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高二年级上学期期末考试第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45 分)第一节单项填空(共15 小题;每小题1 分,满分15 分)21.Dave wanted to study till midnight, but sleepiness got best of him.A.不填; theB. 不填; 不填C. the; theD. the; 不填22.At times, worrying is a normal to a difficult event or situation—a loved onebeing in an accident, for example.A.response; injuredB. reaction; woundedC. reply; hurtD. reflection; died23.If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you f ell, you now.A.wouldn’t be smilingB. couldn’t have smiledC. didn’t smileD. won’t smile24.the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.A.WhenB. IfC. WhileD. As25.today, he would get there by Saturday.A.If he leavesB. Was he leavingC. Would he leaveD. Were he to leave26.After he retired from office, Rogers painting for a while, but soon lost interest.A.saved upB. kept upC. took upD. drew up27.When he was young, he used to hard at his lessons.A.devote to workingB. devote himself to workC. be devoted to workD. be devoted to working28.At assembly, our monitor made a speech, swearing to try our best to study wellus students.A.in memory ofB. on behalf ofC. in honor ofD. in favor of29.They swear they will push ahead with the e xperiment whatever they might meet with.A.disadvantagesB. shortcomingsC. troublesD. hardships30.He told me how he had given me shelter and protection, without which I of hunger.A.would be diedB. would have diedC. would dieD. will die31.with a difficult situation, Arnold decided to ask his boss for a dvice.A.FacedB. Having facedC. To faceD. Facing32.T hough you may hate some customs in other countries, , you must remember “Doin Rome as Rome does”.A.likewiseB. thereforeC. otherwiseD. anyway33.What the leader referred to in the report was r eally something .A.worthy of consideringB. worth to be consideredC. worthy to be consideredD. worth being considered34.Generally speaking, according to the directions, the drug has no side effect.A.when takingB. when takenC. when to takeD. when to be taken35.If the weather had been better, we could have had a picnic. B ut it all day.A.rainedB. rainsC. has rainedD. is raining第二节完形填空(共20 小题;每小题1.5 分,满分30 分)My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life.He’s usually 36 all theweekdays and comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he stays 37 for two weeks at a time.38 I don’t get to see him as often as I wish,we remain very 39 .My dad is the type of person who doesn’t let you 40 up anything that you start.When I was eleven,my father bought me a piano.At first I was so 41 about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play.Then it got 42 .I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop.Much as I tried,he 43 me to go on.Now I have been playing for almost five years.I love it and I’m glad I 44 my dad’s advice.My dad is 45 talented,for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his influence,I also like 46 now.Sometimes my dad can be my biggest 47 .He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show 48 sometimes he can be my biggest critic ( 批评家).He 49 ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose 50 because hethinks that all my efforts will_51 one day.My dad is generous.Every Thursday night,he 52 to read to the children at a children’s club.When he reads,their 53 light up with curiosity about what will happen next.I feel 53 of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 55 .I love dad with all my heart.He’s a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in theworld.A.on B.with C.out D.in37.A.away B.home C.inside D.alone38.A.In case B.Even though C.If only D.As if39.A.polite B.kind C.different D.close40.A.give B.put C.take D.speed41.A.nervous B.anxious C.crazy D.familiar42.A.rough B.difficult C.disappointing D.boring43.A.promised B.persuaded C.reminded D.suggested44.A.received B.challenged C.took D.listened45.A.physically B.typically C.musically D.exactly46.posing B.dancing C.writing D.drawing47.A.director B.supporter C.scholar D.sponsor48.A.however B.so C.and D.still49.A.ever B.often C.never D.even50.A.aim B.dream C.strength D.heart51.e true B.take risks C.pay off D.let out52. A.agrees B.likes C.intends D.offers53.A.bodies B.arms C.hands D.faces54.A.jealous B.optimistic C.proud D.happy55.A.help B.read C.work D.drive第三部分:阅读理解(共20 小题,满分40 分)AAll parents have sky-high hopes for their children.We want them to be confident and content.What can parents do to help their kids grow up to lead happy lives?Experts advise:1.Helping them find their talents.In order to succeed,children need to feel they’re good at something.So expose your children to as many interests as possible,then let them choose those they like best.2.Applauding their achievements. A study found that students whose parents paid attention to their abilities were far more likely to do well in school—and in life—than students whose parents didn’t show such support.So celebrate your kids’achievements,no matter how small they are.3.Praising their efforts. Kids won’t always come out on top.Still,they deserve kudos ( 赞誉) for trying their best.Ten-year-old April Cutler,for example,has had trouble with math since second grade.“She usually gets C’s on her report card,but last year she was determined to get A’ s and worked hard at it,” says her mom.“Whe n the first grading period ended,April was disappointed when she got a B minus in math,” Lueille continues.“Bu t my husband and I told her we were very proud that she’d improved.That inspired her to try even harder.She got a B plus for the next period!”4.Letting them make decisions and mistakes.Making his/her own decisions increases a child’s sense of control and builds his/her self­esteem ( 自尊心).And allowing kids to make wrong decisions—so long as doing so won’t harm them—helps kids learn from their mistakes.5.Encouraging them to solve their own problems.As they grow,children needpractice in communicating,standing up for themselves and compromising.One of the best places to learn these skills is at home.So the next time your child runs to you complaining that her brother is blaming her,step back and let them work it out.56.What is the purpose of the passage?A.To encourage parents to admire their kids.B.To show how to praise kids.C.To help kids study harder.D.To give advice on how to help kids become mature.57.The passage is mainly intended for .A.kids B.parents C.teachers D.educators58.From the example of April Cutler,we can l earn that .A.praising kids’ efforts can help them make greater progressB.setting a high goal makes kids feel discouragedC.solving problems by themselves helps kids feel confidentD.interest is the best teacher59.Why should parents allow kids to make mistakes?A.Making mistakes is a normal thing for a kid.B.Adults also make mistakes now and then.C.Kids can learn something valuable from their mistakes.D.Making mistakes won’t harm kids.BLooking back on my childhood,I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made.Although we were all brought up in the same way,my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed flowers and insects.Unlike them,I had no ear for music and languages.I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.Before World War Ⅰwe spent our summer holidays in Hungary.I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in,of my room and my toys.Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents,aunts,uncles and cousins who gathered next door.But I do have a clear memory of the dogs,the farm animals,the local birds,and above all,the insects.I am a naturalist,not a scientist.I have a strong love of the natural world and my enthusiasm led me into varied investigations.I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil while reading about other people’s observations and discoveries.Then somet hing happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind.Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle,because it all seems to fit together.This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books,which some might honor with the title of scientific research.But curiosity,a keen eye,a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist:one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline,a quality I lack.A scientist requires not only self-discipline,but hard training,determination and a goal.A scientist,up to a certain point,can be made.A naturalist is born.If you can combine the two,you get the best of both worlds.60.The first paragraph tells us the author .A.was interested in flowers and insects in his childhoodB.lost his hearing when he was a childC.didn’t like his brothers and sistersD.was born to a naturalist’s family61.The author can’t remember his relatives clearly because .A.he didn’t live very long with themB.the family was extremely largeC.he was too young when he lived with themD.he was fully occupied with observing nature62.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.The author is a naturalist,but not a scientist.B.The author is a scientist as well as a naturalist.C.The author is first of all a scientist.D.The author is neither a naturalist nor a scientist.63.The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he t hinkshe .A.has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticcks some of the qualities required of a scientistC.just reads about other people’s observations and discoverieses up with solutions in a most natural wayCWhen you were looking for a reliable,honest auto mechanic,how did you find him?Before you went into that restaurant you recently tried,how did you know that it served great food?If you are like most people on the planet,you want to lower your risk of a big ugly surprise so you asked people you trust to refer to a business they trust.Marketers call thisfriend­to­friend recognition of a business “word­of­mouth” advertising.When you do a great job for your customer or a bad job,people are going to talk about your business.Unfortunately,because we humans seem to feel negative emotions more intensively than positive ones,we’re more likely to tell more of our friends about bad experiences with a business than positive ones.Understand this:Customers believe their own experience.You can’t make them believe that your company is wonderful when they felt they were treated badly.So,to get positive word-of-mouth going for your business in this service-based economy,you’ve got to do a really outstanding job for everyone,exactly.And when you do,you build a great reputation.That takes time.But it forms a close link with your customers in a way that no advertising and no promotional coupon (优惠券) ever could.The good news is that because there are so many different businesses chasing after your customers’money,people want to know whom they can trust.So people are going to be talking about you.Create a free sales force for your business—an army of delighted customers who tell everyone that they know how good your company is to do business with.That’s a great antidote (解毒剂) to defectionitis.64.What is the main topic of this passage?A.A good name will bring you money.B.A person should rely on his friends for business.C.Advertising can make customers believe it’s wonderful.D.A company can rely on its associates to survive.65.According to the passage,whether we go to a place or not d epends on .A.business fame B.media assistanceC.particular recognition D.associates’recommendation66.When you do an outstanding job in service,you w ill surely .A.make more money than you expectB.have a mutual understanding with your customersC.build a great reputation immediatelyD.earn your fame as well as advertise for your company67.The underlined word “defectionitis”probably means .A.service imperfection B.customers’ distrustC.customers’protection D.service advertisementDRalph and Norton can grow to be 40 feet long and live in a tank as large as a football field.What are they?They’re the only two whale sharks at a North American aquarium (水族馆).You can see Ralph and Norton at the world’s largest aquarium,the new Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.The aquarium’s giant tanks hold eight million gallons of water and will be home to about 100,000 fish!The aquarium was designed to look like a giant ship breaking through the waves.It has 60 different habitats from the sea and five galleries ( 展馆),each with a different theme.About 2.4 million visitors are expected to come each year.“We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium.” said Jeff Swanagan,the aquarium’s executive director.Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Taiwan.They were only 15 and 13 feet long,but they may grow to be more than 40 feet long!Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish.Three full-time vets will work there to make sure that Ralph,Norton,and all of the aquarium’s sea life stay healthy.Students from the University of Georgia will help run the aquarium and conduct research at the animal hospital.The aquarium was paid for almost completely by a $200 million gift from Berne Marcus,co-founder of the Home Depot Inc,and his wife,Billi.“It’s going to be the most unique aquarium in the world,”sai d Marcus.Marcus said the aquarium was a “thank you” note to the city of Atlanta and the State of Georgia,where the Home Depot first opened for business.68.According to this passage,Ralph and N orton are .A.polar bears B.whale sharks C.penguins D.dolphins69.The world’s largest aquarium located in .A.Los Angeles B.New York C.Atlanta D.Miami70.Which of the following is TRUE?A.The aquarium was designed to look like a giant shark.B.The aquarium’s giant tanks can hold eighteen million gallons of water.C.Ralph and Norton arrived in June,2005 from Japan.D.Marcus helped to build the aquarium to show his thanks to A tlanta.71.By saying “We want to be the world’s most engaging aquarium”,Jeff Swanagan means .A.the aquarium will attract a large number of visitorsB.the aquarium will be home to very special sea animalsC.the aquarium will be rebuilt and will be made even largerD.the aquarium will be the largest habitat for sea lifeEStarting the day on an egg could keep your blood pressure ( 血压) under control,research suggests.Scientists have shown that eggs produce proteins with a function similar to that of powerful blood pressure-lowering drugs.The researchers,from the University of Alberta in Canada,showed that when eggs come in contact with stomach enzymes ( 酶) they produce a protein that acts in the same way as ACE inhibitors,drugs taken by millions around the world to lower blood pressure.Fried eggs proved particularly effective,but more work is needed to show the effects outside a lab and in the human body.Earlier this month,British researchers declared that,contrary to popular beliefs,it is healthy to go to work on an egg.They concluded that the type of cholesterol ( 胆固醇) found in eggs has little effect on increasing heart disease risks.Researcher Professor Bruce Griffin,from the University of Surrey,said,“Th e wrong beliefs linking egg eating to high blood cholesterol and heart disease must be corrected.The amount of fat in our diet has an effect on blood cholesterol that is several times greater than the relatively small amount of cholesterol found in eggs.The UK public do not need to limit the number of eggs they eat.They can be encouraged to include them in a healthy diet as they are one of nature’s most nutritious foods.”The British Heart Foundation dropped its three-egg-a-week limit in 2005.However,almost half of Britons believe the limit still applies.72.From the text we know that ACE i nhibitors are .A.a kind of medicine B.a kind of proteinC.a kind of illness D.a kind of food73.According to what Professor B ruce said,eggs .A.are the most nutritious foodB.have no effect on blood cholesterolC.can be included in a healthy dietD.are forbidden to be eaten in the UK74.We can infer from the text that .A.drugs to lower blood pressure will be replaced by eating eggsB.stomach enzymes mixed with eggs can cure heart diseasesC.most Britons agree the three-egg-a-week limit should be droppedD.about 50% of Britons think eating an egg a day is bad for their health75.The text is meant .A.to introduce scientific findings about eggsB.to introduce a medicine made from eggsC.to tell people how to lower their blood pressureD.to advise people to eat as many eggs as possible第三部分:写作(共两节,满分35 分)第一节短文改错(共10 小题;每小题1 分,满分10 分)Peter was walking back home from school, thought about the 76.class today. It was about giving the first aid. Suddenly he saw 77.a young girl lay on the ground. She seemed to be asleep but Peter 78.saw that her face was very pale. He walked up to the girl and call 79.softly,“Miss, Miss.” She moved slightly and gave no clear response .80.He put her hand under her nose. Yes, she was even breathing . Then he 81.suddenly saw that it was a wound on her left leg and blood was flowing 82. out.She might have hit by a car. He dialled 120 and called an ambulance 83.while waited for it, then he put the girl in the recovery position by 85.roll her onto one side and placing her left upper arm under her chin. 85.第二节书面表达(满分25 分)假设你是李华,你的外国网友Tom 最近从网上了解到有关中国的“留守学生(left­behind students)”的问题,但不是很明白,为此,他通过电子邮件向你询问。

