2016_2017学年河北省正定中学高二英语上学期期末测试习题.docx

河北正定中学高二年级第一学期期末考试英 语 试 题试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分, 共150分。考试时间l20分钟. 第I卷 （满分 100分）第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题l.5分, 满分7.5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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will lunch be ready?A. At 11 oclock. B. At 12 oclock. C. At 11:30.2. Who is Sharon most likely?A. The womans pet.B. The womans classmate.C. The womans friend.3. What does the man want to do?A. See a patient.B. Visit a friend.C. Make an appointment.4. How is the traffic this time every day?A. Fine. B. Unusual. C. Heavy.5. What relationship is most likely of the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Renter and house owner.C. Mother and son.第二节（共15个小题，每小题1.5分;满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6至8题。6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In an old house.B. At a bus stop.C. At a university.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Buy a modern house.B. Clean the rooms every day.C. Buy an old house with small rooms.8. What do we know about the woman?A. She prefers to live in small rooms.B. Shell buy a house near the university.C. She wants to buy an old large house.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. Why did the woman go to London during the vacation?A. To learn English. B. To do business. C. To visit some teachers.10. How long did the woman stay in London?A. About 30 days. B. About 40 days. C. About 45 days.11. What did the woman like particularly about the English classes?A. The teachers were nice.B. There were a lot of activities in class.C. The students were quite free in class.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. How many times has the woman been sailing before?A. Never. B. Once. C. Twice.13. In which way will the woman pay for her trip?A. By check. B. With cash. C. By credit card.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is planning a trip for the woman.B. The woman is going to climb mountains.C. They are talking about their travel experience.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Where does this talk take place probably?A. In the street.B. At a shoes shop.C. On the bus.16. Why does she think of buying Tom a pair of iron shoes?A. Because Toms shoes wear out like paper.B. Because Tom likes iron shoes.C. Because Tom asked the woman to buy him a pair of iron shoes.17. What shoes did she buy at last?A. A pair of leather shoes.B. A pair of iron shoes.C. A pair of sports shoes.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. How does a person view the new culture in the first stage of culture shock?A. Everyone is watching me.B. Wow! Everything is different.C. I want to go home.19. Which statement of the visitor best describes the “home” stage?A. Im glad to be returning to my own country.B. These people love their families and homes.C. I really enjoy living among the people here.20. What is the best title for this passage?A. How to Adjust to Culture Shock.B. The Stages of Culture Shock.C. The Causes of Culture Shock.第二部分 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中（A、B、C和D），选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA TV program was being videoed. Tonight it was to select the sweetest whisper of love ever said between husband and wife.The final competition was held among 10 married couples. Seven of them were young ones；two middle-aged and one old. The last turn came to the old couple. The old lady took the microphone and said the sweetest whisper of love she has ever heard was: “Are you standing or sitting?” The host fixed his eyes on her, quite puzzled by her remarks.Regardless of all the talking around, she went on with her story. Her husband has been a doctor before he retired. One day when he was on duty at the hospital, he felt a sharp pain at the heart. By his professional knowledge he knew immediately he suffered a fit of heart attack. His colleagues carried him at once to the operation room and prepared him for a by-pass operation, which was highly risky. The patients family members had to be informed before it began. The patient himself was allowed to put in a word. Lying silently on the operation table with a trembling hand, he dialed after a moments thinking the number of his wifes phone. Finally a familiar voice came from the other end“So many years had passed but memory of this incident remained fresh in my mind. What he said in the beginning was: Are you standing or sitting? He was actually worried about me, wondering how I felt at the news. He was afraid I would have fallen flat onto the ground. In such a critical（危急的）state as he was then, his thought still went to me” The old lady concluded slowly, “Thats the sweetest whisper of love Ive ever heard all my life.”A loud applause followed in the wake of a short silence.21Why did the audience begin talking after hearing the old womans first sentence? AThey didnt believe what she had said. BThey couldnt hear what she was saying.CThey felt confused by her words. DThey got bored with her story.22Why did the