海南省文昌市2016_2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

海南省文昌市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分；满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟第卷第一部分 听力（略）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，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。A One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard. Her dad had planted it for her when it was nothing more than a twig and several years later it started to shoot towards the sky with amazing speed. Soon it blessed her with cooling shade in the summer and glorious, golden leaves in the fall.When the two-day snowstorm struck our town, heavy snow fell on the trees branches that were still full of leaves. The weight split (劈叉) that lovely tree down the middle. It was so sad seeing half of it laying on the ground after the storm. When I talked to my neighbor later, she said that the damage had been too much and that the entire tree would have to be cut down. Thankfully she had saved a few saplings(树苗) from it that she hoped to replant in the future.Still, it was a shock to drive by her house the other day and see nothing but a stump(树桩) in her front yard. I missed that tree. I missed its beauty, its leaves shinning in the afternoon sun. I missed seeing its limbs reach towards the heavens. I thought that the stump would be a sad reminder of its loss for a long time to come. My wonderful neighbor, though, had another plan. When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feeder sitting on that stump and a colorful songbird having its dinner. It was such an affirmation of life. It was such a joy to see. I could feel my heart smile.Life by its very nature is a mixed bag. It hands us both beauty and tragedy, love and loss, pleasure and pain. What we do with it, however, is up to us. We can let it split us in two, or we can use even its hardest times to make our souls stronger and our hearts more loving. We can spend it complaining or we can use it to help others. 21. We know from the first paragraph that _A. the tree grew very slowlyB. the authors neighbor was good at planting treesC. the tree showed its beauty and benefitsD. the tree was so strong that it could bear any weight22. The authors neighbor left a stump in her front yard to use it as_.A. a good reminder B. a seat after dinnerC. a beautiful sculpture D. a place to feed birds23. What does the author mainly want to show in the passage？A. Life has beauty and tragedy.B. Life consists of pain and suffering.C. Life is determined by our attitude towards it.D. Life should be pleasant rather than painful.BSome of the best things in life dont happen until you grow old enough to recognize them. I can say that about tea. I didnt start to drink tea until I was 35. What happened before that? The first time I felt a genuine urge to drink tea was in 2003, when I stayed briefly in the United Kingdom. After a time of consuming local food, I started to really like strong black tea. Although it was too strong to my tongue, I felt it was a necessity because it was comforting to my body. I took packs of green teas with me as gifts but was disappointed to find my British friends preferred much stronger black teas from Sri Lanka. Later I learned that although people know China for its teas, it ranks only third among the worlds black tea exporters, after Sri Lanka and Kenya. After I came back to China and started to cover food stories, I met friends in the tea-drinking circle and learned more. Although the majority of the rest of the world drinks black tea, which the Chinese call“red tea”, China produces and drinks mostly green teas. I feel lucky to be Chinese because of the great variety of teas available in the country. It is estimated that there are more than 2,000 teas in China if you divide them geographically, including more than 600 locally famous brews. A more simple way to categorize (分类) is by color and extent of fermentation (发酵). That comes down to six main categoriesgreen, white, yellow, dark-greenish (oolong), red and black teas. Tasting teas can be compared to our lives. They can be plain and predictable but sometimes they are full of pleasant surprises. Occasionally they can even seem too good to be true. The best thing is, you know theres always more to explore. 24. Which country ranks first among the worlds black tea exporters?A. Sri Lanka B. China C. Kenya D. United States25. The writer of this passage works as a _. A. manager B. journalist C. scientist D. tea grower 26. All of the following statements about tea in China are true EXCEPT _. A. varieties of tea is planted and produced each year in China B. all tea in China can be divided into six categories with no exceptions C. tea in China can be categorized by color and extend of fermentation D. tea in China can be divided into more than 2000 categories geographically27. What column does this passage belong to in a newspaper? A. World B. Business C. Travel D. Lifestyle C“You can you up, no can no bb.” The latest Chinglish buzz phrase, having swept through Chinese cyberspace (网络空间) and society, has now made a landing overseas, entering the US web-based Urban Dictionary. According to the entry put forward by “gingerdesu”, “You can you up” which means “If you can do it, go ahead