河南省南阳市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题Word版含答案

1、河南省南阳市 2017-2018 学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂 到答题卡土。第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面 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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15B. 9.18C. 9.15答案是 Co1. What is the most

2、probable relati on ship betwee n the two speakers?A. Husba nd and wifeB. colleagues2. Where does this con versati on probably take place?A. In a hospitalB. In a shop3. What does the man thi nk of his vacati on?paper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，听每

3、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 did the man do on Friday?A It is not good.4. When will the pla ne take off?A. At 10:10.5. What is the man doing now?A. Watchi ng TV.B. It is won derful.B. At 10:15.B. Play ing the computer.C. It is too tiri ng.C.

4、At 10:30.C. waking on aC. Teacher and studentC. I n a restaurantC. He visited a museum of rocks.7. Why is it very easy to find different rocks there?A. Because it pets hot during the day, but it cools off very quickly at night,B. Because there are many different rocks.C. Because there are very few p

5、lants.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How many days does the man go to school every week in his country?12. How much will the man pay?A. $140 B. $456 C. $560 听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the woman probably work?A. At a university. B. At a house agency.C. At a supermarket.14. What is the man s require

6、ment about the rent?A. No more than 100 dollars a month.B. Less than 80 dollars a month.C. More than 150 dollars a month.15. What can we know about the second flat?A. It s smaller but more expensive.it s on a noisy street.C. It s a little far away from the university.A. He had an English class.B. He

7、 attended a class activity.A. Five days. B. Five days and a half. 9. Where is theman going next?A. To the canteen.B. To the library.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How many nights will the man be staying?A. 3 nights B. 4 nights11. What room does the man need?A. A smoking room with a good view of the ocea

8、n.B. A smoking room without facing the street.C. A non-smoking room facing the street.C. Six days.C. To the dormitory.C. 5 nightsB. It has two bedrooms but16. What will the man probably do next?A. Rent the second flat. B. Go to see the second flat. C. Finish typing the material.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20

9、 题。17. Who is Xiao Dong?A. A postgraduate student learning in the UK.B. An employee in a foreign company.C. A graduate returning from the UK.18. Why do many people with a foreign degree reject job offers in China?A. Because the work in China is too demanding.B. Because they can find better jobs abro

10、ad.C. Because of the unsatisfactory salary offered by the companies.19. What makes Xiao Dong doubt whether she made the right decision to go abroad?A. Foreign companies don t care much ab out her foreign experience or English language skills.B. Many domestic graduates can meet the language requireme

11、nts of companies.C. Her major is not so good in the UK.20. What is the man s attitude toward learning abroad?A. He thinks people should think twice before making the decision.B. He thinks people should not expect too much.C. He thinks it is still as golden as before.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （共 15

12、小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADay tripping: discover the Thames Valley by train this summerFootloose and fancy-free fun is what summer is all about and theres no betterway to go on a stress- free day trip than by train. Here s our pick of festivals and events t

13、hat are an easyhop from London Paddington.May 26-28Blenheim Palace Food FestivalNearest station: HanboroughSink your teeth into local cheeses, slurp local ales（麦芽酒） and get inspiredto cook with Oxfordshire produce at live demonstrations during this annual food festival, Better still, gathersome good

14、ies and go for a picnic within its beautiful parklands. Flowers more your thing? The BlenheimPalace Flower Show also takes place here, from June 22 to 24.June17Marlow Dragon Boat Festival Nearest station: MarlowHead down to the banks of the Thames early to bag a good spot to see the teams go head-to

15、-head atthis colourful dragon boat racing spectacle in Marlow. The free event, which is part of the wider ticketedMarlow Town Regatta （划船比赛） and Festival, promises to be a lively day out. There will be food stallsand free entertainment, too, to keep the cheering crowds amused.August 24-26Wokingham F

16、estivalNearest station: WokinghamHop on the free shuttle bus from Wokingham train station to join in the good-old-fashioned fun at thischarming community festival in Berkshire. Centering around Cantley Event Field, it promises a beerfestival, live music, food stalls, and plenty to keep the little on

17、es happy, from face painting to circus（马戏团）skills. Kids go free.21. When will Blenheim Palace Flower Show take place? _A. From May 26 to 28B.From June 22 to 24C. On June 17D. August 24-2622. Which is NOT available on the Marlow Dragon Boat Festival? _A. Dragon boat racingB. FoodsC. Free entertainmen

18、tD. Live music23. It may be very attractive to kids to visit _ .A. Blenheim Palace Food Festival B. Marlow Dragon BoatFestivalD. Blenheim Palace FlowerFestivalBThe Silk Road is a name given to the many trade routes that connected Europe and theMediterranean（地中海） with the Asian world. The route is ov

