高二文科期末考试英语试题

2017—2018学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试题说明：满分150分，时间120分钟。

分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（综合题）两部分，请将答案按要求写在答题纸指定位置。

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. Whose book does Suzie have?A. Hann ah’s.B. Her mother’s.C. Deborah’s.2. How will the woman go to the town center?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By taxi.3. How many shirts will the man buy?A. Three.B. Five.C. Six.4. Who is Jack probably talking with?A. His mother.B. His teacher.C. His dentist.5. What will the boy probably do this weekend?A. Have a picnic.B. Learn about science.C. Study math by himself.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. How many people will there be in the party?A. Twelve.B. Fourteen.C. Twenty.7. Where will the party be held?A. In a park.B. At the office.C. At a co-worker’s house.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What did the man give the woman?A. A bill.B. A key card.C. Some money.9. What did the man enjoy about his trip?A. The room service.B. The helpful people.C. The pleasant weather.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why does Michael feel sorry?A. He is having a lot of problems.B. He forgot his grandmother’s birthday.C. He hasn’t called his grandmother for a long time.11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Michael’s birthday.B. Michael’s grandfather.C. Michael’s busy schedule.12. How does Michael probably feel about going to college?A. Worried.B. Confident.C. Disappointed.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a bank.B. At a drugstore.C. At a post office.14. Where is the man’s mother?A. In Atlanta.B. In St. Louis.C. In Memphis.15. Why is there extra cost for the man to pay?A. He is paying for overnight service.B. He is paying with a credit card.C. He has a fragile item.16. What is the man giving to his mother?A. A box of cookies.B. Some cash.C. A cup.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What is the important weather news?A. There will be rain all night.B. There will be a storm this morning.C. There will be sunny skies tomorrow.18. When will the storm pass?A. On Tuesday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.19. Where is the tornado starting?A. In Tulsa.B. In Springfield.C. In Oklahoma City.20. What supplies does the speaker s uggest people prepare in the end?A. Umbrella.B. Rain boots.C. Water and food.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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ABKLYN House HotelThis hotel features works by Brooklyn artists. The 116 rooms are good value and Manhattan is only 20 minutes away by taxi or subway. The immediate surroundings feel urban — the hotel is by a high-rise public housing project while the nearest commercial street is under elevated (高的) subway tracks —but Bushwick’s best bars and cafes / restaurants are nearby.Doubles from $99, room only.Tel: 718 388 4433Archer HotelVisitors eager to stay in the heart of Manhattan should try one of the bargain-priced rooms at this hotel. Rates vary from great value to expensive; some start from as low as $179 a night (if prepaying in full). Rooms are small but tasteful, with nice touches such as exposed brick. Some have close-up views of the Empire State Building.Doubles from $199, room only. Tel: 212 719 4100CitizenM New York Times SquareThis is the first US location for a Netherlands-based concept hotel chain — CitizenM. The hotel features self check-in at its 230 little but comfortable rooms via touch screen “MoodPads”. There’s a rooftop bar, a24-hour grab-and-go cafeteria and an area with public iMac workspaces. Although New Yorkers avoid nearby Times Square, all the lights, cameras and action can make it a fun tourist experience.Doubles from $170, room only. Tel: 212 319 700021. What can we know about BKL YN House Hotel?A. It has the most rooms.B. It is located in Manhattan.C. It is Bushwick’s best hotel.D. It is decorated with some art works.22. What is the advantage of living in CitizenM New York Times Square?A. Regulars can enjoy a certain discount.B. Visitors will get a “MoodPads” as a gift.C. Visitors can enjoy themselves in a rooftop bar.D. Visitors can have a good view of the Empire State Building.23. Which number should you call if you want to live in the heart of Manhattan?A. 212 319 7000.B. 718 388 4433.C. 212 865 5700.D. 212 719 4100.BSit down，close your eyes and relax. Think about your childhood and the memories you created. What was your favorite childhood memory and what was your favorite as a child? Or what your favorite Christmas present or your favorite candy bar when growing up? Answers may come easily for some people but for others，it may take more time to think about.Mary Jo McCarthy of Pequot Lakes wants to help others document their childhood memories which could be treasured by current families and for generations to come. McCarthy, 64, a short story author and retired columnist (专栏作家) for the Lake Country Echo weekly newspaper ,began hosting a writing seminar (研讨班) titled “A Time to Remember”. The closes are limited to 12 people and are conducted in the nursery at Lutheran Church of the Cross in Nisswa and the registration fee is $25.McCarthy said what led her to start the writing seminars was writing others’ biographies. A retired businessman asked her to write his biography as a ghost writer. She said others from her church in Pequot Lakes had also asked her to write their biographies (传记) because they didn’t know how to write them. She thought hosting a class to help people write their own biographies would be more beneficial to them.McCarthy said people had busy lifestyles th ose days and didn’t have a chance to sit down and writedown their memories that they might forget and never remember. She said writing down the memories would document the person’s life，so other family members，especially future generations would be able to read about them.24．