高二期末英语试卷.doc
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷(含答案)
山东省德州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解A family cruise (乘船游览) offers a convenient and cost-effective alternative winter vacation. Here are appealing at-sea vacation ideas to consider this winter.Tour Australia with Princess CruisesFor a faraway family vacation, consider exploring Australia aboard the Princess. Leaving on Dec. 17, the Princess will take passengers to the Whitsunday Archipelago and the Great Barrier Reef. And on the ship, little ones can enjoy a wide range of onboard activities, from dance classes to volleyball classes. In the evening, parents and their kids can enjoy kid-friendly movies.Explore Asian Metropolises with Regent Seven SeasRegent Seven Seas’ ships take visitors to world-class destinations across Asia. Departing on Dec. 17, this 12-day cruise offers plenty of outdoor activities. Kids will enjoy the waterfalls of Miyazaki and the legendary street food scene in Hong Kong. As for onboard food, families can choose from a variety of dining options, from fast food to an Italian eatery. Discover Patagonia with SeabournThe amazing journey to Antarctica and Patagonia aboard the Seabourn Quest departs on Nov, 29, and includes a jam-packed agenda. Animal lovers can admire penguins, seals and other fascinating wildlife up close via daily Zodiac boat trips. Back onboard the ship, kids can take baths, watch shows, play board games and curl up with a book at the library. Cruise to the Caribbean with DisneyDisney Cruise Line’s four ships offer plenty of bells and whistles for kids. Besides, there are plenty of family-friendly stateroom category options that cater to budget-conscious families. Depart from Port Canaveral, on a four-night cruise aboard the Disney Dream for a fun adventure through the Bahamas, with stops in Disney’s privately owned island. 1．What can kids do on the Princess?A. Learn dance skills.B. Perform in a drama.C. Read books in a library.D. Join in a sports meeting.2．What makes Seabourn special?A. Offering family-friendly trips.B. Serving varieties of onboard food.C. Providing close wildlife encounters.D. Covering seven continents of the world.3．Which cruise best suits the family who desires to save money?A. Princess.B. Regent Seven Seas.C. Seabourn.D. Disney.Johannes Fritz, an Austrian biologist, needed to come up with a plan again if he was going to prevent his rare and beloved birds from going extinct.To survive the European winter, the northern bald ibis needs to migrate south for the winter over the Alps. But shifting climate patterns have delayed when the birds begin to migrate and they are now reaching the mountains too late to make it over the peaks, locking them in an icy death trap. Determined to save them, he decided to teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. He was confident that he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan.the last in the wild, causing the birds to disappear entirely from the wild. When Mr. Fritz was born 56 years ago, the northern bald ibis could be found in Europe only in captivity (圈养) .Mr.Fritz has spent his career reintroducing the birds into the wild. Through years of trial and error, he learned to fly like a bird. He modified (改装) a lightweight aircraft so it would fly at speeds slow enough for the birds to keep up. In 2004, he led the first flock from Austria to Italy, and has since led more migrations. But the route he originally taught the ibises does not work successfully. With climate change warming the area where the birds summer, they now start their migration at the end of October instead of the end of September. The trip is expected to take about six weeks, “Still, we’re optimistic that it’ll work,” said Mr. Fritz.His family and colleagues witnessed the risks he was taking. “But the unavoidable risks are necessary,” Mr. Fritz said. “It’s not so much a job, but my life’s purpose.”4．What was Johannes Fritz’s plan?A. To shorten bald ibises’ migration route.B. To lead bald ibises to migrate on a new route.C. To better the climate patterns for bald ibises.D. To find out a safer destination for bald ibises.5．What does the underlined word “devoured” in paragra ph 3 mean?A. Destroyed.B. Abused.C. Released.D. Raised.6．Why was Mr. Fritz’s initial route for the birds ineffective?A. Owing to the long time it consumes.B. For the slow speed of his modified aircraft.C. Because of the toughness along the first route.D. Due to higher temperatures in the summer habitat.7．Which of the following can best describe Mr. Fritz?A. Honest.B. Innovative.C. Straightforward.D. Demanding.As you’re drafting your New Year’s resolutions, you may think that it takes 21 days of repeating an action for that action to become a habit. So, you set out to go to the gym for 21 days, thinking that by day 22 heading to the gym will feel automatic—maybe even fun.However, that 21-day estimate isn’t true. A habit expert Wendy Wood found that this falsehood came from a self-help book in the 1960s and actually described how long it takes to get used to your new appearance after plastic surgery. It’s important to note t hat getting used to something is not the same thing as forming a habit, and perhaps the two concepts got confused along the way, giving rise to the term today.To figure out how long it actually takes to form a habit, Phillippa Lally, and her team did a series of research.They recruited 96 people and asked each person to choose one new habit and report each day on whether or not they did the behavior and how automatic the behavior felt. Some people chose simple habits like “drinking a bottle of water with lunch.” Others chose m ore difficult tasks like “running for 15 minutes before dinner.” At the end of 12 weeks, the researchers analyzed the data to determine how long it took each person to go from starting a new behavior to automatically doing it.The study found that it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic—66 days to be exact. And if you want to set your expectations appropriately, the truth is that it will probably take you anywhere from two months to eight months to build a new behavior into your life. Interestingly, the researchers also found that “m issing one opportunity to perform the behavior did not affect the habit formation process.” That is to say, it doesn’t matter if you mess up every now and then. Building better habits is not an all-or-nothing process.So, for those who wish to form certain habits, persistence is king. To form a good habit, we need to pay more energy and effort.8．What does “21days” actually mean according to Wendy Wood?A. The time one drafts a book.B. The time one develops a new habit.C. The time one gets used to something.D. The time one recovers from a surgery. 9．How did the researchers do the research?A. By doing questionnaires.B. By tracking people’s behaviors.C. By making predictions.D. By analyzing data of previous studies. 10．What can we infer from paragraph 5?A. Habits cannot be noticed easily.B. The amount of time a habit takes varies.C. One should perform a behavior constantly.D. It takes exactly 66 days to form a new habit.11．What is the best title of the passage?A. Habit—good or not?B. Better habit, better life?C. 21days to form a habit?D. Hit or miss with habits?The house had been cleaned and decorated elegantly. The air smelt fresh. Little labels on all we saw around the house displayed important details: date of purchase and the current selling price. We were at a garage sale. There was no talking or bargaining. Buyers could pick up at the listed price.All efforts that release cash that is locked into stuff touch me deeply. If they break conventional ideas, I will like them even more. It is my view that people love to follow suit and end up with emotions they ought to feel, rather than being true to themselves. To say that one does not care for one’s grandmother’s necklace is considered rude, so one would simply keep it in the locker and pass it on to the next generation.No longer so, I am guessing.It’s not always about money, but perhaps about considering one’s choices. My argument always is to use stuff, if you like it so much. Wear those pieces of jewellery; use those pieces of furnitures; take home those piles of old-time bedsheets. But if none of them fit into your current home, allow someone else to take them home. Turn those properties over instead of leaving them unused.Hoarding (囤积) is not a virtue. It is a waste of the money that is locked into the property you are hoarding. I may use it sometime in the future, say some. Give that a time frame. If you are holding something you haven’t used even once in five years, ask yourself if someone else may need it. Don’t sell if you don’t care for money; but do give it away.All else needs to earn their place for their value and usefulness for you. Celebrate the liberation from hoarding and let there be light!12．What do people often do at the garage sale?A. Purchase a garage.B. Label their belongings.C. Talk about decoration.D. Trade their unused stuff.13．Why does the author mention “neeklace” in par agraph 2?A. To call for respect towards the elderly.B. To advocate holding onto the family tradition.C. To show the financial condition of an average family.D. To prove people tend to follow suit against their wills.14．What does the author believe according to paragraph 4?A. It is a good idea to save money.B. A good taste counts in purchase.C. Unused items deserve a new owner.D. The outdated should be thrown away.15．What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To call on people to get rid of hoarding.B. To show his worry about wasting resources.C. To draw attention to conserving the traditions.D. To inspire people to spend more on meaningful things.二、七选五16．In our ever-evolving world, where both personal and professional areas are loaded with challenges, problem solving skills are increasingly valuable in the workplace. ①Here’s how to enhance your strategy.Clear and brief communication is the key to effective problem-solving, acting as the bridge that connects diverse perspectives toward a common goal. ② It involves choosing the right words, structuring information logically, and being mindful of the audience to ensure that your message is both impressive and comprehensible. Active listening, on the other hand, is the skill of receiving information. It includes not just hearing words but understanding the underlying messages.③ To foster creativity, individuals must engage in activities that stimulate their imagination and encourage new perspectives. Have free-flowing brainstorming sessions that allow for the exploration of diverse ideas without immediate judgment. Additionally, exposing yourself to different fields promotes creative solution.Mistakes are not failures but valuable stepping stones on the path to mastery. ④Analyse what went wrong, identify areas for improvement and use this knowledge to inform your future problem-solving efforts. Creating a culture that opens the eyes of mistakes within a team or organization encourages an environment where individuals feel comfortable admitting errors.The journey to becoming a skilled problem solver is an ongoing process of growth and improvement. ⑤ __ Remain curious and open to acquiring new knowledge and skills that are directly applicable to your problem-solving attempt. That ensures you stay ahead of evolving challenges and acquire the skills needed to navigate an ever-changing landscape.Furthermore, participating in industry events, joining professional associations and connecting with mentors can offer insights that enrich your problem-solving skills.A. Seek continuous learning opportunities.B. Therefore, comprehension is a vital skill to develop.C. Effective conversation begins with the art of expression.D. Problem-solving at its best requires the out-of-the-box thinking.E. And they could help you achieve more in your personal life too.F. Each misstep provides an opportunity for reflection and learning.G. Each individual brings unique information to overcome challenges.