哈密石油高级中学2017-2018年高二年纪第一学期期末考试英语试卷(无答案)
【经典试卷】2017-2018学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷
【经典试卷】2017-2018学年第一学期高二年级英语期终考试试卷(闭卷,答题时间90分钟，满分100分)第I卷（共66分）I.Listening Comprehension （20分）Section A（10分）Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a laundry. B. At a hotel. C. At a restaurant. D. At a supermarket.2. A. 2. B.3. C. 5. D.10.3. A. Driving. B. Reading. C. Shopping. D. Walking.4. A. A hairdresser. B. A waitress.C. A police officer.D. An insurance agent.5. A. a yellow light. B. A road accident.C. A robbery.D. A TV programme.6. A. They will go swimming. B. They will climb mountains.C. They will buy some clothes.D. They will watch a video.7. A. He prefers to eat out. B. He wants to order the food.C. He doesn’t like Japanese food.D. He wants to pay for the meal.8. A. Tony made the decision for a good reason.B. Tony should continue his science class.C. Tony should try to choose another course.D. Tony could have found a better reason.9. A. Go to find a job at the bookstore. B. Attend the opening ceremony.C. Buy some books at the bookstore.D. Open a bookstore of her own.10. A. There are not enough waitresses. B. It is crowded with customers.C. The service there is too slow.D. One of the waitresses broke her hand.Section B（6分）Directions:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of them. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 and 13 are based on the following conversation.11. A. Because she wanted to make more contributions to the community.B. Because she would li ke to help with the family’s finances.C. Because she was offered a good job by her neighbor.D. Because she was expected to be more involved in social life.12. A. Doing housework. B. Looking after her neighbor’s children.C. Reading papers and watching TV.D. Taking good care of her husband.13. A. Supportive. B. Inconsiderate. C. Generous. D. Sensible. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Hollywood’s Founding Father. B. The Midwest Comes to Hollywood.C. The Transformation of Hollywood.D. Studios of Hollywood.15. A. Lighting and landscape. B. Alcohol-free environment.C. Cheap property value.D. Peaceful atmosphere.16. A. They benefited from the service to the studios.B. They moved out of their community.C. They stopped the expansion of the studios.D. They are annoyed by movie people’s behaviors..Section C（4分）Directions:In Section C, you will hear a longer conversation, and you will be asked four questions. The conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.17. A. Because he will take an exam.B. Because he wants to catch a bus.C. Because he wants to take part in a party.D. Because he has a date.18. A. None. B. Once. C. Twice. D. Several times.19. A. You’d better arrive on time.B. You’d better arrive half an hour later or so.C. You’d better arrive half an hour early.D. It doesn’t mention.20. A. Snack. B. Fruit. C. Coffee. D. Milk.II. Grammar and Vocabulary （20分）Section A (10分)Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages 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.On a winter afternoon, a friend and I (21) _________ (throw) stones onto the roof of the old lady’s house near her garden. I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and threw it. The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straightfor a small window on the lady’s door. At the sound of (22) _________ (break) glass, we knew we were in trouble. We ran faster than any of our stones flew off her roof.I was too scared about getting (23) _________(catch) that first night to be concerned about the old lady with the broken window in winter. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I (24)___________ (discover), I started to feel guilty for her trouble. She still greeted me (25) _________ a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper, (26) _________ I was no longer able to act comfortable when seeing her.I decided that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars (27) _________ I thought would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note (28) _________ (say) that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost of repairing it.The next day, I handed the old lady her paper. She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made (29) _________. I thanked her and ate the biscuits as I continued my route.After several biscuits, I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the bag. When I opened the envelope, I was shocked. Inside (30) _________ (be) the seven dollars and a short note that said, “I’m proud of you.”Section B (10分)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word canrealizing their (32) _________ potential for changing the way people read. Most of the (33) _________ of electronic books, such as the fact that they save paper, will continue to offer benefits as the technology (34) _________. Many of the disadvantages will probably become less problematic as the industry develops.Electronic books save trees. By downloading an electronic book instead of buying a hard copy of a book, you (35) _________ the need to print on paper. Even(36) _________ paper uses more (37) _________than an electronic book. In addition, electronic books save fuel that is required to (38) _________them.Electronic books offer a range of convenience, which will continue to expand as the technology develops. Because the content of an e-book is delivered electronically to your device or computer, you can shop for e-books and receive them almost (39) _________, any time of the day or night.However, electronic books still present a variety of (40) _________ problems. As a result, you must replace the entire device when the battery dies.III. Reading Comprehension (26分)Section A (15分)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.I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didn’t like attention drawn to myself. And unless otherwise assigned a seat by the teacher, I always (41) _________ to sit at the back of the classroom.All this (42) _________ after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher(43) _________ I should try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy idea because I didn’t have a good sense of (44) _________, nor did I have the team ability to keep pace with the others on the team and they would laugh at me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “going for it”, I wouldn’t have decided to give a try.Taking the(45) _________ to go to the tryouts was only the half of it! When I first started attending the practice sessions, I didn’t even know the rules of the game. Sometimes I’d ge t(46) _________ and take a shot at the wrong direction—which made me feel really stupid.(47) _________, I wasn’t the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to (48) _________ learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didn’t know “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the (49) _________ and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and exciting. Very soon the competitive part in me was winning over my (50) _________ confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the process—friends who (51) _________ my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my improved self-confidence comes more (52) _________ from teachers and classmates. I have go ne from “(53) _________” in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call (54) _________ to myself, to raising my hand—even when I sometimes wasn’t and not 100 percent (55) _________ I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.41. A. admitted B. chose C. forbidden D. affected42. A. reflected B. remained C. changed D. ruined43. A. admitted B. objected C. suggested D. considered44. A. balance B. exercise C. angle D. expression45. A. signal B. impression C. courage D. hesitation46. A. confused B. bored C. assisted D. frightened47. A. Effectively B. Regularly C. Historically D. Luckily48. A. glance at B. concentrate on C. apply for D. have access to49. A. rules