河北省邯郸市永年区第二中学2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.doc

1、永年二中20172018学年第二学期期末英语试卷第I卷第一部分 听力（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.Which sport does the woman like?A. Swimming. B. Climbing. C. Skating.2. What is the man probably going to do tonight?A. See a film. B. Go

2、 to a concert. C. Watch TV. 3. Why didnt the woman buy the coat ?A. It didnt fit her. B. She didnt like the design. C. She didnt bring enough money on her.4. When will the man have the conference call? A. At 8.00a.m. B. At 12.00pm. C. At 2.00pm.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A .A pict

3、ure. B. The woman s son. C. Christmas plans.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，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8题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a theater. B. At a bus station. C. At a

4、 train station.7. How far away is the National Theater?A. Its about 6 blocks. B. It about 14 minutes walk. C. Its about 20 minutes bus ride8. How will the man go?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. On foot. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Te

5、acher and student C. Brother and sister10. What does the man want the woman to do.?A. Earn more money. B. Take drawing lessons. C. Stay behind after school.11.How does the woman feel in the end?A. Excited B. Nervous. C. Angry.听第8段材料, 回答第12至14题。12. What does the man say about the library?A. It is mod

6、ern and big. B. It is bright inside. C. It opened yesterday.13. Where can students read e-books ?A. On the third floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the first floor. 14. How do students enter the library?A. With a digital photo. B. With a college letter C. With a student card .听第9段材料, 回答第15至17题。15.

7、 What does the woman want to know first?A. The mans name . B. The mans phone number. C. The mans patient number.16. Why does the woman remind the man to come earlier? A. To fill in some forms. B. To have a chat with Dr. Lee. C. To go for a physical examination17. When will the man get to the clinic?

8、A. At 10:30 am. B. At 10:45am. . C. At 11:00am.听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. Why does the man always carry his iPod touch?A. To talk with his friends. B. To pass time enjoyably. C. To work while traveling.19. What do we know about life ten or fifteen years ago?A. People enjoyed life more. B. The Internet f

9、irst came into use then. C. It was harder for people to get in touch online.20. Why does the man think the sun is very important for his life?A. It gives him a feeling of comfort B. It allows him to think over. C. It makes him more active.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

10、、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AExploit your parking space An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to 200 or 300 a week. Put an advertisement for free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.Rent（出租）a roomSpare room Not only will a

11、 lodger（房客）earn you an income, but also, thanks to the government-backed “rent a room” program, you wont have to pay any tax on the first 4500 you make per year. Try advertising your room on Roomspare or Roommateeasy.Make money during special eventsDont want a full-time lodger? Then rent on a short-

12、term basis. If you live in the capital, renting a room out during the Olympics or other big events could bring in money. Grashpadder can advertise your space. Live on set Renting your home out as a “film set” could earn you hundreds of pounds a day, depending on the film production company and how l

13、ong your home is needed. A quick search on the Internet will bring up dozens of online companies that allow you to register your home for freebut you will be charged if your home gets picked.Use your roofYou need the right kind of roof, but some energy companies pay the cost of fixing solar equipmen

14、t (around 14,000), and let you use the energy produced for nothing. In return, they get paid for unused energy fed back into the National Grid. However, you have to sign a 25-year agreement with the supplier, which could prevent you from changing the roof. 21. If you earn 5000 from renting a room in

15、 one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _. A. 800 B. 500 C. 4500 D. 500022. Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event？ A. On Letpark. B. On Roomspare. C. On Grashpadder. D. On Roommateeasy.23. If you want to use energy free, you have to_. A. sign an agreeme

16、nt with the government B. pay around 14,000 for the equipment C. sell the roof to some energy companies D. keep the roof unchanged for within 25 yearsBAt a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar b

17、ill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled（揉）it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands were lifted up.He asked again, “Well, how could

18、 it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but wrinkled.“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated th

19、is bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down or even broken into pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose

20、 your value in the Gods heart. Youre particular - never forget it.”24. How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times25. The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. broken B. having small lines or

21、 folds in itC. flat D. having holes on it26. The speaker did this test in order to _.A. tell the audience that one should never lose ones own valueB. tell the audience that God values money mostC. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in moneyD. play a trick on the audience27. What

22、would the speaker probably talk about next?A. How money can make people crazy.B. How to avoid being knocked down in ones life.C. How to keep ones value of life.D. How to give a meaningful class. CFrom a very early age, some children exhibit betterself-control than othersNow, a new study that began w

23、ith about 1，000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a childs low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult yearsResearchers have been studying this group of children for decades nowThey observed the level of self-control the youngsters display

24、edParents，teachers, even the kids themselves scored the youngsters on measures like “acting before thinking” and “Persistence in reaching goals”The study led by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1,000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin New Zealand“The children who had the lowe

25、st self-control when they were age three to ten, later on had the most health problems in their 30s，” Moffitt said, “and they had the worst financial situation. They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income”Moffitt explained that se

26、lf-control problems were widely observed, and werent just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kidsMoffitt said its still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though she said other researchers have found that its mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genet