三、完形填空（15空）Filkin’s Drift, a band of two in UK, have been highlighting sustainability (可持续性) inworking to spotlight sustainability and the environment in their work.17．A. completed B. planned C. canceled D. delayed18．A. failed B. ended C. slowed D. closed19．A. scheduled B. interrupted C. appreciated D. relocated20．A. picked out B. taken up C. caught up D. set aside21．A. security B. relaxation C. reputation D. environment22．A. researchers B. followers C. musicians D. professors23．A. instruments B. documents C. envelopes D. photographs24．A. compete B. perform C. advertise D. conclude25．A. crucial B. profitable C. practical D. colorful26．A. evaluate B. clear C. outline D. further27．A. constantly B. secretly C. randomly D. differently28．A. inform B. request C. inspire D. permit29．A. possible B. flexible C. typical D. private30．A. limit B. creation C. upgrade D. need31．A. examines B. joins C. employs D. declines四、短文填空32．Flowers, birds, figures and landscapes seem to jump out of the pictures on the walls of craftsman Hao Ruxiang’s workshop. From a ① (distant), these pictures appear to be fine paintings. Yet, up close, they resemble sculptural art, with a three-dimensional feel.It is buhu painting, ② was named a national cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2014. It originated ③ the traditional folk art of the Manchu ethnic people, who would use needle and thread to create patterns as ④ approach to mending boots, hats and clothing for ⑤ (practice) and artistic purposes.Through decades of efforts, Hao and his family have helped buhu painting to evolve, ⑥(combine) the essence of numerous traditional crafts. “We got an inspiration from cloisonne (景秦蓝瓷器) , glued gold threads along the edges of flowers, ⑦ created a better visual effect.” Hao explains, adding that many techniques ⑧ __ (apply) in the art are all coming from practice.To date, Hao ⑨ (explore) many innovative techniques of her own, and managed todeliver beautiful examples of the art. However, her focus has been on broadening this art form to ensure better development, because she believes machinery cannot ⑩ (full) replace manual work.五、书面表达33．假如你是李华，上周日你们班去敬老院(nursing house) 慰问老人，请给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动时间；2.活动内容；3.活动感想。
高二英语期末试卷(含答案)
高二英语期末试卷（含答案）第一部分：听力 ( 共20小题，满分30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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。
听每段对话后，你将有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 be doing at 8:00 ?A. Talking on the phone.B. Having dinner.C. Doing his homework.2. Why does the woman can’t use a credit card?A. Because she hasn’t got a card with her.B. Because there is no money in her card.C. Because th book price is too low to use a card.3. What does the man mean?A. There is something wrong with his car.B. Matt will use the car this week..C. The woman can use the car tomorrow.4. Which color does the man advise the woman to choose?A. Blue .B. White.C. Pink.5. Why does the woman come to the man’s office?A. She wants to invite him to lunch.B. She wants to talk to him about her paper.C. She wants to talk to him about his work..第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
高二下学期英语期末考试试题(附答案)
高二下学期英语期末考试试题（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解On 29 May last year, I was doing my swim training for a half Ironman race in the bay near my home.I was finishing my first loop (圈) when I felt jaws coming around my body and a sharp pain. The water was dark, so I couldn't see anything. It just came out of nowhere and then it was gone in a flash. I knew it was something really big and assumed it was a shark. I panicked, but knew I needed to get out of the water. I was kicking wildly in case it came back. There was a lifeguard boat close by, so I waved my arms in the air and screamed for help. It got to me within 20 seconds. At that point I didn't feel anything; adrenaline (肾上腺素) had taken over. The lifeguards held me under the arms and pulled me up out of the water. Then the pain kicked in and it was pretty hard to bear. Some muscle had been bitten off my right arm. I felt a lot of warm, gushing blood.My chest felt heavy, as if someone had put their foot on it, and I was having trouble breathing. It was extremely painful. When I got to the hospital, I told the nurses to put me to sleep because of the pain. I just wanted them to fix me.I woke up after surgery four hours later. My doctor was amazed when I managed to move my fingers: the bite just missed a major nerve. My right lung had been damaged; I had several broken bones and a nerve in my leg was cut, so I have reduced feeling at the top of my leg. The shark also bit through my upper back muscle.Local experts determined that the shark was probably 9-10 feet long. It was young, about seven years old. It just attacked me, left and didn't come back because it figured I wasn't food.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。
高二年级期末考试英语试卷(有答案)
第一学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷（考试时间100分钟, 满分100分）第一部分听力理解（共两节15分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1分, 共10分）听下面6段对话, 从每题A、B、C三个选项中, 选出能回答问题的最佳选项。
每段对话读两遍。
听第1段材料, 回答第1题。
1. Where is the man’s sister now?A. At home.B. In hospital.C. At school.听第2段材料, 回答第2题。
2. What is the man going to do?A. Move over one seat.B. Meet the woman and her friend.C. Sit between the woman and her friend.听第3段材料, 回答第3题。
3. What are the speakers doing?A. Cleaning the kitchen.B. Painting the dining room.C. Discussing a house plan.听第4段材料, 回答第4至5题。
4. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a museum.B. In a record store.C. At a booking office.5. On which day will the Chinese Music Concert be held?A. The 28th.B. The 15th.C. The 30th.听第5段材料, 回答第6至7题。
6. Who is the woman talking to?A. A teacher.B. A student.C. A secretary.7. What does the woman think good students should be like?A. They should ask questions.B. They should be quiet in class.C. They should not be afraid of making mistakes.听第6段材料, 回答第8至10题。
高二上学期英语期末考试试题(有答案)
高二上学期英语期末考试试题(有答案)本部分共15小题，每小题1.5分，共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 does the man want to do?A。
To buy a car。
B。
To rent a car。
C。
To repair a car.7.What does the woman suggest the man do?A。
To take a taxi。
B。
To rent a car。
C。
To buy a car.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8.What does the man want to buy?A。
A XXX.9.What does the woman think of the blue shirt?A。
It’s too expensive。
B。
It’s too bright。
C。
It’s too smal l.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What’s the nship een the speakers?A。
XXX.11.What is the man’s problem?A。
He can’t find his keys。
B。
He lost his wallet。
C。
He ot his password.12.What does the woman suggest the man do?A。
To look for his keys in the car。
B。
To buy a new wallet。
C。
To reset his password.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。
13.What does the man want to do?A。
2020-2021学年北京市丰台区高二下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案
丰台区2020~2021学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语本试卷满分共100分考试时间90分钟注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必先将答题卡上的学校、年级、班级、姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹签字笔填写清楚，并认真核对条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在答题卡的”条形码粘贴区”贴好条形码。
2.本次考试所有答题均在答题卡上完成。
选择题必须使用2B铅笔以正确填涂方式将各小题对应选项涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦除干净后再选涂其它选项。
非选择题必须使用标准黑色字迹签字笔书写，要求字体工整、字迹清楚。
3.请严格按照答题卡上题号在相应答题区内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效、在试卷、草稿纸上答题无效。
4.请保持答题卡卡面清洁，不要装订、不要折叠、不要破损。
笔试（共三部分100分）第一部分知识运用（共两节30分）第一节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Passing Happiness onI was standing in the checkout line behind a woman who looked to be in her 60s. When it was her turn to pay, the cashier asked her how she was doing.The woman looked ____1____, shook her head and said, “Not so good. My husband just lost his job. I don’t know how I get through the days.”My heart ached. I wanted to ____2____ but didn’t know how. Should I offer to pay for her groceries?As I walked into the parking lot, I saw the woman returning her shopping cart. I remembered something in my purse that 1 thought could help her. It wasn’t a handful of cash, ____3____ maybe it would make her life better.My heart pounded as I ____4____ the woman.“Excuse me, I heard what you said just now. It sounds like you’re going through a really ____5____ time right now. I’m so sorry. I’d like to give you something.” I ha nded her the small card from my purse.When the woman read the card, she began to ____6____. And through her tears, she said: “You have no idea how much this means to me.”I was a little ____7____ by her reply. Having never done anything like this before, I didn’t know what kind of ____8____ I might receive. All I could think to say was: “Would it be OK to give you a hug?”After we embraced, we said good-bye.The words on the card? :“You Matter.”A few weeks earlier, a colleague gave me a similar card as ____9____ for a difficult task I was doing. When I read the card, I felt a warm glow spread inside of me. Deeply touched, I ordered my own box of You Matter cards and started _____10_____ them.1. A. calm B. bored C. down D. shy2. A. check B. help C. learn D. prove3. A. but B. and C. so D. or4. A. visited B. pushed C. approached D. protected5. A. lucky B. hard C. wonderful D. busy6. A. count B. complain C. cry D. apologize7. A. excited B. scared C. disappointed D. surprised8. A. support B. prize C. attention D. reaction9. A. encouragement B. benefit C. trust D. appreciation10. A. playing B. sharing C. designing D. collecting第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）A阅读下面短文，根据短文内容填空。
高二上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案word版
高二上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案word版英语第1卷第一部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节语音知识(共5小题,每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项,在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：haveA。
gave B. save C. hat D。
made答案是C.1。
stop A。
lose B. woman C. shock D。
rose 2. breathe A. thick B。
southern C. mathematics D。
method 3。
ground A。
house B. country C. group D。
cough 4。
center A。
ocean B. decide C。
cause D. socialist 5. animal A. ache B。
anything C. advance D. anxious 第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分,满分15分）从A、B、C、D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。
6.I lost my ______ and fell off the bike.A。
weight B。
balance C。
way D。
legs7。
______time and labor，cartoonists generally draw the hands of their characters only three fingers and a thumb．A．To save B．Saved C．Saving D．Having saved8.It was ______ great shock to the world that two airplanes crashed into ______ World Trade Center in New York on September 11th.A。
高二上学期期末考试(英语)试卷含答案
高二上学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30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 would the woman like to help the man do?A. Rent an apartmentB. Look after the houseC. Find a roommate2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A filmB. A travelC. A show3. How does the woman sound?A. AngryB. SurprisedC. Pleased4. Why does the man refuse to go skating?A. He can’t skate.B. He has a family get-together.C. He has to clean their house.5. Where are the speakers probably?A. At an airportB. In a schoolC. At a dance party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，个小题将给出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6、7题。
6. What is the man doing?A. Renting a carB. Booking a tripC. Parking a car7. How much should the man pay for a day?A. $80B. $70C. $50听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。
高二上学期期末考试英语试题(有答案)
高二上学期期末考试英语试题第一部分听力(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.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A.At a hairdresser’s.B. At a tailor’s.C. At a phot ographer’s.2.What docs the woman ask John to do?A.Get something to c at.B.Have a discussion with Peter.C.Leave the room for a moment.3.Why did Tom visit Tracy?A.To s ay s orry t o h er.B. T o b orrow s ome m ilk.C. To help cook the meal.4.How does the woman feel when hearing the man’s words?B. S ensitive.C. Surprised.A.Angry.5.What does Anne suggest?A.The shopping should be done first.B.They s hould g o t o t he c oncert f irst.C. They should do shopping after the concert.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。
