西北大学附中2016高二英语下学期期末试卷(含答案)

高二英语下学期期末试卷（带答案）第一部分听力（略）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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项(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。

AI clearly remember my mom telling me to drink milk every day—one glass in the morning and another at night．I also remember loving it while my sister thought quite the opposite—she would surreptitiously pour her milk into the sink or water the plants with it! I guess I should thank my mom for making us drink a lot of milk, so rich in calcium（钙）, during those important years．Today, calcium shortage is one of the main concerns of women in their 30s or even early 20s．The great fear is that when we reach our 50s or 60s, osteoprosis（骨质疏松症）will set in．That is why you can see a lot of advertisements for products supposedly containing a lot of calcium．Because calcium is not that easy to acquire from the food we normally eat, busy women these days should take calcium supplements（补充物）．There are a lot of different forms of these---calcium carbonate（碳酸钙），oyster（牡蛎）shell or bone-meal-based calcium supplements．You have to be careful when choosing which kind to take．This is because calcium is not easily absorbed by the body．So the fact that you are taking supplements doesn’t mean that the body is actually benefiting from them．Different supplements may have different instructions on dosage（剂量）and manner of intake．You can ask your doctor to help you determine which supplement is the best for your needs．21. From what the author’s mother did we may inferthat___________________．A．her children had osteoporosisB．she knew her children would benefit from milkC．she must have suffered from osteoprosisD．she didn’t like her daughter who didn’t obey her order22. Based on the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A．The author’s sister will suffer from osteoprosis when reaches her 50s or 60sB．Many businessmen have already been selling products supposedly containing calcium．C．We can’t get enough calcium only from food we eat every day D．Women as young as their 20s should be concerned about calcium shortage23. What does the underlined word “surreptitiously”in the firstparagraph probably mean?A．Honestly B．Frankly C．Secretly D．Curiously24. We may infer from the last paragraphthat____________________．A．what one chooses as a calcium supplement might not workB．one shouldn’t take in calcium without the permission of a doctor C．the more calcium supplements one uses, the more calcium one can take inD．it is dangerous to use calcium supplements without the guidanceBPeople living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in the country each year. Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do can either benefit or harm the environment.While on holidayMany of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals. Here are some suggestions:●Making the most of locally produced fo od and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you arevisiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport.●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect.●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats. Endangered speciesSome gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals. Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts. More details of the types of products to avoid any illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting.There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment.●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats.●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere tovisit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects.25. According to the passage, we can _______ to help reduce climate change effect.A. make good use of waterB. buy local food and drinkC. save electricityD. go around on foot26. We should check the gifts and foods before buying because______.A. sometimes they are of poor qualityB. they may not be typical local productsC. some of them will do harm to our healthD. they may be made from endangered animals or plants27We can infer from the passage that ______.A. it is not easy for people to travel abroadB. not everyone can tell an illegal souvenirC. green holidays have been accepted by peopleD. volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats28. The passage is mainly about ______.A. travel enjoymentB. the harm to the environmentC. protection of endangered animalsD. greener choices for holidayCIt’s said that professional footballers in the USA can make millions of dollars throughout their careers. Yet statistics show that many eventually run out of money once their playing days are over. The University of Pennsylvania wants to change that andhelpteach American footballers how to rebuild their lives when their sports careers come to an end.“All their life they have focused on football. Deciding what comes next can be difficult.”Says professor Morvarid Taheripour, the head of the athletes’project. “Some people say athletes die two deaths. You kind of die when you stop playing and you die in real life. So they’ve got to come back to life and figure out ‘How am I going to make a living at 25 for maybe another 40 years?”For Taheripour, the partnership with professional athletes is a dream to come true. “It was taking everythin g I love about teaching and yet being able to influence people who are accomplished and hard-working, yet very modest.”But even with help, figuring out the next chapter isn’t easy. Statistics show that 78 percent of professional football players are penniless, divorced or unemployed two years after retiring from their sport. The program tries to help players develop a plan for life after sport and 220 athletes have taken part over the past six years. Darwin Walker is one former student who avoided being a statistic. Today, he runs a number of successful businesses and thanks football for his accomplishments. “The concepts I learned about leadership have all come from playing the game of football,”says Walker. “The amount of study, amount of commitment, and timethat you have to put into it is very much like being a successful business person.”Shifting the skills learned on the field to the workplace seems natural to some, but the numbers show that’s not the case for everyone. Taheripour’s message to his stu dents is a serious one:This is the time to build for the future, he tells them, because no matter how long your athletic career lasts, you are so much more than just an athlete.29 By saying “athletes die two deaths”, the author means ________.A. athletes suffer too many failures in their lifeB. athletes have a sports life and a real lifeC. being an athlete contributes little to lifeD. athletes’later life can be easily rebuilt30. .Why is it difficult for professional athletes to decide what comes next?A. They might have not thought of this during their playing days.B. They have no idea whether to leave the game or not.C. They think as athletes they can make more money.D. They’re not willing to accept a new career.31. What does Darwin Walker manage to avoid?A. Making his sports career come to an end.B. Being unsuccessful in rebuilding his life.C. Going through the problem.D. Making a difference.32. What does the last paragraph imply?A. An athlete should think about more than his athletic career.B. An athlete’s sports career couldn’t last very long.C. An athlete should end his career earlier to build his new life.D. The longer an athlete’s career lasts, the more respect he receives.DDuring World War I, a German spy called Reginald Rowlandworked in the United Kingdom gathering information for Germany about the British army. A box of talcum powder (爽身粉) and other lotions （护肤液）with materials to write secret messages were found in his room when he was caught by British soldiers. He also used invisible (看不见的) ink on shirt collars, in pens, and mixed with cakes of soap to send secret messages.So, if you want to send secret messages, you will need:lemon,a bowl,a thin paintbrush or toothpick,white paper,a hairdryer or light bulbDirections:1. Cut the lemon in half, squeeze (挤) the juice into a bowl, and remove any pulp (果肉).2. Dip the paintbrush or toothpick into the lemon juice.3. Write your message or draw your map on the white paper, working quickly so that you can see what you have written before the lemon juice dries.4. When the juice dries, your message will not be seen. Protect it by writing a normal message in pencil on the other side.5. To reveal the secret message, hold the paper in front of a warm hairdryer or light bulb.33. According to the text, Reginald Rowland _____.A. hated the warB. was from the UKC. worked for GermanyD. was good at making up stories34. Which of the following best describes the step 2 of the directions?35. In sending secret messages, the hairdryer is used to _____.A. show the secret messageB. remove the lemon pulpC. squeeze the juiceD. dry the juice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。

2015-2016学年第二学期期末考试试题高二英语试题说明：1. 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

2．满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

3. 听力计入总分。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分,每小题1分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 Ann’s job now?A. A secretary.B. A teacher.C. A painter.2. Which subject is the woman worried about?A. English.B. Math.C. History.3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. teachers and student.B. Saleswoman and customer.C. Boss and secretary.4. How long will the speakers have to work tomorrow?A. 3 hours.B. 4 hours.C. 5 hours.5. Where probably is Mrs. Adams?A. In her office.B. At home.C. On her way to the post office.第二节（共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15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。

-------------------------密-------------------封-------------------线------------------------ 班级：_____________姓名：_____________考场：________学号：______________2015-2016学年度第二学期高二年级英语学科期末试卷命题人：王晓倩 审题人：杜鹃（注意：本试卷共八页，共六题，满分120分，时间100分钟）第I 卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5个小题：每小题1分，满分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’s the weather like in Boston now?A. Warm.B. Cold.C. Hot. 2. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. On a bus.B. At the airport.C. At a bus stop. 3. How does the man shop for groceries? A. By car.B. By bike.C. On foot. 4. What’s the woman going to do?A. Play soccer.B. Buy some medicine for the man.C. Pick up Sally’s children.5. What is true about the woman’s Chinese? A. She just began studying. B. She has studied it for almost two years.C. Chinese is her native language.第二节 （共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