In paragraph l the author raises some questions to________.A．introduce the topic of the textB．express his/her puzzle about memoriesC．give some examples for readers about biographiesD．provide background details for readers about the retired columnist25．What can we learn about McCarthy?A．She was strict with her studentsB．She didn’t take charge of seminarsC．She got support from the local governmentD．She once worked as a columnist in a newspaper26．It can be inferred from the passage that__________．A．writing biographies is an easy jobB．a biography is part of family historyC．McCarthy had her own biographies publishedD．fewer and fewer people feel interested in biographies27．The passage is mainly intended to________.A．show how to write biographiesB．help people communicate with their familiesC．call on people to write their own biographiesD．introduce McCarthy and her writing seminarsCIt was a normal school day for senior Solymar Solis until an unexpected visitor arrived. Her dad, Sgt. Carlos Solis Melendez, surprised her by coming home early fro m Kuwait and visiting her unannounced at Spring Valley High School in South Carolina.After serving in Kuwait for nine months, Melendez returned home a week earlier than his daughter expected. He held ballo ons and flowers in a classroom as he sat at a student’s desk to blend in with thecrowd. “It came across my mind like, ‘How is she going to react?’”he recalled the heartwarming moment. “Is she going to be happy and run to me and hug me, or cry? That was all going on through my mind.”As unsuspecting Solymar entered the classroom, she was soon overcome with emotion, immediately bursting into tears and covering her mouth. She didn’t talk. She was just crying. She was overwhelmed with everything. She thought it was a dream.Melendez was a single parent so while he was deployed（调动）, he got his sister to live with his daughter. When he was coming back and talking to his sister, both of them came to the conclusion that they should do something special for his daughter. Melendez and his sister got in touch with the school, and they planned this whole being-in-the-classroom thing, and it turned out perfect.The two are very much looking forward to some good daddy-daughter time now that he’s home. “It means everything,” Melendez said of being able to surprise his daughter this way. “A fter all the sacrifices she’s made, she deserves all the special arrangements and special occasions and celebrations. I’ll do anything for my daughter. I believe I’m doing good parenting.”28. How did Solymar feel when seeing her father?A. She was eager to hug her father.B. She felt everything was as usual.C. She got disappointed at seeing her father.D. She thought it was unbelievable.29. What was Melendez’s attitude to the surprise?A. Content.B. Astonished.C. Touched.D. Upset.30. Why did Melendez plan the surprise for Solymar?A. To get involved in her school life.B. To teach her a lesson in a special way.C. To build a strong emotional bond with her.D. To make up for what she lost in her growth.31. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Father’s Selfless Love for His DaughterB. Gir l Expecting the Returning of Her DadC. Girl Surprised at School by Her Dad’s ReturnD. Father and Daughter’s Expected ReunionDHave you ever been given somethi ng you don’t like or doesn’t fit, but you don’t want to hurt the feelings of the person who thinks about you? You’re not alone. Everyone has received an unwanted gift at least once in his or her life. That doesn’t mean the item is bad or useless. It simply means that it doesn’t work for you.If you find yourself with something nice but that doesn’t fit into your lifestyle, consider regifting it. Before you do that, make sure you understand the growth of regifting is more and more common as people find it difficult to make ends meet to a great degree.There are specific things you should do to an item. Failure to do any of them may create an awkward situation. You never have to lie about what you are doing, but you don’t want to be in the position of having to explain anything. For example, remove the original wrapping paper and rewrap it in your own; make sure the box is in good condition so the item doesn’t appear used; check the item and make sure there are no cards or names on the packaging; inspect the item and make sure it is in excellent condition.When you get ready for regifting, consider having a white elephant gift exchange for your next celebration. This removes all the embarrassment of being caught regifting because that’s the whole purpose of the event. In order to prevent hurting feelings, provide everyone with a guest list and ask them not to bring anything given by the people on that list.32. Why does the author begin the passage with a question?A. To share a hot phenomenon.B. To introduce the following part.C. To ask for readers’ answers.D. To point out a common opinion.33. What most contributes to the growing regifting?A. People’s lack of money.B. People’s dislike of the gifts.C. People’s reduced desire for gifts.D. P eople’s understanding of its manners.34. What’s mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. What to do before regifting.B. How to make use of unwanted gifts.C. What kind of gifts to be regifted.D. Why regifting can cause embarrassment.35. What does the underlined phrase in the last paragraph mean?A. suitable but valuelessB. expensive and usefulC. packaged and invaluableD. nice but unsuitable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。