西城高二下期末英语试卷及答案

1、.北京市西城区20162017学年度第二学期期末试卷高二英语 20177 试卷满分：140分 考试时间：120分钟 A卷 满分90分第一部分I. 听力理解 (共三节, 满分22.5分) 第一节: (共4小题; 每小题1.5分，满分6分)听下面四段对话,每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话你将听一遍。1. Which color does the man prefer? A. White. B. Red.C. Yellow.2. What is the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.3. Ho

2、w much did the man pay for the pair of vases? A. $30. B. $50.C. $100.4. Where will the woman meet Mr. Brown tomorrow? A. In the hotel. B. In the restaurant. C. In the office.第二节:（共6小题;每小题1.5分，满分9分）听下面三段对话或独白, 每段对话或独白后有两道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题。5. What should the speak

3、ers do? A. Visit a school. B. Do some cleaning.C. Plan an activity.6. When will the guest students arrive? A. In the first period. B. Before the sixth period. C. After the seventh period.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题。7. What does the woman want the man to do? A. Take her to the hospital. B. Wash the dishes for h

4、er. C. Look after her baby.8. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers? A. Neighbors. B. Couple. C. Classmates. 听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题。9. What does the speaker read every day? A. Comic books.B. Newspapers.C. Novels.10. Why does the speaker like reading? A. To keep a good mood. B. To impro

5、ve writing skills. C. To enjoy the chance to relax. (听力理解第三节见试卷第7页). 完形填空 (共15小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 When my dad visited me in London recently, I took him for a classic afternoon tea at Londons Ritz Hotel. The 11 of showing him a piece of authentic Brit

6、ish life excited me for weeks, so when we finally sat down in the Ritzs elegant tea room, I was 12 . I looked at the shiny silver tea stand topped with finely-cut sandwiches, freshly-baked scones, and mouthwatering pastries and teacakes. I was ready to dig in. Then I looked at Dad and nervousness fl

7、ashed across his face. He carefully 13 what I ate and how I used the knife and fork, and from time to time 14 looked up at the waiter who was serving our table, as if seeking approval for his behavior. When we got to the scones, Dad took a big bite and 15 how delicious it was. In China, we dont have

8、 scones, but Dad had long heard about them from European stories, so eating scones for real made his day. He asked me to explain how the British eat scones, so I talked about the 16 of breaking scones into small pieces, spreading cream and strawberry jam on top, before consuming each piece in one mo

9、uthful. “Oh, why did you not tell me earlier?” Dads face turned red in 17 , suddenly realizing his mistake. For the 18 of the scones session, he busied himself with neatly 19 the cream and jam like an obedient (听话的) child. Suddenly, I felt a complex 20 of happiness, sadness and loneliness. Growing u

10、p, Dad was my hero, my mountain. I still remember flying into his arms after school at the kindergarten gate in Chengdu. With guiding hands, Dad 21 me through the busy roads between school and home. Through the sound of his voice, I learned to feel and understand the world. After moving to London al

11、one, I started a new life all by myself. But I did not fully 22 how much I had grown up, until I saw how dependent Dad was on me in London. 23 he is still a mountain in my heart, I have also built a strong mountain of my own. Eight years of living in London created for me a supportive environment to

12、 develop 24 thinking and try new experiences. And by being away from Dads protective wings I have come to 25 more of myself and to find my own place in the world.11. A. experience B. thought C. moment D. feeling 12. A. interested B. surprised C. annoyed D. thrilled13. A. admired B. asked C. choseD.

13、copied 14. A. politely B. hurriedly C. anxiously D. confidently 15. A. remarked B. explained C. wondered D. answered 16. A. custom B. point C. action D. idea17. A. excitement B. amusement C. embarrassment D. disappointment18. A. half B. rest C. basis D. beginning 19. A. casting B. covering C. gather

14、ing D. spreading20. A. message B. mixture C. desire D. relief21. A. led B. pulled C. showed D. carried22. A. remember B. believe C. decide D. realize23. A. Once B. Unless C. Although D. Because 24. A. independent B. original C. old D. smart 25. A. forget B. doubt C. understand D. praise III. 阅读理解 (共

15、11小题; 每小题2分, 满分22分)阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AFamily VacationsCaravan Tours Guided Tours Since 19528-10 Day Guided Tours to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Panama, USA, Canada. Join the smart shoppers and experienced travelers who have chosen Caravan since 1952. Visit or call (800) CARAVAN.

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21、 D. www.RD.COM/TRAVELTIPS29.The passage is written to _. A. compare exciting trips B. attract potential tourists C. introduce different places D. recommend reliable websites BMost preschoolers struggle to go to school on their own, let alone walk 5 miles (8 kilometers) of snowfield pac

22、ked with wolves in subzero temperature in Siberia. However, a four-year-old girl named Saglana Salchak in Russias Tuva Republic did just that last month to fetch help for her grandmother. Her heroic move touched souls around the world, but also raised concern about proper parental care and poor loca

23、l facilities. Her journey began when she was asked by her grandfather to get help when she found her 60-year-old grandmother was not moving at all. Her grandfather, who is blind, did not realize it was 5 am and completely dark. The only thing the girl had was matches, which she took in case she need

24、ed to light a fire，and followed the tracks of a horse sled, partly on a frozen river, which she knew led to the neighbors home 8 kilometers away. “It was very cold and I was so hungry,” she later said. “But I wasnt scared. I just kept walking, walking, walking. And I finally got there.” The medical

25、personnel later discovered that the grandmother had died of a heart attack. The girls story soon spread quickly and won hearts of many. “This four-year-old is amazing. My kids wont even walk to the neighbors house next door,” said a parent on . “Hats off to the bravest girl in Siber

26、ia!” tweeted Scot Uehlinger. The Tuvans live in southern Siberia. As historically cattle-herding nomads (游牧部落), the Tuvan children are better prepared for emergencies than those living in the cities. They ride horses at a very young age, and can walk farther than normal people. Despite this, local p

27、eople still worried about her when recalling the scene. “The Tuvan countryside has simply filled up with wolves,” said Semyon Rubtsov, head of the regional search and rescue group to the Komsomolskaya Pravda newspaper. Saglanas mother Eleonora Salchak and stepfather live in another part of the area,

28、 and the Tuva Investigative Committee has filed a criminal case against the mother for leaving a child in danger, reported the Guardian. If charged, the mother could face up to a year in prison. 30. Saglana walked 5 miles of snowfield to _. A. see a doctor B. visit her mother C. get help for her sic

29、k grandmaD. follow the tracks of a horse sled31. In Paragraph 5, the underlined word “there” refers to _. A. her neighbors home B. the nearby hospital C. her mothers homeD. the frozen river32. In the end , Saglanas mother might _. A. move to Saglanas area B. live with Saglanas grandparents C. prepar

30、e Saglana better for emergencyD. be punished for endangering Saglana33. Hearing Saglanas story, the world felt _. A. proud but sympathetic B. moved but concerned C. scared but inspired D. surprised but regretful CAt the University of Illinois, scientists have found a way to hack a plants genes in or

31、der to make it use sunlight more efficiently. Hacking isnt just for computers and smartphones. According to a study published last week in the journal Science, scientists have found a way to hack a plants genes in order to make it use sunlight more quickly. Someday, the results could increase the am

32、ount of food produced around the world. Photosynthesis is the word used to describe how plants use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food. Scientists who conducted the new study say this is a very slow process. Plants use less than one percent of the energy available to them. But

33、 by hacking a plants genes, the scientists have been able to increase the amount of leaf growth on plants between 14 and 20 percent. Grow, Grow, Grow!Specifically, scientists hacked the plants protective system. “Normally, this system starts working when a plant gets too much sunlight,” said scienti

34、st Krishna Niyogi, co-author of the study. When the plant senses the light, it gets rid of extra energy and creates more leaves. When the plant is in shade, the protective system is turned off. But the process is slow. Stephen Long is the lead author of the study. He compared a plants protective sys

35、tem to light-adjusting glasses. “When a person wears the glasses outside during the day, the lenses (镜片) darken and lighten depending on how sunny it is. Plants do the same thing,” Long said. But in plants the adjustment can take anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour. This makes it hard for plants to

36、get the right amount of sunlight needed to create food. The new study sped up the process. By changing the plants genes, the protective system turned on and off more quickly than normal. As a result, leaf growth on the plants scientists used in the study increased. Leaf growth in two plants increase

37、d by 20 percent, while leaf growth on a third plant increased by 14 percent. Scientists conducted the study on tobacco plants. But they think the genetic modifications (改造) would produce the same results in staples such as corn and rice. “Now that we know it works, it wont be too difficult to do it

38、with other crops,” said Long. “If you look at crops around the world, it would increase food yield (产量) many millions of tons,” he said. It will be at least 15 years before scientists can adjust crops on a large scale, but Long believes the study is the first step in that direction. Agriculture prof