高二下学期英语期末考试试题（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解On 29 May last year, I was doing my swim training for a half Ironman race in the bay near my home.I was finishing my first loop (圈) when I felt jaws coming around my body and a sharp pain. The water was dark, so I couldn't see anything. It just came out of nowhere and then it was gone in a flash. I knew it was something really big and assumed it was a shark. I panicked, but knew I needed to get out of the water. I was kicking wildly in case it came back. There was a lifeguard boat close by, so I waved my arms in the air and screamed for help. It got to me within 20 seconds. At that point I didn't feel anything; adrenaline (肾上腺素) had taken over. The lifeguards held me under the arms and pulled me up out of the water. Then the pain kicked in and it was pretty hard to bear. Some muscle had been bitten off my right arm. I felt a lot of warm, gushing blood.My chest felt heavy, as if someone had put their foot on it, and I was having trouble breathing. It was extremely painful. When I got to the hospital, I told the nurses to put me to sleep because of the pain. I just wanted them to fix me.I woke up after surgery four hours later. My doctor was amazed when I managed to move my fingers: the bite just missed a major nerve. My right lung had been damaged; I had several broken bones and a nerve in my leg was cut, so I have reduced feeling at the top of my leg. The shark also bit through my upper back muscle.Local experts determined that the shark was probably 9-10 feet long. It was young, about seven years old. It just attacked me, left and didn't come back because it figured I wasn't food.根据短文内容，选择最佳答案，并将选定答案的字母标号填在题前括号内。

高二英语下学期期末综合测试（含答案）高二英语下学期期末综合测试(含答案)第一部分听力（共两节，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a post office.B. In a restaurant.C. In a shop.2. What does the woman mean?A. The man should study harder.B. The man should give up.C. She will help the man.3. What did the woman think of her flight?A. Boring.B. Comfortable.C. Awful.4. What color is the woman’s dress?A. Blue.B. White.C. Green.5. What are the speakers going to do tomorrow afternoon?A. Go shopping.B. Go to the park.C. See Joe and Linda.第二节（共15小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。

6. What does the woman look like?A. She is very fat.B. She is in good shape.C. She is tall andstrong.7. How many kilometers does the woman usually run every morning?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.8. What will the man do this Saturday afternoon?A. Stay at home.B. Go running.C. Play tennis.听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。

高中英语真题:2016届高二下学期期末考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（共100分，答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题I.5分，满分7.5分）1. What does the man play?A. Musical instruments.B. Sports.C. Computer games.2. What will the woman probably do today?A. Attend the wedding.B. Eat out with the man.C. Go ov er her lessons.3. What’s the man’s major?A. Journalism.B. Business.C. Intern ational relations.4. Where does this conversation take place?A. At a bus stop.B. At the airport.C. At the railway station.5. What does the man mean?A. He heard about the restaurant from Tom.B. He has been t o the restaurant many times.C. He intends to try a better restaurant.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。

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，各个小题将给出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. Who says organic food tastes better?A. The woman’s friend.B. The woman.C. The man.7. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Only buying organic products.B. Trying some organic vegetables.C. Asking Joe for advice about food.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

高二英语期末考试题及答案一、听力部分（共20分）A. 对话理解（每题1分，共5分）1. What is the man going to do this weekend?a) Go to the libraryb) Visit his grandparentsc) Attend a concert2. Why does the woman refuse the man's invitation?a) She has to study for an examb) She is not interested in the eventc) She has already made plans3. What is the relationship between the two speakers?a) Teacher and studentb) Friendsc) Colleagues4. What does the man suggest the woman do?a) Take a breakb) Go to the doctorc) Drink more water5. What is the weather like today?a) Sunnyb) Rainyc) WindyB. 短文理解（每题2分，共15分）Passage 1:6. What is the main topic of the passage?a) The history of a famous scientistb) The development of modern technologyc) The impact of climate change7. When did the event mentioned in the passage occur?a) In the 1980sb) In the 1990sc) In the 2000sPassage 2:8. What is the purpose of the passage?a) To inform about a new policyb) To persuade people to take actionc) To describe a personal experience9. What is the author's opinion on the issue discussed?a) Positiveb) Negativec) Neutral二、语法和词汇部分（共30分）A. 选择题（每题1分，共15分）10. The book is ______ interesting that everyone wants to read it.a) sob) veryc) tood) quite11. She ______ the letter as soon as she got home.a) wrote downb) wrote upc) wrote offd) wrote out12. - How about going out for a walk?- _______. It's too cold outside.a) I'd love tob) I'm afraid notc) I don't think sod) I'm not sureB. 填空题（每题2分，共15分）13. The _______ (发现) of the new planet was announced by the scientists.14. He is _______ (幸运的) to have such a good job.15. The _______ (会议) will be held in the conference room.三、阅读理解部分（共30分）A. 阅读理解选择题（每题2分，共20分）Passage 1:16. What is the main idea of the passage?17. According to the passage, what is the author's opinion about the topic?18. What does the author suggest we should do?Passage 2:19. What is the purpose of the passage?20. What is the relationship between the two speakers in the passage?21. What can we infer from the passage?B. 阅读理解简答题（每题5分，共10分）Passage 3:22. What is the main reason for the author to write the passage?23. What are the three key points mentioned in the passage?四、写作部分（共20分）A. 短文改错（5分）Your task is to correct the errors in the following passage.B. 书面表达（15分）Write an essay of 120-150 words on the topic "The Importance of Learning English".答案一、听力部分1. b) Visit his grandparents2. a) She has to study for an exam3. c) Colleagues4. b) Go to the doctor5. a) Sunny6. b) The development of modern technology7. c) In the 2000s8. b) To persuade people to take action9. a) Positive二、语法和词汇部分10. a) so11. d) wrote out12. b) I'm afraid not13. discovery14. fortunate15. meeting三、阅读理解部分16. The passage discusses the impact of technology on society.17. The author believes that technology has both positive and negative effects.18. The author suggests that we should use technology responsibly.19. The passage aims to raise awareness about environmental issues.20. The two speakers are friends.21. We can infer that the speaker is concerned about thefuture of the environment.四、写作部分答案略，考生需根据题目要求自行完成。

高二年级期末考试英语试题卷班级姓名学号本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一卷（选择题共115分）第一部分：听力(共30分)第一节: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三个选项中先出最佳选项，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.How much should the man pay if he buys two pens?A.$ 12.B.$ 14.C.$ 10.2.Where is the man’s brother now ？A.In London .B.In New York .C. In Sydney3.What did Grace think about the town ？A.She liked it in the winter .B.She liked it all year round.C.She liked it most of the time.4.What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Doctor and patient.B.Husband and wifeiC.Mother and son.5.How will the women go downtown？A.By t bus.B.By car.C.By taxi第二节听下面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，各题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第下面一段对话，回答第6~8三个小题。

6.What’s the conversation about？A.The man’s story.B.The man’s daughter .C. A flim star .7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers ？A.Friends .B.Husband and wife.C.Teacher and student.8.What does the woman tell the man to do ？A.Talk to his daughter .B.Not to push his daughter.C.Tell his daughter to study hard. 听第下面一段段对话，回答第9~11三个小题。

高二2015-2016学年第二学期英语期末考试试卷第一卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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。

听完对话后，你有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．How old is the girl?A．15. B．20. C．21.2．Where are the two speakers now?A．In a classroom.B．In a radio studio.C．In a bicycle club. 3．What is the woman looking for?A．Her mobile phone. B．Her keys. C．Her purse. 4．Where is the singer from?A．Birmingham.B．Manchester.C．London.5．How many people will attend Mary’s party?A．9.B．10.C．12.第二节(共15小题)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。

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至7题。

6．What will the woman do first ?A．Move the chair. B．Get the key. C．Open the door. 7．Where will the man move the coffee table?A．To the kitchen.B．To the bedroom.C．To the living room.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8．What happened in 1903?A．The first car was invented. B．The first plane was invente d.C．The first successful flight was made.9．Which is the earliest?A．The first photograph .B．The first plane .C．The first car .听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

陕西省西安市师大附中高二英语下学期期末试卷含解析一、选择题1. We are all able to live a green life. For instance, we can get something repaired ____________ buy a new one.A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. less than参考答案：B略2. David paused to consult his notes, and then _______ with his speech.A. proceededB. pursedC. pronouncedD. proposed参考答案：A略3. What ______ the teacher is that he failed in the exam again.A. disappointB. was disappointedC. disappointingD. disappointed参考答案：A4. Although the whole world is faced with the economic crisis, the exchange rate is in our ___________at the moment.A. favorB. wayC. supportD. advantage参考答案：A略5. Your bike needs _______ right now.A. to repairB. repairedC. repairingD. having repaired参考答案：C试题分析：句意：你的自行车需要马上修理。

need doing=need to be done某事需要被做。

故选C. 考点：考查固定搭配。

6. It’s none of my business. Don’t involve me ____ your problem.A. to solvingB. to solveC. in solvingD. for solving参考答案：C7. It is not who is right but what is right ___ is of importance.A. whichB. itC. thatD. this参考答案：C略8. Remember to take a breath of ______ fresh air and have some exercise each day. It will make ______ difference.A. /；aB. the；aC. /；theD. a；the参考答案：A9. _______ late you are, we will wait for you to come to have dinner.A. WheneverB. WhateverC.HoweverD.Wherever参考答案：C10. You must make a ________ of closing all the windows and doors before leaving the house.A. pointB. wishC. senseD. view参考答案：A11. I wonder why you didn’t do as ________ and it’s the third time you have done this.A. tellingB. be toldC. told toD. tell参考答案：C12. The woman was so ______ that even the clicking sound of the mouse upset her.A. sensitiveB. absurdC. economicD. guilty参考答案：A【分析】考查形容词辨析。

