高二英语上学期期末考试试题18

辽宁省实验中学分校2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-20题 (略)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）AIt was windy and cold when a store owner was sticking a sign above his door that read "Puppies for Sale." Just as he expected, a little boy soon appeared by the store owner's sign."How much are you going to sell the puppies for?" he asked. The store own er replied, "$10 for each." The little boy reached in his pocket and pulled out some change. "I have $2.50" he said. "May I please look at them?"The store owner smiled and whistled, taking out five dogs. One puppy was left behind, immediately the little boy singled it out and said, "What's wrong with that little dog?" The store owner explained that the little puppy was disabled. It would always be lame. The little boy became excited. "That is the little puppy that I want to buy." The store owner said "No, you don't want to buy that little dog. If you really want him, I'll just give him to you.”The little boy got quite upset, looked into the store owner's eyes, pointing his finger, and said, "I don't want you to give him to me. That dog is worth eveny bit as much as all the other dogs and I'll pay full price. In fact, I'll give you $2.50 now, and 50 cents a month until I have him paid for."The store owner countered, "You really don't want to buy this little dog. He is never going to be able to run and jump and play with you like the other puppies.'On hearing this, the little boy reached down and rolled up his pant leg to reveal a badly twisted, crippled left leg supported by a big metal brace. He looked up at the store owner and softly replied, "Well, I don't run so well myself and the little puppy will need someone who understands!”21. Why does the shop owner stick the sign?A. To advertise all his goods.B. To attract little children.C. To warn about the danger of dogs.D. To keep the wind out.22.Why did the boy become excited when he knew the dog was lame'?A. Because he could buy it at a low price.B. Because he didn't have enough money for a good one.C. Because he had the similar disability.D. Because he found a partner to share his sadness.23. If the boy bought the dog, he would pay for it _________.A. in 15 monthsB. in 3 monthsC. in 1 yearD. at that time24. The underlined word “countered” can be replaced by _________.A. agreedB. insistedC. calculatedD. contradi ctedBOwning a smart phone may not be as smart as you think. They may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are... but they also turn you into a workaholic (工作狂). A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all times, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to your working day.Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on their mobiles. The study by technology retailer Pixmania, shows the average UK working day is between nine and ten hours, but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails, or making work calls. Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails. Some workers confess (坦白) they are on call almost 24 hours a day, with nine out of ten saying they take work emails and calls outside their normal working hours. Nearly two-thirds say they often check work emails just before they go to bed and as soon as they wake up, while over a third have replied to one in the middle of the night.Ghadi Hobeika, marketing director of Pixmania, said, “The ability to access millions of apps, keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smart phones valuable for many people. However, there are drawbacks. Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and smart phones mean that people cannot get away from work. The more constantly in contact we become, the more is expected of us in a work capacity (容量).”25. The text is probably taken from __________.A. a scientific reportB. a financial reportC.a newspaper D. a travel journal26. The underlined word “drawbacks” in the last paragraph probably means __________.A. disagreementsB. disadvantagesC. mistakesD. features27. Ghadi may agree that __________.A. employees are supposed to be on call 24 hours a dayB. the ability to access many apps made smart phones worthlessC. smart phones might turn a person into a workaholicD. people cannot get away from work without smart phones28. What is the main idea of this passage?A. Smart p hones are lengthening working hours.B. Smart phones are becoming valuable for many people.C. Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average.D. Smart phones are more beneficial to our life than we think.CThe sharing economy has grown in recent years to include everything from apartment sharing to car sharing to community tool sharing. Since 2009, a new form of sharing economy has been emerging in neighborhoods throughout the US and around the world—— Little Free Library. The libraries are boxes placed in neighborhoods from which residents can withdraw (取出) and deposit (存入) books. Little Free Libraries come in all shapes and sizes. Some libraries also have themes, focusing on books for children, adults, or tour guides.In 2009, Tod Bol built the first Little Free Library as a gift to his mother, who was a devoted reader. When he saw the people of his community gathering around it, exchanging conversation as well as books, he knew he wanted to take his simple idea further. “I think Little Free Libraries open the door to conversations we want to have with each other,” Bol said.Since then, his idea has become a movement, spreading from state to state and country to country. According to Little , there are now 18,000 of the littlestructures around the world, located in each of the 50 US states and 70 countries in Europe, Africa and Asia.The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries. But an Atlantic article says the little structures serve as a cure for a world of e-reader downloads. The little wooden boxes are refreshingly physical and human. For many people, the sense of discovery is Little Free Libraries’ main appeal. “A girl walking home from school might pick up a graphic novel that gets her excited about reading; a man on his way to the bus stop might find a volume of poetry that changes his outlook on life,” says the Atlantic article. “Every book is a potential source of inspiration”.29. How do Little Free Libraries get their books?A. The communities bought them.B. Tod Bol donated them.C. US government provided them.D. Citizens shared them.30. Why did Tod Bol want to build more Little Free Libraries?A. They can offer neighbors more chances to talk.B. He was inspired by the sharing economy.C. He wanted to promote his idea worldwide.D. They are a gift to please his mother.31. What does the author of the Atlantic article believe?A. Little Free Libraries are more popular than e-reader downloads.B. E-reader downloads are undoubtedly beneficial.C. Little Free Libraries are physical and human.D. The Internet has helped to spread Little Free Libraries.32. Little Free Libraries attract rea ders most in that ________.A. they are in various shapes and sizesB. they are located all over the worldC. they connect strangers togetherD. they may give readers a sense of discoveryDAmerica’s Best National ParksPacific: Yosemite National Park, CalifClosest city: Oakland, Calif. (3.5-hour drive)This Golden State treasure has dense forests and rock formations like the Half Dome—a naturalist’s dream in winter, spring, summer or fall. “Anytime of year, it’s such an important park,” says Patricia Schultz, author of 1000 Places to See Before you Die. She recommends taking a tour with a naturalist guide to learn about the reintroduction of wolves into the park.Pacific: Denali National Park, AlaskaClosest city: Fairbanks, Alaska (two-hour drive)Denali National Park includes the towering(高耸的) Mt. McKinley. At 20,320 feet, it’s America’s tallest peak. “But the park’s real glory is the wildlife viewing in a se tting that is vast, terrific and pristine(原始的),” says Schultz.West: Grand Teton National Park, Wyo.Closest city: Jackson, Wyo. (45-minute drive)Home to ski paradise Jackson Hole, the Grand Tetons offer a charming Wild West view in any season. Schultz especially likes the park for its cross-country skiing and wildlife sighting opportunities.East: Acadia National Park, MaineClosest city: Bangor, Maine (45-minute drive)A former haunt(消磨时光的去处) of an older generation of America’s wealthiest, this stretch of coastline once played host to Rockefellers, Astors and Vanderbilts. Easy hiking trails(小道) lead through forests dotted with small lakes.33. Half Dome is probably the name of _________.A. a cityB. a forestC. a national parkD. a rock formation34. According to Schultz, the best thing to do in Denali National Park is ________.A. watching wild animalsB. walking in the forestsC. climbing the mountainsD. enjoying pristine scenery35. What’s special about Acadia National Park?A. It is very close to the city.B. It has a wide variety of forests.C. It is in the east of the U.S.D. It attracted many famous rich people.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Ways to Improve Your HealthSometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.● 36Research shows that eating a meal in the morning results in less body fat and less chance of overeating. Eating breakfast can help people feel better physically and mentally through the day.● Get enough sleep.Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. 37 Studies show that people who don't get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So stay safe and get enough sleep!