19、er 6,500 km long and got its name becauseC. Workingham Festivalthe early Chinese traded silk along it. Although silk was the main trading item, there were many othergoods that travelled along the Silk Road between Eastern Asia and Europe. In the course of time,medicine, perfumes, spices and livestoc

20、k （家畜） found their way between continents.The Chinese learned to make silk thousands of years ago. For a long time they were the only oneswho knew how to make this precious material. Only the emperor, his family and his highest advisers wereallowed to wear clothes made of silk. For a long time the C

21、hinese guarded this secret very carefully. Theancient Romans were the first Europeans who became aware of this wonderful material. Trading started,often with Indians as middlemen（中间人）who traded silk with the Chinese in exchange for gold and silverwhich they got from the Romans.Travelling along the r

22、oute was dangerous. The hot desert, high mountains and sandstorms madetraveling a rough business. Most of the goods along the Silk Road were carried by caravans （商队） .Traders sometimes brought goods from one destination on the silk Road to another, from where the goodswould be transported by someone

23、 else. Over the centuries people settled along the ancient route andmany cities emerged. Later on there were fewer hardships to overcome, but by no means was it easy.Religion, languages and diseases also spread along the Silk Road. Buddhism, which originated inIndia, spread to China along this route

24、. European traders probably brought the plague from Asia to Europealong the ancient road.In the early Middle Ages, traffic along the route decreased because of the decline of the RomanEmpire. Trading along the Silk Road became stronger again between the 13th and 14th centuries, whenthe Mongols contr

25、olled central Asia. During the Age of Exploration the Silk Road lost its importancebecause new sea routes to Asia were discovered.24. What do we know about the Silk Road?A. It refers to many trade routes.B. It was named because the ancient Arabians traded silk along it.C. Silk was the only trading i

26、tem on it.D. Travelling along the Silk Road was easy and safe.25. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2? _A. Summarize the previous paragraph.B. Add some background information.C. Introduce a new topic for discussion.D. Summarize the following paragraphs.26. The Silk Road greatly promoted

27、 the development or spread of _China s college graduates are leaving first-tier second-tier ones ,according to the annual College Graduates issued on Monday.The report said that 22.3 percent of college graduates last yearchose to workin first-tier cities Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen-dow

28、n 1.3 percentage points from 2016and 5.9 percentage points from 2013. In 2017, 21.7 percent of college graduates chose to leave first-tiercities after working there for three years, up2.5 percentage points from 2016 and 8 percentage points from 2015.The report also found that leading second-tier cit

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36、;uaojad g g dn 2.0 乙 ui suoi6aj0 屮 0 tuojj 8J8MueqnM pue np6uaqg noqzbuEH se ipns saijpaR-puooasC. Make comparis ons （比较）D. Show research findings30. Why do college stude nts choose to leave first-tier cities?_A. They have to live un der high pressure in first-tier cities.B. There is no difference b

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38、British economy is showing the greatest sig ns of stress since the Eurozonecrisis and fears of a double-dip recession（衰退） six years ago, as worrying reportsshow the steepest fall in manu facturi ng（制造业） output and the greatest degrees ofpessimism among employers since 2012. Concerns over Brexit （英国脱

39、欧） and a slowdown for highstreet spending are among the major factors contributingtowards 2018 beingthe worst time in six years for British firms planning to take on new staff, according to a closely watchedsurvey con ducted by the employme nt firm Man powerGroup.Watched by the Bank of En gla nd and

40、 the gover nment for early warnings of hiri ngin creases or dow nturns, the quarterly poll（季度民意调查）of about 2,000 majoremployers from nine differe nt in dustry sectors across the UK found a net bala nce of only 4% planning tohire more staff rather than cutting back.The weakest outlook from the survey

41、 was reserved for the banking and financeindustry, which recorded the worst outlook since the depths of the financial crisisalmost a decade ago, suggesti ng job cuts may be on the way over the summer.The barometer （晴雨表）of hiri ngsen time nt comes as Brita in s factoriesun expectedly recorded the sha

42、rpest drop in output for moretha n five years in April.Poin ti ng to fewer orders for steel used in in frastructure（基础设施）projects anda wider slowdow n in dema nd for British goods at homea nd abroad, the Office for Nati onal Statistics saidmanu facturi ng output fell by 1.4% in April from the previo

43、us mon th.Econo mists had forecast modest growth of 0.3%.Although the situation does not appear to be as severe this year, forecasts issued by the NationalInstitute of Economic and Social Research on Monday suggest the UK has done little to bounce back fromheavy snowfall earlier in 2018.Putting the

44、growth rate for GDP at only 0.2% in the three-month period toMay, up from 0.1% in the same period ending in April, Niesr s head of UKmacroeconomic forecasting, Amit Kara,said: “ Economic growth has slowed materially since the start of this year and it continues to remainweak. ”32. What can we learn

45、from the first paragraph? _A. The British economy is booming now.B. The British economy is going through a great depression.C. People are not concerned about Brexit at all.D. British firms are planning to take on new stuff.33. Which of the following best explains the underlined word in paragraph 2?