西北大学附中2015-2016学年第二学期高二期中考试英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共五小题，每小题1分，满分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’s the weather like now?A. Windy.B. Sunny.C. Snowy.2. What does the woman plan to do tonight?A. See a French singer.B. Meet a friend.C. Get some extra sleep.3. Why didn’t the woman go to Yunnan with her boyfriend?A. She couldn’t get time off work.B. She went to Germany.C. She will go there with someone else.4. What is the man’s hobby?A. Collecting stamps.B. Taking photos.C. Feeding fish.5. Where is the man?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. At his home.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分10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. What are the speakers doing?A. Looking for someone.B. Playing a game.C. Drawing pictures.7. What does Mike look like?A. He has brown eyes.B. He has a beard.C. His hair is curly.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2016-2017学年陕西省西北大学附中高二（下）期末英语试卷第一部分听力（满分10分）1．（1分）What does the woman want to buy？A．Some pens．B．Some books．C．Some pencils．2．（1分）What is the man doing now？A．Describing a picture．B．Touring London by bus．C．Introducing London to the woman．3．（1分）Who appeared suddenly？A．Greg．B．Adam．C．Linda．4．（1分）What time will the bus arrive？A．At 9：10．B．At 9：20．C．At 9：30．5．（1分）What's the probable relationship between the speakers？A．Neighbors．B．Husband and wife．C．Teacher and parent．6．（2分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What is the man's emergency？A．He's really hungry．B．He needs directions．C．He needs to use the restroom．7．What does the man promise to do？A．Give the waiter a big tip．B．Leave as quickly as he can．C．Pay the woman for her kindness．7．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8至10题．8．How does Bob get the correct time？A．On the radio．B．On his watch．C．On his mobile phone．9．What advice does Bob give Julia？A．Get a new watch．B．Buy a mobile phone．C．Have her watch repaired．10．Where will Julia go？A．To a restaurant．B．To Starbucks．C．To the bank．第二部分阅读理解（共2节）第一节（满分30分）8．（6分）Located （位于）40miles northeast of San Diego，California，Valley Center has more than 27 square miles of countryside beauty and 21，000 acres of agricultural land．Along with the activities mentioned here，the Chamber of Commerce website （www．vcchamber．com）lists a large number of outings for your family to enjoy：Palomar Mountain Observatory，Lakes Wohlford，Hodges and Henshaw，Sengme Oaks Water Park，and Pala Mission．Bates Nut Farm15954Woods Valley Rd．www．batesnutfarm．biz760﹣749﹣3333Most people would agree that no visit to Valley Center would be complete without a stop at Bates Nut Farm．Gilbert and Beatrice Bates founded the farm in 1921．The farm has a picnic area and a large store full of nuts （坚果），candies and treats．Kids can feed farm animals，and in the fall，find pumpkins along with many fun，seasonal activities for the family．The place，which started out as a nut farm，is now home to many family﹣friendly events throughout the year like car shows and music festivals．Valley Center Wellness Spa28714 Valley Center Rd．www．valleycenterwellnessspa．com760﹣751﹣5303The Valley Center Wellness Spa invites you to experience some of the special spa （温泉疗养）treatments in a private environment．Spa﹣goers can enjoy facials and skin treatments at this spa owned by Jana Limon．Keys Creek Lavender Farm12460 Keys Creek Rd．www．kclfarm．com760﹣742﹣0523San Diego County's lavender （薰衣草）farm has eight acres of lavender fields．Open during harvest time﹣May through June﹣it offers lavender picking，English high teas and workshops．Open daily from 9 a．m．to 5 p．m．Valley Center Western Days28246 Lilac Rd．www．westerndays．org760﹣749﹣8041Each May，the week﹣long series of events kicks off with the Western Days Parade，the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo，and an evening musical performance．You can enjoy the fun and meet some new friends here．11．If you want to go somewhere for a picnic，you may call．A.760﹣742﹣0523B.760﹣749﹣8041C.760﹣749﹣3333D.760﹣751﹣530312．What can one do in Keys Creek Lavender Farm？A．Pick lavender．B．Watch car shows．C．Feed farm animals．D．Have a lavender spa．13．One can enjoy live music in．A．Bates Nut Farm & Valley Center Wellness SpaB．Valley Center Wellness Spa & Keys Creek Lavender FarmC．Keys Creek Lavender Farm & Valley Center Western DaysD．Valley Center Western Days & Bates Nut Farm．9．（8分）FC Barcelona's football academy （专门学校），La Masia，has trained some of the best footballers in Europe，such as Pep Guardiola，Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique．Many people believe that Barcelona is the best football team in Europebecause of the training programme at the school．Now，FC Barcelona has opened similar academies all around the world，including in Egypt，Japan，America and Dubai．It is difficult to join the Barcelona academy．Every year，over 1，000 students apply，but only 70students can live and study at the school．They are aged between 11and 18．Seventy coaches，teachers，doctors and cooks look after the students．The academy costs about£5 million a year to run．But the students all have scholarships，so they don't pay any money．FC Barcelona pays for everything：the students'rooms，teachers，books and food．However，the students don't only learn football．FC Barcelona also wants to give their students a good academic education．It is important to the club that their students can still get good jobs if they don't become professional footballers．Students travel by bus to local schools each morning for four hours of study．The footballers return to La Masia after lunch and do football training in the afternoons．But is the students'academic education good enough？All the football training must make the students very tired and they spend less time at school than other children．That doesn't matter if you are one of the students who are good enough to become a professional footballer．But what happens to all the children who don't make it onto the team？La Masia produces excellent football players，but it is important to ask what happens to all the other children who train there．14．As a training academy，La Masia．A．is considered as the best in EuropeB．receives nation wide professional footballersC．has produced some top﹣class playersD．has borrowed ideas from similar academies15．What do we know about La Masia？A．It is well supplied．B．It is short of teachers．C．It is operated with difficulty．D．It offers scholarships to excellent students．16．The students of La Masia．A．play football in the morningB．fall behind other local studentsC．get football training after schoolD．have academic education at La Masia17．The author seems to．A．worry about some children's futureB．think badly of professional footballersC．care too much about students'feelingsD．doubt the football training of La Masia．10．（8分）Low﹣Cost Gifts for Mother's DayGift No.1Offer to be your mother's health friend．Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check﹣up．Most mothers always say"no need，"another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit．The best part？This one is free．Gift No.2Help your mother organize all of her medical records，which include the test results and medical information．Put them all in one place．Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them．"Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life，"Dr．Marie Savard said．Gift No.3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions．"Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，"Savard said．"We know that good sleep is very important to our health．"Gift No.4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10percent of the price you pay goes to acharity Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things﹣many of which are"green"﹣and then choose a meaningful charity from a list．When your mother gets the gift，she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity．18．What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits？A．Take notes．B．Be with her．C．Buy medicine．D．Give her gifts．19．What can be a gift of organization for your mother？A．Keeping her medical information together．B．Buying all gifts for her from one company．C．Making a list of her medical check﹣ups．D．Storing her medicines in a safe place．20．Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother's sleep？A．In Gift No.1．B．In Gift No.2．C．In Gift No.3．D．In Gift No.4．21．Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to．A．enjoy good sleepB．be well﹣organizedC．bet extra supportD．give others help．11．（8分）I had often dreamt of the possibility of spending a year away from my hometown of Leeds in England，living in a foreign country．By the time I was old enough，however，I thought that my language was going to hold me back．However，luckily for me，Leeds University，where I was studying at the time，made it possible for any student，even people like myself speaking only one language，to study abroad．Before I knew it I was boarding a plane for Salzburg，Austria．I wasn't quite sure what to expect of the experience ahead of me but I was prepared to accept the challenge．The university was quite small but the classes were large．Also，Austrian students usually take five years to complete their courses，so studying was somewhat more relaxed than at home．Austrian students go home quite often，too．Therefore，theforeign students had to socialise with each other quite a lot，which didn't help our language skills．Salzburg itself is a picture﹣postcard Austrian city．It is also famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and the setting for The Sound of Music．As a result，it is usually very busy with tourists．I also found that it doesn't have a lot going on for young people，in comparison to Leeds．There were，however，many advantages to living in Salzburg．For example，get on a train and you can be in Prague，Rome or Krakow within a matter of hours．By the end of my year in Salzburg，I had visited eight other countries in Europe．After spending a year overseas，I went back to my course in Leeds much more focused on what I wanted to get out of my last year and more appreciative of the opportunities （机会）university provides．The year in Salzburg really showed me that you get a lot more out of a place when you live there compared to when you are just travelling through．I'd recommend all students to spend a year studying abroad if they can．22．In the author's opinion，what may have prevented his studying abroad？A．His not being old enough．B．His fearing the culture shock．C．His becoming homesick easily．D．His not knowing a foreign language．23．Compared with Leeds University，the university in Salzburg．A．provides more social eventsB．has longer university yearsC．has more foreign studentsD．offers more small classes24．One advantage the author mentions about Salzburg is that．A．it's a good location for travellingB．it has a high﹣speed rail networkC．it's the hometown of MozartD．it's full of foreign tourists25．What does the author think of his experience of studying abroad？A．He benefited a lot from it．B．He regretted studying abroad．C．It was far from what he expected．D．It badly affected his studies at home．第二节（满分10分）根据根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能坡入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多于选项．12．（10分）Building Trust in a Relationship AgainTrust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences，（26）That is a risk．But you can't be successful when there's a lack of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake．Unfortunately，we've all been victims of betrayal．Whether we've been suffer from，lied to，misled，or cheated on，there are different levels of losing trust．Sometimes people simply can't trust anymore，（27）It's understandable，but if you're willing to build trust in a relationship again，we have some steps you can take toget you there．◆（28）having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well﹣being．◆（29）If you've been betrayed，you are the victim of your circumstance．But there's a difference between being a victim and living with a"victim mentality"．At some point in all of our lives，we'll have our trust tested or violated．◆You didn't lose"everything"．Once trust is lost，what is left？Instead of looking at the situation from this hopeless angle，look at everything you still have and bethankful for all of the good in your life．（30）instead，it's a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness．A．Learn to really trust yourself．B．It is putting confidence in someone．C．Stop regarding yourself as the victim．D．Remember that you can expect the best in return．E．They've been too badly hurt and they can't bear to let it happen again．F．This knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships．G．Seeing the positive side of things doesn't mean you're ignoring what happened．第三部分语言知识运用第一节：完形填空（满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．13．（30分）"My mum and dad were alcoholics （酗酒者），and my mum suffered from mental health problems，"says Eileen Benham，the 19﹣year﹣old．"I（31）getting into trouble，dropped out of school and went to live with a family friend in London when I was 15．（32），he died in a car accident while I was in the car，which sent me over the edge﹣and I suffered from terrible depression""Yeah，it sounds a bit（33）for someone of my （34），"she adds．"But it's all true!"Back home in Hertford，Eileen struggled at（35）and was told by one teacher that she'd never make any（36）．Desperate for help，she had a chance meeting with（37）from Future Hope，a local charity．"They try to（38）all the youngsters drinking on the streets，"says Eileen．"When I（39）them，it was the first time anybody had listened to my story（40）judging me．When you sink to the bottom like I did，I guess you can either（41）or you can start building something new．I（42）it was time for me to start （43）!"Eileen began volunteering at Future Hope，（44）with young people with learning disabilities，and immediately impressed everyone with herenthusiasm．Her street﹣dance classes，meanwhile，（45）local girls to make better use of their time．"