[推荐学习]2017_2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题无答案

2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

共120分，考试用时100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷1至3页。

第Ⅱ卷 3至 3页。

考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一起上交。

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）AMany people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bu s, even though this means they have to get up early in the mo rning and reach home late in the evening.One advantage of living outside London is that houses are c heaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs qu ite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little hou se in the country with a garden of one's own.Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of t he town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend mo re time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fr esh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can sp end one's free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Th en, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the re ward of one who has shared the secret of Nature.Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for t hem, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres , beautiful shops and busy streets, dancehalls and restaurants . Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if t hey had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one o f the parks and a fortnight's (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country they want; the rest they are quite pr epared to leave to those who are glad to get away from Londo n every night.21．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. People who like country things prefer to live outside the city .B. People who work in London prefer to live in the country.C. Because of certain disadvantages of living outside London, some people who work in London prefer to live inside London .D. Because of certain advantages of living outside London, many people who work in London prefer to live outside London.22. One can use the same money for ________ to buy a little h ouse with a garden in the country.A. getting a small flat with a gardenB. having a small flat with a gardenC. renting a small flat without a gardenD. buying a small flat without a garden23. When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those ________ have the reward of one who has shared the s ecret of Nature.A. who live in the countryB. who have spent time working in t he gardenC. who have a garden of their ownD. who have been digging, planting and watering24. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel tha t ________ if they had to live it outside London.A. their life was meaninglessB. their life was invaluableC. they didn't deserve a happy lifeD. they were not worthy of their happy lifeBA serious problem for today’s society is who should be respon sible for our elderly and how to improve their lives. It is not onl y a financial problem but also a question of the system we wa nt for our society. I would like to suggest several possible solu tions to this problem.First, employers should take the responsibility for their retire d employees. To make this possible, a percentage of profits s hould be set aside for this purpose. But when a company mus t take life—long responsibility for its employees, it may suffer from a com mercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs.Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsib ility to the individual. This means each person must save duri ng his working years to pay for his years of retirement. This d oes not seem a very fair model since some people have enou gh trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years. This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor.In addition, the government could take responsibility for the c are of the care of the elderly. This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. Furtherm ore, some in-situation should be created for senior citizens, which can help provide a comfortable life for them. Unfortunately, as the pres ent situation in our country shows, this is not a truly viable ans wer. The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly , particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young.One further solution is that the government or social organiz ations establish some working places especially for the elderl y where they are independent.To sum up, all these options have advantages and disadvant ages. Therefore, it is reasonable to expect that some combina tion of these options may be needed to provide the care we h ope to give to our elderly generations.25. What can be concluded from the passage?A. There is no single solution to the problems of the old.B. Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later a ge.C. Becoming independent should be the goal of most old pe ople.D. Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money.26. The text is most likely to be found in a book about____.A. historical eventsB. social scienceC. political probl emD. political systems27. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this article?A. To point out the need for government support for old peo ple.B. To make general readers aware of the problems of retire d people.C. To discuss some possible solutions to an important socia l problem.D. To instruct retired people on how they can have a happie r life.CIt is true that human beings need some rest to stay alive, but it doesn’t matter when and how much aperson sleeps. And that’s what all doctors thought , until they heard about Herpin. Herpin, it was said,never slept. Could this be true? The doctors decided to see th is strange man themselves.When the doctors paid a visit to him in his home in New Jer sey, he was 90 years old. They thought for sure that he got so me sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though t hey watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw him sleeping. In fact , he did not even own a bed. He ne ver needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a co mfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were p uzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They asked him many questions, hoping to find an answer. They found on ly one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remem bered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real r eason? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.28. The main idea of this passage is that_____.A. a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleepB. large numbers of people do not need sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying not to sleep29. The doctors called on Herpin, expecting_____.A. to cure him of his sleeplessnessB. to find a way to free people from the need of sleepingC. to find out why some old people did not need any sleepD. to find that his sleeplessness was not really true30. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe th at Herpin_____.A. needed some kind of sleepB. needed no sleep at allC.was too old to need any sleepD. often slept in a chair31. Herpin’s condition could be regarded as ______.A. a common oneB. one that could be curedC. an unusu al oneD. very healthyDSome time ago , I discovered that one of my chairs had a bro ken leg ．I didn’t think there would be any difficulty in getting i t mended , as there were a whole lot of antique shops near m y home ．So I left home one morning carrying the chair with me ．I went into the first shop expecting a friendly reception ．I was quite wrong ．The man wouldn’t even look at my chai r ．The second shop , though slightly more polite , was just the s ame , and the third, and the fourth—so I decided that my approach must be wrong ．I went into the fifth shop with a plan in my mind ．I placed the chair on the floor and said to the shopkeeper , “ Would you lik e to buy a chair ?” He looked it over carefully and said, “Yes , not a bad chair ．How much do you want for it , sir ?”“Twenty pounds ,” I said ．“OK,” he said , “I’ll give you twenty pounds．”“It’s got a slightly broken leg ,”I said ．“Yes I saw that , it’s nothing ．”Everything was going according to plan and I was getting exci ted ．“What will you do with it ?” I asked ．“Oh , it will be eas y to sell once the repair is done ．”“I’ll buy it ,” I said ．“ What do you mean ? You’ve just sold it to me ,” he said ．“Yes , I know but I’ve changed my mind ．I’m sorry , I’ll give you twen ty-seven pounds for it ．”“You must be crazy ,” he said．Then s uddenly the penny dropped ．“ I know what you want ．You want me to repair your chair．”“You’re right ,” I said ．“ And what would you have done if I had walked in and said , ‘ Woul d you mend this chair for me’?”“I wouldn’t have agreed to do it ,” he said ．“We don’t do repairs , not enough money in it a nd too much trouble ．But I’ll mend this for you , shall we say for a five?” He was a very nice man and was greatly amused （感到有趣） by the whole thing ．32．We can learn from the text that in the first shop the writer _____.A．asked the shopkeeper to repair his chair B．was warmly receivedC．asked the shopkeeper to buy his chair D．was rathe r impolite33．The expression “the penny dropped” in the last paragrap h means the shopkeeper ．A．changed his mind B．saw the writer’s purposeC．accepted the offer D．decided to help the writer 34．How much did the writer pay ?A．£20． B．£7 C．£5． D．£27．35．From the text , we can learn that the writer was ____.A．honest B．careful C．funny D．Smart第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）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。

