金卷：2016-2017学年高二英语期末考试原创模拟测试卷01(考试版)
绝密★启用前|教育教学研究院命制【金卷】2016—2017学年上学期期末考试原创模拟卷(1)高二英语(考试时间：90分钟试卷满分：120分)注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡的相应位置。
3. 全部答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。
4. 考试范围：必修5，选修6第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWhile beach vacations may be a great way to take your mind off work, lakes surrounded by mountains make for an even grander experience. If you are looking for some peace on your vacation, we have some recommendations for you in the Caucasus(高加索).Lake SevanLake Sevan is situated in the central part of Armenia, in the Gegharkunik province. It is the largest lake in Armenia, located 6,200ft above sea level. Along the lake shore, there are various accommodations such as resorts and hotels with plenty of activities to partake in such as windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing. While there, do not forget to visit one of the famous cultural monuments, the Sevanavank Monastery, and it offers a great view of the lake as well.Lake ParavaniLake Paravani, located at 6,801ft above sea level, is in the south of Georgia, near the Javakheti plateau. At this level, altitude sickness can occur and it is a good idea to be prepared to adapt to it properly, or bring medication for altitude sickness. Being a volcanic lake makes for a more interesting experience. The lake is best known for fishing. Do not come home during the winter months when the lake freezes.Lake CildirLake Cildir is located in the Ardahan province, East Turkey, near the borders of Georgia and Armenia. It is the second largest freshwater lake of Eastern Turkey, and many tourists are not aware of this beautiful attraction. Lake Cildir is surrounded by mountains of the Caucasus. The lake freezes during late November. If the winter is not extremely cold, you can try some lake activities like ice skating and ice fishing.Lake VanLake Van is the must visit of all lakes in this list. The largest lake in Turkey, Lake Van is located on the eastern shore of Turkey and is also the most accessible lake here. It’s situated at 5, 380ft above sea level, and unique to lakes around the world, the water is high in salt content.1．If you want to visit some historic sites during your travel by a lake, you can go to_______ .A. Lake CildirB. Lake ParvaniC. Lake SevanD. Lake Van2．What is special about Lake Van?A. Its water is high in salt.B. It is a volcanic lake.C. It is globally the largest lake.D. It is surrounded by mountains.3．What challenge are travelers most likely to face while visiting Lake Paravani?A. Lack of medicine.B. Volcano eruptions.C. Altitude sickness.D. Low temperature all the year.4．Which destinations would be attractive to a fishing lover?A. Lake Sevan and Lake Paravani.B. Lake Pravani and Lake Cildir.C. Lake Cildir and Lake Van.D. Lake Sevan and Lake Van.BIt is commonly believed that all over the world, boys and girls attend a mixed school, where they study together. But boys’schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.Always boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to correspond to(和……相符) the ＂boy code＂of hiding their emotions to be a ＂real man＂.Surprisingly, the findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.George Carl, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when girls do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can adjust lessons to boys’learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study’s author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with ＂boy-focused＂approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given ＂hands-on＂lessons where they are allowed to walk around. ＂Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine(女性的) and prefer the modern genre (类型) in which violence and sexism are major themes,＂James wrote.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel that they had to be ＂masterful and incharge＂in relationships. ＂In mixed schools, boys feel forced to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means,＂the study reported.5．The writer argues that a single-sex school would __________.A. encourage boys to express their emotions more freelyB. help boys to be more competitive in schoolsC. force boys to be their emotions to be ＂real men＂D. naturally strengthen boys’traditional image of a man6．Traditionally, in a mixed school boys __________.A. behave more responsiblyB. perform relatively betterC. grow up more healthilyD. receive a better education7．In Abigail James’opinion, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ______.A. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested inB. boys can focus on their lessons without being distractedC. teaching can be adjusted to suiting the characteristics of boysD. teaching can be designed to promote boys’team spirit8．The underlined word ＂acute＂in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______ .A. lovelyB. seriousC. sharpD. dullC＂BANG!＂the door caused a reverberation (回声). It was just standing there, with father standing on one side, and me on the other side.We were both in great anger. ＂Never set foot in this house again!＂stormed father. With tears welling up in my eyes, I rushed out of the flat and ran along the street.The street lights were shining, causing rather sad feelings. I wandered aimlessly.A young father who held a child in his arms walked past me. I felt as if I saw my childhood from another space: happy and carefree.But now … I don’t know whether it is because I have grown up or because dad is getting old. We differ in our ways of thinking. We are just like two people coming from two different worlds. It feels like there is an iron door between us that can never be opened.I wandered the streets, without a destination in mind. My heart was frozen on this hot summer night. As I walked on, there were fewer and fewer people on the streets, until I had only the street lights to keep me company. When I finally reached the high-rise apartment block in which I lived, I saw that the light was still on.I thought to myself: ＂Is father waiting for me, or is he still angry with me？＂In fact, it was nothing. Perhaps, dad was throwing away some of his old stamps. Perhaps he thought they were useless. I never had the courage to tell him that I liked collecting stamps.All the lights were off except father’s.Dad was always like this. Maybe he didn’t know how to express himself. After shouting at me, he never showed any mercy or any moments of regret.This was how he always was. He has been a leader for so long that telling everyone else what to do has become his second nature.The light was still on. ＂Am I wrong＂I whispered, maybe… With the key in my hand, I was as nervous as I had ever been. At last, I decided to open the door. As soon as I opened the door, tears ran down my cheeks. I suddenly realized that the iron door that I had imagined between us did not exist at all. Love—it’s second to none. 9．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?A. The author fully understood why he and his father had different thinking.B. The author and his father lacked communication.C. The author’s father didn’t approve of his stamp collecting.D. The author’s father opened the door for him when he came back.10．According to the author, why did his father often shout at him ?A. Perhaps the father was getting older and older.B. Perhaps the father had been used to doing that.C. Perhaps the son had already grown up.D. Perhaps they never agreed with each other.11．What was the author’s attitude towards his father at the end of the story?A. He was frustrated with his father.B. He loved his father.C. He was afraid of his father.D. He was dissatisfied with his father.DScientists are debating how to limit their newly-discovered power to change genetic structure. Scientists already modify the genes of farm animals and agricultural plants to make them more productive or stronger. But now they can also change genes in wild animals and plants. These genes would continue into later generations. For example, it may be possible for scientists to remove from existence the kind of mosquitoes that carry the Zika virus. They might also be able to permanently remove species of plants and animals that are destructive to other species.In a report published last week, the U. S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS) said it supports continued research on this kind of gene control. But it warned that it is not possible to know what will happen when these changed plants and animals are released into the wild.Sixteen biologists, ethicists(伦理学家) and policymakers are on an NAS committee that is examining the issue. They say that there is value to the new technology. But, they say, there is not enough evidence to support the release of modified organisms (生物体) from the laboratory into nature.Many people would support stopping mosquitoes and rats from carrying diseases. But scientists say we must understand the possible scientific, ethical, legal and social results of such action before we decide whether to take it. Gene modification is spread through reproduction(繁殖).Changed genes will continue to spread as long as an animal or plant continues to reproduce. They cannot belimited to a farm or kept within a country’s borders. Scientists are wondering what may happen if a modified organism mates with another species. They are not yet sure how the modified genes would affect the other species. It is possible that those genes could harm those creatures or even lead to their disappearance from our planet. 