高二英语第二学期期末试题（附答案）注意事项：1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两大部分。
2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。
3. 试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
听力20分计入总分。
4. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。
第Ⅰ卷（满分100分）第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20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分，满分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1遍。
1. Whose birthday is it today probably?A. Sue’s.B. Jim’s.C. Tracy’s.2. What will the man probably take?A. His own umbrella.B. The woman’s umbrella.C. The woman’s raincoat.3. What do we know about man’s vacation?A. The weather was fine all the time.B. It was better than the previous one.C. There were many flies and mosquitoes.4. How many people have been to Beijing?A. 1.B. 2.C. 35. What was the result of the match?A. The man’s team lost.B. The man’s team won.C. It ended in a draw.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读2遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Why can’t the boy be a musician?A. He doesn’t like to play the violin.B. He can’t sing or play the piano.C. He doesn’t know a lot about dance.7. What does the boy think of the work in a factory?A. It is hard and boring.B. It has long hours.C. He knows nothing about it.8. Why does the boy want to be?A. A soldier.B. A president.C. A teacher.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11三个小题。
9. Why is the man going to Beijing?A. To find a job.B. To travel.C. To do business.10. How will the man go to Beijing?A. By bus.B. By train.C. By car.11. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Get his things ready.B. Buy him a ticket.C. Wish him good luck.听下面一段对话，回答第12至第14三个小题。
12. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The Brown’s trip to the USA.B. The Brown’s plan for the trip to China.C. The Brown’s trip to China.13. What did the Browns suggest the two speakers should do?A. Take less clothes there.B. Take warm clothes there.C. Not buy souvenirs there.14. What is cheap in China according to the conversation?A. Clothes.B. Souvenirs.C. Gold jewelry.听下面一段对话，回答第15至17三个小题。
15. What does the woman want to do?A. Keep fit.B. Promote products.C. Buy gym equipment.16. By whom will a plan be made?A. the woman.B. The man.C. The trainer.17. How much will the service charge?A. 300 yuan a week.B. 400 yuan a week.C. 800 yuan a week.听下面一段对话，回答第18至20题。
18. Who would prefer to eat the roasted meat?A. People in India.B. Eskimos in the North Pole.C. People in the desert.19. In which parts of the world is coffee very popular?A. In North America and in the east.B. In Northern Europe and in the Middle East.C. In Southern Europe and in the Middle East.20. How do people in England like drinking tea?A. With nothing.B. With sugar, cold milk or coffeeC. With sugar, milk or lemons.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。
AA cancer-stricken British teenage girl said Thursday she had been moved by mes sages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying.Alice Pyne, l5, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells. “ I've been fighting cancer for almost four yearsand now l know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesn't look like I'm going to win this one,” she wrote.For her list, the teenager took inspiration from the 2007 film “The Bucket List”, in which two terminally ill (患绝症的) men, played by Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, draw up a list of things they wish to do before they die.On her list, at the site www. alicepyne. blogspot. com, she has included making everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor (骨髓捐赠者), swimming with sharks, meeting boy band Take That and getting a purple iPad computer.Messages of support and offers of help quickly flooded her webpage and it became one of the most talked about subjects on Twitter.“Oh dear and I thought that I was just doing a little blog for a few friends!” she wrote after her site attracted huge attention. “Thank you so much for all your lovely messages to me.”Pyne, who lives with her family in the northwest English town of Ulverston, revealed (透露) the management of Take That had arranged for her to see the band after reading her blog. A group of local lawmakers have also joined forces with the Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity to encourage people to join its stem cell register.21.What happened after Alice Pyne wrote her“Bucket List”?A．The media called on people to help her.B．People sent gifts to her from all over the world.C．A lot of people offered to donate bone marrow to her.D．People around the world sent messages to support her.22.Alice Pyne wrote her“Bucket List” to ____ .A．express her last few wishesB．say goodbye to a few friendsC．give comfort to two terminally ill menD．catch people's attention23.Which of the following is NOT on Alice Pyne's “Bucket List”?A．To meet a boy.B．To get a cool computer.C．To swim with sharks.D．To ask people to donate bone marrow.24.Take That will arrange to .A．invite Pyne to join the bandB．help Pyne in any possible wayC．donate money to PyneD．meet Pyne in personBThe number of speakers of English in Shakespeare's time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varietiesof the language as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.In fact, it is impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purpose for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to explain and still more difficult to judge what forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation.The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its presentday importance as a world language. Besides serving the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of the important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the spread of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual populations and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.B．There are some 260 million native speakers of English in the world.C．It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.D．People learn English for a variety of reasons.26. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the widespread use of English?A．It was popular during Shakespeare's time.B．It is used in former British colonies.C．It serves the needs of its native speakers.D．It is a world language that is used for international communication.27. What forms an adequate working knowledge of English?A．