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‎2014-2015娄底市高二上学期英语期末测试卷（人教版附答案）‎ Part Ⅰ Listening comprehension (20 marks)‎ Section A ‎　Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the ‎ best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.‎ Conversation l ‎1．What does the professor ask the students to do?‎ A．Review the lessons in Modern Education． ‎ B．Look up some information in a book． ‎ C．Prepare some questions.‎ ‎2．What are the professor’s office hours?‎ A．8:00 to 10:‎00 ‎a.m. B．10:00 to 12:‎00 a.m. C． 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.‎ Conversation 2‎ ‎3．How does the man want his hair cut?‎ A．Leave the back as it is． B．Cut the sides short． C．Cut the front as short as the sides．‎ ‎4．What will the woman do for the man?‎ A．Give him a shave. B．Dry his hair. C．Wash his hair.‎ Conversation 3‎ ‎5．Why will the man go to New York?‎ A．He got a new job there． B．He’s going to take a holiday there． ‎ C．He’s going there for a business trip．‎ ‎6．How will the speakers keep in touch?‎ A．By chatting online． B．By calling each other． C. By e-mail.‎ Conversation 4‎ ‎7．When did the man get his brother’s letter?‎ A．Last Monday． B．Last Wednesday． C. Last Friday.‎ ‎8．What did he put inside the letter to his brother?‎ A．A photo． B．Some money． C. A postcard.‎ ‎9．Why did he do that?‎ A．To show the woman he is considerate． B．To tell his brother he’s always with him．‎ C．To remind his brother to write back often．‎ Conversation 5 ‎ ‎10．What was the man doing when his problems started?‎ A．Watching a game on TV． B．Playing basketball with his friends． ‎ C．Putting his wife’s books in order．‎ ‎11．What do we know about the ruined book?‎ A．It was started 2 years ago． B．Its electronic copy is kept safe． ‎ C．It was burned by the man．‎ ‎12．What sort of reaction does the man expect from his wife?‎ A．Disappointment． B．Surprise． C. Anger.‎ Conversation 6‎ ‎13．What’s the price of the apples?‎ A．$‎3 a kilo． B．$‎6 a kilo． C. $‎9 a kilo.‎ ‎14．Why didn’t the man get fresh grapes?‎ A．They were too expensive． B．They were out of season．‎ C．He didn’t bring enough money with him．‎ ‎15．How much money will he get back?‎ A．$1． B．$2． C．$3．‎ Section B ‎ Directions: In this section, you’ll hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You’ll hear the short passage TWICE.‎ ‎ Thanksgiving Day ‎ When ‎ On the l6 Thursday of November ‎ Origin ‎ First l7 settlers gave thanks to God for having survived ‎ 18 of 1621 and for having harvested their first summer crops．‎ ‎ Food ‎ Roast turkey, 19 , pumpkin pie and stuffing ‎ Activity ‎ Give thanks for their happiness；‎ ‎ Have large 20 with many relatives.‎ Part II Language Knowledge (35 marks)‎ Section A (15 marks)‎ Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.‎ ‎21. —How did he get my telephone number? —You _____ it. You told him last week.‎ A. should have forgotten B. may have forgotten ‎ C. must have forgotten D. could have forgotten ‎22. Seldom in all my life___ my grandparents get angry——they are both gentle and mild in nature.‎ A. I saw 　 B. did I see　 C. I have seen D. have I seen ‎23. I would appreciate ________ if you come to say “goodbye” to me. ‎ ‎ A. you B. one C. it D. that ‎24. It was so cold that he kept the fire ________ all night.‎ ‎ A. to burn B. burn C. burning D. burned ‎25. Taobao is Asia’s largest retail(零售) network platform,____ people can buy and sell many kinds of things.‎ A. when B. where C. that D. whose ‎ ‎26. When _____ why he was absent from the speech contest, he didn’t know how to answer the question.‎ A. to ask B. asking C. asked D. having asked ‎ ‎27. _______ is known to all is ____the South China Sea is rich in natural resources.‎ ‎ A. That, what B. It, that C. As, what D. What, that ‎28. After work they went to the supermarket to buy things, only to be told that it ____.‎ A. was being decorated B. had decorated C. had been decorating D. was decorated ‎29. Jack has never been to China, but he talks about it ___________ he had been there many times.‎ A. in case B. even though C. so that D. as if ‎30. If we_____ sugar, he wouldn’t have gone to the shops so late.‎ A. didn’t run out of B. hadn’t run out of C. wouldn’t run out D. hadn’t run out ‎31. It is the high cost of raising children ____________ makes the majority of the Chinese young couples give up their plan to have a second child.