2017-2018学年高二下学期英语期末考试试卷一、阅读理解1. 阅读理解Low-Cost Gifts for Mother’s Day GiftGift No. IOffer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,” another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part ? This one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one place could end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health con ditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay itforward th is Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity . Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things ---- many of which are “green” ---- and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.（1）What are you advised to do for your mother at doctor’s visits?A . Take notes.B . Be with her.C . Buy medicine.D . Give her gifts.（2）What can be a gift of organization for your mother?A . Keeping her medical information together.B . Buying all gifts for her from one company.C . Making a list of her medical check-ups.D . Storing her medicines in a safe place.（3）Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?A . In Gift No. 1.B . In Gift No. 2.C . In Gift No. 3.D . In Gift No. 4.（4）Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to______.A . enjoy good sleepB . be well-organizedC . bet extra supportD . give others help2. 阅读理解Our news is constantly filled with the reality of death and dying. And each of us, if we live long enough, experiences the loss of persons we loved. Children ages eight through ten were asked what they thought about death,and these are some of their answers:“When you d ie,God takes care of you like your mother did. When you were alive,only God doesn’t yell at you all the time.’’“When you die,they bury you in the ground and your soul goes to heaven,but your body can’t go to heaven because it’s too crowded there already.”“Only the good people go to heaven. The other people go where it’s hot all the time like in Florida. ”“Doctors help you so you won’t die until you pay their bills.”I’ve observed that the loss of a loved one can be one of the most difficult things we humans can face. I’ve known friends of sick and dying people to sit by a bedside or in a hospital room for hours,even days, at a time. I’ve seen food in homes of people who are dying overflow from kitchen to dining room—food brought by comforting friends from church and con cerned neighbours. And I’ve observed friends just listen for as long as it takes.When U.S. Congressman Sam Rayburn discovered that he was ill,he announced to the House of Representatives he was going home to Texas for medical tests. Some wondered why he did not stay in Washington where there were excellent medical facilities. His answer was a beautiful tribute to friendship:”Bonham is a place where people know it when you’re sick,and where they care when you die. ”No one wants to go through difficult times alone. So Rayburn traded the best of medical technology for the closeness of loving friends. He knew that good friends are good medicine. Often the best.（1）According to the passage, the four children’s answers show .A . they have the same idea on deathB . they have different opinions on deathC . they have experienced deathD . they have the loss of their parents （2）What’s the opinion of the author on friendship?A . Caring friends is necessary in times of happiness.B . Caring friends is necessary in time of trouble.C . It’s easy for human to face the loss of a relative.D . Everyone needs to face the loss of a friend.（3）What was Sam Rayburn most concerned about when ill?A . The closeness of loving friends.B . The medical examination.C . The excellent medical facilities.D . The development of his home.（4）What’s the best title of the passage?A . Friendship Cannot Stand Always on One Side.B . A Friend Is Easier Lost Than Found.C . True Friendship Lasts Forever.D . Good Friends Are Good Medicine.3. 阅读理解You can’t always predict a heavy rain or remember your umbrella. But designer Mikhail Belyaev doesn’t think that forgetting to check the weather forecast before heading out should result in you getting wet. That’s why he created Lampbrella, a lamp post with its own rain-sensing umbrella.The designer says he came up with the idea after watching people get wet on streets in Russia. “Once, I was driving on a central Saint Petersburg street and saw the street lamps lighting up people trying to hide from the rain.I thought it would be appropriate to have a canopy built into a street lamp,” he said.The Lampbrella is a standard-looking street lamp fitted with an umbrella canopy. It has a built-in electric motor which can open or close the umbrella on demand Sensors then ensure that the umbrella offers pedestrians shelter whenever it starts raining.In addition to the rain sensor, there’s also a 360°motion sensor on the fiberglass street lamp which detects whether anyone is using the Lampbrella. After three minutes of not being used the canopy is closed.According to the designer, the Lampbrella would move at a relatively low speed, so as not to cause harm to the pedestrians. Besides, it would be grounded to protect from possible lightning strike. Each Lampbrella would offer enough shelter for several people. Being installed at 2 metres off the ground, it would only be a danger for the tallest of pedestrians.While there are no plans to take the Lampbrella into production, Belyaev says he recently introduced his creation to one Moscow Department, and insists his creation could be installed on any street where a lot of people walk but there are no canopies to provide shelter.（1）What do we know from Belyacv’s words in Paragraph 2?A . His creation was inspired by an experience.B . It rains a lot in the city of Saint Petersburg.C . Street lamps are protected by canopies.D . He enjoyed taking walks in the rain.（2）Which of the following show how the lampbrella works?A . motor→canopy→sensorsB . sensors→motor→canopyC . motor→sensors→canopyD . canopy→motor→sensors（3）What does Paragraph 5 mainly tell us about the lampbrella?A . Its moving speed.B . Its appearance.C . Its installation.D . Its safety.（4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A . The designer will open a company to promote his product.B . The lampbrella could be put into immediate production.C . The designer is confident that his creation is practical.D . The lampbrella would be put on show in Moscow.4. 阅读理解Generations of children grew up reading comic books secretly, hiding out from parents and teachers who saw them as a waste of time and a risk to young minds. Comics are now gaining a new respectability at school. That is thanks to an increasingly popular and creative programme, often aimed at struggling readers, that encourages children to plot, write and draw comic books, in many cases using themes from their own lives.The Comic Book Project was started in 2001 by Michael Bitz at an elementary school in Queens. Since its creation, the programme, which is mainly conducted after school, has spread to more than 850 schools across the country. It has gotten a big push from the craze among adolescents for comic book clubs and for Manga, a widly popular variety of comic originating in Japan.The point is not to drop a comic book on a child’s desk and say “read this”. Rather, the workshops give groups of students the opportunity to collaborate on often complex stories and charac-ters that they then revise,publish and share with others in their communities.Teachers are finding it easier to teach writing, grammar and punctuation with material that students are fully invested in. And it turns out that comic books have other built-in advantages. The pairing of visual and written plotlines that they rely on appear to be especially helpful to struggling readers. No one is suggesting that comic books should substitute for traditional books or for standard reading and composition lessons. Teachers who would once have dismissed comics out of hand are learning to exploit a style that clearly has a powerful hold on young minds. They are using what works.（1）Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?A . Japanese Comic Books.B . Comic Books in the Classroom.C . Reading Efficiently.D . A Current Craze.（2）The main purpose of the Comic Book Project is to .A . develop the cooperation among adolescentsB . make sure that students live a rich and colourful life after schoolC . help students who have some difficulty in readingD . popularize a new method of teaching （3）It can be inferred that .A . comic books were first used in JapaneseschoolsB . parents have different opinions about their children reading comic booksC . more and more teachers will realize the advan-tages of comic booksD . comic books will be allowed to enter all the schools in the country二、任务型阅读5. 任务型阅读Africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. One tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. They do this for many reasons. Some marks are used to identify people as part of a group.________Let’s look at som e different examples of body painting.________Among the Masai of East Africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. This ceremony takes place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. The Samburu, also from East Africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive.________To show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. The Masai men also use this white to show that they are no longer boys and are considered adults.One quite unusual example of face painting is done by the Wodaabe people of West Africa. Once a year, they have a beauty contest for men.________Then they add white and black circles and lines. Black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the Wodaabe consider most beautiful.________As you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of Africa.A.Red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life.B.Other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war.C.The ceremony expresses hope for rain.D.The Masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave.E.The women then decide which man they like best.F.The men pretend to fight each other.G.The men paint their faces yellow and red.三、完形填空6. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

