上海市浦东新区2017-2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版

1、浦东新区2017学年度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语试卷（本试卷满分100分 考试时间90分钟）（考生注意：请按要求把答案分别做在答题卡或答题纸上）Listening ComprehensionSection A 5%Directions:In Section A, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Theconversations and the q

2、uestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Teacher and student. B. Customer and salesman.C. Customer and repairman. D. Visitor a

3、nd headmaster.2. A. At a post office. B. At a bus station.C.In a department store. D. In a dental clinic.3. A. He ' ll go to bed early t onight.B. He ' ll change a room tonight.D. He' ll study till past midnight.C. He' ll sleep in his study for the night.4. A. She had no idea how to

4、write an English essay.5. She hardly finished the English essay on time.C.She felt too tired to write the English essay.D.She had some trouble writing the English essay.5. A. The man is deeply attracted by an amusing TV show.B. The man doesn' t want to do the woman a favour.C.The woman is tearin

5、g some paper from a book.D. The woman can' t help watching an exciting TV show.Section B 10%Directions:In Section B, you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation,and you will be asked two or three questions on each of them. The passage and theconversation will be read twice, but t

6、he questions will be spoken only once. Whenyou hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide whichone would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 6 through 8 are based one the following passage.6. A. They welcomed over a million visitors.8. They showe

7、d visitors unique wildlife.C.They got involved in the whaling industry.D.They provided whales with natural homes.7. A. Tourists may get to know different types of whale migration （迁徙）.B.It illustrates the ways whale interact with each other to the tourists.C. Tourists can see whales in their natural

8、 surroundings with their own eyes.D. It provides tourists with experiences of boating with the migrating whales.8. A. Guarantees on whale watching tours.B.A popular example of eco-tourism （生态旅游 ）.C.History and various types of eco-tourism.D. Means of making money from whale watching.Questions 9 thro

9、ugh 10 are based one the following conversation.9. A. How to dress properly.B. The woman s fashion sense.C. What birthday gifts to buy.D. The mad s dressing habit.10. A. The man advise the woman to wear a suit and a tie.B.They will go to the birthday party although uninvited.C. There is a dress code

10、 （规贝 U） for it will be a magnificent occasion.D. Professor Green, president of the university, will hold a birthday party.n . Grammar and VocabularySection A 10%Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passagecoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with

11、a given word, fill in eachblank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Searching the skiesFor thousands of years, scientists have wondered about the spots of light in thenight sky. In A.D. 125, Ptolemy, a Greek astronomer living in Egypt,

12、 claimed thatthe planets and the sun moved around Earth. (11) other astronomers haddifferent ideas, Ptolemy ' s theory was held for almost 1,500 years.In the 1540s, the Polish astronomer Nicholas Copernicus published many books,one(12) _explained how Earth and the other planets orbit the sun. In

13、 the early1600s,Galileo proved that Copernicus was right. Galileo made his observations by (13)(use) a telescope ( 望远镜).He was the first astronomer to use one.Today, astronomers use telescopes that are much (14) (powerfiil) thanGalileo's In 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope began to orbit Earth.

14、The Hubbletelescope studies some rays from distant stars and galaxies (冷艮河系).These are therays that never reach Earth, because they (15)_(stop) by Earth' s atmosphere. TheHubble telescope has found evidence of a black holea (16) (fall) star thattakes in all matter that comes near (17). The Hubbl

15、e telescope has alsosent back information about some very young stars.(18) (study) planets in our solar system, scientists have launchedunarmedspace Probes (探测器).In 1997, the Pathfinder mission landed a small vehicle named Sojourner on Mars. So far. Sojourner (19) (learn) that the composition of Mar

16、sis more like Earth than scientists had thought. (20) Earth, Mars has a meltedcore. Pressure bubbles up from that core and sometimes causes volcanoes.Section B 9%Directions : Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordcan only be used once. Note that there is one word mor

17、e than you need.A. agreementsB. attackC. complexD. especiallyE. reasonableF. individualG affectH. necessarilyI. linkJ. preventThe Teeth-Heart ConnectionYou' ve probably heard the list of factors that put you at risk for heart disease: smoking, poor diet, lack of exercise and so on. But did you k

18、now that the health ofyour gums （ 牙昔艮） may also _21 your probability of developing heart disease?More than 120 studies have looked into the possible 22 between gum disease and heart disease. Most of them say that gum disease is a risk factor for heart disease.This means that people with gum disease

