宁夏育才中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题2018080102187

宁夏育才中学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30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1.5分，满分7. 5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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 will the man probably do first?A. Have dinner.B. Go to the theatre.C. Do his homework.2. Where will the man go next week?A. China.B. London.C. Paris.3. What is the man going to do tonight?A. See a movie alone.B. See a movie with the woman.C. Have dinner with his daughter.4. When did the man leave the party?A. At 10:00.B. At 10:30.C. At 9:30.5. How do the speakers feel about Jerry?A. Favorable.B. Dissatisfied.C. Concerned.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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the woman like about summer?A. Its warmth.B. Its rain.C. Its heat.7. What does the woman enjoy doing in summer?A. Bicycling in the rain.B. Taking a long holiday.C. Doing activities outdoors.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What can be usually bought in a yard sale?A. Books and food.B. Cups and furniture.C. Treasures and records.9. Why do American people love to buy second-hand goods?A. To save money.B. To help others.C. To seek pleasure.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Why were there no seats in the first McDonald’s restaurant?A. To reduce the cost.B. To avoid washing dishes.C. To make people eat quickly.11. Where does the McDonald’s sell the most hamburgers every day?A. In New York.B. In Los Angeles.C. In Hong Kong.12. What is said about the McDonald’s in the conversation?A. Mac and Dick sold it to Ray Kroc.B. It makes $ 27 million every year.C. Ray Kroc was its real creator.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends.B. Schoolmates.C. Colleagues.14. Why does the woman know this area so well?A. She grew up here.B. She has a map of it.C. She often hangs out here.15. What is the man likely to major in?A. Trade.B. Science.C. Biology.16. How’s the weather now?A. Cloudy.B. Sunny.C. Rainy.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who can benefit from hip hop?A. Mentally ill people.B. Healthy but lazy people.C. Physically disabled people.18. What did a team of doctors write?A. A book.B. A song.C. A report.19. What are often described in hip hop?A. Messages of hope.B. Superstars’ stories.C. Mental illnesses.20. What did BIG’s teach ers expect him to be?A. A doctor.B. A failure.C. A superstar.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AThe following are the top things to do in Tampa Bay on the weekend.Santa and Ice Skating in St. Petersburg: After visiting Santa, go skating on a simulated (模拟的) ice place. 6:00 pm, North Straub Park, Fifth Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. Free; $5 skating. (727) 893-7441.Christmas in the Wild:The animals come out at night for the zoo’s new holiday party with carolers (唱圣歌者), performers, a Christmas tree, holiday foods, music and chances with Santa. 9:30 am, Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa. $ 27. 95 seniors, $22. 95 aged 3—11, 2 and younger free. (813) 935-8552.Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer:The use of puppets (木偶) improves the attraction of this live version of the 1964 television classic. 3:00 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $35—$ 100. (727) 791-7400.An American in Paris:The Tony Award-winning musical is about an American soldier, a secret French girl and a European city in the consequence of war. Through Dec. 25. 7:30 pm, Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $ 39— $ 90. (813) 229-7827.It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play: An ensemble (重唱) brings a few dozen characters to life with live, on-stage sound effects, to present the story of George Bailey, who considers taking his own life on Christmas Eve. 8:00 pm, American Stage Theatre Company at Raymond James Theater, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. $ 30. (727) 823-7529.21. Which number should you call if you want to go skating?A. (727) 893-7441.B. (813) 935-8552.C. (727) 791-7400.D. (813) 229-7827.22. Where can you enjoy music at 7:30 pm?A. In Ruth Eckerd Hall.B. In Carol Morsani Hall.C. In North Straub Park.D. In Raymond James Theater.23. Which event shows a sad story?A. An American in Paris.B. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.C. It’s A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.D. Santa and Ice Skating in St. Petersburg.BJaden Hayes first lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep.“I tried and I tried to get her awake—I couldn’t,” said Jaden.Jaden is understandably heartbroken. But there’s another side to his sadness. When he first made public a few weeks ago he told his aunt, and now guardian, Barbara DiCola, that he was sick of seeing everyone was sad all the time. And he had a plan to fix it. He asked his aunt Barbara to buy a lot of little toys and bring him to downtownSavannah, so he could give them away.“I’m trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. He gave his toys to people who weren’t smiling and then turned their day around. He has gone out on four different occasions now and he is always succ essful, though sometimes he doesn’t get exactly the reaction he was hoping for.It’s just so unexpected to some people that a six-year-old child would give away a toy—expecting nothing in return—except a smile. Of course he is paid beautifully in hugs and his aunt says the reactions have done wonders for Jaden, who will then feel joyful.“But I’m still sad that my mom died,” Jaden said.This is of course not only a fix, but the smiles he has made so far—nearly 500 at last count—Jaden has clearly found a purpose.