甘肃省武威第十八中学2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

17学年上学期高二期末考试英语试题(附答案)(2)D4.What is the woman's opinion about the course?A.Too hard.B. Worth taking.C.Very easy.5.What does the woman want the man to do?A. Speak louder.B. Apologize to her.C. Turn off the radio.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有一个小题，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。

听完每段对话或独白后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话或独白仅读一遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. How long did Michael stay in China?A. Five days.B. One week.C. Two weeks.7. Where did Michael go last year?A. Russia.B. Norway.C. India.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What food does Sally like?A. Chicken.B. Fish.C. Eggs.9. What are the speakers going to do?A. Cook dinner.B. Go shopping.C. Order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Where are the speakers?A. In a hospital.B. In the office.C. At home.11. When is the report due?A. Thursday.B. Friday.C. Next Monday.12.what does George suggest Stephanie do with the report?A. Improve itB. Hand it in later.C. Leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

高中英语真题：2016-2017学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题Word版.doc一、阅读理解(共4题)1.When The New Republic magazine predicted who would win the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature on Oct 6, it said: “Not Bob Dylan. That’s for sure.”But the award came as a surprise to many. On Oct 13, the famous US musician was named the Nobel laureate by the Swedish Academy. He has “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition", according to the organization.Although Dylan, 75, is not really thought to be a literary（文学的）writer, he has given the world a lot of creative work over 50 years, especially when it comes to his folk songs.In his 1985 album Biograph, Dylan wrote about the appeal(魅力) of folk music to him. Rock songs “weren’t serious enough or didn’t reflect（反映）life in a realistic way", according to Dylan. But folk, was “a more serioustype of thing. The songs are filled with more sadness; more joy …much deeper feelings".Dyla n’s music and lyrics spoke to many people during the 1960s. His lyrics were often about great political issues, such as the civil rights movement. The 1960s were a time of change when the young were making sure that their voices were heard. The idea is mast famously expressed in Dylan's The Times They Are a -Changin (1964), which warns the world, “You better start swimming or you'll sink（下沉）like a stone. For the times they are a-changin!”There were complaints that a literary prize had been given to a singer. But ancient “Greek poets Homer and Sappho wrote poetic works that were meant to be listened to, that were meant to be performed, often with instruments - and it s the same way with Dylan ",the Swedish Academy’s permanent secretary Sara Danius told CNN.It could even be said that giving the important prize to Dylan has brought back an old literary tradition. The millions whose lives Dylan’s words and music have changed will surely welcome the award.21. Dylan found folk music attractive because___________•A. it brought joy to peopleB. it reflected life on a much deeper levelC. it could be used to express feelings freelyD. it needed more creativity than other types of music22. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Dylan according to the article?A. He never thought that he would win the Nobel Prize.B. All of his influential works were created in the 1960s.C .His songs expressed people’s feelings well during the 1960s.D. His fans were mostly young people who were active in political movements.23. According to the last two paragraphs, ______________.A .lyrics can be seen as a literary formB. a literary prize should not be given to a singerC. Dylan’s works were inspired by Greek poetsD .Dylan won the award because he influenced many song-writers24. What’s the author’s attitude toward giving Bob Dylan the 2016 Nobel Prize in literature?A. Unconcerned.B. Objective.C. Doubtful.D. Supportive.2.Books have tremendous power. Between their pages, readers can be transported to anywhere imaginable and become just about anyone or anything. Unfortunately, many children all over the world don’t have access to books.For several years now, Maria Keller, a 14-year-old girl from Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been changing that fact.When she was 8 years old, Maria already loved reading. She also noticed that some of her classmates didn’t read as much as she did. When she asked her mother why that could be, her mother said that they might not be able to afford books. Maria had never thought of this. She could not believe that some children might not have bedtime stories read to them. She became determined to change this.With her mother’s help, Maria created Read Indeed. Read Indeed is a non-profit organization aiming to collect and distribute(分发) books to children in need. During the early stages of Read Indeed, Maria set the goal to collect and distribute 1 million books by the time she was 18. It didn’t take long to reach that goal.Today, at age 14, she has collected over 1.8 million books and hasshipped them to many states and countries around the world. She says, “I cannot live without books. As I continue my mission, I have learned that the number of kids who have no books are in the hundreds of millions. So I just can’t give up, even after reaching my original goal of 1 million books distributed.”She recently set a new goal: to distribute donations to kids in need in every state in the United States, and every country in the world. She keeps track of her progress on a large map at the warehouse(仓库) where they store and sort books. Maria believes that she can get support from even more people and help kids around the world to become better readers!25. We can know from Paragraph 2 that .A. Some of Maria’s classmates had no textbooks.B. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t have money to buy books.C. Some of Maria’s classmates didn’t like reading at all.D. Some of Maria’s classmates couldn’t afford to go to school.26. According to the passage, which statement about Read Indeed is true?A. It collects and gives out books to poor children.B. It is an organization which sells books to children around the world.C. It raises money to buy books for children.D. It is a campaign which encourages children to read.27. What can we infer from what Maria says in Paragraph 4?A. She lives on selling books.B. Her original dream has been achieved.C. She will give up her mission of distributing books.D. The number of children who have no books has greatly dropped.28. Which word can best describe Maria?A. Optimistic.B. Smart.C. Brave.D. Strong-willed.3.When we know somewhere well，w e say we “know it like the back of our hand”. But new research has shown that we don’t actually know as much about our hands as we think we do.Wider and shorterProfessor Matthew Longo at the University of London and his team did an experiment, covering the left hands of 100 people. Then they asked the people to point to where they thought their fingertips and knuckles (指关节）were. They made some quite big mistakes.“People think their hand is wider than it actually is,” said Longo. The fingers also seem shorter than they are. This mistake gets worse as you go across the hand from the thumb to the little finger.Sense of position"It is connected to our sense of position,” explained Longo. This is our ability to tell where different parts of o ur bodies are, even when we can’t see them. “It tells us whether a joint is straight .or not "he said. It also tells us whether we are going up or down in an elevator. All this information comes from signs from nerves in real time. It’s like our brain h as maps - maps that show the size and shape of our body. “This experiment tried to find those maps,” said Longo.Strength(强度) of feelingBut these maps make mistakes. These mistakes may be made because of how the brain understands different parts of t he skin. “Our brains ‘see” areas as larger where the skin feels touch strongly,” said Longo. Body parts don’t appear as their true size, but appear bigger or smaller depending on how strongly they feel touch. Our lips, for example, have more nerves than our nose. So brain “sees” lips on its map of the body as being bigger than our nose. The same thing happens for other parts of the body that have lotsof nerves.Longo believes that more research in this area may help us to understand eating problem better, because people suffering from these problems may not know their bodies properly.29. Which of following statement is TRUE about the experiment according to the article?A. People think their body parts are larger than they actually are.B. People made more mistakes about their little fingers length than their thumbs’ length.C .People’s fingers are actually shorter than they think.D. People were asked to draw their hands from memory30. What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A. The new experiment.B. The location information.C. The mistake people made.D. The sizes of fingers and hands.31. We can learn from the article that_____________.A. the maps of people’s bodies form before they are bornB. the maps of our body are based on information from nervesC. our sense of position tells how different parts of the body work.D. how we feel about our body shape is only decided by our sense of position32. We can infer from the article that .A. the hand feels touch more strongly than fingers doB. our lips have a weaker sense of touch than our noseC. there are more nerves in the finger than in the handD. our sense of position should not be trusted because it is too often incorrect4.It’s an ordinary morning，like all the others．