12．What possible advantage does gene control in wild animals and plants have?A. Changing the Zika virus permanently.B. Removing the destructive species for ever.C. Having changed genes in their next generations.D. Making all the species more productive and stronger.13．As for genetically changed wild animals and plants ,what are scientists worried about?A. They may become weaker or die out.B. They may be more productive.C. They may cause damage to their living habitat.D. Their genes may spread to later generations.14．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Scientists are not sure what exact results gene modification leads to.B. Scientists won’t modify any genes before they make the final decision.C. Gene modification has benefited some farm animals and agricultural plants.D. Scientists have not applied gene modification to wild animals and plants in case of possible danger. 15．What can be the best title for the passage?A. Stop research on gene controlB. How to change genetic structureC. Power and danger of gene controlD. Advantages of gene control in wild animals and plants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。
2016_2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试卷(含解析)
2016-2017学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题阅读理解(本大题共15小题，共30分)AWe all know that 2016 is considered the year of superhero movies. Here are another four ones coming out in the second half of this year.The BFGAdventure, Drama, Fantasy 1 July 2016 (Canada)Storyline: A little girl named Sophie comes across the Big Friendly Giant who despite his awful appearance, turns out to be a kind-hearted soul who is considered an outcast (被遗弃的人) by the other giants because, unlike them, he refuses to eat children. More information:http: // www. imdb, com / title / tt3691740/.Directors: Steven SpielbergWriter: Roald DahlStars: Bill Hader, Rebecca Hall, Mark RylanceThe HollarsComedy, Drama, Family 26 August 2016 (USA)Storyline: A man returns to his small hometown after learning that his mother has fallen ill and is about to go through surgery. Other related information is available at:http: // www. imdb. com / title /tt3714720/.Director: John KrasinskiWriter: Ibrahim El-BatoutStars: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Anna Kendrick, John KrasinskiThe BombingAction, Drama, War 30 September 2016 (China)Storyline: During the World WarⅡ, five different Chinese people, most of whom are based on real figures, fight their way through Japanese air force attacks to protect an important military machine in Chongqing, in 1940. Click here for furtherinformation about it.http: // www. imdb. com /title/ tt4743226/.Director: Xiao FengWriter: Ping ChenStars: William Wai-Ting Chan, Wei Fan, Janine Chun-Ning ChangAli, the Goat and IbrahimComedy, Drama, friendship 1 October 2016 (Egypt)Storyline: Ali loves a goat called Nada and Ibrahim hears voices from another world. Both young men are misunderstood and ignored each other. Later, they make peace with each other. Click here for more information.http: //www. imdb. com /title /tt4473378/.Director: Sherif El BendaryWriter: James C. StrouseStars: Ali Sobhy, Ahmed Magdy, Salwa Mohamed Ali1. Where was the adventure movie from?A. Canada.B. USA.C. China.D. Egypt.2. Which website should you visit to know more about The Hollars?A. http: //www. imdb. com /title/ tt3691740/.B. http: //www. imdb. com/ title/ tt4743226/.C. http: //www. imdb. com/ title/ tt3714720/.D. http: //www. imdb. com/ title/ tt4473378/.3. When was the movie directed by Sherif E1 Bendary shown?A. In July.B. In August.C. In September.D. In October.4. What can we know from the passage?A. The BFG is directed by John Krasinski.B. The Bombing is a film related to historical facts.C. The Hollar tells stories about children.D. Anna Kendrick stars in Ali, the Goat and Ibrahim.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B【解析】本文介绍2016年另四部即将在今年下半年上映的电影。
2016-2017学年江苏省前黄高级中学国际分校高二下学期期末统考模拟(一)英语试题
2016-2017学年江苏省前黄高级中学国际分校高二下学期期末统考模拟（一）英语试题 2017.第一部分听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。
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1. What is the man looking for?A. His clothes.B. His glasses.C. His gloves.2. What is the man probably going to do?A. Travel overseas.B. Look for a new job.C. Adopt a child.3. Which sweater will the man take?A. The red one.B. The blue one.C. The yellow one.4. What do the speakers think of the movie?A. It’s wonderful.B. It’s really super.C. It’s not satisfying.5. How does the woman feel about the man?A. She is proud of him.B. She is satisfied with him.C. She is disappointed about him.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Whom did people usually marry in Russia in the past?A. Those with the same interests.B. Those with the same profession.C. Those with the same background.7. What did the woman do when she met her husband?A. A teacher.B. A scientist.C. A musician.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
期末考试卷(B卷)- 2016-2017学年高二英语同步单元双基双测“AB”卷(原卷版)
班级姓名学号分数Unit 1---5 同步课堂期末测试卷（B卷）（测试时间：60分钟满分：100分）I. 阅读理解（40）AStarting from 1710, a public land, the New Hope area has a famous history.It began as a trading post.By the 1940s, New Hope's name in the arts had become legendary(传奇的) for many writers of plays, directors and actors who traveled through its busy streets on weekends and holidays.In response to this cultural environment, businessman and writer D．F.Whipple decided to set up the New Hope film festival in 2009.Whipple gathered a group of artists who shared his love for discovering and encouraging independent filmmakers, many of whom will show their films at its exhibitions.The festival's directors welcome you to our site and we hope you'll join us at the exhibitions.Tickets: Advance tickets go on sale on June 15 and tickets will be got at the venues(场地) for any show.Visit the free online Official Guide for details on venues, schedules and prices.To get tickets in advance, please follow these easy steps：◆Pick films—Check out our free online Official Guide for the full 2017 timetable through this link: Official Guide.◆Visit —The festival's official ticket vendor(自动售票机) for the whole year is running.Tickets are available by show name.Advance ticket sales end at midnight before each show.If you miss it, you can still try to get tickets at the door.Ticket prices at the door are $12 for visitors, $10 for students and seniors(65＋) and $6 for matinees(午后场)．To find shows, check out the schedule in our Official Guide.Questions or comments may be directed to the festival by emailing inquires@.1.What do we know about the New Hope area?A．It was ever a business center.B．It is famous for its natural scenery.C．It was first used as the base of arts.D．It has a history of less than 100 years.2.D.F.Whipple chose to set up a film festival in the New Hope area because of ______．A．its busy streets B．its modern societyC．its ancient building D．its cultural environment3.Where can you get the tickets in advance?A．At the venues after midnight.B．From the online Official Guide.C．From .D．Through inquires@.BFor the last 14 years, Misty Copeland has danced with ABT, one of the world's best ballet companies.At 31, she is a trailblazer:__she's the first black dancer to perform the main role in Firebird with a major ballet group and the first African-American woman to carry a full three-act ballet for a top American ballet company.Every season, she rewrites history.Life was tough when Misty Copeland was young.Copeland was two when her parents split, and her mother moved all her four children to the West Coast where her mother wed and divorced two more times, and had two more kids.When Copeland was 13, the family lived in a motel.Copeland began practicing ballet years after most top dancers.Impressed by her raw athletic ability, Cynthia Bradley, a local ballet teacher, invited Copeland to her class.The first time the 13yearold stood at the barre(扶手杠), “I hated it.”But Bradley insisted she was born to dance ballet.Within three months, Copeland was dancing en pointe, something that takes most ballerinas years to master.It takes years for a ballerina to achieve what Copeland has.She's gone through childhood homelessness and pointed criticism about her body's womanly curves.Regardless of all the barriers, Copeland succeeded, winning invitations from many famous dance schools.Now she is a senior stateswoman for ABT.But not everyone wants her there.“There's still racism in ballet.For some people, I don't look like a ballerina，”says Copeland.Changing the face of an art form stereotyped by tradition isn't an easy task, but Copeland has embraced it.She thinks it's her turn to play mentor(导师)．“It's so important for young dancers of color to have someone who looks like them as an example.”4.Which of the following best describes Misty Copeland according to Paragraph 3?A．Optimistic. B．Tolerant. C．Gifted. D．Stubborn.5.What does the word “trailblazer” in the first paragraph mean?A．Performer. B．