27、ic influenceBut good self-control can be set to run in families, because children with good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parentsBut the good news，Moffitt said is that self-control can be taught by parents and through school curricula that have been shown to be

28、 effective28. From the first two paragraphs we learn that _A. the research has been carried out for five yearsB. self-control in kids tends to determine their futureC. self-control was assessed by childrens intelligenceD. childrens self-control is almost the same at early age29.Children with low sel

29、f-control are more likely to _A. become wealthy in later life B. get good school performanceC. have better financial planning D. adopt negative behaviors30. According to Moffitt, _A. only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the futureB. scientists know well why some children have better se

30、lf-controlC. self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activityD. will-power as a child really influences peoples chances of adulthood31. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Self-control cannot be taught in schoolsB. The study is restricted within few participantsC. Its never to

31、o late to deal with self-control problemsD. Good parenting can improve self-control and life successDMany of us may be eating food containing GM（转基因的) ingredients without realizing it. Are GM foods safe for people? Can they help solve the poverty problem? They have been the subjects of a hot debate.

32、 This debate is related to increasing challenges from rising climatic change, population growth, urbanization, and natural resource consumption. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, food production needs to increase by 60 percent by 2050 in order to feed 9 billion people. Scientists a

33、nd policymakers are searching for effective ways to gain nutritious food, for today and future. Unlike previous agricultural methods (such as the Green Revolution), GM crops are to fight food safety and poverty challenges. The great expansion of GM crop varieties over the last two decades can be see

34、n easily. The total area devoted to GM crops has increased 100 times from 1.7 million hectares in 1996 to 170 million hectares in 2012. Developing countries now grow more GM crops than developed countries (in terms of area), largely driven by Brazils rapid adoption of GM crops. China is home to abou

35、t 4 percent of the total global area devoted to GM crops. Beans, corn, and cotton are main global GM crops, while Chinas focus is on cotton, papaya, and poplar. Recently, a scientific study shows that GM crops are safe for people and the environment. According to a 2010 report on the safety of GM cr

36、ops by the EU, “the main conclusion to be drawn from the efforts of more than 130 research projects, covering a period of more than 25 years of research, and involving more than 500 research groups, is that biology methods, are not more risky than traditional planting technologies, for example.” Oth

37、er international and national scientific bodies, such as the World Health Organization, have reached the same conclusion. 32.As for GM crops, what do people mainly focus on ? A. Food production. B. Food nutrition. C. Food safety. D. Food variety.33. What does Paragraph 3 talk about?A. More GM crops

38、in developing countries.B. Less GM crops in developed countries.C. Rapid adoption of GM crops in Brazil.D. The expansion of GM crop varieties of the world.34. From a recent scientific study, we can infer that_.A. traditional planting technologies are more riskyB. the safety of GM crops has been prov

39、ed in many waysC. the safety of GM crops was reported by the EU in 2010D. present GM crops are safe for people and the environment35. Whats the writers attitude towards GM crops?A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Unknown. D. Indifferent.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。选项中有两项畏多余选项。Hav

40、e you ever had someone in your organization who was always agreeable? A type of person who always agrees with everyone else. 36 We have most likely all met a yesman at one time or another. Yesmen are eager to please, but find it very difficult to voice their opinion. So what can you do as a leader t

41、o cope with them?Talk to them. The first step is an honest and objective conversation about their behavior. 37 Try to get them to see how they respond in these situations so they can start to see themselves objectively(客观地) as well. 38 Start with a recent time when they agreed with a decision, and a

42、sk for their opinion. Keep asking why? or how come? Acknowledge their views and let them know that the rest of the team is waiting to hear what they say.Find out why they always agree. It may be they are just very agreeable people. 39 Identify the causes and work with them to reduce the external (外部

43、的) barriers to having their voice heard.Tell them they need to disagree, constructively, when they have the next opportunity. When that time comes about, dont embarrass them by putting them on the spot. Instead, ask them what they think, avoid yes-no questions, and use why and how come questions to

44、get their thoughts out there for the benefit of the team. Thank them for their ideas._ 40 A. Ask what their opinions are.B. They should provide value to the organization.C. Or they feel like they will be saying something stupid.D. Even if all the ideas presented conflict with each other!E. Sometimes

45、 the person does not realize that they agree with everything.F. Yesmen are a challenge in any organization that values individual contributions. G. This will build their confidence and allow them to continue doing what you have started in the future. 第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌

46、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。 On the outskirts (郊外) of a town in England lies a nice cottage with a large garden where there lives an old man. The old man is 41 pruning (修剪), watering or fertilizing his flowers all the time. The 42 where bees and butterflies dance and colorful flowers blossom al

47、l year round is so well-tended that every passer-by cannot but stop for a 43 . One day a young painter 44 the old mans garden. He stopped and 45 the splendid garden and the special cottage totally lost in the 46 at the beauty of these sceneries, 47 how happy he could be 48 he lived in such a beautif

48、ul place. Then, suddenly he found the old gardener was 49 . Greatly shocked, the young painter 50 that old man, asking“why are you busy tending these flowers every day 51 you can not see?”The blind gardener smiled,“I can tell you four reasons. First, I was a gardener when I was young, and Im really