B. structures C. remarks D. gestures50. A. preference to B. overuse of C. lack of D. expert in51. A. maintained B. included C. preferred D. respected52. A. stress B. praise C. wonder D. sigh53. A. sealing B. lasting C. attracting D. hiding54. A. attention B. authority C. hostility D. damage55. A. rude B. normal C. likely D. sureSection B (11分)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 and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.APeking opera of China is a national treasure with a history of 200 years. In the year 1790 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, there were the four major Huiban opera Troupes (剧团) which came to the capital and blended (混合) with Kunqu opera, Yiyang opera, Hanju opera and Luantan in Beijing’s opera circle of that time. After the combination and integration (综合) of various kinds of opera over half century, the present Peking opera, was formed.Huguang Huiguan Ancient Opera BuildingAdd: 3 Hufang Road, Xuanwu District, BeijingTel: 63529134Time: 9:00-19:00; closed on MondayBus: Take buses No. 5, 6, 23, 50, 53, 102, 105 and get off at Hufangqiao stopTicket: 150 yuanLiyuan TheatreAdd: 1 / F Qianmen Hotel, Yongan Road, Hufangqiao, Xuanwu District, BeijingTel: 63540841Time: evening showBus: Take bus No.19, 40, 59, 61, 122, 819 and get off at Hufangqiao stopTicket: 20—150 yuanChangqin Grand TheatreAdd: In the Guanghua Chang an piazza, East Chang an AvenueTel: 65101309Time: afternoon showTicket: 180 yuanZhengyici TheatreAdd: 220 Xiheyan StreetTel: 63036233Time: from 19:15 pmTicket: 180 yuan56. The present Peking opera has its origin EXCEPT _________.A. Huangmei operaB. Yiyang operaC. Hanju operaD. Kunqu opera57. If you want to watch Peking opera on Saturday morning, you can go to _________.A. Liyuan TheatreB. Huguang Huiguan Ancient Opera BuildingC. Changqin Grand TheatreD. Zhengyici Theatre58. The purpose of the passage is to _________.A. call on people to protect Peking operaB. show you the information of Peking operaC. attract people to watch Peking opera showsD. introduce the history of Peking operaBAs Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remembering less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know how the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the computer. The information was in a specific computer folder. Surprisingly, people later remembered the folder location better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆).”According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories: that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.59. The passage begins with two questions to _________.A. introduce the main topicB. show the author’s attitudeC. describe how to use the InternetD. explain how to store information60. What can we learn about the first experiment?A. Sparrow’s team typed the information into a computer.B. The two groups remembered the information equally well.C. The first group did not try to understand the information.D. The second group did not understand the information.61. In transactive memory, people _________.A. keep the information in mindB. change the quantity of informationC. organize information like a computerD. remember how to find the information62. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research?A. We are using memory differently.B. We are becoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before.D. We need a better way to access information.CWhen I was growing up in Wyoming, my mom became the state’s first female US Marshall (执法官). I will never forget the local newspaper headline that read, “Just one of the boys.” I was pleased that she had been recognized for her success in a field that’s traditionally for men.Some might say I have followed in her footsteps—I’ve made a name for myself in sailing, a sport often considered “a man’s world”. I’m taking part in the V olvo Ocean Race(VOR)—the most competitive and dangerous offshore race in the world. This year, for the first time in over ten years, there’s an all-female team, and I’m a part of it.In the summer of 2008, I went to St Croix through a college internship program focused on educating locals about HIV and AIDS. There, I discovered my love for sailing and later, offshore racing. Because I grew up in Wyoming, I didn’t know that sailing was a member-only club. My lack of fear allowed me to talk to lots of sailors.SCA, a global hygiene company, made the decision to support an all-female team because women buy most of its products. When they began accepting applications, I made it my mission to become a part of the team.After a stressful, two year application, I finally got the call. I moved to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands and began training with the team immediately. I made Team SCA and would be sailing in the big race with only six years of experience.Getting here wasn’t easy. I’m often asked how I made the team, not only because I didn’t have much experience, but also because sailing is considered a male sport. But I didn’t know that, so I gave it everything I had.As women, we need to approach our dreams as if we deserve to achieve them as much as men, because we do.63. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. The difficulties the author met with in sailing.B. The author’s experience of engaging in sailing.C. Why the author was not afraid to engage in sailing.D. The author’s passion for sailing.64. What does the author mean by saying “I have followed in her footsteps” in paragraph 2?A. Both the author and her mother have established a high reputation in a field for men.B. The author goes after her mother when walking.C. The author’s job is as challenging as her mother’s.D. Mother has set a good example to the author.65. According to the author, why was she able to take up sailing without any fear?A. Because she was unaware that sailing was only for men.B. Because she was inexperienced in sailing.C. Because she grew up in Wyoming.D. Because she loved sailing.66. What can be concluded from the passage?A. No women before the author had ever competed with men in sailing.B. Many people made fun of the author’s sailing ability due to her inexperience.C. When some jobs seem challenging for women, they are also challenging for men.D. The author encouraged women to try hard to achieve their dreams even if it means doing something few women do.第II卷（共34分）I. Phrases (9分)2. The Nobel Prize ______________the highest award for both science and literature.3. In the last ten years, countless tall buildings ____________ in Shanghai.4. ____________what happened last week，it is understandable.5.____________ English, our school offers other language courses like French and German.6.The first time I attended the lecture of this famous professor, I _____________ his outstanding memory.7. When you decide how to cook the food, it is important to ____________ flavor and colour.8.We should _____________the facilities in our school and make our school life colouful.9. I obeyed his orders, but only ____________ punishment.II. Translation (15分)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.在十九世纪之交，权力和财富代表了一切。
2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(1)
2017—2018学年度第一学期期末考试试题高二（英语）(满分：120分时间：100分钟)第一部分阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