‎ A. that B. because C. which D. what ‎ ‎32. In many schools students ___________wear school uniforms every day. Anyone who disobeys the rule will be punished.‎ A. will B. can C. may D. shall ‎ ‎33. —Your son plays table tennis very well ‎—Thanks, in fact, he _______for the school team while he was in high school.‎ A．plays B．played C．has played D．is playing.‎ ‎34. Super typhoon “Haiyan” hit the Philippines in November 2013, ____ serious damage to the local people.‎ A. to cause B. causing C. caused D. cause ‎35. Since “Happy Camp” was broadcast, it ______ popularity among people, especially the young.‎ A. has been gaining B. has been gained C. had gained D. gained Section B (12 marks)‎ Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrase that best fits the context.‎ In our life, we are always meeting different kinds of friends. Some are always with you, but don’t understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only 36 friends leave footprints.‎ I shall always recall (回忆）the autumn and the girl with the 37 . I know she will always be my best friend.‎ ‎ It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves 38 on the cool wind. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, 39 to the sound of them.‎ ‎ Autumn is a 40 season but life is uninteresting. The free days always make me sad. But one day, the sound of a violin 41 into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. A young girl, standing in the wind, was ‎42 in playing her violin.‎ ‎ I had never seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been 43 there for so long but my existence did not seem to disturb her.‎ ‎ Leaves were still floating. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building when I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became 44 . Though we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believed she also loved me.‎ Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly 45　 ．‎ To my astonishment (惊讶), the girl came over to me.‎ ‎"You must like violin." she said.‎ ‎ "Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?" I asked.‎ ‎ Suddenly, a 46 expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.‎ ‎ "I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that 47 me.‎" she said.‎ ‎"In fact, it was your playing that gave me a meaningful autumn," I answered. "Let's be friends." The girl smiled, and so did I.‎ ‎36. A. young B. true C. new D. old ‎37. A. violin B. song C. play D. sound ‎38. A. shaking B. floating C. falling D. hanging ‎39. A. watching B. hearing C. seeing D. listening ‎40. A. lively B. lovely C. lonely D. harvest ‎ ‎41. A. grew B. flowed C. started D. ran ‎42. A. busy B. active C. absorbed D. interested ‎43. A. standing B. stopping C. waiting D. sitting ‎44. A. encouraging B. moving C. interesting D. exciting ‎45. A. changed B. began C. gone D. stopped ‎ ‎46. A. happy B. strange C. sad D. surprised ‎47. A. encouraged B. excited C. surprised D. interested Section C (8 marks) ‎ Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context. ‎ ‎ When you meet people from different cultures, it is important to understand 48. _________ you can and cannot do. 49._____we are not aware of these differences, some unusual things might happen. For example, if you are from India, you may not eat beef because 50._________ your religion, and it is rude to shake hands 51._________ give someone something with your left hand. In North America and the UK, people greet each 52._________by shaking hands. In Thailand and other parts of South-East Asia, the normal greeting is 53._________slight bow with the hands pressed together. Japanese people may bow and even give out their business cards to greet others. They dislike it when people don’t look at the cards, so remember not to just put 54.______ in your pocket without looking. ‎ Though these different forms of greetings and customs seem strange to you, remember that what you consider normal 55._________ seem unusual to others.‎ Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)‎ Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.‎ A Sundance Film Festival ‎ The Sundance Film Festival is held in January of each year in Park City‎, ‎Utah. This exciting festival is the biggest of its kind in the U.S.