高二英语上学期期末考试试题及答案

2016-17学年上学期期末考试高二英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分）第卷（满分100分）第一部分 听力理解第一节（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。1. What do we learn from the conversation?A. There will be a math exam tomorrow.B. Today is the mans birthday.C. The man doesnt like math exams.2. What colour is the womans dress?A. Blue. B. White. C. Black.3. When did the mans daughter set a new world record?A. In 1999. B. In 2005. C. In 2009.4. What does the man mean?A. He moved the desk alone.B. He had some classmates move the desk.C. His classmates helped him move the desk.5. What time is it now?A: 3:10. B: 3:15. C. 4:10.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、7题。6. Who might the man be?A. A waiter. B. The womans friend. C. The womans husband.7. Where was the wallet found?A. In the restroom.B. At the cash desk. C. On the table.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are those children like?A. Shy. B. Active. C. Selfish.9. Why does the woman have to leave?A. Because her children are ill. B. Because her parents are in poor health.C. Because her friends made her leave.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What happened to the man?A. He got up late in the morning.B. He stayed up all night reading.C. He felt asleep while reading.11. What makes the man sleepy when reading?A. He doesnt like reading.B. He didnt sleep well last night.C. He doesnt understand the meaning of the book.12. What may help to better understand a book?A. Find the main idea first.B. Skip the difficult parts of the book.C. Recite the details of the book.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a party. B. In a shop. C. In a game room.14. Whose birthday is coming?A. The mans. B. The womans brothers.C. The womans sons.15. How much does the woman plan to spend?A. $50. B. $30. C. $20.16. What does the woman choose at last?A. A book about PC games. B. A magic car. C. A pencil-box.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the man talking to?A. His students. B. His parents. C. His children.18. Why was the mans mother mad at him?A. He didnt become a doctor.B. He painted everywhere in the house.C. He was crazy about taking photos.19. What is the mans father?A. A painter. B. A doctor. C. A photographer.20. What do we learn about the man?A. He gave up his dream because of his mother.B. He feels extremely regretful.C. He still paints as a hobby.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,从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AH.T.B. ARTS CENTREFILM Tickets2.50 /1.50. Performances at 8 pm unless started otherwise.WILD AT HEART 127mins.Web 6-Fri8 FebruaryDirector: David LynchStarring: Nicholas Cage, Laura Dern, Willem DafoeA first-class film. CAGE and his girlfriend DERN are on teh run through the dangerousDeep South. They are hiding from gunmen who have been hired to kill CAGE by DERNs mother. Victims, yesbut they also have fun. Its wild at heart, strange on top. Funny, frightening and brilliant.DICK TRACY 113minsMon 11-Sat16 February 6pmTickets on sale 5-6 pmDirector:WarrenBeattyStarring:WarrenBeatty , MadonnaThe famous detective tries to stop Big Boy and the Blank from taking over the city. A colourful and exciting film. Some parts are frightening, so think twice about taking children.BATMAN 126 minsMon11-Sat16 February 8.30pmTickets on sale 7.30-8.30pmPIZZA PLUS offer 6-7pmDirector: Tim BurtonStarring: Michael Keaton, Jack NicholsonA few essential questions must be asked.Is Batman a mad hero? Why does Bruce Wayne spend millions dressing up as a bat? Has Nicholsons Joker stolen the whole movie? Great action and excellent acting, especially by Nicholson.TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 93minsMon 18-Fri22 February 6pmTickets on sale 5-6 pmDirector: Steve BarronIf youve eaten Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle pizzas(marshmallow and chocolate on banana) and then cleaned your teeth with a Teenage Mutant Hero Turtle toothbrush we need say no more. If not, then get in on the craze(热衷) and see for yourself. Then man-sized turtles fight their enemy, Shredder in an action-packed story.21.Which film has the shortest running time?A.Batman B.Dick TracyC.Wild at Heart D.