But instead of being woken up by the buzzing of an alarm cl ock, you’ll be roused by the smell of freshly made coffee，light entering your room as the curtains open automatically，and a gentle back massage（按摩）provided by your high-tech bed.This is what a typical(典型的) person's life will be like two decades from now，according to The Guardian. Want to know more?After you get up, your apartment will be like an electronic orchestra with you as the conductor. With simple moves of your hand and spoken instructions, you’ll be able to control your apartment’s tempera ture, humidity, music and lighting. You’ll be able to look through the day’s news on translucent screens while your breakfast waits for you in the automatic oven.As you move into your kitchen, you might accidentally hit your toe on a cupboard. If you do, you’ll grab your cell phone and open the diagnostics(诊断) app. Inside your phone there will be a tiny microchip(芯片) that uses X-ray waves to scan your body. The scan will tell whether your toe is bruised or broken.After breakfast, your driverless car will take you to work. While you “drive”, your central computer system will suggest a list of chores(家务事)that your housekeeping robots can do that day and it will also remind you to buy a gift for your mother’s upcoming birthday.As you can see, with the help of advanced technology, our lives will be more efficient(有效率的). Technology will mitigate our forgetfulness and free us of many small burdens that distract us, such as buying a ticket. Our brain will therefore be able to focus on more important things like preparing for a presentation or doing “deep thinking”.However, the development of technology might have some disadvantages as well. By 2036, we’ll be relying heavily on the virtual(虚拟的)world, which will mean that all of our data will be stored in the cloud，a remote digital storage system with near limitless capacity(容量). That will increase the possibility of someone else accessing, sharing or manipulating(操控) our personal information.33. What might be the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To stress the importance of developing technology.B. To remind people not to depend too much on computers．C. To introduce one new invention that will benefit our future lives.D. To describe how advanced technologies will affect our future lives.34. According to the text, in two decades, .A. you’ll be able to rely on an electronic orchestra to wake you up instead of an alarm clockB. a tiny microchip in your phone will treat you when you are sickC. you will be able to adjust the conditions of your apartment via oral instructions or simple hand gesturesD. technology will be smart enough to help us with important things like preparing for a presentation35. What does the underlined word “mitigate” in Paragraph 6 mean?A. Make up for.B. Worsen.C. Cure.D. Take advantage of.二、未分类(共2题)1.Have you ever heard of an insect called the cicada(蝉)? 36 But theyhave an interesting internal clock that tells them when to go aboveground.Every 17 years, billions of the noisy Brood V cicadas(十七年蝉) will swarm(成群出现)to northeastern parts of the US, including New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania. 37 But there are usually a lot less of them compared to the Brood V cicadas.38 According to Discovery News, these insects started their lives in 1999. And as their 17-year life cycle comes to an end, they go aboveground when their underground homes get warmer 64 degrees Fahrenheit (about 18℃) to be exact.Then the females will lay hundreds of eggs in trees, and after about four to six weeks, the mother and father cicadas will die. 39While they can be kind of annoying, these insects don’t harm humans, but they do make a lot of noise during their time aboveground. 40 However, since there are so many of the 17-year cicadas, the amount of laid eggs can sometimes harm small trees and bushes. But after this summer, these insects will mostly mind their own business until 2033.A. That sound is the male cicadas attracting the female cicadas.B. The cicada insects are common in summer, especially in August and can be found in July as well.C. There are other kinds of cicadas that come around once a year or every 13 years.D. The baby cicadas will go underground, and the 17-year cycle will start over again.E. As a matter of fact, people like to eat them in some cultures.F. Well, a special kind of these insects live underground in the US for most of their lives.G. This is what makes Brood V cicadas so special.2.Do you find it hard to memorize words? You must not be the only one. It could be 61 (help) if you say the words aloud. But th is often isn’t good in a quiet classroom.Now, researchers from the University of Waterloo, Canada, have comeup 62 a new idea. They suggest 63 (draw) a picture of what you are trying to memorize!The researchers did a study 64 (base) on the idea. They first gave a group of students some words such as “apple” or “balloon”. Then they gave the students 40 seconds, during 65 the students could either write the words again and again, or draw a picture.When the time 66 (be) over, the researchers asked the students to do something else, like sing a song. After that , they gave the students 60 seconds to write down as many words 67 they could remember. The results showed that those who drew the words did a much 68 (good) job than those who wrote them.So the next time you are having a hard time memorizing a word, 69 (draw) it! No worries if you’re not good at drawing. The 70 (research) say the quality of the drawing doesn’t matter at all.三、完型填空(共1题)1.My husband, Rashid, arrived in New York on his own from India. He stayed in a 41 for a short time while 42 for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his 43 , he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was 44 . He was extremely worried 45 the suitcase had all hisimportant papers, 46 his passport.He reported the 47 to the police and then sat there，lost and 48 in strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to 49 in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a(an) 50 . He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. 51 he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）52 had been left out on the footpath.My husband 53 to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of 54 papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly 55 addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written 56 in the pile in which my husband had given his new 57 number to a friend.That family not only restored(归还) the important documents to 58 that day but also restored our faith and 59 in people. We still remember their 60 and often send a warm wish their way.41. A. school B. museum C. hotel D. shelter42. A. leaving B. looking C. waiting D. paying43. A. design B. change C. offer D. stay45. A. if B. as C. though D. after46. A. including B. containing C. case D. holding47. A. thought B. complaint C. case D. pain48. A. happy B. lonely C. satisfied D. confident49. A. grow up B. break down C. lie down D. settle down50. A. officer B. stranger C. friend D. passenger51. A. Then B. So C. But D. Yet52. A. where B. what C. that D. it53. A. moved B. rushed C. skated D. wandered54. A. unfamiliar B. favorite C. similar D. expensive55. A. suitable B. flexible C. convenient D. foreign57. A. flight B. bus C. telephone D. diploma58. A. us B. you C. them D. me59. A. friendship B. justice C. trust D. devotion60. A. curiosity B. confidence C. patience D. kindness四、短文改错(共1题)1.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

2016-2017学年高二上学期英语期末考试题及答案2016-2017学年度上学期期末考试高二英语试题2017-1-4本试卷分第I卷(选择题) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试用时120分钟，满分150分。