Pioneer. C．Activist. D．Superior.6.Why don't some people want to see Copeland join ABT?A．She hasn't received training from famous schools.B．She doesn't have a pretty face like other ballerinas.C．She's gone through childhood homelessness.D．She's different from those traditionally accepted ballerinas.7.What can be a suitable title for the text?A．Racism in Ballet B．Charm of BalletC．An Unusual Ballerina D．A famous Ballet CompanyCThe United States Agency for International Development, or USAID, announced a new project that will assist Vietnam's transition to climatesmart and lowemission development through improved forest protection, enhanced biodiversity conservation, and increased resilience of communities.USAID's Senior Deputy Assistant Administrator for Asia Gloria Steele announced last month the USAID Green Annamites Project during a meeting with leaders of the People's Committee of Quang Nam province.This project, which runs from 2016 until 2020, will invest approximately $24 million in Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces.Forests play a critical role in Vietnam by protecting watersheds(水域), preventing soil loss, relieving climate change, and providing for resilient communities.They are also home to rare and unique species only found in these areas.Unfortunately, Vietnam's forests, and the people and species that depend on them, are under increased pressure from unsustainable development.The USAID Green Annamites Project, working in cooperation with provincial authorities, will engage smallholder farmers and their families to improve livelihoods and increase investment in climatesmart agriculture while conserving the natural biodiversity of Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces.Climate change is a priority issue that directly threatens achieving Vietnam's sustainable development goals.To accelerate Vietnam's transition to low-emission development, USAID supports Vietnam's response to climate change through adaptation, sustainable landscapes, and clean energy programs.“Climate change work is an important part of our strategy in Vietnam，”said Ms.Steele.“This project is designed to improve people's incomes by promoting investment in climatesmart agriculture while at the same time conserving Vietnam's natural forests and biodiversity.Quang Nam and Thua Thien Hue provinces are demonstrating how sustainable development can contribute to Vietnam's efforts to achieve low emission and resilient economic growth.”8.What is the aim of the USAID Green Annamites Project?A．To help Vietnam with its sustainable development.B．To improve Vietnam's economic status.C．To preserve the rare species in Vietnam.D．To enhance Vietnam's forest protection.9.Forests play a crucial part in Vietnam in that ________．A．they help boost Vietnam's tourismB．they are essential for soil and water conservationC．they can accelerate climate changeD．hunters and farmers depend on them to survive10.What do we know about climate change from the passage?A．It contributes to achieving Vietnam’s sustainable development goals.B．It has to be given the utmost priority.C．It accelerates Vietnam’s transition to lowemission development.D．It will be achieved through adaptation，sustainable landscapes，and clean energy programs.11.What can we infer according to the last paragraph?A．Smallholder farmers and their families are unlikely to improve their livelihoods.B．Sustainable development can contribute to Vietnam's economic growth.C．The project invests in climate-smart agriculture at the cost of people's incomes.D．Vietnam's people and natural forests will benefit from the project in a long term.DRight in front of the Minneapolis Central Library，a row of green bikes sits parked in a special stand．Each bike is designed with the logo“Nice Ride”—the name of the city’s bike-share program.Nice Ride bikes are a lot like the library books that people come here to borrow．To rent a bike，you simply useyour membership card at a Nice Ride bike station．Members can rent one of 1,200 bikes from 138 stations throughout Minnesota's largest city．People use the Nice Ride bikes to go to work，to go out on business，or just to enjoy the city’s many bike paths．The rise of bike-share programs like Nice Ride is encouraging more people than ever to choose biking over driving．Rising gas prices and concerns about the environment have also gotten people to dust off their bike helmets，pump air into flat tires，and hit the road．Why ride? Not only is biking good exercise，but switching from a car to a bike also r educes the amount of pollution in the air．Carbon dioxide，a greenhouse gas linked to climate change，is one of the many polluting substances that come out of a car's tallpipe．Bike-share systems are found around the world in cities like London，Paris，Barcelona，and Melbourne，Australia．The largest program-with 70,000 bikes-is in Wuhan，China.To make roads fri endlier to non-motorists，the U．S．Department of Transportation has invested more than a billion dollars in cycling and pedestrian projects in recent years．The money went toward building thousands of miles of on-street bike lanes and bike-and pedestrian-only passages called green ways．12．If one wants to use the bike，it's a must to __________．A．give away a bicycle B．know Nice Ride wellC．pay the cost in advance D．get a membership card13. Which of the following can people do with the bikes?A．Earn a living．B．Enjoy bikeways．C．Compete in a race．D．Rent them out to others．14．Paragraph 4 is mainly about _____________．A．benefits of biking B. pollution caused by carsC．methods to use the bikes D．ways to reduce pollution15．Which of the following is true of Nice Ride?A．It will take the place of taxi companies．B．China has better public bike systems．C．It attracts more people to choose biking．D．The government lacks money to sup port it.E. 阅读填空根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
【期末试卷】浙江省华维学校2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷Word版含答案
2017年6月浙江省华维学校高二年级期末考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。
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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。
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1. When will the speakers meet?A. At 6:30B. At 6:45.C. At 7:00.2. Where are the speakers?A. At a store.B. At a laundry.C. At home.3. Which subject does the girl dislike?A. Art.B. Geography.C. History.4. What is the woman trying to do?A. Express gratitude.B. Send an invitation.C. Offer a suggestion.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book.B. A play.C. A film.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。
2016-2017学年第一学期期末联考--高二英语试题.doc
深圳高中联考联盟2016-2017 学年第一学期期末考试试题年级：高二科目：英语考试时长： 120 分钟卷面总分：135分第 I 卷第二部分：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。
AThe Museum of Childhood is Australia mo’st comprehensive collection of childhood itemsincluding toys, dolls, infant and school material.Housed in a modern facility, the displays reflect Australian childhood experience over timeincluding play, child rearing, orphanage childhood, and home, school, and war time experience.There are many hands – on exhibits and education sessions including the famous‘ lesson’ in 1920s One Teacher Bush Classroom.The Museum also hosts national touring exhibitions and conducts special activities on Sundaysand school holidays (ring for details).Open: Tuesday- Friday 10 a.m. –4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. –4:30 p.m., or by arrangement.Special activities on Sundays as advertise.Closed: Public holidays,16 December-18 January .Location: Edith Cowan University campus, Bay Road, Claremont (take bus 208 and alight atthe Bay Road and Princess Road intersection. The Museum is 15 minutes’ walk from Claremont train station)Tel : (08) 9442 1373 ; Fax ; (08 ) 9442 131421. On you can stay at the Museum until half past four.A ． Wednesday B． Friday C． Sunday D ． Monday22. If you want to attend a special activity, you’ d better. come onA ． Monday B． Tuesday C． Saturday D ． Sunday23. When you come on December 20th, Friday, you will find the Museum.A ． closedB ． holding special activitiesC． not closed until 4:00 D ． not closed until 4:30BIt was a winter day; the falling snow blocked out the sun. The wind challenged the car and joinedother forces of winter — slippery roads and poor visibility to almost take our little car off course.“ Do you feel safe? Should I turn back?”“ No, ” my wife Jennifer replied,“ I really want to see this show in Toronto. I have faith in your driving.”We were coming down the hill on the highway. Suddenly there was a noticeable increase in theforce of snow. I felt the car stagger ( 摇晃 )slightly to the left and then to the right. We were in thefar left lane; the bus was in the middle. Our little Neon slid into the side of the bus at aboutmidpoint. Suddenly Jennifer was cheek-to-cheek with the side of the bus. She screamed in horror.Bouncing ( 反弹 )off the bus, our car then hit onto the barrier in the middle of the highway. Thenfrom the barrier we rebounded back to the side of the bus. Jennifer screamed and then we wereback to the barrier again.Finally, the bus moved far enough ahead and we just caught the rear bumper (保险杠)，whichcaused the car to spin 180 degrees so we were now facing oncoming traffic. There was nothing Icould do but wait to be knocked down. Jennifer whispered,“ I guess this is how it feels just before you die. I w onder if it hurts.” In that, Iinstantherd a voice inside my head.