2017学年上海市浦东新区川沙中学高二年级第一学期英语期末考试
2017学年上海市浦东新区川沙中学高二年级第一学期英语期中考试Part 1 Listening （第一部分听力）Part 2 Phonetics, vocabulary and grammarII. Grammar and vocabulary (20%)section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Heather loved the freedom of soaring high (1)______ the land and sea. She learned how to hang-glide from her boyfriend.Initially, she (2)______ (scare) to death. The first time he took her up, she hung on for dear life. But by the end of that flight, she was hooked. Half a year later, she bought her own hang-glider.Almost every weekend, she drove to Torrey Pines and leaped off the cliff. She (3)______ soar to La Jolla in less than five minutes. She liked to fly over the town. She would wave at kids (4)______ (point) and looking up at her, and they would shout and wave back excitedly.One day she was returning to the launch site (5)______ she noticed a red hawk rapidly approaching her. It briefly disappeared. Then she heard its claws ripping the wi ng’s fabric. It flew off. But the next thing she knew, it (6)______(fly) straight at her. She turned out of (7)______ way, but (8)______ scared her was that it dove at her again.She had to evade its attacks four times before she was able to land safely. Even after she landed, it circled overhead, as if daring her to fly again. What did I do to you, she wondered.As she drove home, she found out (9)______ lucky she had been. The radio news reported (10)______ in Australia, a hang-glider had been attacked by not one, but two, eagles.Maybe it was something in the air, Heather thought.Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be use only once. Note thatSome have vanished from the face of the earth, others are dying slowly, but all have undergone changes as they have come into contact with an 1 machine civilization. The merging of diverse peoples into a common mass has produced tension among members of the minorities and the 2 alike.The Old Order Amish, who arrived on American shores in colonial times, have 3 _ inthe modern world in distinctive, small communities. They have resisted the homogenization process more 4 than others. In planting and harvest times one can see their bearded men working the fields with horses and their women hanging out the 5 in neat rows to dry. Many American people have seen Amish families with the men wearing broad brimmed black hats and the women in long dresses. In railway or bus__ 6 .Although the Amish have lived with industrialized America for over two and a half centuries. They have moderated its influence ontheir 7 lives, their families, communities, and their values.The Ami share often perceived by other Americans to be relics of the past who live a simple, inflexible life 8 to inconvenient out-dated customs. They are seen as abandoning both modem 9 and the American dream of success and progress, But most people have no quarrel with the Amish for doing things the old-fashioned way. Their conscientious 10 was tolerated in wartime. For after all，They are good farmers who practice the virtues of work and thrift.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A （15%）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B，C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.High-end taxi services are widely used in big cities across China. Their being well received has been fueled by the success of taxi-hailing apps like Didi and Kuaidi. But at present, there are no laws to 37 the safety and legal rights of _38_ who use these services, since high-end taxis _39_ operate without a government license.This has also cast _40_ on whether the services offered by international taxi apps like Uber and other local rivals are "legal" according to current laws in China. A motion raised by Deputy Zhang Yubiao at this year's National People's Congress aims to address this _41_ loop-hole." High-end taxis are one category of taxis, and the only difference is the lack of government 42 _. We should have an open attitude towards the new service and _43 _ its innovation. Since it has the market demand, we should consider 44_ it."Unlike traditional taxis, high-end taxis can only be _45_ using smart-phone apps. They _46_ a high-end richer market that pays higher rates for more customized services.NPC Deputy and transportation expert Cheng Dehong says high-end taxis should not be _47_ as illegal black cabs run by individuals. "In the past, we only saw the negative side of the high-end taxi service, since we always highlighted the safety concerns, tax evasion issues and other _48_ activities. But given the huge demand for high-end taxies, we should look at its _49_ side. We can _50_ many of the problems with new regulations and _51_ commuters a safer, more convenient taxi service."37. A.keep B.offer C. give D. guarantee38. A.operators B.passengers C. drivers D. managers39. A.extraordinarily B.currently C. swiftly D. regularly40. A.doubts B.challengers C. conflicts D. thoughts41. A.legal B.clear C. similar D. basic42. A.assistance B.investigation C. supervision D. cooperation43. A.reform B.prevent C. enhance D. encourage44. A.promoting B.employing C. applying D. legalizing45. A.rode B.booked C. subscripted D. served46. A.change B.satisfy C. demand D. threaten47. A.classified B.known C. exchanged D. interpreted48. A.efficient B.high-end