‎ It focuses on independent films and it is a platform for new up-and-coming directors to show their creations. The Sundance Festival includes many different categories, from documentary to dramatic and domestic to international. Both short and full-length pictures are now allowed.‎ Academy Awards ‎ The Academy Awards ceremony has come a long way from its 1929 beginning as a small, private ceremony to its present-day status as the red carpet event of the year. While the Oscar is the Academy’s best known award, it is not the only one awarded by the Academy. In fact, the Academy’s Board of Governors also gives out Science and Technical Awards, Honorary Awards and Special Achievement Awards.‎ Cannes‎ International Film Festival ‎ The Cannes International Film Festival is held in Cannes‎, ‎France. It is an annual event which nowadays takes place during May. The concept of the festival dates back to 1932. Some French film-makers demanded that the French government support a film festival where films could be judged on merit(价值), rather than in a political context. The choice of venue was between Biarritz and Cannes, and the latter was chosen because it was the only place willing to fund the festival.‎ Berlin‎ International Film Festival ‎ One of the most awaited film festivals of the year is the Berlin International Film Festival. It has been held annually since 1951 every February. This is where the best and the brightest of the stars from across the globe gather to witness a grand ceremony of films. It is also one of the most formal and highly intellectual film festivals in the world.‎ ‎56. From the passage, we know that the Sundance Film Festival _________‎ A. is held in February of each year in America‎ ‎B. focuses on independent films C. is a platform for famous directors D. only allows full-length pictures ‎57. Which of the following awards is NOT awarded by the Academy’s Board of Governors?‎ A. Science and Technical Awards B. Honorary Awards ‎ C. Independent Spirit Awards D. Special Achievement Awards ‎58. Cannes was chosen as the location of the film festival because ____________.‎ A. its location is wonderful ‎ B. it is a big, famous city C. many famous director and actors lived there ‎ D. it was the only place willing to fund the festival.‎ ‎59. The ___________ is a highly intellectual film festival.‎ A. Berlin International Film Festival B. Academy Awards ceremony ‎ C. Cannes International Film Festival D. Sundance Film Festival ‎60. We are most likely to find the passage in the _________ section of a newspaper.‎ A. health and family B. art and life ‎ C. exploration and discovery D. electronics research B A sense of humor is just one of the many things shared by Alfred and Anthony Melillo, 64-year-old twin brothers from East Haven who made history in February 2002. On Christmas Eve, 1992, Anthony had a heart transplant from a 21-year-old donor. Two days before Valentine’s Day in 2002, Alfred received a 19-year-old heart, marking the first time on record that twin adults each received heart transplants.‎ ‎“I’m 15 minutes older than him, but now I’m younger because of my heart and I’m not going to respect him.” Alfred said with a grin (露齿而笑), pointing to his brother while talking to a roomful of reporters, who laughed frequently at their jokes.‎ While the twins knew that genetics (遗传学) might have played a role in their condition, they recognized that their eating habits might have also contributed to their heart problems. We’d put half a pound of butter on a steak. I overdid it on all the food that tasted good, so I guess I deserved what I got for not dieting properly.”‎ The discussion moved to Anthony’s recovery. In the five years since his heart transplant, he had been on an exercise program where he regularly rode a bicycle for five miles, swam each day, and walked a couple of miles. He was still on medication, but not as much as Alfred, who was just in the early stage of his recovery.‎ ‎“Right now I feel pretty young and I’m doing very well,” Anthony said. “I feel like a new person.”‎ Alfred said his goal, of course, was to feel even better than his brother. But, he added, “I love my brother very much. We’re very close and I’m sure we’ll do just fine.”‎ ‎61. This article is mainly about ______.