We had kids as young as eight or nine wandering the streets in the evening．They（46）needed somewhere they could make friends and be safe．"She helped Future Hope（47）the area's teenage drink and drug problems．"Maybe some of them find it easier to talk to me（48）I'm the same age．I'm （49）to see them looking better and happier．""No matter how hard things get，I'll （50）to help other people，"she says．"In life，you only get something good out of doing something good．" 31．A．admitted B．started C．regretted D．avoided 32．A．Naturally B．Secretly C．Sadly D．Angrily 33．A．mad B．strange C．interesting D．familiar 34．A．name B．size C．age D．height 35．A．hospital B．factory C．garden D．school 36．A．difference B．preparation C．decision D．choice 37．A．students B．teachers C．doctors D．volunteers 38．A．look for B．talk to C．take away D．call on 39．A．waited for B．spoke to C．recognized D．understood 40．A．without B．by C．for D．from41．A．fight back B．catch up C．give in D．show off 42．A．guessed B．dreamed C．explained D．realized 43．A．building B．learning C．laughing D．describing 44．A．drinking B．playing C．working D．dancing 45．A．warned B．helped C．ordered D．reminded 46．A．still B．just C．almost D．soon 47．A．solve B．express C．record D．discuss 48．A．when B．though C．because D．unless 49．A．sorry B．lucky C．curious D．proud 50．A．agree B．begin C．ask D．continue第二节（满分10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．14．（10分）Many people come to theme parks looking for thrills and（51）（entertain）．But theme parks also try to make sure that visitors leave（51）（know）more about their theme．A good example of a theme park that both educates and entertains is Ocean Park in Hong Kong．Visitors to Ocean Park will find all the rides and attractions （53）can be found in most parks，but they will also find many opportunities（54）（learn）about life in the ocean．The park has （55）centre that helps protect marine （海洋的）animals and their habitats in the rivers and waters of Asia．Ocean Park（56）（build）on both sides of a mountain on the south side of Hong Kong Island．Having enjoyed the rides at the Headland，visitors can take the shuttle to the Lowland．At the Lowland，they can not only explore the past at the Discovery of the Ancient World and examine giant footprints at the dinosaur exhibition，（57）learn about coral and sharks at Dolphin University．New theme parks are being built all over the world．（58）seems that people just cannot get enough of scary rides and exciting adventures．The parks are becoming more （59）（advance）and new technology allows us to experience almost anything without（60）（actual）being in danger．第四部分：写作（共两节）第一节：短文改错（满分10分）15．（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．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，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．One day I was waiting for the bus as usually．When it came，I had just followed the other people and got up．I was listening to my music，but I didn't notice that the bus was going in the wrong directions．Then I looked out of the window and everything seemed strangely to me．All of sudden，I realized I was on the wrong bus．We were in the middle of the countryside，so I couldn't get off．The bus finally arrived back in the city center．Then I have to wait for the right bus．Unfortunate，it took me three hours to getting home instead of twenty minutes．第二节：书面表达（满分20分）16．（20分）假设你是李华，准备参加学校举办的"健康成长"英语作文比赛，请按要求写一篇短文，内容包括：1．积极乐观的人生态度2．努力学习，做有用人才3．参加体育锻炼4．健康的饮食习惯．注意：1．词数120左右2．可适当增加细节3．开头已写好，不计如总词数．We all want to grow up happily and healthily，and for this goal we must do several things．．2016-2017学年陕西省西北大学附中高二（下）期末英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分听力（满分10分）1．（1分）What does the woman want to buy？A．Some pens．B．Some books．C．Some pencils．【解答】略2．（1分）What is the man doing now？A．Describing a picture．B．Touring London by bus．C．Introducing London to the woman．【解答】略3．（1分）Who appeared suddenly？A．Greg．B．Adam．C．Linda．【解答】略4．（1分）What time will the bus arrive？A．At 9：10．B．At 9：20．C．At 9：30．【解答】略5．（1分）What's the probable relationship between the speakers？A．Neighbors．B．Husband and wife．C．Teacher and parent．【解答】略6．（2分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What is the man's emergency？A．He's really hungry．B．He needs directions．C．He needs to use the restroom．7．What does the man promise to do？A．Give the waiter a big tip．B．Leave as quickly as he can．C．Pay the woman for her kindness．【解答】略7．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8至10题．8．How does Bob get the correct time？A．On the radio．B．On his watch．C．On his mobile phone．9．What advice does Bob give Julia？A．Get a new watch．B．Buy a mobile phone．C．Have her watch repaired．10．Where will Julia go？A．To a restaurant．B．To Starbucks．C．To the bank．【解答】略第二部分阅读理解（共2节）第一节（满分30分）8．（6分）Located （位于）40miles northeast of San Diego，California，Valley Center has more than 27 square miles of countryside beauty and 21，000 acres of agricultural land．Along with the activities mentioned here，the Chamber of Commerce website （www．vcchamber．com）lists a large number of outings for your family to enjoy：Palomar Mountain Observatory，Lakes Wohlford，Hodges and Henshaw，Sengme Oaks Water Park，and Pala Mission．Bates Nut Farm15954Woods Valley Rd．www．batesnutfarm．biz760﹣749﹣3333Most people would agree that no visit to Valley Center would be complete without astop at Bates Nut Farm．Gilbert and Beatrice Bates founded the farm in 1921．The farm has a picnic area and a large store full of nuts （坚果），candies and treats．Kids can feed farm animals，and in the fall，find pumpkins along with many fun，seasonal activities for the family．The place，which started out as a nut farm，is now home to many family﹣friendly events throughout the year like car shows and music festivals．Valley Center Wellness Spa28714 Valley Center Rd．www．valleycenterwellnessspa．com760﹣751﹣5303The Valley Center Wellness Spa invites you to experience some of the special spa （温泉疗养）treatments in a private environment．Spa﹣goers can enjoy facials and skin treatments at this spa owned by Jana Limon．Keys Creek Lavender Farm12460 Keys Creek Rd．www．kclfarm．com760﹣742﹣0523San Diego County's lavender （薰衣草）farm has eight acres of lavender fields．Open during harvest time﹣May through June﹣it offers lavender picking，English high teas and workshops．Open daily from 9 a．m．to 5 p．m．Valley Center Western Days28246 Lilac Rd．www．westerndays．org760﹣749﹣8041Each May，the week﹣long series of events kicks off with the Western Days Parade，the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo，and an evening musical performance．You can enjoy the fun and meet some new friends here．11．If you want to go somewhere for a picnic，you may call C．A.760﹣742﹣0523B.760﹣749﹣8041C.760﹣749﹣3333 D.760﹣751﹣530312．What can one do in Keys Creek Lavender Farm？AA．Pick lavender．B．Watch car shows．C．Feed farm animals．D．Have a lavender spa．13．One can enjoy live music in D．A．Bates Nut Farm & Valley Center Wellness SpaB．Valley Center Wellness Spa & Keys Creek Lavender FarmC．Keys Creek Lavender Farm & Valley Center Western DaysD．Valley Center Western Days & Bates Nut Farm．【解答】11﹣13 CAD11．C．细节理解题．根据"The farm has a picnic area and a large store full of nuts （坚果），candies and treats"可知Bates Nut Farm这个农场可以提供野餐的地方．故选C．12．A．细节理解题．根据"Open during harvest time﹣May through June﹣it offers lavender picking，English high teas and workshops．"可知在Keys Creek Lavender Farm可以采摘薰衣草．故选A．13．D．推理判断题．根据"The place，which started out as a nut farm，is now home to many family﹣friendly events throughout the year like car shows and music festivals．"和"the Valley Center Stampede Rodeo，and an evening musical performance"可知Valley Center Western Days和Bates Nut Farm这两个地方都提供音乐．故选D．9．（8分）FC Barcelona's football academy （专门学校），La Masia，has trained some of the best footballers in Europe，such as Pep Guardiola，Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique．Many people believe that Barcelona is the best football team in Europe because of the training programme at the school．Now，FC Barcelona has opened similar academies all around the world，including in Egypt，Japan，America and Dubai．It is difficult to join the Barcelona academy．Every year，over 1，000 students apply，but only 70students can live and study at the school．They are aged between 11and 18．Seventy coaches，teachers，doctors and cooks look after the students．The academy costs about£5 million a year to run．But the students all have scholarships，so they don't pay any money．FC Barcelona pays for everything：the students'rooms，teachers，books and food．However，the students don't only learn football．FC Barcelona also wants to give their students a good academic education．It is important to the club that their students can still get good jobs if they don't become professional footballers．Students travel by bus to local schools each morning for four hours of study．The footballers return to La Masia after lunch and do football training in the afternoons．But is the students'academic education good enough？All the football training must make the students very tired and they spend less time at school than other children．That doesn't matter if you are one of the students who are good enough to become a professional footballer．But what happens to all the children who don't make it onto the team？La Masia produces excellent football players，but it is important to ask what happens to all the other children who train there．14．As a training academy，La Masia C．A．is considered as the best in EuropeB．receives nation wide professional footballersC．has produced some top﹣class playersD．has borrowed ideas from similar academies15．What do we know about La Masia？AA．It is well supplied．B．It is short of teachers．C．It is operated with difficulty．D．It offers scholarships to excellent students．16．The students of La Masia C．A．play football in the morningB．fall behind other local studentsC．get football training after schoolD．have academic education at La Masia17．The author seems to A．A．worry about some children's futureB．think badly of professional footballersC．care too much about students'feelingsD．doubt the football training of La Masia．【解答】14．C 细节理解题．根据第一段中的La Masia，has trained some of the best footballers in Europe，such as Pep Guardiola，Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique．可知，拉玛西亚青训营已经训练出一些顶尖的球员．15．A 推理判断题．根据第二段中的Seventy coaches，teachers，doctors and cooks look after the students．可推测，拉玛西业装备完善、设施齐全．16．C 细节理解题．根据第三段中的Students travel by bus to local schools each morning for four hours of study．The footballers return to La Masia after lunch and do football training in the afternoons．可知，拉玛西亚的学生要在上午上完文化课后才进行足球训练．17．A 推理判断题．根据最后一段中的But what happens to all the children who don't make it onto the team？和it is important to ask what happens to all the other children who train there 可推测，作者为那些在拉玛西亚接受训练但最终没能成为职业球员的孩子感到担心．10．（8分）Low﹣Cost Gifts for Mother's DayGift No.1Offer to be your mother's health friend．Promise to be there for any and all doctor's visits whether a disease or a regular medical check﹣up．Most mothers always say"no need，"another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor'svisit．The best part？This one is free．Gift No.2Help your mother organize all of her medical records，which include the test results and medical information．Put them all in one place．Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them．"Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother's life，"Dr．Marie Savard said．Gift No.3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions．"Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep，"Savard said．"We know that good sleep is very important to our health．"Gift No.4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother's Day by picking gifts in which 10percent of the price you pay goes to a charity Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things﹣many of which are"green"﹣and then choose a meaningful charity from a list．When your mother gets the gift，she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity．18．What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor's visits？BA．Take notes．B．Be with her．C．Buy medicine．D．Give her gifts．19．What can be a gift of organization for your mother？AA．Keeping her medical information together．B．Buying all gifts for her from one company．C．Making a list of her medical check﹣ups．D．Storing her medicines in a safe place．20．Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother's sleep？CA．In Gift No.1．B．In Gift No.2．C．In Gift No.3．D．In Gift No.4．21．Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to D．A．enjoy good sleepB．be well﹣organizedC．bet extra supportD．give others help．【解答】18﹣21 BACD18．B．细节理解题．根据"another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor's visit"可知医生建议应多照顾母亲和母亲在一起．故选B．19．A．推理判断题．根据"Help your mother organize all of her medical records，which include the test results and medical information．Put them all in one place．"可知帮助妈妈管理所有的药物记录，包括检查结果和药物信息，把他们都放在一起．故选A．20．C．细节理解题．根据"Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep"可知我们可以给母亲买一个棉被单和舒服的枕头以帮助她们获得更好的睡眠．故选C．21．D．细节理解题．根据"When your mother gets the gift，she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity．"可知母亲会被告知她已经帮助了慈善机构，所以母亲可以给他人帮助．故选D．11．（8分）I had often dreamt of the possibility of spending a year away from my hometown of Leeds in England，living in a foreign country．By the time I was old enough，however，I thought that my language was going to hold me back．However，luckily for me，Leeds University，where I was studying at the time，made it possible for any student，even people like myself speaking only one language，to study abroad．Before I knew it I was boarding a plane for Salzburg，Austria．I wasn't quite sure what to expect of the experience ahead of me but I was prepared to accept the challenge．The university was quite small but the classes were large．Also，Austrian students usually take five years to complete their courses，so studying was somewhat more relaxed than at home．Austrian students go home quite often，too．Therefore，the foreign students had to socialise with each other quite a lot，which didn't help our language skills．。