C. illegal D. financial49. A.negative B.influential C. careful D. positive50. A.arise B.raise C. resolve D. display51. A.approve B.improve C. increase D. offerSection B（24%）Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have read.AIceland, an island just south of the Arctic Circle, has fairly mild winters, thanks to warm ocean currents. Time your vacation here during the winter months to take advantage of off-season deals.Off-season means good deals on flights, hotels and tours. You may also find that the locals are a bit friendlier and more welcoming when tourists aren’t arriving in crowds.In the winter months, there are less than seven hours of daylight; thus, chances are good you’ll catch sight of the northern lights. Sunsets are also beautiful at this time, making for some great photo opportunities.In Iceland, winter is the perfect time to hike glaciers, go ice climbing, explore caves made out of hardened lava(岩浆) and much more. One of the most popular activities is off-roading(越野比赛) in a specially-equipped “super jeep”.Before booking your trip, be sure to check for volcano alerts. There are about 130 volcanoes on or around Iceland. Thirty-five of them are active. In 2010, a volcano named Eyjaallajokull exploded, sending clouds of ash up to four kilometers into the atmosphere. The ash drifted toward the UK and Europe. Because the ash could damage aircraft engines, airlines operating in the region were forced to cancel flights for six days. As a result, thousands of people were stuck in airports.Recently, another volcano named Bardarbunga has become active, erupting ash into the air. Such events, if large enough, could prevent your trip from going ahead. So check the latest volcano news prior to making your reservations.1.According to this article, why are you more likely to see the northern lights in the winter?A. They move from rural areas to cities.B. The weather is more stable at that time.C. They’re a special feature of many festivals.D. The sky is dark for longer periods then.2.According to the article, how do visitors to Iceland have fun in the winter?A. They learn how to ski down the mountains.B. They photograph famous historic sites..C. They explore the countryside in well made vehicles..D. They spend a week at one of the seaside resorts.3. What is true about the volcanoes of Iceland?A. The majority of them are quiet.B. Their age hasn’t been determined.C. All but one of them are extinct.D. Citizens aren’t affected by them.4.What is true about the volcanoes of Iceland?A. The majority of them are quiet.B. Their age hasn’t been determined.C. All but one of them are extinct.D. Citizens aren’t affected by them.(B)In the past，falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy，but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down（不容乐观），even as oil prices sink lower and lower．Docs that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened？Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil should heat up the world economy．Consumers have more money in their pockets when they're paying less at the pump．They spend that money on other things，which stimulates the economy．The biggest gains go to countries that import most of their oil like China，Japan，and India，But doesn't the extra money in the pockets of those countries'consumers mean an equal loss in oil producing countries，cancelling out the gains？Not necessarily，says economic researcher Sara Johnson．"Many oil producers built up huge reserve funds when prices were high，so when prices fall they will draw on their reserves to support government spending，and subsidies（补贴）for their consumers．"But not al!oil producers have big reserves．In Venezuela，collapsing oil prices have sent its economy intofree-fall．Economist Carl Weinberg believes the negative effects of plunging oil prices are overwhelming（压跨）the positive effects of cheaper oil．The implication（牵连）is a sharp decline in global trade，which has plunged（暴跌）partly because oil-producing nations can't afford to import as much as they used to．Sara Johnson acknowledges that the global economic benefit from a fall in oil prices today is likely lower thanit was in the past．One reason is that more countries are big oil producers now，so the nations suffering from the price drop account for a larger share of the global economy．Consumers，in America at least，are acting cautiously with the savings they're getting at the gas pump，as the memory of the recent great recession（经济衰退）is still fresh in their mind．And a number of oil-producing countries are trimming their gasoline subsidies and raising taxes，so the net savings for global consumers is not as big as the oil price plunge might suggest．1．What does the author mainly discuss in the passage？A．The reasons behind the plunge of oil prices．B．Possible ways to stimulate the global economy．C．The effect of falling oil prices on consumer spending．D．The impact of cheap oil on global economic growth．2．Why do some experts believe cheap oil will stimulate the global economy？A．Manufacturers can produce consumer goods at a much lower cost．B．Consumers will spend their saving from cheap oil on other commodities．C．Lower oil prices have always given a big boost to the global economy．D．Oil prices may rise or fall but economic laws are not subject to change．3．