‎ A. the danger of heart transplant surgery B. becoming young by getting a new heart ‎ C. the effect of genetics on the heart D. the twin brothers who received heart transplants ‎62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?‎ A. Never before had both of the twins had their hearts transplanted.‎ B. The twin brothers had bad eating habits before their operations.‎ C. Alfred’s new heart is two years older than Anthony’s.‎ D. The brothers received heart transplants at an interval (间隔) of ten years.‎ ‎63. What did Alfred and Anthony have in common? ‎ A. Lifespan (寿命) B. Career goals C. A sense of humor D. Love for bicycling ‎64. What did Alfred and Anthony think caused their heart problems? ‎ A. Exercise B. Diet C. Surgery D. Medicines ‎65. Why did Alfred say, “I’m 15 minutes older than him, but now I’m younger ……”?‎ A. His heart transplant surgery was more successful than Anthony’s ‎ B. His recovery from the heart surgery was faster than Anthony’s ‎ C. His exercise program was better than Anthony’s ‎ D. His new heart was younger than Anthony’s ‎ C Since the gene，called DAF ‎16 in worms（虫），was recently found in many animals and in humans，the finding could open up new ways to affect aging(老龄化)，immunity(免疫)and resistance in humans，the scientists said.‎ ‎“We wanted to find out how normal aging is being governed by genes and what effect these genes have on other traits(特征)，such as immunity，”said Robin May of the University of Birmingham，who led the study.‎ Populations across the world are aging at a surprising pace，bringing potentially big challenges for health and social care systems. A study by Danish scientists last year found that half of babies born in the rich world today will live to celebrate their 100th birthdays. Scientists are eager to find out new ways to affect aging to help them stay healthier as their lives extend.‎ ‎“What we have found is that things like resistance and aging tend to go hand in hand，”May said in an interview.‎ May's team compared lifespan，stress resistance and immunity in four related species of worm. They also looked for differences in the activity of DAF ‎16 in each of the four species，and found that they were all quite distinct（有区别的）.‎ May said DAF 16 was active in most cells in the body and was very similar to a group of human genes called FOXO genes，which scientists believe play a role in the aging process.‎ ‎“The fact that subtle(微妙的) differences in DAF 16 between species seem to have such an impact on aging and health is very interesting and may explain how differences in lifespan and related traits have arisen during evolution，”May said.‎ ‎66．In which section may the text appear in a newspaper?‎ A．Education. B．Science. C．Entertainment. D．Culture.‎ ‎67．What can we know from the third paragraph?‎ A．New ways have been found to affect aging. ‎ B．Babies in the rich world will all live longer.‎ C．Present social care systems are poorly managed. ‎ D．Aging populations are causing more challenges.‎ ‎68．According to May，________.‎ A．resistance has a lot to do with aging ‎ B．FOXO genes can be found in worms C．genes play the same role in different species ‎ D．new drugs will change the genes in older people ‎69．From the text we know that DAF 16 ________.‎ A．is a gene that is only found in worms B．can make people live longer C．has an effect on aging and immunity D．has been quite familiar to scientists ‎70．What can be the BEST title of the passage?‎ A. DAF 16--a Gene Linked to Aging B．Population Aging Faster than Expected C．How to Make People Live Longer D．FOXO Genes Affect Aging Part IV  Writing (35 marks)‎ Section A (10 marks)0‎ Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.‎ Coffee has become a popular drink in our culture because it naturally contains caffeine (咖啡因), which people in today’s society rely on to provide them with energy. ‎ Most people have a coffee maker at home for guests who come to visit. In the workplace many people start their day with a cup of coffee, and then continue to drink it until it’s time to go home. Many meetings also begin with a cup of coffee --- which is why so many workplaces now have a steady flow of office coffee.