“I’m counting on it to be 33, 000,” said Jaden.When asked if he thought he could make that goal, he answered, “I think I can.”24. What can be known about Jaden’s present life?A. He lives alone.B. He lives poorly.C. He lives with his aunt.D. He lives independently.25. How did Jaden feel about seeing people’s sadness?A BoredB PuzzledC PleasedD Excited26. What makes Jaden forget his sadness?A. Doing toy business.B. Traveling around.C. Smiling to people.D. Bringing joy to others.27. Which of the following words can best describe Jaden?A. Honest and easy-going.B. Kind and confident.C. Modest and hard-working.D. Smart and humorous.CIt’s common for children to grow up being told to min imize daydreaming, and instead to focus on lessons and class work. Historically, daydreaming students who go off on their own thoughts, rather than focusing on the teachers, the blackboard,or their class work, are often encouraged to stop allowing their attention to wander and to bring themselves back into the present moment. They’re described as uninterested in school work and their future. Traditionally, daydreaming is seen as a practice that results in bad consequences.But recent studies are beginning to renounce those common beliefs by pointing out the potential benefits that daydreaming may provide. PsychCentral reports that Mary Smith, a psychological scientist and researcher, recently examined scientific writings and studies to gain a better understanding of the role of a reflective brain. These studies have shown that the brain has a network that is active when a person is daydreaming and that brain network can help memory and learning.Though paying attention in school is important, these results suggest that there should be time for students to daydream, too. Giving them the chance to reflect and daydream can help improve learning and development. Research also indicates that when students are permitted to daydream, they experience less anxiety and become more motivated. On the other hand, if students are warned against daydreaming, their knowledge of themselves and the world around them may suffer.As a result, educators are encouraged to promote a balance between outward and inward attention. A little bit of daydreaming to break up the hard focus on school activities can be beneficial, and it may help students become better, active learners.As for students, the lesson here is not to be afraid of doing some daydreaming. Sure, you want to pay attention to the vital information conveyed to you during your classes, but don’t get discouraged if your mind wanders. A little bit of daydreaming is healthy.28. What do people usually think of daydreaming students?A. They live in the future instead of in the moment.B. They pay too much attention to their own thoughts.C. They care about neither their studies nor their future.D. They go off on their own thoughts to avoid bad results.29. What does the underlined word “renounce” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Disapprove.B. Encourage.C. Promote.D.Inspire.30. What can we infer from the text?A. The more we daydream, the better.B. Students should stay fully focused in class.C. Daydreaming reduces students’ motivation.D. We shouldn’t always say no to mind-wandering.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Causes of DaydreamingB. Benefits of DaydreamingC. Ways to Reduce DaydreamingD. Attitudes towards DaydreamingDSwiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premature babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors (传感器) which produce false alarms in up to 90 percent of cases, mainly set off by the baby’s movement.“This is a cause of discomfort for the babies, because we have to check on them every time,” said Jean-Claude Fauchere, a doctor at University Hospital Zu rich’s newborn clinic.His hospital is preparing to begin tests of a new, contactless system created by researchers at the EPFL polytechnical university in Lausanne and at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology.The system designed in Switzerland should allow premature babies kept warm in incubators (恒温箱) to be medically monitored using highly sensitive cameras that detect the newborn’s pulse by analyzing its skin color, which changes so slightly every time its heart beats.“Breathing is monitored by measuring movements of its chest and shoulders. At night, infrared (红外线的) cameras take over, and monitoring can be carried out non-stop,” the statement said.The visual system was designed by CSEM researchers, who chose cameras sensitiveenough to detect minute changes in skin color, while the EPFL researchers designed algorithms (运算程序) to process the data in real time.“We ran an early study on adults, where we looked at a specific part of skin on their foreheads,” EPFL doctoral student Sibylle Fallet said. “With our algorithms we can track this area when the person moves, and use tiny changes in their color to determine the pulse,”she said. “The tests showed that the cameras produced practically the same results as conventional sensors.”Once the system has been widely tested on premature babies, it could one day replace skin sensors altogether, the schools said.32. What is the advantage of the wireless camera system?A. It is light and painless.B. It is mobile and effective.C. It is cheap and convenient.D. It is comfortable and accurate.33. What is the key for the wireless camera to monitor a premature baby?A. Its non-stop measurement.B. Good condition of incubators.C. Its sensitivity to sense skin color change.D. The algorithms to process the data in time.34. It be inferred from what Sibylle Fallet said that .A. their early study on adults was successfulB. the system has been used on premature babiesC. the visual system can sense the people’s pulseD. the wireless cameras will replace conventional sensors35. What’s the schools’ attitude towards the visual system?A. Doubtful.B. Optimistic.C. Unconcerned.D. Uncertain.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。