山东省德州市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、第卷（满分100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Who is Peter most probably?A.A new student. B.An English teacher. C.A poor patient.2.How much does John pay for electricity one month?A.$24. B.$50. C.$

2、74.3.Why does the woman refuse to have mare apple pie?A.Because its not delicious.B.Because she has hardly eaten anything.C.Because she wants to be slimmer.4.What season is it now?A.Spring. B.Summer. C.Winter.5.What does the man mean?A.He doesnt agree with the woman.B.He advises the woman to do it h

3、erself.C.He is asking the woman for help.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Where will they get off the bus?A.At the stop of Hayfield Road.B.At a stop after the traffic l

4、ight.C.At the stop of Technical College.7.What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A.Relatives. B.Friends. C.Strangers.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.How old is Bob?A.15. B.16. C.17.9.What does the man suggest to the woman?A.She should be independent.B.She should take it easy.C.She should h

5、ave a talk with Bob.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.What does the woman find about Chinese people7A.Happy to make friends with foreigners.B.Shy to speak out love to their beloved.C.Brave to show their feelings publicly.11.How do Chinese people feel about saying I love you according to the man?A.Embarrassed

6、. B.Surprised. C.Disappointed.12.What does the man think have a great influence on young people in modern China?A.Modern technologies. B.Chinese traditions. C.Western thoughts.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.What is the man going to do?A.Change some money.B.Borrow some money.C.Teach a maths problem.14.What

7、 is the exchange rate?A.100 US dollars to 72 pounds.B.100 pounds to 72 US dollars.C.700 US dollars to 400 pounds.15.How many pounds will the man get?A.400. B.504. C.700.16.Where are the two speakers most probably?A.In a bank. B.At home. C.In the classroom.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.What is Wollemi Pin

8、e?A.A kind of wild animals.B.A kind of trees in Australia.C.A kind of local special food.18.Where can you see koalas?A.In the Royal Botanic Gardens.B.In the Taronga Zoo. C.At Sydney Harbour.19.Where is the birthplace of modern Australia?A.The cafes. B.The shops. C.The Rocks.20.What does the author s

9、uggest at the end of the talk?A.It is warm now in Australia.B.Australia is often hot in winter.C.You can visit Australia only in summer.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AA good book is indeed the best friend of a person.The same goes for highp

10、rofile CEOs of world recognized companies as well.Lets have a look at the favorite books of some of the world-famous CEOs.Apple CEOTim Cook,Competing against Time by George Stalk Jr.and Thomas M.HoutThis book is based on 10 years of valuable research done by the authors.It talks about how new concep

11、ts of managing time in new product development,production and sales provide companies with the advantages to succeed in this highly competitive world.Microsoft CEO(Former)Bill Gates,The Catcher in the Rye by J.D.SalingerA few themes explored in the novel are rebellion（叛逆）,anxiety and confusion.It ad

12、mits that young people are a little confused,but can be smart about things and see things that adults dont really see.Gates said,I didnt actually read The Catcher in the Rye until I was 13,and ever since then Ive said thats my favorite book.Oracle CEOLarry Ellison,Napoleon by Vincent CroninThis book

13、 is considered by far the best biography ever written on Napoleon Bonaparte.Ellison said,Its interesting to read about him for a couple of reasons: to see what an ordinary man can do with his life and to see how history can distort（歪曲）the truth entirely.OWE CEOOprah Winfrey,To Kill a Mockingbird by

14、Harper LeeThis book talks about how a little girl observes the people around her.Winfrey said,I read it in eighth or ninth grade,and I was trying to persuade other kids to read the book.So it makes sense to me that now I have a book club, because I have been doing that probably since I read this boo

15、k.21.What is the theme of Competing against Time?A.Time efficiency. B.Product development.C.Apple company. D.Sales concepts.22.Which book talks about kids disobeying rules?A.Competing against Time. B.The Catcher in the Rye.C.Napoleon. D.To Kill a Mockingbird.23.What can be inferred from the passage?

