1桃源九中 2014 年上学期期末考试高二英语试题命题人：吕奕靓 时量：120 分钟 分值：150 分Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: In this section， you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.Conversation11.How much is the trip?A. $1800 B. $800 C. $1802. Whom will the man probably call?A. The hotel manager. B. The travel agent. C. A news reporter in Sydney.Conversation23.Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Classmates.4. What can we learn about the man?A. He was angry because he missed the game.B. He liked watching the game best.C. He spoke highly of the game.Conversation35. Where are the two speakers?A. In a car. B. On a bus. C. Near a store.6. What do we know about the man?A. He drives very carefully. B. Hes a heavy smoker. C. He has had a sleep.Conversation47. Where are the two speakers probably?A. In a street. B. At a library. C. In front of TV.8. Who has not ever heard of the comedy?A. Gilbert. B. Teresa. C. Leroy.9. What do we know about the cat in the comedy?A. It is found by a funny, talkative man.B. It can talk to people and read peoples minds.C. It is only a pretty and funny pet.Conversation510. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. Teacher and student. C. Workmates.11. Why didnt the woman go to the meeting?A. She was ill. B. She had an accident. C. She went to a restaurant.12. Who is Anne?A. She is the womans sister. B. She is the speakers boss. 2C. She is the mans wife.Conversation613. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Each others school life. B. Each others free time. C. Each others office work.14. What do we know about the man?A. He devotes all his time to his work.B. He has many hobbies in the evenings.C. Hes very intereted in practicing boxing.15. What does the woman think of the busy life?A. Interesting. B. Tiring. C. Surprising.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then Jill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.BicyclesPopular areas Parts of the world, such as 16 Advantages Its 17 to go to work.Allow people to get around and 18 at the same time.Usage before Offer the 19 to go where you wanted under your own power.Effect on womens lifeWomen wore 20 and even trousers so that they could ride bicycles.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. how to work out the difficult physics problem ,he asked the teacher for help .A. Not to know B. Not knowing C. Knowing not D. Not known22. Just in front of the temple with a history of 1000 years. A. does an old pine tree stand B. stands an old pine treeC. an old pine tree is standing D. an old pine tree stands 23. Most of my friends shop at the stores the goods are very cheap.A. which B. what C. why D. where24. With Fathers Day around the corner ,I have taken some money out of the bank _ presents for my dad.A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. to have bought25. It is difficult for us to imagine_ life was like for slaves in the ancient world. 3A. where B. what C. which D. why 26. You _ take the book out of the library. You have to read it here. A. darent B. cant C. neednt D. wouldnt 27. The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without _.A. recognizing B. being recognizedC. having recognized D. having been recognized28. We lost our way in that small village, otherwise we _ more places of interest yesterday. A. visited B. had visited C. would visit D. would have visited 29. _ all of you are top students, only one will be chosen for the coming competition.A. While B. Since C. If D. As30. It was what he meant rather than what he said _ annoyed me. A. which B. as C. what D. that31. Clearly and thoughtfully_, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.A. writing B. to write C. written D. being written32. The general manager cant use his office at the moment, which _.A. is being redecorated B. has been redecoratedC. is redecorated D. was redecorated33. Generally speaking, being hard-working _ just what it takes for you to be successful in your career.A. is B. are