old woman have to be informed of the operation?AShe had to accompany his husband.BShe would operate on his husband.CHer husband was working in the hospital.DIt was the hospitals rule to do so.23Why did the old man think for a moment before he called his wife?AHe refused to tell her about his condition.BHe was concerned about her wifes safety.CHe wanted to delay being operated on.DHe was too nervous to think up his words.BItalian Lakes and Greek Islands (12 Days)Prices starting from1,999Your tour begins in Milan, Italy, and moves on to the pretty Italian Lake District and the attractive resort(胜地) of Stresa, your home for two nights. Collette Vacations has carefully chosen the Costa Victoria as your home away from home for your 7-night journey along the waterways of the Mediterranean. The cruise ship is filled with the warmth and culture of Italy and is richly designed with entertainment areas and very good living conditions. It will take you to the places of your dreams.Youll spend 4 days touring Greek cities youve always heard about. In Katakolon, you will have the only unguided tour to nearby Olympia on the whole journey. Then with a local guide you will visit the Greek islands of Santorini, which is often related to the story of the lost city of Atlantis, and Mykonos, a wonderful island with beautiful beaches.Your journey ends in Verona, home of the love story Romeo and Juliet, with a fun-filled farewell dinnera perfect ending to a pleasant journey.12 Days, 25 Meals, 10 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 9 DinnersDay 1Overnight flight to ItalyDays 23Regina Palace, Stresa, ItalyDays 410Costa Victoria ( Costa cruises)Day 11Hotel Leopardi, Verona, ItalyDay 12Leave for homePlease Note:Leaving datePrice for one personApril 7$2,099June 2$2,199October 6$2,099November 3$1,99924. How is the journey planned? A. It starts and ends in Italy. B. It starts and ends in Greece.C. It starts in Italy and ends in Greece.D. It starts in Greece and ends in Italy.25. What can be inferred from the travel plan?A. The price may get lower than those in the plan. B. The prices include three meals a day.C. The price is the highest in summer. D. The prices include entertainment service.26. What does the underlined part “the Costa Victoria” most probably refer to?A. A famous hotel. B. A beautiful resort.C. A comfortable ship. D. A long-distance bus.27. Tourists will travel on their own in .A. StresaB. OlympiaC. MykonosD. VeronaC I saw a dear friend a few days ago and stopped by to ask her how she was doing. She looked up, voice lowered, just complaining:“Im so busyhave so much going on. Almost immediately after, I ran into another friend and asked him how he was. Again, the same tone, the same response : “Im just so busygot so much to do.” Their responses knocked me down. How did we create a world in which we have more and more to do with less time for leisure, less time for reflection, less time for community? When did we forget that we are human beings, not human doings? What happened to a world in which we can sit with the people we love so much and have slow conversations with meaningful pauses and silences that we are in no rush to fill? This disease of being “busy” is spiritually destructive to our health and well-being. It weakens our ability to be fully present with those we love the most in our families, and keeps us from forming the kind of community that we all so desperately long for. I dont have any magical solutions. All I know is that we are losing the ability to live a truly human life. But I am always a prisoner of hope, and I wonder if we are willing to make a change to our so-called busyness of life. Somehow we need a different model of organizing our lives, our societies, and our families I want us to have a kind of existence where we can pause, look each other in the eye, touch one another, and ask ourselves：Here is how my heart is doing. I am taking the time to reflect on my own existence, and I know how to express the state of my heart.28Whats the result of the busy lifestyle? APeople will become forgetful in their everyday life. BPeople are beginning to find some time for leisure. CPeople may lose the ability of enjoying their life. DPeople will further understand the importance of community.29How can we live a relaxed and balanced life according to the author? ABy seeking help from local families. BBy improving our working ability. CBy reconstructing the model of our lives. DBy creating a smarter open community.30Calling himself a prisoner of hope, the author means that . Ahe thinks people wont change Bhe actually has magical solutions Cit is harmful to have many hopes Dhe is always optimistic about life31What is the purpose of the author writing the article? ATo express concerns about peoples complaints. BTo criticize and reflect on the peoples present lifestyle. CTo voice his opinions on how to live a busy life.DTo question whether it is possible to live a slow life.DIceland is a large island. In fact, its the worlds 18th largest island. Most of the population, however, lives in the southern part of