高二英语上学期期末模拟考试试题(PDF)

福建省福州外国语学校2016—2017学年第一学期期末模拟高二年级英语试题本试卷满分为100分，考试时间为90分钟。

注意：1.本试卷单项选择题及综合题的答案一律填涂书写在答题卡上；考试结束后顺号上交答题卡。

2.答案卡的填涂一律用2B铅笔，答案卡的书写一律用黑色中性签字笔。

第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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 conversation probably take place?A.In a classroom.B.In a bookshop.C.In a library.2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.How to chop carrots.B.How to make dinner.C.How the woman’s hand got hurt.3.What is the woman going to do next?A.Wait for a replyB.Talk to her boss againC.Ask for leave4.Why won’t the boy copy the girl’s homework?A.There isn’t enough time.B.The girl didn’t do a good job.C.The boy thinks copying is wrong.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.Something that happened to a friend.B.A TV show they enjoy watching.C.The woman’s bad experience last night.第二节听下面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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6--7题。

6.Why did the man fail in his interviews?A.He was not qualified（合格）.B.His degree was too high.C.He performed poorly in the interviews.7.What does the man want to be?A.An insurance salesmanB.A full-time coachC.A teacher 听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。

8．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Builder and manager.B.House buyer and agent.C.Co-workers in an office.9.What are the speakers going to do?A.Find more workers.B.Increase the speed of construction.C.Have a meeting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.According to the woman,what is different about A Bite of China?A.It only shows food being prepared.B.It is more honest than other programs.C.It connects food with people and their culture.11.How many cities did the makers of the TV show visit?A.30B.50C.6012.Where did the woman first see the show?A.At a friend’s apartment.B.At the man’s apartment.C.At her apartment.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What is the man doing in the beginning?A.Emptying a trash can.B.Throwing away a bottle.C.Pouring waste water into a river.14.According to the woman,where does all trash end up?A.In the dumpB.In the ocean.C.Under the earth.15.What causes the death of fish in the sea according to the woman?A.The water is poisonous.B.There’s not enough food for fish.C.The tiny pieces of plastics make fish unable to breathe.16.How does the man feel about what the woman says?A.It’s ridiculous.B.It’s understandable.C.It’s interesting.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17.How many people died in Taiwan because of Typhoon“Saola”?A.1B.6C.2318.What is the wind speed of Typhoon“Saola”?A.80kilometers an hour.B.112kilometers an hour.C.170kilometers an hour.19.When will Typhoon“damrey”arrive in Zhejiang Province?A.Around4:00this afternoon.B.Around8:00this evening.C.Around10:00this eveing.20.What is true about the storms?A.They will not affect Shanghai.B.They have caused a lot of damage in Fujian Province.C.It is unknown when they will end.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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项(A)Nick Vujicic is an Australian motivational speaker born with no arms or legs,but the brave man plays football and golf,swims,and surfs.Nick has a small foot on his left side,which helpshim balance and enables him to kick.He uses his one foot to type,write with a pen and pick things up between his toes.“I call it my chicken drumstick,”joked Nick.“I’d be lost without it.When I get in the water I float because80percent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller(螺旋桨).”When Nick was born,his father was so shocked that he left the hospital room to vomit(呕吐). His distraught mother couldn’t bring herself to hold him until he was four months old.“It was so hard for them,but right from the start they did their best to make me independent. My dad put me in the water when I was18months old and gave me the courage to learn how to swim,”said Nick.Throughout his childhood Nick dealt with the typical challenges.At the age of seven,Nick tried out some specially designed electronic arms and legs,in the hope that he would be more like other kids.During the short trial(试用)period of the electronic arms and legs,Nick realized that even with them,he was still unlike his peers（同辈）at school,and they turned out to be much too heavy for Nick to operate,affecting his flexibility quite significantly.“When I was13I read a newspaper article about a disabled man who had managed to achieve great things and help others,”said Nick.“I realized why God had made us like this—to give hope to others.It was so inspirational to me that I decided to use my life to encourage others and decided to be thankful for what I do have,not get angry about what I don’t.”“I tell people to keep on getting up when they fall and to always love themselves,”he said.“If I can encourage just one person then my job in this life is done.”By now,he has visited35 different countries,touring the world as a motivational speaker.21．What makes it possible for Nick to swim in the water?A.His small size.B.His small foot.C.His light weight.D.His big lungs.22.The underlined word“distraught”in Paragraph3probably means_________.A.really crazyB.cold-bloodedC.extremely upsetD.bad-tempered23.Which of the following statements is true?A.Nick’s parents were very strict with him.B.Nick’s mother was to blame for his disability.C.Nick learned to be independent at a young age.D.Nick’s family accepted his disability at his birth.24.Nick abandoned（放弃）the electronic arms and legs because______.A.his family couldn’t afford themB.his classmates didn’t like themC.they were too heavy to handleD.they affected his appearance(B)Why do Americans struggle with watching their weight,while the French,who consume（消耗）rich food,continue to stay thin?Now a research by Cornell University suggests how life style and decisions about eating may affect weight.Researchers concluded that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full.However,Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr.Joseph Mercola,a health expert,the French see eating as an important part of their life style.They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table,while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities.Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full.So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped.In addition,he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week.The French,instead,tend to shop daily,walking to small shops and farmers’markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables,and eggs as well as high-quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States,Mireille Guiliano,author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, decided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food.Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences,evidence shows that recent life style changes may be affecting French eating habits.Today the rate of obesity or extreme overweight among adults is only6%.However,as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached17%—and is growing.25.In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr.Joseph Mercola?A.They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B.They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C.They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.D.They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.26.This text is mainly the relationship between_________.A.Americans and the FrenchB.life style and obesityC.children and adultsD.fast food and overweight27.The text is mainly developed__________.A.by comparisonB.by spaceC.by processD.by classification(分类)(C)BEIJING,China--Chinese leaders announced on Thursday that they would officially end the country’s“one-child policy,”allowing couples to have two children instead.The policy,which was designed to help curb the country's population growth,has been one of the most controversial policies of the last century.Here's what you need to know now that the policy is on its way out.Under Chairman Mao Zedong’s rule between1949and1976,China’s population nearly doubled to940million people.That spike（剧增）,combined with growing fears of global overpopulation,inspired China’s leaders to attempt to slow further growth.China established the one-child policy in1979.The“one-child”label itself is a bit of a misnomer（使用不当的名称）.While urban families have largely been limited to one child,many couples were given exceptions,including ethnic minorities（少数民族）,rural families whose first child was a daughter and couples who were both only children.Still,for decades anyone who exceeded（超过）the birth limits was subject to escalating（使上涨）fines,as well as forced sterilizations(不孕)and abortions.Chinese leaders and experts now see the policy as fueling（激起）massive economic and social problems.Limiting births has contributed to unfavorable demographics（人口统计资料）, with a shrinking number of people supporting an ever-growing retired population.The country’s economy once benefited from a“demographic dividend（红利，股息）”of a swollen working-age population,but China is starting to pay that debt down in the form of slowing growth and higher spending on health and retirements.On top of age imbalances,the policy has also helped fuel an enormous sex-ratio（性别比例）imbalance:Experts predict that by2020China will have30million more marriage-age men thanwomen.Traditional preferences for boys meant that families limited to one or two children often practiced illegal sex-selective abortions or abandoned newborn daughters.Authorities fear the resulting generation of bachelors（单身汉）could contribute to crime and social instability.The Chinese Communist Party said it would allow for second children in all families,but further details on timing and regulations for“excess births”haven’t been announced.This is the latest and most decisive in a progressive series of steps to loosen the policy--most notably,a change in2013allowed couples to have an extra child if either parent was an only child.28.Which is the closest meaning of the underlined word“curb”in para.1?A.advanceB.cutC.controlD.speed29.Which was NOT the exception that a couple could have a second child before now?A.If they are ethnic minoritiesB.If they are families whose first child was a daughterC.If either parent was an only childD.If they are couples who were both only children.30.Why do experts predict that by2020China will have30million more marriage-age men than women?A.Due to people’s age imbalancesB.Due to people’s practice of illegal sex-selective abortionsC.Due to people’s abandoning their newborn babiesD.Due to people’s traditional preferences for boys31.Which may be the economic problem fueled by the policy?A.A growing number of people supporting an ever-shrinking retired populationB.Higher spending on health and retirementsC.Crime and social instabilityD.An enormous sex-ratio imbalance(D)When a big exam is coming up,you probably feel anxious about any wasted time and want to begin school as soon as you probably can.But tens of thousands of British high school students will soon be getting up later.They’re taking part in a new experiment by Oxford University to see if later classes can improve their exam results.Grades10students in the UK have to take the nationwide General Certificate of Secondary Education(GCSE)exams.They have to pass these exams in order to study more advanced courses, and later apply for universities.The Oxford University project means that GCSE students from more than100schools across England will start school at10am,more than one hour later than the current start time(8:50 am).The project is based on scientific evidence that teenagers are“out of sync(同步)”with traditional school hours,the Telegraph reported.And what they need is more sleep in the morning.“We know that something funny happens when you’re a teenager,in that you seem to be out of sync with the world,”said professor Colin Epsie,who is leading the study.“Your parents think it’s because you are lazy and opinionated（固执己见的）and everything will be OK if you could get to sleep earlier.But science is telling us that teenagers need to sleep more in the mornings.”Everyone follows a natural cycle of sleep and wakefulness.Biology has decided that teenagers go to sleep around midnight and don’t feel fully awake until9-10am,according to scientists.That’s two hours later than adults.And their body clocks stay like this until the age of around21for males,and19for females.