配套K12广西南宁市第八中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(无答案)

广西南宁市第八中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（无答案）考生注意：1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。

第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；第II卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．。

第Ⅰ卷（共100分）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，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5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 of keeping pets?A. It is a waste of time.B. It will mess up the house.C. It will bring her a lot of happiness.2. What do we know about the man?A. He has passed his driving test.B. He will take a test next Monday.C. He failed the road test last time.3. What is the man doing?A. Cleaning the room.B. Preparing some food.C. Havinga party.4. What will the man do?A. Plant some flowers.B. Buy some plants.C. Visit amuseum.5. How does the man feel now?A. Excited.B. Nervous.C. Sad.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. What did the man say about the book?A. He forgot it in New York.B. He lent it to somebody else.C. He probably left it on a train.7. What did the man do in the past?A. He didn’t fix the woman’s bike.B. He damaged the woman’s bike.C. He crashed the woman’s car.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What kind of room is available tonight?A. A double room.B. A single room with a small bed.C. A single room with a double bed.9. How long does the man plan to stay?A. One day.B. Two days.C. Three days.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What is the feature of the apartments recommended first?A. Nice surroundings.B. Being close to downtown.C. Cheap rent.11. Why does the woman prefer an apartment without furniture?A. She will bring her own furniture.B. She wants to cut down the cost.C. She likes things to be simple.12. Where will the woman choose to live probably?A. Near Oriental Square.B. On Linquan Road.C. In a quiet suburb.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. When did the woman last see the man?A. Three months ago.B. Four months ago.C. Five years ago.14. What does the woman think of her husband?A. He doesn’t like change.B. He always has good ideas.C. He has a good taste for art.15. What color have most of the bedrooms been painted?A. Light orange.B. Light blue.C. Light yellow.16. Who did the painting hanging on the wall?A. Aunt Vickie.B. The man’s sister.C. The woman’s friend.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where do most European tourists want to go?A. Sunny beaches.B. Historic battlefields.C. Big mountains.18. What is the winter of London like?A. It is warm.B. It is very cold.C. The days are very short.19. How many people visit Spain every year?A. 30 thousand.B. 13 million.C. 37 million.20. What is the speaker worried about in the end?A. The bad economy.B. The high cost of travel.C. The environment.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIf you want to appreciate a new culture, you’d better take part in one of its festivals. Some festivals are celebrated by the whole country, while others will be unique to a single city or area, but either way festivals play an important role ina culture’s identity. Here we put together four fe stivals that are definitely worth checking out.1.Songkran—ThailandIf you’re in Thailand between April 13th a nd 15th,get ready for world’s biggest water fight. The celebration marks the beginning of the Thai New Year, a time when water is meant to purify (净化) and renew. In Bangkok or Chang Mai, the water fights can last up to six days, as Thais and tourists fight each other in the streets with hoses (胶管) and water balloons. While this is the most po pular activity, Songkran is also a time when people visit elders and monks to pay their respects to the New Year. Tomatina—Bunol,SpainEvery last Wed nesday in August, the town of Bunol is covered in thousands of crushed (压碎的) tomatoes in the world’s biggest food fight. Many people wear goggles (护目镜) during this hour of messy fun, as the town becomes a red river of disorder.3.Boryeong Mud Festival—Boryeong, R.O. KoreaLet the mudslinging begin! For two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides. What began as way of promoting (推广) the region’s mineral-rich mud has turned into a cheerful party, complete with music and fireworks. While the mud is usually only available in cosmetic (化妆品) products, here you can cake yourself in grey all you want.4.Koninginnedag—The NetherlandsAlthough their Queen’s birthday is really during the winter, she celebrates it on April 30,the country’s official “Queen’s Day” since 1949.Orange is the national color, and the streets become a sea of shining wigs (假发), feather boas (羽毛围巾), and body paint, as crowds gather in the plazas and on boats in the canals. Amsterdam is the center of this outdoor party, with many live music acts, but nearly every town is alive with orange on this day.21.Wuring the Songkran celebration in Thailand, .A. people have to take a bath every dayB. tourists are welcome to join in with the water fightC. local people usually invite monks into their homesD. people bring purified water to the elders to show respect22.Where is La Tomatina held?A. In Thailand.B. In Spain.C.In R.O. Korea.D.In the Netherlands.23.The celebration of the Boryeong Mud Festival lasts .A. two daysB. six daysC. two weeksD. a whole month24.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A. The mineral-rich mud in Boryeong is good for the skin.B. Thousands of tons of tomatoes are on sale during La Tomatina.C. The Dutch queen’s birthday falls on April 30 but is celebrated in winter.D. People in Amsterdam wear green clothes to celebrate Koninginnedag.BDear Editor,I am writing to ask what has happened to our young people. They are not as polite, hard-working or clever as my generation. I will give you two examples.Last Friday, I got on the underground at 9:15 a.m. It was very crowded so there was no free seats. There were some teenagers sitting on the seats nearest me. I didn’t know why they were not at school. They were talking and laughing loudly. It was difficult for me to read my newspaper with all the noise .At the next stop, a heavily pregnant(怀孕的) woman and her daughter got on with lots of shopping bags. I expected the teenagers to let them sit down. They saw the woman but they did nothing. I had to ask them to give the woman and her daughter seats. They