河北省定州中学2016-2017学年高二（承智班）上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、河北定州中学高二英语承智班期末考试试卷 第一部分 听力 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 is this bus going?A. South. B. East. C. North.2. How does the woman probably feel?A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Unhappy.3. Where do

2、es the man want to visit?A. Spain. B. Italy. C. France.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A nice hairstyle. B. Their wedding. C. An old photo.5. What has the bear been doing? A. Eating campers food. B. Chasing the tourists. C. Attacking the park rangers (护林员).第二节 （共15 分；每小题1分，满分15分） 听下面5段对话或独

3、白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the womans native language?A. Korean. B. English. C. Chinese.7. How does the man practise his German?A. He often travels to Berlin. B. He uses German a lot in his wo

4、rk.C. He speaks to his neighbor in German.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. How many people are there in the womans family?A. Three. B. Five. C. Seven.9. How did the man feel when he first had his own room?A. Proud. B. Indifferent. C. Disappointed.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do people sometimes do on Halloween accord

5、ing to the man?A. Eat turkey all night. B. Play tricks on each other. C. Visit their relatives.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She doesnt like getting scared. B. She knows the history of Halloween.C. She has a big surprise for the man.12. What is the man going to dress up as this year?A. A gh

6、ost. B. A famous person. C. A cartoon character.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman mainly talking about?A. Which classes she needs to take. B. How to arrange her class schedule.C. Which course is more important.14. What will the woman take this semester?A. Biology 201. B. Physics. C. Chemistry.1

7、5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Give up her job in the lab. B. Work in the lab later. C. Drop the classes on Fridays.16. Who will the woman probably talk with after this? A. Her biology teacher. B. Her lab professor. C. Her parents.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did the children mostly pla

8、y?A. In the lake. B. Only in the house. C. Outside around the neighborhood.18. What did the speaker like the most as a child?A. Playing ball games with friends. B. Working in the garden. C. Going to the lake.19. Where did the family go on a trip?A. To a big lake. B. To New York City. C. To the Pacif

9、ic Ocean.20. What did the speaker probably do later?A. He moved to a big city. B. He lived in the same house.C. He moved to a place near the ocean.二、阅读理解Science has a lot of uses. It can reveal (揭示) laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at

10、 what it does that theres always a temptation (诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The Social Animal, The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.Broo

11、ks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What are the sources of characte

12、r? And why are some people happy and successful while others arent?To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of subjects. Because of this, you might expect the book to cover a variety of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unusual, and perhaps unfortunate way. Instead of int

13、roducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the readers attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hea

14、r about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.On the whole, Brookss story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the c

15、hapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brookss attempt to translate his tale into science. 21The author mentions the functions

16、of science at the beginning of the passage to_.A. show the value of Brookss new bookB. show where science can be appliedC. remind the reader of the importance of scienceD. explain why many writers use science in their works22According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the

17、book?A. Its clear writing.B. Its convincing points.C. Its strong characters. D. Its strong basis. 23What is the authors general attitude towards the book?A. Cautious. B. Critical.C. Contradictory(矛盾的). D. Supportive.For hundreds of millions of years, turtles (海龟) have struggled out of the sea to lay

18、 their eggs on sandy beaches, long before there were nature documentaries to celebrate them, or GPS satellites and marine biologists to track them, or volunteers to hand-carry the hatchlings (幼龟) down to the waters edge lest (for fear that) they become disoriented by headlights and crawl towards a m

19、otel parking lot instead. A formidable wall of bureaucracy has been erected to protect their prime nesting on the Atlantic coastlines. With all that attention paid to them, youd think these creatures would at least have the gratitude not to go extinct (die out).But Nature is indifferent to human not

20、ions of fairness, and a report by the Fish and Wildlife Service showed a worrisome drop in the populations of several species of North Atlantic turtles, notably loggerheads, which can grow to as much as 400 pounds. The South Florida nesting population, the largest, has declined by 50% in the last de

21、cade, according to Elizabeth Griffin, a marine biologist with the environmental group Oceana. The figures prompted Oceana to petition the government to upgrade the level of protection for the North Atlantic loggerheads from “threatened” to “endangered”meaning they are in danger of disappearing witho