What happens in many oil-exporting countries when oil prices go down？A．They use their money reserves to back up consumption．B．They suspend import of necessities from overseas．C．They reduce production drastically to boost oi1 prices．D．They try to stop their economy from going into free-fall．4．How does Carl Weinberg view the current oil price plunge？A．It is one that has seen no parallel in economic history．B．It still has a chance to give rise to a boom in the global economy．C．Its negative effects more than cancel out its positive effects．D．Its effects on the global economy go against existing economic laws．5．Why haven't falling oil prices stimulated the global economy as they did before？A．People are not spending all the money they save on gas．B．The global economy is likely to undergo another recession．C．Oil importers account for a larger portion of the global economy．D．People the world over are afraid of a further plunge in oil prices．(C)Genetic testing offers people insight into the types of diseases they are most likely to develop — but a new study suggests most people do not alter their lifestyles based on this information. These tests — known as genome sequencing — analyze a person's DNA, telling patients about their known risk for diseases like cancer or diabetes. But being told you’re at a higher risk for lung cancer doesn’t seem to motivate anyone to quit smoking or alcohol, this study suggests. Because of this, the scholars argue that genetic testing should be banned as a tool for improving people's health.Today’s finding came from pulling data from 18 other studies that followed people after they received the results of genetic tests. Receiving information about genetic risks didn’t inspire people to eat differently, exercise more, or stop smoking, "Expectations have been high that giving people information about their genetic risk will empower them to change their behavior, but we have found no evidence that this is the case," study author Theresa Marteau, director of behavior and health research said in a press release.Genetic testing, which the National Institutes of Health says costs anywhere from $100 to $2,000, has become much more accessible as commercial testing companies such as 23andMe and Sure Genomics have sprung up. These companies are not allowed to share disease risk estimates with consumers thanks to the Food and Drug Administration. However, today’s study didn’t specify whether the genetic testing were purely from academic sequencing, or if any of these companies had had a role in supplying the data.Genetic testing doesn’t get people t o change their behavior for the better, but it doesn't have any known negative effects either. Knowing the results of these tests didn't change people's depression or anxiety levels. And there's no indication that testing inspires people to pick up risky or dangerous health habits either, the study found.Actually a genetic predisposition to a certain disease is common among people. Some people are born weak in heart. Some are innately vulnerable in digestive system. But these most common risk factors usually don't raise a person's chances of getting the disease by a significant amount. It's possible that some of the patients in the study had substantially high disease risks based on their DNA profile, but those patients tend to be rather rare. "It’s still likely that communicating this type of information is very valuable to some people, but it’s just that there aren’t that many of those people," Zikmund-Fisher from the University of Michigan said. "The idea that providing genetic risk information is going to be transformative to everyone seems unlikely."1. Why did some experts suggest stopping genetic testing?A. Genome sequencing aren’t accurate in detecting certain disease risks.B. Genetic testing results fail to encourage people to remove bad habits.C. Genetic testing does neither good nor harm to people’s behaviorial improvement.D. Genetic testing results are offered by commercial testing companies.2. The underlined word predisposition to in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.A. testing onB. prediction aboutC. sensitivity toD. insight into3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Theresa Marteau believes genetic testing helps to change people’s behaviors.B. Sure Genomics is forbidden to deliver illness risk expectations to patients.C. Genetic testing results are totally coming from academic sequencing.D. Genetic testing results in a way worsen the patients’ moods and emotions.4. It’s said that people’s unconcerned response to genetic testing doesn’t cause much harm because ______.A. getting rid of bad life habits doesn’t do much good to people’s healthB. almost all people have certain disease risks based on genetic testingC. providing genetic risk information interferes with the medical treatmentD. genetic testing shows few people are at a high risk of getting certain diseasesV. Translation（15%）（2+3+3+3+4）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.干涉别国的内务被公认为是完全不合法的。
17学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(2)
17学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(2)D4.What is the woman's opinion about the course?A.Too hard.B. Worth taking.C.Very easy.5.What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有一个小题，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。
