福建省长泰县第一中学2017_2018学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、- 1 -长泰一中 2017/2018 学年上学期期末考试高二英语试卷（满分：150 分; 考试时间:120 分钟） 第卷 客观题（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，并标在试卷相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒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 think of the book?A. Humorous. B. Nature. C. Popular

2、. 2. Where does the dialogue probably take place?A. In a book store. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.3. Where is the womans brother now?A. At home. B. In the office. C. In hospital. 4. When will the man arrive at the airport?A. At 6:00. B. At 7:00. C. At 8:00.5. What size does the woman want?A. S

3、ize 6. B. Size 8. C. Size 10.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 7 题。6. Whose letter did the man receive? A. His teacher. B. His parents. C. His classmate.7. Why

4、 is it hard for old friends to keep in contact with each other?A. They live a long distance away. B. They are too busy to post letters. C. They move around much.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. What does the man plan to do?A. Attend a party. B. Have a barbecue（烧烤）. C. Go out to dinner.9. What is the man worr

5、ied about?A. There might be rain. B. There arent enough dining chairs. C. There isnt any food for the vegetarians（素食者）.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the woman turn to the man for help? A. Because she gets lost. B. Because she got a flat（爆胎） on the highway. C. Because she wants to show her car

6、to the man. - 2 -11. How far does the woman have to drive?A. About 150 miles. B. About 45 miles. C. About 275 miles. 12. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man replaced the spare tire(轮胎). B. The womans friends are driving far ahead of of her.C. The woman doesnt replace the spare tire.听第

7、 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the dialogue probably take place?A. In a factory. B. In a supermarket. C. In a hospital.14. How long does the man feel bad?A. A week. B. Several hours. C. A whole day.15. Why does the woman let the man say Ah?A. She wants to listen to his chest. B. She wants to ta

8、ke an X-ray of his chest. C. She wants to examine his throat.16. What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Exercise more. B. Come to the hospital again. C. Go home and rest. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What was the man?A. He fought for the state of Song. B. He was farming the land. C. He raised（饲养）

9、 monkeys.18. Why did he reduce the amount of food for his own family?A. He was too poor to support his family. B. He wanted to satisfy the monkeys demands. C. The number of the monkeys was increasing.19. Why was he afraid that the monkeys would attack him?A. He wanted to limit the food for the monke

10、ys. B. He wanted to sell some monkeys. C. He was going to kill some monkeys for food.20. How many nuts altogether did the man give each monkey every day?A. Three. B. Four. C. Seven. 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、 B、 C、 和 D） 中 ， 选 出 最 佳 选 项

11、 。A The nervous-looking young man had waited for a few momentsoutside the jewellers（珠宝店）before he got enough courage to enter. He was warmly greeted by a young assistant. James felt a rush of blood to his face as he explained he would be bringing in his future wife to choose a birthday present. The

12、assistant listened carefully and told him hed better buy a necklace. He wasnt used to buying jewellery and was a little worried about over-spending. After some discussion as to a reasonable price and the type, the assistant showed him dozens of necklaces and helped him to choose. At last James chose

13、 one - 3 -and left the shop promising to return at five oclock. When, half an hour later than planned, James did return to the shop with his future wife, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. When she was asked to show them some necklaces, she first brought out some inexpen

14、sive ones for them to choose, and then gave them the one she had prepared. A choice was soon made and they went away satisfied. James would certainly come back to buy what he wanted when he got married.21. The word “overspending” in this passage means_. A. spending too much moneyB. spending too much

15、 timeC. spending more time than he plannedD. spending too much time and too much money22. When James told the assistant why he wanted to buy a present, his face_. A. turned pale B. turned red C. turned yellow D. turned black23. James and Laura reached the shop atA. 4:30 B.5:00 C.5:30 D.6:0024. James

16、 would come back to buy what he wanted because_.A. the necklace was goodB. Laura liked the necklaceC. the assistant knew how to satisfy the people who came to buy thingsD. the assistant who served James was very beautifulB Wanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us on the sound

17、of London Kiss 100 FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person, preferably over 40,

18、to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay. Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the t

19、eam in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody

20、 who has office experience. Wealden District Council.Software Trainer- 4 -If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your

21、 own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs R. Oglivie, Palmlace Limited.25. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?_.A.Wealden District Council. B. The Enterpr

22、ise Shopping Centre.C. Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. D. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.26. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who_.来 A. is aged between 24 and 40. B. can work for about a month. C. should deal with general duties. D. may do some training work.27.