“ Relax, let go and everything will be alright.” So I took my hand off the steering wheel, took a deep breath and justsat there.Thankfully, we somehow ended up on the side of the road facing in the right direction in ournow beat-up Neon. Since the car was not completely off the road, I restarted it and moved us safely.We were not hurt at all.24.The author intended to tell us in Paragraph 1 that_______.A.he drove in the wrong directionB.it ’ s dangerous to drive in the winterC.the weather was rather bad that dayD.his car broke down owing to the heavy snow25.What can we know about Jennifer?A.She headed for Toronto to hold a show.B.The experience frightened her to death.C.Her cheeks were badly hurt in the accident.D.Her poor driving ability caused the accident.26.How many times did the car hit the bus?A. OnceB. TwiceC. Three timesD. Four times27. What saved the couple from danger?A. The bus driver’ s assistance.B. Their determination to survive.C. The timely arrival of the police.D. The author’ s being calm in danger.CWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring andresearching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on spacerather than on people on the earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup( 基因构成 ) as human beings. What droveour ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and into all possible areas and environments?The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason forexploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers insurrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may becompletely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.Exploration also allows minerals and other potential ( 潜在的 ) resources to be found. Even if wehave no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more thanphysical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. Thetechniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. Wehave already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction,in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans andmirrored sunglasses are by-products ( 副产品 ) of technological developments in the space.While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allowscreative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us.While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how itworks, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human to survive.Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humanswould allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but humanlife and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.28. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?A. To express his doubts.B. To compare different ideas.C. To introduce points for discussion.D. To describe the conditions on Earth.29. The underlined word-off“sspin” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to______.A. survival chancesB. unexpected benefitsC. potential resourcesD. physical possessions30. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A. The adaptive ability of humans.B. Resources on the earth.C. Our genetic makeup.D. By-products in space exploration.31.Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?A.Space exploration has created many wonders.B.Space exploration provided the best value for money.C.Space exploration can benefit science and technology.D.Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.DBadminton was known in ancient times: an early form of the sport was played in ancient Greeceand Egypt. In Japan, the related game Hanetsuki was played as early as the 16th century. In thewest, badminton came from a game called battledore and shuttlecock, in which two or moreplayers keep a feathered shuttlecock in the air with small rackets. The game was called “ Poona ” in India during the 18th century, and British Army officers stationed there took a competitive Indianversion back to England in the 1860 ’ s, where it was played at country houses as an upper class amusement. Isaac Spratt, a London toy dealer, published a booklet, “ BadmintonBattledore ---anew game ” in 1860, but unfortunately no copy has survived.The new sport was definitively launched in 1873 at the Badminton House, Gloucestershire,owned by the Duke of Beaufort. During that time, the game was referred to as “ TheGame ofBadminton, ” and, the game ’ s official name became Badminton.Until 1887 the sport was played in England under the rules that prevailed in India. The BathBadminton Club standardized the rules and made the game applicable to English ideas. The basicregulations were drawn up in 1887. In 1893, the Badminton Association of England published thefirst set of rules according to these regulations, similar to today ’rules, and officiall y launchedbadminton in a house called“ Dunbar” at 6 Waverley Grove, Portsmouth, England on September13 of that year. They also started the All England Open Badminton Championships, the firstbadminton competition in the world in 1899.The Badminton World Federation (BWF) was established in 1934 with Canada, Denmark,England, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales as its foundingmembers. India joined as an affiliate in 1936. The BWF now governs international badminton anddevelops the sport globally.While originated in England, international badminton has traditionally been dominated by a fewAsian countries, plus Denmark from Europe. China, Indonesia, South Korea and Malaysia areamong the nations that have consistently produced world-class players in the past few decades anddominated competitions on the international level, with China being the most dominant in recentyears.32. _______ brought the“ Poona” to England in _______.A. The Indian; the 1860sB. The British Army; the 1860sC. The Indian; 1860D. The British Army; 186033. When brought to England, badminton was played _______.A. by all of the BritishB. by British Army onlyC. by the poor peopleD. by the noble men34. How many members did the Badminton World Federation have by 1936?A. Nine.B. Ten.C. Eleven.D. Twelve.35.What does this passage mainly talk about?A.Badminton is a famous sport that is played worldwide.B.Badminton has a complex history as a sport.C.How badminton was invented and its development.D.How the rules of the badminton was set.第二节：（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语期末试卷B
2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语期末试卷BD23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。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6.Where are the boy and the woman talking?A. In a shopB. In a hospitalC. In a factory7.What’s wrong with the boy?A.He is too tiredB.His foot hurtsC. He has a cold.8.What’s the boy going to do tomorrow?A. Have an examB. Stay at homeC. See the doctor.听第7段材料，回答第9至第10题。
9.What are they talking about?A. About travelingB. About spoken English4C. About the holiday.10.Is the boy going to travel or join in a summer school?A. Join in a summer school.B.Yes, he isC. He didn’t tell us.II: 选择填空20%。
1. During my high school life, I was always lacking in courage to _____ others.A. get along wellB. put up withC. make friends withD. shake hands to2. We were deeply _____ by the girl who told many funny stories at the party.A. movedB. shockedC. hitD. impressed3.Monica _____ her keys in the office so she had to wait until her mother ____ home.A. has leftB. left; had comeC. had left; cameD. had left; would come4.As it turned out to be a problem of no importance, we _____ so much time looking into it.A. needn’t spendB. didn’t have to spendC. oughtn’t to spendD. needn’t have spent5.One day, while _____ the road before his house, Gorge was knocked down by a motorcar.A. crossed B, crossing C. across D. to cross6.---- Can I join your club, Dad?---- You can when you _____ a bit older.A. getB. will getC. are gettingD. will get7.Peter _____ come with us tonight, but he isn’t very sure yet.A. mustB. mayC. canD. will8.While watching television, _____.A. the door bell rangB. the door bell ringsC. we heard the door bell ringD. we heard the door bell rings9.With the development of society, the number of those possessing private cars is _____ the increase.5A. inB. onC. forD. to10.Some people waste a lot of food_______ others haven’t got enough to eat.A. howeverB. whenC. asD. while11. When _______ attentively, the English play will work out fine.A. performedB. to performC. performingD. to be performed12. _______I admire him as a great poet, I don’t like him as a man.A. AlthoughB. AsC. SinceD. Once13. -----What do you think of the book?-----Oh, excellent. It’s worth ______ a second time.A. to readB. to be readC. readingD. being read14._______ your complaint about our product, I have nothing to say.A. ConcernedB. ConsiderC. ConcerningD. Considered15.The time _______ the children spend on television stars undoubtedly affects their relationship with their parents.A. thatB. whenC. in whichD. on which16. We had a large _____ of help from people and thanks _____ their help, we succeeded.A. number; forB. amount; toC. total; toD. quantity; in17. ---- All of us have been waiting for you.