广西蒙山县第一中学2016_2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

20162017学年度下学期期末考试试题高二英语本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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1.5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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是 C。1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place. B. Buy a map C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair her car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节（共15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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probably do next?A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When will the man be home from work?A. At 5:45. B. At 6:15. C. At 6:50.9. Where will the speakers go?A. The Green House Cinema. B. The New State Cinema. C. The UME Cinema.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will the speakers go to New York?A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By bus.11. Why are the speakers making the trip?A. For business.B. For shopping.C. For holiday.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Driver and passenger. B. Husband and wife.C. Fellow workers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. In a classroom.14. What does John do now?A. Hes a trainer. B. Hes a tour guide. C. Hes a college student.15. How much can a new person earn for the first year?A. $10,500. B. $12,000. C. $15,000.16. How many people will the woman hire?A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years.18. What is the speakers opinion on public transport?A. Its comfortable. B. Its time-saving. C. Its cheap.19. What is good about living in a small town?A. Its safer. B. Its healthier. C. Its more convenient.20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?A. Busy. B. Colourful. C. Quiet.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A.Monthly Talks at London Canal Museum Our monthly talks start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00.November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early “civil engineers”.December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a demand for ice for food preservation and catering, Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew.February 6thAn Update on the Cotsword Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Thames and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play.March 6thEyots and Aits -Thames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online bookings:.uk/book More info: .uk/whatson London Canal Museum 12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RT .uk www.canalmuseum.mobi Tel:020 7713083621. When is the talk on James Brindley?A. November 7th. B. March 6th.C. February 6th. D. December 5th.22. What is the topic of the talk in February?A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the MetropolisC. An Update on the Cotsword Canal D. Eyots and Aits- Thames Islands23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames.A. Malcolm Tucker B. Miranda Vickers C. Chris Lewis D. Liz PayneB.The Cat in the Hat takes place on a cold, wet day with two kids awaiting their mothers return. Instead of their mother, a strange cat enters the house. He begins balancing a fish bowl on the tip of his umbrella while balancing himself on a beach ball! The two kids and their pet fish worry and worry. But readers around the world laughed and laughed over the Cat and the Hat. Theodore Seuss Geisel, known to fans as Dr. Seuss, wrote the book. It was first published in 1957. Geisel liked to have fun and make people laugh but he had a serious reason for writing the book. In 1954, a Life magazine article argued that kids couldnt read because the books used to teach them how to read were too boring. John Hersey, the Pulitzer-prize winning author of the article, suggested Geisel write a story that “first graders wouldnt be able to put down”. To write the book, Geisel had to have a good knowledge of a beginning readers word list. Geisel says that he came up with the title by looking for the first two words on the list that rhymed（押韵）. And so The Cat in the Hat was born! But it wasnt an easy book to write. It took Geisel one and a half years to complete. The story is 1,626 words in length and uses a vocabulary of only 236 unique words, of which 54 appear exactly once and 33 twice. Only a single word another has three syllables, while 14 have two and the remaining 221 are monosyllabic(单音节的). The longest words are something and playthings.To celebrate The Cat in the Hats birthday, Random House, the books publisher, created Project 236. The number 236 represents the number of words Geisel used to write the book. As a part of Project 236, there will be a nationwide read-aloud of The Cat in the Hat at 2:36 on March 2, Dr. Seusss birthday. 24. According to Paragraph 1, we know that The Cat in the Hat _. A. tells stories between two kids and their pet fish B. was written for children left alone at home C. amuses children around the world D. was written in winter25. What is Dr. Seusss purpose in writing The Cat in the Hat? A. To improve childrens reading.B. To support John Hersey. C. To develop educational system. D. To make readers laugh. 