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班

第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答 题卡上。

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)听下而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登。

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 woman think the man should do ?A. The man is preparing for his examinationsB. The woman is planning to go to Japan.C ・ The man is studying Japanese.Which of the following can the man eat ?What are the two speakers talking about ?7・ What was the relationship between Mr. Lee and Ms. Green in New York ?陕西省黄陵中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试, (重点班) A. Place another order B.Call to check on it C ・ Wait patiently 2. How is the traffic at thistime every day ? 3. A. FineB ・ Heavy C. UnusualWhat can we learn from theconversation ? 4. A. Fried eggs.B ・ Butter. C. Bread.5. A. Some products. B ・ Some modern houses C. Some Handles. 第二节(共15小题:每小题1・5分,满分22・5分)听下而5段对话或独白。

最新高二英语上学期期末考试试卷含答案 (4)

最新高二英语上学期期末考试试卷含答案 (4)

第一部分:听力理解(共两节)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍.1.(1.5分)How will the woman get to the airport?A.By car.B.By taxi.C.By subway.2.(1.5分)What will the woman do next?A.Meet the man.B.Visit a friend in hospital.C.See a doctor.3.(1.5分)What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Colleagues.C.Teacher and student.4.(1.5分)When will the conference call start?A.At 2:30 pm.B.At 4:30 pm.C.At 5:00 pm.5.(1.5分)What is the weather like today?A.Hot.B.Rainy.C.Cool.第二节(每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题.6.(3分)(1)What time is it now?A.7:00 pm.B.7:10 pm.C.7:30 pm.(2)Why is Sara coming?A.To deliver a shirt.B.To attend a party.C.To do babysitting work.7.(3分)(1)What's wrong with Sam?A.He got seriously ill.B.He was hit by a car.C.He lost his motorbike.(2)Where will the man go this afternoon?B.The hospital.C.Sam's home.8.(4.5分)(1)Why couldn't the woman contact the man?A.His phone was turned off.B.The man didn't take his phone.C.There was something wrong with his phone.(2)What does the man like doing?A.Learning Greek.B.Listening to music.C.Visiting famous people.(3)How did the woman probably find Tyler Swift's concert?A.Costly.B.Wonderful.C.Disappointing.9.(6分)(1)Where will the woman watch the movie?A.At her home.B.At the man's home.C.At the cinema.(2)What day is it today?A.Wednesday.C.Friday.(3)What does the movie have?A.Very simple plot(剧情).B.Hundreds of characters.C.Amazing sets.(4)What is Rian Johnson?A.An actor.B.A director.C.A producer.10.(6分)(1)What was Kara Rowells's college life like?A.Busy.B.Colorful.C.Relaxing.(2)Why do college students work?A.To learn about society.B.To meet the school's requirements.C.To make money and gain work experience.(3)What does research show about college students?A.They should focus on their study.B.They should do more part﹣time jobs.C.They should balance work and study.(4)What does the passage mainly show?A.The job market is severe.B.College students work too much.C.The cost of college has greatly increased.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节)第一节(满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.11.(6分)Mobile technology has created new ways for all types of learning styles to help discover new information.If you want to teach yourself things,here are some apps that will help you.●CourseraPerhaps one of the biggest advancements in the history of e﹣learning,Coursera has teamed up with top school like Duke,Stanford,and John Hopkins to bring you direct access to real college courses in psychology,computer science,business,and technology.Each course features pre﹣recorded videos,projects,and quizzes,just like you'd receive inside the classroom.●LumosityThis app features three﹣day sessions that target many different areas of brain activity:memory,speed,problem solving,and thinking flexibility.Each day you can participatein a timed session to sharpen mental intelligence and keep track of your progress over time.●DuolingoIf you've ever wanted to learn a new language but didn't know where to start or couldn't afford expensive apps,you need to check out Duolingo.This app teaches more than a dozen languages by breaking up exercises into mini games.The developer of Duolingo claims that 34 hours of learning in this app equals a full term's worth of school.●EarthViewerEver wonder what Earth looked like a million years ago?There's no better way to know than to look for yourself.Earth Viewer takes you on a digital journey to see how the landscape(地貌)and face of the planet has developed over the past 4.5 billion years,and view climate changes,sea level adjustments,or the evolution of famous cities.(1)Which app makes higher education courses available to its users?A.Coursera.B.Lumosity.C.Duolingo.D.EarthViewer.(2)What can be inferred about Lumosity?A.It is the most effective app for language learning.B.It guarantees you an admission to a key college.C.It will save all your money upon brain training.D.It can be helpful to our learning performance.(3)What is special about EarthViewer?A.It offers wonderful journeys to us.B.It shows us lots of beautiful city views.C.It explains how the earth developed to us.D.It warns us of the effects of climate changes.12.(8分)My husband David was waiting at the door when our daughter Laura and I came back.It wasn't like him to be home so early.The disbelief on his face told me that something was up."Do you still have a job?""No.Redundant," he answered,looking away from me."OK.We'll figure it out," I replied calmly.I actually had no idea how we were going to figure it out.I immediately started to think of how we'd cut costs and who we shouldstart to get in touch with.That night,after David had fallen asleep,I cried myself to sleep,and frequently sobbed(抽泣)in the shower in the days that followed.I knew the loss of David's income would have great effect on us.He had worked for the same company for twenty﹣one years and was our main income.I work at home caring for Laura,and my income is uncertain.We have debts,and job hunting takes time.Still,I was more concerned about my husband's emotional state than our financial situation.David's sense of identity was tied to his job.He called his parents to tell them about losing his job,but didn't say a word to anyone else for weeks.He told me that he felt like "a failure".It was tough for me to watch David struggle with unemployment.One night several weeks after he lost his job,David woke me just before midnight,sweating,pacing the bedroom floor and saying he didn't feel well.We spent the night in the emergency room waiting to see if he had a heart attack.Thankfully,it was just a serious anxiety attack.It was then that I knew I needed to do more to understand what my husband was going through.Here is what I learned from my own experience﹣and from talkingto experts﹣on how to support your loved ones through a job loss.(1)The underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably means.A.A piece of cakeB.Out of questionC.It's a secretD.Out of employment(2)What did the writer do about her husband's situation at first?A.She always remained calm and gave him advice.B.She appeared calm when in fact she was worried.C.She began to write about his situation to the newspapers.D.She talked to some experts to ask for advice.(3)What can we know about David?A.He talked much to others to reduce his anxiety.B.He never thought himself "a failure" even when jobless.C.He was fired by the company for which he had worked for twenty﹣one years.D.Once leaving the job,he suffered a heart attack and had to consult the doctor.(4)What will be talked about in the following part of the passage?A.Why the company fired David.B.How David suffered from the heart attack and the treatment.C.How the writer supported David to get through the jobless period.D.What the writer did to help get some income.13.(8分)Most people can't live to 100.Those who do live so long can hardly walk,let alone take part in any activities.A few people,however,take part in dangerous activities even though they are more than 100 years old﹣They keep going and going! There is a great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year.Mary Hardison believes that people should always be cheerful and more importantly,take on all kinds of adventures while they physically still can.So,instead of celebrating her 101st birthday with a boring party,she decided to go paragliding(滑翔跳伞)﹣an idea she got from her 75﹣year﹣old son who recently took it up as a hobby.So on her birthday,cheered on by her big family,shetied herself up together with expert instructor Kevin Hintze,and jumped down fearlessly from the sky near her home in Ogden,Utah.And,it was not just a simple jump either.According to Kevin Hintze,the grandmother encouraged him to turn around,as they made their way down.This is not the first time that Mary has done something "wild" and "crazy".For her 90th birthday she rode all the adult rides at Disneyland.And,she is not done yet﹣For her 102nd birthday she hopes to go down the 3,000 feet Alpine Slide at Utah's Park City Mountain Resort!Not surprisingly,this great action has made Mary Hardison very famous and also earned her a place in the Guinness World Records where she broke a 2007 record set by a 100﹣year﹣old British woman.What an amazing lady!(1)What do we know about Mary Hardison?A.She took up paragliding as her hobby at the age of 75.B.She is a 101﹣year﹣old lady who likes challenging herself.C.She was recorded in the Guinness World Records in 2007.D.She is the oldest woman in the Guinness World Records.(2)From whom did Mary get the idea of going paragliding?A.A 100﹣year﹣old British woman.B.Kevin Hintze.C.Her grandson.D.Her 75﹣year﹣old son.(3)How does the author feel about Mary's action?A.Amazed.B.Supportive.C.Doubtful.D.Worried.(4)The text is likely to appear in.A.a news reportB.an advertisementC.a novelD.a science report14.(8分)Over millions of years,African penguins have developed a keen sense of where to find food.Once they're old enough,they set off from the shores on which they were hatched(孵化)for the first time and swim long distances in search of tasty fish like anchovies andsardines.But they don't search directly for the fish themselves.When African penguins head out to sea,they look for areas with low surface temperatures and high chlorophyll(叶绿素).Because those conditions signal the presence of algae(藻类).And lots of algae means lots of plankton(浮游动物),which in turn means lots of their favorite fish.Well,that's what it used to mean.Climate change plus overfishing have made the penguin feeding grounds a mirage(海市蜃楼).The habitat is indeed plankton﹣rich,but now it's fish﹣poor.Researchers call this an "ecological trap." "It's a situation where you have a signal that previously pointed an animal towards good﹣quality habitat.That habitat has been changed,usually by human pressures.The signal stays,but the quality in the environment gets worse."Richard Sherley,a zoologist at the University of Exeter and his team used satellite imaging to track the African penguins from eight sites along southern Africa.Historically,the birds benefited from tons of fish off the coasts of Angola,Namibia and western South Africa,but now they're going hungry."I was really hoping we'd see them going east,andfinding areas which the fish had moved to but it ends up being quite a sad story for the penguins." said Richard.The researchers calculate that by falling into this ecological trap,African penguin populations on South Africa's Western Cape have declined by around 80 percent.Some research groups are exploring the idea of moving them to a place where they can't get trapped,like the Eastern Cape.But Sherley thinks that a solution in the long run means making and carrying out rules to create more sustainable(可持续的)fishing industry,which needs public support.(1)How do penguins find their food?A.They discover fish with their keen sense.B.They swim long distances directly for fish.C.They make signals to each other when finding fish.D.They look for warmer and greener areas.(2)What is an ecological trap for the African penguins?A.A trap set to catch penguins.B.A good fish habitat with few fish.C.A habitat rich in plankton.D.A mirage on the sea.(3)What can be done to help the penguins in the long run?A.Move the penguins to other places.B.Create nature reserves for penguins.C.Keep a balanced fishing industry.D.Increase the population of penguins.(4)What is the main idea of the passage?A.African penguins are losing their habitats.B.African penguins are falling into ecological traps.C.A sustainable development is needed.D.African penguin populations have declined.第二节(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.15.(10分)How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are mean at times,loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life.You love them for the fact that they created you,raised you,and are in part,a source of who you are.Here are some ways to love your parents.(1)A gentle "good morning" and "I love you" will warm a coldest heart.Remember that they brought you into thisworld.Without your parents,we might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.Respect them more and cherish these moments.You can use these moments to learn from them,preparing yourself for when you're off on your own.It's OK to get angry but angry actions don't help you or your parents.Act calmly,cool off,write down your feelings,or talk to a friend.(2)Obey their requests.It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them.It may seem like you are going through hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean.However,you had better remember they are who struggle to keep a roof over your head when it's cold,raining,snowing,or too hot.Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes.(3)Keep company with them.Do things with your parents together like watching TV,or go somewhere with them.Listen to their old stories and learn from them.(4)And then you will find they are your teachers in one way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents.(5)Seek help if you are being abused(虐待)inany way.Parents do not have a right to harm you.A.And remember forgiveness is the key.B.Parents will in turn express their love to you.C.Tell them you love them every morning.D.After this,share your feelings with your parents.E.Please remember parents are as important as friends.F.Anyway,spend as much time with them as you can.G.There can be realistic reasons for this,family violence for example.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节)第一节:完形填空(每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.16.(30分)The life of George Washington was characterized by a high regard for punctuality.For him,being on time was a way of showing (1)to others,and he (2)to be treated with the same level of respect (3).Once Washington asked a man to bring some (4)he was interested in buying at five in the morning.(5),the man arrived fifteen minutes late.Washington's groom(马夫)told the man that the general(将军)had been (6)there at five,but had now moved on to otherbusiness.Washington said that he wouldn't be able to (7)the horses again until the following week.The man left with his horses,feeling a deep sense of (8).When he told Congress(国会议员)that he'd meet with them at noon,he could almost always be found walking into the meeting room just as the clock was (9)twelve.Washington's punctuality extended to his (10)as well.He ate dinner each day at (11)four o'clock.When he (12)members of Congress to dine with him,and they (13)late,they were often (14)to find the president halfway done with his meal or even leaving the table.To his shocked,late (15)he would say,"We are punctual here.My cook never asks (16)the guests have arrived,but whether the hour has come."And when Washington's secretary arrived late to a meeting,and blamed(责怪)his (17)for his lateness,Washington quietly replied,"Then you must get another watch,or I another (18)."Washington,one of the most respected presidents in American history,is a good example to us all.Today,punctuality is still a(n)(19)part of the character of a nice person.So next time when you are struggling with arriving(20),think of these stories about the punctual president.(1)B.respect C.pity D.concern A.appreciation(2)A.hated B.decided C.expected D.refusedD.in total (3)A.in return B.in time C.inexchange(4)A.weapons B.boots C.horses. D.guns (5)A.Therefore B.Besides C.Or D.However (6)A.waiting B.looking C.searching D.standing (7)A.raise B.feed C.ride D.examine (8)A.honor B.shame C.joy D.sorrow (9)A.showing B.pointing C.striking D.telling (10)A.study B.bedtimes C.work D.mealtimesB.exactly C.correctly D.strictly (11)A.completely(12)A.invited B.enjoyed C.allowed D.remembered (13)A.called B.left C.arrived D.started (14)B.disappoi C.calm D.excitedA.surprised nted(15)A.officers B.friends C.neighboD.guestsrs(16)A.when B.whether C.why D.where (17)A.phone B.bell C.alarm D.watch (18)B.assistant C.colleague D.boss A.secretary(19)A.active B.major C.essential D.leadingD.at last (20)A.just now B.on time C.rightaway第二节(每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.17.(15分)The tea culture of China is (1)(amaze)and has a long history.Tea drinking was widespread in China for about one thousand years before (2)(appear)in Europe.Tea drinking in China enjoys wide (3)(popular).Many people today go to expensively decorated tea houses to talk business.However,tea drinking is very complex.(4)pleasant experience of tea drinking is up to many factors(因素).It starts with the surroundings.In the past,tea drinking took place in an environment (5)people canenjoy antique beauty and natural beauty and relax (6)(they).Nowadays,in order to create such atmosphere,tea houses (7)(decorate)with traditional paintings and furniture.Besides,there are often(8)(performance)of traditional Chinese musical instruments,such as the guzheng,pipa and erhu.Black tea together(9)green tea,oolong tea and pu'er tea ranks the top four favourites.The first three types of tea are processed using similar methods but pu'er tea is made with a (10)(total)different method.第四部分写作(共两节)第一节短文改错(满分10分)18.(10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文.文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处.每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改.增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词.删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉.修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词.注意:1.每处错误及其修改仅限一词.2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分.Do you think a good student is someone whom gets good grades in exams?In fact,there is not right to judge only by the grades.A good student is honesty and kind toothers.In another words,he never betrays his friends and brave to admit his mistakes and then will quickly apologize.A good student is always ready to helping his friends.A good student focused on his studies both in and out of class.Hard work comes first no matter what brilliant he is.Except studying knowledge,he also likes taking a part in after﹣school activities.In conclusion,a good student develops in an all﹣round manner.第二节书面表达(满分25分)19.(25分)假设你是李华,请你针对你校图书馆的情况写一封信给校长,包括以下内容:1.目前学校图书馆书籍、设施的不足;2.阅读对学生的重要性;3.提出合理建议.注意:1.内容应包括以上要点,可以适当增加细节,以使内容连贯;2.词数100左右,开头和落款已给出,不计入总词数;3.参考词汇:设施facilitiesDear Mr.President,I am writing this letter to you to express my concern about the library in our school.Yours faithfully,Li Hua参考答案与试题解析第一部分:听力理解(共两节)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话.每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍.1.【解答】C2.【解答】C3.【解答】略4.【解答】B5.【解答】略第二节(每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置.听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间.每段对话或独白读两遍.听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题.6.【解答】AC7.【解答】BB8.【解答】ABB9.【解答】CACB10.【解答】ACCB第二部分:阅读理解(共两节)第一节(满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.11.【解答】21.A.细节理解题.根据Coursera 中第一句Coursera has teamed up wth top school like Duke,Stanford,and John Hopkins to bring you direct access to real college courses in psychology,computer science,business,and technology,由此可知Coursera和一些高等学校合作,让你可以直接接触真正的大学课程,因此,Coursera 可以让用户使用高等教育课程.故选:A.22.D.细节理解题.根据Lumosity 中第二句Each day you can participate in a timed session to sharpen mental intelligence and keep track of your progress over time,可知每天,你可以参加一些限时的课程来训练你的额智力,并且可以随时追踪你的学习情况,故Lumosity 有助于我们的学习成绩.故选:D.23.C.细节理解题.根据Earth Viewer 中第二句Earth Viewer takes you on a digital journey to see how the landscape(地貌)and face of the planet has developed over the past 4.5 billion years,and view climate changes,sea level adjustments,orthe evolution of famous cities,可知它解释地球对我们是如何发展的.故选:C.12.【解答】1.D.词义猜测题.根据第一段中的"The disbelief on his face"和丈夫的回答No可知,David失业了.故选D.2.B.推理判断题.根据四、五两段内容可知,作者当时冷静地回答丈夫的话,但那天晚上哭着睡着了,在接下来的几天里,作者又经常在淋浴室里哭,由此推断出作者其实很担心但又不敢表现出来,要装作很平静.故选B.3.C.细节理解题.从Do you still have a job?No.以及He had worked for the same insurance company for 21years and is our main income可知他在一家保险公司工作了21年,是家庭的主要收入来源,他被这家他为之工作了21年的公司解雇了.故选C.4.C.推理判断题.根据文章最后一句Here is what I learned from my own experience﹣and from talking to experts﹣on how to support your spouse through a job loss下面是我从我自己的经历,以及与专家的交谈中学习到的关于如何帮助自己的伴侣度过失业期的东西,所以推测出作者将向大家分享她是如何帮助伴侣度过失业期的.故选C13.【解答】1.B.B 细节题.根据文章第一段There's a great great grandmother who likes challenging herself although she is 101 years old this year有一位伟大的曾祖母,虽然今年101岁,但她喜欢挑战自己.可知Mary Hardison101岁,喜欢挑战自己,故选B.2.D.细节题.根据文章第二段)﹣﹣﹣﹣﹣an idea she got from her 75﹣year﹣old son who recently took it up as a hobby.她从她75岁的儿子那里得到了一个主意,她的儿子最近把它当作一种爱好.可知她从75岁的儿子那里有了高崖跳伞运动的想法,故选D.3.A.细节题.根据文章最后一段Pretty amazing!可知作者对于Mary Hardison的挑战自我感觉非常震惊,故选A.4.A.猜测出处题.通读全文可知这是一篇新闻报道,报道了101岁的Mary Hardison在她很多生日的时候挑战自我,做了一些极限运动,作者对此感觉非常惊讶.故选A.14.【解答】1.A.细节理解题.根据"penguins(企鹅)have developed a keen sense of where to find food.企鹅们对到哪里去找食物有了敏锐的认识"可知企鹅是通过敏感的感觉来找到食物的.故选A.2.B.细节理解题.根据"The habitat is indeed plankton﹣rich ﹣but now it's fish﹣poor"它的栖息地确实是浮游生物丰富,但现在却是鱼类贫乏,可知非洲企鹅所面临的问题是在一个鱼的好栖息地却只有很少的鱼.故选B.3.C.推理判断题.根据"But Sherley thinks that a longer﹣term solution means making and carrying out rules to create more sustainable(可持续的)fishing industry,something that he says needs public support.但谢利认为,长期解决办法意味着制定和执行规则,以创造更可持续的渔业,他说,这需要公众的支持."可知保持渔业的平衡能够帮助企鹅.故选C.4.B.主旨大意题.文章主要介绍了企鹅是如何找到食物的和企鹅现在所面临的问题.在非洲一个鱼的好栖息地却只有很少的鱼,企鹅会面临生态陷阱.我们可以通过保持渔业的平衡来帮助企鹅.可知非洲企鹅正在落入生态陷阱.故选B.第二节(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.15.【解答】1.C 段落大意题.根据后面的"A gentle‘goodmorning'and‘I love you'will warm a coldest heart.""一个温柔的早晨好,我爱你,会温暖最冷的心."可知,建议我们每天要向父母问好,故C项符合.2.D 细节过渡题.根据前面的"Act calmly,cool off,journal about your feelings,or talk to a friend."可知,要冷静,把自己的感受记录下来或者跟朋友交谈一下,从而可以推断出,在此之后需要跟父母谈谈,所以D项符合.3.A 细节过渡题.根据前面的"Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes."可知,父母也是人,也会出错,再结合后面的"Since you can forgive your friends,why not forgive your parents?"可知,作者是在谈论"原谅父母",故选A项.4.F 文章结构题.根据"Keep company with them.Do things with your parents like watching TV,or go somewhere with them."与他们保持联系.与父母一起做的事情就像看电视,或者和他们一起去一些地方.可知,此处强调要多和父母在一起,故F 项符合.5.G 细节过渡题.根据前面的"Some people simply may not be able to love their parents."有些人可能无法爱他们的父母,及后面的内容可知,有些父母对待孩子的行为存在暴力,G项符合.第三部分英语知识运用(共两节)第一节:完形填空(每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.16.【解答】1﹣5 BCACD 6﹣10 ADBCD 11﹣15 BACAD 16﹣20 BDACB1.B.名词的辨析,appreciation欣赏,respect尊重,pity遗憾,concern关心,此处指守时在他看来是对他人的尊重,故答案为B.2.C.动词的辨析,hated讨厌,decided决定,expected期待,refused拒绝,此处指他也期待别人也同样地对待他,故答案为C.3.A.短语的辨析,in return作为回报,in time及时,in exchange 作为交换,in total总共,此处指他尊重别人,反过来他也希望别人也能同样地尊重他,故答案为A.4.C.名词的辨析,weapons武器,boots靴子,horses马,guns枪,由下文的Washington's groom可知,他要买的是马,故答案为C.5.D.副词的辨析,therefore所以,besides此外,or或者,however然而,前后句子构成转折的关系,故答案为D.6.A.动名词的辨析,waiting等,looking看,searching搜查,standing站立,此处指将军五点就在那等了,故答案为A.7.D.动词的辨析,raise举起,feed喂养,ride骑,examine 检测,此处指华盛顿说下周之前都没法来检查那些马,故答案为D.8.B.名词的辨析,根据语境那个马夫迟到了,因此是带着羞愧离开的,因此使用a sense of shame,故答案为B.9.C.动名词的辨析,showing展示,pointing指,striking打击,朝某一方向,telling告诉,此处指当他告诉国会议员中午开会时,他总是在时钟敲打着12点的时候走进会议室,故答案为C.10.D.名词的辨析,study学习,bedtimes睡觉时间,work 工作,mealtimes用餐时间,根据下文He ate dinner可知此处指的是用餐的准时,故答案为D.11.B.副词的辨析,completely完全,exactly确切地,correctly 正确地,strictly严格地,此处指他在四点整吃饭,故答案为B.12.A.动词的辨析,invited邀请,enjoyed享受,allowed允许,remembered记住,此处指当他邀请国会议员吃饭时,故答案为A.13.C.动词的辨析,called打电话,left离开,arrived到达,started开始,此处指国会议员到达得晚,故答案为C.14.A.形容词的辨析,surprised惊讶的,disappointed失望的,calm平静的,excited兴奋的,此处指国会议员惊讶于总统吃到一半就吃好了,故答案为A.15.D.名词的辨析,由前文的members of Congress to dine with him可知,这些人是总统邀请的客人,因此使用名词guests,故答案为D.16.B.连词的辨析,when什么时候,whether是否,why为什么,where哪里,此处指厨师也不会问客人是否到达了,故答案为B.17.D.上下文的理解,由下文get another watch可知,秘书迟到责怪他的手表,故答案为D.18.A.上下文的理解,根据上文when Washington's secretary arrived late to a meeting可知,要么是秘书换表,要么是总统换秘书,故答案为A.19.C.形容词的辨析,active积极的,major主要的,essential 关键的,leading重要的,此处指守时对于一个优秀的人是至关重要的,故答案为C.20.B.短语的辨析,just now刚刚,on time准时,right away 立即,at last最后,此处指下次当你在纠结要不要准时到达,就想想这些守时的故事就好,故答案为B.第二节(每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式.17.【解答】1.amazing.考查现在分词.这句话的主语是The tea culture of China,因此用现在分词amazing(令人吃惊的)作表语.故填amazing.2.appearing.考查非谓语,根据介词before,可知后面填写动名词,故填appearing.3.popularity.考查名词,喝茶在中国很流行,名词作宾语,故填popularity.4.A.考查冠词,这里表示泛指,一种有趣的经历,故填A.5.where.考查连词,定语从句,先行词是environment,在定语从句中做地点状语,故填关系副词where.6.themselves.考查代词,放松自己,故填themselves.7.are decorated.考查语态.结合上下文可知此处所要表达的意思"茶馆用传统画和家具装饰",因此应该用被动语态.故填are decorated.8.performances.考查名词,经常有表演,不止一个,故填名词复数performances.9.with.考查介词,together with:和…一起,固定搭配,故填介词with.10.totally.考查副词.此处用副词totally修饰形容词different,意为"完全不同的方法".故填totally.第四部分写作(共两节)第一节短文改错(满分10分)18.【解答】Do you think a good student is someone whom gets good grades in exams?In fact,there is not right to judge only by the grades.A good student is honesty and kind to others.In another words,he never betrays his friends and ∧brave to admit his mistake and then will quickly apologize.A good student is always ready to helping his friends.A good student focused on his studies both in and out of class.Hard work comes first no matter what brilliant he is.Except studying knowledge,he also likes taking a partin after﹣school activities.In conclusion,a good student develops in an all﹣round manner.详解:1.whom改为who或that,考查定语从句,先行词为人,在定语从句中作主语,所以用who或that引导.2.there改为it,考查不定式,不定式作主语放在后面,用it作形式主语.3.honesty改为honest,考查形容词,作表语,所以用形容词.4.another改为other,考查固定搭配,in other words换句话说.5.brave前面加is,考查句子结构,加上is构成主系表结构.6.helping改为help,考查不定式,be ready to do sth准备好做某事.7.focused改为focuses,考查主谓一致,主语为单数名词,所以用第三人称单数谓语.8.what改为how,考查词义辨析,how修饰形容词、副词;what修饰名词.9.Except改为Besides,考查词义辨析,表示"除了…之外,还有"用besides;except表示"除了",不包含在内.10.去掉a,考查固定搭配,take part in参加.第二节书面表达(满分25分)19.【解答】Dear Mr.President,I am writing this letter to you to express my concern about the library in our school.I have noticed that the library has very limited books and magazines,which are totally not enough for students to borrow and read.【高分句型一】Besides,the tables and desks are too old with various carvings on them.(目前学校图书馆书籍、设施的不足)As we all know,reading is important for the growth of the young.It relieves us of our pressure as well as broadens our knowledge.Therefore,my proposal is to store more high﹣quality books and magazines in the library for students to choose from.And the process of borrowing a book should be simplified.What's more,the facilities in the library should also be renewed so that students can have a comfortable reading environment.【高分句型二】(阅读对学生的重要性并且提出合理建议)Thank you for your reading this letter.(表示感谢)Yours faithfully,Li Hua。