“Society provides school for learning,but the brain provides sleep.So we are exploring the possibility that if you delay the schools start time until10am,that will improve learning performance,”said Epsie.The results could be positive,based on previous studies.An early study at the UK’s Monkseaton High School in2009found that starting an hour later improved grades in core subjects by19percent.The Oxford project is expecting to publish the results in2018.It’s time to wait and see whether scientists will give us an excuse to get up late.32.According to the article,students who take part in the Oxford University project_______.A.will start school one hour earlierB.will no longer have to take GCSE examsC.will perform better academically than those who don’t participateD.will be guaranteed more sleeping time in the morning33．We can infer from the article that_______________.A.the Oxford University project is targeted at all British high schoolsB.getting up late is a sign of laziness in the eyes of most British parentsC.children and adults have different natural cycles of sleep and wakefulnessD.there is still no scientific evidence that supports a late school start time34.What is the author’s attitude toward the Oxford University project?A Critical B.Optimistic C.Doubtful D.Uninterested 35．What’s the best title of the article?A.Wake up late to excel（优于，胜过）B.It’s never too late to learnC.The later you get up,the better you’ll learnD.An excuse to get up late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Wrong Reasons for Going to CollegeA college education can be priceless.____36_____If any of these following factors had a big influence on your decision,you’re probably right to second-guess yourself.◆Because someone else expects it from you.Perhaps you come from a family where everyone goes to college.Or maybe,you’re the kid that everyone is proud to believe will be the first to get there.____37_____.It’s become so much a part of the air you breathe that you’ve never stopped to consider whether you want to go or whether you’re ready to go.◆Because all your friends are going.In only a few weeks’time,the whole friend group will be scattered to a half dozen different colleges in a half dozen different places._____38_____Friends would wonder what’s wrong with you.Some would take it as a betrayal（背叛）of the dreams you’ve dreamed together and the plans you’ve made.◆_____39_____It’s been tough to find even a summer job.You don’t have an alternative plan.Everyone else is doing it.You think you might as well go to school.That is the lamest of reasons to spend $20,000or more in the next year.◆Because you are afraid you’ll regret it if you don’t go.Your uncle tells you that his one regret in life is that he didn’t go to college.Others tell you that they could have gone so much farther in their career if only they had a college education._____40_____So this is not a persuasive reason for you to go to college.A.Not to go would be set yourself apart.B.Because you don’t know what else to do.C.That’s much too fine.D.It seems that for years everyone has just assumed（认为）that of course you’ll go.E.Everyone seems more excited than you are.F.But maybe in your heart you know that you are going for the wrong reasons.G.Whatever the story is,there are always people who regret decisions they’ve made.第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）With his leg lame(瘸的)and his teeth uneven(参差不齐的),the boy almost thought of himself as the most unfortunate child in the world.He41played with his classmates,and when asked to answer questions,he always42his head without a word.One spring,his father brought home some young trees.43__of his children would plant a young tree and he promised,“Whoever44his young tree best shall get a favorite gift.”The boy certainly wanted to get his father’s gift.45seeing his brothers and sisters watering the trees,an idea46_him:he hoped the tree he planted would die soon.So after watering it once or twice,he never47it.Several days later,when the little boy went to see his tree again,he was48to find it not only didn’t die,but also grew so many pared with those of his brothers and sisters,his appeared greener.His father kept his50,bought the little boy one of his favorite 51and said from the tree he planted,he would surely become an outstanding botanist(植物学家)when he grew up.From then on,the little boy slowly became52and confident.One night,he suddenly 53_that his biology teacher once said that plants54grow at night.Why not go to see his tree?When he came to the courtyard,he found his father was working near his tree!Instantly he 55:his father had been secretly56his small tree!He returned to his room,with tears 57in his eyes.Decades passed.The little boy didn’t become a botanist.58,he became the U.S. president.His name was Franklin Roosevelt.59is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life.60_it is just a bucket of water,it can make the tree of life grow well!41.A.ever B.seldom C.still D.often42.A.held B.raised C.lowered D.covered43.A.Both B.None C.One D.Each44.A.likes B.protects C.grows D.watches45.A.And B.So C.Before D.But46.A.arranged B.remained C.struck D.defeated47.A.appealed to B.attended to C.adapted to D.turned to48.A.surprised B.frightened C.disappointed D.amused49.A.roots B.leaves C.branches D.seeds50.A.word B.balance C.agreement D.opinion51.A.trees B.flowers C.toys D.gifts52.A.satisfied B.certain C.optimistic D.independent53.A.believed B.remembered C.repeated D.knew54.A.generally B.hardly C.recently D.voluntarily55.A.reminded B.understood C.wondered D.admitted56.A.cutting B.decorating C.watering D.growing57.A.welling B.falling C.dropping D.crying58.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Moreover D.Instead59.A.Love B.Water C.Disability D.Father60.A.So long as B.If only C.Now that D.Even though第二卷一课文填空（每题0.5分，共10分）If we61____(not run)out of energy,we would have won the match.So when the drug62___your body,you get withdrawal63.I remember 64__bad-tempered and sometimes even in pain.Secondly,you become addicted 65_______habit.___66__you know,if you do the same thing over and over again,you begin to do it__67_____.However,____68I did know was that my girlfriend thought I_69___terrible.It is not easy to stop smoking,but millions have__70___to quit and71_can you.You can have HIV in your blood for a long time,but72HIV will damage your immune system so73that your body can no74fight disease.If you develop AIDS,your chances of75are very small.61____________62___________63____________64___________65____________66____________67___________68____________69___________70____________71____________72___________73____________74___________75____________二短文改错（每题1分共10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。