听完每段对话或独白后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话或独白仅读一遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week.C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia.B. Norway.C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What food does Sally like?A. Chicken.B. Fish.C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner.B. Go shopping.C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital.B. In the office.C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Next Monday.12.what does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve itB. Hand it in later.C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
2016-2017学年高二上学期英语期末考试题及答案
2016-2017学年高二上学期英语期末考试题及答案2016-2017学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题2017-1-4本试卷分第I卷(选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
考试用时120分钟，满分150分。
共5页。
考试结束后，只交答题卡。
第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共计100分)第一部分：听力部分（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 do we know about the man?A. He stopped working.B. He used to work at night.C. He will work overnight.2. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. At a clinic.B. In a classroom.C. In a bank.3. Which season is it now most probably?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.4. What's the woman?A. A policewoman.B. A salesgirl.C. A ticket seller.5. What are they talking about?A. The hot weather.B. The air-conditioning.C. The power failure.第二节（共15小题, 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。
17学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(4)
2016—2017学年上学期2015级期末考试·英语试卷命题人：审题人：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 does the man like about the play?A．The story. B．The ending. C．The actor.2．Which place are the speakers trying to find?A．A hotel. B．A bank. C．A restaurant.3．At what time will the two speakers meet?A．5:20. B．5:10. C．4:40.4．What will the man do?A．Change the plan. B．Wait for a phone all. C．Sort things out.5．What does the woman want to do?A．See a film with the man.B．Offer the man some help.C．Listen to some great music.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，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6～7题。
6．Where is Ben?A．In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park.7．What will the children do in the afternoon?A. Help set the table.B. Have a party.C. Do their homework.听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。
高中英语真题：2016--2017学年度第一学期高二年级英语学科期末试卷
2016--2017学年度第一学期高二年级英语学科期末试卷第一部分听力（共2节，满分15分）（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）。
听下面5段对话，选出最佳答案。
每段对话读一遍1. What does the man think the weather will be like today ?A. WarmB. HotC. Cold2 .Why will Mr Rogers be out of the office next week ?A . To take a holidayB . To attend a weddingC . To travel on businessWhat will the woman probably do next ?Drink some coffee B. Have a meeting C. Go back home When will the plane probably be here ?A. In an hourB. In two hoursC. In three hoursWhat are the speakers thinking about ?A. RiceB. Wine C .Fruit第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）每段对话读2遍请听第6段材料，回答第6.7 题。
6. What is the man doing now ?Taking a survey B. Reading a newspaper C. Having a cla ssHow does the woman usually get her news ?A. FromB. From newspapers C .From the Internet请听第7段材料，回答第8,9 题。
8 What does the woman want to do at first ?Exchange the gloves B. Return the gloves C. Try on the gl ovesHow much will the woman pay in the end ?A.＄4B. ＄25C.＄2请听第8段材料，回答第10--12 题。
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题_1
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第I卷第一部分听力（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）What will the man do on Sunday?A. Go to an exhibition of Indian art.B. Visit his friends in .C. At tend a wedding.Why doesn’t the woman drive the car by herself?A. She doesn’t like driving at all.B. She is a green hand in dri ving.C. Bob always drives the car for her.What does the woman mean?A. She missed the comedy.B. She doesn’t like the comedy. C . She often watches comedies.Which bus will the two speakers take? A. No.113 B. No.132.C. No.131What can we learn from the conversation?A. These dresses are not fit for the woman.B. These dresses are quite expensive.C. The woman will buythese dresses.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题Whom is the man booking the room for?A. His wife and himself.B. His wife and daughter.C. His frien d and himself.What kind of room has he booked? A. A suite. B. A double ro om, C.Unknown.When will the man arrive at the hotel? A. Next Monday. B. Ne xt Wednesday. C. In three days.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题What kind of job would the woman like? A. She’d like one in a trading company.B. She’d like one with more challenges.C. She’ d like one tha t needs an open mind.Why does the woman choose this company? A. The work agr ees with her knowledge.B. One of her friends works there.C. She can receive a high s alary.When does the conversation probably take place?A. On Monday.B. On Thursday.C. On Saturday.