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班

陕西省黄陵中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(重点班)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman think the man should do ?A. Place another orderB. Call to check on itC. Wait patiently2. How is the traffic at this time every day ?A. FineB. HeavyC. Unusual3. What can we learn from the conversation ?A. The man is preparing for his examinationsB. The woman is planning to go to Japan.C. The man is studying Japanese.4. Which of the following can the man eat ?A. Fried eggs.B. Butter.C. Bread.5. What are the two speakers talking about ?A. Some products.B. Some modern housesC. Some Handles.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。

高二英语上期末试题及答案

高二英语上期末试题及答案

高二英语上期末试题及答案一、听力理解(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)第一节:听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the man do this morning?A. Go to work.B. Do some exercise.C. Have a sleep.2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to make pizza.B. How to order food online.C. What food to order.\3. How will the man go to Los Angeles this time?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By plane.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a post office.C. In a bank.5. What does the woman mean?A. She can take care of the cat.B. She doesn't like cats.C. She prefers a dog to a cat.第二节: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,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

6. What are the speakers doing?A. Discussing a plan.B. Making a schedule.C. Talking about a holiday.7. When will the woman begin her job?A. On November 9th.B. On November 11th.C. On November 18th.8. What will the man do next?A. Go on a trip.B. Celebrate his birthday.C. Start a new job.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。

最新高二英语上学期期末考试试卷含答案 (3)

最新高二英语上学期期末考试试卷含答案 (3)

高二英语本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题) 和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题) 两部分,共120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题,共85分)第一部分听力(共20小题;每题1分, 满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How much are the jackets?A. $15.B. $25.C. $50.2. What was the weather like yesterday?A. Warm and sunny.B. Cloudy and windy.C. Wet and cloudy.3. What does the man think of the food in the restaurant?A. Terrible.B. Cheap.C. Expensive.4. What is the man doing?A. Borrowing a book.B. Calling Macy.C. Leavinga message.5. What is the speakers’impression of the museum?A. Very old.B. Quite big.C. Quite modern.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至7题。

6. What is the woman’s final destination?A. Xiamen.B. Shanghai.C. Nanjing.7. How much does the woman give the man?A. 357 yuan.B. 400 yuan.C. 430 yuan.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

高二上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案

高二上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案

高二上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案高二上学期英语期末考试试卷第I卷(选择题共105分)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题 1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How is the weather now?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Windy.2. What does the woman mean?A. Sally is always lying.B. Sally has a bad memory.C. Sally will come on time.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Where to live.B. How to go to work.C. What to do with the traffic.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In the woman’s house.C. In the man’s house.5. When will the two speakers meet?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:30.C. At 7:00第二节(共15小题;每小题 1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6. Why does the woman feel sorry for the man?A. She refused his invitation.B. She didn’t meet him on time.C. She forgot to help him with his apartment.7. What do we know about Susan’s old apartment?A. It has two bedrooms.B. It’s on 1312 Rose Avenue.C. Its rent is $1.000 a month.请听第7段材料,回答第8,9题8. Why didn’t the woman write back to the man?A. She hasn’t checked her mailb ox yet.B. She didn’t receive the man’s e-mail.C. She has been busy all the morning.9. When will the two speakers meet?A. At 10am.B. At lunch time.C. At 2 pm.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。