and do it”, is a Chinglish catch phrases referring to people who criticize others work, especially when the critic is not so much better. As well as “You can you up”, other Chinglish catch phrases, such as “tuhao” and “no zuo no die”, have also been recorded on the site. Coined with roots in Chinese grammar, and even containing Pinyin, Chinglish words and phrases are even spreading beyond grass roots (草根) websites. In 2013, “dama” and “tuhao” found their way into The Wall Street Journal and the BBC, and words such as “feng shui”, “Chengguan” and “people mountain people sea” have been admitted to the Oxford English Dictionary. “The frequent use of Chinglish by foreign institutions suggests that people are looking more to the lifestyle and popular culture of China,” says Zhang Yiwu, professor of Peking Universitys Department of Chinese Language and Literature. “Words like dama and tuhao are so vivid. My friends and I use them a lot its so much fun,” said Satoshi Nishida, a Japanese student studying at Beijing Language and Culture University. “Behind these Chinglish words and phrases is the Chinese culture. They are reflections of the changes and trends in the Chinese society and they help people from other countries to understand whats happening in China,” according to Xing Hongbing, a professor of Beijing Language and Culture University. “When the price of gold went down last year, while the super purchasing power of the Chinese bargain-hunting middle-aged women drew worldwide attention, there was no effective way available in other languages to describe them, and dama filled the gap very neatly,” says Xing. 28. Why does the author take “dama” for example in the last paragraph? A. To suggest the culture and trends in the Chinese society. B. To show the Chinese womens super purchasing power. C. To indicate the women drew worldwide attention. D. To inform us that the price of gold went down last year.29. How many Chinglish words and phrases are mentioned in the passage? A. 6B. 7C. 8D. 9 30. Which of the followings is NOT among the reasons why Chinglish become popular? A. Chinglish is reflections of the changes and trends in the Chinese society. B. Foreigners are looking more to the lifestyle and popular culture of China. C. Chinglish is so vivid and much fun such as “dama” and “tuhao”. D. Chinglish is spreading beyond grassroots websites.31. What can be the best title for the text? A. Chinglish swept through Chinglish cyberspace B. Behind Chinglish is the Chinese culture C. Chinglish gains popularity overseas D. Different opinion on ChinglishD“Heaven is where the police are English, the cooks are French, the mechanics are German, the lovers are Italian and everything is organized by the Swiss. Hell (地狱) is where the police are German, the cooks are English, the mechanics are French, the lovers are Swiss, and everything is organized by the Italians.”Obviously the national stereotypes (模式化的思想) in this old joke are generalizations (普遍化), but such stereotypes are often said to “exist for a reason”. Is there actually a sliver (裂片) of truth in them? Not likely, an international research team now says.“National and cultural stereotypes do play an important role in how people see themselves and others, and being aware that these are not dependable is a useful thing,” said study author Robert McCrae of the National Institute on Aging. “These are in fact unfounded stereotypes. They dont come from looking around you,” McCrae said.If national stereotypes arent rooted in real experiences, then where do they come from? One possibility is that they reflect national values, which may become known from historical events. For example, many historians have argued that the spirit of American individualism has its origins in the experiences of the pioneers on the Old West.Social scientists such as psychologist Richard Robins have given several other possible explanations for stereotypes and why they may be incorrect. Robins notes that some stereotypes may have been correct at one point in history and then remained unchanged while the culture changed.We may be“hard-wired”, to some degree, to keep incorrect stereotypes, since we are less likely to notice and remember information that is different from our stereotypes. Generally, according to Robins, when we meet people who are different from our stereotypes, we see them as unique individuals rather than typical national or cultural groups.32. The stereotype about Italians is _. A. romantic but disorganizedB. friendly and good-tempered C. dreamy and impracticalD. strict but thoughtful33. National stereotypes are not always correct because_. A. what was true in the past may not be true at present B. they are formed by individual historians C. generalizations are made through personal experience D. people tend to have false idea about other culture34. According to the research team led by McCrae, national stereotypes are _. A. interesting B. harmful C. unreliable D. humorous35. The underlined word “hard-wired” in the last paragraph probably means_. A. forgetful B. anxiousC. helpless D. fixed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。 