广东省深圳市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

1、广东省深圳市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第卷第一部分: 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。A He is both a great director and a great animator (卡通片制作者). He is Japans Walt Disney. Hayao Miyazaki, the 72-year-old Japanese master of fantasy animation (奇幻动画), one of the mo

2、st respected animation directors in the world, announced his retirement on September 6. Here are some key words about his films. Good and evil (邪恶) Miyazaki rarely tells stories in simple good and evil. The worlds he creates tend to be complex (复杂的) and unclear. The bad figures often dont seem so ba

3、d once you get to know them. Miyazaki has explained that the lack of clear good and evil is because he sees the 21st century as a complex time, in which old ideas need to be re-examined, even in childrens films.Children The heroes in Miyazakis films are usually children or teens, more often young gi

4、rls. Sometimes they can see the spirit world; they are curious and friendly, even to strange creatures. The stories often deal with growing up.Sky and water Two of Miyazakis great loves are the sky and water, and he uses them in related ways. Flight is a forever theme Miyazaki has never done a film

5、without flying of some kind. His imagination seems to fly and leave behind the pull of gravity (重力), a force and control that he feels a bound (束缚) from setting him free.Water is another way for Miyazaki to fight gravity. In his films he likes the unexpected floods with crystal-clear water, and obje

6、cts floating on the surface seem to be supported by magic.Peace Miyazakis negative view of the war goes far more than surface deep. Violence is usually seen as wrong and painful, and Miyazakis heroes are often peacemakers. 1. What can we know about good and evil from Miyazakis films?A. The figures c

7、annot be simply judged as good or evil.B. He uses his films to show good finally defeats evil.C. The complex time tends to turn good into evil.D. Children should learn to clearly tell good from evil. 2. According to the article, children in Miyazakis films are _.A. all little teen-aged girls B. alwa

8、ys able to see spiritsC. curious trouble makers D. kind to people and creatures3. Miyazakis love for flight may come from _.A. the relation between sky and waterB. his hate for gravity since his childhoodC. his desire to be free from gravity D. his love for water that can flood the world4. In Miyaza

9、kis films we may NOT see _.A. the appealing castle in the skyB. children with the problems of growing upC. objects magically floating on the waterD. a world left in ruins in the endBA few months after we moved to a small city in France, I wanted to meet my husband for lunch at the university where h

10、e worked. I got lost. I had to call him for help. One of his friends said to him later, “How could she get lost? She just needed to go straight.”Well, no. Thats the problem. You never “just go straight”, because France is the land of roundabouts (弯道). Highways, major streets, little village lanes if

11、 you go straight long enough, youll end up going in circles. Even after a year here, Id still get lost going to the grocery store, or just about anywhere that wasnt within a hundred yards of my house.I admit I have a horrible sense of direction, cant read a map, and am not such a good driver. Plus,

12、Ive been spoiled (宠坏) by living in American cities, where you just indeed need to “go straight”. But in France, driving became my nightmare the roads are roundabouts within roundabouts. Finally I found a solution: a GPS program on my smart phone. I rely on it to get anywhere, even places Ive been. B

13、ut it does leave me feeling very bad and helpless when, often, the program doesnt work, cant find a GPS signal, or gives wrong information. Id have to wait until my GPS gets recovered, or else I use my old solution: I call my husband. Is the GPS making us more stupid, or helping us going around more

14、? In my case, its probably both.5. The friend of the writers husbands thought _.A. the roundabouts were confusing B. the way to the university was simpleC. she didnt lose her way D. she was a foolish woman6. The writer thinks if one just “goes straight” in France, he will probably _.A. arrive at his

15、 destination at last B. come back to where he startsC. find his way out of the city D. end up in a grocery store7. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the writer?A. She lacks the sense of direction.B. She once lived in a different country.C. She has stayed in France for more than a y

16、ear.D. She has already got used to the French way of life.8. What does the writer think of the GPS program?A. Its a satisfactory solution to her problem. B. It improves her sense of direction.C. It doesnt always work very well. D. It is a useless device for her.CI have never forgotten the firm belie

17、f I had in the arrival through the chimney (烟囱) of the little Santa Claus (圣诞老人), the kind, white-bearded old man who at midnight left in my tiny shoe a present I found the next morning. Midnight! Its the perfect hour children dont know. What great efforts I made not to go to sleep before the little

18、 old man appeared!I had both a great desire and great fear of seeing him, but could never stay awake until then, and the next day my first look was for my shoe. He never failed to carefully wrap (包装) every present for me. I would run barefoot to get my treasure. It never was a very expensive present

19、, for we were not rich. It was a cookie, an orange, or very simply a fine red apple. But it felt so precious that I barely dared to eat it. What a great role imagination plays in a childs life!I do not at all agree with the idea that the lies about Santa Claus should be stopped. Doubts and truth com