AOnce a group of 17-year-old schoolboys decided to break the world basketball marathon record(马拉松记录). They wanted to play for 90 hours and that is to add 6 hours to the record. Each team had nine players, with five at a time. The boys decided each person would play 21.5 hours and then rest for 2 hours. Then they started at6 o’clock in the evening.The first night was very hard for the players. When it was their turn to rest, they were too excited(兴奋的) to fall asleep at once.After sleeping for a short time, they had to play again. On the second night, they fell asleep as soon as they stopped. Some of them had trouble with their feet and hands, but the only serious problem was a psychological(心理上的) one. Each boy was thinking：why am I doing this？How can I play any longer？After the third night, the players knew they could finish the ninety hours. The basketball on the fourth night was very slow. But in the final hours, the players got better. For the last few minutes, the players looked as fresh as when they started. How happy everyone was！1. The first night was hard for the players to fall asleep because _______.A. they were too excitedB. they only slept for a short timeC. no one watched them playD. it was very long2.“…the players looked as fresh as when they started” here“fresh” means _______.A.新鲜的B.兴奋不已的C.精神饱满的D.伤痕累累的3. Which of the following sentences is wrong？A. Some of the boys were hurt when they played.B. The world basketball marathon record is 90 hours.C. The boys started playing at 6 o’clock in the evening.D. In the end, all the boys felt happy.BDo you know Australia? Australia is the largest island in the world. It is a little smaller than China. It is in the south of the earth. Australia is big, but its population is not large. The population of Australia is nearly as large as that of Shanghai.The government has made enough laws to fight pollution. The cities in Australia have got little air or water pollution. The sky is blue and the water is clean. You can clearly see fish swimming in the rivers. Plants grow very well.Last month we visited Perth, the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to a wild flowers’ exhibition. There we saw a large number of wild flowers we had never seen before. We had a wonderful time. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers. In spring every year Perth has the wild flowers’ exhibition. After visiting Perth, we spent the day in the countryside. We sat down and had a rest near a path at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed ourselves. Suddenly we heard bells ringing at the top of the hill. What we saw made us pick up all our things and run back to the car as quickly as we could. There were about three hundred sheep coming towards us down the path.Australia is famous for its sheep and kangaroos(袋鼠). After a short drive from any town, you will find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere are sheep.4. Australia is _______.A. the largest country in the worldB. as large as ShanghaiC. not as large as ChinaD. the largest island in the north of the earth5. The government had made _______.A. too enough laws to fight pollutionB. so many laws that it can fight pollutionC. enough laws that it can hardly fight pollutionD. enough laws because the pollution is very serious6. Which of the following is NOT true？A. Perth is famous for its beautiful wild flowers.B. Perth is bigger than any other city in Western Australia.C. Perth lies in the west of Australia.D. No other city is larger than Perth in Australia.。
2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 (V)
2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题 (V)一、阅读理解（30分）ATurning on the TV, a wonderful scene es to your eyes—a group of men, tall, strong and handsome, and women, young, beautiful and attractive, too. Together they eat in the finest restaurants, traveling everywhere around the world by luxurious planes and pleasure ships. They are models.Do you envy them? What sort of life are models leading? Is it a wonderful life for a young lady or a young man?A few models are well-known actors or actresses who can make a lot of money only by showing themselves off in mercials. But the majority of them are just curious to see what it is like. They’d like to be models just because they are attracted by wh at they imagine—models earn a lot of money and lead a glorious life. This is true for those who are very successful. However, most models find it difficult to get work. Very few can earn enough to live on, and for all models their expenses are high. Their agents claim about 20% of the earnings, and no model will get very far without a clever agent. Besides, they have to buy good clothing. They also have to pay to travel to interviews and reach the places where the work is to be done.Interviews for a model job are known as cattle-markets in the modeling world, and not without a good reason. A top model can choose his or her work, demand and receive high fees and has his or her expenses paid. But for most models, the situation is quite different. And agent or employer inspects each model much as a farmer inspects cattle at a market. Intelligence, qualifications and personal characteristics count for little against good looks and tight figures. For all except the very few lucky ones, the life of a model isa continual search for work, trying to sell himself or herself in the face of fierce petition and, sometimes, not particularly moral standards on the part of some employers.Immigration officials at airport look suspiciously at a girl whose passport shows her occupation as “Model”, and these are men and women of considerable experience of the world. It es no surprise to find that some models prefer to put “Secretary” or “Businessman” as their jobs in their passports.Modeling is a changeable world with great rewards for a tiny minority but not for the majority.1.For models, their good looks and tight figures are , pared with their intelligence and qualifications.A.more importantB.less neededC.less essentialD.more looked down upon2.Which of the following can lead you to believe according to the passage?A.A model’s traveling expenses are usually paid by his employer.B.To be a model, good looks are the most important qualification.C.Most models have a fairly easy way of life with high pay.D.A model can hardly be successful without a good agent.3.Models often put “Secretary” or “Businessman” instead of “Model” in their passports because .A.they want to avoid being stopped to sign their names by fansB.a person with the occupation of a model is easily attacked by black societiesC.models are sometimes looked down uponD.secretaries and businessmen are free of custom duty4.What may be the author’s attitude towards modeling?A.It is a worthwhile life for a young lady or a young man.B.He is in favour of young people to try modeling.C.Before being crazy about a model job, young people should be aware of the difficulties.D.It is a field in which everyone has a great chance to succeed.5.The underlined word “suspiciously” can most probab ly be replacedby .A.doubtfullyB.excitedlyC.proudlyD.sadlyBIt was already dark when an old man came to a small town.He found an inn and wanted to stay there for the night.After he had gone to his room,the owner said to his wife,“Look at h is bag,dear. I’m sure there are lots of valuable things in it.I want to steal it when he is asleep.”“No,no,”said the woman.“He must look for his bag tomorrow morning.Then he’ll take you before the judge.” They thought and at last the woman had an idea.“We have forgetful grass,” said the woman,“Why not put some into his food?If he has the food,he will forget to take his bag away.”“How clever you are!” said the owner,“Don’t forget it when you prepare supper for him.”The old man had the food with the forgetful grass and went to bed.The next morning,when the owner got up,he found the door was open and the old man had left with his bag.He woke his wife up and said angrily,“What a fool!Your forgetful grass isn’t useful at all.”“No,no,” said the woman.“I don’t think so.He must forget something.”“Oh,I’ve remembered!” The owner cried out suddenly,“He forgot…”6.The old man came to the inn _______.A.in the morningB.in the afternoonC.in the eveningD.at night7.The owner and his wife wanted to _______.A.get the man’s bagB.steal the man’s moneyC.make the man pay them moreD.hide the man’s bag8.The owner and his wife put the forgetful grass into the food because _______.A.the old man always forgot somethingB.they wanted to make the food betterC.they hoped the old man would leave the bag in the innD.they wanted to know if the grass was useful9.According to the passage the old man forgot _______.A.to take his bag awayB.to tell the owner when he leftC.to close the door when he went to sleepD.to pay them the inn moneyCChoose Your One-Day Tours!Tour A—Bath & Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge—£37 until 26 March and £39 thereafter.Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey,the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum. Stonehenge is one of the world’s most famous prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B—Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Mary’s Church Tower and Anne Hathaway’s house—£32 until 12 March and £36 thereafter.Oxford: Includes a guided tour of England’s oldest university city and colleges.Look over the”city of dreaming spires(尖顶)”from St Mary’s Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C—Windsor Castle & Hampton Court including entrance fees to Hampton CourtPalace—£34 until 11 March and £37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton Court, Henry VIII’s favourite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle (entrance fees not included) .With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its various historic gardens,which include the famous maze (迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D—Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great—£33 until 18 March and £37 thereafter.Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.10.Which tour will you choose if you want to see England’s oldest university city?A.Tour A.B.Tour B.C.Tour C.D.Tour D.11.Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?A.Windsor Castle & Hampton Court.B.Oxford & Stratford.C.Bath & Stonehenge.D.Cambridge.12.Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attraction?A.It used to be the home of royal familiesB.It used to be a well-known mazeC.It is the oldest palace in BritainD.It is a world-famous castleDOne day a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor.She was very afraid of mouse, so she ran out of the house, got into a bus and went to the shops.There she bought amousetrap.The shopkeeper said to her, “Put some cheese in it and you will soon catch tha t mouse.”The lady went home with her mousetrap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she could not find any cheese in it.She did not want to go back to the shop, because it was very late, so she cut a picture of some cheese out of a magazine and put that in the trap.Surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! When the lady came down to the kitchen the next morning she found a picture of a mouse in the trap beside the picture of the cheese13.What would be the best title of the story?A.A clever mouseB.A successful wayC.A fine matchD.A clever lady14.The lady bought a mousetrap to_________.A.put some cheese in itB.catch the mouseC.get the mouse outD.get a picture of the mouse15.It is probably true that_________.A.a mouse put a picture of itself beside that of the cheeseB.a mouse was cheated by the ladyC.the shops closed earlyD.someone else played a joke on the lady评卷人得分二、七选五（10分）How to Achieve a School GoalEvery person wants to achieve the goals set at the beginning of a new school year.• 16. When it es to choosing your goal, ensure that it states exactly what it is that you want to achieve. If your goal seems too big, divide it into simpler, easier objectives.• Write down your goal. You can write it in a journal or write it on a sticky note. Writing keeps your memory fresh and helps you clear up the clutter(杂乱) in your brain. Try to keep a journal or a diary.• Break your goal down. By chopping your go al up into manageable sections, it allows you to mentally make your way through the goal until the end of a year.17 Therefore you’re far less likely to give up or dodge (逃避)your goal by taking shortcuts or refusing to do anything.• 18 Turn off all distractions (使人分心的事物)like TV, the Internet, your phone and every other gadget you have at home. Keep emails, phone calls, texts, etc. to a minimum.• Make it happen. 19 Thinking is a useful start but thinking doesn’t do the heavy work and thinking certainly won't move mountains. Go out every morning knowing what you need to do and then do it!• Stay positive. Keep saying that you can do it. Stay motivated and be confident.• Reward yourself. 20 Every once in a while,if you plete a goal,,treat yourself to an extra bar of chocolate or make time to read that book you've been wanting to read two months ago.A. Don't think to yourself that over time you will manage to do itB. Choose specific, realistic goals or even one single but very important goalC. It is necessary to choose a proper way to finish the goalsD. Carry out your goal as soon as possibleE. Don't be too hard on yourselfF. This method makes it easier to handleG. Put a brake(阻力))on distractions22.A.awful B.lovely C.splendid D.unique23.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything24.A.before ter C.ago D.after25.A.take B.carry C.return D.bring26.A.reply B.problem C.moral D.approval27.A.animals B.environment C.industry D.plants28.A.Hopefully B.Unfortunately C.Surprisingly D.Thankfully29.A.steal B.gather C.spread D.raise30.A.knowledgeable B.fortable C.acceptable D.reasonable31.A.changed B.married C.involved D.stuck32.A.realize B.die C.appear D.destroy33.A.pressure B.help C.cover D.protection34.A.forest B.smelter C.office D.wasteland35.A.adventure B.decision C.journey D.exploration36.A.with B.beyond C.against D.by37.A.though B.while C.as D.if38.A.rewarded B.received C.accepted D.presented39.A.wasted B.spent sted D.took40.A.tried B.succeeded C.managed D.attempted评卷人得分四、语法填空（15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
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2017—2018学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试题I. 听力(20×1=20`) 第一节1.What does the woman order?A. A steakB.Hot chocolateC.A large fries2.What is the man doing?A.Applying for a jobB.Dining at the cafeteriaC.Tell him a phone number3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A.Call MichelleB.Lend him a bookC. Tell him a phone number4.What will the bou probably do next?A.Brush his teethB.Listen to the storyC.Continue on palying games5.What is the probable relationship between the speaders?A.Teacher and studentB.Mother and sonC.Friends第二节6．How does the woman feel about go-karting at first?A.UnsureB.CuriousC.Terrified7.Why don’t the go-karts go very fast?A.They are electricB.Only the adults get to drive themC.The children get trained to drive slowly.8.where are the speaker probably going tonight?A.To a restaurant.B. To a dance club.C.To a shopping mall.9. What type of shoes does the woman want to wear?A. Something fancyB.Something that matches her dressC.something for running10.What does the woman say about the second pair of shoes?A.They are prettyB.They hurt her feetC.They are too slippery11.What can we learn about the man?A.He is really hungryB.He usu ally doesn’t eat fast food.C.He can’t afford an expensive lunch that day.12.How long will it take to get to the man’s neighborhood by bus?A. 15minutesB. 20minutesC.30munites13.Where are the speakers probably going right after this conversation?A.To a supermarketB.To a fast food place.C.To a French restaurant.14.What did the woman want to do tonight at first?A.See a bandB.Go to the movies.C.Play a game.15.How did the man get the information about the charity show?A.On the Internet.B.By text message.C.After talking to hugo.16.How does the woman feel about the price at first?A.It is OKB.It is lowC.It is very high.17.Where are the speakers going to go tomorrow?A.A movie theater.B.A music club.C.Nowhere.18.Who are the listeners?A.TeachersB.College students.C.High school students.19.What does the speaker encourage the listeners to ?A.Achieve moreB.Make more friends.C.Give more and take less.20.When will the speech about the future be held?A.On Tuesday afternoon.B.On Wednesday morningC.On Wednesday afternoon.II、阅读理解（15×2`=30`）(A)In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.21. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day22. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______in winter."A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy23. The best title (标题)for this passage is ________.A. Bad SeasonsB. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in EnglandD. Strange English People（B）Two farmers were on their way home one evening after a hard day's work. Both were tired. They happened to look up at the sky and saw a black cloud overhead."Ah!" said one farmer, "tomorrow we shall have rain and the rice will grow well." The second answered, "Nonsense (胡说), the rain will only kill the crops (庄稼)."So they began to quarrel (争吵). Just then a third farmer came along and asked them why they were quarreling. Both farmers explained about the black cloud."What cloud?" asked the third farmer. They all looked at the sky. The cloud was no longer there.24. When there are black block clouds in the sky, _____.A. it will rain soonB. it will be fineC. it will get hotD. the sun is shining brightly25. The two farmers fought in words because _____.A. they were hungryB. it rainedC. one said the rain would do good to the crops and the other didn't think soD. they both hoped for rain26. The third farmer came with and said to the other two. He _____.A. wanted to make friends with themB. joined them in the quarrelC. wanted to know why they were quarrelingD. had nothings to do(C)An old lady in a plane had a blanket（毯子）over her head and she did not want to take it off . The air hostess spoke to her, but the old lady said, “I have never been in a plane before , and I am frightened. I am going to keep this blanket over my head unti l we are back on the ground again !”Then the captain came. He said, “Madam, I am the captain of this plane. The weather is fine, there are no clouds in the sky, and everything is going very well. ”But she continued to hide.So the captain turned and started to go back. Then the old lady looked out from under the blanket with one eye and said, “I am sorry, young man, but I don’t like planes and I am never going to fly again. But I’ll say one thing, ”She continued kindly, “You and your wife keep your plane v ery clean!”27. A. She didn’t want to ________ .A. take it offB. turn it offC. get onD. talk about it28. _________ spoke to her .A. The air hostessB. The man next to herC. her husbandD. one of her friends29. The old lady had never been _________ before .A. abroadB. homeC. in a planeD. in hospital30. The woman didn’t like planes and she was never going ________ .A. to fly againB. to travelC. to go abroadD. to go home七选五将最合适的句子填入短文，使文章意思完整First aid for burnsThe skin is an essential part of your body and its largest organ. You have three layers of skin which act as a barrier against disease, poisons and the sun’s harmful rays.______31____You can get burned by a variety of things: hot liquids, steam, fire, radiation, the sun ,electricity or chemicals.Types of burnsThere are three types of burns. ____32____First aid treatment1.Remove clothing using scissors if necessary unless it is stuck to the burn.2.Cool burns immediately with cool but not icy water._____ 33._____3.For first degree burns, place cool,clean,wet cloths on them until the pain is not so bad. ___34.___.4.Dry the burned area gently. Do not rub,as this may bread any blisters and the wound may get infected.5.Cover the burned area with a dry,clean bandage that will not stick to the skin. __35__ Never put butter, oil or ointment on burns as they keep the heat in the wounds and may cause infection.A .For second degree burns, keep cloths cool by putting them back in a basin of cold waterB.Causes of burnsC. It is best to place burns under gently running water for about 10 minutes.D. Hold the bandage in place with tape.E. Burns are called first, second or third degree burns, depending on which layers of the skin are burned.F. Different burnsG. If burns are on the face, the victim should sit up.III、完形填空(20×1.5=30`)Flower In The DesertThis happened many, many summers ago.There was a young 36 in the desert where all was 37 and sad looking.It was growing by itself 38 every day and saying to the 39 "When shall I be 40 up"? And the sun would say “Be 41 ,each time I touch you, you grow a little.”And she was so 42 because she would have a chance to bring beauty to this 43 of sand. And this is all she 44 to do –bring a little bit of 45 to this world.One day a hunter came by and 46 on her. She was going to 47 and she felt so sad, not 48 she was dying but because she would not have a 49 tobring a little bit of beauty to this corner of the 50 .The great spirit saw her, and was 51 .“Indeed,” he said,“she should be 52 ”.And he reached down and 53 her and gave her life.And she grew up to be a 54 flower…and this corner of the desert55 so beautiful because of her.36.A.camel B. girl C. flower D. tree37.A.wet B.dry C. wild D. broad38.A.wandering B. sleeping C. weeping D. enjoying39.A. sun B. moon C. star D. wind40.A. dressed B. picked C. grown D. brought41.A. silent B. patient C. careful D. calm42.A. disappointed B. scared C. tired D. pleased43.A. corner B. area C. world D. part44.A. regretted B. failed C. wanted D. feared45A. water B. beauty C. sunshine D. rain46A. called B. depended C. fed D. stepped47A. retire B. rest C. leave D. die48A. because B. since C. for D. as49A. way B. choice C. chance D. right50A. field B. desert C. ground D. room51A. thinking B. surprising C. singing D. listening52A. caring B. lying C. rising D. living53A. encouraged B. married C. touched D. seen54A. strong B. beautiful C. wild D. fresh55A.became B. remained C. changed D. developedIV翻译下列短语（15×2`=20`）56、link …to _____________ 63、有意义______________57、be …strict with ______ 64 由…组成_______________58、break away (from)______ 65、代替_______________59、slide … into____________ 66、加速_____________60、concentrate …on_______ 67、依靠____________61、ahead of __________ 68、有影响_______________62、in place ___________ 69、找到___________70、看不见_________V、用单词的正确形式完成句子(10×1.5`=15`)71.Neither its cause for its cure ____________________(understand)72. John Snow wanted ___________(face) the challenge.73.To prevent this _________ happening again, he suggested that the source be examined.74.People may wonder _______ different words are used to describe these four countries.75.You can clarify this question if you study British history.76.If you look around the British countryside you will find evidence of all these_____ (invader).77.I still cannot believe that I _________( take) up this prize that I won last year.78._________(worry) about the journey, I was unsettled for the first few days.79.He gave me some tablets _______ helped a lot.80.Hu Xin was to _________ (strong) influence his life as a journalist.VI.单句改错(5×2`=10`)81Seldom he go to see his friends.82He concentrated in the study of English.83To her delighted, her parents will return from Shanghai.84To their surprise, they found their money losing.85They rejected to my invitation, saying they were busy.VII、写作(25`)假设你是小明的好朋友李华，小明参加了一个英语演讲比赛，他对比赛非常担心，向你求助，请你根据以下内容给他写一封建议信。
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2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）
第一部分：听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
第一节(共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5分)
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2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分，每题1.5分）做题时,先将答案标在试卷上，录音结束后，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：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. How will the woman pay?A. By cash.B. By credit card.C. By check.2. Where was the man born?A. In America.B. In Canada.C. In En gland.3. Which season is it now?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Winter.4. When will the man get on a plane?A. At 8:00.B. At 8:15.C. At 8:30.5. Where does the woman want to go?A. Spain.B. Sweden.C. Switzerland.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. What can’t Janie understand?A. Her homework.B. Her history test.C. Her English paper .7. Who will the man help?A. His father.B. His sister.C. The woman.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题