26. It can be inferred that John Hersey _. A. thought his article was too difficult for first graders to read B. was dissatisfied with childrens readings of that time C. won the Pulitzer-prize because of the book D. was the editor of the magazine Life27. Why did Random House create Project 236? A. To celebrate Dr. Seusss birthday. B. In support of the nationwide read-loud. C. In honour of the birth of The Cat in the Hat. D. To make more readers get to know Dr. Seuss. C.We can have conflicts with our important persons like friends, relatives, workmates, etc. But the conflicts doesnt necessarily mean that the relationship will be destroyed. In fact, sometimes conflict helps people to let out their silent feelings, allowing them to free their suppressed emotions. However, when in a conflict, we usually get angry and say or do things which arent linked to the problem at hand. Therefore, it is important that we should try to avoid conflicts through effective communication.In a heated argument, we usually say things that arent related to the real problem, and even use rude words to make sure we gain an advantage over the other person. Then the whole situation goes badly. So we should separate(隔离) the root cause of the problem and build our discussion around it. This ensures that there are no rude remarks and the situation moves in a positive direction.Its easy for us to think were right and if something isnt working out, it surely must be someone elses fault. However, if you aim to solve a conflict, first of all, you should show some respect and allow the other party to express themselves. Using remarks like, “I understand your concern on this” or “I know youre right at your end”, would make the other person feel more appreciated.Sometimes some people get too excited and may behave in the wrong way or say something others may not appreciate. This can cause a worse situation. Actually, they should control their emotions and keep calm. This has to be learned through self-control and observing behavior of other people.The tips mentioned above are useful for most situations. However, we dont rule out the possibility that there are some people always want to create some sort of trouble for others. You can tell them from others, and putting in an effort to resolve a conflict with them may just not be a wise idea. The best way to deal with these people is to forget them. A famous saying can help you and that is: “You should never fight with a pig; you both get dirty and only the pig likes it.”28.What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A. Conflicts can improve our relations with others greatly.B. Conflicts may help us deal with our emotions.C. Effective communication can help us avoid conflicts undoubtedly.D. The closer two friends are, the more conflicts are between them.29.When making discussions to solve conflicts, we should .A. know others personal qualityB. know others ability of expressionC. avoid the root cause of the problemD. avoid showing our disadvantages30.The author suggests that when people get too excited, they should .A. behave like other people B. control the situationC. learn to keep their head D. say something unconcerned31.In the authors opinion, how should you deal with those who always want to create trouble for you?A. Fight with them. B. Give them something they like.C. Have a talk with them. D. Ignore them.D.Life in the Clear Transparent animals let light pass through their bodies the same way light passes through a window. These animals typically live between the surface of the ocean and a depth of about 3,300 feetas far as most light can reach. Most of them are extremely delicate and can be damaged by a simple touch. Sonke Johnsen, a scientist in biology, says, “These animals live through their life alone. They never touch anything unless theyre eating it, or unless something is eating them.” And they are as clear as glass. How does an animal become see-through? Its trickier than you might think. The objects around you are visible because they interact with light. Light typically travels in a straight line. But some materials slow and scatter(散射) light, bouncing it away from its original path. Others absorb light, stopping it dead in its tracks. Both scattering and absorption make an object look different from other objects around it, so you can see it easily. But a transparent object doesnt absorb or scatter light, at least not very much, Light can pass through it without bending or stopping. That means a transparent object doesnt look very different from the surrounding air or water. You dont see it -you see the things behind it.To become transparent, an animal needs to keep its body from absorbing or scattering light. Living materials can stop light because they contain pigments(色素) that absorb specific colors of light. But a transparent animal doesnt have pigments, so its tissues wont absorb light. According to Johnsen, avoiding absorption is actually easy. The real challenge is preventing light from scattering.Animals