福建省龙海第二中学2018_2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题.docx

龙海二中 20182019学年第二学期期末考高二英语试题（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分） 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，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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. What did the woman try to quit drinking? A. Tea. B. Coffee. C. Juice.2. How much more does Lucas need for the cellphone? A. $300. B. $500. C. $800.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Environmental protection. B. Greenhouse effect.C. Gardening skills.4. What seemed to be Sarahs problem? A. She couldnt finish the task as required.B. She failed in a job interview again.C. She always went to work late.5. How might the woman feel? A. Uneasy. B. Disappointed. C. Unconcerned.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。毎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 is the man doing?A.Watching TV. B. Having a party. C. Reading a book.7.What is the man going to do?A. Go out with the woman.B. Pick up the children.C. Make a phone call.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man plan to do? A. Raise a dog. B. Set animals free. C. Find a dog trainer.9. How does the woman sound in the end?A. Curious. B. Annoyed. C. Excited.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Where is the womans company? A. In Japan. B. In Britain. C. In Australia.11.Why does the man talk to the woman?A. To look for a travel agent.B. To ask about a tour.C. To seek cooperation.12.What are the speakers going to do next? A. Do the market research.B. Go to a restaurant.C. Have a discussion.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whats Brett just doing? A. Downloading e-books. B. Reading an e-book. C. Buying an e-book reader.14.What advantage of the e-book reader does Brett mention? A. The large storage capacity.B. The low cost in the long term.C. The decrease in the use of paper.15.Why does Fiona refuse to buy an e-book reader? A. She doesnt read much.B. She likes printed books better.C. She has enough books to read.16.Where does the conversation take place?A. In a store. B. In a classroom. C. In a library.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Which team has played in every World Cup? A. Brazil. B. Portugal. C. South Africa.18.What is the trophy(奖杯) named after? A. A famous place.B. A special stadium.C. The organizer.19.How many cities was the 2018 World Cup held in? A. 32. B. 15. C. 11.20.Why does the speaker say Japan made history? A. They won the champion once.B. They beat a South American team.C. They made their fourth appearance.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AUnbelievable Stories of Animals Acting Just Like HumansHorses are picky eatersHorses have an even better sense of smell than humans do. When horses raise their noses and open their nostrils (鼻孔) , their nervous system allows them to sense smells we cant sense. This might explain why they refuse dirty water and carefully move around meadows, eating only the tastiest grasses, experts say.Whale says thanksIn 2011, a whale expert spotted a humpback whale trapped in a fishing net and spent an hour freeing it. Afterward, in an hour-long display of thanks, the whale swam near their boat and leaped into the air about 40 times.Pandas like to be naughtyIs there anything more lovely than a baby panda, except maybe a human baby? In fact, baby pandas sometimes behave like human babies. They sleep in the same positions and value their thumbs. Pandas are shy by nature for its shy behaviors such as covering its face with a paw of ducking its head when confronted by a stranger.A cat honors its ownerPaper towels, and a plastic cup are just a few of the gifts that Toldo, a devoted three-year-old gray-and-white cat, has placed on his former owner Iozzelli Renzos grave every day since the man died in September 2011. Renzo adopted Toldo from a shelter when the cat was three months old, and the two formed an inseparable bond. After Renzo passed away, Toldo followed the coffin to the cemetery, and now stands guard at the grave for hours at a time.21. What can horses do to pick delicious grasses?A. Feel them.B. Taste them.C. Smell them.D. Observe them.22. What do the whale and the cat have in common according to the passage?A. They are clever.B. They have a grateful heart.C. They are active and lovely.D. They have a good sense of smell.23. Which of the following acts like a human baby according to the passage?A. The whale.B. The cat.C. The horse.D. The panda.BParis is the city of dreams. If you plan to head to Paris for a study period, then perhaps a little reality check is in order. But my experience was a romantic one.I paved my path to Paris through an exchange program. On arrival in Paris, I was constantly reminded of the official processes I had to complete forms to be filled in, meetings to attend, the list seemed endless. Then the real work began. Once classes were underway, I found myself volunteering to do oral presentations and assignments first, rather than last. This method proved to be very helpful.Once I had finished class for the week, I had an ever-increasing list of museums to visit, neighborhoods to explore, and cafs to sit in. Read books about Paris. Talk to locals and other foreigners living there. But the one thing that reading a book or talking to someone cannot do is to provide you with the experience of wandering Paris on foot. The people watching, the sounds of the city, the colors as the seasons change, they all add to the ecstasy