湖南省永州市第四中学2016_2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

2016年下期永州市第四中学期末综合质量检测英语（试题卷）注意事项：1.本卷共72题，满分150分，考试时间为12分钟。请考生注意考试时间，开考前15分钟，考生禁止进入考室，监考老师回收试卷。2.请考生遵守考室秩序，发卷后注意检查试卷是否完整，如果妨碍答题现象请立即通知监考老师。一.听力。（已省略）二.阅读理解。（共40分）第一节 阅读下面的文章，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMartin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother in New YorkHe was coming back with a heavy heartIt was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday；it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag（时差）；it was that Monday mornings always began with a team meeting and，over the months，he had grown to hate themMartin was aware that colleagues approached these meetings with hidden agenda（会议议程）；they indulged in（沉溺于）game playing；and he knew that people were not being honest and openThe meetings themselves were bad enoughthere was all the moaning afterwards at the meeting likeI could have improved on that idea，but I wasnt going to sayAs this mornings meeting began，Martin prepared himself for the usual dullness and boredomBut，as the meeting progressed，he became aware of a strange background noiseAt first，he thought that he was still hearing the engine noise from the aircraft that had brought him back to LondonBut，as he concentrated on the noise，it became a little clearerHe realized，to his amazement，that he could actually hear what they were thinking at the same time as they were speakingWhat surprised him，even more than the acquisition（获得）of this strange power，was that he discovered that what people were saying was not really what they were thinkingThey were not making clear their reservationsThey were not supporting views which they thought might be popularThey were not contributing their new insightsThey were not volunteering their new ideasMartin found it impossible not to respond to his new knowledgeSo he started to make gentle interventions，based more on what he could hear his colleagues thinking than on what he could hear them sayingSo，John，are you really sayingSusan，do you really think that？Tom，have you got an idea on how we could take this forward？They looked at him，puzzledIn truth，he felt rather proud of his newlyacquired talentAs the meeting progressed，it was clear to him that each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of the othersThe game playing started to fall away；people started to speak more directly；views became better understood；the atmosphere became more open and trustingThe meeting endedAs people left the room，Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinkingThat was the best meeting weve ever hadAll meetings should be like thatIn future，Im going to say what I think21It is known from the first paragraph that MartinAjust came back from his business trip in New YorkBwas found to suffer from a serious heart disease during the tripChad a good time during his fortnights stay in New YorkDdidnt like his work in his London office22Why did Martin hate his companys team meeting？ABecause it had to be held every Monday morningBBecause he was tired of hosting such a meetingCBecause he couldnt control the meeting that was out of orderDBecause the meeting atmosphere wasnt open and trusting23The underlined parthis newlyacquired talentin Paragraph 5means that he couldAstill hear the engine noise of the plane though he was backBclearly hear what the members of the meeting were sayingCactually control the thoughts of the members of the meetingDexpress what the meeting members were thinking based on their words and their thoughts24What do we know about this Monday mornings meeting from the passage？AMartin made people say what they were thinking immediately the meeting beganBMartin was angry at the dullness of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting all the timeCMartin led people to express their real thoughts with the meeting progressingDMany members of the meeting played games and told lies at the meeting all the timeBHundreds of Chinese officialsare to be sacked or demoted(降职) for their part in a vaccine scandal that has added to discontent at poor oversight of food and drug safety, especially relating to children.Xinhua, the state news agency, said late on Wednesday that 357 officials are to face punishment, with 192 criminal cases already filed and 202 people detained(拘留)after improperly stored or transported vaccines were sent to 59 health institutions.This is the latest in a string of food and drug safety scandals in a country where parents often import products for infants and babies from overseas to ensure quality. Many remember with fear the 2008 milk powder scandal, in which infant formula laced with melamine(三聚氰胺)caused at least six deaths and 300,000 children to fall ill.Beijinglast month made public an illegal operation in easternShandongprovince in which a hospital pharmacist and her daughter traded $88m in vaccines that may have been compromised because they were expired or improperly stored or transported.The China Food and Drug Administration said, however, that the vaccines posed no greater than the normal risk to patients. “We dont see that the vaccines effectiveness has been reduced,” added the health watchdog in a report.Nonetheless, health officials fear a backlash against