16、A.All people mentioned are worldfamous CEOs.B.Napoleon is the best biography of all time.C.Larry Ellison enjoys reading biography.D.To Kill a Mockingbird has a deep influence on Winfrey.BEverybody is a genius.But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree,it will live its whole life believin

17、g that it is stupid.Albert EinsteinIf you have a kid with special needs in the school system,chances are you have come across that saying hanging on a classroom wall.My five-year-old daughter Syona has cerebral palsy（脑瘫）and it means,combined with her communication and sight problems,that normal stan

18、dard isnt always an accurate measure of her abilities.By now you have probably heard about Chris Ulmer,the 26-yearold teacher in Jacksonville,Florida,who starts his special education class by calling up each student individually to give them much admiration and a high-five.I couldnt help but be remi

19、nded of Syonas teacher and how she supports each kid in a very similar way.Ulmer recently shared a video of his teaching experience.I have seen their confidence increase rapidly.he said.All I could think was: how lucky these students are to have such good teachers.Syonas teacher has an attitude that

20、 can best be summarized in one word: awesome.Her teacher doesnt focus on what cant be doneshe focuses on what can be done.Over the past several months,my husband Dilip and I have seen Syonas confidence increase tenfold.She uses words she wouldnt have thought of using before.She recently told me abou

21、t her classmates trip to Ecuador and was very proud when I understood her on the first try.I actually wonder what the influence would be if we did something similar to what Ulmer does with his students in our home.Weve recently started our day by reminding each other of the good qualities we all pos

22、sess.If we are reminded of our strengths on a regular basis,we will become increasingly confident about progress and success.24.What does the author think of Albert Einsteins saying?A.Funny.B.True.C.Strange.D.Confusing.25.What can we learn about Syonas teacher?A.She is Syonas favorite teacher. B.She

23、 puts Einsteins quote on the wall.C.She uses videos to teach her students. D.She helps increase her students confidence.26.Why did Syona feel proud in the third paragraph? .A.Her mother knew what she expressed. B.Her progress was appreciated by her parents.C.She had developed a positive attitude. D.

24、She had been to Ecuador with her classmate.27.What change has taken place in the authors family?A.Theyve invited Ulmers students to their home. B.They visit Ulmers classroom regularly.C.They give each other praise every day. D.They feel grateful to people in their lives.CIn this day and age,it may s

25、eem that getting two people with different views together to discuss them leads to a disaster.Just think about what would happen if you sat down and had an open and honest conversation with someone with completely opposing views.Could it bring you closer together?However,the Human Library Organizati

26、on is counting on it.At a Human Library,people volunteer to become books and make their experiences open and available.Readers are encouraged to ask them questions freely,and theyll get honest answers in return.Theres no judgment,and no questions are offlimits.You wont find unpleasant comments,and y

27、ou wont lose faith in humanity.At the Human Library,you actually feel letter about the world you live in.You might even make a new friend!The human books consist of people who have been discriminated by society.said Ronni Abergel,the Human Library Organizations founder,who has set out to build a spa

28、ce for conversations that can challenge prejudices through dialogue.The most pleasantly surprising thing about it is how close all the human books become to one another.she said.Human Libraries help to remind us there really is more that unites us than divides us.And as events now spread throughout

29、82 countries,with Human Libraries even set to launch soon in Pakistan and Jordan,you can tell that is a shared feeling.We can spend billions and billions in trying to build up homeland security and our safety,but real safety comes from having positive relations to other groups in your community.said

30、 Abergel,Real safety is not going to come from building walls.Its going to come from reaching out and getting to know each other.28.What does the first paragraph imply?A.Heated discussions are often carried out among people.B.People with opposing views are not honest enough.C.Open dialogues cant alw

31、ays lead to close relation.D.We tend to have open dialogues with people around us.29.What can readers do at a Human Library?A.Read whatever books they like. B.Regain confidence in humanity.C.Get a fair judgment and experience. D.Answer questions about prejudice.30.What do we know from Paragraphs 5?A

32、.Human Libraries have achieved great popularity.B.Human books all have rich experience.C.Human books feel surprised at how close they are.D.Human Libraries have been set up in Jordan.31.What did Abergel advise people to do to get real safety?A.Spend less money on homeland security. B.Join other grou

33、ps in the community.C.Pull down walls between communities. D.Strengthen bonds between people.DEvery year,billions of kilograms of fresh produce are wasted in the United States.Meanwhile,millions of poor Americans go hungry,without access to healthy and affordable meals.Evan Lutz,CEO and founder of H