2017-18学年第二学期期末考试高二英语试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。

（注意：从21题开始涂卡）。

AIf you want to visit only the sights that you think are most interesting, you should definitely book one of the many private tours in NYC.Landmark Private New York ToursThe best way to make the most of your visit to the top NYC landmarks is to use one of the private tours in NYC.NY See It All: From traveling through Manhattan to getting onto a boat to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, this private NYC tour delivers superior service. Customize (订制) your stops and see why this tour is one of the best private tours in NYC.NY Limo Tour: After choosing what you want to see, this private tour in NYC lets you write the route for your day. Whether you want to see historical NYC sights, movie sights, or cultural sights, it will help make your visit memorable.Aerial Landmark Tour: This is a fun and exciting way to explore New York City. On this 20-minute helicopter tour, you’ll see the very best landmarks in Manhattan and the Bronx.Family-Friendly Private New York ToursNYC isn’t just a playground of adults; these family-friendly private New York City tours are ideal for people traveling with kids.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour: When you book this informative NYC walking tour, you and your kids will wan der around Manhattan’s Financial District and hear all about the American Revolution. With knowledgeable guides, your kids will love the tour too.Kids Greenwich Village Tour: This fun NYC walking tour is specifically created for children. You and your kids will visit some famous Greenwich Village sights, while the children, led by friendly guides, play games that relate to math, science, foreign language, and the arts.21.What can we know about NY Limo Tour?A. It is a playground of the old and young.B. It provides tourists with high quality service.C. It mainly focuses on cultural sights.D. It gives you hands-on experiences of travel planning.22.Which tour is probably most suitable for visitors with a tight schedule?A. Aerial Landmark Tour.B.Revolutionary Era Walking Tour.C.NY See It All.D.NY Limo Tour.23.What do the two family-friendly tours mentioned have in common?A. They offer various entertainment facilities.B. They contain many unique outdoor activities.C. They can equip kids with some knowledge.D. They include both natural and man-made sights.24.What does the author intend to tell in the passage?A. What to do when you stay in NYC.B. How to go sightseeing if you visit NYC.C. Where to stay if you come to NYC.D. How to have fun when you live in NYC.BIt is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side.Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are.25. What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Par agraph 1?A. Feel shy.B. Stay calm.C. Keep up.D. Feel upset.26. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that ______.A. problems cause troublesB. attitude is everythingC. challenges can be avoidedD. personalities are built on failures27. According to the last paragraph, when we’ re in trouble, we ______.A. can only depend on our parentsB. are not aloneC. should only believe ourselvesD. are not confident28. What’ s the writer’ s purpose to write the passage?A. To encourage.B. To compare.C. To prove.D. To explain.29. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Avoid ProblemsB. Challenges Are EverywhereC. Face Your Challenges BravelyD. You Are Loved Wherever You AreCIt was simply laziness that led me to fall in love with a blackbird. I’d not got round to harvesting all my grapes, and as I watched them rot, I felt a pain at how terrible a gardener I’d become. Fruit left on the vine too long may harbour diseases. I’d look out at plenty of bunches slowly turning into one dark, weak mass and say, "Tomorrow. I’ll do it tomorrow."Then I saw a blackbird settle on my outdoor table and fly to pluck (摘)a grape and return to the table to eat it. This task was repeated day after day.I don’t know why this took me by surprise. Blackbirds like all the fruits once they’re soft enough to eat. Still, I felt delighted and relieved.There are lists upon lists of plants that are good for birds, whether because they attract insects, or because they are rich in berries(浆果) or nuts. There is a theory that fruits that are similar in colour to our native types are more desirable to birds, so white fruit will not be as favoured as red or orange. However, anyone who has grown dogwood(梾木) will know that once those yellow leaves drop to expose deep red stems decorated with white berries, the birds begin to eat them. They are able to learn new tricks.If you don’t have spac e for bigger-berried trees, make attractive bird feeders in large pots that are no longer needed for summer bedding or vegetables. To give small birds some protection, tie together strong stems to form loose cages. Into these bring seed heads, using the stems to hold them in place. Sunflower heads, for example, can be put in. Position the pots close to the house, and you can watch them quietly from indoors.30.How did the author feel when he watched the grapes rot on the vine?A. Horrible.B. Guilty.C. Helpless.D. Surprised.31.What can be inferred about dogwood according to the text?A. It is a non-native plant.B. It bears hard nuts.C. The color of its fruit is red.D. Its fruit is delicious to eat.32.Why does the author suggest making loose cages with stems?A. To watch birds more easily.B. To protect some small birds.C. To stop stems growing wildly.D. To prevent stems taking up too much room.DAs far as children’s museums go, new and exciting exhib its are always on the list to keep kids entertained and intrigued. But how to keep the kids interacting while still dealing with real life issues and enabling them to step into the footsteps of those with an entirely different view from their own? Enter th e Israeli Children’s Museum in Holon. The museum offers a thoughtful display of rotating(旋转的) exhibits and is home to three permanent exhibits. The exhibits —Invitation to Silence, Dialogue with Time, and Dialogue in the Dark —are unlike most any other experiences you’ll find in any typical children’s museum.Invitation to Silence is an exhibit that enables participants to understand what it is like to live in the world of those who are hearing-impaired. The guides are deaf or hearing-impaired themselves and take participants on a 75-minute active journey, walking them through an experience of alternative communication, where non-spoken languages —"hearing with one’s eyes", sign languages and body languages are the only options.Dialogue with Time is a one-of-a-kind exhibit guided by those 70 years old and older. It helps visitors to have the concept of old age and aging, through an intergenerational dialogue of experiences and games so that they can learn what it is truly like to age in our society as a whole.Dialogue in the Dark is guided by the blind and those who are vision-impaired. The 75-minute tour is in complete darkness, tracking interpersonal and group dialogue settings that reassess the stereotypes(刻板印象) associated with being blind.All three exhibits offer children and adults valuable social lessons and a peek into worlds that are otherwise hard to explain. These exhibits can give participants new views, gratitude, and empathy for the disabled while also championing their efforts in the challenges of everyday life, by giving power and admiration to each group.33.The purpose of the text is mainly to _____.A. present unique exhibits on display for childrenB. talk about creative ways to make museums livelyC. attract visitors to a museum for students in HolonD. introduce a museum for visitors to experience disability34. How can visitors communicate with the guide in Invitation to Silence?A. By making a phone call.B. By using body languages.C. By talking in a low voice.D. By writing on a piece of paper.35. Dialogue in the Dark helps visitors learn about problems with _____.A. being deafB. being blindC. being dumbD. being too old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。