高二上学期期末考试(英语)试题含答案
高二上学期期末考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30分）1. Where does the conversation take place?A. At school.B. At home.C. At a shop.2. What’s the season now?A. Summer.B. Fall.C. Winter.3. When does the man want to go to the library?A. On Saturday.B. On Sunday.C. On Monday.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Turn up the gas in the fireplace.B. Get some more wood from outside.C .Let the wood burn a bit more.5. Why didn’t Mary sleep well?A. She had a headache.B. She was troubled by noise.C. She had a stomachache.第二节（共15 小题；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 will the man do on Saturday night?A. Pick up the woman’s sister.B. Watch a DVD.C. Go to a club.7. What day is it today?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.听第7 段材料，回答第8、9 题。
高二上学期期末考试(英语)试题含答案
高二上学期期末考试(英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、完形填空（本题共计1小题，总分40分）1.（40分）One day，I was on my way to a meeting in town with a colleague（同事）of mine．We had already 1______ the car and were walking toward the meeting place．2______，we saw an old man with a walking stick trip up（绊倒）on a 3______ of a building about 20 feet in front of us．We immediately 4______ to sit him up and checked if he was 5______．He had broken his glasses and 6______ his nose a little，which was bleeding．Neither I nor my colleague had any tissues but another 7______ stopped to give the old man some tissues．We helped him to his 8______; he was looking for the local museum which was 9______ on the other side of the road. We held his 10______ and walked him across the road and into the museum. We helped him 11______ on a chair and informed（告知）a woman clerk there，who got him some 12______．And the old man drank it up．We told the clerk to 13______ him a taxi and I gave her $10，telling her to use it to 14______ his taxi home．He had 15______ that he lived about a 20-minute walk away．As we left，he thanked us and called us “ 16______ Persons”．If you see an elderly person in 17______，even though he/she is just walking across the road or even if he/she has 18______ something，please help him/her．You can even just 19______ at him/her and be nice．That is somebody’s grandfather or grandmother and all of you reading this would want somebody to do the 20______ for your own grandparents．1．A．packed B．parked C．repaired D．passed 2．A．Frequently B．Calmly C．Straight D．Suddenly 3．A．stone B．road C．step D．door 4．A．rushed B．turned C．waited D．happened 5．A．free B．okay C．comfortable D．upset 6．A．burned B．cleaned C．moved D．injured 7．A．passer-by B．colleague C．driver D．friend 8．A．nose B．museum C．feet D．place9．A．exactly B．sincerely C．actually D．extremely 10．A．head B．hand C．ticket D．stick 11．A．sit down B．set down C．come up D．give in 12．A．food B．money C．rest D．water 13．A．notice B．buy C．call D．request 14．A．add up B．pay for C．care about D．dig out 15．A．mentioned B．persuaded C．reported D．suggested 16．A．Polite B．Strong C．Brave D．Nice 17．A．pain B．person C．need D．power 18．A．knocked B．kicked C．ended D．dropped 19．A．throw B．smile C．laugh D．look 20．A．same B．attitude C．pleasure D．thanks二、阅读理解（本题共计4小题，总分60分）2.（15分）Excuse me, Mrs Jones. Would you mind doing me a favor ? I was just going out shopping. But as soon as I shut my front door, I realized that I had left my key in the house. So when I get back, I will not be able to get in .It was very silly of me. I needn’t have come out at all, because all the vegetables and fruits had been bought by my husband. I only wanted some salt. May I come in and clime over the fence into my back garden? That’s very kind of you. I wish I did not give you so much trouble.1. Mrs Jones was the speaker’s______A. bossB. next-door neighbourC. friendD. sister2. This speech was made______A. before the speaker went out shoppingB. when the speaker went back after shoppingC. while she was shutting the front doorD. after her husband returned from the office3. The speaker was going out to______A. drop in on Mrs JonesB. buy some vegetables and fruitC. get some saltD. go to her husband4. Mrs Jones______A. refused to help herB. agreed to let her inC. gave her some saltD. telephoned her husband5. What is the best title of the passage?A. Please do me a favorB. The life of a housewifeC. I want some salt onlyD. Excuse me, Mrs Jones3.（15分）Up，Up，and Away！An adventurer who became the first person to fly across the English Channel on a cluster of balloons has launched a house into the sky just like in the hitmovie Up-in reparation for a more ambitious journey and a new record．Fearless Trappe，from North Carolina，stepped into the cartoon themed home before flying above the Leon International Balloon Festival in Mexico more than a week ago．The 38-year-old Trappe was using the event as a warm-up for his planned trans-Atlantic flight scheduled for next summer．He aims to complete the 2，500-mile journey in a seven-foot lifeboat carried by 365 huge helium balloons．The brave man is learning to sail a lifeboat，in case he needs to ditch into the ocean during the danger-filled adventure．He sill fly at between 18，000 feet and 25，000 feet，beating his previous world altitude record of 21，600 feet，and must fly uninterrupted a distance ten times longer than his previous world record of 230 miles in order to succeed．The adventurer Trappe，who holds records for crossing the Alps，flying the most cluster balloons，and the longest distance，has spent his entire career，building up to this ambitious plan．“I didn’t wake up one day and think：‘I’ going to fly across the Atlantic，’”he said．“Every attempt before this was prepared for this fight，I’ve been training for a long time”．1．The adventurer flew across the English Channel to______．A．test the balloons B．launch a houseC．shoot a hit movie D．prepare for breaking a record2．To finish the journey，he will fly a distance of______．A．2500 miles B．18，000 feet C．25，000 feet D．230 miles 3．About the ambitious journey，which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．When he will fly B．How high he sill flyC．How far he will fly D．How long it will take him4．How many world records does Jonathan hold?A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five5．What does he last paragraph imply?A．Trappe can’t sleep worrying about the adventureB．Trappe was born to set world recordsC．Trappe always keeps his ambition in mindD．Trappe never thought of crossing the Atlantic before4.（15分）Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher，and the teacher will ask us some questions．Sometimes，the classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class．When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics，remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying．You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends---you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent，waiting to hear what you have to say．You must speak so that they can hear you---loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself．Remember，too，that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you．The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease but the situation is somewhat different from that of a ordinary conversation．You must take special care that you can be heard．1．When you speak to the class，you should speak ______．A．as slowly as possible B．in a low voiceC．loudly D．forcefully2．Usually，when you speak to the class，the class is ______．A．noisy B．quiet C．having a rest D．serious3 The situation in the class is ______ that in your house．A．not very different from B．sometimes the same asC．sometimes not the same as D．not the same as4．If you are having a conversation with an official，the most important thing for you is ______．A．to show your ability B．to be very gentleC．to make sure that you can be heard D．to put the official at ease5．The main idea of this passage is ______．A．that we should talk in different ways in different situationsB．that we must speak loudlyC．that we must keep silent at any timeD．that we must talk with the class5.（15分）You wake up in the morning，the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time．Then the telephone rings，you say hello，and the drama starts．The person on the other end has a depressing tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to．You are still in a wonderful mood？Impossible！Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness．It may not change what you think，but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time．Life brings ups and downs，but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer．They only feel glad when they make others feel bad．No wonder they can hardly win others’ pity or respect．When you communicate with positive people，your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted．When the dagger(匕首) of a negativeperson is put in you，you feel the heavy feeling that all in all，brings you down．Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people．This could be a co-worker，or a relative．In this case，say what needs to be said as little as possible．Sometimes it feels good to let out your anger back to the negative person，but all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that．Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized．The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to you throughout the rest of your day，which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness．Life is too short to feel negative．Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible．1．The purpose of the first paragraph is to ______．A．make a comparison B．offer an evidenceC．introduce a topic D．describe a daily scene2．How can negative people have effect on us？A．By influencing our emotion．B．By telling us the nature of life．C．By changing our ways of thinking．D．By comparing their attitudes to life with ours．3．Some negative people base their happiness on ______．A．other people’s pity for them B．making other people unhappy C．building up a positive attitude D．other people’s respect for them 4．According to the passage，to reduce negative people’s influence on us，we are advised to ______．A．change negative people’s attitudes to lifeB．show our dissatisfaction to negative peopleC．make negative people feel ashamed of themselvesD．communicate with negative people as little as possible5．What is the author’s attitude towards negative people？A．Favorable．B．Critical．C．Indifferent．D．Supportive．三、语法填空（本题共计1小题，总分20分）6.（20分）Every four years, millions of people gather in summer 1______ (watch) soccer games. This year, the World Cup kicked off on June 14 in Russia.Leading up to the most exciting sporting event, Live It Up, the official World Cup song, was released on May 25.2______ (perform) by US artists Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Albanian singer Era Istref, the song has a line that goes, "One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life."With a great melody and catchy lyrics, the song stands for "the 3______ (excite), the celebration and the unity 4______ people all over the world will share during the 2018 World Cup". In fact, ever since the first official World Cup song came out in 1966, the relationship between soccer and music 5______ (grow) stronger and stronger. As The Telegraph put it, "Listening to 6______ (inspire) music encourages people to take more risks."One of the greatest soccer 7______ (coach), Giovanni Trapattoni, even believes that listening to music can teach players great lessons. "It is the intervals, speed, and rhythm 8______ help you learn the logical skills you need to read a game." he said.Indeed, the right music can make all the difference. As Colombian musician Juanes said, soccer and music have a lot 9______ common. "You need your feet for soccer and you need words for music, but they arouse one and 10______ same thing--- passion."四、书面表达（本题共计1小题，总分30分）7.（30分）假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris来信询问你校开展“最美校园”活动的情况。
高二下学期期末英语试题
高二下学期试题英语本试卷共10页，总分值120分，折算成150分计入总分。
考试用时120分钟考前须知：1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。
并用2B铅笔将对应的信息点涂黑，不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。
2. 选择题每题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。
