高二英语上学期期末考试试题7

在学生就要走出校门的时候，班级工作仍要坚持德育先行，继续重视对学生进行爱国主义教育、集体主义教育、行为规范等的教育，认真落实学校、学工处的各项工作要求陕西省西安市长安区2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题时间：120分钟 总分：150分 命题人： 第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5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. When is the math test? A. Today.B. Tomorrow.C. Next week.2. What does the man want to buy? A. A shirt.B. A suit.C. A tie.3. What does the woman think of Lindas brother? A. He is friendly. B. He doesnt like to talk. C. He is not a pleasant person.4. What time is it now? A. 6:30 p.m.B. 7:00 p.m.C. 7:30 p.m.5. What kind of movie did the speakers watch? A. A horror movie. B. A romantic movie.C. An action movie.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5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、7题。6. How long is each class period? A. One hour B. Two hours. C. Three hours.7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman worried about? A. The radio is expensive.B. The radio wont be loud enough.C. The radio might break under the water.9. When can the woman return the radio? A. Within 3 days.B. Within 7 days.C. Within 30 days.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman think of the play? A. Boring.B. Exciting.C. Confusing.11. When did the man read the play? A. Last year. B. Last month.C. Last week.12. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Read it out loud. B. Act out the play. C. Join a study group.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who is the man probably? A. A doctor. B. The womans teacher. C. The womans boss. 14. What is wrong with the woman? A. She hurt her leg. B. She caught a cold. C. She hurt her back. 15. What was the weather like yesterday? A. Rainy. B. Sunny.C. Snowy. 16. When will the woman be OK? A. In two days. B. In a week.C. In a month. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many times can you wear the clothes before they need to be washed? A. Ten.B. A hundred.C. Hundreds.18. Who has tested the clothes? A. Top scientists. B. Ordinary people. C. Fashion experts.19. What is true about the clothes? A. They can keep away dirt. B. They may smell bad.C. They are made of very common materials.20. How much are the socks? A. 75 dollars a pair. B. 49 dollars a pair. C. 29 dollars a pair.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1节 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）AWhat will man be like in the future in 5000 or even 50,000 years from now? We can only make guesses, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today, for man is slowly changing all the time.Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brains capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and finally we shall need larger ones! This is likely to bring about a physical change too: the head, in particular the forehead, will grow larger.Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over a very long period of time it is likely that mans eyes will grow stronger.On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, however, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life.But what about hair? This will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful purpose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald.Perhaps all this gives the information that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at! This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.21. The passage mainly tells us_. .A. mans life will be different in the futureB. what man will look like in the futureC. man is growing taller and uglier as time passesD. humans organs functions will become weak22.The change in mans size of forehead will probably be because _. .A. he makes use only 20% of the brains capacityB. his brain has grown larger over the past centuriesC. the other 80% of his brain will grow in due timeD. he will use his brain more and more as time goes on23. What will be true about a human being in the future?A. He will be hairless because hair is no longer useful.B. He will have smaller eyes and will wear better glasses.C. His fingers will grow weaker because he wont have to make use of them.D. He will think and feel in a different way.24. It is implied that_. .A. human beings will become more attractive in the future.B. less use of a bodily organ may lead to its degeneration（退化）.C. human beings hope for a change in the future life.D. future life is always predictable(可预测的).BIn a class this past December, after I wrote some directions on the board for students about their final examination, one young woman quickly took a picture of the board using her smart phone. When I looked in her direction, she apologized, “Sorry. Was it wrong to take a picture?”