察汗淖中学2017-2018学年下学期高二年级期末考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30 分）(略)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt’s a white Christmas in the United States today, with snow falling from Seattle to Maine.• Northe astBiting winds with snow swept the Northeast.Earlier, up to 15 inches of snow fell during a snow storm in Maine, while up to one foot fell in New Hampshire. Winds reached 76 mph on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, while up to 61 mph winds tore through Long Isla nd, New York. Falling snow collected on the runways at Boston’s Logan International Airport, causing temporary flight delays.The wind was so severe in Pennsylvania and New Jersey that the annual (重演) of George Washington and his soldiers’crossing the Dela ware River was canceled, the Washington Crossing Historic Park told ABC News.• MidwestHeavy lake effect snow fell in western Michigan.The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill warning and advisory (公告) from Montana to Michigan. Bitter cold air in the Midwest produced wind chills Monday morning as low as minus 48 degrees in North Dakota and minus 47 in northern Minnesota.As this bitter cold made its way east overnight, it was expected to move over relatively mild Great Lakes, producing intense lake-effect snow bands capable of producing 2 to 4 inches of snow in an hour.• West CoastThat storm system moved overnight through the Rockies, bringing more snow and the threat of avalanches(雪崩). The National Weather Service has issued an avalanche warning for the Wasatch Range Mountains outside Salt Lake City.21. Why was the annual reenactment of George Washington and his soldiers’ crossing the Delaware River canceled?A. Because the river was frozen.B. Because the wind was too strong.C. Because the snow was too thick.D. Because the temperature was too low.22. Which of the following is the bad weather that has set in according to the passage?A. The avalanches.B. A white Christmas.C. A mess of people’s life.D. Heavy snow, biting wind and chills.23. What is the style of the passage?A. Weather report.B. News about the effect of bad weather.C. News about bad weather.D. A bad-weather warning and advisory.BFour days after Dad’s 67th birthday, he had a heart attack. Luckily, he survived. But something inside him had died. His enthusiasm for life was gone. He refused to follow doctor’s orders, and his sour attitude made everyone upset when they visit him. Dad was left alone.So I asked Dad to come to live with me on my small farm, hoping the fresh air would help him adjust. Within a week after he moved in, I regretted the invitation. He criticized everything I did. I became frustrated. Something had to be done.One day I read an article which said when given dogs, depressed patients would be better off. So I drove to the animal shelter that afternoon. As soon as I got there, a pointer’s eyes caught my attention. They watched me calmly.A staff member said: “He got here two weeks ago and we’ve heard nothing. His time is up tomor row.”I turned to the man in horror. “You mean you’re going to kill him?”“Ma’am,” he said gently. “We don’t have room for every unclaimed dog.”The staff member’s calm brown eyes awaited my decision. “I’ll take him,” I said.I drove home with the dog on the front seat beside me. I was helping it out of the car when Dad walked onto the front porch. “Look what I got you!” I said excitedly.Dad wrinkled his face. “I don’t want it,” he muttered, turning back towards the house. Then, suddenly, the dog pulled free from my grasp. He sat down in front of my Dad.Dad’s anger melted, and soon he was hugging the dog.This was the beginning of a warm friendship. Dad named the dog Cheyenne. Together they spent long hours walking down dusty lanes and relaxing on the banks of streams.Dad’s bitterness faded, and he and Cheyenne went on to make many friends. Then, late one night two years later, I felt Cheyenne’s cold nose burrowing(搜寻) through my bed covers. He had never before come into my bedroom at night. I ran into my father’s room and found that he had passed away.Two days later, my shock and grief deepened when I discovered Cheyenne lying dead beside Dad’s bed. As I buried him near their favorite stream, I silently thanked the dog for restoring Dad’s peace of mind.24. After the author’s father survived the heart attack, he .A. no longer wanted to liveB. was left alone to get full restC. ignored everyone who visited himD. became unpleasant toward other people25. Why did the author take the pointer home?A. It was a type that is known for its friendliness.B. Its eyes made her think it was the best dog available.C. It caught her attention right away and she didn’t want it to be killed.D. It was good at getting people’s attention and entertaining them.26. From the last two paragraphs we can conclude that .A. more attention should be given to old peopleB. dogs are so loyal that they usually die for their friendsC. the author’s father and Cheyenne formed a real connectionD. friendship and care is much more efficient than the medicine27. Which section of a newspaper is the source of the passage?A. Health.B. Entertainment.C. Education.D. Friends.CThere are many different voices on charity donations recently. Chen TianQiao, one of the Chinese billionaires, gave away $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help promote brain research. Chen has been interested in the brain research, believing it can advance the industries of artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussions among Chinese scholars and internet users.Many criticized him for giving money to a foreign university rather than domestic institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are catching up with the US in just a few years. RaoYi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared with Chinese research Institutes. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. What’s more, the results of the research will benefit not only the Americans, but also the rest of the world.A similar controversial (有争议的) case started two years ago when Pan ShiYi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese Students.Many believe that China is still far behind in management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese donators are looking abroad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest. They need self-reflection rather than envy.28. Why did Chen’s huge donations draw people’s attention?A. It was used for brain research rather than for the poor.B. It was not used efficiently.C. It was the largest donation.D. It should have been donated to a Chinese college.29. Which of the followings can best replace the underlined word “domestic” in the second paragraph?A. home.B. family.C. household.D. homepage.30. The example of Pan Shi Yi was used to ________.A. inform some Chinese students are poor at educationB. show off the generosity of Chinese billionairesC. present the widespread disagreement over donating abroadD. prove the Chinese are crazy about donations31. What is the main advice does the author give to the Chinese universities?A. Developing artificial intelligence.B. Educating the braver and more honest graduates.C. Developing fast to catch up with the US.D. Developing systems to use the donations efficiently.DThe Australian beach town of Byron Bay has a traffic problem, especially during holidays, when local streets are full of cars. But now it’s changed. The world’s first fully solar-powered train runs on a restored(修复)train line that was out of use for more than a decade.The solar systems on the roof of the train send power to a set of batteries that replace one engine; the other engine is still in place and can provide backup power in an emergency. As the train brakes, it generates more electricity, like a hybrid car. At a train station, the train can be plugged in to pull more power from solar systems on the platform roof. If there’s a long period without sun---somewhat unlikely in this part of the world---the train can also plug in to get renewable energy from the local electricity supply.“The large solar systems on the platform roof coupled with the solar systems on the train roof produce more solar energy per day than is required to operate an hourly return se rvice,” says Holmes, development director of the nonprofit Byron Bay Railroad company, which runs the train. With one full charge, the train can make 12 to 15 trips.V olunteers fully restored the train to its old condition to attract more riders, which should take more cars off city streets of the beach town. The train fits 100 seated passengers, with roomfor more to stand, and also has a luggage room for bikes and surfboards. A ride costs a little more than $2.The nonprofits thinks it’s a model that coul d be replicated (复制)elsewhere. “Our service has had no government support or funding at all, but for this to be replicated or improved upon, the key is for government to work with enterprises on the program.” Holmes says. “Our service provides an example o f how the sun’s energy can be used for sustainable transport solutions.”32. Why is the solar train brought into use in Byron Bay?A. To attract visitors.B. To reduce traffic.C. To fight pollution.D. To use solar energy.33. Where does the train get energy on sunless days?A. From its engines.B. From a hybrid car.C. From the platform roof.D. From the local electricity supply.34. How does Holmes feel about solar energy equipment?A. It is labor-saving.B. It is easily operated.C. It is time-consuming.D. It is power guaranteed.35. What can be inferred about the solar-powered train from the last paragraph?A. It may be popularized in the future.B. More scientific research should be done about it.C. It could be of little use in solving energy problems.D. Financial support from the government is badly needed.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，选项中有两项为多余选项。

2017---2018学年度第二学期期末考试高二英语试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AStarted in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the man y colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeto n, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard. In the early years, these schools were much alike. Only you ng men went to college. All the students studied the same sub jects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could te ach everything that was known about the world. When the stu dents graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers. In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men w ho wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive th eir training in Harvard's law school. In 1825, besides Latin an d Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American histor y.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges bega n to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choo se the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and unive rsities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There's so much to learn that o ne kind of school can't offer it all.1. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early y ears, ______.A. those colleges and universities were the sameB. people, young or old, might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers2. Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were ______ .A. Latin and GreekB. Latin, Green, French and Ge rmanC. American history and GermanD. French and German3. On the whole, the passage is about _______.A. how to start a universityB. the world-famous colleges in AmericaC. what kind of lesson each college teachesD. how colleges have changedBAt thirteen, I was diagnosed（诊断）with a kind of attention disorder. It made schooldifficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a st ory and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my han d right away and said,“ Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.”She glanced down at me through her glasses, “you are no different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didn’t finish the reading when the bell rang. I ha d to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all bec ame clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. H e lived in a time when the blind couldn’t get much education. But Louis didn’t give up. Instead, he invented a reading syste m of raised dots（点）, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to t he blind.Wasn’t I the “blind” in my class, being made to learn like th e “sighted” students? My thoughts spilled out and my pen star ted to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I eve r give up?I didn’t expect anything when I handled in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day- with an “A” on it. At the bottom of the paper were th ese words:“ See what you can do when you keep trying?”4.The author didn’t finish the reading inclass because ________.A. He was new to the classB. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorderD. He wanted to take thetask home5.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passageA. He had good sightB. He made a great invention.C. He gave up readingD. He learned a lot from scho ol6.What was Mrs. Smith’s attitude to the author at the end of the story?A. AngryB. ImpatientC. SympatheticD. Encouraging7.What is the main idea of the passageA. The disabled should be treated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges. CHome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia (怀旧). It's fun to come home. It looks the same. It smells the sa me. You'll realize what's changed is you. Home is where we r an remember pain, live, and some other experiences: We part ed here; My parents met here; I won three championships her e.If I close my eyes, I can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. I walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrou nding a low glass-top wooden table. To the right of the living room is my first be droom. It's empty, but it's where my earliest memories are.There is the dining room table where I celebrated birthdays, and where I cried on Halloween---when I didn't want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. I always liked standing on that table because it made me feel t all and strong. If I sit at this table, I can see my favorite room i n the house, my parents' room. It is simple: a brown wooden d resser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. Their bed is my safe zone. I can jump on it anytime --- waking up my parents if I am scared or if I have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.I'm lucky because I know my first home still exists. It exists i n my mind and heart, on a physical property (住宅) on West 64th street on the western edge of Los Angeles . It is proof I lived, I grew and I learned.Sometimes when I feel lost, I lie down and shut my eyes, a nd I go home. I know it's where I'll find my family, my dogs, an d my belongings. I purposely leave the window open at night because I know I'll be blamed by Mom. But I don't mind, beca use I want to hear her say my name, which reminds me I'm ho me.8. Why does the author call her parents' bed her "safe zone"( Paragraph 3)?A. It is her favorite place to play.B. Her needs can be satisfied there.C. Her grandparents' photos are lined on each side.D. Her parents always play together with her there.9. What can be learned from the passage?A. The old furniture is still in the author's first bedroom.B. The author can still visit her first physical home in Los An geles.C. The author's favorite room in her first home is the dining r oom.D. Many people of the author's age can still find their first ph ysical homes.10. Sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _______.A. Open the window at nightB. lie down in bed to have a dreamC. try to bring back a sense of homeD. go to Los Angeles to visit her mom11. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?A. To express how much she is attached to her home.B. To declare how much she loves her first house.C. To describe the state of her family.D. To look back on her childhood.DWhen milk arrived on the doorstepWhen I was a boy growing up in NewJersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. His name was Mr. Basille. He wore a white cap and drove a white truck. As a 5-year-old boy, I couldn’t take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to h is belt. He noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.Of course, he delivered more than milk. There was cheese, eggs and so on. If we needed to change our order, my mothe r would pen a note--- “Please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery”---and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. And then, the buttermilk would magically appear.All of this was about more than convenience. There existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. Mr. Basille even had a key to our house, for those times when it w as so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the mil k wouldn’t freeze. And I remember Mr. Basille from time to tim e taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and t elling stories about his delivery.There is sadly no home milk delivery today. Big co mpanies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. Besides, milk is for sale eve rywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a deli very service.Recently, I saw an old milk box in the countryside. I took it home and planted it on the back porch（门廊）. Every so often my son’s friends will ask what it is. So I s tart telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who bro ught us friendship along with his milk.12. Mr. Basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer ________.A. to show his magical powerB. to pay for the deliveryC. to satisfy his curiosityD. to please his mother13. What can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boy's house?A. He wanted to have tea there.B. He was a respectable person.C. He was treated as a family member.D. He was fully trusted by the family.14. Why does home milk delivery no longer exist?A. Nobody wants to be a milkman now.B. It has been driven out of the market.C. Its service is getting poor.D. It is forbidden by law.15. Why did the author bring back home an old milk box?A. He missed the good old days.B. He wanted to tell interesting stories.C. He needed it for his milk bottles.D. He planted flowers in it.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，选项中有两项为多余选项How to choose a good bookMake a list answering these questions.What type of books do you like? Sci-fi, adventure, mystery, non-fiction, realistic fiction? What authors do you like? Is there a ty pe of book, or a specific book you would like to try? 16 Inse rt your hobbies into your library catalog(目录) search and set it to, “Keyword.” By doing this, you will find books that you can read.Search your house.17 Maybe you forgot one, or someone who is living with yo u has a couple of good books. Also by searching your house,you can find books for yourself, and it won’t even cost you an y money.Ask someone to recommend a good book.You can ask your mom, your dad, your best friend, or even yo ur English teacher to recommend good books. Friends or fami ly with whom you have things in common can often make exc ellent book recommendations. 18 And when they get to kno w you, it’s even better! You could ask people who like the sa me genre of books with you to recommend, so that you can m atch books that you read.Join a book club.Being a book club member is often a way to experience new books you might never have had the motivation to read other wise. Joining a book club helps you know who else likes the s ame books as you. 19Watch Films.Although it’s frowned upon by some literature fans, watching fi lms is a great way to discover excellent books. 20 Hunt do wn the bookand read it beforehand (or after seeing the film) to offer a new perspective(观点) on the story. You’d be surprised how much the text differs from the film.A. What are your interests?B. Which books are sold at a low price now?C. A good book is as if you had a best friend.D. Many movies you see were adapted from a literary text.E. Local, small bookstores often have wonderful recommenda tions.F. Often times good books will be quietly collecting dust in yo ur own house.G. Meanwhile, you can read books that others have read and discuss them.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文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I’m just a senior in high school who works at a local Baskin R obbins. In and outside of 21 , I always wear a smile and try to influence my kind 22 towards customers.But lately, I’ve been inspired by the stories here to reach out k indness in other ways beyond just acting 23 . So, today, wh en I went to work, I 24 I would take my first big step and 2 5 help a complete stranger.Two 26 girls came into the store and 27 . I offered themmy usual “ Welcome to Baskin Robbins!” 28 . One of them finally decided upon a chocolate chip. So I made a big scoop, weighed it and 29 it to her. Interestingly, though, the other girl didn’t get anything 30 I could tell she was looking at a variety of creams.It was when she gave me the money that the other girl, who 31 was the younger sister, 32 out, “I wish I could have 3 3 .” When I heard this comment I knew that it was my 34 to give a little something to her. So, I told her that I would 35 for her scoop（勺）. She was in disbelief at my words. I asked her what fla vor she wanted and handed it to her. I then 36 the $3 for it and gave it in the cashier（收银员）.She appeared so 37 . It was truly wonderful to help this yo ung girl and make her feel special for a moment. It was funny, though, how my co-workers looked at me like I was 38 . But, I did not 39 that I spent a little, be cause the feeling I 40 from my action was worth a million d ollars. What a meaningful thing.21. A. work B. school C. study D. home22. A. words B. spirit C. attitude D. opinion s23. A. strangely B. friendly C. funnily D. properly24. A. promised B. dreamt C. hesitated D. dec ided25. A. truly B. falsely C. interestedly D. curiou sly26. A. beautiful B. young C. poor D. rich27. A. searched around B. looked around C. turned aroundD. walked around28. A. card B. note C. greeting D. paper29. A. mailed B. packed C. bought D. hande d30. A. as if B. in case C. the moment D. even if31. A. apparently B. fortunately C. sadly D. final ly32. A. spoke B. cried C. came D. stood33. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. eve rything34. A. turn B. duty C. opportunity D. job35. A. pay B. weight C. go D. make36. A. got B. put C. left D. took37. A. regretful B. grateful C. angry D. patient38. A. clever B. helpful C. rich D. crazy39. A. care B. spare C. share D. support40. A. benefited B. received C. recovered D. su ffered第二节（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

2017-2018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；每题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the woman most probably want to buy? A．A dress．B．A bag．C．An air-conditioner．2．What is the woman?A．A cook．B．A waitress．C．A manager．3．How does the man go to work?A．By bike．B．By bus．C．By car．4．What does the man suggest the woman do? A．Come for a visit．B．Visit her uncle．C．Have d inner at his place．5．What will the weather in be like in the coming week? A．Rainy．B．Warm．C．A bit cold．第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，共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。

6. What does the woman decide to do?A．Keep healthy．B．Lose weight．C．Keep a bal anced diet．7．What sport may the woman choose to do at last? A．Basketball．B．Tennis．C．Diving．听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2017～2018学年度第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试题考试时间：2018年7月12日满分：150分考试时长：125分钟一、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 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

AFor some travelers, a typical hotel room is a bit boring. Here a re the world’s several strangest hotels.The MirrorcubeThe Mirrorcube is hung on a tree trunk and covered in mirrors . It accommodates two people at a time, with a double bed, a small bathroom and a living room. Access to the room is by a rope bridge connected to the next tree. Hidden among the tre es, the mirrors provide a 360-degree view of the surroundings.ICEHOTELICEHOTEL is the world's largest hotel made from snow and ic e. Guests can sleep in a bed made of snow and ice, at temper atures around -5 ℃.The entire building melts and gets reconstructed every year. Each November, a team of architects rebuilds the rooms fro m several hundred tons of ice. If your ideal vacation consists of walking around in snow pants and furs, ICEHOTEL is worth your visit.Marmara AntalyaMarmara Antalya provides guests with a constantly changing view. Floating in a pool of 478 tons of water and aided by six electric motors, it turns a full 360 degrees on its foundation se veral times a day.Tianzi HotelBuilt in 2016, this 10-floor building is shaped like Fu, Lu and Shou — the symbols o f Chinese gods of fortune, prosperity and longevity.Shou, on the left, is holding a peach that contains a suite(套房). Guests can enter the hotel through his right foot. If you ar e in China and near the Tianzi Hotel, visit it or stay a night bec ause you have the opportunity to rest in the world's largest im age hotel.1. What is the character of the Mirrorcube?A. It is a tree-house hotel.B. It is shaped like a statue.C. It is different every year.D. It turns 360 degrees.2. Which hotel is built on the water?A. The MirrorcubeB. ICEHOTELC. Marmara AntalyaD. Tianzi Hotel3. What is unique to Tianzi Hotel?A. It has a long history.B. It is a 10-floor building.C. It represents good fortune.D. It is the largest image hotel.BGrowing up, I always hid my thumbs in my fists because of th eir unusual shape. Admittedly, they do look more like big toes instead of thumbs and from an early age, my thumbs earned a nickname “toe thumbs”.Then, while I was in high school, I worked as a cashier in a st ore. One day, while I was checking out a sweet old lady, she suddenly grabbed (抓住) my hands and said in a thick Polish accent, “You are Polish! Look at those beautiful Polish thumbs! They match mine!”She raised her hands and showed me her thumbs that looked exactly like mine! She grabbed and held my hands again and said, “Be proud of those thumbs and the history of your herita ge (传承) that comes with them!”I'll never forget that 30-second conversation with a stranger that forever changed my view of a part of me I once was embarrassed by and now em brace. Tonight, as I sat with my Samuel, he looked down at m y hand and said, “ Mommy! Our thumbs match!” I smiled and answered, “Yes, they do. Those are strong Polish thumbs! Be proud of them!”I no longer hide my thumbs in my fists. I'm happy that my chil d will carry on a piece of our heritage. I hope my son will neve r hide his thumbs like I did. I hope he will be proud of their “un usualness” and the history behind them. He carries on a uniq ue part of me (and all the generations before me) and that for me will always be beautiful!4. Which of the following might the author experience because of her thumbs?A. Great hardships in life.B. Being admired by her friends.C. Unexpected kindness from others.D. Being teased by surrounding people.5. What did the author and the old woman have in common?A. They had the same appearance.B. Their ancestors came from Poland.C. Their thumbs and toes looked the same.D. They felt the same towards their thumbs.6. What does the underlined word “embrace” in Paragraph 3 p robably mean?A. Be ashamed of.B. Be curious about.C. Accept willingly.D. Bear bravely.7. What is the best title for this text?A. Polish thumbsB. Polish mannersC. A heritage of beautyD. Say no to embarrassmentCIf you are standing in front of an iceberg (冰山), it might look like the largest thing you’ve seen. However, you’re still only seeing the small part above the water. About 9 0 percent of the iceberg is below the water. The same idea rel ates to culture, Amy Melendez explained.Amy teaches English and trains English educators in Washing ton. She works at a number of schools, including Northern Virginia Community College and Georgetown University. She sai d that many students and teachers mistakenly think culture is just the things that are easy to see, like food, music, clothing and holidays. But she said that most culture is represented in what cannot be seen: people's expectations, beliefs and value s.So she brings lessons about this into the classroom. She teac hes learners how to understand and value cultural differences and communicate more effectively with people from other cult ures.Like Amy, Michelle Stabler is an English educator who has ta ught intercultural communication. Currently, she is a professor of Columbia University in New York City.Both Amy and Michelle explained that the subject of cultural u nderstanding is a natural part of language teaching. They not ed that language and culture are inseparable: words and expr essions have cultural origins.They also said that cultural tolerance helps learners feel safe i n the classroom. Michelle explained, "In other words, they don 't have to worry that people are going to criticize (批评) who they are or the things that they value most and believ e in. This gives students the freedom to focus their energy on learning the language without the concern that these things that are so important to them are going to be questioned。