How to get along with your bossIn your career, you may have to report to a manager, the person you call boss. 36 Here are some tips to help you develop an effective relationship with your boss. The first step is to develop a positive relationship with your boss. Relationships are based on trust. 37 Keep timetable commitments (承诺). Never blindside (偷袭) your manager with surprises that you could have predicted or prevented. Keep him/her informed about your projects and interactions with the rest of the organization.Tell the boss when youve made an error or one of your reporting staff has made a mistake. 38 Lies or efforts to mislead always result in further stress for you as you worry about getting “caught”. Communicate daily or weekly to build the relationship. Recognize that success at work is not all about you. 39 Identify your bosss areas of weakness or greatest challenges and ask what you can do to help. What are your bosss biggest worries? How can your contribution reduce these concerns? Understand your bosss goals and priorities. Place emphasis in your work to match her priorities. Think in terms of the overall success of your department and company，not just about your narrow world at work. 40 Does he/she like frequent communication, autonomous employees, requests in writing in advance of a meeting, or informal conversation as you pass in the halfway? Your bosss preferences are important. The better you understand them, the better you will work with him/her.If you sometimes disagree and occasionally experience an emotional reaction, dont hold hatred. Dont make threats about leaving. Disagreement is fine. You need to come to terms with the fact that your boss has more authority and power than you do.A. Do what you say youll do.B. Value your bosss time.C. Cover-ups (掩饰) dont contribute to an effective relationship. D. Identify what he/she values in an employee.E. Put your bosss needs at the center of your universe.F. The relationship with your boss is important for your work success and career progress.G. Learning how to read your bosss moods and reactions is also helpful.第三部分 语言知识运用（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选项。Walking down a path through some woods in Georgia, I saw a water puddle (水坑) ahead on the path. I walk around to the side of the path that wasnt covered by water and 41 . AsI reached the puddle, I was suddenly attacked! Yet I did nothing for it was so 42 . I stepped back and my attacker stopped attacking me. 43 attacking more, he flied in the air with its graceful 44 in front of me. Had I been hurt, I wouldnt have found it amusing but I was unhurt, it was 45 and I was laughing. After all, I was being attacked by a butterfly!I took a step forward, and my attackerrushedme again. He pushed and 46 mein the chestwith his head and body over and over again with all his might. Its just not everyday that 47 is attacked by a butterfly, so I stopped to find out the 48 . My attacker moved back as well to 49 on the ground. Thats when I discoveredwhy my 50 was charging me only moments earlier. He had a mate beside the puddle 51 he landed and she was dying.Sitting close beside her, he opened and closed his wingsas if to fan her. I could only 52 the love and courage of that butterfly in his concernfor his mate, even though she was 53 dying and I was so large. He did so just to give her those extra few 54 moments of life. Now I knew why and what he was 55 . I couldnt do anything other than reward him by changing my 56 to the more difficult side of the puddle. He had truly 57 those moments to be with her, undisturbed. I cleaned the mud from my boots and left.Since then, Ive always tried to remember the 58 of that butterfly whenever I see huge 59 facing me. I use that butterflys courage as an inspiration to 60 myself that good things are worth striving for. 41.A. mudB. grassC. stoneD. earth 42.A. unnecessaryB. unpredictableC. unbelievableD. understandable 43.A. Or ratherB. Or soC. Instead ofD. Other than 44.A. feetB. handsC. featherD. wings 45.A. funnyB. surprisingC. shockingD. exciting 46.A. graspedB. hitC. tookD. seized 47.A. itB. onesC. oneD. that 48.A. reasonB. purposeC. originD. direction 49.A. runB. flyC. standD. land 50.A. fighterB. attackerC. competitorD. pet 51.A. whatB. whichC. whereD. why 52.A. understandB. giveC. rememberD. admire 53.A. doubtfullyB. clearly C. eventuallyD. actually 54.A. previousB. precise C. preciousD. preferable 55.A. fighting forB. looking forC. struggling withD. providing for 56.A. goalB. wayC. opinionD. attitude 57.A. enjoyedB. leftC. earnedD. remembered 58.A. competitionB. intelligenceC. determinationD. courage 59.A. barriers B. equalsC. riversD. deaths 60.A. requestB. permitC. remindD. forbid第二节（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。Family values are principles that help to define us as human beings. These values are learned, usually passed down 61 one generation to another. However, they can also change over time, 62 (depend) upon the circumstances in which families find themselves. They shape the way we behave, they help families stick together, and they give us our identity. We always admire a person 63 treats the elderly with respect, or helps people in need, or is always honest with others. Such 64 (admire) behavior is usually a direct result of the values that person was taught by his family. These values or principlesrespect, fairne