46、_A. development B. demand C. distribute D. decline34. What indicates that the hiring sentiment has come? _A. The recession in banking and finance industry.B. The sharpest drop in output recorded by Britain s factories.C. GDP increasing at a rather low rate.D. The surplus of British goods at home and

47、 abroad.35. What is the Amit Kara s attitude toward the current economic situation? _A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. indifferentD. hopeful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 parents can help with cyberbullying（网络欺凌） ?43% of kids have been bullied online. One in

48、four has had it happen more than once.70% of studentsreported seeing frequent bullying online. Many studies suggest that cyberbullying has become a seriousproblem worldwide and makes manykids suffer.36._.Let teachers know about the situati on. Many schools have protocols resp onding to cyberbully in

49、g.Before report ing the problem, let your childre n know what you want to do so that you can make a planthat makes you both feel comfortable.En courage your childre n not to resp ond to cyberbully ing, because doing so just fuels the fire andmakes the situati on worse. 37._ .In stead, you should kee

50、pthe threate ning messages, pictures,and texts,which can be used as evide nee for thebully s parents, schools, or even the police.Limit your kids access to the Internet. Though hurtful,many kids who are bulliedcan t resist the temptatio n（诱惑）to check websites or pho nes to see if there arenew messag

51、es.38_ . Many websites and smartphones includeparental controloptions that allow parents to control kids online life.39_ . Follow your children on social media sites, but do not make commentsor post anything on your children s whereabouts online. 40_ . And also tellthem why it s a bad idea to share

52、it online.A. Know your kids online world.B. But that doesn t mean you can do nothing.C. Remind your kids of the serious ness of cyberbully ing.D. Make sure your kids figure out what to do about it.E. Talk to them about the importance of private information.F. So if you know how to deal with it, thin

53、gs will get much better.G. Keep the computer in a public place and set limits on the use of cell phon es.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分 5 分）第一书完形填空（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。I n ever forgot the days which I spe nt with my gran dpare nts in the coun trys

54、ide, because it was fullof many beautiful memories. One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river, then I sitleisurely on the 41 , enjoying the peace and quiet, 42 thewater rush downstream andlisteningto the birdsong and the sound of leaves on the trees. I would also watch the（协议）forba

55、mboo trees 43 un der pressure from the wi nd and watch them return 44 to their origi nal positi on afterthe wind had 45 .46 I think about the bamboo trees ability to bounce back or return to its 47 position,the wordresilienee ” comes to mind. When used 48 aperson this word means the ability to 49 re

56、coverfrom shock, depression or anyother situation that 50the limits of a person s emotions.Have you ever felt like you are about to 51 ? Have you ever felt like you are at your break ing point?Than kfully, you have 52 the experie nee to live to talk about it. During the experie nee you probably felt

57、 amix of 53 that threate ned your health. You felt emoti on ally bur ned out, men tally 54 and you most likelyen dured un pleasa nt physical symptoms.Life is a 55 of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments. The next time youare 56 those bad times or un happy mome nts 57 take you

58、close to your break ing point, bend, but don tbreak. Try your best not to let the situati on get the best of you.A measure of hope will take you 58 the unpleasant suffering. With hope for a better tomorrow or abetter situati on, things may not be as bad as they seem tobe. The unpleasant sufferingmay

59、 be 59 to deal with if the end result is worthhaving. If the goingsgets tough and you are at your breaking 60 ,show resilienee.Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don t break.41. A. chairB. beachC.bankD. boat42. A. tast ingB. watch ingC. divi ngD.hitt ing43. A. bendB. breakC. growD.change44. A. proudlyB

60、. gracefullyC. pain fullyD.peacefully45. A. died outB. died ofC. died dow nD.died from46. A. WhenB. WhileC. SinceD. If47. A. traditionalB. pers onalC. occasi onalD.origi nal48. A. i n reference toB. in hopes ofC. in preparati on forD. inspite of49. A. readilyB. willi nglyC. eagerlyD.pitifully50. A.