高二下学期英语期末考试试卷（附答案）一、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）（共4题；共30分）1.阅读理解We produce 500 billion of plastic bags in a year worldwide and they are thrown away polluting oceans, killing wildlife and getting dumped in landfills where they take up to 1,000 years to decompose. Researchers have been unsuccessfully looking for a solution.The 16-year-old Canadian high school student, Daniel Burd, from Waterloo Collegiate Institute, has discovered a way to make plastic bags degrade(降解) in as few as 3 months, a finding that won him first prize at the Canada Wide Science Fair, a ＄10,000 prize, a ＄20,000 scholarship, and a chance to revolutionize a major environmental issue.Burd's strategy was simple: Since plastic does eventually degrade, it must be eaten by microorganisms(微生物)．If those microorganisms could be identified, we could put them to work eating the plastic much faster than under normal conditions.With this goal in mind, he grounded plastic bags into a powder and concocted(调制) a solution of household chemicals, yeast(酵母) and tap water to encourage microbes growth．Then he added the plastic powder and let the microbes work their magic for 3 months．Finally, he tested the resulting bacterial culture on plastic bags, exposing one plastic sample to dead bacteria as a control．Sure enough, the plastic exposed(暴露) to the live bacteria was 17% lighter than the control after six weeks.The inputs are cheap, maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because microbes produce heat as they work, and the only outputs are water and tiny levels of carbon dioxide.“Almost every week I have to do chores and when I open the closet door, I have piles of plastic bags falling on top of me．One day, I got tired of it and I wanted to know what other people are doing with these plastic bags．The answer: not much．So I decided to do something myself.” Said Daniel Burd.（1）Daniel Burd won first prize at the Canada-Wide Science Fair because ________.A.he found a way to degrade plastics in shorter timeB.he contributed much to environmental protectionC.he found a new kind of microorganismD.he could encourage microbe growth in an easier way（2）Daniel Burd exposed one plastic sample to dead bacteria to ________.A.make the live bacteria work betterB.know which bacteria worked fasterC.test how effective his method wasD.control the temperature in the process（3）Maintaining the required temperature takes little energy because ________.A.plastics can get hot easilyB.microbes can produce heat themselvesC.much carbon dioxide is producedD.the temperature can be controlled（4）Daniel Burd got his idea from ________.A.his school textbookB.the failure of researchersC.his everyday workD.the practice of other people2.阅读理解For hours after their boat sank, Ken Henderson and Coen trod(踏) water in the Gulf of Mexico, talking about life and death while struggling to survive. For more than 30 hours, it worked.Then Henderson was forced to make a decision. “I'm going to go for help or you're not going to make it,” Henderson told Coen, just before cutting the strap(带子) that connected them in the deep, cold waters. “I understand,”Coen responded, giving Henderson a last set of instructions, “Kiss my babies for me.”Days after the fishing trip ended in tragedy, Henderson told the story for The Associated Press.They had been fishing for a few hours when suddenly Coen noticed the boat was filling with water. Henderson got both motors roaring, only to have the saltwater that had leaked in break them straight away…Coen jumped to the right, his sunglasses and cap flying off. The two grabbed extra life jackets and other floating items, including a half full bottle of Diet Coke.“The water was so cold and it took your breath away,” Henderson said. They immediately began to tremble.The pair prepared for a long wait. And they talked.“We discussed things and discussed life. We discussed families. We just tried to keep occupied,” Henderson said.Eventually Coen started hallucinating(有幻觉). Henderson tried to keep Coen's arms and legs moving. But as morning came, Coen's situation worsened. And so Henderson decided to cut the strap.He swam for two hours, tired, frustrated and depressed. Then he saw an oil rig(钻探平台) in the distance. He swam, seeing ice and crystal trees in the water. He reminded himself constantly there were no trees.His legs was so weak that he could barely lift them. Henderson slowly pulled himself up the rig's ladder.It was over 50 miles from where they had gone in the water.All he could think of was Coen. Convinced his friend would survive, he told the coast guard where they had parted.Two hours later, a fisherman found a body in a life jacket.Later, in the hospital, Henderson saw his friend. He apologized and asked for forgiveness. He promised to realize his wishes and look after his girls.“I felt like a part of me had died out there,” Henderson said.（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A.It was Henderson who first noticed something was wrong with the boat.B.Everything the men did to get the boat to work made matters worse.C.Henderson alone did what he could but it had little effect.D.The men's long discussion about life and death filled them with sadness.（2）After Henderson cut the strap and swam away, .A.he regretted his decision to leave his friendB.he knew he had a good chance of being savedC.he had to fight against exhaustion and hallucinationsD.he got encouraged by remembering the talk with Coen（3）What can we conclude from the article?A.Henderson tried to rescue both of them.B.They kept talking because they felt excited.C.Coen would have survived if he had believed in his friend.D.Coen was unwilling to be left alone but he eventually agreed.（4）What kind of person is Henderson?A.Strong-willed and loyal.B.Selfish but decisive.C.Smart and creative.D.Experienced but indifferent.3.阅读理解By now, you've probably been warned that a robot is coming for your job. But rather than repeat the warning, I've decided to throw down a challenge: man against machine.Start with the task we're doing right now: communicating in fluent human. We're sharing abstract ideas through words that we choose with an understanding of their slight difference and impact. We don't just speakin human; we speak as humans. A robot who says that science is fun is delivering a line (念一句话). A human who says that science is fun is telling you something important about being alive.Here's another inbuilt advantage we take for granted: as humans we are limited by design. We are bound in time: we die. We are bound in space: we can't be in more than one place at a time. That means when I speak to an audience, I am giving them something special. It's a custom-made, one-off, 100% robot-free delivery, from today's one-and-only Australian Chief Scientist.True, I now come in digital versions, through Twitter and Facebook and other platforms, but the availability of those tools hasn't stopped people from inviting me to speak in person. Digital Alan seems to increase the appetite for human Alan, just as Spotify (a digital music service) can increase the demand for a musician's live performances.Thanks to technology, many goods and services are cheaper, better and more accessible than ever before. We like our mass-produced bread, and our on-tap lectures and our automated FitBit advice. But automation hasn't killed the artisan bakery (面包店). Online courses haven't killed the booming, alongside their machine equivalents.Here's a third argument for the win. We humans have learned the habit of civilization. Let me explain this point by a story. A few years go, some researchers set out to study the way the people interact with robots. They sent out a small robot to patrol (巡逻) the local mall. That robot had a terrible time, and the villains of the story were children. They kicked him, bullied him, and smacked (掌击) him in the head.The point is not that the children were violent. The point is that the adults were not. They restrained whatever primitive impulse (冲动) they might have felt in childhood to smack something smaller and weaker in the head, because they had absorbed the habit of living together. We call it civilization. If we want artificial intelligence for the people, we'll need every bit of that civilizing instinct.Together, these points suggest to me that humanity has a powerful competitive edge. We can coexist with our increasingly capable machines and we can make space for the full breadth of human talents to flourish. （1）What's humans' second advantage according to the author?A.Our special personality.B.Our super intelligence.C.Our unique existence.D.Our language ability.（2）What's the author's attitude towards Spotify and FitBit?A.Negative.B.Doubtful.C.Grateful.D.Reserved.（3）Why does the author tell the story of a small robot?A.To prove humans are well-educated.B.To show children are naughty in nature.C.To suggest machines will become violent.D.To indicate machines can serve humans well.（4）What's the author's final conclusion about humans and machines?A.Both sides would be losers in the fight.B.Humans will completely defeat machines.C.Machines will replace humans in many fields.D.Humans and machines will live in harmony with each other.4.阅读理解One of the most firmly established idea of manliness is that a real man doesn't cry. Although he might shed a tear at a funeral, he is expected to quickly regain control. Sobbing openly is for girls. One study found that women cry significantly more than men do—five times as often, on average, and almost twice as long per period.Historically, however, men routinely wept, and no one saw it as shameful. For example, in the Middle Ages, knights cried purely because they missed their girlfriends. In The Knight of the Cart, no less a hero than Lancelotweeps at a brief separation from Guinevere. There's no mention of the men in these stories trying to restrain or hide their tears. They cry in a crowded hall with their heads held high. Nor do their companions make fun of this public crying; it's universally regarded as an admirable expression of feeling.So where did all the male tears go? The most obvious possibility is that this shift is the result of changes as we moved from an agricultural society to one that was urban(城市的) and industrial. In the Middle Ages, most people spent their lives among those they had known since birth. If men cried, they did so with people who would sympathize. But from the 18th to 20th centuries, the population became increasingly urbanize, and people were living in the midst of thousands of strangers. Furthermore, changes in the economy required men to work together in factories and offices where emotional expressions and even private conversations were discouraged as time wasting.Yet human beings weren't designed to swallow their emotions, and there's reason to believe that holding back tears can be harmful to your well-being. Research from the 1980s has suggested a relationship between stress-related illnesses and inadequate crying. Weeping is also, somewhat related with happiness and wealth. Countries where people cry the most tend to be richer and more confident.（1）In history, people considered it ________ for men to cry in public.A.manlyB.acceptableC.shamefulD.ridiculous（2）How does the author answer the question raised in paragraph 3?A.By making comparisons.B.By explaining effects.C.By offering descriptions.D.By giving definitions (定义).（3）Who is likely to be healthier according to the passage?A.Tony who lives alone and seldom expresses himself.B.Emily who is outgoing but sometimes sobs in public.C.Arthur who is under great stress but never shed a tear.D.Rebecca who sometimes cries but quickly regain control.二、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（共1题；共10分）5.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。