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题Who is the woman?A. The man’s classmate.B. Annie Peters’ sister.C. Annie Pet ers’ roommate.What does the man want to tell Annie Peters?A. He’ll hang out with her.B. He’ll go shopping with her.C. He ’ll visit her next week.How can Annie Peters get in touch with the man? A. She can go to Room 668, the Terminal Hotel. B. She can dial the phon e number 4934975.C. She can go to the Terminal Hotel, Was hington.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题Why are whales not fish? A. Because they can’t stay long und er water. B. Because they have warm blood. C. Because they breathe with their mouth.How long can whales stay under water?A. For about twenty minutes.B. For about half an hour.C. For about an hour.Why can’t the other kind of whale eat large animals?A. Its throat is very small.B. It has no teeth.C. It cant’ swim s o fast.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题What is the speaker most probably? A. A tourist. B. A zoo kee per. C. A gardener.How do kangaroos conserve energy while running?A. By jumping fast.B. By moving their ears. C By following th e direction of wind.What is the feature of red kangaroos?A. They can’t run very fast.B. They have sharp hearing.C. Th eir eyesight is very poor.第二部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ALocation: The University is in , . It is an hour’s train ride south of New York City and an hour’s train ride north of . Students:There are 4,600 undergraduates(本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.Faculty:Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members(教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.Degrees:Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bac helor(学士) of arts(A.B.) degree and the bachelor of science in engine ering(B.S.E.) degree.Academic Year:An academic year runs from September to lat e May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course l oad is four or five courses per term, although many students t ake extra courses.Residences:Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, commo n rooms and computer centers.Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2015-2016)Tuition(学费): $29,910 Room and board: $ 8,387Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083 Total: $ 41, 38021. How many kinds of faculty members are there in ?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. F our.22. In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ________ for the Academic Year 2015-2016 besides tuition.A. $ 41,380B. $ 52,850C. $11,470D. $ 8, 38723. In what way is different from other American universities according to the text?A. It has five colleges.B. Its students are mainly undergraduat es.C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.24. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.B. An academic year lasts about nine months in .C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.D. It’s about an hour’s train ride from Princeton University to t he north of .BLast week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in , . He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.My earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, su ccessful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he w as. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to stru ggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We walked along that af ternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laug hed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my fat her’s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew a s my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be aro und? What had held him back before?The next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and tol d me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although ou r times together became easier over the years, I never felt clo ser to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last se eing another side of my father. And in doing so, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in , is back to me from where he was.25. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she w as a young adult?A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself.C. He did not love his children.D. He expected too much of her.26. When the author went out with her father on weekends, s he would feel ______.A. nervousB. sorryC. tiredD. safe27. What does the author think of her father after her visit to ?A. More critical.B.More talkative.C.Gentle and friendly .D. Strict and hard-working.28. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to ______.A. the author’s sonB. the author’s fatherB. the friend of the author’s fatherD. the café ownerCI fell in love with England because it was quaint (古雅)—all those little houses, looking terribly old-fashioned but nice, like dolls’ houses. I loved the countryside and the pubs, and I loved . I’ve slightly changed my mind afterseventeen years because I think it’s an ugly town now. Things have changed. For everybody, meant gentlemen, fair play, and good manners. The fair play is going, unfortunately, and so are the gentlemanly attitudes and good manners—people shut doors heavily in your face and politeness is disap pearing.I regret that there are so few comfortable meeting places. You ’re forced to live indoors. In I go out much more, to restaurant s and nightclubs. To meet friends here it usually has to be in a pub, and it can be difficult