云南省宣威五中2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题201808280390.doc

1、宣威五中2018年秋季学期期末检测试卷高二英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分。听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man want to see? A. A ring.B. A watch.C. A diamond.2. What is the woman going to do this evening? A. Visit her sister. B. G

2、o to the airport. C. Have dinner with the man.3. Whats the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Snowy.4. How did the woman know about the earthquake? A. From the newspaper. B. From the radio. C. From the TV.5. How does the man probably feel? A. Sorry. B. Upset. C. Relaxed.第二节 共15小题，每小1.5分，满分22.5

3、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。每段对话仅读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What does the man want? A. Bread. B. Ham. C. Eggs.7. What will the man drink first? A. Milk. B. Coffee. C. Orange juice.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A

4、. Friends. B. Brother and sister. C. Customer and shop assistant.9. What will the man buy? A. T-shirts.B. Cups.C. Toys.10.Whats the final price for the item?A. 15 each.B. 12 each.C. 10 each.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. How many students are there in the gym class? A. Five. B. Six. C. Eleven.12.Which team is

5、 Sandra on? A. The Tigers. B. The Eagles. C. The Bears.13.What did Sandra do with the ball? A. She held it. B. She threw it in the basket. C. She made it touch the ground.听第9段材料，回答第14 至16题。14.How does the boy learn new words?A. He uses study cards.B. He practises them with his friends.C. He writes t

6、hem over and over again.15.What accent is the boy used to?A. A British accent.B. An American accent.C. An Australian accent.16.What relation is the woman to the boy?A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His new friend.听第10段材料，回答第17 至20题。17.Whats the speakers purpose of this talk?A. To explain how to wri

7、te the paper.B. To tell how the course is organized.C. To talk about some political thinkers.18.How long will the course last?A. Eight weeks. B. Twelve weeks. C. Eighteen weeks.19.What will the students do on Wednesday?A. Hand in a paper.B. Rewrite a paper.C. Give a presentation.20.When will the spe

8、aker come to discuss papers?A. On Monday.B. Over the weekend.C. On Thursday and Friday afternoon.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）AVolunteers give their time and money to help those in need. Those who cannot give time are encouraged to give donations to volunteer organizations. Nonprofit or

9、ganizations around the world seek volunteers to feed the homeless, build houses and encourage people who suffer. Here are some of the well-known,Habitat for HumanityFounded in 1942, Habitat for Humanity has built over 400,000 homes and served more than 2 million people around the world. It helps cre

10、ate affordable homes for those affected by natural disasters and homelessness. Its goal is to achieve a world without poor or homeless people.Peace CorpsOver 200,000 Peace Corps volunteers have worked in 139 host countries around the world. This volunteer organization began in 1960, working on AIDS

11、relief, business development and information technology around the world. In 2011, 37% of its volunteers were serving in Africa, 24% in Latin America and 21% in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. It aims to promote world peace and friendship.Make-A-Wish FoundationThe Make-A-Wish Foundation is a global

12、ly known volunteer organization seeking to help children with life-threatening (威胁生命的) medical conditions. The organization was founded in 1980 and has reached more than 193,000 children around the globe. Children with life-threatening medical conditions are selected to have a personal wish come tru

13、e. This organization creates an unforgettable experience for a child in need.Volunteers of AmericaVolunteers of America is a nonprofit organization that has helped over 2 million people in the US. Its famous in the US for its human services programs for at-risk youths, the elderly and homeless peopl

14、e. Approximately 70,000 volunteers help this organization reach its aim. For over 115 years, its brought meals, medicine and warmth to people in need in the US.21.Whats the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To appeal for volunteers and donations.B. To explain how volunteer organizations work.C.

15、 To give more information about voluntary work.D. To introduce some famous volunteer organizations.22.What is the aim of Habitat for Humanity?A. To remove poverty and homelessness.B. To promote world peace and friendship.C. To help sick children realize their dreams.D. To provide free medicine for p

16、eople in need.23.What makes Volunteers of America different from the other three?A. The depth of its influence. B. The range of its service.C. The number of its volunteers. D. The variety of its work.BThere are 8.8 million blind people in India. In fact, there are 36 million blind people worldwide a

17、nd a quarter of them are in India; however, many cases of blindness in India are curable. The poor in India have limited access to primary eye healthcare and often do not eat foods rich in micronutrients, like vitamins and minerals, which play an important role in maintaining good eye health.Many pe