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles22.According to the text, we can learn that _.A. tickets on sale for the four films can be bought at 6 pmB.Dick TracyandBatmancan be seen on the same dayC. One can buy tickets in advance for all the filmsD. BothBatmanandWild at Heartare frightening23.Where can we most probably read this text?A. In a research paper. B. In a short story.C. In an ad page. D. In a students book. BIt is said that most people have not more than 30 friends at any given time, and 400 over the whole of their lives. However, on social networking sites, most users have about 150 friends. If these numbers are correct, then friendship means different things in different situations.Also,therearenorulesaboutfriendship.Therearenoinstructionsabouthowtomakefriends,howtokeepfriendshipsgoing,andhowtofinishfriendshipsifwewanttomoveon.Peoplehaveverydifferentopinionsaboutthis:somepeoplewoulddiefortheirfriendsandtheyvaluethemmorethanfamily.Otherssaythatfriendsaretemporary,onlytheretohelpeachotheruntiltheyarenolongerneeded.Ifpeoplewithsuchdifferentviewsbecomefriends,thiscanleadtoproblems.Becauseofthesedifferentdefinitionsoffriendship,itiseasytobeunhappyaboutourfriendships.Wemaywantthemtobedeeperorcloser,orwemaywanttohavemorefriendsinourlives.Sometimeswesimplydonothavethetimetodevelopourfriendships,orwefearwehaveleftittoolateinlifetostart.Ifwemovetoanothercountryorcity,wehavetofindwaystomakenewfriendsagain.Thisdissatisfactionshowsushowimportantfriendshipsareformostofus.Weshouldnotthinkthatitcouldbetoolatetobuildfriendships.Wealsoneedtounderstandthattheneedtobearoundotherpeopleisonethatissharedbymany.Therefore,weshouldnotbetoofrightenedaboutstartingtotalktopeoplewhointhefuturemaybecomeourfriends:itislikelythattheytoowouldliketogetclosertous.Rememberwhatpeoplesay:strangersarefriendswehavenotmetyet.24.Accordingtothetext,howmanyfriendsdothemajorityofpeopleprobablyhave?A.Over400friendsintheirwholelivesB.30friendsorfeweratacertainstageC.400internetfriendsintheirwholelivesD.150internetfriendsatacertainstage.25.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph2?A.ThereisaruleaboutmakingfriendsB.PeoplewithdifferentviewscanbecomefriendsC.FriendshipsmeandifferentthingstodifferentpeopleD.Somepeoplewoulddiefortheirfriendsiftheyneedto26.Wecanlearnfromthetextthatmostofus_.A. need to be with othersB.buildfriendshipslateinlifeC. are dissatisfied with our friendsD.arefrightenedtotalktopeople27.Whatistheauthorsattitudetowardstalkingtoastranger?A. Uninterested B. Cautious C. Doubtful D. PositiveCDoes stress cause gray hair?Many people believe that tension and stress can cause yourhair to lose its colorIn fact，it isan old wivestale that being upset all the time can result in premature grayingHere is a closer look at this situation and why some believe that this old wives tale could be trueAs one ages，the hairs on the head also ageIn fact，just about everything on the human body begins to show signs of wear and tear after a whileThe joints wear and become stiff and skin wears and becomes wrinkledHairs on the head grow and eventually dieThey are replaced，but in the process something else happensWhen new hairs are replaced，the color or pigment(色素)is also added to themHowever，as one ages，this pigment becomes less and less availableAt first，hairs will have a limited amount of pigment and they will appear to be grayish in colorIn time，they will lose all of their pigment and will be whiteMany things are known to cause grayingand genetics is a very powerful factorIf one of your parents turns gray at an early age，there is a good chance that you will tooSome people begin the graying process in high school，while others may be over the age of fortyConstant worry and tension can have many harmful effects on the human bodyIt is a known fact that stressful times can cause one to suffer hair lossIt would make sense that if it can cause these problems，perhaps it also may contribute to grayingHowever，there,is no sound evidence to support thisOn the other hand，many medical professionals believe that there may be a link：between graying and a constant state of anxiety or tensionDoes stress cause gray hair?There is no scientific evidence to support the theory，but it is best to avoid stressful situations28.Theunderlinedphraseinthefirstparagraphmostprobablymeans .AcleverremarksBsillyremarksCexcitingremarksDdisappointedremarks29.Thesecondparagraphmainlytellsus . .Aevery part of body is replaced with ageBhairswillgrowweakbutnotdieCskin becomes wrinkled with ageDeverypartofbodyageswithage30.