高二年级英语上学期期末测试题和答案解析

1、-WORD 格式整理2017年秋高 2016级期末测试题英语本试卷满分150 分，考试时间120分钟注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的学校、班级、姓名、考号用0.5 毫米的黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上，并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。2.选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应题框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。3. 考试结束以后，将答题卡收回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30 分）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

2、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.Where does the woman want to go?A.The Art GalleryB.The Art MuseumC.The Art theatre2.Which sport does the man like best?A. SwimmingB.FootballC. Basketball3.Why does Mr.Smith move to Chicago?A.He finds a new job there.B.He wants to s

3、tudy abroadC.He decides to go sightseeing.4. How much are the shoes on the second shelf?A.$60.B.$100C.$120.5.What will the speakers probably do tonight?A.Float on a boatB.Go to a concertC.Enjoy the special food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。听

4、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.What is the man busy doing these days?A.Signing contracts.B.Receiving local customers.C.Designing newadvertisements.7.What will the man get as a reward?A. A salary rise.B. A paid vacation.C.A job promotion.专业知

5、识分享-WORD 格式整理听第 7 段材料 ,回答第8、9 题.8.When did the headmaster s speech end?A.At 8:30B. At 9:30C. At 10:00.9.What kind of club is the man going to sign up for probably?A.A film clubB.A chess clubC. A music club听第 8 段材料 ,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Why does the woman want to go to the bank?A.To open a bank account.B

6、.To withdraw some money.C.To exchange RMB for dollars.11.When will the woman be on a business trip?A.Next Tuesday.B.Next Thursday.C. Next Friday.12.What will the speakers do this afternoon probably?A.Do some cleaning.B. Write a report.C. Go shopping.听第 9 段材料 ,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What might the woman be

7、 doing now?A.Taking a driving test.B.Playing the traffic fine. C.Learning the traffic rules.14.What is the speed limit in the housing area?A.5 km per hour.B.10 km per hour.C.15km per hour.15. Where does the man ask the woman to park the car?A.At the garage.B.Beside the sidewalk.C.At the parking lot.

8、16.What does the man think of the woman's driving at last?A.Unskilled.B. Dangerous.C.Experienced.听第 10 段材料 ,回答第 17 至 20 题17.Whatdoes Bella impress the judges of "IncrediblePeople ” with?A.Her excellent memory ability.B.Her outstanding language ability.C.Her remarkable acting ability.18.Whic

9、h country does Bella come from?A.GermanyB.Mexico.C.Russia.-19. How old was Bella when she learned her first foreign language?A.One year old.B.Two years old.C. Three years old.20.What does the language expert suggest Bella do?A.Keep practicing.B.Learn more languages.C.Focus on one language.第二部分阅读理解 (

10、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A 、B 、 C 和 D 四个选项中 , 选出最佳选项。专业知识分享-WORD 格式整理ADon't miss out on student competitions available from NASA.Checkthis page often for new additions.NASA Earth andSpace Air PrizeAudience: Higher Education StudentsRegistrationDeadline: Dec. 13,

11、2017The competition asks individuals to design and develop sensors(探测装置 ) useful inspaceflightas well as on Earth.Three finalists will _receive$ 50, 000 each to build a Functioningsensor accordingto their suggestions. The winnerwill receive a $100,000 award.Future Engineers: Two for the Crew Challen

12、geAudience: k-12 StudentsRegistration Deadline: Dec. 19, 2017Use your head to create a tool that combines the functionsof two objects already beingused bycrew aboard InternationalSpace Station! Visit the Challenge Website to find outabout space stationtools and to get brainstormresources to help you

13、 create a design. The site provideslinks to free3-D design software. The winning design will be Prizes include"3-D Printing printed on the station.“3-Dprize in Space” prize packs,a 3-D printer for your school and atrip to Washington, D.C.!Mission X 2018: Train Like an Astronaut-walkto the Moon

14、ChallengeAudience: All Educators and Students, Home School Parentand After-schoolGroupsRegistration Deadline: Dec. 31, 2017Mission X encourages children of all ages to seek healthylifestyles based ontraining like anastronaut. In 2018,Mission X is challenging fit explorers around the world to work to

15、gether to perform-activities in which吉祥物 ) Astro Charlie the 478 million stepsall will moveonline mascot(requiredto walk from the Earth to the moon!That's 238,857 miles,or 384, 403 kilometers!The challenge Startsin January.Visit the website for full challenge details.21.Who is NASA Earth Space A

16、ir Prize most likely intended for?A. High school students.B. Home school parents.C. College students.D. College educators.22. What can we know about the "Mission X 2018"?A. It kicks off in the year of 2018.B. It aims to find potential astronauts.C. It allows of an experience of flying.D. I

17、t provides participants with cash prizes.23. What's the purpose of this passage? A. To call on people to visit NASA.C. To introduce the development of NASA. competitions.B. To stress the importance of creativity.D. To attract people to NASAB专业知识分享-WORD 格式整理Famous tennis coach NickBollettiericons

18、idered tennis star Roger Federerthe greatestplayer of all time,sayi ng he is“ ina class of his own”.The Swiss maestro(大师 ) wonhis recordeighth Wimbledon title this month,defeating CroatianMarin Cilic in the final, andgoing to the entiretournament without dropping a single set.The 36-year-old now has

19、 19 Grand Slam titles.，the most in history for a maletennis player.Bollettieri, who hascoached some of the most successful tennis player everincluding Andre Agassiand Jim Corurier,believes Federer stands out from the rest due to all the efforts hemakes on and offthe court.“ Whenyou get to know the g