高二英语(上)期末测试题及答案(最新整理)

高二英语(上)期末测试题及答案(最新整理)

高二英语(上)期末测试题及答案听力略。

笔试部分(120分)I.单项填空。

(15分)1.The photo _______ happy memories of my early childhood.A.refreshes to mindB.brings to mindC.reminds myselfD.recalls2.Weather _____ ,we will go outing this weekend.A.permits B.should permit C.will permit D.permitting3.Our factory is more productive now.This year's production is five times ___ it was ten years ago. A.what B.than C.more D.as4.Last night Peter _______ the assignment but also poems by one of his favorite poets.A.not only read B.read not only C.didn't read only D.didn't only read5.—Would you mind not throwing about in the classroom?— _______ .I’ll pick up the waste paper.A.With pleasure B.Thanks C.No,not at all D.Yes,that's right6.Vicky,one of my doctoral students,had her papers _______ as soon as she finished it.A.to be typed;to writeB.typed;to writeC.being typed;writingD.typed;writing7._______ in all parts of the state,pines are the most common trees in Georgia.A.Found B.Finding them C.To find them D.They're found8.—I seldom watch TV,but listen to the radio a lot.— _______ .A.So do IB.Neither do IC.So willD.So it is with me9.Believe it or not,last year,Matt earned as his brother,who has a better position in a big company. A.much as twice B.as twice much C.twice as much D.as much twice10.It was five o'clock a.m._______ the ambulance arrived to take the body of Miss Genovese. A.when B.that C.until D.since11.Come and see me whenever _______ convenient _______ .A.you are;/B.it will be;/C.it is;to you D.you'll be;/12.I don't skate now,but I _______ when I was a little boy.A.used to B.am used to it C.used D.used to doing13.What _______ it is to travel by _______ spaceship?A.a fun;/B.fun;a C.fun;/D.fun;the14.My father _______ to see me.He’ll be here soon.A.is coming B.has come C.comes D.came15.The postman must deliver the mail _______ bad the weather is.A.however B.how C.no matter D.whateverII.完形填空。

上学期期末考试高二英语试卷(含答案)

上学期期末考试高二英语试卷(含答案)

上学期期末考试高二英语试卷(含答案)C. At a hotel.11. What was the weather like in the country?A. It snowed a lot.B. It rained nearly every day.C. There was lots of sunshine.12. What did Sue think of the people in the country?A. They were tall.B. They were strange.C. They were friendly.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。

13. Where are the two speakers going this Sunday?A. To a friend’s dinner party.B. To a friend’s birthday party.C. T o a friend’s wedding.14. The man doesn’t think it ________ to bring a present.A. pleasantB. necessaryC. proper15. What present have they decided to bring?A. Chinese tea.B. Chinese dish.C. Toys for the children.16. How will they get their present ready?A. By cooking one by themselves.B. By ordering one from a restaurant.C. By buying one in a supermarket.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17. What are they going to do on Saturday afternoon?A. They are going to ride bicycles.B. They are going to do some exercise.C. They are going to run in the mountain.18. What is the program on Saturday evening about?A. A baseball player.B. Water sports.C. A city in America.19. When will the exercise on Sunday begin?A. 7:30 am.B. 9:00 amC. 8:30 am.20. When is the lunch on Saturday and on Sunday?A. At 12:00 on Saturday; at 12:30 on Sunday.B. At 1:00 on Saturday; at 1:30 on Sunday.C. At 11:30 on Saturday; at 1:30 on Sunday.二单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)21. –Would you take this along to the office for me?--_________.A. With pleasureB. Tha t’s rightC. Never mindD. No, thanks22. Lucy _______ time to go to the library since she got her new job.A. didn’t haveB. hasn’t hadC. doesn’t haveD. hadn’t had23. Last week, John bought a camera, _______ is popular with young people.A. whoB. whoseC. whichD. that24. –Excuse me. Is this the right way to the Summer Palace?--Sorry. I’m not sure. But it _______ be.A. willB. mightC. mustD. shall25. I think your opinions about life will change _______ you get older.A. asB. thoughC. unlessD. whenever26. I haven’t seen Li Hua recently. I wonder_______ he gets along well with his English study.A. howB. thatC. ifD. what27. Since much of the information in this book is_______, you’d better choose another one.A. out of sightB. out of orderC. outof work D. out of date28. He drove slowly on the road, _______ the quiet of the evening.A. enjoyingB. having enjoyedC. enjoyedD. to enjoy29 –Will it rain today?--_______. It is so cloudy today.A. That dependsB. I guess notC. I don’t think soD. I’m afraid so30. Our new teacher is so young that she has no _______ over the class.A. powerB. energyC. strengthD. control31. Tom didn’t see the UFO at all. He simply _______ the story.A. put upB. turned upC. made upD. brought up32. I don’t understand art, I still find the painting beautiful.A. UnlessB. ThoughC. UntilD. If33. I borrowed a book ________ by J.K Rowling from the library last week.A. writtenB. was writtenC. to writeD. writing34. We find ________ important and necessary to learn a foreign language.A. itB. thisC. thatD. them35. The tall building caught fire last night._______, the firefighters put it out within an hour.A. UsuallyB. PossiblyC. FortunatelyD. Especially三完型填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)36. A. Therefore B. However C. Thus D. Otherwise37. A. answering B.preparing C. looking D. calling38. A. friend B. family C.book D. bag39. A. clean B. dirty C.full D. empty40. A. shop B. gift C.girl D. lady41. A. get up B. come up C. give up D. make up42. A. shaking B. puzzling C.crying D. relaxing43. A. for B. with C.by D. in44. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. everywhere D. nowhere45. A. But B. Or C.As D. So46. A. missed B. disappointed C. dismissed D. lost47. A. smile B. hope C. honesty D. worry48. A. it B. which C.that D. what49. A. send for B. wait for C. look after D. call on50. A. book B. money C.card D. toy四、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)AMr. Hadley was my 6th grade teacher. At that time I was a short girl weighing 70 kilograms. Boys always laughed at me because of it. So Ibecame an extremely shy young lady.One day Mr. Hadley told us that we would be required to come to the front of the class and read the reports that we had completed.When my turn came, I refused to stand in front of all those students and open up to their tricks. Mr. Hadley handed me my report and asked me to read it. I gave it back to him. He walked to the front and said,“Martha has a very good report here and I think everyone needs to hear her read it. If you make strange noises or make fun of her in any way, I will let you fail right here and now. OK?”Mr. Hadley walked back to me and handed me the paper again, asking me to go to the front of the class. I walked there on legs that were shaking and I felt a rabbit in my chest. Everyone was all quiet, including those boys. I stood there trying to be calm.Mr. Hadley walked over to me and put his arm around me,“You can do it. I have confidence in you!”His words helped me calmdown. I read the report and instead of the kids laughing at me and making fun of me, they all stood up and clapped their hands.From that day on the kids never made fun of me any more and some actually made friends with me. I continued to be quite shy all through school but I knew if I had to stand up in front of the class, I could do it.51. Martha felt extremely shy because of her .A. studyB. ageC. appearanceD. beauty52. Martha refused to read her report in front of the class because .A. she didn’t like the teacher of the 6th gradeB. she knew her report was not goodC. the teacher wouldn’t listen to herD. she was afraid of being laughed at53. How did Martha feel when she came to the front to read her report?A. CuriousB. ExcitedC. NervousD. Angry54. From the passage we know that .A. Martha’s report was well writtenB. Martha had a rabbit as her petC. Martha was a good-looking girlD. the teacher helped Martha with her report55. Mr. Hadley helped Martha gain .A. satisfactionB. self-confidenceC. humorD. happinessBThe New York Public Library, in the heart of the city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, may have to close its doors.The library is one of New York’s most beautiful and valuable buildings. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and benches for people to sit on. Even more unusual in crowded New York, its rooms are very large. The roof of the Main Reading Room is 51 feet high. Here, a reader can sit and work in comfort.The library has over thirty million books andpaintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeare’s play, a Bible printed in the 15th century, and a letter written by Columbus in which he tells of finding the new world.Every New Yorker can visit the library and use its riches -- free.But the cost of running the library has risen sharply in recent years, and the library has not enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was open every day. Now it is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and every evening to save money.The library is trying to raise more money to meet its increasing cost. Well-known writers and artists are trying to help. So are the universities, whose students use the library, and the government of New York City. But the problem remains serious.Yet a way must be found to save the library because, as one writer said,“The Public Library is the most important building in New York City -- it contains all our knowledge.”56. Where is the New York Public Library?A. Outside New York.B. In the north of the city.C. In the busiest part of New York.D. In the heart of a university.57. What can be found in the library?A. A Bible read by Columbus.B. All the copies of Shakespeare’s plays.C. More than forty million paintings.D. A letter about finding the new world.58. The periods when the library is open now include _______ .A. Tuesday eveningB. Sunday morningC. Saturday afternoonD. Monday morning59. What is the passage mainly about?A, Saving a library. B. Repairing an old building.C. Building a new library.D. Reading in comfort.60. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The library has grass and trees in it.B. New Yorkers don’t have to pay to use the library.C. Famous writers don’t have to pay to use the library.D. The main reading room of the library is 15 feet high.CIf you ask someone why he or she wears clothes, the answer will probably be "to keep warm and to cover my body". These are the basic reasons why clothes are worn, but people also want to look attractive and appear successful to others.If people only wore clothes for warmth and to cover their bodies, most clothes would be simple and cheap. In most Western countries, however, clothes are sometimes very expensive. The main reason for this is not the cost of the cloth or the cost of making the clothes. The clothes are expensive because of fashion(时尚).Successful businessmen, for example, often wear very expensive suits, shirts and ties. Sometimes they pay thousands of dollars for a suit and hundreds of dollars for a tie. It’s just a suit and a tie but they pay these prices because of the famous name of the designer. A suit costing much less would be just as warm and would cover the wearer's body just as well.Fashion is always changing, which means those who want to be fashionable have to buy new clothes every few months, even if last month's clothes have only been worn once or twice. Some people have wardrobes full of clothes that have hardly been worn but are no longer in fashion. Being fashionable, therefore, can be a very expensive pastime(消遣)!61. What do people basically wear clothes for?A. Looking attractive to others.B. Following the fashion.C. Appearing successful to others.D. Keeping warm and covering bodies.62. The main reason why clothes are sometimesvery expensive is that _______.A. one has to buy new clothesB. these clothes are in fashionC. the cost of the cloth is highD. making clothes costs much63. We can learn from the passage that _______.A. expensive clothes are not worth their pricesB. fashion is not always changingC. expensive clothes are warmerD. fashion designers like expensive clothes64. What does the underlined word “wardrobes” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Fashionable clothes shops.B. The clothes that some people have.C. Cupboards for storing clothes.D. Shelves used for keeping books.65. What is the passage mainly about?A. Suits and ties.B. Clothes and fashion.C. Beauty and success.D. Cost and pastime.DWhen I was 16 years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasn’t the first time I had been abroad. Like most of English children, I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn’t understand English. When I went to America I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How strong I was! The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to give my friend Rose a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help. “Yes,”I said,“I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well, that’s nice,” he said,“Are you getting married, young man?But aren’t you a bit young?“I’m not talking about marriage,” I replied,“I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her I’vearrived. Can you tell me where is a phone box?”“Oh!” he said, “There’s a phone downstairs.”When at last we met, Rose explained the misunderstanding to me.“Don’t worry,” she said to me,“I had so many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the British. You will soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time British and American people understand each other.”66. Where was the writer from?A. AmericaB. EnglandC. FranceD. China67. At the airport, the writer wanted ________.A. to tell Rose his arrivalB. his friend to see him offC. to make friends with RoseD. to go to the telephone company68. At first, the old man thought the writer wished to ________.A. make a phone callB. sell aringC. get marriedD. repair a phone69. What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?A. The FrenchB. The AmericansC. The BritishD. The Canadians70. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. American English is completely different from British English.B. British people don’t have any language problems in the US.C. Most of French children are required to learn English at school.D. British and American people understand each other most of the time.五、阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)A new club will be set up for students who like music. If you are a music lover, please comeand fill in the form to join the club.The club will have different activities and they will all be held in the school library.On Monday afternoons, club members will listen to the CDs that our members bring to the club. And then anyone will be given a chance to perform their music.On Wednesday afternoons, club members will talk about people who wrote the music and those who performed it. If you know something about people like Beethoven, Mozart, or Shubert, this will be a good time for you to tell us.On Friday afternoons, we will invite music teachers to teach our members how to play different musical instruments, both western and traditional Chinese ones.Besides, at the first meeting on Monday afternoon, we’ll choose the members of the committee from the club members. Everything of the club will be decided by the committee, like what CDs will be played and which musicians totalk about.Welcome to our club. And music will be your sincere friend in life.注意:每个空最多不超过5个词答题区:71、72、73、74、75、答案:完形:36-40 BCBDC 41-45 ACCBD 46-50 DADCD 阅读51-55CDCAB 56-60CDDAB 61-65DBACB 66-70BACBD阅读表达。

