1、- 1 -辽宁省沈阳市郊联体 2017-2018 学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 试卷总分：150 分第 I 卷第一部分：听力（百强校英语解析团队专供） （共两节，满分 30 分）该部分分为第一第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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. What will
2、 the woman do this afternoon?A. Do some exercise. B. Go shopping. C. Wash her clothes.2. Why does the woman call the man?A. To cancel a flight. B. To make an apology. C. To put of a meeting.3. How much more does David need for the car?A. $5,000. B. $20,000. C. $25,000.4. What is Jane doing?A. Planni
3、ng a tour. B. Calling her father. C. Asking for leave.5. How does the man feel?A. Tired. B. Dizzy. C. Thirsty.第二节（共 5 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 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、7 题。6. What does Jack want to
4、 do?- 2 -A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to the zoo.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does Richard do?A. Hes a newsman. B. Hes a manager. C. Hes a researcher.9. Where is Richard going next week?A. Birm
5、ingham. B. Mexico City. C. Shanghai.10. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Eat out together. B. Visit a university. C. See Professor Hayes.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. School friends.B. Teacher and student.C. Librarian and library user.12. W
6、hy does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?A. Its sold at a discount price.B. Its important for her study.C. Its written by Professor Lee.13. What will Jim do for Mary?A. Share his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. Where does Stella live?A. In Memphis
7、. B. In Boston. C. In St Louis.15. What would Peter and his family like to do on Beale Street?A. Visit a museum. B. Listen to music. C. Have dinner.16. What kind of hotel does Peter prefer?A. A big one. B. A quiet one. C. A modern one.- 3 -听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. How many lab sessions will the s
8、tudents have every week?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.18. What are the students allowed to wear in the lab?A. Long scarves. B. Loose clothes. C. Tennis shoes.19. Why should the students avoid mixing liquid with paper?A. It may cause a fire.B. It may create waste.C. It may produce pollution.20. What does
9、the speaker mainly talk about?A. Grades the students will receive.B. Rules the students should follow.C. Experiments the students will do.第二部分：阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供） （共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWe know that St. Patricks Day festiv
10、ities may include a little bit of drinking. But there are plenty of kid-safe St. Patricks Day events around metro Phoenix, too. Here are the lucky St. Patricks Day celebrations for kids.3/17: Lucky St. Patricks Day CupcakesKids can make their own treats at the Childrens Museum of Phoenix this St. Pa
11、tricks Day. Children can make and decorate their cupcakes with rainbow candies and chocolate. To-go containers will also be provided.Details: 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 1. Childrens Museum of Phoenix, 215 N.7th Street, Phoenix. $ 3 for members. $ 4 for non-members. 602-253-0501.3/17-19: Fountain O Green
12、 Artisan MarketThis community festival will include sculptures, paintings, handcrafted jewelry and clothes from selected local and regional artists, live music and - 4 -dance performances throughout the weekend. There will also be a food court.On Friday, emerald-colored water will shoot from the tow
13、ns fountain at noon. Take the kids to see the annual tradition and picnic in the park.Details: 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Friday-Sunday, March 17-19.Avenue of the Fountains and Saguaro Boulevard, Fountain Hills. Free. 480-488-2014.3-17: St. Patricks Day Party at AZ Air TimeKids above 12 years old can collect th
14、eir free, green glow necklaces and jump for three hours, scale the rock climbing wall or dive into the giant pit of foam（泡沫橡胶）. Jump socks required.Details: 8-11p.m. Friday, March 17. AZ Air Time, 13802 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 145, Scottsdale. $15, which is a $14 savings. 480-427-2000.1. Which tel
15、ephone number can people call if they want to make and decorate cupcakes?A. 602-253-0501. B. 602-427-2014.C. 480-488-2014. D. 480-427-2000.2. In which program can kids enjoy their weekends?A. St. Patricks Day Party at AZ Air Time.B. Fountain O Green Artisan Market.C. St. Patricks Day at the Irish Cu
16、ltural Center.D. Lucky St. Patricks Day Cupcakes.3. For whom is the text intended for?A. Parents of younger children. B. People addicted to alcohol.C. Organisers of festivals. D. Educators and businessmen.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了针对儿童的三个庆典活动。【1 题详解】A 细节理解题 根据文章第一个小标题 3/17: Lucky St.