---- I’m only five minutes late. What difference does it _____?A.makeB. playC. doD. have18.In some part of London, missing a bus means _____ for another hour.A. waitingB. to waitC. waitsD. to be waiting19. A new hospital is said _____in my hometown.A. to be set upB. to have set upC. to set upD. to be setting up20. ________ your attention ____ what you’re learning, or you will fail in the exam.A. Focus, onB. Paying; toC. Attracted; toD. Draw; onIII: 完形填空20%It was only in the 18th century that people in Europe began to think mountains were beautiful. ( 1 )______ that time, mountains were ( 2 )_______ by the people living on the plain, ( 3 )_______ by the city people, to whom they were wild and ( 4 )________ places in which one was easily ( 5 )________ or killed by terrible animals.Slowly, however, many of the people who were living ( 6 )________ in the towns began to grow tired of ( 7 )________. They began to feel interested in looking for things which could not be explained, for sights and sounds which could produce a6feeling of fear and excitement. ( 8 )________ , in the ( 9 )________ century, people began to turn away from the man-made( 10 )________ to the untouched country, and particularly( 11 )___ places where it was dangerous and wild. High mountains began to be (12)______ for a holiday.Then, mountain-climbing began to grow popular as a sport. To some people, there is something greatly ( 13 )_______ about getting to the (14 )________ of a high mountain: a struggle against nature is finer than a battle (15 )________ other human beings. And then, when you are at the mountain top after a long and difficult ( 16 )__________, what a ( 17 )________ reward it is to be able to look ( 18 )______ on everything within ( 19 )_________! At such time, you feel happier and prouder than you can ever feel down ( 20 )_________.1. A. After B. Before C. At D. In2. A. watched B. liked C. feared D. observed3. A. however B. further C. sometimes D. especially4. A. exciting B. interesting C. dangerous D. alone5. A. fallen down B. lost C. discovered D. caught6. A. unhappily B. lonely C. comfortably D. easily7. A. them B. it C. themselves D. that8. A. Yet B. So C. However D. But9. A. last B. recent C. 18th D. early10.A. country B. houses C. town D. planet11.A. to B. at C. in D. for12.A. important B. right C. necessary D. popular13.A. pleasant B. interested C. dangerous D. terrible14.A. foot B. spot C. top D. tip15.A. with B. to C. against D. between16.A. fight B. climb C. walk D. running17.A. surprising B. satisfactory C. disappointing D. astonishing18.A. behind B. up C. down D. around19.A. miles B. minutes C. seeing D. sight20.A. above B. below C. under D. awayIV. 阅读理解(40%)APoets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition7of storytelling.“It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again,”said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Border, an international storytelling festival in Wales.“Some of the tales, like those the Inuit (因纽特人)from Canada tell us, are thousands years old. So our storytellers have come from distant lands to connect us with the distance of time,”he said early this month.Two Inuit women, both in their mid-60s, are among the few remaining who can do Kntadjait, or throat singing, which has few words and much sound. Their art is governed by the cold of their surroundings, forcing them to say little but listen attentively.8Ambrose started the festival in 1993, after several years of working with those reviving (复活的) storytelling in Wales.“It came out of a group of people who wanted to reconnect with traditions, and as all the Welsh are storytellers, it was in good hands here.”Ambrose said.1. Ambrose believes that the art of storytelling _______.A. will be more popular than TVB. will be popular againC. started in WalesD. is in the hands of some old people2. From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _______.A. about their life as early as thousands of years agoB. why they tell the stories in a9throat-singing wayC. how cold it has been where the Inuit liveD. how difficult it is to understand the Inuit3. According to the passage, we can know that the two Inuit women are about ______ years old.A. 40B. 50C. 65D. 704. According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true?A. Storytelling once stopped in Wales.B. Storytelling has a long history in Wales.C. Storytelling Festival invites storytellers only from WalesD. Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales.5. The underlined phrase “in good hands”means _______.A. controlled by rich peopleB. grasped by good storytellers10C. taken good care ofD. protected by kind peopleBApril 22 is Earth Day. On that day, people all over the world take time to celebrate and appreciate the earth that we all share. Some listen to speeches about the environment. Others help do some cleaning or conserve water and electricity at home. Your parents may even decide to take a day off from driving their cars. Maybe you, your friends and your school have a plan to celebrate Earth Day, too. What inspired this celebration in the first place?The idea for Earth Day came from one man, a US senator(参议员）from Wisconsin who was worried about pollution and the health of plants and animals. In 1969, Senator Gaylord Nelson decided that a special day to teach everyone about the things that needed changing in our environment could really help our planet. The idea quickly caught on and in 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. More than 20 million people participated all over the US. Since then, environmentalists have used the day to educate people about their role in protecting our planet.Eventually, Earth Day became a global celebration marked by people all over the world. In 1990, 200 million people from 140 countries took part in marches, gatherings, concerts, festivals, street fairs, clean-ups, planting and other environmental events on Earth Day.Today, there are many forms of human-caused pollution that threaten the earth. Among them are global warming and threats to endangered animals, clean water, healthy forests and clean sources of energy. Many governments debate and pass laws to protect our environment, but there’s a lot we can do on our own to make the earth a safer, cleaner place.1. This passage mainly tells us _______.A. how Earth Day was put forward by a US senator.B. Earth Day becomes a global celebration now.C. how Earth Day developed in the past years.D. Earth Day educates people to protect the nature.2. The underlined phrase “caught on “ in the second paragraph can be replaced by “________ “.A. became popularB. was disagreedC. put forwardD. carried out3. Which way did NOT people use to celebrate Earth Day in 1990?A. GatheringB. DancingC. PlantingD. Doing clean-ups4. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A. To tell people more about Earth Day.B. To get readers to celebrate Earth Day.C. To remind people of the pollution now.D. To call on readers to protect environment.5. Which of the following forms of human-caused pollution is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph?A. Global warmingB. Threats to endangered animalsC. Clean water pollutionD. Plastic pollution.CGetting paid to talk about the World Cup is a great job. I’m not a football commentator(评论员), though----just an English teacher in Japan.I came to Japan two years ago, and didn’t think I would stay, but Japan has that effect on you. People usually end up living here longer than they planned. I think it’s best to teach in a biggest city where there are other foreigners to mix with, rather than a small town where English teachers often complain of feeling like a goldfish in a pond. Many people choose to live in Tokyo, of course, which is good for the nightlife factor. But I’d say that for general quality of living, cities that are neither too large nor too small, like Sapporo where I live, are better choices.I teach English privately, which means I’m my own boss. If you want to devote yourself to private teaching, it’s well worth doing a TEFL course first because your lessons will be much better for it. The problem with private teaching is finding students; it took me a year to build up a full schedule(日程表）of private lessons, so I started out teaching in schools part-time.Most of my foreign friends here work full-time for big English conversation schools. The salary is fine to live on. But whether you can save money depends on how much going out and travelling you do here.The schools are reluctant to take time off----even teachers with tickets for the England--Argentina game had trouble getting the day off.1. From the passage we know in Japan the writer likes to live in _____.A. TokyoB. a small townC. a city of middle sizeD. a big city.2. According to the passage, the writer had meant to stay in Japan______.A. for a long timeB. for a short timeC. as a football commentatorD. to see football matches.3. According to the writer, one had better _____ first to do private teaching better.A. build up a full scheduleB. decide his or her own lessons.C. find studentsD. take a TEFL course.4. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph implies that _____.A. there are many foreigners in Japan.B. Tokyo is good for nightlife.C. they can teach English privately in Japan.D. Japan has something more attractive than expected.5. The underlined word “reluctant” in the last paragraph may probablymean______.A. kindB. unwillingC. freeD. careless.DMaybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however, anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to.Plan your time carefully.When planning your week, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After that, you should make a schedule of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good regular time for studying. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.Make good use of your time in class.Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking class notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly.When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important point that your teacher has mentioned in class. If you know what teacher is going to discuss the next day, read the material. If you do these things regularly, they will be very helpful.Develop a good attitude about the tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you to remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test, so don’t be overly worried.1.What should you do if you want to remember what the teacher says in class?___________________________________________________________2.According to the passage, what is the purpose of a test?_________________________________________________________3.When should you go over your notes?___________________________________________________________4. What is the best title of the passage?___________________________________________________________5. What suggestion do you think is the best for you?____________________________________________________________V. 翻译词组10%1.正在增加2. 关心某事；担心某事3. 以…为食4. 代表5.建立6. 交朋友7. 对…神经紧张/害怕/胆怯8. 了解；找到9. 因此，结果10. 带头，领先11. 炫耀12. 在…中起重要作用13. 伸出14. 注视15. 与…有联系16. 瞥见17. 撞伤，撞死18. 对…失去兴趣19. 偶尔，有时20. 有某人关系很好高二英语期末考试答题卡I.听力（10%）1._______2._______3.________4.________5.________6._______7._______8.________9._______ 10._______II.单项填空(20%)1._______2._______3.________4.________5._______6._______7._______8.________9._______ 10._______11._______12.______13.________14._______ 15._______16.______17._______18.________19._______ 20._______III. 完形填空(20%)1.______2._______3._______4._______5._______6.______7._______8._______9._______ 10._______11.______12._______13.______14._______15._______16.______17._______18.______19._______20._______IV.阅读与理解(40%)(A)1._______2._______3.________4.________ 5._______(B)1._______2._______3.________4.________ 5._______(C)1._______2._______3.________4.________ 5._______(D)1._______2._______3.________4.________ 5._______V. 翻译词组10%1. 2.3. 4.5. 6.7. 8.9. 10.11. 12.13. 14.15. 16.17. 18.19. 20.。
2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语期末试题(附答案)
2016-2017学年第一学期高二英语期末试题（附答案）临泉一中2016-2017学年高二英语期末考试试题命题人：杨莹莹审题人：陈艳萍第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共小题；每小题1分，满分7分）听下面段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
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每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题，从题中所给的A、B、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，你将有秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
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2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(普通班)
2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（普通班）注意事项：1. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
2. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡和机读卡上相应的位置。
3. 1------40小题填涂在机读卡上。
第I卷（共两部分，共100分）第一部分第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。
(A)Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700, London had no policemen at all. A few old men used to protect the cit y streets at night and they were not paid.About 300 years ago, London was starting to get bigger and more and more people began to live there. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people stayed in their ho mes as much as possible.In 1750,Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to sto p thieves. They were like policemen and were called “Bow Str eet Runners” because they worked near Bow Street.Fifty years later, there were 120 “Bow Street Runners”, but Lo ndon had become very big and needed more policemen. So i n 1829 , the first Metropolitan(or London)Police Force was sta rted with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. Until 1920 all the police in London were me n.Today, London police are quite well paid and for the few polic e officers who still ride horses, the pay is even better than for t he others.( )1.In 1700, the men who protected the streets were paid .A. a fewB. nothingC. a littleD. a lot( )2.About 300 years ago, many people .A. wanted to leave LondonB. had big houses in LondonC. became policemenD. came to live in London( )3.People didn’t leave their houses because .A. they had no moneyB. they were afraid of losing moneyC. the city was not cleanD. they liked homes(B)When we want to tell other people what we think, we can do it with the help of words. We can also do it in many other ways, too. Sometimes we move our heads up and down when we w ant to say “yes”, and we shake our heads when we want to sa y “no”. Some people can’t hear or speak. They talk with the h elp of gestures（手势）.People from other countries often have to do it if they do n’t know your language.Here is a story. An American was once having his holiday in It aly, but he could not speak Italian. One day he went to a resta urant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, the Am erican opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them o ut again. In this way he wanted to say “Bring me something to eat”. The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The America n shook his head and the waiter understood that he didn’t wa nt tea. So he took it away and brought him a glass of milk. Th e American shook his head again. He was very hungry now a nd looked sad. He was just going to leave the restaurant whe n another man came in. When this man saw the waiter, he puthis hands on his stomach(胃). In a few minutes there was a l arge plate of bread and meat on the table in front of him.( )4.Sometimes people move their heads when they want to say “yes”.A. right and leftB. fast and slowC. hard and easyD. up and down( )5.If people want to say ,they may shake their heads. A.“no” B.“yes” C.“words” D.“OK”( )6.If you can,t ,you may talk with the help of gestures. A. write and read B. say or sing C. hear and speak D. g o or come(C)It was a quiet village in which there was a military camp(军营).It was far from the towns and cities and there were some high mountains around. Of course it was a good place for trai ning the new soldiers. But it was difficult for the young men to go outside. Mr White, an officer of forty, was strict with them a nd he hardly let them leave the camp.Once Mr White was ill in bed. He couldn’t work and a young o fficer, Mr Hunt began to train the new soldiers instead of him. He knew the young men well and let nine soldiers go to the nearest town to have a holiday. But night fell and none came b ack to the camp. He was worried about it and stood at the gat e. It was five to twelve when Mr Hunt decided to go to the tow n and see what was happening to the young men. He started the car quickly and set off. At that moment the nine soldiers c ame back. It seemed they drank wine. Of course they found t he officer was angry.“I’m sorry, sir,” said the first soldier. “I left the town on time. Bu t something was wrong with my bus on my way here. I had to buy a horse and made it run fast. Bad luck! It died and I had t o run back.”And the other seven soldiers said they were late for the same reasons. It was the last soldier’s turn. He said, “I’m sorry, sir. I got on a bus on time, but…”Having heard this, the officer became even angrier and stopp ed him at once. He called out, “If you say something was wro ng with your bus, I’ll punish you at once!”“No, no, sir,” said the young man. “My bus was all right, but th e horse died!”( )7.The military camp was built in the village to .A. stop the soldiers from going to townsB. stop the soldiers from meeting their friendsC. train the new soldiersD. make the young men live quietly( )8.Mr Hunt let the nine soldiers have a holiday because .A. he was kind to themB. they felt lonelyC. they had something important to doD. they were the bes t of all( )9.The young officer was worried because .A. a traffic accident had happenedB. he was afraid something happened to the nine soldiersC. the nine soldiers would come backD. the nine soldiers drank too much in the town( )10.The nine soldiers returned to the camp late because .A. something was wrong with their busesB. their horses died on the return wayC. it took them much time to run backD. they all drank much in the town( )11.Which answer do you think is true?A. You’ll believe only the last soldier.B. The officer believed the nine soldiers.C. You’ll believe none of the nine soldiers.D. The officer won’t punish his soldiers.(D)The snow lasted until last Friday. I opened the window this m orning and saw the sun but I felt much colder.