18、ople worldwide are not even aware that they may have a vision (视力) problem simply because they do not get their eyes tested every year with a doctor, who tests for the functioning of the eye muscles (肌肉), as well as common diseases like night blindness. This exam is strongly recommended by experts b

19、ecause some changes in vision, which the patient may take longer to notice, can be found easily in this way.Certain simple changes in diet and lifestyle can ensure better eye health for you. These include drinking plenty-of water, not smoking, and eating brightly colored and leafy fruit and vegetabl

20、es. Wearing sunglasses protects your eyes from the sun, which damages otherwise healthy eyes. Learn about your familys eye disease history, and be on the lookout for any problem about your vision. Make sure that you see a doctor immediately for early intervention(干预) if you see any of these signs of

21、 worsening eye health. If you or a loved one needs to cure blindness or other eye diseases, turn to a crowdfunding (众筹) platform. A group of eye health caregivers have fundraised with crowdfunding platform Impact Guru to raise money to perform operations on the eyes of blind women in south Asia. Run

22、ning an online fundraiser enables both doctors and patients to find a way out of the dark. If you want eye care to develop, start a fundraiser today.24.Why are there so many blind people in India?A. There is a lack of eye hospitals in India.B. People pay no attention to their eyes at all.C. Poor Ind

23、ians lack food good for eye health.D. The environment damages their eyes.25.What does the author suggest in Paragraph 2?A. Examining your eyes annually.B. Strengthening muscles every day.C. Raising the awareness of physical health.D. Attaching importance to self-examination.26.Which of the following

24、 may do harm to your eyes?A. Smoking a lot. B. Wearing sunglasses.C. Drinking much water. D. Watching brightly-colored pictures.27.What does the author want to show in the last paragraph?A. How to start a fundraiser online.B. The importance of raising money.C. The role of crowdfunding in eye care.D.

25、 What should be done to raise money.CThe Metro-Boston public bike share system, Hubway, is now available at a significant discount to low-income people. SNAP Card to Ride was started by the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Somerville and the Town Of Brookline.“SNAP Card to Ride”provides $5 monthly membe

26、rships and $50 annual memberships to people over the age of 16 with their household EBT (电子福利转账) card. The membership includes unlimited 60-minute trips, rather than the present 30-minute trips, without additional fees.The program is part of an ongoing commitment to improving bike share access among

27、 traditionally underserved populations. Those who dont receive SNAP benefits but participate in other public assistance programs will be able to gain access to the discounted membership program in the near future.Convenient, easy online registration (注册) is available for EBT card holders at After co

28、mpleting registration, members will have access to over 1,800 bikes at 194stations across the four municipalities (自治市). Members with smartphone access can also use the Hubway mobile app to locate and unlock bikes.“The city of Boston is pleased to be part of the SNAP Card to Ride partnership, and we

29、 look forward to increasing the number of stations and bikes in Boston over the next 18 months,”said Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh.“Hubway shows that bike share is fulfilling its promise as a vital part of the Boston areas transportation network - increasing access to the areas existing transportatio

30、n network as well as areas underserved by public transportation,”said Jay H. Walder, CEO of Hubway.“Were eager to continue to help grow a system that has truly served as an inspiration for a whole generation of bike share programs across the nation.”Winter riding is available in all four municipalit

31、ies for the first time this year, following several years of winter operations in the city of Cambridge. Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville announced major expansion of the publicly-owned system. In all theyll add over 100 new stations in 2018 and 2019, providing over 300 stations and appro

32、ximately 3,000 bicycles for public use.28.Who can enjoy the SNAP Card to Ride program now?A. Anyone with a low income.B. Anyone benefiting from SNAP.C. Anyone over sixteen with an EBT card.D. Anyone joining public assistance programs.29.Why did Hubway start the new program?A. To market their members

33、hip.B. To help poor people out of poverty. C. To let more people benefit from bike share. D. To make public transportation more complete.30.What has to be done in order to enjoy SNAP Card to Ride?A. paying for their mobile app. B. Completing registration online.C. Filling in an application form. D.