高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）高二英语第二学期期末试卷（含答案）满分 0 150 分, , 考试时间 0 100 分钟第一部分 : 单项选择( (共共 1 10 0 小题；每小题 5 1.5 分，满分 5 15 分) )1.him not to do so, he wouldn"t have made such a serious mistake. A. Did I persuade B. If I persuadeC. If I should persuadeD. Had I persuaded 2. His doctor suggested that hea trip abroad. A. will takeB. would takeC. takeD. took 3. He insisted that hehomework but he couldn"t find his exercise book. A. finishB. had finishedC. be finishedD. finishes 4. He didn"t make _____ clear when and where the meeting would be held. A. thatB. itC. thisD. these 5. It was________ he said ________ disappointed me. A. that; whatB. what; thatC. what; whatD. that; that 6. He was busy writing a story only ________ once in a while to smoke a cigarette. A. to stopB. stoppingC. to have stoppedD. having stopped 7. Passengers arepermitted________ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane. A. to carryB. carryingC. to be carriedD. being carried 8. I hurried to the meeting hall, only______ that the meeting had been put off. A. to tellB. to be toldC. tellingD. told 9. James is afraid of ________by sharks. A. attackingB. being attackedC. having attackedD. having been attacked 10. She tells us that Lao Wang is a person ________ we can learn a lot. A. whomB. thatC. from whomD. about whom 第二部分 : 阅读理解（共两节，满分0 40 分）第一节（共 5 15 小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分 0 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。

