江苏省南京市金陵中学2017-2018学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题(含详细答案)
金陵中学2017-2018学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试题本试卷满分120分第I卷第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节听力理解（共20题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
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1. Why is Ann so upset?A. She failed one of her exams.B. She is worrying about other lesson.C. She has no time to do her math homework.2. What type of food does the woman cat?A. Junk food.B. Healthy food.C. Delivered food.3. What will the man probably do to stay warm?A. Use a blanket.B. Turn on the heater.C. Drink some hot chocolate.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man’s career.B. The man’s travel plan.C. The man’s plan after graduating.5. What are the speakers’ opinions ab out the painting?A. It’s simple.B. It’s colorful.C. It’s complex.听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
每段对话读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office downtown.B. In an apartment downtown.C. In an apartment in the East End.7. What does the man want to do now?A. Get to work.B. Go to a restaurant.C. Visit the woman’s company.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. How do the speakers know each other?A. They are family members.B. They go to the same school.C. They teach at the same school.9. How has the man tried to reach his brother?A. He sent him a text.B. He went to his house.C. He left him a voicemail.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Which subject is difficult for the woman?A. Math.B. History.C. Chemistry.11. When can the woman have tutoring?A. On Tuesdays.B. On Thursdays.C. On Fridays.12. Who is in charge of the Gifted Program?A. Mr. Jennings.B. Mr. Hobart.C. Mrs. Lee.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What might the woman’s job be?A. She’s a diver.B. She’s a lifeguard.C. She’s a swimming instructor.14. Who called the ambulance?A. The woman.B. One of the students.C. The man’s colleague.15. When did the ambulance arrive?A. Immediately.B. Ten minutes later.C. Twenty minutes later.16. How did the girl react when she awoke?A. She didn’t know what happened.B. She went back in the pool.C. She cried.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is making the announcement?A. The student government.B. The school newspaper.C. The football team.18. How many new teams are added this year?A. Four.B. Three.C. Two.19. What do the music club members do?A. They organize trips.B. They attend concerts.C. They have dancing nights.20. Why should a student join a campus group?A. To have friends.B. To make good grades.C. To keep up with world news.第二节单项选择（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）21. A study shows that the agent hasn’t broken rules, but ________ responsibly.A. he has neither actedB. so has he actedC. neither has he actedD. he has so acted22. We had better pay attention to some health problems that, when ________ in time, can become bigger ones later on.A. not treatedB. not to be treatedC. not having been treatedD. not being treated23. We just wonder ________ bargaining enjoys a real love and great appreciation among many people.A. why is it thatB. what is it thatC. what it is thatD. why it is that24. Never before ________ the famous museum was just a stone's thro away from their school, so out ________.A. had they known; went all theyB. they had known; went all theyC. had they known; they all wentD. they had known; they all went25. I would have gone to visit him in the hotel had it been at all possible, but I ________ fully occupied.A. wereB. had beenC. have beenD. was26. When travelers arrived there, the village seemed deserted, the only sign of life ________ one or two dogs lying under some trees.A. wasB. wereC. beingD. had been27. The customer left the waiter a ________ tip because he had been especially friendly and helpful.A. moderateB. liberalC. handyD. conscious28. Our leader officially ________ the plan to develop the Bay Area in his government work report delivered at the start of the National People’s Congress session in March.A. laid outB. laid offC. laid downD. laid up29. A number of questions ________ by parents at the meeting, but the school leaders could not ________ any proper answer.A. came out; end up withB. came up; come up withC. put up; come up withD. put forward; come down with30. The Mp3 ________ young people ________ a bit of decline recently with the appearance of the Mp4.A. intending to; has entered intoB. intended for; has gone intoC. meant to; takes onD. meant for; opens up31. I know this is not quite the right word, but I can’t be ________ to think of a better one.A. disturbedB. botheredC. troubledD. worried32.—Shall I ________ some music?—You’d better not. I’m ________ on my lessons.A .put on; bent B. put up; bending C. put in; bent D. put out; bending33. It was a matter of ________ would take the position.A. whoB. whoeverC. whomD. whomever34. Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school. ________ the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni（校友）from home and abroad.A. AttendedB. To attendC. AttendingD. Having attended35. Two lawyers have donated $50,000 to ________ our school’s campaign “Help the Needy”, which was started by our former headmaster three years ago.A. sponsorB. launchC. organizeD. plan36. They seem to care little about others, shut down communication and ________ their own words.A. subject toB. subscribe toC. bring inD. indulge in37. What the media should not do is to ________ people’s natural fear s to create panic.A. exploitB. exploreC. extendD. express38. The company lost $7 million this quarter ________ a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier.A. in contrast toB. with regard toC. in favor ofD. at the sacrifice of39. It was such a beautiful expression of being the change-a celebration of self-responsibility that rarely is ________ in young people’s lives today.A. polishedB. portrayedC. progressedD. proposed40. A good competitor will cause you to grow. He will ________ you beyond your former skill level. If you want to get good at chess, play against somebody better at chess than you are.A. serveB. shelterC. stretchD. support第三节完形填空（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）Every Sunday morning I take a light walking around a park near my home. There’s a lake 41 in one corner of the park. Each time I 42 by this lake, I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water’s 43 with a small metal cage sitting beside her.This past Sunday my 44 got the best of me, so l stopped jogging and walked 45 to her.46 I got closer, I realized that the metal cage was 47 a small trap. There were three turtles, unharmed, slowly walking around the base of the trap. She had a fourth turtle in her lap 48 she was 49 scrubbing with a spongy brush.“Hello,” I said. “If you don’t mind my 50 , I’d love to know what you’re doing with these turtles.”She smiled. “I’m cleaning off their shells,” she replied. “51 on a turtle’s shell, like algae or scum, 52 the turtle’s ability to absorb heat and impedes its ability to swim. It can also 53 and weaken the shell over time.”She went on: “I spend a couple of hou rs each Sunday morning ,relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out. It’s my own 54 way of making a difference.”“But don’t most freshwater turtles live their whole lives with algae and scum 55 from their shells?” I asked.“Yep, 56 , they do,” she replied.“Well then, don’t you think your time could be better spent? And 99% of these turtles don't have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells. So, no 57 ...but how exactly are your localized 58 here trul y making a difference?”The woman giggled aloud.She then 59 at the turtle in her lap, scrubbed off the last piece of algae from its shell, and said, “Sweetie, if this little guy 60 talk, he’d tell you I just made all the difference in the worl d.41. A. being located B. locating C. located D. having located42. A. reach B. hike C. wander D. jog43. A. surface B. bottom C. position D. edge44. A. curiosity B. passion C. enthusiasm D. caution45. A. down B. over C. up D. around46. A. Until B. As C. While D. After47. A. in particular B. in return C. in chaos D. in effect48. A. that B. where C. which D. what49. A. attentively B. gradually C. directly D. alternatively50. A. request B. permission C. doubt D. nosiness51. A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing D. Everything52. A. broadens B. strengthens C. lowers D. enlarges53. A. weather B. address C. choke D. split54. A. common B. unique C. explicit D. potential55. A. attached B. tied C. hanging D. potential56. A. fortunately B. basically C. sadly D. absolutely57. A. wonder B. problem C. offense D. excuse58. A. contributions B. efforts C. sacrifices D. arrangements59. A. looked down B. drove away C. tore up D. thought back60. A. would B. might C. shall D. should第二部分阅读理解（共13题，每小题2分，满分26分）ACulture can affect not just language and customs, but also how people experience the world on surprisinglybasic levels.Researchers, with the help of brain scans, have uncovered shocking differences in perception（感知）between Westerners and Asians, what they see when they look at a city street, for example, or even how they perceive a simple line in a square, according to findings published in a leading science journal.In western