共5页。

考试结束后，只交答题卡。

第Ⅰ卷(选择题，共计100分)第一部分：听力部分（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 do we know about the man?A. He stopped working.B. He used to work at night.C. He will work overnight.2. Where are the two speakers most probably?A. At a clinic.B. In a classroom.C. In a bank.3. Which season is it now most probably?A. Summer.B. Autumn.C. Winter.4. What's the woman?A. A policewoman.B. A salesgirl.C. A ticket seller.5. What are they talking about?A. The hot weather.B. The air-conditioning.C. The power failure.第二节（共15小题, 每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

2016-2017学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题总分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。

第I卷（三部分，共100分）第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）第一节听下面5段对话。

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

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅渎一遍。

1. What are the speakers talking about？A.A fire.B.A matchbox.C.A rain2. What time is it now?A.10: 15.B.10: 30C.11:003. Who are the two speakers?A. Retired soldiers.B. College studentsC. Army people4 What is wrong with the printer?A. It doesn’t flash.B. There isn’'t ink.C .It’s broken5. What is the woman interested in?A. Sports.B. Fashion.C. Politics.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

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

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出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 What's the woman going to do?A. Attend her friend's wedding party.B. Attend Lan’s party.C. Do some shopping with her friends.7. What does the man suggest the woman do?A.Wear her new dress.B. Wear the light blue dr ess.C. Wear a more formal dress.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9题。

2016--2017学年度第一学期高二年级英语学科期末试卷第一部分听力（共2节，满分15分）（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）。

听下面5段对话，选出最佳答案。

每段对话读一遍1. What does the man think the weather will be like today ?A. WarmB. HotC. Cold2 .Why will Mr Rogers be out of the office next week ?A . To take a holidayB . To attend a weddingC . To travel on businessWhat will the woman probably do next ?Drink some coffee B. Have a meeting C. Go back home When will the plane probably be here ?A. In an hourB. In two hoursC. In three hoursWhat are the speakers thinking about ?A. RiceB. Wine C .Fruit第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）每段对话读2遍请听第6段材料，回答第6.7 题。

6. What is the man doing now ?Taking a survey B. Reading a newspaper C. Having a cla ssHow does the woman usually get her news ?A. FromB. From newspapers C .From the Internet请听第7段材料，回答第8,9 题。

8 What does the woman want to do at first ?Exchange the gloves B. Return the gloves C. Try on the gl ovesHow much will the woman pay in the end ?A.＄4B. ＄25C.＄2请听第8段材料，回答第10--12 题。

甘肃省武威十八中2017—2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。

AHundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to declare war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die. ”They were all very tired so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots up. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.The thistle (蓟)is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland like it so much that they made it their national flower.1. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ________.A. woke and rose immediately, ready to fightB. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fightC. began to fight the Romans hardD. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight2. The result of the war is that __________.A. the Romans killed all the ScotsB. the Scots were defeatedC. the Scots defeated the RomansD. the Scots were driven out of Scotland3. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle __________.A. is lovely, though not beautifulB. helped the Scots in wiping out the RomaC. is a kind of useful plantD. gives them happinessBSingles’Day—the Chinese opposite of Valentine’s Day has turned into a massive online shopping event. It is a day when single people are supposed to buy themselves presents. But there are sociological reasons behind China’s “celebration” of single life. And the imbalance could have big consequences for the country.There were 34 million more men than women in China in 2011. Part of that is natural—usually there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. But the Chinese gender ratio(性别比例) at birth is much more obvious. It was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2012. The one child policy is largely to blame. Brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. But because male children are seen as more valuable, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. The result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. In fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese men in their 30s will never have married, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in China are men.Traditionally, China has seen high levels of marriage, usually among the young. Besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women have meant that marriages are happening later. It is also traditional that women often marry men of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. So women at the top and men at the bottom find themselves alone. One study has even suggested a link between an imbalanced gender ratio and growth in violent crime in the country.Singles’ Day can’t solve all the problems China’s singles face. Indeed, it is possible that it is causing even more problems, as men resort to increasingly risky lines of work to increase their chances of gaining money and thus a wife. I am worried that as money starts to overcome romance, there is evidence that China’s marriage market is increasingly materialistic.4. In 2012, if 50 girls were born, how many boys were probably born?A. 50.B. 52.C. 60.D. 58.5. What made women in China get married late?A. Their support of the government’s late marriage policy.B. That they expect to enjoy their single time when young.C. Their higher education level and more work chances.D. That there are too many excellent young men to choose from.6. What’s the writer’s attitude to the imbalance gender ratio in China?A. Concerned.B. Optimistic.C. Indifferent.D. Unknown.7. We can learn from the passage that .A. Singles’ Day is celebrated all over the worldB. an imbalanced gender ratio is related to the growth in violent crimeC. by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese women in their 30s will be out of marriageD. Singles’ Day will solve all the problems China’s singles faceCMany people now have problems with sleep. Drinking milk is helpful. A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cow’s milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because ofthe calcium content, which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.8. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_________.A. started sleep more easilyB. were less activeC. were more anxiousD. woke up later9. Which of the following is true of melatonin(褪黑激素) in according to the text?A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times.B. It can make people more energetic.C. It’s used in sleeping drugs.D. It exists in milk in great amount.10. What can be a suitable title for the next?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat, Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health11. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By providing research results.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By stating arguments.DEveryone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you staywell. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.12. The first paragraph tells us ____.A. what is the feeling of having no friendsB. we always need friends around usC. making friends is a need in people’s lifeD. we need to be alone in our life13. Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. A town.B. A room.C. A school.D. A library.14. Why do people who have friends live longer?A. They feel happier and healthier.B. They know more about friendship.C. They take less care of themselves.D. They care more about their friends.15. This passage mainly tells us _________.A. that people are all friendsB. that people need friendsC. how to get to know friendsD. how to name a place.第二节：七选五( 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入能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2016—2017学年度上学期高二英语期末考试试题第一卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

