广东省揭阳市第一中学2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、 第一部分 听力理解（共15小题，每小题1，满分15分）根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中的给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Conversation 11. Where is the man now?A. In Paris B. In OxfordC. In New York2. How does the man go for holiday?A. By busB. By trainC. By airConversation 23. When does the woman like to go to the cinema?A. On Sunday B. On

2、FridayC. On any weekday4. What can we know about the cinema?A. The price is lower on weekends.B. Many people go to the cinema on weekends.C. The cinema is busy every day.Conversation 35. When does the conversation happen?A. At noonB. In the morningC. Making salads6. What does the man do well in?A. B

3、aking fish B. Making cakesC. She had her hair cut.Conversation 47. What can we know about Diana?A. She has two kids. B. She got married about seven years ago. C. She had her hair cut8. How did Jack feel when he saw Diana?A. Sad B. Annoyed C. Surprised9. What is the probable relationship between the

4、man and the woman?A. Workmates B. Old classmates C. RelativesConversation 510. What are the two speakers doing?A. Chatting about impoliteness. B. Designing their room.C. Talking about the womans roommate.11. How does the woman probably feel?A. Angry B. Excited C. Nervous12. What is the woman going t

5、o do next?A. Ask the manager for help.B. Try to solve the problem herself.C. Consider moving out.13. Where does the conversation happen?A. At the mans office B. In the mans bedroom C. On the way to work14. Whats wrong with the three alarm clocks?A. Two of them are not in use. B. They all dont work n

6、ormally.C. They just dont have the same time.15. What can we learn about the man?A. He is usually late for work.B. He often breaks his clocks. C. He is a heavy sleeper.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（A、B、C和D）三个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChief Executive Office Lahore Stock Exchang

7、eLahore Stock Exchange (LSE) is the 2ndlargest exchange of the country with a workforce of almost 150 employees. The Exchanges of Pakistan are currently undergoing a major reform program involving shareholding(使成为股东制)in order to develop the capital markets further.We seek a dynamic(精干的),forward-thin

8、king Chief Executive with ability to provide strong leadership and effective management to deliver its organization goals and strategic plan. The successful candidate should have the business both pre and post shareholding with a proven record.The candidate should have a minimum of 7 years of experi

9、ence along with a business related degree or other professional qualifications. However, a strong record of achievement excellent communication and team building skill are equally important. International qualifications or experience will be an added advantage together with the knowledge of the loca

10、l corporate environment. Compensation package will be highly attractive and match the position. If you are interested in a strategic leadership role and be part of an organization to make a difference, please write to:Head of Human Resources, Lahore Stock Exchange (Guarantee)Ltd, 19th Khayaban Aiwan

11、eIqbal, Lahore, Pakistan, together with your Curriculum Vitae and latest passport sized photograph.16. What is NOT true about LSE?A. Its Lahore Stock Exchange. B. Ifs one of the largest exchanges in Pakistan.C. Its developing Pakistans capital city.D. Its located in Khayabane AiwaneIqbal, Lahore, Pa

12、kistan,17. What is wanted according to this advertisement?A. A Chief Executive OfficeB. A Chief ExecutiveC. Head of Human ResourcesD. A Candidate18. What does the underlined word “compensation” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. SalaryB. JobC. Working conditions D. FoodBIn 1943, when I was 4, my parent

13、s moved from Coeur dAlene , Idaho , to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Mums vegetable garden. Working in the garden at Midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didn

14、t care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mum was his clerk. That left me in a mess. I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little fire going in the dirty basement of a hotel, I had tried to light a barrel (桶) of a paint but couldnt really get a good

15、fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when I made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove me home.Mum and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Mum rescue

16、d me. I hadnt turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder (驾雪橇者), I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with

17、his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didnt realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.In 1950, we moved back to Coeur dAlene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us e

18、ight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbours of Alaska.19. What can be inferred about the authors family?A. His father was a cruel man.B. His parents didnt love him.C. His parents used to be very busy.D. His mother didnt have any jobs.20. What happened when

19、the author was 4? A. He learned to smoke.B. He was locked in a basement.C. He was arrested by the police.D.He nearly caused a fire accident.21. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.B. The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.C. Leonhard often visited the aut

20、hors family after 1050.D. He nearly caused a fire accident.22. What is the author purpose of writing the text?A. To look back on his childhood with adventures.B. To describe the extreme weather of Alaska. C. To express how much he misses Leonhard. D. To show off his pride in making trouble.CChildren