● Take a walk every day.38 Instead of meeting friends for a meal, meet them for a walk. As you walk, you will see the beautiful world around you. Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.● Make social connections.Social groups can provide support. They might include sport teams, art or music groups. The people in the group can offer advice and can help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind busy. 39● Have a hobby.A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands. Hobbies help people to relax and rest. Hobbies bring us joy. 40A. Get much exercise.B. Eat breakfast every morning.C. It can also cause traffic accidents!D. An active mind is a healthy mind!E. Spending time with others is very helpful.F. Everyone could get a little more joy in their lives!G. Walking is an easy way to add exercise to our lives.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；每题1.5分，满分30分）“Father, I don’t like to go to school,” said Harry Williams one morning. “I wish you 41 let me stay at home. Charles P arker’s father doesn’t make him go to school.”Mr. Williams took his little boy 42 the hand, and said kindly to him, “Come, my son.I want to 43 you something in the garden.”Harry walked into the garden with his father, who led him along 44 they came to a bed in which peas were growing. Not a weed was to be 45 about their roots.“See how beautifully these peas are 46 , my son,” said Mr. Williams. “How clean and healthy the vines(藤) look. We shall have a good 47 . Now let me show you the vines in Mr. Parker’s garden.”Mr. Williams then 48 Harry to look at Mr. Parker’s pea vines.After a few moments, Mr. Williams ask ed, “Well, my son, what do you 49 Mr. Parker’s pea vines?”“Oh, Father!” replied the little boy. “I never saw such 50 looking peas in my life! The weeds are nearly as 51 as the peas themselves. There won’t be half a crop!” “ 52 are they so much worse than ours, Harry?”“Because they have been left to grow as they 53 . I suppose Mr. Parker just planted them, and never took any care of them 54 ”“Yes. A garden will soon be overrun with weeds 55 it is not taken good care of,” Mr. Williams 56 , “and so it is with the human garden. Children’s minds are like garden beds. They must be 57 cared for. I send you to school in order that the garden of your 58 may have good seeds and 59 plentifully. Now which would you 60 , to stay at home or go to school?”“I would rather go to school,” said Harry.41. A. would B. should C. might D. could42. A. in B. by C. with D. of43. A. offer B. give C. show D. remind44. A. until B. where C. before D. when45. A. made B. changed C. seen D. planted46. A. dancing B. moving C. shaking D. growing47. A. result B. harvest C. match D. present48. A. led B. ordered C. followed D. forced49. A. hear of B. look at C. think of D. deal with50. A. ugly B. fine C. dirty D. poor51. A. deep B. long C. high D. wide52. A. When B. How C. Where D. Why53. A. pleased B. stayed C. left D. belonged54. A. ahead B. afterward C. forward D. outside55. A. as B. or C. if D. so56. A. required B. answered C. explained D. announced57. A. carefully B. correctly C. gently D. slightly58. A. school B. mind C. family D. dream59. A. produce B. develop C. decrease D. drop60. A. find B. support C. know D. prefer第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Ms. Mary was over eighty, but she still drove her old car like half her age. She loved driving very fast, and boasted (吹嘘) of the fact 61 she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished 62 a driving mistake.Then one day, she nearly lost her record. A police car followed her, and the policemen in it saw her pass a red light without 63 (stop).When Ms. Mary came before the judge, he looked at her __64__(serious) and said that she was too old to drive a car, and that the reason 65 she had not stopped at red light was most probably that her eyes had become weak with old age, ___66___ she had simply not seen it.When the judge had finished what he was saying, Ms. Mary opened the big handbag she was carrying and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she 67 (choose) a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at the first time.When she had successfully done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed ___68__ the needle and thread to the judge, saying, “Now it i s your turn. I suppose you can drive a car well, and you have no doubts about your eyesight.”The judge took the needle and tried to thread it. After half a dozen times, he had still not ___69___(success). The case against Ms. Mary 70 (dismiss), and her record remained unbroken.第四部分写作 ( 共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错（每小题1分,共计10分）英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。