22、ut additional help.Which raises the obvious question: what else do these turtles want from us, anyway? It turns out, according to Griffin, that while we have done a good job of protecting the turtles for the weeks they spend on land (as egg-laying females, as eggs and as hatchlings), we have neglect

23、ed the years spend in the ocean. “The threat is from commercial fishing,” says Griffin. Trawlers (which drag large nets through the water and along the ocean floor) and longline fishers (which can deploy thousands of hooks on lines that can stretch for miles) take a heavy toll on turtles. Of course,

24、 like every other environmental issue today, this is playing out against the background of global warming and human interference with natural ecosystems. The narrow strips of beach on which the turtles lay their eggs are being squeezed on one side by development and on the other by the threat of ris

25、ing sea levels as the oceans warm. Ultimately we must get a handle on those issues as well, or a creature that outlived the dinosaurs (恐龙) will meet its end at the hands of humans, leaving our descendants to wonder how creature so ugly could have won so much affection.24 We can learn from the first

26、paragraph that _.Ahuman activities have changed the way turtles surviveBefforts have been made to protect turtles from dying outCgovernment bureaucracy has contributed to turtles extinctionDmarine biologists are looking for the secret of turtles reproduction25What does the author mean by “Nature is

27、indifferent to human notions of fairness” (Line 1, Para. 2)?ANature is quite fair regarding the survival of turtles.BTurtles are by nature indifferent to human activities.CThe course of nature will not be changed by human interference.DThe turtle population has decreased in spite of human protection

28、.26What constitutes a major threat to the survival of turtles according to Elizabeth Griffin?ATheir inadequate food supply.BUnregulated commercial fishing.CTheir lower reproductively ability. DContamination(pollution) of sea water27 How does global warming affect the survival of turtles?AIt threaten

29、s the sandy beaches on which they lay eggs.BThe changing climate makes it difficult for their eggs to hatch.CThe rising sea levels make it harder for their hatchlings to grow.DIt takes them longer to adapt to the high beach temperature.One of the most important things in the world is friendship. In

30、order to have friends, you have to be a friend. You have to be with them in both good and bad times. In return, they will be there for you. But how can you be a good friend? Listen. Listen when they are talking. Keep eye contact. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes youre not

31、required to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings. Help them. If your friends are ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont become their slave (奴隶). Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to

32、classes as they may forget to take one. Have a few extra dollars in your pocket in case they forget something they need. Be there for them. Try to make something for your friends to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and baking things are among the nicest things you can do for a

33、friend when they are in hard times. Marilyn Monroe once said, Im selfish, impatient (急躁的) and a little insecure. I make mistakes, and I am out of control and at times hard to deal with. But if you cant handle me at my worst, then you surely dont deserve (值得) me at my best. Always remember this! If y

34、ou dont want to deal with your friends when theyre depressed, then you dont deserve to be with them during those parties where you have a good time! Try to make plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for an ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Make time to know each other even better

35、by doing something you both enjoy. These are the things youll remember once youre all long graduated when looking back on your life!28We can learn from the passage that _.A. we must be careful when we choose our friendsB. friends should share happiness as well as problemsC. keeping long friendship i

36、s not easyD. everyone can be a good friend29What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. You should help your friends just as a friend.B. You should help your friends anytime anywhere.C. You should do whatever your friends ask you to do.D. You should always put your needs before

37、 your friends.30Marilyn Monroes words are mentioned to tell us that_.A. everyone has ups and downs during their lifetimeB. we should just share our happy times with our friendsC. we should be there when we are needed by our friendsD. we should learn to forgive our friends when they are wrong31What a

38、re we mainly advised to do in the last paragraph?A. To spend time with our friends.B. To look back on the happy times.C. To get to know more friends. D. To know what is worth doing.One of the most successful singers of the twentieth century, Ella Fitzgerald has made several different styles her own.