21、 who were breast-fed are better at coping with stress than their bottle-fed classmates, research shows.A study of thousands of British youngsters revealed that those who were given formula milk could be more than four times harder to deal with stressful eventssuch as the divorce of their parents.It

22、is thought that the close contact helps mother and child bond and encourages a feeling of security that enables the child to deal better with traumatic situations in later life.Hormones (荷尔蒙) found in a mothers milk may help reduce stress and the process may feed the growth of the parts of the brain

23、 crucial (关键的) in handling stress and anxiety.The Swedish findings follow a number of other studies which have shown that breast milk protects against infection, heart disease, diabetes and obesity. Breast feeding may also reduce the mothers risk of having breast cancer.The support of breast-feeding

24、 is so strong that the Department of Health recommends that mothers should feed their babies on breast milk alone for the first six months to ensure they get best start in life.However, many women find breast-feeding difficult and claim they are made to fell guilty if they choose formula milk from a

25、 bottle. In the latest study, researches from the Karolinska Institute m Stockholm tracked the health of almost 9,000 boys and girls born m the UK in 1970，When the children readied ten，researchers gauged (测量) their ability to cope with stress by looking at how they were affected by family problems.

26、The results showed that those who were bottle-fed were more than four times as stressed by such events than those who were breast-fed.23. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Which is better, formula milk or breast milk?B. Breast-fed children cope better with stress.C. Breast-feeding is g

27、ood to both mothers and babies.D. Mothers are advised to breast-feed their babies.24. Which of the following helps the growth of the parts of the brain crucial in handling stress and anxiety?A. Hormones in a mothers milkB. Hormones in bottle milkC. Hormones found in formula milkD. Hormones in the ba

28、bys own body25. According to the studies, breast milk protects babies against all of the following EXCEPT .A. heart diseaseB. diabetesC. infectionD. breast cancer26. The underlined word “traumatic” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by .A. dangerousB. unpleasantC. stressfulD. confusingDRece

29、ntly，a student used his Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) to film a female teacher scolding and tearing the work of a classmate. The public discussion that the incident caused started on the Internet. However, when it came to the medial attention, it quickly became a major topic in the education circ

30、les. The reactions so far suggest that the focus of the debate has been on one question: whom to blame?Teachers who are anxious to defend their professional dignity have tried to put the blame on the students. They mentioned their right to privacy and for this reason they requested the Ministry of E

31、ducation (MOE) to prohibit PDAs in schools. On the other hand, some parents and students have taken a different position. They feel that the teacher is also at fault. Caught up in the war of words between both sides, people are no longer interested in the “truth” of the matter which seems now unimpo

32、rtant. It was left to newspapers to discover the central point of the controversial issue, by stressing the problems that are not always easily noticed in our educational system.For those responsible for educating the young, this PDA incident conveys the message that “Times have changed”, a reality

33、that must have been felt even more strongly by the female teacher when reflecting on this unpleasant experience. Different times call for different professional approaches in education. The ability to understand the students they are teaching has always been the quality of successful teachers. Despi

34、te some factors, the incident shows that the teacher lacks good qualities on her part. Besides, the rules under current system to deal with recalcitrant students need to be improved. Also, it is an example which shows the issue we are familiar with: what to do with new technology? With PDA, the new

35、technology, the interaction (交流) between the teacher and students in classroom has been changed.27. The authors purpose in writing this passage is to .A. improve the teachers way of teachingB. stress the using of PDA in the classroomC. change the students，behavior in the classroomD. discuss the pote

36、ntial problems of educational system28. The underlined word “recalcitrant” in Paragraph 3 probably means ?A. difficult to controlB. interested in nothingC. unwilling to learnD. ready to obey rules29. The writers attitude toward the PDA incident is .A. optimisticB. criticalC. uncertainD. approving30.

37、 What might be the best title for the passage?A. Whom to blame?B. The PDA incidentC. Times have changedD. What to do with new technology?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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Public speaking and Critical thinkingWhat is critical thinking? To a certain degree, its a matter of

38、logic (逻辑) -of being able to spot weaknesses in other peoples argument and to avoid them in your own. It also includes related skills such as distinguishing fact from opinion and assessing the soundness of evidence .In the broad sense, critical thinking is focused, organized thinking -the ability to

39、 see clearly their relationships among ideas. 31. The greatest, thinkers, scientists, and inventors have often taken information that was readily available and put it together differently to produce new ideas. That, too, is critical thinking.32. As the class goes on, for example, you will probably s