高二上英语期末试卷(含答案)

高二上英语期末试卷(含答案)

高二英语上学期期末复习重点知识检测(含答案及解析)1. The ___________ for the year’s best actor went to Chen Baoguo.A. nameB. awardC. worthD. praise2. Tom is a most hard working student _____ both the teachers and hisclassmates admire ____ what he had done.A. at whom; forB. / ; forC. for whom; atD. whom; at3.He apologized to me for his_________ me to his home.A.delay invitingB.delaying to inviteC.delay to inviteD.delayinginviting4.Victor apologized for______to inform me of the change in the plan.A.his being not ableB.him not to be ableC.his not being ableD.him to be not able5. The wrong you've done to him is terrible,for__________ you should makean apology to him, I think. A. this B. which C. what D.that6.The old movie reminded them _________ the wonderful time they had spenttogether. A.toB.forC.inD.of7..Mary has always thought of herself asa good dancer and never forgetsto_________others of it.A.remindB.rememberC.knowD.introduce8.Tom has always thought of himself as a good cook and never fails to ______everyone of it.A.remindB.rememberC.knowD.introduce9. What he said just now _____ me of that American professor.A. mentionedB. informedC. remindedD. memorized10. The story reminded them _____ the days when they were in the army.A. inB. onC. ofD. with11.Travelers_______________ that they should bring their ID cards withthem.A. have remindedB. are remindedC. were remindingD. had been reminded12. The patient was warned _____ oily food after the operation.A. to eat notB. eating notC. not to eatD. not eating13. We’ve just heard a _____ on the radio that a hurricane is _____ to come.A. warn; likeB. warning; likelyC. warned; ableD. warning; like14..The manager promised to keep me_________of how our business was going on.A.to be informedB.on informingrmedrming15. — What do you think made him put into prison?—_______ stealing the valuables.A. Because he was accused ofB. Because being accused ofC. Being accused ofD. Because of being accused of16. —It angered me that a neighbour accused me ________ kicking her pet.—Oh, you had the right to defend yourself ______ her accusation.A. of; againstB. for; fromC. against; forD. for; against17.If his parents are convinced______the fact that his son always focuses his mindhis study. A. of; on B. of; at C. by; to D. on; at18. If you have done _____ to the country and the people, your life won’t be _____. A. some benefit; fail B. something of benefit; a failureC. something benefit; failureD. benefit of something; the failure19. __________ , we'll come to see you again.A. If time will permitB. Time permitsC. Time permittingD. Time permited20. Although he hasn't any formal qualifications, Betas _____ to do wellfor himself.A. managedB. succeededC. arrangedD. convinced21.Finishing the task is very difficult but I can ____ it.A. tryB. doC. failD. manage22.I had hoped to send her a telegram to congratulate her on hermarriage,but I didn’t ______.A.try it B.manage it C.mean itD.promise it23. -----Henry _____ to pass the finals. -----No wonder he is so happytoday.A. soughtB. triedC. attemptedD. managed24. I could manage _____ the machine _____ again.A. to get; runB. getting; runningC. to get; runningD. getting; to run25. The readings in the paper is rather difficult, but the girl _____ read it over and got the general idea.A. succeeded inB. tried toC. managed toD. failed to26.What ______ me most was that she was dressed in red that day.A.impressedB.was impressedC.impressed onD.impresses27. My study of biology has ______ much of my spare time, but it has given me a great deal of enjoyment.A. taken offB. taken downC. taken upD. taken away28.The new government ________ the foreign - owned fields one after another.A. took overB. took outC. took offD. took on29. She looks forward every spring to _____ the flower-lined garden.A. visitB. paying a visitC. walk inD. walking in30.A new and practical theory was put _____ at the meeting.A. forwardB. upC. throughD. on31.The wonderful time they had been looking forward ____ at last.A. to arriveB. to arrivedC. to arrivingD. should arrive32.She looks forward every spring to ___the flower-lined garden .A.paying a visitB.visit C walking D walking in33.They are looking forward to_________to the lecture by the famousprofessor.A.sendB.be sentC.being sentD.sending34.The theory______ by Einstein was later to prove true, but at that timefew people could accept it.A.put outB.put togetherC.put asideD.put forward35. Mr Brown expressed his hope that he would look forward _____ the cityand _____ the people there once more.A. to visiting; seeingB. to visit; seeC. visiting; to seeD.to visit; seeing36. He is looking forward to ____ what is happening over there.A. seeB. seeingC. seenD. sees37. Many foreigners ______ the Great Wall as the World’s senventh Wonder.A. look atB. look forC. look aroundD. look on38.The baby looks so _____ that everybody who sees it wishes to hold it in their arms. A. lovely B. love C. nicely D. happily39. You must _____ the snakes in the long grass.A. look outB. look out toC. look down toD. look out for40. No one can be sure _____ in a million years.A. what man will look likeB. what will man look likeC. man will look like whatD. what look will man like41.The two sisters look _____.A. likeB. alikeC. sameD. the similar42. You look _____ in blue while red clothes are nice _____ her.A. well; forB. good; onC. well; toD. good; at43. So funny _____ that everyone burst out language.A. she lookedB. was she lookingC. did she lookD. had she looked44.They are looking forward to_________to the lecture by the famous professor.A.sendB.be sentC.being sentD.sending45.She _________ his number in the phone book to make sure that she had got it right. A.looked forB.picked outC.picked upD.looked up高二英语上学期期末复习重点知识检测(答案及解析)1.答案:B.解析:本题考查词义辨析。

高二英语上学期期末考试试题含解析试题_1

高二英语上学期期末考试试题含解析试题_1

HY高级中学2021--2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题〔含解析〕制卷人:歐陽文化、歐陽理複;制卷時間:二O二二年二月七日考前须知:1.在答题之前,先将本人的姓名、准考证号填写上在试题卷和答题卡上,并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的规定的正确位置。