39、 She was born in Virginia but was brought up in an orphanage in Yonkers, New York. Chick Webb spotted her in an amateur competition when she was sixteen. He engaged her to sing with his band and when he died in 1939, she took over.Unlike Bessie Smith, Ella Fitzgerald taught herself the sentimental m

40、usic so popular in the 1930s- songs like “My Heart Belongs to Daddy”- and her recordings became best-sellers. During the 1940s she developed her own “scat singing” - a breathless, nonsense-syllable style- for songs like “Flying Home” and “Lady Be Good.”Ella Fitzgerald was the perfect musical partner

41、 for her friend, the trumpeter Louis Armstrong, matching him in warmth and artistry. “I just like music, period,” she said. “To me, its a story. Theres only one thing better than singing. Its more singing.”32 What does the passage mainly discuss?A. A comparison of Ella Fitzgerald and Bessie Smith.B.

42、 The musical career of Ella Fitzgerald.C. Ella Fitzgeralds early childhood.D. Ella Fitzgeralds most recent recordings.33The underlined word “spotted” means_.A. noticed B. brought up C. employedD. recognized34What does the passage imply about Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong?A. They were the found

43、ers of “scat singing”.B. They played the same musical instruments.C. They performed well together.D. They were a married couple.三、阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的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。You may be surprised to see making sure children never suffer as a mistake. The fol-Lowing may help you understand how

44、 rescuing children from all suffering weakness.A little boy felt sorry for a butterfly struggling to from its chrysalis（蛹）He de-cided to the butterfly. So he peeled（剥开）the chrysalis open for the butterfly. Thelittle boy wasso to watch the butterfly spread its wings and fly off, into the sky.Then he

45、was horrified he watched the butterfly fall to the ground and die because it did not have the muscle to keep flying. In fact，the butterflys struggle to the chrysalis helps the butterfly become stronger.Like the little boy too often want to protect their children from struggle in the of love. They do

46、nt realize that their children need to struggle，to experience ，to deal with disappointment，and to solve their own problems. Only in this way can children their emotional strength，become strong-willed and develop the skills necessary forthe even bigger struggles they will meet their lives. Children e

47、xperiencing sufferings can the ups and downs of life.However it isnt helpful either in this case when parents lecture（训斥），blame and shame to what the child is experiencing. Mothers to say，“Stop crying and act-ing like a spoiled boy. You cant always get what you want:， These words should beavoided.In

48、stead，parents can offer loving support. You can say，Dont lose Be brave！You will succeed if you try again.”Then comes the tough part一no and no lectures.Simply allow him to discover that he can get over his disappointment and what he can do to get what he wants in the future.35 A. story B. proverbC. s

49、ayingD. experiment36 A. damagesB. burnsC. creates D. experiences37A. bearB. sufferC. dateD. emerge38 A. skillB. feed C. helpD. rescue39 A. depressed B. moved C. puzzled D. excited40 A. since B. as C. beforeD. until41 A. powerB. energy C. strength D. force42A. come up with B. do away withC. keep up w

50、ithD. break away from43 A. teachersB. parents C. relatives D. friends44A. case B. chargeC. name D. course45 A. friendshipsB. scholarships C relationshipsD. hardships46 A. build upB. come upC. hung up D. turn up47 A. from B. throughoutC. atD. on48 A. expectB. predict C. surviveD. avoid49 A. addB. ada

51、pt C. devoteD. contribute50 A. pretend B. happen C. tend D. seem51 A. discouraging B. inspiring C. interesting D. touching52 A. faceB. heart C. sight D. weight53 A. parking B. smoking C. drinkingD. rescuing54 A. figure out B. carry out C. rule outD. drop out四、短文改错55短文改错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

52、以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加 、删除和修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词 。删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The winter holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and

53、 take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable but there is no need to spend money. But in that case, we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden you view and gain knowledges we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to places of interest nearby

54、. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.五、请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。Celebrating SleepWorld Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural

55、part of human life, but many people in the modern world ignore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common.In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South A

56、frica. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 percent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia(失眠) and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline(边界线) insomnia. In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported

57、 visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day. Overall, the survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The m

58、ain factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The surveys findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have diff

59、iculty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase. There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular

60、sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft

61、 drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping. Getting a good nights sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day.TopicContextWorld Sleep DayDue to ignorance of sleep problems, people observed Mar. 21, World Sleep Day,