20、e all too soon on their own. I very well remember the first year, when I was five or six, I doubted that it was not Santa Claus who put the cookie in my shoe. Since then, it has never tasted as good as the first few years of my life. I noted that my son believed in him longer; boys are more naï

21、ve (天真的) than little girls. Like me, he made great efforts to stay awake until midnight. Like me, he loved the cookie baked in Heavens kitchens. And like me, the first year of his doubts was the last year of the visit of the good old man.9. As a little girl, the author loved the gifts on Christmas D

22、ay because _.A. they usually cost a lot of money B. she always got the very gifts she asked forC. they were beautifully wrapped D. she believed they were from Santa Claus10. According to the article, what role does imagination play in a childs life?A. It adds value to the common Christmas gifts.B. I

23、t makes a child curious about everything.C. It encourages him to climb the chimney.D. It makes him doubt whether Santa Claus really exists.11. By saying “Doubts and truth come all too soon on their own” in Paragraph 4, the author feels _.A. unsatisfied with being cheatedB. sorry for realizing that S

24、anta Claus doesnt existC. happy at finding out the facts of Santa ClausD. angry about parents lying to children about Santa ClausDFor more and more young Chinese professionals, the first day back at work after the Lunar New Year holiday is the day they quit.The period after the Lunar New Year holida

25、y, also known as Spring Festival, often sees Chinese workers on the move. This year, the number looking for new opportunities is supposed to be especially high.Mr. Zhu, a 27-year-old Beijing native, is one of the young workers looking for a better deal. “Salary is a big concern for me and I need a j

26、ob that pays more, and my department cant provide good career development for me,” he said. An online survey by Z, a leading job-hunting website, provides further details on why Chinas young white-collar workers are so keen to move on.Low salaries are the biggest concern for 62% of the job-hunters,

27、and overtime and a wide mismatch between low salaries and high housing costs are also the complaints. Two-thirds of them said they had to work at home after office hours, and a full 95% said they felt they were under heavy pressure because of the housing payment or rent.The survey also found that wh

28、at was seen as a “good job” has changed. For the generation born in the 1970s, high salary and status is the key. For the generation born after 1980, work-life balance and respect in the office are also important. Zhao Bin, a 28-year-old woman who earns over 7,000 yuan a month working at a public re

29、lations company in Shanghai, said she would wait until the Lunar New Year to change her job. “My salary is OK for me, but I am working like crazy. So I want to find something comfortable, like being an English teacher in training schools.”12. Mr. Zhu is looking for a new job because _.A. he was fire

30、d before the Lunar New Year holidayB. he was promised a better jobC. he wants a job better in salary and in developmentD. he was advised to do so13. Which of the following can best take the place of the underlined words “a wide mismatch”?A. a big gapB. a lost gameC. a hot debateD. a failed marriage1

31、4. The writer uses the example of Zhao Bin to prove that _.A. salary is the first concern for people who change jobsB. young people are under pressure of high housing pricesC. young people tend to value work-life balanceD. teacher has become a good job for Chinese youth15. The article is intended to

32、 _.A. encourage Chinese white-collar workers to change jobsB. present a social phenomenon and explain its causesC. carry out an online survey to readersD. compare different reasons why people quit jobs第二节信息匹配（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。“When in Rome, do as the Romans d

33、o”, so when you want to do business in France, you have to get to know French culture, to make marketing plans, and to run your business by local laws._16_ The French take great pride in their language, so anyone who does not speak it may run the risk of being disrespected by his French colleagues o

34、r business partners. Also, another reason why learning French is important is that it is a great way to show every possible French business partner that you care and respect their countrys culture and language.There are obvious ways of greeting people in French. When you meet someone new, its usual

35、to shake his hand firmly and always look at the person in the eye. _17_Dress well. _18_ Your business clothing is a reflection of your success and social status. Always try to be stylish. Women are advised to dress simply but elegantly. Wearing make-up is practiced widely by business women.The Frenc

36、h are passionate about food, so lunches are common in doing business in France, which usually consist of an appetizer, main meal with wine, cheese, dessert and coffee, and normally take up to two hours. _19_Do not begin eating until the host says, “Bon appetite”. Pass dishes to the left, keep wrists

37、 above the table and try to eat everything on the plate. _20_ This may suggest that you find the food tasteless. If eating in a restaurant, the person who invites always pays.A. The French draw information about people based on their appearance.B.