“I cant read my own handwriting,” the young woman explained. “Its best if I take a picture of your writing so I can understand the notes.”That remark started a class-wide discussion about taking a picture instead of taking notes. For those in the photo-taking camp, reasons extended(扩展) beyond their inability to comprehend their own handwriting. Some took pictures of notes because they knew their phone was a safe place to store material. They might lose paper, but they wouldnt lose their phones. Some took photos because they wanted to record exactly the way in which I had noted information on the board. Others told me that during class they liked to be able to listen to the discussion attentively.Yet the use of cameras may be convenient, it does raise questions for the classroom. Is a picture an effective replacement for the process of note-taking?Teachers encourage students to take notes because the act of doing so is more than just recording necessary informationit helps prepare the way for understanding. Encouraging students to take notes may be an old-fashioned method, but just because a method has a long history doesnt mean its out of date. Writing things down engages a students brain in listening, visual, and kinesthetic(触觉的) learning. The act of writing down information enables a person to begin to memorize, to process and combine it, helping learning new knowledge.Taking a picture does indeed record the information, but it lacks some of the necessary mental activities that taking notes employs. So can the two be equally effective?25. The woman apologized in the class because she_.A. took a picture of the board B. missed the teachers directionsC. had the bad handwriting D. disturbed other students learning26. According to the passage, which of the following may NOT explain students unwillingness to take notes?A. They believe smart phones are much safer for storing notes.B. They want to listen more attentively in class.C. They lack proper techniques for taking notes. D. They want to have the exact version of the notes on the board.27. According to the passage, taking notes by hand_.A. requires students to think independently B. seems unsuitable for students to learn new ideasC. proves to be an old and useless learning methodD. helps students actively participate in learning 28. What is the main idea of this passage?A. The traditional way of note-taking should be replaced.B. Note-taking by hand is not out of date.C. A modern way of note-taking is catching on.D. A picture is worth a thousand words.CVitamin D helps bones and muscles grow strong and healthy. Low levels of vitamin D can lead to diseases such as rickets (佝偻病), mainly found in children. The thinning of bone is a common problem as people, especially women, get older. But more and more research is suggesting that vitamin D might also help prevent many diseases. The easiest way to get vitamin D is from sunlight. The suns ultraviolet (紫外线的) rays react with skin cells to produce vitamin D. But many people worry about getting skin cancer and skin damage from the sun. As a result they stay out of the sun. Also, darker-skinned people produce less vitamin D than lighter-skinned people. The amount also decreases in older people and those living in northern areas that get less sunlight. Not many foods naturally contain vitamin D. Foods high in this vitamin include oily fish and fish liveroils (鱼肝油). Farmed fish have only about one-fourth as much vitamin D as wild fish. Small amounts of vitamin D are found in beef liver, cheese and egg yolks. But most of the vitamin D in the American diet comes from foods such as milk. Research in the last several years has shown that low levels of vitamin D may increase the risk of heart attacks in men and deaths from some cancers. More doctors are now having their patients tested for their vitamin D levels. But as research continues, some experts worry that if people take too much vitamin D, it might act as a poison. Also, skin doctors warn people to be careful with sun exposure because of the risk of skin cancer.29. The first paragraph is mainly about .A. the muscle diseases B. the sources of vitaminsC. the importance of health D. the functions of vitamin D30. Which of the following people produce the least amount of vitamin D?A. Elderly darker-skinned people. B. Young lighter-skinned people.C. Elderly lighter-skinned people. D. Young darker-skinned people. 31. People can get the most vitamin D from .A. beef liverB. cheese C. wild fishD. farmed fish 32. What can we infer from the text?A. Being exposed to sunlight is the safest way to get vitamin D.B. Lack of vitamin D can make people age quickly.C. Proper vitamin D levels people need are still not determined now.D. The more vitamin D people take, the healthier they will become. D“Asias Challenge 2020” Essay PrizeDESCRIPTIONWhat is the most important challenge facing Asia over the next decade? Why? What should be done about it?The best answer in 3,000 words or less will win a prize of $2,500. Two runners-up（亚军） will be awarded prizes of $1,000 each. These three prize winners will be invited to Singapore free of charge for an awards ceremony. The winning articles will be posted on Time. com.PURPOSEThe main purpose of the essay prize is to form fresh ideas for Asias continued competitiveness and development, as well as encourage young experts to make an impact on public policy and business in Asia.SELECTION CRITERIA（标准）The essay can be focused on one or more areas relevant to Asia, such as macro-economics, business, international relations, trade, education, healthcare, urban development, science and technology, and energy and the environment. The essay must be written in English. It should not have been previously(之前地) published in English in a publication（出版物） with broad international circulation(发行量).CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSThe candidate authoring the essay must be under 32 years of age as of December 31, 2010. The candidate must be an Asian national.SUBMISSION(提交) REQUIREMENTSThe essay should be submitted electronically to prize asiabusinesscouncil. Org. by August 31, 2010. Prize winners will be announced in September 2010.The submission should contain the candidates full name, nationality, and month and year of birth. The essay should include a title and word count.33.What is the main purpose of the essay prize?A. To select young professionals of both ability and imagination.B. To predict the prospects of Asia in the next decade.C. To inspire brilliant ideas for solving problems in AsiaD. To issue the challenges facing Asia.34.