高二英语上学期期末考试试题11

在学生就要走出校门的时候，班级工作仍要坚持德育先行，继续重视对学生进行爱国主义教育、集体主义教育、行为规范等的教育，认真落实学校、学工处的各项工作要求 20162017学年度第一学期期末考试试卷高二英语注意事项：1请在答题纸上作答，在试卷上作答无效。2本试卷分第一卷和第二卷，共120分，考试时间100分钟。第一卷第一部分 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和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe Queens English is now sounding less upper-class, a scientific study of the Queens Christmas broadcasts has found. Researchers have studied each of her messages to the country since 1952 to find out the change in her pronunciation.Jonathan Harrington, a professor at Germanys University of Munich, wanted to discover whether accent changes would take place within one person. “As far as I know, there is nobody else for whom there is this sort of broadcast records,” he said.He said the noble(贵族的) way of pronouncing vowels (元音) had changed little by little. “Her accent sounds less noble than it did 50 years ago. But these are very, very small and slow changes that we dont notice from year to year. ”“We may be able to relate it to changes in the social classes,” he told the Daily Telegraph, a British newspaper. “In 1952 she would have been heard saying thet men in the bleck het. Now it would be that man in the black hat. And hame rather than home. In the 1950s she would have been lorst, but by the 1970s lost. ”The results were published in the Journal of Phonetics(语音学).1. Why did Jonathan Harrington choose the Queens broadcast for the study? A. She has been Queen for many years.B. She has a less upper-class accent now.C. Her speeches are familiar to many people.D. Her speeches have been recorded for 50 years.2. The Queen began to pronounce “lost” about _ ago.A. 20 years B. 40 years C. 60 years D. 80 years3. Which of the following is an example of a less noble accent in English?A. bleck B. het C. home D. thet4. The passage is probably taken from a magazine on _.A. speech sounds B. Christmas customs C. TV plays D. world changes BIn Los Angeles, drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic. These drivers know how bad the traffic can be. “Therere too many cars, and you cant move around a lot.”Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams. He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California, in Los Angeles. He is always late even with the help of a navigation (导航) system. He decided to develop a program called ClearPath. He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house.“Whats unique(独特的) is that we use a lot of data and we analyze that so that we can predict whats going to happen in front of you when you leave home.” Professor Shahabi says his system has many functions. With ClearPath, he says, a driver can decide what time he wants to leave, and ClearPath will give the fastest route. It looks at the whole road network, including surface streets as well as highways, before the driver hits the road. Professor Shahabi hopes ClearPath will be used all over the world once they can collect traffic data from other cities.“I always thought that Los Angeles had the worst traffic, but now I know that Shanghai, Beijing, Seoul, Tokyo, believe it or not, Singapore, Hong Kong certainly are examples that can immediately use this.” Professor Shahabi hopes to share this new technology with companies that already have navigation systems, such as Google and Apple.5. Drivers in Los Angeles are mentioned in order to_.A. raise the topic B. be praisedC. answer some questions D. be taken care of 6. What is unique about ClearPath?A. It can use a lot of information all over the world.B. It can ensure that you will never be late for work.C. It helps drivers see clearly what happens on the road.D. It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time. 7. The underlined part “hits the road” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. have an accident B. start on a journey C. turn left or right D. collect road data8. Whats Professor Shahabis attitude toward his invention?A. Disappointed. B. Serious. C. Optimistic. D. Worried.CSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should know that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry countries like Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas. There are many environmental-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources(资源) and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environmental-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, its free.9. Which of the following is an environmental-friendly sport?A. Golf. B. Motor racing. C. Power walking. D. Indoor swimming.10. From the passage we can infer that _.A. you can protect the environment by buying used productsB. the way you do sports can make a big difference to the environmentC. 20 minutes of power walking will do good to your heart and bonesD. “Green gyms” will replace traditional health clubs and modern sports centers11. Why does the author write this passage?A. To show us the function of major sports.B. To encourage us to go in for green sports.C. To discuss the major influence of popular sports.D. To introduce the types of environmental-friendly sports. DCONCORD, N.H.A flood of rain forced hundreds of people to leave their homes in parts of New England on Sunday, as water flowed over dams and washed out roads.The governors of New Hampshire and Massachusetts said, “Its a very serious situation，” adding that forecasters were predicting 12 to 15 inches of rain by the end of the storm in parts of southern New Hampshire. “It continues to change and is getting worse.”In some towns, police and firefighters used boats to get people out of their homes and cars after hundreds of roads were damaged. Some towns shut down, not letting anyone pass except emergency vehicles. A dam in Milton, N.H., was in danger of failing, which could send a 10-foot wall of water downstream. People downstream were being evacuated (转移) from the town.In Massachusetts, cars were pulled from flooded streets in downtown Peabody, and about 300 people were evacuated from an apartment complex for seniors. Businesses put sandbags at their doors, trying to prevent damage from water.Flooding in New Hampshire in October killed seven people, carried off homes and washed away miles of roads down to bedrock.In Maine, flooding was reported on 60 roads in the southern part of the state, said governors spokeswoman Crystal Canney. More than 50 homes in Sanford and several in Kennebunk also were evacuated, state officials said.12. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to _.A. the situation B. the rain C. the road D. the governor13. Up to now, the rain has caused _. A. the failing of the dams B. some towns to shut down C. 50 people to leave their homes D. temporary houses to be built14. What can we learn from the passage?A. The rain has reached about 15 inches.B. The situation is predicted to be the worst.C. The flood caused 7 deaths and more than 300 injuries.D. Only emergency vehicles are allowed to pass in some towns.15. What type of writing is this text?A. A news report. B. An announcement. C. A scientific research. D. A description.