17、 Patricks Day Cupcakes 中Children can make and decorate their cupcakes with rainbow candies and - 5 -chocolate.和 602-253-0501，可知如果想做纸杯蛋糕可以拨打电话 602-253-0501，故选 A。【2 题详解】B 细节理解题 第一个活动 3/17: Lucky St. Patricks Day Cupcakes 的时间是 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 1；第二个活动 3/17-19: Fountain O Green Artisan Market 的时间是
18、 10 a.m.-5 p.m, Friday-Sunday；第三个活动 3-17: St. Patricks Day Party at AZ Air Time 的时间是 8-11p.m. Friday, March 17。可知孩子们可以在 Fountain O Green Artisan Market.享受他们的周末，故选 B。【3 题详解】A 推理判断题 根据第一段 Here are the lucky St. Patricks Day celebrations for kids.可知本文介绍的这些庆典活动主要是针对儿童的，在四个选项中，A 项“小孩子的家长”最可能是文章的目标读者。故选 A
19、。【点睛】细节理解题：可采用“寻读法” ，即“带着问题找答案” ，先从问题中找到关键词，这种关键词可以被称为“定位词” ，然后以此为线索，运用略读查读等方法快速的找到问题的答案。例如第一题的关键词是 make and decorate cupcakes，在做此题时就以此为线索，把阅读的重点锁定在 Lucky St. Patricks Day Cupcakes 这个活动的介绍上，去寻找参加这个活动信息，从而选出正确答案 A。BKatie Blomquist, a lst grade teacher at Pepperhill Elementary School in North Charlest
20、on, South Carolina, learned last year that one of her students wanted a bike for his birthday. But his parents could not afford it. So, like most other people that you will find here on InspireMyKids, she decided to do something about it!First, she thought about how to get a bike for that child. The
21、n, she decided to think bigger. How could she also give a bike to his brother? Or how about a bike to every child in her class? Finally, her vision got even bolder! How might she find bikes for the 650 poor kids that make up her entire school. Even though Ms. Blomquist could not afford to buy the bi
22、kes herself, she felt she now had to do something about it!So, she decided to start a GoFundMe campaign to raise money. Her request caught on! In less than 6 months, over 1,000 donors from around her community, - 6 -and even 10 countries around the world, provided over $80,000 in donations! This was
23、 enough to buy more than 600 bikes for Pepperhill students, along with locks!After a big ceremony to surprise the kids, Ms. Blomquists effort is not done. Katie Blomquist is starting a charity called “Going Places”, with a mission to bring joy to deserving children from low income families by provid
24、ing them with bikes, swim lessons, summer camp chances, and more. This will enrich their growth and fuel their imaginations, supporting the most basic childhood right-a right to joy. And she has started yet another campaign for her chairty to help more schools and kids!4. What led Ms. Blomquist to s
25、tart GoFundMe campaign originally?A. Her dream for a bike. B. A kids birthday wish.C. Her bad family conditions. D. A moving story on InspireMyKids.5. What is Pepperhill Elementary School like?A. Its education level is well below average.B. It has no access to convenient transportation.C. Its a comm
26、unity school intended for the poor.D. Its students all come from a poor background.6. What do the figures in Paragraph 3 indicate?A. The large number of kind donors.B. The great advantage of GoFundMe.C. The immediate success of GoFundMe.D. The huge economic benefits of GoFundMe.7. Which words can be
27、st describe Katie Blomquist?A. Sympathetic and devoted. B. Aggressive and independent.C. Generous and honest. D. Responsible and sociable.【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. A【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要描述了 Ms. Blomquist 发起 GoFundMe 这个活动来帮助贫穷的孩子完成心愿。【4 题详解】- 7 -B 细节理解题 根据第一段可知 Ms. Blomquist 一个学生的生日愿望是想要一个自行车，但是他的父母买不起，Ms. B
28、lomquist 决定做点事情来帮助这个学生，这也促使 Ms. Blomquist 最初发起 GoFundMe 这个活动，故选 B。【5 题详解】D 推理判断题 根据第二段 How might she find bikes for the 650 poor kids that make up her entire school.可知 Pepperhill Elementary School 的学生大都出身贫寒，所以选项 D 是正确的。【6 题详解】C 推理判断题 第三段 Her request caught on!先表明她的要求蔓延开，然后通过列举数字来显示很快 GoFundMe 获得了成功，
29、故选 C。【7 题详解】A 推理判断题 根据第一段learned last year that one of her students wanted a bike for his birthday. But his parents could not afford it. So, like most other people that you will find here on InspireMyKids, she decided to do something about it!可知 Ms. Blomquist 有同情心和奉献精神，故选 A。CWhen the natural climate
30、 changes due to global warming, it can surely affect seals. The majority of them live in the Antarctic region so as the ice is melting, their natural habitat（栖息地）can be seriously affected. These changes dont take place overnight. They can be the result of many years of additional temperatures in the
31、 area. The seals then have to find ways to adapt.Seals depend on the cool air currents to bring plenty of food for them. When the temperatures get higher, there is less and less food and the seal population starts to get depleted. Mothers arent healthy enough to feed their babies. Many of them end u
32、p abandoned as the mothers have to leave to find their own source of food.The fact that their desire to produce young can be changed by the warmer temperatures is frightening too. It is also believed that the warmer temperatures can allow different diseases and viruses to attack the seals. This is a
33、 huge concern as they can rapidly wipe out huge numbers of seals out there.- 8 -However, these changes in climate and temperature arent all bad for other species of seals. Scientists have found that those living in warmer climates are producing more young due to the changes. Research also shows that