to go there alone as a woman. The cafes are not terribly nice.As a woman, I feel unsafe here. I spend a bomb on taxis beca use I will not take public transport after 10 p. m. I used to use i t, but now I’m afraid.The idea of family seems to be more or less non-existent in . My family is well united and that’s typically French . In Middlesex I had a neighbour who is 82 now. His family onl y lived two miles away, but I took him to for Christmas once b ecause he was always alone.29. The writer doesn’t like because she ______.A. is not used to the life there nowB. has lived there for seven teen yearsC. prefers to live in an old-fashioned house D. has to be polite to everyone she meets th ere30. Where do people usually meet their friends in ?A. In a cafe.B. In a restaurant.C. In a nightclub.D. In a pub.31. The underlined part “it” (in Para. 4) refers to______.A. a taxiB. the moneyC. a bombD. public tr ansport32. The writer took her neighbour to for Christmas because he ______.A. felt lonely in EnglandB. had never been toC. was from a typical French familyD. didn't like the British idea of familyDWhen Nancy Lublin received $5,000 from her grandfather in 1 996, she never once considered taking a vacation or paying o ff student loans(贷款). Instead, the 24-year-old law student began thinking about helping low-income women get better jobs. “If a woman goes for a job inte rview(面试) poorly dressed, she won’t get the job,” Lublin says. “But wi thout a job, she can’t afford suitable clothes.”So, with the money founded “Dress for Success” and began collecting women’s clothes which were still in good condition but which their owners no longer needed. “So many women h ave clothes lying around that they will never wear again,” one of Lublin’s assistants says, “’s idea is so simple and yet so im portant to women.”Many women come to ’s office before going to a job interview. Here, they receive a suit, shoes and any other things they ne ed. Since it was set up, more than 1,000 women have turned t o “Dress for Success” for help. Many of them have won jobs. Some have found jobs after being out of work for many years. Jenny, a 32-year-old woman who was recently hired as a law-firm office manager says, “I made a good impression(印象) because of ‘Dress for Success’.”33. What can we learn from the text?A. Nancy’s grandfather lent her the money to set up the office.B. Nancy’s office gathers used clothes from women.C. Low-income women can get jobs at “Dress for Success”.D. set up “Dress for Success” to make money.34. “Dress for Success” attracts many women because they__ _____.A. like to wear different clothesB. like the design of the dress esC. prefer buying clothes at a low priceD. need to look smart when looking for a job35. What would be a good title for the text?A. Keep Your Old ClothesB. A Helping Hand for WomenC. Nancy: A Successful Law StudentD. A Successful Clothin g Business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。
高二第一学期期末考试(英语)试题含答案
高二第一学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（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. What will the man do next?A. Turn off the TV.B. Watch a movie.C. Study with the woman.2. What does the woman think of her flat?A. Big.B. Expensive.C. Convenient.3. Why won’t the man climb the mountain?A. He worries about the weather.B. He prefers other exercises.C. He doesn’t feel well.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A film.B. A lecture.C. A concert.5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a workshop.B. In a stadium.C. On a motorbike.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，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。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What might surprise the woman?A. Her train was late.B. The meeting started earlier.C. Mary is leaving with the man.7. How will the man go to London?A. By train.B. By car.C. By air.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。
2016-2017(上)高中二年级英语期末试卷
市2016～2017学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语本卷分为第一卷〔选择题〕和第二卷〔非选择题〕，总分值120分。
考试时间120分钟。
第I 卷〔选择题,三局部,共75分〕第一局部听力〔共两节，总分值20分〕第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，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. Why did the woman go to town?A. Get some money from the bank.B. Buy some groceries in a market.C. Pay her bills in the bank.2. What does the woman most probably want to convey?A. She feels sorry owing to the man’s failure.B. She did no better than the man in the contest.C. She is optimistic that she won’t be the last in the contest.3. What does the woman most probably mean?A. She really cannot learn math well without Michael’s help.B. Mathematics is the last subjects she wants to learn.C. Michael is the only student who ever helped her with math.4. What will the woman do this afternoon?A. Play basketball.B. Go to see sick Lily.C. Play volleyball.5. Who went to attend the meeting in the end?A. John.B. The woman.C. William.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题考生注意：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
满分150分，考试时间为150分钟。
2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。
第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；第II 卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题卡区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。
