1、1宁夏育才中学 2017-2018 学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题第一部分 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。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. 音频 What will the man probably do first?A. Have dinner. B. Go to the theatre. C. Do his homework.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解
2、】解析略2. 音频 Where will the man go next week?A. China. B. London. C. Paris.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】解析略3. 音频 What is the man going to do tonight?A. See a movie alone.B. See a movie with the woman.C. Have dinner with his daughter.【答案】C【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。2【详解】解析略4. 音频 When did the man leave the party?
3、A. At 10:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 9:30.【答案】A【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】解析略5. 音频 How do the speakers feel about Jerry?A. Favorable. B. Dissatisfied. C. Concerned.【答案】B【解析】【分析】此题为听力题，解析略。【详解】解析略第二节（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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5
4、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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频6. What does the woman like about summer?A. Its warmth. B. Its rain. C. Its heat.7. What does the woman enjoy doing in summer?A. Bicycling in the rain.B. Taking a long holiday.C. Doing activities outdoors.【答案】6. A 7. C【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。【6 题详解】3解析略【
5、7 题详解】解析略听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频8. What can be usually bought in a yard sale?A. Books and food. B. Cups and furniture. C. Treasures and records.9. Why do American people love to buy second-hand goods?A. To save money. B. To help others. C. To seek pleasure.【答案】8. B 9. A【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。【8 题详解】解析略【9 题详解】解
6、析略听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频10. Why were there no seats in the first McDonalds restaurant?A. To reduce the cost.B. To avoid washing dishes.C. To make people eat quickly.11. Where does the McDonalds sell the most hamburgers every day?A. In New York. B. In Los Angeles. C. In Hong Kong.12. What is said about
7、 the McDonalds in the conversation?A. Mac and Dick sold it to Ray Kroc.B. It makes $ 27 million every year.C. Ray Kroc was its real creator.【答案】10. B 11. C 12. A【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。【10 题详解】4解析略【11 题详解】解析略【12 题详解】解析略听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。 音频13. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B
8、. Schoolmates. C. Colleagues.14. Why does the woman know this area so well?A. She grew up here. B. She has a map of it. C. She often hangs out here.15. What is the man likely to major in?A. Trade. B. Science. C. Biology.16. Hows the weather now?A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. Rainy.【答案】13. B 14. A 15. C 16.
9、 C【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。【13 题详解】解析略【14 题详解】解析略【15 题详解】解析略【16 题详解】解析略听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。 音频17. Who can benefit from hip hop?A. Mentally ill people.B. Healthy but lazy people.C. Physically disabled people.518. What did a team of doctors write?A. A book. B. A song. C. A report.19. What are often described in hip
10、hop?A. Messages of hope. B. Superstars stories. C. Mental illnesses.20. What did BIGs teachers expect him to be?A. A doctor. B. A failure. C. A superstar.【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B【解析】此题为听力题，解析略。【17 题详解】解析略【18 题详解】解析略【19 题详解】解析略【20 题详解】解析略第二部分 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
11、所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe following are the top things to do in Tampa Bay on the weekend.Santa and Ice Skating in St. Petersburg: After visiting Santa, go skating on a simulated (模拟的) ice place. 6:00 pm, North Straub Park, Fifth Avenue NE and Bayshore Drive, St. Petersburg. Free; $5 skating. (
12、727) 893-7441.Christmas in the Wild: The animals come out at night for the zoos new holiday party with carolers (唱圣歌者), performers, a Christmas tree, holiday foods, music and chances with Santa. 9:30 am, Lowry Park Zoo, 1101 W Sligh Ave., Tampa. $ 27. 95 seniors, $22. 95 aged 311, 2 and younger free