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第I卷〔选择题〕一、单项选择1.It is said that ______ bridge was built in ______ Ming Dynasty.A.a; a B.the; theC.a; the D.the; a2.Teenagers_____social experience, so they are easily ___ when they step into society.A.lack; taken up B.lacking in; taken inC.a lack of; taken up D.lack; taken in3.The police have found enough evidence ______ the murderer did on the scene.A.what B.thatC.when D.how4.He is so clever that he can solve ______ problems by himself.A.a great many of B.a large amount ofC.a series of D.much5.The thought of taking the exam again_____me, because I often felt____when I failed.A.depressing; depressed B.depressing; depressingC.depressed; depressed D.depressed; depressing6.Finding her car stolen, ______.A.a policeman was asked to help B.the area was searched thoroughlyC.it was looked for everyone D.she hurried to a policeman for help7.Now we can’t do without the Internet. But no one could imagine the part it _____ in our daily life 20 years ago.A.was to play B.had playedC.played D.plays8.--- Why was our foreign expert unhappy yesterday?--- News about the earthquake in Japan _______ a feeling of homesickness.A.set up B.set outC.set about D.set off9.He always did well at school _____ having to do part-time jobs every weekends.A.in spite of B.regardless ofC.on account of D.in case of10.The door and the windows were all closed and there was no _______ of forced entry.A.sigh B.signalC.sign D.sight11.The delegates had just taken their seats , then ____ .A.the chairman came B.came the chairmanC.the chairman comes D.comes the chairman12.So tired ___ after a whole day’s heavy work that I _____stand on my feet.A.was I , could hardly B.was I felt , could hardlyC.was I , couldn’t hardly D.I was, hardly couldn’t13.Only in this way ____ expect to get over so many difficulties.A.we are sure to B.can weC.that we can D.that can we14.--- David has made great progress recently .--- _____, and____ .A.So he has , so have you B.So he has, so you haveC.So has he , so have you D.So has he, so you have15._____ are the days when teachers were looked down upon.A.To go B.GoC.Gone D.Going16.The child tiptoed quietly to the bird. __ into the forest when he was about to catch it.A.Flew it away B.Away flew itC.Away it flew D.Flew away it17.__________ succeed in doing anything.A.Only by working hard we can B.By only working hard we canC.Only we can by working hard D.Only by working hard can we18.____________ she was very brave.A.Girl as she was B.As she was a girlC.A girl as she was D.Girl as was she19.A fish needs water and without water it will die. ______.A.So does a man B.So will a manC.So it is with a man D.So is it with a man20.Finally they got to the top of the mountain,___________ stood an old temple.A.which B.thatC.what D.where二、阅读理解These are instructions for making invisible ink using baking soda.21.______ is not needed for making invisible ink.A.Baking soda B.PaperC.Water D.Ink22.What’s the function of the paintbrush?A.To draw a picture. B.To write a message onto the white paper.C.To allow the “ink〞 to appear. D.To help the“ink〞 dry.23.Why will the message appear in a different color in the second way to read the message?A.Because there is enough grape juice.B.Because baking soda reacts with grape juice.C.Because of the use of water.D.Because of the special paper.24.From the process, we can know that making invisible ink is ______.A.very hard B.not difficultC.a little difficult D.not easyA group of graduates, successful in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.Before offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a variety of cups---porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking and cheap, some exquisite and expensive---telling them to help themselves to the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones.While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress.Be assured that the cup itself adds no quality to the coffee.In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink.What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups. And then you began eyeing each other's cups.Now consider this: Life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live.Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee God has provided us."God brews the coffee, not the cups.Enjoy your coffee!"The happiest people don't have the best of everything.They just make the most of everything."Live simply.Love generously.Care deeply.Speak kindly.Leave the rest to God.25.Why did the professor offer his students coffee with varieties of cups?A.To give his students many more choices.B.To teach his students how to enjoy coffee.C.To show the students his collection of cups.D.To tell his students the right attitude to life26.According to the professor, the happiest people are the ones who _____.A.get the best type of coffee cups B.make the best of what they haveC.have a wide range of coffee cups D.care about social status and wealth 27.The best title for the passage would be _____.A.God's Coffee B.The Pressure of LifeC.The Happiest People D.Professor's Coffee CupsWhy do people drink too much, eat too much, smok e cigarettes or take drugs? What’s to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive (自我消灭的) acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you in to trouble.Think back to the time you took your very first sip of beer. Disgusting, wasn’t it? When my father gave me my first taste of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette —it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation (诱惑) you need will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (挖苦的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to some day develop a “taste〞 for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.These bad habits aren’t self-control failures —far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.28.What do most people think causes bad behavior?A.Being forced by others. B.Not having enough will power.C.Enjoying their first experiences. D.Following the examples of their friends.29.The author mentions his experience in the third paragraph to prove ____.A.will power helps develop bad habits sometimesB.drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagersC.self-control should be developed when one is youngD.everyone can be challenged by different temptations30.In the last paragraph, the author stresses that ____.A.without self-control, no one can succeedB.bad habits don’t always lead to bad resultsC.applying self-control correctly is importantD.people can develop wisdom from bad behavior31.What does the passage mainly tells about ?A.The Author’s First Sip o f Beer B.Everyone Should Have Will PowerC.Will Power Benefits Us D.Dark Side of Self-controlSome inventions are so useful, but seem so simple, that we wonder why no one thought of them long ago. Post-it Notes, the pieces of paper that you can stick almost anywhere and then remove without leaving any sign that they are there, are an example of such an invention.Post-it Notes were invented about twenty years ago by Art Fry, a scientist at 3M Corporation. The idea for the product came from an upsetting experience he often had while singing in his church choir. Fry used pieces of paper as bookmarks to mark the places in his book of songs, but these bookmarks were always falling out. He knew he needed a bookmark that would stay where he put it, but that he could remove without damaging the pages.Around that time, Fry heard about a new adhesive(粘合剂) that a colleague, Dr. Spence Silver had created. This adhesive was special because it was sticky, but not too sticky. It was strong enough to hold papers together, but weak enough not to tear the paper when it was removed. Fry saw that the new adhesive could help solve his bookmark problem. One morning, Fry put some of the adhesive on the edge of a piece of paper. Just as he hoped, it made a perfect bookmark.A short time later, Fry realized that his new invention had even more uses than being a great bookmark. He came to this realization when he wrote a note on one of his new “bookmarks〞 and attached it to a report he was going to give to a colleague. Soon, co-workers were asking Fry for more sample of his invention so that they could use the new type of notes themselves.Fry and some other people at 3M believed so much in the new product that they persuaded the company to give away thousands of the sticky pieces of paper for trial use. When some salespeople at 3M went to offices and showed workers just how helpful the new type of notes could be, they immediately received many orders. As more and more people discovered how useful Post-it Notes could be, the product took off.32.The invention of Post-it Notes showed that Art Fry _____.A.had a lot of knowledge. B.was very hard-working.C.was good at creative thinking D.loved his job in the church33.In what way did Dr. Spence help Art Fry?A.They worked together and often discussed science.B.His invention of a special adhesive made Art’s invention possible.C.He persuaded 3M Corporation to give away lots of Post-it Notes for trial use.D.He cooperated with Art by providing the new adhesive for Art.34.Which of the following is a possible use of Post-it Notes?A.A note on a friend’s door. B.An e-mail to a friend.C.a postcard from abroad. D.An ad in a newspaper.35.The biggest advantage of Post-it Notes is _____.A.it can stay anywhere and leave no sign when removed.B.it is very cheap to use.C.it is good to write notes onD.it is very thin and beautiful三、完形填空“Everything happens for the best,〞 my mother said whenever I faced __36___. “If you can ___37___ , one day something good will happen. And you'll realize that it wouldn't have happened if it were not for that ___38___ disappointment.〞Mother was right, which I ___39____ after graduating from college in 1932. I had decided to try for a/an ____40___in radio, then work my __41_____ up to sports announcer.I hitchhiked〔搭便车〕 to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station and got __42____ every time.In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring ___43_____ persons. “Go out in the sticks and find a ____44___ station that’ll give you a chance,〞 she said.I went home to Dixon, Illinois. While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was ___45____ I had played high school football, I __46____. The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn't ___47___.My disappointment ___48___. Although I didn’t say anything, Mom reminded, “Everything happens for the best.〞 Dad ___49___me the car to job hunt. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur, told me they had ___50____ hired an announcer.As I left his office, my ____51__ boiled over〔沸溢,发怒〕. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a ___52__ announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?〞I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur __53_____ , “What was that you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?〞 Then he stood me before a ____54___ and asked me to broadcast an ___55____ game.36.A.falling B.disappointment C.pain D.suffering37.A.put on B.take on C.carry on D.get on38.A.previous B.timely C.later D.difficult39.A.looked B.searched C.checked D.discovered40.A.job B.talk C.interview D.speech41.A.way B.means C.road D.feet42.A.turned up B.turned off C.turned on D.turned down43.A.inexperienced B.beautiful C.disappointed D.experimented44.A.large B.small C.new D.old45.A.when B.the place C.that D.where46.A.admitted B.applied C.accepted D.received47.A.refused B.agreed C.hired D.managed48.A.can have shown B.must have shown C.should have shown D.could have shown49.A.offered B.provided C.took D.supplied50.A.ever B.still C.yet D.already51.A.frustration B.interest C.anger D.happiness52.A.news B.sports C.radio D.story53.A.commanding B.calling C.whispering D.suggesting54.A.reception B.computer C.desk D.microphone55.A.imaginary B.unbelievable C.important D.unexpected第II卷〔非选择题〕四、其他56.It is a new term in today’s tourism industry. But in an age of growing environmental awareness, it is not too difficult for us to imagine and understand this new form of holiday.Ecotourism, which is considered as a kind of responsible tourism, is typically defined as travel to places where special and unusual plants, animals and cultural heritages are the main attractions.57.Therefore, some natural and cultural spots also form a part of ecotourism.Ecotourism is developing at great speed. According to a recent report by the World Tourism Organization, ecotourism in recent years has enjoyed an annual growth of about 5% worldwide.58.They included bird watching, hiking, diving, photography and taking part in various kinds of local cultural events.59.However, it looks like some smaller towns and country areas may well become the new destinations for people to visit tomorrow because they are rich in ecological, cultural and historical resource.Ecotourism has been gaining increasing recognition and popularity mainly for the relaxing, natural and vivid experience it offers to tourists. People are attracted to nature and long to be close to it. However, a conflict between nature and human beings is unavoidable.60..A.The definition of ecotourism is beyond words.B.It takes ecology and culture into consideration.C.You may not be very familiar with “ecotourism〞.D.More than 80 activities have been listed for ecotourism.E. People can have great fun enjoying nature through ecotourism.F. Big cities are still the major places that attract tourists in our society today.G How to protect natural resources while taking advantage of them is of great importance.五、语法填空SmilingSmile is a universal language, which is widely used throughout the world. 61., the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and 62.(amuse), but it can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view:In an attempt to be open and 63.(friend), people in the United States smile a lot. Every one smiles at each other and this nonverbal communication shows being polite in the United States. But in China, smiling is not only64.expression of happiness, but also a way to avoid 65.(laugh) at. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer (嘲笑). For example: When a child66.(fall) off from a bike, the adults in China may smile,67.is a kind of gentle encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.Related 68.the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different 69.(meaning) about laugh. Americans can enjoy a very heartfelt belly (腹部) laugh that comes from the deepest emotions while most Chinese may think70.silly to laugh that way.六、单词拼写71.Finally they____________(克制)the difficulty by hard work and succeeded.72.I think he is the most charming, most _____________(体贴的)man I have ever seen.73.He was willing to make any ____________(牺牲)for peace.74.Chairman Xi will attend an __________(非正式的) meeting .75.Any creature who p_____________(拥有)one of these rings has great power.76.The book __________ (属于) to him is on the desk.77.There was only one ___________(幸存者) from the plane crash.78.I hope to work with many singers, and I also wish to_________(谱曲) my own music.79.Many of the men were either killed or____________(受伤) by machine gun fire.80.His crazy ideas made him the_____________(靶子)of their jokes.七、短文改错81.假定英语课上教师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌的以下作文。

高二英语上学期期末复习试题

高二英语上学期期末复习试题

高二英语上学期期末复习试题第一部分:听力理解1.What does the woman like best?A. Apples.B. Oranges.C. Bananas.2.How may Kate feel now?A. Excited.B. Sad.C. Happy.3.What does the woman want to be?A. An engineer.B.A teacher.C. A doctor.4.Where is Lucy?A. In her office.B. In the meeting room.C. On the playground.5.What's the woman's plan for tonight?A. To see a movie with the man.B. To visit her parents.C. To have classes with the man.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至7题。

6. What is the cause of the traffic jam?A. Many people want to get off at the exit.B. There is another traffic accident.C. The highway is too narrow.7. What are they listening to?A. Radio broadcast.B. Music Channel 16.C.Music from the Beatles.听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班 试题

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班 试题

黄陵(huánɡlínɡ)中学2021-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题〔重点班〕第一卷第一(dìyī)局部听力〔一共两节,满分是30分〕第一节〔一共5小题,每一小题1.5分,满分是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三个选项里面选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相应位置(wèi zhi)。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman like collecting best?A.Stamps.B. Coins.C. Train tickets.2. Which country found lovely music is good for people’s hearts?A.America.B.Australia.C.Russia.3.What is the woman eager to buy?A Ice creams. B. Candy. C. Drinks.4.Where are the two speakers?A. In the bank.B.In the classroom.C. In the supermarket.5.What prevented the woman calling the man yesterday?A.She lost her cellphone.B Her cellphone was power off .C.Her teacher took her cellphone away.第二节〔一共15小题;每一小(yī xiǎo)题1.5分,满分是22.5分〕听下面5段对话或者独白(dúbái)。

每段对话或者独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

高二英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析)高二全册英语试题1

高二英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析)高二全册英语试题1

得夺市安庆阳光实验学校北京市西城区高二英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析)试卷满分:140分考试时间:120分钟A卷满分90分第一部分I. 听力理解(共三节,满分22.5分)第一节:(共4小题;每小题1.5分,满分6分)听下面四段对话,每段对话后有一道小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

1. What are the speakers talking about?A. A film.B. A star.C. A war.2. Why does the woman jog in the park?A. Because she loves the park.B. Because she needs to lose weight.C. Because she does exercise with her doctor.3. Where are the two speakers?A. In a café.B. In a shop.C. In a hotel.4. What does Mary ask for?A. A holiday to Australia.B. An article about tourism.C. More time to finish the project.第二节:(共6小题;每小题1.5分,满分9分)听下面三段对话,每段对话后有两道小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话你将听两遍。

