【期末试卷】陕西省咸阳市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末教学质量检测英语试题Word版含答案

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.When will the next train leaves for Boston?A.11:15 a.m.B.12:15 a.m.C.11:50 a.m.2.Where does the conversation take place?A.At a hotel.B.At a library.C.In a post office.3.What is the man going to do?A.Swim in the sea.B.Go running.C.Take part in a competition.4.What does the woman mean?A.Her mother is a housewife.B.Only 10% of American mothers work.C.Most American mothers work.5.What do we learn about Tina?A.She has a narrow escape in a car accident.B.She lost her mother last year.C.She has been having a hard time.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，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.How much did the woman pay for the pot?A.Four thousand yuan.B.Three thousand and six hundred yuan.C.Three thousand and four hundred yuan.7.Whom did the woman buy the pot for?A.For her father.B.For her daughter.C.For her brother.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.Why do the speakers have a big party tonight?A.To celebrate their parents' birthday.B.To celebrate the children's birthday.C.To celebrate their parents' wedding anniversary.9.What gift do the speakers want to send their parents?A.Traveling.B.Some books.C.A birthday cake.10.What does the man think of the woman?A.Forgettable.B.Thoughtful.C.Humorous.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11.When was the CD player sent to Bob Repairs?A.About three weeks ago.st week.C.Two weeks ago.12.What did the woman complain about?A.The slow service there.B.The high price the repair shop charged.C.The poor environment the repair shop has got.13.Which word can best express the lady's current mood?A.Excited.B.Delighted.C.Annoyed.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14.When did the women start writing children's books?A.When she got married.B.When she had her own kids.C.When she graduated from college.15.How many books has the woman published?A.Three.B.Eight.C.Ten.16.Why is the man interviewing the woman?A.For research.B.For his homework.C.For the school newspaper.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

17.Who first developed plastic on a large scale?A.A Frenchman.B.An Englishman.C.An American.18.What was the advantage of plastic collars?A.They didn't wear out easily.B.They were easy to wash.C.They were comfortable.19.Why were the plastic toys a good idea for some mothers?A.They were colorful.B.They were cheap.C.Kids preferred them.20.What is talked about at the end of the speech?A.The harmful side of plastic.B.Different uses of plastic.C.The excitement caused by plastic.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