第二局部阅读〔共两节，总分值50分〕第一节〔共15小题；每题2. 5分，总分值37. 5分〕阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最正确选项。
AThis summer, may we suggest switching your phone to airplane mode and getting lost in a book? It would be a good idea to curl up in your favorite chair with a book on the beach. Here are four brand new beach reads brimming with sunshine, sand, romance and secret.Out of the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan HigginsKristan Higgins shares a real-life tale of an empty-nester who undergoes significant life changes. As a nurse, she has always prioritized the needs of others. However, when her son leaves for college at the same time as her husband leaves her, life presents the perfect opportunity for her to rediscover herself.The Sea is Salt and so Am I by Cassandra HarttCassandra Hartt's first young adult novel is a moving story set on the coast of Maine. The fictional town is slowly being swallowed by the ocean, and the book explores the challenges faced by adolescents while growing up. Told from various perspectives, this touching tale is a must-read for anyone seeking a beautifully written story.Dog Friendly by Victoria SchadeAttention all animal lovers! Victoria Schade, a renowned dog trainer and author, has just released her latest novel. It tells the story of Morgan Pearce, a hardworking veterinarian who takes a break on Nantucket Island to recharge and care for a client's dog. Little does she know, a surprising romance awaits her.The Forest of V anishing Stars by Kristin HarmelThis thrilling novel, now in paperback, tells the story of a woman who is kidnapped and left alone to survive in the wilderness of Eastern Europe during World War IL. Unexpectedly, she becomes the guide for a group of Jewish refugees who fled Nazi Germany and must learn to survive in the forest. A must-read page-turner.21. Who is the passage intended for?A. People going on holiday.B. People working on the beach.C. People taking a plane.D. People longing to live by the sea.22. Which one will you choose if you favour stories about teenage life?A. Out of the Clear Blue SkyB. The Sea is Salt and so Am IC. Dog FriendlyD. The Forest of Vanishing Stars23. What do these books have in common?A. They are all fictional.B. They are heartwarming tales.C. They are tales set in coastal areas.D. They have dramatic plots with twists and turns.BAs I prepared for my Level 8 Royal Conservatory of Music piano exam, memories of previous disappointing marks filled me with dread and anxiety. The mere thought of booking the exam made me feel completely strained. However, fate had other plans in store for me.Just when I thought things couldn't get any worse, my trusty 10-year-old electric piano malfunctioned. The middle C note played as an F-sharp, and multiple other keys were out of tune.Despite my distress, my father refused to buy a new piano and instead urged me to be more resourceful. Initially, I was at a loss without my beloved electric piano. But after struggling for a few days, I decided to practice at school. Throughout my time at the private school, I was determined to find every available piano room on campus. After discovering hidden pianos in corners, I spent countless hours practicing. As my exam drew near, the music teachers knew exactly where to find me.One day, while practicing in a piano room, one of my teachers walked in and offered me a mini exam. To my surprise, she was impressed by my progress and offered valuable feedback on how to improve my technique. My hard work and dedication paid off. Behind the piano, I found a place where I could be anyone.Playing the piano became my escape from the anxieties of adolescence and allowed me to express myself freely. When it was time to play in front of the examiner, I no longer feared judgment. Instead, I only feared not being able to represent all my hard work. As the lights came on, I thought about the incredible journey that brought me to that moment.Eventually, I received my mark. Not only did I achieve a rarely given “well done〞, but I also discovered a newfound appreciation for music. Whenever I feel discouraged, I look at the gleaming keys of my new upright piano and remember the valuable lesson I learned. As my father always says, some lessons are best learned the hard way.24. What happened to the author's electric piano?A. It played the wrong notes.B. It stopped working.B. It was sold by the author's father. D. It was too old to use.25. What can be inferred from paragraph 3?A. The author was dissatisfied about her father.B. The father was angry about the author's bad behavior.C. The author's family was too poor to afford a new piano.D. The father wanted the author to address the problem independently.26. Which of the following indicates the change of the author's feelings?A. nervous-disappointed-angry-calmB. curious-frustrated-hopeful-gratefulC. overwhelmed-determined-proud-inspiredD. depressed-satisfied-disappointed-peaceful.27. What did the author learn from her experience?A. Look before you leap.B. Don't judge a book by its cover.C. All that glitters is not gold.D. God helps those who help themselves.CActor Justin Baldoni once remarked that “Girls are weak, and boys are strong〞, a message that has unconsciously influenced millions of children, including himself. As a child, Justindesperately sought acceptance from others, causing him to pretend to be strong when he was weak and confident when he was insecure. But is this a healthy way to live?Unfortunately, some people believe so. They propose to “prevent the feminization of male youths〞and request that schools hire more physical education teachers to cultivate manliness in students. However, this idea has sparked a heated debate online, with many arguing that it reinforces gender stereotypes.But what exactly is manliness, and why is it so controversial? At its core, “manliness〞refers to qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, and emotional control. However, these seemingly admirable qualities can be taken to unrealistic extremes. Boys are human and should not be blindly asked to control their emotions “like a man〞as it can lead to long-term psychological damage.As an educator with years of experience teaching in China, I believe that physical education is essential for students, not just for physical fitness but also to develop lifelong skills such as leadership and communication. However, focusing solely on manliness as a reason for doing so is misguided. It is unnecessary for all boys to build up their muscles, but it is crucial that they learn to be strong on the inside. Boys should be allowed to cry and show their vulnerability without fear of judgment.Instead, schools ought to prioritize imparting essential life skills and values to students, rather than reinforcing outdated stereotypes. As the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV put it, “Education is not simply about cultivating men and women. It's more important to develop a willingness to take responsibility.〞It is time to move beyond harmful gender norms and embrace a more open and diverse approach to education.28. Why did young Justin Baidoni pretend to be someone he wasn't?A. He longed to be acknowledged as a real man.B. It was secure and safe for him to do so.C. He was trying to be strong and confident.D. It was necessary for an actor to be manly and tough.29. What's the harm in expecting boys to control their emotions"like a man"?A. It can weaken gender stereotypes.B. It can make them weak and insecure.C. It will bring about long-lasting inner woundsD. It will prevent them developing their emotional control.30. What can we learn from the passage?A. Manliness is out of date.B. Manliness is overemphasized.C. Manliness aims to cultivate life skills.D. Manliness only focuses on physical fitness.31. What's the author's purpose in writing the passage?A. To explain what manliness stereotype is.B. To analyze the causes of gender inequality.C. To call on a more inclusive gender education.D. To highlight the importance of school education.DGoogle researchers have developed an AI tool, called MusicLM, which is designed to create music based on a set of descriptive words. While it is not the first AI music tool to launch, MusicLM demonstrates remarkable creative ability in generating music from limited inputs. To use the system, users enter words that describe the type of music they want to create, such as "a continuous calming violin backed by a soft guitar sound". These descriptions can include different music styles, instruments, or existing sounds. The more detailed the description, the better thesystem can attempt to produce the desired music.MusicLM has generated several examples of music based on one or two-word descriptions such as “jazz〞or “techno〞. The system can also create music from more detailed descriptions containing whole sentences. The resulting music closely matches the input description. According to the team, the system can also generate music based on a person's own singing, whistling, or playing an instrument. It produces high-quality music that can last several minutes while being staunch to the written descriptions.Although the MusicLM system is not yet available to the public, Google has released a dataset〔数据集〕of more than 5, 500 music-writing pairs, prepared by professional musicians called MusicCaps. This dataset can help advance the progress of other Al music generators.The MusicLM system is an exciting development in the field of AI-generated music. It has the potential to help users quickly and easily create high-quality music. However, the team also acknowledges that machine learning has some risks associated with it. Just like any emerging technology, it is vital to thoughtfully examine and resolve any ethical issues that may surface.In conclusion, MusicLM is a promising tool that can generate high-quality music based on limited inputs. Its ability to create music from descriptions, singing, whistling, or playing an instrument is impressive. While its potential is exciting, it is crucial to address any ethical concerns that may arise from using this new technology.32. How does MusicLM work?A. It adapts music from recordings.B. It generates music from written descriptions.C It teaches users how to play a musical instrument.D. It recommends songs based on a user's listening history.33. What does the underlines word “staunch〞in paragraph 2 probably mean?A. Blind.B. Important.C. Original.D. Faithful.34. Why did Google release the MusicCaps dataset?A. To allow the public to use MusicLM.B. To display the capabilities of MusicLM.C. To help develop other AI music generatorsD. To promote the MusicCaps music-writing service.35. What can be the best title for the passage?A. MusicLM—an example of AI systemsB. Google's MusicLM—AI music creationC. Risks and Benefits of AI-generaied MusicD. Using MusicCaps Dataset to Advance AI Music第二节〔共5小题；每题2. 5分，总分值12. 5分〕阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项。
辽宁省大连市2023~2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语英语试卷