the country, in or around the capital city of Reykjavik. By its very name, youd expect Iceland to be mostly ice. Looking at Iceland on a map, youll notice it sits just outside the Arctic Circle. Despite this location and its name, Iceland actually has temperate climate because its warmed by the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream also helps keep Icelands coastal ports ice-free through the winter.There is plenty of ice on Iceland, though. The country consists of a large plateau(高原)that includes fields of sand, mountains and glaciers. Over sixty percent of Iceland is tundra(苔原). About fourteen percent of Iceland is lakes and glaciers. Only about twenty-three percent of the country has plants or vegetation of any kind.Iceland was settled in the late 800s and early 900s by Norsemen from the Scandinavian country of Norway. Other settlers also came from Ireland and Scotland. From the thirteenth century up until 1918, Iceland was part of the Norwegian and later Danish monarchies. For most of that time, the small Icelandic population depended upon fishing and farming to make a living. For hundreds of years, Iceland was one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. After World War II, international aid and industrialization of the fishing industry turned Iceland into one of the wealthiest countries in the world. In 1914, Iceland became part of the European Economic Area, which allowed its economy to grow even more. Iceland is one of the youngest islands in the world. Surtsey rose out of the ocean during a series of volcanic eruptions between 1963 and 1968. Today, only scientists who study the growth of new life can visit the volcanic island of Surtsey.32. What would be the best title for this passage? A. An Island of Ice and Snow. B. A Developing Island in the world. C. Iceland, the Largest Island in the World. D. An Introduction to Iceland.33. What can you know about Iceland according to the passage? A. Its capital city is crowded. B. Its climate is fairly mild.C. People live in the east.D. Its located in the Arctic Circle.34. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. Icelands development B. Icelands settlers.C. Icelands geography. D. Icelands politics.35. What can we infer about Surtsey from the last paragraph?A. Science develops fast there. B. Many visitors drop in there.C. No human beings live there. D. Its citizens feed on fish.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文的内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 选项中有两个多余选项。How to Love Your parentsEven if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents. 36 A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without yourparents, we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend. 37 Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes. 38 Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents? Keep company with them. Do things with your parents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them. 39 Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another. Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. 40 Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.A.Forgivenessisthekey.B.Tellthemyoulovethemeverymorning.C.Parentswillinturnexpresstheirlovetoyou.D.Afterthis,shareyourfeelingswithyourparents.E.Anyway,spendasmuchtimewiththemasyoucan.F.Pleaserememberparentsareasimportantasfriends.G.Therecanberealisticreasonsforthis,familyviolenceforexample.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 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选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members 41 the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of 42 . Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would 43 all my hard work in a dance performance. Everything would be 44 so I thought. I waited backstage all 45 in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies 46 that my class was next.My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the 47 . All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an 48 move. I was concentrating so muchon 49 the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look 50 I was going. I missed my partners box altogether and 51 . There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the 52 rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not 53 .” I did my best to follow her 54 as I continued with the routine.When the curtain dropped, so did my 55 for the evening. I 56 bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could 57 me down.Recently I realized I had been a 58 that night. I was 59 , but I fought the urge to run off the stage. 60 , I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.41Afilled Bvisited Cattended Ddecorated42Apressure Bimpression Cdebate Dattention43Atake over Bshow off Clook after Dgive up44Areasonable Bsuitable Cobvious Dperfect45Adressed up Bfolded up Ccovered up Dmixed up46Asuggested Bexplained Cannounced Dpredicted47Amusic Baudience Ccurtain Dstage48Aeasy Bactive Cadventurous Dextra49AcontainingBhiding Csharing Dkeeping50Awhy Bwhether Cwhere Dwhat51Awande