浙江省慈溪市2017-2018学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含答案16页

1、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）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. What is the weather like now?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Freezing.2. What will the woman do this evening?A. Attend a lecture.B. Give a lec

2、ture.C. Host a lecture.3. Where does the conversation probably take pace?A. On a bus.B. On a plane.C. On a ship.4. When are the speakers meeting tomorrow?A. At 1:00 a.m.B. At 11:00 a.m.C. A t2:00 p.m.5. Which shop are the speakers going to first?A. The chemistsB. The sports shop.C. The bookshop.第二节（

3、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三个选项中选出最住选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 probable relationship between the speakers?A. A couple.B. Co-workers.C. Neighbors.7. What does the woman ask the man for?A. Two eggs.

4、B. Some coffee.C. A cake.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How long is the man supposed to talk in the speech?A. 5 minutes.B. 15 minutes.C. 20 minutes.9. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Give more examplesB. Talk about the images.C. Simplify his speech.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What kind of book does the man

5、need?A. On library trainingB. On eating customs.C. On essay writing.11. Where is the open PC zone?A. In the north of the hall.B. In the middle of the library.C. On the left of the stairs.12. Which place does the man prefer to study?A. The library cafe.B. The training hall.C. The silent zone.听第9段材料，回

6、答第13至16题。13. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To inquire the quality of the machines.B. To confirm the model of the machines.C. To place an order for some machines.14. What does the woman promise to do this afternoon?A. B. C. Work out the agreement.15. What problem does the womans company hav

7、e?A. They cant deliver the machines as early as the man requires.B. They cant agree with the man on the price of the machines.C. They cant produce enough machines by the end of next month.16. When will the man sign the agreement?A. This evening.B. Tomorrow morning.C. Tomorrow noon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

8、17. What is the speaker planning?A. To go camping.B. To go picnicking.C. To go hiking.18. How does the speaker intend to go to the village?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bus.19. What did the speakers parents suggest he take?A. Some food.B. Some drinks.C. Some medicines.20. Where is the speaker going to

9、stay this Friday evening?A. In a tent.B. At home.C. In a farmhouse.第二部分：阅读理解（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题：每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AA 24-yearold man in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang province, drove his car into the West Lake after accidentally stepping on the accelerato

10、r while searching for his phone in the vehicle. The man said he had ben playing with his phone while driving last month but suddenly dropped the handset, according to the Ministry of Public Securitys traffic Management Bureau.The man escaped from the car through a window and swam back to shore. The

11、incident was just one example that has prompted traffic management authorities to warn that drivers risk death or injury if they use their smartphones while on the road. Around 20 percent of drivers use their phones while driving to make calls, send text messages or check their social media accounts

12、. The bureau said that with the number of smartphone users in China estimated at around 500 million and rising, using phones while driving has become the second most popular bad habit among drivers after failing to wear safety belts. Its warning was prompted by the obsession（沉迷）for using smartphones

13、 while ignoring the surrounding environment. The bureau said that looking for mobile phones while driving increases the chances of a traffic accident nine times, while sending a text message increases the chances 23 times.Zhang Lei, a doctor at Beijing Emergency Medical Center, said the number of in

14、juries caused by the obsession with mobile phone use has risen in the city in recent years. Cases include pedestrians bumping into other people, falling over and breaking their bones while walking and using their smartphones. He added that as more people become reliant on or addicted to using smartp

15、hones, safety has become an increasing problem.21. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The man was lucky to have escaped from the car thanks to a kind passer-by.B. Pedestrians risk no death or injury while walking and using their smartphones.C. Sending text messages

16、 is more dangerous than looking for phones while driving.D. Using phones while driving has become the most popular bad habit among drivers.22. The passage mainly tells us to _.A. form the habit of wearing safety beltsB. stay off smartphones while on the roadC. reduce the chances of traffic accidents

17、D. concern the surroundings while driving23. This passage is most probably _.A. a travel journalB. a safety guideC. a research paperD. a news reportBOn Christmas Eve, 1944, my grandmother urged my uncle, then 12 years old, to slip out of the concentration camp where they were imprisoned, nearly 15 m

18、iles east of Vienna to go begging.“People are charitable around Christmastime.” Grandma Lili said to her son, Gyuri (George in Hungarian), “Ask for scraps. Anything they can spare. Tel them that were on the verge of starvation. Tell then that your 3-year-old sister cannot get of the bed because shes

19、 outgrown her shoes.”“I dont want to beg,” retorted the boy. “Id rather steal.”“Thats wrong,” scolded his mother. “We are not thieves!”They argued back and forth. After a time, her son acquiesced.In the dark of night, Gyuri snuck out of the camp between two wooden slats and walked nearly four miles