“You’d better go to work on foot , dear,”said my husband,“It is dangerous for you to drive.”I thought him right and agreed. It would take me about forty m inutes to go my hospital. There was about an hour left, so I st arted, with a bag of sandwich for breakfast. In the streets ther e was thick snow and ice and the traffic was less than before and people walked carefully. Suddenly I saw a car going fast. The driver tried to pass the crossing before the lights turned r ed. Maybe he didn’t see two boys in the middle of the street. His car knocked down(撞倒)one boy and stopped just in front of the police box. People crowded around the boy at once. I rushed out of the g athering crowd (聚集的人群)and was going to look him over. But a man pushed me asi de and said,“Step back(向后退),please. I,ve had a course in first aid(急救).”I had to stand and watch his ministrations(救助) for a few minutes. Then I said to him,“When you need a d octor, sir, I,m already here.”( )12.It is today.A. snowyB. cloudyC. sunnyD. windy( )13.I left home this morning.A. after breakfastB. before breakfastC. as usualD. to o late( )14.People walked carefully because .A. it was very coldB. there was much trafficC. they wore warm clothesD. there was much snow and ice in the streets( )15.The driver knocked down the boy because .A. he had something important to doB. he was afraid to be late for workC. there was no policeman thereD. he drove too fast past the crossing七选五（每小题3分，共15 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。
浙江省华维外国语学校2016-2017学年高二下学期期末模拟考试英语试题
绝密★启用前浙江省华维外国语学校2016-2017学年高二下学期期末模拟考试英语试题试卷副标题考试范围：xxx ；考试时间：24分钟；命题人：xxx学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________注意事项．1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（题型注释）It used to be a matter of fact when Peter Pan – a character from James Matthew Barrie‟s 1911 book – said: “All children, except one, grow up.”But this “fact” doesn‟t seem to apply to today‟s world anymore.According to the NPD Group, a US market research company, sales of toys to adults in the UK increased by more than 20 percent in 2016, three times the pace of the children‟s toy market itself. These toys ranged from puzzles and Lego building sets to vehicle models and action figures. And more than half of the sales came from millennials – people born between the 1980s and 2000s.“Adults of the 21st century are channeling (疏导) their inner child, one toy at a time,” commented website Koreaboo. This is also why these adults are sometimes referred to as “kidults”.According to Frederique Tutt, an analyst at NPD, the motivation of these grown-ups is to escape the stress of today‟s fast -paced world. They are driven toward the more immediate试卷第2页，共12页pleasures brought by toys than those brought by, say, getting a promotion, which is far less easy to achieve.“It reminds me of the playful side of life,” Rob Willner, a 25-year-old PhD student in the UK, told The Telegraph when talking about his love for Lego, which he said brings him both comfort and entertainment.Despite this, some social scientists see the trend as disturbing. To Frank Furendi, a professor at the University of Kent in the UK, the fact that so many adults are pursuing “the thrills (刺激) of youth” is the evidence that “adulthood has got nothing attractive about it anymore”, he told The New York Times.u “That‟s actually quite sad.”But scientists are probably just worrying too much. According to Canadian comic book artist Todd McFarlane, collecting toys could simply be a way for people to express their individuality (个性).“It‟s just pop culture stuff. It‟s stuff that says, …I like a little of this and I like a little of that‟,” he told ABC News. “[It‟s] no big deal.”So now that over 100 years have passed since Peter Pan, perhaps it‟s time to introduce a new “fact”, as stated in the tagline (品牌宣传词) of the UK fashion brand KIDULT: “Growing old is mandatory (强制性的), but growing up is optional.” 1、The author mentions Peter Pan in the text mainly to ______. A ．show the influence of the character on millennials B ．explore the similarities Peter Pan and millennials share C ．lead up to the trend of millennials‟ love for toysD ．analyze what has made many millennials refuse to grow up2、Why do many adults feel like collecting toys, according to Frederique Tutt? A ．They find it brings them both comfort and inspiration. B ．They consider it a way to relieve stress.C ．They want to make up for the pleasures they missed during childhood.D ．They usually don‟t get along well in their lives and need an emotional outlet. 3、What can we conclude from the article about kidults?A ．They are well-known for their pursuit of independence and freedom.B ．Social scientists feel worried about them because they take nothing seriously.C ．In Todd McFarlane‟s eyes, their interest in toys is a way to express their identity.D ．They refuse to make efforts to become promoted at work as they don‟t want to grow up.Following news of the potential for life on the recently-discovered TRAPPIST-1 system, there may be another competitor ready to take its place.With the help of the Cassini spacecraft, NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) scientists have picked up the first evidence that chemical reactions are taking place deep below the surface of Enceladus, Saturn‟s (土星的) sixth-largest moon. This means that t here could be life in Enceladus‟ warm underground seas.An early study found that liquid oceans exist miles below Enceladus‟ surface. But to reveal what is happening down there, scientists must rely on the plumes (股) of water that spray (喷射) through cracks in Enceladus‟ icy surface. In October 2015, NASA sent Cassini into a deep dive into one of the plumes.Cassini‟s findings, published on April 13 in the journal Science, showed that hydrogen (氢) not only exists on Enceladus, but is also responsible for a chemical reaction between hot rocks and water in the ocean beneath its surface.This same process on Earth provides energy for entire ecosystems around volcanic vents (火山口). There, tiny creatures are able to survive without sunlight, using hydrogen and carbon dioxide as fuel in a process known as “methanogenesis (甲烷生成)”.The discovery of this chemical energy source on Enceladus means it could be a very good candidate to host life.“Confirmation (确认) that the chemical energy for life exists within the ocean of a small moon of Saturn is an important milestone (里程碑) in our search for habitable (可居住的) worlds beyond Earth,” Linda Spilker, Cassini project scientist at NASA, told the Daily Mail.Alien life was once only thought possible on habitable planets within t he “Goldilocks zone” –far enough from our sun not to be a fireball, but not so far as to be freezing.Research on Enceladus is still in its early stages, but the recent findings have important meanings for future exploration.“At present, we know of only one genesis (诞生) of life, the one that led to us,” David Rothery, professor of planetary geosciences (行星与地球科学) from the Open University in the UK, told The Telegraph.“If we knew that life had started independently in two places in our solar system, then w e could be pretty confident that life also got started on some of the tens of billions of planets and moonsaround other stars in our galaxy,” he said.试卷第4页，共12页4、What is the article mainly about?A ．The connection between the TRAPPIST-1 system and Enceladus.B ．The potential for life on Saturn‟s moon, Enceladus.C ．The chemical energy source on Enceladus.D ．Scientists‟ constant search for life in the solar system.5、Scientists assume that there could be life on Enceladus because ______. A ．there is evidence of a warm o cean under Enceladus‟ surface B ．hot rocks and water have been discovered on EnceladusC ．hydrogen discovered on Enceladus could be a chemical energy sourceD ．the entire ecosystems of Enceladus are somewhat similar to those of Earth6、According to David Rothery, the recent findings on Enceladus could mean that ______. A ．there is only one genesis of life in our galaxyB ．there could be many habitable planets, but all in the “Goldilocks zone”C ．it won‟t be long before scientists find a habitable planet beyond Ea rthD ．alien life could exist on some other planets if it existed on EnceladusIn life, we will succeed and fail often for reasons that are entirely out of our control. For instance, we can be incredibly nice and love someone deeply, and they may not love us back. We can work harder than anyone else in the office and still not be promoted to management. We can eat healthy food, exercise and stay away from alcohol and cigarettes, and still get sick. The bottom line is that life is not fair.That is a tough pill to swallow for many of us. As a result, some people shut down after being hit by even one unfair blow from life. They can‟t handle the fact that our efforts don‟t always get the results that we expect. But if we let life‟s unfairness defeat us, we will never receive the beautiful blessings (幸事) that life has in store for us.For example, my first marriage ended in divorce. To me, it felt very unfair. I had worked hard to be a good wife and mother. However, no matter what I did, I could not make the relationship work.I could have been shut down by that experience. I could have decided that if one person didn‟t appreciate me as a wife, then no one would. I could have given up. But I knew that I wanted to be married. I knew that I wanted to experience trad itional family life. So I didn‟t let one seemingly unfair experience stop me from believing that I could one day be happily married.And then one day, I met this kind, thoughtful, generous man with whom I now have a wonderful friendship and marriage. But t hat wouldn‟t have happened if I had decided to give up after one failed marriage.What I‟ve learned over the years is that we can do all the things that deserve a good outcome, but get bad things in return instead.When we are faced with life‟s seeming unfairness, our faith needs to jump in. When life doesn‟t go according to plan, we have to let go of the outcome that we are looking forward to and keep trying, working hard and doing the right thing. Please don‟t be discouraged. Accept that life is neither fair nor straightforward. And by knowing that if we remain confident, we can drive our unfair experiences away and use them for our benefit.7、We can learn from the first three paragraphs that ______.A．