河南省南阳市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（选择题，共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 the man?A.A taxi driver. B.A waiter in a hotel. C.A policeman.2.How old is the mans elder son?A.50. B.15. C.13.3.Which language doesnt the ma

2、n speak?A.German. B.Japanese. C.Chinese.4.What is the woman doing?A.Making an apology. B.Making an appointment. C.Making an excuse.5.What is the trouble with the woman?A.She cannot speak the language well.B.She doesnt know how to practice the language well.C.She doubts if she can speak the language

3、well.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。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6.Which is the mans favorite book?A.Gone With the Wind.B.The Thorn Birds.C.Gone with the wind and Thorn Birds.7.What does the man like ab

4、out his favorite book?A.The various characters. B.The plot. C.The writers language.8.What sill they do after the conversation?A.Go to the bookshop. B.Go to the library. C.Go to buy the book.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.From which platform will the train leave?A.Platform 2. B.Platform 3. C.Platform 5. 10.When d

5、oes the conversation take place?A.At 9:45. B.At 9:15. C.At 8:45.11.How often do the trains come at night?A.Every 15 minutes. B.Every 30 minutes. C.Every 50 minutes.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.What did the man NOT tell the woman?A.Where he lived. B.Where he has been. C.His telephone number.13.How long does i

6、t take to come from Chicago to Indian Lake according to the man?A.45 minutes. B.60 minutes. C.90 minutes.14.When will the woman have her seat?A.Monday afternoon. B.Tomorrow night. C.Sunday afternoon.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What is the relationship between the speakers? A.Interviewer and interviewee. B.C

7、olleagues. C.Manager and clerk.16.What does the woman think of her last position?A.She is very satisfied with it.B.She doesnt like it at all.C.She thinks her chances for advancement were very limited there.17.How much will the womans salary be in three months time?A.$2,000. B.$3,000. C.$4,000.听第10段材

8、料，回答第18至20题。18.How old was Flora when she first saw Kirsten?A.4. B.6. C.11.19.Why did Flora take Kirsten home?A.Because no one cared for Kirsten.B.Because she was interested in Kirsten.C.Because she had no money to buy dolls.20.What can we learn about the toy-lending idea?A.It has been well received

9、.B.It cannot be accepted by children.C.Few parents know about it.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4篇短文，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。ASummer teaching jobs with Summer Studys pre-college programs require a staff committed to mastering the responsibilities that make our summer

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11、pre-college programsl Provide guidance and assistance throughout the students entire pre-college experienceAre you prepared to take on these responsibilities during our summer programs for high school students?If so, please view our job qualifications for our pre-college programs below.Summer Progra

12、m Job QualificationsWE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS THE SUMMER!In order to ensure the best pre-college summer program experience,Summer Study staff must meet certain qualifications for our pre-college programs.All Summer Staff must bel Finished with at least 3 years of collegel At lea

13、st 21 years old by July 1st l Be willing to live in the residence halls with our studentsl Be willing to be on duty 24 hours a day,7 days a week for the length of the program Staff for our summer programs in Paris or Spain must also be.l Fluent in FRENCH and ENGLISH for the Paris program or fluent i

14、n SPANISH and ENGLISH for the Spain programl Familiar with the city of Paris or SpainNow,here is what we offer you.COMPENSATION（报酬）Compensation for teaching jobs in our summer programs includes all lodging,program meals,planned entertainment & activities,weekend travel and salary.Click here to downl

15、oad our staff information booklet or on the links below for programspecific information and to download a staff application for our pre-college programs.21.What should you do if you were a staff?A.To take full responsibilities for students. B.To provide students timely financial aid.C.To do homework

16、 for high school students. D.To assist to organize kinds of activities.22.What can we know about the job qualifications?A.You should have a positive attitude to students. B.A college diploma is a must for all the applicants.C.The former program experience is necessary. D.You should know where the re

17、sidence hall is.23.What should you do if you want to work in Spain?A.You must speak French and English. B.You must have lived in Spain for a long time.C.You must speak English and Spanish. D.You must be familiar with the city of Paris.24.Where are you likely to read the passage?A.In a newspaper.B.On

18、 a websites.C.In a guide book.D.On a bulletin board.BDangal: Indias wrestling blockbuster delights ChinaThe true story of two female wrestlers overturning gender stereotypes has become the highest-grossing Indian film ever in China.It is a story of female empowerment.Dangal is not your typical song-