40、pend a good deal of time organizing your speeches. While this may seem like a purely mechanical (机械的) exercise, it is closely connected with critical thinking. If the structure of your speech is loose and confused, chances are that your thinking is also disordered and confused. If, on the other hand

41、, the structure is clear, there is a good chance your thinking is too. Organizing a speech is not a matter of arranging the ideas your already have. 33.What is true of organization is true of many aspects of public speaking. 34. As you work on expressing your ideas in clear, accurate language, you w

42、ill improve your ability to think clearly and accurately. 35 As you learn to listen critically to speeches in class. You will be better able to assess the ideas of speakers in a variety of situations.If you take full advantage of your speech class, you will be able to develop your skills as a critic

43、al thinker in many circumstances. This is one reason public speaking has been regarded as a vital part of education since the days of ancient Greece.A. Rather, it is an important part of shaping the ideas themselvesB. This may seem like a lot of time, but the rewards are well worth it.C. It may also

44、 help you to know that there is no such thing as a perfect speech.D. It has often been said that there are few new ideas in the world, only reorganized ideas.E. If you are wondering what this has to do with your public speaking class, the answer is quite a lot.F. The skills you learn in your speech

45、class can help you become a more effective thinker in a number of waysG. As you study the role of evidence and reasoning in speechmaking, you will see how they can be used in other forms of communication as well.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题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，D）中，选出可以填入

46、空白处的最佳选项，并在答趣卡上将该项涂黑。After graduation from Harvard Medical School, Dr William Thomas never thought hed work m a nursing home. Then, 36. he became a medical Erector of a nursing home in New York, and his ideas began to 37. “For the first time in my career. I was 38 for the answer to the question what

47、 does it mean to 39 another person?”40 that the biggest trouble facing nursing-home residents (居住者) are helplessness, 41 and boredom, he arranged laughter, usefulness and love as 42.As Thomas calls it, he began the “Edenization” of the nursing home in 1992. At last, he 43 the Eden Alternative.Lazy m

48、oments and loud television programmes were 44 with lovely children, playful pets, 45 plants and music m the lobby. These living things are 46 into life. Residents are 47 to tend the animals, water the plants, weed outdoor gardens and do crafts with the children.The Eden Alternative changed the 48 of

49、 the residents at this 80-bed nursing home. In a three-day study, the nursing home was 49 with a nursing home of equal size. The Eden Alternative had 26 percent less nurse-aided turnover, 15 percent 50 resident deaths and 38 percent lower medication costs.In 1995 Dr Thomas 51 his full time to the pr

50、omotion of the Eden Alternative. More than 200 nursing homes throughout the country have 52 the Edenization process. Thomas receives queries (质疑) from as 53 away as Turkey, Japan，Brazil and the Nether-lands. He hopes that his idea of filling “54” into nursing homes and inviting the community in will

51、 help to “break conventional practice in long term 55.”36. A. unexpectedlyB. surprisingly C. unhappily D. suddenly37. A. wonderB. struggle C. shake D. change38. A. askingB. answering C. caring D. searching39. A. makeB. visit C. tend D. care40. A. RecognizingB. Hoping C. Regarding D. Including41. A.

52、lonelinessB. poverty C. timelessness D. excitement42. A. foodB. reference C. treatment D. introduction43. A. transformedB. founded C. quit D. admitted44. A. expectedB. replaced C. started D. met45. A. man-madeB. plastic C. alive D. live46. A. changedB. mixed C. divided D. made47. A. forcedB. helped

53、C. encouraged D. required48. A. livesB. habits C. customs D. methods49. A. comparedB. covered C. dealt D. equipped50. A. moreB. less C. worse D. fewer51. A. sentB. ledC. devoted D. used52.A. begun B. developed C. prevented D. invented53.A. long B. much C. far D. soon54.A. homeness B. homelessness C.

54、 plants D. pets55.A. relation B. education C. match D. care第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，根据上下文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。请将答案填写技答题卷的相应位置上。For years, George the Giant had many wars with the kings because they wanted to take his treasures. So the Giant wanted to kill all the humans he saw.One day t

55、he young princess 56 by a snake. Only the Giant knew how to save her. SO the king had no choice but 57 (beg) for Georges help. However, 58 of the people could do anything in the face of Georges anger. 59 (eventual), the King sought help throughout the country.One day, a young musician turned up at G

56、eorges cave with a harp(竖琴). He made 60 with, “I want to change into a flower, and have the voice of an angel.”And so, there appeared at the cave entrance a beautiful flower, which was singing a lovely song to the send of a harp. George the Giant was used to 61 (hear) only the ugly sound of weapons.