20、reatestplayer of alltime,I believe you will join with manycommentators in saying Roger is standing in a class of his own,”BollettientoldSaturday Sport.“ Heis magnificentin expecting what todo. He has improved his backhand and also he ishitting the ballmuch earlier, and he is one of, if not the best

21、placement server(发球员）in thegame. ”His management team headed by Tony Godsick takes care of his mind and body, time with hisfamily, time with hisfoundation and time with rest. He also respects the game andhis opponents(对手 ). Despite his impressive record， Federer has struggled against the other top p

22、layersof this generation,including Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.Alongwith Andy Murray,they areknown as tennis," bigfour", and Federer has a combined 50-57 record againstthe other three during hiscareer.However, Bollettieri doesn't thinkthat will have anyimpact onFederet's greatn

23、ess if he keepson playing the way heis at his age. Bollettieri said, "Age is only a number. It is howyou feel insideyou. I believe a lot of people today can do a lot better if their mindset is tosay I will get better every day and never use the word “ retirement When ”.you worry about losing.,i

24、t is more difficult to win."-24. What does Bollettieri mean by saying he is" in a class of his own"?A. Roger is a tennis player second to none.B. Roger is a particular favorite of his.C. Roger is proud and prefers being alone.D. Roger has difficulty getting alongwith others.25.What ca

25、n we know about Roger from the passage?A. He is in full charge of his life and career.B. Hard work is a major factor in hissuccess.C. Deep respect develops between him and Tony. D. His greatest achievement is made in his thirties.26. What does the underlined word "that" in the last paragra

26、ph refer to?A. Roger's increased age.B. Roger's positive attitude.C. Roger's impressive record.D. Roger's losing to other famous players.27.What does Bollettieri want to stress in the last paragraph?A. Failure is nothing to fear.B. Being positive is very important.C. Everyone needs t

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33、hat can the TrackR help people do?A.Walk their pets nearby.B. Recognize the thieves.C. Seek their misplaced car.D. Find them a parking place.30.What can we infer about the TrackR?A. It's far from affordable.B. It's on sale worldwide.C. It can be easily folded.D. It's small in size.31.Wha

34、t's the best title for the text?A. TrackR一 no limitsB. TrackR一 no worriesC. TrackR一 your item protectorD.TrackR一 your financial managerDThe last thing Caitlin Hipp would have expected as she prepared to turn 28 years old was to beliving at home with herparents. But through working as a part-time

35、 skatinginstructor and restaurantserver, she isn't able to earn enough to live anywhere other than home.To some degree, multigenerational households(家庭 ) have always been a part ofAmerican lifeHowever,thenumber of young adults who have been moving back in with theirparents -or never专业知识分享-WORD 格

36、式整理leaving home in the first place -hasbeen growing steadily.UBS Financial Services released a report that even suggests one reason for the growing number ofyoung adults still living at home could be that their family doesn't want them to leave.The report shows that 74 percent of millennials(千禧一

37、代 ) get some kind offinancialsupport from their parents after college. It finds that millennials have redefined the ties that connect parents and children. Millennials see their parents as peers( 同龄人 ), friends and instructors. Nearly Three quarters talked with their parents more than once a week du

38、ring college. In return, their parents happily provide financial support well into adulthood, helping fund everything for them.Stuart Hoffman, chief economist for the PNC Financial Group in the US,said the number of young adults striking out their own fell during the GreatRecession. Although job gro

39、wth for millennials since 2014 has improved,that doesn't necessarily mean that millennials are starting to fly the nest. Hesaid, " They may like living at home and being able to save money."“ There's no doubt it has held back household formation and purchases of things people spend

40、 money on related to household formation and perhaps related to child-raising, "Hoffman explained."But they are probably traveling more andeating out more if they don' t have a houseexpense ormarriage. I don't know if it represents a change in moral values. Butit's muchmore com

41、mon for adultchildren to live in their parents' homes because it's becoming part of theculture.”32. What can be learned about Caitlin Hipp?A. She is in her thirties.B. She is ambitious for her career.C. She can barely make ends meet.D. She prefers living with her parents.33. What's the r

42、eason for young adults' living at home according to UBS Financial Services?A. The lack of job opportunity.B. Their parentsneedforthem.C. The high pressure from modern life.D. Their parents' overprotection of them.-34. What does Hoffman think of young adults' living at home?A. It will nev

43、er go out of fashion.B. It may allow of more travel chances.C. It results from the change in moral values. D. It goes against America's cultural development.35. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A.To introduce different types of living arrangements.B. To stress the importa

44、nce of financial independence.C. To inform people of a social phenomenon in the US.D. To explain why American young adults still live at Home.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选项中有两项为多余选项。Being first in your class is a goal that you can work toward, but youmust set it for yourself

45、from the first day of high school. 36专业知识分享-WORD 格式整理Read beyond assigned reading. Following your course outline and doing allof your assigned reading are important.But to pull ahead to first rank, youalso need to read books that can provide that extra information you need.37Prepare an extra credit

46、report based on what you learn.38 Don't just physically sit in the chair.Be a part of group discussions, and volunteer for extraprojects and teams. Take leadership roles whenever they are offered.Ifthe class hasa debating team,take part in it often and comeprepared with notes and references for

47、every debate.Ask for help when you see you need it. Balancingdifferentclasses andassignments can makeit difficult to keep up in every subject. If you feel that you are having troublegrasping certain topics, don't struggle until your grades begin to slip. Turn tothe teachers if necessary. 39 Show an interest in your classmates. Yourteacher will notice.Ask your teacher for extra credit assignments, particularly if you receive a disappointing grade in asubject. Don't merely accept the mark.Do