3.本试卷主要命题范围：必修五全册，必修六一至五单元第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共20小题，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.What kind of films does Tina like?A. Thrillers.B. Comedies.C. Cartoons.2.What happened to the boy yesterday?A. He lost his keys.B. He broke his cellphone.C. He forgot to take his bag.3.How much is the green dress?A.$200.B.$400.C.$800.4.Why is the woman late?A. Her flight was delayed.B. She was caught in a traffic jam.C. The road was under construction.5.What did Jason do?A. He went to a concert.B. He played with Lily.C. He did his homework.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。
高二第一学期期末考试(英语)试题含答案
高二第一学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：120 分）一、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分37.5分）1.（7.5分）Bicycle SafetyOperation Always ride your bike in a safe, controlled manner on campus(校园). Obey rules and regulations. Watch out for walkers and other bicyclists, and always use your lights in dark conditions.Theft Prevention Always securely lock your bicycle to a bicycle rack—even if you are only away for a minute. Register your bike with the University Department of Public Safety. It's fast, easy, and free. Registration permanently records your serial number, which is useful in the possible recovery of the bike stolen.EquipmentBrakes Make sure that they are in good working order and adjusted properly.Helmet Make sure your helmet meets current safety standards and fits properly.Lights Always have a front headlight—visible at least 500 feet in front of the bike. A taillight is a good idea.Rules of the RoadRiding on Campus As a bicycle rider, you have a responsibility to ride only on streets and posted bicycle paths. Riding on sidewalks or other walkways can lead to a fine. The speed limit for bicycles on campus is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted. Always give the right of way to walkers. If you are involved in an accident, you are required to offer appropriate aid, call the Department of Public Safety and remain at the scene until the officer lets you go.Bicycle ParkingOnly park in areas reserved for bikes. Trees, handrails, hallways, and sign posts are not for bicycle parking, and parking in such spots can result in a fine.If Things Go WrongIf you break the rules, you will be fined. Besides violating rules while riding bicycles on campus, you could be fined for：Nobicycleregistration $ 25Bicycleparkingbanned $30Blockingthepathwiththebicycle $ 40Violationofbicycleequipmentrequirement $351．Registration of your bicycle may help you ．A．find your stolen bicycleB．get your serial numberC．receive free repair servicesD．settle conflicts with walkers2．According to the passage, what bike equipment is a free choice for bicycle riders?A．Brakes.B．A helmet. C．A headlight.D．A taillight.3．What is the passage mainly about?A．A guide for safe bicycling on the campus.B．Directions for bicycle tour on the campus.C．Regulations of bicycle race on the campus.D．Rules for riding motor vehicles on the campus.2.（10分）What are you going to do if you are in a burning house？How will you escape？Do you know how to save yourself？Please read the following passage.Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save your life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts.From the lower floors of the building, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury.The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average person, hanging by the fingertips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked (渗) into the room.On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement (水泥) might end in injury. Bushes and grass can help to break a fall.4．It is important to ________________．A．put out the fire in the burning houseB．know the ways to escape the fireC．jump off a burning houseD．keep the door closed5．It is possible to escape through the windows．A．if there are some bushes on the groundB．if you are strong enoughC．if you live on a lower floorD．if you have a long rope6．Which of the following escaping way is NOT right?A．You can escape though stairways.B．You can choose fire escapes.C．Escape from the windows that open onto a roof.D．Use a lift to come down at once.7．The best title of the passage is．A．Escaping from the WindowsB．Save Yourself in the Burning HouseC．Knowledge on FireD．Waiting for Help3.（10分）Studying volcanoes is a demanding profession. Hazel Rymer frequently has to struggle through rainforests, climb to the top of mountains, then climb 200 metres into the crater of active volcanoes. But the 38yearold volcanologist does her best to make it sound less alarming than it is.“Driving to work is more risky, "she insists.“And the deepest I go into the crater of a volcano is about 300 metres,” she adds, trying to make it all sound as ordinary as taking the dog for a walk.Hazel has been studying volcanoes for a long time, so it's not surprising she is used to the danger. Her interest in volcanoes began at school. A teacher gave her a book about Pompeii.“I remember reading about the eruption of Vesuvius and the destruction of the city,” she explains.