‎ Coffee is unsurprisingly one of the most traded agricultural products in the world, supporting the economy in many countries. Coffee is made from the roasted(烤，烘，焙) seeds of coffee cherries, which grow on trees in over 70 countries. The seeds are roasted to different degrees depending on the flavors wanted, and then are brewed(煮) to create the coffee drink. Coffee usually sold is already roasted, so that all you have to do is add hot water.　‎ Coffee is classified according to its appearance --- light, medium light, medium, medium dark, dark, or very dark. ‎ People argue a lot about whether the effect of drinking coffee is positive or negative. Some people worry that drinking too much coffee is bad for our health. But you can buy decaffeinated (脱去咖啡因的) coffee, which has a lot less caffeine. Most people, however, would not care about the negative effects of drinking coffee.‎ Title: Coffee --- A Modern Trend ‎ The 71.__________for coffee’s popularity ‎●containing caffeine which makes people 72. ______ ‎ The places where people drink coffee ‎●at home: providing coffee for 73. __________ ‎ ‎●74. _____________:drinking coffee when working The coffee-making process ‎ ‎●made from seeds on coffee trees ‎●roasted and 75.______to create coffee drinks ‎●mixed with water before it is drunk Coffee’s 76.__________‎ ‎●classified based on its 77. __________‎ People’s 78.________ towards the ‎ effect of coffee ‎●arguing about whether drinking coffee is positive or negative ‎●worrying about the risk of drinking 79.____________‎ ‎●80. ______________ the side effect of drinking coffee Section B (10 marks) ‎ Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.‎ My grandfather was a wonderful gardener. As long as I could remember, he had grown a garden full of vegetables in the back of his yard. He grew different kinds of vegetables. One year he even tried pumpkin. The pumpkins did turn out well.‎ As little girls, my sister and I would spend time looking after the garden with him. We would learn about planting seeds. My grandfather would show us how the beans would climb up the fence and he built up beyond the fence to let them climb even higher. I was always surprised to see them grow even taller than me.‎ The pride of my grandfather’s garden was his tomatoes. Every year as soon as the tomato plants bloomed(开花), I would ask my grandfather when we could eat the tomatoes. He would say, “Not yet.” I would ask the next week, “Can we pick them yet?” He would answer, “Not yet.” Finally, I would be sure that they were ripe(成熟的). When so many bright red tomatoes hung on the branches, I would go up to my grandfather and ask, “Can we pick them now?” ‎ He enjoyed seeing my sister and I eat the tomatoes. I think the garden was my grandfather’s way of sharing his kindness with those around him. The garden always had more than enough vegetables for my grandparents and for my family, so he would give some to anyone who would accept. He hoped we could pass his generosity to others.‎ As he grew older, I would look after the garden for him. My grandfather never expected me to do all of it for him, but I could always see the pride on his face when everything was complete. ‎ ‎81. What vegetables mentioned in the passage were planted in grandfather’s garden?‎ ‎ (no more than 4 words) (3 marks)‎ ‎___________________________________________________________‎ ‎82. What surprised the author? (no more than 9 words) (2 marks)‎ ‎___________________________________________________________‎ ‎83. What would the author do when the tomato plants bloomed? (no more than 12 words) (2 marks)‎ ‎_____________________________________________________________________‎ ‎84. What kind of person was the author’s grandfather? (no more than 8 words) (3 marks)‎ ‎________________________________________________________________‎ Section C (15 marks)‎ Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.‎ 目前，一些学校校园内部浪费现象严重。为此，你班要组织一次“杜绝浪费，提倡节约”的主题班会，请你写一份英语演讲稿，准备在班会上发言。提示内容如下：‎ 浪费现象 ‎1、水、电；2、食物、3、纸张、书本 造成的危害 ‎1、浪费资源；2、浪费金钱；3、养成坏习惯 呼吁 ‎……‎ 注意：1、词数120左右，演讲的开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数。‎ ‎2、不能使用真实姓名和学校名称 Boy and girls，‎ May I have your attention，please? Now I’d like to make a speech here. …… ‎ ‎ ‎ That’s all. Thank you.‎ ‎2014-2015学年上学期湘中名校高二期末考试试卷 英 语 ‎81. Pumpkins, beans and tomatoes.‎ ‎82. That the beans grew even taller than her.‎ ‎83. She would ask her grandfather when they could eat the tomatoes.‎ ‎84. He was hard-working, kind and generous.‎ Composition:‎ Boys and girls，‎