13、. (813) 935-8552.6Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The use of puppets (木偶) improves the attraction of this live version of the 1964 television classic. 3:00 pm, Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 N McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. $35$ 100. (727) 791-7400.An American in Paris: The Tony Award-winning musical is a
14、bout an American soldier, a secret French girl and a European city in the consequence of war. Through Dec. 25. 7:30 pm, Carol Morsani Hall at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. $ 39 $ 90. (813) 229-7827.Its A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play: An ensemble (重唱) br
15、ings a few dozen characters to life with live, on-stage sound effects, to present the story of George Bailey, who considers taking his own life on Christmas Eve. 8:00 pm, American Stage Theatre Company at Raymond James Theater, 163 Third St. N, St. Petersburg. $ 30. (727) 823-7529.21. Which number s
16、hould you call if you want to go skating?A. (727) 893-7441. B. (813) 935-8552. C. (727) 791-7400. D. (813) 229-7827.22. Where can you enjoy music at 7:30 pm?A. In Ruth Eckerd Hall. B. In Carol Morsani Hall.C. In North Straub Park. D. In Raymond James Theater.23. Which event shows a sad story?A. An A
17、merican in Paris.B. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.C. Its A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.D. Santa and Ice Skating in St. Petersburg.【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C【解析】【分析】本文是一则广告，属于应用文。详细介绍了周末在 Tampa Bay 进行的五项活动的具体信息，以吸引更多的游客前来参观。【21 题详解】7细节理解题。根据第二段第一句 After visiting Santa, go skating on a simulated (模拟
18、的) ice place.可知 Santa and Ice Skating in St. Petersburg 有滑冰活动，游客可以联系这一活动的联系电话(727) 893-7441。故 A 项正确。【22 题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段第一句 The Tony Award-winning musical is about an American soldier, a secret French girl and a European city in the consequence of war.可知周末有音乐活动，如果你想享受音乐，可以到这一活动举行的场所 Carol Morsani Hal
19、l，故 B 项正确。【23 题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段 An ensemble (重唱) brings a few dozen characters to life with live, on-stage sound effects, to present the story of George Bailey, who considers taking his own life 可知 George Bailey 想要自杀。这是一个令人悲伤的故事，故 C 项正确。【点睛】本文属于信息筛选题。信息寻找题一般在应用文体中较常见，体现于查字典、阅读广告、公告、演出海报、车船航班时间表等之中。这类
20、阅读材料包含的某一方面的信息非常全面，能满足各种人对信息的需求，但在高考试题中，常常是就某一方面提问，考生完全没有必要从头到尾仔细阅读，因为材料中有很多冗余无效信息。做此类题时，宜采用“题干定全法” 。即：先阅读题干，然后根据问题要求，有针对性地阅读相关部分快速寻找有效信息。广告是阅读理解题常考的一种题材。广告属应用文体。严格来说广告属快速寻找信息题。但是广告有着其他快速寻找信息题不同的特点。广告文体简洁明快，省略了大量的词语，达到了篇幅小、信息多的目的。同时具有语言精练，形象性、鼓动性强的良好效果。广告阅读题多为细节理解题，关键在于正确理解广告内容。考生必须具备较强的语言运用能力，熟悉文化背
21、景，利用各种手段（如：补全、联想、推测等）正确解读广告的内容。通常运用“补全成分法”和“联想推测法”两种方法来解读广告的内容。做题方法同样采用“题干定向法” 。（1）补全成分法省略名在广告体阅读材料中大量出现，可以说广告阅读理解材料中大多数句子都是省略句。我们应结合全文语境及逻辑关系将省略句补全，从而更加准确地理解。如：Driver wanted. 根据文义，可将该句补充为：A driver will be wanted. (招聘一名司机)。8（2）联想推测法在些广告时间、日期、地点、电话、票价等用了缩略词，甚至一概没有提及，这就需要考生前后连贯，充分想象，整体理解。搜寻已知信息，推断语篇意义
22、。BJaden Hayes first lost his dad when he was four and then last month his mom died unexpectedly in her sleep.“I tried and I tried to get her awakeI couldnt,” said Jaden.Jaden is understandably heartbroken. But theres another side to his sadness. When he first made public a few weeks ago he told his
23、aunt, and now guardian, Barbara DiCola, that he was sick of seeing everyone was sad all the time. And he had a plan to fix it. He asked his aunt Barbara to buy a lot of little toys and bring him to downtown Savannah, so he could give them away.“Im trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. He gave hi
24、s toys to people who werent smiling and then turned their day around. He has gone out on four different occasions now and he is always successful, though sometimes he doesnt get exactly the reaction he was hoping for.Its just so unexpected to some people that a six-year-old child would give away a t
25、oy expecting nothing in returnexcept a smile. Of course he is paid beautifully in hugs and his aunt says the reactions have done wonders for Jaden, who will then feel joyful.“But Im still sad that my mom died,” Jaden said.This is of course not only a fix, but the smiles he has made so farnearly 500