that I experience in Paris as an exchange student.After spending five months wandering through the charming neighborhoods, I fell in love with the atmosphere that came out from every open door, and with every spoken word. There is something comforting about walking to the market each Sunday to enjoy the beautiful display of fruits, vegetables and dairy products. There is warmth in saying bonjour to the passers-by.On my last day in Paris, I confidently said, “Bonjour Monsieur,” as I passed the little store down the street. I guess the best part about going on exchange in Paris is falling in love with the city in your own way. And I know mine is unique and special to me, my own little pieces of Paris.24. What does the underlined word ecstasy in Paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Courage.B. Imagination.C.Happiness. D. Reputation.25. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. An exchange students life.B. Charming neighborhoods.C. An exchange program.D. A traveling experience.26. Beyond reading books, which experience would the author treasure most?A. Enjoying coffee in his spare time.B. Greeting people in French in the street.C. Buying vegetables in the market.D. Hanging around in Paris.27. According to the passage, what left the author the deepest impression?A. The friendly people he met in Paris.B. The special culture he experienced in the city.C. The academic achievement he made in his study.D. The presentations and assignments he did in class.CFor many, music is as important to the human experience as eating and breathing. We hear music everywhereat home, the gym, parties and stores. But what kind of music do we prefer to listen to, and when and why do our musical preferences change?The relationship between the change of seasons and musical preferences was the focus of a study led by psychologist Terry Pettijohn. He and his team based their research on a previous study that examined the relationship between popular music preferences and the Environmental Security Hypothesis(假设). The results showed that over time, when social and financial conditions were more risky, the songs of the year that were slower, longer, more comforting and serious were most popular. And during periods in which social and financial conditions were generally stable, the result was opposite.Building on these findings, Pettijohn and his team wondered if the Hypothesis could also be applied to the change of seasons. For college students, the participants in this study, autumn begins at the start of the school year. Gone are the carefree days of summer, when school is out. Winter means colder temperatures, shorter days, and, in many places in the country, snow. Spring, however, is a different story. It represents a fresh start and when clocks spring forward, we gain an extra hour of daylight. As students walk into summer, theyre absorbed in the sunshine and social activitiesand enjoy a break from school.But do changing seasonal conditions influence musical preferences? To answer this question, the researchers designed two studies. What did they find? Both groups of college students favored more serious music during the seasons of fall and winter, and more active and energetic music during the spring and summer seasons. And these findings, Pettijohn argues, have practical significances.28. The purpose of the question raised in Paragraph 1 is to _.A. present a different opinion on musicB. prove where to listen to music mattersC. stress the importance of music to humansD. introduce the topic on musical preferences29. What influences a persons choice of music types according to the previous study?A. Whether one has enough free time. B. Whether one lives in a stable situation.C. Whether one is exposed to sunlight.D. Whether one chooses to change his life.30. What does Paragraph 3 imply?A. Students arent fond of school in any season.B. Spring has a special meaning to people.C. The Hypothesis disagrees with Pettijohns studies.D. The length of summer time is longer than that of winter time.31. How does Pettijohn feel about the findings of his studies?A. Its unexpected. B. Its humorous.C. Its discouraging. D. Its significant.DAs anyone who freelances (做自由职业) knows, there are lots of advantages of working at home alone. But there are drawbacks too, like the potential loneliness. No wonder co-working spaces are becoming so popular, they permit self-employed individuals to feel like they are part of all office environment, while making them get some work done too. But renting a co-working space does cost money.Now a Swedish project is aiming to change that by turning peoples under-used homes into temporary co-working spaces, available to freelancers for free. Hoffice was started by freelancers Christofer Gradin Franzen and Johline Zandra about a year ago in Stockholm when they invited a few people into their home office to work together. It was a great success, and the project has since spread to a number of cities in Europe, North and South America, Australia, India and Japan. Anyone can sign up and offer their home space as a free co-working space, or go find a Hoffice near them. On a Hoffice day, everyone arrives and starts work at a certain hour. After 45 minutes，everyone gets up to take a break, stretch, do qigong or yoga for 10 to 15 minutes. Afterwards，people can gather around again, and re-state their intentions and goals for the rest of the work day, as a way to motivate each other. Meals can be eaten together at a certain hour, potluck-style (家常饭) or by bringing their own lunch.This process creates an encouraging and supportive work environment. As some freelancers describe, “By working at Hoffice, we give ourselves and each other the gift to spend our days in a social working environment, where we are extremely productive without ignoring our other human needs. We also make sure to give ourselves and each other what we need to feel calm, happy, inspired and creative during the working day.”So Hoffice is not just about sharing space; its also about a free exchange of ideas. And perhaps the best thing is that Hoffices are free to use.32. Hoffice was started to_.A. change peoples attitude to work B. encourage people to be more socialC. provide a co-working space for free D. improve peoples working conditions 33Whats the main idea of Paragraph 3？