二中学15—16学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)

金华十校2023—2024学年第一学期期末调研考试高二英语试题卷（答案在最后）本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

请考生按规定用笔将所有试题的答案涂写在答题纸上。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题共95分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What does the man want the woman to do?A.Take care of his pet.e over at3:00p.m.C.Attend a meeting with him.2.What is the man doing?A.Recommending a book.B.Expressing his feelings.C.Explaining a test question.3.Where did the man’s wife grow up?A.In Australia.B.In New Zealand.C.In India.4.What does the man mean?A.He is very excited about the news.B.He doesn’t pay attention to sports.C.He wishes a different team had won.5.What is probably the relationship between the speakers?A.Mother and son.B.Husband and wife.C.Customer and Saleswoman.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。

山东省德州市2023-2024学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解A family cruise (乘船游览) offers a convenient and cost-effective alternative winter vacation. Here are appealing at-sea vacation ideas to consider this winter.Tour Australia with Princess CruisesFor a faraway family vacation, consider exploring Australia aboard the Princess. Leaving on Dec. 17, the Princess will take passengers to the Whitsunday Archipelago and the Great Barrier Reef. And on the ship, little ones can enjoy a wide range of onboard activities, from dance classes to volleyball classes. In the evening, parents and their kids can enjoy kid-friendly movies.Explore Asian Metropolises with Regent Seven SeasRegent Seven Seas’ ships take visitors to world-class destinations across Asia. Departing on Dec. 17, this 12-day cruise offers plenty of outdoor activities. Kids will enjoy the waterfalls of Miyazaki and the legendary street food scene in Hong Kong. As for onboard food, families can choose from a variety of dining options, from fast food to an Italian eatery. Discover Patagonia with SeabournThe amazing journey to Antarctica and Patagonia aboard the Seabourn Quest departs on Nov, 29, and includes a jam-packed agenda. Animal lovers can admire penguins, seals and other fascinating wildlife up close via daily Zodiac boat trips. Back onboard the ship, kids can take baths, watch shows, play board games and curl up with a book at the library. Cruise to the Caribbean with DisneyDisney Cruise Line’s four ships offer plenty of bells and whistles for kids. Besides, there are plenty of family-friendly stateroom category options that cater to budget-conscious families. Depart from Port Canaveral, on a four-night cruise aboard the Disney Dream for a fun adventure through the Bahamas, with stops in Disney’s privately owned island. 1．What can kids do on the Princess?A. Learn dance skills.B. Perform in a drama.C. Read books in a library.D. Join in a sports meeting.2．What makes Seabourn special?A. Offering family-friendly trips.B. Serving varieties of onboard food.C. Providing close wildlife encounters.D. Covering seven continents of the world.3．Which cruise best suits the family who desires to save money?A. Princess.B. Regent Seven Seas.C. Seabourn.D. Disney.Johannes Fritz, an Austrian biologist, needed to come up with a plan again if he was going to prevent his rare and beloved birds from going extinct.To survive the European winter, the northern bald ibis needs to migrate south for the winter over the Alps. But shifting climate patterns have delayed when the birds begin to migrate and they are now reaching the mountains too late to make it over the peaks, locking them in an icy death trap. Determined to save them, he decided to teach the birds a new, safer migration route by guiding them himself in a tiny aircraft. He was confident that he could succeed in this daring, unconventional plan.the last in the wild, causing the birds to disappear entirely from the wild. When Mr. Fritz was born 56 years ago, the northern bald ibis could be found in Europe only in captivity (圈养) .Mr.Fritz has spent his career reintroducing the birds into the wild. Through years of trial and error, he learned to fly like a bird. He modified (改装) a lightweight aircraft so it would fly at speeds slow enough for the birds to keep up. In 2004, he led the first flock from Austria to Italy, and has since led more migrations. But the route he originally taught the ibises does not work successfully. With climate change warming the area where the birds summer, they now start their migration at the end of October instead of the end of September. The trip is expected to take about six weeks, “Still, we’re optimistic that it’ll work,” said Mr. Fritz.His family and colleagues witnessed the risks he was taking. “But the unavoidable risks are necessary,” Mr. Fritz said. “It’s not so much a job, but my life’s purpose.”4．What was Johannes Fritz’s plan?A. To shorten bald ibises’ migration route.B. To lead bald ibises to migrate on a new route.C. To better the climate patterns for bald ibises.D. To find out a safer destination for bald ibises.5．What does the underlined word “devoured” in paragra ph 3 mean?A. Destroyed.B. Abused.C. Released.D. Raised.6．