26、at last countJaden has clearly found a purpose.“Im counting on it to be 33, 000,” said Jaden.When asked if he thought he could make that goal, he answered, “I think I can.”24. What can be known about Jadens present life?A. He lives alone. B. He lives poorly.C. He lives with his aunt. D. He lives ind
27、ependently.25. How did Jaden feel about seeing peoples sadness?9A. Bored B. Puzzled C. Pleased D. Excited26. What makes Jaden forget his sadness?A. Doing toy business. B. Traveling around.C. Smiling to people. D. Bringing joy to others.27. Which of the following words can best describe Jaden?A. Hone
28、st and easy-going. B. Kind and confident.C. Modest and hard-working. D. Smart and humorous.【答案】24. C 25. A 26. D 27. B【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，Jaden Hayes 父母双亡，他随着阿姨 Barbara DiCola 一起生活，虽然他很难受，但他赠送玩具让那些不幸福的人，希望能够让别人开心，这也能够让他忘记自己的悲伤。【24 题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段第二句 When he first made public a few weeks ago he told his aun
29、t, and now guardian, Barbara DiCola, that he was sick of seeing everyone was sad all the time.可知他的父母去世以后，阿姨 Barbara DiCola 成为了他的监护人，也就是说他现在和 Barbara DiCola 生活在一起。故 C 项正确。【25 题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段前两句“Im trying to make people smile,” said Jaden. He gave his toys to people who werent smiling and then turned
30、their day around.可知 Jaden 希望通过赠送玩具让那些不幸福的人能够开心，可知他不想看见别人不幸福。故 A 项正确。【26 题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段最后一句 Of course he is paid beautifully in hugs and his aunt says the reactions have done wonders for Jaden, who will then feel joyful.可知 Jaden 把玩具赠送给别人以后，别人的拥抱和微笑让他感觉很开心。可知赠送玩具给别人让他忘记悲伤。故 D 项正确。【27 题详解】推理判断题。根据文章内容
31、可知 Jaden 赠送玩具给不开心的人，希望给别人带来快乐，这说明他很善良。而根据最后一段 When asked if he thought he could make that goal, 10he answered, “I think I can.”可知当别人问他是否可以实现目标的时候，他认为自己完全可以实现目标。这说明他很自信。故 B 项正确。CIts common for children to grow up being told to minimize daydreaming, and instead to focus on lessons and class work. Hist
32、orically, daydreaming students who go off on their own thoughts, rather than focusing on the teachers, the blackboard, or their class work, are often encouraged to stop allowing their attention to wander and to bring themselves back into the present moment. Theyre described as uninterested in school
33、 work and their future. Traditionally, daydreaming is seen as a practice that results in bad consequences.But recent studies are beginning to renounce those common beliefs by pointing out the potential benefits that daydreaming may provide. PsychCentral reports that Mary Smith, a psychological scien
34、tist and researcher, recently examined scientific writings and studies to gain a better understanding of the role of a reflective brain. These studies have shown that the brain has a network that is active when a person is daydreaming and that brain network can help memory and learning.Though paying
35、 attention in school is important, these results suggest that there should be time for students to daydream, too. Giving them the chance to reflect and daydream can help improve learning and development. Research also indicates that when students are permitted to daydream, they experience less anxie
36、ty and become more motivated. On the other hand, if students are warned against daydreaming, their knowledge of themselves and the world around them may suffer.As a result, educators are encouraged to promote a balance between outward and inward attention. A little bit of daydreaming to break up the
37、 hard focus on school activities can be beneficial, and it may help students become better, active learners.As for students, the lesson here is not to be afraid of doing some 11daydreaming. Sure, you want to pay attention to the vital information conveyed to you during your classes, but dont get dis
38、couraged if your mind wanders. A little bit of daydreaming is healthy.28. What do people usually think of daydreaming students?A. They live in the future instead of in the moment.B. They pay too much attention to their own thoughts.C. They care about neither their studies nor their future.D. They go
39、 off on their own thoughts to avoid bad results.29. What does the underlined word “renounce” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Disapprove. B. Encourage. C. Promote. D. Inspire.30. What can we infer from the text?A. The more we daydream, the better.B. Students should stay fully focused in class.C.