57、 62_hearing something so different and so wonderful, he gradually became less angry. In the end, the flower told George that the princess needed his help and that the King wanted to come to a fair and lasting 63_(agree)with him.The young musician, 64_not only overcame Georges anger, but also won the

58、 Princesss heart and the hearts of all in the country, became the 65_(good) king that land had ever had at last.第四部分 基础知识运用（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）第一节 词汇（请用必修五和选修六新单词和短语完成，共9小题，每题1分，满分9分）根据下列各句句意及首字母和英文提示，填上单词的正确形式。66. A plan which is f can be changed according to the situation.67. He is very satisfied b

59、ecause his companys exports have been increasing s .68. No passengers died in that serious car crash. Everyone was surprised at their s .(the state of continuing to live despite difficulty or danger)69. Their attitude only s his determination to fight on. (make.strong)70. Those s to the view that gl

60、obal warming does more good than harm will regret one day. (agree with)用所给的单词的恰当形式填空。71. We need your (sign) here.72. According to the directions, this kind of iron for three years. (guarantee)73. through the letter, he tore it into pieces. (glance)74. My suggestion turned out to be ineffective. I w

61、ish it then, (not adopt)75. Is it possible to design a pattern that (吸引) people of all ages?76. (吸烟上瘾)，he needs a lot of money every month.77. Haiku is a Japanese form of poetry(由构成)17 syllables.78. Though she (反对) the plan, she didnt want to go against the majority.79. I would really (感激) if you co

62、uld give me some advice on how to learn English well.80. It was the end of a cigarette (导致) the forest fire.第三部分 写作第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分l0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。每处错误仅涉及二个单词的增加、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

63、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。When I was a little boy, my cousins family was richer than mine. That impressed me most was that he had more toys than I did. Among them, there was one that I particular wanted. One day, when he wasnt looked, I put it into my pocket. I guessed, even in that age, th

64、at I would never be able to enjoy to playing with the toy or face my cousin again; I would always know Id done anything wrong. Late on, my aunt drove me home. When she dropped me off, I pulled out the toy slowly and gave back. She knows what had happened, but she thanked me and ever mentioned it aga

65、in. From that day on, I know it is never too late to mend.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom 周前给你发电子邮件，询问你寒假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试而未能及时回复。请你根据下面要求给他写封回信，要点如下：1. 未及时回信的原因2. 你假期的打算（如兼职、旅行、做志愿者、学习等）注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头己给出，但不计入总词数。 Dear Tom,I am sorry that Im looking forward to your early rep

66、ly.Yours,Li Hua 广东省揭阳市第一中学2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题答案第一部分 听力理解（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）1-5 ACBBA6-10 CACBC11-15 AABCC第二部分 阅读理解（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）36-40 ADDCA41-45 ACBBD 46-50 BCAAD51-55 CACAD第二节 语法填空：（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. was bitten57. to beg58. None59. Eventually60. a61. hearing62. O

67、n/When63. agreement64. who65. best第四部分 基础知识运用（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）66. flexible 67. steadily 68. survival 69. strengthens/strengthened 70. subscribing 71. signature 72. is guaranteed 73. Having glanced 74. hadnt been adopted 75. appeals to 76. Addicted to smoking 77. consisting of 78. was opposed to 79

68、. appreciate it 80. that resulted in / that led to/that contributed to 第五部分 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，共10分）When I was a little boy. my cousins family was richer than mine.That impressed me most was that he had more What toys than I did.Among them, there was one that I particular wanted.One d

69、ay, when he wasnt looked,I put it into my particularly lookingpocket.I guessed,even in that age.that I would never be able to enjoy to playing with the toy or face my cousin again; at 去掉to I would always know Id done anything wrong. Late on,my aunt drove me home.When she dropped me off,I pulled some

70、thing Laterout the toy slowly and gaveback.She knows what had happened, but she thanked me and ever mentioned it again. it knew never From that day on. I know it is never too late to mend. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Tom,I am sorry that I havent replied to your last email in time because I have been busy pr

71、eparing for my final exam. Certainly, Id like to tell you something about my plan for the coming winter holiday.As you know, our winter holiday usually lasts about 20 days, during which time we will celebrate most important festival in China-the Spring Festival, so I have only a short time for some

72、activities. First, I plan to work as a volunteer in the nursing home before the festival. I really feel it a pleasure to help the elderly as much as l can. Besides.I will set aside some time to enlarge my English vocabulary, which has been troubling me for a long time. And I do hope to get some advice from you. (131 words )Im looking forward to your early reply.