19、and-dance heavy Bollywood romance.Starring hugely popular Aamir Khan,it tells the story of Indian wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat who trained his daughter to become wrestlers-defying social norms.The real-life family is from conservative Haryana state,known for the high prevalence of social

20、issues such as gender inequality and child marriage.And the family faced great adversity to realise his wrestling dream.One of his daughters GeetaPhogat went on to win Indias first ever gold medal in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify f

21、or the Olympic Games.I think the father really cared about his daughters future.He would have raised independent daughters no matter what,said one social media user on Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo.Aamir Khans previous films have also been hugely popular in China.His 2009 release,3 Idiots,was a

22、hit in the country and industry watchers called it the film that broke Chinas Great Bollywood Wall.Khan is sometimes credited with reviving Chinas love for Bollywood,which began with Raj Kapoors films in the 1950s.In China,the film was released as Shuai Jiao Baba,which translates as Lets Wrestle,Dad

23、.Since then the hashtag Lets WrestleDad has been trending on Weibo.Chinese critics say Dangal has helped break Chinas prejudice against Bollywood films,including their excessive length and elaborate but puzzling dance scenes.25.According to the article,what do we know about the movie Dangal?A.It has

24、 attracted the most viewers in China. B.It challenges gender stereotypes somehow.C.It adopted a conservative view on social issues. D.It is typical of song-and-dance Bollyood movies.26.Why was one of the daughters GeetaPhogat mentioned in the passage?A.To impress more Olympic Games fans. B.To prove

25、that she was a talented wrestler.C.To show that her fathers dream has come true. D.To express concern about gender inequality in sport.27.Which of the following is not true about Aamir Khan?A.He starred in 3 Idiots. B.He was highly credited.C.He was popular among Chinese film-goers. D.He stirred up

26、much prejudice from critics.CThey may be tiny,and live for just three months,but ants could be the key to solving climate change.Rough harvester ants have been found to weather minerals in sand to produce calcium carbonate,also known as limestone（石灰岩）.When the ants make this limestone,the process tr

27、aps carbon dioxide in the rock,ultimately removing it from the atmosphere.It is uncertain how the minerals are changed,however,and theories vary a lot from ants licking the sand to excreting（排泄）the substance.Professor Dorn buried sand at six sites in the Catalina Mountains in Arizona,and Polo Duro C

28、anyon in Texas,25 years ago.Every five years,he measured the minerals in the sand,and discovered the ants broke down minerals up to 300 tunes faster than sand left undisturbed.Professor Dorn believes the ants collect calcium and magnesium（镁）and use these elements to make the limestone.This may occur

29、 when ants lick sand grains to stick them to the walls of their nests.Alternatively,the limestone could be created from bacteria in the insects gut before it is excreted.This process is similar to whats known as carbon sequestration（隔离）.Natural carbon sequestration is the process on Earth that manag

30、es the carbon dioxide expelled by animals and humans.Trees and the oceans help trap this carbon dioxide.Another method is geological sequestration where the carbon dioxide is pumped into underground chamber,or into areas full of calcium and magnesium.Carbon dioxide reacts with these elements to form

31、 limestone.It is this latter method that Dorn believes the ants perform naturally.But Professor Dorn claims it is still unknown how much atmospheric carbon is removed by the ants.28.The fifth paragraph is mainly about .A.how ants break down limestone B.how ants use sand to kill bacteria C.how ants d

32、ecorate their nests with sand D.how ants change minerals into limestone29.What is the possible meaning of the underlined word expelled?A.sent out B.taken in C.broken up D.given away30.According to Dorn,scientists still dont know .A the amount of CO2 removed by ants B.the method of ants removing CO2C

33、.the effect of CO2 on ants survival D.the time when ants absorb CO231.The main idea of the passage is that .A.ants build their nests to keep CO2 outB.ants may remove CO2 from atmosphereC.ants are pioneers in solving global warmingD.ants use limestone to absorb a great deal of CO2 DCaptain John Bunch

34、 loves to go fishing.In fact,Bunch loves fishing so much that he became a professional fishing guide decades ago and has remained one ever since.There is something,however,that Bunch loves even more. That is his country and the men and women who join the army to protect it.Ever since Bunch met a you

35、ng soldier in 2005,who wanted to go on a fishing trip before he left the army,the Florida native has offered over 1,200 fishing trips to veterans（退伍军人）,with all expenses paid.And Bunchs efforts to give back to those who have served their nation go even much further.Inspired by that fishing trip 11 y