2015-2016学年第二学期高二期末考试卷高二英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第I I卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共五小题；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 秒钟的时间来回答相应小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Who liked the film?A. Jim.B. Tom.C. Jane.2. What is the woman going to do?A. Go shopping.B. Make a list.C. Make a chocolate pie.3. How many hours does the woman work at a restaurant on Friday?A. 5.B. 6.C. 7.4. Where is the woman?A. At a bus stop.B. In a classroom.C. On a shuttle bus.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A person.B. A program.C. A hobby.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。

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，每个小题将给出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6、7题。

6. What is wrong with the shirt the woman got?A. It shrank in the wash.B. It is the wrong size.C. The color isn't to her taste.7. Why does the man recommend a green shirt?A. It suits the woman.B. It is cheap and popular.C. He has no blue shirts in stock.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2014-2015 学年度西北大学附中高二期末试题英语试题第一部分：阅读理解第一节（毎小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读以下短文，从每题后所给的A、B、 C、D 四个选项中，选出最正确选项。

AOn May 3, 2002, archaeologists in England found a grave of a man dating back to around 2300 BC. Buried with him were the tools of a hunter or warrior. There was a bone pin that may have been from a piece of clothing such as a leather coat. He carried a copper knife on his breast. The most amazing find was two gold earrings. That would have made him a man of distinction. Only a few centimeters from his head were two pots made of clay, tools and materials to make arrows, a bow and a dozen arrows for hunting and a second, smaller copper knife. Next to them lay a cushion stone, upon which the man could work metal.His grave is the richest of any found from that period, because this man was buried with two gold earrings which are the oldest gold ever found in Britain (dated to 2470 BC). Besides, he was buried three miles from Stonehenge. Archaeologists tend to believe he was a member of a powerful class who might have organized the construction of Stonehenge.Stonehenge was begun around 3000 BC. In about 2300 BC the huge stone circles were built. The biggest stone weighed approximately 20 tons. But the smaller blue stones, still weighing 4 tons on average, came from west Wales. It is not yet known how these were conveyed over a distance of 380 km. It is also a mystery how early man was able to construct Stonehenge without the use of modern construction machines and lorries.He is an example of people who brought culture and new techniques from the European mainland to Britain. In terms of technical development people were going from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and then to the Iron Age.1. Which are not included in the things that are found in the grave of a man'?A. Tools, a bone pin, a bow and a cushion stoneB. A copper knife and two gold earrings.C. Two pots, arrows and materials to make arrows.D. some chicken and grains.2. The man buried in the grave might be ______ at that time.A. A poor manB. a kind-hearted manC. a rich manD. an ordinary man3.Why is the man buried in the grave called the "king of Stonehenge" ?A.He was buried three miles from Stonehenge.B.He had the oldest gold ever found in Britain.C. He might be a member of a powerful class who might have organized theconstruction of Stonehenge.4.What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A.How Stonehenge was built.B.Building Stonehenge was hard.C.Stonehenge was made of big stones.D.It is a mystery how Stonehenge was built.5.We can infer that _______ .A.how Stonehenge was builtB.the King of Stonehenge was from FranceC.Stonehenge was built through several agesD.Stonehenge was built because of warBTHREATS TOOUR NATIONAL TREASURESJ: journalist X: Prof XuJ:People have always had interests in the past. Professor Xu, what are the most important dangers to our archaeological treasures?X:They get damaged or lost. It's a matter of education. People fail to take the right steps when something is found. Fortunately, the government has helped spreadingthe basic knowledge among the population, telling what is to be done when anarchaeological find is made.J: What does that knowledge consist of?X:Well, when something is found, construction work must be stopped and the police should be told about the find. That is to make sure that no further damage will be done.X:Yes, indeed. They doubt whether it is necessary to do so. It sometimes happens that a find is not very valuable. They are afraid that they would make scientists come for nothing.X:Oh, yes. People are afraid that archaeologists may take a real interest in the site and spend many weeks or months digging around at it. That would result in farmers missing the right opportunity to plant crops or construction work to be stopped for a long time. They don't realize that they should not weigh their own business interests against our national history.J:If it is so important to dig things up and collect them, then why are archaeologists worried that other people dig up artifacts and give them to museums or add them to their own private archaeological collections?X:Archaeology is a professional discipline. Years of training and experience are needed. It is not just about finding things and digging them up. The field work must be done very carefully. Of every find there needs to be a written record, to which a photograph must be added. The records must also state exactly what was found, where it was found and when. The outdoor work is followed by work in the lab,cleaning, restoring and identifying each artifact. Finally, when all is done, ananalysis must be written and published in a magazine or a book.J: Are there any other dangers, natural disasters perhaps?X:Unfortunately there are treasure hunters: people search for valuable objects, especially jewellery and gold. They are the worst. History does not need to fear nature very much. What has been buried has often been buried well. It is oftenhuman digging that causes the loss of valuable materials. It may seem a contradiction, but leaving things as they are would often be the best way of keeping things for the generations to come.6. The interview is probably a conversation betweenA. Mr Xu and his wifeB. a student and a teacherC. a teacher and a newspaper reporterD. a professor and a farmer7. According to Professor Xu, there are ______ why people do not report finds.A. no reasonsB. certain threatsC. few dangersD. several reasons8.The reason why some people do not inform the police about archaeological findsis that ______ .A.they are afraid of the policeB.the government has failed to inform the publicC.they think working archaeologists will cause troubleD.they don't have the years of training and experience that are needed9.For most artifacts ______ can quite easily see whether they are valuable or not.A. farmersB. the policeC. construction workersD. local experts10.In the opinion of Professor Xu, the greatest danger to our archaeologicaltreasures are ______ .A. natural disastersB. farmers and construction workersC. scientistsD. treasure huntersCMadame Curie ,the youngest of five children ,was born in Warsaw , oland in 1867. Marie Curie's maiden name was Manya. Her parents were achers, and she learned the importance of education at an early age. No her education was offered to women in Poland at that time, so Manya took a job as a governess (女家庭教师 ). She sent part of her income toP te higParis to help pay for her older sister's medical studies. Her sister qualified as a doctor and married a fellow doctor in 1891. Manya went to join them in Pa ris, changing her name to Marie.She entered the Sorbonne (now the Universities of Paris) and studied ph ysics and mathematics, graduating at the top of her class. For the research she wanted to do, she was introduced to another young scientist, Pierre Curie. Lat er they fell in love with each other. After their marriage, they worked together on radioactivity.After she was rewarded the Nobel Prize, fame troubled Marie Curie and also her husband, because science was their world and in this world of science fame and honor to persons had no value. One day when a writer foranewspaper tried to ask Marie about herself and her thoughts and herbeliefs, she answered him, “ Inscience we must be interested in things, not inp ersons. ”Much of the real character and spirit of this unusual woman wasfound in these few words, which she was later often to repeat. One evening, a t a big party, a friend asked if she would like to meet the King of Greece ,w ho was also a guest. She answered in her simple manner, “ Idon't see the value of it.”Then, seeing that she had hurt the feelings of her friend, shequickly added, “ But but of course, I shall do whatever you please. Just as you please. ”11.What did Marie Curie once do to help pay for her older sister's medical studies?A. She was a teacher. C. She was a governess.B. She was a doctor. D. She was a waitress.12.What was valuable to Marie Curie?A. science and research. B .fame and honor.C .character and spirit. D. persons and things.13.The writer for a newspaper was interested in____.A. thingsB. Marie CurieC. Marie's husbandD. persons14.What do you think might have happened between Marie Curie and the King of Greece?A. The King was angry with Marie Curie.B. For the sake of her friend Marie Curie met the King of Greece.C. The King of Greece wrote a letter to invite Marie Curie to meet him.D. Marie Curie held another party for the King.15. How is the last paragraph developed?A. By time orderB. By space orderC. By exampleD. By listing第二节（毎小题 2 分，满分 10 分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