23、Which position is open to recent school graduates? _.A. Software Trainer. B. Father Christmas.C. Accountants Assistant. D. Producer, London Kiss.28. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited? _.A. One having good computer knowledge. B. One with GCSE grade C level.C. One with some

24、office experience. D. One trained in producing music programmes. CHow many men do housework? Recently a European commission(委员会) tried to find out peoples ideas and reactions to the womens movement. As part of their survey, they asked many men and women the question,” Who does the housework?” The me

25、n answered very differently from the women!The housework they asked people about were: preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the house and babysitting. 48% of British husbands said they did these things. 37% of Danish(丹麦的) men helped in the house. But only 15% of Italian men said they did the ho

26、usework; many of them said they never helped at all! But there was an interesting point of view from the wives. According to British wives, only 38% of their husbands helped in the house. And Italian wives said that their husbands hardly ever helped. The Italian and British men did not tell the trut

27、h! The Commission found that Danish men were the most truthful husbands. Their answers were the same as their wives answers. Do the men you know help in the house? Do you think the survey gives a true picture in your experience? Write and tell us what you think. 29. The survey was carried out in _.

28、A. Britain B. Italy C. Denmark D. Europe30. The subject for the survey is _. A. how many boys do the houseworkB. how many women do the housework- 5 -C. who are more diligent, wives or husbandsD. who does the housework at home31. From the passage we can see that _. A. there were more husbands who did

29、 the housework than wivesB. there were more wives who did the housework than husbandsC. husbands did half of the housework all the timeD. wives did almost all the housework at home32. More _ husbands help in the house than _ husbands. A. British; Danish B. Italian; Danish C. Danish; British D. Itali

30、an; BritishDChina used to be called the “Kingdom of Bicycles”, but since then, cars have taken over the country. There are too many vehicles（机动车） and pedestrians（行人） in the street now, so the roads are crowded nearly all the time, and even going a few kilometers can take up to an hour, which can exp

31、lain the fact that its very difficult to travel across major Chinese cities.Now, new apps that help people register（注册） and find bikes are being used more and more across cities like Beijing. The new apps that let people share bicycles are easing traffic, and reducing pollution. Cheng Li started usi

32、ng bike share services about six months ago. He said now he is using the car less and the bike more. For Zhang Jian, the bike share revolution（变革） makes him recollect the old days. “Now, when were riding home from work, especially in the evening, when its not rushed, it feels like were reliving the

33、past,” Zhang said.However, there is now a lot of competition among bike share providers because of their popularity. Some providers are trying to flood the streets with bikes to be more visible. Sometimes there are so many bikes that they completely block the sidewalks. This has become a problem for

34、 city governments. It is not uncommon for bike users to leave bikes in the middle of the street or on the sidewalk. This blocks cars and people in already crowded cities.In Beijings southern district（区域） of Daxing, officials have been trying to fix the problem by seizing illegally parked bikes. VOA

35、spoke to a woman who said, “Bike sharing is really convenient, but no one is taking care of the problem of illegally parked bikes.” Behind her were several thousand seized bikes.Many people in China feel that bike shares are helping reduce the countrys transportation problems and polluted air. Howev

36、er, they also hope companies will do more to improve their service and avoid flooding the streets with bikes.33. Which is the cause of traffic jams in major Chinese cities?A. The shortage of parking lots. B. The booming（繁荣） of cars.C. Poor road conditions. D. The shortage of bike share services.34.

37、What does paragraph 3 mainly want to tell us about the bike shares?- 6 -A. Their popularity. B. Their advantages. C. Their problems. D. Their competition. 35. What do you think will be discussed about the bike shares in the following paragraph?A. They create bike revolution. B. They bring about poll

38、uted air.C. They solve the traffic problems. D. They need further improving. 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。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of America

39、ns worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight: Schedule yearly examinations. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The

40、 good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye examinations and following treatment, including eyeglasses. Protect against UV rays(紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 Give your eyes a

41、 break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away. 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetab

42、les each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health. Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting th

43、eir eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. Eat your greensB. Eye care should begin early in lifeC. They can properly protect your eyesD. Stay in good shape by wearing contact lensesE. Parents usually dont care about th

44、eir own eyesightF. Always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wearG. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness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，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。- 7 -We always celebrated my Dads November birthday on Thanksgiving Day, ev

45、en after he entered a nursing home. As years went on, these events took on a(n) 41 meaning - a traditional birthday party for Dad, and a personal 42 for all that he had done for me in my life.When we knew that it might be Dads 43 birthday, the whole family decided to come together for a huge birthda

46、y celebration at the nursing home. It was a crowded party 44 all of us sitting around him. Dad was a wonderful 45 , and here was a biggest audience hed ever had.During a quiet moment, I announced that it was now Dads turn to 46 stories from us. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him.

47、47 , we told stories from our hearts, 48 Dad listened with wet, flashing blue eyes. We 49 all kinds of lost memories-stories about when we were little, stories about when Dad was young and stories that are shared as 50 treasures. Even the smallest grandchildren couldnt 51 to tell their grandfather w

48、hy they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many people in his life, here was our 52 to honor him.A few months later, Dad passed away peacefully and at his memorial service (追悼仪式), we fully realized what we had given Dad that night. Those were the stories people normally tell at a 53 . They are told, then, full of tears, with the hope that the departed will somehow hear the outpouring of love. 54 we had given those