34、Sending an email to Hubway.31.What can we infer about the bike share system in the four municipalities?A. It will enjoy a bright future. B. It is far from satisfactory.C. It doesnt offer winter riding. D. It has been expanded greatly.D“Sorry seems to be the hardest word” that is one of Elton Johns m

35、ost popular songs. But not every public figure seems to find it so tough to say that powerful five-letter word.In recent days public figures, from politicians to stars, have all publicly expressed remorse. But with so much remorse, how can we tell a forced apology from a heartfelt expression of remo

36、rse?Specifically, saying sorry should be a realization that something you have said or done has hurt someone and you want to make amends (弥补). People want the response to be personal to them. They want to feel that theyre being listened to and taken seriously, says Martin Stone.Firstly, it is import

37、ant to show that you understand. It is vital that any group or a person making an apology understands the focus is it sorry for the way its acted or is it sorry that the complainant feels the way they do? Watch out for the speed of response. The quicker the apology comes, the better it indicates tha

38、t the person making it has felt an immediate sense of guilt.If sincere, the person making the apology will be looking for clues (线索) to see if he or she is being understood, such as eye contact and facial expressions. Performed apologies always have a sense of being acted out, and are often accompan

39、ied by too many unnatural gestures.For a sincere apology, it is also important to avoid promises that cant be kept. Dont say that youll make sure that this will not happen again if youre not confident that it wont. It could come back to bite you. And do remember that the use of but can hugely change

40、 the tone (语气) of an apology. As Stone points out, Im sorry but. sounds like you are making excuses and arent actually taking any form of responsibility.32.What is the purpose of the text?A. To explain what a good apology is. B. To discuss how to give a formal apology.C. To show why we should apolog

41、ize in life.D. To teach us how to tell if an apology is sincere:33.What does the underlined word remorse probably mean? A. Pain.B. Worry.C. Regret. D. Doubt.34.Which of the following indicates its a performed apology? A. Swearing it will not happen again. B. Avoiding eye contact with the listener. C

42、. Showing you understand his/her feelings. D. Paying attention to the listeners reaction.35.What is stressed in the last paragraph? A. The attitude. B. The tone of voice. C. The body language. D. The choice of language.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）Every person has goals in life. Here are some simple techniq

43、ues for accomplishing your goals. 36 Remain devoted to achieving your goals and you can become successful in life. You should be firm. If you are motivated and driven to succeed, then nothing can stop you.State and define (阐明) your goals in a specific way. 37 For example, if you say to yourself that

44、 you want to be successful, it may be quite difficult to get to that goal because it is undefined 38 You may say that you aim to graduate With honors, or you plan to become the CEO of your company. By stating exactly what you want to achieve; you can start planning out the right path that will lead

45、you toward it. Develop milestones (里程碑).The journey to reaching an objective has a beginning and an end. But you can learn more from the experience if you break down your goals into a series of smaller milestones. 39 And it also allows you to stop and examine your process to see if it needs improvin

46、g. Adopt a positive mind.In this tough world, the last thing you need in life is to have a negative mind. 40 So, make sure you adopt positive thinking to improve yourself. A, Stay devoted to your goals.B. This will help you have an open mind.C. Unclear goals are never easy to achieve.D. Instead, you

47、 should define your goals in life.E. Make a commitment to the most important goals.F. After all negativity pulls you down and farther from your goals.G. Using milestones gives you smaller goals to achieve that will maintain your motivation.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文

48、后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was the middle of December years ago. A light snow was falling outside but I didnt 41 . I was getting ready to head towards my daughters college to bring her home for the holidays.The weather forecast had 42 called for a light snow and I was an experienced driver

49、 in snow so I wasnt 43 as my two sons and I walked down to the car. As we got out on the road, 44 , I realized the weather forecast had been 45 . The light snow had turned into heavy snow, which was 46 the roads. The snow plows (除雪机) were rapidly 47 and I knew at once that it wasnt going to be a(n)

50、48 drive.I slowed my car to 49 the slippery (滑的) surface of the roads. When I was on the narrow mountain road, though, conditions 50 , and I slowed down further. Suddenly I found myself behind a very 51 driver. Instead of driving slow and 52 when he hit a slippery spot, he was braking hard and swerv

51、ing (转向) all over the road. To avoid 53 him, I braked hard myself and slid into a ditch (沟).I tried pulling out again and again but could only 54 spinning tires. With my heart pounding in my chest, I prayed, God, I really need your 55 right now! I tried to pull out again and 56 the car started to mo