34、ungry Harvest,was inspired to act after seeing extreme poverty in areas of Baltimore,Maryland.He wants to reduce the socalled food waste in that area.His work is to make sure no food goes to waste and no person is ever hungry in America.And he combines that goal with a love for business.Hungry Harve

35、st is a business which collects and sells fruits and vegetables that most food companies will throw away.Everything doesnt grow the same way on a farm.But all that is too big or too small gets thrown out.That is why everything in a grocery store looks similar.Hungry Harvest will box those imperfect

36、ones and deliver them to customers once a week.For every purchase,Hungry Harvest delivers healthy food to people in need.Hungry Harvest has recovered 300,000 pounds of produce to date and provided 100,000 pounds to those in need.Lutz established Hungry Harvest in 2014.Its success depends on team wor

37、k.Every week on Monday or Tuesday they will decide what will go into the next weeks box by calling up packing houses and wholesalers to see what they will normally throw away that week.They then place the order.The last step ls to send goods to customers.In January 2016,Lutz appeared on the American

38、 business competition television show Shark Tank and got even more than he expected: $100,000.Lutz is using the money to expand.Actually,more than six billion pounds is wasted each year due to ugly surface.Hungry Harvest is on the way to saving more food from going to waste and feeding hungry famili

39、es.32.Why is Hungry Harvest set up?A.To reduce poverty and food waste. B.To collect and sell thrownaway food.C.To make enough money to expand. D.To sell deserted food to the poor.33.The underlined word recover in Paragraph 3 means .A.get over an illness B.regain a former condition after a financial

40、lossC.reuse materials from waste productsD.get back the use of ones sense34.Why do you think Evan Lutz is successful?a.He combines his goal with a love for business.b.He depends on team work.c.He got $100,000 from a TV show.d.He is kind-hearted and creative.A.a,b,c B.b,c,d C.a,c,d D.a,b,d35.Who will

41、 not benefit from Evan Lutzs business?A.Hungry Harvest. B.Hungry families.C.Food companies.D.Fruit farmers.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Body language is extremely important when it comes to making good first impressions.Its always helpful to know what bod

42、y cues show you in a positive light,especially during interviews or networking when youre meeting someone for the first time._36_Keep these tips in mind when youre interacting with another person.Smile slowly.If youre too quick to come to a smile,your expression may not look genuine.Real smiles happ

43、en gradually,but remember not to do it too slowly because it can also look creepy._37_38_When youre nervous or excited,your voice may come out in a higher pitch.Take a deep breath and lower your pitch,because a deeper voice is considered to have more authority and confidence.In fact,even dogs respon

44、d better to deeper voices when you are trying to give them a command.Make eye contact._39_Dont go overboard and gaze without breaking eye contact,because that can make people feel uncomfortable.Spend the majority of the time making eye contact,but remember to briefly take breaks.Lean.Move your body

45、slightly forward toward the person youre talking to._40_However,if you want to show that youre relaxed,lean back a little bit.Dont overdo the leaning or it may either look like you have no idea of what personal space is if you lean forward too much or make you look uninterested and uppity if you lea

46、n too far back.A.Have good posture.B.Speak in a deeper voice.C.This reflects interest.D.Do your best to imitate a natural smile by practicing in the mirror.E.It can make a difference and even make you more likeable.F.When talking to someone,making eye contact shows interest and also confidence.G.It

47、can make you look less professional and less confident and enthusiastic.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。It was 7:00 am in Paris,France,and the taxi company had just called a second time to say they couldnt find my house.Once

48、 again I spelt out_41_even a blind person could follow.I glanced_42_at my watch,and waited.Only two hours remained_43_my flight leftand it was one and a half hours_44_to the airport.Outside,heavy rains were_45_.My house was so far north in the city that buses_46_only three times a day.The telephone

49、rang again.Terribly sorry,began the man at the taxi company.Then I realized that the taxi company,flooded with calls,could only_47_in-city runs.I had heard this happens when the_48_gets bad.I_49_ into the phone that I had a_50_to catch and I would meet the taxi outside my house.Standing in the wind-