AWelcome to Marksdale State ParkWhere fun, fitness, and education come togetherDon’t miss our new summer classes available duringMay 23- Aug 5!Swimming lessons: Ages 4—adult. Cost: $ 5 per class or $ 15 for one month.Hiking: Have a state park keeper hike through our paths with you and teach you about the park’s wildlife and plants.Soccer: Our youth soccer program is unusual in that it is non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. Th e focus is on each player learning to work as a team, n ot on one team winning it all.Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit. Bicycling: We have special paths built for bicyclists. Si gns are posted for self-guided tours of our park. Group cycling is also availabl e with a park guide. Paths range from easy to challeng ing.A message from the director:Hiking paths! Sport fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! Located on McQueeney, Marksdale Sta te Park offers something for everyone. We have a num ber of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping tr ip with your friends or family!Glen Harwood, ParkDirector21. If you plan to learn to swim from June 1st to July 31st, you should pay ______.A. $5B. $15C. $25D. $3022. Which of the following activities is only intended for adults ?A. swimmingB. boatingC. hikingD. bicycling23. What can we learn about Marksdale State Park?A. Many endangered plants can be found there.B. Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.C. It is a park full of fun activities and sea animals.D. The youth soccer program focuses on how to win.BDear John,My name is Amber and I want to share my story with you b ecause what you've shared about life and positive energy has changed my life. This past year has been one of the hardest f or me. I felt I was stuck in a position that had nothing to do with what I wanted to do with my life. In January, after two years of being together, my boyfriend left me.I read your blog every morning as I drink my coffee at work, but it wasn't until this March that I told myself "no more negati vity" as you taught readers in your blog.Since then I've got into new habits at work to keep my ener gy positive. When people walk in the front door, I'm the first fa ce they see, so I smile big when I say "good morning" to them , especially on Mondays. Instead of waiting for someone to as k me for help, I offer it with an open mind. The CEO noticed m y change and offered me the executive assistant position that I wanted.One of the biggestthings I've taken to heart from your blog is changing my opini ons on my job. Yes, it was not an important position, but when I was passionate （热情的） about it, I could make my life fulfilling.All in all, I have to thank you somehow for having the passi on to help others because it truly is inspiring to me. So thank you so much, John. My life has changed because your words pointed me in the right direction, Take care!Sincerely ,Amber24. Amber wrote the letter mainly to______A. introduce herself to JohnB. talk about her bad yearC. ask for some adviceD. express her thanks25. We can infer from the passage that Amber______A. didn't like her boyfriendB. spent a lot of time onlineC. wasn't satisfied with her jobD. received very good e ducation26. What is implied about John in the letter?A. He is a very famous writer.B. He used to live a very negative life.C. He doesn't like sharing his life stories.D. He likes helping others through writing positive blogs.27. What does Amber's change tell us?A. Practice makes perfect.B. Bad luck doesn't exist lo ng.C. A positive attitude is rewarding.D. A friend in need is a f riend indeed.CThe African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on ea rth , is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great ex tent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原)surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms ofexistence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat(栖息地).It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it a disturb er of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. I n its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must h ave every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part ofthe African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous pla nts in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other pl ant-eaters.Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the sp reading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new pla nts to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests b ecome suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has b ecome an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, sc ientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vastareas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.28. What is the passage mainly about?A. Disappearance of African elephants.B. Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.C. The effect of African elephants' search for food.D. The eating habit of African elephants.29. What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?A. Fixing the time.B. Worsening the st ate.C. Improving the quality.D. Deciding the co nditions.30. What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?A. They result from the destruction of rain forests.B. They provide food mainly for African elephants.C. They are home to many endangered animals.D. They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.31. The passage is developed mainly by________.A. showing the effect and then explaining the causesB. pointing out similarities and differencesC. describing the changes in space orderD. giving examplesDExperiments under way in several labs aim to create beneficia l types of genetically modified foods, including starchier potato es and caffeine-free coffee beans. Genetic engineers are even trying to transf er genes from a cold-winter fish to make a frost-resistant tomato.A low-sugar GM strawberry now in the works might one day allow p eople with health problems such as diabetes (糖尿病) to enjoy the little delicious red fruits again. GM beans and grains rich in protein(蛋白质) might help people at risk of developing kwashiorkor. Kwas hiorkor, a disease caused by severe lack of protein, is commo n in parts of the world where there are severe food shortages. Commenting on GM foods, Jonathon Jones, a British researc her, said: "The future benefits will be enormous（巨大的）, and the best is yet to come". To some people, GM foodsare no different from unmodified foods. "A tomato is a tomato ," said Brian Sansoni, an American food manufacturer.Critics of GM foods challenge Sansoni's opinion. They worry a bout the harm that GM crops might do to people, other animal s, and plants.In a recent lab study conducted at Cornell University, scientist s tested pollen(花粉) made by BT corn, which makes up one-fourth of the U.S. corn crop. The scientist dropped the pollen onto milkweed, a plant that is the only known food source of a butterfly caterpillar(毛虫). Within four days of feeding on the leaves, almost half of a test group of caterpillars died. "This is a warning bell." said C ornell researcher Linda Raynor.Some insects that are not killed by GM foods might find thems elves made stronger. How so? The insecticides are used on t he crops to kill the pests. But GM plants produce a continuous level of insecticide. Insects relying on those crops may devel op resistance to the plants and they may also develop a resist ance to the insecticide.At the forum on GM food held last year in Canada. GM crops t hat have been made resistant to the herbicide might crossbre ed with wild plants, creating "superweeds" that could take ove r whole fields.So where do you stand? Should GM food be banned in the U nited States, as they are in parts of Europe? Or do their benef its outweigh（胜过） any of the risks they might carry?32. The first three paragraphs try to give the idea that_______ ___A. GM foods may bring about great benefits to humans.B. GM foods are no different from ordinary ones.C. GM foods may have both benefits and harm.D. GM foods are particularly good to the kwashiorkor patients.33. Why is the pollen-sprayed milkweed mentioned in Paragraph 5?A. To show GM foods can kill insects effectively.B. To show GM foods contain more protein.C. To show GM foods also have a dark side.D. To show GM foods may harm crops.34. What happens to those insects when not killed by the spra y of insecticide?A. They may lose their ability to produce lay eggs.B. They may have a higher ability to adapt to the environment .C. They move to other fields free from insecticide.D. They never eat again those plants containing insecticide.35. Which of the following statements concerning banning GM foods is true according to the passage?A. Underdeveloped countries have banned GM foods.B. Both Europe and the U.S. have banned GM foods.C. Most European countries have not banned GM foods.D. The United States has not banned GM foods.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。

甘肃省武威第十八中学2017-2018学年高二英语上学期期末模拟试题第一部分：听力（20个小题，每小题1分，满分20分)第一节：听下面5段对话。

1. What’s John’s address?A. 1434 King StreetB. 1344 Queen StreetC. 1343 King Street2. Where is the conversation most probably taking place?A. By the windowB. On the steps.C. At a post office3. How much should the skirt have cost?A. ﹩24.B. ﹩12.C. ﹩6.4.When is the man’s birthday?A. April 1stB. April 2ndC. April 3rd5.How will the woman get to New York?A. By carB. By trainC. By plane第二节：听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. What does the man want to do?A. To have his shoes mended.B. To buy a pair of new shoes.C. To go shopping in a supermarket.7. How far is the supermarket?A. Two blocks away.B. Five blocks away.C. Six blocks away.8. How will the man go to the place?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. In his car.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Secretary and bossB. Teacher and studentC. Doctor and patient10. Why was she late?A. Her aunt called her to get up late.B. She missed the bus.C. She got a telephone call.11. What can we know about the teacher?A. He is strict with his students.B. He is cold to his students.C. He gets angry easily.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