36、ears ago,he founded Operation Open Arms,which has since helped nearly 3:400 US troops and given out more than $12 million in direct benefits with his charity.Operation Open Arms also also provides free weddings, vacations,and more leisurely activities to veterans,and can rely on a network of over 30

37、0 businesses and individual partners to get former soldiers anything they might need upon returning home from army.The former marines heartwarming generosity is a result of his own experiences in the military and the pride he has for his country.I do this because I love my country and I do this beca

38、use America is the greatest country in the world,he told NBCs Today Show.Bunchs unwavering commitment goes so far that he once turned down an invitation from then-President George W.Bush,because he bad already scheduled a fishing trip with one of his veterans.Even the military has recognized Bunchs

39、work of love,and earlier this year honored him and his organization with the Outstanding Civilian Service Award and the Armys most prestigious civilian award.32.What caused John Bunch to offer free fishing trips to veterans?A.A young soldiers desire to go on a fishing trip. B.Working as a profession

40、al fishing guide.C.Having served in the army. D.Growing up in Florida.33.What is Paragraph Two mainly about? .A.The missions of Operation Open Arms. B.How Operation Open Arms was founded.C.Activities Captain John Bunch has joined. D.The achievements Operation Open Arms has made.34.Which can best des

41、cribe John Bunchs personality?A.Warm-hearted and generous. B.Ambitious and talented.C.Honest and determined. D.Responsible and patient.35.John Bunch didnt accept George W.Bushs invitation because .A.he thought little of him B.he didnt want to see himC.he wanted to stay with veterans D.he hard to tak

42、e care of business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。Positive thinkers admit when they feel frustrated or depressed,they dont ignore it.But they dont blame themselves either._36_They counter（反击）them with more positive ones.So how do you stay positive,maintain motivated and

43、 sustain healthy behaviors?Here are some tips:Look for a good role model.There is always someone who seems to be doing just what you want to be doing. Maybe theyve scheduled exercise into their workday and switched from coffee to green tea._37_Ask them how they keep healthy and follow their footstep

44、s._38_Take a minute to give yourself an ego boost（自我吹捧）.Repeat some motivational words out loud to yourself.Negative talk such as I cant do it. Im fat. is dangerous for your well-being and healthy goals.Try to avoid the negative selftalk before it harms you.Remind yourself that you deserve happiness

45、 and can make positive changes.Get support.Tell your friends and family about your healthy habits.It helps to have an encouraging network.Reward yourself._39_Take a nice bath,get a massage,and enjoy a new DVD or CD.Have a plan.Making a plan to exercise or eat healthy lunches with a friend can mean t

46、he difference of sticking with your goals or falling off rack.If youre planned for an activity,youll like stick with it.You may even find that writing down your goals and steps to achieve them can help you stay on track.Take it day by day or week by week. _40_A.Believe in yourself and do as others d

47、o.B.Try some positive self-talk and avoid negative talk.C.Treat yourself to something for your healthy efforts. D.Learn from a successful friend,family member or colleague.E.They try to understand the negative thoughts and feelings,instead.F.Stay with your parents and relatives and you can avoid fru

48、stration or depression.G.The process of writing down your personal action plan is a good way to watch your progress or failures.第三部分 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。Its true that A small change can make a big difference in our life.A better technical

49、 term that can well_41_ this idea is the Butterfly Effect.A butterflys_42_wings can make changes in the path of a tornado;it may_43_ create or prevent a tornado at a certain location.The Butterfly Effect plays a role in our_44_to a great extent.Small_45_could make a huge difference in our relationsh

50、ips.Most of the time we take things for granted in our_46_relations.We dont even think of saying Thank You to our parents as we_47_they are supposed to do things for us Understanding some of the subtle（细腻的）feelings of our loved ones and_48_them the way they need would_49_change the relationship into

51、 a stronger one. Ive come across people who feel_50_in their relationships as they_51_to address these small needs.The Butterfly Effect also plays a role in our work.Looking_52_into the smallest details while starting a_53_is critical.A subtle mistake while taking care of our customers_54_could end

52、up creating big trouble at the end of the process.This would mean a huge expense to_55_at the final delivery stage.Every morning,the time it takes me to_56_to my office depends on what time I start from my home.It usually takes 30 minutes if I start at 7:20 am.It takes more than a(n)_57_if I start a