39、essor Tala Awanda, of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, said he wasnt sure the yield would be quite as high, but he said, “this study remains a breakthrough.”At present, the worlds population is about 7.3 billion. According to the United Nations, that number is expected to reach 8.5 billion by 203

40、0, increasing the demand for food around the world.34. The passage is mainly about _.A. the genetic modification B. the use of photosynthesis C. the demand for more foodD. the plants protective system35. The underlined word “hack” in Paragraph 1 probably means _.A. to cut B. to formC. to changeD. to

41、 steal 36. Longs study proves _.A. plants can get enough sunlight if exposed to the sun for over 10 minutes B. the protective system will become more active when plants are in shade C. hacking a plants genes can make it use sunlight more quickly D. the world food yield has been increased by 14 perce

42、nt第二部分I. 听力理解 第三节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面一段对话, 根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第1题至第5题的关键信息。每小题仅填写一个词。这段对话你将听两遍。Room Reservation FormGuests NameDave 1 Type of RoomA 2 room with a view of the 3 Check-in Day 4 21Length of Stay6 nightsPaymentBy credit cardPhone No. 5 II. 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）在下列句子中的空白处填入适当内容或括号内单词的正

43、确形式。1. Could you tell me _ painted the front door? 2. It is obvious _ he enjoys his family life very much. 3. _ he feels like doing most is buy his mother a special Mothers Day gift. 4. Look at the tall building over there. Thats_ his father works. 5. I didnt know what he was talking about, because

44、when I arrived, the meeting _ (begin). 6. If you had told me in advance, I _ (meet) him at the airport yesterday. 7. Since its start, WeChat _ (develop) into the most popular messaging communication service in China. 8.Can I come over at two oclock tomorrow afternoon?Sorry, I _ (take) my swimming le

45、sson then. 9. _ (use) the latest technology, Chinese scientists are working on a new way to cure lung cancer.10. All the books _ (donate) by the students have been sent to the children in the countryside. III. 完成句子 (共5小题; 第1、2小题每小题2分, 第3、4、5小题每小题3分, 满分13分)根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子。1. 你们应该提前10天预订火车票。(in advanc

46、e)_2. 不顾一切困难，他继续航海。(regardless of )_3. 小女孩觉得适应国外新的生活方式很有挑战性。(adjust to)_4. Mary的父母尽最大努力去阻止她退赛，但是白费力气。(in vain)_5. 无论谁接管这个项目都要对它负责。(take over)_B卷 满分50分I. 选词填空 (共7小题; 每小题2分, 满分14分)用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能使用一次。instruct thorough embarrass absent inform congratulate concern 1. His friends sent e-mail to_

47、 him on his winning the first prize in the speech contest.2. They all laughed at my accent, which made me _, and I wanted to hide.3. They insist that they should be _ of what is going on in the neighborhood.4. You have to read the_ carefully before taking the medicine.5. The foreigner had difficulty

48、 in getting across his ideas to others, which was his main _.6. It is a tradition that people clean their houses _ before the Spring Festival.7. I will be on a business trip. Mark will be in charge of the project in my _. II. 阅读表达 (共4小题; 每小题2分, 满分8分) 阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意

49、思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。Everybody likes to get a freebiesomething given to you to try for free. On my commute to work today I was offered a complimentary1 sample of washing powder and a bottle of new mineral water. Lucky me, eh? Well its not necessarily down to luck where you can grab a freebie depends on a n

50、umber of factors.For businesses, giving out something for nothing is an important marketing technique. We might not give it much thought but they are keen to see our reaction and hear our feedback and finally make us buy more. But who they hear from is very crucial2. They want to target the so-calle

51、d trendsetters and influencers, in the hope that they will speak positively about the product and then sell more.In the UK, the makers of an upmarket popcorn brand gave out free packets at Londons Fashion Week to create a buzz about their product by fashionable people. A spokesman said，“Its less abo

52、ut immediate increase in sales, and more about getting our product in the hands of people who will excitedly and personally engage in our brand and story.”Living in a capital city certainly improves your chances of getting a freebie. Not only is the population larger but these places are often consi

53、dered the trendsetter for retail purchases. So if you live in London, Paris or Beijing youll probably see a new promotional campaign launched there first. The hope is that the fashionable citizens will try and like the new item and endorse3 it on social media. Eventually everyone around the country will know about it. How businesses give away freebies is also of interest. According to behavioural economist Enrico Trevisan, they have three different approaches: “future selling, cross-sell