countries, culture makes people think of themselves as highly independent individuals. When looking at scenes, Westerners tend to focus more on central objects than on their surroundings. East Asian cultures, however, emphasize inter-dependence. When Easterners look at a scene, they tend to focus on surroundings as well as the object.Using an experiment involving two tasks, Dr Hedden asked subjects to look at a line simply to estimate its length, a task that is played to American strengths. In another, they estimated the line’s length relative to the size of a square, an easier task for the Asians.The level of brain activity, by tracking blood flow, was then measured by Brain Scanners. The experiment found that although there was no difference in performance, and the tasks were very easy, the levels of activity in the subjects’ brains were different. For the Americans, areas linked to attention lit up more, when they worked on the task they tended to find more difficult—estimating the line’s size relative to the square. For the Asians, the attention areas lit up more during the harder task also—estimating the line’s length without comparing it to the square. The findings are a reflection of more than ten years of previous experimental research into East-West differences.In one study, for instance, researchers offered people a choice among five pens; four red and one green, Easterners were more likely to choose a red pen while Westerners were more likely to choose the green one.Culture is not affecting how you see the world, but how you choose to understand and internalize（使内化）it.But such habits can be changed. Some psychological studies suggest that when an Easterner goes to the West or vice versa, habits of thought and perception also begin to change. Such research gives us clues on how our brain works and is hopeful for us to develop programs to improve our memory, memory techniques and enhance and accelerate our learning skills.61. According to the passage, Chinese people are most likely to ________.A. more emphasize independent thinkingB. always focus more on their surroundingsC. focus on the context as well as the objectD. think of Westerners as highly independent units62. We know from the passage that people’s brains wil l be more active when ________.A. the task is much easierB. the blood flow is trackedC. people begin to choose colorsD. the task is more difficult63. What does Dr Hedden’s experiment in Paragraph 4-5 indicate?A. Culture has a great impact on the way people talk and behave.B. Easterners and Westerners perceive the world differently.C. People’s perception of the world can be changed.D. Americans are better at calculating than the Asians.BEdgar Alan Poe was and is an abnormal figure among the major American writers of his period. It seems to have been true of Poe that no one could look at him without seeing more than they would wish.Poe published The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket in 1838,his only novel. Its importance is sugge sted by the fact that his major work comes after it. The Narrative’s shortcomings are sometimes considered to be the fact that it was written for money, as it surely was, and as almost everything else Poe wrote was also. This is not exceptional among writers anywhere, though in the case of Poe it is often treated as if his having done so were disgraceful. Be that as it may, the Narrative makes its way to a peak as strange and powerful as anything to be found in his greatest tales.The word that reoccurs most importantly in Poe's fictions is horror. His stories are often shaped to bring the narrator and the reader to a place where the use of the word is reasonable, where the word and the experience it arouses are explored or by implication defined. Perhaps it is because Poe's tales test the limits of mental health and good manners that he is both popular and criticized.The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym has the grand scale of the nineteenth-century voyage of discovery, and a different and larger scale in the suggestions that appear as the voyage goes on. The Narrative is frequently compared with Moby-Dick, published thirteen years later, after Poe’s death. Poe uses whiteness as a highly ambiguous symbol, by no means to be interpreted as purity or holiness or by association with any other positive value. There is blackness, too, in The Narrative, specifically associated with the populations that live in the regions nearest the South Pole. The native people in Tasmania, the island south of Australia, were said by explorers and settlers to be black, and were in any case, with the word “black,” swept into the large category of those related todisplacement, exploitation, and worse.Something very like the occupation of Kentucky by white settlers lies behind the events that bring Pym to the far-sighted conclusion of his narrative. In the early years of the nineteenth century the British began what made the native people of Tasmania die out, who had tried to resist white invasion of their island. Such occupations were, of course, a major business of Europeans, or whites, almost everywhere in the world at the time Poe wrote. They, were boasted of as progress. It would have required unusual sensibility in Poe to have taken a different, very dark view of the phenomenon. But he was an unusual man. And the horror that fascinated him and gave such dreadful unity to his tales is often the unavoidable, conflict of the self by a perfect justice, the exposure of a guilty act in a form that makes its reveal a falling back of the mind against itself.Young Pym is simply telling a story of a kind popular at the time, a voyage adventure lived out beyond the farthest reaches of exploration. The story is disturbed by its own deeper tendencies, the rising through this surface of the kind of recognition that must find expression in another form of literature. As his ship approaches the region of the South Pole, Pym notes the mildness of the climate, coolly listing the resources of the islands, which were assumed by such voyagers to be there for the taking.If The Narrative were a conventional story, the immense roar and the towering flames might attract the notice of a passing sail—and there would be no need for a note explaining its lacking an ending. But the force of the narrative carries it beyond the fate of individuals, toward an engagement with a reality beyond any temporary human drama.64. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?A. Allan Poe was a famous America writer of his period.B. People expect too much of the American writer—Alan Poe.C. Unlike other writers, Allan Poe is a unique and unusual writer.D. People think Poe is a popular novelist like other famous writers.65. Where is the novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym probably set?A. In the South Pacific.B. In Australia.C. At the South Pole.D. In Kentucky.66. Which of the following can describe the characteristic of The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym?A. Poverty is the main theme of the novel.B. The novel is full of justice elements.C. Blackness can possibly be felt in the novel.D. Whiteness is the obvious symbol of the novel.67. Which of the following might be taken from the novel The Narrative?A. “One of these adventures was related by way of introduction to a longer narrative.”B. “Gordon Pym’s father was a respectable trader at Nantucket, where Pym was born.”C. “The wind, as I before said, blew freshly from the southwest. The night was very cold.”D. “Pym at length hit upon the idea of working on the terrors and guilty conscience of the mate.”68. Which of the following statements is True according to the passage?A. The Narrative is an adventurous story written in a conventional way.B. The Narrative is considered one of Alan Poe's famous novels.C. Allan Poe was misunderstood to write The Narrative for money.D. Readers might not understand why The Narrative ended so abruptly.CUntil recently, scientists and authors were in absolute disagreement over the point of crying. In King Henry VI, Shakespeare wrote,”…, to weep is to make less the depth of grief”, and the American writer Lemony Snicket said “unless you have been very, very lucky, you know that a good, long session of weeping can often make you feel better, even if your circumstances have not changed one bit”.Charles Darwin, on the other hand, thought that shedding tears (the act of crying) was merely a useless side effect of the way that the muscles around the eye worked. For him, those muscles had to contract（收缩）from time to time so that they didn’t overflow with blood; the expulsion of tears was simply an unintended consequence of that evolved physiological（生理学的）process. He did acknowledge that crying could help young infants attract the attention of their parents, though.We now know that crying—at least, the sort that adults do—is a complex physiological response to some kind of emotional stimulus. The most noticeable feature is of course the shedding of tears, but it also includes changes in facial expressions and breathing patterns.From a scientific perspective, crying is different from shedding the kind of tears like when you accidentally rub your eyes after eating spicy foods. Even the tears themselves are different. In 1981, Minnesota psychiatrist William H Frey II discovered that tears flowing due