unwillingly did so but gave me a rude look. I got off at the next stop and was pleased that the teenagers didn’t follow me.Last Saturday, I had dinner with my friend’s family. I was glad to see his children, who I hadn’t seen for ten years. During the dinner, I started talking about world po litics with the children. It soon became clear that they didn’t know much about it. They couldn’t tell me the name of the Queen of Britain or President of Russia.All they knew about was the Internet or which singers were the most beautiful. In my days, students knew the kings, the queens and the presidents of every country in Europe.I worry about the future of China. How could these young people become responsible workers and parents? They sit around in McDonald’s or Internet bars after school instead of going to the library like I did at their age. Maybe they have too much money. Perhaps some readers can give us some ideas about what to do with this “lost generation”.Yours sincerely,Concerned25. For what purpose Mr. Concerned writes this letter to the editor?A. To show how rude the teenagers were.B. To express his worry about his friend’s children’s future.C. To show how lazy young people nowadays are.D. To complain the way some young people acted.26.When Mr. Concerned met the teenagers on the underground, he .A. knew there was no hope for him to get a seatB. expe cted that they would get off at the next stopC. felt he would meet with some trouble from themD. thought they should have been studying rather than staying there27.Why did Mr. Concerned feel disappointed at the dinner?A. Because he was not politely treated.B. Because the children cared more about the Internet than him.C. Because the children did not know much about world politics.D. Because he had different opinions on the world politics from his friend.28.What does Mr. Concerned refer to by saying “lost generation” ?A. Today’s youths.B. The people at his age.C. His worry about these young people.D. The fact that he is angry with young people today.CSimone was born in Ohio, but grew up in Texas. Early on, she and her siblings (兄妹) were adopted by her grandparents, who she says support her in everything. She first realized she wanted to be a gymnast at age 6 when she and her classmates went on a field trip to a local gym. A coach at the gym saw her natural talent and wrote a letter to her grandparents urging them to get her involved. The sport she signed up for “for fun” soon turned into her life’s passion.Simone is energetic, so it’s no surprise that she’s got a few medals in her time; her ten world gold medals are the most ever achieved by a woman in gymnastics history. She is also the first woman to win four medals at the World Championships, which happened in her second year performing in 2014.In 2015 Simone became the first gymnast to win three constant all-around titles at the World Gym nastic Championships. She even amazed herself, telling the media: “I blew my own mind,” and posting to social media “breaking history is kind of cool.”What surprised everyone the most though, was that she was performing as she usually does —her skill is so beyond everyone else that she can’t be beaten even when she trips up!29.What does the first paragraph mainly talk about?A. Simone’s early experience.B. Simone’s sports life.C. Simone’s Gymnastics coach.D. Simone’s family.30.What is Simone’s gre atest achievement?A. She got four gold medals at the Olympic Games.B. She won the first woman championship in gymnastics.C. She won ten world gold medals in gymnastics history.D. She got the first gold medal at the World Championships.31.What does the phrase “I blew my own mind” in paragraph 3 probably mean?A. I lost heart.B. I was beaten.C. I tried my best.D. I surprised myself.32.What purpose is the passage written for?A. To make readers interested in great gym players.B. To praise Simone for her skills and Olympic spirits.C. To list Simone’s gold medals in the World Cup.D. To give a brief introduction to Simone’s achievements.DNature is the greatest teacher in the nursery schools (幼儿园) of Scandinavia.All across Scandinavia small children are running wild! You can find them running through grassland, with dirt on their faces and small bags on their backs. You can also find them playing in small rivers or climbing up trees. In Northern European countries, nature nursery schools are growing in popularity because research shows that these “nature” children are better in many ways th an the children in normal nursery schools.Although there are different themes (主题) in different schools, nature nursery schools are most often built in a forest. A forest gives the perfect chance for a child to develop a healthy body. The forest also offers many learning chances.Children can run around as much as they want and shout as loudly as they can. Children can use their bodies to the full, climbing, swinging, carrying and jumping. What’s more, the forest is filled with playthings: a stick can be a horse to ride or be used to direct traffic. Imagination can run wild through the trees.For these children, the world is full of life: rabbits and monkeys, wild flowers and green plants. What better way could there be to learn about anima ls, plants and the changing of the seasons? What better way to teach children to learn about the world and protect the environment?Most often, such nursery schools are green. They buy environmentally-friendly products, and work with the idea of environmental sustainability (可持续性) such as energy saving. In giving children a chance to develop a meaningful, friendly and responsible (负责的) relationship with the natural world, it must be a regular daily practice for them to touch the earth, to hear birdsong, to collect fruits and get to know animals and plants. In wind, rain, snow and shine, let the children run wild!33.The second paragraph mainly talks about .A. the history of nature nursery schoolsB. the popularity of nature nursery schoolsC. the location of nature nursery schoolsD. the importance of nature nursery schools34. According to the text, in a forest, children can learn to .A. avoid dangersB. ride horsesC. direct trafficD. love animals35.We know from the text that nature nursery schools .A. ask children to stay inside when the weather is badB. encourage children to protect the environmentC. are usually painted greenD. all have the same theme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。