are built of many different materials-skin, fat, and more-and light moves through each at a different speed. Every time light moves into a material with a new speed, it bends and scatters. Transparent animals use different tricks to fight scattering. Some animals are simply very small or extremely flat. Without much tissue to scatter light, it is easier to be seethrough. Others build a large, clear mass of non-living jelly-lie(果冻状的)material and spread themselves over it . Larger transparent animals have the biggest challenge, because they have to make all the different tissues in their bodies slow down light exactly as much as water does. They need to look uniform. But how theyre doing it is still unknown. One thing is clear for these larger animals, staying transparent is an active process. When they die, they turn a non-transparent milky white.32. According to Paragraph 1, transparent animals_.A. stay in groups B. can be easily damagedC. appear only in deep ocean D. are beautiful creatures33. The underlined word “dead” in Paragraph 3 means_. A. silently B. gradually C. regularly D. completely34. One way for an animal to become transparent is to _. A. change the direction of light travel B. gather materials to scatter light. C. avoid the absorption of light D. grow bigger to stop light.35. The last paragraph tells us that larger transparent animals_. A. move more slowly in deep water B. stay see-through even after death C. produce more tissues for their survival D. take effective action to reduce light spreading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。Four simple ways to stay positiveTrying to stay positive, both in good times and bad, is a great way to improve your quality of life. Try these four methods on a daily basis.1. Dont think a lot about negativity. Of course. Staying positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week is a bit difficult. Letting things get to you is normal, and its actually healthy to cry or express frustrations once in a while.Its when those negative moments control your life that your emotional balance is at risk. 36 However, dont give that sadness another second in your day.2. 37 What you put into your body directly affects how you feel on the outside. Fill yourself with good, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and limit snacking. Exercise is equally of great importance. Take a few days out of your week for at least a half a hour of activity, and try to stick to a routine. 38 3. Be kind to others. 39 Making someones day a bit brighter not only puts a smile on his or her face. but also yours as well. Remember to smile and treat each person with pity and respect. Good deeds are contagious （传染的）, and your positive attitude may spread among others.4. Take it one day at a time.Being positive isnt an instant thing. Its a steady effort that we follow every hour of every day. 40 Instead, focus on living in the moment and doing what you can to make each moment better.A. Even going outside for a walk and enjoying the sunshine improves your mood.B. Take your lunch breaks outside.C. Good feelings come from acts of kindness and selflessness.D. Gratefulness helps you appreciate life in bad times.E. Dont worry about what the future may bring.F. Take a few minutes to feel sad and accept what happened.G. Eat healthy and stay fit.第三部分 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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My wife and I were attending a wedding at St. Johns Church. The sound of 41 rang to the heavens as the ceremony continued.At the church, I 42 an old friend. Casper, who happened to be at the 43 . Now 73, Casper was a brilliant and 44 softball pitcher （投球手） back in the Mens Leagues of Philadelphia in the mid-60s. I did not 45 the now silver-haired fellow until my brother-in- law John mentioned his name to me! After a very pleasant 46 , Casper asked if I remembered a letter of 47 I had written to him back in 1964. It appeared Casper fell on hard times. as professional pitchers 48 do, and he wasnt pitching too well for a period of time. I did not 49 the letter, but he said, “Yes, I still have it, and I read it anytime 50 arent going too well.” He said that he had read the letter many times, and the situation always seemed to improve. I was 51 and speechless!He continued, “You dont remember?” I said, “Sadly, no, I dont.” But I did ask if I could have a(n) 52 of the letter. He said he would email it to me. After the 53 , we met on the steps of the church. Casper came up to me and 54 the letter. He lived a block from the 55 and had run home to get it. The envelope was 56 and turned yellow, and so was the letter inside. That letter had to be nearly 50 years old.In 57 terms, the letter read:“These hard times are 58 ! Keep your enthusiasm for the 59 . Never quit and youll be back on top again 60 . Hang on there!” 41. A. wind B. music C. traffic D. fire 42. A. took over B. ran into C. picked up D. called on 43. A. meeting B. service C. scene D. position 44. A. limited B. balanced C. devoted D. talented 45. A. invite B. recognize C. disturb D. inform 46. A. discu