高二上学期期末考试第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共30题；每小题1分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
21. In 1979,the Walkman, a ______ pocket-sized cassette tape player, was introduced and became popular.A. adjustableB. obtainableC. acceptableD. portable22. Satellites make TV ______ to people living far away from cities, and satellite dishes can often be seen ______ throughout the countryside and remote areas.A. accessible; distributedB. available; distributingC. alternative; distributedD. all-round; to distribute23. Regular public broadcasting followed shortly afterwards, first ______ on 1l May 1928 in New York and on 20August 1929 in London.A. beginningB. beganC. to beginD. was begun24. When ______ la ter what the call was about, your friend always answers, “Oh, nothing really.”A. askingB. askedC. having askedD. having been asked25. Phones and text messages focus on building relationships, ______, as a matter of fact, are often quite shallow, with many people.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. where26. The Amish, generally having a higher degree of mental health than most people, have very calm and stable lives ______ they value community and living in peace above all else, especially new technology.A. now thatB. in thatC. on thatD. because that27. When ______ in a book or simply trying to rest, you will find the phone always seems to be ringing, ______ whatever peace you might have.A. absorbed; destroyB. absorb; destroyedC. absorb; to destroyD. absorbed; destroying28. It has been a long time ______ I left my home town in Florida.A. sinceB. whenC. beforeD. that29. The New York Times has a wide ______ in that town and that people each read a copy in the subway is a common occurrence.A. consumptionB. assumptionC. circulationD. distinction30. Not only ______ aspirin ______ vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with.A. does; proveB. is; provingC. do; proveD. has; proved31. It was Lawrence Craven, a doctor from the USA, ______ introduced the idea in 1953 ______ aspirin had the potential reducing the risk of heart attacks.A. which; thatB. that; whenC. that; thatD. which; when32. Some people have also used acupuncture to treat ______ to cigarettes, drugs, alcohol and overeating.A. applicationsB. addictionsC. devotionsD. appreciations33. There are twelve different pulses, six on each wrist, and every one of them is ______ a major body organ or function of an organ.A. in contrast withB. in common withC. in agreement withD. in connection with34. The main drawbacks of the Internet I will address today are ______ it has too much information ______ has not been evaluated for accuracy, and ______ it is transforming the way people spend their time.A. that; that; thatB. /; that; thatC. that; /; /D. /; that; /35. Some people are ______ about the effects of the Internet, claiming that surfing the Internet is a waste of time.A. curiousB. skepticalC. specificD. explicit36. The number of road accidents and the deaths ______ those accidents has increased over the past year.A. arising fromB. rising fromC. arisen fromD. arousing from37. However, a recent survey ______ in the USA shows that 80 percent of Internet users employ it mainly to ______ answers to questions.A. conducting; searchB. having been conducted; search forC. conducted; search forD. being conducted; search of38. Enthusiastic fans would rather they ______ the super star at the airport tomorrow morning.A. should meetB. metC. would meetD. were to meet39. One great weakness of the Internet, ______, is that it is difficult to know whether the information is true and accurate.A. stillB. neverthelessC. yetD. though40. The huge amount of false information on the Internet becomes ______ a problem every day.A. more ofB. much ofC. much moreD. much41. Today I went to a conference, ______ two students had a debate about the strengths and weaknesses of the Internet.A. whenB. whereC. of whichD. which42. They ______ their success if they had abandoned their dreams.A. would have achievedB. would achieveC. wouldn’t have achievedD. wouldn’t achieve43. ______ the situation, a wealthy American businessman, Charles Yerkes, tried to improve the system by buying many of the different lines and setting up the Underground Group.A. SeeingB. SeenC. Having seenD. Having been seen44. Between 1918 and 1938, many new stations were constructed, the most famous of ______ was designed by an architect named Charles Holden.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. them45. ---Can’t you ______ a bit? I don’t want to miss a single minute of the concert.---Don’t worry. We’ll get there in time.A. sweep upB. make upC. take upD. speed up46. ---Mum, my mobile phone is ______.---Could you have left it in the locker room of the gym?A. nowhere to findB. anywhere to findC. nowhere to be foundD. anywhere to be found47. Most museums have just for looking. But today some of them have things for you to touch. The signs say, “______!”A. Be touchingB. To touchC. Do touchD. No touch48. ---You could have asked Mrs. Zhang for advice, for she is an expert at it.---Yes, a whole day ______.A. will be wastedB. would be wastedC. had been wastedD. was wasted49. ---The manager of the fac tory wants to improve production a great deal, but he doesn’t spend much on technology.---I am afraid he won’t realize his dream. You know ______.A. two heads are better than oneB. you can’t eat your cake and have itC. enough is as good as a feastD. empty vessels make the greatest sound50. ---I put him down for a well-educated man.---______?---I mean that he’s a well educated man.A. I beg your pardonB. Speak louder, will youC. What’s thatD. Will you repeat word for word第二节完型填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。
2017---2018学年高二英语第一学期期末试卷
2017---2018学年高二英语第一学期期末试卷考试时间： 100 分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（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和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AHe lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were r ecognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental illnes s that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later. But after his death, he achieved worl d fame. Today, Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh is recognized a s one of the leading artists of all time.Now, 150 years after his birth on March 30, 1853, Zundert , the town of his birth, has made 2003 “The van Gogh Year” in his honor. And the van Gogh Museum in , home to the bigge st collection of his masterpieces, is marking the anniversary w ith exhibitions throughout the year. The museum draws aroun d 1.3 million visitors every year. Some people enjoy the art and then learn about his life. Others are first interested in his life, which then helps them understand his art.Van Gogh was the son of a pastor(牧师). He left school when he was just 15. By the age of 27, he had already tried many jobs including an art gallery salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.Van Gogh is famed for his ability to put his own emotions i nto his paintings and show his feelings about a scene. His styl e is marked by short, broad brush strokes(笔画).“Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use color more freely, in order to express myself m ore forcibly,” he wrote in a letter to his brother in 1888.Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He r elied heavily on the support from his brother, an art dealer wh o lived in . But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. H is portrait of Dr. Gacher sold for $89.5 million in 1990. It is the highest price ever paid for a painting. “I think his paintings are powerful and the brilliant colors in them are attractive to peop le,” said a Van Gogh’s fan.1. All through his life, Van Gogh .A. depended on his brotherB. worked hard on art studiesC. was not recognized by peopleD. expressed himself in pai ntings2.Van Gogh killed himself because of .A. the poor lifeB. his illnessC. his pain from left earD. the objections from the artists of hi s time3.One of the characteristics of Van Gogh’s paintings is .A. the likeness between his paintings and the realityB. the short time for him to complete a paintingC. the various styles mixed togetherD. the special strokes he made4.We can infer from the passage that .A. his powerful art came from his poor lifeB. his fellow townsmen regret treating him unfairlyC. all his paintings were drawn in the last 10 years of his lifeD. most of his paintings are kept in the museum of his homet ownBIndia now accounts for (占据)17.5% of the world’s population - India’s population has gr own by more than 181 million people over the past decade to 1.21 billion, according to the 2011 census (人口普查)result.The figure shows India’s large population is growing fast— 181 million is only slightly lower than the entire population of . But the speed of growth has slowed — from 21. 5% in the last ten years to 17.6% now.More people now live in India than in the United States, I ndonesia, Brazil, Pakistan and combined.India is on course to overtake as the world’s most populous n ation by 2030, but its growth rate is falling, figures show. The census also shows a continuing preference for boys —India’s sex ratio (比例)is at its worst since the country was founded in 1947.Statistics show fewer girls than boys are being born or sur viving. The gender imbalance has widened every ten years si nce 1947. According to the 2011 census, there were 914 girls for every 1,000 boys under the age of six.“This is a serious problem,” Census Commissioner C. Chan dramauli told a press conference in the capital, . Government officials said they would review all their policies towards it, whi ch they admitted were failing. The male population has grown by 17.19% to reach 623.7 million while the female population has risen by 18.12% to reach 586.5 million.Uttar Pradesh, the census shows, is the most populous st ate with 199 million people and Lakshadweep the least popul ated at 64,429.There is good news in the field of education. The literacy rate (识字率)has gone up from about 65% in 2001 to 74% in 2011.India started the 2011 census in April last year and its cen sus is carried out every 10 years.5. According to the text, what’s the speed of ’s population gro wth now?A. 21.5%.B. 17.6%.C. 17.19%.D. 18.12%.6. The underlined word “it” in the text refers to .A. the literacy rateB. India’s large populationC. the 2011 censusD. the gender imbalance7.We can learn from the text that .A. more Indians have been educated in the past ten yearsB. New Delhi has a larger population than Uttar PradeshC. Brazil’s population is lower than 181 millionD. India will have a larger population than China in ten years8.In which section of a magazine could this passage be found ?A. Travel & Custom.B. World & Population.C. Education & Development.D. Economy & EnvironmentCPerhaps one of the most outstanding things about South Afr ican culture is that it is not one single culture, but rather a range of different cultures, making South Africa one of the most c ulturally diverse countries in the world.There are a number of cultural attractions in which are de finitely worth visiting. Take, for instance, one of the most famo us ones— , where Nelson Mandela, the first black president o f the country, was once imprisoned ! for his efforts to free his people from oppression. In KwaZulu-Natal you will find that the Zulu culture is still very much alive i n the descendents (后代)of the ancient Zulu king Shaka at Shakaland. Here tribal da nce and song is performed with vigor and you can explore the mysterious world of the Sangoma with much ceremony. In th e Eastern Cape you’ll discover the remains of Saartjie Baartm an—a woman who suffered terrible humiliation at the hands of self -righteous (自以为是的) Europeans and who has become a symbol of female emp owerment (赋权) some 200 years after her death. A visit to the will make y ou learn about some of the oldest rock art in the country, whil e a trip to the different kinds of art galleries and theaters in mo st of the cities and towns is an excellent way to enjoy South A frican art and drama. Music is another part of South African c ulture which exemplifies the range and diversity of this country's culture.Classical music, although European in nature, is enjoyed r egularly at all fresco(壁画) concerts across the country amidst the beauty of large bot anical gardens. Jazz is a favourite in the townships and it has developed and diversified into three distinctive styles: Townsh ip Jazz, Black Jazz, and Marabi. Kwaito is another favourite. Rock and pop are also popular and a number of South African musicians have created sounds which simply cannot be confi ned to a particular music group, but they are very South Africa n in nature. So come and enjoy a hands-on introduction to ’s rainbow of culture!9. This passage mainly tells us the of .A. diversity of peopleB. places of interestC. cultureD. music10. People who want to pay respect to a heroine can go to .A. Robben IslandB. KwaZulu-NatalC. the Eastern CapeD.11. According to the second paragraph, the Zulu culture .A. is disappearingB. has a long historyC. is a mix of many culturesD. is little known to the outside w orld12.How many kinds of jazz are mentioned in the last paragrap h?A. Only oneB. TwoC. ThreeD. FourDAre you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? Try some of these places:●Visit art museums. They offer some activities to excite yo ur kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by children's favorite writers, and even musical performan ces and other arts.●Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids ca n discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections a nd pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of worksho ps and educational programs are prepared for kids and any s pecial events that are coming up.●Go to a You theater. Look for one in your area offering pl ays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Pup pet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.●Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically activ e the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting , and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family scie nce show, commonly found in these museums.13. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit .A. a You theaterB. an art museumC. a natural history museumD. a hands-on science museum14. What can kids do at a You theater?A. Look at rock collections.B. See dinosaur models.C. Watch puppet making.D. Give performances.15. What does “hands-on science” mean in the last paragraph?A. Science games designed by kidsB. Learning science by d oing thingsC. A show of kids’ science workD. Reading science books （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。
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哈密石油高级中学2017-2018学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分120分。
请考生将第1-15及21-40题用2B铅笔涂在机读卡上，剩余部分用黑色笔答在手写答题卷上。
第I卷第一部分：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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。