53、t 7:30 am.At first I was_58_how just a 10-minute difference initially could add more than 30 minutes to the journey._59_,the number of vehicles that come out on the road increases more than twice due to that 10-minute_60_and it looks like butterflies crowding on the road.Yes,this is nothing but the

54、Butterfly Effect.41.A.develop B.absorb C.shape D.explain42.A.tiny B.white C.long D.flat43.A.yet B.even C.only D.ever44.A.education B.experience C.relationships D.needs45.A.excuses B.conditions C.promises D.gestures46.A.normal B.close C.public D.cultural47.A.believe B.expect C.doubt D.declare48.A.ent

55、ertaining B.supporting C.analyzing D.educating49.A.possibly B.frequently C.definitely D.suddenly50.A.satisfaction B.anger C.sympathy D.pressure51.A.forgot B.pretended C.failed D.refused52.A.carefully B.differently C.proudly D.calmly53.A.journey B.race C.discussion D.project54.A.tasks B.requirements

56、C.decisions D.adventures55.A.correct B.discover C.collect D.express56.A.walkB.drive C.ride D.move57.A weekB.month C.day D.hour58.A.pleased B.confident C.confused D.patient59.A.In fact B.Above all C.In general D.At once60.A.detour B.deed C.delay D.deligh第卷（非选择题 共50分）第四部分 语言知识运用 第一节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15

57、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。The One Belt One Road strategy_61_(propose) by President Xi Jinping has drawn public attention to the oldest and longest trade routeSilk Road.The term in a narrow sense refers_62_an ancient overland trade route formed in the Western Han Dynasty.This route stretc

58、hed 4,350 miles from Changs an to western China,central Asia, and even to Europe,_63_(enable) theses regions to have better communications in diplomacy,business and culture.China was the first country in the world to breed silkworms and produce silk fabric.This craft skill reached a _64_(fair) advan

59、ced level in the Zhou Dynasty.As a major export to Europe,silk was used to name this great route by a German geographer,Ferdinand von Richthofen.Chinas silk_65_(introduce) into western countries through this old trade route.People were_66_(familiar) with his product at the beginning,and made many gu

60、esses at_67_it was produced.According to the record,the idea that silk was picked from trees was widely accepted by folks in Europe._68_(garment) made of this fabric were always best sellers,and were considered a social status symbol.Ever the gorgeous Egyptian queen,Cleopatra,was also a big fan of t

61、he silk.This fascination led to_69_increasing demand for this product,and promoted the_70_(develop) of this trading route.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，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，

62、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 lady who has educated me the most about life is my grandma.When she died a few year ago,I felt very sad. She always looked very nice on her age.She did everything she could make me feel at home.She would spend hours tell me stories she h

63、as made up.I am sure it was because of she that I became a story writer.Besides keeping a young boy entertaining,she taught me what to behave.I was rather impatient when young and she taught me how to be patient.She was a positive person but she also taught me to find the good.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，

64、你的朋友smith发来邮件说他即将从澳大利亚悉尼探亲归来，询问是否需要从悉尼帮你买些东西，请给他回复一封电子邮件。要点如下： 1.向Smith的父母表示问候； 2.表达谢意； 3.希望购买的物品。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3.文中不得透露考生本人所在学校及真实个人信息。Dear Smith,_ Yours,Li Hua 河南省南阳市2016-2017学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题答案1-5 ABCAC 6-10 BCAAC 11-15 CBCAA 16-20 CCABA21-24 DACB 25-27 BCD 28-31 DAAB 32-35 ADAC 3

65、6-40 EDBCG41-45 DABCD 46-50 BABCD 51-55 CADBA 56-60 BDCAC61. proposed 62. to 63. enabling 64. fairly 65. was introduced 66. unfamiliar 67. how 68. Garments 69. an 70. development短文改错：1.the most中去掉the 2.year-years 3.on-at/for 4.could后加to 5.tell-telling 6.has-had 7.she-her 8.entertaining-entertained 9

66、.what-how 10.but-and参考范文：Dear Smith,Glad to know that you are coming back to China after a get-together with your parents in Sydney. Here Id like to send my best regards to your parents. Im sure you must have had a good time with your family. I hope you can share your wonderful experience with us la

67、ter.Its considerate of you to do some overseas purchasing for me. Id appreciate it if you could buy me a travel booklet for Sydney. I believe I will have a better knowledge of your city after being exposed to the booklet. I have also prepared a special gift for you.Looking forward to seeing you soon. Yours,Li Hua