ASpain is a country that lies in southwestern Europe.It's surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the south and the east,while to the north of Spain lie France,Andorra and the Bay of Biscay.The west and northwest of Spain are surrounded by Portugal and the Atlantic Ocean.The official name of the state is the Kingdom of Spain.Madrid is the capital city,which is also one of the famous places in Spain.Spain,which covers 506,000 square kilometers,is one of the largest countries in Europe.The weather in Spain differs from one area to another.Most of the rain that happens in Spain is in the mountainous areas.The plains hardly receive any rainfall.Soccer in Spain is an important part of life of the people ill Spain.It's said that Spanish children learn to walk and play soccer at exactly the same time.Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are two Spanish soccer teams,which are respected by soccer fans not only in Spain,but all over the world.The popularity of the sport can be judged from the fact that three major soccer teams,which are Real Madrid,Atletico de Madrid,and Rayo Vallecano,were born in Madrid.If you are a tourist,then you would want to know about.the driving rules in Spain.If you're not from the European Union,Switzerland,Norway,Iceland,or Liechtenstein,then for you to drive you'll have to carry your international driver's license.Bad news if you haven't celebrated your 18th birthday.If you want to rent a car,then you must have completed 21 years of age.If you're driving,make sure you carry all the documents on you at all times during your stay in Spain.21.Paragraph 1 is mainly about .A.the history of SpainB.the location of SpainC.The famous cities in SpainD.the neighboring countries of Spain.22.Who is allowed to rent a car in Spain?A.Tom who is 17 years old.B.Jenny who is 19 years old.C.Mike who is 20 years old.D.Brown who is 22 years old.23.Which of the following about Spain is NOT mentioned in the passage?A.Transport.B.Weather.C.Sports.D.Driving rules.24.The purpose of the passage is to .A.explain how to enjoy life in SpainB.prove Spain is a beautiful countryC.make readers know more about SpainD.attract more people to pay a visit to SpainBNick Vujicic was born in Melbourne,Australia on December 4th,1982.As is often the case,a new-born baby will bring happiness and joy to the whole family.However,Nick was born without arms and legs,which made his father disgusting at first and his mother dared to hold him four months later.Understandably,his parents had strong concern and fears of what kind of life he'd be able to lead. Nevertheless, his parents didn't abandon him.On the contrary,they expected him to live a normal life as common people.When he was only 18 months old.his father began to put him in the water,encouraging and teaching him to swim.The law in Australia didn't allow him to be admitted into a main-stream school because of his physical disability.But his mother fought for the law to be changed.He was one of the first disabled students in the main-stream school.He liked going to school,and just tried to live life like everyone else,but it was in his early cars of school where he encountered uncomfortable times of feeling rejected and bullied because of his physical difference.Afterwards, when he reflected on the tough experience,he said it's the hard time that taught him independence.Apart from grasping the basic skills,such as brushing teeth,surfing and playing golf,he surprisingly achieved the accounting and financial planning double-bachelor degrees!He has a passion for reaching out to youth and he has developed talks to relate to and encourage students through topics that challenge today's teenagers.He has been to 35 countries and regions to make speeches so far.For his braveness and perseverance（毅力）,he was awarded "Young Australian of the Year",which is a great honor in Australia,recognizing a young person for their excellence and service to their localcommunity and the nation,as well as their own personal accomplishments.Nick believes if you have the desire and passion to do something,you will achieve it in good time.25.How did Nick's parents feel when he was born?A.Excited.B.Sympathetic.C.Impatient.D.Disappointed.26.According to Paragraph 2,we know Nick's parents .A.gave him up entirelyB.didn't worry about his lifeC.preferred him to study at homeD.supported him to live a normal life27.Which of the following statements about Nick is TRUE?A.It was easy for him to get used to the school life.B.He was accepted by his classmates immediately.C.He mastered many basic skills with his determination.D.His classmates often comforted him and gave him strength.28.What can we learn from Nick?A.It is important to keep a promise.B.We should have a positive a attitude to life.C.We should be grateful for the help from others.D.Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.CIn the far future,robots live on the Earth as humans but the population of humans is less than a thousand.This is a story of a repair robot R62.One day,a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the car."Wow,a human!I have never seen a real one,"said R62."Humans are quite clever.They're able to do any action they want to.They're even able to harm other human beings or organize wars,which they have been doing a lot in the history.Also they don't even have to follow orders if they don't want to."said another robot T59 quietly to R62."How terrible!And almost all robots seem afraid of him and don't look at him directly."said R62.The human then sat down and asked if there had been any problems in the last 10 years and he only got a quick answer,:"No,sir."Then suddenly,R62 said loudly,"I have one question for you."The human said,"Yes",a bit unhappy for not getting "Sir"."Why do humans create so many robots?"asked R62.Silence followed the question and he then said,"I don't need to answer questions from robots!"He then went into his car and drove away quickly."I really don't understand why humans replaced themselves with robots."said R62."Because they thought that robots were more advanced than humans.They created us to support themselves," said T59."But there are so few humans on the Earth.What they should do is take away the robots or at least make them stop doing the work which humans are supposed to do."said R62."I agree.But we can do nothing about it.And now we have to finish repairing this car."said T59."All right,let's continue."29.According to the text,R62 .A.dared not look at the human directlyB.was not friendly to the humanC.decided to give up its jobD.hoped to live on the Earth30.What can we learn from the story?A.R62 doesn't know what human beings look like.B.R62 and T59 are brothers and do different jobs.C.T59 doesn't want to support human beings.D.T59 knows a lot about human beings.31.What's R62's attitude towards humans' creating robots?A.Frightened.B.Excited.C.Doubtful.D.Supportive.DThreadsmiths,an Australian garment company based in Melbourne,has just invented a revolutionary new T-shirt that never gets wet or dirty.The garment,called "The Cavalier",is made from 100 percent cotton but features brand new "hydrophobic（疏水的）" nano-technology（纳米技术）which is woven（编织）into the cotton and is totally able to resist most liquids,as well as different types of dirt.The new T-shirt is of course protected by patent（专利）as,unlike other attempts at waterproof and dirtproof garments,it doesn't use aerosols（喷雾剂）which can contain chemicals.As is stated clearly on the Threadsmiths' website:"Our shirts emulate the natural hydrophobic characteristics of the lotus（荷花）leaf.The Cavalier shirt contains no aerosol applications and no dangerous chemicals,and is completely safe to wear—as a shirt should be.""As it creates a natural self-cleaning effect,the new invention means that any remains left on the garment can easily be wiped off,or simply washed off with water."Lewis Pitchford,an employee atThreadsmiths,spoke about the new product:"Most people are pretty amazed when they see it.Pitchford confirmed that while the company is only producing T-shirts for the time being,they are more than open to suggestions from the public about other types of other clothes that could be produced.As well as the obvious benefits for the fashion industry,the new material could be revolutionary for restaurants and cafes which could avoid problems caused by spills during busy services.On top of that,restaurants could potentially save a fortune on laundry bills for their staffs aprons and their chefs clothes.The material is machine washable and apparently is good for at least 80 washes before the full effect of the waterproof technology fades a little.The new T-shirts are available for men and women in a variety of standard sizes and sold for $65 each.32.This passage is most probably a(n) .A.news reportB.science fictionC.advertisementD.research paper33.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "emulate"?A.Appreciate.B.Explore.C.Copy.D.Replace.34.What can be inferred from the passage?A.Threadsmiths is the first company to try inventing the self-cleaning T-shirt.B.To keep the shirt functioning well,the user had better not wash it.C.The shirt would be welcomed by owners and staff of restaurants and cafes.D.The company welcomes public suggestions for other types of clothes being produced.35.Which one do you think can be the best title for this passage?A.New advancement in fashion—what's the future like?B.Self-cleaning T-shirt—safe to wear?C."The Cavalier"—your best new choice in clothes shopping!D.Revolutionary T-shirt that never gets wet or dirty—how does it work?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。