辽宁省大连市2023~2024学年高二下学期期末考试英语英语试卷一、阅读理解The World’s 4 Best Long-distance HikesSeveral new long-distance, multi-day hikes have been launched that promise visitors unique access to previously inaccessible areas, where natural landscapes and local cultures arefound.Juliana TrailSlovenia introduced the Juliana Trail in an attempt to get visitors to stay there longer and visit more. The 270km route begins at the adventure center of Kranjska Gora, near the Italian border, before circling around the Julian Alps past turquoise rivers and glacier-carved lakes. The trail is divided into 16 stages, so you can choose a shorter adventure or tackle the entire trail.Red Sea Mountain TrailMainland Egypt’s first long-distance hiking path, the Red Sea Mountain Trail links a series of ancient trade routes into a single 170km circuit that takes an average of 10 days to complete. Hikes brave enough to set off into this remote wilderness will skirt vast plain, dip into deep gorges and summit barren peaks to visit ruined Roman towns and prehistoric rock art.Paparoa Track The 5km Paparoa Track in New Zealand snakes into the rainforests of the South Island near the famous Pancake Rocks. The freshly carved trail typically takes three days on foot, or two days on a mountain bike. Along the way, you pass river gorges and hilltop lookouts with expansive views over the turquoise Tasman Sea.Liechtenstein TrailLiechtenstein celebrated its 300th birthday in 2019 by crafting a 75km walking path where citizens and visitors alike could explore three centuries of local history. The Liechtenstein Trail twists over peaks and pastures on a route that takes in 147 sites. The zigzagging north-south route takes about three days to complete.1．Why did Slovenia launch the Juliana Trail?A．To show the beauty of the Italian border.B．To attract tourists to visit Slovenia more.C．To protect the environment of the Julian Alps.D．To promote the development of local economy.2．Which is the shortest trail?A．Juliana Trail.B．Paparoa Track.C．Liechtenstein Trail.D．Red Sea Mountain Trail.3．What is special about LiechtensteinTrail?A．It offers a window into local history.B．Visitors have access to prehistoric rock art.C．Hikers can ride a mountain bike on the trail.D．It takes visitors through fascinating valleys.Born in 1958 in Nanning, Guangxi, Dr. Huang Danian became interested in geophysics early. His parents, teaching at a local geological institution, passed the passion down to him. In 1978, Huang was admitted to Changchun Institute of Geology and later taught there. He once wrote that rejuvenating (使恢复活力) the Chinese nation was their generation’s responsibility.In 1992, he went to Britain for further studies. There, he obtained his doctorate in geophysics and joined a local firm. During his time in the UK, Huang’s heart remained devoted to the motherland, frequently flying back to China to attend academic meetings or seminars related to his field. In 2008, he returned to China with great resolution. For him, no matter how successful he was abroad, the biggest satisfaction would be improving his home country.Upon his return to China, he was entrusted to work at Jilin University as a professor and chief scientist in a branch of China’s biggest deep earth exploration program. Over 400 scientists participated in the program, which aimed to fix high-tech cameras on aircraft, ships, and satellites that would enable scientists to see through the earth’s crust (地壳) without digging into it.For seven years, Huang worked racing against time. Many of his co-workers called him a workaholic while he thought he was more like a “lunatic (疯狂的人)”. “China is in urgent need of ‘lunatics’ if it is to become a stronger country. It would be an honor if I could be one of them,” he added. The lunatic’s madness paid off. He and his team helped China greatly narrow its gap with developed countries in obtaining precise data on deep earth exploration. They created a number of China’s No.1s, filling many technical gaps for China’s sky survey, ground detection, and sea exploration.During his whole life, he sought no fame, and always kept the motherland in mind. As a scientist, he fulfilled his dream of rejuvenating the nation with exceptional achievements. 4．Why did Dr. Huang decide to return and work in China?A．To work at Jilin University.B．To attend academic meetings.C．To devote himself to researching.D．To serve his motherland whole-heartedly.5．What did the deep-earth exploration program focus on?A．Discovering new mineral resources.B．Competing with developed countries.C．Equipping various platforms with cameras.D．Helping scientists explore beneath the earth’s crust.6．What did Huang and his team achieve?A．They won many international awards.B．They got accurate data on deep ocean.C．They attained many firsts in relevant fields.D．They helped China overtake developed countries.7．Which of the following can best describe Dr. Huang?A．Committed and patriotic.B．Enterprising and crazy.C．Sensitive and rigid.D．Single-minded and unreliable.Cyber-attacks may sound like something that happens only in Hollywood movies. You picture a team of talented hackers gathered around computer monitors trying to break into a secure bank or some important severs. In reality, cyber-attacks are much less exciting but no less dangerous.Cyber-attacks can happen to anybody. It doesn’t matter who you are; cyber criminals can target you. While many often think hacking victims were clueless abut digital security best practices, this isn’t always the case. True, there are plenty of apparent scams (骗局) that can be easily identified, but there are many attacks that can fool even the skillful computer-users.Criminals create fake websites and email addresses. You may think you are clicking a linkto Dropbox, only to download malware (恶意软件) onto your computer, and may never know when you have visited the wrong site and downloaded an infected file. So, it’s up to you to be vigilant and protect yourself.So you need to learn to recognize the signs of cyber-attacks. First, recognize suspicious activity on your accounts or devices. While some things may be obvious, such as account password changes, others aren’t so easy to spot. And then, you might receive a file from a trusted sender whose mail has been leaked. Sometimes, the data are even real, but the hacker may have inserted a few lines of code that can also infect your computer. You should take the time to check your “Task Manager” to get a sense of what programs are running. Check anything suspicious that’s running in the background. That’s often the sign of malware. Other things to watch out for include: random device or internet slowdown; the software you don’t recognize; inability to access your account or unscheduled shutdowns and restarts.As with everything, prevention is the best medicine. So, instead of waiting for cyber-attacks to hit you, recognize the signs to protect yourself.8．What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?A．Cyber-attacks are not really dangerous.B．Anyone can be subject to cyber-attacks.C．People don’t realize the risk of cyber-attacks.D．Cyber-attacks in Hollywood movies are exciting.9．What does the underlined word “vigilant” in paragraph 3 mean?A．Dismissive.B．Upset.C．Cautious.D．Concerned. 10．How do you find you might be attacked by cyber criminals?A．A trusted friend sent you a file.B．Your internet slows down strangely.C．You can access your account with ease.D．Your account password functions normally.11．What’s the author’s main purpose in writing the text?A．To clarify the definition of cyber-attacks.B．To analyze different types of cyber-attacks.C．To introduce how to identify cyber-attacks.D．To entertain readers with cyber-attacks in movies.China is currently constructing the world’s first commercial underwater data center, which marks a groundbreaking initiative. This project aims to revolutionize the industry by controlling the power of the ocean depths, resulting in significant energy and land savings. With the potential to match the computational abilities of approximately 6 million conventional personal computers, this underwater data center is ready to be a game-changer.The data center modules of China’s underwater facility are being installed on the seafloor at depths of around 35 meters. Designed to withstand harsh underwater conditions, these modules are expected to operate sustainably for up to 25 years. Each waterproof storage module weighs an impressive 1,300 tons and can process over 4 million high-definition images every 30 seconds.One of the most significant advantages of the underwater data center is the ability to use the natural cooling qualities of seawater. By adopting this innovative approach, the data center is estimated to save a remarkable 122 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This achievement in energy efficiency emphasizes China’s commitment to sustainability and educing environmental impact.With the initial arrangement of one storage module in April, 2023 and the recent addition of a second module, the project is well underway. The grand plan aims to have a total of 100 modules fully operational by 2025, marking a significant milestone in sustainable data center development.By choosing an underwater data center, China is actively addressing the challenges of land conservation. Traditional data centers often occupy vast amounts of land. In contrast, this underwater marvel takes up minimal dry space, preserving land for other essential purposes. Additionally, the use of natural sate cooling reduces the stress on traditional energy sources, leading to a significant reduction in carbon emissions. This environmentally conscious approach corresponds with global sustainability goals ad sets an example for the industry to follow. 12．Why is China building the underwater data center?A．To reshape the data center industry.B．To make full use of energy and land.C．To control the power of the ocean depths.D．To improve computers’ computational ability.13．What can be learnt about the underwater data center’s modules?A．They are light and easy to reposition.B．They will be replaced every few years.C．They occupy vast amounts of land and ocean.D．They can sustain operation for long periods.14．What is one impact of using an underwater data center?A．Preventing ocean pollution.B．Worsening the environment.C．Conserving land for other uses.D．Increasing energy consumption. 15．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．National Seawater Cooling SystemB．China’s Initiative to Conserve LandC．Land-Based Energy-Efficient Data CentersD．China’s Commercial Underwater Data CenterThe power of positive thinkingIs your glass of milk half-full or half-empty? 16 Do they focus on the positives (a half-full glass) or the negatives (a half-empty one)? Thinking positively, with a belief that most things will turn out well, is called optimism — and it’s known to boost your well-being. The good news is that everybody can learn to think more positively.17Research shows that people who are optimistic and think positively tend to experience less stress and cope well when faced with life’s challenges. People who are more pessimistic (expect that the worst will happen) may find it hard to believe that these challenges will pass.Worrying is like a fire alarm.Everybody can worry from time to time. Worrying can help to keep you safe — if you were never worried and were overly positive about how things would turn out, you wouldn’t recognize risks. “ 18 It’s like a fire alarm,” says child psychotherapist Rachel Melville-Thomas. “The trouble is that sometimes it goes off when there isn’t a huge danger to face.” When this happens, you can feel anxious and hopeless about what lies ahead.Learn to think positively.Optimism is shaped by your genes which carry characteristics inherited from your parents and by what happens to you. 19 Research has shown that it can help to draw or write an outcome that’s positive-for example, an image of you playing guitar, having passed your next grade. 20A．Your genes will in turn help obtain it.B．This question makes you lost in thought.C．Why is thinking positively good for you?D．Imagining this can motivate you to work to achieve it.E．Worrying is our brain warning us of something threatening.F．However, whatever your starting point is, everyone can learn it.G．This saying is often used to test people’s outlook in a situation.二、完形填空I’m pretty good at sticking with things even when they get hard. Bad relationships, unpleasant workplaces, 21 sports — I’ve hung on in there for months and even years longer than I should have, convinced the situation would 22 if I refused to give up.After all, isn’t every success story covering 23 ? Didn’t Ernest Hemingway shrink from writing during the First World War, and didn’t Oprah get fired from her first TV job? Quitting is a sign that you lack 24 and strong will, or at least I was raised to believe.25 , if I look back on all the things I eventually quit, my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. I’ve wasted too much time and energy, anticipating that I could 26 everyone if I just kept going.People are more likely to 27 something if they’ve invested a lot of money or effort into it, even when it’s clear that they should 28 their losses and jump ship. This practice is normal and understandable but it’s also 29 .If you don’t get energy out of doing something, it can be a(n) 30 that this is not for you or that there’s something better you could be doing. Or it could be a sign that you should 31 your goals. In fact, dogged perseverance in the face of energy-consuming disappointment can 32 depression, and then make you suffer from diseases in the long run.But the good news is that people can learn to pay better attention to these moments when they’re happening and make 33 . The art of quitting isn’t about just letting go whenever there’s a 34 . It’s about being able to 35 when there’s no access to success anymore.21．A．appealing B．demanding C．conventional D．leisure 22．A．worsen B．occur C．improve D．develop 23．A．depression B．determination C．passion D．inspiration 24．A．patience B．support C．money D．skill 25．A．Therefore B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．However 26．A．amaze B．bother C．amuse D．annoy 27．A．benefit from B．back down C．stick to D．pass up 28．A．evaluate B．balance C．analyse D．cut 29．A．irrelevant B．illegal C．unwise D．uncomplicated 30．A．indication B．clue C．occasion D．recognition 31．A．achieve B．adjust C．maintain D．set32．A．set off B．hold back C．set out D．take up 33．A．researches B．choices C．changes D．resolutions 34．A．shortcut B．barrier C．guarantee D．advance 35．A．abandon B．challenge C．attempt D．continue三、语法填空阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
