serena. Where is the dorm closest to the campus?A. On the hill.B. In the south part of town.C. Near the river.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）A、B、C三個選項中選請聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小

4、題，從題中所給的出最佳選項，并標在試題卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各小題，每小題/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。/請聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。/ 6. How is the man going to England?A. By train.B. By air.C. By ship.How many things does the woman give the man?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four./請聽第7段材料，回答第8至9題。What is true about last year s party?/A. It w

5、as a small party./B. It was held at an on-campus apartment.C. The man met many international students./ 9. What will the woman do for the party?/ A. Prepare some Japanese dishes./ B. Cook some Iranian-style rice.C. Wear some special clothes.請聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。How did the woman lose weight?She has bee

6、n working too hard.She took diet pills.She has healthy diet and regular exercise.What s the man s problem?He loves eating too much.There is no gym near his place.He has to work overtime.What one of the small changes did the woman make in her life?Taking an elevator to her apartment.Taking a walk aft

7、er dinner.Starting to ride her bike.請聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。C. Mike.C. Four weeks.C. Detective stories.Who has just finished reading the new book?A. Linda.B. Jimmy.How long has the book stayed on the top-ten list?A. Two weeks.B. Three weeks.Which of the following does the man prefer?A. Science fiction. B.

8、 Love stories.What will the speakers do together?A. Write a detective story. B. Buy some books. C. Go to the library.請聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。Why is Friday night the big supermarket night?Friday is payday in many factories and businesses.Most people don t need to work that day.Supermarkets have special of

9、fers that night.When would people stop buying in the early days?When they had bought everything they wanted.When they had no time to buy more things.When they had their arms full of goods.What helps women with babies buy more things in the supermarket?A. The baskets. B. The carts.C. The plastic bags

10、.How often does the average American housewife go to the supermarket?A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.二、單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，黃分15分）請從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標- How do you find park?一Well,great one. It has left a deep impression on me.A. /; theB. /; aC. the; aD. the;

11、the- Is there a holiday recently?一There be. It has been informed that we will continue to study for another three weeks.A. won tB. mustn tC. may notD. can tYou d better get it prepared ahead of time just something unexpected happens.A. as ifB. in case C. even though D. as long asPeter, as well as my

12、 other classmates,going to attend a lecture next Sunday.A. wasB. isC. areD. wereI assisted him to check all the story books to the Hongshan Primary School next week.A. sentB. sending C. to be sentThe fog has not gone, and they put off the sports meet.A. in factB. at leastC. as a resultThe theory,my

13、opinions are based, consists of three parts.A. on which B. in which C. on thatHow I wish every family a large house with a beautiful garden.A. hasB. had had C. will haveD. being sentD. in additionD. whichD. hadThe sun began to rise in the sky,the mountain in golden light.A. bathedB. bathingC. to hav

14、e bathedD. have bathedHe was to know that all his personal information had been exposed to the public.A. astonishing B. to astonished C. astonishD. astonishedThe result of his experiment led to the conclusion ice will decrease when it melts.A. /B. whatC. which D. thatI loved playing computer games,

15、but very little from it.A. did I learnB. I learntC. learnt ID. I did learn一 Would you like to give me some advice on what I talked about just now?Sorry. I of something else.A. am thinkingB. has thoughtC. was thinking D. had thoughtdoesn t really matter whether you win or lose. As long as you have tr

16、ied your best, you won t regret.A. What B. ThisC. That D. It一 We shouldn t waste time on playing computers games or reading novels. . We d better concentrate our attention to our study instead.A. I;d love toB. Im with you on thatC. It s up to youD. It s my pleasure三、完形填空（共 20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）請閱讀下面兩篇

17、短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個選項（A、B C D）中，出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標號涂黑。AI was looking at the menu, trying to decide what to feed my family that evening.Just at that time an elderly woman came in. She was weak and 36 with the menu. After asking many questions and ordering her meal for a long time, she pulled out

18、 her coin purse to pay, only to find that she was 37 of money.I told the shop owner to tell the elderly lady that her 38 was free and I would pay.She was surprised as he told her someone had 39 her to lunch. While they filled her order, I had them 40 a second meal, 2 desserts, a smile card, and a gi

19、ft card to her bag without her 41 .She got her order and I carried it to the bike for her. She 42 told me her name and how her days had got worse and worse until the visit to Paris. Her husband was in hospital and Paris was always his favorite 43 . But she had been struggling with the funds（資金）betwe

20、en household and 44 expenses. After a few minutes of 45 she was on her way back to her husband.When I went back into Taco Cabana for my order, the manager 46 it to me and I left with my bag happily.36. A. famousB. familiarC. satisfiedD. confusedA. eagerB. freeC. shortA. menuB. orderC. moneyD.poorD.c

21、hangeWhen I got home, I discovered an extra free dessert and an order of chips and cheese in my bag. 47 is spreading. When we give to others, the act in and of itself is to give to one another.A. wantedA. putA. beggingA. thenA. placeA. educationalA. arguingA. tookA. spendingPeople give giftsB. gotB.