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat .AstresscausinggrayhairisstillinquestionBgrayhairhasnothingtodowithtensionCstressfulsituationscanbeofbenefitDsoundevidencehasbeenfound31.Whatmightplaythemostimportantroleinthegrayingprocess?AGeneticsandtheamountofsleepingtimeBTheamountoffoodpeopleeatandlivingenvironmentCTheamountofpigmentandgeneticsDGeneticsandtheamountofwaterpeopledrinkDIf you have a little child, who hates sitting in a car seat, then the FreedomRide is the answer to your problem. Would you want to be stuck in an unchangeable position every time youre in the car? No. You wouldnt ! When an adult sits in a car for any length of time, we stretch, we change the position, we move our legs again and again. We do this without thinking. But kids in a traditional car seat cant do this. They are stuck in one position, and they cant move. We move because the circulation of blood needs to be recovered in our legs as we sit in the same position for any longer. In a traditional car seat, the child cant move to reduce the pain, so it puts them in anger.The FreedomRide lets them have a little freedom, and still be safe. The 5-Point Harness(背带)gives them additional safety over a traditional child car seat. I am the Webmaster for , and when JoeySafe asked us to redo their website, I was attracted by this system. That is because I have two small children, both girls, aged 3 and 4 and we obviously use car seats. I lived in Southern California, and every couple of months, my wife, the girls and I, go to see grandma who lives in Nevada. Its a 5-hour drive, so the FreedomRide works well. Our trips are so much better now, especially since there is more room in the car without the car seats. The FreedomRide really did make it easier to go on trips. The only thing you need when you use the JoeySafe instead of your old child car seat is a pillow. Besides, my kids want to take a pillow anyway! As a dad, I feel safe driving with the kids in the FreedomRide. I am a very safety-oriented person.32.From the text we can infer the FreedomRide is a _.Acar seat Bcar for childrenCsafety belt Dgame on 33.The FreedomRide is likely to be designed for_.Aa person hating sitting in the car for longBan adult often driving a traditional carCa child requiring some freedom in the carDa driver needing comfortable seats34.The purpose of the last two paragraphs may be to _.Asupport the topic of the child car safetyBdescribe the advantage of the FreedomRideCintroduce the detail of the authors work and web.Ddescribe what the author does with his child car seat35.The next part following the last paragraph may mention_.Athe way of ordering Bthe way of communicatingCthe inventor of this product Dthe advantage of the product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。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness?_36_. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. _37_.When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor._38_. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.39 .Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness.40 -AWhat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodDThese are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.第三部分 英语知识运用完型填空（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。On a cold winters morning, an old man sat awkwardly against a wall at Sydneys Circular Quay station. I glanced his way for a moment but 41 him as a usual beggar and walked on to work 42 .On my way home that afternoon, I saw the same man in the same place. He was 43 on the ground with two doctors beside him. This time my 44 paused. He wasnt a 45 at all. He was 46 certainly, but he wore a nice suit and was clean-shaven. Shame rocked me. How painful for that sick, old man to have 47 from the coldness of the entire day! He probably reached out to 48 for help. No one stopped, out of sight, out of 49 .A different season and I again 50 an old man half lying on the footpath, not far from 51 the Winter Man had been. Caught up in the rush of people going to work, I barely(好容易才) 52 at him. However, the 53 of the old Winter Man came back to me vividly. I walked back to him and 54 down to ask him if he was OK. He told me he was diabetic（糖尿病的）and it might be a good idea to 55 an ambulance, which I didit was a few minutes away.In a whisper, he said to me, “Thank you. Nobody 56 .except you.” We looked into each others eyes for a moment. 57 was spoken without a word being said. As the 58 ambulances alarm bell shows the arrival of help, a number of emotions rushed at me. I felt sad for the Winter Man and ashamed that