黑龙江省大庆市红岗区2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试卷.doc

2016-2017学年度第二学期高二期末考试英语试卷第1节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5）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. why does the man want to stay in a motel?a. its expensive. b. its cheap. c. its free. 2. what are the two speakers going to do?a. fix a bike. b. buy a bike. c. take a bike ride.3. where should the woman tern left?a. at the first set of traffic lights. b. at the first stop. c. at the first turning. 4. what does the woman mean?a. beijing is a good place to live.b. the two cities have much in common. c. she prefers to live in washington d.c. 5. where is the man from?a. australia. b. new zealand. c. canada.第2节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5） 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，各小题将给出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至7题。6. what is the woman buying something for?a. for breakfast. b. for lunch. c. for supper.7. how much will the woman pay in total?a. $ 3.00. b.$ 3.50 . c. $ 4.00.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. how old is the womans son? a. 15. b. 16. c. 17.9. what does the womans son like? b. playing football. b. playing basketball. c. playing baseball.10. whats the relationship between the woman and the man with brown hair?a. mother and son. b. wife and husband. c. sister and brother.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. where does the man to go?a. the railway station. b. the airport. c. the red hotel.12. how will the man get to his destination?a. by bus b. by car. c. by train.13. how far will the man have to go back to the traffic lights?a. two miles. b. three miles. c. four miles.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. why is the man calling the police station?a. his car was stolen. b. he found a stolen car. c. he wanted to buy a new car.15. whats the number of the car?a. bwe 4856. b. bwe 5486. c. bwe 4586. 16. what does the car look like?a. yellow and old. b. blue and nearly new. c. yellow and nearly new.17. 17. where does the man live?a. at eaton road. b. at london road. c. at baxter company.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. who will set the table?a. suzy. b. peggy. c. billy.19.when will the woman speaker get home?a. at 6:30p.m. b. at 9:15p.m. c. at 10:30p.m. 20.how many children does the woman speaker have?a. four. b. five. c. six.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，选出最佳选项。a the bed should be reserved as a place for sleep，but people tend to read an ipad a lot in bed before they go to sleep charles czeisler，a professor at harvard medical school，and his colleagues got a small group of people for an experimentfor five days in a row，the people read either a paper book or an ipad for four hours before sleeptheir sleep patterns were monitored all nightbefore and after each trial period，the people took hourly blood tests to paint a day-long picture of just how much melatonin（褪黑激素）was in their blood at any given time when subjects read on the ipad as compared to the paper books，they reported feeling less sleepy at night and less active the following morningpeople also took longer to fall asleep on the ipad nights，and the blood tests showed that their melatonin secretion（分泌）was delayed by an hour and a half the researchers conclude in todays journal article that gives the rise of e-readers and the increasingly widespread use of e-things among children and adolescents，more research into thelong-term consequences of these devices on health and safety is urgently neededczeisler and colleagues go on，in the research paper，to notereading an ipad in bed may increase cancer risk however，software has been developed that can reduce some of the blue light from the screens of phones and computers according to time of day，and there are also glasses that are made to filter（过滤）short wavelengthswhile they seem like a logical solution for the nighttime tech users，it needs more research21. in charles czeislers experiment，all the subjects were asked to _ a. sit in a row and receive the strict tests b. have their sleep patterns observed all night c. read a paper book and an ipad at the same time d. have their blood tested per hour during the trial 22. the third paragraph tells us the ipad readers were likely to _ afeel less sleepy and tired in the day bfall asleep more easily after reading chave a lot more melatonin secretion dbecome less energetic the next morning 23. the special software recently developed can _ aremove the blue light from your devices completely bhelp prevent eyes being harmed by short wavelength cweaken the harm done by doing nighttime e-reading dbe used in all the e-things widely and safely 24. whats this passage mainly about？ _ ano e-reading in bed before sleep bnew software for night e-readers cwrong behaviors before bedtime dno games on ipad in bedbpilates，yoga and the running machine get all the attention when it comes to popular ways to stay healthythere is，however，a more humbleexercise that might not be so attractive，but has all benefits-walking certified fitness professional jolynnjaekel explains，what i love about walking is that anyone can do it at any age and any fitness levelplus，its good for your heart，your head and your wallet a recent report details the health benefits of walkingthe report found that walking regularly to fulfill the 150 minutes of moderate physical exercise every week，recommended by the uks chief medical officer，could save 37，000 lives each yearscientists at the lawrence berkeley national laboratory in california found that quick walking reduces the risk of heart disease more effectively than runningthey observed participants aged between 18 and 80 over a six-year period and found that walking reduced the risk of heart disease by 9.3%，while running reduced it by 4.5%and there is even more good news：30 minutes of quick walking over five days could help you sleep easily，according to research by oregon state universitythe study by the university showed that walking helped participants sleep better and feel more alert during the daythe sooner you get started，the sooner you will notice the differences in your mind and body so，go out for your 30-minute walk in a nearby park or green space25. the underlined wordhumblein the first paragraph means _ a. relaxing b. plain c. popular d. active 26. what does jolynnjaekel think of walking？ _ aits loved by people of all ages bits much healthier than runningcits a money-saving physical exercise dits becoming more and more popular27. what did scientists at the lawrence berkely national laboratory find？ _ awalking is better than running in some casesbwalking contributes to curing heart diseasecwalking 150 minutes per week can save livesdwalking helps people with sleep problems28. in which section of a newspaper can we read this text？ _ a. commentb. mediac. educationd. lifestyle c social worker cathy heying noticed a growing tendency among the homeless and unemployed people she served for nearly a decade at ststephens catholic church in minneapolisat least twice a week，someone would mention car trouble as a reason for missing a job interview or not getting the kids to day care，says cathy，44i thought if i could offer car repairs，i could prevent these problemsso in december 2012，with little more automotive experience than making small changes to improve her own motorcycle，cathy signed up for a mechanics（机械学）programafter two years of taking a full-time course，cathy obtained a part-time degree in auto technology from dunwoody college of technology then she opened the lift，a nonprofit garage offering affordable car repair for needy peoplei had no mechanics，no volunteers，and only a few tools，says cathyshe operated from a partly closed area in a friends garagebut she made it work one of cathys first customers，linda granger，was unemployed when her social worker referred her to the lifther 20-year-old pickup truck had a new heater，timing belt，and brakes fixed by cathy and a volunteer for 600total，which lindai spaying off in 20 monthly installmentsthe same repairs would have cost at least $1，800 at a typical garage theres no way i could have afforded it otherwise，says linda its been a hard journey from social worker to mechanic，says cathybut compared with other peoples struggles，i have nothing to complain about 29. what motivates cathy heying to open the lift？ _ a. the car trouble of the homeless and unemployedb. ten years of hard work with poor people like herc. the growing tendency of more job interviewsd. the joy of getting the kids to day care in her car30. the underlineditin para.3 most probably refers to _ a. a partly closed area b. a friends garage c. the lift d. free car repair 31. lindas experience was mentioned in the passage to show that _ a. cathy helped her fix the truck b. the lift did manage to help the needy c. her truck did need a thorough repair d. a typical garage cost 3 times as much 32. which of the following could be the best title for the passage？ _ a. free car repairs for all b. home to the unemployed c. come for the mechanics program d. shes lifting cars and spirits d. when you go to stpetersburg，you will be attracted by so many attractionsif youre short on time，or just want to make sure to hit the highlights，these are the top must-see sights in stpetersburgthe hermitage museum the hermitage museum is one of the most important sights to see for any visitor to stpetersburgthere you can see lots of different paintings of old masters inside the hermitageprepare to come face-to-face with classic western artiststhe russian museum the russian museum holds one of the largest collections of russian art in the worldview russian art creations through the ages，from byzantine-style icons to the socialist realism of stalins timeskizhi island kizhi island is an open-air museum of wooden buildings from the karelia region of russiathese impressive structures are made without any nails （钉子）-the wood fits together with joints（铆） and grooves （沟槽）peterhofpeterhof is beautiful and funyoull be charged for admission （门票），but go to peterhof when the fountains are working-during the day in the summerthey are shut off in winter as well as in the eveningsthe church of our savior on spilled blood love it or hate it，the church of our savior on spilled blood is an attractive must-see sightthe beautiful look may make your eyes brighten，and the paintings inside the church will make you saywow! the bronze horseman statue the bronze horseman is a part of russian culture and a symbol of stpetersburgthis statue of peter the great sitting on his horse can truly show peter the greats influence on the russian idea of greatnessit was made famous by alexander pushkin33. if youre interested in paintings，youd better go to _ a. the hermitage museum and peterhofb. the hermitage museum and the church of our savior on spilled blood c. kizhi island and the church of our savior on spilled blood d. the russian museum and kizhi island 34. what can we know from the passage？ _ a. the fountains in peterhof can be seen all year roundb. the largest collection of russian art is in the hermitage museumc. the buildings on kizhi island are made of woodd. you can visit peterhof free of charge35. the main purpose of this passage is to _ a. show the wonderful history of russia b. introduce the famous buildings in russia c. persuade artists to study stpetersburg d. attract tourists to visit stpetersburg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。students of all kinds are often faced with what can seem like an overwhelming amount of homework. although homework can be a source of stress, completing it can be a very rewarding and even relaxing experience if done in an organized and timely manner.in many ways, the ease of completing homework depends upon how you are spending your time in class. 1. maintain your focus. sitting down in a classroom or lecture hall and being talked at for hours can make it hard to stay focused. _36_ _37_ it keeps your mind on the subject at hand, and you might even satisfy questions other students have in the process. 2._38_ writing down the information discussed in class helps you organize your thoughts and remember important facts and ideas. _39_ things your teacher stresses, or terms underlined, bolded, or italicized on the blackboard or projector are important to remember. 3. _40_ this suggestion may seem obvious, but many people all over the world, who have no homework fighting for their time, suffer from sleep deprivation(剥夺).although this activity takes place outside of the classroom, good rest is crucial to the learning process, and will help you focus in class. a. take notes.b. get plenty of rest. c. have a healthy diet.d. reading is a great way to learn. e. pay attention to important terms and ideas. f. asking questions is a great way to stay focused on what is being discussed in class.g. in order to understand homework assignments, you must keep your connection sharp.第三部分：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。mr. cronin has a clock shop in the center of the town. he tries his best to _41_ it well. he often receives the customers(顾客) _42_ and people like to buy _43_ in his shop. it was a cold day and _44_ people would go out to do some _45_ . mr. black, one of mr. cronins _46_ , came to the shop. he knew the man was _47_ his miserliness (吝啬). but he tried to persuade (说服) him to buy a watch in his shop. “youd better buy a watch for _48_ , mr. black,” said mr. cronin. “itll be _49_ to you whenever.” “no, no,” said mr. black. “ill _50_ need any watches.” “but how do you know when its time to _51_ ?”“the people who live around me always _52_ their televisions at seven for the news. so i can hear the announcer(播音员) say, “ the time is seven oclock. here is the news.” “but you dont know when to go to work.” “thats _53_ ,” mr. black said with a smile. “it takes me ten minutes to _54_ and shave（刮脸）. i have breakfast at twenty past seven. i get to the bus stop at twenty to eight and fifteen minutes later arrive at my office and _55_ working.” “when do you _56_ your office, then?” “theres a _57_ near it, its siren(汽笛) can tell me the right time.” “how do you know the time if you _58_ in the middle of the night?” “i always put a stick(拐杖) by my bed.” “but a stick cant tell you the time.” “youre _59_ . but i can use it to knock on your wall. you always (20) , “what are you knocking on my wall for at two in the night?”(1) a. watchb. buildc. managed. repair(2) a. warmlyb. luckilyc. simplyd. coldly(3) a. everythingb. somethingc. nothingd. anything(4) a. manyb. fewc. plenty ofd. most(5) a. workb. shoppingc. readingd. fishing(6) a. workmatesb. friendsc. classmatesd. neighbors(7) a. famous forb. good atc. proud ofd. fond of(8) a. youb. mec. yourselfd. myself(9) a. helplessb. helpfulc. necessaryd. important(10) a. alwaysb. sometimesc. oftend. never(11) a. go to bedb. get upc. go to workd. have breakfast(12) a. showb. turn offc. turn ond. sell out(13) a. easyb. possiblec. differentd. probable(14) a. cookb. washc. tidyd. rest(15) a. finishb. enjoyc. startd. keep(16) a. leaveb. cleanc. go tod. find(17) a. railway stationb. post officec. universityd. factory(18) a. sit up b. stand up c. wake up d. get up(19) a. clever b. right c. wrong d. foolish(20) a. shout b. wonder c. laugh d. request第卷（非选择题共50分）注意：卷全部在答题纸上作答第一节 语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 paper-cutting is a chinese folk art_61_a long history. by the southern song dynasty, paper-cutting_62_(become) an important part of everyday life. paper cuts used as a present for parents_63_child has recently been born might show a paper cut of children. and people_64_whom a dead person was related would make paper cuts as_65_(offer) on special days. in 982 ad, there were as many as 10000 vikings_66_(live) in iceland. not long after eric the red had landed in greenland, biarni set sail_67_search of erics party. but he was blown off course and