to sad movies had more protein in them than those that flowed in response to some freshly chopped onions.If you shed tears of laughter when seeing a funny comedy show or you're moved to tears when listening to abridegroom’s wedding vows to his bride, you may know that emotional tears are n't limited to feelings of deep sadness. While all of us are familiar with the feelings that are associated with crying, whether for joy or sorrow, we know little about why we do it as adults-but there are plenty of ideas.One idea is that adult crying isn't actually all that different from the sort that babies do, at least when it comes to its social nature. In other words, perhaps weeping is a literal cry for attention, a means of soliciting support and help from our friends when we need it the most. It’s a way of communicating our inner emotional state at a time when we may not be able to express it clearly.While this may explain some forms of crying, many researchers have found that adults often cry when they’re completely alone. Another possibility is that crying might serve as a means of “secondary appraisal,” helping people to realize just how upset they are, a way of just how upset they are and helping them understand their own feelings.Another idea is that crying provides relief from stressful situations. The idea is consistent not only with the words of Shakespeare, but also with the words of Roman Poet Ovid, who wrote, “It is some relief to weep; grief is satisfied and carried off by tears.” The Greek Philosopher Aristotle also wrote that crying “cleanses the mind”. In a 1986 study of popular US magazines and newspapers, one psychologist found that 94% of articles about crying suggested that it helped to relieve psychological tension.Indeed, a 2008 study of nearly 4,300 young adults from 30 countries found that most reported improvements in both their mental and physical well-being after a short period of crying, but not all. Some reported no change after a crying session, and some even said that they felt worse afterwards.The difference seems to lie in the social context: if a person felt embarrassed about crying in public, for example, they might feel less resolved than if they cried alone or with a friend. The study also found that when people tried to suppress or hide their crying, they ended up feeling less relieved afterwards.So the notion of having “a good cry” is not without merit. In the end, adults might just cry for the same reason as human infants: to seek help from their friends and family.69. According to Darwin, shedding tears was ________.A. the same thing as cryingB. aimed at attracting other’s attentionC. nothing but a physiological processD. an effective way to get rid of negative emotions70. What can we learn from the passage about crying?A. It can benefit people’s eye mus cles.B. It is a response to the stimulus to eyes.C. It is usually caused by painful emotions.D. It can cause changes in people's outward features.71. The underlined word “soliciting” in Paragraph 6 can be best replaced by “________”.A. refusingB. seekingC. providingD. receiving72. Who doesn’t share the same idea with Shakespeare about crying?A. Lemony Snicket.B. Ovid.C. Aristotle.D. Charles Darwin.73. What is the best title of the passage?A. Why do people cryB. Experiments on cryingC. Different types of cryingD. Is having a cry good for us第II卷第三部分词汇及句型运用（共三节，满分14分）第一节单调填空及完成句子（共6题，每空0.5分，满分4分）74. With the border agreement signed, the t________ between the two countries began to case off.75. Economist John Robertson says the finance minister was wrong to expect IMF to be ________（仁慈的）to Zimbabwe.76. Readers who don’t shy away from political, philosophical, or religious topics of all kinds will be fascinated by Tolstoy’s grasp of Napoleonic historical forces mixed with ________(change) but fascinating human individuals.77. He is a liar. His actions are in obvious c________ with his promises made in his inaugural address（就职演讲）.78. 他们被控告滥用权力，人为拾高物价。
【英语】江苏省南京市金陵中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期期末考试试题(word版附答案)
江苏省南京市金陵中学2017-2018学年高二下学期期期末考试英语试题本试卷满分120分第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节听力理解（共20题，每小题0.5分，满分10分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Why is Ann so upset?A. She failed one of her exams.B. She is worrying about other lesson.C. She has no time to do her math homework.2. What type of food does the woman cat?A. Junk food.B. Healthy food.C. Delivered food.3. What will the man probably do to stay warm?A. Use a blanket.B. Turn on the heater.C. Drink some hot chocolate.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man’s career.B. The man’s travel plan.C. The man’s plan after graduating.5. What are the speakers’ opinions about the painting?A. It’s simple.B. It’s col orful.C. It’s complex.听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
2017-2018学年江苏省南京市鼓楼区金陵中学高二(下)期末英语试卷(解析版)
2017-2018学年江苏省南京市鼓楼区金陵中学高二（下）期末英语试卷第一部分英语知识运用（共三节）第一节听力理解（满分10.0分）1．Why is Ann so upset？A．She failed one of her exams．B．She is worrying about other lessons．C．She has no time to do her math homework．2．What type of food does the woman eat？A．Junk food．B．Healthy food．C．Delivered food．3．What will the man probably do to stay warm？A．Use a blanket．B．Turn on the heater．C．Drink some hot chocolate．4．What are the speakers mainly talking about？A．The man's career．B．The man's travel plan．C．The man's plan after graduating．5．What are the speakers' opinions about the painting？A．It's simple．B．It's colorful．C．It's complex．6．（1）Where does the conversation take place？A．In an office downtown．B．In an apartment downtown．C．In an apartment in the Hast End．（2）What does the man want to do now？A．Get to work．B．Go to a restaurant．C．Visit the woman's company．7．（1）How do the speakers know each other？A．They are family members．B．They go to the same school．C．They teach at the same school．（2）How has the man tried to reach his brother？A．He sent him a text．B．He went to his house．C．He left him a voicemail．8．（1）Which subject is difficult for the woman？A．Math．B．History．C．Chemistry．（2）When can the woman have tutoring？A．On Tuesdays．B．On Thursdays．C．On Fridays．（3）Who is in charge of the Gifted Program？A．Mr．Jennings．B．Mr．Hobart．C．Mrs．Lee．9．（1）What might the woman's job be？A．She's a diver．B．She's a lifeguard．C．She's a swimming instructor．（2）Who called the ambulance？A．The woman．B．One of the students．C．The man's colleague．（3）When did the ambulance arrive？A．Immediately．B．Ten minutes later．C．Twenty minutes later．（4）How did the girl react when she awoke？A．She didn't know what happened．B．She went back in the pool．C．She cried．10．（1）Who is making the announcement？A．The student government．B．The school newspaper．C．The football team．（2）How many new teams are added this year？A．Four．B．Three．C．Two．（3）What do the music club members do？A．They organize trips．B．They attend concerts．C．They have dancing nights．（4）Why should a student join a campus group？A．To have friends．B．To make good grades．C．To keep up with world news．第二节单项选择（共20题，每小题1分，满分20分）11．A survey shows that the firm hasn't broken the rules，but _____________responsibly．（）A．it has neither acted B．so has it actedC．neither has it acted D．it has so acted12．There are some health problems that，when ________ in time，can become bigger ones later on．（）A．not treatedB．not being treatedC．not to be treatedD．not having been treated13．We just wonder ________ bargaining enjoys a real love and great appreciation among many people．（）A．why is it that B．what is it thatC．what it is that D．why it is that14．Never before ________ the famous museum was just a stone's thro away from their school，so out ________．（）A．had they known；went all theyB．they had known；went all theyC．had they known；they all wentD．they had known；they all went15．I would have gone to visit him in the hotel had it been at all possible，but I ________ fully occupied．（）A．were B．had been C．have been D．was16．When travelers arrived there，the village seemed deserted，the only sign of life ________ one or two dogs lying under some trees．（）A．was B．were C．being D．had been17．The customer left the waiter a ________ tip because he had been especially friendly and helpful．（）A．moderate B．liberal C．handy D．conscious18．Our leader officially ________ the plan to develop the Bay Area in his government work report delivered at the start of the National People's Congress session in March．（）A．laid out B．laid off C．laid down D．laid up19．A number of questions ________ by parents at the meeting，but the school leaders could not ________ any proper answer．（）A．came out；end up withB．came up；come up withC．put up；come up withD．put forward；come down with20．The Mp3 ________ young people ________ a bit of decline recently with the appearance of the Mp4．（）A．intending to；has entered intoB．intended for；has gone intoC．meant to；takes onD．meant for；opens up21．I know this is not quite the right word，but I can't be_____ to think of a better one．（）A．disturbed B．bothered C．troubled D．worried22．﹣Shall I ________ some music？﹣You'd better not．I'm ________ on my lessons．（）A．put on；bent B．put up；bendingC．put in；bent D．put out；bending23．It was a matter of ________ would take the position．（）A．who B．whoever C．whom D．whomever 24．Distinguished guests and friends，welcome to our school，the ceremony of the 50th Anniversary this morning are our alumni （校友）from home and abroad．（）A．Attend B．To attendC．Attending D．Having attended25．