高二英语上学期期末考试试题30

孝感高中20162017学年度高二上学期期末考试英语试题 考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分注意事项： 1. 本试卷分为I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。 3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分 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上。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 are the speakers mainly talking about? A. textbook. B. A friend. C. A present.2. Where is Mr. Fluffs likely to be? A. In his cage. B. In the garden. C. In the kitchen.3. What does the man mean? A. He is tired of eating out. B. The woman is not a good cook.C. The woman should open her own restaurant.4. What will Luke do for his mother? A. Get her the newspaper. B. Get her something to eat. C. Bring her book to her.5.What is the womans nationality probably? A. She is Chinese. B. She is American. C. She is French.第二节 (共15小题；每小题15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至7题。6Why has the woman been exercising recently?ATo keep fitBTo train for a race.CTo lose weight.7How does the woman feel after running?ATiredBEnergeticCSick.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8Which of the speakers things is gone?AThe televisionBThe mans coat.CThe radio.9Where do they lose the things?AIn the taxiBAt home.CIn the company.10What is the relationship between the speakers?AHusband and wife.BWaiter and customer.CBoss and clerk.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11Where are the speakers talking to each other?AOn the Internet BIn a computer store. CSomewhere in front of a computer.12How much will the man pay for the player?A$1,500B$1,100C$40013What can we learn from this conversation?AMost people prefer the Internet shopping because of the low prices.BPeople can only use credit cards while shopping on the Internet.CShopping on the Internet is easier than that in the stores.听第9段材料,回答第l4至l6题。14What is the woman?AA college studentBA laid-off worker.CA computer lover.15What is she worrying about?AHer exam resultsBHow to find a jobCHow to send emails.16What does the man advise her to do?AGo to the companies in person. BTry on the Internet. CSend out more applications.听第10段材料,回答17至20题。17What is the speaker probably?AAn air hostessBA woman clerk.CA flight engineer.18What is the flight number?A6157B7156 C751719What should we do in case of emergency according to the speaker?AFasten the seat belt.BTurn off mobile phones. CUse oxygen masks.20When does the speaker give the talk?ABefore a flightBDuring a flight.CAfter a flight.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第1节 （共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C.D）中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATravelling BrochureTravelling Information in Melbourne, AustraliaTour Name: Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and KangaroosPrice: Starting from AUD $115 per person l Tour Highlights Visit Warrook, a working cattle farm. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and host of farm animals. Watch koalas in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Centre. View impressive coastal scenery at Nobbies. From the walkway, see Australias largest population of fur seals living along the southern coastline. Visit the educational and interesting Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre. Viewing Platform Penguin Plus More personalized wildlife viewing limited to 130 people providing closer viewing of the penguin arrival than the main viewing stand. l Additional info This tour must be booked at least 24 hours in advance of your travel date. Confirmation for this product will be received within 24 hours, subject to availability. Please remember to bring warm, waterproof clothing on this tour. You may also wish to bring a towel or a rug to sit on at the Penguin Parade viewing platform.l Pricing Policy Children aged between 3 and 14 years inclusive qualify for child rate. Kids aged 2 years and under travel free of charge, providing they dont occupy a coach seat.Phillip Island, Penguins, Koalas and Kangaroos Per personSeasonAug 1, 2012 to Mar 31, 2013Tour CodeDays of WeekAdultChildTour onlyMonSun$115.00$58.00Tour including Viewing Platform Penguin PlusMonSun$140.00$83.00l Travel Voucher (凭据)Please download Travel Voucher from this website. For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher which is presented at the destination. You will receive a link to your voucher by email once your booking is confirmed.21. The visitors will go to all the following places EXCEPT _.A. Warrook Cattle farm. B. Koala Conservation Centre.C. Australian Eastern coastline. D. Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre.22. Which of the following groups needs to pay $58 per person?A. Adult tourists. B. 2-year-old kids. C. Kids between 3 and 14.D. Babies in arms. 23. Tourists are reminded to bring a towel or a rug because _.A. they will lie on the coast B. they will swim during the tourC. it makes them warm D. they may want to sit on the platform B Its rare that you see the words shyness and leader in the same sentence. After all, the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not. A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership. Interestingly, the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shytheyre just better at adapting themselves to situational demands. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few innies. Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking, shy people take a cautious approach to chance. Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering, shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak. Theyre not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking, but rather listening so they can learn what to say. Along the same lines, shy people share a common love of learning. They are intrinsically（内在地） motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard. Being shy can also bring other benefits. Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute, until shy little Johnny, who almost never said a word, cut in? Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking. This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence：they own the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully, which translate to a positive image. Shyness is often related to modesty. Not to say that limelight-seekers arent modest, but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements. As a result, they are able to acknowledge mistakes, imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations. Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones, theyre more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires. Shy people are also more likely to insist on finding solutions that arent primarily apparent. Dont believe me? Maybe youll believe Albert Einstein, who once said, Its not that Im so smart, its that I stay with problems longer. Obviously, finding certainty where uncertainty is typically popular is a huge plus for any successful person. The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding. Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on. 24. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that _.A. shy people are sensitive to rewards B. outgoing people are more careful about chancesC. shy people care more about content D. outgoing people consider what to learn while listening25. The example of Johnny shows _. A. shy people are likely to be modest B. hardworking students speak little in public C. some students keep silent on purpose at school D. shy people may have an advantage in discussion26. We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that _. A. shyness contributes to popularity B. success results from devotion C. outside reward leads to insistenceD. uncertainty counts more than certainty27. The author supports his ideas mainly by _.A. making contrasts and giving examples B. giving definitions and presenting reseach resultsC. quoting authorities and making evaluations D. explaining problems and providing solutionsCNever Talk to Strangers?“Never talk to strangers.” Many children are taught this simple rule as a precaution against abduction(诱拐). In June, 2005, an 11-year-old boy was lost in the Utah wilderness for four days. During that time, he stayed on the path. He saw people searching for him but deliberately hid from them, afraid someone might “steal” him. Eventually, the unfortunate game of “hide-and-seek(捉迷藏) ”didnt end until his parents appeared. According to the Canada Safety Council, this alarming incident shows how unwise it is to tell children a fear of strangers. The “stranger danger” message can prevent children from developing the social skills and judgment needed to deal effectively with real-life situations. In a difficult situation, a stranger could be their lifeline to safety.To have a child go missing is a parents worst nightmare(噩梦). However, abduction by a stranger is much less when compared with other possible reasons for a disappearance. In 2004, there were 67,266 missing-children cases in Canada. Only 31 involved abduction; in most of those cases the abductor was a relative, friend, or person known to the family. There were 671 cases of children wandering off, and 332 cases of abductions by a parent. Almost 80 percent of all cases were runaways. These figures throw doubt on the idea that children should never talk to strangers. Lost children may have to turn to a stranger for help, and must develop the ability to judge what kind of people to approach. The “never talk to strangers” rule does not protect children in the situations they are most likely to face. On top of this, it can be confusing. Adults do not model the behaviour; they often talk to strangers. A child may not know how to tell who is a stranger, and who is not.For young children, nothing replaces close supervision(监管). Pre-schoolers do not understand risk and tend to act without thinking. Children need to develop habits and attitudes that will protect them from the real threats and dangers they may face. The Canada Safety Council encourages parents to give their children age-appropriate positive messages about safety, bearing in mind how youngsters may understand their world.28. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the 11-year-old boy? A. He practiced the “never talk to strangers” rule. B. He hid from the rescuers to avoid possible abduction. C. He eventually showed up after his hide-and-seek game ended. D. He stayed where he was, only expecting the arrival of familiar people.29. Among the possible reasons for the missing-children cases in Canada, which one is the most frequent?A. Being abducted by a parent. B. Wandering off.C. Being abducted by strangers. D. Running away.30. The “never talk to strangers” rule is confusing to children because _.A. a friendly and attractive person may be dangerousB. adults do not follow the rule and strangers are hard to tellC. the rule cant protect children in the situation of abductingD. a lost child may have trouble communicating with a stranger31. What is the authors attitude towards “never talk to strangers” rule?A. Supportive.B. DoubtfulC. Subjective.D. Positive. DIn a class this past December, after I wrote some directions on the board for students about their final examination, one young woman quickly took a picture of the board using her smart phone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?”“I cant read my own handwriting,” the young woman explained. “Its best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.”That remark started a class-wide conversation about taking a picture instead of taking notes. For those in the photo-taking camp, motivations extended beyond their inability to understand their own handwriting. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, they reasoned, but they wouldnt lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly the manner in which I had noted information on the board. Others told me that during class they liked to be able to listen to the discussion attentively.Yet the use of cameras as note takers, though it may be convenient, does raise significant questions for the classroom. Is a picture an effective replacement for the process of note-taking?Instructors encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so is more than merely recording necessary informationit helps prepare the way for understanding. Encouraging students to take notes may be an old-fashioned instructional method, but just because a method has a long history doesnt mean its out of date. Writing things down engages a students brain in listening, visual, and kinesthetic(触觉的) learninga view supported by a longstanding research. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin committing it to memory, and to process and combine it, establishing the building blocks of learning new concepts.Taking a picture does indeed record the information, but it misses some of the necessary mental engagement that taking notes employs. So can the two be equally effective?32. The woman apologized in the class because she_.A. had the bad handwriting B. missed the teachers directionsC. disturbed other students learning D. took a picture of the board 33. According to the passage, which of the following may NOT explain students unwillingness to take notes?A. They want to listen more attentively in class. B. They lack proper techniques for taking notes. C. They believe smart phones are much safer for storing notes.D. They want to have the exact version of the notes on the board.34. According to the passage, taking notes by hand_.A. requires students to think independently B. helps students actively participate in learning C. proves to be an old and useless learning methodD. seems unsuitable for students to learn new ideas35. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Note-taking by hand is not out of date.B. A modern way of note-taking is catching on. C. The traditional way of note-taking should be replaced.D. A picture is worth a thousand words.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。Tips for the perfect selfie（自拍） You can take a selfie with a hand - held digital camera or mobile phone and later share it on the Internet. So selfies have been especially popular over the years. 36 Love them or hate them, selfies show no sign of stopping. After all, the selfie is the most important way to show off on holiday. Everyone has his own way to take the holiday selfies. How can you take the best holiday selfies？ 37 Food chew style Want to let everyone know how exciting your holiday food choices are？ 38 You can also cut off a piece to show off whats inside. But dont have food hanging out of your mouth. Remember, food always looks best before being eaten.I m so adventurous style Rock climbing, hiking, surfing, or skiing？ 39 Just let the natural settings make people go “wow”. One commonly used gesture is spreading out an arm to show how thrilled you are. But remember that no one likes a sweaty selfie.I am cultured tourist style 40 You can also try an optical illusion（视错觉）by making it look like youre holding up the leaning tower of Pisa, touching the top of the Eiffel Tower, or picking the Sphinxs nose.A. Some people have no idea where to travel.B. Hold up some food on your fork or chopsticks.C. These adventurous holiday moments are great for a selfie.D. Different cultures have different characteristics of food. E. According to a recent survey, half of the interviewees admitted to taking a selfie while on holiday.F. Here are some useful posing tips for you.G. Just taking a selfie against a famous cultural site makes you look great.第三部分英语知识运用（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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Running for a DreamI will never forget that November day. It was hotter than normal. This was the 41 my father and I had waited so long for, because we had been working towards this race for three years. Dozens of familiar faces from church and school flashed across my view. They had come 42 me. I saw worry and 43 on my fathers face. Then the race began! For the first two and a half miles, I felt 44 . I had never before been so ready for something. The weeks leading up to the race were filled with controlled 45 and a strict diet. My friends hadnt seen me in weeks, but they understood the 46 required to make my dream a reality. As in all of my races, I didnt 47 out in the front. I loved the pleasure of passing people as my strength overtook their premature speed. Then without warning, my strength began to decrease. Neck and neck with one of my greatest competitors, I 48 see the finish line. I had begun the final dash into 49 when my knees became weak and my legs gave way. Nothing I could do would make them 50 my weight. I watched as runners rushed by me. 51 I knew my dreams of victory were destroyed, I had to finish the race. However, my legs hurt badly. With all of the 52 left in me, I got on my hands and knees and crawled(爬), inch by inch, across the finish line. Voices, both 53 and familiar, cheered me on. They gave me the courage to keep 54 until the very end. The doctors were there in seconds, but my eyes searched the crowd for him. There was only one person I wanted to 55 to. I whispered, “Im so sorry, Dad. Im so sorry I 56 you.” He looked at me, saying, “You could never disappoint me. Sometimes these things just 57 . All that matters is that you did your best.”“But we worked so 58 . What about our dream?” He reached over for my hand and said, “Dont you know that you are my dream and it has come true?”It wasnt long before my running shoes were back on, marking a 59 path for my journey. I learned that all of the miles, the tears, the sweat, and the pain my dad and I experienced together were not for a 60 . What I realized, though, was that to him, I was the greatest prize he had ever won.41. A. dreamB. weather C. resultD. day42. A. forB. toC. acrossD. over43. A. coldnessB. astonishment C. excitement D. amusement44. A. proudB. greatC. nervousD. afraid45. A. programs B. studies C. instructionsD. practices 46. A. sacrificeB. potentialC. patienceD. attention 47. A. lookB. move C. startD. come 48. A. shouldB. couldC. must D. need49. A. relief B. spiritC. pleasureD. glory50. A. giveB. feel C. hold D. add5