听第5段材料,回答第5至第6小题。

5. Why did Kate miss the phone?A. She was cooking.B. She was on a plane.C. She was sending a message.6. What will Sally talk about on the phone with Kate?A. Her report.B. The dinner.C. The flight.听第6段材料,回答第7至第8小题。

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班

高二英语上学期期末考试试题重点班

高二重点班英语期末考试试题第I卷(选择题共100分)第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分;满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man want the woman to do?A. Sent for a doctor for him.B. Ask for sick leave for him.C. Buy some medicine for him.2. How is the man planning to go to New York?A. By bus.B. By plane.C. By train.3. What does the man think of the city?A. Quite good.B. Not good enough.C. Just OK.4. What program will be on at half past nine tonight?A. English Learning for Children.B. Science and Health.C. Women’s Football Match.5. Where are the two speakers?A. At home.B. At a shop.C. At school.第二节(共15题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

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

每段对话读或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。

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陕西省黄陵中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(重点班)第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman think the man should do ?A. Place another orderB. Call to check on itC. Wait patiently2. How is the traffic at this time every day ?A. FineB. HeavyC. Unusual3. What can we learn from the conversation ?A. The man is preparing for his examinationsB. The woman is planning to go to Japan.C. The man is studying Japanese.4. Which of the following can the man eat ?A. Fried eggs.B. Butter.C. Bread.5. What are the two speakers talking about ?A. Some products.B. Some modern housesC. Some Handles.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出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. Where does the conversation probably take place ?A. At the airport.B. At the bus stop.C. At the exhibition hall.7. What was the relationship between Mr. Lee and Ms. Green in New York ?A. Workmates.B. Classmates.C. Roommates.听第7段材料,回答第8,9 题。

8. What does the man go to the store for ?A. To buy some pens for himself.B. To buy a gift for a Japanese family.C. To buy some pencils for his children.9. What does the man buy in the end ?A. A pen and pencil set.B. Four pens.C. Nothing.听第8段材料,回答第10至12 题。

10. What is the boy going to do in the evening ?A. Take an exam.B. Study.C. Look for a job.11. What exam will the boy take ?A. The entrance exam.B. The midterm exam.C. The terminal exam.12. What does the boy think of the the present job ?A. He is not satisfied with it.B. It’s the best one in the world.C. It’s the worst one in the world.听第9段材料,回答第13至16 题。

13. What does the woman want to do in Hong Kong ?A. To start her further education.B. To start her career.C. To start her English practicing.14. How does the woman find English in Hong Kong ?A. Very important when you are walking in Hong Kong.B. Very important in many international trade centers there.C. Very important for you to live and work in Hong Kong.15. Why is it easy to find a job in Hong Kong ?A. Many people speak English.B. English is very important.C. There are many job opportunities there.16. What does the woman mean by saying “But I have to suffer now.”?A. I must put my whole heart into my study from now on.B. But I want to give it up now.C. But I can deal with them.听第10段材料,回答第17至20 题。

17.What should you do when you receive an invitation ?A. Give an answer at once.B. Give an answer after a long time.C. Don’t give an answer right now.18. What is considered impolite when you are invited to a meal ?A. Arriving early.B. Arriving late.C. Failing to come.19. Where will the hostess probably meet you when you arrive ?A. In the living room.B. In the sitting room.C. At the door.20. What does the hotess plan to do after the dinner is over ?A. Offer some entertainment.B. Take your coat and hat.C. Express her gratitude. 第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)ATwo of the saddest words in the English language are “if only”. I live my life with the goal of never having to say those words, because they convey regret, lost opportunities, mistakes, and disappointment.My father is famous in our family for saying, “Take the extra minute to do it right.”I always try to live by the “extra minute” rule. When my children were young and li kely to cause accidents, I always thought about what I could do to avoid an “if only” moment, whether it was something minor like moving a cup full of hot coffee away from the edge of a counter, or something that required a little more work such as taping padding (衬垫) onto the sharp corners of a glass coffee table.I don’t only avoid those “if only” moments when it comes to safety. It’s equally important to avoid “if only” in our personal relationships. We all know people who lost a loved one and regretted that they had foregone an opportunity to say “I love you” or“I forgive you.” When my father announced he was going to the eye doctor across from my office on Good Friday, I told him that it was a holiday for my company and I wouldn’t be here. But then I thought about the fact that he’s 84 years old and I realized that I shouldn’t give up an opportunity to see him. I called him and told him I had decided to go to work on my day off after all.I know there will still be occasions when I have to say “if only” about something, but my life is definitely better because of my policy of doing everything possible to avoid that eventuality. And even though it takes an extra minute to do something right, or it occasionally takes an hour or two in my busy schedule to make a personal connection, I know that I’m doing the right thing. I’m buying myself peace of mind and that’s the best kind of insurance for my emotional well-being.21 . Which of the following is an example of the “extra minute” rule?A. Start the car the moment everyone is seated.B. Leave the room for a minute with the iron working.C. Wait for an extra minute so that the steak tastes better.D. Move an object out of the way before it traps someone.22. The author decided to go to her office on Good Friday to ______.A. keep her appointment with the eye doctorB. meet her father who was already an old manC. join in the holiday celebration of the companyD. finish her work before the deadline approached23. The underlined word “foregone” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.A. avoidedB. lackedC. abandonedD. took24. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Emotional Well-beingB. The Two Saddest WordsC. The Most Useful RuleD. The Peace of MindBSecurity guard, truck driver, salesperson---year after year, these jobs appear on lists of the unhappiest careers. Although many factors can make a job unhappy, unusual hours, low pay, nochance for advancement--- these three gigs stand out for another reason: a lack of small talk.Psychologists have long said that connecting with others is central to well-being, but just how much conversati on we require is under investigation. In one study, researchers eavesdropped(窃听) on undergraduates for four days, then cataloged each overheard conversation as either small talk (What do you have there? Popcorn?(Yummy!) or serious (So did they get divorced soon after?). They found that the second type related with happiness---the happiest students had roughly twice as many serious talks as the unhappiest ones. Small talk, meanwhile, made up only 10 percent of their conversation, versus almost 30 percent of conversation among the least content students.However, don't just consider chat worthless yet. Scientists believe that small talk could promote linking. Chatting with strangers could brighten your morning. In a series of experiments, psychologists gave Chicago travelers varying directions about whether to talk with fellow train passengers something they typically avoided. Those told to chat with others reported a more pleasant journey than those told to enjoy your being alone or to do whatever they normally would. None of the chatters reported being rejected. And the results held for introverts(内向者) and extroverts(外向者) alike which makes sense, since acting extroverted has a positive effect on introverts.Small talk can also help us feel connected to our surroundings. People who smiled at, made eye contact with, and briefly spoke with their Starbucks reported a greater sense of belonging than those who rushed through the business. Similarly, one not yet published paper found that when volunteers broke the silence of the Tate Modern to chat with gallery goers, the visitors felt happier and more connected to the exhibit than those who were not approached.So go ahead, pry. Chitchat needn’t be idle. And nosiness isn’t all bad.25. The author attributes the unhappiness felt by security guards, truck drivers and sales people to______.A.unusual hours and low payB. a lack of small talkC. no chance for advancementD. an absence of serious conversation26What was the conclusion of the study mentioned in the second paragraph?A.Connecting with others is central to our well-beingB.We require 30 minutes of conversation every day to be happyC.serious conversation is linked to happinessD.small talk cannot help make us feel happy27The author used the Tate Modern example to demonstrate that____A. connecting with others is key to our happinessB. unserious conversation could promote bondingC. small talk can help us feel connected to our surroundingsD. smiling can help people gain a great sense of belonging28. Which of the following shows the development of ideas in this passage?CCity VarietiesThe Headrow. Leeds. Tel. 430808Oct. 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mysitina, Jon Barker, Ann e Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.Performances: 8 p.m. nightly.Admission: £5; under 16 or over 60: £4.York Theatre BoyalSt Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568Sept. 23-Oct. 17 Groping for Words-a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian MoleDiaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy.Admission: First night, Mon.: £2; Tues.-Fri.: £3.25-5.50; Sat.: £3.50-5.75. Halifax PlayhouseKing's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365993Oct. 10-17 On golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is magical comedy about real people.A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.Performances: 7:30 p.m.Admission: £2. Mon.: 2 seats for the price of one.Grand TheatreOxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116Restaurant and Cafe.O ct. 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mold, Aged 13. Sue Townsend's musical play, based on her best-selling book.Performances: Evening 7:45. October 10-17, at 2:30 p. m.n. No Monday performances. Admission: Tues.-Thurs.: £2-5; Fir.&Sat.: £ 2-6.29. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?A. Halifax Playhouse.B. City Varieties.C. Grand Theatre.D. York Theatre Royal.30. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is ____.A. a writerB. an actressC. a musicianD. a director31. Supposing you are interested ina magical comedy about real people, you will see ____.A. The Secret Dairy Of Adrian MoleB. On Golden PondC. Only A Night At The VarietiesD. Groping For WorldDThe Internet is full of headlines that grab your attention with buzzwords (流行词). But often when we click through, we find the content hardly delivers and it wastes our time. We close the page, feeling we've been cheated. These types of headlines are called "click bait".A headline on reads: "This phrase will make you seem more polite".First, when you click through, you find another headline: "Four words to seem more polite." Then, on reading the article, you find it's actually an essay about sympathy. And what are the four words? They're "Wow, that sounds hard." On some video websites, you might encounter headlines such as "Here's what happens when six puppies visited a campus". Turns out it's just some uninteresting dog footage (镜头).Nowadays, with the popularity of social media, many news outlets tweet (推送) click bait links to their stories. These tweets take advantage of the curiosity gap or attempt to draw the reader into a story using a question in the headline. These click bait headlines are so annoying that someone is attempting to save people time by exposing news outlet click bait through social media. The Twitter account @SavedYouAClick, run by Jake Beckman, is one such example.Beckman's method is to grab tweets linking to a story and retweet them with a click-saving comment. For example, CNET tweeted "So iOS 8 appears to be jailbreakable but...", with a link to its coverage of Apple's product announcements. Beckman retweeted it with this comment attached: "... it hasn't been jailbroken yet."Since founding the account, Beckman's Twitter experiment has brought him more than 131,000 followers. Beckman said that @SavedYouAClick is…"just my way of trying to help the Internet be less terrible." Asked about his goal, he said, "I'd love to see publishers think about the experience of their readers first. I think there's an enormous opportunity for publishers to provide readers with informative updates that include links so you can click through and read more.32. The article on turns out to be___.A. useful suggestions on politenessB. an essay about another topicC. an article hard to understandD. a link to a video website33. Why ar e readers often cheated by tricky headlines?A. Social media has become more popular.B. Readers have questions to be solved.C. Such headlines are fairly attractive.D. There're always stories behind them.34. Beckman attached his comment to CNET's tweet to ___A. criticize CNETB. save readers' timeC. advertise apple's new productD. tell readers something about iOS 835. In the last paragraph, Beckman appeals that _____A. publishers be more responsible for the linkB. readers think about their needs before readingC. publishers provide more information for readersD. people work together to make the Internet less terrible第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分。

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