2016-2017学年甘肃省武威十八中高二（下）期末英语试卷第一部分阅读理解（两节）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．（共30分）1．（10分）Most people usually travelled by ship and train which are driven by steam engine．It played an important part in many kinds of vehicles several scores of years ago．Who invented steam engine and what units could be used to measure the power of engine？The word"horse﹣power"was first used two hundred years ago．James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．At first，he couldn't tell people how powerful it was，because there were no units at that time．Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute．He named that unit one horse﹣power．In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine．He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute．His engine could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 100 feet in oe minute．Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse，Watt called it a ten horse﹣power engine．1．The main idea of the passage is．A．James Watt invented the steam engineB．James Watt first used horse﹣power as a unit of measureC．how much power does a horse haveD．why Watt's engine is called a ten horse﹣power engine2．The story says that Watt made the first．A．engineB．horse﹣power engineC．useful engineD．widely used steam engine3．James Watt was born in．A．a worker's family B．a farmer's familyC．a teacher's family D．a doctor's4．Watt wanted to find a way to．A．measure the work his engine could doB．tel people how powerful his engine wasC．lift a 3300﹣pound weightD．both A and B5．One horse﹣power means the．A．work a horse could do in a minuteB．weight a horse could do in ten minutesC．work a horse could do in ten minutesD．weight of one horse．2．（10分）Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734．He didn't go to school and couldn't read，although he learned all about the forests，streams and hunting．He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks．He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him．When he grew up，he married and tried to settle down on a farm．A year later，however，he wasn't satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands，crossing the Appalachian Mountains．When he returned after two years，he became famous for his long journey．He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians．After this，he chose to keep travelling to unknown places．Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away．The Indians liked him and became his friends．Daniel Boone died at the age of 86．He is remembered as an explorer（探险者）and a pioneer who lived an exciting life in the early years of American nation．6．Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in．A．learning about natureB．hunting with his friendsC．learning useful skills from the IndiansD．studying at home because he couldn't go to school7．When he got married，Daniel Boone first planned to．A．set up a large farmB．go on a journey with his wifeC．find food，new land for his farmD．live a peaceful life with his family8．Daniel Boone became famous because．A．he travelled a lot in the western landsB．he was very good at telling storiesC．he found better animal skins than othersD．he was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains9．Why did the Indians want to make friends with him？A．Because they wanted to learn from him．B．Because he wanted to make peace with them．C．Because they wanted to make friends with white people．D．No reason is told in this article．10．In this article，Daniel Boone is best described as．A．warm﹣hearted B．strong C．careful D．brave．3．（10分）In sport the sexes（性别）are separate．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．Women are less strong than men．That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities．There are women who are famous Prime Ministers，scientists and writers．And women live longer than men．A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74，a man only until he is 68．Are women's bodies really weaker？The fastest men can run a mile in under 4minutes．The best women need 4.5mintes．Women's time are always slower than men's，but some facts are asurprise．Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls．One of them swam 400 metres in 4minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16．The first‘Tartan'in film was an Olympic swmmer，Johnny Weissmuller．His fastest 400 metres was 4minutes 49.1 seconds，which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later!This does not mean that women are catching men up．Conditions are vey different now and sport is much more serious．It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙）injections（注射）．At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not．It seems sad that sport has such problems．Life can be very complicated（复杂的）when there are two separate sexes!11．Women are called the weaker sex because．A．women do as much as menB．people think women are weaker than menC．sport is easier for men than for womenD．in sport the two sexes are always together12．Which of the following is true？A．Boys and girls study separately everywhere．B．Women do not run or swim in races with men．C．Famous Prime Ministers are women．D．Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe．13．"That at least is what people say"means people．A．say other things，tooB．don't say this muchC．say this but may not think soD．only think this14．What problems does sport have？A．Some women athletes are actually men．B．Some women athletes are give hormone injections．C．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．D．It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women．15．In this passage the author implies thatA．women are weaker than wen，but fasterB．women are slower than men，but strongerC．men are not always stronger and faster than womenD．men are faster and stronger than women．第二节（满分10分）4．（10分）Have you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would make a great invention，but didn't know what to do next？（16）They will help you make your dreams come true and become a famous inventor．The first thing that you should do is do some research on the Internet to see if anyone else has invented it．If not，you should search through the US Patent （专利）information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention．（17）The easiest thing to do is working with a company that can help you to make your dreams a reality．It can help you present your ideas and get your product to the right companies．One company that is very reputable （声誉好的）is"Lambert and Lambert in Minnesota"．（18）If they think your product is marketable （有销路的），they will help you to get it to the right company．Call the company and make an appointment．You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas．（19）Then when you meet with them，you can present it and they will tell you how marketable it is．If they decide to help you，they will work to present it to different companies and help you to go to the next step．Once your invention has been sold to a large company，get ready to get the benefits of becoming the next great inventor．（20）But the benefits are worth the wait．A．It may take a year or two．B．You will be the next inventor．C．Write down exactly about your invention．D．If there is no patent，go to the next step．E．You will find something new on the Internet．F．Here are some steps that you can take．G．They offer free advice for good ideas．第二部分英语知识运用（共两节）第一节完形填空（满分30分）5．（30分）When I was a boy，every holiday that I had seemed wonderful．My （21）took me by train or by car to a hotel by the （22）．All day，I seem to remember，I（23）on the sands with strange （24）children．We made houses and gardens，and（25）the tide destroy them．When the tide went out，we （26）over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock ﹣pools．In those days the（27）seemed to shine always brightly （28）the water was always warm．Sometimes we（29）beach and walked in the country，exploring（搜寻）ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees．There were（30）in one's pockets or good places where one could （31）ice creams．Each day seemed a life﹣time．Although I am now thirty﹣five years old，my idea of a good（32）is much the same as it was．I （33）like the sun and warm sand and the sound of （34）beating the rocks．I no longer wish to（35）any sand house or sand garden，and I dislike sweets．（36），I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers．SometimesI （37）what my ideal（理想的）holiday will be like when I am （38）．All I want to do then，perhaps，will be to lie in bed，reading books about （39）who make houses and gardens with sands，who watch the incoming tide，who make themselves（40）on too many ices creams．21．A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister 22．A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river23．A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood 24．A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous 25．A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard 26．A．collected B．jumped C．turned D．climbed27．A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp28．A．and B．yet C．but D．or29．A．left B．came to C．stood by D．played by 30．A．sweets B．sand C．ice﹣creams D．money31．A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer32．A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide33．A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps 34．A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet35．A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build36．A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides 37．A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe 38．A．strong B．weak C．young D．old39．A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown﹣ups 40．A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick第二节语法填空（给出词的填词的正确形式，没有给出词的填冠词，介词，连词或副词．每空1.5分，共15分．）6．（15分）In my opinion，we should try our best （41）（realize）our goals even though （42）is little hope．The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness，leading the way to hope and success．I used to be（43）shy girl in my primary school．I was weak in English at that time，especially for （44）（speak）English．So I was afraid to answer the teacher's questions dring English classes．After I entered my dream middleschool．Something （45）（change）．I started to read many （46）（interest）English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot．I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time．Little（47）little，I found （48）more and more interesting to learn English．I could even talk with my classmates（49）（fluent）in English and I was not shy any more．At last，I got high grades in English and I had （50）（confident）to do it better in the future．第三部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）7．（10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分Dear Mr．Black，I'm very thank to you for inviting me to stay with you in the come summer vacation．I have been dreamed of seeing you again so that I can get help from you in my English learning．And I'm afraid I cannot go to your place in this summer．I've promised my grandmother，she lives in the country，to spend this summer with her．She misses me too much that I find difficult to refuse her request．I'm busy preparing for my examinations in present．I planned to visit you in winter if it's convenient to you．Best wishes．Yours truly，Li Ying．第二节书面表达（满分25分）8．（25分）为了培养和增强学生的文物保护意识，学校特请来省文物专家为同学们作有关文物的报告．请将此事写一个书面通知，告诉全校同学，内容要点如下：报告主题：如何辨认和保护文物．报告人：沈立教授报告时间：星期五下午2：00﹣4：00报告地点：学校报告厅注意事项：带笔记本，以班为单位排队入场、就座组织者：校学生会通知时间：12月19日注意：①词数100左右②生词：辨认identify 学生会The Student UnionNotice．2016-2017学年甘肃省武威十八中高二（下）期末英语试卷参考答案与试题解析第一部分阅读理解（两节）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑．（共30分）1．（10分）Most people usually travelled by ship and train which are driven by steam engine．It played an important part in many kinds of vehicles several scores of years ago．Who invented steam engine and what units could be used to measure the power of engine？The word"horse﹣power"was first used two hundred years ago．James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．At first，he couldn't tell people how powerful it was，because there were no units at that time．Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute．He named that unit one horse﹣power．In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine．He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute．His engine could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 100 feet in oe minute．Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse，Watt called it a ten horse﹣power engine．1．The main idea of the passage is B．A．James Watt invented the steam engineB．James Watt first used horse﹣power as a unit of measureC．how much power does a horse haveD．why Watt's engine is called a ten horse﹣power engine2．The story says that Watt made the first D．A．engineB．horse﹣power engineC．useful engineD．widely used steam engine3．James Watt was born in A．A．a worker's family B．a farmer's familyC．a teacher's family D．a doctor's4．Watt wanted to find a way to D．A．measure the work his engine could doB．tel people how powerful his engine wasC．lift a 3300﹣pound weightD．both A and B5．One horse﹣power means the A．A．work a horse could do in a minuteB．weight a horse could do in ten minutesC．work a horse could do in ten minutesD．weight of one horse．【解答】1﹣5 BDADA1．B．主旨大意题．纵览全文并根据"The word"horse﹣power"was first used two hundred years ago．James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．"可知文章主要介绍了James Watt第一次使用马力作为计量单位．故选B．2．D．细节理解题．根据"James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine"可知James Watt做了第一个被广泛使用的蒸汽机．故选D．3．A．细节理解题．根据"James Watt from a worker's family made the world first widely used steam engine．"可知James Watt出生在一个工人家庭．故选A．4．D．细节理解题．根据"he couldn't tell people how powerful it was，because there were no units at that time．Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute．He named that unit one horse﹣power．In this way he could measure the work of his steam engine．"可知James Watt想找到一个方法测量发动机能做的工作，并告诉人们发动机有多强大．故选D．5．A．推理判断题．根据"He discovered that a horse could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute．His engine could lift a 3300﹣pound weight 100 feet in oe minute．Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse，Watt called it a ten horse﹣power engine．"可知一马力相当于一分钟内一匹马所做的工作．故选A．2．（10分）Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734．He didn't go to school and couldn't read，although he learned all about the forests，streams and hunting．He could move silently like an Indian leaving no marks．He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him．When he grew up，he married and tried to settle down on a farm．A year later，however，he wasn't satisfied and decided to go into the unknown western lands，crossing the Appalachian Mountains．When he returned after two years，he became famous for his long journey．He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians．After this，he chose to keep travelling to unknown places．Once he lost to the Indians in battle and was taken away．The Indians liked him and became his friends．Daniel Boone died at the age of 86．He is remembered as an explorer（探险者）and a pioneer who lived an exciting life in the early years of American nation．6．Daniel Boone's early life was mainly spent in A．A．learning about natureB．hunting with his friendsC．learning useful skills from the IndiansD．studying at home because he couldn't go to school7．When he got married，Daniel Boone first planned to D．A．set up a large farmB．go on a journey with his wifeC．find food，new land for his farmD．live a peaceful life with his family8．Daniel Boone became famous because A．A．he travelled a lot in the western landsB．he was very good at telling storiesC．he found better animal skins than othersD．he was the first to climb the Appalachian Mountains9．Why did the Indians want to make friends with him？DA．Because they wanted to learn from him．B．Because he wanted to make peace with them．C．Because they wanted to make friends with white people．D．No reason is told in this article．10．In this article，Daniel Boone is best described as D．A．warm﹣hearted B．strong C．careful D．brave．【解答】6﹣10 ADADD6．A．推理判断题．根据"Daniel Boone was born in the United States in 1734．He didn't go to school and couldn't read，although he learned all about the forests，streams and hunting．"可知Daniel Boone童年主要是了解自然方面的知识．故选A．7．D．细节理解题．根据"When he grew up，he married and tried to settle down on a farm．"可知Daniel Boone结婚后第一个计划是和家人过平静的生活．故选D．8．A．细节理解题．根据"When he returned after two years，he became famous for his long journey．He brought valuable animal skins and told stories about the Indians．"可知Daniel Boone变得出名是因为他在西部地区旅行了很多次．故选A．9．D．推理判断题．根据"The Indians liked him and became his friends．"可知文章只是提及印度安人喜欢他，并没有说明具体的原因．故选D．10．D．推理判断题．纵览全文并根据"He loved to live alone in the woods where nothing frightened him．"可知Daniel Boone是一个勇敢的人．故选D．3．（10分）In sport the sexes（性别）are separate．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．Women are less strong than men．That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities．There are women who are famous Prime Ministers，scientists and writers．And women live longer than men．A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74，a man only until he is 68．Are women's bodies really weaker？The fastest men can run a mile in under 4minutes．The best women need 4.5mintes．Women's time are always slower than men's，but some facts are a surprise．Some of the fastest women swimmers today are teenage girls．One of them swam 400 metres in 4minutes 21.2 seconds when she was only 16．The first‘Tartan'in film was an Olympic swmmer，Johnny Weissmuller．His fastest 400 metres was 4minutes 49.1 seconds，which is 37.9 seconds slower than a girl 50 years later!This does not mean that women are catching men up．Conditions are vey different now and sport is much more serious．It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙）injections（注射）．At the Olympics a doctor has to check whether the women athletes are really women or not．It seems sad that sport has such problems．Life can be very complicated（复杂的）when there are two separate sexes!11．Women are called the weaker sex because B．A．women do as much as menB．people think women are weaker than menC．sport is easier for men than for womenD．in sport the two sexes are always together12．Which of the following is true？BA．Boys and girls study separately everywhere．B．Women do not run or swim in races with men．C．Famous Prime Ministers are women．D．Men can expect to live longer than women in Europe．13．"That at least is what people say"means people C．A．say other things，tooB．don't say this muchC．say this but may not think soD．only think this14．What problems does sport have？BA．Some women athletes are actually men．B．Some women athletes are give hormone injections．C．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．D．It is difficult to check whether women athletes are really women．15．In this passage the author implies that BA．women are weaker than wen，but fasterB．women are slower than men，but strongerC．men are not always stronger and faster than womenD．men are faster and stronger than women．【解答】11．B 细节题．根据文章内容，Women are less strong than men．That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．人们说女人不如男人强壮，女人被称为弱势的性别，结合选项，故选B12．B 细节题．根据文章内容，In sport the sexes（性别）are separate．Women and men do not run or swim in the same races．在体育竞技赛场上，男人和女人们是不会再同一项目比赛的，都会分为男女组分别进行对抗．结合选项，故选B 13．C细节题．根据文章内容，That at least is what people say．Women are called the weaker sex，or，if men want to please them，the fair sex．But boys and girls are taught together at schools and universities．There are women who are famous Prime Ministers，scientists and writers．And women live longer than men．A European woman can expect to live until the age of 74，a man only until he is 68．Are women's bodies really weaker？人们是那样说的，男人和女人不一样，女人更弱．后文提到，在很多学校在不同的领域，女人都做的相当的出色，非常的优秀．由此推出，那句话表明人们只是那样说，但不一定是那样想的．结合选项，故选C14．B细节题．根据文章内容，Conditions are vey different now and sport is much more serious．It is so serious that some women athletes are given hormone （荷尔蒙）injections（注射）．现在的体育竞技是非常的不一样了并且更加的严格．它是如此的严格以至于一些女性运动员被进行荷尔蒙注射．结合选项，故选B 15．B推理题．根据文章内容，本文主要讲述了The fastest men can run a mile in under 4minutes．The best women need 4.5mintes．Women's time are always slower than men's，由此可知，女性会比男性更慢一些，但是更有强劲的力量．结合选项，故选B第二节（满分10分）4．（10分）Have you ever had a wonderful idea and thought it would make a great invention，but didn't know what to do next？（16）F They will help you make your dreams come true and become a famous inventor．The first thing that you should do is do some research on the Internet to see if anyone else has invented it．If not，you should search through the US Patent （专利）information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention．（17）DThe easiest thing to do is working with a company that can help you to make your dreams a reality．It can help you present your ideas and get your product to the right companies．One company that is very reputable （声誉好的）is"Lambert and Lambert in Minnesota"．（18）G If they think your product is marketable （有销路的），they will help you to get it to the right company．Call the company and make an appointment．You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas．（19）C Then when you meet with them，you can present it and they will tell you how marketable it is．If they decide to help you，they will work to present it to different companies and help you to go to the next step．Once your invention has been sold to a large company，get ready to get the benefits of becoming the next great inventor．（20）A But the benefits are worth the wait．A．It may take a year or two．B．You will be the next inventor．C．Write down exactly about your invention．D．If there is no patent，go to the next step．E．You will find something new on the Internet．F．Here are some steps that you can take．G．They offer free advice for good ideas．【解答】16﹣20 F D G C A16．F文章衔接题．由下文对于如何实现自己的发明并获益的介绍可推知答案．F 项：F．Here are some steps that you can take．这里有一些你可以采取的步骤．符合文意，故选F．17．D联系上文题．由上文"If not，you should search through the US Patent （专利）information to see if a patent was ever created for your type of invention．"可推知，此处是说如果没有，那么进行下一步．D项：If there is no patent，go to the next step．如果没有专利，进入下一步．符合文意，故选D．18．G语境辨析题．由下文"If they think your product is marketable （有销路的），they will help you to get it to the right company．"可知如果他们认为你的产品是有市场的，他们会帮助你找到合适的公司．G项：They offer free advice for good ideas．他们为好的创意提供免费的建议．符合语境，故选G．19．C归纳总结题．由上文"You will want to bring in a model of your invention and a complete description of your ideas．"可知你要把你发明的模型带来并描述出一个完整的想法．C项：Write down exactly about your invention．详细地写下你的发明．符合文意，故选C．20．A推理判断题．由下文"But the benefits are worth the wait．"可知但是这个利益是值得等待的．A项：It may take a year or two．这个过程大概需要一年或两年．符合文意，故选A．第二部分英语知识运用（共两节）第一节完形填空（满分30分）5．（30分）When I was a boy，every holiday that I had seemed wonderful．My （21）B took me by train or by car to a hotel by the （22）A．All day，I seem to remember，I（23）A on the sands with strange （24）B children．We made houses and gardens，and（25）C the tide destroy them．When the tide went out，we （26）D over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock﹣pools．In those days the（27）B seemed to shine always brightly （28）A the water was always warm．Sometimes we（29）A beach and walked in the country，exploring（搜寻）ruined houses and dark woods and climbing trees．There were （30）A in one's pockets or good places where one could （31）C ice creams．Each day seemed a life﹣time．Although I am now thirty﹣five years old，my idea of a good（32）B is much the same as it was．I （33）C like the sun and warm sand and the sound of （34）A beating the rocks．I no longer wish to（35）D any sand house or sand garden，and I dislike sweets．（36）B，I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers．SometimesI （37）A what my ideal（理想的）holiday will be like when I am （38）D．All I want to do then，perhaps，will be to lie in bed，reading books about （39）A who make houses and gardens with sands，who watch the incoming tide，who make themselves（40）D on too many ices creams．21．A．teacher B．parents C．nurse D．younger sister 22．A．sea B．lake C．mountain D．river23．A．played B．slept C．sat D．stood24．A．moving B．exciting C．anxious D．nervous25．A．made B．brought C．watched D．heard 26．A．collected B．jumped C．turned D．climbed27．A．light B．sun C．moon D．lamp28．A．and B．yet C．but D．or29．A．left B．came to C．stood by D．played by30．A．sweets B．sand C．ice﹣creams D．money31．A．make B．sell C．buy D．offer32．A．house B．holiday C．garden D．tide33．A．hardly B．almost C．still D．perhaps 34．A．waves B．tides C．hands D．feet35．A．destroy B．fix C．use D．build36．A．But B．However C．Otherwise D．Besides 37．A．wonder B．feel C．understand D．believe38．A．strong B．weak C．young D．old39．A．children B．boys C．girls D．grown﹣ups 40．A．happy B．tired C．sad D．sick【解答】21﹣40 BAABC DBAAA CBCAD BADAD21：B 名词辨析．A老师；B父母；C护士；D妹妹；考查常识，小时候父母带着我去度假；故选B．22：A 上下文串联．串联文章中提及到潮汛等可知我们是去海边度假的．故A 正确．23：A 动词辨析．A玩耍；B睡觉；C坐；D站立；我和一些陌生的孩子们一起在海边玩耍；故选A．24：B 形容词辨析．A感人的；B兴奋的；C焦虑的；D紧张的；在海边一起玩耍的孩子都很兴奋；故选B．25：C 上下文串联．根据文章最后一行watch the incoming tide说明C项正确．26：D 动词辨析．D攀登；根据下文的looked down说明我们爬上了岩石；故选D．27：B 上下文串联．根据下文的like the sun说明是指太阳总是很闪亮；故选B．28：A 连词辨析．上下文之间有并列的关系，阳光很亮，海水也很温暖；故选A．29：A动词辨析．A探索；指我们一起到乡下去探索那些没有人的房子；故选A．30：A 上下文串联．根据下文I dislike sweets说明小时候常常吃糖．故A正确．31：C 动词辨析．A生产；B出售；C买；D提供；指有些地方可买到冰激凌；故选C．32：B 上下文串联．我现在已经35岁了，但是对于好的度假的想法和小时候一样；故选B．33：C 副词辨析．A几乎不；B几乎；C仍然；D也许；我仍然喜欢阳光和海水以及海浪拍打岩石的声音；故选C．34：A 名词辨析．A海浪；B潮汛；C手；D脚；根据上文可知在海边我们看见涨潮是海浪拍打岩石；故选A．35：D 动词辨析．A毁坏；B维修；C使用；D建设；我现在不想再去建设沙的房子或者花园；故选D．36：B 副词辨析．然而我喜欢海水和沙子从手里漏掉的感觉；故选B．37：A 动词辨析．A想知道；B感觉；C理解；D认为；我想知道当我年老的时候我的理想假期是什么；故选A．38：D 句意分析．我想知道当我年老的时候我的理想假期是什么；故选D．39：A 名词辨析．A孩子；B男孩；C女孩；D成年人．读着关于孩子在沙地上建放在的书；故选A．40：D 形容词辨析．A开心；B疲惫；C悲哀；D难受；这里是指孩子们吃了太多的冰激凌感觉不舒服了；故选D．第二节语法填空（给出词的填词的正确形式，没有给出词的填冠词，介词，连词或副词．每空1.5分，共15分．）6．（15分）In my opinion，we should try our best （41）to realize（realize）our goals even though （42）there is little hope．The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness，leading the way to hope and success．I used to be（43）a shy girl in my primary school．I was weak in English at that time，especially for （44）spoken（speak）English．So I was afraid to answer the teacher's questions dring English classes．After I entered my dream middle school．Something （45）changed（change）．I started to read many （46）interesting（interest）English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot．I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time．Little（47）by little，I found （48）it more。