life doesn‟t often turn out the way we expectB．the author thinks life should reward us for our effortsC．unsatisfactory results simply mean your effort is not enoughD．people should focus on the process rather than the outcomes8、The author wrote about her unsuccessful marriage to ______.A．complain about the unfairness of her life and marriageB．tell readers how she met her second husband and became happily marriedC．express how proud she is for not being shut down by a blow from lifeD．show that we need to have faith and continue working for our goals9、When we encounter unfairness in life, the author suggests we ______.a. do nothing but accept themb. be confident with ourselvesc. keep doing what we should dod. find out what has gone wrongA．ab B．adC．bc D．cd10、The author wrote the article mainly to ______.A．share her experiences of unfairness in lifeB．tell us how to deal with life‟s seeming unfairnessC．tell us that life has beautiful blessings in store for usD．explain why life seems neither fair nor straightforward试卷第6页，共12页Last Friday when Jose Rodriguez , a 5-year-old white boy, asked his mother Lydia Rodriguez if he could get his blonde hair cut like his black friend Reddy‟s, and of course his mother agreed. For a very ____ reason the two pre-school friends decided to ____ their teacher with matching haircuts.Jose ____ that if he and Reddy had the same haircut, no one would be able to ____ them. Reddy apparently thought this trick was ____ as well.“It is just two ____ boys. Obviously, they see they are different colors, they just don‟t care. It is not ____ , Rodriguez said. She sees Jose‟s inability to see a ____ between himself and his friend as a parenting win. “I just taught him to ____ everyone the same,” she said.The teacher played along and ____ she was talking to Jose when Reddy arrived before Jose, he told the teacher and his _____he was Jose.On Monday, Rodriguez ____ the story on the Facebook.78,000 people ____ it and the story has gone viral （疯传）. On the post she wrote: “If this isn‟t proof that ____ and prejudice is something that is ____ , I don‟t know what is. Their ____ is the only difference Jose sees in the two of them. Though Jose loves ____ himself on TV and the Internet, he remains unsure why his haircut became such a big ____ .“He still has no idea why people ____ so much”, Rodriguez said. “He wanted to ____ Reddy and now he thinks they look the same.”11、A ．wrong B ．obvious C ．sweet D ．funny 12、A ．trick B ．entertain C ．surprise D ．frighten 13、A ．feared B ．decided C ．promised D ．admitted 14、A ．tease B ．substitute C ．persuade D ．distinguish 15、A ．simple B ．amusing C ．perfect D ．stupid 16、A ．innocent B ．naughty C ．happy D ．clever17、A ．ridiculous B ．important C ．reasonable D ．convincing 18、A ．friendship B ．cooperation C ．respect D ．difference 19、A ．praise B ．blame C ．love D ．attend20、A ．confirmed B ．pretended C ．reminded D ．explained 21、A ．classmates B ．parents C ．relatives D ．guests 22、A ．downloaded B ．commented C ．read D ．shared23、A ．contributed to B ．submitted to C ．reacted to. D ．turned to24、A．hate B．identity C．justice D．happiness25、A．forbidden B．taught C．permitted D．expected26、A．colors B．characters C．hair D．status27、A．watching B．introducing C．reflecting D．amusing28、A．reward B．gift C．debate D．deal29、A．care B．envy C．talk D．admire30、A．believe in B．look like C．appreciate D．inspire试卷第8页，共12页第II 卷（非选择题）二、七选五（题型注释）Things You Should Quit Doing to be SuccessfulWould you like to be successful? But what are you willing to do in order to reach your goal? 31、 If you want it bad enough, you will get it. When you are productive, you efficiently finish various tasks and achieve better results. However, there are many bad habits that successful people will try to avoid to reach their desired success.They don‟t do without first learning. The greatest thing about learning is the benefit that we receive in all aspects of our lives. If we stop learning, then the only thing we can do is settle with what we already know; if we settle for that, then there is no way to expand our minds. 32、 Since our minds require learning for expansion, we must never stop seeking new knowledge. They don‟t work in their comfort zone. What is your comfort zone? Your comfort zone is defined as “A psychological state in which a person feels f amiliar, at ease, in control, and experiences low anxiety.” When you get outside of your comfort zone, it doesn‟t mean that you should strive for a constant state of anxiety and stress. 33、34、 Social networks are great for staying in touch with family and friends. However, when chatting, posting, sharing, and looking at various funny photos, we waste hours just scrolling through pages. Usually, before we fall asleep, we decide to check if there is something new in the news feed and end up falling asleep very late at night. You then feel tired in the morning and incapable of doing anything that demands focus and hard work.They don‟t hang around negative people. Negative people are very harmful to be around when it comes to achieving success. 35、 When you are around negative people enough, you start to see things negatively and you begin to lose sight of your dream. If that happens, life will reward you with negative outcomes to deal with. A ．They don‟t fear asking for advice. B ．Expansion is essential on the path to success! C ．They don‟t spend a lot of time on social networks. D ．Success is not something that happens by accident.E. Getting lost in small things causes us to miss out on the overall views.F. Success is more about a person‟s way of thinking than anything else.G. It simply means that, in order to grow, you should try new things and expand your horizons.三、书面表达（题型注释）36、假定你是李华，校读书俱乐部负责人。
2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题(精品,含答案)
2016~2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does Peter want to do this weekend?A Go shoppingB Stay at homeC Visit his friends2.What does the woman like about the movie?A The actorB The storyC The director3.Where are the speakers most probably?A. At homeB. In a shop C .In the street4.Who is new in town? A Jenny B The man C The woman5.What does the man mean?A Alice did not promise to help the womanB He promises to help the womanC Alice will help the woman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。
听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第六段材料，回答第6、7题6．What did the woman do on campus?A. She had a classB. She had a meetingC. She attended a lecture7.What is the woman?A. A fashion designerB. A professorC. A student听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.Where did the woman probably go yesterday morning?A The supermarket.B The museum .C The zoo9.What season is it now? A.Sping B.Summer C.Autumn听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10.What is Ben good at? A. Playing the guitarB. Playing the drumsC. Playing the violin11.Why won`t the man join the band?A.He doesn`t like to practice in the bandB.He can`t play a musicial instrumentC.He is too busy this term12.How will the woman get the information about how to be a DJ?A.From the manB.From Ben`s bandC.From the Internet听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13.Why does the man come to the woman?A.To have dinner.B.To attend a party.C.To help clean her house.14.What does the woman think of the city life?A.Convenient.B.Noisy .C.Costly15.What is in bad condition?A.The house.B.The furnitureC. The air conditioner16.What are the woman`s sons probably doing？A.Waching a movieB.Having dinner with their friendsC.Jumping up and down on the sofa.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Who are on the special team?A.Parents with young children.B.Students under 21 years oldC.Experts giving advice to parents18.How did the researchers start the project?A.By playing cards.B. By free talking.C.By dong a survey.19.How many teens had lied to their parents as was reported?A.98% of themB.36% of themC.12% of them20.What does the speaker try to tell us about children`s lying?A.Children will grow out of it.B.Parents need`t worry about it too much .C.It should be regarded as a great problem.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，从每题所给的四个选项中(A、B、C和D)，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。