22、 addB. warningB. thusB. gardenB. trafficB. chattingreturnedgiving B in almost all societies.treatedplaceC. rememberingC. everC. schoolC. medicalC. questioningC.handedC. correctingSomegiftsare expensive,D. preparedD. takeD. knowingD. soonD. restaurantD. totalD. drivingkeptD. sharingas they may takemo

23、nthsto create. Others are of less 48 , such as birthday cards. In some cultures, there are certain rules about gift exchange. In Pakistan, for example, there is a tradition called“taking giving” . It 49 this way : You give the newly-married couple a gift, and they“repay （回報）you with a gift of higher

24、 value. Then you give the couple another gift. This one should be worth the difference between the first two gifts.Today presidents usually bring gifts when they 50 a foreign leader. Leaders bring gifts to strengthen relationships between 51 .Gifts can also send special messages. For example, gifts

25、can tell people that we are thinking of them and that we want them to feel 52 . Sometimes a gift makes us remember the giver.The gift keeps the 53 of a special person and a special relationship alive.There is no doubt about the good side of gift giving. That is why some people don t 54the idea that

26、modern gift giving is very wasteful. It is 55 that there is an emotional benefit for people who exchange gifts. That is surely enough of a reason for the traditionto continue.48. A. powerB. helpC. funD. value49. A. worksB. standsC. judgesD.ends50. A. discoverB. likeC. trustD. visit51. A. countriesB.

27、 citiesC. villagesD. families52. A. luckyB. specialC. safeD. strong53. A. wealthB. happinessC. memoryD. growth54. A. turn downB. give upC. think overD. agree with55. A. clearB. strangeC. popularD. serious四、閱讀理解（共20小題； 每小題2分，滿分40分）請閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標號涂黑。Do you know what a

28、 castle is? A castle is a building special to Europe. Castles were built in the Middle Ages by king and other powerful people who live in. Castles were used by people to protect themselves from their enemies. They are big buildings made form stone and wood.Today there are still castles all over Euro

29、pe. Some are in ruins. But some built later are still in good repair and used even today. One example is Windsor Castle, which is a home to the British queen. It is in the country or Berkshire, not far from London.Castles have walls around them. In the old days, soldiers would stand on the walls to

30、guard the people in the castle. If enemies came they would shoot arrows and throw stones at them.Castles also had moats. A moat is a river around the wall that makes it difficult for enemies to get in. It could be either dry or filled with water.Other people from younger countries love European cast

31、les. In the US there are rich people who have brought broken parts of castles to their country and rebuilt them. And some people build “replica castles -modern copies of Castle.You probably know the Disneyland Castle in California, US. But did you know it is based on a famous castle in Germany built

32、 by King Ludwign of Bavaria?Which of the following is TRUE about the castle?It is a special American building.It is made from stone and paper.Only king used to live in it.People used it to protect themselves.We can tell from the story that a moat is.A. a wallB. a soldierC. a riverD. a stoneAccording

33、 to the passage we can know that.there are castles only in some European countries nowin the US, there used to be castles in the Middle Agesin the US, the people rebuilt the old castles or build the modern onesthe Disneyland castle is built in GermanyWhat does the passage mainly talk about?A. The hi

34、story of Windsor castles.B. Facts about castles.C. The king and the castles.D. How to build castles.BU.S. first lady Michelle Obamaand her family have just ended their one-week trip in China. The whole world has paid attention to the two elegant and beautiful first ladies who have made a difference

35、in the relationship between China and the U.S.A.Mrs. Obama has visited the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors, and the pandas. She has tasted Peking Duck and experienced some other Chinese traditional culture. It is hoped that this trip to China can bring a real understanding of

36、 our eastern world to the first family of the United States.Today, the number of exchange students between China and the U.S. has reached more than 4 million every year. There are more than 11,000 people traveling to and from each side of the Pacific. If the two countries can increase the exchange i

37、n travel, language, cuisine, and cultural understanding, this will help a lot in improving the understanding between the two countries.Education was an important theme of Mrs. Obama s visit, and it is crucial to the development of Sino-US relationship. China has an ancient tradition of placing a hig

38、h value on education, and the first lady herself is an outstanding example of a person who changed her own destiny through education. She took education as the key theme of her speech at Peking University, encouraging students from the two countries to learn more about and get wider experience of ea