Two lawyers have donated $50，000 to ________ our school's campaign"Help the Needy"，which was started by our former headmaster three years ago．（）A．sponsor B．launch C．organize D．plan26．They seem to care little about others，shut down communication and ________ their own words．（）A．subject to B．subscribe toC．bring in D．indulge in27．What the media should not do is to ________ people's natural fears to create panic．（）A．exploit B．explore C．extend D．express28．The company lost 7 USD million this quarter ________ a profit of ﹩6.2 million a year earlier．（）A．in contrast to B．with regard toC．in favor of D．at the sacrifice of29．It was such a beautiful expression of being the change﹣a celebration of self﹣responsibility that rarely is ________ in young people's lives today．（）A．polished B．portrayed C．progressed D．proposed30．A good competitor will cause you to grow．He will ________ you beyond your former skill level．If you want to get good at chess，play against somebody better at chess than you are．（）A．serve B．shelter C．stretch D．support第三节完形填空（满分20分）31．Every Sunday morning I take a light walking around a park near my home．There's a lake （1）in one corner of the park．Each time I （2）by this lake，I see the same elderly woman sitting at the water's （3）with a small metal cage sitting beside her．This past Sunday my （4）got the best of me，so l stopped jogging and walked （5）to her．（6）I got closer，I realized that the metal cage was （7） a small trap．There were three turtles，unharmed，slowly walking around the base of the trap．She had a fourth turtle in her lap （8）she was （9）scrubbing with a spongy brush．"Hello，" I said．"If you don't mind my （10），I'd love to know what you're doing with these turtles．"She smiled．"I'm cleaning off their shells，" she replied．" （11）on a turtle's shell，like algae or scum，（12）the turtle's ability to absorb heat and impedes its ability to swim．It can also （13）and weaken the shell over time．"She went on："I spend a couple of hours each Sunday morning ，relaxing by this lake and helping these little guys out．It's my own （14）way of making a difference．""But don't most freshwater turtles live their whole lives with algae and scum（15）from their shells？" I asked．"Yep，（16），they do，" she replied．"Well then，don't you think your time could be better spent？And 99% of these turtles don't have kind people like you to help them clean off their shells．So，no （17）…but how exactly are your localized （18）here truly making a difference？"The woman giggled aloud．She then（19）at the turtle in her lap，scrubbed off the last piece of algae from its shell，and said，"Sweetie，if this little guy （20）talk，he'd tell you I just made all the differencein the world．（1）A．being located B．locating C．located D．having located （2）A．reach B．hike C．wander D．jog（3）A．surface B．bottom C．position D．edge（4）A．curiosity B．passion C．enthusiasm D．caution（5）A．down B．over C．up D．around（6）A．Until B．As C．While D．After（7）A．in particular B．in return C．in chaos D．in effect（8）A．that B．where C．which D．what（9）A．attentively B．gradually C．directly D．alternatively （10）A．request B．permission C．doubt D．nosiness（11）A．Something B．Anything C．Nothing D．Everything （12）A．broadens B．strengthens C．lowers D．enlarges（13）A．weather B．address C．choke D．split（14）A．common B．unique C．explicit D．potential（15）A．attached B．tied C．hanging D．potential（16）A．fortunately B．basically C．sadly D．absolutely （17）A．wonder B．problem C．offense D．excuse（18）A．contributions B．efforts C．sacrifices D．arrangements （19）A．looked down B．drove away C．tore up D．thought back （20）A．would B．might C．shall D．should第二部分阅读理解（满分26分）32．（6分）Culture can affect not just language and customs，but also how people experience the world on surprisingly basic levels．Researchers，with the help of brain scans，have uncovered shocking differences in perception（感知）between Westerners and Asians，what they see when they look at a city street，for example，oreven how they perceive a simple line in a square，according to findings published in a leading science journal．In western countries，culture makes people think of themselves as highly independent individuals．When looking at scenes，Westerners tend to focus more on central objects than on their surroundings．East Asian cultures，however，emphasize inter﹣dependence．When Easterners look at a scene，they tend to focus on surroundings as well as the object．Using an experiment involving two tasks，Dr Hedden asked subjects to look at a line simply to estimate its length，a task that is played to American strengths．In another，they estimated the line's length relative to the size of a square，an easier task for the Asians．The level of brain activity，by tracking blood flow，was then measured by Brain Scanners．The experiment found that although there was no difference in performance，and the tasks were very easy，the levels of activity in the subjects' brains were different．For the Americans，areas linked to attention lit up more，when they worked on the task they tended to find more difficult﹣estimating the line's size relative to the square．For the Asians，the attention areas lit up more during the harder task also﹣estimating the line's length without comparing it to the square．The findings are a reflection of more than ten years of previous experimental research into East﹣West differences．In one study，for instance，researchers offered people a choice among five pens；four red and one green，Easterners were more likely to choose a red pen while Westerners were more likely to choose the green one．Culture is not affecting how you see the world，but how you choose to understand and internalize（使内化）it．But such habits can be changed．Some psychological studies suggest that when an Easterner goes to the West or vice versa，habits of thought and perception also begin to change．Such research gives us clues on how our brain works and is hopeful for us to develop programs to improve our memory，memory techniques and enhance and accelerate our learning skills．（1）According to the passage，Chinese people are most likely to．A．more emphasize independent thinkingB．always focus more on their surroundingsC．focus on the context as well as the objectD．think of Westerners as highly independent units（2）We know from the passage that people's brains will be more active when．A．the task is much easierB．the blood flow is trackedC．people begin to choose colorsD．the task is more difficult（3）What does Dr Hedden's experiment in Paragraph 4﹣5indicate？A．Culture has a great impact on the way people talk and behave．B．Easterners and Westerners perceive the world differently．C．People's perception of the world can be changed．D．Americans are better at calculating than the Asians．33．（10分）Edgar Alan Poe was and is an abnormal figure among the major American writers of his period．It seems to have been true of Poe that no one could look at him without seeing more than they would wish．Poe published The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket in 1838，his only novel．Its importance is suggested by the fact that his major work comes after it．The Narrative's shortcomings are sometimes considered to be the fact that it was written for money，as it surely was，and as almost everything else Poe wrote was also．This is not exceptional among writers anywhere，though in the case of Poe it is often treated as if his having done so were disgraceful．Be that as it may，the Narrative makes its way to a peak as strange and powerful as anything to be found in his greatest tales．The word that reoccurs most importantly in Poe's fictions is horror．His stories are often shaped to bring the narrator and the reader to a place where the use of the word is reasonable，where the word and the experience it arouses are explored or by implication defined．Perhaps it is because Poe's tales test the limits of mental health and good manners that he is both popular and criticized．The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym has the grand scale of the nineteenth﹣century voyage of discovery，and a different and larger scale in the suggestions that appear as the voyage goes on．The Narrative is frequently compared with Moby﹣Dick，published thirteen years later，after Poe's death．Poe uses whiteness as a highly ambiguous symbol，by no means to be interpreted as purity or holiness or by association with any other positive value．There is blackness，too，in The Narrative，specifically associated with the populations that live in the regions nearest the South Pole．The nativepeople in Tasmania，the island south of Australia，were said by explorers and settlers to be black，and were in any case，with the word "black，" swept into the large category of those related to displacement，exploitation，and worse．Something very like the occupation of Kentucky by white settlers lies behind the events that bring Pym to the far﹣sighted conclusion of his narrative．In the early years of the nineteenth century the British began what made the native people of Tasmania die out，who had tried to resist white invasion of their island．Such occupations were，of course，a major business of Europeans，or whites，almost everywhere in the world at the time Poe wrote．They，were boasted of as progress．It would have required unusual sensibility in Poe to have taken a different，very dark view of the phenomenon．But he was an unusual man．And the horror that fascinated him and gave such dreadful unity to his tales is often the unavoidable，conflict of the self by a perfect justice，the exposure of a guilty act in a form that makes its reveal a falling back of the mind against itself．