2016-2017学年度下学期期末考试英语学科高二年级第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1-20题略第二部分阅读理解（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。

ASome time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a broken leg. I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting it repaired, as there are a lot of antique (古董) shops near my home. So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception（接待）. I was quite wrong. The man wouldn’t even look at my chair.The second shop, though slightly more polite, was just the same, and the third and the fourth —so I decided that my approach must be wrong.I entered the fifth shop with a plan in my mind. I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper, "Would you like to buy a chair?"He looked it over carefully and said, "Yes, not a bad chair. How much do you want for it, sir?"“Twenty pounds.” I said.“OK,” he said, "I’ll give you twenty pounds."“It’s got a slightly broken leg." I said.“Yes, I saw that, it’s nothing.”Everything was going according to my plan and l was getting excited. "What will you do with it?" I asked.“Oh, it will be easy to sell once the repair is done."“I’ll buy it," I said.“What do you mean? You’ve just sold it to me," he said."Yes, I know but I’ve changed my mind. I am sorry. I’ll give you twenty-seven pounds for it."“You must be crazy." he said. Then, suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair."“You’re right," I said. "And what would you have done if I had walked in and said, "Would you repair this chair for me?""“I wouldn’t have agreed to do it." he said. "We don’t do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I’ll repair this for you. Shall we say for five pounds?" He was a very nice man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.21. We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer_______.A．was rather impolite B．was warmly receivedC．asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair D．asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair22. The underlined word "approach" in the second paragraph means_______.A．plan for dealing with things B．way of doing thingsC．idea of repairing things D．decision to sell things23. The expression "the penny dropped" means the shopkeeper_______.A．changed his mind B．accepted the offerC．saw the writer’s purpose D．decided to help the writer24. How much did the writer pay?A．￡5. B．￡7. C．￡20. D．￡27.BFor career（职业） changers thinking about growth and advancement potential, forget the blue-collar and white-collar categories: Green is the way to go. According to Bracken Hendricks, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Progress, careers that promote environmental responsibility will become main stream within a decade. “The growth in green careers will be like the Internet boom, which not only created new jobs, but also had an influence on the overall economy（经济）,” he says.The increasing environmental problems and need for eco-friendly products and services are creating a new job section of green-collar jobs. Many countries of the world have realized the importance and need for energy-saving products and services. It is expected that by 2025 about 25% of the jobs in developed countries will be of green-collar jobs. Doesn’t the data look promising for the future?Green-collar jobs have become a bright career chances for all. And jobs will pop up at every income level, from environmental manager to gardener. For example, many countries including the United States have understood that fossil fuels have negative effect on the environment which can later become a serious danger to mankind. As a result, possibilities are being explored to find alternatives to satisfy demands in a better way. The increasing demand of newer resources（资源） has creating the need for experts and researchers who can find better ways to deal with the ongoing needs. In addition, in order to meet the increasing demands of environment-friendly equipment, both green product designer and educated and trained workers are needed. Management of environmental organizations also demands a large number of environmental managers.Where can you find green-collar jobs? Internet is undoubtedly the best way to find information on almost any matter. Nowadays, different kinds of jobs are being posted online. Search through a couple of job websites to look for a bright future in energy conversion and recycling of waste management. Check regularly and find the right work for yourself. People who read newspapers can also find different kinds of green-collar jobs.25. Why does Bracken Hendricks mention the Internet Boom in Paragraph One?A. To explain the importance of technology.B. To provide evidence of his recent research.C. To indicate the bright future of green careers.D. To inform us of the way of finding green-collar jobs.26. Which of the following probably creates green-collar jobs?A. Promoting services.B. Training employees.C. Consuming fossil fuels.D. Developing new resources.27. What is mainly talked about in Paragraph 3?A. The requirements for green employees.B. The development of the green industry.C. The economic influence of green careers.D. The job chances in the environmental industry.28. The passage is written to _______.A. discuss eco-friendly servicesB. introduce promising career chancesC. suggest ways of saving energy at workD. explain the best method of finding jobsCOld age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and people worried about getting older.Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of 50. In fact, they say by the age of 85, people are happier with their life than when they were 18 years old.The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults between the ages of 18 and 85 in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone. Theasked about mental or emotional stress.Arthur Stone in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University in New York led the study. His team found that levels of stress were highest among adults between the ages of 22 and 25, but dropped sharply after people reach their fifties.Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. The people least likely to report negative emotions were those in their seventies and eighties. The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry thanmen.Researchers say they do not know why happiness increases as people get older. One theory is that, as people grow older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experience.29. The underlined word “emotions” (in Paragraph 3) most probably means _______.A. experienceB. attitudeC. feelingD. pressure30. The following statements are true EXCEPT _________.A. People are usually afraid of getting oldB. Men and women share the same emotionsC. Fifty is a key period in people’s emotion changesD. Researchers can’t explain why happiness increases as people get older31. The passage is written mainly for ________.A. doctorsB. researchersC. people over50 D. general readers32. What’s the best title for the passage?A. A New Great FindingB. The old, Are You Happy?C. The Older, the HappierD. Learn to Getting OldDMy Left Foot (1989)Imagine being a prisoner of your own body, unable to make any movements except to move your left foot. The main character in My Left Foot，based on the real story of cerebral palsy (大脑性麻痹) sufferer Christy Brown，can barely move his mouth to speak, but by controlling his left foot, he’s able to express himself as an artist and poet. For his moving performance of Brown, Daniel Lewis won his first Academy Award for best actor.Shine (1996)Do you have a talent you’re afraid to share with the world? David Helfgott seemed meant from childhood to be “one of the truly great pianists,” but the pressures of performing (and pleasing his father) resulted in a complete breakdown. Ten years in a mental institution didn’t weaken Helfgott’s musical gift: When he was rediscovered, he was playing concertos in a bar. Shine received seven Oscar nominations (提名), and Geoffrey Rush won best actor for his performance of Helfgott.Life Is Beautiful (1997)Nothing’s more powerful than the love between a parent and a child. In this heartbreaking Italian film, a father (Roberto Benigni) makes an unbelievable sacrifice for his 4-year-old son: trapped in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, the Jewish man convinces his boy that they are playing a complicated game. He manages to spare him the horror of the terrible war, and even in his final moments of life, keeps his son smiling and hopeful. Benigni won the best actor Oscar.Stand and Deliver (1988)Few people can inspire us more than a good teacher. Jaime Escalante (Edward James Olmos got Oscar nomination for best actor) is a great one. Employed at a high school where kids are expected to fail, Escalante challenges his math students to struggle for better things, like getting good grades in the AP exam. Despite the obstacles in their lives, the classmates accomplish their goals, thanks to Mr. Escalante’s support. The real Jaime Escalante, the Best Teacher in America, says that Stand and Deliver is “90% truth, 10% drama.”33.If you want to watch a movie about wars, which may be one of your choices?A. Life Is Beautiful.B. Stand and Deliver.C. Shine.D. My Left Foot.34. Which of the following is true according to the four movies’ information?A. My Left Foot was directed by Christy Brown’sB. Geoffrey Rush stayed in a mental institution for ten yearsC. Edward James Olmos received nomination for best actor OscarD. Jaime Escalante has a talent for playing the piano35. What do the four movies have in common?A. They are all based on real stories.B. The main characters are all sick to some degree but succeed.C. The main characters all won Academy Award for Best Actor.D. They are all inspiring stories that make a difference.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。