52、ve. It felt as if it was almost being 57 out of the ditch. By the time I reached the college, the sun. was out. I 58 my daughter and slowly headed home. When we arrived, the dogs 59 us happily at the door and I could see the bright Christmas tree lights. It felt so good to be safe and home again. Al

53、ways remember that you are watched over by God with 60 in life.41.A. ignore B. enjoy C. mind D. predict42.A. almost B. still C. even D. only43.A. worried B. excited C. embarrassed D. confused44.A. therefore B. otherwise C. however D. anyway45.A. updated B. wrong C. accurate D. forgotten46.A. damagin

54、g B. approaching C. crossing D. covering47.A. falling behind B. moving back C. going forward D. speeding up48.A. interesting B. long C. easy D. special49.A. avoid B. match C. touch D. change50.A. decreased B. strengthened C. improved D. worsened51.A. careless B. irresponsible C. inexperienced D. imp

55、erfect52.A. leaving B. adjusting C. relaxing D. pausing53.A. following B. stopping C. meeting D. hitting54.A. hear B. watch C. imagine D. create55.A. instruction B. encouragement C. assistance D. advice56.A. ridiculously B. amazingly C. narrowly D. naturally57.A. made B. blown C. pressed D. pushed58

56、.A. saw off B. picked up C. figured out D. ran across59.A. greeted B. accompanied C. called D. amused60.A. love B. concern C. kindness D. respect第二节 （共10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Participants said they liked Alibabas Tmall unmanned (无人的) supermarket after 61. (receive) di

57、scount for smiling. 62. is amazing to get a discount by just smiling. This is what I have never experienced before, said Dan Shechtman, the 63. (win) of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He 64. (speak) highly of Alibabas Tmall supermarket.People can not only enter the supermarket by just swiping a

58、QR code (扫二维码) with their cell phone but also get different discounts 65. (base) on how much they like a product, 66. is reflected in their smile. They can make the payment when they leave the supermarket as the mall has already recorded their identity when they enter.“Unmanned retail (零售) needs 67.

59、 (solve) not only problems of Who are you? and What have you bought? but also the problem of What do you want to buy?. That is the 68. (origin) reason why we added this special marketing method,” said Yuan Yuefeng, Alibabas senior expert in unmanned retail technology.The unmanned supermarket should

60、not be cold but humane. On 69. one hand it should provide customers 70. more convenient experience. On the other hand it should help business owners provide better services for customers.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作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的

61、增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）, 并在下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者从第11处不计分。When I was four, one day I was played outside in the wet Kentucky air. I saw my grandfathers truck but thought he shouldnt drive so an ugly truck. Then I found box of paint. I

62、got a brush and paint white dots all over the truck. I was on the roof doing the job while my grandfather walked up, looking surprised.“Angela, thats the pretty truck Ive ever seen!” he said. Sometimes, I think, adult dont stop to see things through a child eyes. He could have beaten me. Instead of,

63、 he lifted my little soul.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你学生会主席李华，你校将在国际母语日（International Mother Language Day）当天（2月21日）举办一个交流会，讨论中英语文化，拟邀语文老师和外教代表在会上发言。请你给外教Jack写一封邀请信，内容包括：1. 会议的时间和地点；2. 邀请原因；3. 发言主题。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 宣威五中2018年秋季学期期末检测参考答案高二 英语第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）15：ABCAB610：CBCAB1115：CACAB1620：ABBA

64、C21:25：DABCA2630：ACCCB3135：ADCBD3640：ACDGF4145：CDACB4650：DACBD5155：CBDAC5660：BDBAA第二节 （共10 小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. receiving62. It63. winner64. spoke65. based66. which67. to solve68. original69. the70. with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）第一句 playedplating第二句 butand第二句 sosuch第三名 在box前加a第四句

65、paintpainted第五句 whilewhen第六句 prettyprettiest第七句 adultadults第七句 childchilds第九句 去掉of第二节 书面表达（满分25分）One possible version: Dear Jack,Im Li Hua, Chairman of the Student Union. Im writing to tell you that there will be a meeting in the school hall on International Mother Language Day. It will begin at 9 a

66、.m. on February 21, and we would be honoured to have you there with us.Both Chinese teachers and English teachers are supposed to talk about their mother languages at the meeting. As you are acknowledged as one of our best English teachers, we hope you can make a speech about how the English language is taught in an American middle school.We really hope you can make it. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua