陕西省黄陵中学高二英语上学期期末考试试题(普通班)

陕西省黄陵中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（普通班）

（满分150分 120分钟）

第I卷（共100分）

第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman think the man should do ?

A. Place another order B. Call to check on it C. Wait patiently

2. How is the traffic at this time every day ?

A. Fine B. Heavy C. Unusual

3. What can we learn from the conversation ?

A. The man is preparing for his examinations

B. The woman is planning to go to Japan.

C. The man is studying Japanese.

4. Which of the following can the man eat ?

A. Fried eggs. B. Butter. C. Bread.

5. What are the two speakers talking about ?

A. Some products. B. Some modern houses C. Some Handles.

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，各小题给出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. Where does the conversation probably take place ?

A. At the airport. B. At the bus stop. C. At the exhibition hall.

7. What was the relationship between Mr. Lee and Ms. Green in New York ?

A. Workmates. B. Classmates. C. Roommates.

听第7段材料，回答第8,9 题。

8. What does the man go to the store for ?

A. To buy some pens for himself.

B. To buy a gift for a Japanese family.

C. To buy some pencils for his children.

9. What does the man buy in the end ?

A. A pen and pencil set. B. Four pens. C. Nothing.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12 题。

10. What is the boy going to do in the evening ?

A. Take an exam. B. Study. C. Look for a job.

11. What exam will the boy take ?

A. The entrance exam. B. The midterm exam. C. The terminal exam.

12. What does the boy think of the the present job ?

A. He is not satisfied with it.

B. It’s the best one in the world.

C. It’s the worst one in the world.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16 题。

13. What does the woman want to do in Hong Kong ?

A. To start her further education.

B. To start her career.

C. To start her English practicing.

14. How does the woman find English in Hong Kong ?

A. Very important when you are walking in Hong Kong.

B. Very important in many international trade centers there.

C. Very important for you to live and work in Hong Kong.

15. Why is it easy to find a job in Hong Kong ?

A. Many people speak English.

B. English is very important.

C. There are many job opportunities there.

16. What does the woman mean by saying “But I have to suffer now.”?

A. I must put my whole heart into my study from now on.

B. But I want to give it up now.

C. But I can deal with them.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题。

17.What should you do when you receive an invitation ?

A. Give an answer at once.

B. Give an answer after a long time.

C. Don’t give an answer right now.

18. What is considered impolite when you are invited to a meal ?

A. Arriving early. B. Arriving late. C. Failing to come.

19. Where will the hostess probably meet you when you arrive ?

A. In the living room. B. In the sitting room. C. At the door.

20. What does the hotess plan to do after the dinner is over ?

A. Offer some entertainment. B. Take your coat and hat. C. Express her gratitude.

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，从每小题后所给的A，B，C 和D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

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People smile at times. However, the meaning of a smile in different cultures may be

different. Depending on different cultures, smiling can express joy and amusement, but it

can also indicate embarrassment. The following examples show this point of view:

In an attempt to be open and friendly, people in the United States smile a lot. Every

one smiles at each other, this nonverbal communication shows being friendly in the United

States. However，in China, smiling is not only an expression of happiness, but also a way

to avoid being embarrassed. Chinese people like smiling when they are embarrassed in order

to avoid embarrassment. Smiling is a kind of good will but not sneer（嘲笑）. For example:

When a child falls off from a bike, the adults in China may smile, which is a kind of gentle

encouragement and may not be a kind of impolite laugh.

When a person from the United States might blush（脸红）with embarrassment or become

offensive, a Chinese might blush with smile. To avoid serious misunderstanding, people who

engage in intercultural communication should be able to understand the meaning of smiling

appropriately. Related to the smile is the laugh. Also, different cultures have different