高中英语高二期末考试试卷(选修8)含参考答案
宁夏银川一中高二期末考试英语试卷 (选修 8)第一卷（共85分）Ⅰ 听力第一节（共 5 小题；每题 1 分）听下边 5 段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A B C 三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应地点。
听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间往返答相关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
b5E2RGbCAP1. Who is lazier?A. The manB. BettyC. We don’t know2.What does the woman mean?A.She needs warmer clothes this summer.B.She is unusually busy all summer.C.She wants to buy a new sweater.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?p1EanqFDPwA. In a restauantB. In a cinema.C. In a zoo.DXDiTa9E3d4.What do we know about the man?A.He didn ’ t sleep well last night.B.He tried some sleeping pills last night.C.He ’ ll buy some sleeping pills5.What will the man do tomorrow?A. See a film.B. Buy a ticket.C. Have a party.RTCrpUDGiT第二节 (共 15 小题;每题 1 分)听下边 5 段对话或独白 . 每段对话或独白后有几个小题 ,从每题所给的 A B C 三个选项中选出最正确选项 ,并标在试卷的相应地点 .听每段对话或独白前 ,你将有时间阅读各个小题 ,每题 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 .5PCzVD7HxA听第 6 段资料 ,回答第 6-8 题 .6. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The house.B. The job.C. The coming life.jLBHrnAILg7. Where do the woman ’ s parents live?A. In TorontoB. In South London.C. In Birmingham. xHAQX74J0X8. When will the woman hunt for a new job?A. After she gets married.B. After she buys a house. LDAYtRyKfEC. After she moves to Birmingham.听第 7 段资料 ,回答第 9-11 题9. How ’ s the weather?A. Cloudy.B. Snowy.C. Sunny.10.How many people are there in the family?A. Four.B. Five.C. Six.11.Whose birthday is tomorrow?A. The father’ sB. The Twins’ .C. The mother’Zzz6ZB2Ltk s.听第 8 段资料 ,回答第 12 -14 小题12.What does the woman think of her career?A. The men employees prefer to have a man boss.B. She has the abilities to be the boss.C. She ’ s not pleased with so many men employeesherincompany.dvzfvkwMI113.What kind of woman did the man think she was before the conversation?rqyn14ZNXIA. An unhappy woman.B. An unmarried woman.C. A friendly woman.EmxvxOtOco14.Why doesn’ t the woman allow the man to call her Mrs SixE2yXPq5...?A. She doesn ’ t want others to know she is married.B. She dislikes her husband ’ s name.C. She likes to use her family name in the office.听第 9 段资料 , 回答第 15-17 题15.What does the woman do?A. an athlete.B. A professional cyclist.C. A bus driver.6ewMyirQFL16.How long has she been cycling?A. Since she was six.B. Since she was five.kavU42VRUs C. Since she was ten.17.How does she become successful?B. Her coach pays a lot for that.C. Her family gives her much help.y6v3ALoS89 听第 10 题资料 ,回答第 18-20 题 .18.What did Clinton do?A. Scientist.B. A professor.C. An engineer.M2ub6vSTnP19.How long did Clinton work in his office?A. Twenty years.B.Twenty-two yearsC. Thirty years.0YujCfmUCw20.What did Clinton ’ s wife find?A. Clinton was unhappy at home.eUts8ZQVRd B. Clinton was very interesting.C. Clinton was funny.Ⅱ单项选择 (每题 1 分,共 15 分)sQsAEJkW5T21.What other things show one ’ s status in ___ society apart from how one speaks?A. aB. theC. anD. / GMsIasNXkATIrRGchYzg22. ---You are coughing badly, Martin. Why not give up smoking?---Give up smoking? Easier said than done. Amy. Once you ______ the habit of smoking, it is very hard for you to ________.7EqZcWLZNXA. keep up; break it awayB. take up; drop it out lzq7IGf02EC. pick up; get rid of itD. build up; do away with it zvpgeqJ1hk23.Every possible means _________ to save the miners stuck in the mine.NrpoJac3v1A. have triedB. have been triedC. has been triedD. has tried 1nowfTG4KI24.Along with the letter was his promise ______he would visit me this comingChristmas.fjnFLDa5ZoA. whichB. thatC. whatD. whether tfnNhnE6e525.---What do you think of the book?--- Oh, excellent. It's worth _______ a second time HbmVN777sL.A. to readB. to be readC. readingD. being read V7l4jRB8Hs26.________ rich certain natural resources may be, they cannot replace themselves andare surely to be used up in time83lcPA59W9.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. HowD. No matter mZkklkzaaP27. As time went by, the plan they stuck ________ fairly practical AVktR43bpw.A. to provingB. to provedC. provedD. to be proved ORjBnOwcEd28. Oh, look! Here's a photo_____ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize2MiJTy0dTTme in it?A. takingB. was takenC. takenD. been taken gIiSpiue7A29.Old memories are often ____ when you hear a particular song or a piece ofmusic.uEh0U1YfmhA. called inB. called onC. called forD. called up IAg9qLsgBX30. Come and see me whenever ________.A. you are convenient C. you will be convenient WwghWvVhPEC. it is convenient to youD. it will be convenient to you asfpsfpi4k31. I thought her nice and honest ______I met her.A. first timeB. for the first timeC. the first timeD. by the firsttime ooeyYZTjj132.You should understand the traffic rule by now. You've had it _______ oftenenough.BkeGuInkxIA. explainingB. to explainC. explainD. explained PgdO0sRlMo33. The American Civil War lasted four years ______ the North won in the end.3cdXwckm15A. afterB. beforeC. whenD. then h8c52WOngM34. It was in the United States that I made the _________ of Professor Jones.v4bdyGiousA. acquaintanceB. associationC. recognitionD. acknowledgement J0bm4qMpJ935. Some people argue that roads, once _______, should be free.XVauA9grYPA. buildingB. builtC. having builtD. being built bR9C6TJscwⅢ:完形填空: (每题1分，共20分)A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband. For many months shehad __36__ a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom, and knowing her husband could __37__ it,she told him that was all she wanted pN9LBDdtrd.As her birthday approached, this lady waited for __38__ that her husband hadperchased the diamond ring. DJ8T7nHuGTFinally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study room. Hetold her how __39__ he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her. He__40__ her a beautiful wrapped gift box.__41__, the wife opened the box and found a lovely,leather-bound Bible, with the wife ’ s name embossed(凸印)ingold.QF81D7bvUAShe raised her voice and said to her husband __42__, “ With all your money, you give m Bible? ” And she stormed __43__ the house, leaving her husband4B7a9QFw9h.Many years __44__ and the lady was very successful in business. She managed to settle for amore beautiful house and a wonderful new family, but __45__ her ex-husband was very old, and thought __46__ she should go to visit him. She had not seen him for many years ix6iFA8xoX.But __47__ she could make arrangements, she received a telegram telling her that her ex-husband had __48__, and willed(遗赠 ) all of his __49__ to her. When she arrived at her ex-husband’ house, sudden sadness and __50__ filled her heart. She began to search throughher ex-husband’ s important papers and saw thestill __51__ Bible as she had left it yearsbefore.wt6qbkCyDEWith__52__, she opened the Bible and began to turn the pages. Suddenly, a tiny package__53__ from the back of the Bible.It had a diamond ring, with her name__54__ on it. On thelabel was the date of her__55__, and the words: “ I Love You ”.Kp5zH46zRk36. A. admired B. bought C. needed D. required Yl4HdOAA6137. A. make B. take C. afford D. appreciate ch4PJx4BlI38. A. chances B. times C. signs D. marks qd3YfhxCzo39. A. worried B. proud C. terrified D. embarrassedE836L11DO540. A. carried B. got C. bought D. handed S42ehLvE3M41. A. Anxious B. Concerned C. Friendly D. Curious501nNvZFis42. A. excitedly B. angrily C. happily D. softly jW1viftGw943. A. into B. out of C. away from D. out from xS0DOYWHLP44. A. wasted B. passed C. lost D. went LOZMkIqI0w45. A. realized B. memorized C. noticed D.ZKZUQsUJedrecognized46. A. even B. perhaps C. ever D. finally dGY2mcoKtT47. A. until B. after C. before D. unlessrCYbSWRLIA48. A. passed away B. gave away C. turned up D. went awayFyXjoFlMWh49. A. money B. fortunes C. houses D. possessionsTuWrUpPObX50. A. anger B. surprise C. joy D. regret7qWAq9jPqE51. A. new C. old D. cheap llVIWTNQFk52. A. excitement B. tears C. puzzle D. disappointmentyhUQsDgRT153. A. appeared B. flew C. dropped D. openedMdUZYnKS8I54. A. written B. carved C. fixed D. stuck 09T7t6eTno55. A. marriage B. divorce C. anniversary D. birth e5TfZQIUB5Ⅳ 阅读理解（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共 10 小题；每题 2 分，满分 20 分）AOne of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one mistakes. It is extremely hard sometime to say a simple thing like ‘ I was wrong about that. ’ and it is even harder to say “ I was wrong ,but you were right s1SovAcVQM aboutthat. ”I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistakefifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in theneighborhood where I grew up and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons（纸板盒） . Then he related an incident and I began to remember vaguely(模糊地 ) the incidenthe was describing.GXRw1kFW5sI was about eight years old at the time, and I had gone into the store with mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident took place UTREx49Xj9.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs in dozen and half dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked(堆放 ) three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I went to work8PQN3NDYyP.The manager heard the noise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken. But to him it looked as though I had done it. He severely criticized me and wanted me to pay any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, apparently the manager did not mLPVzx7ZNw.56. How old was the author when he wrote this article?AHP35hB02dA. About 8B. About 18.C. About 23.D. About 15 NDOcB141gT57.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons was seriously criticized by themanager.1zOk7Ly2vAB.The author was severely criticized by the manager fuNsDv23Kh.C.A woman carelessly knocked off the stacks of cartons tqMB9ew4YX.D.It was the author who put the display back together HmMJFY05dE.58. The tone of the article expressed the author’ViLRaIt6sk_________.A. admiration for the manager’ s willingness to admitstakesmi9eK0GsX7H1B. anger to the manager for his wrong accusation指.(责，斥责 )naK8ccr8VIC. indignation against the woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons B6JgIVV9aoD. regret for the mistake he made in the store.BOne of the most important lessons I ’ ve learned from raising a family in a foreign countryis that the generation gap is sometimes just a matter of language P2IpeFpap5.I am an American living with six children in Israel. Our children speak Hebrew, Arabic. I canspeak a bit of Hebrew and a little Arabic. The gap between us, therefore, is not a matter of age,sports heroes, or musical tastes. It is simply my lack of ability to master languages that theypicked up in no time. To our kids, I will forever be the foreigner, the greenhorn3YIxKpScDM.I remember one of my most amusing mistakes that I made one bright and early school-day morning. A school friend had slept over, and everyone was eating breakfast, I cheerfully asked the boy what I could give him for his lunch gUHFg9mdSs.