34、 the females are moving further to find food and water. When they are out of the reach of the governing males, they are more willing to accept the moves of other males in the group.This is good news too because it means that there will be more selection in the gene pool（基因库）for future generations. I
35、t can help the seals as a species adapt to changes in their natural environment more easily.The climate change problem for seals is directly linked to humans. When we take action to change what we let out into the environment, we will make positive changes for the seals. However, it is going to take
36、 a very long time to reverse（彻底改变）the effects of what has already been done.8. What does the author regard climate changes for seals as?A. An unavoidable disaster for existence.B. A double-edged sword.C. A mirror of evolutionD. A requirement for more choice in the gene pool.9. What does the underlin
37、ed phrase in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. Explode B. DisappearC. Shrink D. Vary10. What will happen to the seals in warmer climates?A. Their number will be on the increaseB. The female seals will be in the lead.C. Their genes will change a great deal.D. The females will keep away from the males
38、.11. Which the following can be the best title for the text?A. The Importance of Protecting Seals.B. Seals adaptation to Climate Change.C. How Climate Change Affects Seals.- 9 -D. Why Are Seals Becoming Less and Less.【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. C【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了全球变暖导致自然气候的变化，进而影响海豹的生活，但是也会使海豹更容易适应自然环境
39、的变化。【8 题详解】B 细节理解题 根据第一段 their natural habitat（栖息地）can be seriously affected.（全球变暖可能会严重的影响海豹的自然栖息地）和第五段 It can help the seals as a species adapt to changes in their natural environment more easily.全球变暖可以帮助海豹成为更容易适应自然环境变化的物种。综上，气候变化对海豹来说是一种双刃剑，故选 B。【9 题详解】C 词义猜测题 上半句 When the temperatures get higher,
40、 there is less and less food气温变高，食物变少，结果就是海豹的数量会 get depleted，所以此处 get depleted 的意思是减少（shrink） ，故选 C。【10 题详解】A 细节理解题 根据第四段 Scientists have found that those living in warmer climates are producing more young due to the changes.可知科学家们发现，由于气候变化，生活在气候暖和区域的海豹会繁殖更多的幼崽，即气候变暖，海豹的数量会增加，故选 A。【11 题详解】C 主旨大意题 通
41、读全文可知本文主要讲述了全球变暖导致自然气候的变化，进而影响海豹的生活，但是也会使海豹更容易适应自然环境的变化，故选 C。DContrary to popular belief, people who sleep six to seven hours a night live longer, and those who sleep eight hours or more die younger, according to the latest study ever conducted on the subject. The study, which has tracked the sleepi
42、ng habits of 1.1 million Americans for six years, weakens the advice of many sleep doctors who have long recommended that people get eight or nine hours of sleep every night.- 10 -“Theres an old idea that people should sleep eight hours a night, which has no more scientific basis than the gold at th
43、e end of the rainbow,” said Daniel Kripke, professor of psychiatry（精神病学）at the University of California at San Diego who led the study published in a recent copy of JAMA Psychiatry.The study was not designed to answer why sleeping longer may be harmful or whether people could extend their lifespan b
44、y sleeping less.But Kripke said it was possible that people who slept longer tended to suffer from short-term absence of sleeping, a condition where weak breathing puts stress on the heart and brain. He also stressed that the need for sleep was similar to that for food, where getting less than peopl
45、e want may be better for them.The study quickly caused warnings and criticism（批评）, with some sleep experts saying that the main problem of Americas sleep habits was deprivation（剥夺）, not sleeping too much.“None of this says sleep kills people,” said Daniel Buysse, a psychiatrist at the university of
46、Pittsburgh Medical Center.“You should sleep as much as you need to feel awake, alert and attentive the next day,” Buysse added. “Im much more concerned about people short-changing themselves on sleep than people sleeping too long.”“Sleeplessness produces a variety of health consequences that were no
47、t measured in the study,” critics said.12. The traditional idea about sleeping is that _.A. people who sleep longer die youngerB. people who sleep less than six or seven hours live longerC. people need to sleep less to keep healthyD. people need to sleep eight or nine hours a night13. Which of the f
48、ollowing statements does NOT agree with the study made by the American scientists according to the passage?A. People can extend their lifespan by sleeping less.- 11 -B. Sleeping longer may be harmful to peoples health.C. People should sleep as much as they need to keep awake, alert and attentive.D.
49、It is possible that people who sleep longer tend to suffer from short-term absence of sleeping.14. “The gold at the end of the rainbow” mentioned in the passage shows that _.A. sleeping is quite valuable in our livesB. the traditional idea that people should sleep eight hours a night has no scientific basis at all.C. sleeping longer is as v