“The thought of all those people just frozen in time had quite an effect on me and I am still excited by their dangerous beauty today.”Nowadays, volcanoes are getting more and more unpredictable. There have been many changes in sea level caused by global warming and melting ice caps. These have resulted in some dormant volcanoes erupting, so studying them is more dangerous than ever before. Hazel says that although she doesn't take anyunnecessary risk, she has had some frightening moments. Her worst experience was on the slopes of Mount Etna in Sicily, when she was slowly surrounded by lava.“I had a choice of walking ten hours to get around the lava flow or just walking across it, ”she explains. She chose to pick a path across the cooler rocks in the lava stream.“I guess it was five metres. The flow was 1, 000 ℃, so if you hesitated, your boots would begin to melt. It was scary, but it really was a practical decision—there wasn't time to do anything else.”And what about the future? “I haven't been to the volcanoes in Indonesia yet. And I would love to spend some time working in the Antarctic, ”she says.“I would also like to know why quiet lava flows erupt from some volcanoes and why other volcanoes go bang.” In other words, Hazel Rymer won't be exchanging her volcanoes for the relative safety of driving to work just yet.8．Hazel's claim that “driving to work is more risky” than exploring volcanoes shows that ________________．A．people have exaggerated the dangers of volcanoes in the pastB．Hazel does not really understand the dangerous situations she puts herself in C．there are many bad drivers in the place where Hazel livesD．Hazel is being modest and understating the dangers she faces9．When did Hazel first become interested in volcanoes?A. When she was visiting Italy.B．When she was at school.C．When she was twenty.D．When she saw Vesuvius.10．The underlined word “These” (in Paragraph 3) refers to “”．A．melting ice capsB．volcanic eruptionsC．changes in sea levelD．higher temperatures11．In the future, Hazel wants to ．A．revisit volcanoes she knowsB．go on holiday to the AntarcticC．find a less dangerous jobD．discover new things about volcanoes4.（10分）“I'm going to fail！”My best friend cried. She and I had this conversation almost every day while we were in high school.The truth was that my friend never failed in any subjects. I just think that she can't accept failures because she lives her life as a perfectionist (完美主义者)．What she fails to understand is that a lot of good can come from failures.For example, failure can help build relationships. Once I was cooking dinner for a friend. I was tired, and several dishes I tried to make turned out bad. I grew more and more upset until my friend told me that I shouldn't worry. She cared more about our friendship than the dishes. That day, I learned that failure doesn't always make people dislike you. In fact, after she said those words to me, I grew closer to her.Failure can make success even more exciting. Every few years, there would be an important test in the PE class at our school. Students had to run a mile within eight minutes. I was never good at running, so I failed every time until the third year at school. Then I began working out regularly, and yet I still failed that year. A few days later, however, the teacher gave me and some other students another chance to run and I got a pass finally！You can't imagine how excited I was after that. I felt the memory of the success was as sweet as honey, because I had to overcome failure to reach it.Now it's clear to see that failure can teach us good lessons. It's not an end—it canbe a beginning.12．What can we learn about the author's best friend from the first two paragraphs?A．She liked taking tests.B．She was afraid of failures.C．She often failed in study.D．She knew how to be perfect.13．What did the author finally get from a failed cooking?A．Bad feelings.B．Worries.C．A closer friendship.D．More experience.14．Why did the author feel excited after the running test?A．Because she could work out regularly.B．Because she received honey as a reward.C．Because she got another chance to take the test.D．Because she achieved success after many failures.15．The author wrote this passage________________．A．to show the negative effects of failuresB．to point out her best friends fear of failuresC．to encourage the readers to face failures bravelyD．to introduce different types of failures二、阅读七选五（本题共计1小题，总分12.5分）5.（12.5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。
2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末试卷及答案
2016～2017学年度上学期期末考试卷年级：高二科目：英语第一部分：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 will the man do on Saturday evening?A. Attend a party.B. Do the cooking.C. Go cycling.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a clothes shop.B. In a tailor's.C. In a laundry.3. How does the man go to work every day?A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.4. What does the man think of his present job?A. Challenging.B. Boring.C. Well-paid.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A photo.B. A play.C. A dress.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，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、7题。
6. Why is the man at the airport?A. To board a plane.B. To pick up some passengers.C. To meet the woman.7. Which flight has been delayed?A. The French flight.B. The Spanish flight.C. The Italian flight.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。