39、ch other.The whole world has paid attention to the two wonderful ladies because.they are elegant and beautifulthey have made a difference in the relationship between China and the U.S.A.they pay attention to educationthey hope students can learn from each otherMrs. Obama has visited the following pl

40、aces except.A. Terracotta WarriorsB. the Forbidden CityC. the Great WallD. the Summer PalaceThe theme of Mrs. Obama s speech at Peking University is.A. educationB. understandingC. Sino-US relationshipD. exchange studentsWhat might be the best title of this passage?China s First Lady Welcome U.S Fi r

41、st LadyU.S First Lady Michal Obama visit ChinaThe Two First Ladies Pay Attention to EducationTwo First Ladies Meet Happily in BeijingCMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their father s wishes but Mark was more adv

42、enturous thanhis brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out you ve been playing with his new computer. ”Jason said, “He told us not to touch it. ”“He won t find out. Mark said,I ll just have a quick look and shut it d

43、own.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his father s equipment. But his curiosity wasdifficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strange-looking machine one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. It s an experimental model, his father had expl

44、ained, “so don t touch it under any circumstan ces. But his warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words a

45、ppeared in the center of the screen:SPACE TRANSPORTER.Yes! Mark cried excitedly, It s a computer game. I knew it! Dad s only been pretending to work. He s really been playing games instead. A new message appeared on the screen:ENTER NAMESVOYAGER:VOYAGER 2:Mark s fingers flew across the keyboard as h

46、e typed in both of their names.INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIA TEDJ 回收程序已啟動）The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think we d better shut it off, Mark, Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch.He was really frightened.But his hand neve

47、r reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow （光芒）,until they themselves seemedto be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters chan

48、ged.TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.Why did Mark touch the computer against his father s warning?A. He wanted to take a voyage.B. He wanted to practice his skill.C. He was so much attracted by it.D. He was eager to do an experiment.Mark thought SPACE TRANSPORTER on the s

49、creen was the name of .A. a computer gameB. a company websiteC. a software producerD. an astronomy programWhy did Jason want to shut off the computer?He was afraid of being scolded.He didn t like the loud noise and light.He didn t want to play games any more.He was afraid something dangerous might h

50、appen.What happened to the boys at the end of the story?They were blown into the air.They were sent to another planet.They were hidden in the strong light.They were carried away to another countryDDo you sometimes put off doing your homework on a school night to watch TV? A new study says that middl

51、e school students who watch TV or play video games during the weekdays do worse in school.The study also says that watching TV and playing video games on weekends don t affectschool performance that much.“On weekdays, the more they watched, the worse they did, said Dr. Iman Sharif of Children s Hosp

52、ital at Montefiore in New York.They could watch a lot on weekends and itdidn t seem to connect with doing worse in school. ”The study appears in October issue of Pediatrics. Researchers drew their conclusions after surveying 4,500 students in New Hampshire and Vermont middle schools.To reach their f

53、indings , researchers didn t look at grades or test scores. Instead, they asked students to rate(評價)their own performance on a scale ranging fromaexcellent to“below average .Other studies have found a connection between kids ability to learn and the amount of TV they watch. One study even found that

54、 kids with televisions in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than kids without.What should a kid do ? The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that kids watch TV no more than two hours and that televisions be kept out of children s rooms. Weekends vie

55、wing should be kept to four hours at most each day.The passage mainly talks about the relationships between .TV watching and stude nts character trainingTV watching and students school performancestudents communicating skills and TV watchingkids mental development and TV watchingWhat can be conclude

56、d from the passage?Kids can watch TV as long as they wish on the weekends.Kids can watch TV longer on the weekends than on weekdays.Kids should not be allowed to watch TV on the weekends.Kids can watch TV during the weekdays in their rooms for a long time.The purpose of keeping televisions out ofchi

57、ldren s room is tect the TV sets from being broken by kidsprevent the kids from playing video games on TVlimit the time of TV the kids watchprovide the kids with the quietness they need to studyWho is likely to have excellent school performance according to the passage?A student putting off do

58、ing homework on a school night to watch TV.A student who watches TV 4 hours a day.A kid who has TV set in his own room.None of the above.ESoon after you have your first child, the question of having a second one is raised byfriends and family. However, as the pattern of having two children in afamil

59、y is challengedby modern family units, there are a few reasons why it is not selfish to want only one child.Today, the role of women has changed a lot. But nowadays, a wife has to help her husbandearn the bread and butter as well as well as looking after her family. In demanding times like these, a

60、woman has to put in more physical and emotional effort than any other member of the family.Raising a child comes at a cost that remains only heard of, until you find yourself paying it. The good reality of double income with no kids suddenly comes crashing down when there is a child involved in the