甘肃省武威十八中2017—2018学年高二上学期期末考试英语试卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15 小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项(A. B. C和D) 中，选出最佳选项。

AHundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to declare war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, love their country. They fought hard to drive the enemy out of Scotland. But there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night, the leader of the Scots marched his soldiers to the top of a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win, or we will die. ”They were all very tired so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they were very tired, too, and one by one, they fell asleep.The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they went up the hill. Closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle (蓟). He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots up. In a minute they were on their feet and ready for a battle. The fighting was hard, but it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved Scotland.The thistle (蓟)is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland like it so much that they made it their national flower.1. At the shout of a Roman soldier, all the Scots who were asleep at the hill ________.A. woke and rose immediately, ready to fightB. stood up without putting on their shoes and began to fightC. began to fight the Romans hardD. put their feet into their shoes at once and were ready to fight2. The result of the war is that __________.A. the Romans killed all the ScotsB. the Scots were defeatedC. the Scots defeated the RomansD. the Scots were driven out of Scotland3. The Scots made thistle their national flower because thistle __________.A. is lovely, though not beautifulB. helped the Scots in wiping out the RomaC. is a kind of useful plantD. gives them happinessBSingles’Day—the Chinese opposite of Valentine’s Day has turned into a massive online shopping event. It is a day when single people are supposed to buy themselves presents. But there are sociological reasons behind China’s “celebration” of single life. And the imbalance could have big consequences for the country.There were 34 million more men than women in China in 2011. Part of that is natural—usually there are 105 boys born for every 100 girls. But the Chinese gender ratio(性别比例) at birth is much more obvious. It was 116 boys to 100 girls in 2012. The one child policy is largely to blame. Brought in to limit population expansion, the policy allows only one child per family. But because male children are seen as more valuable, as well as more likely to support their parents in old age, some parents choose to have a son over a daughter. The result is that large numbers of men will likely never get married. In fact, one study has predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese men in their 30s will never have married, while another states that 94% of unmarried people in China are men.Traditionally, China has seen high levels of marriage, usually among the young. Besides, the increased education and career opportunities for women have meant that marriages are happening later. It is also traditional that women often marry men of a higher socioeconomic status than themselves. So women at the top and men at the bottom find themselves alone. One study has even suggested a link between an imbalanced gender ratio and growth in violent crime in the country.Singles’ Day can’t solve all the problems China’s singles face. Indeed, it is possible that it is causing even more problems, as men resort to increasingly risky lines of work to increase their chances of gaining money and thus a wife. I am worried that as money starts to overcome romance,there is evidence that China’s marriage market is increasingly materialistic.4. In 2012, if 50 girls were born, how many boys were probably born?A. 50.B. 52.C. 60.D. 58.5. What made women in China get married late?A. Their support of the government’s late marriage policy.B. That they expect to enjoy their single time when young.C. Their higher education level and more work chances.D. That there are too many excellent young men to choose from.6. What’s the writer’s attitude to the imbalance gender ratio in China?A. Concerned.B. Optimistic.C. Indifferent.D. Unknown.7. We can learn from the passage that .A. Singles’ Day is celebrated all over the worldB. an imbalanced gender ratio is related to the growth in violent crimeC. by 2030, 1 in 5 Chinese women in their 30s will be out of marriageD. Singles’ Day will solve all the problems China’s singles faceCMany people now have problems with sleep. Drinking milk is helpful. A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good night’s sleep. But now a study has found it really does help people nod off—if it is milked from a cow at night.Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety.The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night.Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food.Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer.While the effect of cow’s milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night.Previous studies have also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax.Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.8. According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_________.A. started sleep more easilyB. were less activeC. were more anxiousD. woke up later9. Which of the following is true of melatonin(褪黑激素) in according to the text?A. It’s been tested on mice for ten times.B. It can make people more energetic.C. It’s used in sleeping drugs.D. It exists in milk in great amount.10. What can be a suitable title for the next?A. Night Milk and SleepB. Fat, Sugar and HealthC. An Experiment on MiceD. Milk Drinking and Health11. How does the author support the theme of the text?A. By giving examples.B. By providing research results.C. By explaining statistical data.D. By stating arguments.DEveryone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than thosepeople who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.12. The first paragraph tells us ____.A. what is the feeling of having no friendsB. we always need friends around usC. making friends is a need in people’s lifeD. we need to be alone in our life13. Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. A town.B. A room.C. A school.D. A library.14. Why do people who have friends live longer?A. They feel happier and healthier.B. They know more about friendship.C. They take less care of themselves.D. They care more about their friends.15. This passage mainly tells us _________.A. that people are all friendsB. that people need friendsC. how to get to know friendsD. how to name a place.第二节：七选五( 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入能填入空白处的最佳选项。