Young Pym is simply telling a story of a kind popular at the time，a voyage adventure lived out beyond the farthest reaches of exploration．The story is disturbed by its own deeper tendencies，the rising through this surface of the kind of recognition that must find expression in another form of literature．As his ship approaches the region of the South Pole，Pym notes the mildness of the climate，coolly listing the resources of the islands，which were assumed by such voyagers to be there for the taking．If The Narrative were a conventional story，the immense roar and the towering flames might attract the notice of a passing sail﹣and there would be no need for a note explaining its lacking an ending．But the force of the narrative carries it beyond the fate of individuals，toward an engagement with a reality beyond any temporary human drama．（1）What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean？A．Allan Poe was a famous America writer of his period．B．People expect too much of the American writer﹣Alan Poe．C．Unlike other writers，Allan Poe is a unique and unusual writer．D．People think Poe is a popular novelist like other famous writers．（2）Where is the novel The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym probably set？A．In the South Pacific．B．In Australia．C．At the South Pole．D．In Kentucky．（3）Which of the following can describe the characteristic of The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym？A．Poverty is the main theme of the novel．B．The novel is full of justice elements．C．Blackness can possibly be felt in the novel．D．Whiteness is the obvious symbol of the novel．（4）Which of the following might be taken from the novel The Narrative？A．"One of these adventures was related by way of introduction to a longer narrative．"B．"Gordon Pym's father was a respectable trader at Nantucket，where Pym was born．"C．"The wind，as I before said，blew freshly from the southwest．The night was very cold．" D．"Pym at length hit upon the idea of working on the terrors and guilty conscience of the mate．"（5）Which of the following statements is True according to the passage？A．The Narrative is an adventurous story written in a conventional way．B．The Narrative is considered one of Alan Poe's famous novels．C．Allan Poe was misunderstood to write The Narrative for money．D．Readers might not understand why The Narrative ended so abruptly．34．（10分）Until recently，scientists and authors were in absolute disagreement over the point of crying．In King Henry VI，Shakespeare wrote，"…，to weep is to make less the depth of grief"，and the American writer Lemony Snicket said "unless you have been very，very lucky，you know thata good，long session of weeping can often make you feel better，even if your circumstances have notchanged one bit"．Charles Darwin，on the other hand，thought that shedding tears （the act of crying）was merely a useless side effect of the way that the muscles around the eye worked．For him，those muscles had to contract（收缩）from time to time so that they didn't overflow with blood；the expulsion of tears was simply an unintended consequence of that evolved physiological（生理学的）process．He did acknowledge that crying could help young infants attract the attention of their parents，though．We now know that crying﹣at least，the sort that adults do﹣is a complex physiological response to some kind of emotional stimulus．The most noticeable feature is of course the shedding of tears，butit also includes changes in facial expressions and breathing patterns．From a scientific perspective，crying is different from shedding the kind of tears like when you accidentally rub your eyes after eating spicy foods．Even the tears themselves are different．In 1981，Minnesota psychiatrist William H Frey II discovered that tears flowing due to sad movies had more protein in them than those that flowed in response to some freshly chopped onions．If you shed tears of laughter when seeing a funny comedy show or you're moved to tears when listening to a bridegroom's wedding vows to his bride，you may know that emotional tears aren't limited to feelings of deep sadness．While all of us are familiar with the feelings that are associated with crying，whether for joy or sorrow，we know little about why we do it as adults﹣but there are plenty of ideas．One idea is that adult crying isn't actually all that different from the sort that babies do，at least when it comes to its social nature．In other words，perhaps weeping is a literal cry for attention，a means of soliciting support and help from our friends when we need it the most．It's a way of communicating our inner emotional state at a time when we may not be able to express it clearly．While this may explain some forms of crying，many researchers have found that adults often cry when they're completely alone．Another possibility is that crying might serve as a means of "secondary appraisal，" helping people to realize just how upset they are，a way of just how upset they are and helping them understand their own feelings．Another idea is that crying provides relief from stressful situations．The idea is consistent not only with the words of Shakespeare，but also with the words of Roman Poet Ovid，who wrote，"It is some relief to weep；grief is satisfied and carried off by tears．" The Greek Philosopher Aristotle also wrote that crying "cleanses the mind"．In a 1986 study of popular US magazines and newspapers，one psychologist found that 94% of articles about crying suggested that it helped to relieve psychological tension．Indeed，a 2008 study of nearly 4，300 young adults from 30 countries found that most reported improvements in both their mental and physical well﹣being after a short period of crying，but not all．Some reported no change after a crying session，and some even said that they felt worse afterwards．The difference seems to lie in the social context：if a person felt embarrassed about crying in public，for example，they might feel less resolved than if they cried alone or with a friend．The study alsofound that when people tried to suppress or hide their crying，they ended up feeling less relieved afterwards．So the notion of having "a good cry" is not without merit．In the end，adults might just cry for the same reason as human infants：to seek help from their friends and family．（1）According to Darwin，shedding tears was．A．the same thing as cryingB．aimed at attracting other's attentionC．nothing but a physiological processD．an effective way to get rid of negative emotions（2）What can we learn from the passage about crying？A．It can benefit people's eye muscles．B．It is a response to the stimulus to eyes．C．It is usually caused by painful emotions．D．It can cause changes in people's outward features．（3）The underlined word "soliciting" in Paragraph 6 can be best replaced by ""．A．refusingB．seekingC．providingD．receiving（4）Who doesn't share the same idea with Shakespeare about crying？A．Lemony Snicket．B．Ovid．C．Aristotle．D．Charles Darwin．（5）What is the best title of the passage？A．Why do people cryB．Experiments on cryingC．Different types of cryingD．Is having a cry good for us第三部分词汇及句型运用（共三节）第一节单词填空及完成句子（共6题，每空0.5分，满分4.0分）35．With the border agreement signed，the t between the two countries began to case off．36．Economist John Robertson says the finance minister was wrong to expect IMF to be（仁慈的）to Zimbabwe．37．Readers who don't shy away from political，philosophical，or religious topics of all kinds will be fascinated by Tolstoy's grasp of Napoleonic historical forces mixed with（change）but fascinating human individuals．38．He is a liar．His actions are in obvious c with his promises made in his inaugural address（就职演讲）．39．他们被控告滥用权力，人为拾高物价．They were accused of to artificially keep prices high．40．任何卖国投敌的人都将会被判死刑．Whoever betrays his country to the enemy will be to．第二节名著短语填空（只填字母）（共5题，每小题5分，满分5分）41．（1）"When you face the sun，" wrote Helen Keller，"the shadows always you．"（2）In the days our meeting he'll jot down subjects he wants to be sure he remembers to talk to me about while we are together．（3）After a month，Mr．McAyley called me and said that they have to it to two candidates，and I was one of them．（4）Only human beings have come to a point where they know why they exist．They don't use their brains and they have forgotten the secret knowledge of their bodies，their senses，or their dreams．（5）Not only can I some of the mystery books she has recommended，but I've begun to find out more about what good mystery does to the intellectual energy of the human mind．第三节名著翻译（共5题，每小题1分，满分5分）42．It was Plato who said that his definition of thinking was "the soul talking to itself"．43．Competition，if confronted enthusiastically，can be the greatest self﹣motivating experience in the world．44．Helen Keller didn't complain about not being given enough money from the government to compensate her for her disability．45．The secret to a happy life is a sound mind in a sound body．46．A vision should be judged by these criteria，the criteria of power and effectiveness．第四部分任务型阅读（满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词．注意：每个空格只填1个单词．请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上．47．I love indoor plants；I really do﹣but you would never know it by looking at my t rack record with them．I am always killing succulents．I decided to consult an expert on the matter．I've grown tired of killing plants．It shouldn't be rocketscience，but maybe，to some，it is．