19、often develop heart disease but that gum disease doesn't 23 cause heart disease.Doctors and scientists have offered a number of possible reasons for this connection. Onecommonfactor is inflammation（炎症），which occurs whenthe body sensesa danger and sends white blood cells to _24_ it. This leads to

20、 painftil swelling, which is the main sign of gum disease. While inflammation hasn't been shown to cause heart disease, it often goes with it. And as it turns out, the same types of bacteria （2田菌） ofien lead to inflammation in both diseases.It ' s also possible that the connection has less t

21、o do with biology than with thehabits of a（n） _25_. Perhaps people who take good care of their teeth make other healthy choices that 26 heart disease.So what does this mean for your health? Since the role of gum disease in causing heart disease isn ' t certain, don't assume （臆断）that taking c

22、are of your teeth will protect your heart Certainly, brushing is no replacement for exercise and a healthy diet, but keeping your mouth healthy and avoidxng gum disease are still _27_ goals to work towards. They'll spare you pain and high dental bills and keep your beautiftil smile complete. Thi

23、s research does mean that if you have gum disease, you should get your heart checked. This is 28 true if you are at risk of heart disease for other reasons, such as smoking.Whowould have thought that your mouth and your heart would be connected The body is a（n） 29 and mysterious thing, so do all you

24、 can to preserve it. in .Reading Comprehension Section A 15% BirceCandn : For each bland in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A,B , C and D. Fill in each blank ht foot. you can travel fast or slow. The 30 of your feet gets you where you need to go. But it also gets you so

25、 much more!Walking is a basic simple exercise that ' s 31 for almost everyone.Walking helps you in 32 ways. First it makes your heart stronger. Studies show walking lowere your chance of heart disease. Walking for 30 minutes per day also helps control high blood pressure. It can _34_ your chance

26、 of having a stroke （中风）ordeveloping some cancers, too.Want to lose weight? You need to 35_ 600 more calories each day than you eat.Walking is the easiest way to do that.Walking helps your brain health. As people age, their brains don' t work as well.One in 14 people over 65 years old suffers fr

27、om _36_ loss. Older people who walk six miles or more per week keep their brains in better shape. Putting one foot in front of the other isn't 37.You don t have to think about it , so you can _ 38 other things. You can consider problems or think of ideas. You can think over conversations again o

28、r just remember ftinny things that have just happened 39 . Walking is also good for your wallet. It 40 the cost of going to a gym. Walk quicklyfor 150 minutes each week to get a good workout. A pedometer （计步器） can get you started. Begin with trying to take 1,000 steps in 10 minutes to set the right

29、41.You can make walking part of your day. 42 parking right next to your office, park a meetings. They are what they sound like. Rather than 43 , you walk and talk things over.Make walking a 44 ,and see how it makes you feel.30. A.shape B. size C. movementD. power31. A. suitable B. costly32. A. quick

30、B. various33. A. rapidB. casualC. awfulD. excitingC. subtleD. comfortableC. regular D. night-10 -36. A. weight B. energy37. A. differentB. difficult38. A. look forB. worry about39. A. recentlyB. afterwards40. A.savesB. calculatesC. concentrate onD. deal withC. frequentlyD. insteadC. coversD. raises3

31、4. A. seeB. offer C. improve D. reduce35. A. getB. count C. watchD. bumC. memory D. strengthC. pleasantD. necessary41. A. paceB. amountC. courseD. limit42. A. Due toB. Instead ofC. In addition toD. DespiteD. direction43. A. chat B. park C. exercise D. sit44. A. businessB. habitC. regulationSection B

32、 16%Directions : Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions o unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）It ' s Christma

33、s time, and in Quebec City, you can feel it inthe air. The daysare short, and the weather is cold and snowy. The historic buildings and streets are decorated in beautiful decorations and magnificent lights. It' s the perfect timeto dress warmly and explore the city!If you ' re in need of som

34、e last -min ute gifts, Quebec City ' s Christmas markets are just the solution. At the Quebec City Craft Fair （魁北克手工艺品集市 ），you' resure to find a unique gift for everyone on your list. You can get handmadeitems crafted from leather, wood and glass , as well as pottery, je welry, food and more

35、. If you' re in the mood for an Old World experience,check out the original GermanChristmas Market.Here you can sample some delicious European holiday treats, like gingerbread, sausages and various hot drinks.For many families, it ' s a Christmas tradition to go out and look at Christmas lig

36、hts. Beginning on December 21, the shortest day of the year, Quebec City lights up a series of fun and inspiring holiday light displays. Wander the Boreal Path between Place D ' Youville and Grande Allee and experience the magical lights.This year visitors to Quebec City will have something extr