Chinese-manufactured vaccines, which already have a reputation for being more dangerous than those made overseas.Wang Yuedan, deputy director ofPekingUniversitys immunology department, said the key to evaluating risks is to check whether package seals are broken or for pollution with micro-organisms. “The vaccines in theShandongcase dont have those problems,” he said.Those vaccines had been subject to higher than normal temperatures that could have lowered their effectiveness and reduced their protective value. But the official investigation showed the vaccines “are still effective”, he said.Beijing, which publicized the affair almost a year after it was exposed, and several years after it started, appeared eager to show commitment to crack down on abuses by announcing the action, political analysts said.The CFDA said a system was being set up to track vaccines from production to use.The World Health Organization warned the scandal could endangerChinas public health gains if parents become distrustful of vaccines. It also expressed confidence in Chinese vaccines, saying public immunization campaigns had erased polio(小儿麻痹症) and sharply reduced cases of hepatitis B(乙肝)and measles.24. According to Wang Yuedans opinion, the vaccines inShandong_.A. were polluted by micro-organisms. B. were resistant to high temperature.C. decreased their value of protection D. were still effective25. Whats the WHOs attitude toward Chinese vaccines?A. Indifferent B. Skeptical C. Objective D. Hopeful26. The passage is most probably from a _.A. scientific research B. medical journal C. law document D. news reportCWe have seen that humor and laughter positively influence our body in many ways, but little research has been done on whether a better sense of humor actually helps keep you from getting sick. However, since people with a better sense of humor have higher IgA levels, and since research has shown that those with higher levels of salivary(唾液的) IgA are less likely to get colds or be infected with Streptococcus, humor should reduce the frequency of colds.The only study to directly examine this question found that the impact of ones sense of humor upon colds depends on the kind of sense of humor you have. It was only individuals whose sense of humor took the form of seeking out and appreciating humor who had fewer and less severe colds/flu than their low humor counterparts. Surprisingly, those whose sense of humor took the form of initiating humor more often did not have fewer or less severe colds/flu. The researchers argued that being a person who likes to tell jokes or otherwise initiate humor takes them into more frequent contact with other people, which serves to expose them to infectious agents more often, robbing them of the advantage that a more active sense of humor otherwise offers. Obviously, more research is required to clear up this confusing picture.The importance of active use of ones sense of humor in producing humors health benefits was confirmed in another study in an unusual way. It found that among a group of mothers with newborn infants, those who actively used humor to cope with the stress in their lives had fewer upper respiratory infections and their infants also had fewer infections. This seemed to be because these mothers had higher levels of immunoglobulin A (免疫球蛋白A) in their breast milk.Among adults, if we look at bodily symptoms alone, independent of any diagnosed illness, there is some evidence that individuals who have more negative reactions to humor report more bodily symptoms and complaints. Students complaining of cardiovascular(心脏血管的) symptoms and gastroenterological (肠胃病的) symptoms also have been shown to have this more negative reaction to humor.28. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. People with a good sense of humor get sick less often.B. Humor can reduce the frequency of colds / flu.C. Any form of humor can prevent people from getting sick.D. Humor can treat illness.29. According to the passage, IgA is _.A. a medicineB. enzymeC. factorD. measure30. Why do newborn infants whose mothers use humor to deal with stress have fewer infections?A. Because they dont often get upper respiratory infections.B. Because they are stronger since they were born.C. Possibly because of the higher levels of immunoglobulin A in their breast milk.D. Because their mothers take better care of them.31. Students with some bad bodily symptoms show _ towards humor.A. a positive attitude B. a negative attitudeC. a neutral attitude D. an unclear attitudeDIt is natural that young people are often uncomfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their parents dont understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways, that they are too serious and too strict with their children, and that they seldom give their children a free hand.It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their childrens trust and they tend(倾向) to forget how they themselves felt when young.For example, young people like to act on the spot without much thinking. It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Old people worry more easily. Most of them plan things in advance, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something unexpected.When you want your parents to let you do something, you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it.Young people often make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel cut off from the older peoples world, into which they have not yet been accepted. Thats why young people want to make a new culture of their own, and if their parents dont like their music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people extremely happy.来Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under yourparents control.If you prefer to control your life, youd better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the right to do what you want to do.32.According to the text, young people prefer to _.A. ask for advice before they really start to do anythingB. think in the same way as their parents doC. be very strict with themselvesD. do things without thinking carefully ahead33.Why do young people like to have clothes, entertainment and music in their way?zxxkzxxkzxxkA. Because they want to try on something new and look different from the older.B. Because they try to get their parents to be proud of them.C. Because they want to give their parents a big surprise.D. Because they want to test whether they are cleverer than old people.34.According to the text, young people want to make a new culture of their own, because _.A. they feel they are cleverer than old peopleB. they do not want to get into trouble with their parentsC. they dont feel they belong to the world of the old peopleD. they want to show the new is better than the old35.If a young man intends to control his own life, its better for him to _.A. do everything according to his own wishB.hold himself responsible for everything he doesC. do everything beyond his parents controlD. do everything the way his parents do第二节 阅读下面的文章，从所给的七个选项中选出最符合题意的一项。Real-life Room Escape GamesReal-life room escape gamesare a type of physical adventure game in whichpeople are locked in a room with other participants and have to use the things in the room to settle a series of puzzles, find clues (线索), and escape the room within a set time limit.The games are based off Escape the Room video games, such as Crimson Room and QP-Shot, created by TAKAGISM Inc. by Toshimitsu Takagi in 2005, in which the player is locked inside a room and must explore his or her surroundings in order to escape. 36Other inspirations include adventure board games and movies. Real-life room escape games are becoming popular in theUnited States,Japan, andChina. 37For example, some games require you escape prison cells while others require you escape space stations. 38Soon, they were exported to North America, Asia andAustralia.Examples include the two pioneer companies Hint Hunt and Adventure Rooms.The games were so successful that new locations began opening up acrossChina, in cities big and small, according toWant China Times. In the southern city ofShenzhen, for example, the first escape game location opened last August. 39“These real-life escape games can help those who stay at home on their computers and iPads all day to experience real social circles,” Tian Xiaochuan, who owns two room escape game stores in Jinan, toldWant China Times.Earlier this year,TheSouth ChinaMorning Postsaid the real-life escape games are a hit among “highly stressed students and overworked young professionals.” 40Some players get so involved that they tear down equipment or decorations inside their “prisons”, as Zhu Yumeng, chief operating officer ofBeijingroom escape game store Taoquan toldChina Daily. A. Each game adds local themes to settings. B. And seven new game locations quickly followed. C. They should also be brave enough to face their fears. D. Sometimes the excitement becomes a bit much, though. E. Weekend or day event escape games have been held in some stores. F.Permanent real life escape games in a fixed location were first opened inEurope. G. Players must be observant and use their critical thinking skills to escape the room.三.语言知识运用（两部分，共45分）第一节 阅读下面的文章，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出符合短文的选项。（每题1.5分，共30分）More Than I Had Dreamed OfFrom the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Student Union. I always _41_my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us. So I dreamed of being a leader.Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections（选举）, _42_I would win. But the reality struck that I hadnt had a chance. I wasnt pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it took to _43_a school election. I was _44_.As I cried in my room that evening, I _45_took a deep breath and decided I wouldnt stop dreaming. I decided that I would _46_for elections again in my final year at schooland I would win.I recognized that my _47_had a lot of advantages. What strengths did I have? I had good grades, and I was _48_and helpful. And my biggest _49_was the faith（信念）I had. I would not allow my _50_appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I _51_my election plans for the next year.I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognized that I had the_52_ to speak for them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, _53_ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to