The ability to read a newspaper.B．It is difficult to judge because it differs for each situation.C．Being a multilingual.D．Being a native speaker.28. What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?A．Those geographically close to the United States.B．Those interested in the culture of the United States.C．Former colonies of Great Britain.D．Countries where international conferences are held.CMany people have never heard of Mesothelioma and are unaware of its symptoms.Although considered a rare form of cancer, each year the number of cases grows. With the prevalence(流行)of this disease on the rise, it is critical to understand why and how Mesothelioma develops and what courses of action can be taken in the event of diagnosis. The following is a list of frequently asked questions and answers that will provide you with some information on Mesothelioma, and the legal issues surrounding it.What is Mesothelioma?Mesothelioma is the term used to describe a cancerous tumor found in the mesothelial cells of an organ. The organs where this form of cancer is most commonly found are the lungs, heart and abdominal organs. Pleural Mesothelioma is cancer of the lung lining(组织膜)and is the most common form of Mesothelioma.What causes Mesothelioma?Mesothelioma is almost always caused by exposure to asbestos(石棉). Asbestos is often found in building materials used before the mid 1970's. In addition, materials such as pipes, boiler insulation, floor, ceiling and roof tiles may contain asbestos.How much asbestos exposure will cause Mesothelioma?Generally, the probability of developing this form of cancer is in accordance with the length of time you are exposed to asbestos. Also, your health is at risk if your exposure to asbestos is intense. It should be noted that Mesothelioma has a latency(潜伏)period of 20 to 50 years. This means that you may develop the disease long after your exposure to asbestos. On average, people tend to develop Mesothelioma somewhere between 35 and 40 years after exposure.How quickly does Mesothelioma progress?The onset of Mesothelioma is quite slow. Patients will begin to experience symptoms such as lower back pain and chest pain. These symptoms may also be accompanied by weight loss, fever and difficulty breathing. Unfortunately, once Mesothelioma develops, it quickly becomes aggressive and treatment must be sought immediately.Can Mesothelioma be treated?Doctors are able to use several traditional methods of cancer treatment for Mesothelioma, including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Like all forms of cancer, detecting the disease at the earliest stage possible greatly increases the patient's chances for survival. If you have worked in an industry such as construction or suspect that you may have been exposed to asbestos, be alert for symptoms and contact your doctor immediately.What legal courses of action can be taken?Anyone suffering from Mesothelioma is entitled to compensation from asbestos manufacturers. Additionally, if you are the spouse or child of someone who has died from Mesothelioma, you are entitled to file a claim and seek compensation.29. The following are the symptoms of Mesothelioma EXCEPT ______.A．frequent headache B．lower back painC．chest pain D．difficult breathing30.We can learn from the text that _______.A．Asbestos is to blame for Mesothelioma.B．Even if a person is exposed to asbestos for a while, he will die soon. C．All the employees can ask for compensation from asbestos manufacturers. D．Mesothelioma is a cancer familiar to many people.31.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Terrible MesotheliomaB．Mesothelioma is around usC．Frequently Asked Questions About MesotheliomaD．Mesothelioma in on the rise32.If you work in an industry exposed to asbestos, you should ________.A．give up the job immediatelyB．ask for a rise from your bossC．file a claim and seek compensationD．go to hospital and have your body examinedDDurban — Canada Monday became the first country to pull out of the historic Kyoto Protocol (京都议定书), inescapably scarring the global anticlimate change efforts.The Kyoto Protocol, which set different duties for all countries to cut emissions (排放), states that different countries should reduce their collective greenhouse emissions accordingly. However, the United States refused to sign the protocol in 2001, and is the only developed country that has not agreed to sign it. The move has cast a shadow over the global community, and has made some other developed nations hesitate to cut their emissions. To add fuel to the fire, Canada, became the first to call it quits, with the deadline of the first commitment period (20082012) approaching.The biggest concern at this moment is whether other developed countries would follow suit.Over the past four years, a drama has unfolded among developed countries over the emissions cuts and offering support to their developing partners.The Umbrella Group, consisting of Japan, Canada, Australia, the United States and other developed countries, hesitated and even backed away from their positions under certain excuses. The first one quoted by Canadian Environment Minister Peter Kent is that emission cuts damage the economy. Still another is requiring China and India to have the same duty of cutting emissions as developed countries.Actually, if emissions in developed countries could fall to the levels in developing countries, it would greatly help the fight against global climate change.In sum, any irresponsible action, in the anticlimate change campaign should be a cause for blame. It is widely hoped that the United States and Canada will see reason and join the rest of the world community in supporting the Kyoto Protocol. 33．Which of the following serves as the best title of the passage?A．Canada Decides to Quit the Kyoto ProtocolB. Canada and the US Refuse to Cut EmissionsC. Developed Countries Hesitating to Cut EmissionsD. Developing Countries Supporting the Kyoto Protocol34．According to the passage, ________ have refused to follow the Kyoto Protocol.A.Canada and Australia B．Japan and CanadaC. the US and CanadaD. China and India35. People now are most worried ________.A．whether the US and Canada will return to the negotiation tableB．whether developing countries will refuse to cut emissionsC．whether China and India will carry the same duty as CanadaD．whether more developed countries will do the same as Canada第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。