37、a to celebratethe350th anniversary of Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica Cathedral （大教堂）.This cathedral is the oldest in North America and boasts an amazing inside. Walk around inside to admire the works of art, and you will find it worthy of the pride.There' s more Christmas fun to be had in Quebec

38、City on the slopes of theMont-Sainte-Anne Resort. On December 22, Santa arrives via dogsled, and there are plenty of family-friendly activities throughout the week. You may want to choose aski package there are courses ranging from beginner to advanced level. On December29, on Le Massif de Charlevoi

39、x , there ' s even more snowy flin going on after dark!Usually the trails on this mountain close at sunset, but not on this night! If youare a daring skilled skier, put on a headlamp and go siding in the dark it ' s a rush you won' t forget! At the bottom, you , U be welcomed with campfi

40、res, live music and more.Whether you' ve come to shop, see the sights or just have fun in the snow, you're guaranteed to get into the holiday spirit here. If you' re looking for apicture-perfect Christmas experience, look no further than Quebec City.1.1 If you want a colorfbl handcrafted

41、 glass lamp as a Christmas present for your friend, you most probably can get it at . A.the Quebec City Craft FairB. the German Christmas MarketC.the Mont-Sainte-Anne ResortD. Notre-Dame de Quebec Basilica Cathedral46. The word “boasts " in paragraph 4 most pro bably means .A.tries on B. takes

42、away C. works out D. shows o47. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Quebec City provides people with traditional Christmas foods everywhere.B. Friends may gather in Quebec City to enjoy beautiful Christmas lights as a tradition.C. Quebec City is an ideal place to feel the chec

43、rftil atmosphere of a white Christmas.D. Brave beginners are encouraged to enjoy the night rush at the Mont-Sainte-Anne Resort.48.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.Quebec City, a City of Lights B. Christmas in Quebec CityC. Quebec City, a Shopper ' s Heaven D. Christmas S

44、now Fun in Quebec City(B)As much as we may want to protect children from all the terrible, horrible andvery bad things i n life, too often we don' t get a choice. These four new kids ' booksserve as guides for a variety of difficultiesand as important reminders that we havea choice in how we

45、 react to such trials. These stories introduce young readers to relatable characters who are processing and recovering from hardships and sorrows.Each book, in its own way, offers a guide for young readers who are facing their ownstruggles. Together, they teach a lesson for us all in resilience（还原能力

46、） and hope.The Secret Horses Of Briar HillBy Megan ShepherdTwelve-year-old Emmaline has asecret: she can see winged horses in themirrors at Briar Hill hospital, a British hospital for children during World WarII. The magical adventures of the horses come to life as Emmaline recovers from her illness

47、 and must face the sickness ofGoodbye DaysBy JeffZentnerCarver Briggs blames himself for thedeaths of his three best friends （he sent the text message that likely caused the caraccident resulting in their deaths）. What' s more, he could face a criminal investigation nto his role. The novel follo

48、ws his journey as he tries his best to make peace with hisStef Soto, Taco QueenBy Jennifer Torres Now in middle school, Estefania"Stef , Soto has becomeembarrassed by her Mexican-American family ' s food truck and is tired of being joked at school as the“taco （ 墨西哥煎玉 米卷）queen." But whe

49、n the family business is threatened, she becomes one of its biggest protectors and, in the fC?Why Can't Grandma Remember My Name?By Kent L Karosen , illustrated by ChanaStiefelDnven by questions from Ashley, a childwhose grandmother has Alzheimer's （早老性痴呆病）''Will Grandma get worse? H

50、ow can Ihave fm with Grandma? ” 一 drawings in thisPAe book are done by children and byVlzheim er' s patients , offers an outline forearns to accept herjdentity （身份）. families dealing with the illness.49. Such trials in paragraph 1 most probably refers toA. creative processes B. lovable character

51、sC.painftil remindersD. difficult experiences50. Suppose you have just moved from Asia to America and your kids have trouble getting ai0n with others at school, which of the following books are you going to pick for your children?A. The Secret Horses Of Briar Hill B. Goodbye DaysC. Stef Soto, Taco Q

52、ueen D.Why Can t Grandma Remember My Name?51. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The secret horses help Emmaline solve her problems.B. Carver Briggs tries everything to prove his innocence.C. Estefania fights very hard to protect her identity.D. Little Ashley makes an outline

53、 for the book.52. The author writes this passage to A. share some new parental skills with parentsB. teach kids how to write some dramatic storiesC. start a discussion on the topics of the new booksD. introduce some newly published books for kidsSummary Writing 10%Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s)of the passage in no more than