2017-2018学年度下学期期末高二考试英语试题I阅读理解（40分）ASamuel Osmond is a 19­year­old law student from Cornwall, England. He never studied the piano. However, he can play very difficult musical pieces by musicians such as Chopin and Beethoven just a few minutes after he hears them. He learns a piece of music by listening to it in parts. Then he thinks about the notes in his head. Two years ago, he played his first piece Moonlight Sonata(奏鸣曲)by Beethoven. He surprised everyone around him.Amazed that he remembered this long and difficult piece of music and played it perfectly, his teachers say Samuel is unbelievable. They say his ability is very rare, but Samuel doesn't even realize that what he can do is special. Samuel wanted to become a lawyer as it was the wish of his parents, but music teachers told him he should study music instead. Now, he studies law and music.Samuel can't understand why everyone is so surprised. “I grew up with music. My mother played the piano and my father played the guitar. About two years ago, I suddenly decided to start playing the piano, without being able to read music and without having any lessons. It comes easily to me—I hear the notes and can bear them in mind—each and every note，” says Samuel.Recently, Samuel performed a piece during a special event at his college. The piece had more than a thousand notes. The audience was impressed by his amazing performance. He is now learning a piece that is so difficult that many professional pianists can't play it. Samuel says confidently，“It's all about super memory—I guess I have that gift.”However, Samuel's ability to remember things doesn't stop with music. His family says that even when he was a young boy, Samuel heard someone read a story, and then he could retell the story word for word.Samuel is still only a teenager. He doesn't know what he wants to do in the future. For now, he is just happy to play beautiful music and continue his studies.1. What is special about Samuel Osmond?A. He has a gift for writing music.B. He can write down the note he hears.C. He is a top student at the law school.D. He can play the musical piece he hears.2. What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A. Samuel chose law against the wish of his parents.B. Samuel planned to be a lawyer rather than a musician.C. Samuel thinks of himself as a man of great musical ability.D. Samuel studies law and music on the advice of his teachers.3. Everyone around Samuel was surprised because he ________．A. received a good early education in musicB. played the guitar and the piano perfectlyC. could play the piano without reading musicD. could play the guitar better than his father4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. The qualities of a musicianB. The story of a musical talentC. The importance of early educationD. The relationship between memory and musicBIn 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was never very far away.We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Mum's vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didn't care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mum was his clerk. That left me in a mess.I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little fire going in the dirt basement of a hotel. I had tried to light a barrel(桶) of paint but couldn't really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when I made my exit, a crowd and the police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove me home.Mum and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Mum rescued me. I hadn't turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Would it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder(驾雪橇者), I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didn't realize what a superstar he was, but I do remember the ride well. I was wrapped(包裹) heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.In 1950, we moved back to Coeur d'Alene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbours of Alaska.5. What can be inferred about the author's family?A. His father was a cruel man.B. His parents didn't love him.C. His parents used to be very busy.D. His mother didn't have any jobs.6. What happened when the author was 4?A. He learned to smoke.B. He was locked in a basement.C. He was arrested by the police.D. He nearly caused a fire accident.7. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.B. The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.C. Leonhard often visited the author's family after 1950.D. The author suffered a lot while taking the dog sled in Alaska.8. What is the author's purpose of writing the text?A. To look back on his childhood with adventures.B. To describe the extreme weather of Alaska.C. To express how much he misses Leonhard.D. To show off his pride in making trouble.CPersonal Robot,Make your parents and teachers happy！,Are you having problems finishing your homework on time? Do you avoid tidying your room until your mum shouts at you? You don't need to worry if you buy a Mr. Helping Hand personal robot. Mr H can be programmed to organize your homework. Your own personal robot will follow you around, putting away books and objects that you have left on the floor or bed.,Mr H also has these features(特点)：,·weighs only 500 grams,·includes long­lastingbatteries,·comes with a 5­year guarantee,·remembers simple instructions,Originally(最初)sold for $499,NOW ONLY $299,BUY NOW)ＫWATCH CONTROL This is a watch that James Bond would be proud to wear!This is NOT a watch for ordinary people!Your electronic PENGO WATCH CONTROL►acts as a remote control for TVs and videos.►gives you a daily weather forecast.►reminds you when to hand in your homework.►sets off a silent warning alarm when parents or teachers are near.Besides, your PENGO WATCH CONTROL will always tell you the time accurately!Originally sold for $199NOW ONLY $99For further information, click here.9.With help from a Mr H, you can________．A．stop using batteriesB．finish your homework on timeC．remember your teachers' instructionsD．get your room tidied on your way home10．A PENGO WATCH CONTROL can help you to ________．A．repair your TVB．organize your homeworkC．be a James BondD．know what the weather is like11．You can get your Mr H for________．A．$499 B．$299C．$199 D．$99DOne afternoon last week, I saw three tearful children from my son's school being comforted by teachers. That morning, my 11­year­old had stomach pains, retching(干呕)into a bowl. Talking to other mothers later, I heard about other children with stomachache or difficult sleeping the night before.What caused so much pain? Sports day. Sports day might be necessary at a highly­competitive independent school, but not at a village primary school. For the children who can fly like the wind, sports day causes no problem. For those who are overweight or just not good at sport, it is nightmare(噩梦). Even for those who enjoy running but fall halfway down the track in front of the entire school and their parents, it can prove a disaster.Why do we put our children through this annual suffering? Some may say competition is character building; or it's taking part, not winning, that's important; or that it is a tradition of school life. I just felt great pity for those children in tears or in pain.Team games at the end of sports day produced some close races, wild enthusiasm, lots of shouting—and were fun to watch. More importantly, the children who were not so fast or quick at passing the ball were hidden a little from everyone's eyes. Some of them also had the thrill of being on the winning side.I wish that sports day could be abandoned and replaced with some other less­competitive event. Perhaps an afternoon of team games, with a few races for those who want them, would be less stressful for the children and a lot more fun to watch.12. What can we learn about the author's son from Paragraph 1?A. He talked with some mothers.B. He comforted his classmates.C. He had difficulty in sleeping.D. He suffered from stomachache.13. Sports day is still an annul event in this school probably because ________．