38、60;This is a time for relationship building.C. Maybe you have heard the expression.D. Language should be the focus of anyone planning to do business in France.E. Be 

39、careful with adding salt, pepper or sauces to your food.F. When you meet a friend, kissing is common.G. English and French are both spoken in formal occasions.第二部分：英语知识运用

40、 (共两节, 满分60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，从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。A couple in South Carolina has been eagerly seeking an organ donor. They havent  found one 21 . But they d

41、id find something else: friends. Larry Swilling and his wife Jimmie Sue have been happily 22 for 56 years. So  happily, in fact, that Larry has now come to real

42、ize he cant 23 without his wife. “Shes my heart,” he said. The problem with Jimmie Sue is that she 24 a kidney(肾). Jimmie Sue was born with only one, 

43、and now that doesnt 25 . She needs a transplant but neither her husband, nor anyone tested in her family, is a 26 match. Jimmie Sue is trying to get on

44、0;a donor list, but the 27 is about two or three years long and thats for a kidney from a dead donor. Transplant patients who get their kidneys from living

45、 donorsdtend to live 28 . That is why Larry decided to try to ask for it, from total strangers. “I dont 29 what people think,” Larry said. He tells his

46、0;wife, “Im going to 30  you a kidney.” And on the street, wearing a signboard “Need kidney for my wife”, hes not shy in asking 31 :“Could I use your 

47、kidney?” For the last couple weeks, Larry, at 77, has been walking all over his hometown and the surrounding towns-basically,_32_a kidney. He didnt really think it would&

48、#160;work.s_33_he said, “I had to do something.”  However,dhe didnt feel 34 when the phone rang. “Im willing to donate a kidney for your35,” one caller said. “Id lik

49、e nothing more than to help you out,” said another. Believe it or not, over the last few days the 36 hasnt stopped ringing. Hundreds of people who either saw

50、60;his sign or heard about it have 37 . One volunteer said,  “Ive got two, but I 38 _need one.” Larry hasnt found a match for his wife, but at  least&

51、#160;he has already had enough volunteers and 39  enough awareness to save  someone. “If I get a kidney, its fine. If I dont, I  hope someone else does,” t

52、he wife said. And thats why Larry is still out there, appealing to the 40 of strangers for the love of his wife. 21. A. alreadyB. yetC. stillD. also22.A. marriedB.&#

53、160;doneC. worriedD. lived23.A. workB. laughC. argueD. live24.A. addsB. lacksC. missesD. spends25.A. workB. stopC. finishD. affect26.A. comfortableB. healthyC. improperD. suitable27.A. makingB. buying

54、C. waitingD. needing28.A. shorterB. worseC. longerD. easier29.A. careB. absorbC. doubtD. believe30.A. giveB. sellC. getD. borrow31.A. doctorsB. passers-byC. acquaintancesD. donors32.A. staring atB.

55、60;arguing overC. depending onD. begging for33.A. ButB. SoC. BecauseD. Since34.A. carelessB. melancholyC. helplessD. selfless35.A. daughterB. wifeC. sonD. mother36.A. bellB. clockC. doorD. phone3

56、7.A. volunteeredB. encouragedC. entertainedD. gained38.A. gentlyB. greedilyC. onlyD. hardly39.A. liftedB. displayedC. demonstratedD. raised40.A. sorrowB. kindnessC. sadnessD. happiness 第 卷第二节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满30分）阅读下面材料, 按

57、照句子结构的与发行和上下文连贯性的要求，在空格内填入适当的词。 AChristmas is the most important festival in the western world. It _41_(fall) on December 25th . When my mother and I stayed in America, we _42_(invite) by one of my mothers friends to observe Christmas with an American family. We bought some _43_(present) for our Ame

58、rican friends on our way _44_ their house.They had prepared different kinds of gifts for their family and guests when we got to their house, such as Christmas candles, cakes, cards, little toys, biscuits and so on. A Christmas tree was placed in _45_ corner of the brilliant hall. _46_ beautiful is w

59、as! We were impressed by these. We had a big meal, _47_(share) some interesting stories about Christmas and sang songs.We learned that Christmas had something to do with Jesus. We went to bed at midnight. _48_ we knew the Santa Claus was not true, we were still waiting for the Santa Claus _49_(bring

60、) us presents. And we received many beautiful presents the next morning.This Christmas was really _50_(forgettable). Not only did I have a good time, but also I knew something about foreign culture.BI had an impressive trip to the Huashan Mountain last summer vacation. The scenery of the mountain is

61、 so beautiful and so different _51_ even now, whenever I close my eyes, I feel the breathtaking scenery in front of _52_ eyes. Although the mountain _53_ (stand) just 2,100 meters tall, its known as one of the most difficult mountains to climb. There are cable cars(缆车) to take, but visitors are advi

62、sed _54_ (go) up on foot. Only in this way can you see _55_ special the rocks are and what danger you place yourself in. Climbers make their way along very narrow paths up the mountain, _56_ (face) the deep cliff (悬崖), with the help of _57_ iron chain. Every visitor is required to wear a safety belt

63、, _58_ makes sure that he can enjoy the fantastic view without fear of falling. Besides the _59_ (nature) beauty, the Huashan Mountain is also known _60_ its rich cultural relics. The way up to the mountain-top is also a trip to go over the Chinese history. If you have never been to such a great pla

64、ce, set it as a must in your calendar of this year!第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者 （从第 11 处起 ）不计分。With the d