“ What about some fruit?” I asked.“ How about some rocks with your uQHOMTQe79lunch?”“ Mommy!” The kids all shouted in horror.“ Mommmmmmy!IMGWiDkflPI had wanted to say“ anavim” , which are grapes(葡萄)in Hebrew. Instead I said“ avanim”-----plain, ordinary rocks.WHF4OmOgAwTo this day, my children remind me again and again of the countless mistakes I made. Ata school meeting, I told the father of one of their friends that I ’ d sat on top of his wi before, when I meant to say thatI ’ d sat next to her. Languages always provide opportunities for foreign speakers to please natives aDFdk6hhPd.I find my language mistakes entertaining at times, and they’ ve never stopped me fro trying to make conversation. On a family outing the other day, we stopped to buy fresh pitafrom an Arab woman. I spoke to the woman in a mixture of Arabic and Hebrew and thenwe stood with her, eating the warm freshly baked pita. After we finished, I called out,“ Shookran”-“ thank you, ” in Arabic---and we drove away.ozElQQLi4T“ That was fun. ” said my-ear16-old son， Ari.-year”my-old14daughter, Amalia, said.“ Why do “ And she gave me extra pita for free!you think she did that? CvDtmAfjiA”“ Because we were friendly and made an effort to talk to her,said.QrDCRkJkxh” IFor once, my kids did not even point out any of the errors I had made as I spoke to the woman.4nCKn3dlMX59. The kids shouted when their mother used the word “ avanim”because ijCSTNGm0E______.A. they always regarded their mother as a foreigner vfB1pxanfkB. she misused the word for a kind of fruit as the one for rocks JbA9VhEou1C. their mother only gave grapes to one childD. one of the kids got up late60. Why didn ’ t the kids point out their mother’ s mistakesshespokewhilewith an Arab woman? X7Ahr18pJIA. Their mother’ s conversation with the Arab woman brought a good result b3zqXLCqXo.B. They used to their mother’ s language errors.C. They were moved by the Arab woman.D. They were pleased with the delicious meal.61.What would be the best title of this passage?A.How to Learn Foreign LanguagesB.How to Live AbroadC.Sometimes It ’s just WordsD.My Boring ChildrenCMany a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, butI also explain that there’ s a big difference between“ being a writer” and“ writing cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a computer. “ You’ ve got to want to write,” I say to them,“ not want pZyytu5rc5tobe a writer.The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor paying affair. For every writerkissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a20-year career in the US Coast Guard to become a free writer, I had no promise at all. What Idid have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn ’ even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used computer andfelt a real writer. DVyGZezsrMAfter a year or so, however, I still hadn’ t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I know I wanted to write. I haddreamed about it for years. I wasn’ t begoingonetof those people who die wondering. Whatif? I would keep putting my dream to the test--- even though it meant living with uncertaintyand fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn tolive there.RQxPvY3tFs62.The passage is meant to _______.A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience5MxX1IxuU9B.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer jIw5xs0v9PC.show young people it ’s unrealistic for a writer to be after wealth and fame xEve2buwnwD.encourage young people to be after a writer career KAvmyVYxCd63.What can be concluded from the passage?Ａ.Real writers often find their work interesting and rewarding Ywuu4FszRT.B.Writer ’s success depends on luck rather than on effort cstDApWA6A.C.Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation隔.(离 )qotL69pBkhD.The chances for a writer to become successful are small EksTCSTCzX.64.Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writingcareer?Sgs28CnDOEA. He wasn’t able to produce a single book.B. He hadn ’t seen a change for the better.C. He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year.D. He found his dream would never come true.65. The underlined words＂．．． people who die wondering,“ What if?” refer to“ those___”6craEmRE2kA. who think too much of the dark side of lifeB. who regret giving up their career halfwayC. who think a lot without making a decisionD. who are full of imagination even upon death第二节：（共 5 小题；每题 2 分，满分 10 分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项，选项中有两项为剩余选项。
高二英语第二学期期末试卷(含答案)
高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）满分 0 150 分, , 考试时间 0 100 分钟第一部分 : 单项选择( (共共 1 10 0 小题；每小题 5 1.5 分，满分 5 15 分) )1.him not to do so, he wouldn"t have made such a serious mistake. A. Did I persuade B. If I persuadeC. If I should persuadeD. Had I persuaded 2. His doctor suggested that hea trip abroad. A. will takeB. would takeC. takeD. took 3. He insisted that hehomework but he couldn"t find his exercise book. A. finishB. had finishedC. be finishedD. finishes 4. He didn"t make _____ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A. thatB. itC. thisD. these 5. It was________ he said ________ disappointed me. A. that; whatB. what; thatC. what; whatD. that; that 6. He was busy writing a story only ________ once in a while to smoke a cigarette. A. to stopB. stoppingC. to have stoppedD. having stopped 7. Passengers arepermitted________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane. A. to carryB. carryingC. to be carriedD. being carried 8. I hurried to the meeting hall, only______ that the meeting had been put off. A. to tellB. to be toldC. tellingD. told 9. James is afraid of ________by sharks. A. attackingB. being attackedC. having attackedD. having been attacked 10. She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot. A. whomB. thatC. from whomD. about whom 第二部分 : 阅读理解（共两节，满分0 40 分）第一节（共 5 15 小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分 0 30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
《高二英语下册期末调研检测试卷18》.doc
南昌二中2011-2012学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题命题人：彭燕第一卷（选择题，满分115分）第一部分：听力（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 三个选项中选岀最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Why will the man go to the airport?A.To meet a girl on Flight 587 from London.B.To catch Flight 587.C. To see a girl off.2.How will the man send the machines?A.By ship.B.By ai匚C.By truck.3.Where is the man going to plant the tree?A.By the front door.B.At the back of the garage・C.At the other end of the garden.4.What does the man advise Alan to do?A.Go out to work.B. Listen carefully to John.C. Be calmand patient.5.What is the man's attitude to the radio announcer?A.He believes what the announcer says・B.He thinks that the announcer is very good at her work.C.He doesn’t have a good opinion of the announcer.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。
高二第一学期期末英语试卷
高二英语期末试卷第Ⅰ卷一、英语知识运用30%1 .Mr. Wang is _______ to teach them English tomorrow. A．Schedule B. scheduled C. scheduling D. schedules2 .I am looking forward to _____ the film again.A．seeing B. see C. saw D. seen3.I am the person ______ she is looking for.A.whenB. whereC. whomD. which4.–Where is Tom?－I saw him _____ football just now with his friends.A .plays B. to play C. played D. play5.–What’s up?—The bad news made him very________A.to sadB. sadlyC. sadD. sadness6.– Do you know the game of go? It is an interesting chess game. —Yes. There _____ a match in our school club tomorrow afternoon.A.will beB. will haveC. hasD. is7.It would be ______ if you come as soon as possible.A.appreciateB. appreciatedC. to appreciateD. appreciating8. A traffic accident _____ at the crossing at about 9:00 last night.A.was happenedB. happenedC. happensD. is happened .9. Now many people are eating healthy foods and doing enough exercise in order to _______.A. keep fitB. be fittedC. keep fittedD. be fitting10.Jane doesn’t often go to cinema, _____?A. Doesn’t sheB. is sheC. does sheD. isn’t she11.– What do you think of the price of the computer?-It sounds ________.A.reasonB. to reasonC. reasonableD. reasoned12. – How do you like the result of the problem?-I think it is very _______.A.satisfyB. satisfyingC. to satisfyD. satisfied13.– What do successful people often do in daily life?- In my opinion, they often take responsibility ____ their actions.A.withB. forC. toD. at14.– What problem do you think China is facing?—The natural resources are short but population is _____ inChina.rgeB. manyC. smallD. few15. – The resources are very precious.- Yes, we must use them without ______ , or we’ll have nofarmland and fuel in the future.A.wasteB. wastedC. wastingD. to waste16.–I don’t know how to use the digital camera. (数码相机)-It doesn’t matter. Here is the _________.A. messageB. instructionC. informationD. advertisement17.– Are you going to see the film with us?-No, I _________ it twice.A.seeB. was seeingC. would seeD. have seen18.-Do you know the story of the Eight Immortals(八仙)?-Yes. A Chinese saying goes that when the Eight Immortals flew across the sea, each tried to _________ the others, using his or her own skills.pete forB. compete atC. compete inD. compete with19.–Shandong Hotel. What can I do for you?-I’d like _______ a double room for this weekend.A.reserveB. to reserveC. reservedD. reserves20. - __________ is the price of the standard room?- $69, including breakfast.A. How muchB. How manyC. HowD. What21. – What can I do for you now?-Please fill in the form as ________ as possible.A. completeB. completelyC. more completeD. morecompletely22. Studying online ______ you _______anywhere,anytime.A.Allow, studyB. allows, studyingC. allows, studyD. allows, to study23.– How old is Tom?-Sorry , I don’t know. But I know he was born___________.A. In 1980sB. at the 1980sC. in the 1980sD. inthe 198024. Not only you but also Tom _________football.A.Like to playB. likes playingC. likes playD. likeplaying25.–May I take your order now?-___________________.A.No. I’m in trouble nowB.Yes. I’d like a dish of chickenC.Yes. We obey orders.D.No. I don’t have a choice of meat26.–Excuse me, what did you say just now, Mr Smith?-I said I _______ a friend at the airport this afternoon.A.would meetB. am going to meetC. was meetingD. met27.- Would you like to play table tennis with me?-_________. I have an appointment with my doctor.A.Excuse meB. I’m afraid notC. GreatD. It’s mypleasure28.–I’ll never come to this restaurant again. The food here isterrible.-_______________.A. So will IB. Nor am IC. Neither will ID. So do will29. –I’m sorry I forget _______ your MP4.-That’s OK.A. to bringB. bringingC. to takeD. taking30. When you are going out for a trip, you should haveeverything ready _______ .A. by advanceB. ahead timeC. in advanceD. on time二、阅读理解20%A31. When Mo Yan was young, his family might be ______.A. bigB. poorC. richD. small32. When was Park Geun-hye born?A. In 1952.B. In 1955.C. In 1961.D. In 1987.33. Where did Barack Obama born?A. In Kansas.B. In Kenya.C. In Columbia.D. In Hawaii.34. Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize.B. Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.C. Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election.D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.35. The three passages may be from ______.A. an emailB. a letterC. newsD. an adBWaste can be seen everywhere in the school. Some students ask for more food than they can eat and others often forget to turn off the lights when they leave the classroom.They say they can afford these things. But I don’t agree with them.Waste can bring a lot of problems. Although China is rich in some resources, we are short of others, for example, fresh water. It is reported that we will have no coal or oil to use in 100 years. So if we go on wasting our resources, what can we use in the future and where can we move? Think about it. I think we should say no to the students who waste things every day. Everybody should stop wasting as soon as possible.In our everyday life, we can do many things to prevent waste from happening, for example, turn off the water taps when we finish washing, turn off the lights when we leave the classroom, try not to order more food than we need, and so on. Little by little, everything will be changed. Waste can be stopped one day if we do our best.36. From the passage we know that some students often _______ in the school.A. eat too muchB. don’t work hardC. waste thingD. throw rubbish everywhere37. Which is not mentioned in this passage?A. Fresh water.B. Forest.C. Oil.D. Coal.38. What may happen in 100 years?A. We may still have enough oil.B. We may still have enough coal.C. We may have a little oil.D. We may have no coal or oil to use.39. Which of the following is right?A. Waste brings problems.B. Waste can bring no problem.C. China is rich in fresh water.D. Students never waste things.40. Which is the best title of this passage?A. Stop WastingB. School lifeC. Waste in the SchoolD. Rich Resources in China第Ⅱ卷三．补全对话：10%41 —What do you _______ _______ Helen?—She is great.42 —I’m sorry for forgetting to bring your book.—It _______ _________ .43—I wish you a good journey.—_________ _________.44—_________ ________ going to the park?—Oh , great. Good idea.45—Will you do something to _______ the enviroment ________ being polluted?—Yes I will.四、职场应用20%任务：假如你是一家外贸公司的秘书LiYang, 你们公司计划承办一个大型会议，会后需安排餐饮。