20、to Deutsch-Wagram, the closest town, shivering in his tattered clothing. On the outskirts he happened upon a house, secluded from the others. He walked up the path and knocked on the front door.A woman opened that door. She was probably alone, her man far away, fighting in the war, her children asle

21、ep in their beds. And it is likely that she suspected that the young boy was Jewish. The 12-year-old pieced together in German exactly what his mother had told him to say.Did he hide his ambivalence about begging? Did he charm her even then with his gift of gab?“Come back tomorrow,” whispered the wo

22、man.The next day, my uncle returned. The woman opened the door with a smile. She piled his hands with bread, clothing, a pair of shoes that her child had outgrown. Anda pair of socks. The woman had knitted warm socks for my mother.Nestled in socks and shoes that fit, my mother scooted off the bed in

23、 delight. Her ragged shoes were passed on to a younger child who was also living in the camp. My mother joined her mother and elder brother in feasting on the provisions they were given. They shared their unexpected bounty with the entire baracks. It was a quiet celebration of human kindness around

24、Christmastime.In April 1945, my mother, uncle and grandmother were liberated by the Russians. And it was those very socks and shoes that my mother wore as she trekked some 28 miles over two days to Bratislava on her walk to a new life. She was three months shy of 4 years old.Grandma Lili had a gorge

25、ous laugh and a mischievous sense of humor. Even during the Holocaust. She used to tease my mom, “you can tell folks that you spent your childhood in the Vienna Woods.”To the anonymous Righteous Gentile, I thank you. Thank you for knitting with your hands the pair of socks that warmed my moms little

26、 feet and skinny legs. Thank you for finding those shoes and clothing and giving them to a stranger. Thank you for sharing your bread during wartime. In the desperation of a battered land, cold and snowy, when many hearts were closed and death was more likely than life, especially for Jews, you gave

27、 them light. You gave them kindheartedness. You gave them a measure of sustenance that I can only imagine.24. What did Gyuri manage to do on Christmas Eve, 1944?A. He fled the concentration camp.B. He begged for what his family needed.C. He stole some food and clothing.D. He celebrated Christmas in

28、the camp.25. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Grandma Lili had a sense of humorB. the woman was full of hatred to JewsC. Gyuri could speak German fluentlyD. the author was also living in the camp26. What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To introduce the suffering of Jews durin

29、g the war.B. To describe peoples life in the concentration camp.C. To prove his grandmothers wisdom during wartime.D. To show the appreciation for an act of kindheartedness.C“If you take care of the birds, you take care of most of the big environmental problems in the world.”Thats what Thomas Lovejo

30、y, a well-known biologist, says. He helped introduce the term “biological diversity” to the world. And he long ago predicted that by early in the 21st century, the Earth would start losing a surprising number of species-a prediction, unfortunately, that is turning out to be spot-on.We were taken wit

31、h what Lovejoy said about birds and decided to use it as a launch pad（跳板）for making 2018 as the Year of the Bird by National Geographic. Hopefully, this will help raise peoples awareness of this problem. In this 12-month multiplatform exploration, well examine how our changing environment is leading

32、 to great losses among bird species around the globe. And just as important, well record what we can do about it.At National Geographic weve been looking at the planets health from a birds-eye view for a long time. This magazine has featured birds on its cover more often than it has featured other p

33、opular creatures-at least 30 times, 13 times compared with apes. And the National Geographic Society has awarded hundreds of funds for the scientific study of birds.In 2018, well take our coverage of topics affecting birds to a new level. In this issue we launch a year of storytelling with “Why Bird

34、s Matter”, an essay by best-selling author Jonathan Franzen. Its paired with remarkable photographs of birds created by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore.Why is National Geographic focusing so much attention on birds? Thats just another way of asking, as Franzen does. Why do birds matter

35、? Among his fluent answers: “They are our last, best connection to a natural world that is otherwise moving gradually away from us.”27. The underlined word “spot-on” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. successfulB. trueC. ridiculousD. uncertain28. The year 2018 is called the Year of Birds i

36、n order to _.A. introduce a wide diversity of birdsB. show concern over birds disappearanceC. draw public attention to decreasing bird speciesD. examine the environmental influences on birds29. What can we know about National Geographic?A. It focuses more on birds than other creatures.B. It offers s

37、ums of money to research on birds.C. Its the last connection between man and nature.D. Its popular with famous biologists and authors.30. What is the best title for the passage?A. This Is Why Birds Are Key to Conservation.B. Birds Play a Key Role in the Natural World.C. Biologists Devote Themselves

38、to Bird Protection.D. It Is High Time to Take Care of the Nature.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。To be more grateful in life means that you are also allowing yourself to be happier, more contented and more satisfied with everything that has been going on around you. But

39、 with all the stress, all the disappointments and all the anxiety around you, I bet you ask yourself this question all the time: “How exactly can I be more grateful with my life?” 31 Learn to live in the moment.Life is a wonderful adventure full of enriching experiences and endless possibilities. Do