49、52 this job. Second, although I cant see these flowers, I can 53 them. Third, I can smell the sweetness of them. And for the last one, thats you.” “Me? 54 you dont know me.”responded the painter. “Yeah. But I know flowers are angels which everyone knows and would never turn them down. I know many pe

50、ople who are 55 in life would stop by and the beauty of my garden will get them into a good 56 . In the meantime, it also gives a 57 to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the 58 these flowers have brought us.” The blind man grows flowers in his heart. He cant see the beauty hes created. 59

51、 , every flower has eyes 60 which they can see the kindness of the old mans heart and the sweetness of his soul.41.A. left B. kept C. seen D. found42.A. garden B. cottage C. room D. road43.A. glance B. drink C. discussion D. chat44.A. broke into B. arrived atC. went by D. looked for45.A. faced with

52、B. gazed at C. walked around D. cared for46.A. sadness B. imaginationC. admiration D. memory47.A. hoping B. pretendingC. believing D. picturing48.A. if B. when C. although D. since49.A. deaf B. special C. blind D. strange50.A. threatened B. approached C. watched D. caught51.A. what B. why C. which D

53、. unless52.A. tired of B. fond of C. familiar with D. limited to53.A. touch B. follow C. sell D. taste54.A. For B. So C. And D. But55.A. Enthusiastic B. calm C. sad D. nervous56.A. condition B. mood C. place D. life57.A. way B. time C. chance D. hand58.A. peace B. strength C. success D. happiness59.

54、 A. Actually B. However C. Anyway D. Therefore60.A.under B. for C. with D. in第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式，答案写在答题卡上。The art of paper-cutting in China may date back to the second century, since paper 61 (invent) by Cai Lun in the Easte

55、rn Han Dynasty in China. As paper became more affordable, paper-cutting became one of the most important 62 (type) of Chinese folk art. Later, 63 different regions adopting their own cultural styles, this art form spread to other parts of the world. 64 (usual), the artworks are made of red paper, as

56、 red is associated with 65 (happy) in Chinese culture, but other colors are also used.With 66 (it) long history, paper-cutting, 67_ originated in China, has been very popular among the ordinary Chinese people. People put up papercuts on walls, windows and doors at wedding ceremonies or festivals 68_

57、 (strengthen) the cheerful atmosphere.Chinese papercuts are rich in content. The auspicious (吉祥的)designs symbolize good luck and the avoidance of evil, The child, lotus (莲花) and bat designs suggest a family with _69_large number of children and grandchildren. Birds, livestock, fruit, fish and worms

58、are also familiar objects 70 (accept) by Chinese farmers. In a word, papercuts used in different occasions have different meanings, 第四部分 写作 (本部分共两节，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(

59、)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，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。WeChat plays an extreme essential part in our daily life. We can chat with friends, shared our photos and kill time by reading WeChat public accounts. But now, we can even gain new knowledge in WeChat study groups, covering so

60、mething from photography to English. WeChat study groups are a fascinated idea. Learners can make a full use of our spare time by joining these groups. It can let us pick up a couple of useful expression on the subway or read a story while travelling. Its so easy for us to have access new knowledge

61、by joining study groups, especially for those of us which lead a busy life.第二节：书面表达（满分：25分）假如你是李华，你们学校为了响应全民阅读活动，近期将举办一次大型的读书分享会，请你代表学生会用英语给全校学生写一封倡议信，提倡同学们踊跃报名。要点包括：1. 读书分享的益处；2. 分享的形式（如谈心得、诵读经典、表演故事等）；3. 报名的方式及截止日期。注意：1. 词数100左右 2. 可适当增加情节使行文连贯.Dear fellow students, Students Union高二期末英语答案听力 1-5 CC

62、ABA 6-10 BCAAB 11-15 CBABC 16-20 CABCA阅读 21-23 BCD 24-27 CBAC 28-31 BDDD 32-35 CDBA 36-40 DEACG完形填空 41- 45 CAACB 46- 50 CDACB 51- 55 CBADA 56- 60 BCDBC语法填空61. was invented 62. types 63. with 64. Usually 65. happiness 66. its 67. which 68. to strengthen 69. a 70. accepted短文改错1. extreme改为extremely 2.

63、shared改为share 3. But改为And 4. something改为everything/anything 5. fascinated改为fascinating 6. a去掉 7. our改为their 8. expression改为expressions 9.new knowledge前加to 10. which改为who/that书面表达One possible version Dear fellow students,Our school is holding a large-scale reading and sharing activity in response to

64、the national reading campaign. I am writing to call on you to participate in it.There is no denying that reading is of significance in our whole life. It broadens our knowledge and horizons, which makes us wise and well-educated. More importantly, it is a convenient way to improve ourselves and make

65、s us civilized. Thus, I advocate you share your reading experience by simply talking about your feelings and ideas, reciting some classic pieces or acting out the stories that impress you most.Its high time that we made joint efforts to promote the activity. Dont hesitate to sign up in the student union office before next Friday. Students Union