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 16 Sometimes they try to get out of a class to escape a teacher they dont like. Here is some advice to solve this problem.l Ask yourself, “What can I learn from this teacher?” Even if you dont worship (崇拜) his or her personality or lectures, dig deep until you find a subject in which he or she is very knowledgeable. Focus on that part of the teachers personality, and use him or her as a tool for learning. 17 l Talk to students who are doing well in the class and ask them for tips, tools, and a plan of action to get along with the teacher better. 18 l If you still cant get along, make an appointment(约定) with the school guidance counselor (辅导员). He or she will offer many tips and suggestions to you. 19 That means they can help you and your teachers get rid of the bad impression on each other.l 20 Your parents can meet with your teacher and try to work it out.Teachers are there for more than just homework, and they know about more than just their subject matter. They can help you learn how to function as an adult and a lifelong learner.Undoubtedly, there will be a few teachers along the way who you will always remember and who might change your life forever.A. Students dont always get along well with their teachers.B. If your problems cant be solved in school, tell your parents.C. Teachers have a closer relationship with guidance counselors.D. So we are supposed to take every chance to learn from the teachers.E. There must be something good in every teacher for you to learn from.F. If youre too shy to talk to them, study their actions and try to follow their lead.G. Sometimes a guidance counselor can act as a mediator between you and the teacher.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There was a young man, born in a poor family. As a result, the boys high school career was continually interrupted. Once he was asked to write a 21 about what he wanted to be and do when he grew up.That night he wrote a seven-page paper 22 his goal of someday owning a horse ranch(牧场). He wrote about his dream in great detail and he 23 drew a picture of a 200-acre ranch. Then he drew a picture of a 4,000-square-foot 24 that would sit on a 200-acre dream ranch.He 25 a great deal of his heart into the project. And the next day he handed it 26 to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note that 27 , “See me after class.”The boy with the dream 28 went to see the teacher after class and asked, “ 29 did I receive an F?”The teacher said, “This is an 30 dream for a young boy like you. You have no money. You have no resources from your family. There is no 31 you could ever do it.”Then the teacher added, “If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will 32 your grade.”The boy went home and 33 it long and hard. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to make up your own 34 on this. However, I think it is a very important decision 35 you.”Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same page, 36 no changes at all. He stated, “You can keep the F and Ill 37 my dream.”Now my friend Monty and I are sitting in his 4000-square-foot house in the middle of a 200-acre horse ranch. Two summers ago that same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to visit his ranch. When the 38 was leaving, he said, “Look Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer. During those years I 39 a lot of kids dreams. 40 you had enough courage not to give up on yours.”Dont let anyone steal you dream. Follow you heart, no matter what.21. A. notice B. paper C. book D. letter22. A. changing B. reaching C. keeping D. describing23. A. even B. just C. still D. yet24. A. farm B. house C. church D. school25. A. left B. gave C. put D. threw26. A. off B. over C. down D. in 27. A. read B. wrote C. taught D. offered28. A. sadly B. unwillingly C. happily D. slowly29. A. How B. Why C. When D. What30. A. interesting B. unpleasant C. acceptable D. unrealistic 31. A. use B. doubt C. way D. need 32. A. refuse B. accept C. get D. reconsider33. A. talked about B. learned from C. looked for D. thought about34. A. mind B. story C. excuse D. chance35. A. on B. about C. for D. at36. A. making B. finding C. hoping D. taking37. A. consider B. bring C. stop D. keep38. A. kid B. teacher C. friend D. student39. A. carried B. stole C. helped D. realized40. A. Naturally B. Really C. Fortunately D. Kindly第二卷注意：将答案写在答题纸上。写在本试卷上无效。第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第2节 （共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Head coach Lang Ping says their teams return to the top of the podium(领奖台) is a reward for their years 41 hard work.“We had been preparing for this for four years and we trained very hard this year. We held a lot of strict training in order to make 42 breakthrough. And we had to be well prepared for the US and Brazilian teams because these two teams are really strong. 43 wewant to get a medal, we have to try 44 (we) best to defeat one of these teams. So we paid more attention to those games, 45 (especial) from the quarterfinals.”China wasnt forced 46 (compete) with the United States, but ourteam 47 (defeat) Brazilian team, who won the third place.Lang Ping says shes not going to give her team much time to bask (沉浸) in the 48 (succeed) from Rio.“I think as soon as the 49 (athlete) walked down from the podium, we should start preparing for the next game. 50 (talk) about big goals, it will be the next Olympic Games, the Tokyo Olympic Games.”第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 假定在英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号 () ，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线 () 划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改l0处，多者 (从第11处起) 不计分。 It is known to all, the schoolyard is the safest place for student. Therefore, with a lot of school violence happening recently, the present schoolyard didnt seem as safe as it used to be.Faced with school violence, I think its the time for us to take immediate measures stop it. If not, our school will become a dangerous place. Whats more, the law on the protection of children should be pass to avoid the violence-makers escaping punish. We really need a safe schoolyard that we can study and play peaceful.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校拟定下周六举办西方文化讲座活动。请给外教Mr. Bryan写封邮件，邀请他为你们介绍西方的感恩节，内容包括：1. 感恩节的由来；2. 相关传统文化； 3. 时间：下午3:004:00；4. 地点：学校报告厅。注意：1. 词数：100词左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 结语已为你写好。_Looking forw