40、 Daydreaming reduces students motivation.D. We shouldnt always say no to mind-wandering.31. What is the best title for the text?A. Causes of DaydreamingB. Benefits of DaydreamingC. Ways to Reduce DaydreamingD. Attitudes towards Daydreaming【答案】28. C 29. A 30. D 31. B【解析】【28 题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句 Theyr
41、e described as uninterested in school work and their future.可知这些做白日梦的学生以前被描述为对学习和未来不感兴趣的学生。故 C 项正确。【29 题详解】猜测词义题。根据第一段可知这些做白日梦的学生以前被描述为对学习和未来不感兴趣的学生。本句中表示转折关系的连词 but 说明现在的观点和以前不一样了，认为白日梦可以12给学生带来好处。故“renounce”意为“Disapprove” 。故 A 项正确。【30 题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段第二句 Giving them the chance to reflect and daydre
42、am can help improve learning and development.可知白日梦可以改善学生的学习情况并让学生得到发展。也就是说我们不能总是拒绝白日梦。故 D 项正确。【31 题详解】主旨大意题。根据以前的观点，白日梦对学生的学习有不好的影响，最新的研究显示白日梦可以促进学生的记忆并改善学习。文章中对白日梦的好处进行了详细说明。故 B 项能够说明文章的中心思想。DSwiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premat
43、ure babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors (传感器) which produce false alarms in up to 90 percent of cases, mainly set off by the babys movement.“This is a cause of discomfort for the babies, because we have to check on them every time,” said Jean-Claude Fau
44、chere, a doctor at University Hospital Zurichs newborn clinic.His hospital is preparing to begin tests of a new, contactless system created by researchers at the EPFL polytechnical university in Lausanne and at the Swiss Center for Electronics and Microtechnology.The system designed in Switzerland s
45、hould allow premature babies kept warm in incubators (恒温箱) to be medically monitored using highly sensitive cameras that detect the newborns pulse by analyzing its skin color, which changes so slightly every time its heart beats.“Breathing is monitored by measuring movements of its chest and shoulde
46、rs. At night, infrared (红外线的) cameras take over, and monitoring can be carried out non-stop,” the statement said.The visual system was designed by CSEM researchers, who chose cameras sensitive enough to detect minute changes in skin color, while the EPFL researchers designed algorithms (运算程序) to pro
47、cess the data in real time.13“We ran an early study on adults, where we looked at a specific part of skin on their foreheads,” EPFL doctoral student Sibylle Fallet said. “With our algorithms we can track this area when the person moves, and use tiny changes in their color to determine the pulse,” sh
48、e said. “The tests showed that the cameras produced practically the same results as conventional sensors.”Once the system has been widely tested on premature babies, it could one day replace skin sensors altogether, the schools said.32. What is the advantage of the wireless camera system?A. It is li
49、ght and painless. B. It is mobile and effective.C. It is cheap and convenient. D. It is comfortable and accurate.33. What is the key for the wireless camera to monitor a premature baby?A. Its non-stop measurement.B. Good condition of incubators.C. Its sensitivity to sense skin color change.D. The algorithms to process the data in time.34. It be inferred from what Sibylle Fallet said that .A. their early study on adults was successfulB. the system has been used on premature babiesC. the vi
