甘肃省武威市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题

2016---2017学年度第二学期高二年级英语学科期末试卷本试卷共10页，满分120分。

第一部分听力（共2节，满分10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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman want to buy?A. Some pens.B. Some books.C. Some pencils.2. What is the man doing now?A. Describing a picture.B. Touring London by bus.C. Introducing London to the woman.3. Who appeared suddenly?A. Greg.B. Adam.C. Linda.4. What time will the bus arrive?A. At 9:10.B. At 9:20.C. At 9:30.5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and parent.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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the man’s emergency?A. He’s really hungryB. 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.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2016-2017学年甘肃省武威六中高二（下）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1．（8分）I work with Volunteers for Wildlife，a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley．Trying to help injured，displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking；survival is never certain．However，when it works，it is simply beautiful．I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown．She had found a young owl（猫头鹰）on the ground．When I arrived，I saw a 2﹣to 3﹣week﹣old owl．It had already been placed in a carrier for safety．I examined the chick（雏鸟）and it seemed fine．If I could locate the nest，I might have been able to put it back，but no luck．My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree．The homeowner was very helpful．A wire basket was found．I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable．I placed the chick in the nest，and it quickly calmed down．Now all that was needed were the parents，but they were absent．I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks．These advertise the presence of chicks to adults；they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well．I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring．A nervous night to be sure，but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings．I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active．And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all﹣LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so．1．What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1？A．Feeling uncertain about his future．B．Getting injured in his work．C．Efforts made in vain．D．Creatures forced out of their homes．2．Why was the author called to Muttontown？A．To rescue a woman．B．To take care of a woman．C．To cure a young owl．D．To look at a baby owl．3．What made the chick calm down？A．Some food．B．A new nest．C．A recording．D．Its parents．4．How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？A．It's beautiful．B．It's unexpected．C．It's humorous．D．It's discouraging．2．（8分）We all use money every day．It is essential because we can pay money for whatever we want．Money is recognized as banknotes and coins．However，many years ago people couldn't go to the shop and buy what they wanted．They had to get what they wanted through the barter trade（实物交易）．It was really difficult，for the barter often depended on coincidence of wants．For example，the seller of grain has to find a buyer who wants to buy grain and who also could offer something the seller wants to buy．And one more example，if a wheat farmer needs what a fruit farmer produces，a direct exchange is impossible because seasonal fruit would spoil before the grain harvest．The solution is to trade fruit for wheat indirectly through a third intermediate commodity（中间的商品），such as cattle，salt，shells，wine．However，commodity money had their disadvantages．For example，cattle，fur，precious stones couldn't be cut into smaller pieces and it was inconvenient to keep and transport them．Thus coins were invented．The earliest known coins in the western world came from Lydia in about 650B．C．Greek cities，the Great Persian Empire and Roman Empire quickly adoptedthe new useful technique ofmetal currency．And by the end of the 6th century，coinages were common throughout the region．However，coins as well as commodity money had many disadvantages．For instance，coins quickly show wear（磨损）and they usually have small value，so it's difficult to count large sums of coins．At first，paper money was used in China in about 650A．D．After then，it was used in Persia and Japan．In Europe，paper money was firstly produced in the Netherlands in the 16th century and in the USA in the 17th century．Paper money is worthless but symbolic．In other words，paper money is just a note．It has a purchasing power because the government announces it as money and citizens accept it universally．5．The writer explains the difficulty of barter trade by．A．telling storiesB．making a comparisonC．presenting a theoryD．using examples6．What do we know about the early coins？A．They usually had large value．B．They still had many disadvantages．C．They were first used in Greece．D．People didn't like the metal currency．7．Paper money was used earlier in．A．Rome B．Greece C．the Netherlands D．the USA 8．What is the passage mainly about？A．History of money．B．Function of money．C．Invention of money．D．Types of money．3．（6分）THYSSEN ELEVATORS is one of the leading elevators companies in the world with more than 120branch companies around the globe．GUANGDONG THYSSENELEVATORS LTD．In Zhongshan produces high﹣quality elevators．We are offering the following positions：●Plant ManagerExcellent Senior Engineer with experience in this field to manage our plant in Zhongshan●Senior Engineers （Mechanical and Electrical）For production and Engineering Department，good command of Internet●Junior positionsFor those who wish for success●One purchaser（购货员）Preferably with experience in a mechanical engineering company and international markets●Cost Accountant（会计）5years experience in mechanical factory costing，good knowledge in Office 95，CET level．For these senior level Positions，we expect preferable a university degree or an excellent job Record.3﹣5years of experience on the job and good command of English．If you are ready to work with us，we will offer attractive salary packet and bright future．THYESSENGUANDONG THYESSEN ELEVATORS LTDLONGHCAN HUANCHENGZhongshan （5284655）Guangdong Province（1）Secretary●University graduate●Good at English speaking，writing& translating●Good PC knowledge and typing skill●Pleasant character with good personal skill（2）Accountants●College or university graduate●Good command of English and PC operation●Work experience（3）Production Trainees●College or university graduate●Food engineering/machinery or chemistry●Good command of English●1﹣2years experience in food factory●Leadership ability and PC knowledge（4）Production workers●Polytechnic school（中专）graduate●Food technology or chemistry●Knowledge of basic English●1﹣2years experience in food factoryNESTLEDONGGUAN NESTLE COMPANY LTD9．If you don't know how to use a computer，you had better ask for the position of．A．a secretary in NESTLEB．a senior engineer in THYSSENC．a production worker in NESTLED．a cost accountant in THYSSEN10．From the passage we can learn that．A．THYSSEN needs a senior sales manager to sell its products in AsiaB．NESTLE is a company only producing chemical productsC．NESTLE asks for good command of English in every PositionD．THYSSEN is a successful company with many branches11．As a graduate from university this year，you can probably get a job as．A．a cost accountant in THYSSENB．a purchaser in THYSSENC．a secretary in NESTLED．an accountant in NESTLE．4．（8分）Sam was a fifteen﹣year﹣old boy living with his little sister，Julie．Their parents had passed away long ago．Sam had taken care of Julie by himself．One day，Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual．When Julie was sleping alone．Sam left their little house to send newspapers．When he found an old man sitting in front of their house．Sam was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely．It was an icy morning and he looked very old．The poor old man didn't have anything to cover himself wih．Sam went into his house to get the old man a blanket．However，there were no extra blankets，so Sam thought hard and took his father's coat．It was the only thing of his father's that he had left．Sam wrote a short note．"Sir，I found you sleeping in front of my house．This is my father's coat．I hope it fits you wll．"He put the note in a pocket of the coat，and covered the old man with the coat．Then he went to work．When he came back three hours later，both the man and the coat were gone．Sam thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father's coat．That afternoon，Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at home alone．However，Julie and the old man were standing in front of the house，and Julie shouted to Sam，"Brother!He's our grandfather!"The grandfather smiled and said，"Sam．Thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know how good my grandson is．This coat was the one I gave my son a long time ago!"12．How was the weather when Sam saw an old man in front of his house？．A．Hot and sunny B．Rainy C．Windy D．Icy and cold 13．Sam's morning job was to．A．take care of his sisterB．send newspapersC．go to schoolD．look for his grandfather14．Sam covered the old man with his father's coat because．A．his father's coat fitted the old man wellB．the coat was the only thing that his father had leftC．he had no extra blanketD．he knew the old man was his grandfather then15．What is the story mainly about？A．Sam found his grandfather through an act of kindness．B．Father's coat was missing．C．An old man was too cold to live on．D．Sam took care of his sister by himself．第二节（满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项．选项中有两项为多余选项．5．（10分）Lazy people will never achieve anything in life．However，laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind．（16）Many people lack sleep constantly，since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work．These people have little motivation once they arrive home．Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things．By adjusting yow sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest，you can fight laziness throughout the day．Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active．Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from project to project．Others take a more proactive approach，viewing each project or task as a challenge they must overcome alone．（17）Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations that surround them．A television in the living room may provide entertainme，but watching too much TV often promotes laziness（18）Complete a certain number of chores and reward yourself with a good dinner or a film．Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home．Couples and children may all have different energy levels，but laziness can be spread if not dealt with quickly．（19）Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal．Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own chores．It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people．（20）Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle，thus enabling you to have more energy and help boost your mood．A．Knowing how to fight laziness is important．B．Finally，taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness．C．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep．D．With strong determination，you will be able to achieve your goal．E Create a reward system for yourself，just as parents do for the children．ziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life．G．To fight household laziness，set an example．第二部分完形填空（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．6．（30分）My kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend．On the way，we spotted a man holding a piece of paper that said，"（21）my job．Family to Feed．"At this store，a （22）like this is not normal．My 10﹣year﹣old noticed him and make a （23）on how bad it must be to have to stand （24）in the cold wind．In the store，I asked each of my kids to （25）something they thought our"friend"there would （26）．They got apples，a sandwich and a bottle of juice．Then my 17﹣year﹣old suggested giving him a （27）．I thought about it．We were （28）on cash ourselves，but…well，sometimes（29）from our need instead of our abundance is （30）what we need to do!Allthe kids（31）something they could do away with for the week．When we handed him the bag of （32），he lit up and thanked us with（33）eyes．When I handed him the gift card，saying he could use it for（34）his family might need，he burst into tears．This has been a wonderful （35）for our family．For days the kids have been looking for others we can （36）!Things would have played out so（37）if I had simply said，"No，we really don't have （38）to give more．"Stepping out not only helped a brother in （39），it also gave my kids th （40）taste of helping others．It'll go a long way with them．21．A．Changed B．Lost C．Quit D．Finished22．A condition B．place C．show D．sight 23．A．suggestion B．comment C．decision D．call 24．A．proudly B．outside C．by D．angrily 25．A．draw B．say C．pick D．arrange 26．A．order B．supply C．appreciate D．discover 27．A．dollar B．job C．gift card D．hot meal 28．A．easy B．low C．soft D．loose 29．A．giving B．saving C．spending D．begging 30．A．yet B．even C．just D．still 31．A．declared B．shared C．ignored D．expected 32．A．toys B．food C．medicine D．clothes 33．A．sleepy B．curious C．watery D．sharp 34．A．whoever B．whatever C．whichever D．whenever 35．A．example B．experience C．message D．adventure 36．A．rely on B．help C．learn from D．respect 37．A．suddenly B．vividly C．differently D．perfectly 38．A．time B．power C．patience D．money 39．A．fear B．need C．love D．memory 40．A．weet B．strong C．strange D．simple第三部分英语知识运用（满分10分）阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式）．7．（10分）I was always told that the three Ps，patience，positive （41）（think）and perseverance，were a sure path （42）successBut this advice does not always work as planned．My high school maths exam is one example．The exam，（43）was originally to be held in our classroom，（44）（change）to the library at the last minute．This，（45），didn"t bother me because maths had always been my strongest subject．I patiently walked to the library，took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax （46）．But my mood changed quickly when I saw the first question．I had no idea how to d it．I tried to stay positive and persevered （47）I finally found the solution．With the problem （48）（solve），I felt proud of my achievement．（49）（fortunate），I then noticed that I had just 10minutes left（50）（complete）the rest．第四部分写作（共三节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）8．（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．When I look at this picture of myself．I realize of how fast time flies．I had grown not only physically，and also mentally in the past few years．About one month after this photowas took，I entered my second year of high school and become a new member of the schoolmusic club．Around me in picture are the things they were very important in my life at thattime；car magazines and musical instruments．I enjoyed studying difference kinds of cars andplanes，playing pop music，and collecting the late music albums．This picture often bringsback to me many happy memories of your high school days．第二节：单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）.每处仅限一词9．（1分）The politician（任命）by the President as the Minister of Finance last week will take into power next week．10．（1分）On（平均起来），we receive more than 1，000visitors a day．11．（1分）He has an interest in importing scientific（设备）．12．（1分）It can be（有益）to share your feelings with someone you trust．13．（1分）There is a bank（对面）the supermarket．14．（1分）They celebrate their wedding anniversary（每年）15．（1分）（嫉妒）him his good fortune，she was always unhappy．16．（1分）I feel quite confident in（推荐）Mr．Jackson to you for the vacant post of research assistant．17．（1分）Her mother's words（安慰）the crying girl．18．（1分）These（堕落的）young men are always addicted to drinking．第三节：书面表达（满分20分）19．（20分）近年来，随着私家车的增加，城市交通越来越拥挤．在中、小学生上学或放学时，校门口以及学校附近拥挤问题更加严重．这给学生、教师、家长和其他市民带来许多不便．尤其值得注意的是，学校附近的交通堵塞也存在不可忽略的隐患．为此，这引起了不少民众的担忧．你作为一名在校学生，署名张小明，根据以下要点写一封英语信，向英语报投稿．1．为什么要写这封英语信．2．你们学校门口及附近交通拥挤的原因．3．提出二至三条建议．注意：词数100左右．Dear Editor，Yours，Zhang Xiaoming．2016-2017学年甘肃省武威六中高二（下）期末英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分阅读理解（共两节）第一节（满分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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．1．（8分）I work with Volunteers for Wildlife，a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley．Trying to help injured，displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking；survival is never certain．However，when it works，it is simply beautiful．I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown．She had found a young owl（猫头鹰）on the ground．When I arrived，I saw a 2﹣to 3﹣week﹣old owl．It had already been placed in a carrier for safety．I examined the chick（雏鸟）and it seemed fine．If I could locate the nest，I might have been able to put it back，but no luck．My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree．The homeowner was very helpful．A wire basket was found．I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable．I placed the chick in the nest，and it quickly calmed down．Now all that was needed were the parents，but they were absent．I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks．These advertise the presence of chicks to adults；they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well．I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring．A nervous night to be sure，but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all!The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings．I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active．And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all﹣LUNCH!The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so．1．What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1？C A．Feeling uncertain about his future．B．Getting injured in his work．C．Efforts made in vain．D．Creatures forced out of their homes．2．Why was the author called to Muttontown？DA．To rescue a woman．B．To take care of a woman．C．To cure a young owl．D．To look at a baby owl．3．What made the chick calm down？BA．Some food．B．A new nest．C．A recording．D．Its parents．4．How would the author feel about the outcome of the event？AA．It's beautiful．B．It's unexpected．C．It's humorous．D．It's discouraging．【解答】1．C 推理判断题．根据第一段句子Trying to help injured，displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking；试图帮助受伤、流离失所或生病的动物是令人心碎的．可以推断出作者抢救工作中不可避免的问题是有时候努力是白费的不起作用的，所以答案选C．2．D 细节理解题．根据第二段句子I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown．She had found a young owl（猫头鹰）on the ground．我收到了来自muttontown女人救援电话．她在地上发现一个小的猫头鹰．所以答案选D．3．B 细节理解题．根据句子I placed the chick in the nest，and it quickly calmed down．我把雏鸟放在窝里，它很快就安静下来了．可见是这个窝让它平静下来的，所以答案选B．4．A 推理判断题．根据最后一段第一句A nervous night to be sure，but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all．这是一个紧张的夜晚，但有时大自然的灵魂会对我们微笑．可以推断出作者对于这件事的结果感觉到是美好的，所以答案选A．2．（8分）We all use money every day．It is essential because we can pay money for whatever we want．Money is recognized as banknotes and coins．However，many years ago people couldn't go to the shop and buy what they wanted．They had to get what they wanted through the barter trade（实物交易）．It was really difficult，for the barter often depended on coincidence of wants．For example，the seller of grain has to find a buyer who wants to buy grain and who also could offer something the seller wants to buy．And one more example，if a wheat farmer needs what a fruit farmer produces，a direct exchange is impossible because seasonal fruit would spoil before the grain harvest．The solution is to trade fruit for wheat indirectly through a third intermediate commodity（中间的商品），such as cattle，salt，shells，wine．However，commodity money had their disadvantages．For example，cattle，fur，precious stones couldn't be cut into smaller pieces and it was inconvenient to keep and transport them．Thus coins were invented．The earliest known coins in the western world came from Lydia in about 650B．C．Greek cities，the Great Persian Empire and Roman Empire quickly adopted the new useful technique ofmetal currency．And by the end of the 6th century，coinages were common throughout the region．However，coins as well as commodity money had many disadvantages．For instance，coins quickly show wear（磨损）and they usually have small value，so it's difficult to count large sums of coins．At first，paper money was used in China in about 650A．D．After then，it was used in Persia and Japan．In Europe，paper money was firstly produced in the Netherlands in the 16th century and in the USA in the 17th century．Paper money is worthless but symbolic．In other words，paper money is just a note．It has a purchasing power because the government announces it as money and citizens accept it universally．5．The writer explains the difficulty of barter trade by．DA．telling storiesB．making a comparisonC．presenting a theoryD．using examples6．What do we know about the early coins？BA．They usually had large value．B．They still had many disadvantages．C．They were first used in Greece．D．People didn't like the metal currency．7．Paper money was used earlier in C．A．Rome B．Greece C．the Netherlands D．the USA 8．What is the passage mainly about？AA．History of money．B．Function of money．C．Invention of money．D．Types of money．【解答】DBCA5．D 考查细节理解．根据"For example，the seller of grain has to find a buyer who wants to buy grain and who also could offer something the seller wants to buy"可知，作者是通过举例说明，来说明货物交换的缺点．故选D．6．B 考查细节理解．根据"However，coins as well as commodity money had many disadvantages．For instance，coins quickly show wear（磨损）and they usually have small value，so it's difficult to count large sums of coins"可知，早期的硬币存在很多缺点．故选B．7．C 考查细节理解．根据"In Europe，paper money was firstly produced in the Netherlands in the 16th century and in the USA in the 17th century"可知，荷兰是较早使用纸币的国家．故选C．8．A 考查文章主旨大意．根据文章内容可知，本文讲述的是钱币的起源以及发展历史．故选A．3．（6分）THYSSEN ELEVATORS is one of the leading elevators companies in the world with more than 120branch companies around the globe．GUANGDONG THYSSENELEVATORS LTD．In Zhongshan produces high﹣quality elevators．We are offering the following positions：●Plant ManagerExcellent Senior Engineer with experience in this field to manage our plant in Zhongshan●Senior Engineers （Mechanical and Electrical）For production and Engineering Department，good command of Internet●Junior positionsFor those who wish for success●One purchaser（购货员）Preferably with experience in a mechanical engineering company and international markets●Cost Accountant（会计）5years experience in mechanical factory costing，good knowledge in Office 95，CET level．For these senior level Positions，we expect preferable a university degree or an excellent job Record.3﹣5years of experience on the job and good command of English．If you are ready to work with us，we will offer attractive salary packet and bright future．THYESSENGUANDONG THYESSEN ELEVATORS LTDLONGHCAN HUANCHENGZhongshan （5284655）Guangdong Province（1）Secretary●University graduate●Good at English speaking，writing& translating●Good PC knowledge and typing skill●Pleasant character with good personal skill（2）Accountants●College or university graduate●Good command of English and PC operation●Work experience（3）Production Trainees●College or university graduate●Food engineering/machinery or chemistry●Good command of English●1﹣2years experience in food factory●Leadership ability and PC knowledge（4）Production workers●Polytechnic school（中专）graduate●Food technology or chemistry●Knowledge of basic English●1﹣2years experience in food factoryNESTLEDONGGUAN NESTLE COMPANY LTD9．If you don't know how to use a computer，you had better ask for the position of C．A．a secretary in NESTLEB．a senior engineer in THYSSENC．a production worker in NESTLED．a cost accountant in THYSSEN10．From the passage we can learn that D．A．THYSSEN needs a senior sales manager to sell its products in Asia B．NESTLE is a company only producing chemical productsC．NESTLE asks for good command of English in every PositionD．THYSSEN is a successful company with many branches11．As a graduate from university this year，you can probably get a job as C．A．a cost accountant in THYSSENB．a purchaser in THYSSENC．a secretary in NESTLED．an accountant in NESTLE．【解答】9．C 细节题．因为a secretary in NESTLE 要求有typing skill，而 a senior engineer in THYSSEN要求有good command of Internet，a cost accountant in THYSSEN要求有good knowledge in Office 95，只有a production worker in NESTLE 不要求懂电脑．故选C．10．D 语义理解题．从第一篇广告的第1句话THYSSEN ELEVATORS is one Of the leading elevators companies in the world with more than 120 branch companies around the globe．可以明显看出THYSSEN ELEVATORS 是一个有很多分部的公司，应选D．11．C 细节题．因为只有a secretary in NESTLE中●University graduate●Good at English speaking，writing&translating●Good PC knowledge and typing skill●Pleasant character with good personal skill不要求有工作经历．故选C．4．（8分）Sam was a fifteen﹣year﹣old boy living with his little sister，Julie．Their parents had passed away long ago．Sam had taken care of Julie by himself．One day，Sam woke up at three in the morning as usual．When Julie was sleping alone．Sam left their little house to send newspapers．When he found an old man sitting in front of their house．Sam was so surprised that he stopped to look at him closely．It was an icy morning and he looked very old．The poor old man didn't have anything to cover himself wih．Sam went into his house to get the old man a blanket．However，there were no extra blankets，so Sam thought hard and took his father's coat．It was the only thing of his father's that he had left．Sam wrote a short note．"Sir，I found you sleeping in front of my house．This is my father's coat．I hope it fits you wll．"He put the note in a pocket of the coat，and covered the old man with the coat．Then he went to work．When he came back three hours later，both the man and the coat were gone．Sam thought that it was the best thing he could have done with his father's coat．That afternoon，Sam hurried home after school because Julie was at homealone．However，Julie and the old man were standing in front of the house，and Julie shouted to Sam，"Brother!He's our grandfather!"The grandfather smiled and said，"Sam．Thank you for giving me the coat and letting me know how good my grandson is．This coat was the one I gave my son a long time ago!"12．How was the weather when Sam saw an old man in front of his house？D．A．Hot and sunny B．Rainy C．Windy D．Icy and cold 13．Sam's morning job was to B．A．take care of his sisterB．send newspapersC．go to schoolD．look for his grandfather14．Sam covered the old man with his father's coat because C．A．his father's coat fitted the old man wellB．the coat was the only thing that his father had leftC．he had no extra blanketD．he knew the old man was his grandfather then15．What is the story mainly about？AA．Sam found his grandfather through an act of kindness．B．Father's coat was missing．C．An old man was too cold to live on．D．Sam took care of his sister by himself．【解答】12．D．细节理解题．根据It was an icy morning and he looked very old．那是一个冰冷的早晨，故选D．13．B．细节理解题．根据When Julie was sleeping alone．Sam left their little house to send newspapers．可知Sam的上午工作是送报纸．故选B．14．C．细节理解题．根据However，there were no extra blankets，so Sam thought hard and took his father's coat．可知因为Sam没有多余的毯子所以他用他父亲的。

2016-2017学年高二下学期末考试英语试题答题要求：1.答第I 卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

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第Ⅰ卷一、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。

ALast year my summer holiday was spoiled by my bringing along my iPad. Instead of looking at nature, I checked my e-mail. Instead of paddling a small boat, I followed my Twitter feed（推特简讯）. I was behaving as if I were still in the office. My body was on vac ation, but my head wasn’t.So this year I made up my mind to try something different: withdrawal from the Internet. I knew it wouldn’t be easy, since I’m bad at self-control. But I was determined. I started by giving the iPad to my wife.The cellphone signal at our house was worse than in the past, making my attempts at cheating an experience in frustration . I was trapped, forced to go through with my plan. Largely breaking away from e-mail and Twitter, I had few ways to connect to the world except for the radio—and how much radio can one listen to, really? I had to do what I had planned to do all along: read books.This experience has had a happy ending. With determination and the strong support of my wife, I won in my vacation struggle against the Internet, realizing finally that it was I, not the iPad, that was the problem. I knew I had won when we passed a Starbucks and my wife asked if I wanted to stop to use the Wi-Fi. ―I don’t need it,‖ I said.However, as we return to post-vacation life, a harder test begins: Can I continue when I’m back at work? I have no intention of giving up my convenience completely. But I hope to resist the temptation to check my e-mail every five minutes, which leads to checking my Twitter feed .I think a vacation is supposed to help you rest your brain to become more productive. Here I hope this one worked.1. What do we know about the author’s last summer vacation?A. He was determined to enjoy the beautiful view.B. His iPad ruined his plan of finishing a great novel.C. He hated himself for acting as if he were working on vacation.D. He felt satisfied that he had stuck to his usual timetable.2. When back at work, the author will probably choose to ________.A. keep control of when and how to use the InternetB. continue to read more and more booksC. stay away from the Internet for everD. stop checking what is being said right now completely3. What is the author’s opinion of a great vacation in the passage?A. A vacation is having nothing to do but read all day.B. A vacation proves that a life of pleasure is overvalued.C. A vacation means a change of pace to make one more creative.D. A vacation is a period of time to do whatever one wishes to.BTrip to Alaska National ParksThis four-day train trip, which traverses both Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks, allows for true appreciation of Alaska’s natural beauty. The route takes in peaks and forests, including a stop at the foot of 20,320-foot-high Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest mountain. Though the train has comfortable seating and a luxurious dining car, nights are spent at off-train lodging like the Grande Denali Lodge.India Tour, Maharajas’ ExpressMaharajas’ Express is the most luxurious train in the world. Started in 2010, and limited to 88 passengers on each trip, the train features luxurious private suites with marble baths and panoramic （全景）windows. On the five-day, four-night trip, which starts and ends in Delhi, passengers make stops to visit the splendid Taj Mahal at Agra, take a tiger safari at Ranthambore National Park, and shop and watch an elephant-polo match in Jaipur.Tales of Laos Tour, Eastern & Oriental ExpressThe sister train to Europe’s Venice Simplon Orient-Express, the Eastern & Oriental Express offers the same level of service and comfort. What’s completely different about the Eastern, of course, is the scenery that passengers can see through the train’s large windows.Among the attractive sights on the four-day, three-night Tales of Laos Tour are green rice paddies（水稻梯田）and locals riding elephants.Cuzco to Machu Picchu Route, Hiram BinghamThe Hiram Bingham, a train operating in Peru, leads guests on a magical day trip from Cuzco to the ruins of Machu Picchu. During the three-hour trip —which covers about 50 miles —the train winds through the thick jungle and across two high mountains. Once it arrives at the city of Machu Picchu, passengers get a five-hour tour through the fascinating site before heading back to Cuzco.4. The underlined word ―traverses‖ in Paragraph 1 probably means _______.A. leaves forB. consists ofC. moves acrossD. arrives at5. According to this passage, the longest journey may be _______.A. Trip to Alaska National ParksB. India TourC. Tales of Laos TourD. Cuzco to Machu Picchu Route6. The Eastern & Oriental Express is different from Europe’s Venice Simplon Orient-Express in that _______.A. it offers satisfying serviceB. travelers feel every relaxedC. the dining car has a good environmentD. it provides a better view of the scenery7. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. On the Trip to Alaska National Parks, visitors spend the night in the luxurious dining car.B. India Tour offers different attractions, varying from experiencing the cultural relic todoing some shopping.C. On the Tales of Laos Tour, visitors can enjoy wonderful rice paddies and ride elephants.D. The Cuzco to Machu Picchu Route starts in Cuzco and ends in Machu Picchu.CDid you know that many people today are getting extra work by taking translating jobs online? It’s true! And you can do it too. Many companies in the USA need translators now to translate simple documents online from Chinese to English, such as emails, website content, movie subtitles and more.Companies like Real Translator Jobs are actively seeking translators from China to fill demand. There are more translation jobs than people to complete them. This leaves a big opportunity for anyone to start doing this and earn extra money.Do you have to speak perfect English? No! Even basic knowledge of English is OK. This is really a job for anyone from China who wants to do it.We spoke to one student from Beijing, Harris, who has been doing this for 2 years now and is earning between $150 and $225 every day. He completes about 3 to 4 jobs per day which takes him about 3 hours. It’s an incredible amount ofmoney to earn !It is great that we now live in the ―Information Age‖ and opportunities like this are available to people in China to earn extra money working from home over the Internet. This type of work is surely to do great things for young people in China.If you would also like to do this, it’s easy to get started. Just follow these steps:1. Sign up at Real Translator Jobs (where Chinese translators are needed now), or a similar service.2. Review the job posting and complete the ones you like.3. Get paid once per month by cheque, PayPal or bank wire transfer.I hope you enjoyed this information and good luck earning extra money online translating documents.8. What’s the best title of the passage?A. How to find a job on the InternetB. How to earn extra moneyC. Getting extra work by taking translating jobs onlineD. How to find a friend on the Internet9. Which of the following is not mentioned about the documents online translated?A. Articles.B. Emails.C. Website content.D. Movie subtitles.10. If one company in the USA needs a translator, he or she ______.A. should speak perfect EnglishB. can speak basic EnglishC. must come from ChinaD. must come from Beijing11. Which step is not followed if you get started the translating job online?A. Signing up at Real Translator Jobs.B. Reviewing and completing the job posting.C. Getting paid once per month by cheque.D. Getting paid once a month in cash.DWe spend a quarter of our lives asleep. Sleep is necessary for the body to rest, yet our brains continue to process information. Studies have shown that students are more successful when they sleep after studying–instead of pulling all-nighters–because the brain reviews information learned. Similarly, dreaming is an opportunity to work out emotional problems and form thoughts and memories. About 25 percent of the time spent sleeping is spent in rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep. This type of sleep is known for when dreams occur, but it also helps energize the brain and body.Researchers have found two important factors regarding humans and sleep: basic sleep need and sleep debt. Basicsleep need is the amount of sleep we need to have regularly to perform at our best. Sleep debt is the loss of sleep. A few studies say that most adults function best with a basic sleep need of seven to eight hours a night. The problem is that sleep debt also factors in, just because that you meet your basic sleep needs a few nights of the week doesn’t mean it cancels out the effects of one night’s sleep debt.Of course, everyone is different and some people require more or less sleep than the standard basic sleep need. But the real problem lies in what lack of sleep does over the long period to people who either does not meet his or her body’s needs or for one reason or another doesn’t get enough regular sleep. It is more possible for these people to have motor vehicle accidents, weight gain and risk for heart disease or diabetes (糖尿病) and may be at increased risk for psychological conditions such as depression or drug abuse. Sleeping too long also can be associated with depression and poor health.12. Most people spent around ______ of the sleeping time in REM sleep?A. One third of the timeB. More than half of the timeC. One fourth of the timeD. More than 5 hours every day13. Which of the following is NOT the result for lack of sleep according to the passage?A. Car accidents.B. Putting on weight.C. Heart problems.D. Review learning things.14. The best title for the passage is ______.A. Why We Need SleepB. REMSleep and Basic SleepC. Sleep Causes ProblemsD. How Much Sleep We Need15. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Students will forget what they have learned if they go to sleep immediately after study.B. People may have an idea on how to solve an emotional problem if they have a dream.C. It’s all right to have a night of sleep debt if you fulfill several days of basic sleep need.D. Sleeping as long as you can is considered to be good for your health and performance.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。