A. this is an independent schoolB. it is a tradition of the schoolC. it helps children lose weightD. children enjoy watching sports14. What does the author think about team games?A. They should include more stressful races.B. They are acceptable to different children.C. They should be abandoned at primary schools.D. They are less fun for those who love running.15. What is the author's attitude towards sports day?A. Critical.B. Neutral.C. Positive.D. Ambiguous.E七选五Why Do We Get Angry ?Anger seems simple when we are feeling it , but the causes of anger are various. Knowing these causes can make us examine our behavior, and correct bad habits. Themain reasons we get angry are triggering （触发）events, personality traits (特征), and our assessment of situations. 16Triggering events for anger are so many that to describe them all would take hundreds of pages. However, here are some examples : being cut off in traffic, a deadline approaching , experiencing physical pain, and much more. 17 The reason why someone is triggered by something and others are not is often due to one’s personal history and psychological traits.Each person , no matter who they are , has psychological imbalances. People who have personality traits that connect with competitiveness and low upset tolerance are much more likely to get angry . 18 Also, sometimes pre-anger does not have to do with a lasting condition , but rather a temporarry state before a triggering event has occurred.19 Sometimes even routine occurrences become sources of pre-anger , or anger itself . Sometimes ignorance and negative (消极的) outlooks on situations can create anger .20 However, anger can easily turn violent, and it is best to know the reaons for anger to appear in order to prevent its presence . With these main reaons in mind , we can evaluate our level of anger throughout the day and prevent cases of outbursts by comprehending the reasons for our feelings.A . Our attitude and viewpoint on situations can create anger within us as well.B. But some types of situations can help us to get rid of the occurrence of angerC. Anger is rarely looked upon as a beneficial character trait, and is usually advised to reduce it.D. Anger is a particularly strong feeling and maybe people think that they have reasons to feel angry.E.Having these personality traits implies the pre-anger state, where anger is in the background of your mind.F. Understanding these reasons will control our own anger if we are wiling to evaluate ourselves with a critical eye.G. Not everyone acts the same in response to events, and that is why what triggers one person may or may not trigger another.II完型填空(30分)“Look, it's Baldy！”A boy shouted in my direction across the playground. Even though I was used to regular insults (侮辱)because of the __21__ on my head，it was __22__ horrible to hear. I sighed as I headed back to the class.When I was just 20 months old, I suffered serious __23__ after a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. I was __24__ to hospital and had to stay there for weeks while the doctors __25__ to save my life.“Holly's very __26__ to be alive，” they told Mum and Dad.“But she'll be __27__ with scars on her head，and of course her hair won't grow there.”As a child, I cared much about my scars, so I __28__ wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home. __29__ I didn't, people would call me horrible names like Baldy. Although my friends were always comforting me, they never __30__understood how it felt.Then through the hospital I was __31__ to a children's burns camp，where children like me can get any help. There, I __32__ 14－year－old Stephanie, whose burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so __33__ that she never lets anyone put her down.“You shouldn't __34__ what people say about what you look like because we're not different from anyone else, Holly，” she __35__ me.“And you don't need to wear a scarf because you look great __36__ it！”For the first time in my life I could speak to someone who'd been through something __37__. So weeks later，at my 13th birthday party, __38__ by her bravery，I gave up my scarf and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not havingto __39__ away behind my scarf.Now, I am __40__ of what I look like and much happier, because I have realized it is your personality(个性) that decides who you truly are.12．A. hat B. scarf C. scars D. cuts22．A. still B. just C. never D. seldom23．A. hunger B. cold C. defeats D. burns24．A. rushed B. led C. invited D. forced25．A. learned B. fought C. returned D. decided26．A. happy B. lucky C. lonely D. poor27．A. pressed B. occupied C. left D. painted28．A. possibly B. usually C. finally D. nearly29．A. Although B. Since C. If D. Before30．A. correctly B. roughly C. easily D. really31．A. promoted B. introduced C. reported D. carried32．A. met B. recognized C. remembered D. caught33．A. honest B. strong C. active D. young34．A. write down B. agree with C. pass on D. listen to35．A. promised B. encouraged C. ordered D. calmed36．A. in B. for C. without D. beyond37．A. similar B. strange C. hard D. important38．A. allowed B. required C. guided D. inspired39．A. hide B. give C. keep D. put40．A. sick B. aware C．tired D. proudIII 语法填空(15分)According to a review of evidence in a mediacal journal, runners live three years 41 (long) than non-runners. You don’t have to run fast or for long 42 (see) the benefit . You may drink , smoke , be overweight and still reduce your riskof 43 (die) early by running.While running regularly can’t make you live forever, the review says it 44 (be) more effective at lengthen-ing life 45 walking, cycling or swimming. Twoof the authors of the review also made a study published in 2014 46 showed a mere five to 10 minutes a day of running reduced the risk of heart disease and early deathsfrom all 47(cause ).The best exercise is one that you enjoy and will do . But otherwise…it’s probably running . To avoid knee pain , you can run on soft surfaces , do exercises to 48 (strength) your leg muscle (肌肉), avoid hills and get good running shoes . Running is cheap , easy and it’s always 49 (energy). If you are time poor , you need run for only half the time to get the same benefits as other sports , so perhaps we should all give 50 a try .IV下面短文中有10处语言错误。

2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共100分)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共50分)两部分。

总分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、考号用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。

并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。

2．1-60小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，非选择题用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写在答题卡对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。

3．考试结束后，将答题卡收回。

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卡上。

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。

听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．What’s the man’s destination?A. The British Museum.B. A bookshop.C. The train station. 2．What’s the man’s correct seat number?A. No.5, Row 2.B. No.5, Row 3.C. No.5, Row 4.3．What did the man do yesterday?A. Watched TV.B. Slept at home.C. Climbed a mountain. 4．What does the woman usually like?A. Milk.B. Coffee.C. Orange juice. 5．Where does the woman want to go?A. Paris.B. Venice.C. Shanghai.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或对白，每段对话或对白后有几个小题，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。