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Articles published in local newspapers will not be accepted.B. The winners of the essay prize can travel to Singapore for free.C. Young people from America or Australia are excluded(排除) from the essay prize. D. The candidates article can deal with several aspects of developments in Asia.35.The candidates article should be sent _. A. by air mail B. by e-mail C. by surface mail(平邮) D. by express mail（快递）第2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。（请将36-40题答案涂在答题卡71-75位置）A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is common. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can parents help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. Parents need to be involved in their teens work. 36 What they look for is your presence - to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with them quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express his worries and fears, but dont let them focus on those fears.Help them get organized. 37 Together, you and your teen can work out a time-table in which she can study for what she knows will be on the test.Provide a calm setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect his privacy. Give them a nutritious diet. Its important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam times to focus and do her best.38 If this happens, encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress.39 Persuade your teenager to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise are all important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or rest.Show a positive attitude. 40 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. A parents attitude will affect their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite(食欲).C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to listen.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about themselves.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第1节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）Its the Thought That MattersThis past Christmas was one of the best I have ever had. This was made possible by my sister, Amy. She is eight years older and has already made it into “real world”.My sister bought me three wonderful gifts, 41 only one would capture my heart forever. First she 42 me the smallest. Because Amy is careful with her actions, I knew this was her 43 favourite. It was a bottle of perfume. I was happy with it, yet 44 about what lay ahead. Next she handed me a box. After 45 away the wrapping paper, I found a stylish and expensive sweater. I was deeply moved that my sister was so 46 . Then she handed me the 47 gift. Judging by the familiar size and 48 , I knew it was a CD. It was the soundtrack to the movie “Rocky”, with songs inspiring to all athletes, dreamersI 49 loved it, but not as much as I would after what my sister explained to me.She was 50 to a knee injury that 51 me half of my soccer season. I desired to be with my team-mates and 52 each minute I sat on the bench. I tried hard, hoping my knee injury would heal soon. This was what led my sister to buy that CD.After mentioning what was behind the 53 , Amy played the CD for me. Even though I had heard those songs a thousand times, each note struck me as if it was 54 . It played in my soul and on my emotions. I 55 breathlessly, as the words “Trying hard now. Its so hard now” sounded through the room. It 56 me in a way beyond the happiness most gifts could bring. I couldnt 57 crying and hugged my sister. Knowing that my sister had 58 my problem so deeply made me realize that I am the 59 little sister in the world. I had never received a gift with so much 60 behind it! Ill cherish it forever.41. A. andB. butC. whichD. for42. A. handedB. boughtC. madeD. sent43. A. mostB. lessC. leastD. more44. A. anxiousB. excitedC. delightedD. curious45. A. puttingB. tearingC. carryingD. giving46. A. helpfulB. fashionableC. richD. generous47. A. restB. lastC. otherD. favourite48. A. colorB. styleC. patternD. shape49. A. immediatelyB. slowlyC. suddenlyD. secretly50. A. explainingB. replyingC. referringD. talking51. A. paidB. stoppedC. tookD. cost52. A. enjoyedB. valuedC. sufferedD. spent53. A. giftB. storyC. sweaterD. Christmas54. A. aliveB. newC. strongD. familiar55. A. listenedB. dancedC. laughedD. remembered56. A. harmedB. gaveC. brokeD. touched57. A. burstB. holdC. helpD. prevent58. A. foundB. gotC. feltD. solved59. A. luckiestB. cleverestC. bravestD. best60. A. hardshipB. thoughtC. mon