As it tums out，succulents are not as low﹣maintenance as they're often marketed to seem，but they're not impossible to care for，either．Here's what I've learned after asking a garden shop staff a thousand and one questions．HOW TO AVOID KILLING YOUR SUCCULENTS1．Use loose "cactus（仙人掌）" soil．Succulents need to drain well．They won't survive in sand or rock，and some other soils hold too much moisture．You can purchase cactus potting soil from your local garden shop．Stick with that stuff．2．Expose it to reasonable sun，shade，and temperaturesAll plants need sunshine （remember photosynthesis（光合作用），just varying levels of it．Succulents are flexible，but they won't do well in darkness or in sweltering direct sun．Moving the succulent in and out of reasonable levels of sunlight will help it thrive．3．Don't over﹣water．As a rookie like me，a person lacking in experience，this was definitely one of my mistakes﹣too much TLC （Tender Love Caring）．The problem is，no one can really tell you how often to water your succulent；you have to monitor it yourself．Depending on your climate，the soil will dry out at varying speeds．Water only when the soil has completely dried from the previous watering．Succulents won't quickly die for lack of water，but they do need it．Allowing the water to drain completely through the soil is the best way to avoid root rot．Otherwise，a misting bottle can be helpful to regulate water quantities．4．"Plant food" is not a joke．I used to think that "plant food" was just a marketing ploy（营销手段）．It's not．Since these plants aren't growing in their natural habitats，they can't absorb the nutrients （e．g，calcium）that they naturally need．Cactus/succulent food is cheap and will last a long time；you only need one drop for every gallon of water．5．Give them air circulation．Contrary to popular belief，succulents won't thrive in a closed container （like a terrarium with a lid）．They need air．6．They need room to grow．Little succulents are cute and cheap，but they'll stay that size unless you occasionally repot them．Some succulents can grow to be over ten feet tall，while others will comfortably grow within a foot or two．Occasionally repotting them might mean re﹣creating a pretty arrangement，but it will help the plants live longer．Unless the dirt is already damp，give the succulents some water before repotting．The new potting soil will be pretty dry，so the extra water will spread out．Best of lucky，everyone! May you have a beautiful windowsill with succulents that thrive!第五部分书面表达（共1小题，满分20分）48．请阅读下面短文．并按照要求用英语写一篇150词左右的文章．The national box office set a record in 2017，almost 56 billion yuan，up 13 percent from 2016．Last year，there were 92 films whose revenue（收入）exceeded 100 million yuan each including 51 Chinese films．About 1.62 billion tickets were bought，up 18 percent year﹣on﹣year．In 2017，the Chinese film industry produced 798 dramas，32 animation films and 44 documentaries in all．Fifteen films earned more than 1billion yuan each at the box office，up from nine in 2016．In the coming days，records will likely be broken and history will be made as China's film industry appears to be on the turning point of a new era，industry insiders said．This year，the number of new film releases，box﹣office earnings，and even stock﹣market performance of shares listed entertainment companies and expected to be higher，they said．Filmgoers' reviews have had an increasingly significant impact on the box office more than other factors such as the participation of pop celebrities in pre﹣release promotions，a media professor said．Also，viewers are no longer getting influenced by big names alone．They don't care whether the film is Chinese，Hollywood，European，or Indian，as long as it has substance（内容）．Evena low﹣budget film with little﹣known cast and crew could emerge as a hit，industry observers said．【写作内容】。
2017-2018学年高二第二学期期末考试英语试题
2017-18学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试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。
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AIf you want to visit only the sights that you think are most interesting, you should definitely book one of the many private tours in NYC.Landmark Private New York ToursThe best way to make the most of your visit to the top NYC landmarks is to use one of the private tours in NYC.NY See It All: From traveling through Manhattan to getting onto a boat to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, this private NYC tour delivers superior service. Customize (订制) your stops and see why this tour is one of the best private tours in NYC.NY Limo Tour: After choosing what you want to see, this private tour in NYC lets you write the route for your day. Whether you want to see historical NYC sights, movie sights, or cultural sights, it will help make your visit memorable.Aerial Landmark Tour: This is a fun and exciting way to explore New York City. On this 20-minute helicopter tour, you’ll see the very best landmarks in Manhattan and the Bronx.Family-Friendly Private New York ToursNYC isn’t just a playground of adults; these family-friendly private New York City tours are ideal for people traveling with kids.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour: When you book this informative NYC walking tour, you and your kids will wan der around Manhattan’s Financial District and hear all about the American Revolution. With knowledgeable guides, your kids will love the tour too.Kids Greenwich Village Tour: This fun NYC walking tour is specifically created for children. You and your kids will visit some famous Greenwich Village sights, while the children, led by friendly guides, play games that relate to math, science, foreign language, and the arts.21.What can we know about NY Limo Tour?A. It is a playground of the old and young.B. It provides tourists with high quality service.C. It mainly focuses on cultural sights.D. It gives you hands-on experiences of travel planning.22.Which tour is probably most suitable for visitors with a tight schedule?A. Aerial Landmark Tour.B.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour.C.NY See It All.D.NY Limo Tour.23.What do the two family-friendly tours mentioned have in common?A. They offer various entertainment facilities.B. They contain many unique outdoor activities.C. They can equip kids with some knowledge.D. They include both natural and man-made sights.24.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?A. What to do when you stay in NYC.B. How to go sightseeing if you visit NYC.C. Where to stay if you come to NYC.D. How to have fun when you live in NYC.BIt is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.25. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Par agraph 1?A. Feel shy.B. Stay calm.C. Keep up.D. Feel upset.26. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ______.A. problems cause troublesB. attitude is everythingC. challenges can be avoidedD. personalities are built on failures27. According to the last paragraph, when we’ re in trouble, we ______.A. can only depend on our parentsB. are not aloneC. should only believe ourselvesD. are not confident28. What’ s the writer’ s purpose to write the passage?A. To encourage.B. To compare.C. To prove.D. To explain.29. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Avoid ProblemsB. Challenges Are EverywhereC. Face Your Challenges BravelyD. You Are Loved Wherever You AreCIt was simply laziness that led me to fall in love with a blackbird. I’d not got round to harvesting all my grapes, and as I watched them rot, I felt a pain at how terrible a gardener I’d become. Fruit left on the vine too long may harbour diseases. I’d look out at plenty of bunches slowly turning into one dark, weak mass and say, "Tomorrow. I’ll do it tomorrow."Then I saw a blackbird settle on my outdoor table and fly to pluck (摘)a grape and return to the table to eat it. This task was repeated day after day.I don’t know why this took me by surprise. Blackbirds like all the fruits once they’re soft enough to eat. Still, I felt delighted and relieved.There are lists upon lists of plants that are good for birds, whether because they attract insects, or because they are rich in berries(浆果) or nuts. There is a theory that fruits that are similar in colour to our native types are more desirable to birds, so white fruit will not be as favoured as red or orange. However, anyone who has grown dogwood(梾木) will know that once those yellow leaves drop to expose deep red stems decorated with white berries, the birds begin to eat them. They are able to learn new tricks.If you don’t have spac e for bigger-berried trees, make attractive bird feeders in large pots that are no longer needed for summer bedding or vegetables. To give small birds some protection, tie together strong stems to form loose cages. Into these bring seed heads, using the stems to hold them in place. Sunflower heads, for example, can be put in. Position the pots close to the house, and you can watch them quietly from indoors.30.How did the author feel when he watched the grapes rot on the vine?A. Horrible.B. Guilty.C. Helpless.D. Surprised.31.What can be inferred about dogwood according to the text?A. It is a non-native plant.B. It bears hard nuts.C. The color of its fruit is red.D. Its fruit is delicious to eat.32.Why does the author suggest making loose cages with stems?A. To watch birds more easily.B. To protect some small birds.C. To stop stems