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高二期末英语试卷I. Listening: 10分第一节请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What is the weather like now?A. Sunny.B. Cloudy.C. Rainy.2. What can we learn from the conversation?A.John won’t be back this evening.B.The woman lent John her bicycle.C.The man will ask John to be back quickly.3. How does the man feel about his driving to work?A.It takes him too much time.B.The distance is a little long.C.He feels that it’s not bad.4. What’s wrong with the radio?A.It can’t be turned on.B.It can’t be turned off.C.It doesn’t work.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At a cinema.C. At a hotel.第二节请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the matter with the man?A. He has no money.B. He can’t drive.C. He has a poor memory.7. What does the woman advise the man to do?A.To ask her for advice.B.To let her drive him to the bank.C.To remind him of money.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. What was the woman going to buy?A. A sweater.B. A shirt.C. A coat.9. Which one did the woman finally buy?A. The red one.B. The blue one.C. The green one.10. How much did the woman pay?A. 170 yuan.B. 168 yuan.C. 186 yuan.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What will the man do at 8:30 tomorrow?A.Meet some managers.B.Host Mr. Turner.C.Have a meeting.12. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Boss and secretary.C.Teacher and student.13. What is the man going to do at 1:30 pm the day after tomorrow?A.Visit an exhibition.B.Go to classes.C.Attend a party.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How did the Parkinsons find their trip to Costa Rica?A. Good.B. Tiring.C. Expensive.15. What do we know about the hotels?A.They have good service.B.They are very small.C.They have few people speaking English.16. What is worth buying in Costa Rica?A. Bags.B. Jewelry.C. Clothing.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What happens when you turn around again and again in bed?A.Your heart beats slower.B.It becomes harder to sleep.C.You become too tired to sleep.18. What causes people to have trouble sleeping according to the speaker?A.Failure to rest during the day.ck of sleep on weekends.C.Too much exercise in the evening.19. What should you do on sleepless nights?A.Drink milk to help you fall asleep.B.Take some sleeping pills.C.Take a walk for a while.20. Where is the talk most probably being given?A.On the radio.B.In a lecture hall.C.At the doctor’s office.II．Multiple choice: 15分21. Five-year-old Andrew was ______ in the car with his mother when he noticed a traffic sign.A. runningB. drivingC. ridingD. sleeping22. ---I always look out when crossing the street.--- You’re right. You cannot be too ______.A. nervousB. carefulC. hurriedlyD. careless23. Tom wanted to play football with his friends in the street, but his father told him ______.A. not toB. not to doC. not do itD. don’t do24. Journalists must avoid ______ mistakes in their newspaper reports.A. makingB. to makeC. makeD. made25. When he was a boy, he used to go there and watch_______.A. to repair bicyclesB. bicycles to be repairedC. bicycles being repairedD. repairing bicycles26. ---Have you got a ticket for the football match?---No. The price was too ______.A. highB. expensiveC. greatD. dear27. It is not how much you read but what you read ______.A. that valuesB. that countsC. that valueD. that count28. It’s the very place ______we have been looking forward to ______.A. that; visitingB. where; visitingC. that; visitD. where; visit29. Make sure the switches on the wall ______ the baby’s reach.A. pastB. away fromC. ahead ofD. beyond30. ---What can I do for you?---I’d like to take ______ these tomatoes.A. two dozenB. two dozensC. two dozens ofD. two dozen of31. It is a pityb that she ______ such a wonderful film.A. missB. missesC. should missD. should have missed32. ______ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the films so often.A. If it is notB. Where it notC. Had it not beenD. If they were not33. ---Do you mind if I keep pets in the building?---_______.A. I’d rather you didn’tB. Of course not. It’s not allowed here.C. Great! I love pets.D. No, you can’t.34. Only in this way ______ progress in your study.A. can makeB. will makeC. can you makeD. you can make35. The houses______ are for the teachers and the construction work will start soon.A. builtB. to be builtC. to buildD. being built III. Cloze test: 20分It was the district sports meet. My foot still hadn’t healed (痊愈) from a(n) 36 injury. I had 37 whether or not I should attend the meet. But there I was, 38 for the 3,000-metre run.“Ready…set…” The gun popped and we were off. The other girls rushed 39 me. I felt 40 as I fell farther and farther behind.“Hooray!” shouted the crowd. It was the loudest 41 I had ever heard at a meet. The first-place runner was two laps(圈) ahead of me when she crossed the finish line.“Maybe I should 42 ,” I thought as I moved on. 43 , I decided to keep going. During the last two laps, I ran 44 and decided not to 45 in track next year. It wouldn’t be worth it, 46 my foot did heal.When I finished, I heard a cheer--- 47 than the one I’d heard earlier. I turned around and48 , the bo ys were preparing for their race. “They must be cheering for the boys.”I was leaving 49 several girls came up to me. “Wow, you’ve got courage!” one of them told me.“Courage? I just 50 a race!” I thought.“I would have given up on the first lap,” said another girl. “We were cheering for you. Did you hear us?”Suddenly I regained 51 . I decided to 52 track next year. I realized strength and courage aren’t always 53 in medals and victories, but in the 54 we overcome(战胜). The strongestpeople are not always the people who win, 55 the people who don’t give up when they lose.36. A. slighter B. worse C. earlier D. heavier37. A. expected B. supposed C. imagined D. doubted38. A. late B. eager C. ready D. thirsty39. A. from behind B. ahead of C. next to D. close to40. A. ashamed B. astonished C. excited D. frightened41. A. cheer B. shout C. cry D. noise42. A. slow down B. drop out C. go on D. speed up43. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Besides D. However44. A. with delight B. with fear C. in pain D. in advance45. A. play B. arrive C. race D. attend46. A. even if B. only if C. unless D. until47. A. weaker B. longer C. lower D. louder48. A. well enough B. sure enough C. surprisingly enough D. strangely enough49. A. while B. when C. as D. since50. A. finished B. won C. passed D. lost51. A. cheer B. hope C. interest D. experience52. A. hold on B. turn to C. begin with D. stick with53. A. measured B. praised C. tested D. increased54. A. sadness B. struggles C. diseases D. tiredness55. A. or B. nor C. and D. butIV. Reading comprehension: 40分AIn the United States the most popular form of folk dancing since earliest days has been square-dancing. In those days, men and women worked in groups to build a house or harvest crops. When the work was done, they usually danced merrily and happily in a store or in a farm kitchen.A square is formed by four couples who stand facing the center of the square. Each couple stands on one side of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right.Large or small numbers of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the same time. Or there may be only one square of eight people.Costumes are worn by those who square-dance. This makes the dancing more colourful to watch. Women often wear full skirts of various colors with a pretty blouse. Men may have coloured shirts and western trousers, which they wear only when square-dancing. In some country areas, everyone wears his best clothes.Today in all parts of the United States you will find some schools, clubs, or other groups that are square dancing for fun.56. In the early times people danced ___________.A.before they did something importantB.when they were getting in the cropsC.after they finished their workD.when they were building a house57. If 1,000 people dance at the same time, how many squares can be formed?A. Only one big square.B. 250 squares at the most.C. Almost 100 squares.D. As many as 125 squares.58. In this passage the word “costumes” means ___________.A.special clothes people wear on some occasionB.clothes people wear when workingC.something worn on the fingerD.something valuable like jewels59. Which of the following pictures is right form of a square-dancing?60. Square-dancing originated from ___________.A. the citiesB. the factoriesC. the schoolsD. the countrysideBHiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many interesting places to visit and if you enjoy seeing more than just the city center there is no better way to travel than by car.Hire ChargesWhat’s included:a.Unlimited distance to be traveled.b.Expenses on petrol, maintenance and repairs, which will be paid back to the driver onproduction of receipts.c.Full insurance (保险) cover but excluding personal accidents (see below)What’s not included:a.Personal accident insurance.b.Garaging, parking and traffic fines.Conditions of Hire1.The shortest rental period at the special low price is three days. For prices for one or two days only see our representative at the hotel.2.Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in New York to be sure of hiring a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking ahead of time, please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.3.The cars described on the sheet are examples of type of cars available in each price range.If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the booking form and return it to us. A booking fee of $12 as part of the car hire cost is required.If you should be forced to give up your car hire booking after paying in full (two weeks before date of hire), then a cancellation charge of $12 will be made.61. What costs is a car hirer responsible for?A.Insurance against damage to the car.B.Insurance against injury to the driver.C.The cost of maintenance of the car.D.The cost of repairs to the car.62. The rates for car hire are especially cheap when ___________.A.two days are bookedB. three days are bookedC.the booking is made in LondonD. the booking was made six weeks ago63. The cost of petrol ___________.A. has to be paid by the driverB. should be charged to the companyC. is covered by the insurance paymentD. can be returned by the driver64. If car hirers change their minds just before the hire date, the $12 booking fee is ___________.A. returned in part immediatelyB. not requiredC. not returned at allD. returned in full within six weeksCPublic health officials say they have proved the relation between weather condition, known as El Nino, and malaria(疟疾)。