ANo Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22,1998.It was started to protect the environment. By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day. The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities, including Taipei, Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan, also support the day.In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks drivers to leave their cars at home for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Bei Jingers not to use cars on June 5(World Environment Day).The slogan(口号) for the day is, “If we drive for one less day, we can have one more nice day.”So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support.“We can’t control the weather, but we can chose not to drive,” said Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this year. In the first quarter of this year, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert, but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for no Car Day.1.There are_______ cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. six2.The activity of No Car Day encourages Beijing drivers ________.A. to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to workB. not to work on No Car DayC. to enjoy having a day offD. to leave their cars at home for repair3.According to the passage there were______ blue sky days in the first quarter of last year in Beijing.A.52B. 238C. 41D. 634.The air pollution in Beijing is mostly caused by_______.A. dustB. carsC. weatherD. rubbishB A recent report found 46% of parents agreed that their children knew more about the Internet than they did. And now new research shows parents are turning to their children for lessons in technology.The new study of around 1, 000 parents showed that 67% of parents have asked their teenager children for technology-related advice. 44% have asked their teenager for help using the Internet, and 41% have received teens’advice about how to use the TV or home entertainment system.Ahad Surooprajally, a father of five children, says his children help him with technology in the home. “They’ve grown up surrounded by technology, ”he explains. “We have four computers and four iPads in our house. If I want to know something technical they’re the ones I go to. ”He says his nine-year-old son Habeeb is the only person in the house who really understands the TV. So he tells Habeeb which film he wants to watch and Habeeb connects his mobile phone to the TV. “You teach your kids everyday life lessons, but the tables are turned when it comes to technology, ”says Ahad.As well as learning how to use technology properly, there is another advantage of parents asking their children to help them understand the digital world. They may be able to get a better understanding of what their kids are doing online.Will Gardner of the charity Childnet International says, “We have to continuously encourage parents to find out more about what their children are doing online. If the kids are using a social networking site, get them to show you around it if you are not using it already. ”5. What do we know about the new study?A. All the teenagers know more about the Internet than their parents.B. Over two-thirds of parents turned to their teenagers on tech matters.C. About half of the parents have no idea how to use a computer.D. Few parents trust their children to give them advice.6. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Internet: Open to our kids too earlyB. Technology: Challenge for everyoneC. Parents: Confused by new technologyD. Children: Parents’technology advisors7. What does the underlined part“the tables are turned”probably mean?A. The duty is carried out.B. The pleasure will increase.C. The situation is changed.D. The difficulty becomes less.CBoth of Jessica’s parents were lawyers and expected her to follow suit. So she went to lawschool, got a job at a great firm in Washington, DC, and worked as a lawyer for a decade. But her heart was never in it. “I had a big salary but no personal satisfaction, ”she says.Jessica found pleasure in the same thing that had brought her joy since joining the church choir at the age of 12. “Singing always felt like communicating something real at a spiritual and emotional level, ”says Jessica. Yet she never considered it a career choice. “That seemed like something people did in fairy tales, and I would never let my parents down, ”she says.It was her mom’s diagnosis(诊断) of brain cancer in 2009 that made Jessica realize she had to write her own happiness ever after. “Work was busy and my mother was ailing. So I was flying back and forth from Washington, DC to Houston to see her, ”Jessica says. “I finally said, ‘Enough!’ and quit. ”While caring for her mom, Jessica made a plan. She would spend her savings and study music for a year, and then open a part-time law practice so she could pursue(追求) her passion. Before her mother passed away two years later, she encouraged Jessica to follow her dream. Her song Live This Life was inspired by her mom, and her dad came to watch her performance at clubs.In 2012, Jessica moved to Nashville to try singing and song writing. A decade of presenting cases as a lawyer gave her the confidence to sing for a crowd. “At 20, I would have been too shy to perform, ”says Jessica.“Doing music is so free, ”Jessica says. “There’s no pressure to be a star. Success, to me, isn’t a dollar amount or a record deal; it’s doing what I love. ”8. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Jessica wasn’t satisfied with the pay she got as a lawyer.B. Jessica didn’t know what she truly loved for ten years.C. Jessica didn’t really like working as a lawyer.D. Jessica was grateful for her parents’ arrangement for her.9. What does the underlined word“ailing”in Paragraph3 mean?A. crazy.B. sick.C. worried.D. unhappy.10. What was Jessica’s mother’s attitude toward her singing before she died?A. Unknown.B. Doubtful.C. Supportive.D. Negative.11. By telling Jessica’s story, the writer most probably wants to.A. encourage us to pursue our dreamsB. show that singing can be a practical careerC. tell us the importance of choosing a right jobD. show that family members’ support is importantDBurmese pythons(缅甸蟒蛇)are some of the biggest snakes in the world and also one of the biggest problems in Florida’s wetlands. So state officials have asked hunters to lend a hand.The pythons are originally from Asia. Brought to the US as pets or zoo animals, some were released or broken free into the wild and found Florida’s warm weather to be perfect for a new settlement. It is estimated that tens of thousands now live in the everglades（沼泽地） and the state’s marshy wetlands.These supersize snakes are invasive(侵略性的)species. “The problem is with animals, ”says Carli Segelson, spokesperson for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “The pythons eat native birds, reptiles, and small mammals, many of which are threatened species. ”Since the python moved in, several native species, such as bobcats and rabbits, have largely disappeared from Florida’s wetlands. So the Florida government has invited hunters to assist in solving this severe environmental problem. People will be allowed to hunt pythons around their breeding (繁殖)grounds for one month, starting on January 12.Officials are even offering cash prizes to whoever kills the most pythons and to whoever kills the longest Burmese pythons. They are hoping the competition will significantly reduce the population of this dangerous invader.“Our goal is to help get rid of the pythons from the wild, educate the public about the snakes’ effect on the Florida ecosystem, and inform them of what effects non-native pets can have on if they are allowed into the wild, ”Segelson said. Experts say it’s unlikely the snakes will ever be removed from the wild in Florida. But they hope to bring the python problem under control and prevent the snakes from doing more harm.12. We can infer from the text that Florida must be a place where it is.A. wet and warmB. rainy and windyC. warm and dryD. wet and hot13.By saying“The problem is with animals”in paragraph3 ,Carli Segelson means that.A. the pythons are harmful to other animalsB. people have trouble protecting animalsC. the population of animals is smallerD. most animals are dangerous to the pythons14. The underlined words“this dangerous invader”most probably refer to.A. all Burmese pythons in the worldB. the longest Burmese pythonC. the killer of Burmese pythonsD. the Burmese pythons in Florida15. The government’s goal of hunting Burmese pythons is.A. to drive off all the snakesB. to keep the balance of natureC. to prevent snakes from booming in numberD. to provide necessities for others第二节信息匹配题(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。