Why was Mr. Fritz’s initial route for the birds ineffective?A. Owing to the long time it consumes.B. For the slow speed of his modified aircraft.C. Because of the toughness along the first route.D. Due to higher temperatures in the summer habitat.7．Which of the following can best describe Mr. Fritz?A. Honest.B. Innovative.C. Straightforward.D. Demanding.As you’re drafting your New Year’s resolutions, you may think that it takes 21 days of repeating an action for that action to become a habit. So, you set out to go to the gym for 21 days, thinking that by day 22 heading to the gym will feel automatic—maybe even fun.However, that 21-day estimate isn’t true. A habit expert Wendy Wood found that this falsehood came from a self-help book in the 1960s and actually described how long it takes to get used to your new appearance after plastic surgery. It’s important to note t hat getting used to something is not the same thing as forming a habit, and perhaps the two concepts got confused along the way, giving rise to the term today.To figure out how long it actually takes to form a habit, Phillippa Lally, and her team did a series of research.They recruited 96 people and asked each person to choose one new habit and report each day on whether or not they did the behavior and how automatic the behavior felt. Some people chose simple habits like “drinking a bottle of water with lunch.” Others chose m ore difficult tasks like “running for 15 minutes before dinner.” At the end of 12 weeks, the researchers analyzed the data to determine how long it took each person to go from starting a new behavior to automatically doing it.The study found that it takes more than 2 months before a new behavior becomes automatic—66 days to be exact. And if you want to set your expectations appropriately, the truth is that it will probably take you anywhere from two months to eight months to build a new behavior into your life. Interestingly, the researchers also found that “m issing one opportunity to perform the behavior did not affect the habit formation process.” That is to say, it doesn’t matter if you mess up every now and then. Building better habits is not an all-or-nothing process.So, for those who wish to form certain habits, persistence is king. To form a good habit, we need to pay more energy and effort.8．What does “21days” actually mean according to Wendy Wood?A. The time one drafts a book.B. The time one develops a new habit.C. The time one gets used to something.D. The time one recovers from a surgery. 9．How did the researchers do the research?A. By doing questionnaires.B. By tracking people’s behaviors.C. By making predictions.D. By analyzing data of previous studies. 10．What can we infer from paragraph 5?A. Habits cannot be noticed easily.B. The amount of time a habit takes varies.C. One should perform a behavior constantly.D. It takes exactly 66 days to form a new habit.11．What is the best title of the passage?A. Habit—good or not?B. Better habit, better life?C. 21days to form a habit?D. Hit or miss with habits?The house had been cleaned and decorated elegantly. The air smelt fresh. Little labels on all we saw around the house displayed important details: date of purchase and the current selling price. We were at a garage sale. There was no talking or bargaining. Buyers could pick up at the listed price.All efforts that release cash that is locked into stuff touch me deeply. If they break conventional ideas, I will like them even more. It is my view that people love to follow suit and end up with emotions they ought to feel, rather than being true to themselves. To say that one does not care for one’s grandmother’s necklace is considered rude, so one would simply keep it in the locker and pass it on to the next generation.No longer so, I am guessing.It’s not always about money, but perhaps about considering one’s choices. My argument always is to use stuff, if you like it so much. Wear those pieces of jewellery; use those pieces of furnitures; take home those piles of old-time bedsheets. But if none of them fit into your current home, allow someone else to take them home. Turn those properties over instead of leaving them unused.Hoarding (囤积) is not a virtue. It is a waste of the money that is locked into the property you are hoarding. I may use it sometime in the future, say some. Give that a time frame. If you are holding something you haven’t used even once in five years, ask yourself if someone else may need it. Don’t sell if you don’t care for money; but do give it away.All else needs to earn their place for their value and usefulness for you. Celebrate the liberation from hoarding and let there be light!12．What do people often do at the garage sale?A. Purchase a garage.B. Label their belongings.C. Talk about decoration.D. Trade their unused stuff.13．Why does the author mention “neeklace” in par agraph 2?A. To call for respect towards the elderly.B. To advocate holding onto the family tradition.C. To show the financial condition of an average family.D. To prove people tend to follow suit against their wills.14．What does the author believe according to paragraph 4?A. It is a good idea to save money.B. A good taste counts in purchase.C. Unused items deserve a new owner.D. The outdated should be thrown away.15．What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To call on people to get rid of hoarding.B. To show his worry about wasting resources.C. To draw attention to conserving the traditions.D. To inspire people to spend more on meaningful things.二、七选五16．In our ever-evolving world, where both personal and professional areas are loaded with challenges, problem solving skills are increasingly valuable in the workplace. ①Here’s how to enhance your strategy.Clear and brief communication is the key to effective problem-solving, acting as the bridge that connects diverse perspectives toward a common goal. ② It involves choosing the right words, structuring information logically, and being mindful of the audience to ensure that your message is both impressive and comprehensible. Active listening, on the other hand, is the skill of receiving information. It includes not just hearing words but understanding the underlying messages.③ To foster creativity, individuals must engage in activities that stimulate their imagination and encourage new perspectives. Have free-flowing brainstorming sessions that allow for the exploration of diverse ideas without immediate judgment. Additionally, exposing yourself to different fields promotes creative solution.Mistakes are not failures but valuable stepping stones on the path to mastery. ④Analyse what went wrong, identify areas for improvement and use this knowledge to inform your future problem-solving efforts. Creating a culture that opens the eyes of mistakes within a team or organization encourages an environment where individuals feel comfortable admitting errors.The journey to becoming a skilled problem solver is an ongoing process of growth and improvement. ⑤ __ Remain curious and open to acquiring new knowledge and skills that are directly applicable to your problem-solving attempt. That ensures you stay ahead of evolving challenges and acquire the skills needed to navigate an ever-changing landscape.Furthermore, participating in industry events, joining professional associations and connecting with mentors can offer insights that enrich your problem-solving skills.A. Seek continuous learning opportunities.B. Therefore, comprehension is a vital skill to develop.C. Effective conversation begins with the art of expression.D. Problem-solving at its best requires the out-of-the-box thinking.E. And they could help you achieve more in your personal life too.F. Each misstep provides an opportunity for reflection and learning.G. Each individual brings unique information to overcome challenges.三、完形填空（15空）Filkin’s Drift, a band of two in UK, have been highlighting sustainability (可持续性) inworking to spotlight sustainability and the environment in their work.17．A. completed B. planned C. canceled D. delayed18．A. failed B. ended C. slowed D. closed19．A. scheduled B. interrupted C. appreciated D. relocated20．A. picked out B. taken up C. caught up D. set aside21．A. security B. relaxation C. reputation D. environment22．A. researchers B. followers C. musicians D. professors23．A. instruments B. documents C. envelopes D. photographs24．A. compete B. perform C. advertise D. conclude25．A. crucial B. profitable C. practical D. colorful26．A. evaluate B. clear C. outline D. further27．A. constantly B. secretly C. randomly D. differently28．A. inform B. request C. inspire D. permit29．A. possible B. flexible C. typical D. private30．A. limit B. creation C. upgrade D. need31．A. examines B. joins C. employs D. declines四、短文填空32．Flowers, birds, figures and landscapes seem to jump out of the pictures on the walls of craftsman Hao Ruxiang’s workshop. From a ① (distant), these pictures appear to be fine paintings. Yet, up close, they resemble sculptural art, with a three-dimensional feel.It is buhu painting, ② was named a national cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2014. It originated ③ the traditional folk art of the Manchu ethnic people, who would use needle and thread to create patterns as ④ approach to mending boots, hats and clothing for ⑤ (practice) and artistic purposes.Through decades of efforts, Hao and his family have helped buhu painting to evolve, ⑥(combine) the essence of numerous traditional crafts. “We got an inspiration from cloisonne (景秦蓝瓷器) , glued gold threads along the edges of flowers, ⑦ created a better visual effect.” Hao explains, adding that many techniques ⑧ __ (apply) in the art are all coming from practice.To date, Hao ⑨ (explore) many innovative techniques of her own, and managed todeliver beautiful examples of the art. However, her focus has been on broadening this art form to ensure better development, because she believes machinery cannot ⑩ (full) replace manual work.五、书面表达33．假如你是李华，上周日你们班去敬老院(nursing house) 慰问老人，请给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.活动时间；2.活动内容；3.活动感想。

甘南二中高二线上考试英语试题（满分150分，时间120分钟）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.What color is the bag?A.Green.B.Red.C.Blue.2.What does the man want to do?A.Place an order.B.Apply for a new job.C.Ask for after-sales service.3.Where are the speakers?A.In a library.B.In a bookshop.C.In a classroom.4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Boss and secretary.C.Customer and waitress.5.When was the Olympics held in1964?A.In August.B.In September.C.In October.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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。

6.Who helped the woman learn some German?A.Her neighbor.B.Her father.C.Her mother.7.Why did the man go to the United States?A.For work.B.For study.C.For sightseeing.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。

2015—2016学年高二上学期期末英语试卷第一部分：听力第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共计40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AIn the far future, robots live on Earth as humans but the population of humans is smaller than a thousand. This is a story of a repair robot R-62.One day, a car came to the repair factory and a human stepped out of the car.“Wow, a human! I have never seen a real one,” said R-62.“Humans are quite clever. They’re able to do any action they want to. They’re even able to harm other human beings or organize wars, which they have been doing a lot in the history. Also they don’t even have to follow orders if they don’t want to,” said another robot T-59 quietly to R-62.“How terrible it is! And almost all robots seem afraid of him and don’t look at him directly,” said R-62.The human then sat down and asked if there had been any problems in the last 10 years and he only got a quick answer, “No, sir.”Then suddenly, R-62 said loudly, “I have one question for you.”The human said, “Yes”, a bit unhappy for not getting “sir”.“Why do human create so many robots?” asked R-62.Silence followed the question and he then said, “I don’t need to answer questions from robots!” He then went into his car and drove away quickly.“I really don’t understand why humans replaced (取代)themselves with robots,” asked R-62.“Because they thought that robots were more advanced(先进的) than humans. They created us to support themselves,” answered T-59.“But there are so few humans on Earth. What they should do is take away the robots or at least make them sto p doing the work which humans are supposed to do,” said R-62.“I agree. But we can do nothing about it. And now we have to finish repairing this car,” said T-59.“All right, let’s continue.”21. In T-59’s opinion, humans are .A. smartB. politeC. dangerousD. stupid22. According to the text, R-62 .A. dared not look at the human directlyB. was not friendly to the humanC. decided to give up its jobD. hope to live on Earth23. What can we learn from the story?A. R-62 doesn’t know what human beings look like.B. R-62 and T-59 are brothers and do different jobs.C. T-59 doesn’t want to support human beings.D. T-59 knows a lot about human beings.24. What’s R-62’s attitude towards humans’ creating robots?A. Frightened.B. Excited.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.BDream-of-Jade: The Emperor’s Catby Lloyd Alexander Illustrated by D. Brent BurkettA beautiful, green-eyed, knowledgeable cat doesn’t follow the Chinese law no t to look at the emperor directly. She becomes the emperor’s friend, teaching him how to be a wise and humorous ruler. This story is full of gentle satire(讽刺) and humor and will make an unforgettable reading adventure(冒险) for the whole family. Lloyd Alexan der’s many honors include a Newbery Medal and two National Book Awards. Hardcover(精装) .YOUR PRICE $13.95BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and Meby Timothy TocherAnyone who enjoys baseball must like this book, particularly fans who appreciate the rich history of the game and the interesting characters of the early 20th century teams. Hardcover.YOUR PRICE $ 15.95Boat in a Bottle KitOh, come on, you know you’ve always wondered how those model ships got through the tiny bottle neck. At last, the secret has been revealed! A small glass bottle with a cork(软木塞), a boat, and a set of picture instructions allow you to try your hand at making your own boat in a bottle. The attractive box provides a safe place for your completed boat in a bottle.YOUR PRICE $ 11.95Kokopelli & Company in Attack of the Smart Piesby Larry GonickFrom the cartoonist(漫画家) comes this humorous adventure about secret messages, and huge, satellite-guided(卫星导航的) smart pies. Emma has been treated badly by her stepfather. One day she decides to run away to the Kokonino County, where the helpful Muses live. Unfortunately, Emma has arrived during the Great Pie War, when any careless move could result in getting hit by one of those has pies! In the face.Hardcover. YOUR PRICE $9.9525. Which of the following may you introduce to someone who likes sports?A. Boat in a Bottle KitB. BillPennant , Babe Ruth, and MeC. Dream-of-Jade: The Emperor’s catD. Kokopelli& Company in Attack of the Smart Pies26. Who won many honors according to the text?A. Larry GonickB. Timothy TocherC. Lloyd AlexanderD. Brent Burkett27. In the fourth book, why does Emma go to the Kokonino County?A. Because she doesn’t have a happy family life.B. Because she wants to have an adventure.C. Because she wants to eat pies there.D. Because she has a friend there.CSure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to u nderstand the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.“But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏) called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school life, such as bullying.As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place—to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.28．In the passage, the author mainly talks about _______.A. how to get along well with othersB. the importance of a good relation with teachersC. how much the students are expected of to get along with teachersD. how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant29．“Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _______.A. learning becomes easier for you at onceB. you find an opening to learningC. there’ll be more problems with learningD. there’ll be no problems at all with learning3O．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. If you get on well with your teachers, you must have a good result in exams.B. The more questions you ask, the higher marks you will get.C. If you have a good relationship with your teacher, you can turn to him when in trouble.D. Many kids can do well without a good relationship with teachers.31．Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?A. Teachers are excited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teachin g.B. Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.C. Though few, there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.D. Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies. DA small town in southwest Britain is banning(禁止) plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut waste－a step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1,500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead.Last month, San Franciso became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag amnesty(宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for a recycling.The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking, who saw the effect of bags on manne life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response(反应) in the town so far had been “really positive”.“Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker baskets to go out shopping anyway,” Hosking t old Sky News Television.The Worldwatch Institute, an environmental research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.32. What was Rebecca Hosking?A. A lawyer.B. An environmentalist.C. A sailor.D. A photographer.33.The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probab ly means .A. acceptableB. valuableC. throw-awayD. long-lasting34 It can be inferred from the passage that .A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the world.C. San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags35. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Environmental ProtectionB. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. Effect of Plastic Fags on Sea AnimalsD. British Town Banning Plastic Bags第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015年9月月初考试高二英语试卷考试时间120分钟试题分数150 命题人注意事项： 1. 听力不计入总分；2. 21—60题的答案请涂在答题卡上；3. 61-70, 改错和作文请在答题纸上作答！卷I第一部分：听力第一节1．Whose wallet probably is it?A. the woman’sB. The man’sC. Gina’s2. What is the date today?A. May 1stB. May 2ndC. May 3rd3. Who made the woman’s personal web page?A. She herselfB. Her friend.C. The man4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A townB. An accidentC. A murder5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Relatives.B. Colleagues. D. Neighbors.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6. What is the man doing?A. Watching TVB. Listening to the radio.C. Reading the newspaper7. Why are the rich and famous targets for being talked about according to the man?A. The public are interested in them.B. The public want to laugh at them.C. The public want to make them famous.听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。

永昌县第一高级中学2015-2016-2期末考试卷高二英语第Ⅰ卷Ⅰ、阅读理解(共40分；每小题2分)Ab amboo is one of the nature’s most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree, but it is a kind of grass.Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are more than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains.Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different colors, from yellow to black to green.Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables that hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong.In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is one of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills can help to make the poor thirsty fields to be watered.1.How is bamboo like grass?A．It is thin and easy to cut. B．It grows everywhere.C．It is short and green. D．It grows quickly after it's cut short.2.The sentence “while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _______.”A．short B．strong C．thick D．tall3.From the text we know ______.A．most people call bamboo plant treesB．the bamboo plant changes its colors when it growsC．a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three daysD．a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago4.Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo?A．Because it is used by Asians. B．Because it is colorful.C．Because it drills fast. D．Because it is cheap.BDoes traveling green necessarily mean we have to pay more?Nowadays as eco-tourism has become a new trend, travelers have started debating the seemingly high costs of such tourism．“I vote for green travel, but if it's more expensive that way, then I would probably reconsider it．”Such was the concern voiced by many individual travelers and international leaders at this year's Copenhagen Climate Summit．If you want to take an eco-trip and avoid overspending, here are some tips that we recommend．Print out maps and information before setting off．Set aside those expensive and heavy guidebooks and use online resources to plan and book your trip．Only when necessary, print out maps and other materials at home on recycled paper．Pack lightly．Make a packing list, edit it several times, and cross off everything you don't absolutely need．By reducing the weight of their luggage, travelers can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions．Use Solar-powered chargers．Use solar-powered chargers for your camera, cell phone and music player．Solar-powered chargers can reduce carbon emissions and free you from electrical plugs．Eat locally．Visit a local farmer's market, shop at a locally owned grocery store and choose locally owned restaurants that buy local food．Locally produced food is a tastier and better option．Buy handicrafts．Try to support the local people．You can do so by buying locally made eco-friendly handicrafts．Never buy any animal products or anything that may be harmful to the environment．Change clothes less often．Take some pure cotton and quick-dry clothes on yourtrip．Clothing that dries quickly makes life easier．If you arent into doing laundry too often, take some older clothing that you are almost ready to throw away, and then you can lighten your luggage when you go home by tossing them out．Use greener methods of transportation．Use alternative（可替换的）modes of transportation as much as possible．For example, you can choose to travel on foot or by bicycle rather than by taking a taxi or driving yourself．These options are the best low-carbon ways to travel and you don't have to pay more for your environmental guilt．5.If someone wants to take an eco-trip, he is mostly concerned about ________．A．how to print out maps and information before setting offB．how much more money the eco-trip costsC．how to use solar-powered chargers for cameraD．how to reduce the weight of their luggage6.Which of the following statements is wrong, according to the passage?A．Printing out maps and other materials at home on recycled paperB．Taking some pure cotton and thick clothes on your trip in case of rainC．Visiting a local farmer's market and shopping at a locally owned grocery store D．Lightening your luggage when you go home by tossing old clothes out7.What should we do in a low-carbon way trip?A．We should eat at some local restaurant and buy some handicrafts．B．We should eat at some famous local hotel and buy some special things．C．We should eat at some cheap hotel and buy some handicrafts．D．We should eat at some local restaurant and buy some animal products．8.The main purpose of the passage is to ________．A．provide some tips on eco-trip and avoiding overspendingB．advise people to protect our environmentC．call on people to take part in eco-tourismD．remind us of using alternative modes of transportationCShe won 4 World Cup titles, and got a silver medal and a gold medal in the Olympics.Who isshe？Jennifer Heil.She was born on April 11，1983 in Canada. She is so good at skiing maybe because she started hitting the Canadian slopes at age two.She went to McGill University and founded B2ten, which has raised over $3，000 to support athletes from all around Canada.Heil was able to compete in her first Olympics at the 2002 Winter Olympics at 18.She finished in fourth place.In 2006, she was invited to compete in the Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.She did an amazing job! Good enough for first place！She took the 2007－2008 season off because she wanted to build up her physical strength.Then at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, she won a silver medal.Unfortunately for Canadians, but fortunately for everyone who wants to win the World Cup, Heil stated that she may retire sometime in the next few years.If she does, Canada may go into another gold medal drought in skiing at home.Heil says, “My skis are part of my body now.”She has spent so much time on them and she never feels bored at all！She has so much energy that when she is off her skis, she still plays a sport.She was also very good at many other sports.She was very good at volleyball, but was too short.She set records in high school for junior cross­country running, but had to quit because of injuries.Heil swam for 11 years and competed in the provincials, which is like a state­wide competition in the USA.She even did freestyle in the pool!Jennifer Heil now lives in Montreal, Canada where she skis nearby.9．It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Heil ________．A．became a famous athlete at universityB．began to learn skiing at an early ageC．won $3，000 in her first competitionD．founded a skiing club named B2ten10．Heil didn't compete in the 2007—2008 season because she ________．A．was injured in trainingB．had to improve skiing skillsC．intended to become strongerD．was forced to lose weight11．If Heil gives up skiing in the future, ________．A．Canada may not get any medals in OlympicsB．she will compete in swimmingC．she will recover from her injuries quicklyD．others will have a chance to win the World Cup12．By saying “my skis are part of my body now”，Heil means she ________．A．likes walking on her skisB．loves skiing very muchC．will carry her skis everywhereD．couldn't rid her daily life of skisDA team of German researchers, led by Raul Rojas, a professor at the Free University Berlin, have created a car that can be driven entirely by human thoughts. The car, which has been given the name BrainDriver, was shown off to the world in a video that showed the thought-powered driving system on a trip to the airport.The BrainDriver technology works by equipping a car with video cameras, radars and laser sensors (激光传感器) to give it a full 3D picture of its surroundings. The driver then puts on a special headphones, a piece of equipment that you wear over your ears to listen to the radio, music etc. with 16 sensors on it.These sensors transform bioelectric brainwaves into commands read by a computer-controlled vehicle.For this to work, the test subject must first train the computer to react correctly to commands. They do this by thinking of an individual situation for one of four commands-stop, start, left, and right.The car is only in the theoretical period at present.13. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. How does the new thought-powered car work?B. How to drive the new thought-powered car?C. How do sensors transform brainwaves into commands?D. How to train a computer to react correctly to commands?14. What is the meaning of the underlined word“headphones”in the second paragraph?A. 头盔B.头套C. 头带式电话D.头带式耳机15. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The car can go to the airport itself.B. The car has brains like human beings.C. The car hasn’t been produced yet for the moment.D. Raul Rojas drove the car on a trip to the airport.EBook Your Next Birthday Party at the AGO!Starting this October, kids can celebrate their birthday at the AGO! Invite your friends and family for a unique, artful birthday experience! Discover our cool gallery and art making activities in an unforgettable ,one-of-a-kind party! We'll take you on an interactive tour throughout the gallery and make an amazing art project that you and your friends can take home ! End the day by making a wish on your special, AGO-made birthday cake!Location:* Art Gallery of Ontario, 317 Dundas Street WestTime:* 1:00pm to 3:30pm or 2:00pm to 4:30pm* Includes 45 minutes tour and 45 minutes art activity, followed by no more than 1 hour private use of party room for 'cake and giftsAges:* Ages 4 and up. Adult chaperones(监护人) are required at a ratio of 1:8 for 5 and under, 1:10 for 5 and upCosts:* $500 fiat rate( maximum of 15 persons per group--this includes both adults and children) * $35 per additional group member( child or adult)Additional Options:Boxed Lunch( $8 per person plus HST). Includes:* Choice of sandwich* Fruit* Veggies* BeverageNote--No other food and drink may be brought in from outside.For more information, or to book your Birthday Party at the AGO:Call: 416 979 6608Email: ticketing@ ago. net16. Which of the following is the proper time to go to AGO?A. 12:00pm.B. 1:00am.C. 2:00pm.D. 5:00pm.17. If there are 17 people going to AGO, how much should they pay?A. $570.B. $500.C. $535.D. $70.18. If there are 64 four-year-old children going to AGO, how many adults should go with them?A. 5.B. 7.C.8.D. 10.19. Which of the following can't you do in AGO?A. Tour the gallery.B. Eat things bought from outside.C. Make art works which you can bring home.D. Make a wish on your birthday cake made by AGO.20. What does the author write this passage for?A. Giving some information about AGO.B. Selling tickets of AGO.C. Doing an investigation about AGO.D. Persuading people to go to AGO to spend their birthday there.Ⅱ. 任务型阅读（满分１０分）As we all know, sleep is very important and necessary. I would love everyone to form the habits below to have better sleep without needing the alarm wake-up call.__21__ If you eat much food an hour before you go to bed, your body will hate you. Your body needs time to digest (消化) while you are still awake.__22__Something that makes me very angry is when I hear on TV that people just need 30-minute exercise a week. That's funny. Every person should be getting 30-minute exercise daily along with a healthy diet. When you do exercise, you use energy that your body has to recoverfrom. __23__ The harder you push your body, the faster it falls to sleep and the better it sleeps.Turn the TV off. There are a few shows I watch still, but they will never get in my way of (妨碍) sleep. The bedroom is only for sleeping and a place of rest. __24____25__ A question to ask yourself: If I didn't have an alarm, what time would I get up? If that time is the time you need to get up, you should probably throw away the alarm. If the time you actually get up is much later than the time you do get up, make great changes to your way of life and the time you go to sleep. No one should need an alarm.A．Try to get up as early as you can.B．Throw away the alarm.C．Eat right and no meals within 4 hours of rest.D．Sleep is one of the most important things in our lives.E．Take the TV out of your bedroom.F．Exercise for at least 30 minutes every day.每小题2分G．Your body recovers when you are sleeping.Ⅲ．完形填空(共40分；每小题2分)In the early 1800's, a boy named John lived in an orphanage (孤儿院) with several other children. Every day was 26 working and Christmas was the one day of the year 27 the children did not work and received a gift-an orange. The children 28 it so much that they kept it for weeks, and even 29 ---smelling it, 30_ it and loving it. Usually they tried to preserve (保护) it for so 31 that it often went bad before they ate it.This year John knew he would soon be 32 enough to leave. He would save the orange until his birthday in July. If he preserved it 33 , he might be able to eat it on his birthday.Christmas day finally came. The children were so 34 as they entered the dining hall. In his excitement, John knocked over something, causing a big 35 . Immediately the master shouted, "John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you." John's heart 36 . He turned and ran back to the 37 room so that the children wouldn't see his tears.Then he heard the door open and the children entered. Little Elizabeth with a 38 on her face held out her small hands. "Here John," she said, "this is for you." As John 39 his head, he saw a big juicy _40 all peeled and quartered …Each child had sacrificed (舍弃) their own orange by 41 a quarter and had created a big, beautiful orange for him.John never forgot the sharing, love and personal 42 his friends had shown him that Christmas day. 43 that day, after he became rich, every year he 44 send oranges all over the world to children everywhere. His 45 was that no child would ever spend Christmas without a special Christmas fruit!( )26. A. forced B. passed C. spent D.taken( )27. A. as B. while C. when D. which( )28. A. needed B. valued C. wanted D. liked( )29. A. months B. days C. years D. seasons( )30. A. tasting B. watching C. pressing D. touching( )31. A. long B. soon C. much D. far( )32. A. strong B. old C. tall D. experienced( )33. A. seriously B. softly C. secretly D. carefully( )34. A. nervous B. excited C. pleasant D. eager( )35. A. cry B. disappointment C. noise D. surprise( )36. A. jumped B. broke C. stopped D. settled( )37. A. lonely B. small C. old D. cold( )38. A. smile B. tears C. comfort D. look( )39. A. lifted B. shook C. put D. turned( )40. A. gift B. surprise C. wonder D. orange( )41. A. breaking B. sharing C. eating D. taking( )42. A. scientific B. basic C. right D. sacrifice( )43. A. In return for B. In memory of C. In case of D. In search of( )44. A. would B. must C. might D. should( )45. A. meaning B. idea C. desire D. thinkingⅣ．语法填空（满分15分,每小题1.5分）People living in different countries__46_(make) different kinds of words in the past. Today, there are about fifteen hundred__47_(language) in the world. Each contains many thousands of words._48_ very large dictionary, for example, contains four to five hundred thousand words. But we do not need all _49_. To read short stories, you need to know only about two thousand words. _50__ you leave school, you will learn only one thousand __51__ more.The words you know__52_ (call) your vocabulary. You should try to make your vocabulary_53_(large). Read as many books as you_54__. There are a lot of books__55_(write) in easy English. You will enjoy them. When you meet a new word, look it up in your dictionary. Your dictionary is your most useful book.Ⅴ.短文改错(满分1５分,每小题1.5分)I often dream of a teacher, I dream of standing on the platform in the classroom and give lessons to lovely boys and girls. I teach them, play with them, but watch them growing up. I am always young when I was staying with them. I know there is not easy to be a teacher. You have to learn in order to teach. Without enough knowledges, you can never learn well .What is more, you have to be friends with your pupils and take good care of him. Only in this way can you be good teacher and win respect from them. Though I am a student now, I will work as very hard to make my dream come true.Ⅵ．书面表达（满分３０分）假定你是李华，请针对最近你们班许多同学热衷于集邮这一现象给21st century写一封信，并谈谈自己的看法。

铅山致远中学2015—2016学年度第一学期期末教学质量测试高二英语（A）试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

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)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How will the woman go to the hospital?A. By taxi.B. By motorcycle.C. By bus.2. Where is the man probably now?A. In the officeB. At homeC. In a restaurant.3. Who is coming for tea?A. Tracy.B. John.C. Mark.4. What is the man’s second present?A. A watch.B. A computer.C. A car.5. When will the man call the woman?A. At 5:30pm.B. At 6:00pm.C. At 6:30pm.第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，共满分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，从每题所给的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至7题。

6. What day is it probably today?A. Tuesday.B. Wednesday.C. Thursday.7.What will the man do tonight?A. Prepare for a test.B. Go out with Alice.C. Go to a lecture.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

杭州二中2024学年第一学期高二年级期中考英语试卷本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷选择题（共95分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题纸上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Cook at home.B. Explore a street.C. Eat out.2. Which desk is the man going to buy?A. The one with two drawers.B. The one with three drawers.C. The one with two pen holders.3. How does the woman describe her move?A. Stressful.B. Smooth.C. Unexpected.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a bank.B. In a bookstore.C. In a post office.5. What are the speakers discussing?A. A course.B. An instrument.C. A sport.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。

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。

2023-2024学年广东省广州市高二上学期期末考试英语模拟试题第一部分听力(共两节,每小题1分，满分15分)第一节(共5小题:每小题1分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．When does the man usually practise yoga?A．At 5:30.B．At 6:00.C．At 6:30.2．What is the woman probably doing?A．Preparing for her tests B．Planning her holiday. C．Reading a book.3．Where does the conversation take place?A．At home. B．At a supermarket.C．At the man’s office. 4．Why is the boy's father against the trip?A．Canada is too far away.B．The trip may be meaningless.C．The time of the trip is unsuitable.5．What is the main reason for doctors to recommend bike riding?A．It can make legs slim.B．It can make you put on weight.C．It can build up the body.第二节(共10小题: 每小题1分，满分10分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

北京市东城区2023-2024学年高二上学期期末统一检测英语模拟试题本试卷共10页，共100分。

考试时长90分钟。

考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。

考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分知识运用（共三节，共36分）第一节选词填空（共11小题；每小题1分，共11分）A请用方框中所给的单词或短语完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡相应位置。

accompany demonstrate evaluatebreak down in charge of in turn1. He put Steve ______________ the research team.2. Ken agreed to ______________ me on a trip to Africa.3. I can’t ______________ his ability without seeing his work.4. Listen up! Please come up ______________ to collect your books.5. Let me ______________ to you some of the difficulties we are facing.6. A smile can ______________ barriers.B请用方框中所给单词的正确形式完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡相应位置。

comfort science entire anxiety motivate7. I admit it was ______________ my fault.8. He seemed ______________ about the coming exam.9. He is intelligent enough but he lacks ______________.10. I was so ______________ and warm in bed so that I didn’t want to get up.11. We should adopt a more ______________ approach in the future research.第二节完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。