62、56 _attention to the importance of sleep.Responses of the surveyOf 3, 5000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of the people saying they didnt sleep well.31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were on the 57of sleeplessness. The 58 of the people fee

63、ling sleepy during the day is 11.6.30.7 percent reported 59 to a doctor for sleep problems. Factors 60 sleep problems and theirconsequencesUnder61from school or work, people may have sleep problems.A fast pace of life causes sleep problem as well.Poor quality sleeps also 62 from noise or light pollu

64、tion.There is much63 that sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack.Feeling tired and sleepy, people find it hard to concentrate.64to take to improve sleep qualityHave regular sleep habitsMake your bedroom cool, dark and quietAvoid things 65caffeine六、七选五根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项

65、。选项中有两项为多余选项。I used to be a thin little kid who was always the shortest and sickest in my class. I wasnt very athletically involved during my childhood.When I entered middle school, a lot of my friends were signing up for the schools sports teams. _66_On the first day of tryouts(选拔赛) for the soccer

66、team, the coach told us to run laps for warm-up. As I struggled to keep up with the team, I found myself falling farther behind until I was the last one to finish._ 67_ I was disappointed, but at the same time, I knew I had to do something about my health and fitness. _68_ People thought I was crazy

67、 because I ran a slow 11-mintue mile in the gym class, but I was determined to get into shape and improve my mile time._69_It was a lot of running for me, but I kept on practicing day after day. As the seasons progressed, I found that I could run longer and faster.Eighth grade soon rolled around and

68、 I was feeling really confident about trying out for another sports meet. Instead of attempting soccer a second time, I decided to give field hockey a try._ 70_ This time, I was well prepared. After a week of tryouts, I was ecstatic (狂喜的) to see that my name made it on the list.I was inspired, and I

69、 learned an important lesson: Once you do get into shape, dont stop or give up! A. Again, the coach instructed us to run a lot of laps.B. After tryouts were over, my name never made it on the list.C. I made a big decision to sign up for the track and field team.D. Being in shape helped me feel energ

70、etic, flexible, and strong.E. Fortunately, I wasnt the only slow runner trying to get into shape.F. The first day of practice was one of the hardest workouts Ive ever had.G. One of my friends convinced me to try out for the soccer team with her and I agreed.七、书面表达71请从下列人物中选择你最喜欢的一位，用英语写一篇80词的短文Thoma

71、s EdisonHelen KellerWilliam Shakespeareinventorcreative; diligent; full of wisdomordinary but great womandisabled; optimistic; eager to learnwritertalented; imaginative; man of all ages“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration”“If I had the power of sight for three days

72、, .”“Life is a stage and we are all actually actors and actresses.”要求根据所给信息做适当发挥，且需包括以下三部分内容：1. 对该人物的简单介绍；2. 喜欢该人物的理由；3. 从该人物身上得到的启示。Among the three great persons, I like _most._参考答案1-20 ACBCA ACCAB AABAB BCCBC 21D22A23B24B25D26B27A28B29A30C31A32B33A34C35A36C37D38C39D 40B41C42D43B 44C 45D46A 47B 48C

73、49A50C51A52B 53D 54A55【小题1】how改为what 【小题2】chose改为choose【小题3】take改为taking【小题4】but改为and;【小题5】about后加the【小题6】your改为our【小题7】knowledges改为knowledge【小题8】删除can或can改为should【小题9】thought改为think【小题10】many改为much 56causing57Measures/Steps58bringing59edge60percentage61turning62pressure/stress63arise/result64possib

74、ility/chance/likelihood/probability65containing/with66G67B68C69F70A71Helen Keller is one of my favorite writers. She is an ordinary but great woman.What impresses me most is her strong will. Disabled as she was, she never gave in to the misfortune. On the contrary, she was more optimistic than befor

75、e. As we know, it is difficult for the disabled to learn. But Helen Keller was different from others, she was eager for knowledge. Nothing could change her determined mind. Her determination made her overcome various difficulties. Thats why I respect her so much.Whenever I think of “If I had the power of sight for three days, .”, I cant help being touched by Helen. From her, I learn that we should value what we have and hold a firm belief in life however hard it is.