2016-2017学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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）What did Tom do?A. He put out a fire.B. He rescued a boy.C. He called the police.What is the woman doing?A. Running on the road.B. Driving a car.C. Taking a taxi.What is the woman worried about?A. A coming test.B. A job interview.C. Her performance at work.Where are probably the two speakers?At the market. B. At home. C. At a restaurant.What does the woman think of the book?Too long. B. Great. C. Romantic.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。

Why is the woman there?To buy something. B. To eat something. C. To meet Lisa. What will the woman do next?Look around. B. Wait there. C. Eat in a res taurant.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

What does the woman want to watch?A concert. B. A movie. C. A play.How much should the woman pay?16 pounds. B. 20 pounds. C. 24 pounds.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

武威二中2016-2017（Ⅱ）期末考试高二年级英语试题命题人：朱晓蓉审核人：魏子武第一部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。

A“Pop”stands for popular, and a pop singer has to work very hard to stay popular.He must either give the public what they want,or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their attention.Even when he has succeeded,and his records are sold everywhere, he cannot relax.Then he must work harder than ever to remain popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become famous and to steal some of the popularity.The life of a successful pop singer isn’t easy at all.He can only relax when he is alone , because everything he does is watched and reported in the special newspaper written for the fans. The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer. They buy his records.they go to his concerts, and they make him rich and famous. But they can be very annoying, too.Sometimes their enthusiasm（热情）is so hysterical（歇斯底里的）that they do anything to get a souvenir（纪念品）.They steal handkerchief,they tear off buttons,and they even cut off pieces of unfortunate singer’s hair.Many singers have been forced to hide,and some who have not been so lucky as to escape have been stripped（剥）practically naked by their fans.A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on clothes because he must always look smart, or at any rate,different.He must have a luxurious（豪华的）car.And most importantly,he must always keep smiling for the benefit of his public.1.Pop singer works very hard .A. to get attentionB. to stay popularC. to get more moneyD. to sell more records2.The underlined word“annoying”in the second paragraph means .A. lovelyB. friendlyC. boringD. angry3.A pop singer has a lot of clothes in order to keep himself .A. smart and the sameB. smart and differentC. healthy and youngD. rich and strong4.A suitable title for this passage might be .A. The Way to Become a Pop SingerB. The Fans of the Pop SingerC. The Pop SingersD. The Success of Pop SingersBSome people don’t mind being fat.Other people can keep slim（苗条）without any effort.But a lot of people do put on weight and don’t like it.The question is, what can they do about it?Some believe exercise can be helpful.But the trouble is that it only makes you want to eat more. You might sweat out a couple of pounds playing tennis or climbing a mountain, but you put it all back on again with a big steak or bread an jam.A helpful way is food choosing.But what sort of food should you choose?Some believe that the less they eat, the slimmer they will be.They don’t eat anything until they become weak with hunger. Some stick to milk and bananas. You’ll find you need a lot of bananas, and unless you live where they grow, they aren’t cheap. Another says that if you eat things like hard-boiled eggs,and apples with their skins on which are hard for your stomach to digest（消化），the more you eat,the thinner you get. This is because you use up the fat in your body to get the energy to digest the food.For most of us these methods are too extreme（极端的）.The simplest way is just to cut down on the carbohydrates（糖类）that means not eating bread, potatoes, cakes, sugar, rice, and so on and eating anything else you like.It’s straight forward and often quite effective.Still others like to be more scientific. They get a table,which tells them that, for example,100 grams of roast leg of lamb gives you 330 calories and a 50 gram helpingof pudding gives you 130 calories.5.There seems nothing wrong with exercise except that .A. it makes you sweatB. it’s hard workC. it tires you outD. it makes you eat more6.According to the passage, the best way to keep slim is .A. exercisingB. hungerC. food-choosingD. eating milk and bananas7.The practical method suggested here means .A. sticking to bananasB. not eating many carbohydratesC. eating as little as possibleD. eating things that are hard to digest8.Which of the following do you think is the best title for the passage?A. Don’t Eat Too MuchB. Various Ways of Losing WeightC. Ways to Keep FitD. Food and HealthCEllis Island is located in New York Harbor. Ellis Island is open daily year round from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.,with extended hours during summer.It is closed on December 25.There is no admission charge to Ellis Island;but donations are gratefully accepted.At Your FingertipsPark information (212)363-7620Emergencies(212)363-3260Ferryboat information (212)269-5755Lost and found(212)363-7620Dining,gifts &audio tour 344-0996TransportationStatue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry;boats leave from Battery Park, Manhattan, and from Liberty State Park, New Jersey. They run about every 30 to 45 minutes beginning at 9:15 a.m.(The time for ferry is changeable)Hours:May vary; call the number aboveClosed:December 25Ferry fees (includes Liberty and Islands)adults, $7;senior citizens,$6;children (ago 3~7),$5.(Group rates are available for 25 or more adults.)9. In summer, visitors will have to visit Ellis Island.A. A limited timeB. a longer timeC. a shorter timeD. a wonderful time10. Which number would you call if our friends were suddenly ill?A. (212)344-0996B. (212)363-7620C. (212)363-3260D.(212)269-575511. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People can visit Ellis Island free of charge.B. The boats departure time from Battery Park is at 9:15 all the year round.C. Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.D. Ferry fees for group visitors can be reduced.DDid anyone find the names of “Great Britain”, “the United Kingdom”, “England”and “the British commonwealth” which have the same meaning? Strictly speaking, these names all refer to something different. None of them are exactly the same as any of the others.The British isles refer to the main islands and several thousand small ones as well, which you can see on the map. Great Britain, or Britain, refers to the larger of the two main islands. But the word “Britain” is often used as a short form for the United Kingdom or you call it the UK.Now as for England, it refers simply to the largest of the three countries on the island of Great Britain. The United Kingdom is the name of the state and the official name of the country, which many people popularly refer to England.Finally, the Britain commonwealth is the usual name for what is left of the British Empire . This change shows the weakening of British Empire and the rising of the national liberation movements throughout the world today.12. According to the passage, we know that _____________.A.Great Britain has the same meaning as BritainB. the United Kingdom has the same meaning as Britain or EnglandC. all the names in the first paragraph have the same meaningD. all the names refer to England13. It is clear that the British isles refer to _____________.A. Britain, England and the UKB. the two main islands and thousands of small onesC．three countries and several islandsD．Great Britain or the United Kingdom14. Which of the following shows the right relationship (关系) between the British isles (BI), Britain (B) and England (E)?A. B>BI>E.B. BI>E>B.C. E>B>BI.D. BI>B>E15.15. If you want to write to someone in Edinburgh that lies in Scotland, you should write the address as _____________.A. Edinburgh,England,ScotlandB. Edinburgh,Scotland,Greet BritainC. Scotland,Edinburgh,,EnglandD. Greet Britain,Scotland,Edinburgh根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2016-2017学年下学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷试卷满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟第一部分：听力理解(共三节，满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