50、driven rain,I looked_51_the road.No taxi.A car went by,the driver and passenger staring at the_52_foreigner in the downpour._53_a white car appeared and_54_to a stop.A young man threw open the door,waving to me to get in.Shaking with cold and_55_,I climbed in.In the most_56_French,the man said he wa

51、s called Will,with whom I had spoken three times that morning.He had left his post in the office and_57_here in his personal car.He_58 _again,but didnt explain why no taxi would pick me up_59_me straight to the airport,he refused the 2,000 franc I pressed into his hand.A few hours later,as the storm

52、-delayed plane_60_,I opened the newspaper.On the second page my eyes caught the headline of a short article: Taxi Strike Begins This Morning in Paris.41.A.house B.directions C.surroundings D.field42.A.aimlessly B.hopelessly C.cautiously D.impatiently43.A.before B.after C.unless D.when44.A.visit B.ex

53、perience C.ride D.distance45.A.falling down B.pouring down C.putting down D.turning down46.A.pass B.rush C.take D.travel47.A.allow B.permit C.offer D.afford48.A.climate B.condition C.season D.weather49.A.whispered B.threatened C.shouted D.forced50.A.ship B.plane C.train D.bus51.A.again and again B.n

54、ow and then C.up and down D.here and there52.A.crazy B.amazing C.awesome D.energetic5 3.A.Immediately B.Finally C.Permanently D.Constantly54.A.arrived B.pushed C.continued D.pulled55.A.curiosity B.fear C.excitement D.anger56.A.fluent B.usual C.polite D.formal57.A.fled B.escaped C.attempted D.raced58

55、.A.commented B.apologized C.admitted D.insisted59.A.Fetching B.Bringing C.Delivering D.Driving60.A.took off B.set off C.broke off D.knocked off第卷（满分50分）第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在题后空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内所给单词的正确形式。About six years ago I was having lunch in New York City_61_a w

56、oman and a young boy sat down at the next table.I couldnt help_62_(overhear) parts of their conversation.At one point the woman asked,So,how have you been?And the boy who could not have been more than seven or eight years old replied._63_(frank),Ive been feeling a little depressed lately.This incide

57、nt_64_(impress) me most because it confirmed my growing_65_(believe) that children are changing. As far as I can remember,my friends and I didnt find out we were depressed_66_we were in high school.Undoubtedly,_67_change in children has increased steadily in recent years.Children dont seem childlike

58、 any more.Children speak,dress and behave more like adults_68_they used to._69_this is good or bad is difficult to say,but it certainly is different.Childhood as it once was no longer_70_ (exist).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及

59、一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。It isnt hard to grow up into a responsible member of the society.I can well remember an incident that happens on a rainy Sunday afternoon.I was on my way to a bookstor

60、e and was waiting for the green light at a crossing when a girl of about ten was knocked by a passing car,that drove off quickly.A man immediately rushed to the girl to give him first aid and I joined in with hesitation.Luckily,she was not bad injured and we send her to the nearest hospital. Compari

61、ng with the escaped driver,I am proud of what I did.As a member of the society,I am aware of that being responsible is that it takes to make a better society.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter写信询问中国目前火爆的共享单车（bicycles sharing）是怎么回事，请您根据要求写一封回信，向他简单介绍一下。内容要点包括： 1.下载APP，通过手机扫描二维码（scan QR code），付费使用； 2.路

62、边停放即可，非常方便。但有时也出现乱停乱放现彖； 3.你的观点。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,_Yours sincerely Li Hua山东省德州市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题答案1-5 ABCBC 6-10 ACCBB 11-15 ACAAB 16-20 ABBCA21-23 ABD 24-27 BDAC 28-31 CBAD 32-35 ACDD 36-40 EDBFC41-45 BDACB46-50 ACDCB 51-55 CABDD 56-60 CDBDA 61.when 62.overhearing 63.

63、Frankly 64.impressed 65.belief66.until 67.a 68.than 69.Whether 70.exists 短文改错：It isnt hard to grow up into a responsible member of the society.I can well remember an incident that happens happenedon a rainy Sunday afternoon.I was on my way to a bookstore and was waiting for the green light at a cros

64、sing when a girl of about ten was knocked by a passing car,that drove off quickly.A man immediately rushed to the girl to down/over whichgive him first aid and I joined in with hesitation.Luckily,she was not bad injured and we send her to the nearest her without badly senthospital.Comparing with the

65、 escaped driver,I am proud of what I did.As a member of the society,I am aware of that Compared 去掉ofbeing responsible is that it takes to make a better society. what听力材料：Text 1W: I cant catch what Peter said in our English lessons.M: Me,too.Perhaps that is because he is a new comer.Text 2W: OK,John.