growing wildly.D. To prevent stems taking up too much room.DAs far as children’s museums go, new and exciting exhib its are always on the list to keep kids entertained and intrigued. But how to keep the kids interacting while still dealing with real life issues and enabling them to step into the footsteps of those with an entirely different view from their own? Enter th e Israeli Children’s Museum in Holon. The museum offers a thoughtful display of rotating(旋转的) exhibits and is home to three permanent exhibits. The exhibits —Invitation to Silence, Dialogue with Time, and Dialogue in the Dark —are unlike most any other experiences you’ll find in any typical children’s museum.Invitation to Silence is an exhibit that enables participants to understand what it is like to live in the world of those who are hearing-impaired. The guides are deaf or hearing-impaired themselves and take participants on a 75-minute active journey, walking them through an experience of alternative communication, where non-spoken languages —"hearing with one’s eyes", sign languages and body languages are the only options.Dialogue with Time is a one-of-a-kind exhibit guided by those 70 years old and older. It helps visitors to have the concept of old age and aging, through an intergenerational dialogue of experiences and games so that they can learn what it is truly like to age in our society as a whole.Dialogue in the Dark is guided by the blind and those who are vision-impaired. The 75-minute tour is in complete darkness, tracking interpersonal and group dialogue settings that reassess the stereotypes(刻板印象) associated with being blind.All three exhibits offer children and adults valuable social lessons and a peek into worlds that are otherwise hard to explain. These exhibits can give participants new views, gratitude, and empathy for the disabled while also championing their efforts in the challenges of everyday life, by giving power and admiration to each group.33.The purpose of the text is mainly to _____.A. present unique exhibits on display for childrenB. talk about creative ways to make museums livelyC. attract visitors to a museum for students in HolonD. introduce a museum for visitors to experience disability34. How can visitors communicate with the guide in Invitation to Silence?A. By making a phone call.B. By using body languages.C. By talking in a low voice.D. By writing on a piece of paper.35. Dialogue in the Dark helps visitors learn about problems with _____.A. being deafB. being blindC. being dumbD. being too old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。
2017---2018学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试卷
2017---2018学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试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AStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the man y colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeto n, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard. In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only you ng men went to college. All the students studied the same sub jects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could te ach everything that was known about the world. When the stu dents graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers. In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men w ho wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive th eir training in Harvard's law school. In 1825, besides Latin an d Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American histor y.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges bega n to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choo se the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and unive rsities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There's so much to learn that o ne kind of school can't offer it all.1. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early y ears, ______.A. those colleges and universities were the sameB. people, young or old, might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers2. Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were ______ .A. Latin and GreekB. Latin, Green, French and Ge rmanC. American history and GermanD. French and German3. On the whole, the passage is about _______.A. how to start a universityB. the world-famous colleges in AmericaC. what kind of lesson each college teachesD. how colleges have changedBAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊断）with a kind of attention disorder. It made schooldifficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a st ory and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my han d right away and said,“ Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I ha d to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all bec ame clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. H e lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading syste m of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to t he blind.Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like th e “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen star ted to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I eve r give up?I didn’t expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were th ese words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”4.The author didn’t finish the reading inclass because ________.A. He was new to the classB. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorderD. He wanted to take thetask home5.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passageA. He had good sightB. He made a great invention.C. He gave up readingD. He learned a lot from scho ol6.What was Mrs. Smith’s attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. AngryB. ImpatientC. SympatheticD. Encouraging7.What is the main idea of the passageA. The disabled should be treated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges. CHome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia (怀旧). It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the sa me. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we r an remember pain, live, and some other experiences: We part ed here; My parents met here; I won three championships her e.If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrou nding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first be droom. It's empty, but it's where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween---when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel t all and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room i n the house, my parents' room. It is simple: a brown wooden d resser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime --- waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists i n my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles . It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, a nd I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family, my dogs, an d my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed by Mom. But I don't mind, beca use I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me I'm ho me.8. Why does the author call her parents' bed her "safe zone"( Paragraph 3)?A. It is her favorite place to play.B. Her needs can be satisfied there.C. Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.D. Her parents always play together with her there.9. What can be learned from the passage?A. The old furniture is still in the author's first bedroom.B. The author can still visit her first physical home in Los An geles.C. The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining r oom.D. Many people of the author's age can still find their first ph ysical homes.10. Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _______.A. Open the window at nightB. lie down in bed to have a dreamC. try to bring back a sense of homeD. go to Los Angeles to visit her mom11. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To express how much she is attached to her home.B. To declare how much she loves her first house.C. To describe the state of her family.D. To look back on her childhood.DWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in NewJersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to h is belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mothe r would pen a note--- “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”---and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it w as so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the mil k wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to tim e taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and t elling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big co mpanies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale eve rywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a deli very service.Recently, I saw an old milk box in the countryside. I took it home and planted it on the back porch（门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I s tart telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who bro ught us friendship along with his milk.12. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.A. to show his magical powerB. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosityD. to please his mother13. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.14. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.15. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.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How to choose a good bookMake a list answering these questions.What type of books do you like? Sci-fi, adventure, mystery, non-fiction, realistic fiction? What authors do you like? Is there a ty pe of book, or a specific book you would like to try? 16 Inse rt your hobbies into your library catalog(目录) search and set it to, “Keyword.” By doing this, you will find books that you can read.Search your house.17 Maybe you forgot one, or someone who is living with yo u has a couple of good books. Also by searching your house,you can find books for yourself, and it won’t even cost you an y money.Ask someone to recommend a good book.You can ask your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even yo ur English teacher to recommend good books. Friends or fami ly with whom you have things in common can often make exc ellent book recommendations. 18 And when they get to kno w you, it’s even better! You could ask people who like the sa me genre of books with you to recommend, so that you can m atch books that you read.Join a book club.Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books you might never have had the motivation to read other wise. Joining a book club helps you know who else likes the s ame books as you. 19Watch Films.Although it’s frowned upon by some literature fans, watching fi lms is a great way to discover excellent books. 20 Hunt do wn the bookand read it beforehand (or after seeing the film) to offer a new perspective(观点) on the story. You’d be surprised how much the text differs from the film.A. What are your interests?B. Which books are sold at a low price now?C. A good book is as if you had a best friend.D. Many movies you see were adapted from a literary text.E. Local, small bookstores often have wonderful recommenda tions.F. Often times good books will be quietly collecting dust in yo ur own house.G. Meanwhile, you can read books that others have read and discuss them.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项I’m just a senior in high school who works at a local Baskin R obbins. In and outside of 21 , I always wear a smile and try to influence my kind 22 towards customers.But lately, I’ve been inspired by the stories here to reach out k indness in other ways beyond just acting 23 . So, today, wh en I went to work, I 24 I would take my first big step and 2 5 help a complete stranger.Two 26 girls came into the store and 27 . I offered themmy usual “ Welcome to Baskin Robbins!” 28 . One of them finally decided upon a chocolate chip. So I made a big scoop, weighed it and 29 it to her. Interestingly, though, the other girl didn’t get anything 30 I could tell she was looking at a variety of creams.It was when she gave me the money that the other girl, who 31 was the younger sister, 32 out, “I wish I could have 3 3 .” When I heard this comment I knew that it was my 34 to give a little something to her. So, I told her that I would 35 for her scoop（勺）. She was in disbelief at my words. I asked her what fla vor she wanted and handed it to her. I then 36 the $3 for it and gave it in the cashier（收银员）.She appeared so 37 . It was truly wonderful to help this yo ung girl and make her feel special for a moment. It was funny, though, how my co-workers looked at me like I was 38 . But, I did not 39 that I spent a little, be cause the feeling I 40 from my action was worth a million d ollars. What a meaningful thing.21. A. work B. school C. study D. home22. A. words B. spirit C. attitude D. opinion s23. A. strangely B. friendly C. funnily D. properly24. A. promised B. dreamt C. hesitated D. dec ided25. A. truly B. falsely C. interestedly D. curiou sly26. A. beautiful B. young C. poor D. rich27. A. searched around B. looked around C. turned aroundD. walked around28. A. card B. note C. greeting D. paper29. A. mailed B. packed C. bought D. hande d30. A. as if B. in case C. the moment D. even if31. A. apparently B. fortunately C. sadly D. final ly32. A. spoke B. cried C. came D. stood33. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. eve rything34. A. turn B. duty C. opportunity D. job35. A. pay B. weight C. go D. make36. A. got B. put C. left D. took37. A. regretful B. grateful C. angry D. patient38. A. clever B. helpful C. rich D. crazy39. A. care B. spare C. share D. support40. A. benefited B. received C. recovered D. su ffered第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
教育最新K12江苏省南京市六校联合体2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
江苏省南京市六校联合体2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力 (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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is the man looking for?A. Tami.B. Dr. Maxwell.C. Alison Simpson.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Call the airline soon.B. Stay at home for a while.C. Leave for the airport before lunch.3. What does the man think of his current book?A. It’s exciting.B. It’s relaxing.C. It’s long.4. When does the man hope to see the woman?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow night.C. Tomorrow afternoon.5. What does the man mean?A. He didn’t put in any sugar.B. He added some natural flavors.C. He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
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江苏省南京市六校联合体2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力 (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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is the man looking for?A. Tami.B. Dr. Maxwell.C. Alison Simpson.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Call the airline soon.B. Stay at home for a while.C. Leave for the airport before lunch.3. What does the man think of his current book?A. It’s exciting.B. It’s relaxing.C. It’s long.4. When does the man hope to see the woman?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow night.C. Tomorrow afternoon.5. What does the man mean?A. He didn’t put in any sugar.B. He added some natural flavors.C. He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
配套K12江苏省南京市六校联合体2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题
江苏省南京市六校联合体2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第一部分听力 (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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is the man looking for?A. Tami.B. Dr. Maxwell.C. Alison Simpson.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Call the airline soon.B. Stay at home for a while.C. Leave for the airport before lunch.3. What does the man think of his current book?A. It’s exciting.B. It’s relaxing.C. It’s long.4. When does the man hope to see the woman?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow night.C. Tomorrow afternoon.5. What does the man mean?A. He didn’t put in any sugar.B. He added some natural flavors.C. He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
2017-2018学年江苏省南京市六校联合体高二下学期期末考试英语试题word版含答案
2017-2018学年江苏省南京市六校联合体下学期期末考试高二英语试题第一部分听力 (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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is the man looking for?A. Tami.B. Dr. Maxwell.C. Alison Simpson.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Call the airline soon.B. Stay at home for a while.C. Leave for the airport before lunch.3. What does the man think of his current book?A. It’s exciting.B. It’s relaxing.C. It’s long.4. When does the man hope to see the woman?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow night.C. Tomorrow afternoon.5. What does the man mean?A. He didn’t put in any sugar.B. He added some natural flavors.C. He also thinks the coffee tastes strange.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。
2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语含答案
2017-2018学年⾼⼆下学期期末考试英语含答案2018/2018学年度第⼆学期⾼⼆年级期终考试英语试题第⼀部分听⼒（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录⾳内容结束后，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（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。
每段对话仅读⼀遍。
1. What does the man mean?A. He’ll be happy to help.B. His hands are already full.C. The suitcase is too heavy for him.2. What are the speakers going to do this evening?A. Go to the cinema.B. Do their homework.C. Attend the woman’s sister.3. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.4. Where will the woman put her sports bag?A. In her car.B. On the desk.C. On the floor.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. An exam.B. A book.C. A story.第⼆节（共15⼩题；每⼩题1分，满分15分）听下⾯5段对话或独⽩。
每段对话或独⽩后有⼏个⼩题，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。
江苏省南京市六校联合体2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语含答案
南京市六校联合体高二期末试卷英语第一部分听力 (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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who is the man looing for?A. Tami.B. Dr. Mawell.C. Alison Simpson.2. What will the woman probably do?A. Call the airline soon.B. Stay at home for a while.C. Leave for the airport before lunch.3. What does the man thin of his current boo?A. It’s eciting.B. It’s relain g.C. It’s long.4. When does the man hope to see the woman?A. This afternoon.B. Tomorrow night.C. Tomorrow afternoon.5. What does the man mean?A. He didn’t put in any sugar.B. He added some natural flavors.C. He also thins the coffee tastes strange.第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。