A. How a Hoffice day works. B. How people respond to Hoffice. C. What people share at Hoffice. D. What Hoffice means to people.34Some freelancers descriptions of Hoffice suggest that they_.A. work longer than before B. benefit a lot from the working styleC. expect more people to join them D. cant be separated from each other35What do we know about Hoffice according to the text?A. It is suitable for people from all walks of life.B. It has created many new job opportunities.C. It has been around for quite a few years.D. It is becoming increasingly popular.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。Have you ever wondered how the trainers at Sea World get the 19,000-pound whale to jump 22 feet out of water and perform tricks? They get that whale to go over a rope farther out of the water than most of us can imagine. 36 .So how do the trainers at Sea World do it? The first thing they do is reinforce(强化) the behavior that they want repeated - in this case, to get the whale to go over the rope. 37 , in a position where the whale cant help but do whats expected of it. Every time the whale goes over the rope, its given positive reinforcement and gets fed with fish. But what happened when the whale goes under the rope? Nothing no criticism, no warning and no feedback. 38 . Positive reinforcement is the key of that simple principle that produces such splendid results. And as the whale begins to go over the rope more often than under, the trainers begin to raise the rope. It must be raised slowly enough so that the whale doesnt starve. 39 . Make a big deal out of the good and little stuff that we want consistently. Secondly, under-criticize. People know they need help when they mess up. 40 , people will not forget the event and usually will not repeat it. So we need to set up the circumstances so that people cant fail. Over-celebrate, under-criticizeand know how far to raise the rope.A. This is a great challengeB. And the whale stays right where it isC. If we figure out a way to motivate the whaleD. They start with the rope below the surface of the waterE. If we under-criticize, punish and discipline less than expectedF. Whales are taught that their negative behavior wont be acknowledgedG. The simple lesson to be learned from the whale trainers is to over-celebrate第3部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第1节 完形填空(共20小题； 每小题1.5分， 满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，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。Growing up in the 1960s, I was taught from an early age to send a handwritten thank-you note expressing 41 for kindness. My mother used to buy me a box of paper and 42 me in the art and value of saying “thank you”. She 43 to be right.A study showed that it took most volunteers less than 5 minutes to write the thank-you notes. Just 5 minutes to make 44 person feel “overjoyed”! 45 , in our “instant” world, the idea of getting an actual pen and writing an actual note seems to never come to mind. We tend to do what is 46 for us a quick text or an email.Its easy to use the 47 of being busy, but even very busy and 48 businessmen find time to pen thank-you notes. For example, when Doug Conant became CEO of Campbells Soup, the company had 50 half of its market value and morale(士气) was at an all-time low. He 51 fixing that by doing some simple things that are probably not 52 in any MBA class. For one thing, Conant wrote to every 53 . He gained their confidence and 54 , turned the company 55 . In his ten years as CEO, Conant wrote over 30,000 notes to employees. Its 56 not to ask how he did it. 57 , he had many other things to do 58 writing a thank-you note. Conant made time for 59 because he knew the impact(影响) each one would have. An expression of 60 in this crazy world still makes a difference.41. A. concern B. sympathyC. affectionD. appreciation42. A. consultB. instructC. answer D. impress43. A. remainedB. provedC. appearedD. claimed44. A. oneB. anyC. each D. another45. A. Yet B. ThereforeC. So D. Otherwise46. A. special B. necessaryC. convenientD. important47. A. case B. excuseC. exampleD. situation48. A. humorous B. optimisticC. successfulD. experienced49. A. pen B. receive C. design D. deliver50. A. lostB. gainedC. developed D. damaged51. A. gave upB. kept upC. set aboutD. worried about52. A. permitted B. taughtC. checkedD. tested53. A. marketB. businessmanC. companyD. employee54. A. personallyB. franklyC. naturallyD. occasionally55. A. up B. down C. awayD. around56.A. hard B. greatC. amazingD. disappointing57. A. As usualB. In shortC. By the wayD. After all58. A. byB. inC. besidesD. without59. A. meB. itC. himD. them60. A. kindness B.joyC. valueD. confidence第2节 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。For many young people, going to university