40、nt just go through the motions of repetitive activities and boring tasks. No! Being a mindless zombie can make you more likely to take things for granted. 32 Youre supposed to attend a conference? Accept it. Babysit your niece? Enjoy the moment. Eat a 15-minute lunch? Taste each bite. 33 Being aware

41、 of your goal to be more grateful can help you look for things to be really more grateful for. Gratitude is a conscious decision. You have to practice it all the time. Control your thoughts.Of course you have the power to control what youre thinking of! Consider this exercise, for example, if you fi

42、nd yourself thinking more and more self-entitled, stop. 34 You are given consciousness. Make use of it wisely. Always resist the temptation of comparing yourself with other people.As humans, we have the natural tendency to compare ourselves with others. Actually, this kind of activity does not help

43、you feel more grateful in life. 35 You will always be meeting someone richer, which makes you feel lower than others!Dont do it, please.Every little think counts. You have the ability to make yourself feel more grateful in your life.A. It does the opposite!B. Express gratitude all the time.C. Apprec

44、iate what you have right now.D. And if you find yourself repeating negative junk, stop.E. Instead of doing something just for he sake of doing it, make an effort o enjoy the experience.F. Well, the following are some tips to help you with this particular concern.G. Words that stress you and make you

45、 feel worthless should definitely be removed.第三部分：英语知识运用（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分45分）第一节：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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。After losing my dog Cassie, my best friend of 11 years, I felt incredibly lost. It was like getting my arm cut off, like part of me was 36 .One day while s

46、urfing on the Internet, I typed “Cassie” and “dog” into the search bar, just out of 37 . I clicked on a few websites and had a look at the 38 dogs also called Cassie.I 39 one site for pet adoption based in the US with a success story about a Cassie, who had been 40 . The new owners had sent pictures

47、 of her in her new home to the website. The 41 thing was that their Cassie had passed as a twin for minethe 42 were striking.I sent an e-mail to the woman who 43 the website, along with a picture of my dog.I didnt 44 to hear anything back, because I assumed they were far away and probably busy, if t

48、he pet refuge（救助所）still existed at all, 45 the page with Cassie on it was from four years ago.But the owner of the refuge sent me back a lovely email saying she was 46 for my loss, and agreed that it was an amazing coincidence that the two dogs looked so similar and had the same 47 . She told me tha

49、t Cassie was 48 with the same owners, and had been brought back to the 49 and adopted by another couple.A few days later, I 50 another e-mail, this time from the couple now 51 the American Cassiethe lady from the refuge had 52 my e-mail to them. The couple had 53 some recent photos of their Cassie,

50、saying how glad they were to have her. They then passed on their 54 and wished me well.I was so pleased that the American Cassie had found a lovely new home. It was also so heart-warming that people on the other side of the world would take the time to send on their good wishes to a(n) 55 .36. A. pa

51、ckedB. lostC. rescuedD. shocked37. A. lineB. dateC. interestD. sight38. A. loyalB. variousC. fierceD. popular39. A. came acrossB. thought ofC. searched forD. referred to40. A. injuredB. adoptedC. soldD. exchanged41. A. annoyingB. relaxingC. movingD. amazing42. A. expressionsB. abilitiesC. emotionsD.

52、 similarities43. A. recommendedB. sharedC. browsedD. operated44. A. urgeB. expectC. refuseD. promise45. A. asB. ifC. soD. till46. A. unconcernedB. readyC. sorryD. responsible47. A. nameB. weightC. shapeD. character48. A. all alongB. no longerC. in factD. of course49. A. homeB. storeC. refugeD. clini

53、c50. A. sentB. choseC. missedD. received51. A. caring forB. asking forC. waiting forD. looking for52. returnedB. forwardedC. donatedD. confirmed53. A. keptB. takenC. collectedD. attached54. A. apologyB. anxietyC. sympathyD. expectation55. A. strangerB. fellowC. amateurD. acquaintance第II卷第三部分：英语知识运用（

54、百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Nowadays napping is very much part of a normal, everyday life in many parts of the world. China, 56 example, is a land of nappers. As the previous studies suggest, napping can not only help babies and young children l

55、earn better 57 help brain work better in older adults.Researchers recently carried out a study, 58 (hope) to find out if napping after a mid-day meal, a tradition in some areas, had any effect on the mental 59 (perform) of the subjects.First, the researchers asked the people if they napped and how l

56、ong. Then, according to their answers, researchers put 60 into several groups. Nearly 60 percent of those people said they did take a nap after lunch and 61 their naps lasted anywhere from 30 to 90 minutes. Most of the subjects said they 62 (nap) for about an hour.The study found that people who took 63 hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap. The hour-long nappers also did better on the tests than those who napped for shorter and longer 64 (period). In this study, it seemed that the mo