例：What is the man going to read?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book.答案是A。

1. When does the rainy season start?A. In January.B. In February.C. In N ovember.2. What does the woman need?A. A pen.B. A pencil.C. Some ink .3. Where are the two speakers?A. In a supermarket.B. In a post office.C. Ata ticket office.4. What did the woman do last night?A. She saw a movie.B. She visited her sister.C. She watched a football game.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Networks.B. Holidays.C. A book.第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分)听下面4段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

甘肃省武威市2016-2017学年高二英语下学期第二次学段考试试题〔本试卷共4页，大题6个，小题62个。

答案要求写在答题卡上〕第1卷第一局部阅读理解〔共两节，总分为40分〕第一节〔共15小题：每一小题2分，总分为30分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的四个选项〔A、B、C和D〕中选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ABefore traveling around the world, take some time and find out what sightseeing destinations are. Some of those spots that most guides mention are the following thrilling attractions.Victoria FallsVictoria Falls has always been considered to be an incredible place worth taking pictures of. There are a lot of spots that tourists love. Some of them are very dangerous for people. Yet the brave are ready to overcome their fear for a shot of lifetime. Arctic Cliff FaceCliff does not make the most comfortable place for camping. Being camped on the ground is far safer anyway. Despite all the inconvenience, the new trend is rapidly gaining popularity among climbing enthusiasts and outdoor addicts.Auckland’s Sky TowerAuckland’s Sky Tower is popular with bungee jumpers. Some celebrities, such as Beyonce, have already tried it, which proves that the place is not only safe but popular as well. The tower is 630 feet Call. At the top of the structure there is an observation deck. Trust us, most of those reading this article would prefer to stay on the ground rather than climb up this scary structure.North Yung as RoadThe Road of Death is the right name given to a road in Bolivia. Hundreds of people diehere every year. The major cause of all those accidents is the road. The problem is that it is too narrow and badly maintained while here the traffic is heavier than anywhere else. Nevertheless, it seems like tourists will continue visiting this strange road despite its scary nickname.1. What is Victoria Falls famous for?A. Its narrow and badly maintained roadB. Its thrilling campingC. Its dangerous but attractive spots for taking picturesD. Its scary structure2. North Yung as Road is called “the Road of Death〞 because.A. there is no necessary protection equipmentB. each year many people lose their lives thereC. it is built on the edge of the rockD. the traffic is the heaviest3. If you like bungee, you can go to .A. Victoria FallsB. Arctic Cliff FaceC. Auckland’ Sky TowerD. North Yung as Road4. What do the four places have in common?A. They are popular with climbers.B. They are a bit life-threatening.C. They all have beautiful scenery.D. They have been visited by celebrities.BWhen you read Google eBooks on­line, there are new tools that will improve your reading experience. Google posted the new options on May 19，the same day that Amazon celebrated a mile­stone of selling more e-books than print books. Google includes a feature that Amazon hasn't managed to offer yet: readers can now translate passages of a text while they are reading an e-book in Google books.The Google e-Bookstore has books in different languages. There are even magazines to read in the Google e-Bookstore. Not all of the books can be downloaded to an e-reader, but they can all be read online. The new Google tools will work when you are reading Googlee-books in a web browser.On May 19, 2011, Google Books soft­ware engineer Derek Lei explained in an ar­ticle that " all of the tools have the same starting point. When you select a word or a passage, you can double click your mouse and a menu will appear. You will then see options to look up a definition, translate the words, and search the book. The definition works like a regular online dictionary; Google Dictionary offers a short definition with the option for more information and a pronunciation guide. The translation tool works the way Google's webpage translation works.〞Searching books has always been part of Google's focus；Sergey Brin and Larry Page started Google with the aim of searching books. The new additions of defining books while you are reading them are common with e-book readers, but being able to translate to and from different languages, including Latin, is even bigger than the original "big idea" of Google books.5．Why was May 19 an important day for Google?A. Because Google began to sell more e-books than print ones.B. Because Google translated many books into Latin on that day.C. Because it was a turning point when Amazon was defeated by Google.D. Because Google offered new tools to make online reading easier.6．The Google e-Bookstore can offer its readers the following service EXCEPT________.A. downloading any e-book as they likeB. electronic magazinesC. e-books in many languagesD. translation while reading7．When you look up a new word with Google, ________.A. you have to stop reading and turn to a new pageB. you can double click your mouse and follow the instructionsC. you must refer to its pronunciation on other websitesD. don't expect detailed information about this word8．Google was started to_______.A. translate words or passagesB. search booksC. provide a communication toolD. exchange academic informationCIs there anything more important than health? I don't think so. "Health is the greatest wealth." wise people say. You can't be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor’s. The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.Speaking about doctor's advice, I can't help telling you a funny story. An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: "Eat withpleasure, drink with pleasure and enjoy life as it is." The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn't smoke more than one cigarette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctor's office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man. "But you know, doctor," he said, "it's not easy to begin smoking at my age."9. The writer thinks that _____.A. work is as important as studiesB. health is more important than wealthC. medicine is more important than pleasureD. nothing is more important than money10. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do _____.A. without examining the patientB. after he has examined the patientC. if the patient doesn't take medicineD. unless the patient feels pain11. The underlined part means "_____".A. he will be well againB. he wasn't a healthy manC. he was feeling worse than beforeD. he was feeling better than ever12. From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man _____ before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.A. was a heavy smokerB. didn't smoke so muchC. didn't smokeD. began to learn to smokeDMillions of people around the world cook their food over a smoky fire every day. It is often difficult to find wood for the fire. People who do not have wood must spend large amounts of money on cooking fuel. However, there is a much easier way to cook food using energy from the sun.Solar cookers, or ovens, have been used for centuries. A Swiss scientist made the first solar oven in 1767.Today, people are using solar cookers in many countries around the world. People use solar ovens to cook food and to heat drinking water to kill bacteria and other harmful organisms.There are three kinds of solar ovens. The first is a box cooker. It is designed with a special wall that shines or reflects sunlight into the box. Heat gets trapped under a piece of glass or plastic covering the top of the cooker. A box oven is effective for slow cooking of large amounts of food.The second kind of solar oven is a panel cooker. It includes several flat walls, or panels, that directly reflect the sun's light onto the food. The food is inside a separate container of plastic or glass that traps heat energy. People can build panel cookers with very few supplies quickly. They do not cost much. In Kenya, for example, panel cookers are being manufactured for just two dollars.The third kind of solar oven is a parabolic (抛物线的) cooker. It has rounded walls that aim sunlight directly into the bottom of the oven. Food cooks quickly in parabolic ovens. However, these cookers are hard to make. They must be re-aimed often to follow the sun. Parabolic cookers can also cause burns and eye injuries if they are not used correctly. You can make solar ovens from boxes or heavy paper. They will not catch fire. Paper burns at 232 degrees Celsius. A solar cooker never gets that hot. Solar ovens cook food at low temperatures over long periods of time. This permits people to leave food to cook while they do other things.13.The solar oven has been in use for aboutA. 100 yearsB. 150 yearsC. 250 yearsD. 300 years14.The advantage of a panel cooker is thatA. It costs very little money to makeB. food can be cooked very quickly in itC. it can cook large amounts of food at a timeD. food can be kept warm in it for a longer time15. Which of the following is a disadvantage of a parabolic cooker?A. It takes a long period to cook a mealB. It’s too heavy to be carried.C. It requires certain skills to build and operate.D. It can be used only when the weather is perfect.第二节七选五〔共 5 小题，每一小题 2 分，总分为 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优选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2016-2017学年甘肃省武威十八中高二（下）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（两节）第一节：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．（共30分）1．（10分）Most people usually travelled by ship and train which are driven by steam engine．It played an important part in many kinds of vehicles several scores of years ago．Who invented steam engine and what units could be used to measure the power of engine？The word"horse﹣power"was first used two hundred years ago．James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．At first，he couldn't tell people how powerful it was，because there were no units at that time．Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute．He named that unit one horse﹣power．In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine．He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute．His engine could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 100 feet in oe minute．Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse，Watt called it a ten horse﹣power engine．1．The main idea of the passage is．A．James Watt invented the steam engineB．James Watt first used horse﹣power as a unit of measureC．how much power does a horse haveD．why Watt's engine is called a ten horse﹣power engine2．The story says that Watt made the first．A．engineB．horse﹣power engineC．useful engineD．widely used steam engine3．James Watt was born in．A．a worker's family B．a farmer's familyC．a teacher's family D．a doctor's4．Watt wanted to find a way to．A．measure the work his engine could doB．tel people how powerful his engine wasC．lift a 3300﹣pound weightD．both A and B5．One horse﹣power means the．A．work a horse could do in a minuteB．weight a horse could do in ten minutesC．work a horse could do in ten minutesD．weight of one horse．2．（10分）Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734．He didn't go to school and couldn't read，although he learned all about the forests，streams and hunting．He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks．He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him．When he grew up，he married and tried to settle down on a farm．A year later，however，he wasn't satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands，crossing the Appalachian Mountains．When he returned after two years，he became famous for his long journey．He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians．After this，he chose to keep travelling to unknown places．Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away．The Indians liked him and became his friends．Daniel Boone died at the age of 86．He is remembered as an explorer（探险者）and a pioneer who lived an exciting life in the early years of American nation．6．Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in．A．learning about natureB．hunting with his friendsC．learning useful skills from the IndiansD．studying at home because he couldn't go to school7．When he got married，Daniel Boone first planned to．A．set up a large farmB．go on a journey with his wifeC．find food，new land for his farmD．live a peaceful life with his family8．Daniel Boone became famous because．A．he travelled a lot in the western landsB．he was very good at telling storiesC．he found better animal skins than othersD．he was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains9．Why did the Indians want to make friends with him？A．Because they wanted to learn from him．B．Because he wanted to make peace with them．C．Because they wanted to make friends with white people．D．No reason is told in this article．10．In this article，Daniel Boone is best described as．A．warm﹣hearted B．strong C．careful D．brave．3．（10分）In sport the sexes（性别）are separate．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．Women are less strong than men．That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities．There are women who are famous Prime Ministers，scientists and writers．And women live longer than men．A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74，a man only until he is 68．Are women's bodies really weaker？The fastest men can run a mile in under 4minutes．The best women need 4.5mintes．Women's time are always slower than men's，but some facts are asurprise．Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls．One of them swam 400 metres in 4minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16．The first‘Tartan'in film was an Olympic swmmer，Johnny Weissmuller．His fastest 400 metres was 4minutes 49.1 seconds，which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later!This does not mean that women are catching men up．Conditions are vey different now and sport is much more serious．It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙）injections（注射）．At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not．It seems sad that sport has such problems．Life can be very complicated（复杂的）when there are two separate sexes!11．Women are called the weaker sex because．A．women do as much as menB．people think women are weaker than menC．sport is easier for men than for womenD．in sport the two sexes are always together12．Which of the following is true？A．Boys and girls study separately everywhere．B．Women do not run or swim in races with men．C．Famous Prime Ministers are women．D．Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe．13．"That at least is what people say"means people．A．say other things，tooB．don't say this muchC．say this but may not think soD．only think this14．What problems does sport have？A．Some women athletes are actually men．B．Some women athletes are give hormone injections．C．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．D．It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women．15．In this passage the author implies thatA．women are weaker than wen，but fasterB．women are slower than men，but strongerC．men are not always stronger and faster than womenD．men are faster and stronger than women．第二节（满分10分）4．（10分）Have you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would make a great invention，but didn't know what to do next？（16）They will help you make your dreams come true and become a famous inventor．The first thing that you should do is do some research on the Internet to see if anyone else has invented it．If not，you should search through the US Patent （专利）information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention．（17）The easiest thing to do is working with a company that can help you to make your dreams a reality．It can help you present your ideas and get your product to the right companies．One company that is very reputable （声誉好的）is"Lambert and Lambert in Minnesota"．（18）If they think your product is marketable （有销路的），they will help you to get it to the right company．Call the company and make an appointment．You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas．（19）Then when you meet with them，you can present it and they will tell you how marketable it is．If they decide to help you，they will work to present it to different companies and help you to go to the next step．Once your invention has been sold to a large company，get ready to get the benefits of becoming the next great inventor．（20）But the benefits are worth the wait．A．It may take a year or two．B．You will be the next inventor．C．Write down exactly about your invention．D．If there is no patent，go to the next step．E．You will find something new on the Internet．F．Here are some steps that you can take．G．They offer free advice for good ideas．第二部分英语知识运用（共两节）第一节完形填空（满分30分）5．（30分）When I was a boy，every holiday that I had seemed wonderful．My （21）took me by train or by car to a hotel by the （22）．All day，I seem to remember，I（23）on the sands with strange （24）children．We made houses and gardens，and（25）the tide destroy them．When the tide went out，we （26）over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock ﹣pools．In those days the（27）seemed to shine always brightly （28）the water was always warm．Sometimes we（29）beach and walked in the country，exploring（搜寻）ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees．There were（30）in one's pockets or good places where one could （31）ice creams．Each day seemed a life﹣time．Although I am now thirty﹣five years old，my idea of a good（32）is much the same as it was．I （33）like the sun and warm sand and the sound of （34）beating the rocks．I no longer wish to（35）any sand house or sand garden，and I dislike sweets．（36），I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers．SometimesI （37）what my ideal（理想的）holiday will be like when I am （38）．All I want to do then，perhaps，will be to lie in bed，reading books about （39）who make houses and gardens with sands，who watch the incoming tide，who make themselves（40）on too many ices creams．21．A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister 22．A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river23．A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood 24．A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous 25．A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard 26．A．collected B．jumped C．turned D．climbed27．A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp28．A．and B．yet C．but D．or29．A．left B．came to C．stood by D．played by 30．A．sweets B．sand C．ice﹣creams D．money31．A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer32．A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide33．A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps 34．A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet35．A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build36．A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides 37．A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe 38．A．strong B．weak C．young D．old39．A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown﹣ups 40．A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick第二节语法填空（给出词的填词的正确形式，没有给出词的填冠词，介词，连词或副词．每空1.5分，共15分．）6．（15分）In my opinion，we should try our best （41）（realize）our goals even though （42）is little hope．The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness，leading the way to hope and success．I used to be（43）shy girl in my primary school．I was weak in English at that time，especially for （44）（speak）English．So I was afraid to answer the teacher's questions dring English classes．After I entered my dream middleschool．Something （45）（change）．I started to read many （46）（interest）English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot．I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time．Little（47）little，I found （48）more and more interesting to learn English．I could even talk with my classmates（49）（fluent）in English and I was not shy any more．At last，I got high grades in English and I had （50）（confident）to do it better in the future．第三部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）7．（10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出该加的词．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Dear Mr．Black，I'm very thank to you for inviting me to stay with you in the come summer vacation．I have been dreamed of seeing you again so that I can get help from you in my English learning．And I'm afraid I cannot go to your place in this summer．I've promised my grandmother，she lives in the country，to spend this summer with her．She misses me too much that I find difficult to refuse her request．I'm busy preparing for my examinations in present．I planned to visit you in winter if it's convenient to you．Best wishes．Yours truly，Li Ying．第二节书面表达（满分25分）8．（25分）为了培养和增强学生的文物保护意识，学校特请来省文物专家为同学们作有关文物的报告．请将此事写一个书面通知，告诉全校同学，内容要点如下：报告主题：如何辨认和保护文物．报告人：沈立教授报告时间：星期五下午2：00﹣4：00报告地点：学校报告厅注意事项：带笔记本，以班为单位排队入场、就座组织者：校学生会通知时间：12月19日注意：①词数100左右②生词：辨认identify 学生会The Student UnionNotice．2016-2017学年甘肃省武威十八中高二（下）期末英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分阅读理解（两节）第一节：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．（共30分）1．（10分）Most people usually travelled by ship and train which are driven by steam engine．It played an important part in many kinds of vehicles several scores of years ago．Who invented steam engine and what units could be used to measure the power of engine？The word"horse﹣power"was first used two hundred years ago．James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．At first，he couldn't tell people how powerful it was，because there were no units at that time．Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute．He named that unit one horse﹣power．In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine．He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute．His engine could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 100 feet in oe minute．Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse，Watt called it a ten horse﹣power engine．1．The main idea of the passage is B．A．James Watt invented the steam engineB．James Watt first used horse﹣power as a unit of measureC．how much power does a horse haveD．why Watt's engine is called a ten horse﹣power engine2．The story says that Watt made the first D．A．engineB．horse﹣power engineC．useful engineD．widely used steam engine3．James Watt was born in A．A．a worker's family B．a farmer's familyC．a teacher's family D．a doctor's4．Watt wanted to find a way to D．A．measure the work his engine could doB．tel people how powerful his engine wasC．lift a 3300﹣pound weightD．both A and B5．One horse﹣power means the A．A．work a horse could do in a minuteB．weight a horse could do in ten minutesC．work a horse could do in ten minutesD．weight of one horse．【解答】1﹣5 BDADA1．B．主旨大意题．纵览全文并根据"The word"horse﹣power"was first used two hundred years ago．James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．"可知文章主要介绍了James Watt第一次使用马力作为计量单位．故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据"James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine"可知James Watt做了第一个被广泛使用的蒸汽机．故选D．3．A．细节理解题．根据"James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．"可知James Watt出生在一个工人家庭．故选A．4．D．细节理解题．根据"he couldn't tell people how powerful it was，because there were no units at that time．Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute．He named that unit one horse﹣power．In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine．"可知James Watt想找到一个方法测量发动机能做的工作，并告诉人们发动机有多强大．故选D．5．A．推理判断题．根据"He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute．His engine could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 100 feet in oe minute．Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse，Watt called it a ten horse﹣power engine．"可知一马力相当于一分钟内一匹马所做的工作．故选A．2．（10分）Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734．He didn't go to school and couldn't read，although he learned all about the forests，streams and hunting．He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks．He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him．When he grew up，he married and tried to settle down on a farm．A year later，however，he wasn't satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands，crossing the Appalachian Mountains．When he returned after two years，he became famous for his long journey．He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians．After this，he chose to keep travelling to unknown places．Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away．The Indians liked him and became his friends．Daniel Boone died at the age of 86．He is remembered as an explorer（探险者）and a pioneer who lived an exciting life in the early years of American nation．6．Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in A．A．learning about natureB．hunting with his friendsC．learning useful skills from the IndiansD．studying at home because he couldn't go to school7．When he got married，Daniel Boone first planned to D．A．set up a large farmB．go on a journey with his wifeC．find food，new land for his farmD．live a peaceful life with his family8．Daniel Boone became famous because A．A．he travelled a lot in the western landsB．he was very good at telling storiesC．he found better animal skins than othersD．he was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains9．Why did the Indians want to make friends with him？DA．Because they wanted to learn from him．B．Because he wanted to make peace with them．C．Because they wanted to make friends with white people．D．No reason is told in this article．10．In this article，Daniel Boone is best described as D．A．warm﹣hearted B．strong C．careful D．brave．【解答】6﹣10 ADADD6．A．推理判断题．根据"Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734．He didn't go to school and couldn't read，although he learned all about the forests，streams and hunting．"可知Daniel Boone童年主要是了解自然方面的知识．故选A．7．D．细节理解题．根据"When he grew up，he married and tried to settle down on a farm．"可知Daniel Boone结婚后第一个计划是和家人过平静的生活．故选D．8．A．细节理解题．根据"When he returned after two years，he became famous for his long journey．He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians．"可知Daniel Boone变得出名是因为他在西部地区旅行了很多次．故选A．9．D．推理判断题．根据"The Indians liked him and became his friends．"可知文章只是提及印度安人喜欢他，并没有说明具体的原因．故选D．10．D．推理判断题．纵览全文并根据"He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him．"可知Daniel Boone是一个勇敢的人．故选D．3．（10分）In sport the sexes（性别）are separate．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．Women are less strong than men．That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities．There are women who are famous Prime Ministers，scientists and writers．And women live longer than men．A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74，a man only until he is 68．Are women's bodies really weaker？The fastest men can run a mile in under 4minutes．The best women need 4.5mintes．Women's time are always slower than men's，but some facts are a surprise．Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls．One of them swam 400 metres in 4minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16．The first‘Tartan'in film was an Olympic swmmer，Johnny Weissmuller．His fastest 400 metres was 4minutes 49.1 seconds，which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later!This does not mean that women are catching men up．Conditions are vey different now and sport is much more serious．It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙）injections（注射）．At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not．It seems sad that sport has such problems．Life can be very complicated（复杂的）when there are two separate sexes!11．Women are called the weaker sex because B．A．women do as much as menB．people think women are weaker than menC．sport is easier for men than for womenD．in sport the two sexes are always together12．Which of the following is true？BA．Boys and girls study separately everywhere．B．Women do not run or swim in races with men．C．Famous Prime Ministers are women．D．Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe．13．"That at least is what people say"means people C．A．say other things，tooB．don't say this muchC．say this but may not think soD．only think this14．What problems does sport have？BA．Some women athletes are actually men．B．Some women athletes are give hormone injections．C．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．D．It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women．15．In this passage the author implies that BA．women are weaker than wen，but fasterB．women are slower than men，but strongerC．men are not always stronger and faster than womenD．men are faster and stronger than women．【解答】11．B 细节题．根据文章内容，Women are less strong than men．That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．人们说女人不如男人强壮，女人被称为弱势的性别，结合选项，故选B12．B 细节题．根据文章内容，In sport the sexes（性别）are separate．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．在体育竞技赛场上，男人和女人们是不会再同一项目比赛的，都会分为男女组分别进行对抗．结合选项，故选B 13．C细节题．根据文章内容，That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities．There are women who are famous Prime Ministers，scientists and writers．And women live longer than men．A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74，a man only until he is 68．Are women's bodies really weaker？人们是那样说的，男人和女人不一样，女人更弱．后文提到，在很多学校在不同的领域，女人都做的相当的出色，非常的优秀．由此推出，那句话表明人们只是那样说，但不一定是那样想的．结合选项，故选C14．B细节题．根据文章内容，Conditions are vey different now and sport is much more serious．It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙）injections（注射）．现在的体育竞技是非常的不一样了并且更加的严格．它是如此的严格以至于一些女性运动员被进行荷尔蒙注射．结合选项，故选B 15．B推理题．根据文章内容，本文主要讲述了The fastest men can run a mile in under 4minutes．The best women need 4.5mintes．Women's time are always slower than men's，由此可知，女性会比男性更慢一些，但是更有强劲的力量．结合选项，故选B第二节（满分10分）4．（10分）Have you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would make a great invention，but didn't know what to do next？（16）F They will help you make your dreams come true and become a famous inventor．The first thing that you should do is do some research on the Internet to see if anyone else has invented it．If not，you should search through the US Patent （专利）information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention．（17）DThe easiest thing to do is working with a company that can help you to make your dreams a reality．It can help you present your ideas and get your product to the right companies．One company that is very reputable （声誉好的）is"Lambert and Lambert in Minnesota"．（18）G If they think your product is marketable （有销路的），they will help you to get it to the right company．Call the company and make an appointment．You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas．（19）C Then when you meet with them，you can present it and they will tell you how marketable it is．If they decide to help you，they will work to present it to different companies and help you to go to the next step．Once your invention has been sold to a large company，get ready to get the benefits of becoming the next great inventor．（20）A But the benefits are worth the wait．A．It may take a year or two．B．You will be the next inventor．C．Write down exactly about your invention．D．If there is no patent，go to the next step．E．You will find something new on the Internet．F．Here are some steps that you can take．G．They offer free advice for good ideas．【解答】16﹣20 F D G C A16．F文章衔接题．由下文对于如何实现自己的发明并获益的介绍可推知答案．F 项：F．Here are some steps that you can take．这里有一些你可以采取的步骤．符合文意，故选F．17．D联系上文题．由上文"If not，you should search through the US Patent （专利）information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention．"可推知，此处是说如果没有，那么进行下一步．D项：If there is no patent，go to the next step．如果没有专利，进入下一步．符合文意，故选D．18．G语境辨析题．由下文"If they think your product is marketable （有销路的），they will help you to get it to the right company．"可知如果他们认为你的产品是有市场的，他们会帮助你找到合适的公司．G项：They offer free advice for good ideas．他们为好的创意提供免费的建议．符合语境，故选G．19．C归纳总结题．由上文"You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas．"可知你要把你发明的模型带来并描述出一个完整的想法．C项：Write down exactly about your invention．详细地写下你的发明．符合文意，故选C．20．A推理判断题．由下文"But the benefits are worth the wait．"可知但是这个利益是值得等待的．A项：It may take a year or two．这个过程大概需要一年或两年．符合文意，故选A．第二部分英语知识运用（共两节）第一节完形填空（满分30分）5．（30分）When I was a boy，every holiday that I had seemed wonderful．My （21）B took me by train or by car to a hotel by the （22）A．All day，I seem to remember，I（23）A on the sands with strange （24）B children．We made houses and gardens，and（25）C the tide destroy them．When the tide went out，we （26）D over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock﹣pools．In those days the（27）B seemed to shine always brightly （28）A the water was always warm．Sometimes we（29）A beach and walked in the country，exploring（搜寻）ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees．There were （30）A in one's pockets or good places where one could （31）C ice creams．Each day seemed a life﹣time．Although I am now thirty﹣five years old，my idea of a good（32）B is much the same as it was．I （33）C like the sun and warm sand and the sound of （34）A beating the rocks．I no longer wish to（35）D any sand house or sand garden，and I dislike sweets．（36）B，I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers．SometimesI （37）A what my ideal（理想的）holiday will be like when I am （38）D．All I want to do then，perhaps，will be to lie in bed，reading books about （39）A who make houses and gardens with sands，who watch the incoming tide，who make themselves（40）D on too many ices creams．21．A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister 22．A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river23．A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood24．A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous25．A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard 26．A．collected B．jumped C．turned D．climbed27．A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp28．A．and B．yet C．but D．or29．A．left B．came to C．stood by D．played by30．A．sweets B．sand C．ice﹣creams D．money31．A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer32．A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide33．A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps 34．A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet35．A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build36．A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides 37．A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe38．A．strong B．weak C．young D．old39．A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown﹣ups 40．A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick【解答】21﹣40 BAABC DBAAA CBCAD BADAD21：B 名词辨析．A老师；B父母；C护士；D妹妹；考查常识，小时候父母带着我去度假；故选B．22：A 上下文串联．串联文章中提及到潮汛等可知我们是去海边度假的．故A 正确．23：A 动词辨析．A玩耍；B睡觉；C坐；D站立；我和一些陌生的孩子们一起在海边玩耍；故选A．24：B 形容词辨析．A感人的；B兴奋的；C焦虑的；D紧张的；在海边一起玩耍的孩子都很兴奋；故选B．25：C 上下文串联．根据文章最后一行watch the incoming tide说明C项正确．26：D 动词辨析．D攀登；根据下文的looked down说明我们爬上了岩石；故选D．27：B 上下文串联．根据下文的like the sun说明是指太阳总是很闪亮；故选B．28：A 连词辨析．上下文之间有并列的关系，阳光很亮，海水也很温暖；故选A．29：A动词辨析．A探索；指我们一起到乡下去探索那些没有人的房子；故选A．30：A 上下文串联．根据下文I dislike sweets说明小时候常常吃糖．故A正确．31：C 动词辨析．A生产；B出售；C买；D提供；指有些地方可买到冰激凌；故选C．32：B 上下文串联．我现在已经35岁了，但是对于好的度假的想法和小时候一样；故选B．33：C 副词辨析．A几乎不；B几乎；C仍然；D也许；我仍然喜欢阳光和海水以及海浪拍打岩石的声音；故选C．34：A 名词辨析．A海浪；B潮汛；C手；D脚；根据上文可知在海边我们看见涨潮是海浪拍打岩石；故选A．35：D 动词辨析．A毁坏；B维修；C使用；D建设；我现在不想再去建设沙的房子或者花园；故选D．36：B 副词辨析．然而我喜欢海水和沙子从手里漏掉的感觉；故选B．37：A 动词辨析．A想知道；B感觉；C理解；D认为；我想知道当我年老的时候我的理想假期是什么；故选A．38：D 句意分析．我想知道当我年老的时候我的理想假期是什么；故选D．39：A 名词辨析．A孩子；B男孩；C女孩；D成年人．读着关于孩子在沙地上建放在的书；故选A．40：D 形容词辨析．A开心；B疲惫；C悲哀；D难受；这里是指孩子们吃了太多的冰激凌感觉不舒服了；故选D．第二节语法填空（给出词的填词的正确形式，没有给出词的填冠词，介词，连词或副词．每空1.5分，共15分．）6．（15分）In my opinion，we should try our best （41）to realize（realize）our goals even though （42）there is little hope．The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness，leading the way to hope and success．I used to be（43）a shy girl in my primary school．I was weak in English at that time，especially for （44）spoken（speak）English．So I was afraid to answer the teacher's questions dring English classes．After I entered my dream middle school．Something （45）changed（change）．I started to read many （46）interesting（interest）English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot．I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time．Little（47）by little，I found （48）it more。