66、How much do you pay for electricity and telephone services?M: My electricity bill is about $50 a month,and my telephone bill is usually $24 a month.Text 3M: Another piece of apple pie?W: No,thanks.Im on a diet.M: Please do.Youve hardly eaten anything.W: Its delicious,but I dont think I ought do.Text

67、 4W: Im so tired I spent the entire afternoon shopping for a heavy coat for Jimmy.M: At this time of year?Dont you know its summer?W: Yes,I know.But he and Billy are going camping in the mountains.And itll be cold up there.Text 5M: Do you think you could possibly work late this evening?W: Work late?

68、M: Im afraid theres some work we really must finish this evening.I cant possibly do it myself.W: I suppose so,if you really think its necessary.Text 6M: Excuse me.Will you tell me when I get to Hayfield Road,please?W: No problem.Its only three stops from here.Ill tell you when we get thereits my sto

69、p,too.M: Thank you.That is very kind of you.W: Dont mention it.Do you see those traffic lights ahead?Well turn left when we get to them.Hayfield Road is the next stop after that.Why do you want to get off there?M: I want to go to the new Technical College.W: Oh?You wont find it easily if you go down

70、 there alone.Ill show you where it is.M: Thank you very much.But I dont want to put you to any trouble.W: Oh.It is no trouble at all.I have to go past there anyway.Text 7M: Hello,Jane.W: Im a little worried about Bob.Hes never been away from home before.M: Well,it has to happen sooner or later.He ha

71、s to learn to take care of himself and to stand on his own feet.W: But hes only 17.And hes still very childish.He still needs to build up both in spirit and in body. M: Dont worry!He cant depend on us for the rest of his life.After all,I left home when I was his age,and I did all right.Its time for

72、him to be on his own.W: I know its time for him to travel on his own,but I still worry.Text 8W: I often find that Chinese people are shy to speak their love to their beloved.Instead,they prefer to do other things to please the beloved ones.M: But I am wondering what they would like to do.OK,they sen

73、d you something rather than say I love you in front of you because speaking out ones love is considered embarrassing in some peoples minds.Even if somebody says the words to their beloved ones,they cannot accept it.W: Why?Dont you often say that to your close friends,loves or parents?M: No.Because w

74、e are educated not to show off our feelings publicly.W: Perhaps nowadays some young people are romantic enough to speak out I love you! to their friends.M: Right.In fact in modern China,more and more young people are influenced by the western thoughts.We can feel western culture from movies,TV plays

75、,books and even school education,so,maybe one day,Chinese people will get used to saying I love you every day.Text 9W: What can I do for you?M: Id like to change some US dollars,please.W: Cash or check?M: Cash.Urn.Whats the rate of exchange?W: The rate is 100 American dollars to 72 pounds.How many d

76、o you want to change?M: 700 American dollars.Oh,just a moment.Here you are.W: Thank you.That comes to 504 pounds.How would you like it?M: Could I have 400 in twenties,and the rest in fives and small changes,please?W: Here you are.M: Thank you.Text 10Outback in the city In Sydney,you neednt go to the

77、 outback to find Australian wildlife.The Royal Botanic Gardens located near downtown contains many local plant species.Make sure to see the rare Wollemi Pine.Less than 100 of this ancient tree species exist in the wild. On the other side of Sydney Harbour sits the Taronga Zoo.Take a cable car to the

78、 hilltop entrance.The zoo offers views of koalas,kangaroos and other Australian animals in their recreated habitats.Dont forget to take a picture with a koala!Australian CultureHead back to the city and visit some of Sydneys many museums,shops and restaurants.Some of these can be found in the Rocks,the birthplace of modern Australia.The Rocks was originally a penal colony.Its historic buildings now house trendy shops and cafes.If you want to escape winter,sunny Sydney is the place to run to.So put on some sunscreen and enjoy the Australian summer.