高二英语《选修6、选修７》检测试卷第I卷第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ABasketball Statistician Help WantedThe Athletic Department is looking for students to help assist staff during the Fall 2016，Winter 2016—17 and Spring 2017 semesters. Students in this position will be keeping live statistics during basketball games. Students must meet all of the following requirements：●Good computer skills●Available evenings and weekends●Knowing basketball rules and statisticsStudents interested in working for the Athletic Department should contact the Athletic Coordinator at their respective(各自的）campuses.●TP/SS Athletic Coordinator，MichaelSimone,240-567-1308●Rockville Athletic Coordinator，JorgeZuniga，240—567-7589●Springfield Athletic coordinator，GaryMiller,240—567-2273●Germantown Athletic Coordinator，GavriChavan, 240-567-69151。

2016～2017学年度第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试题考试时间：2017年7月15日满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

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D．Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily.3．What can visitors do living in Baglio di Pianetto? A．Swim in the pool. B．Rent bikes to explore. C．Experience ancient life. D．Chat with the original ow ners.4．Which number should you call if you prefer a holiday on th e beach?A．338 9509366. B．338 9608713. C．091 8570148. D．0 93 3010999.BNaylor was working as an artist, doing jobs for a PR company . But a phone call years ago found him a new career.“I got a random phone call one day，” he says. “They asked me if I could make a picture in somebody's lawn(草坪), and I thought: ‘well, you can make a picture out of anythin g, can't you？’” As a result, the finished masterpiece ended u p in the newspapers and, before he knew it, Naylor had a new profession: lawn artist.With a background in art, rather than gardening, battling natur e was a new experience for Naylor when he started. “It was a new challenge and it was very hard to research lawn art. How do you do it? There's not much of it out there. So I had to wor k out how it would work, and what I'd need.” He says.As a lawn artist, however, there is no room for error. And ther e's no time to wait for the grass to grow back again if it all goe s wrong. So Naylor has to get it right for the first time. “If you a ccidentally cut the wrong bit off, you can't just patch(修补) it up again. You can't start again.”“Planning is key，” he says. “Grass is not a nice artistic mediu m. It's not very easy to handle.” Besides, lawn art may be imp ressive, but it only happens during the summer. “The rest of my year, I'm painting or using pens, pencils—normal things.”He may have cut out a new professional field, but he sees it like any other art project. “When you become a lawn artist, you have to say yes to any challenge.”However, as the rain falls over each new artwork, the grass s oon grows back andthe image is quickly lost. “That's the annoying thing about nat ure，” says Naylor.5．How was Naylor's first art work in the lawn?A．It was only a small one. B．It was difficult to create. C．It made him famous. D．It was created in winter. 6．What matters most to a lawn artist?A．Accuracy. B．Opportunity. C．Knowledge. D．Courage .7．What can we infer about lawn art?A．It has a long history. B．It can be created randomly. C．Rain is a help to the lawn art. D．It is a combination of ar t and gardening.CThe days of staring at the computer screen pretending to take an interest in an assignment even though you are bored out of your mind may soon be coming to an end. That's because computers of the future will be able to detect boredom and ev en react to it in real time.But before you get concerned, the machine is not reading you r mind. It is just keeping track of the constant involuntary mov ements that people exhibit when in front of a computer or eve n a television. These are not the bigger instrumental actions li ke moving a mouse or using the remote, but sensitive hardly noticeable movements like scratching. Researcher Witchel sa ys the level of movement directly shows how absorbed the pe rson is in what he/she is reading or watching—the higher the interest level, the less the movement!To test the theory, Witchel and his team invited 27 people and exposed them to a variety of digital content for three minutes at a time. The activities ranged from playing online games to r eading documents like the EU banking regulations that most p eople would find boring.A video motion (动作) tracker monitored their movements as they powered throu gh each assignment. Just as the researchers had suspected, the involuntary actions decreased remarkably, by as much as 42%, when the subjects were totally absorbed in what they w ere reading or seeing.Fortunately, the scientists are not planning to use the findings to create machines that report students who are not focusing at school. Instead, they believe that applying the motion detecting technology to future computers will help improve the digit al learning experience.The scientists say being able to judge the student's interest level will enable educators to adjust the materials in real time and reengage the student. Witchel also believes that the tech nology can provide filmmakers with honest audience opinions. 8．Which movement does the machine keep track of? A．Breathing. B．Typing. C．Scratching. D．Walking. 9．What might people's high level of movement indicate durin g TVwatching?A．They are getting excited. B．They are feeling bored. C．They are very interested. D．They are thinking actively. 10．How did the researchers come to the conclusion?A．By a followup survey. B．By analysing previous data. C．By means of questionnaires. D．By observing participant s' performance.11．Which field will detecting technology be applied to? A．Agriculture. B．Politics. C．Industry. D．Education.DThis month, Germany’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt , proposed the first set of rules for autonomous vehicles(自主驾驶车辆). They would define the driver’s role in such cars and gover n how such cars perform in crashes where lives might be lost.The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the “death valley” of autonomous vehicles: the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driv erless future.Dobrindt wants three things: that a car always chooses proper ty(财产) damage over personal injury; that it never distinguishes be tween humans based on age or race; and that if a human rem oves his or her hands from the driving wheel — to check emai l, say — the car’s maker is responsible if there is a crash.“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic d riving,” says Dobrindt. It will put fully driverless cars on an equ al legal footing to human drivers, he says.Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not cl ear among car makers, consumers and lawyers. “The liability(法律责任) issue is the biggest one of them all,” says Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds, UK.An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars, introduced earlier this year, insists that a human “ be watchful and monitoring the road” at every moment.But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars. “When you say ‘driverless c ars’, people exp ect driverless cars.” Merat says. “You know — no driver.” Bec ause of the confusion, Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be fully automated without operation. Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport ra ther than vehicles you own, says Ryan Calo at Stanford Unive rsity, California. That is happening in the UK and Singapore, where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.That would go down poorly in the US, however. “The idea that the government would take over driverless cars and treat the m as a public good would get absolutely nowhere here,” says Calo.12. What does the phrase “death valley” in Paragraph 2 refer t o?A. A place where cars often break down.B. A case where pa ssing a law is impossible.C. An area where no driving is permitted.D. A situation wher e drivers’ role is not clear.13. What do consumers think of the operation of driverless ca rs?A. It should get the attention of insurance companies.B. It should be the main concern of law makers.C. It should not cause deadly traffic accidents.D. It should involve no human responsibility.14. Driverless vehicles in public transport see no bright future in __________.A. SingaporeB. the UKC. the USD. Germany15. What could be the best title for passage?A. Autonomous Driving: Whose Liability? B. Fully Automatic Cars: A New InventionC. Autonomous Vehicles: Driver RemovedD. Driverless Car s: Root of Road Accidents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。